**6000 POINTS!** Dark Mechanicum vs Dark Angels | Warhammer 40K Battle Report

It is the debut of the Dark Mechanicum on KZbin, kicking it off with a 6000 Point Game! As Beard takes the warped machinations for a spin, with the Dark Lord Vashtorr at the helm! It will be the task of Bard and the Dark Angels to annihilate these foul abominations!
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[@risingtoneofthemojo]

Ngl I always love the Beard vs the Bard as they both have atrocious luck with dice rolls in the most comedic way possible. Always makes for an interesting watch as you literally never know what you're gonna get 😆

[@tabletoptactics]

Bard and Beard Batreps are just like a box of chocolates - I think that’s what Forrest Gump said anyway 😂 - Batd

[@PlayOnTabletop]

That Dark Mechanicum army looks absolutely amazing!

[@DJROCKSTAZ]

AY YO! PlayON is in da HIZOUSSSE!! LOVED your Angels vs. Daemons batrep!

[@Penismeister63]

Yoink I AM EVERYWEHRE

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks guys!

[@justinlinville4610]

It’s one of the most beautiful pieces of kitbash I have ever witnessed

[@sneezecat8433]

That 4+ FNP really did mess up the flow of the entire match Still beautiful armies and infectious energy Always love seeing beard and bard together

[@Burdenist]

Haha normally it's like aww they made a mistake no big deal. But this sadly changed a lot of the combat 😂

[@max16]

i still dont know why you guys dont have more subs. iv seen a couple battle report chanals and this one is always the funnest and cleanest to watch.

[@mrlakkie1612]

a lot of their content is behind a paywall now, like most 40k channels.

[@danielwallis9000]

​@@mrlakkie1612can confirm it's worth it, so much content i barely need to watch anything else

[@FullSpecCoaching]

Beard and Bard are such a vibe. Highly entertaining every time I watch them both!!

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks buddy! - Bard

[@JoshabitheTogekiss]

Vashtorr be praised, I love that dark mechanicus set! Absolutely beautiful work.

[@philipperousseau6021]

Thank you very much ! It is a real pleasure to see you play !!🤩

[@gotharion]

Awesome. Just 2 days ago I played a 5.000 pts game. My Iron Warriors with a pair of knight Tyranrs vs a IG+BA alliance. We played a custom "Assault on a Shrine World" scenario. Two tables connected length wise. Chaos rained supreme, but it was a AWESOME battle with lots of cinematic moments :)

[@ericvandenberg4682]

Just getting into drank angles. Loved your army

[@alexlyster3459]

Spat my drink out at the dramatic "BECAUSE HE DOESN'T" 😂😂

[@patriotsfan27]

Heh, Marines got spooked! They know no fear, but they do know a bit of a startle!

[@tabletoptactics]

They got spooped!

[@RhodriKneath]

Thank you TTT what have we done to deserve this mammoth 6kpts match.... I'll be watching this after footballs and rugby. 😊

[@jstray2321]

Best moment: 1:13:08 "How many wounds did you just do? 6 damage. That means you've just done 6 damage..... He has 6 wounds left. I know. That means he's dead. OHHH OHH" I totally get where the disconnect was in the way the verbiage was structured but, from an audience perspective that was funny as hell. This felt like the a Spongebob Patrick Wallet scene meme happening in real life but with a different ending.

[@unluckyrendit2674]

As muçh as I love Grotty the deep bass text over the screen for errors is amazing!

[@michaelchapman2359]

God I need to know how you made your dark mech army. It was why I got into the hobby, and I want to give it another go.

[@frankandluna99]

Dude this Dark mechanicum kitbashing is insane. Who did this? I must know

[@asfm2]

This video gave me just about enough confidence to take my custom hero, Carneus Malgar, in my renegade Ultramarine successor army.

[@alexlyster3459]

Do they march for Camragge?

[@hollowknight4630]

Those dark mechanicus models look beautiful

[@matjon1234]

Best paint jobs I've ever seen

[@cwakgaming1852]

Landspeeder vengeance are twin linked, turn 2 needed those wounds rerolled. Cool bat rep though.

[@doctorpoopdick1350]

Love the Dark Mechanicum rules. Is it just a mix of Admech datasheets and Vashtorr?

[@tabletoptactics]

Pretty much! A tonne of fun too! - Bard

[@machinegunhands]

If only DG termies got the DA Knights treatment.

[@gallusdomesticuskfptechpriest]

those darkmech look fantastic

[@jonathanhaynes9914]

Dark Angels babeeeeee!

[@adept5500]

I think everyone who played AdMech misread that Kastelan rule at first.

[@talscorner3696]

I'd love to pit my comedically bad luck against Bard's xD

[@JimKincaid]

hydraulic judo chop!

[@theophrastusbombastus1359]

Green Eggs and Ham?

[@tedathalan]

Motion to rename to Hellisarius Raoul

[@d7bkyq6]

I want a 4+ invun for lyfe

[@BiggestDefilerFan]

Is this an actual new army or just admech with vashtorr?

[@lucabarzasi2389]

You 2 guys have the same voice 😅

[@kile7400]

The dark mechanicum list just kept going and going 😂

[@AllThingsCubey]

That's because GW has no clue how to fix Admech so they just made everything cost more dollars to buy than it costs points in the game.

[@PostProteusKitten]

Those Dark Mechanicus conversions are F-ING INSANE!🤯😵😍

[@DiceDweeb16]

Mr. Beard and The Bard have such good synergy with one another. It's fun to see these two match each others energy. 😁

[@tabletoptactics]

Thanks buddy! Hope you enjoyed the show!! - Bard

[@DrSpoon1991]

We need a showcase video for the dark mech, they look incredible.

[@tabletoptactics]

There’s one available on KZbin right now! 😊

[@jbm7204]

​@tabletoptactics can you link that video of the Dark Mechanicum showcase?!

[@jbm7204]

Nvm found it 😎

[@nicholaschapman9324]

The apologies for the rules mistake are fantastic, felt like the most relatable thing in the video, realising your rules mistake the next day 😂

[@Black_Rabbit_84]

I loved the Onager Dunecrawler conversion! Looks exactly like the Kaban Machine from Mechanicum is described.

[@Dalmango]

The dark mechanicum army looks incredible

[@sirscallywagmcmuffin5394]

Wild! Got my Saturday morning sorted now 😁

[@RowdiesFan1]

Vashtorr is such a cool model and I really hope his lore and rules don't stop developing.

[@bretticus6722]

Even Nurgle is Jealous because that Dark Mechanicum army is Soooooo SICK!!!!!!!!!

[@hawk8909]

Oh hell yes. I love Vashtorr. He deserves his time in the sun. TTT fans eating good today. Such lovely armies! What a treat of a game!

[@tabletoptactics]

Enjoy buddy! - Bard

[@kinginyellow1490]

Beard!! you literally made my cry laughing with the Hydraulic Claw to the head meme. That was gold!

[@re1v3r]

Know No Fear! The Emperor Protects! For The Lady! Camelot Stands! "We dance whenever we're able!"

[@darkroomzen]

This way lies madness

[@zombieruss]

This was probably the best battle report I have seen, possibly ever. Entertaining from start to finish, beautiful armies, stunning board, beard and bard being the kind of opponents you dream of playing for the banter. Great work as always.

[@valaquenta220]

I know a lot of people are going to understand me...an official dark mechanicum army made by games workshop would be the best christmas present I've had for a very, very long time xD

[@uselesspocketwatch]

Maybe at the end of the edition after Emperor's Children, but not super likely.

[@AllThingsCubey]

Admech players would prefer they fixed our faction and stopped writing us garbage rules before showing love to a copycat faction.

[@valaquenta220]

@@AllThingsCubey You being annoyed about the state of Admech currently is your problem, not mine. Dark mechanicum is not a copycat faction, it's legit as hell in the lore and extremely important AND demanded by the community. This whole "you can't have it because I don't want you too" behavior is so childish and immature, stop it, thank you.

[@AllThingsCubey]

@@valaquenta220 Lmao they are 100% a copycat faction and in lore they barely exist. They're hundreds of times smaller and less prevalent, and basically never conduct fighting outside the eye of terror.

[@zandalarius8006]

@@AllThingsCubey He's right though, you're a bit of a party pooper. Tons of people have been asking for dark mechanicum for some time now, and it's clear that the faction will come out at some point. You not wanting someone to have fun probably makes you a weird guy to be around...

[@kaldorf]

So many amazing conversions and fantastical painting. Both armies are sol cool looking and always love the banter.

[@mattblomquist6991]

Can dark Angels receive strategems when battleshocked? How did the knights heroically intervene?

[@sylntghost007]

I was literally thinking a partridge in a pear tree two seconds before you said it. Both armies look so awesome.

[@kinginyellow1490]

The Dark Mech Army is amazing. The converstions on them, must have taken a long time and cost ALOT of $$. So nice to see the Army being played, And its AD MECH too!!! NIce Work LADS and Lassie!!

[@corvaxblackfeather6529]

DAMN seeing the Dark Mechanicum first time here is absolut stunning. That Army is a REAL treat for the Peeps here :) Many Thanks TTT and even more thanks to Bard and Beard for a great Battrap and 1 and a half hour of fun, banter and lovely stuff :)

[@THESTATIONFFH]

Amazing Dark Mech!😍

[@NakoMakes]

What i wouldnt give to play with these lads! None of my local players like to semi roleplay the battle and are very serious so it makes the games very dry at times.

[@LittleIAO]

GW SHOULD have given us Dark Mechanicus 20 times over rather than Votann. What a shame.

[@evanremillard5640]

My favorite angels seeing battle against, let's be honest, a fantastically modeled army. This a great day.

[@Ghilliedude3]

My god, its beautiful.

[@sarinat3101]

I also read the datasheet as Datasmith giving the Kastelans FNP 4+, but reading it again seems it is correct that only the Datasmith gets it.

[@GrandiaKnight]

6000 points in and an hour and a half! This should be good!

[@Et_Exterminatus]

I love your models though I do have a question. I haven’t seen a lot out of Grey Knights and space wolves from you guys, and was wondering if you could feature them in more games?

[@richardswabey9927]

Gosh I haven't laughed so much at a battle report before! I don't think it was the wine.... Great work everyone, this was such fun.

[@tabletoptactics]

Glad you enjoyed buddy! - Bard

[@Watchmaster_Arthures]

This is awesome 👍, I would have loved to see the same match but also have some of the other Unforgiven chapters represented as DA Legion of old having field day to smack some metallic parts around 😊

[@ioannisspanos4173]

Beautiful energy between these two and an amazing battle report! The dark mechanicum army looks sick af! Any chance there is a video somewhere on the conversion and/or painting process? I am trying to make of my own, but I am not that talented I'm afraid..

[@nickmathewson390]

ALGORITHM

[@MC-el2us]

I see dark angels I click

[@tabletoptactics]

This is the way! - Bard

[@ronwingrove683]

Imagine poor Spider watching these two go at it and thinking "I only have myself to blame for these clowns."

[@robertprueter3292]

1: the Dark Mech army looks dope as well, 22/10 lads. 2: Hey GW, instead of giving us more space marines, how about some blood Dark Mechanicum and Chaos Guard?! My bitter bois need meatshields, I mean allies!

[@RW-Navigator]

MY MANKEY

[@jackers1234]

Petition to name the pair of LS Vengeance the Venga Boys (possibly pronounced Venjer).

[@tabletoptactics]

I’m not against this! - Bard

[@brokenheroics8223]

Narrative Games > Anything Else Rule of Cool > Anything Else Having Fun w/ Friends > Anything Else.

[@majorearl12]

Maybe its just me, but i wish you could reduce damage to zero for the Deathwing Knights, i think it would make them a great unit for their costs. As it is, they are just okay.

[@unknownairman1875]

"Transatlantic Bus Boy" the names had me rolling 😄 Was the shirt, beard is wearing, discontinued? I don't see it on the shop

[@xLarsson1996x]

I'm having my first game today with my new set of dice which I ordered from you guys! :D

[@DaSkwire]

Never use the "Monkey" as a Librarian. It won't like it.

[@Black_Rabbit_84]

Oook

[@jordanwannamaker1537]

Is the Dark list even legal?? I'm loving and appreciating the work in this list!

[@peters6345]

Haha 4+ fnp XD you wish Beard. Love you guys, best batreps

[@codyshirey3468]

Isent the lion blue armor or am i wrong guess the green is alright i prefrer my death guard green instead

[@Morathiiii]

Thumbs up for Cellasarius Balls, excellent work gentlemen

[@arielmichel4688]

WE NEED Dark Mechanicum CODEX NOW!!!! Excelent adaptation!!!!

[@darijast2901]

"Ohhhh No! Ive been spited for my misgivings!"😂

[@poorimage3158]

Ahhh the dark mech army is so hype go beard!

[@lohkirlohkir7679]

That Dark Mechanicum army......................... My god it is beautiful that even the Emperor may consider changing sides. Let's hope GW come out with Dark Mech rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (and Traitor guard)

[@jorgecarbajal1910]

Pls do a skaven battle report it would be really cool. 😢

[@benleonard9141]

Loved that bat rep thanks all! I was listening on headphones and almost jumped out my chair when that message about the no fnp flashed up! Good job I've got a sturdy heart ha ha.

[@neshirst-ashuach1881]

Why did beard sink so much firepower into the terminators on turn 1? With cover and their crazy damage reduction/4 wounds, they soak up a huge amount of firepower. Surely there where better targets?

[@Hobottocraft]

Fun video but way too many mistakes with admech units

[@Zsnake1]

Wait is the dark mechanicum i real army being released?

[@cvtuttle]

That Dark Mechanicum army is gorgeous. Nicely done.

[@TNAralwaysfun]

I love you guys.... just simple comment

[@SamFisk]

"Dark Mechanics" 😅

[@innsmouthresident6802]

Awesome game so enjoyable .And yes Wilkinson does still even to this very day make swords😁

[@wheelcha1rman2]

Who's gonna tell Bard that Wilkinson (the razor maker) actually was originally a sword maker? (For quite a long time!)

[@tabletoptactics]

Well this very exciting!! - Bard

[@wheelcha1rman2]

@@tabletoptactics happy to help! The story is really interesting.

[@jackdaw1328]

I'm not sure but I think part of the company still does make dress weapons for military officers

[@Jon-e3j]

The paint scheme an detail of the Dark Mechanicum army was inspiring💯

[@AtticsTV]

"Speaking of pressing forward. Let's do some movement." "No."

[@brokenheroics8223]

The DA green is beautiful. 😢

[@frankandluna99]

Dude the kastelan robots with "feel mo pain" definetly effected whole game lol

[@randomacademypilot]

Thank you. The Dark Mechanicum army is wonderful.

[@rjakiel73]

Great job on the Dark Ad Mech conversions! Horrible job rolling them bones 🤣

[@benburkin7942]

Awesome batrep! Whenever these two play, chaos wins! 😂