In this 2000pt Warhammer 40k battle report the Astra Militarum take on Hive Fleet Hydra. Would you like to know more??
Chris returns to the studio with a nasty Born Soldiers build ready for an event. Mike brings back the Hydra Tyranids in the hopes that he can overpower the plucky Imperial Guard with numbers! This will be an epic game with two very capable armies!!!
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For this Warhammer 40k 9th edition battle report we will be using 2000 point strike force armies along with the Games Workshop Warzone Arks of Omen: Grand Tournament mission pack.
In this Warhammer 40,000 battle report, we talk through the Astra Militarum and Tyranids army lists and the secondary objectives that work well for them. We show you the armies, the mission, the deployment, turn by turn analysis, and the end of the turn and game coaching round-up.
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Chris' Astra Militarum
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Astra Militarum) [110 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++
Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack
Regimental Doctrine: Born Soldiers
+ HQ [23 PL, -2CP, 425pts] +
Cadian Command Squad [4 PL, -1CP, 75pts]: Commanding Authority, Relic: Finial of the Nemrodesh 1st, Stratagem: Relic [-1CP]
. Cadian Commander: Chainsword, Commanding Authority, Frag grenades, Laspistol
. Cadian Veterans
. . Cadian Veteran w/ chainsword: Frag grenades, Laspistol, Plasma gun
. . Cadian Veteran w/ Master-Vox: Frag grenades, Laspistol, Master Vox
. . . Categories: Vox-Caster
. . Cadian Veteran w/ Medi-pack: Frag grenades, Lasgun, Medi-pack
. . . Categories: Medic
. . Cadian Veteran w/ Regimental Standard: Frag grenades
. . . Lasgun and Regimental Standard: Lasgun, Regimental Standard Lord Solar Leontus [9 PL, 170pts]: Commanding Authority, Warlord
Lord Solar Leontus, Faction: Imperium, Faction: Astra Militarum, HQ, Warlord Tank Commander [10 PL, -1CP, 180pts]: Armoured Tracks [5pts], Commanding Authority, Lascannon [5pts], Leman Russ Battle Cannon, Relic: Gatekeeper, Stat Damage (Leman Russ Commander), Stratagem: Imperial Commander’s Armoury [-1CP]
. 2 Heavy Bolters [10pts]: 2x Heavy bolter [10pts]
+ Troops [9 PL, 195pts] +
Cadian Shock Troops [3 PL, 65pts]
. Categories: Faction: Imperium, Infantry Squad, Infantry, Faction: Astra Militarum, Core, Platoon, Regimental, Shock Troops, Faction: Cadian, Troops, Born Soldiers
. 6x Shock Trooper: 6x Lasgun
. Shock Trooper Sergeant: Laspistol and Chainsword
. Shock Trooper w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Shock Trooper w/ Special Weapon: Flamer
. Shock Trooper w/ Vox-caster: Lasgun, Vox-Caster
. . Categories: Vox-Caster
Cadian Shock Troops [3 PL, 65pts]
. 6x Shock Trooper: 6x Lasgun
. Shock Trooper Sergeant: Laspistol and Chainsword
. Shock Trooper w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Shock Trooper w/ Special Weapon: Flamer
. Shock Trooper w/ Vox-caster: Lasgun, Vox-Caster
. . Categories: Vox-Caster
Cadian Shock Troops [3 PL, 65pts]
. 6x Shock Trooper: 6x Lasgun
. Shock Trooper Sergeant: Laspistol and Chainsword
. Shock Trooper w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Shock Trooper w/ Special Weapon: Flamer
. Shock Trooper w/ Vox-caster: Lasgun, Vox-Caster
. . Categories: Vox-Caster
+ Elites [13 PL, -1CP, 240pts] +
Commissar [3 PL, 40pts]: Bolt pistol, Chainsword, Commanding Authority
Elites
Kasrkin [5 PL, -1CP, 100pts]: Heirloom Weapons
. Categories: Kasrkin, Regimental, Faction: Imperium, Faction: Astra Militarum, Faction: Cadian, Infantry, Core, Platoon, Elites, Mechanised, Born Soldiers
. Kasrkin Sargeant [-1CP]: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol, Relic: The Barbicant’s Key, Stratagem: Battlefield Bequest [-1CP]
. 5x Kasrkin w/ Hot-shot Lasgun: 5x Frag & Krak grenades, 5x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Kasrkin w/ Hot-shot Marksman Rifle: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
. Kasrkin w/ Special Weapon: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Kasrkin w/ Special Weapon: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Kasrkin w/ Vox-caster: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Lasgun, Vox-Caster
. . Categories: Vox-Caster
Kasrkin [5 PL, 100pts]: Mechanised Infantry
. Categories: Kasrkin, Regimental, Faction: Imperium, Faction: Astra Militarum, Faction: Cadian, Infantry, Core, Platoon, Elites, Mechanised, Born Soldiers
. Kasrkin Sargeant: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol
. 5x Kasrkin w/ Hot-shot Lasgun: 5x Frag & Krak grenades, 5x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Kasrkin w/ Hot-shot Marksman Rifle: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
. Kasrkin w/ Special Weapon: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Kasrkin w/ Special Weapon: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Kasrkin w/ Vox-caster: Frag & Krak grenades, Hot-shot Lasgun, Vox-Caster
. . Categories: Vox-Caster
+ Fast Attack [23 PL, 355pts] +
Armoured Sentinels [9 PL, 135pts]
. Armoured Sentinel [3 PL, 45pts]: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel [3 PL, 45pts]: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel [3 PL, 45pts]: Militarum Plasma Cannon
Attilan Rough Riders [5 PL, 100pts]
. Categories: Faction: Imperium, Platoon, Core, Cavalry, Regimental, Faction: Astra Militarum, Attilan Rough Riders, Fast Attack, Born Soldiers
. Rough Rider Sergeant [20pts]: Frag grenades, Goad Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance [20pts]: Frag grenades, Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance [20pts]: Frag grenades, Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance [20pts]: Frag grenades, Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance [20pts]: Frag grenades, Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol
Scout Sentinels [3 PL, 40pts]
Scout Sentinel [3 PL, 40pts]: Heavy Flamer
Scout Sentinel [3 PL, 40pts]: Heavy Flamer
Scout Sentinel [3 PL, 40pts]: Heavy Flamer
+ Heavy Support [37 PL, 700pts] +
Leman Russ Battle Tanks [18 PL, 340pts]
. Leman Russ Battle Tank [9 PL, 170pts]: Armoured Tracks [5pts], Executioner Plasma Cannon, Lascannon [5pts], Stat Damage (Leman Russ)
. . 2 Heavy Flamers [10pts]: 2x Heavy flamer [10pts]
. Leman Russ Battle Tank [9 PL, 170pts]: Armoured Tracks [5pts], Executioner Plasma Cannon, Lascannon [5pts], Stat Damage (Leman Russ)
. . 2 Heavy Flamers [10pts]: 2x Heavy flamer [10pts]
Leman Russ Battle Tanks [19 PL, 360pts]
. Leman Russ Battle Tank [9 PL, 170pts]: Armoured Tracks [5pts], Executioner Plasma Cannon, Lascannon [5pts], Stat Damage (Leman Russ)
. . 2 Heavy Flamers [10pts]: 2x Heavy flamer [10pts]
. Leman Russ Battle Tank [10 PL, 190pts]: Armoured Tracks [5pts], Lascannon [5pts], Stat Damage (Leman Russ), Vanquisher Battle Cannon
. . 2 Heavy Bolters [10pts]: 2x Heavy bolter [10pts]
. . Veteran Commandeer [1 PL, 20pts]: Elite Sharpshooters
+ Dedicated Transport [5 PL, 85pts] +
Chimera [5 PL, 85pts]: Chimera Multi-laser, Lasgun Arrays, Stat Damage (Chimera)
. Heavy Flamer: Heavy flamer
Mike's Tyranids
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids) [98 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration + Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Troops
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) Detachment Command Cost Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen Hive Fleet: Adaptive, Hydra
+ Stratagems + Hive Predator [-2CP]: 2x Extra Warlord Trait
Rarefied Enhancements [-2CP]: 2x Extra Bio-artefact Relic [-1CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 150pts]: Adrenal Glands
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons
+ HQ +
Tervigon [11 PL, 245pts]: Adrenal Glands, Massive Scything Talons, Power: Catalyst, Relic: The Maw-claws of Thyrax, Warlord Trait: Adaptive Biology
Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 245pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Catalyst, Power: Neuroparasite, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Warlord
+ Troops +
Gargoyles [4 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Gargoyle: 10x Fleshborer
Hormagaunts [8 PL, 120pts]
. 15x Hormagaunt: 15x Hormagaunt Talons
Hormagaunts [8 PL, 120pts]
. 15x Hormagaunt: 15x Hormagaunt Talons
Termagants [8 PL, 140pts]: Fleshborer, 20x Termagant
+ Elites +
Venomthropes [5 PL, 120pts]
. 3x Venomthrope: 3x Toxic Lashes
Zoanthropes [7 PL, 210pts]: Power: Onslaught, 3x Zoanthrope
+ Fast Attack +
Parasite of Mortrex [4 PL, 80pts]: Relic: Gestation Sac, Warlord Trait: Alien Cunning
Ripper Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]: 3x Ripper Swarm
+ Heavy Support +
Screamer-Killers [8 PL, 155pts]
. Screamer-Killer: Adaptive Physiology: Synaptic Enhancement, Adrenal Glands
Screamer-Killers [7 PL, 145pts]
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands, Toxin Sacs
Screamer-Killers [7 PL, 145pts]
. Screamer-Killer: Adrenal Glands, Toxin Sacs
++ Total: [98 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++
