**NEW CODEX** Imperial Knights vs Adeptus Custodes 2000pts | Warhammer 40,000 Battle Report

[@bruisedfrog]

I'm enjoying that whoever is behind the camera nowadays quips in every now and then compared to being silent

[@thepastrychef8014]

💪

[@johnathanrhoades7751]

That was an impressive amount of star wars. I appreciate that James actually remembered basically what Sebulba said when he crashed 😄

[@thepastrychef8014]

It's close enough 😅

[@datasdukatcoat6429]

That was the only good Star Wars ever made. Episode I. I've been saying that since afore Episode VII was released, but, I find the statement stands.

[@andrewhinson4323]

"nyaaaaaaaaeeeeaaaaaaaaaagh........... PUDDoo!"

[@charliewright5316]

Never would I thought i'd see the day that the opponent's army has less models than the custodes.

[@thepastrychef8014]

It does happen!

[@kandifamily]

Titans: hey I still exist

[@MadMan-7978]

Those custodes are wonderfully painted. Really a work of art

[@thepastrychef8014]

They're lovely aren't they

[@SimonClark]

This was an absolute delight!

[@thepastrychef8014]

Cheers!

[@iamjoeblo102]

I'm so proud of Chef for not giving into the CP reroll.

[@pauledwards9493]

Beautiful armies. Outstanding stuff as always TT!

[@thepastrychef8014]

Thanks!

[@Certdude]

The Daleks are pleased with the references at the beginning of the battle lol.

[@dandydeadpool]

Always love seeing Custodes being played, even if I think Aquilon terminators are now much more killy than Allarus and no one uses them!

[@danpsyker6122]

Because they're overcosted

[@thepastrychef8014]

I think they're still good 🤷‍♂️ Alas we only own 3 aquilon

[@malekiththeeternityking5433]

Aquilon's are over costed money wise, my poor wallet everytime I buy forgeworld models.

[@VenomBurst]

Been using aquilon terminators and can confirm they are under rated. Cost wise they are costly but what they provide is a deepstrike that is very flexible

[@gobknobbler3465]

I have six I just play guard now since custodes are too meta for me

[@Triviumfan21]

Nothing like a great battle report with the Chef and the Bard! Also, those Star Wars references and quotes were on point *chefs kiss*.

[@thepastrychef8014]

We did what needed to be done haha

[@LagTheKiller]

Im almost willing to pay to see Chef going all "Its treason then" on a last dice in a save chain.

[@thepastrychef8014]

Can't believe I missed the opportunity for that 😅

[@RowdiesFan1]

I appreciated Servoskulls rendition of Arcane Genetic Alchemy!

[@thepastrychef8014]

She tries her best

[@PocketDoor]

@@thepastrychef8014 I think she grasped its essence.

[@d7bkyq6]

Chef has been on fire lately with his presenting 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 James and Katie tearing it up too...LOVVEEDDDDDD the video ❤️

[@ianjankus8090]

Awesome report as always. Loved the armies. Generally like what they did with knights I think. Chef, i did notice that the Achillus Dread didn't take any of its 6+++ feel no pains though, might have spared him his grisly demise for a little bit longer ;)

[@thepastrychef8014]

I done a forgot!

[@malekiththeeternityking5433]

Custodes I love my golden boys, and they are so beautifully painted. Great jobs fellas

[@thepastrychef8014]

💪

[@alangodfrey9504]

I really hope this batrep was recorded on May 4th 😊 loved the Star Wars references. Very enjoyable watch!

[@biffa2987]

Anybody else notice around the hour mark chef had 33CP and only 2VP haha i know hes not using CP rerolls but thats impressive

[@azeve1aa]

I caught that Tenacious D reference James! A true bard indeed!

[@thepastrychef8014]

🤘

[@dmeep]

I liked the part where the big stompy robot shot at the janitor

[@noirceuillesombre3472]

Great balance between entertainment & tactical gameplay! Really enjoyed the Star Wars riffs! 🤟😎

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

Cp re-roll...chef staring at the dice. "you want this?". "I can feel..the hate, flowing through you". Especially at the 48:43 Mark.

[@thepastrychef8014]

🤣

[@andrewhinson4323]

See, instead of having a bad feeling, I feel like that Dreadnought would have been "Holding a thermal detonator!!!"

[@Wailmaker]

Nice chemistry my dudes! It's a Joy to watch

[@thepastrychef8014]

Cheers!

[@girlhunter2102]

You should try out team England’s Knight list. 10 little guys and 1 paladins giving them re-rolls and 4+ invulns. While it’s a tournament list I’m curious to see how spamming armigers plays on the table

[@isaacbishop7150]

My 8 month old was getting impatient for his TTT fix this morning, fastest I've ever started a video 🤣

[@thepastrychef8014]

Well we can't have that 😅

[@goodtoknowbob]

I quite like the new layout for the dice-roll view. It does feel a bit easier to read at a quick look than the older one.

[@thepastrychef8014]

That was the aim 💪

[@timmartin6143]

Really enjoyed this one :) Brought a smile to my face after a rough day at work!

[@Evangelium]

Hilarious Star wars references BTW! 🤣

[@thepastrychef8014]

😅

[@casparlucas_]

Didnt end with 'May the force be with you?'..... Amazing game. Funny af

[@thepastrychef8014]

Damn it 🤦‍♂️

[@benweltman8366]

@TabletopTactics Chef completely forgot the Custodes Contemptors have a built in 6+ FNP (Unyielding Ancient)... it shouldn't have died turn 2...

[@thepastrychef8014]

It might not have, no guarantee. Still, one forgotten rule out of several hundred isn't bad 😅

[@benweltman8366]

@@thepastrychef8014 ahh you have to believe in the 6+ FNP! It’s a great batrep anyway, don’t mean to be pedantic. It’s just that I know from experience it does usually help keep stuff alive

[@nnssggop3087]

I like the army color schemes you guys come up with!

[@thepastrychef8014]

Cheers!

[@johnnyutah892]

That is one beautiful custodies army. That glossy purple is something else.

[@thepastrychef8014]

It's lovely isn't it

[@francoismarcou863]

The Emperor of man kind sitting on the golden throne : "...Unlimited powaaaAAAA !!!"

[@thepastrychef8014]

I mean, same energy

[@ZFreeSnaps]

Is there a game between Custodies and Tsons in the schedule?

[@PiggottPlays]

What's the paint colours used for those custodes?

[@PelinalDidNothingWrong]

Knights look really tempting lately

[@thepastrychef8014]

They're certainly very fun!

[@jamesgardner6619]

Dreadnought performs action "Superhero landing"...techpriest mutters something about knee servos

[@thepastrychef8014]

🤣

[@Xeranik]

3:33 i dont think master vox can give 2 bonds, it allows you to ignore range of the bonds.

[@thepastrychef8014]

All Exalted Courts let you do Bondsman twice though

[@Xeranik]

oh nice

[@Taratua]

@@thepastrychef8014 what ? Why would u want the oath to alow you to do it twice then?

[@jakobknudsen6864]

The video ended on that hard cut--and INSTANTLY the Disney logo appeared on my screen as a Disney+ ad started, advertising the Book of Boba Fett no less XD

[@brondwin]

Fantastic battle report! can we have a video of the boys teaching jinx how to do all the silly voices XD

[@theniteowl7777]

i just get this weird sense that any of the dudes here at TT could have played an iteration of Dr. Who.

[@kingofrome9983]

Those Custodes are insane! How were they painted?

[@thepastrychef8014]

Carefully

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

I can't tell from the camera angles, but I think it's with paint

[@Cadian101st8]

What fun another great battle report. From the greatest bat rep channel.

[@thepastrychef8014]

Cheers! 💪

[@mikaelh7824]

1:26:59 Everything I needed today!

[@jorzolek01]

@The Pastry Chef Do you think it’s still possible to build a Custodes list that can compete with the top tier armies? Every time I think of armor of contempt I wince. If you could make a change would it just be to revert the obsec change?

[@thepastrychef8014]

Yeah they can definitely still compete, I think people will just need to experiment and try out certain things. The ObSec change I'd definitely revert however, I don't think ObSec Captains were breaking the game. I'd also probably let Auspice be usable on anyone again, especially since its once per game

[@glubgawd7393]

@@thepastrychef8014 the once per game change to the Strats was brutal, I thought an increase in CP would of sufficed or even a possible use once per battle round

[@glubgawd7393]

@@thepastrychef8014 the once per game change to the Strats was brutal, I thought an increase in CP would of sufficed or even a possible use once per battle round

[@Evangelium]

28:55 Arcanegenetic Alchemeghyy!!!!

[@thepastrychef8014]

Ahhh yes

[@vincentlarochette2501]

This was an awesome video, thanks to everybody !

[@thepastrychef8014]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TomDoddy]

Finally! Everyone seems to be doing reports with 3 big 4 little. Is this the best perceived way to run?

[@thepastrychef8014]

Yeah, the synergies seem to lend themselves best to that layout outside of some specific builds

[@TomDoddy]

@@thepastrychef8014 thank you for the reply, love the content. I was hoping 2 knights with more armigers was going to be the best way.

[@Fennriswolf]

3+4 or 3+5 seems to be the best combos for imperials. That lets you spread bondsman buff nicely (when considering exalted court making the ability go on 2 armiger)

[@tristain1119]

Brilliant game. I do hope to see the astra militarum soon. Maybe with some scion back up?

[@blade2453]

CHEF your dreadnought has a FNP!!! Ahh that penitent boy could have finished his warlord potentially. Great game though, real nail biting back and forth

[@thepastrychef8014]

Doh

[@thepastrychef8014]

@kane666day Not according their rules they don't?

[@fistimusmaximus6576]

typo I think 57:55, 33 cp!

[@thepastrychef8014]

Yup

[@josesaavedramartin415]

I see you mastered a powerfull kun fu. 1:19:42

[@thepastrychef8014]

I am a true master 😅

[@I_am_ENSanity]

28:57 ARCANE GENETIC ALCHEMY!!!!

[@thepastrychef8014]

The most important timestamp

[@NateBear-vw7sf]

😂

[@I_am_ENSanity]

@@thepastrychef8014 My dream is to one day be able to say this myself infront of you.

[@Tann_Solo]

I came for the 40k content, I stayed for the Star Wars content. 🤙

[@GenSphinx]

Where in the codex does it say Knights get an extra attack in the first round of combat? I keep hearing people say it but I can't find it anywhere.

[@thepastrychef8014]

Chaos Knights get it with Iconoclast Imperial get it with House Griffith Here we didn't use them, but they had +1 to Hit due to one of his Code Chivalrics

[@GenSphinx]

@@thepastrychef8014 I misheard what he said, I'm gonna get another cup of coffee, it's the morning and obviously I haven't had enough yet.

[@matotunjic9987]

Is there changes in new knight codex, about movement, because in the old one, halverins can't climb on buildings etc.....

[@thepastrychef8014]

It's not a building, it's a hill

[@matotunjic9987]

:)))))ok, it is a hill....my mistake:))

[@tristanholt9741]

Can someone clarify when he said at the start of the video master of vox allowing 2 bondsman abilities to be given from one knight basically it can be used twice is that correct or wrong?

[@th31r0nhand9]

It's incorrect. It allows you to use your bondsman ability on any armiger on the field and refunds a cp on a roll of 5+.

[@thepastrychef8014]

All Exalted Court upgrades, regardless of what they are, let you do your Bondsman ability twice so long as you are at least Honoured. It's in addition to any other abilities.

[@tristanholt9741]

@@thepastrychef8014 wait really is that an actual thing if it is YEEESSSSSSSSSS

[@davidoliver3589]

I wonder if there will be changes soon to the forgeworld knights? Will the magaera get a bondsman ability?

[@thepastrychef8014]

I imagine they'll get updated, but can't see them getting a bondsman ability. That's the trade off for better weapoms, ignore cover and a combat invun 😅

[@davidoliver3589]

I run three magaeras ar the moment with three moiraxs or three warglaive. Do you think I should trade one or more of the magaeras for standard knights to get the bondsman abilities?

[@danielmontoya9021]

Hey guys, I just can't find where in the rules it says I can reduce damage if I'm honoured, could you please help me?

[@thepastrychef8014]

It's in the box about Bondsman abilities on the Datasheet Abilities page

[@danielmontoya9021]

@@thepastrychef8014 dog gammit, that's so easy to miss! Chef's kiss!!! Little guys are cool! (Love my Magma dice btw) keep it up, greetings from Mexico City

[@DaggeeggaD]

Did I miss something, or are you allowed to Deep strike in enemy deployment zone in turn 2? I thought that was for turn 3.

[@thepastrychef8014]

That's only Strategic Reserves that are limited like that 🙂

[@DaggeeggaD]

@@thepastrychef8014 Wow, I've been playing it wrong. Thanks!

[@bobklopps2228]

Thank you for another realy nice batrep 👍

[@thepastrychef8014]

You're welcome!

[@Jlnorman42]

Achillus Dread has 6+ FNPs. Unless i missed Chef rolling for them.

[@joshuan3265]

So we're the sisters holding a point in the back or did they just get forgotten?

[@thepastrychef8014]

Scoring me 4VP and my CP every turn for the Mission. Not forgotten, but doing a vital job 😁

[@joshuan3265]

@@thepastrychef8014 I see. Well thanks for the game. I will be sending this to my friend who is building both custodes and imperial knights!

[@DoMw4r]

@ThePastryChef You should try to do a REVERSE COMMAND POINT REROLL game. You spend your CP rerolls as normal, except you make your enemy reroll. Spice it up and make it the ENTIRE roll as well for wounds and hits. For science, of course.

[@thepastrychef8014]

That would be interesting. I'd probably still refuse out of reflex haha

[@shawnboyd4755]

Fantastic game! I'm a new golden boys player and love the content you guys create! I thought the alchemy strat is only available once per game? Not trying to be "that" guy but I am curious as I am still learning.

[@thepastrychef8014]

No, a few were changed to once per game but Alchemy wasn't one of them (I checked multiple times to be sure haha)

[@regalgiant1597]

Imperial Knight Army list when?

[@adambarnett4606]

Did I miss the unyielding ancient rolls for the Achillus?

[@thepastrychef8014]

You missed me forgetting about them completely 😅

[@adambarnett4606]

@@thepastrychef8014 fool of a Took 😂

[@lonelysandbar]

Solar Watch makes Custodes seem far more fun to play. I do not need another army o.0 Those extras on charges, advances really helped! Great game as always. This was a great choice for freeview so folks can see what us on demand bosses get all the time :D

[@thepastrychef8014]

Yeah I like them for their utility 👌

[@badgersauce]

Jinx's attempt at "ARCANE GENETIC ALCHEMY" at 1:16:40 made me snort audibly

[@thepastrychef8014]

The best kind of snort I suppose 😅

[@Bodinngy]

Absolute crack up of a battle report :D dunno if it would've made a difference but the Preceptor never fired its Multi-laser the whole game

[@thepastrychef8014]

I think we fired it a few times off camera. It made no difference 😅

[@Bodinngy]

Ahhh I see, understandable my good sir 🙃👌

[@VenomBurst]

I'm a simple lad. I see custodes I leave a like and subscribe.

[@thepastrychef8014]

Good lad!

[@craigjohnson6867]

to make a good balanced knights list you need a forgeworld knight I feel which is annoying for many reasons

[@thepastrychef8014]

Not really, I think you can absolutely do it from the Codex

[@MysterySemicolon]

So many star wars quotes I'm amazed Disney didn't DRM this video. Two super small model count armies square off and it was pretty much the attrition game I thought it would be. How do you guys think it would have turned out with a single knight and the rest of the list were armigers or the like?

[@thepastrychef8014]

I think that lends itself more to Chaos Knights, Imperial Armigers want those sweet Bondsman buffs

[@timroth1984]

outstanding. stance, great show.😊

[@thomasclark6753]

as always , chef appreciation post

[@thepastrychef8014]

💪

[@thomasclark6753]

@@thepastrychef8014 whats the chances of buying merch and it getting signed chef... like... hypothetically....

[@rolandgrobler1288]

Whoop Whoop, GO CHAOS!!! Oh wait, wrong game 😅

[@thepastrychef8014]

You're a week late

[@MrBuzzdady]

RIP the multi-laser on the Perceptor.

[@thepastrychef8014]

It was done of camera when we remembered, and it did nothing (probably as punishment for being forgotten)

[@humantwist-offcap9514]

horrified to see custodes with 33 CP and only 2 VP as per the small but substantial typo

[@vojtabiben6573]

Poor Bard soo unlucky dice 😁

[@kaatheserpent1199]

Getting all those shots on the custody bikes and unable to use a defensive stratagem is depressing

[@thepastrychef8014]

I mean, it's not the end of the world. Just roll better saves than I 😅

[@ghitapaints91]

HAHAHAHHAHAHHA laughed so hard at the alchemy!!!!!!!!!! BIT OMG

[@thepastrychef8014]

👌

[@klortikterra4423]

ok so i'm a fan and all but as a knight player i PAINS me to see you use dominus class weapon to represent something that was in the questorus kit, also why doesn't he have a side gun?

[@thepastrychef8014]

We don't actually have a Preceptor, so it's a reasonable proxy. Your the first to say anything I guess 😅 As for his gun, it must've fallen off. The Enginseers have been dispatched!

[@klortikterra4423]

@@thepastrychef8014 ah... let me guess? ebay save?

[@thatmanfred]

Good to see that Reddit was correct and that Custodes were nerfed into the ground and are totally unplayable now.

[@zett0474]

You guys are definitely getting copyrighted for this battle report🤣， and there should be a “punch it” reference when the knight punches the captain. Love the report, it was awesome!

[@thepastrychef8014]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@joshuan3265]

Still a really cool game I was just curious.

[@gingerplums1943]

"I will die on this damn hill!" #nocprerolls

[@logan527]

Actually i´m turning this into a drinkin game, like take a shot for every movie reference Star Wars, john Wick or any other for that matter. This one is what I call a really fun, friendly game.😁

[@thepastrychef8014]

Well, nice knowing you 😆

[@seankeable1569]

great game

[@thepastrychef8014]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@Wilshy]

So much Star Wars it was worth it for that alone!

[@thepastrychef8014]

😅

[@ViewtifulJoe8463]

When you used Slayers of Nightmares you weren't wrong that you can use it on the bikes but a wound roll can only be modified by +/- 1 so with the bikes already adding 1 with the Lance. So the slayers doesn't really add anything and result on them wounding on 3s still.

[@thepastrychef8014]

Correct but you don't get the Lance +1 unless you Charge or Heroically Intervene. So in an ongoing combat, like I was in, its pretty useful right 😅

[@yesiamarussianbot3076]

You can't repel firepower of that magnitude.

[@thepastrychef8014]

DAMN IT HOW COULD I HAVE MISSED IT

[@yesiamarussianbot3076]

@@thepastrychef8014 I was just waiting for one of you to say it, great battrep mate.

[@freddiescott2715]

ARCHANGEL OF GENETIC ALCHEMY

[@RobertGardnerEngineer]

Best battle report? Best battle report!

[@thepastrychef8014]

💪

[@tiavu572]

Great game of 40k

[@thepastrychef8014]

Cheers!

[@efinel]

Well I say he is the mechanicus. I should know, I've followed a few

[@thepastrychef8014]

😅

[@jonathanhaynes9914]

Like, comment, watch on website

[@thepastrychef8014]

🥰

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

Love Imperial Knights Love Adeptus Custodes Love the paint jobs Love scenery Not a fan of the people that ruin it. Funny at times, but mostly annoying. Otherwise great batrep 👍

[@MikeB-nn4nh]

It all went a bit Dalek., then drifted to Jimmy😐

[@thepastrychef8014]

Jimmy?

[@crudgamers2672]

I'm a chaos knight player. I just did the 666 like on your video. My masters are pleased.

[@thepastrychef8014]

😈

[@Nubgan]

Sebulba always wins! :D

[@thepastrychef8014]

Even if he loses