THE LION RETURNS! Dark Angels vs Blood Angels: Warhammer 40K 2000pts Battle Report!

Two new incredible models hit the battlefield in this clash of angels.

In this 2000pt Warhammer 40k battle report, Stephen puts his beautifully painted Dante on the battlefield with a brutal Blood Angels force featuring some fan favourites. Jord arrives on the channel in his debut stream game with the mighty Lion’el Johnson and the inner circle under his command. Expect some intense melee and heroic combats!

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 Dark Angels and Blood Angels 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

Jord's Dark Angels

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Dark Angels) [121 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

+ Configuration + **Chapter Selector**: Dark Angels

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

+ HQ +

Ezekiel [7 PL, 105pts]: Warlord Ravenwing Talonmaster [9 PL, 160pts, -2CP]: Arbiter’s Gaze, Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Stratagem: Relic of the Chapter

+ Lord of War +

Lion’El Johnson [16 PL, 320pts, -1CP]: Fealty, Arma Luminis, Warlord, Warlord Trait [-1CP]: No Hiding From The Watchers

+ Elites +

Bladeguard Ancient [6 PL, 90pts, -1CP]: Chapter Command: Chapter Ancient, Pennant of Remembrance, Stratagem: Relic

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [10 PL, 175pts]
. 4x Bladeguard Veteran: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 4x Master-crafted power sword, 4x Storm Shield
. Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant: Neo-volkite pistol

Deathwing Champion [5 PL, 80pts]: Chapter Command: Chapter Champion

Deathwing Knights [11 PL, 215pts]: Knight Master, Watcher in the Dark
. 4x Deathwing Knight: 4x Mace of Absolution, 4x Storm shield

Deathwing Terminator Squad [18 PL, 330pts]: Watcher in the Dark
. Deathwing Sergeant
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Chainfist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Chainfist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist

Deathwing Terminator Squad [9 PL, 165pts]: Watcher in the Dark
. Deathwing Sergeant
. . Storm Bolter & Power Sword
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Storm Bolter & Power Fist

Ravenwing Apothecary [6 PL, 120pts, -1CP]: Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary, Selfless Healer, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter
. Black Knight Bike: Plasma Talon

Ravenwing Black Knights [12 PL, 120pts]
. 3x Ravenwing Black Knight: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Corvus Hammer, 3x Frag & Krak grenades, 3x Plasma Talon
. Ravenwing Huntmaster: Corvus Hammer

++ Total: [121 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

Stephen's Blood Angels

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Blood Angels) [127 PL, 2,000pts, 4CP] ++

+ Configuration [6CP] + **Chapter Selector**: Blood Angels

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

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

+ HQ [15 PL, 285pts, ] +

Commander Dante [9 PL, 175pts, 1CP]: Frag & Krak grenades, The Perdition Pistol, The Axe Mortalis, Warlord [1CP]

Sanguinary Priest [6 PL, 120pts, -1CP]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Icon of The Angel, Jump Pack [1 PL, 30pts], Stratagem: Relic [-1CP]

+ Troops [12 PL, 200pts] +

Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100pts]: Helix gauntlet
. 4x Infiltrator [80pts]: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine
. Infiltrator Sergeant [20pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Marksman bolt carbine

+ Elites [92 PL, 1,365pts, -2CP] +

Centurion Assault Squad [18 PL, 300pts]
. Centurion [60pts]: Centurion Assault Launchers, Siege drills
. . Flamers: 2x Flamer
. Centurion [60pts]: Centurion Assault Launchers, Siege drills
. . Flamers: 2x Flamer
. Centurion [60pts]: Centurion Assault Launchers, Siege drills
. . Flamers: 2x Flamer
. Centurion [60pts]: Centurion Assault Launchers, Siege drills
. . Flamers: 2x Flamer
. Centurion Sergeant [60pts]: Centurion Assault Launchers, Siege drills
. . Flamers: 2x Flamer

Death Company Marines [8 PL, 160pts]: Jump Pack [1 PL, 15pts]
. Death Company Marine [25pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Power Fist
. 4x Death Company Marine w/ thunder hammer [120pts]: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Thunder hammer [40pts]

Sanguinary Ancient [6 PL, 110pts, -2CP]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades, Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter [-1CP], Stratagem: Relic [-1CP], Wrath of Baal

Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 210pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Frag & Krak grenades

Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 210pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist

Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 210pts]
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades
. Sanguinary Guard [30pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe, Frag & Krak grenades

Terminator Assault Squad [9 PL, 165pts]
. Assault Terminator Sergeant [33pts]
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. 4x Assault Terminator w/THSS [132pts]: 4x Storm shield, 4x Thunder hammer

+ Fast Attack [8 PL, 140pts] +

Land Speeder Tornadoes [4 PL, 70pts]
. Land Speeder Tornado [4 PL, 70pts]: Assault cannon, Multi-melta

++ Total: [127 PL, 4CP, 2,000pts] ++

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