In this Imperial Clash, the Grey Knights take on the Black Templars, who is the most faithful? Find out in this Dice Check 40k Report!
Matt and Raf hit the felt in an epic battle for Imperial supremacy on the Dice Check YouTube Channel. Matt is bringing his Grey Knights to show psykers have a place in Mankind. Whereas Raf is playing his fearsome Black Templars. We’ll have to see if the Black Templars can overcome a new codex, but the Grey Knights have already been doing well, so the Templars have their work cut out for them. 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!
Matt’s Grey Knights:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Grey Knights) [116 PL, 9CP, 1,995pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Brotherhood: Rapiers
Detachment Command Cost
+ Stratagems +
Armoury of Titan [-1CP]: 1 Additional Relic
+ HQ +
Brotherhood Chaplain [8 PL, 140pts]: 1. Words of Power, 2: Empyric Amplification, Brotherhood Psyker Power, Crozius Arcanum, Frag & Krak grenades, Fury of Deimos, Omen of Incursion, Psyk-out Grenade, Storm Bolter
Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [12 PL, -1CP, 235pts]: 2: Empyric Amplification, 2: Hammer of Righteousness, 4: First to the Fray, 4: Vortex of Doom, Brotherhood Psyker Power, Dreadfist, Dreadknight teleporter, Exemplar of the Silver Host, Gatling Psilencer, Grand Master Chapter, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword, Servant of the Throne, Sigil of Exigence, Warlord
Lord Kaldor Draigo [10 PL, 180pts]: 1: Gate of Infinity, 3: Sanctuary, 5: Warp Shaping, Frag & Krak grenades, Master-crafted storm bolter, Psyk-out Grenade, The Titansword
+ Troops +
Strike Squad [7 PL, 110pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Grey Knight (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar: Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
Strike Squad [7 PL, 110pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Grey Knight (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar: Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
Strike Squad [7 PL, 110pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Grey Knight (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar: Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
Strike Squad [7 PL, 110pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Grey Knight (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar: Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
+ Elites +
Brotherhood Apothecary [7 PL, -1CP, 130pts]: 3: Sanctuary, Brotherhood Psyker Power, Foretelling of Locus, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade, Shield of Humanity
. Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
Paladin Squad [30 PL, 510pts]: 5: Armoured Resilience, 6: Etheral Castigation, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 5x Paladin (Halberd): 5x Nemesis Force Halberd, 5x Storm Bolter
. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
. Paragon: Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
+ Fast Attack +
Interceptor Squad [7 PL, 120pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Interceptor (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Interceptor Justicar: Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade, Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
Interceptor Squad [7 PL, 120pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Interceptor (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Interceptor Justicar: Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade, Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
Interceptor Squad [7 PL, 120pts]: Brotherhood Psyker Power, Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade
. 4x Interceptor (Halberd): 4x Nemesis Force Halberd, 4x Storm Bolter
. Interceptor Justicar: Frag & Krak grenades, Psyk-out Grenade, Storm Bolter
. . Nemesis Force Halberd: Nemesis Force Halberd
++ Total: [116 PL, 9CP, 1,995pts] ++
Raf’s Black Templars:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Black Templars) [93 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Chapter Selection: Black Templars
Detachment Command Cost
+ Stratagems +
Crusader Relics [-1CP]
Crusader Relics [-1CP]
Crusader Relics [-1CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Cenobyte Servitors [1 PL, 18pts]
. 3x Cenobyte Servitor: 3x Close Combat Weapon
+ HQ +
Chaplain Grimaldus [5 PL, 95pts]: 5. Recitation of Focus, 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Artificer Crozius, Epitome of Piety, Frag & Krak grenades, Litany of Hate, Plasma pistol, Warlord
Lieutenants [5 PL, 90pts]
. Primaris Lieutenant: Frag & Krak grenades, The Aurillian Shroud
. . Neo-volkite pistol, Master-crafted power sword and Storm Shield: Master-crafted power sword, Neo-volkite pistol, Storm shield
Primaris Chaplain on Bike [7 PL, -1CP, 140pts]: 1. Litany of Divine Protection, 4. Fires of Devotion, Absolver Bolt pistol, Chapter Command: Master of Sanctity, Crozius arcanum, Frag & Krak grenades, Litany of Hate, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, The Crusader’s Helm, Twin Bolt rifle, Wise Orator
+ Troops +
Assault Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 95pts]
. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol
Assault Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 95pts]
. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol
Crusader Squad [5 PL, 85pts]
. 4x Initiate w/ Chainsword: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sword Brother: Astartes Chainsword, Combi-plasma, Frag & Krak grenades
+ Elites +
Bladeguard Veteran Squad [10 PL, 180pts]
. 4x Bladeguard Veteran: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 4x Master-crafted power sword, 4x Storm Shield
. Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant: Frag & Krak grenades, Master-crafted power sword, Plasma pistol, Storm Shield
Vanguard Veteran Squad [14 PL, 334pts]: Jump Pack
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran Sergeant: Frag & Krak grenades, Power fist, Storm shield
Vanguard Veteran Squad [14 PL, 388pts]: Jump Pack
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran: Frag & Krak grenades, Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran Sergeant: Frag & Krak grenades, Relic blade, Storm shield
+ Fast Attack +
Outrider Squad [6 PL, 150pts]
. 2x Outrider: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Twin Bolt rifle
. Outrider Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Skull of Cacodominus, Twin Bolt rifle
+ Heavy Support +
Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: Heavy Plasma Incinerator
. 4x Hellblaster: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades
Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: Heavy Plasma Incinerator
. 4x Hellblaster: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Witchseeker Bolts
++ Total: [93 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++
Imperial Clash Edition: Dice Check 40k 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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