How will the Cadians from the new codex fair against the rampaging Chaos Knights in this Warhammer 40k SN Battle Report?
Another battle for 40k supremacy is happening on the SN Battle Reports YouTube Channel. This time we get to see how the new Astra Militarum (specifically the Cadians) fairs against one of the scariest armies out there. Will they hold the line, or will the Knights crash through?
Their studio is quite an excellent place for a game, so we’re excited to see who comes out on top. Let’s first look at the lists, then dive into the battle!
Imperial Guard Battle Report List:
+++ SHAGGY’S ASTRA MILITARUM LIST +++
++ Brigade Detachment (Imperium – Astra Militarum) ++
+ HQ +
Command Squad
. Company Commander
.. Grand Strategist (Trait)
. Veteran w/ Regimental Standard: Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Grenagde Launcher
. Veteran Heavy Weapons Team: Lascannon
Astropath [2 PL, 40pts]: Nightshroud, Telepathica Stave
Command Squad
. Company Commander
.. Superior Tactical Traning (Trait)
…Tactical Auto- Reliquary of Typerius (Relic)
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Flamer
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
Astropath: Psychic Barrier, Telepathica Stave
Tank Commander
. Battle Cannon, Relic : Gatekeeper (Relic)
. Heavy Bolter
. 2 Heavy Bolters
. Master of camoflauge
+ Troops +
Cadian Shock Troops
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol
Cadian Shock Troops
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol
Cadian Shock Troops
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol
Cadian Shock Troops
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol
Cadian Shock Troops
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol
Cadian Shock Troops
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol
+ Elites +
Militarum Tempestus Scions
. 4x Scion: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Hot-shot lasgun
. Scion: Plasma Gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol
Bullgryns
. Bullgryn: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
. Bullgryn: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
. Bullgryn: Bullgryn Maul, Slabshield
. Bullgryn: Bullgryn Maul, Slabshield
. Bullgryn Bone ‘ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
Tech-Priest Enginseer
+ Fast Attack +
Scout Sentinels
. Scout Sentinel: Autocannon
Scout Sentinels
. Scout Sentinel: Autocannon
Scout Sentinels
. Scout Sentinel: Autocannon
+ Heavy Support +
Basilisks
. Basilisk: Heavy Bolter
Heavy Weapons Squad
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
Heavy Weapons Squad
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
Manticore: Heavy Bolter
Leman Russ Battle Tanks:
Punisher
. Mechanical Pack Rat
. Heavy Bolter
. 2x Multi Melta
Vanquisher
. Veteran Commander
. Heavy Bolter
Chaos Knights Battle Report List:
+++ DC’S CHAOS KNIGHTS LIST +++
++ Super-Heavy Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Chaos Knights) ++
+ Lord of War +
Knight Abominant: Corrupted Heirlooms, Coruscating Hate, Heretek Power Core, House Vextrix, Winds of the Warp
Knight Desecrator: Corrupted Heirlooms, House Vextrix, Nurgle – The Putrid Carapace, Reaper chainsword, The Diamonas
Knight Rampager: 1. Eager for the Kill, 4. Knight Diabolus, Arch-Tyrant, Character (Traitoris Lance), House Vextrix, Panoply of the Cursed Knights, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Undivided – Blessing of the Dark Master, Warlord
Knight Tyrant: Character (Tyrannical Court), Darkflame cannon and warpshock harpoon, Favour of the Dark Mechanicum (Vextrix), House Vextrix, Twin desecrator cannon, 2x Two Gheiststrike missiles, Tzeentch – Cursed Rune of Fate
++ Total: [100 PL, 1,950pts] ++
New IG Codex Cadians Vs. Chaos Knights: SN Battle Report
After seeing the lists, who do you think will win? Well, no need to wonder too long at it; just watch the video and find out! The game is action-packed and full of great details for anyone looking to play the armies involved!
If you want to see more great battle reports, be sure to check out SN Youtube for more!
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
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Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
