In this new codex 40k Dice Check Battle Report, the shooty boys of Tau take on the Custodes, but will the new codex be enough?
Some newer but no less deadly foes try to take each other down on the Dice Check YouTube Channel. Will the Tau be able to shoot the Custodes off the board or will the golden boys be enough to bring the word of the Emperor to bear? Either way, we’ll see soon enough who takes the day!
The Dice Check studio is quite the cool 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!
Tau List:
Tau Sept Supp Comm:
Shadowsun, High Energy Fusion (Warlord)- 150
T’au Sept Batt:
Etheral, Storm of fire, Wisdom of the Guides- 50
Coldstar Commander, Flamer, Shield Generator, AFP, HOBC, Thermoneutronic Projector, 1 Shield Drone, 1 Marker Drone, -1CP WLT Precision of the Hunter, Relic Onager Gauntlet- 182
10 Breachers- 85
10 Breachers- 85
10 Strikes, Markerlight- 85
10 Strikes, Markerlight- 85
10 Kroot- 60
3 Stealth Suits – 75
Ghostkeel, Ion Raker, 2x Burst Cannon- 160
Ghostkeel, Ion Raker, 2x Burst Cannon- 160
Riptide, Heavy Burst Cannon, 2xSMS, Target Lock, 2x Shielded Missile Drone- 280
Devilfish, 2xSMS- 105
Devilfish, 2xSMS- 105
Super Heavy Aux:
Stormsurge, Early Warning Override, Pulse Driver, Twin Burst Cannon- 335
-1cp SH Aux, -1cp Extra WLT
Adeptus Custodes List:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [102 PL, 10CP, 1,995pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Detachment Type / Shield Host: Adeptus Custodes, Emperor’s Chosen
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Open the Vaults [-1CP]: Additional Relics
+ HQ +
Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor [8 PL, -2CP, 135pts]: (Emperor’s Chosen): Auric Exemplar, 6. Peerless Warrior, Castellan Axe, Defiant to the Last, Misericordia, Praetorian Plate, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes, Stratagem: Victor of the Blood Games
Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [10 PL, 180pts]: Castellan’s Mark, Misericordia, Salvo Launcher, Tip of the Spear
Trajann Valoris [9 PL, 1CP, 160pts]
+ Troops +
Custodian Guard Squad [11 PL, 180pts]
. 4x Custodian w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 4x Guardian Spear, 4x Misericordia
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Custodian w/ Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield: 3x Praesidium Shield, 3x Sentinel Blade
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Custodian w/ Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield: 3x Praesidium Shield, 3x Sentinel Blade
+ Elites +
Allarus Custodians [9 PL, 180pts]
. 3x Allarus w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 3x Balistus Grenade Launcher, 3x Guardian Spear, 3x Misericordia
Allarus Custodians [9 PL, 180pts]
. 3x Allarus w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 3x Balistus Grenade Launcher, 3x Guardian Spear, 3x Misericordia
+ Fast Attack +
Vertus Praetors [16 PL, 340pts]
. 4x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher & Misericordia: 4x Interceptor Lance, 4x Misericordia, 4x Salvo Launcher
Vertus Praetors [16 PL, 340pts]
. 4x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher & Misericordia: 4x Interceptor Lance, 4x Misericordia, 4x Salvo Launcher
++ Total: [102 PL, 10CP, 1,995pts] ++
Tau Vs. Custodes: New Codex 40k Dice Check 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!
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