**NEW CODEX!!** Tyranids vs Astra Militarum | 3,000 POINTS Warhammer 40k Battle Report

The first Codex of 10th Edition has arrived with a bang as we bring every single Tyranid from the TT Hive Fleet to face off against the Astra Militarum! 6000 points on the table, but will Bard be able to hold back the unending waves of Xenos, or will Jinx succeed in her mission to consume all of the biomass??
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[@jeffreyrex8232]

Can we just take a minute to admire the work Fletcher has put into making the bugs look so good!

[@TheBeeFlex]

This is insanely gorgeous 😵‍💫

[@jakobknudsen6864]

The quality is unbelievable--I liked the Norn Emissary before, but Fletcher just took that sculpt to a whole new level with his painting

[@harryhicks]

The lore-accurate battle report we all needed.

[@tabletoptactics]

😎😎 enjoy! - Jinx

[@gstellar96]

Fletcher is actually insane, how fast he can paint such a large amount of units this high quality is just a showcase of the work of a master

[@tabletoptactics]

He’s awesome and one of a kind ❤️ - Bard

[@vulkan1179]

It’s called a cage and chains. Sanga only just escaped from his cage through cunning.

[@vulkan1179]

Not gonna lie. I love these higher point battle reports. Keep them up. Bigger points. Bigger table. Bigger battle. WAAAAAAAAAGH

[@cordial001]

I maintain that the only reason poor Bard rolls 1's all the time is because the dice don't have a 0.

[@tabletoptactics]

Hahahahahha amazing - Bard

[@richardtaylor8989]

his rolling was spectacularly bad in this game!

[@fletcherbamford-doe6578]

​@@richardtaylor8989... This pun was cheftacular. It made me wheeze

[@OPOlive18]

It’s almost makes me angry how bad he’s rolling, I can’t imagine what he has done in his past to upset the dice gods..

[@christianjohansson7185]

Somewhere among the stars, there is a factory where they make giant berets for ogryns.

[@tabletoptactics]

They have to stay stylish! - jinx

[@adept5500]

I would die to watch a whole narrative series over this conflict.

[@davyheijlands1956]

If you did, you wouldn't be able to watch it 😂

[@adept5500]

Maybe as a servoskull? 🤔😅

[@halfcrafted]

This is absolutely EPIC. I can see this coming right out of a 40k book, really set the scene and let the carnage unfold, what Warhammer 40k is all about! Great job!

[@yokingcactus2081]

GW is really nailing it with the new sculpts recently

[@tabletoptactics]

Right?? They’re so good! 😍 - Jinx

[@tasteofwang81]

My empty wallet agrees.

[@tarscase7653]

You guys consistently have the best painted mintures, makes the battle reprts the best to watch!

[@tabletoptactics]

Fletcher always does an amazing job! - Jinx

[@yngir268]

YES. Shoutout to FLECHTER !!!

[@swuff3197]

This battle is basically what I dream of playing in the future with my tyranids, simply amazing!!!

[@Seanrbg]

Those baneblade rolls were worthy of slinging the dice in the bin!

[@corvaxblackfeather6529]

I somehow expected Captian Titus and some Ultra Marines to crash into the battleground to give the Imperials Hope and Courage ^^ Damn good Battle Report! Love the Tyranids and have big respect for the Guardsmen! ^^

[@clawhammr666]

It's crazy to think about, I feel like some of the other channel have the same airbrush looks to 'em (to be fair, it's not ton of time to paint lot of models (and in this case, also few big ones), then we have Fletcher with HQ quality paintjob on every single models, seriously impressive, can't wait to watch this.

[@tabletoptactics]

I will always try my best for our awesome KZbin and On Demand watchers 🤟🏻 -Fletch

[@TimRobson30]

Reject the meta, embrace the guard

[@jamesnigelkunjuro12]

Super excited to watch this in full! Have already a guard army and in the midst of building my Tyranids so I'm looking forward to learning how to play both in this new edition :)

[@tabletoptactics]

Enjoy!! We had a lot of fun with this one! - Jinx

[@ronindesbois9660]

Geez guys. Now *this* is Warhammer ! It's so refreshing seing such an awesome board, setup and cool rules. I'm kinda sick of the standard terrain setup that always has the same layout. But this ... this is the kind of stuff that gets people excited about Warhammer. Sweet boiling Christ I am so here for it.

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you enjoyed buddy!! - Bard

[@Dovahninja]

I really love this more relaxed version of battle reports. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE play on tabletop's videos, but sometimes they're too high energy for me. These one's where they're both obviously having fun but aren't super over the top are perfect for me to just chill and paint some mini's along with. Except for the Headphone check it the beginning. That was unpleasant lol.

[@tomchrisblackburn407]

Fletcher is a legend!!! What a job!!! Great job on the game could have been straight out of a novel !! Your nailing it tooo excellent stuff

[@zombiefishers1]

What a fun game to watch. These two have so much chemistry. Makes it exciting to watch! Thanks for the super fluffy batrep

[@zigzagarisen]

James rolling terribly in the Guards first shooting phase is just so very Guard (and so very James) 😆

[@valaquenta220]

I'm jealous of the insane paint jobs all of your miniatures have, I swear xD

[@FacesNBases]

Brilliant batrep. Real testament to the power of house ruling scenarios to make a memorable scenic battle. Kudos to Fletcher's beautiful paintjobs too.

[@lockjaw36]

The paint on those bugs are amazing. Every time there is a closeup, I am jealous.

[@The_Blackshield]

3000 points monster match? Count me in! This is what Saturday mornings are for! :D

[@talscorner3696]

Man, looking at a baneblade is always awe-inspiring... TALLY HO, LADS!

[@tabletoptactics]

Tally Ho!! Pip Pip! - Bard

[@ThijsSchrijnemakers]

That was cinematic as ****, well done! Flechter's work is amazing. And.. that Tyranofex is scary

[@roxxdude1]

I would love to see a narrative campaign of guardsman vs tyranids, featuring our favourite inquisitor from the last one too! Can Inquisitor Heidegger rally the guard forces and banish the Tyranids back to the void? Or will he finally meet his end in the emperor's service?

[@tabletoptactics]

Sounds wicked!! 👀 - Bard

[@jaymo288]

Great Epic battle! Poor Bard had some terrible luck with the dice.

[@zigzagarisen]

The Thunder Child reference is such a deep cut, I love it!!

[@TrebleAmp]

Amazing batrep guys! Me and my two boys put it on the main tv in the lounge and watched it like a movie! What a great morning! :) fletcher is a god! :)

[@garrhettroebuck8402]

Man I LOVE the red and black schemes TT has on these tyranids and the Obsidion Dragons (and the Flesh Tearers).

[@tabletoptactics]

I clearly love painting red and black! Creeps into a lot of stuff I do :) -Fletch

[@DablHelix]

This was literally the first video I clicked with my new headphones and it goes off with a headphone warning. 😂 Great slaughter!!

[@Hunter2400]

The narrative nature of this match is phenomenal! :D

[@kenreckless2757]

Isn't it a little concerning that Tyranids are better shots than Guard or Tau? And have both some solid big guns as well as mass firepower. I mean, fast, good in combat, hordes as well as resilient monsters, sure - but that PLUS being more accurate than armies who primarily shoot?

[@Ivan_XeRo]

Man... Fletcher sure paints AWESOME! Thats some beautiful Tyranids army there, amazing work there.

[@chrisgoddard7981]

Love the epic look of all the Killy stuff on the table at once, sooooo cool. The Nids colour scheme blows me away every time I see it. How good does the Norn Emissary look…..👌🤘

[@Monkeytopia]

Had to hold off on starting the video to put my order in for an Emissary and a Neurolictor. Will be nice to bring my old Tyranid army up to date with some cool new models after about 12 years in storage. Loving the look of all the new Tyranids (you guys have them painted amazingly!) hope they play as good as they look. :D

[@tabletoptactics]

Thank you! Fletcher worked his fingers to the bone on this project! - Beard

[@ronwingrove683]

Madness! Sheer madness! But many many kudos to Fletcher for those amazing paint jobs!

[@evanremillard5640]

This right here is the reason i watch this channel. You don't just play, you entertain. You all kept me engaged during my deployment and i thank you for games. Bard, always like you style. Jinx, my new favorite❤.

[@ghitapaints91]

THAT HUNTER KILLER MISSILE SCENE WAS AMAZING

[@RachetLikesOat]

We really need to send James to a dice rolling boot camp. This bad luck is legitimately tilting me.

[@Supreme-Mentalman]

The paint job on those black and cream tyranids is 🤯

[@Ogeidification]

Top quality work by Fletcher with those dark, brooding, hungry bugs.

[@davidedwards267]

Fletcher smashing it out of the park again.

[@TeeKayBee]

Brilliant report. Looking to get into Tyranids so this was a good intro.

[@smoketinytom]

Desired to know more intensifies.

[@tabletoptactics]

Keep watching 👀👀 - Jinx

[@ChopsTV]

incredible game! Its gotta be said, not only is Fletcher able to make these bugs look just... amazing, its astonishing thats he's able to do it so quickly. My god.

[@MrLems87]

OMG yes! My wish on the survey was for more big silly games - thanks you bosses!

[@christianjohansson7185]

*Clogs the alien Guns with their bodies. "Im doing my part!" 💀👍

[@tabletoptactics]

😂😂 - jinx

[@Dude4739]

The tyranids in the army are painted to perfection. I love the little eggs on the base

[@yngir268]

YES. Shoutout to FLECHTER !!!

[@tabletoptactics]

Yeah Fletcher crushed this project. Our studio hive fleet never looked so good! - Beard

[@vincentatherton9940]

Awesome team comp decisions for the hive mind, i will be taking notes from her. Thank you, great video very helpful for a newer player like me as well. All the best

[@skarsik]

Thanks for this content having a tough time with some teeth pain this will occupy the hive mind!

[@mildlyderanged]

Amazing battle report, Guard vs Nids is definetly the coolest 40k matchup

[@dennis.the.drummer]

@katie, your narration is improving significantly. I appreciate the effort

[@BrianAndrews73]

This battle report was fantastic. The narrative was great and it really felt like an 80s action movie! I am liking the new Tyranids and have put in my order for some new vanguard goodness. They feel like they have got the balance about right for the new stuff being very good but without them being a ludicrous band wagon. I'm looking forward to seeing some other detachments of the 'nids and the rematch when the guard get their codex.

[@rhydbaker4565]

Loved the thunderchild reference

[@jonathanhaynes9914]

Big game. Jinx must be stoked.

[@tabletoptactics]

YOU HAVE NO IDEA IM SO EXCITED 😄 - Jinx

[@jonathanhaynes9914]

@@tabletoptactics good

[@nicholasjohnson6279]

58:24 farting Chimera XD - top center of screen

[@thefantasyguy1522]

A great showing by the gorgeous nid army always a joy watching these battle reports

[@neilmartin7776]

I've only just started watching the game, I already know it's going to be good. But can we just take a moment to applaud Fletcher for the paint job on those Tyrannids - they look absolutely amazing.

[@hurrsia]

That was excellent!! Absolutely loved it!

[@GamingPaladin]

1:17:00 If the Baneblade's on four wounds it's definitely bracketed and should be hitting on 5s...

[@gregorygreenwood-nimmo4954]

To paraphrase Terminator, "That Norn Emissary is out there. It can't be bargained with. It can't be reasoned with. It doesn't feel pity or remorse or fear, and it absolutely will not stop, ever, until Colonel Crow is dead..."

[@Tharosthegreat]

I love the Thunderchild reference. :D

[@tabletoptactics]

Haha I’m glad :) - Bard

[@argentumvulpus6060]

That was just, really good fun. Thank you

[@rulesmanufactorum]

“Is this another bug hunt, Sir?”

[@tabletoptactics]

🤣🤣 - Jinx

[@Zombane]

Both armies are painted beautifully!

[@dalekilpatrick6456]

Fletcher's paint job is next level! Well done sir.

[@thegametroll6264]

I love astra militarum versus tyranids it reminds me of colonial marines versus xenomorphs or starship troopers versus arachnids. That whole alien terror that drags you away into the vents fighting the marines shouting, "LET'S ROCK!" kind of vibe. 😅

[@bigjollyeammon]

This looks great, I want to develop a solo play mode where a player basically has to fight off waves of tyranids following a card based AI system that become more and more difficult every wave with the goal of surviving as many waves as possible as the tyranids they face get larger and larger. There is no victory, there is only valour and death.

[@glennura864]

Gorgeous paint job, Hats off

[@shaunsheldon5580]

Great game loved every moment, amazing paint job by fletcher 👌

[@championastartes]

Subscribed Also I literally traded in all of my Orks and Necrons for Guard, other than that I main Tyranids, so i just HAD to watch this video lol! Awesome work guys!

[@gingerlyza]

Making a mental note that the new tyranids are terrifying. Great thematic game!

[@ChernobylKid]

fantastic game the paint job on the nids is crazy the brains and eggs looks so good

[@herbertharris8456]

Great Bat Rep, several things. 1 Jink has grown on me, I did not like her at first, but now I can't imagine TT without her. 2. Is GW using the same covers from the last edition's codecs? 3. Do you think this will make Nids better than Eldar?

[@tabletoptactics]

I’ll weigh in, looks like the same cover as last edition yes. Also, I think Eldar need a few other fundamental fixes to help balance them out, but Nids should be able to compete now for sure. I would expect a balance update soon to probably address most things and help even it out :) 🕷️

[@Dewoy1]

What a fun game! A bit sad you didn´t bring out the new Pyrovores, they are my new love.

[@Sairresh]

love you guys posting this, hate i'm in America and need to go to bed to get my preorder in before the scalpers get them all lol i'll have to finish watching this some time soon tho

[@stu_gibson]

"It's an ugly planet a, bug planet, a ----" - Transmission Ends

[@tabletoptactics]

This is the way. - Beard

[@timrouw2462]

I just love the exploding croissants

[@petercollins2528]

aww bard your dice rolls make all us guard players feel pain

[@commandertecdragon7921]

If you charged with lance weapons its +1 to wound so you would have wounded warriors on 2s at 35:32

[@simonwiltshire3674]

One day, when that lottery win gets here this is the table and types of battle I dream of doing. Thanks as ever for these. That emissary looks amazing.

[@milomoran582]

The painting on these tyranids is insane

[@SuperFlintbeastwood]

Really cool battle! Would love to see more like these, but would also like to see a little more balance. I think the match wouldve been even more interesting if guard couldve deployed back a little further, or at least had some tank orders (this battle showed how poor guard tank shooting is without them). And holy moly that tyranid paint job!

[@tomas379]

Tyranid painting is awesome!!!

[@cody1o3]

What a game, it hurt my soul every time the baneblade shot. For how expensive they are(both in money and points) they're just so bad. That said, its always nice seeing one in play cause theyre so friggin cool. Always nice seeing the guard at play. :D

[@ChaosLordPug]

Always a great day when tabletop upload :D

[@tabletoptactics]

😎😎

[@bakerz7269]

I need to step up my bases for my nids. Love the eggs

[@devonfarrell8994]

God dammit Fletcher!🔥🔥🔥 Amazing work!

[@Surge7-hs63k]

I really hope we get to see some painting tutorials for hive fleet murmadin's colour scheme (in citadel colour please)!!!!!!!!!!

[@tabletoptactics]

There’s a super in-depth tutorial coming to On Demand this week 👍🏻 -Beard

[@tabletoptactics]

Coming up this week to on demand 👀 Fletcher breaks down the whole process!

[@Surge7-hs63k]

​@tabletoptactics will it be a KZbin video?

[@tabletoptactics]

It will be exclusively for our OnDemand members. Consider signing up for it and hundreds of other vids! tabletoptactics.tv/subscribe/

[@ReiverGames]

Turn 4, me screaming "Overwatch the Emissary. OVERWATCH THE EMISSARY!!"

[@9NineX]

Every Tyranid army needs a unit called Terry, mine is the first Termagant I ever painted

[@griffin7452]

Sensing victory was nearing, Thinking fortune must have smiled. Hopefully, this Thunderchild has a better time than its namesake is all I'm saying. 😂

[@tabletoptactics]

👀👀👀 not saying anything - Bard!

[@mr.mayhem9724]

Throw away those dice man! Lol

[@chrismills7742]

Amazing batrep as always team! I absolutely love these narrative focused ones! But please for love of my ears, warning before the screes in-game (very much appreciated the warning in the list)!

[@jameswestwood3756]

My god that paint job on the Emissary is insane

[@geoffreydanton5655]

“I did them off camera” really means I forgot. Considering the entire room is filled with cameras. Lol…what did you walk outside? Or perhaps just shut off the cameras mid game? Lol either way sweet concept

[@tabletoptactics]

The cameras aren't always running, so some things are just done when they aren't rolling. No point filming stuff we aren't going to show 🙂

[@nicholasjohnson6279]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the narrative set up. I have gotten tired of watching "grab da' objective bruh". Warhammer is all about the stories. If you keep doing custom scenarios to tell a story, I garuntee you will get many more viewers to interact.