In this Warhammer 40k SN Battle Report, the Death Korps of Krieg take on the Word Bearers with a bunch of Death Riders!
Another battle for 40k supremacy is happening on the SN Battle Reports YouTube Channel. This time we get to see how the Death Riders (and the rest of the Korps) fare against the forces of Chaos! Will the stalwart defenders of humanity hold the line, or will the forces of Chaos ravage another world?
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!
Death Korps of Krieg List:
+++ Death Korps of Krieg (Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition) [117 PL, 3CP, 1,995pts] +++
Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen
Regimental Doctrine: Born Soldiers
+ HQ +
Death Korps Marshal: Laspistol, Power sword
Death Rider Squadron Commander: Laspistol, Power sword, Relic: Claw of the Desert Tigers, Stratagem: Imperial Commander’s Armoury
Tank Commander: Armoured Tracks, Heavy bolter, Knight of Piety, Leman Russ Battle Cannon, Relic: Gatekeeper, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, WT: Grand Strategist
+ Elites +
Combat Engineer Squad: Engineer Watch Master
. 8x Combat Engineers: 8x Engineer shotgun, 8x Frag & Krak grenades, 8x Gas bombs
Combat Engineer Squad: Engineer Watch Master
. 7x Combat Engineers: 7x Engineer shotgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades, 7x Gas bombs
Combat Engineer Squad: Engineer Watch Master
. 7x Combat Engineers: 7x Engineer shotgun, 7x Frag & Krak grenades, 7x Gas bombs
+ Fast Attack +
Death Rider Squadron
. 5x Death Korps Death Riders: 5x Death Rider Hunting Lance, 5x Frag & Krak grenades, 5x Laspistol, 5x Savage claws
. Ridemaster: Death Rider Hunting Lance, Laspistol
Death Rider Squadron
. 5x Death Korps Death Riders: 5x Death Rider Hunting Lance, 5x Frag & Krak grenades, 5x Laspistol, 5x Savage claws
. Ridemaster: Death Rider Hunting Lance, Laspistol
Hellhound: Armoured Tracks, Heavy Bolter, Inferno Cannon
Hellhound: Armoured Tracks, Heavy Bolter, Inferno Cannon
Hellhound: Armoured Tracks, Heavy Bolter, Inferno Cannon
+ Heavy Support +
Colossus Bombard: Colossus Bombard, Colossus Bombard
Heavy Quad Launcher Battery: Heavy Quad Launcher Battery, Heavy Quad Launcher Battery, Heavy Quad Launcher Battery
Leman Russ Battle Tanks
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Armoured Tracks, Heavy bolter, Leman Russ Battle Cannon, Mechanical Pack Rat
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Armoured Tracks, Heavy bolter, Leman Russ Battle Cannon, Master of Camoufltage
Word Bearers List:
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) ++
Legion: Word Bearers
+ HQ +
Dark Commune
. 2x Blessed Blade: 2x Commune blade, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
. Cult Demagogue: Benediction of Darkness
. Mindwitch: Prescience
Master of Possession: 4. Master of the Union, Chaos Undivided, Cursed Earth, Pact of Flesh, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, The Malefic Tome, Warlord, Warp Marked
+ Troops +
Cultists Mob
. 19x Chaos Cultist w/ autopistol and brutal assault weapon:
Cultists Mob
. 19x Chaos Cultist w/ cultist firearm: 19x Cultist firearm
Cultists Mob
. 19x Chaos Cultist w/ autopistol and brutal assault weapon:
Legionaries: Chaos Undivided
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. 3x Legionary w/ boltgun: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Boltgun, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
. Legionary w/ heavy weapon: Havoc autocannon
Legionaries: Chaos Undivided
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. 3x Legionary w/ boltgun: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Boltgun, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
. Legionary w/ heavy weapon: Havoc autocannon
Legionaries: Chaos Undivided
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Tainted chainaxe
. 4x Legionary w/ astartes chainsword: 4x Astartes chainsword, 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Legionary w/ special weapon: Plasma gun
Legionaries: Chaos Undivided
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Tainted chainaxe
. 4x Legionary w/ astartes chainsword: 4x Astartes chainsword, 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Legionary w/ special weapon: Plasma gun
+ Elites +
Possessed: Chaos Icon, Possessed Champion
. 4x Possessed: 4x Hideous mutations
Possessed: Chaos Icon, Possessed Champion
. 4x Possessed: 4x Hideous mutations
Possessed: Chaos Icon, Possessed Champion
. 4x Possessed: 4x Hideous mutations
+ Heavy Support +
Chaos Sicaran Battle Tank: Heavy bolter
. 2 lascannons: 2x Lascannon
Chaos Sicaran Battle Tank: Heavy bolter
. 2 lascannons: 2x Lascannon
Chaos Sicaran Battle Tank: Heavy bolter
. 2 lascannons: 2x Lascannon
++ Total: [113 PL, 1,996pts, 1CP] ++
Death Korps of Krieg Vs Word Bearers: Warhammer 40k 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!
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