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

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