In the far reaches of the galaxy, where bio-engineered monstrosities vie for dominance against advanced alien civilizations, another epic Warhammer 40K Live Battle Report from Vanguard Tactics beckons you.
In the shadowy ruins of a forsaken planet, a field scarred by eons of war and soaked with the lifeblood of countless beings, Michael assembles his voracious Tyranid swarm. With a hive mind fixated on one goal—utter consumption—they stand ready to devour all in their path. Opposite them, Kobe readies his T’au cadre, a force driven by a philosophy of unity and armed with technology that can reduce mountains to molten slag.
This clash unfolds with 2000pts on each side, showcasing the brilliant strategies and thrilling surprises of Warhammer’s 10th Edition. Walk with us through this labyrinth of tactical depth as we break down Codex rules, spotlighting the unyielding artillery and devastating melee units unique to each faction.
Witness the savage ballet between Michael’s all-consuming Tyranids and Kobe’s technologically superior T’au Empire. This isn’t merely a battle report; it’s a full-blown spectacle. Be there for every strategic gambit, every roll of the dice, and every earth-shattering bombardment. Engage with us in real-time, ask your burning questions, and bask in the narrative unfolding before you.
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So, come along for this deep dive into the grim, yet endlessly fascinating, future of Warhammer 40K. The armies are arrayed, the generals are set. Where will your allegiance lie—with Michael’s ravenous Tyranids or Kobe’s enlightened T’au? Pick your side and may the dice gods be ever in your favor.
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Mike's Tyranids
Tyranids Endless Swarm (1990 points)
Tyranids
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
CHARACTER
Hive Tyrant (220 points)
• 1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
Tervigon (200 points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Stinger salvoes
The Swarmlord (250 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bone sabres
1x Synaptic pulse
BATTLELINE
Gargoyles (75 points)
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
Hormagaunts (140 points)
• 20x Hormagaunt
• 20x Hormagaunt talons
Hormagaunts (140 points)
• 20x Hormagaunt
• 20x Hormagaunt talons
Termagants (120 points)
• 20x Termagant
• 20x Termagant spinefists
20x Xenos claws and teeth
Termagants (120 points)
• 20x Termagant
• 20x Termagant spinefists
20x Xenos claws and teeth
OTHER DATASHEETS
Exocrine (135 points)
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
Maleceptor (165 points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
Norn Emissary (285)
Venomthropes (70 points)
• 3x Venomthrope
• 3x Toxic lashes
Venomthropes (70 points)
• 3x Venomthrope
• 3x Toxic lashes
Kobe's T'au Empire
(1970 Points)
T’au Empire
Kauyon
Strike Force (2000 Points)
CHARACTERS
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
3x Cyclic ion blaster
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon
Firesight Team (90 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapons
1x Longshot pulse rifles
1x Pulse pistol
• Enhancements: Precision of the Patient Hunter
OTHER DATASHEETS
Crisis Battlesuits (390 Points)
• 1x Crisis Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
3x Cyclic ion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Generator
• 5x Crisis Shas’ui
• 5x Battlesuit fists
15x Cyclic ion blaster
10x Shield Drone
5x Shield Generator
Crisis Battlesuits (390 Points)
• 1x Crisis Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
3x Plasma rifle
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• 5x Crisis Shas’ui
• 5x Battlesuit fists
15x Plasma rifle
10x Shield Drone
5x Shield Generator
Ghostkeel Battlesuit (170 Points)
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
Ghostkeel Battlesuit (170 Points)
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
Kroot Hounds (30 Points)
• 4x Kroot Hound
• 4x Ripping fangs
Kroot Hounds (30 Points)
• 4x Kroot Hound
• 4x Ripping fangs
Piranha (55 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha burst cannon
2x Twin pulse carbine
Riptide Battlesuit (235 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
Stealth Battlesuits (75 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Homing Beacon
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
Stealth Battlesuits (75 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Homing Beacon
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon