Today we go deep inside the covers, in our world famous tips and tactics review, of the new Deathwatch Codex in this video!
Join us as we take a deeper look into the new Deathwatch Codex and cover everything from the new wargear to the data sheets!
There’s a lot of new things that have been brought to the table in the new 110 page Deathwatch codex; like the new warlord traits. They all seem to be pretty good but the Bringer of the Red Dawn really stands out. Being able to dictate night fight, in case you’re not going first, is a big boost to survivability.
There’s a lot of new armoury available to the Deathwatch like the Blackstar Cluster Launcher to drop bombs during your movement phase and the Blackstar Rocket Launcher with a large blast that ignores cover. But the new hotness that everyone is talking about seems to be the Deathwatch Frag Cannon. As if the normal Frag round wasn’t dirty enough, now there’s a Solid Shell that seems to be more than OP.
There ares some special rules available to the individual units that stand out as well. The Veterans may be a little pricey with being near 300 points for only 5 guys in a transport but they can lay down a lot of firepower for just being “Space Marines”.
This Tips & Tactics video ran much longer than I expected because there were so many new and exciting things just popping up as I flipped through the book and talking about all of the new toys for us 40k fat kids. If you the all the thought, ideas, tips, and tactics make sure you check out my full Deathwatch Tips & Tactics video!
And don’t miss the Death Masque Tips & Tactics video that has a ton of content that runs right along side of the Deathwatch Codex!
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About the Author: Rob Baer
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.
