Warhammer 40.000: Battle Report Season 1, Episode 18: Astra Militarum vs Necrons

Ultramarines versus Necrons

Witness warfare between the Adeptus Astartes and the Necrons in this epic 2000pts matched play game of Warhammer 40,000. Join veteran Ultramarines player Nick and cunning Necron commander Patrick as they wage war on a gorgeous battlefield with stunning armies of Citadel Miniatures. Who will win this epic clash? Watch this episode of Battle Report to find out

Blood Angels versus Orks

In this action-packed Battle Report, Force Commander Patrick's Blood Angels force goes head-to-head with Warboss Louise's ferocious Ork Waaagh! in a 1000-point matched play game. Playing out a mission from Chapter Approved Grand Tournament 2021, these two beautiful armies battle it out in an Ork scrapyard to determine whether the Black Rage or good old-fashioned Ork krumpin' will take the day. Watch this episode of Battle Report to see the results!

37 min

Garden of Iax Narrative Game

Brother battles brother as Roboute Guilliman, Primarch of the Ultramarines, and Mortarion, Primarch of the Death Guard Legion, clash on the world of Iax. Discover how the iconic showdown from Black Library's Dark Imperium trilogy plays out on the tabletop in this thrilling narrative Battle Report!

Drukhari versus Craftworld Aeldari

Is there a longer-running feud in the 41st Millennium than the one between the Craftworld Aeldari and their dark kin of Commorragh? In this thrilling Battle Report, an Aeldari force from Ulthwé is attacked by a razor-sharp Drukhari raiding force. This game is packed with lightning-fast units and puissant psykers – oh, and did we mention Eldrad Ulthran and Drazhar, Master of Blades are both on the field?

Black Templars vs. Thousand Sons

Nobody abhors the witch and the psyker quite like the Black Templars. This episode of Battle Report promises to be explosive as the most zealous sons of Dorn face off against the heretics and sorcerers of the Thousand Sons in a 2000-point open play showdown.

T'au Empire vs Raven Guard

Join presenters Simon and Nick as they head to the Nachmund Gauntlet for this thrilling Battle Report, pitching an army from the new T’au Empire codex against the Raven Guard in an Incursion mission from the Chapter Approved: War Zone Nachmund Grand Tournament Mission Pack 2022.

Aeldari vs Grey Knights

The Avatar of Khaine has been awoken, and the Saim-Hann Craftworld spearheads the resurgent Aeldari fighting in the war-torn Nachmund Gauntlet. The warriors of the Grey Knights Space Marines must defeat the xenos threat before it grows large enough to threaten defending Imperial forces, but can they stand against the might of a god? Find out in this 2,000pt open play battle report!

Daemons of Khorne vs Adepta Sororitas

War grips the surface of Vigilus, a crucial planet in the strategic Nachmund Gauntlet. The stoic Adepta Sororitas seek to defend the sacred Shrine Elucidium against wave after wave of terrifying Chaos Daemons of Khorne – but can they hold their ground, or will they be swept aside by the foul denizens of the warp?

Flesh Tearers vs Blood Axes

oin presenters Simon and Nick as they enter the Tempest of War! Flesh Tearers and kunnin’ Blood Axe Orks engage in an unpredictable battle using a deck of randomly generated mission objectives. To triumph, both sides will have to rein in their aggressive tendencies and react as the fight unfolds in this furious episode of Battle Report.

The Siege of Dharrovar Part 1 – Adeptus Mechanicus vs Chaos Space Marines

This first of two linked Narrative Play games of Warhammer 40,000 sees a Chaos Space Marines army attempt to infiltrate an Adeptus Mechanicus stronghold deep in the Nachmund Gauntlet. Their goal? To corrupt the Throne Mechanicum of a mighty Imperial Knight Castellan in the name of the Ruinous Powers. Can Simon's Skitarii patrol thwart the efforts of enemy general Nick's warp-touched force?

The Siege of Dharrovar Part 2 – Imperial Knights vs Chaos Knights

The Siege of Dharrovar continues – and things have escalated. In an attempt to drive back the forces of Chaos, now supported by the mighty Chaos Knights of House Khymere, Imperial forces have enlisted the help of Imperial Knight House Terryn – and colossal engines of war now clash in the ruined city of Kallathrax. Who will emerge victorious? Find out in this episode of Battle Report.

Crusade Campaign Part 1 – Leagues of Votann vs Astra Militarum

The Leagues of Votann make their tabletop debut in this episode of Battle Report! Presenter Simon commands the Kin against the might of the Astra MIlitarum in this first part of a three-game Crusade campaign – a Combat Patrol sized game using the Supply Drop mission.

Crusade Campaign Part 2 – Leagues of Votann vs Tyranids

More of the Kin make their way onto the tabletop under the canny command of presenter Simon in this episode of Battle Report. Watch them face off against a Tyranid incursion – and find out what the Leagues of Votann can do now they've got some experience under their belts.

Crusade Campaign Part 3 – Leagues of Votann vs Orks

The Kin's Crusade campaign reaches its epic conclusion in a furious battle against the brutish Orks. Presenter Simon, the Leagus of Votann general, has added further reinforcements to his Order of Battle – see how the new additions work on the tabletop and discover what tricks the Leagues of Votann have up their void-armoured sleeves.

Battle at the Farm – Space Marines vs Orks

Journey back in time to 1987 with this scenario from the original Warhammer 40,000 Rogue Trader rulebook. Can an Ork Warboss find his hidden treasure, or will the pesky Crimson Fists foil him? Find out in this classic game reimagined for modern Warhammer 40,000.

Chaos Daemons vs T'au Empire

Be'lakor leads a daemonic assault upon a Ta'u sept world. Can the defenders rally together to fight off this insidious attack or will the Greater Good fall foul of Chaos Undivided?

Astra Militarum vs Death Guard

A Cadian patrol garrison faces off against the Death Guard – can they beat back the oncoming hordes of diseased Poxwalkers, or will they be overwhelmed by the shambling creatures? Find out in this episode of Battle Report!

World Eaters vs Grey Knights

Angron has returned! Accompanied by Khârn the Betrayer, the Daemon Primarch leads his World Eaters in their eternal quest to spill blood in the name of Khorne. Can the daemon-hunting Grey Knights put a stop to the rampage of the Red Angel?

Deff Skwadron in... Katch Da Squigeon!

Deff Skwadron have a simple mission – catch da squigeon! Can the Ork flyboys grab the elusive carrier-squigeon, or will the plucky messenger escape? This one-of-a-kind game is based on a classic graphic novel and features custom rolling road rules and randomly generated units trying to shoot down our heroes.

Boarding Actions – Ultramarines vs Tyranids

In the confines of a stranded spacecraft, the Ultramarines desperately try to eliminate a Tyranid infestation before the Hive Mind can compromise the ship's power conduits. Who will come out on top in this Boarding Actions game?

Ultramarines vs Orks

Strike Force Agastus takes on a rampaging horde of Orks. Can the small force of Ultramarines hold out against the green tide, or will the Goff Waaagh! overwhelm them and lay waste to the jungle world of Kolomar?

Boarding Actions – Azrael vs Cypher

Azrael and his force of Dark Angels have captured a pair of Fallen. Can Cypher and his band of renegades rescue them, or will the Chapter Master have another prized prisoner to interrogate?

Boarding Actions – Three-player Game

As Commander Farsight and his followers explore a space hulk, they soon realise they are not alone. Can they fight off not one, but two enemy forces? Mayhem ensues as a bloody three-way brawl erupts in the depths of the ship.

Dark Angels vs World Eaters

Prepare to witness two Loyalist Chapter Masters and two Primarchs on one battlefield! The Dark Angels and Blood Angels take on the World Eaters in this bitter conflict that's been millennia in the making. Who will come out on top in this custom scenario inspired by the events of Arks of Omen: The Lion?

Ultramarines vs Tyranids

See the Warhammer 40,000: Leviathan boxed set unleashed on the tabletop for the first time in this thrilling episode of Battle Report, which pits Space Marine and Tyranid Combat Patrols against each other in furious combat! As the Fourth Tyrannic War explodes into life, Strike Force Octavius of the Ultramarines launches a daring counter-assault against the Vardenghast Swarm of Tyranids. Can they collect the vital intelligence needed to stop the xenos, or are they doomed to become simple biomass for the Great Devourer to feed on?

Ultramarines vs Tyranids – Chapter Approved

Hive Fleet Leviathan has returned and is heading straight for Holy Terra! Can a strike force of Space Marines stop the Tyranid threat, or will the Ultramarines become yet more biomass? Find out in Battle Report in this full 1,000 point game of the new edition of Warhammer 40,000.

Dark Angels vs Orks – Combat Patrol

The Dark Angels arrive to investigate a growing Ork threat. Can they defeat the Waaagh! before it becomes too strong or will the greenskins emerge victorious? Find out as the chants of "ere we go, ere we go" echo out around Battle Report.

Chaos Space Marines vs Adepta Sororitas – Combat

An isolated force of Adepta Sororitas is set upon by a band of vicious Chaos Space Marines. Can they defend their holy sanctum or will this sacred site fall into the grasp of the Dark Gods' followers?

Aeldari vs Drukhari – Combat Patrol

On a distant planet, the Aeldari of Craftworld Saim-Hann seek to recover long-lost relics of their fallen civilization. Out of nowhere, the Drukhari arrive and attempt to steal their treasures. Can the Craftworld Aeldari escape with their relics, or will their fallen kin cut them down?

Leagues of Votann vs Necrons

As the Leagues of Votann begin mining on a seemingly deserted moon, they awaken a Necron tomb! Can the kin fight off their unexpected assailants, or will the Necrons sweep them mercilessly from the moon's surface?

Astra MiIlitarum vs Death Guard

Mortarion leads his rotten waves of Death Guard across an Imperial planet. Can an Astra Militarum armoured company break this corrupting advance, or will the spread of Nurgle's blessings continue?

Space Wolves vs Tyranids

A dread Tyranid beast has been rampaging across an Imperial sector. There's only one solution – send in the Space Wolves to hunt it down! But which legendary hero will claim the head of this xenos terror, and add yet more glory to their saga? The custom mission used in this episode of Battle Report is available to download from the Warhammer Community website.

Tyranids vs Deathwatch

The appearance of the Tyranids on Aurelia Prime has drawn the attention of the Imperium’s foremost xenos hunters – the Deathwatch. But have the Space Marines been drawn into a trap? Will the hunters avoid becoming the hunted, or will they simply end up as more biomass for the Hive Mind?

Space Wolves vs Orks

Witness a reimagining of this classic Battle Report from White Dwarf magazine in which Ragnar Blackmane takes on Ghazghkull Thraka. Can the Space Wolves beat the Orks to a crashed Dark Angels tank to rescue the crucial battleplans within?