BLOOD ANGELS vs T’AU – Warhammer 40k 10th Edition Battle Report

As ancient war chants reverberate through the vastness of space, a monumental face-off looms. Welcome to a gripping Warhammer 40k Battle Report, curated for you by Vanguard Tactics.

In the cosmic theater, where stars bear witness to eons of conflict, Stephen, leading the celestial Blood Angels, readies himself to challenge Kobe’s ambition of broadening the dominion of the T’au Empire. As Kobe deploys the T’au’s advanced weaponry and far-reaching strategies, will Stephen’s millennia-old martial prowess and the Blood Angels’ fervent charges be enough to hold them back?

In this epic confrontation, we deploy 2000pts from each faction, immersing ourselves in the layered tactics of Warhammer’s 10th Edition. Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to Games Workshop for their invaluable assistance in bringing these enthralling Battle Reports to life.

Join us on this adventure as we unravel the Index rules, featuring a varied assortment of units to showcase the unique doctrines and stratagems of each side. These essential Index rules can be effortlessly downloaded from the Warhammer Community.

But this isn’t just another battle report. This is your gateway to assimilate, evolve, and master the 10th Edition, blended seamlessly with our signature entertainment.

Bear witness to the tactical ballet between Stephen’s venerable Blood Angels and Kobe’s pioneering T’au Empire, all orchestrated through the Leviathan mission cards, giving you an unparalleled Warhammer 40k experience.

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Embark with us into the grim expanse of the future. Battle plans have been laid down; the commanders are ready. Will you rally behind Stephen’s Blood Angels or Kobe’s visionary T’au Empire? The choice is yours, and may luck accompany your every roll.

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THE LISTS

Stephen's Blood Angels

Blood Angles Task Force (1995 Points) Space Marines Blood Angels Gladius Task Force Strike Force (2000 Points) CHARACTERS Captain with Jump Pack (115 Points) • Warlord • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Relic Shield 1x Thunder hammer • Enhancements: The Honour Vehement Chaplain with Jump Pack (95 Points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum • Enhancements: Artificer Armour Chaplain with Jump Pack (85 Points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (110 Points) • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt Pistol Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (110 Points) • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt Pistol OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Squad with Jump Packs (230 Points) • 1x Assault Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Twin lightning claws • 9x Assault Marine with Jump Pack • 7x Astartes chainsword 9x Bolt pistol 2x Eviscerator Assault Squad with Jump Packs (230 Points) • 1x Assault Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Twin lightning claws • 9x Assault Marine with Jump Pack • 7x Astartes chainsword 9x Bolt pistol 2x Eviscerator Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (155 Points) • 5x Thunder hammer Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (155 Points) • 5x Thunder hammer Inceptor Squad (115 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Assault bolters 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault bolters 2x Close combat weapon Inceptor Squad (115 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Assault bolters 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault bolters 2x Close combat weapon Infiltrator Squad (90 Points) • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Marksman bolt carbine • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Marksman bolt carbine Infiltrator Squad (90 Points) • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Marksman bolt carbine • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Marksman bolt carbine Librarian Dreadnought (185 Points) • 1x Blood Lance 1x Furioso fist 1x Furioso force halberd 1x Heavy flamer ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (115 Points) • 1x Neural shredder 1x Phase sword and poison blades

Kobe's T'au

Stream (2000 Points) T’au Empire Kauyon Strike Force (2000 Points) CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fireblade pulse rifle 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fireblade pulse rifle Commander Farsight (120 Points) • Warlord • 1x Dawn Blade 1x High-intensity plasma rifle Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (140 Points) • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Marker Drone 2x Missile pod 1x Plasma rifle 1x Shield Drone • Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon BATTLELINE Breacher Team (115 Points) • 1x Support turret missile system • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Gun Drone 1x Pulse blaster 1x Pulse pistol • 9x Breacher Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse blaster 9x Pulse pistol Breacher Team (115 Points) • 1x Support turret missile system • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Gun Drone 1x Pulse blaster 1x Pulse pistol • 9x Breacher Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse blaster 9x Pulse pistol DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (95 Points) • 1x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine Devilfish (95 Points) • 1x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Battlesuits (390 Points) • 1x Crisis Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 2x Missile pod 1x Plasma rifle 2x Shield Drone • 5x Crisis Shas’ui • 5x Battlesuit fists 10x Missile pod 5x Plasma rifle 10x Shield Drone 5x Shield Generator Crisis Battlesuits (390 Points) • 1x Crisis Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone 2x Missile pod 1x Plasma rifle 1x Shield Generator • 5x Crisis Shas’ui • 5x Battlesuit fists 10x Missile pod 5x Plasma rifle 10x Shield Drone 5x Shield Generator Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points) • 2x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points) • 2x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile Stealth Battlesuits (75 Points) • 1x Stealth Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Burst cannon 1x Gun Drone 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone • 2x Stealth Shas’ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon Stealth Battlesuits (75 Points) • 1x Stealth Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Burst cannon 1x Gun Drone 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone • 2x Stealth Shas’ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

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