Iron Warriors vs Imperial Fists | Boarding Action Battle Report

It's a classic match up as the stoic Imperial Fists led by Bard seek to deny the foul works of Beard and the Iron Warriors in this brutal close quarters Boarding Action game!
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[@paulspaintshed3511]

Beard and Bard are a great duo. It's like watching a Carry On film combind with a great battle report! Oooh matron!

[@Vaw.]

When the plasma pistol missed and the animation showed it going the exact opposite way and hitting a wall I died laughing

[@tabletoptactics]

😅

[@Skidoosh121]

The chemistry between these two are amazing, this was an extremely fun watch

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you enjoyed! - Bard

[@HorusHeresy1982]

Bards energy is always fun.

[@Zivon96]

21:35 Pretty sure that's a direct quote from Sigismund forming the Black Templars

[@tabletoptactics]

Probably 😅

[@scottross5977]

The entire game I was dying to hear Beard yell, “Tazer Face!” 😅

[@tabletoptactics]

I’m sorry I let you down - Beard

[@RedStarRocket91]

Absolutely love watching these! Boarding action's quickly becoming my favourite content - short enough I can finish them over lunch, using few enough models that it's really easy to keep track of the action, and the chemistry and tempo between players really shines. For interesting future match-ups - I'd be really excited to see Blood Angels/Deathwing on Tyranids, on a particularly terrain-heavy board. I've always had fun with Space Hulk-type things, and I'd love to see how it plays out in Boarding Action.

[@paladinpariah325]

Awesome batrep. Love the models eye view camera shots showing off some amazing paint and even more amazing conversions. Love all the channeling of Brian Blessed during the banter. Looking forward to more batreps like this.

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks! It’s been fun experimenting with the camera work in these games - Beard

[@roberttaylor7136]

Great Episode, looking forward to seeing more Boarding actions! Would love to see Thousand Sons vs Space Wolves

[@dairewoods2544]

Your personalities are so animated when playing even my 2 year old enjoys when I put your battle reports on telly

[@timbrown4928]

You guys are fucking crazy. I love it!

[@erikacole2608]

Great stuff! I love the Boarding Actions bat reps. For grudge matchups: Aeldari vs. Slaaneshi daemons would be very cool.

[@philtomkinson7956]

You could say it's an 'Iron Cage' Bard 🤣

[@MysterySemicolon]

It's clear that you both love playing this and you both are great examples of enthusiasm in general. It makes for a great watch as I relax for a nice Saturday afternoon.

[@Tyrnak_Fenrir]

Such a great batrep, love the chemistry between the two of you. Would love to see Space Wolves vs Dork Angels in a "training exercise"

[@djigsup]

Bard and Beard are fantastic! The game looks amazing! But I could not stop getting distracted by the 4th squad and 6th squad of Imperial Fists being mixed together!

[@davidcarson3972]

So much fun to watch you both cut up and truly enjoy playing each other. Also congratulations on getting the very thematic win for the Knights of the Righteous Banana

[@BesetAPEX]

Every battle report has me thinking that Bard is a personal friend or family member of Matt Berry and I love it.

[@tabletoptactics]

Maybe he’s his FAAAATHERRRRRRR

[@BesetAPEX]

@@tabletoptactics Should invite him along to Bath Town Cittaaayy

[@ShahbazBokhari]

Such exciting times gentlemen. Your content remains on the peak of the wave of this awesome hobby. 👏🏾

[@adrianwinstanley8754]

Love the imperial fists ! Thanks for playing them

[@delinquentgod]

I'm 34 minutes in and I PRAY Bard is running the ultimate double bluff.

[@daemonnexusknight]

Such a great energy in this game as per usual, and some very quotable moments!

[@danielkearl7392]

Love how Beard yells "Damn it"

[@derklemmbausteinbahner]

Thanks for entertaining us. Great to watch

[@Krealot]

I do enjoy these videos, and I don't speak of Boarding specificly, but overall. Unlike many other groups out there, you guys actualy have fun. But I like these Boarding Actions as well, and I love the terrain too. Amazing video as always.

[@tabletoptactics]

Thank you! Really glad you enjoyed it. We certainly did. - Beard

[@whosyourmate8292]

Brilliant game! Some beautiful camera work too!

[@ghitapaints91]

INCREDIBLE MATCH! Very cinematic, and your energy! AWESOME

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you enjoyed buddy! 😊 - Bard

[@Tibruk64]

The dream match, thank you!

[@tabletoptactics]

Enjoy! - Beard

[@jakobknudsen6864]

Nidz versus orks would be a great melee bloodbath--and also a fun rivalry to feature in a boarding patrol match

[@zachariahnye4953]

Beautiful production at the end there!!

[@HorusHeresy1982]

I'd like to see Space Wolves vs Thousand Sons

[@jonnyvvaughan]

quality content as always gents. BIG! love to the whole team

[@JesterHead2131]

I enjoy these boarding actions videos :)

[@kinginyellow1490]

Being an Iron Warriors commander myself, i love your Army, i saw the one legionnaire holding his weapon like Rambo and i will now make one just like that! Well done Lads!

[@lfranko1038]

Very entertaining content there, guys.

[@Cadian101st8]

It's great to see the sons of Dorn finally on freeview. Hopefully we'll see more of them in the future.

[@tabletoptactics]

The army is small, but we'll try

[@MrWallerdog]

You guys are great!!! Love ur videos never stop!!

[@tabletoptactics]

Don't intend to

[@TheClausbenjamin]

So much fun and also so exciting, awesome duo and love love love boarding actions especially the TT way🙏🏽

[@tabletoptactics]

💪

[@seerozymandias7616]

This was a great BatRep. You both looked to be having such fun.

[@Maztermox]

Happy flame head day everyone!

[@dimentiox80sshenanigans50]

This battle should've been a single Imperial Fists yelling insults against an army of Iron Warriors but hey, this is cool too!

[@frederickayres1365]

7:23 Looks like flamehead wants to headbutt that door open!

[@tabletoptactics]

A door is no match for the might of Flamehead. - Beard

[@kristianmoore9558]

6:35 about had me dead 😂

[@tburns5943]

Love it! I want to see Orks vs Black Templars

[@stephenwaniewski6010]

Epic fight really enjoyable

[@erikscoins]

Hooray, Iron warriors vs Imperial fists!!

[@justin6021]

Sick camera work !

[@Jelle1880]

Every time I see these two on a video I'm reminded about the 'We are adults' video.

[@willowtreedb]

Aeldari vs Necrons would be a cool rivals Boarding Action report!

[@toddmatson6910]

Loved the batt rep! Boarding patrol seems like a great way to play a different style of the greatest tabletop game. An idea I'd like to see for a boarding match would be Carcharodons vs Night Lords. Very appropriate since Carcharodons are a ship based faction that has a distinct history with the Night Lords.

[@Slippers]

Great battle report! In terms of classic matchups, I'd love to see Craftworlds vs Slaanesh!

[@NLaRue]

Unexpected “Walk Hard” reference for the win 😂

[@tabletoptactics]

😅

[@anthonyhawkins2280]

Great BR, would love to see the classic space hulk match up of Blood Angels vs Tyranids

[@tabletoptactics]

A solid choice

[@flyinghamburger98]

Hi! Loved the video- iron warriors are my favorite chaos space marine chapter. Was curious how you kitbashed Ignis Ungala? I see that’s Abbadon’s legs/torso- but what head did you use and arms? Also did you just field him as a regular chaos lord or does he have his own stat block? Thanks!!!

[@HereticDave40k]

Grey Knights vs Daemons, Tyranids vs Deathwing, maybe even Crimson Fists vs Orks would be cool

[@Nitro1Nightmare]

I'd love to see Alpha Legion Vs. Dark Angels. Which are the traitors? Both?

[@somekindajoka6932]

Kinda wish GW didn't gut customizing Chaos Lords in the 9e CSM codex. But, I'm excited to how this one's gonna go

[@tabletoptactics]

It’s a huge negative with that codex. Real shame. - Beard

[@chrisharpley7953]

Faction suggestion: Tempestus Scions vs Tyranids ... bonus points if it can feature a heavy bolter sat at the back of a corridor! :D

[@raedkhalil6937]

Do chapter tactics not work in boarding actions? Shouldn't Bard be getting exploding 6s with his bolters? Edit: nvm they caught it later

[@sted8125]

On the overhead views, you should mark where the doors are so we can see them too

[@nicholaswittmer1086]

You guys inspired me to make my own instagram for Warhammer thank you for all the great games!!!

[@tabletoptactics]

Splendid! Spread the joy.

[@Heavymetalpasta]

Wild camera work in the intro

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks!

[@humphrey09applebee61]

Beard is no longer a chaos lord but a traitor for playing Votan in the league, eternal shame on him for such a crime!

[@tabletoptactics]

One cannot merely BE Chaos. One must spread Chaos amongst the other factions. For one season of the League anyway… 😅 - Beard

[@mikes1185]

​@@tabletoptactics indeed

[@virisman]

Hey does anybody know the conversion that was made to make the imperial fist Captain? He looks so awesome and would like to make something similar.

[@Cult_of_Stan]

Awesome game would love to see Genestealer cult in boarding actions maybes Vs deathwatch or sisters of battle?

[@talscorner3696]

Deathwatch vs Genestealers would be a treat!

[@tabletoptactics]

The Deathwatch do need a deployment soon… - Beard

[@jordanespinosa2508]

Seriously considering subscribing so I can see all the League Battle Reports; I'm incredibly curious as to how well Stig's Macroclade is performing, in addition to the general great quality of the content you folks post here to KZbin.

[@tabletoptactics]

You should do it 😁

[@jordanespinosa2508]

No Slaaneshi Psykers Shenanigans now; I'm already severely tempted as it is you delightful fiends.

[@benharris5432]

Match up I would love to see, craft worlds vs emperors children an old school gadge match. Banshees vs noise marines. Let's go!

[@grimpoorlighting201]

I'm loving all the boarding actions games your team is covering. I just hope GW continues to support boarding in 10th. Either way keep up the good work mates.

[@Atlas_Tsuna]

GW has confirmed that boarding actions still work in 10th, whether or not they will continue to release more books for it thought is a different question

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks! Yes support is there in 10th. There are so many missions across the books it should be fun for a long while into 10th even without additional books. Would be nice to see it expand further though! Give me Tyranid walls and Dark Mechanicum ships though! - Beard

[@grimpoorlighting201]

@@tabletoptactics True but then they released a statement saying that the game is really only balanced for playing game sizes of 1k, 2k and 3k.

[@Atlas_Tsuna]

@@grimpoorlighting201 that's because the core rules and stuff are different for the main game. They are designing combat patrol to be a 500 point game and boarding actions uses a different way of constructing your list and it's own list of strategems and enhancements. I of course haven't played with the 10e rules but I'd give it a few games before you count it out 😊

[@noirceuillesombre3472]

GREAT bat rep 🙂

[@tabletoptactics]

Cheers!

[@sergiotorrejon4581]

hi, nice video. I have 1 question, models give cover benefits to other models? Example - unit a/ shoot unit c/, but unit b/ is in the middle parcially. So , cover line passes parcially on unit b, from unit a/ to unit c/ Same question for your own models (shooting unit, models from row 2, obstructed parcially by models of row 1, same unit) thanks!

[@tabletoptactics]

No only terrain provides Cover. All models block LoS though, even your own

[@AckNaust]

Absolutely loved this match. Even if chaos lost it’s still fun to watch, think it would be fun to see some chaos daemons go against tau!

[@tabletoptactics]

Stab vs shoot!

[@simonwiltshire3674]

Excellent fun and enjoyable as ever. Would just like GW or other stockists to get the Vashtor book back in stock!

[@tabletoptactics]

I think they underestimated the popularity. I’m happy with that though! - Beard

[@gwaltzilla]

Craftworlds Eldar vs Slaanesh Daemons Boarding Action Battle Report! lol

[@Nick-the-Squig]

It's a 40k cluedo mission! Like it! 😂

[@ThijsSchrijnemakers]

Good to sprinkle some Boarding Action into the mix :) fun game. Maaaaybe.... Craftworld Eldar versus Slaanesh demons?

[@tabletoptactics]

Could do!

[@ShieldCaptainHannah]

Any chance of seeing some 4 player games from the new book? 👀

[@tabletoptactics]

Perhaps in the new studio! - Beard

[@Infinity_Coda]

I see Fletcher has been making progress on the 13th company... maybe a little Thousand Sons versus Wolves action in the near future? Great video, cool to see the Fists out and about, they're a really good looking force of well painted minis!

[@dairewoods2544]

Second this!

[@erih2934]

I would love for them to make a small narrative campaign with boarding actions to reveal the 13th company as they are getting finished piece by piece. I feel with the way the shoot these type of content it would be a great showcase of the new models.

[@Infinity_Coda]

@@erih2934 Oh man I love this

[@snowy5628]

Blood angels vs tyranids!

[@The80sWolf_]

What kind of combat style does the IW got? Will they get more IW exclusive models?

[@jonathanhaynes9914]

I love boarding action

[@corvaxblackfeather6529]

Beaching Axe? Beard my Chaoslord i would LIKE to see the Ironwarriors taking 5 on the Beach hehe ;)

[@tabletoptactics]

Imagine the misery they would bring to the Costa Del Terra

[@gremlong4]

Do orks vs demons. Orks happily flying through the warp with out a Gellar field singing pirate songs, then the in-flight entertainment demons show up =)

[@MarioMario-uy2my]

Orks vs black templar

[@marctello8861]

Where do these new strats and augments come from? I can't seem to find them, are there in the new bashtor or the lion books or smth?

[@erih2934]

Space Marines and Chaos got their rules for Boarding Actions in Angron's Arks of Omen book ;)

[@imperiumdeliriumminiatures6933]

When will MR BONE come for a guest spot?!?!? Need me some Beard N Bone!

[@tabletoptactics]

Probably never given he doesn't play anymore 🤷‍♂️

[@RickJagger13]

omg someone gets it! people told me i’d love this movie as a huge star wars fan and i don’t find it funny at all. maybe a little laugh here or there but nothing worth sitting through the whole movie for. 🏈⚽️

[@tellierken69]

Can you do an Iron Hands vs Emperor's Children. Some revenge for Ferrus Manus!

[@justinweber1923]

Thousand Sons vs Wolves! Haven’t seen a psyker heavy list yet

[@tabletoptactics]

One day!

[@lite165]

perfect game guys. cause of time, boarding action or 1000 point games will be my games at 10th. but which ??

[@tabletoptactics]

Why not both, 500pts is a short step from 1000 🙂

[@Methor8]

Would love to see Nids Vs. Blood Angels, space hulk style

[@tabletoptactics]

Strong

[@storkorpen]

never re-roll single Ones', it's always another One waiting around the corner :D

[@tabletoptactics]

This is the way

[@jono_cc2258]

All you need to know 45:10 all is well in the world!

[@CaptainNerdseye]

Funniest rolls I’ve ever seen 😂

[@nomis19821982]

the cultists look awesome

[@tabletoptactics]

💪

[@sog242]

Bearding Action vs Barding Action doing Boarding Action.

[@ajohnhayes]

4:20 - Matt Berry has entered the building.

[@tabletoptactics]

Always

[@thereadherring2364]

You said Vashtorr but wrote Abbadon. Just curious which it was in?

[@toferkrz946]

BOARDING ACTIONS LET'S GOOOOOOO

[@DougieMonster31]

Beard and Bard have the worst possible luck when it comes to dice rolls.

[@RowdiesFan1]

Is that some new camera work for this batrep? Really fits the B.A. style!!!

[@tabletoptactics]

Yeah we shoot a little differently for Boarding Actions to make it feel like you’re in the corridors with them! - Beard

[@tita_tamino9973]

I would love to see Lucius vs Kharn

[@tabletoptactics]

Ohhh nice