Harlequins vs Tyranids. Warhammer 40k in 40 minutes.

Two beautifully painted armies and our first time with a full Harlequins force on the channel. Our guests are from the same team as Space Marine Steve. Cody and Matt of the BC Battle Brothers have driven 8 hours to have this show down at Play On Studios.
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Harlequins) [70 PL, 1,500pts, 9CP] ++
Saedath Characterisation: Light: Blaze of Light
Stratagem: Treasures of the Aeldari [-1CP]
Stratagem: Treasures of the Aeldari [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Shadowseer: 1. Twilight Pathways (Blessing), 6. Webway Dance (Aura) (Blessing), Neuro Disruptor
. Shadow Stone
Troupe Master: 3: A Foot in the Future, Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Kiss, Player of the Light, Stratagem: Favoured of the Laughing God, Warlord
. Cegorach's Rose
+ Troops +
Troupe
Troupe
Troupe
Troupe
+ Elites +
Death Jester: Harvester of Torment
. The Laughing God's Eye
+ Fast Attack +
Skyweavers
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Zephyrglaive
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Zephyrglaive
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Zephyrglaive
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Zephyrglaive
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Zephyrglaive
+ Heavy Support +
Voidweavers
. Voidweaver: Prismatic Cannon
Voidweavers
. Voidweaver: Prismatic Cannon
+ Dedicated Transport +
Starweaver
++ Total: [70 PL, 9CP, 1,500pts] ++
Hive Fleet: Behemoth
+ Stratagems +
Hive Predator [-1CP]: Extra Warlord Trait
Rarefied Enhancements [-1CP]: Extra Bio-artefact
Tyrant Guard
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons
+ HQ +
Neurothrope: Power: Catalyst, Power: Neuroparasite, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Synaptic Lynchpin
. Relic: Resonance Barb: Power: Onslaught
Winged Hive Tyrant: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Paroxysm, Power: Psychic Scream, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Warlord Trait: Adaptive Biology
+ Troops +
Gargoyles
. 10x Gargoyle: 10x Fleshborer
Tyranid Warriors
Tyranid Warriors
+ Elites +
Haruspex: Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis
Maleceptor: Power: Neuroparasite, Power: The Horror
+ Fast Attack +
Raveners
+ Heavy Support +
Tyrannofex: Adaptive Physiology: Synaptic Enhancement, Fleshborer Hive
+ Flyer +
Harpy: 2x Heavy Venom Cannon, Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition
++ Total: [85 PL, 10CP, 1,500pts] ++
Music License:
MB019VMMVL4GVLT

[@DaFalk216]

"Morale around the digesting pools is low - so we're gonna consume some clowns" lol

[@zylowolfzan3345]

A 2 point difference DESPITE being tabled, that was one heck of a game. Cegorach's chosen may have gotten the last laugh, but the Shadow in the Warp is never bested for long!

[@IdioticSynergy]

Tonite on POT Gear: Steve yells at clowns, Cody tries to ride a gargoyle and Matt plans to heist to steal Nicks T'au army using this fight as a distraction.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Not going to lie. I love these.

[@IdioticSynergy]

@@PlayOnTabletop I'm glad you like them mate. As long as someones happy, I'm happy ^_^

[@benwaardenburg]

For the next All Stars edit that I will be starting soon, I might actually use this as an intro.

[@IdioticSynergy]

@@benwaardenburg LETS GOO!

[@IdioticSynergy]

@@benwaardenburg Do you want me to help ^^

[@notsogreatjagras4314]

Both those armies are perfectly painted, they both should be extrememly proud of the paint jobs!

[@Feenicks30]

I need to know what the recipe is for that blue and purple!

[@j0k1g]

omg yes!! that death jester!!

[@Bluecho4]

Seriously, I still can't believe people can so expertly paint those checker patterns.

[@joakimandersson7769]

@@Bluecho4 Most people can't, they bought these from a pro

[@TheJerbol]

@@Bluecho4 the idea of free painting anything on a flat surface is terrifying to me

[@Jay-zt1pq]

Loved how seamlessly these two played together, super dope.

[@casualtr4sh]

Yeah you can tell they play eachother often

[@ForecastCold]

Couple of things: -Having JT back is spectacular; glad he's doing well and I have always loved his energy. (Not a knock on any other narration/shout casting done by POT by any means, JT is just a GOAT). -Both of these Armies look in-fucking-credible! Would love to have something of that quality in my shop! -Matt and Cody knew the strengths and weakness of the armies, terrain and objectives; wonderfully played game. Can't wait for the next one!

[@christopherbaby3842]

NGL JTs narration is what hooked me into 40k cause it felt familiar and professional like the play by play narration on American Ninja Warrior or Cooking Competition Show on daytime TV. That's not a knock. I don't even play 40k and now I've logged like 30 hours of Luetin lore videos. It's good to have him back.

[@phillydcinematics2543]

I didnt even know he was jewish and went to do sabaath, i honestly thought he got injured and withdrew from the team for a couple of months

[@jamesaitchison9478]

This is my very first time watching a Warhammer 40k battle. I really enjoyed this game, even though i don't know the rules it was great to watch.

[@glynrh8892]

Play on Tabletop is absolutely one of the best channels to get started watching 40k, the other one I’d suggest is Winters SEO who’s battles tend to be a bit longer but he explains the rules and thought process in a little more because it’s not as time limited as 40K in 40mins

[@casualtr4sh]

Playon is great for watching,love their editing and commentary

[@fateweaver9844]

Tabletop Tactics and Tabletop Titans are both good too

[@aidancallahan4217]

Play On Tabletop introduced me into the world of 40k. These guys are a fantastic place to start. Personally, I enjoy Tabletop Tactics for my long form battle reports, because I love their personalities and the flavour they play with. They explain things a enough to understand the thought process and general synergies while assuming non-players are watching. Both great channels.

[@dlw4822]

@@aidancallahan4217 same

[@Flowfully]

JT really had a strong performance hosting this battle, and the new sound effects for the guns and that venom cannon acid beam visual effect with sound was just next level awesome, the armies are indeed gorgeous and those black dice really turned it around in the offense, i thought he had the Steve dice for a moment but they turned into Ork Steve dice and things started blowing up fast. Tyranids are proving to be very entertaining, perhaps someday we will see them when they make it into melee

[@TheTjoconnor]

One of the best games I've ever seen. Both these guys know their armies so well.

[@jupiterlicht789]

here is no art more beautiful and diverse as the art of death.Laconfir of Biel-Tan

[@williamfawkes8379]

Finally, I got to watch this one, and Oh Boy! Two armies that can swing so quickly, with players that have complete command of the rules, it was even better than I thought it would be. The Tyranid paint had such a great intensity in that blue, and the Harlequins had laser perfect lines, and both armies showed off some really solid blending. Good show all around!

[@Quijanos1]

One of the closest games I've seen that was superlatively played and characterized by goodwill, sportsmanship, and (dare I say it) friendship.

[@SmashingSnow]

I love the format of these battles. I love how clean the secondary's are displayed on screen. Did you guys do the cards yourselves?

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We did. Thanks for noticing!

[@SmashingSnow]

@@PlayOnTabletop You're welcome! I look forward to the knights vs Tau battle

[@zacharystockwell516]

Another awesome batrep between two amazing players, such a massive turn around for that harlequin victory, love the content guys, that was a wicked battle 🤟

[@joshyjosh00]

Great to have JT back on the Mic. So smooth and his voice was made for it. Steve was a good stand in.

[@Tylendal242]

"The dominoes start to fall" has got to have been an intentional pun.

[@dylancowan5902]

not charging the hive tyrant in was a pretty big missplay, considering he could just over-run back to the objective.

[@m.c7083]

I loved this episode! I really enjoyed the more competitive style as these guys knew exactly what they were doing! Here's to hoping for more 🙏

[@K-wq5zl]

Gotta have a rematch of these two armies! That was one of the best I've watched yet!

[@DPSAX95]

yes would be great to see them make adjustments and get some blood back

[@Nat-wm7zo]

I swear to god when I heard that laugh at the beginning all I could think of is the joker from the batman please keep that laugh for future harlequin games

[@DavisCentis]

Man, the recent roller coast of GW must make publishing these so unnerving. Like, every time one of these goes up, I'm thinking "oh, they're not doing this NEW change", because the filming and editing process to make this kind of quality makes it such a challenge to keep up with GW's lightning pace of changes this year. Thank you guys for putting them up regardless, because it's just fun to watch people play 40k streamlined like this!

[@emperornapoleon6204]

2:38: his logic for loving Tyranids is bulletproof. Great Batrep!

[@kyles2519]

Board looks great, armies look great, game was fun to watch! But.... One big issue though: Twice Cody used "Tyranid Warriors can only be wounded on a +4" the wound rolls against them didn't reflect that (you hear Matt say 'Wounding on 3s' then count them as wounds). An honest mistake but could've changed the game. Examples: 16:23 26:35

[@matthewbodnarchuk909]

Ya Kyle the strat was described wrong it was minus 1 damage not transhuman. It was played correctly just described incorrectly.

[@kyles2519]

@@matthewbodnarchuk909 Gotcha, thanks for clarification!

[@corvanphoenix]

Players: "We've never played against each other." Commentator: "You can tell these guys have played each other alot..."

[@brandonsmith6770]

Loved the show. Just discovered it and in love already.

[@thecanadianclassroom3188]

Harlequins are probably somebody's nightmare. Fluid, dancing, deadly clowns.

[@MrShinyObject]

"Boom, headshot!" It's a neurothrope, JT, it's all head anyway.

[@drrhino_]

Amazing game! Gorgeous armies and the competitors we awesome! Really felt like I was learning watching this.

[@stripeybag6977]

Okay this was before Nephilim so that makes this ending even more amazing, HA! GGWP for both these fellows.

[@godlyslothman]

Ah is that why Harlequins had so many luck dice?

[@linzeli1247]

@@godlyslothman yes, now they do not have the 3 free luck dice. All need to be from rolling

[@joshtrenholm5718]

Phenomenal game! These armies look incredible in person as well, and these 2 guys are some of the best opponents you could ask to play! Paired up with the best batrep channel in the game, it's no surprise this turned out so well!

[@Feenicks30]

Do you know anything about the nids paint recipe? lol I need it.

[@joshtrenholm5718]

@@Feenicks30 I'll ask him

[@Feenicks30]

@@joshtrenholm5718 amazing! Thanks

[@codymorris67]

@@Feenicks30 Blue is caledor sky Drakenhoff night shade ink Highlight with alaitoc blue and then teclis blue Purple is xereus purple, ink nuln oil Highlight with xereus and then genestealer purple Carapace is XV-88. Blend tallarn sand, blend karak stone, edge high light screaming skull, Ink low spots with agrax earthshade. Grey scythes are dawn stone. Nuln oil recess and administration grey highlights. Guns are stormraven fur, ink nuln oil. Highlight stormraven fur then dawn stone Message me if you have any more questions , hope this helps

[@Feenicks30]

@@codymorris67 you are a saint. Thank you so much! So you used a lighter base blue and switched around the washes? Might have made a better recipe lol

[@magnuswestlof280]

Hi, just wanted to say, from a completly new players perspective your videos are the only ones I can watch (And I tried aaaalot of other channels) The way you are explaning, the way you have the camera so you actually can see whats going on. 10/10!

[@stax6092]

Wow, Great Game. Always love it when J.T. announces.

[@Tzeentch307]

So awesome seeing new faces play! I always love to see new and different play styles! Awesome work with the videos you guys, always amazing quality.

[@PapaWargamer]

Very nice ans close game. These very calm and focused gentlemen are very different to watch compared to your crew. Great editing ! Thanks for the show 👍

[@vardaangupta7128]

These Armies look super good I really like the Winged Hive tyrant

[@The_Archivist407]

Yeah, he’s my favorite model I own

[@Jayson-tw4qp]

sitting in the bed with my son watching this! just brought him 9.6k points of tyranids to learn to play. he's 9 and loves the game. you guys do the best videos it's like a TV show and should be on Netflix! keep it up

[@loregonian5415]

9,600 points? To learn? And he's 9?

[@Jayson-tw4qp]

@@loregonian5415 yep I got carried away. I keep seeing good deals I cant say no to. he's picked it up and is doing great. he's a gifted intellectual. so many years above his age.

[@loregonian5415]

@@Jayson-tw4qp I feel like Warhammer attracts those types, I was the same when I was a kid not too long ago. Im glad he's rockin the Hive Fleets. With how lucky he is to have a pops like you, he must roll 6's all day😂

[@scolack123]

​@@Jayson-tw4qp Haha wtf. 9600 points to LEARN ON for a 9 year old? I started on 10th edition launch in june 2023 and ive collected 8k points of 4k nids and 4k space marines And you bought nearly 10,000 points for a 9 year old to LEARN ON????

[@Jayson-tw4qp]

@@scolack123 yea over kill. but the models look so good!

[@jacobkotten338]

I like seeing new or rarely seen armies come to fight good showing

[@ForrTheXP]

I'm not crazy big into Warhammer but I love watching 40k battle reports. This is legitimately the first time I had heard of Harliquines

[@ecyor0]

It's your three flavours of space elf: Snooty elves, BDSM elves, and demon clown elves.

[@ForrTheXP]

@@ecyor0 that's amazing xD

[@Jrue774]

@@ecyor0 don’t forget the dinosaur riding hippie elves

[@daroth7127]

@@Jrue774 GW did

[@TauEnjoyer]

first time i've seen the Harlequins! they look absolutely stunning and fun to play! amazing game!

[@devileh]

Still blown away by the presentation and production value.

[@wojciechgrzybek4122]

That was EPIC! Great battle. Both playera do the GREAT jon. That's why we love this game. Masterart.

[@patrickdavis8271]

Fantastic game! Wow! Well played! Amazing painted armies! 10/10

[@shahman76]

Never seen harlequins fight before. Let’s go!

[@gazb7848]

Great game guys, a real back and forth that was fun to watch!

[@Haroith]

The best visuals on KZbin! Love that weapon shots, they are amazing. Maybe it will be good to add some 'unit quotes' like 'roger that!' or 'acknowledge!' when moving or shooting. With this sound effect the whole picture is going to be just like RTS - the same full of action and dramatic scenes with characters, not just soulless figures.

[@viridisxiv766]

"play on sells you the whole seat, but you only need the eeeeeedge!" lol

[@lloydy68]

To be honest, I didn`t think the Quins would beat the Tyranids ..... but I`m happy they did. Great match!

[@gabrymefisto6110]

nice to see some top tier armies clash. nice guest-generals for sure. gj Playon.

[@drizzyp7712]

This was one of the best games I’ve watched on the channel great game guys

[@aham2903]

Really fun game to watch. These guys seem like good dudes to game with.

[@bradlees5997]

Reinforced hive node isn’t only wounding on a 4+. It reduces any damage taken by 1 to a maximum of 1. (Great against Terminators)

[@thetalantonx]

That was a beautiful game between two friends.

[@danielsamaniego4462]

Amazing game! Tempest of war continues to be my favorite format.

[@AchanCham_]

That was incredible! Awesome game and excellent editing.

[@markrichard3364]

Wow! Great game! Both armies have amazing paint jobs!

[@MrAL118]

Those armies look incredible! What a match

[@StarJar1996]

"Why don't you eat a clown and maybe you'll calm down"

[@TheBigPenguu]

That was an amazing comeback!

[@thompvancity]

Wow I’m biased as Fuck, but this is the greatest game on play on to date, bar none.

[@jtmcdowell2331]

Dude. So good!

[@atillakonuk2496]

I'm 1 min in and all I can think is "Damn I missed JT's dramatic narration"

[@BOBOFSAGGET]

Amazingly well-made formatting.

[@ross3946]

Definitely only needed the edge for this one!

[@nibblerseven]

Another awesome video guys!

[@jameswatson-drewett6362]

Those paint jobs are awesome!

[@fezzingtons]

Great game and the models are so beautiful, awesome stuff.

[@theguypaidinBACON]

Fantastic game. I hope to see a rematch with Nids winning!

[@VoxFelis]

Great game. Love seeing friends play friends!

[@stevenray8737]

Love that Death Jester! Actually, scratch that; love the entire collection of models! Great game, well played.

[@thetrashycommissar8749]

Sweet Jesus that was a good game lol I was worried that the clowns were gonna lose!

[@brothersgrimdark]

Great game, Cant belive the bad dice rolls early to the great dice late. Gg boys

[@Azra386]

Absolutely epic game.

[@jeremyobriant7266]

Not so much related to the battle report as to the Tyranids themselves but... I'm relatively new to Warhammer 40k. I collected and painted (poorly) Games Workshop's Lord of the Rings miniatures game back in the day (like 20 years ago) but got away from any type of miniatures games around 2008. I have been aware of Warhammer and 40k stuff for a long time but only recently purchased my first miniatures (the Chalnath Killteam box), coming from Star Wars: Legion/X-Wing/Armada, A Song of Ice & Fire, and Marvel: Crisis Protocol. I've long been interested in the Sisters of Battle, Tau, and Tyranids, design-wise, and chose the Adepta Sororitas as my choice of army. Naturally, I read the Sisters of Battle comic and The Book of the Martyrs, and the descriptions of the Tyranids in The Martyrdom of Sister Ishani are absolutely terrifying. Seeing the models, they look dangerous, but the way they were written shows them as truly gruesome and deadly. The way they attack and kill, and the way the hive mind works, absorbing memories, is very scary. Obviously there's nothing similar in the real world but in the realms of fantasy/science fiction, Tyranids have to be some of the most frightening creatures ever designed (what makes them more scary than the xenomorphs from Alien (despite clearly being an inspiration), in my opinion, is the hive mind, the claws, and the sheer numbers).

[@CodenameApollo]

Saw them on Instagram, beautifully painted indeed fellas

[@ophegraven]

i think this is the best batrep i've seen on this channel

[@thomasrhoads4316]

One of the best games to watch I have ever seen.

[@TabletopTitans]

HARLEQUINSSSSS!!

[@MentoliptusBanko]

Both armies are beautiful! Please do a showcase of them both...maybe with some tips how they were painted.

[@zacharysmith4375]

I am so hyped to see Harley Quinn‘s

[@BlackMethos]

It's a good match, trust me.

[@Alex-nr4xb]

Damn that was a great game. First time watching Harlequins and Cody was right, they can be explosive as heck.

[@hfdbravest11]

I love watching these guys play cause they aren't frustratingly extra

[@goshdarnit101]

Best one yet

[@dr.stronk9857]

What a game! If you’re scrolling through the comments while watching trust me you’ll want to watch the full thing and also stop because you might get spoiled

[@bobyoung8730]

I haven't played my clowns yet this edition, but man, this is awesome... he had some terrible swings against him, and still clawed his way out!! This is EXACTLY what I love to see in 40k. What a game! Both players were amazing!

[@BenAHowell754]

We need a rematch! That was one of the best matches I've seen in a while. gg gentlemen

[@Dctstampede88]

Wow! Crazy game guys.

[@richardchapman842]

absolutely love these batrep's

[@blackenedsilversoul]

What a victory for the disciples of the Laughing God! It looked like the Harlequins were on the ropes, but they pulled out a great come-from-behind to steal the win! Condolences to the minions of the Great Devourer, they were denied their meal this time, stolen from them in a grand jest only one god will understand...

[@ger5956]

Remember to like and comment to appease the almighty algorithm ❤️😁👍🏼

[@harry68784]

Is the algorithm covered, if i pray to the Omnissiah?

[@CarlosValenzuela-sx9xb]

Great sportmanship!

[@Krueger997]

these edits make the voice over voice that much better good work on the cgi

[@andreaskarlsson6352]

Great game

[@Clasteau]

That was one of the best games we've seen in a while! Epic.

[@callumgillespie8100]

4:44 I'm just going to sit back and kill as may things as I fu- possibly can with shooting 😂😂

[@machineelf9459]

Great to see new players!

[@captainawesomeness6634]

What a game!

[@garylingenfelter4111]

Just got into 40k a year ago i still need to paint my Armies. Just Amazing paint jobs here.

[@williamgurney5591]

God those harlequins are outragous, that luck of the trolling god is broken

[@mmjsfca]

Incredible game

[@leecuningham6161]

That was the best one so far .... almost got me in to 40k

[@daroth7127]

Try killteam, its like 40k but you only need 10-20 models

[@luisdoyer3260]

Thanks! I'd love to see Minotaurs vs Tau!