Will the overwhelming firepower of the Tau be enough against the equally deadly Space Marines Raptors in this SN Battle Report?
Another battle for 40k supremacy is happening on the SN Battle Reports YouTube Channel. This time we get to see how the recently upgraded Space Marines will fair against one of the better shooting armies in 40k. Will they hold the line or find themselves supporting the Greater Good? We’ll soon find out.
Their 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 Battle Report List:
*TAU EMPIRE*
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP ++
Sept Choice: Bork’an Sept
Emergency Dispensation
+ HQ +
Commander in Crisis Battlesuit: 6. Exemplar of the Mont’ka, Airbursting Fragmentation Projector, Burst Cannon, Cyclic Ion Blaster, Dominator Fragmentation Launcher, Plasma Rifle, Stratagem: Promising Pupil
. 2x Marker Drone: 2x Markerlight
+ Troops +
Breacher Team
. 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas’ui: Pulse Rifle
. 9x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
+ Fast Attack +
Pathfinder Team
. 9x Pathfinder: 9x Markerlight
. Pathfinder Shas’ui
Tactical Drones
. 4x Gun Drone: 8x Pulse Carbine
. Shield Drone
+ Heavy Support +
Broadside Battlesuits
. Broadside Shas’ui: Advanced Targeting System, Heavy Rail Rifle, Stabilised Optics
. Broadside Shas’ui: Advanced Targeting System, Heavy Rail Rifle, Stabilised Optics
. Broadside Shas’vre: Advanced Targeting System, Heavy Rail Rifle, Stabilised Optics
. 6x Shield Drone: 6x Shield Generator
++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment -3CP ++
Sept Choice: Bork’an Sept
+ Lord of War +
Stormsurge: Counterfire Defence System, Early Warning Override, Pulse Blastcannon, Twin Burst Cannon
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP ++
+ HQ +
Cadre Fireblade: Puretide Engram Neurochip
. Marker Drone
Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit: 1. Precision of the Hunter, Cyclic Ion Blaster, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Rifle, T’au Flamer, The Be’gel Hunter’s Plate, Thermoneutronic Projector, Warlord
. 2x Marker Drone: 2x Markerlight
+ Troops +
Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas’ui: Pulse Rifle
. 9x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
Strike Team
. Fire Warrior Shas’ui: Pulse Rifle
. 9x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle
+ Elites +
Crisis Battlesuits
. Crisis Shas’ui: Fusion Blaster, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Shield Generator
. Crisis Shas’ui: Fusion Blaster, Plasma Rifle, Shield Generator, T’au Flamer
. Crisis Shas’ui: Fusion Blaster, Plasma Rifle, Shield Generator, T’au Flamer
. Crisis Shas’ui: Iridium battlesuit, Plasma Rifle, T’au Flamer, T’au Flamer, Target Lock
. Crisis Shas’ui: Plasma Rifle, T’au Flamer, T’au Flamer, Target Lock
. Crisis Shas’vre: Fusion Blaster, Iridium battlesuit, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Shield Generator, Stimm Injectors
. 4x Shield Drone: 4x Shield Generator
Firesight Marksman
. 3x Sniper Drone: 3x Longshot Pulse Rifle
++ Total: [107 PL, 1,994pts, 7CP] ++
Space Marines Raptors Battle Report List:
*RAPTORS*
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Raven Guard) ++
Raven Guard Successor, Stalwart, Stealthy
+ HQ +
Chapter Master in Phobos Armour: Chapter Command: Chapter Master, Echo of the Ravenspire, Rites of War, Stratagem: Master of the Trifold Path, The Armour Indomitus, Warlord
Lieutenant in Reiver Armour: Storm of Fire, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, The Vox Espiritum
+ Troops +
Infiltrator Squad: Infiltrator comms array
. 4x Infiltrator: 4x Marksman bolt carbine
. Infiltrator Sergeant
Intercessor Squad: Auto Bolt Rifle
. 4x Intercessor:
. Intercessor Sergeant
Intercessor Squad: Auto Bolt Rifle
. 4x Intercessor:
. Intercessor Sergeant
+ Elites +
Aggressor Squad: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant
. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher
Centurion Assault Squad
.3 x Centurion: Hurricane bolter
. . Meltaguns: 2x Meltagun
Scout Squad: 8x Camo cloak
. Scout Sergeant: Sniper rifle
. 8x Scout w/8x Scout sniper rifle
Sternguard Veteran Squad
. 4 x Sternguard Veteran: Combi-melta
. Sternguard Veteran Sergeant Combi-melta
+ Heavy Support +
Centurion Devastator Squad
. Centurion: Grav-cannon, Hurricane bolter
. Centurion: Centurion missile launcher, Grav-cannon
. Centurion Sergeant: Centurion missile launcher, Grav-cannon
Devastator Squad: Armorium Cherub
. Devastator Marine Sergeant: Boltgun
. 3 x Devastator Marine w/Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Multi-melta
Devastator Squad: Armorium Cherub
. Devastator Marine Sergeant: Boltgun
. 3 xDevastator Marine w/: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/: Multi-melta
+ Dedicated Transport +
Drop Pod: Storm bolter
Razorback: Twin assault cannon
Razorback: Twin assault cannon
[99 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] +++
Tau vs Space Marines Raptors: SN 2000 Points 40k 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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About the Author: Travis Pasch
Travis Pasch
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About Travis Pasch: Travis has been a Warhammer 40k hobbyist since the 1990s, playing the game since Third Edition. Through extensive traveling, he’s seen a lot of the miniatures hobby from across the world, giving him a unique perspective on the latest gaming topics and trends.
Travis’s brother even owns a commission painting studio, where he’s picked up a lot of good advice and techniques for painting Warhammer and tabletop miniatures over the years, as well. Travis joined the Spikey Bits team in 2019 and has been the lead writer since 2020.
Currently, he’s working on converting all his 40k Adeptus Mechanicus models and becoming a true tech enjoyer, complete with both sad and happy robot noises!
