Battle for Crete - Heretic Legions (Scanner) Vs New Antioch (Stormgiant) (TC Battle Report Story)

[@scannerbarkly]

Round 1 - 700 Ducat Battle Heretic Legions Heretic Priest (Standard Armor, Shotgun, Sword) Chorister (Standard Armor Sacrificial Knife) Artillery Witch Defixiones - Shovel Artillery Witch Katadesmoi - Shovel War Wolf Assault Beast - no equipment Heretic Troop Ansel Numan - Bolt Action, Standard Armor Heretic Troop Ettel Numan - Bolt Action, Standard Armor New Antioch (I'll get loadouts from Storm for these guys later) Lieutenant- Christoph Beckenbauer - Auto Rifle, Standard Armor, Helmet, Grenades, Bayonet, +1D6 to Dash Trench Cleric-Albert Siegler - Shotgun, Trench Shield, Helmet, Grenades, +1D6 to Dash Shocktrooper 1- Hanz Trausch - Trench CLub, Trench Shield, Standard Armor, Helmet, Grenades, +1D6 to Dash Shocktrooper 2- Franz Trausch - Trench CLub, Trench Shield, Standard Armor, Helmet, Grenades, +1D6 to Dash ^(Both of these are in a Fireteam) Shocktrooper 3- Meik Kruger - Trench CLub, Trench Shield, Standard Armor, Helmet, Grenades, +1D6 to Dash Yeoman 1- Dennis Lohmüller - Bolt Action Rifle, Bayonet, Standard Armor, Grenades, Helmet Yeoman 2- Fynn Bruhns - Bolt Action Rifle, Bayonet, Standard Armor, Grenades, Helmet Strongbox

[@Beowulf933]

To give one bit of feedback, I think it would help if there was a map showing movements or abilities that were used rather than just a description of what happened. It's a bit hard for me to follow what is going on without a reference and I think it would be useful for someone who might be thinking of getting into the game to see how it would play out.

[@SidneyBroadshead]

*Defixiones:* A lead tablet pierced by metal nails used to cast a curse on an enemy. *Katadesmoi:* A lead sheet inscribed with a magical spell to bind a summoned creature.

[@stormie597]

Hi! I was the New Antioch this game. I just want to say that Scanner was very cordial and gentlemanly opponent. We had blast over TableTop Sim fighting it out for Crete. My Prussian Troopers will have their day soon enough!

[@benginaldclocker2891]

Prussian troopers? The Prussians succumbed to the forces of Hell?

[@huntforandrew]

Dude more. Love hearing how the heretic forces interact with each other. So weird thinking about a dude holding his own head conversing with their commander.

[@blights5468]

Honestly I haven’t heard ANY channel from any war game give a completely narrative recount of actual play like this i would not have thought I’d enjoy this as much as I did. Genuinely more interesting than some of the live games of TC I’ve seen.

[@archmagosdeciuskronen1501]

MORE OF THESE! This is the kind of narrative battle reports that reinforce the foundation of this universe' world building. Very excellent video!

[@darkdialga777]

This video sets a high standard for how battle reports should be presented. And I love it!

[@2ndrangerbattalion]

For the love of all that is holy, or unholy, I don't judge, please keep doing these kinds of videos. Having a huge love for the lore, videos like these are right up my alley. I don't have the resources to participate in battles of my own, I absolutely love "Tales across the battlefield" like this. Again, please keep doing videos like this.

[@nicolasleclair5223]

I've just come into this universe and I completely loved this! I love a good story and I love that you played a game and made a story with it

[@ShadowNetWeaver1]

Definitely surprised to hear half the story from the Heretic's perspective! This battle report was narrated superbly.

[@tallfungus]

Dude your my go too for all trench crusade lore! Love this stuff man, awesome narration🙏🏼

[@scannerbarkly]

Thank you so much, been loving doing this stuff so the fact that people are digging it is just amazing. lol

[@alexanderklimek9354]

Great narration - i love the little insights you get into the Heretics general structure and relationships (as well as motives) - the same for the NA forces as well, superb world building man!

[@bits7395]

This is my absolute favourite battle report. It is told so well, I keep coming back to it.

[@gabrielwalton4097]

Loving this style of battle report; im glad to see this trend continuing!

[@Heliat13]

I rarely comment on videos but i just had to say this was the best battle report ive heard from any wargame, it sounds just like a novel. Great stuff!

[@WladcaPodziemia]

Very cool alternative for regular battle reports... and faster to watch... and with more immersion!

[@darkagerush3098]

A top down map would gelp a lot keeping this all straight in the mind

[@Bigdogbozo]

Please moore....I listened to this for the first time 6 hours ago and I've already listened 3 more times. Amazing narrative, great narration, if I wasn't sold on this table top, I am now

[@razorhog8]

Great content and delivery of the story. I'll keep watching - you keep up the good work!

[@willpenn966]

Glorious! I heartily yearn for more of these. Also the artillery witches are gf material, thats what they are.

[@Canbilly2]

This is truly grimdark. It is so good that it leaves that creepy hair on the back of your neck standing up vibes.

[@ukaszandruszkiewicz]

I'm completly new to this lore, but man, I find more interesting each time I hear you

[@HappyHungrySleepy23]

Im glad I found your channel, this is so good

[@widdrshinswonders]

I didn't even realize this was a Battle Report at first. Holy crap.

[@creolekolbytv]

This is amazing of a setup please continue to do this format!

[@Legoshipmaster]

Man, this format is awesome, I can’t wait till the KS starts so I get my Legion ready for their adventures in the trenches

[@GarGhuul]

To do things some might deem… unnatural. It is a tale no Antioch would tell you.

[@kortonstillpeak2388]

Very well done sir!! Enjoyed every minute

[@jacobcronk2785]

This is sick. I've been looking to take a break from 40k...

[@PaintingDadly]

The art for this game gives such heavy wayne barlowe energy

[@yankeehussar3614]

I love these short stories

[@therabidsquid432nerf9]

More please! I love battle reports in this style!

[@tomaskapel2287]

I want.... no, I need to prep my warchest... when i seven hells will the KS drop. Also great job!

[@oblivionthekhajiit1155]

I feel a need to play this now, would be the first tabletop stuff I'd have actually gotten into getting miniatures for

[@matheusimmich5546]

The narrative is freaking awesome, we play wargames for the strategic gameplay of course, but also the role playing, and it's the first time i see that so well incorporated in the recounting of the game, if possible can you include visuals of the battlefield field nextime? I find it dificult to remember everyone's position relative to each other

[@JackJack-ru5dr]

I really like this any shot you could make a playlist of all battle reports

[@FulloutPostal]

this is very nice! if I may make a suggestion, considering I have no clue of your (time-)budget or skillsets, but something like a visualization similar to what situation room does would be really awesome!

[@scannerbarkly]

Gonna be trying different things over the coming weeks to find what works best for people. :)

[@FulloutPostal]

@@scannerbarkly it already works for me, first battle report I was ever engaged with and I only know TC from your channel ;) caveat: I was brushing kitten while listening, since the visuals didn't really grip me :P

[@scannerbarkly]

@@FulloutPostal Thats awesome. What is your kitten called?

[@FulloutPostal]

@@scannerbarkly soki and his brother trillby :) tho "kitten" is a misnomer, both are 3 now and despise being brushed :D

[@joshuajackson7180]

Damn it, hell won. I hope the good wins next time

[@scannerbarkly]

So far in the campaign , it's two victories for Hell, two victories for good armies (Trench Pilgrims won one and Papal State New Antioch has a win).

[@sparkeykills1]

This is awesome 👌 i really love trench crusade lore ❤ would love to see some books written or short stories alla black library style

[@NPC-xd6on]

more storys like this please!

[@LemonLimeCrimes]

Love this format. Do you have any pics of your armies?

[@scannerbarkly]

I'm painting models for every thing now. In Tabletop Simular we have cut out prepared by one of our friends is the Discord.

[@LemonLimeCrimes]

@@scannerbarkly sorry I completely missed it was in TTS. Your writing and story telling skills are top notch! Always looking forward to the next

[@alwincamitz4747]

Powers that some May deam unnatural

[@charlieboone1298]

I fucking love this, dude. In the name of Belphegor, more!

[@Jewus19]

Thanks for the content/Report! There is not enough on KZbin. That being said, just from the lists alone i knew how this would go. Antioch had no answers. Not for the warwolf, not for the witches. Heavy infantry with heavy flamer is a must in my opinion. Sniperpriest can also help. Decking out each guy with all the Equipment is also a Trap, especially the very pricy armor. Chorister does not have access to the armor list. (The priest also does not but that is a confirmed error via discord/dev)

[@gobirds2430]

Is there any way to watch these games? I love the lore, and would like to see the gameplay that inspired it

[@scannerbarkly]

I'll be smarter next time and either take a bunch of screens, or just record the entire thing and edit it down under the story. Or I might do an overhead map and move tokes around in Premier or Photoshop. It will really depend on how long things take and how well I can do them.

[@gobirds2430]

@@scannerbarkly these videos are great, the lore is awesome! If you ever record the games they could be a separate vid linked in the description or something. It'd be pretty cool to see the game and separately hear your lore

[@tomyorke3412]

I would like a war wolf at a pet I shall call it fluffy

[@phantimon6175]

I played a couple of games with a guy who named his war wolf Molly

[@pensador6953]

there is lore on the shades of Belphegore? I have heard of that custom legion before. I'm wondering if is the same one i helped create. Also, a sugestion name for the warwolf: fluffy

[@scannerbarkly]

The Shades of Belphegor are a legion I made up for the campaign. :) Lol, love the War Wolf name.

[@pensador6953]

@@scannerbarkly you are welcome, but seriously there will be lore? i'm asking becasue i have seem some other people also using a legion for belphegor, and i helped at least one person make a basis for it, just helped with teh initial idea, gave a phrase or two and dropped a sugestion for a special unit.

[@scannerbarkly]

@@pensador6953 Yeah, I'll likely home brew mine over the course of the campaign, things will happen to them that force some kind of change and I'll develop special rules from that. Let the narrative push the rules, as it were.

[@pensador6953]

@@scannerbarkly ok, good start on the narative them, so far, i can see a defensive focus on them, namely through the commander, his caracteristic is being cautious. like to take his time. and the warwolf can be influenced by him? That i didn't knew. I tought the creature simply obeyed, it absorbig some of his personality is a new one to me.

[@zelphore94]

I would name the thing lupus like the disease.

[@miravox875]

What Tabletop Simulator mods were used for this game?

[@sirdandre5837]

Can we see the actually fight(photos will do)with this lovely fight

[@Robinsong8008]

Awesome :). Would there be any way for us to have a map displaying the movements?? If not no biggie as this was a wonderful narrative batrep

[@willpenn966]

Apologies for a second comment, but would a top down illustration kind of battle report be possible in future. It would be a little better for following along what is happening.

[@scannerbarkly]

Yup, that is the plan! Will be working on it for the next time! Just had a lot of learn this time out as I was getting to grips with the rules, new updates AND tabletop simulator. lol

[@willpenn966]

@@scannerbarkly Awesome! Can't wait to see how the campaign plays out. Is there a rough timeframe for these battle reports going forward? Monthly, biweekly?

[@scannerbarkly]

@@willpenn966 The campaign is a played game each week for all players, so I'll hopefully be able to do a video each week. :)

[@thatsTylerDurden]

This channel gonna blow up big. DEUS VULT!

[@tombrasch3387]

First😂. But I love this channel for real keep up the good work😁

[@blueberrywonderless4998]

We need a book damn it.

[@hamanu666]

We need many books and anthologies and animated show!

[@RandmGhost]

A reason to finally use the talent of “reading”

[@runescape3157]

This is woke liberal garbage

[@Michael-tr1rs]

Good story

[@blackmonish]

I'm sure there is an explanation that I either missed or just haven't uncovered yet... but if the artillery witches don't talk, how does he know their names? Lol

[@scannerbarkly]

They would be assigned a designation when he was given them by Belphegor.

[@Basackwrds]

The legions of Belphegor are an easy defeat. The troops just go to sleep☢️🤣

[@joeiznang]

So 👍👍👍👍👍

[@sci-figaming8631]

This was over much too quickly, I wouldn't complain if it went on for another 2-3 hours 😅

[@Tampenismall]

I thought this is a story lol

[@karlwikman3874]

cool to see humanized servants of hell

[@AndrewPatterson-xq4qk]

I would love to see a Russian orthodox faction in this, cause you have the Catholics and the Muslims (thank god for no Protestants). But I only ever saw one picture of a soldier wearing an orthodox cross.

[@pruddz6734]

Great video but what a shame the they’ve gone woke. What a shame

[@TheBenjiNebby]

I think you should be allowed to enjoy things

[@matthiasthulman4058]

Probably best it happened early. That way we don't get years of lore suddenly retconned and ruined Let it die, it's a good example