Dave’s 300,000 pt Warhammer 40k Apocalypse Game | Orks vs Chaos

[@miniwargaming]

This is my love letter to the community. Thank you everyone for your support! Important requested links: Gearguts Mekshop miniatures: geargutsmekshop.com/ My Ravaged Star Veil-Touched minis: gamefound.com/projects/miniwargaming/ravaged-star?refcode=UVrKXQrUPkGJIRncyE209Q

[@erikkenyon]

Live stream u painting ur figures

[@Wildwolface77]

If this doesn't get the Guiness Book of Records' seal of approval, I'll be very, very disappointed.... :)

[@lawrencejones1517]

This is more like a romance novel! 300,000 POINTS?! Awesome, with a side of awesome, smothered in awesome, with everything covered in awesomesauce! And thanks for introducing me to Gear Guts!

[@1kizhun]

Um a 300k pts battle so some one made a tabletop movie right....right

[@Kai-ow9gi]

Do you guys have any Fat Mat discounts like you did in 2017?

[@ihaiaoconnor1209]

now this feels like what a lore accurate battle would look like on the table

[@HS-lv6wc]

Small skirmish

[@some_shitposting_idiot3023]

nah too many marines, this many marines could seige terra

[@jacobb.9181]

This is what I would imagine Horus Heresy to look like moreso than 40k

[@jacobb.9181]

Actually the orks and tyranids would totally have this many in a battle

[@KristovMars]

And that's why I play Epic. Fielding 30 Leman Russ tanks is not only legal, but viable. I just knocked a list together where I could probably make it work at 3000 points, including artillery, a scout screen, and air defence.

[@jonathanryan9946]

Damn! I've done a 55,000 point battle before divided between 7 armies. It took 26 hours. You guys have my respect.

[@ieyke]

We did like a 572,000 point game divided between 44 armies, and I think we did it in about 12 hours. Could have been like up to 16 hours. This was like 20 years ago, so it's hard to remember for sure how long it took. It was the grand finale of the Eye Of Terror campaign. Every Games Workshop was holding a big lock-in event for the weekend, where all the players were supposed to come, and just bring EVERYTHING that we owned. So far as we knew, our store held the biggest event out of all stores anywhere. It was insanity. It was so sweaty and gross. That air conditioner could not handle 44 people crammed in one gaming room. Modern Games Workshop stores aren't even big enough to accommodate that sort of event anymore. I think our store had like 84 ft of main gaming tables? Something like that. That was about the same time that the Firewarrior game came out, and the third edition Cadian Imperial Guard. And I won both. I think we won the Imperial Guard Army Box in a raffle, and I forgot what I did to win the Firewarrior demo disc.🤔 Well, technically my brother won the Imperial Guard Army Box, but he didn't want it and just gave it to me. LOL Crazy ass weekend.

[@okanakasugimoto8254]

I'm in the middle of a game where there is a total of 2,483,235 points, with 200 army's. Have been at this for just about 2 weeks. It is a fight to the last man.

[@jonathanryan9946]

@@okanakasugimoto8254 damn! That's insane. The most I can tell you about mine was it was a birthday party for a friend of mine, with his friends from his mom's house on one side and friends from his dad's house on the other. However everyone on the side from his Dad's house (except me quit after a few hours). So there I was controlling 3 armies. Two of which I didn't plan, and 1 was orks who I had never fought or used before. Thankfully I was a Tyranid player so it wasn't a big jump. The other was my younger brothers Eldar army which I was very familiar with. Going against the Birthday boy and 3 others, so I felt super obligated to keep fighting. Again, I was facing an army I had never fought before (the Catachan, a brand new army at the time, and Dark Eldar)... as the birthday day really wanted to beat me, I think it was planned everyone else quit. As I was basically his white Whale opponent. I was the kid he introduced to 40k, but after a few games I basically mastered it and I was basically the kid, that would rarely lose but when everyone finally beat me it was like finally beating their dad in chess. They cherished it... and I was super sporting and loved a great challenge. That day I lost, not to the birthday boy but his friend, because my Hive Tyrant and its Guard couldn't get past the Shadow Field endlessly never rolling a 1. No matter how many hits I landed. xD It was a great game. Loved every minute of it and all of it's wackiness. I really hope your battle will be as fun and memorable as mine was.

[@okanakasugimoto8254]

@@jonathanryan9946 so far every army still has about 30-40% of it's starting strength. so we will see what happens

[@jonathanryan9946]

@@okanakasugimoto8254 I hope you have a blast finishing the game!

[@ShenanigansbyGamers]

Honestly would love to see a time-lapse of everything being setup and broke down to just really take in the amount of models

[@futtynucker]

Same

[@cpt191021]

yeah and just more general close up footage of the set.

[@teambellavsteamalice]

Oh yes, timelapse would be awesome. And next time get some minions to dispose of the dead? Maybe have a row of tables for the deadpile, a huge junk/graveyard ... Maybe a place to roll dice is handy, with a camera pointed down?

[@ZacLowing]

Me too! I saw glimpses of titans! They we get production value

[@dr.doppeldecker3832]

They just did exactly what you asked for

[@bustertn2014]

You're certainly NOT to old for this. It takes a certain level of life success to actually AFFORD this type of Army, let alone the time.

[@oystersaucee_]

i dont understand how someone could be too old to play a war game 💀 too young is the usual issue

[@IceBear-jb1ip]

I’m too young for this lmao, I’m an idiot

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

You just have to fck a flesh light and never feel a woman for the rest if your adult life.

[@Dreikoo]

This is 100% true. When I first came across 40k I was a young teen with not nearly enough money to be able to afford even one larger tank miniature lol.

[@thekinginyellowmessiahofha6308]

The literal interpretation of the old meme “this little maneuver is gonna cost us 51 years”

[@mho...]

"old meme" 🤔🤫😮‍💨

[@Voimahorot]

old? :D

[@TheMinskyTerrorist]

the literal interpretation is the context of the movie that it's from

[@Thrashdc]

There was a missed opportunity to hear Gimli screaming at the falling Gargant; "IT STILL ONLY COUNTS AS ONE."

[@theblindbuildergrandminuti5648]

I’ve wanted to see things like this my whole hobby life.

[@casualsailing5140]

Right?

[@miniwargaming]

Honestly guys, I’m honoured and humbled to be a part of this. And your excitement is shared with my excitement. I cannot wait to jump on the live premiere chat with you tomorrow.

[@wooserthethird]

I don’t even play and I have wanted to see this my whole life!

[@WarGamerGirl]

I agree. This was massive and awesome.

[@kylejmxb]

@@miniwargaming it makes me want to move back to Ontario, Alberta needs a MWG hub xD

[@2001eloc]

Its like explaining rock climbing with a 15 min video about Everest

[@arostwocents]

No it's like advertising a video about climbing Everest and giving 15 minutes of rock climbing basics and a couple of still shots of Everest. Unsatisfying.

[@oldschoolfrp2326]

That was quite the big battle! Most painters are impressed to see one nicely painted yellow figure. An entire squad is even better, and an entire army is quite something, but an entire room full is unbelievable

[@nak3dxsnake]

When I saw the army on his channel that was my comment. If you can pull off yellow this successfully then why not do an entire army of it.

[@Kusunoky]

The details man, just MIND BLOWING

[@michaelzapletal4638]

Big battle? I couldn't see a battle.

[@mrbreadbigbread8042]

this is a perfect representation of the smallest battle in 40k lorewise

[@GoobyGobe]

I dont even play warhammer, more of a d&d type but man. Seeing this is just pure unfiltered amazement im in awe at the sheer size and quality of the armies

[@miniwargaming]

It’s a bit absurd isn’t it? 😂

[@GoobyGobe]

@MWG Studios Absurd and really really cool

[@guycalgary7800]

Years ago i built an orc army for D&D , i understand this addiction lol

[@月見かしゆき]

Same I couldn't help but watch I was fascinated the entire time

[@pkre707]

Kinda disappointed. This really needed a Timelapse from a top-down perspective. I feel like I didn’t really get to see the flow of the battle, or much of the battle at all for that matter.

[@Arsenico13]

Agreed!

[@bryanlewis5233]

I'm glad to read this criticism because, as someone only familiar from a distance with 40k and wargaming, I was worried I just wasn't groking the game. A lot of time was spent explaining gameplay basics-as if this was supposed to be approachable for those outside the community-and I was able to follow along just fine with that stuff, yet it was totally impossible to understand what was happening overall with the battle. I don't envy anyone having to play AND record AND edit a 60 hour game with 10s of thousands of minis, but it really felt like they didn't know what they wanted the video to be and as such it ended up being very unsatisfying.

[@nixiedreamstar]

Came here to see a battle, ended up watching some dudes talking about how their collections are big.

[@SpartanLawOnline]

I'm curious about this. Could you recommend something to watch that did impress you.

[@ericfoltz1979]

I read the description and it seems to indicate he's trying to basically reach a broader audience with this. Show the coolest stuff and kinda hand wave the dice rolling. It's fine, but yeah I definitely wish there was a cooler time lapse available

[@SkaredCast]

I am honoured . This was so fun to participate in !

[@miniwargaming]

You are a true chaos champion, my brother!!!

[@nurglesnurgle]

Skari butt dice!

[@robertslater5706]

What was the music for your intro?

[@sithvondoom9454]

Amazing ! on both ends.

[@gageparker7653]

This right here. This right here is what Warhammer is all about. Its crazy to think even with this immense size Warhammer can still go bigger than

[@hollie5558]

you could probably apply for official world records with this

[@miniwargaming]

It’s crossed my mind.

[@thomasbaagaard]

The battle of waterloo was played back in 2019. Now this have been done plenty of time where each historical infantry battalion was represented on the table by a unit. But this time they used a scale of 3x 24 miniature units to represent one battalion. So They had 22,435 28mm miniatures in use. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nX7ShYCoZ7aeb9E But obviously this was limited to infantry, cavalry and artillery models in addition to some supply wagons and similar. No titans or super heavy tanks. Also a huge number of people was involved in painting the miniatures for it and actually playing the game. So what really makes this 40K game impressive is the big models and the fact that it did not involved large number of people painting and playing.

[@AndrewRyan-rd1wl]

This is the most expensive game ever played, also cudos to whoever painted all that probably took more time than the game itself

[@Lilrockerdude13]

Only MWG could pull this off! I am forever thankful for Dave, Matt and all MWG Staff (past and present) for keeping this hobby at the level of fun each video brings. This is definitely one awesome game and I can only hope to see this or toss a model or two into something at this AMAZING of a scale. Keep up the awesome work and Happy War Gaming!

[@miniwargaming]

Thank you for your support and for believing in us! It was quite the undertaking but it was worth it to receive all this positive feedback.

[@notmenotme614]

1:13 Designer: “How many jet engines do you want on your new aircraft?” Ork Airforce: “Yes”

[@michaelsmith8028]

Smallest battle in lore:

[@miniwargaming]

Haha you’re not wrong 😂

[@ege8240]

minor disagreement

[@lazrustosadow5880]

A kerfuffle.

[@reesekronebusch2140]

Small argument

[@NicholasRoehrich]

A tiny scrap with the Boys

[@Bennusan1]

60 hours playing 40k? That sounds like a nightmare I once had.... Massive respect for the amount of work that went into this. Looks incredible.

[@waynedodson7360]

The love, passion, and excitement you guys have for not only the hobby but also the community - is truly inspiring and is a fresh of breath air in this crazy world. Normally we all just comment on the content (which is awesome) but this time I wanted to give thanks to the people behind it and glad so many others are too. Much love! 🙏

[@flamesofwaranimation7651]

“I spent 60 hrs playing a board game” North Africa Campaign players: Pathetic

[@Magnman]

2:40 "Our BIGGEST, NASTIEST, TITANICALLY MEGASIZED miniatures" Proceeds to place a statue on the table lmao.

[@haakonsteinsvaag]

This video made me miss the Apocalypse games we had in our local gaming club. The Battles took literally all day, and it was one of those rare occations where you got to se the almost every model ever made and some that had not bin made officially, but was still represented by home made models.

[@Pikopati]

So many models and not a single bucket of dices being thrown. This is like old kung fu movies where you get attack by one at a time.

[@silverwargaming8453]

Thank you all for the massive amount of work you guys put into this. It's always amazing to see

[@godemperorofmankind3578]

Him: 60 hours playing a board game Me playing Monopoly: P A T H E T I C

[@chrisangell5240]

This feels like a fever dream that got spat out by the warp........... Just another day in the life of the awesome crew at MWG. Kudos to all who made it possible

[@miniwargaming]

Cheers Chris Angell. I’m thinking of magic tricks now.

[@christophermares4069]

I feel like this will inspire years of lore when ghazkull finally act revenge on angron with his great WAGGGHHHH!!

[@MrFiremagnet]

Haven't watch any MWG video in ages, but this one has the energy of early MWG with 2022 level of editing. Could be broadcasted to TV as an introduction to warhammer

[@miniwargaming]

Thank you for this! It was my hope in making the video.

[@Enzo012]

*Gargant explodes* 'That still only counts as one!'

[@DrYodarlz]

“I spent 60 hours playing 1 board game” *The Campaign for North Africa has entered the chat*

[@terranboot9405]

There is more money in miniatures on that table then I spent on my car.

[@andrewbakescakes9684]

Dave, Matt, and the gang have continuously upped their game over the years. Been following the channel for about 10 years, and hope to be following it for many more. Keep up the awesome work, guys.

[@maoriwargamer]

Amazing video - to condense that many hours of gameplay into a 15 minute video is an achievement. Was able to watch this battle on my commute to work which is great - well done everyone!

[@ourcommonancestry6025]

I wanna see Henry Cavill's Custodes go up against Alpha Legion... That would be like the best two hour movie since Justice League

[@helljumper5601]

Headcanon: this is an Ork WAAAGH against Chaos for killing Commissar Yarrick

[@chasing40greypainting81]

This is so incredible! Hats off to the dedication you two bring to the hobby not only for hosting such a huge game but even more so doing it with entirely painted armies is just stunning to me! Please tell me that you might post a longer version of the battle?

[@miniwargaming]

I’m contemplating it. But it would be an obscene amount of editing post production time.

[@shill-tt3lw]

Is this a world record?

[@dalamarwren424]

Me and my brother have been playing warhammer with my dad forever. He’s been collecting for over twenty years, all the way when the blood angels were called the “orange terror”. This game is deep in my families history. And yet even with are massive collection of almost all the factions with figures and titans old and new models we don’t have this many points. But it does feel good that at least we would have enough in our Armies to make a respectful push, hehe

[@B__C__]

You guys have Guinness come out to measure the table size or the size of the battle mat? I'm sure there's a world record in there somewhere.

[@Dorsidwarf]

Guiness charges several thousand bucks to actually have someone come out and officiate a record. They're a book business, not a real records agency

[@emperornapoleon6204]

Absolutely stunning! This right here is why Mini Wargaming is king, and why I plan to purchase one of GGMS’s Stompas (‘the Mek Baby’) very soon!!

[@daniellogue8365]

Awesome 🙌 I super super super appreciate that this wasn't a 4 hour video of watching you roll every single die roll in the game. The brief summary is perfect 👍

[@miniwargaming]

Thank you! This was the goal. To make it digestible.

[@CannonRushed]

Glad to see that Detective Gomez didn't really die in that episode of Breaking Bad, and that he's having a lot of fun in retirement.

[@Short_Shots]

This is a type of video I always wished someone would make, but knew, or thought, it would be virtually impossible

[@marselio3362]

As a guy with no idea how this game works, it feels like you make your own rules, move around models however you like, and roll some dices.

[@carsonraysnaychuk]

Haven't even seen it yet and this already my favorite thing you have done

[@miniwargaming]

Thanks for the confidence ❤

[@entrophany]

This is a level of nerd that even my 165 sci-fi t-shirts can't compete

[@kylenguyen7371]

Evidence that Dave is an absolute mad lad. And the Chadest of Dads that the forces of Chaos could ever rally behind.

[@shiningpoultry4745]

This is the canon battle between gazgull and khorn that I’ve been waiting for

[@Recon_Racing]

Oh man, this brings back memories of when I used to take my army to the hobby shop on the weekends and play with the Imperial Guard.

[@ovan2190]

Never did I think I would actually see this happen! But it is. It will be a mess and it will be awesome

[@ourcommonancestry6025]

You ain't wrong! This is gonna be on par with watching Chaplain Blademort go off cuz no pineapple on the pizza

[@miniwargaming]

It’s been a project I’ve been working on for 6 months and it’s only now finally finished and ready. It’s my most ambitious project to date. Many people went into making this production possible and I’m absolutely stoked to reveal it to you tomorrow.

[@ovan2190]

@@miniwargaming I am very excited to see the results of all the hard work put into it :)

[@oakenshadow6763]

My brother got me into the mini-making side of the hobby, so now I keep getting recommendations like this. Now I can share them with him.

[@dogedad5172]

loving this new content style dave.

[@miniwargaming]

Thank you!

[@justinweber4977]

"A coach of 40K" is a description I never thought I would hear. Now, I must find out if he can teach me adequately to go from knowing nothing about the tabletop side of Warhammer to a competent Guard player.

[@SkaredCast]

Can indeed be done!

[@charlesE-en9tr]

I saw Skared comments and tips on Drukhari and how to play them and I have been kicking ass with them for a long time now.. Good choice to bring him into this epic game.

[@SkaredCast]

🎉

[@Shortfuse39]

It was seeing MWG's first Apoc video that got me wanting to play 40k back in 2008 (I seriously had to scroll for 10 min to get to verify the year!) and it's so cool to see them still going. When I saw how big Dave's chaos army was and then saw the Big Mek Shop army, I knew it was only a matter of time before the two would clash. I wish I could of been there to roll some dice for chaos (though I don't think Dave would appreciate my rolling skills...) but just to roll some would of been fun. I hear you Dave... Getting old sucks!

[@Rogueakeri31]

Just recently got into 40k, and besides loving the lore, i really like the models. Thank you, this vídeo made all my kid me dream fights between my toys a reality.

[@ericsuper2258]

Hear me out... 100,000 points each player in teams of 4?

[@dartanion10]

I'm just getting into this world after years of console and PC gaming.. Learning the background of Warhammer 40k and seeing how it's done. Impressive and very well done gents, thank you.

[@Heylow]

This is amazing, 100% an easily consumable format for battle reports. Always love the traditional games, but a condensed "narrative" format would be awesome for when we don't have time for full games

[@horuslupercalaurelian1569]

Money can't buy everything, but it can get you a big ass 40k army

[@Dj_PushStart]

Amazingly well done. Good show all. Highly Satisfied Silver Vault member for many years, love the channel, love the growth, love the love. Keep up the great stuff.

[@preacherofmusic]

A local WAAAGH! meeting the forces of Chaos shortly after the fall of Cadia colorized:

[@vilneil]

imagine this game play out but it 3d hologram ,god that would be so EPIC

[@zephyrstrife4668]

Oh my god... I just realized... this is Ghazghkull's revenge for the death of his favorite humie opponent, Commissar Yarrick!

[@skyisred213]

Production quantity on this is fantastic. Love to see how far you guys have come.

[@michaelhall5208]

🎵I have forty thousand dollars worth of credit card dept. When they ask can I pay it, I say I can't quiet yet🎵

[@dannygelbart6827]

THIS IS WHAT I LOVE SEEING.....EVEN IF IT TAKES A WEEK TO WATCH

[@miniwargaming]

hahaha yes! I won't do that to you though. This vid is only 15 min.

[@mikeriggs3891]

Man, I don't play the game; live in a rural area where nobody would play with me. But ages ago, I had a roommate who played a lot and I really enjoyed being a spectator. They would sometimes have me roll some dice or help devise a secret strategy to make me feel a part of the game. This channel has brought back that joy. Thank you so much for all of the work you fellows put into sharing these games with us and making them so exciting.

[@bradtheman3242]

this is insane, these armies probably cost so much money and time and it's just insane seeing them on the table

[@bradtheman3242]

@@joaocosta3374 makes sense, still awesome

[@Bluepanther80]

Miniwargame Dave is the coolest wargamer ever to grace the you tube screen. Charisma for days. Keep it up!!!

[@jaykubisanidiot8657]

This makes me think they're going to do a reality TV show....

[@mccoolfriend6818]

Is there a full video ? like the 100% full version video ? because that would be great

[@13Bbeards]

That is an insane battle there! Well done in organizing it and playing it out.

[@Kspice9000]

I love how Warhammer 40k is essentially the "no you dont play with him that way, you play with him like this!" in game form.

[@Mountainman2468]

I don’t play it , I’ve never played it, but I love the passion and skill of these guys. Brilliant.

[@Erosgates]

Same here. Shits crazy

[@BewareTheCarpenter]

Imagine just walking down the street and someone comes out of GW and says 'we need your help running a massive battle'.

[@chucklapine6782]

Congratulations on such an epic game. I can only imagine how tedious it was to move all those figures and keep track of everything each turn.

[@Vaioplayer88]

That building is awesome. Love the plating on the walls.

[@Dracowinges]

My body is ready AND I have the day off tomorrow. Heck yeah!!

[@miniwargaming]

Excellent! See you in the live chat tomorrow

[@normiesalvador1854]

A friend recommended this to me. As a Bad Moonz Ork player, this both inspires and intimidates me. I am just in awe.

[@baharroth_the_cry_of_old_paint]

My lower back hurts sympathetically, looks absolutely savage, great introduction to the most extreme end of collecting and the hobby!

[@lovetownsend]

I definitely would make sure I'm alone and then make "pewpew!" "MARCH FORWARD MY WARRIORS!" sound effects with these figures lol playing out a war in my head

[@edwadloozley5309]

Damn. Here I am planning a combined 40,000 (get it?) point game and thinking this is the biggest apocalypse game I’ve seen, then Dave beats that 6 times over. Oof

[@hannesh1860]

That's what an average 2000p worth of guard looks like

[@thomasmaccabe6031]

Someone needs to save this man from him self he’s gone mad with power

[@miniwargaming]

Muahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

[@kygon1]

Camaraderie and this is so cool. Just fun with the boys!

[@innsmouthresident6802]

Kyle is actually Gork and Mork combined again in one body.

[@CoralMan24]

no clue about warhammer or how the game is played but wow you guys have incredible collections

[@miniwargaming]

Thank you and welcome to the wargaming community! If you like collections of painted minis there are sooooo many insanely talented artists on Instagram. search #warhammer40k and you’ll find some stunning closeup paint jobs on miniatures. Hop over and have a look 🙂 let me know what you think. I’m curious to hear the initial reaction from someone who is new to the hobby.

[@CoralMan24]

@@miniwargaming thank you and thank you for sharing the hobby with the world what amazing artist and mini's you could spend days no weeks just looking at each one.

[@zacharykitchen5368]

This is the epitome of nerdy, and I am just today getting into warhammer and it looks so cool

[@lIIest]

no it looks miserable

[@superdragonsunshine]

Disappointed it wasn’t a whole game!

[@pierbelizaire1495]

So did anyone else have the thought "damn, I would have killed to grow up having a dad with this nerdy/fun of a hobby". Like I an genuinely jealous of your kids/nieces/nephews. You are the cool dad/uncle.

[@lars5150]

This looks like so much fun how would i get started do this table top gaming? I have never done this before.

[@gamestarr16]

Best bet is find your local game store, there are tons of different games with different styles and local gaming communities are super excited to help newcomers get involved! I would also recommend starting small! For Warhammer 40k, the game being played in this video, local communities often do what's called escalation leagues which allows you to slowly grow your collection and learn the game and the hobbying at your own pace! If nothing like that is happening locally maybe just find a box of miniatures you think are cool and work on building and painting them. Super fun to work on your own army while you watch battle reports like this for inspiration for your army! If you have any specific questions id be happy to answer them, been tabletop gaming since 1999 when I was 7!

[@luckydapirate]

i want to see a legit 20k vs 20k battle with people acting as generals sergeants etc. imagine how much faster shit would go if you had like 20 people each micromanaging the battlefield? this shit has some awesome potential.

[@rorymoody1908]

DAMN DAVE REALLY STEPPING UP THE MWG PRODUCTION LETS GOOOOO

[@hadesdogs4366]

Imagine a US state senator making a law where you have the option of either one month in prison or two weeks building and painting his warhammer collection 😂

[@holygochujang]

This is absolutely amazing! I want to dive in and play myself! Most likely on a significantly smaller scale 😂😂😂 awesome job on this video! Warhammer is lucky to have you guys apart of the community!!

[@juancarlosmarcos7401]

Waaaaaaa!!! this is my dream!! When I finish my Ashen Angels chapter I will contact you! XD

[@HotelCharliHill]

Not gonna lie, I really wish you guys woulda played it out to the end. i woulda watch every turn with every detail. Looked epic!