So I took Mech Guard to a Tournament! | Tournament After Action Report | Warhammer 40,000

[@BloodBuffalo]

I love these videos. Win or lose I'm in 40k for narrative and theme lists fall into that. Please continue.

[@dwemerpuzzlebox1702]

I love how many of these youve been posting, I play genestealers so I love to see some of the units im considering buying in action.

[@Slapdab]

Yeah, I appreciate the thoughtful tactical analysis.

[@dankvu]

Can't wait to hear Auspex cover this on the next winning army lists video! Congrats MG!

[@Gromeish]

That Votan army is why I run creed and pump out FOF. Just sits solo next to my lord solar command squad with mortar. Combined with withering fire, you can AP4 on big guns, which rips through anything without an Invul. If the other side has indirect you just put her in the chimera, and pop her to use her FOF. If you have the CP, you can FOF twice.

[@dominicl5862]

Bruv just keep posting this so Guard commander can actually start using it. Literally have not seen anyone have Ursula sit in the back and give FoF every turn. It's how the army is designed 😢😢

[@commander0460]

Regarding the end of game 2, Armoured might is only in your opponents shooting phase so wouldn't have helped against the hearth guard combat. Otherwise great video and very informative. Keep it up!

[@Crunch2327]

These reports are possibly my favourite content of yours. 👌👍

[@andreweppling2333]

Keep these list breakdowns and after actions coming! Love them

[@roguevector1268]

It was in great part your tournament 'campaign reports' that pushed me into entering a 40k tournament for the first time last week, around 15 years after I first popped open the Battle for Macragge box set for 3rd Edition.

[@NoName-lo9ym]

Well - who needs Leontus?! WE HAVE MORDIAN GLORY!! GLORY TO LORD HIGH COMMANDER TIM! 💪💪💪💪💪💪

[@jacobhoward1782]

I play mechanized infantry, 6 flameras with catachans (or ogryns), and I'm sure it's the way to play. Getting the bois there fast and en mass has won me games even against Eldar and Chaos Space Marines.

[@simonlee2964]

With the rules interaction for the E-Cogs 49:05 - the rules interaction is that they are part of the Iron master’s unit. Not the bodyguards. When the Iron master joins the unit, the E-Cogs go with him, but he is not allowed to start taking wounds on them as part of the unit (to my understanding) because they are not the bodyguard unit and not the characters unit. I play Necrons, and the Cryptothralls joining a bodyguard unit specifically say that they join the bodyguard unit. Thats why, in the case of the Necrons, they can be reanimted, and take wounds when the bodyguard unit takes damage.

[@CastellanOdenall]

"We do not wither before the flames of war, for our resolve is like steel and only hardens with heat. Do not let these new foes forget who we are. Show them our strength and our unbending fury!" -Colonel Makalian during the Third War for Armageddon

[@Azzo114]

I love these tournament reports, keep em coming !

[@mattshimkus80]

Congrats on the tournament win! I really enjoy these tourney after action reports. Very well done indeed.

[@TreefireX]

3 months late, but the last mission was so unique and really showcased the list. Glad you got a surprise change.

[@magicalawnmower4764]

Love the themed lists! can't do much of them with my current collection so love to see these videos!

[@sirkenneth18]

Congratulations on the tourney win! That's so freakin awesome! I'm trying to polish off a mech guard list of steel legion and this was inspiring

[@reaemishi2278]

Mech sisters is performing, how could mech guard not. IG is best vehicle army. Great report. Watched twice.

[@chaoticclonestudios]

I mean it makes sense that the imperial guard has the best vehicles since all the guardsmen are human their definitely gonna need that fire support

[@reaemishi2278]

@@chaoticclonestudios Not saying its unfair, just saying it is not unexpected since most guard stuff is just similar but better sisters stuff. Guard Inf>Battle Sisters Guard Arty>Sister Arty Guard Armor>Sisters Armor Even their deep strikers are better because they are both cheaper and not as easy to kill on account of flying bases. Ergo if something works for sisters you can get even better results by playing it in guard. Edit: Though now that I think about what I just said...I guess I am saying its unfair. I think the only thing sisters really have over Guard is some good heros, which is a bit of a curse actually because they are so much more threatening then everything around them that they tend to draw all of the fire, and Celestine or Vaal are no Angron.

[@chaoticclonestudios]

@@reaemishi2278 I was meaning in 40k lore

[@reaemishi2278]

@@chaoticclonestudios I mean, if you mean lore then sisters are just human too.

[@chaoticclonestudios]

@reaemishi2278 True, I was mainly mentioning how essential the tanks were to the guard their just human, so of course their gonna have good tanks. I don't really know much about the soroitas load out yet since I've mainly been looking into stuff about the guard

[@blackvalordragoon]

Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny xD damn mordian, really takes me back.

[@hpenvy1106]

Congratulations on winning! Although dying for the emperor is honour enough, you sure deserve it!

[@cadianamerican]

I just want to mention sentinels (they can receive orders from tank commanders, (because of squadron keyword) or infantry commanders (because of Regiment keyword) and you can bring them back with the Reinforcements! stratagem (again because of Regiment keyword)

[@dominicl5862]

[@AckNaust]

Always love the enthusiasm knowledge and overall insanity of your vids. Hope I can go against ya whenever I visit across the pond and grab a pint after!

[@alessiogiuffrida6172]

@MordianGlory: If i'm going to buy 6 chimeras, 1 RD and a second Manticore you know it's your fault😁. Congratz for your victory!

[@stephenryder3331]

I absolutely love these videos. Keep them coming! Also I'm not the only one who always seems to go second in every game of a tournament! Well done on the win!

[@mavrick195]

I think the key factor that would have made the deciding difference at the end of your second game was the Mordian Glory Hole (insert Dark Tide Music)

[@owenchubb5449]

These videos are great. You are a fantastic storyteller

[@redspec01]

Good job Morrison Glory!

[@lucasperez2653]

Congratulations! Glory to the Imperial Guard! Loving your AAR man, well done.

[@s.h-d6074]

Congrats man! Love your tournament reports!

[@danielroughley845]

Tim when are you going to upload your list for gravel pit GT. The deadline was friday. Much longer, and I'll be forced to put you on the table nearest the bogs.

[@HereticDave40k]

Love this, great enthusiasm and insights, keep it up!

[@gilesparkes2922]

Well done dude. Great content and always good to hear how a well thought out list performs. Also good to see a list without Lord Solar do well.

[@RoncoRaptor]

How your votan opponent used his bodyguards is exactly how I use my Apostle's Dark Disciples. Tasty chicanery

[@definetly-not-trotzky]

HUZZAH! The Emperors true finest won the day! Naturally sir, upon seeing the opening, I drive my Chimeras into it. DRIVE THEM MEN; DRIVE THEM!

[@PlasticusForkus]

I restarted collecting with the aim of playing mechanised but 18 months in I only have 1 Chimera and a converted Salamander. This has given me the oompf to start thinking about stocking up on some more Chimeras!

[@Zouron]

Well done Sir, I salute you. You are the Pride of HIS imperial guard on this day.

[@gleenogiets5321]

Congratulations!

[@adamjmacleod]

I've been running my lord solar naked, Its a bit trickier to utilize but you can keep him safe enough early on and still benefit from the extra cp and his orders. Just takes a bit of extra planning to use his orders more like an aura. I really hate being locked into the command squad/inf squad so I have maybe 9-10 games in using him this way. I've also attached him to a 5 man of roughriders, gives him some chaff and a decent counter charge.

[@dominicl5862]

Yo congratulations Mordian for taking home the win! That game two tactic your opponent used is what ive been preaching from the rooftops for weeks now. Your take on Ogryn Bodyguard was off. I was also confused at first as to why wouldnt you be able to use the bodyguard to take hits. 4++, FNP, T6. Itll die but it gets ur squad to the line way fatter. If GW tunes in and Im wrong ill totally hold it, but its so confusing how the rules for 'character' 'precision' 'allocating attacks' all work with combined squads.

[@RagerRagerRagerRager]

The cogs rule is correct. Similar to the ultramarine character with two vitrix guard combo with aggressors and the bio

[@dominicl5862]

Imagine Ogryn Bodyguard, Command Squad, 20 dudes, and a named Character

[@pabloalonsolasagabaster658]

My only competitive 10th edition game was agaisnt a similar Death Guard list. The guy was practising for the biggest 40k event in Spain and I was kind of his punching bag. Also mortarion and 3 plague mortar tanks.

[@whitemiasma5288]

Great Video. Thanks for them MG.

[@franckvandersande2470]

Well done!!! Congrats

[@alessiogiuffrida6172]

@MordianGlory: since you play also Black Templars would you consider doing a battle report between your mech guard list and a 2 primaris crusader squad blob based BT list with fnp 5+? I really appreciate some hints regarding how to handle big units like these that are hard to kill and also battleline. Thanks in advance ☺

[@FireCharger09]

I am finally going to be taking out my guard for 10th edition, seeing how well this did i will use it for some inspiration making a list for my next game.

[@cadi9]

Thank you for these videos, they are very entertaining!! Long live the emperor!!

[@andrewlane8267]

Another great battle report.

[@vaxus3440]

Fuck yeah w for the mor- steel legion! I love mech guard!

[@louislecigne1066]

You actually only can use armored might in your opponent's shooting phase so the Dorn wasn't that safe on game 2 against the 20 power fists attacks

[@adamcarey6093]

if you change the manticores to basilisks you get the d6+3 for more reliability vs those backfield units. also saves some points so you can squeeze in some other units.

[@crafty_android]

Great batreps thanks

[@matthewsmith4710]

Leman Russ tanks blowing apart Russ’ sons will never not be funny to me

[@gingerlyza]

I'd love to try a list like this, it sounds like a lot of fun.

[@scottcairns2933]

Need a salt bath test on those votann dice

[@alrikvas5679]

The first RTT I won was also due to the two guys ahead of me in score tying. I was the only undefeated player. Feels good, eh?

[@Tallarn_Tactician]

Congratulations on the win, a great showing for the tread-heads! I've got to ask, did the Demolisher Commander get any shots off on death befitting an officer against the invincible Sagitaur?

[@dominicl5862]

I really think it's cool, maybe even a little strong; but it's the worse designed ability in the Guard bar the Death strike. Just for the fact that it's an ability that you not only have to remember, but you have to remember at a certain point. Idk I've seen every Guard commander forget it unanimously. Maybe give it like 2yrs with the index cards and we'll get it.

[@ThorOdinson]

1:40:00 The real Rogal Dorn was smiling down on you.

[@piecho99]

Dang, that is awesome. I would have liked to see a little less chimeras to see another rogal dorn.

[@georgelonghurst2672]

top video mate !!! love these

[@Gromeish]

1:12:00 Armoured might is shooting phase only... unfortunately.

[@steviewhitt7963]

Just found your channel and enjoy watching your content. I've just got back into 40k after leaving when 7th edition came out. Too many power, win at all cost players, who I just didn't like. I had started selling most of my models and kit. However I have still got my steel legion (I've always been an armour fan} Where can i find the rules to run a mechanised army? Keep up the good work, thanks.

[@ericp4256]

@MordianGlory I am so jealous you have tournaments by you. Can I ask where you are finding these? I live in Chicago IL and it’s barren out here.

[@dominicl5862]

He lives in the UK m8. Where the game was born. It's way more active out there

[@fullaflash]

Hey dude love your content. It would be great if you could do a section at the end with lessons learned and a summary. I’m a dad and too busy for a 2 hour vid (but lots of people are loving the detail) - can u just to a tldr at the end of these tourney reports for the busier viewers?

[@theronopon3423]

Rules whise comment towards the Rogal and Terminators Situation, u can only use the Armourd Might Strat in you opponents shooting phase

[@kelseyhurst9408]

49:18 just went and read the core rules, does not say "must apply wounds too bodyguard unit" and only refers to character model, so the TO's ruling is correct. Thats a cheaky way too midigate wounds... imagine a command squad for bullgryn...

[@thanksskeletor4812]

Man that votann army is rough looking.....I have yet to see one that's painted well

[@keyne444]

VECTORE ES ASSURD! Congrats!!!!

[@SamFisk]

Congrats! Paint the Shadowsword gold!

[@alanredmond88]

Armoured might is only for the opponents shooting phase so the dorn would have died in that case

[@piecho99]

Question with how indirect fire works? Do the targets need to be in line of sight of a unit in your army or can they just shoot whatever? Basically, say there is a unit I want to shoot, however not a single unit in my army can see it. Thematically, my army has no way of knowing it exists. Then I move say some infantry or whatever around a corner and then they get line of sight on the unit. Could I shoot that unit in the first scenario or do I have to wait for the second.

[@coldsteel.and.courage]

Good job sir!

[@alanrickett2537]

The turn 2 player dishonours the name of squat

[@cavemansam8400]

Reading between the lines it seems like you really missed having those 6 Lascanon out the back of the Chimeras..??

[@RussellWilliams736]

Mech is my preferred guard army!

[@SherlockSpiner]

DOUBLE SHADOWSWORD BABYYY

[@digsshayla8940]

Hell yeah

[@beerhammer40k23]

Mordian, where do you find out where the tourneys are happening?

[@giantninja9173]

Can I get some thoughts on the wyvern mortars? Those guns have A LOT of abilities on them but is it worth it for what ultimately amounts to anti-infantry? I mean you can stack the dickens out of the gun but for damage 1 and ultimately 4-5x the points worth of buffing units with lord solar, scout sentinel, and exterminator, and/or fields of fire you get 2d6 blast shots with indirect fire hitting on 2s re-rolling 1s (heavy, take aim, daring recon), strength 5 twin-linked so even into t9 it wounds on 5s and re-rolls everything, and it ignores cover and you can stack up to 2 armour pen. Or just use use it to be cagey and make infantry/mounted/beasts be -1 to hit?

[@dominicl5862]

You outlined it yourself. It takes all those buffs to make anti infantry super good. Just stack all those buffs on a different unit and let the lasguns and heavy stubbers be your anti infantry.

[@giantninja9173]

@@dominicl5862 All that together makes it super good. The exterminator is a house on its own so that's whatever. it's the built-in combo of twin-linked and ignores cover (which will almost always matter because indirect firing) that gets me. Without the lord solar it's still 3s re-roll 1s to hit with daring recon targets. average 7 shots without blast averaging 5 hits into 2-3 wounds against t6-t9. Like this can do in a pinch if you save it for later/would be fantastic for reducing things like thunderkyn's shooting ability. Also, all the buffs except for the take aim apply to everything else you have too. but a f***in FOB of bombast guns gets an order, gives itself sustained hits 1, gets 2 counts of bonus shots from blast because 2 guns at s7, ap-1, and 2 damage for 10 points more + they're regiment so issuing an order is 2x easier/cheaper. and 2 heavy weapon squads of mortars is 1 less to hit and loses twin-linked and ignores cover but you have 6d6 shots and 6 counts of blast for sheer volume at the same cost as the FOB. Why does twin-linked exist just to ruin large volume fire guns?

[@Paintersquest]

Where does it show the turn limit on reserves? im not seeing it in app, core, or balance sheet.

[@Demane69]

Big grats!

[@jamesmaybrick2001]

A glorius win! Just a shame all your lads were promptly liquidated by the Inquisition soon after the events. If only you hadnt buggered up those Wolves, they might have helped ! lol.

[@gamingborger]

i still think an extra infantry character just for the infantry squads would have been worth while

[@Gillford0]

congrats

[@sephrus7784]

I understand the Sgt with the autogun for ranged firepower but I would think a pistol would be better so you can do actions even if you get wrapped up in close combat.

[@clarkwalter7170]

Wow thats really a thing ? 10th has very stupid interaction sometime....

[@grimnir8872]

I saw the word Thunderwolves and laughed, because my god are they utterly worthless.

[@zielisawzielony9366]

What's the board size you were playing on?

[@Apone247]

Hi ya, great content as always. Would you swap the dorn and a russ for a shadow sword? Ps missing your lol battle reports from wacker Tom

[@surlygit]

He said that he'd love one but knew that the terrain this place runs wouldn't allow him to move.

[@spartstar45]

Idk if I am going to get an answer, but, how to get steel legion minis?t

[@Chaplain_Dazzler]

I'm on the Wirral, do they have beginner friendly games I've not played since the 90s

[@matthewcherrington2634]

I thought about this with orks

[@scottcairns2933]

Armored Might is shooting only

[@RedHand17]

Surprise bainblade!

[@pieresteinbach]

Love these battle-reports love the breakdowns. His imperial gaurd! Gotta say 2x speed is mandatory listening to you tho and its still not enough. Maybe some post processing to speed ur natural voice up a little bit?

[@DazsdWTP]

Its very interesting hearing you kinda shaken by the votann, the bit talking about the dorn seemed in your own way kinda out of character haha ...rock and stone

[@beargrill42]

The forbidden 2 shadowsword army

[@georgelonghurst2672]

do you guys think swapping one chimera and infantry for 2 x scout sentinals ? help out with the re roll ones and in direct fire ?

[@dominicl5862]

Ofc you are correct. Scout Sentinels are a must in 10th ed with that army wife buff. They can apply it every turn, even the turn they come on from reserves. So flipping strong

[@georgelonghurst2672]

@@dominicl5862 i'm glad you said that. just starting out, not played a game yet as im building painting my gaurd.

[@TheTaoZun]

PLease please please see this comment and tell me what paints are used on the tanks that sand desert tan is exactly what i want for my army

[@blacktemplarbrotherlucius1935]

Wait you scored 3 or 4 more points but still was a draw?

[@PhuzzPhactor]

Bump

[@liamkofibright1326]

getting emotional here, nothing but dubs

[@liamkofibright1326]

How did you find the Cadians?