Blood Angels Vs Tyranids: Dice Check Battle Report

By Travis Pasch | September 20th, 2022 | Categories: Battle Reports, Blood Angels, Space Marines, Tabletop Gaming News, Tyranids, Videos, Warhammer 40k

In this Next Level Painting and Dice Check Battle Report, the Blood Angels try to destroy the relentless alien assault.

These two armies clash in an epic battle for 40k supremacy on the Dice Check YouTube Channel. Will the Blood Angels be able to take out the meddling alien horde? Or will the Tyranids be able to overcome the pesky superhumans?

The Dice Check studio is a cool place to watch 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!

Blood Angels List:

[93 PL, 1,995pts, 1CP] +++

++ Outrider Detachment -3CP

+ HQ +

Commander Dante [9 PL, 165pts]: 4. Heroic Bearing, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

Sanguinary Priest [6 PL, 120pts, -1CP]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Jump Pack, WL: Rites of War

+ Elites +

8x Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword
[17 PL, 240pts]

9x Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield, Jump Pack
Vanguard Veteran Sergeant: Lightning Claw, Storm shield, Jump Pack
[14 PL, 300pts]

+ Fast Attack +

Attack Bike Squad [6 PL, 180pts]
Attack Bike: Multi-melta
Attack Bike: Multi-melta
Attack Bike: Multi-melta

Land Speeders [6 PL, 140pts]
Land Speeder: Multi-melta
Land Speeder: Multi-melta

+ Heavy Support +

Eliminator Squad [4 PL, 75pts]: Bolt sniper rifle
Eliminator Sergeant: Instigator Bolt Carbine
2x Eliminators: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades

Whirlwind [7 PL, 135pts]: Hunter-killer missile, Storm bolter, Whirlwind castellan launcher

Tyranids Battle Report List:

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [60 PL, 1,200pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost

Hive Fleet: (Lurk) Territorial Instincts, Jormungandr

+ HQ +

Hive Tyrant [9 PL, 195pts]: Heavy Venom Cannon, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Lurking Maws, Power: Smite, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Direct Guidance

Old One Eye [11 PL, 235pts]

+ Troops +

Termagants [4 PL, 70pts]: Fleshborer, 10x Termagant

+ Elites +

Zoanthropes [7 PL, 150pts]: 3x Zoanthrope

+ Fast Attack +

Mawloc [8 PL, 135pts]: Adaptive Physiology: Synaptic Enhancement, Biostatic Rattle

+ Heavy Support +

Exocrine [9 PL, 200pts]

Tyrannofex [12 PL, 215pts]: Acid Spray, Adaptive Physiology: Dermic Symbiosis

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids) [43 PL, 800pts, 1CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

Gametype: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

Hive Fleet: (Lurk) Territorial Instincts, Jormungandr

+ Stratagems +

Hive Predator [-2CP]: 2x Extra Warlord Trait

Rarefied Enhancements [-1CP]: Extra Bio-artefact

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [5 PL, 100pts]: Power: Smite, Warlord Trait: Synaptic Tendrils

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 215pts]: Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Smite, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Toxin Sacs

+ Troops +

Gargoyles [4 PL, 80pts]
. 10x Gargoyle: 10x Fleshborer

+ Heavy Support +

Biovores [9 PL, 135pts]
. 3x Biovore: 3x Chitin-barbed Fists, 3x Spore Mine Launcher

Carnifexes [14 PL, 270pts]
. Carnifex: Enhanced Senses, Heavy Venom Cannon, Two Carnifex Scything Talons
. Carnifex: Enhanced Senses, Heavy Venom Cannon, Two Carnifex Scything Talons

++ Total: [103 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++

Blood Angels Vs Tyranids: Next Level Painting & 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!