Necrons Vs T'au - Battle On the Beach! 40k in 40m Warhammer Battle.

[@MaximilianDenisPatrickPonsonby]

Ramming a C'Tan shard with a shield wall and actually killing it is lunacy and I love it

[@Ragnar42]

Shield wall to the ankle.

[@belchgod]

Damn SPOILERS NOOO like i realize its funny but why did i see this noo i wanted to experience that

[@burnin8able]

Dice tell stories and the idea of a Tau battlesuit pilot deciding "nah, I'd win." and vibe checking a Catan shard with a riptide so hard it DIES is peak 40K right there.

[@Annabellecooper1294]

@burnin8able for real! I remember once my cadians were getting ROCKED by World Eaters, and my commisar commanded my infantry to go stab some astartes. It killed like three. It was crazy. Love this game!

[@ThatoneGuy-ts7xd]

I love that you can tell Nick was painting tau earlier from the white paint on his hands

[@orange-10897]

“You been hit by, you been struck by, a wall. *thunk!*”

[@cduck2372]

Michael: “What are you gonna do? Tank shock me?” Nick: *proceeds to kill TWO star gods with tank shock*

[@captainconway2236]

THE WALL KILLED THE DRAGON! AND IT EXPLODED!!!! If this was the only reason I clicked on the video, it would still be worth it.

[@stevengrey3617]

Could you imagine being a fire warrior or a pilot or something recalling this like "yeah, I watched a breacher squad get ripped apart by canoptik wraiths which i hear in my dreams. But then I saw a wall ram into a shard of a god and kill it. It exploded, the wall was fine, it was the funniest shit ever."

[@ryanabernathy7821]

I love watching these two go against each other, Nick has so much energy it's contagious and Michael not only plays my favorite faction, but is a joy to watch. Would love to play either one of them one day.

[@isaacbenrubi9613]

You know what immortal metal space Egyptians love? An all inclusive beach resort

[@Skar3Kr0w]

Man, Michael has become a favorite of mine on the channel. Love his games with Nick, always an absolute blast to watch.

[@RevanR]

Woohoo, its Michael with his Necrons! It just sad there's no Watson on the field for this match

[@darkbasilix2019]

Love the necrons and tau so seeing them face each other is a great suprise.

[@Mstet-f9f]

Necrons on vacation is one of the best sitcons I can imagine

[@drducky7461]

LET’S GO NECRONS!!! I’m always sad when a video with the Necrons end because they’re my favorite faction, but if there is anything I know about the Necrons is that they just keep coming back.

[@LordHydreigon]

Mad respect, my favorite faction’s the Death Guard, but I love watching how the other factions do

[@zackhall6146]

@@drducky7461 fuck necrons

[@jimobrien7315]

@@LordHydreigon Death Guard and Necron fan too! Something about that relentless grinding aspect. I like the Death Guard joviality and Necron crazy tech.

[@fanoffanf1441]

I'm a necron player

[@R7GE_27]

​@@LordHydreigonme too love those plague dudes

[@rayes35]

The friends at Play On Tabletop really feeding us viewers really well with how often they're uploading

[@TheBackbunner]

I can just imagine this battle starting with a Tau in swim trunks sunbathing when the same next to him starts moving and a Necron Warrior just sits out of it and stares at the Tau.

[@toddvogel8887]

Tau Nick: Get off my lawn! Necrons: And I took that personally.

[@francescogulisano2917]

The youngest race versus the oldest, the hottest player versus the coolest

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Okay now I need to know who is the hot one????

[@Engitainment]

​@@PlayOnTabletopThe answer is Yes

[@francescogulisano2917]

@@PlayOnTabletop I didn't necessarily mean it as "attractive", but it's definetly Nick

[@Cale-mw7xe]

@@PlayOnTabletopnick is def the hottest

[@albertofrankdiaz6664]

@@PlayOnTabletop i have a question, necrodermis shouldnt halve the damage of the tank shock and deadly demise?

[@Venzynt]

Wargame cruise is a wild idea, actually an interesting ad wow

[@derianardor]

Orikan going super Saiyan: "TRRAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZYYYYYYYNNNNNN!!!!!!"

[@michelecastellotti9172]

Trazyn while stealing his shit:"hmmmm, why do i hear boss music?"

[@FulknerC]

I just finished building my first ghostkeel! Its so cool seeing one the day after! FOR THE GREATER GOOD AND SHAS'O NICK!

[@JecRon-40k]

More necrons! More Michael! Let's gooooo

[@alexanderdiogenes8067]

This is an EXTREMELY Timmy-coded game and a blast to watch

[@TitoSilvey]

Michael "This is my league list" Oh, he's absolutely still peeved about that last game

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

livid

[@DaBlueIghuana]

At 24:09 nick rolled a 3 for damage for a weapon with the melta rule. Due to the order of division and addition Micheal should have taken 4 damage and thus rolled one more fnp. This is all because the +2 isn’t included in the damage originally but is added at the end of the damage calculation by the melta rule so (3/2=1.5 rounded up is 2+2 from the melta rule=4) very minor mistake but I’m an avid keeper of the rules and I’m bound by my self to point it out. Thank you for reading TLDR: the C’tan shoulda taken 4 damage at that timestamp because of the melta rule

[@firedrake110]

This is also a relevant rule for things that set the damage characteristic of an attack to zero, like the Tyrannofex. If it gets hit by a melta 2 weapon, even if it shuts off the attack's damage it still takes two because of this unintuitive interaction

[@panuhotti3665]

No. Rules state that the damage charasteristic is increased when the attack is made (i.e. to hit is rolled). The damage reduction happens when the attack is allocated (i.e. after a successful wound is rolled.).

[@DaBlueIghuana]

@@panuhotti3665 I don’t know what to tell you, a quick google search confirms my ruling, at least in official tournaments. If you really want to search up the core of it all you’ll have to find the rules commentary on warhammer community and look for “modifiers”

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

@@DaBlueIghuana I think you are correct - I am familiar with how melta weapons and the C'tans half damage interacts. However, I am unfamiliar with Nick's tau weaponry, so when I ask him, how much damage - I just automatically halve it. Good catch!

[@cullummckenzie5188]

@@panuhotti3665 incorrect, page 34 paragraph 2 of the rules errata states that all modifiers are cumulative, and that division applies before multiplication, which applies before addition, which is before subtraction. Then you round up after all modifiers. A 3 damage shot plus Melta goes as follows. 3 damage, gets divided by 2, to be 1.5 damage, then there’s no multiplication modifier, Melta is an addition modifier so gets added now for 3.5, then there is no subtraction modifier. Then it is rounded up to 4 damage.

[@DylanBartle-il9xc]

One of the funniest battle reports I’ve seen in quite a while… keep up the good work 👍

[@341travis]

This was one of the funniest most enjoyable games I've ever watched.

[@zombiesparty1]

This is probably the best game I have seen on this channel ! so much going on ! the shield shock , the explosion killing shadowsun ! I was painting and made not progress at all watching it ! also nick and Micheal rolling each-other mortal wounds was strangely wholesome !

[@TheMrsamicus]

Michael says Nick has to reclaim his dignity, but he's the one not wearing pants. Great game as always to both players!

[@kristofcsalanosi5757]

Thanks guys, it was a blast! Michael, you did not disappoint with the awakened dynasty list. Was biting my nails when those tank shots killed the C’tans, it was hilarious 😂 cool T’au game from Nick too. Looking forward to the next video 😎 oh and I almost forgot, the editing just gets better and better, well done! The kamehameha was just so sad and so funny too 😂 NECRONS ❤

[@milesg7877]

That super saiyan attack had me dying😂😂 nick laughing killed me 😂😂

[@DrugLagoon]

The internet will let Nick know that the reason it loves him is that he always makes the right choice when he has to choose between "cool" and "smart" moves.

[@_-JonDoe-_]

Michael is hilarious. He combos fantastically with Nick’s energizer bunny vibe.

[@reeceskinner2776]

Always love Micheal and Nick. They’re my favourite match-up

[@shnuff5053]

Probably one of the best Kamahamaha's I've ever heard

[@theperiodictable6475]

I began my journey into Warhammer40K thanks to Michael and his Necron armies. I have a 1000pt army right now but can't wait to have a 2000pt army

[@dg3498]

We NEED merch of the tidewall impact on a shirt or, heck, even a portrait!

[@tenma6]

This match was a wonderful treat! Thanks a lot!

[@KaineVillante]

T-shirt company!! 😂 12:51

[@SystemWargaming]

Awesome game! Love seeing the competitive side come out!

[@coreycarnegie5990]

Love all the cast at Play On but I can't lie, Nick and Michael are my fav duo/combo 😁

[@Subsistence69]

This was absolute chaos with the wall and all the explosions, love it 😂

[@davidaward82]

Whenever Nick and Michael are playing, I can't help but wonder why it looks like two different era Will Wheaton cosplayers are in the studio... heh.

[@RavenCammenga]

Michael most fun player against Nick, love the banter and authenticity

[@KaineVillante]

Imagine being an overlord and you see a ctan shard get blasted by a tau wall lmao 🤣 37:52

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

Have you ever had a pokemon hurt itself in its confusion? I imagine something like that

[@GarageGamer93]

Michael and the Necrons are always a must watch!! Stoked anytime he makes an appearance!

[@The_Kinggg]

I've been struggling to believe in Necron warriors in 10th edition, but man, seeing that many reanimations was soooo gooooooodddd!

[@pietroperotti481]

I love seeing Micheal and nick playing they’re to funny together

[@ReituagZbrah]

The story of the over-energetic kid against the weary teenager. 😂 The game was so good, well played to both players, those are my two favorite armies!

[@belchgod]

6:15 Yes, the mirror codex. That's a real thing written by Farsight in lore to combat the Codex Astartes before he "rebelled". No one uses it anymore for pretty obvious reasons!

[@ManamindEU]

14:10 a nother example why we need Psy Phase back =( i cast gun sounds so dumb! Also EXPLOSIONS!!!!!! Also Also the Song at 32:30 SLAAAAPPSS nice musik choices!

[@ericdraven8837]

Tide wall ramming and making the C'Tan exploding was my wish since Nick mentioned it... and It was granted

[@belchgod]

2:20 Isn't it ironic, having the youngest faction telling the oldest faction to "GET OFF MY LAWN!"

[@echsecutioner]

Michael is such a cool guy, nice to see him on here so often!

[@steelmanf339]

Literally ran the Shieldline AND Gunrig and Droneport in a game last night...or rather, my opponent did. We had a special game where we all made lists and then whoever we got paired with we swapped armies. The Shieldline did, indeed, pivot and tank shock to victory multiple times

[@DennisDelav]

Yay more necron videos, can't wait

[@Moramany]

9:07 WHOA the dice trickshot!

[@jaybird024]

Love the new objective markers. Im a big fan of this style, it's always so much easier to see who's in range.

[@Ultramarineapothecary]

love myself a good old 40 min battle while painting my army ☕

[@julianloef202]

That shieldwall is doing some serious damage!

[@R3LOADlikesgames]

A buddy of mine and yall's Nick has singlehandedly made me want a Tau army. (At least until I can get my hands on some Heavy Intercessors)

[@jackobn.m.g.4806]

The second i saw a Tidewall and a Stormsurge after micheal said "i brought a meta list" i knew it was over

[@m4k4v3liii]

loved this episode. I would have gone Kauyon instead of mont'ka and I would have left the shield wall at home. looking forward to Nick winning the rematch.

[@MrTea-zl5ol]

it's a beach episode!

[@eichler721]

Ya a competition list of Necrons is hard to beat when played well, even when dice aren't rolling the best for them. Great game it was entertaining and the shield wall rams where hilarious.

[@sorenkaarsholm2473]

Hi PlayOn Awesome video as always!! Love it! Could you please explain the “rule” nick mentions at 42:50 where he says he can prevent reanimation by reducing the necron warriors and wraiths to half size (20 warriors to 10 eg.) To my understanding of the rules a units starting strength cannot be altered (except when talking attached units) and since reanimating protocol looks at starting strength I don’t see how nick can “prevent it” Why I’m curious is because micheal the Pro Necron player doesn’t object…

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

That's his secret mission - it's not a rule, it's what he has to do in order to secure a victory

[@Habilonion]

Watching this as a player with both a T'au and Necron army... I dunno who to root for so just sat there yelling "yeah!" For everything

[@crusadernikolai1996]

Khorne behavior tbh, just enjoying the conflict

[@Zanda393]

Rad Nick engaged 18:40

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

Kowabunga dude

[@leroyjenkins1205]

That cruise sounds fun as hell,

[@CatroiOz]

20:31 please someone tell me the name of this song its stuck in my head !!

[@stevefelten1197]

I love Michael's sarcasm, and this match was such a nail biter.

[@marechal_joukov2375]

T'au charging for tank shock ! Amazing strat😂

[@TheRodd09]

I have been waiting for this match up

[@RedJesseGaming]

"cowabunga it is dude" - Michelangelo

[@Hurricayne92]

Michelangelo, the painter?

[@Deer_God]

Feels like my boy forgot extra attacks on void dragon, unless they did nothing

[@eBuddy89]

I know Mike plays necrons who physically can' smile, but he could afford to smile a bit more.

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

I have chronic RBF

[@RoukeTV]

Michael gotta be my favourite player 💪

[@TheDanteBoots]

that's a sick game board

[@Pidgen56]

Love the vids and this whole channel

[@GungHoSourdough]

Would love to see more Adepta Sororitas battles please! Loving these battle videos though

[@Spplaart]

Biggest explosion ever. What a roll

[@jaanikaapa6925]

Guys, you gotta restrict Nick's access to caffeine. :)

[@Freebirdyeaaa]

29:59 why didnt he use the Canoptik tail blades as well??? They have the extra attack keyword!!!

[@christerprestberg3973]

I can only imagine the negging Trazyn would give Orikan for failing to kill the Ghostkeel while empowered ^^ . Tidewall meta confirmed xD

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

This Tshirt company also does hats: Dayummmmmm :P

[@mercier390]

I’m here to pray Michael gets his revenge for the great Earthshaking of 2024

[@michaelbuckthorp977]

I hate how much I love this.

[@CplHunter1027]

As someone who has PTSD from Triptides in 7th edition, thank you for your restraint in the past, I will forgive you this time.

[@jonpeacock5580]

There were so many explosions!

[@neverendingribbon]

Raaaahhh! Get off my lawn ya fishes! Great seeing the skelli bois get the dub.

[@brendonbalow6488]

Necrons on the beach do-do do-dooooo

[@PlayOnTabletop]

C'tan Shard do do do do dooooo

[@thomasgarrett1679]

i felt the pain in those eyes at 17:14 all that for 3 damage. feels bad man

[@jefforyb2626]

What was the music that played @ 26:00? I need it for my study playlist!

[@JK_Snacks]

And I was just looking for a Necron vs T'au match

[@Gammawood_]

42:00 Nick could have rerolled that desperate escape test. The ghostkeel might have lived.

[@Elgonidas]

Can't use stratagems on battle shocked units.

[@Gammawood_]

@ oh was the GK battle shocked? I must have missed that tidbit. Thanks for correcting me.

[@Elgonidas]

@@Gammawood_ yeah, it wouldn't need to do a desperate escape test in any other case, as it has the fly keyword.

[@Gammawood_]

@@Elgonidas fair enough.

[@chrism3189]

Anyone know the music that starts coming on at 33:07?

[@cade928]

09:00 Nova shots by the Riptide: Nick says "all of his guns" thats not correct, you have to choose 1x weapon profile. so it will probably always be the main gun.

[@TonyCarbs11]

Not Tau Nick's best list

[@anthonysees5015]

Did you forget that the Void Dragon has 6 extra attacks? 30.13

[@minime9990]

Hi gang! Would love to see these necrons take on some nids. Bet it would be interesting and can't see any decent battle reports on here. Cheers!

[@ToXyn55]

Looks like nick "trump'd" himself with his own wall. 😂