When a 3+ Charge Fails: A Skaven Tragedy in Turn Four
We all know those games that get decided by some grand tactical masterplan.
And then there are the games that get decided by needing at least a 3 on 2D6… and somehow not getting it.
This was one of those moments.
The turn four swing that never happened
Michał told us about a brutal little turning point from turn four. He was charging Andrzej and the situation was honestly looking very promising.
The plan was simple:
- make the charge,
- pile in with 10 Clanrats,
- very likely finish off Andrzej’s general, who was sitting on 1 HP,
- and maybe, with a bit of luck, also do something meaningful to the Arkanauts nearby.
If that worked, it could have meant one or even two extra points. In a close game, that is exactly the kind of moment that changes everything.
The impossible roll
Let us repeat it, because it deserves to be remembered properly.
Michał needed to roll at least 3 on 2D6.
Not a long bomb charge. Not some desperate miracle play. Just 3+ on 2D6.
And this is how it went:
This is exactly the kind of result that makes you stop for a second, stare at the table, and wonder whether the dice have developed personal opinions.
The Horned Rat provides
There is something wonderfully Skaven about this whole story. The plan is cunning, the opportunity is there, the enemy general is basically ready to be removed… and then everything collapses in the most ridiculous way possible.
As Michał put it: there will be a new general.
And of course, we also got an important linguistic clarification from the middle of the post-game emotions: the Horned Rat in Polish? Szczuróg.
Perfect. No notes.
Why we love battle reports like this
Honestly, this is why we keep coming back to Warhammer. Not just for the wins, or the carefully planned turns, but for those absurd, unforgettable moments when probability just looks at you and says “no”.
A turn-four charge needing a 3+ should have been a formality. Instead, it became the whole story of the game.
And somewhere in the shadows, the Horned Rat was probably very pleased.