Deathwatch vs Craftworld Warhammer 40,000 Battle Report
Micheal is taking command of Deathwatch & Stephen will be running Craftworld.
Our VT battle reports bring a blend of entertainment and education. So if you are looking for an interactive Warhammer 40k coaching game, this will be perfect for you.
For this Warhammer 40k 9th edition battle report we will be using 2000 point strike force armies along with the missions from the NEW Games Workshop Grand Tournament 2021 mission pack.
The mission for this battle report is Vital Intelligence
In this Warhammer 40,000 battle report, we talk through Deathwatch and Craftworld's 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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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch) [110 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration [12CP] +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [12CP]
Chapter Selection: Deathwatch
Detachment Command Cost
+ Stratagems [-2CP] +
Relics of the Chapter [-2CP]: 2x Number of Extra Relics [-2CP]
+ HQ [18 PL, -2CP, 360pts] +
Captain on Bike [6 PL, 130pts]: 6. The Ties That Bind (Aura), Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [10pts], The Tome of Ectoclades, Thunder hammer [20pts], Twin boltgun, Warlord
Librarian [5 PL, -1CP, 90pts]: 1. Premorphic Resonance, 2. Fortified With Contempt, 5. Mantle of Shadow, Boltgun, Force sword, Frag & Krak grenades, Smite, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter [-1CP], Tome of Malcador
. 2. Paragon of their Chapter: Ultramarines: Adept of the Codex
Primaris Chaplain on Bike [7 PL, -1CP, 140pts]: 1. Litany of Faith (Aura), 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], The Beacon Angelis, Twin Bolt rifle, Wise Orator
+ Troops [69 PL, 1,185pts] +
Proteus Kill Team [17 PL, 320pts]: Deathwatch Teleport Homer [5pts], Jump Packs [1 PL, 3pts]
. Black Shield [1 PL, 37pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Thunder hammer [12pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator [2 PL, 43pts]
. . Thunder hammer and Storm shield [10pts]: Storm shield, Thunder hammer [10pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator [2 PL, 43pts]
. . Thunder hammer and Storm shield [10pts]: Storm shield, Thunder hammer [10pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Vanguard Veteran [2 PL, 24pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Watch Sergeant [35pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy thunder hammer [15pts]
Proteus Kill Team [18 PL, 257pts]: Jump Packs [1 PL, 3pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 20pts]: Deathwatch Shotgun, Frag & Krak grenades
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 20pts]: Deathwatch Shotgun, Frag & Krak grenades
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Vanguard Veteran [2 PL, 24pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Watch Sergeant [20pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades
Proteus Kill Team [17 PL, 304pts]: Jump Packs [1 PL, 3pts]
. Black Shield [1 PL, 31pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Lightning Claw [6pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator [2 PL, 43pts]
. . Thunder hammer and Storm shield [10pts]: Storm shield, Thunder hammer [10pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator [2 PL, 43pts]
. . Thunder hammer and Storm shield [10pts]: Storm shield, Thunder hammer [10pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 20pts]: Deathwatch Shotgun, Frag & Krak grenades
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Vanguard Veteran [2 PL, 24pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Watch Sergeant [35pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy thunder hammer [15pts]
Proteus Kill Team [17 PL, 304pts]: Jump Packs [1 PL, 3pts]
. Black Shield [1 PL, 31pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Lightning Claw [6pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator [2 PL, 43pts]
. . Thunder hammer and Storm shield [10pts]: Storm shield, Thunder hammer [10pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator [2 PL, 43pts]
. . Thunder hammer and Storm shield [10pts]: Storm shield, Thunder hammer [10pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 20pts]: Deathwatch Shotgun, Frag & Krak grenades
. Deathwatch Veteran [1 PL, 25pts]: Deathwatch Boltgun, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Vanguard Veteran [2 PL, 24pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield [5pts]
. Veteran Biker [2 PL, 30pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Twin boltgun
. Watch Sergeant [35pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy thunder hammer [15pts]
+ Heavy Support [23 PL, 455pts] +
Hellblaster Squad [16 PL, 330pts]: Assault Plasma Incinerator
. 9x Hellblaster [297pts]: 9x Bolt pistol, 9x Frag & Krak grenades
. Hellblaster Sergeant [33pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades
Whirlwind [7 PL, 125pts]: Whirlwind castellan launcher
++ Total: [110 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++
Stephen
+ Configuration +
Craftworld Attribute
. *Custom Craftworld*: Expert Crafters, Hunters of Ancient Relics
Detachment Command Cost
+ HQ [17 PL, 300pts] +
Farseer Skyrunner [7 PL, 135pts]: 0. Smite, 1. Guide, 2. Doom, Ghosthelm, Psyker (Farseer), Ride the Wind, Rune Armour, Runes of the Farseer, Shuriken Pistol, Twin Shuriken Catapult, Witchblade
Warlock [3 PL, 50pts]: 0. Smite, 4. Protect/Jinx, 6: Seer of the Shifting Vector, Psyker, Rune Armour, Shuriken Pistol, Warlord, Witchblade
Warlock [3 PL, 50pts]: 0. Smite, 6. Empower/Enervate, Psyker, Rune Armour, Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade
Warlock Skyrunner [4 PL, 65pts]: 0. Smite, 4. Protect/Jinx, Psyker, Ride the Wind, Rune Armour, Shuriken Pistol, Twin Shuriken Catapult, Witchblade
+ Troops [13 PL, 340pts] +
Dire Avengers [2 PL, 55pts]: Defence Tactics
. 4x Dire Avenger [44pts]: 4x Avenger Shuriken Catapult, 4x Plasma Grenades
. Dire Avenger Exarch [11pts]: Plasma Grenades, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
. . Exarch Power: Battle Fortune, Shredding Fire
Dire Avengers [2 PL, 55pts]: Defence Tactics
. 4x Dire Avenger [44pts]: 4x Avenger Shuriken Catapult, 4x Plasma Grenades
. Dire Avenger Exarch [11pts]: Plasma Grenades, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
. . Exarch Power: Battle Fortune, Shredding Fire
Dire Avengers [2 PL, 55pts]: Defence Tactics
. 4x Dire Avenger [44pts]: 4x Avenger Shuriken Catapult, 4x Plasma Grenades
. Dire Avenger Exarch [11pts]: Plasma Grenades, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
. . Exarch Power: Battle Fortune, Shredding Fire
Dire Avengers [2 PL, 55pts]: Defence Tactics
. 4x Dire Avenger [44pts]: 4x Avenger Shuriken Catapult, 4x Plasma Grenades
. Dire Avenger Exarch [11pts]: Plasma Grenades, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
. . Exarch Power: Battle Fortune, Shredding Fire
Dire Avengers [2 PL, 55pts]: Defence Tactics
. 4x Dire Avenger [44pts]: 4x Avenger Shuriken Catapult, 4x Plasma Grenades
. Dire Avenger Exarch [11pts]: Plasma Grenades, Two Avenger Shuriken Catapults
. . Exarch Power: Battle Fortune, Shredding Fire
Rangers [3 PL, 65pts]: Appear Unbidden, Cameleoline Cloaks
. 5x Ranger [65pts]: 5x Ranger Long Rifle, 5x Shuriken Pistol
+ Elites [32 PL, 705pts, -3CP] +
Fire Dragons [12 PL, 200pts]: Assured Destruction
. 9x Fire Dragon [180pts]: 9x Fusion Gun, 9x Melta Bombs
. Fire Dragon Exarch [20pts]: Fusion Gun, Melta Bombs
. . Exarch Power: Crack Shot
Howling Banshees [3 PL, 75pts]: Acrobatic, Banshee Mask
. 4x Howling Banshee [60pts]: 4x Power Sword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Howling Banshee Exarch [15pts]: Shuriken Pistol & Power Sword
. . Exarch Power: Graceful Avoidance, War Shout
Howling Banshees [3 PL, 75pts]: Acrobatic, Banshee Mask
. 4x Howling Banshee [60pts]: 4x Power Sword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Howling Banshee Exarch [15pts]: Shuriken Pistol & Power Sword
. . Exarch Power: Graceful Avoidance, War Shout
Shadow Spectres [5 PL, 130pts]: Shade of Twilight, Shadow of Death (Aura), Spectre Holo-field
. 5x Shadow Spectre [130pts]: 5x Plasma Grenades, 5x Prism Rifle
Striking Scorpions [3 PL, 75pts, -1CP]: Mandiblasters, Masters of Stealth, Shadow Strike
. 4x Striking Scorpion [52pts]: 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Scorpion Chainsword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Striking Scorpion Exarch [23pts, -1CP]: Plasma Grenades, Scorpion Chainsword, Scorpion's Claw [10pts]
. . Exarch Power [-1CP]: Exemplar of the Scorpion Shrine [-1CP], Scorpion's Sting, Sustained Attack
Striking Scorpions [3 PL, 75pts, -1CP]: Mandiblasters, Masters of Stealth, Shadow Strike
. 4x Striking Scorpion [52pts]: 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Scorpion Chainsword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Striking Scorpion Exarch [23pts, -1CP]: Plasma Grenades, Scorpion Chainsword, Scorpion's Claw [10pts]
. . Exarch Power [-1CP]: Exemplar of the Scorpion Shrine [-1CP], Scorpion's Sting, Sustained Attack
Striking Scorpions [3 PL, 75pts, -1CP]: Mandiblasters, Masters of Stealth, Shadow Strike
. 4x Striking Scorpion [52pts]: 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Scorpion Chainsword, 4x Shuriken Pistol
. Striking Scorpion Exarch [23pts, -1CP]: Plasma Grenades, Scorpion Chainsword, Scorpion's Claw [10pts]
. . Exarch Power [-1CP]: Exemplar of the Scorpion Shrine [-1CP], Scorpion's Sting, Sustained Attack
+ Fast Attack [15 PL, 330pts] +
Shining Spears [5 PL, 110pts]: Aerobatic Grace, Ride the Wind
. 2x Shining Spear [70pts]: 2x Laser Lance, 2x Twin Shuriken Catapult
. Shining Spear Exarch [40pts]: Star Lance [5pts], Twin Shuriken Catapult
. . Exarch Power: Withdraw
Shining Spears [5 PL, 110pts]: Aerobatic Grace, Ride the Wind
. 2x Shining Spear [70pts]: 2x Laser Lance, 2x Twin Shuriken Catapult
. Shining Spear Exarch [40pts]: Star Lance [5pts], Twin Shuriken Catapult
. . Exarch Power: Withdraw
Shining Spears [5 PL, 110pts]: Aerobatic Grace, Ride the Wind
. 2x Shining Spear [70pts]: 2x Laser Lance, 2x Twin Shuriken Catapult
. Shining Spear Exarch [40pts]: Star Lance [5pts], Twin Shuriken Catapult
. . Exarch Power: Withdraw
+ Heavy Support [15 PL, 318pts] +
Dark Reapers [5 PL, 106pts]: Inescapable Accuracy
. 2x Dark Reaper [64pts]: 2x Reaper Launcher
. Dark Reaper Exarch [42pts]: Tempest Launcher [10pts]
. . Exarch Power: Rain of Death
Dark Reapers [5 PL, 106pts]: Inescapable Accuracy
. 2x Dark Reaper [64pts]: 2x Reaper Launcher
. Dark Reaper Exarch [42pts]: Tempest Launcher [10pts]
. . Exarch Power: Rain of Death
Dark Reapers [5 PL, 106pts]: Inescapable Accuracy
. 2x Dark Reaper [64pts]: 2x Reaper Launcher
. Dark Reaper Exarch [42pts]: Tempest Launcher [10pts]
. . Exarch Power: Rain of Death
++ Total: [92 PL, 12CP, 1,993pts] ++