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Battle Report- MBG Vs. Ben Mohile New SM Codex

By Rob Baer | September 16th, 2013 | Categories: Battle Reports, Eldar, Space Marines, Tau, Videos, Warhammer 40k

On the night of the New Space Marine release the stars aligned and brought renowned player Ben Mohile into FTW Games to play a game with the new codex.


The battle that ensued was neither fast nor glamorous, but a knock down dragged out affair that lasted seven turns.
It was a good playtest for Ben (left) who immediately borrowed elements of my army to play another game that night.  It will be interesting to see the build he brings back to practice with this week.
For me, it was a wake up call to what the New Space Marine book is capable of just bare bones when fielded in a synergistic format.
Since I forgot to introduce our lists on the video, I tried to recall what we had below.  If you’re trying to emulate something, make sure to check the video first, as I may be slightly off on the exact list builds.  
Ben Mohile- Space Marines 
Pedro Kantor
10 Stenguard Combi Melta, Rhino
10 Stenguard Combi Melta, Rhino
10 Stenguard Combi Melta, Rhino
Venerable Dreadnought, Drop Pod
Land Raider, MM
Thunderfire Cannon
Land Speeder Typhoon
5 Scouts
5 Scouts
Rob Baer- Taudar
Tau Commander- Muli Specturm Sensor, CnC node, Engram Chip
Broadside x2 High Yield Missiles, 4x Missile Drones, Split fire
Firewarriors x6
Riptide, Ion Accelerator, Fusion Blaster, Interceptor, Skyfire
Farseer, Spear, Spirt Stone, Jetbike, Runes of Warding
Dire Avengers x5 Wave Serpent ML, Shuriken 
Dire Avengers x5 Wave Serpent ML, Shuriken 
Dark Reapers x5,-Missile Upgrade  Exarch, Night Vision, Crackshot Wave Serpent ML, Shuriken 
Warp Spiders x5
Warp Spiders x5
Jetbikes x3
Jetbikes x3
Also please leave any constructive comments about the way I shot the video. I’d like to do more of these, so I want to make sure YOU all want/ like them! -MBG

About the Author: Rob Baer

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Rob Baer

Job Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.

Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls. 

Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at Las Vegas Open, which attracts over 350 players from around the world.

Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the Adepticon 40k Team Tournament.

With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.