Necrons vs Drukhari: Warhammer 40K 2000pts Battle Report! Arks of Omen

In this 2000pt Warhammer 40k battle report Stephen returns as the Silent King from his self exile (or holiday depending on your point of view) with a host of Necrons! Archon Jake brings back his most successful stream army, the Drukhari for a brutal battle!

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 Necrons and Drukhari 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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STEPHEN'S NECRONS

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Necrons) [111 PL, 7CP, 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

Dynasty Choice: Dynasty: Mephrit

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ No Force Org Slot +

Canoptek Plasmacyte [1 PL, 15pts]

+ HQ +

Chronomancer [6 PL, 85pts]: Aeonstave, Arkana: Cryptogeometric Adjuster

Overlord [6 PL, 115pts]: Resurrection Orb, Warscythe

Technomancer [6 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: Arkana: Metalodermal Tesla Weave, Relic: Veil of Darkness, Stratagem: Dynastic Heirlooms

+ Troops +

Immortals [8 PL, 160pts]: Gauss Blaster, 10x Immortal

Necron Warriors [12 PL, 220pts]

. 20x Necron Warrior (Gauss Flayer): 20x Gauss Flayer

Necron Warriors [12 PL, 220pts]

. 20x Necron Warrior (Gauss Reaper): 20x Gauss Reaper

+ Elites +

C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer [19 PL, 320pts]: Power of the C’tan: Transdimensional Thunderbolt

Canoptek Reanimator [4 PL, 80pts]

Skorpekh Destroyers [8 PL, 150pts]: Skorpekh Destroyer (Reap-Blade)

. 4x Skorpekh Destroyer (Thresher): 4x Hyperphase Threshers

+ Fast Attack +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [4 PL, 60pts]

. 4x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 4x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder Mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder Mandibles

+ Lord of War +

The Silent King [21 PL, 2CP, 400pts]: Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord Trait (Szarekhan): The Triarch’s Will

. 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2x Annihilator Beam

++ Total: [111 PL, 7CP, 2,000pts] ++

JAKE'S DRUKHARI

++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Aeldari – Drukhari) [73 PL, 4CP, 1,290pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

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

Detachment Command Cost

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power

+ No Force Org Slot +

Court of the Archon [10 PL, 100pts]: As Detachment (Kabal)

. Sslyth

. Sslyth

. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)

. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)

. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)

. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)

+ HQ +

Archon [5 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: Ancient Evil, As Detachment (Kabal), Blast Pistol, Huskblade, Overlord, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade

. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius

Drazhar [8 PL, -1CP, 145pts]: Hatred Eternal, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

+ Troops +

Kabalite Trueborn [8 PL, 145pts]: As Detachment (Kabal)

. 6x Kabalite Trueborn: 6x Splinter Rifle

. Kabalite Trueborn w/ Heavy Weapon: Dark Lance

. Kabalite Trueborn w/ Special Weapon: Blaster

. Kabalite Trueborn w/ Special Weapon: Blaster

. Trueborn Sybarite: Splinter Rifle

+ Elites +

Incubi [4 PL, 90pts]

. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive

. Klaivex: Demiklaives

Incubi [4 PL, 90pts]

. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive

. Klaivex: Demiklaives

Incubi [4 PL, 90pts]

. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive

. Klaivex: Demiklaives

+ Dedicated Transport +

Raider [6 PL, 110pts]: As Detachment, Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies

Raider [6 PL, 110pts]: As Detachment, Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies

Raider [6 PL, 110pts]: As Detachment, Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies

Raider [6 PL, 110pts]: As Detachment, Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies

Raider [6 PL, 105pts]: As Detachment, Dark Lance

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [43 PL, -2CP, 707pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Succubus [5 PL, -1CP, 95pts]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult), Precision Blows, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Triptych Whip

. Agoniser & Archite Glaive

. Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer

+ Troops +

Hekatrix Bloodbrides [8 PL, 140pts]: 2 – Grave Lotus (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 8x Hekatrix Bloodbride: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Hekatrix Bloodbride w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

Wyches [7 PL, 110pts]: 2 – Grave Lotus (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

Wyches [7 PL, 110pts]: 2 – Grave Lotus (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)

. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol

. 8x Wych: 8x Hekatarii Blade, 8x Plasma Grenades, 8x Splinter Pistol

. Wych w/ Shardnet and Impaler: Shardnet and Impaler

+ Elites +

Mandrakes [4 PL, 75pts]

. 4x Mandrake: 4x Baleblast, 4x Glimmersteel Blade

. Nightfiend

Mandrakes [4 PL, 75pts]

. 4x Mandrake: 4x Baleblast, 4x Glimmersteel Blade

. Nightfiend

+ Fast Attack +

Hellions [8 PL, 102pts]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)

. Helliarch: Hellglaive

. 5x Hellion: 5x Hellglaive, 5x Splinter Pods

++ Total: [116 PL, 2CP, 1,997pts] ++

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