Army Showcase : The Grot Guard! Fully converted Astra Militarum Army.

Matthew Beavis shows off his fully converted Grot Guard army. Several thousand points of beautifully painted and beautifully converted models.
The Grot Guard take on the T'au Empire in Season 3 of 40k in 40m. Early access on Patreon.
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Want to see more? The Grot Guard take on the T'au Empire in Season 3 of 40k in 40m. Early access on Patreon. www.patreon.com/playontabletop​ Check out Matthew's Instagram here: instagram.com/heavensteeth/

[@thehundreds00]

I MUST SEE THIS

[@pctheonly]

Grot Guard vs Tau, underdog vs underdog, as i like Tau myself, i guess the Grot Guard will win easy going

[@domotrizz5710]

A guy at my game store has his specific guard army, we legit play sometimes and he uses a custom regiment that is literally just Dakka Dakka Dakka. It’s so funny to see a leman Russ shoot more off 6s lol

[@ordoyourmom-icusinquisitor5248]

How much earlier do patreons get each episode?

[@PlayOnTabletop]

@@ordoyourmom-icusinquisitor5248 Typically about a week before the release.

[@ycylchgames]

Imagine being a guardsman and seeing that force in the distance, getting happy to being receiving reinforcements, then them getting closer and realising it's a bunch of grots XD

[@Admiral.Snakbar]

"Barring Squigs and Tau" Coming in HOT.

[@GundamReviver]

As a tau player I went oof there.

[@Beavy]

delivered in jest, poorly

[@hedonistic_goblin7390]

@@GundamReviver same

[@snarkymcsnarkface1863]

It is not a lie. Tau are only good for two things, mocking and ork bits boxes.

[@imperialfist2304]

Bold words, soon backed by bold deeds hopefully.

[@Grayfox251]

I don’t see any grots, just your regular loyal guardsman. Isn’t that right overly large space marine with green skin?

[@PlayOnTabletop]

LOL

[@changer_of_ways_999]

Should have painted them purple and this comment would be even funnier.

[@florians9949]

Those were probably Salamanders.

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

@@changer_of_ways_999 Bamboozle squared

[@soup-flavored-soup6613]

Praze da emprah

[@szyper212pl5]

The most beautiful army I've seen. Period Every look at any model makes me think how much time, blood and tears had to be put into it.

[@Beavy]

You’re too kind! Definitely many late nights!!

[@LeafseasonMagbag]

This is absolutely crazy and I love it! “How many hours do you think is here?” >”It’s about three years...”

[@PlayOnTabletop]

A real passion project.

[@1vandread]

Seeing this Grot Guard gives me more inspiration to continue on with my custom Sisters of Battle order the Sisterhood of the Wolf, using a lot of Space Wolf bits, green stuff and molding.

[@matthewwatts8294]

A truly incredible army. An excellent display of creativity and kitbashing. I look forward to seeing the army on the battlefield once again.

[@lukeamparo6586]

I wanna see this army fight Tanya Gates’ army and have them role play interactions between them. Cadian: By the emperor what are you?! Goblins: we serve the emperor!!! Dakka dakka dakka!

[@devileanblack]

That would be hilarious and awesome. :D

[@szyper212pl5]

Yaaaaaaas That would be amazing

[@BrakDaWarboss]

I to want to see this happen

[@pkawesome6230]

Yes!! Hahaha

[@SkyPhoenix_3991]

Oh yeah, that would be awesome

[@dreadpiratedan]

every time i'm asked what i want to see next in 40k my answer is always "expanded grot options in 40k to be on par with grots in WFB or AoS". there's so much space to work in, and i feel like people would go mad for properly fleshed out 40k grot armies

[@guillermomelendez7950]

In an alternate universe, it's the Greenperium...

[@jirojhasuo2ndgrandcompany745]

More like The 'Perium

[@Churrb]

@@jirojhasuo2ndgrandcompany745 the ‘Perium of boyz

[@ДаниилЖевнерев-т9ы]

Where the Beast won and conquered Terra, so the Orks are the dominant civilization of the galaxy and human remnants are mostly demoted to the role of savage raiders.

[@roobs2976]

The emperor's greenest

[@yormhammerson530]

@@jirojhasuo2ndgrandcompany745 da perium

[@nightlordnorris4446]

This is perhaps my favorite army I've seen in the entire time I've watched, played and read Warhammer 40k. Stuff like this is so fun to see, and breathes life into the game. There's lots of GORGEOUS armies that appear here on Play On Tabletop, but I think this is perhaps my no. 1 favorite. I love the story too, and the callback to 2nd edition. As a newer warhammer fan, it's always nice to see references to materials I haven't personally been exposed too, yet.

[@texanjoecoffeehouse8141]

Somewhere in the 41st millennium there's a record keeper in the Imperial Administratum completely missing the obvious on this regiment! XD Absolutely love this army, very well done and thanks for the showcase of it!

[@tombombadil9338]

Btw y'all, the episode between Matt and Nick is fire.

[@filwilliamson9149]

Goddamn patreon time travelers...

[@fennecfoxed211]

Woohoo! These are so cool, and I love the idea behind the army!

[@thomaswoods7522]

This is the most awesome army showcase I have ever seen! I was smillling all along

[@MiguelGomez-vc1cl]

Finally I can see this army again, it's so beutiful as the first time I saw it!!!

[@socalastarte6727]

Not an Ork fan at all, but that army is amazing! At of all the armies in 40K, Orks are probably the army that I'd least like to collect, but Ork players are the most fun to play against. True labor of love

[@stonehorn4641]

They need a new codex, but they are so much fun. They were my second army, and one of my favorite

[@mysticflare829]

Welp, I'm inspired to kitbash an army now. Thanks play on.

[@ryanbrooks3432]

This army is incredible thank you guys so much for highlighting it. I love seeing all the hard work people have put into their army’s, and this one is something else

[@fishbowlhead]

Absolutely fantastic army! This is what it's all about just having fun with the hobby, it's just an added bonus that it's a playable army. Grot commisar is now officially my favourite model.

[@taiyoctopus2958]

Legendary Army!! That's some good stuff.

[@Sleepyjackable]

I am actually really blown away buy this. It's amazing, beautiful, and fun. The lore is perfect too! Imagining these little guys being so serious about the duty to the emperor is great!

[@angrysnailbug]

I was inspired to get into warhammer because of the grot guard when i saw you play 40k in 40 mins. Thank you Matthew!

[@Beavy]

So glad to hear it! Hope you’re enjoying the hobby as much as I have over the years, keep painting and keep learning!

[@motorsonny]

this guy is amazing! what an effort and such an amazing army as well. Good work on the painting there, I love it!

[@Oblomovrising]

Great job ! 👍🏻 Beautiful army !

[@quart5extakkord]

Such a beautiful converted army. Marvellous!

[@CB-eh8ji]

Clearly my favorite army in ALL of wh40k. Meaby one day I might make my one groots conversion army

[@JonarusDraconius]

Oh maaaan... I getting flashbacks to the one tournament army I had - Blood-Axe Orks based in 1950's Russians - The 1st Mota-riflez ov da 1st Gran Army ov da WAAAGH - Led by the 'Grand Komissar fer WAAAGH' himself: Iagrof Snarlin I had a 'looted Chimera' as a command tank (this was back when the 'looted vehicle' rule alowed you to pick specific vehicles as their basis), and I bought a WW2 Tiger kit that I converted to be a "full" Battletank/wagon (I *think* I rulesed it as a Lotted Leman-Russ). I do SO MUCH conversion work - Iagrof was converted from a metal 'Warboss' figure, but I put him in a full (sleeveless) Greatcoat plus fancy 'officers cap', with a Power-claw hand and a bunch of little stuff all over. Then there was my Commando squad who all got red berets (Because red wunz go fasta - And if yer hat is red den dat meenz ya THINK fasta too!). Ahh... So many memories... ~JD

[@archabe]

This army makes me smile

[@DylanBFishkeeper]

What an epic army! All I can think of is Noman's Astra Mili-grot-um army, da greatest and da greenest serving Da Emprah and his mighty 'Perium. If you guys got a chuckle from this army, check out Noman's channel for his story playlists, particularly his story on "Da Emprah."

[@spartan-loui8842]

The actual best army I’ve ever seen, I have some ordered grits comin to my house soon!

[@stax6092]

Yeah, that's such a phenomenal conversion. Grots believe that they are Guard which means they believe in the Emperor. Amazing. XD

[@Beavy]

It all makes sense!

[@shyshy1984]

loved all the thoughtful questions you came up with. love this army as well. props to everybody; well done on this one.

[@txmyrmidon1287]

And things like this, is what got me into 40k. Hats off to you!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

His creativity and dedication is inspiring!

[@ljubomirgoronja8014]

This was sooooo chillll :) AMAZING VID. Keep up this content :) Love could be seen from Emperors Astronomicon itself :)

[@KoHug7]

Such a fun and creative army! I love it!

[@ChampionofTerra]

I believe I saw a bat rep on Winterz that featured this army, and its gorgeous!

[@coalitionofrob436]

He’s played it against Dark Angels on this Channel

[@ChampionofTerra]

@@coalitionofrob436 yes, thats it! Why did I think it was on Winterz channel?.... Thank you for reminding me )

[@MrJimbo1001]

Great to hear about the challenges of hobbying with young kids!! Excellent video by the way. "Warhammer Dad'ing" could be a great video to do

[@jaanikaapa6925]

And so very much in lore. Orks believe that the Emp's and utter giant. :)

[@1KamaronConClase]

The army is amazing! Great job converting and painting it! Love it!

[@thedocumentarian7259]

So incredibly thoughtful. This guy has an eye for the aesthetics, and a love for the lore. What a beast!

[@mattkelly6226]

As a Guard player all i can say is Hell Yeah mate.

[@keyanklupacs6333]

Makes me want to convert an army of ork ranged units. Like a bunch of shoota boyz in berets and tactical armor.

[@nathanielmcclaflin1374]

I don't know if he's available, but I hear Bricky from Dicecheck has a great Sister's of battle army and he's played for quite a few years now. I'd love to see him on the channel myself. Just a little plug. He does live in California though, so I don't know how them quarantine border laws work

[@Ichigamaru]

Amazing, I would love to see a big battle with this army

[@onezerotwo]

missed opportunity for Comissar Yarrork. sweet army

[@EnchoMoskov]

Amazing conversions!

[@florianherben7049]

Love the army, his battle against the Dark Angels is one of my favorites! I am curious how he did the lettering on his models (3D printing? letter kits?). If anyone has an idea, feel free to share.

[@Beavy]

versatile terrain name plates

[@Vlorisz]

The two nicest guys in 40k have a conversation.

[@s52pana]

The whole army looks great. But something about those huge goblin ogryns! So cool

[@BrakDaWarboss]

Such a great looking army.

[@Beavy]

Cheers :)

[@jimohara]

What a great army! Super cool

[@6Stevo]

Beautiful army!

[@TheColosiss]

Very cool. Inspirational!

[@somebody6886]

Holy crap good job man

[@pedro.oscar.perez.murueta]

Awesom army! Thanks for bring it!

[@yoyoyo9669]

this is phenomenal!

[@ExaltedLordNano]

Amazing Army thanks guys!! all praise the Green emperor

[@the.warmistress]

Matthew is a real gentleman. I hope I can play against him some day.

[@Beavy]

Can’t wait! I don’t think my banter is up to task but the grots will do the heavy lifting.

[@the.warmistress]

@@Beavy that's okay! I can carry us both apparently.

[@Beavy]

@@the.warmistress it’s a superpower

[@zzbudzz]

I don't play warhammer40k or even own anything 40k but this is cool as hell.

[@urilacambrafrias]

I Love Army showcases!

[@Kantarell127]

Amazing showcase! But going this long without a battle report is agony!! 😭

[@The808andrew808]

Can you guys please make a playlist of all the Army showcases I feel like I missed a couple and this is one of my favorite series that you guys do thanks so much have an awesome weekend

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We did! You can find it in the playlists.

[@stonehorn4641]

That is incredible!

[@te9591]

The ork army is painted neat almost like Borderlands toon shading.

[@jamesmartin6737]

How many times do you think that dude has heard the phrase "shut up Beavis" in his life?

[@SkyPhoenix_3991]

I see the thumbnail Is that a freaking BANEBLADE?!? OHHHH, HELL YEAH

[@holsson85]

This is really cool!

[@christiaanvictor5790]

This is brilliant :D

[@reecemccullough4829]

Incredible

[@roberts.lamborn7461]

I want tot see Tanya 'The WarMistress' Gates's Imperial Guard army vs Matthew Beavis's Grot Guard army

[@jetflaque8187]

Noman's Da Emprah army IRL.

[@francescogulisano2917]

FOR THE EMPEROR!

[@MLaak86]

Somewhere there's a very very angry guard army that's had all it's gear knicked!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Hahahaha. Or worse if the Commissars found out.

[@BucketAnimations123]

There was a real missed opportunity here, should’ve called commiser yarrick, commiser waghrick

[@nikomiller3852]

Great army. Great battle rep

[@joshhobbs3519]

This is so great

[@BlockchainShango]

Oh HELL YEAH

[@bryandambra6713]

Given his short hobby time and how he plans his builds it feels like a "Measure twice, cut once" sorta mentality

[@embearasedbear3694]

Holy shit I've been looking for this for over a year.

[@Fuzz32]

The ultimate Home Brew.

[@oldmanskeletal4189]

Itz da Astra Miligrotam! Look at em get krumped by da oomies!

[@913buz]

super cool!

[@benniemi3213]

Wow

[@SlocumJoe7740]

This warmed my cold spongy Ork heart.

[@georgecrowshaw6971]

Yeay more goblin guard

[@ianchapoy9617]

I used a sea turtle... 😶 ...as reference 😅

[@dialupsyndrome1910]

The imperial grot surely

[@ionceateapinecone]

It would be really funny to run a digganob ork army against this

[@Beavy]

I have considered a mad max style digga army...

[@NathanielBroombiz]

What interest is there in old ork models from the early 90s. I friend gave me their old army but I don't know anything about old warhammer

[@Beavy]

Very collectible!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6SboX54jrahrK8

[@wasted-blaster.]

Amazing 🤣😍 Imperial grots!

[@Heimdallr51]

So that's what was going on inside the head of Mr Anderson

[@andregon4366]

Now make an imperial guard in underwear. They got their equipment stolen by goblins.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Lol! That's a great idea

[@supergamer6426]

For da emperor

[@mcgamering3698]

you say you want a sister army to play on the channel? have you heard of a man named Bricky?

[@Richiemouse]

Grots v T'au, can't wait 🤣

[@rjlarose5271]

Have to ask what did you do to get that blue?

[@Beavy]

It’s a very slow process using Calgar blue, Agrax wash all over then blocking in panels with Lothern blue. I would probably try and paint Lothern then shade the recesses only if I were starting again! Chips are black, edge highlights are Fenris Grey with rivets and damage Ulthuan Grey and XV88 watered down for rust stains and streaks. I use splashes of blood for the blood god to break up any larger panels, and some of the tanks have a little orange dust pigment to match the infantry bases.

[@rjlarose5271]

@@Beavy ahh ok I did something similar with my spacemarine army just didn't use the lothern blue. I had used some p3 oils to do the color shifting.

[@Beavy]

@@rjlarose5271 I haven't heard of P3 oils, but I love their mixing medium!

[@rjlarose5271]

@@Beavy sorry I ment p3 blue ink. My bad.

[@richardsedlak8985]

0:53 Ooooohhhh

[@Beavy]

A massive thank you to Nick and the PlayOn team for having me, and to every single comment over the past three years, I read them all and it inspires me to hobby almost daily. Also, I guess this is what three hours of sleep looks like, my mum doesn’t even have stairs at her house!

[@sushimandaddi]

This army is so awesome and inspiring, night goblin admech?!?! I might have to...

[@jonathanestremera5949]

You're army heavily inspired me to get into kitbashing! amazing work

[@brandonvaughn7255]

My love for this army knows no limit! Excellent work my man.

[@RenegadeMaster137]

Superb mate, I haven’t played since I was a teenager but came across across this video and youve inspired me to get kit bashing 🤣 Love the creativity. Great vid all round, cheers to you and the Play On team for some solid content 🍻

[@ansonchan8486]

This army is so freakin' cool! As soon as I saw that Shadowsword, it reminded me of the novel "Baneblade" by Guy Haley.