Space Hulk: Death Angel: Round 1: Phases 1 & 2

For the first time around, I'll break the four phases of a game round into two separate posts but after that it will be one full game round per post, unless I need to explain something new. When I name a marine, I will put his color and position in parentheses after his name. 1 is at the top, 6 is at the bottom. Genestealers with be denoted by their position, left or right, in the formation and which row they are in.


Phase 1: Choose Actions

• Blue Team - Counter Attack (Support) - 3
• Yellow Team - Heroic Charge (Attack) - 18
• Black Team - Litany of Hate (Move + Activate) - 7B

Phase 2: Resolve Actions
Actions are taken in ascending order, so the lowest number goes first. I won't go into the action's special ability unless it's something I can use at that time.

1.  Blue Team - Counter Attack (Support) - 3

•  Brother Deino (Blue 5) is engaged with a single Genestealer but I'd rather not have two squads attack in the same round. I'm trusting in Brother Goriel (Y6) to take out that Genestealer. And because the only squad member that is not ranged is Brother Claudio (Y2), I give him a support token.

2.  Black Team - Litany of Hate (Move + Activate) - 7B

•  Brother Metrean (Black 1) changes positions with Brother Claudio (Y2). I wanted to have Brother Metrean activate the Door but I think killing the Genestealers should be top priority.
• Chaplain Raziel (Black 3) changes his facing and is now facing right.
• "After resolving this card's action, change the facing of up to 2 Marines (belong to any combat team or teams) in the formation."
  
  Sergeant Lorenzo (Blue 4) now faces left. I'm hoping they can all cover each other in case one squad can't attack or Genestealers are behind a squad.

3. Yellow Team - Heroic Charge (Attack) - 18

• "Instead of attacking with Brother Claudio, you may slay up to 3 Genestealers within 1 range of him (ignoring facing). Then roll a die. If you roll a 0, Brother Claudio is slain."
  
  I'd be stupid not to use this ability. I slay the two Genestealers (L1) engaged with Brother Claudio (Y1). And then I roll the die. What are my chances of rolling a 0 on a 6-sided die?

           You did good, Brother Claudio. Not a 0 so he lives!

• It's your turn, Brother Goriel. Sweep the leg. I need to roll a skull icon to kill the Genestealer (R4).

 DAMMIT GORIEL! If Sergeant Lorenzo dies it is on your head.

And that ends phases 1 & 2 of the first game round. Here's what the game board currently looks like and I'll get to phases 3 & 4 in the next post.