New Codex Craftworld Eldar vs Space Marines Warhammer 40k Battle Report

 

 

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Stephen commands the New Craftworld Eldar and faces Mike and the Ultramarines Space Marine Chapter. 

This recorded battle report brings a blend of entertainment and education. So if you are looking for an interactive Warhammer 40k coaching game, this is perfect for you.

For this Warhammer 40k 9th edition battle report we use be using 2000 point strike force armies along with the missions from the Games Workshop Warzone Nachmund: Grand Tournament mission pack.

The mission for this battle report is Death & Zeal. 

In this Warhammer 40,000 battle report, we talk through the New Codex Craftworld Eldar and the Ultramarines army lists and the secondary objectives that work well for them.   

We show you the armies, the mission, the deployment, turn by turn analysis, and the end of the turn and game coaching round-up.

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Army Lists

Stephen's Biel-Tan

***After the battle report we realised the cost of an independent skyrunner warlock was different and that has been reflected in the list below. Don't make the same mistake we did! 

++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari - Craftworlds) [99 PL, 1,970pts, 10CP] ++
 
+ Configuration [12CP] +
 
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)  [12CP]
 
Craftworld Attribute: Biel-Tan: Swordwind
 
Detachment Command Cost
 
+ Stratagems [-2CP] +
 
Stratagem: Treasures of the Aeldari [-1CP]
 
Stratagem: Treasures of the Aeldari [-1CP]
 
+ No Force Org Slot [3 PL, 60pts] +
 
Warlock Conclave [3 PL, 60pts]
. Warlock Skyrunners [3 PL, 60pts]: 4. Protect/Jinx
. . The Spirit Stone of Anath'lan: Treasures of the Aeldari Relic
. . Warlock Skyrunner [60pts]: Shuriken Pistol, Twin Shuriken Catapult, Witchblade
 
+ HQ [18 PL, 335pts] +
 
Autarch [6 PL, 105pts]: 4: Fate's Messenger, Autarch Jump Generator [1 PL, 20pts], Howling Banshee Mask [5pts], Plasma Grenades, Shuriken Pistol, Star Glaive, Warlord
. The Phoenix Gem: Treasures of the Aeldari Relic
 
Farseer [5 PL, 90pts]: 1. Guide, 2. Doom, Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade
. Faolchu's Wing: Treasures of the Aeldari Relic
 
Jain Zar [7 PL, 140pts]: Blade of Destruction, Silent Death, Terror's Lament
 
+ Troops [12 PL, 220pts] +
 
Guardian Defenders [4 PL, 90pts]
. 10x Guardian Defender [90pts]: 10x Plasma Grenades, 10x Shuriken Catapult
 
Rangers [4 PL, 65pts]
. 5x Ranger [65pts]: 5x Ranger Long Rifle, 5x Shuriken Pistol
 
Rangers [4 PL, 65pts]
. 5x Ranger [65pts]: 5x Ranger Long Rifle, 5x Shuriken Pistol
 
+ Elites [34 PL, 775pts] +
 
Dire Avengers [6 PL, 130pts]: Defence Tactics
. 9x Dire Avenger [108pts]: 9x Avenger Shuriken Catapult, 9x Plasma Grenades
. Dire Avenger Exarch [22pts]: Plasma Grenades, Stand Firm [10pts], Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
 
Fire Dragons [12 PL, 270pts]
. 9x Fire Dragon [162pts]
. Fire Dragon Exarch [58pts]: Burning Heat [25pts], Firepike [15pts]
 
Howling Banshees [4 PL, 105pts]
. 4x Howling Banshee [72pts]: 4x Banshee Blade, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Howling Banshee Exarch [33pts]: Mirrorswords, Piercing Strikes [15pts]
 
Howling Banshees [4 PL, 90pts]
. 4x Howling Banshee [72pts]: 4x Banshee Blade, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Howling Banshee Exarch [18pts]: Mirrorswords
 
Striking Scorpions [4 PL, 120pts]: Mandiblasters, Plasma Grenades
. 4x Striking Scorpion [68pts]: 4x Scorpion Chainsword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Striking Scorpion Exarch [52pts]: Biting Blade [5pts], Scorpion's Sting [30pts]
 
Striking Scorpions [4 PL, 110pts]: Mandiblasters, Plasma Grenades
. 4x Striking Scorpion [68pts]: 4x Scorpion Chainsword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Striking Scorpion Exarch [42pts]: Biting Blade [5pts], Deadly Ambush [20pts]
 
+ Heavy Support [16 PL, 280pts] +
 
Night Spinner [8 PL, 140pts]: Doomweaver, Twin Shuriken Catapult
 
Night Spinner [8 PL, 140pts]: Doomweaver, Twin Shuriken Catapult
 
+ Dedicated Transport [16 PL, 300pts] +
 
Wave Serpent [8 PL, 150pts]: Shuriken Cannon [10pts], Twin Shuriken Cannon
 
Wave Serpent [8 PL, 150pts]: Shuriken Cannon [10pts], Twin Shuriken Cannon
 
++ Total: [99 PL, 10CP, 2020pts] ++

 

Mike's Ultramarines

++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Ultramarines) [109 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++

 

+ Configuration [12CP] +

 

**Chapter Selector**: Ultramarines

 

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)  [12CP]

 

Detachment Command Cost

 

+ HQ [20 PL, -2CP, 405pts] +

 

Captain in Gravis Armour [6 PL, -1CP, 120pts]: Adept of the Codex, Boltstorm gauntlet, Power fist, Rites of War, Stratagem: Exemplar of the Chapter [-1CP], The Sanctic Halo, Warlord

 

Chief Librarian Tigurius [7 PL, 135pts]: 1) Veil of Time, 4) Psychic Scourge, 6) Psychic Fortress (Aura), Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Rod of Tigurius

 

Primaris Chaplain on Bike [7 PL, -1CP, 150pts]: 5. Recitation of Focus, 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Absolver Bolt pistol, Chapter Command:  Master of Sanctity [1 PL, 25pts], Crozius arcanum, Frag & Krak grenades, Litany of Hate, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter [-1CP], Twin Bolt rifle, Wise Orator

 

+ Troops [16 PL, 330pts] +

 

Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 130pts]: Helix gauntlet [10pts]

. 4x Infiltrator [96pts]: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine

. Infiltrator Sergeant [24pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Marksman bolt carbine

 

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Bolt rifle

. 4x Intercessor [80pts]: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Intercessor Sergeant [20pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades

 

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Bolt rifle

. 4x Intercessor [80pts]: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Intercessor Sergeant [20pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades

 

+ Elites [31 PL, -1CP, 555pts] +

 

Aggressor Squad [12 PL, 180pts]: 3x Aggressor [120pts], Aggressor Sergeant [40pts]

. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher [20pts]: 2x Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

 

Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 135pts]: 2x Aggressor [80pts], Aggressor Sergeant [40pts]

. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher [15pts]: 2x Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

 

Leviathan Dreadnought [13 PL, -1CP, 240pts]: 2x Twin Volkite calivers, Storm cannon array [10pts], Storm cannon array [10pts]

 

+ Fast Attack [14 PL, 200pts] +

 

Inceptor Squad [14 PL, 200pts]: Assault bolter x2, 4x Inceptor [160pts], Inceptor Sergeant [40pts]

 

+ Heavy Support [28 PL, 510pts] +

 

Eliminator Squad [5 PL, 75pts]: Bolt sniper rifle

. Eliminator Sergeant [25pts]: Bolt pistol, Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak, Frag & Krak grenades

. 2x Eliminators [50pts]: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades

 

Repulsor [16 PL, 310pts]: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Hunter-slayer missile, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, 2x Krakstorm Grenade Launcher, Onslaught Gatling Cannon [15pts], Twin heavy bolter

 

Whirlwind [7 PL, 125pts]: Whirlwind castellan launcher

 

++ Total: [109 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++

 

 

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