New CODEX – World Eaters vs Harlequins: Warhammer 40K 2000pts Battle Report! Arks of Omen.

In this 2000pt Warhammer 40k battle report the World Eaters face the Harlequins in a battle of berzerk rage and deadly finesse! Stephen shows us another take on the World Eaters with Angron watching from the sidelines! Jake steps up with the Harlequins and the Dark Saedeth!! There will be plenty of coaching and learning moments as Stephen guides Jake where needed with his old flame!

Our VT battle reports bring a blend of entertainment and education. So if you are looking for an interactive Warhammer 40k coaching game, this will be perfect for you.

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 World Eaters and Harlequins 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.

THE LISTS

Stephen's World Eaters

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Chaos – World Eaters) [112 PL, 2,000pts, 4CP] ++

+ Configuration [6CP] +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [6CP]

Detachment Command Cost Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

Subfaction: World Eaters

+ HQ [12 PL, 225pts, -2CP] +

Lord Invocatus [8 PL, 160pts, -1CP]: Bolt pistol, Coward’s Bane, Frag & Krak grenades, Juggernaut’s bladed horn, Road of Eight Bloody Steps, Stratagem: Warlord Trait [-1CP], Warlord

World Eaters Master of Executions [4 PL, 65pts, -1CP]: Axe of dismemberment, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Stratagem: Relic [-1CP], Talisman of Rage

+ Troops [32 PL, 615pts] +

Jakhals [4 PL, 80pts]: Jakhal icon [5pts]
. Dishonoured w/ skullsmasher [12pts]: Jakhal chainblades, Skullsmasher [5pts]
. Jakhal Pack Leader [7pts]: Autopistol, Jakhal chainblades
. 8x Jakhal w/ chainblades [56pts]: 8x Autopistol, 8x Jakhal chainblades

Jakhals [4 PL, 75pts]
. Dishonoured w/ skullsmasher [12pts]: Jakhal chainblades, Skullsmasher [5pts]
. Jakhal Pack Leader [7pts]: Autopistol, Jakhal chainblades
. 8x Jakhal w/ chainblades [56pts]: 8x Autopistol, 8x Jakhal chainblades

Khorne Berserkers [6 PL, 115pts]
. Khorne Berserker Champion [22pts]: Berserker chainblade, Bolt pistol
. 3x Khorne Berserker w/ chainblade [66pts]: 3x Berserker chainblade, 3x Bolt pistol
. Khorne Berserker w/ eviscerator [27pts]: Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator [5pts]

+ Elites [57 PL, 925pts] +

Eightbound [12 PL, 200pts]
. 4x Eightbound [160pts]: 8x Eightbound eviscerator
. Eightbound Champion [40pts]: Lacerators

Eightbound [12 PL, 160pts]
. 3x Eightbound [120pts]: 6x Eightbound eviscerator
. Eightbound Champion [40pts]: Lacerators

Exalted Eightbound [7 PL, 135pts]
. 2x Exalted Eightbound: 2x Eightbound chainfist, 2x Eightbound eviscerator
. Exalted Eightbound Champion; Two eviscerator chainfists: 2x Eightbound eviscerator

+ Fast Attack [3 PL, 75pts] +
Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 25pts]: Hideous mutations

Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 25pts]: Hideous mutations

+ Dedicated Transport [8 PL, 160pts] +

Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 80pts]: Combi-bolter

++ Total: [112 PL, 4CP, 2,000pts] ++

Jake's Harlequins

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Aeldari – Harlequins) [86 PL, 2,000pts, 2CP] ++

+ Configuration [6CP] +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Troops

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [6CP]

Detachment Command Cost

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

Saedath Characterisation: Dark: Dark Deeds

+ HQ [11 PL, 240pts, -3CP] +

Shadowseer [6 PL, 130pts]: 1. Twilight Pathways (Blessing), 3. Mirror of Minds (Witchfire), Agent of Pandemonium (Aura) [1 PL, 30pts], Hallucinogen Grenade Launcher, Miststave, Shuriken Pistol, Smite

Troupe Master [5 PL, 110pts, -3CP]: 3: A Foot in the Future, Harlequin’s Kiss [10pts], Plasma Grenades, Player of the Dark, Queen of Shards [1 PL, 25pts], Shuriken Pistol, Stratagem: Favoured of the Laughing God [-1CP], Stratagem: Relic [-1CP], Stratagem: Warlord Trait [-1CP], Warlord
. Cegorach’s Rose: Treasures of the Aeldari Relic

+ Troops [24 PL, 630pts] +

Troupe [4 PL, 105pts]
. Lead Player [13pts]: Harlequin’s Blade, Plasma Grenades, Shuriken Pistol
. Player [23pts]: Harlequin’s Embrace [5pts], Neuro Disruptor [5pts], Plasma Grenades
. Player [23pts]: Fusion Pistol [5pts], Harlequin’s Kiss [5pts], Plasma Grenades
. Player [23pts]: Harlequin’s Embrace [5pts], Neuro Disruptor [5pts], Plasma Grenades
. Player [23pts]: Fusion Pistol [5pts], Harlequin’s Kiss [5pts], Plasma Grenades

+ Elites [11 PL, 240pts, -1CP] +

Death Jester [4 PL, 110pts, -1CP]: 1: Favour of Cegorach, Harvester of Torment [1 PL, 40pts], Jester’s Blade, Shrieker Cannon, Stratagem: Champion of the Aeldari [-1CP]

Solitaire [7 PL, 130pts]: Prince of Sins [1 PL, 20pts], Solitaire’s Weapons

+ Fast Attack [16 PL, 320pts] +

Skyweavers [8 PL, 160pts]
. Skyweaver [55pts]: Skyweaver Haywire Cannon [5pts], Zephyrglaive [5pts]
. Skyweaver [55pts]: Skyweaver Haywire Cannon [5pts], Zephyrglaive [5pts]
. Skyweaver [50pts]: Skyweaver Haywire Cannon [5pts], Star Bolas

+ Dedicated Transport [24 PL, 570pts] +

Starweaver [4 PL, 95pts]: 2x Shuriken Cannon