Chaos Knights vs Space Marines: Arks of Omen Warhammer 40k Battle Report

In this 2000pt Warhammer 40k battle report the Space Marines face the Chaos Knights in an epic battle! Can Calgar reclaim this sector from the towering behemoths of the Chaos Knights? Jake commands some Ultramarines heavy armour and Mike brings a more War Dog heavy list than usual!

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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 Ultramarines and Chaos Knights 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

Mike's Chaos Knights

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Chaos – Chaos Knights) [106 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Lord of War

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

Detachment Command Cost

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ Lord of War +

Knight Abominant [24 PL, -2CP, 470pts]: 4. Knight Diabolus, Character (Tyrannical Court), Coruscating Hate, Heretek Power Core, House Vextrix, Nurgle – The Putrid Carapace, Stratagem: Corrupted Heirlooms, Winds of the Warp

Knight Desecrator [22 PL, -2CP, 430pts]: 5. Infernal Quest, Character (Traitoris Lance), House Vextrix, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, The Diamonas, Undivided – Blessing of the Dark Master, Warlord, Warpstrike claw

War Dog Executioner Squadron [17 PL, 330pts]: House Vextrix

. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber

. War Dog Executioner: Daemonbreath meltagun, Slaanesh – Subjugator Machine Spirit

War Dog Karnivore Squadron [18 PL, 310pts]: Frenzied Invaders, Iconoclast Dreadblade

. War Dog Karnivore: Diabolus heavy stubber

. War Dog Karnivore: Diabolus heavy stubber, Khorne – Blood Shield

War Dog Moirax Squadron [8 PL, -1CP, 155pts]: House Vextrix

. War Dog Moirax: Helm of Dogs, Stratagem: Corrupted Heirlooms

. . Graviton pulsar

. . Siege claw

War Dog Stalker Squadron [17 PL, 305pts]: House Vextrix

. War Dog Stalker: Avenger chaincannon, Diabolus heavy stubber, Reaper chaintalon

. War Dog Stalker: Daemonbreath spear, Diabolus heavy stubber, Reaper chaintalon, Tzeentch – Mirror of Fates

++ Total: [106 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++

Jake's Ultramarines

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Ultramarines) [130 PL, 4CP, 1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selector**: Ultramarines

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Heavy Support

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

Detachment Command Cost

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ No Force Org Slot +

Victrix Honour Guard [3 PL, 55pts]

+ HQ +

Chief Librarian Tigurius [7 PL, 120pts]: 1) Veil of Time, 4) Psychic Scourge, 6) Psychic Fortress (Aura), Master of Strategy

Marneus Calgar [11 PL, 1CP, 160pts]: Adept of the Codex, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

+ Troops +

Incursor Squad [5 PL, 90pts]

. 4x Incursor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Occulus bolt carbine, 4x Paired combat blades

. Incursor Sergeant

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 90pts]: Bolt rifle

. 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Intercessor Sergeant

+ Elites +

Aggressor Squad [12 PL, 150pts]: 4x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant

. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 90pts]: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant

. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 90pts]: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant

. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

Chapter Ancient [5 PL, -2CP, 90pts]: Rites of War, Standard of Macragge Inviolate, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Stratagem: Relic of the Chapter

Primaris Apothecary [4 PL, -1CP, 70pts]: Seal of Oath, Stratagem: Relic of the Chapter

+ Heavy Support +

Eradicator Squad [14 PL, 270pts]: Heavy melta rifle

. 5x Eradicator: 5x Bolt pistol

. Eradicator Sgt

Repulsor [16 PL, 220pts]: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Twin lascannon

Repulsor Executioner [18 PL, 250pts]: Heavy Laser Destroyer, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber

++ Total: [130 PL, 4CP, 1,995pts] ++

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