Space Marines vs Genestealer Cults 40k in 40m - 2000pt Warhammer 40k Battle Report

[@kirksabio2382]

I've always seen Tycho as a sort of "Boss character" in his battle reports, the mustache twirling BBEG who just loves being devilishly evil, as it comes natural to him as a player and the armies he plays, so consider me surprised when I found myself rooting for his Loyalist Shadow Vipers against Nick's Genestealers. Absolutely awesome battle report!

[@tychoimmega9741]

Haha thats awesome!

[@real-lomas-chenko]

Never heard nic struggle so hard to sound enthusiastic before 😅

[@respectfulevil9022]

Props for effort tho

[@nathanwtc742]

Nick is an awesome sportsman. That turn 1 was a nightmare for the cults but Nick just shruggs it off as disappointing and then is back to his bubbly best! Congrats to Tycho for being merciless ( in a fun sporting way).

[@nanokindled8435]

I LOVE these two players together. Such positive, upbeat energy for the whole game.

[@dylanmoran4312]

100%, always love seeing these two play each other. They always have a ton of fun back and forth even when one’s getting clobbered.

[@KSULongneck]

Its unfortunate that this game really came down to the very first die roll. When Tycho got to go first then practically tabled Nick immediately, the rest was just practice.

[@AltheSpiderlord]

Far too common an issue. Still the biggest problem with 40k IMO. Not much fun when the game is effectively over ten minutes in. You could tell Nick was struggling to stay chipper.

[@alexlyster3459]

To be fair, a whole bunch of the GSC kept coming back like those Genesteelers and Bikes

[@CatroiOz]

​@@AltheSpiderlordI wonder how the game would feel if they added an "initiative" stat on units like other turned based games and each unit had its own turn order. So basically movement phase I move one unit then my opponent moves another unit, etc... Do the same for every phase. Then for example of my opponent is playing dark eldar he might be way faster and get to move like 3 units before I can move one or something.

[@Engitainment]

To be fair, it also came down to Tycho making a lot of rolls and Nick failing very easy saves

[@ThroatSore]

We knew the outcome. ​@@alexlyster3459

[@sarinat3101]

Recently got into 40k via the Horus Heresy book series, never played the tabletop game before. Now that I've read Nemesis, it's super cool to see a Vindicare pop up in the game. I'm thinking this assassin should have a big impact if he's anything like Eristede Kell!

[@KArchine]

Say hello to the model that hits on 2, but will seem to miss all his shots, all the time 😂. (Only when you use one, it's great when other people use it)

[@johnmason2846]

that was a great book very different to the others

[@Thoughtsmith]

One third of the video is over by the end of Tycho's turn one. That tells me plenty.

[@chopsworth3833]

Yarp. Turns out deploying an entire army out in the open and gambling on going first is a uh, a really bad idea.

[@abnervallejo136]

Dude has some mad skills

[@trevorchadwick7649]

As I understand the game, if you can be targeted turn one, you failed

[@Thoughtsmith]

@@trevorchadwick7649 As I understand game design, if you can lose a single turn so badly you can't come back from it, you may as well not play more turns.

[@GabrielGabriel-gi6yc]

The game is to shoot now. So much for strategy.

[@Temphis626]

holy shit was this game a master class essay for the benefits of alternating activations! This game was over in the first shooting phase, I think this just persuaded me to start using alternating activation for all my games going forward if my group agrees. This was painful to watch. Love the energy and the bat rep though! Props Nick for staying so positive.

[@taytonclait]

He may be Tau Nick, Imperial Guard Nick, or Gene Stealer Cult Nick, but happily, he's always Sound Effects Nick

[@Strider181]

I listened to this while working so didn't watch it, but the extra tank and bike noises really helped to sell the story, great work 👏

[@Whiffle09]

War suite break dancing on the abarinths body’s 🕺🪦🪦🤣 34:42

[@Sulva13]

I'd say the fact that Tycho went for objectives and split-fired so quickly proved how much of a threat Nick really was.

[@MJFallout]

I hope whoever styles Tycho's hair gets the recognition they deserve for doing such an excellent job.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Apparently his wife does!

[@MJFallout]

@@PlayOnTabletop That's nice.

[@stevefelten1197]

Nick and Tycho always make these games sooooo entertaining, play on guys.

[@tristanemery8748]

This game really serves as an example as to how overpowered hellblasters are - they killed 2 ridgerunners on their own in one shooting phase, while already a man down. The shoots on death thing is also just a tad too powerfull for my tastes. I think that being able to shoot after blowing up is a pretty tall order.

[@dillonhansen3839]

I am actually about to start The gene cult as my last army super super excited to play them, love their lore and playstyle exciting to see how well they do in 10th

[@thordoo3047]

As your last? 😮😢

[@UncomprehensibleToast]

@@thordoo3047 they've probably got each army and gene stealer cult is the last one they need

[@6132-k1n]

i'm currently building them as my first army! Almost done painting my combat patrol

[@dillonhansen3839]

@thordoo3047 at least until I finish my other armies Genie cults will be my final for a long while 🥲

[@dillonhansen3839]

@@6132-k1n that's awesome! I'm super excited to get my box!

[@VolcanoPheonix]

There's a quite a few comments claiming that alternate activation in 40K would have made this game closer, and while I believe alternate activation is superior to 40k's I-go-U-go, I dont think it would have helped here. The issue in this game is that there's no LOS blockers in the central area of the board they're all on the edges of the battlefield. Heck even with the small footprint tower in the center there appears to be LOS between the 2 home objectives which, at least from what I've seen, is a big no no for terrain set ups. I play a gunline empire army in SW Legion (an alternate activation game) and this is exactly the sort of board I'd want for maximum advantage, and be confident of winning against a lot of opposing lists.

[@scottcrompton6931]

Fellas, those armies on that table are a joy to behold. Great content, great game, great bespoke characters... GREAT!

[@donatszabo141]

Those mini paintings are soooo amazing, i cannot espersss

[@AndrewJMatthews]

I love seeing these two play, so much energy 😊

[@Haroith]

Tycho’s turn: please remove this and that. Nick’s turn: failed, failed, failed. Nick, please change bad dice.

[@AntiNubDevice]

Wow, that first turn (including losing the roll to go first) was absolutely brutal for Nick on both sides of things. Nick killing Tycho was at least a sidequest completed.

[@fleetleader1013]

U know I was shocked the cults were failing so many comeback rolls. That 2 up fail was insane.

[@st0nedpenguin]

Haven't watched the channel in a while and this looks like a perfect return. 2000 points of infantry means lots of boots on deck.

[@thefloridaman41]

Great game, humble request to see some Death Guard. I’d love to see some of the recently buffed armies and see how they are doing now. 🪰

[@GoufinAround_]

How is it that Tycho, servant of chaos, has the only Space Marine army to win on the show? lol

[@PretentiousCat]

Aggressive push with armor and lots of guns. Those platforms have so much firepower.

[@99Plastics]

I mean those Space marines do look more chaos tainted than anything else lol

[@99Plastics]

I mean those Space marines do look more chaos tainted than anything else lol

[@faihocmoror8320]

also really good rolls @@PretentiousCat

[@stewardofthewoods]

Tzeentch likes their games

[@nobrainerpainter]

Long time viewer here, love the pacing of the last few episodes although the dice cam gets frustrating to try to keep books on because the dice reflect in the studio light in such a way that you cannot tell what the roll was half the time

[@istathar]

Fantastic table scenery for this one. What a great battlefield.

[@scumbaggaming9418]

Ya know, I've heard about Brood Brothers, but I've never seen someone actually use them. Neat!

[@Angorist]

37:15 why cant he target a unit with stealth? I only found a rule about being-1 on hit-rolls?

[@Sn0w1981]

Brutal! Tycho steamrolling away the first round.

[@basicalbatross7213]

This is such a great birthday present for me thank you play on!!!

[@uniwolfacorn]

Happy birthday!

[@s0t5iranger69]

Happy birthday!

[@jpmountaingaming5681]

Nicks rolls today were painful. Watching roll nonstop ones and twos hurt my soul. Good try nick and great game tycho

[@davestravelling]

Nick really shouldn't use Steve's dice.

[@dalesnider8040]

Can't wait to build a battlefield! WARHAMMER

[@patrickdavis8271]

That was a fantastic game! Well played!

[@peterpal2301]

Great match and music choice is superb!

[@michaeltroy7730]

Quick question about 9:07 when the drop pod was placed? Doesn't it have to have it's leaflets down in order to be placed, otherwise it's modeling for advantage? I was recently told this in a friendly match and would like some clarification before I enter a comp, since it increases it's footprint by 3 or so inches, its a big difference.

[@17raysplays29]

I still don't get how this game works, but the videos are very addicting to watch!

[@elbowlessgoat]

Admittedly, I came to these battle reports as I was trying to find how-to-play videos. Watched PlayOn’s and then started the battle reports and been watching 2-3 per day for the past week. It’s fast paced for someone new, but with the commentary it actually made it quite easy to grasp (although I can’t tell the exact rules, I know the steps and understand them much better now)

[@and_also_aaron3372]

Those custom minis look suuuuuu-weet!

[@Black_Blow_Fly]

GOOOOOOOO TYCHO ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@biscuiteatersjr2312]

PlayOn have ruined all other battle reports for me, the editing and pace are unmatched. Keep pumping them! :)

[@carlthejar7018]

Please tell me how to paint GSC like Nick did those look so sick

[@DeanSmith-w2d]

Nick got fricken destroyed. Still love him though. Maybe his Imperial Guard can do better. love the content and keep it up ya'll. Much Love.

[@ScorpionP2C]

Cool to see how different Genestealers play now... or maybe next game :D

[@hollowharry3911]

Awesome game guys!! Keep them coming!

[@InVerum]

I think this game was a prime example of how this game can look without the proper terrain. GSC are still a top-tier army, but having very little LoS blocking terrain just made this a shooting gallery for the marines. Obviously dice played a factor but Nick was at a disadvantage from the outset here.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

It would be interesting to watch a Tau vs. Drukhari battle report!

[@chaozboy9482]

Well Tau is by far the most featured army on this channel

[@EresirThe1st]

@@chaozboy9482 As it should be, being the best faction and all

[@chaozboy9482]

@@EresirThe1st oppinion and irrelevant, kkthxbye

[@theophile4043]

Amazing video guys !

[@Malod1997]

Why Tycho played on "Blood angels" rules? Did he bring any unit from this army?

[@Skinofgod]

Must admit I am not a fan of the proxied models, but I can understand how they help with sponorship.

[@dmeep]

Is this a good time to talk to you about the four armed emperor and what the starchildren can do for you?

[@AncientIrishCelt]

*blam*blam*blam*blam*blam*blam*blam*blam*

[@6132-k1n]

*hands out four-armed emperor pamphlets

[@finn7530]

loved the drop pod!

[@odharrison23]

Tighten your belt Tyco them pant stealers are tricky!!!

[@borisdorofeev5602]

Yo that Dreadnought is doing parkour! Also why is it when I see the Patriarch I imagine some Guard guy getting scooped then spiked on his back and saved as a snack for later. BTW the grey/black carapace and red flesh paint scheme is awesome looking for Tyranids.

[@denniskrige4904]

The fact that 40k STILL plays where one whole army moves, shoots, charges, fights, does psyker stuff, and whatever else all while the other army must just stand there and watch it happen is ridiculous to me. A unit for unit turn activation scheme, like KillTeam is just so much better.

[@geteavnroc2250]

Tycho has been popping the monkey. Matt Switzer would be proud.

[@Tryst1982]

Break-dancing Dreadnaughts....this is a first for me.

[@antonistolarzewicz]

just waiting for Tycho to play some Death Guard after they've got massive buffs

[@Keilink]

That Dreadnought's pose is insane xD

[@theStamax]

Reductus Saboteur's explosives don't go off on deep strikes. Deep Striking counts as having made a normal move, but not ended one (different wordings). Evidence for this is in the overwatch stratagem, which specifically talks about "just set up" in addition to "have ended a normal move", implying that they aren't the same. It's one of the "effective" ways to take out Saboteurs (without your opponent messing up). It also makes much more sense power-wise, as the unit would otherwise always make back it's value against many factions with this ability alone. It makes it less interactive to play against too. Even if a unit deep strikes in to kill it, the enemy may have to overcommit to actually put the Saboteur down in order not to risk the Saboteur retaliating (with his dangerous close range shooting). This means even if the Saboteur did barely any damage, he still drew a, likely, much more valuable unit out of deep strike and forced them to shoot at a 65 point target. So you still gain something, but it isn't as oppressive and non-interactive as the thing always going off against everything. You can also avoid this by screening obviously to force the enemy into either staying out of the zone or eating the damage.

[@klassensj2]

I noticed one error. Consistently the narrator referred to Tycho's army as using blood angels rules, but with doctines he was playing gladius (ultramarines)

[@greenthousands]

Yes, so technically Tycho lost. DQ’d 😂

[@Biggles369]

Well done Nick, it was a valiant loss. Tyco was lucky with going first as the endless swarming would have swamped him if not.

[@sad-rv8om]

Another banger of a video!

[@cody1570]

Dude that dreadnaught doing a vault bro 😂

[@Lens-ib3nt]

Looking back at this video just reminds me how busted the old Oath of Moment was.... Gives me shell shock lol

[@tobias7532]

Tycho and Nick are my favorites from PlayOn. I am sure, that the Space Marines from Tycho are not loyalist but renegades. 😉

[@joehudd1069]

Sniper no sniping.... i'm dead 😂

[@dippywilson3741]

Lore accurate Space Marines at their finest

[@valorz6064]

Nick has some crazy up and down games in 40 in 40...

[@andrewgamuciello1654]

I have seen so often feel no pains doing in chunks and not spilling over. I am so confused someone please explain, I thought mortal wounds still spilled over?

[@angelofbaal4387]

Feel no pains and mortal wounds are separate things. Mortal wounds is damage that you cannot save against and feel no pain is like a second save that only some units can use, that can negate damage from an attack

[@otisdriftwood4899]

Death Guard vs. Drukhari would be interesting i think

[@davidhitchcock2495]

Battle braids bully a big blowout, beating bug boys before it barely began.

[@RazielBR]

Jesus, Nick's first turn was as bad as Tycho's was savage

[@garylingenfelter4111]

I was wondering what happened to those Shadow Vipers. Nicks Gene Steelers are a first but good battle

[@placidpigeon9768]

Please bring more guard matches 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@MrBanditoRazor]

Shout out to One Page Rules since the ad break mentioned it. It's so good! I wonder how it would go with half the points. Cause 2000 points is not nearly as well balanced as the smaller point games are cause you can't do everything everywhere all at once with said smaller point games.

[@halocjh]

Arnt tournaments based around 2000 points

[@gordonfenton9054]

great game, 1st round of shooting finished the game as a contest though

[@edwardleslie787]

I'd love to know where this board came from or how it was made. Always wanted to make something similar

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We made it ourself :)

[@edwardleslie787]

its awesome!@@PlayOnTabletop

[@zark1969-gy1oy]

brutal game. setting up to go first is bad if you don't go first. Oh well. win some loose some.

[@will2861]

Have some mercy Tycho the guy has a family lol

[@ThroatSore]

They want to go first so much. The movement system still lacks innovation and balance?

[@fangfyre3800]

Looks like a whole lot of Alpharius goin on there......

[@homeskillet4131]

holy $h*t snacks, those Marines! So cool!

[@generic_sauce]

Love seeing armies with unique off brand parts! It makes troops look so cool/unique

[@ek4703]

Go Tycho!

[@darthgarth4819]

Question for the channel! 😊 are there any plans to have an in house tournament this year? Loved the video!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Maybe? Not sure right now to be honest!

[@rufusormeinnes9714]

Hello play on how did u build those epic invictors poses

[@rabidsumo]

How big is the field you guys usually play on?

[@callmetomorrow7700]

It just sucks watching any team play into Space Marines since 10th dropped. I’m holding out that the codexes fix it, but like it’s always such a stomp

[@toddvogel8887]

Feels like this one should've been called after turn 1, there was no coming back from that turn.

[@mrlgsn]

Only 2 mins in but who's nick kidding with infinite guys, we've seen your rolls before dude 😂

[@GarmrKiDar]

Very nice! I was wondering, has the table been repurposed from a smaller scale game by chance? The tiny stream and in-built trees look like they're made for something in the 6 or 10mm range like Epic or Battletech

[@PlasticAddict301]

Did you guys have to green stuff those invictors, or was it just poseable like that?

[@renesilva9705]

love the atitude guys, no dumb "realistic rivalry" pseudo reality tv show stupidity I've seen before elsewhere

[@alexisbagacina6401]

Black templar vs World Eater or Abbadon

[@dombeerandomstuff4411]

Next you should do imperial guard and orks vs world eaters andsome other chaos army JUSTICE FOR YARRICK!!!

[@tristanstrain9751]

Sometimes I just get frustrated by how one sided the rolls end up being and don't even want to finish the video.

[@red_flower8043]

That's literally how I feel watching it rn

[@PlayOnTabletop]

They can’t all be close I guess.

[@tristanstrain9751]

@@PlayOnTabletop Yeah, just part of this particular game. Nic does such a great job staying positive but I can't help getting tilted in his place. You guys make great content, the only Warhammer 40k games I can watch... just sometimes it's unfortunate.

[@abnervallejo136]

Didn't knew nick stole pants

[@fresh_mre4268]

Whats the song at the ned? :)

[@Bapa_nada]

Ngl Tycho looks like Space Wolves captain