Ultramarines vs Mechanicus. Vanguard Tactics vs Play On. Warhammer 40k in 40m

[@VanguardTactics]

This was awesome to be part of and thank you so much Play on and Tak for an amazing game. It was hilarious filming this and can’t wait until next time.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank you for making this collaboration possible.

[@rubyayoko8536]

Love these colabs

[@Tropicoboy]

I sorry that the Steven/Stephen curse touched your dice 😅 Well played

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Me too!@@rubyayoko8536

[@brothertobias]

Don't break yourself over the Scout move, I accidentally cheated exactly the same way in my first game by putting Incursors into a Repulsor Executioner.

[@kitoushi66]

This was super fun to watch. Stephen’s high level play left me on the edge of my seat. If a few rolls went his way this game would have been very different. I love you’re batreps play on. Keep the sweet videos coming.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Lots of good learning moments from Stephen in this one. He did great to grab points every turn.

[@therajman1985]

What I absolutely love about this match is the pure sportsmanship and camaraderie that both Tak and Stephen bring to the table - you can feel the respect each has for their opponent in every dice roll! I have huge appreciation for both Vanguard Tactics and Play On for what they do for the hobby, I got into 40k because of Play On's Intro to 9th edition video, and watching high-skill, high-sportsmanship games like this keeps me motivated and enthused even when my Death Guard are being shot to pieces by pesky space eleves...😂 Thanks both!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Very much appreciate that you like what we are putting down. There is something special about a game that flies someone across an ocean to play across a table from you. You want to roll dice, have fun, and enjoy that time together. Stephen Box was an amazing guest and we definitely enjoyed his time in the studio.

[@BlackMethos]

This is pretty much what I love about this channel and the people in a nutshell. Fun games, fun and joking banter and *sportsmanship*. Having fun is so much more important to these guys than winning and it makes the games so much better.

[@TheGamingWard]

100% agree here. Finally pulled the trigger and bought the Infernus Marine 3 pack with paint after watching their how-to for 10th. These guys and Live and Let's Dice are always so positive and welcoming and are instrumental in getting me into 40k

[@pixelpeek9963]

Best bit is the sudden inclusion of the hats with nothing being said 😆

[@PlayOnTabletop]

What hats?

[@MJWhitto]

Man Steven really pulled it out of the bag to reach round 5 that man knows his tactics 👍 awful awful rolling 😂

[@PlayOnTabletop]

He played incredibly well and it was great to learn from him.

[@thewovenmantis6813]

21:43 Tak: “So I’m going to do the-“ Stephen: 🥸

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Strange what you find lying around a KZbin studio.

[@varggaming6449]

That was the most entertaining game yet! The sportsmanship of Stephen while playing with Steve's dice!

[@tarkatantapir7287]

To think all this started because the Ultramarines got their hands on a Toaster oven that makes the perfect blueberry muffins, can't have anything around the Mechanicus

[@PlayOnTabletop]

The Mechanicus want all the nice things for themselves

[@mouthyschannel2474]

Tech must have put that air fryer out in the middle of the board...

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

Ultramarine plugs Toaster in. Toaster: ''Ahahaha! I am online once again! Tremble, world, before my heating coil of doom!'' ;p

[@shadowmancy9183]

I've been tempted to get Ceylon heads 3D printed for a Necron list, specifically so I can bring AdMech their Toasters.

[@novemberreigns]

The sportsmanship of this match is heartwarming and the banter is gut warming, in that I was chuckling a lot. Absolutely the kinda content we should be seeing well done guys!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

This was a highlight game for us too. We got to learn and laugh at the same time.

[@grumpycup4762]

youtube warham games are always drawn out and boring. It's a lot of shuffling around, throwing dice, comparing results etc. This format is GREAT. It's fast, snappy, skips a lot of the "dead" time. Unlike almost every other channel, this was actually really engaging! AND an Admech win???? I'm astounded!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We do think we have created a format that is entertaining. Glad you like it. There are different formats for different tastes and there is a lot of great personalities out there in the KZbin world and we enjoy the little niche we have carved for ourselves here.

[@klassensj2]

Admech won partially due to super hot rolls by Tak, but also a little of the "uh no, you cannot do that" new rules syndrome.

[@kieran2221]

That was sooooo close. I thought it was done by turn 3, but Stephen kept the game going when he could have legitimately thrown in the towel. A great game and a great model of sportsmanship!

[@ASingleChimera]

I have never seen so many ones rolled in a single game, holy cow. I could feel the frustration through the screen by the end, really feel for VT. Excellent sportsmanship regardless, great game!

[@trevorduncan9580]

love the sportsmanship shown in these matches. It seems like everyone just loves to play and enjoys the stories told on the tabletop. That is exactly how it should be. Love the energy.

[@aurokin]

Simply the BEST 40k content channel on the internet.

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Indeed!

[@SteveMartinable]

This is great for a new player to listen to the tactical talk on decisions and get into the heads of more experienced players. Especially with my first escalation tournament coming up!

[@Poseidons_Son]

You guys should do a battle between Miniwargamer Dave (Chaos space marines) and Steve (Blood angels) on who has the correct usage of blood, sacrifice or consumption.

[@TeaAndTunes]

The moustache moment really caught me 😂 top class game all round, excellent work!

[@fendelphi]

Passive distractions are a tactic after all. :)

[@codyott1982]

Took me too long to get around to this video. That being said, when Steve gives tak some pointers, and jt says something about it, then says it's the best way to play, I couldn't agree more. There is very little better things on this earth than when you're playing a superior player, or more experienced, or whatever, and they start teaching you tips and tricks to improve. It's amazing. The other week I was playing a competitive team player. I hadn't played since 5th edition and just got back in. He played tsons vs my blood angels. Yea, sure he won. But once he realized how much better and more experienced he was, he started giving me tactical advice. I learned so much. Neither of us lost. He won the game, but I learned more. It was great.

[@KingWalter5419]

I was so happy to see the new episode be Ad Mech

[@nicoleandscottnelson3933]

Stephen should just go ahead and be part of PlayOn

[@VanguardTactics]

Agreed haha

[@PlayOnTabletop]

@VanguardTactics wait? Really?

[@christiangruening352]

Vanguard on Tabletop??

[@InquisitorEx]

Vanguard on Tabletop needs to be a thing now

[@Gogies777]

@@PlayOnTabletop make it happen ,let's go!

[@v8Buster87]

What great sportsmanship, what a good game. The dice roll gods are against this dude from the very start.

[@mawindy52]

I don’t know if y’all have done this or not but what if the two opponents build the others army that way when the battle starts they have to quickly see what they have and have to make it all work together.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Interesting idea and would be fun to do in the future

[@lionman8295]

You could make that a series of you don’t have any better ideas

[@zeiphie]

Stephen is such a class act, love to see him on this channel some more if/when the opportunity arises~! Great match to both the players definitely one to re-watch as there's just a bevy of tips and tricks shown off here. I guess leave it to Vanguard Tactics to show off their tactical acumen with such good sportsmanship to boot!

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

He is such a nice guy!

[@guardlet4196]

Amazing match, but one thing I want to point out is that at the 30:00 mark when Tak should not have been able to overwatch against Calgar and his unit. the stratagem says it can be used when an enemy unit starts or ends a charge move within 24" of a friendly unit that is eligible to shoot as if it were its shooting phase. It does not say you can use it on declaration of a charge, the enemy unit must roll to charge and succeed so that it can then start its charge move. It's a new edition stuff happens as we saw and was explained at the beginning of the batrep with Stephen scout moving his Repulsor. Not trying to be mean just wanted to point out something i saw. Love you guys and your content, keep it up.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Another person commented about "charge rolls" versus "charge move" and brought up really good points as you have here about when "Fire Overwatch" occurs. I appreciate everyone who is helping us be better at the game and understand the rules. We have a very interesting interaction here. In terms of sequencing, we could have declared the charge and done the charge roll first and he could have rolled his 3" (with engagement range 4") and that would have been deemed successful and thus it would be okay to do the Overwatch. However, then, due to hazardous I lose a model and thus the 4" is not sufficient to end the charge move. But this happens after the "charge roll" which essentially means, yes, he could have started the "charge move". But then can he still move? In Horus Heresy it clearly states you can move if a charge is failed. In 40k it doesn't seem to say you can, but it doesn't say you can't. How would you play this? Inquisitive minds want to know.

[@Timelost_Techpriest]

Man, that was kind of a nailbiter. Love y'all's videos.

[@Grimangell135]

That sass on the Steve Marine though.....Oh my god I felt that. lol. Fantastic match.

[@SmashingSnow]

Yes finally the Admech are here. I hope to see them more they looked amazed.

[@Koby19841]

I get the feeling that the Calgar side of the table might have been a bit closer without the 4+ FnP on the robots, but great game. 40k in 40mins is probably the best form of 40K replay. Must be a pain to cull down all the footage to get the end result.

[@chopsworth3833]

That was the sassiest "Onto the tank." I've ever heard.

[@TheJumperReject]

The most Steve-touched rolls I've seen in a while.

[@mojo255]

Tak seemed to have more fun that time around. The slower playstyle allowing a little more relax and banter time I think. GG both, massively enjoyed

[@HUJIKOQuackGiant]

have to say this is one of the best showing ive seen of warhammer 40k. Amazing sportsmanship , very entertaining , educative , and made me laugh and stayed on the edge of my seat amazing .

[@BakerOrDie123]

Stephen and Tak look like extras in a Killers music video with the hats and staches lmao.

[@dr.awesome3582]

Stephens mustache and Taks look at it just killed me 😂

[@hunterbooth9554]

this was one of my favoured battle report to watch with the amazing sportsmanship and tactics. Plus wow Dice tell Stories.

[@hufferou812]

Great game as always. I love it at 15:13, a face only a Brit could make.

[@Bonesawisready926]

It's hard to tell if he was legitimately upset or playing into the joke. But I laughed.

[@hufferou812]

@@Bonesawisready926 Either way it was great. I got a good laugh too.

[@MonkeyTechPriest]

Would really like to see another super game 2v2 6000 points crazy game. I thought the multiple layers to the table was really interesting!

[@crawbag0311]

I love the collabs happening for 10th! This one being tops!

[@goblinslayer5517]

This channel is always a joy to watch.

[@mirkocoller6828]

The hat and the mustache are killng my 😂tanks guys

[@dragonsgreedgaming13]

Definitely have Stephen back! He was a real pleasure to watch. Great sportsmanship and he seems to have an excellent knowledge of the game. The moustache was a nice touch as well.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

He is welcome anytime

[@toportime]

That was an awesome matchup... came down to the very end... The dice were for sure telling stories in this battle!

[@axhen]

the emperor had nothing on the Omnissiah for this game

[@TheRealblinkjfg]

And they say England doesn’t have guns… Stephen clearly brought two with him.

[@XerrolAvengerII]

the editing and commentary for this was phenomenal! putting official gw content to shame!

[@gergerflarg]

This entire episode just made me want a "from 0s to heroes" episode. Like the guys take the worst units of an army and try to strategize a way to use them in unique and meaningful ways

[@patrickdavis8271]

Fantastic Game! Love these competitive lists! Definitely need Steven in more games! Well done Play On!

[@MikeSpicyWinner]

Man this episode was like watching Tombstone. Good stuff!

[@mattbentley2449]

one of the best playon games of tenth! I love tactical play, so, so much. keep this high level gaming coming pls

[@chrisg3726]

What a great game! And those armies are beautifully painted!!

[@upwardgaming1493]

Such an awesome game loved it. One thing that I'd love to see is the guard with all cavalry led by lord solar himself vs who knows what.

[@get2burning]

love seeing Steven Box on Play On! Such a great competitor and great sportsmanship.

[@austinbeale4372]

I am really fond of Stephen from vanguard. Great job inviting him over!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

And we are inviting him again!

[@viklore8091]

That was a shocking battle report, it was amazing to see how much sportsmanship radiated from Vanguard tactics!

[@tiefighterscreech5558]

man your guys videos are the best.

[@BrokenKrayon]

Little known fact, Stephen is also beloved children's TV character Basil Brush

[@MommaBird_]

I was painting guardsmen while I was watching/listening, and when I looked back up at the game the hats and mustaches made me double take

[@garrettfamilyaquatics]

The people want to see the voice of play on, JT play the mighty DRUKHARI!

[@rafindeed]

holy shit, that was a great game. What a back and forth

[@thoralfb7829]

This is absolutely awesome to watch! I would love to see more of spacewolfes though ;)

[@David13579]

21:42 “oh here’s something interesting” Indeed 😂😂 Omg 😂 22:41

[@NameName2.0]

Stephen is just FUN, I like this guy! Great sport too!

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We like him too

[@VanguardTactics]

Thanks so much

[@DMHightower]

Stephen Box is THE MAN! Hes very classy keeping his cool and helping Tak defeat him. Stephen never let up with his determination to keep fighting and grabbing points, despite his dice rolls going against him!! Well played, Tak!

[@Mark.Matthews]

Im just here for the moustaches and hats

[@Lucat27]

Great Video! Really hoping one of these videos, Tak's marines will bring a giant ship to transport a dreadnought into battle, just because I find that really cool for some reason.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

I just need to get my hands on "the one"

[@andrewbakescakes9684]

AdMech pull it off! Great game! Rare to see the toaster boys pull out a win this edition.

[@PonyMusic77]

I stopped paying attention for a few minutes and now there are hats and mustaches and I'm too afraid to go back and find out why.. lol

[@JonathanSchoreels91]

Hmm Squad Tactic is not a core stratagem, it's from Gladius Task Force. You can only activate it if an enemy unit is ends a move within 9" of yours. And it cannot be used if you're in engagement range. So in this case it wasn't a correct move (around 22:24)

[@PlayOnTabletop]

I believe Stephen was playing Gladius Task Force as that is the only one available to Space Marines currently and when the Destroyers fell back out of engagement range is when he triggered Squad Tactics. The Destroyers were within 9" of the Bladeguard Veterans. Does that clarify or did we miss something else? Thanks for letting us know.

[@JonathanSchoreels91]

@@PlayOnTabletop Hmmm indeed, I've replayed and did not noticed the small fall back which then allow him to activate it. So yep, apart from the strata description that was a bit confusing, everything looks good :)

[@danielwhite7297]

Quality game, lot of fun to watch! Loved it

[@robotmage]

Really enjoyed watching this game, great job!

[@magusd123]

steven once said you don’t loose games to dice rolls. I think this kinda disproves that

[@VanguardTactics]

Even I can be wrong haha and I’m sure I had some mistakes somewhere we could have changed the result.

[@magusd123]

@@VanguardTactics fair nuff. lady luck can be fickle at those critical moments

[@shassa90]

Such a great match. Amazing match with the skill, sportsmanship, and love of the game. Can't wait to see more of their matches.

[@galenlovejoy9316]

It was nice to see the admech perform well!

[@vicio19995]

Well, it seems like the Admech players cheated by misunderstanding some rules it seems, some passives and buffs should not apply to some units. Honest mistakes , but that is one of the reasons.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

There certainly was no intention to cheat but yes some rules were done incorrectly. The Kastellan Robots do not have faction: doctrina imperatives, and do not have a Feel No Pain 4+ though luckily for the game itself the Robots died Turn One. The Overwatch issue is something both us and Vanguard Tactics are looking to get clarified with the powers that be. We obviously do want to have as clean a game as possible and be as accurate as possible.

[@vicio19995]

@@PlayOnTabletop ofc, it was obviusly a honest unintentional mistake, was a great game i play ad mech, but the Space marine player was Superb, great plays

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank you for another awesome battle report!

[@Robotech2049]

4 months late…I love how they put on mustaches and hats, ha ha ha! I’m dying! Love this!

[@윤태호-g3c]

Please keep adding the "Arc" soundtrack in the future! It is so good and fits 40k so well!

[@matthewnichol73]

Not sure if anyone has said it but the graphics to visualise what buffs are being put on what unit and by whom are so helpful, sometimes the play is so fast and it can be hard to keep up when it’s an army that isn’t mine!

[@SirWeasel924]

How have they not thrown out all the orange dice by now

[@darrisbrown7516]

Well done Tac awesome work 👏 👍 😀

[@Grnvolpe]

This was great

[@JacintoDeSousa-bq2wp]

I'm really enjoying these! Great armies! Great players! MORE!

[@celluswinnex]

most fun video to date without question! And the Ad Mechs won!!! Go 10th gen!

[@deathwind666]

So I'm going to do thee...... omg I died there lmao

[@lionsoldier1179]

2:47 I disagree Tak! Your Adeptus Mechanicus army was my friends exact list in 9th, and I literally never beat him in the 10+ games we held.

[@Aderynism]

Good game! Looking forward to more ad mech games! :)

[@gryffindoescardboard]

This video looks awesome

[@Haroith]

PlayOnTebletop are the best! They made what seemed impossible: they made miniatures wargames reports thrilling like sports matches! Even players dress up like professional sportsmen! That's fabulous, miraculous, awesome!

[@Nodde1991]

35:38 F n' A Cotton! Great reference

[@jtmcdowell2331]

Right?

[@Nodde1991]

@@jtmcdowell2331 delivery was impeccable too! 👏

[@scottcrompton6931]

Exciting game, fellas! 👏

[@LeGuardImperialis]

Tonoite on POT gear Stephen plays the upside down toilet symbol space marines Tak takes his necron/mechanicus fanservice a bit too far And Steve becomes fan-favorite punching bag, Cato Sicarius

[@bmontgomery2378]

The robots dont get the doctrina buff, since they advanced they shouldnt have shot turn 1. That being said, so happy to see ad mech on the table 😊

[@PlayOnTabletop]

You are right! I did miss that! Sorry! They don't have Faction: Doctrina Imperatives. Even the Servitors have it so I thought it was army wide but I was wrong.

[@bmontgomery2378]

@@PlayOnTabletop good Ole 2/3rds army rule striking again :)

[@HeroesBosses]

​@@PlayOnTabletopIt should be army wide! Why does GW not live robots like they should?? 😅

[@PlayOnTabletop]

LOL. I thought we finally got passed the distinctions between Cult Mechanicus and Skitarii but on further review I found at least two datasheets that do not have faction: doctrina imperatives. I can only assume it is on purpose but it strikes me as strange as even servitors have the faction ability. If it is not on purpose someone needs to let someone know. Okay so it looks like all Cult Mechanicus units EXCEPT the Kataphrons don't have the faction ability. Geebus. That changes things for future builds

[@Immortal-ironic-fist]

​@@PlayOnTabletopI thought the cybernetic datasmith gives then doctrina?

[@TheWolfDude91]

Im still learning the rules, but this was the most intense battle rep so far, for me at least.

[@danielgehrhardt112]

Would like to see Custodes. Thanks for considering!

[@JRyan-OSO]

Awesome game, keep up these collabs!

[@Swordsmansmith87]

Wow. That's impressive for admech. First battle report I've sent where someone got tabled.

[@sludgedisciple]

This was great to see the teaching/sportsmanship. Also, loved seeing AD Mech on the table. I have been wondering what some decent choices for them are this edition. I know they arent in a great place.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

There is an adjustment period for a lot of factions and those that play very differently than past editions there is an even bigger adjustment period. I enjoy playing the Ad Mech and admittedly was scratching my head a bit at first with the changes. I have now grown more accustomed to and have modified my play style to a new Ad Mech. The Kataphrons and their synergies with Leaders and Battleline is awesome.

[@jimbusher5895]

Great Game. One I know I will watch again

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Glad to hear you liked it that much

[@narceron360]

Another victim of the orange dice. Hard fought, though.

[@christerprestberg3973]

If I was the Vanguard tactics guy those dice would go into a incenerator and any ashes would be buried in some already cursed soil >.>

[@PlayOnTabletop]

Biodegradable dice. Maybe we are onto something here.

[@Narutokun11]

Really fun game! Hope you bring Stephen back again.