Warhammer 40k in 40 minutes Champs Game 3! Orks vs Space Marines. Waaagh Energy vs Year of Steve.

Space Marine Steve and the Astral Claws have a lot of redeeming to do. The Orks are in the running and James needs to do some solid krumpin'. The Championships continues!
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[@PlayOnTabletop]

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[@nathanm5376]

I think you know this already but I saw it and was like wait a second At 26 seconds in the video shows a clip of another game that didn't have anything to do with the tournament.... Astral claws vs Aeldari..... Fun Easter egg maybe? Don't get me wrong I absolutely love this channel just saw that and wanted to say something. Go Steve!

[@bernardbernadette7569]

The TAU KV128 fell lol, what did u do to him ?

[@PlayOnTabletop]

@@nathanm5376 Thats a game from earlier in our season :)

[@j.s.4593]

Where are the lists actually posted? Anywhere?

[@JinzoMask656]

Great game! Steve get some custom astral claw dice, maybe you'll roll better lol

[@TheTyuqa]

Steve's Lamenters have a really unconventional color scheme, they almost look like Astral Claws.

[@builder969channel6]

hahahahahaha true cruel but true

[@Joe-mz6ez]

Oh, that hurts! 🤣

[@geoffreykandolo973]

Oof 🤣

[@stonehorn4641]

They are Red Corsairs, sir!

[@jimmysmith2249]

Right?

[@ArawnNox]

"Steve should have had those models painted as Lamenters." Sir, that is an Exterminatus-Level burn.

[@jayknmallard430]

The savagery of the Orks is unmatched.

[@Reaper62109]

@@jayknmallard430 lol

[@ssreeser95]

Patreon support got Tau Nick his Manta, I think it's time for Patreon to get Steve some new dice.

[@florians9949]

Blue dice.

[@bennablewooders8723]

"7 inches is more than you think sometimes." Is up there in my favorite Nick quotes

[@builder969channel6]

JT's face hahaha I love it

[@Dragon_Fyre]

@@builder969channel6 I was going to say the same thing… JT was left speechless.

[@TheBumShackler]

That’s exactly what I came to the comments to say! Their faces 😂😂

[@Renigade16]

And sometimes 4inches is all you need. 😂

[@nickellison2785]

I feel bad for Steve’s luck, I was playing a game of kill team today, charged my Ork breacha boy (good in melee, 5 attacks hitting on 3 that each do a ton of damage) into a tau shas-ui and missed. all. 5. attacks. Then to add insult to injury, the tau KILLED MY ORK IN MELEE. fml

[@Max-sz9ez]

Meele tau! Let's go

[@stonehorn4641]

We've all been there

[@kyoukan91]

Steve has consistent 'bad luck' which really just translates to bad decision making in game. Flame me all you want.

[@stonehorn4641]

@@kyoukan91 i can agree with that. He plays the wrong armies for his style of play. He also is way to conservative when opening his matches. But man, when Ultramarines get a new codex, he is going to see his luck change quite a bit. They are going to make pre-faq admech feel like an army of bb guns. Tau too. My orks are stronger than they have ever been, even post nerf, and now my Tyranids are top tier, which is insane.

[@jonathanhathaway54]

I'll say yes and no, while he does make tactical oversights there are points where it feels like rngjesus has a hard on for fucking him over Like... Fuck man his strategy ain't the best but you can't tell me barely doing any hits on the first round is a thinking problem

[@lawfrey3859]

This 40k in 40 minutes format is absolutely amazing. Always had such a hard time watching battle reports when so many of those posted are, like, 3 hours long. Takes me the better part of a week to get through a 3 hour battle report start to finish with what time I've available for it. A whole lot of watching, pausing and picking up the next day or whenever there's a window. So cheers for that!

[@taylorhuhn9282]

Same man!

[@ryanbrooks3432]

If more channels did what 40K in 40min did I would watch more bat reps. Honestly these last few have had me super hyped, like watching a sport.

[@jek_si2251]

In the distance, Ork chanting can be hear: _Gery! Gery! Gery!_

[@henryarcher4650]

*GERY! GERY! GERY! GERY!*

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Jerry Jerry Jerry

[@henryarcher4650]

@@JimJones-ur3el **JERRY! JERYY!**

[@chaosjimthevoidlord3762]

Can we get an episode where it’s just Steve melting down all the dice that betrayed him? It could make for a great new dice reveal.

[@ReverendMeat51]

Seriously. All the 1s CP rerolled into more 1s is pretty sus

[@xXAkitokunXx]

That was the day steve gave up his soul for the chaos gods

[@chaosjimthevoidlord3762]

@@xXAkitokunXx indeed.

[@RevanR]

Steve might not win this year but surely He's winning our hearts #IBelieveSteve

[@Joe-mz6ez]

I stand steve

[@sorcam]

There's always next year #IBelieveInSteve

[@elfhririn]

When will the dice gods give him a break? 😆

[@gavinboyer4634]

I just wanted to thank yall for getting me into this hobby. I just picked up my first box of minis today. Nick will be happy to know it was a box of pathfinders.

[@kennywilley9397]

After a year where are you at? I just started a month ago

[@gavinboyer4634]

@Kenny Willey Because I am incapable of making decisions, I now collect 5 armies for 40k, three for Aos, and I'm starting a Bloodbowl team.

[@scolack123]

​@@gavinboyer4634 how many points of each

[@gavinboyer4634]

@scolack123 I haven't counted since the drop of the latest balance dataslate. My GSC and Space Marines are in the 2,000 point area, my T'au, CSM, and Necrons are in the 1,000 point area, my Kruleboyz are at the 2,000 point mark, My Stormcast and Kharadron are less than 750 points each, and 12 Dwarf Blood Bowl models.

[@Expendabrah1000]

Steve is such a great sport, no one I know could take all those rolls without tilting out of their minds...

[@jimmysmith2249]

Grots didn't kill any marines: Good. That would have been embarrassing for everyone. Best One Liner of the Day Award.

[@egoraptorschin9412]

I don't know if I'm rooting for Steve because I like him as a person, or I because his army looks amazing

[@stonehorn4641]

I never root for space marines! Imperial filth!

[@eicha41624]

Both?

[@joshuamoore9014]

@@stonehorn4641 hahaha -_- says the Xeno loving scum!!! Lol

[@alexanderastoria4906]

Steve is the tabletop player I aspire to be. Not necessarily winning every game, but having fun doing it and learning a thing or two along the way while having great sportsmanship.

[@alexanderastoria4906]

Also his resilience in the presence of Murphy’s law is astounding.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

We aim to be good ambassadors for the hobby and glad this is your takeaway. Go Steve!

[@jacobpower3721]

Can you pass me that dice back? Or wait actually don’t touch it. 😂😂

[@wedgeantilles6134]

Maybe Steve needs to run a lamenter army to see if it turns his luck

[@SodoDolo]

This entire video I was screaming "I BELIEVE IN STEVE!". Dude had the ROUGHEST ROLLS in both games.

[@SweetManaT]

This is how every game of 40k should be shown. You guys are killing it and GamesWorkshop should take notice.

[@-Kidzin]

oh no, last thing you want these days is for GW to take notice

[@TheJumperReject]

Lamentors Steve still wins our hearts! It's about fighting, win or lose! GO STEVE!

[@DewepOxR]

I personally think that Steve's list needs more heavy hitters, like volkite contemptors, eradicators and maybe some roadblock units like bladeguard vets.

[@MrNaotedigo]

I guess it's not meant to be an ultra competitive list, but rather a fun "one of each unit that I had commission painted" 😅

[@snugglemittins166]

Even so, he just has horrible luck on camera. I personally don't think this was his list so much as his luck just as never in his favor.

[@stonehorn4641]

Oh, its a terrible list, but its due to stock availability when he had them painted. But also, James Ork list is not very good. He could be destroying steve with rukkatrukks, scrapjets, and snazzwagons, and hordes of warbikers, with two dakkajets as freebooters. Steve would have been tabled end of turn 2 if James had even the low end of average lick.

[@patliao556]

Steve's list sucks, for sure, but that's not really his problem, and in fact I think it's masking Steve's fundamental lack of understanding 9th edition fundamentals.

[@stonehorn4641]

@@patliao556 give him time to learn it.

[@yanakaizzz9335]

Love how James just smelled blood in the water and went for it. It's the best way for anyone to learn when the consequences of their actions are unfolding real time. A great game for a couple of mates

[@lucaspeckham5823]

I think steve needs his own set of dice

[@jimmygallagher9843]

Steve, Steve, Steve. Papa Nurgle wouldn't let these things happen to you. You should write to him for Christmas.

[@woodsxc]

The additional charge and fight arrows were awesome! Really helped follow the action better.

[@KiwiSpartan01]

32:29 the comedic timing then the smile at the end makes this so enjoyable. Had to keep rewatching the charge for sheer pleasure

[@matthewbentley1311]

I want to believe in Steve! I really, really want to...

[@NavarreOnline]

I don't care what the dice say, I still believe in Steve.

[@nelcomargaming6612]

Too bad he lost twice.

[@Shimmy8]

Steve’s command point roll from a 2 to a 1 is warhammer comedy gold.

[@PlayOnTabletop]

It's so Steve too

[@Shimmy8]

@@PlayOnTabletop Exactly. Steve’s reactions are hilarious.

[@Dhemonaq]

A big thank you play on, the games are fantastic, the minis are awesomely painted, the table is a candy eye. And it's filmed so well I can't watch any other warhammer Channel expect yours. You are the best guyz. In the grim dark future I will continue watching you!

[@GrinningFeline13]

I felt so bad for Steve. Aside from some rough target choices in the first game, I felt his strategy was really sound for both of them. Keep the dice you used and paint them lamenter yellow

[@SlinnVoda136]

Love the charge effects makes it really clear and nice.

[@davekavanagh7599]

I havnt watched yet, but Mr. Initiative will always have my undying loyalty 🤙

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Thx Dave!

[@aham2903]

If it makes you feel better Steve, your army looks great! 🙂

[@gabzgaming5991]

I like the idea of 5 burnas and 5 tankbustas in one trukk , gonna try that

[@JimJones-ur3el]

5 Burna Boyz 7 tankbustas.

[@KN-er8sy]

I feel so much with Steve. He should paint his models by himself to get his luck back

[@Square_Planar]

I'm a big fan of Nick's addition of a tie. Looking sharp commentary team

[@Zenrey]

Out of curiosity, what if two player scores tie for first? Will there be a tiebreaker match?

[@PlayOnTabletop]

If both players tie. We would have to have a tie breaker for sure!

[@machineelf9459]

Laughing so hard every time Steve knowingly looks into the camera 😂

[@samueljackson605]

As a reasonably suspicious man, I would have paused the game just long enough to set my dice on fire and replace them with backup dice after all the ones that came out for Steve in turn one

[@darthmiho]

That moment when you're rewatching this on a lazy evening and notice part of the tense battle music seems to really closely resemble the "you're running out of air" music from sonic 2. love it.

[@jonneff]

I have no idea how to play really as I am new to this maybe 2 months.. but I am loving the presentation and matches are very engaging ! Cheers to all the players and people behind the scenes working to make Play On Tabletop happen.

[@adammc8107]

The commentary and fast paced action makes this my favorite BatRep channel! Another great example of commentary making the video is 3DBotMaker channel, of hotwheel racing (I know, wtf, popped up randomly on KZbin for me) but the commentary makes the videos amazing to watch. Same great commentary on here, keep up the great work!

[@TheNewEvil1]

Wait this tournament seems unfair, after all don't the Orks win automatically cause they got to fight a whole lot?

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Yes!

[@SoMrStewart]

Just found this channel and absolutely love this style makes it fun exciting and so much more interesting , real good job guys

[@nameisbad]

the fucking shoulder rub, this is the best 40k channel on youtube, on anything even. absolutely ace.

[@TheSkyLineDJ360]

I love watching these two play no matter what it's always fun and James is a great sport and player. War mistress and James are my favorite guests on the show. Steve if not this year next year brother. Happy holidays everyone!

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Wow thanks!

[@peternault7040]

10:29 Jame was really feeling good about himself after staring down the camera and unleashing that Fight Club quote.

[@hungryowl1559]

Another great episode. Looking forward to the next 1.

[@playerone9824]

The ties are brilliant 🤣 Love you Tau Nick! 😁

[@bedgood55]

Awesome. Thanks for the great content.

[@dwalk9674]

I love the fact that the death roller is a 77-78 transam.

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Good eye! Glad you liked it.

[@stargazer1041]

Steve, please make a Lamenters force for your 2022 army, it would fit too well

[@stuartbanana5083]

Er we go Boyz! Dos crunchy umies lookin for a good Krumpin! Waaaaaaaagh!!! -also #yearofsteve know ya both had a good game

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Krump em Boyz WHAAAAAGH

[@Dracobyte]

Great video as always!

[@mightbeapersonmaybe8379]

Wooo!!! New game! Hope Steve's dice are better this time cause this is gonna be awesome!!

[@Ace_011]

The dice were in fact, not in his favor.

[@jsicario6763]

@@Ace_011 Cause he was cheating quite abit... Good ole karma

[@mightbeapersonmaybe8379]

@@jsicario6763 how so?

[@patrickdavis8271]

Another fantastic game! Keep up the great work! ;)

[@RodrigoCML7]

In a game of so much goodness, “Emperor take the wheel!” followed by the Emperor giving Steve a hand was glorious.

[@killianstapleton9529]

Has anyone noticed how much Steve looks like Al from Al's toy barn!

[@andrewdoyle1017]

Now I have ahah

[@clayjf]

Tau Nick on commentary continues to prove that he's my favorite 40k personality

[@robertdesmond3232]

Love these Vids! so much fun. also love them Ork models.

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Thanks! Whaaaaaagh!!!

[@dakarimane395]

Steve ought to play Orks. Rolling buckets of dice make everything better.

[@davidlivingston9169]

I think the Inquisition was Subtly sabotaging Steve in this match!!! Look what they did to the Celestial Lions during the Third War for Armageddon!!!

[@jmpilapilmakesstuffs]

That consecutive dice roll cuts 👌👌

[@erictroutman4060]

Love watching the videos.

[@thecanadianist2530]

James trying not to say "this will be an easy game" was amazing lol

[@daemonnexusknight]

Great game! I cannot wait to see who takes the whole thing!

[@JoshyXD]

I believe in Steve 🙏

[@Dragon_Fyre]

I believe in Tycho.

[@Titantro]

WAAAAAGHHH! ORKZ ORKZ ORKZ!! Gotta chop, stomp and dakka those stinking humiiies🤘💪

[@JimJones-ur3el]

And we will

[@keithmenzer6454]

I’m not a competitive player, but just from what I can tell from watching a few of these, Steve deploys like a gunline, but doesn’t have enough of a gunline, but then can’t be pro/reactive to board state. He’s way to defensive, but lacking the firepower to be good at that. He should have eradicators, another redemptor AT LEAST, and ditch the impulsor and reivers.

[@ImpendingDuff]

man, it hurts my heart seeing steve roll. i get bummed for him because hes such a likeable dude but also because i can totally relate! good luck steve!

[@Jamespaintsplastic]

I think the orks list is much stronger...... BUT...... those dice...... Steve is DUE some AMAZING rolls 😂

[@GNdynames]

He (Steve) is up against Mr. Initiative though

[@natetritt8644]

I love watching these two play. ORKSSSS!!!!

[@YourStylesGeneric321]

Thank the emperor you guys turned the dice box upright

[@hypnonewt]

Good luck Steve!

[@TimeLapsePrints]

Gonna need "Emperor, take the wheel!" on a T shirt, guys.

[@jacobpower3721]

This dudes my spirit animal 🤣🤣 “thanks Nick, I willed that to happen with my initiative”

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Yeah baby!

[@taytonclait]

Can we get Steve some awesome chrome style dice to match his army, because if the dice are going to be that cruel to him, it might as well be done in style!

[@pixelpeek9963]

These burns are great. Michael tripped Steve over, James kicks him while he's down :) Fair play to Steve though, took it with good grace and humour.

[@benjaminloyd6056]

The Orks list is nice. It doesn't rely on flyer spam or hordes of Boyz like a lot of other lists.

[@stonehorn4641]

Nobody is using boyz competitively anymore, its buggies, warbikers, and wazbombs

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Thank you, buggy flyer spam isn't my style

[@cjfrank8364]

I can't wait for 2022 "Steve's Revenge"

[@aaronreid2695]

Love how James looks at 📷 and nods wen he calls the d1,like yes I'm an ork I can believe shit into existence.

[@JimJones-ur3el]

🤪

[@aaronreid2695]

@@JimJones-ur3el WAAGGGHHHHH brother!!!

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Whaaaaaagh

[@MrUvstam]

Would be cool to see the four players in a free for all!

[@stax6092]

The real downfall of Steve's list is not paying to Make that Apothecary Chief and give him the warlord trait for the free revive.

[@Ger3214]

Awesome game guys.

[@IAmTheDawn]

My condolences, Steve

[@brennonbrunet6330]

Great game Steve, I believe in you, and believe you got robbed by the dice. Remember: just because something works doesn't mean it was the right choice, and more importantly, just because something doesn't work it doesn't mean it was the wrong choice either.

[@yikeswazowski9838]

Steve really could've abused the reivers deepstriking to score objectives, secondaries, or harass light infantry

[@trevorberryhill2398]

Steve is still my favorite person on the channel. Everyone on it is great, but watching Steve soldier on and keep going just shows how much character he has

[@djanatpour]

Love the 2ed grotz.

[@JimJones-ur3el]

Thanks

[@RabbitOvHell1990]

i just love Nicks tie 'n shirt look xD he tried... :D

[@quentonqueeley4903]

Sweet gentle succulent Steve............. keep ya head up

[@hansdykstra3869]

If Wil Wheaton and Space Marine Steve were in the same room, it would probably catch on fire due to the concentration of bad luck.

[@Chad44308]

Why does this channel just have 180k subs? Clearly deserves more, so much effort in their videos.

[@somedude4912]

To be fair, even though i whole-heartedly agree with you, Play on Tabletops' channel is only 2 years old. So to have almost 200k subscribers is quite impressive, even if this channel if by far one of the hardest working channel on KZbin 😁

[@Astrithor]

Man, it really is the "end of the year", if you know what I mean! Lol

[@VideospamitmoRgi]

This format is awesome, thanks a lot for all the work you put into these Videos! In this particular match, the imbalance of dice luck was unbearable for me. I can't believe how good Steve is dealing with this, because even I myself feel offended by just watching this.

[@krzysiekbazyl6702]

Steve has my luck whenever I try to play in tournaments. XD

[@johnnyk617]

Steve has become the internet's underdog

[@haku155]

"Emporer take the wheel" 🤣

[@simoncharron8987]

Steve's Marines about to go chaos...