**6000 POINTS!** Astra Militarum vs T’au | Warhammer 40k Battle Report

Bard and Beard recreate the battle of Mu'gulath Bay in today's 6,000 point game of Tallarn and Imperial Knights against the might of the T'au Empire!
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[@eflame2543]

I love the energy and goofiness that both Bard and Beard bring when they play each other. Very fun to watch 😂😂

[@357Dejavu]

I agree!

[@Gorg0nops]

I don't. It's rather annoying.

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks buddy!! Glad you enjoyed! - Bard

[@matthewhancock2382]

What makes this battle isn't the phenomenal painting, the stunning scenery or the high quality production ... this battle is made by the laughter, all 40k battles should be this fun.

[@troutwarrior6735]

These Tau are absolutely BEAUTIFULLY painted. Their models really suit the more modern, tactical aesthetique.

[@DeliciousCornbread]

Agreed! Their Tau army has always been one of my favorites for that exact reason. I especially love the splinter camo on all the vehicles/suits.

[@357Dejavu]

Love the Tallarn models. The desert theme is awesome! Love the Guard! For the Emperor.

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

For the Greater Good!

[@markbone73]

This is the best battle report I have seen in years.. What a laugh 😂

[@anerzee]

Honestly, this is the best battlerapport I've ever seen. Huge shoutout to the fun and energy that Bard and Beard brings to the game. Huge fan of narrative games like these, with such a stunning setup and atmosphere! Woop woop!

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks for the comment! We're loving doing more of the narrative and custom games

[@ChristopherM.8]

Watching this battle report was such a breath of fresh air. The genuine joy and happiness by both players was so infectious in the best of ways. I saw one or two other folks in the comments saying that they found the goofiness to be annoying... so consider this the counterbalance to that. This was infinitely more enjoyable than listening to people who sound dead inside or even worse - excessively venting genuine frustration and anger at their opponent's (and the audience's) expense. Please make more videos like this!

[@rustyfynn]

Absolutely one of the best BatReps I’ve watched! Beard and Bard’s humour and joy is infectious! And I feel 10th has really enabled games like this with the removal of force org charts. Much more freedom to take what’s fun and narrative!!!

[@basteala525]

So many of the Tallarn videos are instant classics.

[@troutwarrior6735]

The fate of the Stormsurge was truly something else 😂

[@tabletoptactics]

Who would have guessed? Not us!!

[@MrDefender1234]

Both armies looked incredible and this was so much closer than I thought it would be with amazing hype moments! Definitely a favorite!

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you liked it! We had so much fun with this one

[@Teddybomb]

i see the tank sergeant yelling "we've been engaged" as the gunner of the tank infront of him perrishes. i felt that intro.

[@solatyn]

Whoa a Baneblade actually did something, that was insane

[@tabletoptactics]

Who would have thought?

[@Stormhierta]

This was an AWESOME Battle Report, and you are reminding us what FUN wargaming looks like - not competitive, but an awesome time together with friends! Making stories :D

[@Cowgirlsteve26]

Only a little bit into this, and i think this every time, but these paint jobs.... 🤤 amazing.

[@Makistrack]

Best batrep I’ve seen in ages. So good seeing people have fun and not get salty. Love how much of a laugh you guys have when playing 😂

[@tabletoptactics]

Thank you for the comment!

[@tomigrisan4413]

One thing I noticed: Punisher Tanks gain [Dev Wounds] when targeting Infantry

[@josephroncolato1739]

And tank commander gets vengeful salute

[@ubernerd72]

This be true?

[@gmandr1156]

Yo these 6k battle reports are the shit! Please send more our way.

[@RW-Navigator]

this game is just pure joy and dopamine with so many sixes. enjoyed it a lot!

[@Elfinlocksable]

it’s not Saturday but I’ll take it 😁

[@nikpilled]

hands down best battle report ive ever watched, you guys are spectacular at entertaining

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks so much! We love making these - Bard

[@mikeprior464]

That was epic, best battle report I've seen! B vs B are hilarious! 😂

[@_Jeremy]

Big crazy battle reports like this are an absolute joy to watch.

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you enjoyed it! They're also a joy to film

[@HivefleetMagoladon]

I love this Battle Report! The energy and narrative and wild rolls just made it for me and reminded me of when I used to be able to play with my friends! I'm never that interested in the competitive battles, I'm into 40k for the narratives and telling a story with my own models, and this delivered in so many different ways 12/10, best battle report in SO long!

[@ohthreefiftyone]

I wouldn’t have thought watching two such big armies trying to table each other would be this much fun, but you guys bring such a great energy to it. Also, the models are gorgeous.

[@keithmicallef4378]

The seeker missile play at 35:28 had me splitting my sides, always a big fan of the banter between Bard and Beard :)

[@tabletoptactics]

Hahahah it really was quite something! 😂 - Bard

[@Cadian101st8]

May The Guard best these xenos interlopers For The Emperor!

[@jameswestwood3756]

2 guys clearly enjoying their hobby, a great watch!

[@shaunsheldon1219]

Loved every minute the energy and laughs from the game is priceless. Poor Stormsurge/hicks you want some of this b4 his demise 😂

[@ItsMrMcG]

This was an incredible watch even my wife was laughing at parts in the background. Kudos to you!

[@Morathiiii]

Incredible battlefield today!! Love the story too

[@delryn256]

Love those classic Tallarn models. Awesome paintjobs and such an epic and fun batrep!

[@martinroberts446]

That has to be one of the most entertaining games I've ever seen well done guys

[@matthewlohnes8897]

Absolutely fantastic! Looks like you had a blast playing a cool narrative driven game.

[@LagTheKiller]

Stormsurge arrives, claps everything. Enginseer goes full "Wrath of the Machine Spirit" and overloads most of its own cortexes to aid in Baneblade's targeting. Suffer not the alien to live.

[@NavyDood21]

Really do love the look of the Tau stuff. Haven't played the newest AC6, but I do agree they look like AC mechs. Or like they could basically just be the JDF in any robot anime.

[@mekugi_7729]

Commenting for effect! But also, this is one of your best bat-reps yet. I'm loving all the narrative, fun and fluffy batreps you've been putting out lately

[@romanmena7850]

I love how much fun you guys have. Long, entertaining videos... awesome!

[@jaw917]

Loved the narrative on this game. Really fun and you guys made me laugh a lot. Also the table set up looked great.

[@davidtrujillo1689]

Man, The sultan saw that stormsurge shoot a knight in the back and said “YOU DID NOT” and turned it into dust

[@tabletoptactics]

🤣

[@tylerjensen8383]

Incredible game - I cheered aloud at many points. Love the mixed force of infantry and epic vehicles.

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you had a good time! We had a blast filming this one

[@darijast2901]

Shells and diesel and surprise Monday batreps! For the Emprah

[@MTGJosh]

The funny voices you guys do are hilarious. Love it.

[@johncasebeer179]

You guys are so much fun to watch!

[@imperialdoctor]

I missed my Saturday morning cartoon fun, but I'll certainly enjoy it now! :D

[@ronwingrove683]

A batrep? On a Monday? Featuring Bard *and* Beard? And it's a huge one? Damn. I may have to like Mondays after all.

[@tabletoptactics]

Monday Funday!!

[@ZeroNyde]

i love the produrction value and the passion of this video, i would really really love to hear and see the tactical thoughts behind the rolls, so i could understand the game more and be even more involved in the dice-battles!

[@BloodBuffalo]

I was just showing my friend the horus heresy book tallarn because he plays them. And you guys drop this. AMAZING

[@tabletoptactics]

It sounds like fate

[@ilovecokeslurpees]

I am giving a thumbs up just for that Tallarn army. That looks amazing!

[@markhardycreative]

I just watched it on the app but I’ll watch it again here it was so good! 😂

[@robertlavery6896]

I generally find battle reports boring, but you two are just mental enough to make this hilariously interesting.

[@tabletoptactics]

Thank you for the comment! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daemonnexusknight]

Bard trying to make a 'B'. Classic. :D Always love the energy in your BatReps!

[@tabletoptactics]

It’s harder than you’d think 😂 - Bard

[@kyledickson4478]

That was just AWESOME ❤

[@kriskringel8164]

A masterpiece of mech-battle!!

[@majorearl12]

I find it crazy not many play with a Baneblade. A friend i play with does an armored force and runs a Shadowsword and that thing annihilates anything in its path. I played Tau and didnt even get a turn before all my heavy hitters were gone.

[@jackjames2872]

Love this narrative

[@Kalenz1234]

Tau vs Imperial Guard. The shootiest of matchups.

[@zigzagarisen]

So frikken goofy I absolutely love it. Count this among the things that would give Victorian Children an aneurysm

[@zacnoel2926]

Glory to the Guard Fishermen!!!

[@theprophet213]

Love the Grey on the tau

[@echt-a-sketch451]

Man, while I love the energy of Beard and Bard, seeing Tau shooting being so *inconsequential* hurts. They're supposed to be the preeminent shooting army, and yet they struggle to put down *armored Sentinels*...

[@purplefood1]

They did wipe out two leman russ', a hellhound and a chimera in a single turn.

[@joert4455]

ummm their point values are so low that tau are in a very good spot right now

[@echt-a-sketch451]

@@joert4455 Honestly, haven't had the chance to play any game in 10th, so I'll take your word for it ^^'

[@michelecastellotti9172]

​@@joert4455debatable but i chuck this defeat to astoundingly well rolls, the riptides sucking this edition (so far) and not there being 3 stormsurges

[@johnbambridge1882]

Absolutely fantastic. You two are great

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks buddy! - Bard

[@joelburger9226]

This was alot of fun to watch thank you guys, remember for next game that tank commanders get to shoot on death 🍻 maybe I missed it but seriously great job guys

[@zackholloway324]

I don’t think he used the abilities on any of the russes just the weapon profiles.

[@brokengod420]

I was looking all over yt for a fight like this, I've been vlessed

[@francoismarcou863]

What a wonderful game ! So much fun ! Thank you !

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the comment!

[@MiniGamerDusty]

My favorite batrep in ages! Is Joe wearing a "posh twat" signet ring? Looks like Max Fosh merch.

[@colindearmore7808]

These guys are so cartoonishly British. Its amazing 10/10

[@xamirlopez9154]

If the exterminator was use first every other unit gets plus on to AP to the same target.

[@ThePipLad]

Oh boy, suprise video !

[@darklord4463]

Крутая битва! По больше бы такого контента.

[@robertstrachan3482]

Give me a B! Give me aneblade! What does it spell? Yaaaayyyy! 😂😂

[@tabletoptactics]

The best cheerleading team

[@dmeep]

Commander Shadowsun is the Tau'dib

[@xavierherisson913]

As an imperial guard lover..it's huge..! Please where can i find rules for this kind of scenario ?

[@fletcherpratt4281]

Sad not to see the Death Befitting an Officer ability go off

[@noctocell9558]

OOOOh lots of big units

[@olafbressel5249]

Awesome Batrep I was cheering and laughing with these dice roles. One question: where is the road you use in this batrep from? I'm looking for something similar.

[@Haggispk]

THESE ROLLS ARE INSANE THIS GAME! I watched most of this game through my fingers xD

[@MrPoopoopants]

Super great BR u people put together here. :) Question though: Doesn't the baneblade come with 4 sponsons now?

[@ryanturner3176]

Necron characters do look all the same, this is correct.

[@MrNeoNBlackout]

We need more Orks on this channel pllllleeeeeeeeeaaaaase

[@mjhsinclair]

You need a beautiful Tallarn Lord Solar conversion.

[@peclement0135]

Was a masterpiece you two are perfect keep the good work and what a game 😂

[@tabletoptactics]

Thank you!

[@this_smitty23]

Is that a college degrees worth of minuatures I see? 😂

[@DarthSidian]

Having fun? In 40k? This much fun is heresy, old chaps!

[@devilspawn3471]

I wish I had the time and money for this game. Also, idk if anyone has done it, or if it's even possible/practical to put in a hit counter on or in the base or model to keep track of unit hp, lol idk. Love this content❤

[@MysterySemicolon]

I know this was uploaded Monday, but I'm going to treat it like it was done on Saturday and watch it for breakfast... on Sunday. :-|

[@evanremillard5640]

Oh wow. I haven't seen talharans in 4 ever.

[@lite165]

ggggggggggreat game so much energy and every day the tau loose is a good day

[@Philmcgroin69]

Nice!

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks!

[@fionnedmonds2022]

The imperial guard hold the line At all costs

[@talscorner3696]

No response? Arm the sponsons! This shall be our (re)sponson!

[@talscorner3696]

The stealth zoots sip across?

[@talscorner3696]

Only path those pathfinders will find the quickest to the windshield of their land plane...

[@TauEnjoyer]

i wish the stormsurge would have gotten a bit more screen time :( we never see those ahah

[@MrDefender1234]

Absolutely loved the game! Tally Ho!

[@_ftplessthaniq]

If points changes carry on that will be a 2000 point Tau list next edition 😂

[@flatblizzard5435]

May the best and luckiest player win :)

[@HiveFleetOni]

Video title should be the name of a metal band

[@tresteg77]

fear the hammer of the imperium !

[@SeanStahly-iu9gx]

TT Mondays! BABY!!! ;D mown the Guard! old Skool talk lol

[@iandoddsblah]

Are those Chimeras kit bashes or FW kits? i don't recognise them

[@1morgaming650]

can i ask where you got those dice pouches youre using?

[@tabletoptactics]

From our webstore here: tabletoptactics.tv/product/large-dice-pouch/