**NEW CODEX** Black Templars Review | Tabletop Tactics Faction Focus

Avatar The Chef October 9, 202140  41 40 Likes

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Join the Crusade with Chef and Jinx as they give you the lowdown on this most zealous Chapter of Space Marines!

00:00 Intro

02:19 Templar Vows – Overview

03:28 Templar Vows – Suffer Not the Unclean to Live

04:45 Templar Vows – Uphold the Honour of the Emperor

06:47 Templar Vows – Abhor the Witch, Destroy the Witch

08:27 Templar Vows – Accept Any Challenge, No Matter the Odds

11:27 Stratagems

19:50 Litanies of the Devout

24:39 Warlord Traits

28:36 Relics of the Crusade

31:14 Relic Bearers

37:25 Chapter Approved

42:26 Datasheets – Wargear Options

45:05 Datasheets – High Marshal Helbrecht

47:48 Datasheets – Chaplain Grimaldus

52:17 Datasheets – The Emperor’s Champion

55:50 Datasheets – Crusader Squads

58:06 Datasheets – Primaris Sword Brethren

1:00:12 Wrap Up

1:02:16 Man Black Templars are cool

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Tomas Griffiths
Tomas Griffiths
1 year ago

Chef, I need to call upon the power of your mind… how does the templars strat ‘Deadly Cargo’ interact with the Nachmund update regarding rare rules page 363 update. I’ve been lead to believe we can still charge after using it and the templar community seemingly agree too, but an opponent said his salamanders were directly nerfed due to the change, plus says we will not be allowed to charge in the same manner either? could you help clarify please. Cheers team, Hope to see a cheeky templar vs the scary stuff when you have opportunity. Keep up the fantastic… Read more »

Philippe Boulanger
Lodge Member
2 years ago

I like the spin on the Imperial Knights Oaths with the Vows. Knights and Crusaders are not far off conceptually, and so are Oaths and Vows. Nice touch !

Trickster12
Lodge Warrior Member
2 years ago

I had to pause at 12:12 and record the following 5 seconds. I’m going to show that to my opponents every time me forces do something really good. “Uuuuuuh baby! Ouh baby.”

Dave MacLeod
Dave MacLeod
2 years ago

I think the book is pretty good, the WL traits are underwhelming and the Secondaries are rubbish but some of the Relics and Relic Bearers are nice as are some of the strats. The Litanies are really good. Devout Push is still really good. The one thing the book is sorely missing is advance + charge

Dave MacLeod
Dave MacLeod
2 years ago

I think the Vow for 5++ actually does still let you get dense cover, just not light/heavy. If so vehicles/bikes don’t care at all about the downside. It’s in the FAQ on Obscuring/Dense and benefits of cover, a model doesn’t need to be receiving the benefits of cover for the -1 to hit to apply to the firing unit.

Imperial Grunt
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Really fluffy and cool Codex supplement that does not seem OP, but a step up. Feel sorry for the BA players though, GW tossed more salt!

OK
Lodge Member
OK
2 years ago

Nice review, may I ask what the plan is for the Templar models. Obsidian Dragons?

ghockmann
ghockmann
2 years ago

Awesome review, guys! I’m so psyched to try them out with their new rules. I think, though, that Chef was a bit harsh on my main man Grimaldus. I know that having the servitors be Characters will max out Assassinate right away. However, this opens the door to some shenanigans. Firstly, Grimaldus technically has 8 wounds (his 5 plus the 3 servitors) and the servitors can also tank high damage attacks. Lascannon to the face? One servitor dies. Further, if there is an Apothecary nearby, those same servitors can be brought back to life; making Grimaldus a very tough character… Read more »

Maeglin
Lodge Warrior Member
Maeglin
2 years ago

Great video, awesome to see the excitement. I’ve not played really Templars since I think 3rd (pre Emperor bothering) and the new release actually has me excited so much so I’ve ordered the box.

Rowan Douglas
Lodge Member
Rowan Douglas
2 years ago

The only thing I dislike about this new Codex is that High Marshal Helbrecht makes the oldest space marine in existence Dante, Lord Regent of the Imperium Nihilus, Lord of the Angels look like a b****. In all seriousness, why is Dante so tame. Doesn’t crack STR 8 with his Axe. Doesn’t have an alternative attack mode with said axe, not to mention it’s only damage 2. His warlord trait is rubbish (specially compared to Gift of Foresight.) But hey don’t worry, I get a singular CP if I make him my warlord due to running half the Imperium. This… Read more »

WolfmanBarrett
2 years ago

I have waited for this for so damn long. Played back in 4th using the boys in black, then stopped. Got back into the scene through you guys and in Templar fashion made a vow not to play until they got another release (or I finally amassed enough conversions and greenstuff shenanigans to field an army)
THE TIME HAS COME! Very excited for Helbrecht! Very excited for Sword Brothers! Awesome coverage and sneak peak guys, can’t wait to get my order through! Looking forward to seeing how you guys roll them out!

OEMoose
Lodge Member
OEMoose
2 years ago

Are there enough chainswords on the primaris crusader sprues to outfit everyone for melee? I just don’t see myself running them if I have to mix ranged and melee.

Dorn Jr
Lodge Warrior Member
2 years ago

Whole TTT B&W Echoing various Imperial Litanies SuperCut on OnDemand by Christmas? 🤞😉🤞

SonofDorn55
Lodge Member
2 years ago

LOVE the artwork, I started in 3rd edition also, but I was a bit older than Chef at the time :). I love the knight idea and the only reason I didn’t pick them or wolves was I had just finished painting 36 plus black Battlemechs for Wolfs dragoons and wanted a change of pace. So I picked Imperial Fists, damn yellow paint lol. Who knew that IF would get one codex in 23 years lol. I think this book sounds super flavorful and I’m sorta glad its not meta breaking and seemingly OP out of the gate. Maybe GW… Read more »

Cazza
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Chef and Templars tick & tick. Was the same box that got me into it aswell Chef, which I still have lol

Sean
Lodge Member
2 years ago

First army was black templars still have a bunch of metal characters and I can’t wait to make my primaris crusade to purge the heretic 😀

Francisco Michels
Lodge Member
Francisco Michels
2 years ago

So happy to see these, look like it’s gonna be a fun time. I have to ask though will they start to appear more regularly on the channel now that they have a supplement? 🙂

Adam Snook
2 years ago

Hell yes – cannot wait to kick some heretic’s ass

Patrick Curry
Patrick Curry
2 years ago

I want to start black Templars, can’t wait for this to come out and buy more

Kal Spriggs
2 years ago

I think the word you were missing instead of “sponson” was “pintle.”

Martin K
Lodge Member
2 years ago

So, a neophyte can throw down smoke grenades UNLESS he is Primaris – in that case, he newer learned about smoke grenades?! 😀
(I know it is probably on purpose for fairness sake; a -1 to hit AND transhuman would be a bit too much – but a bit funny to imagine a firstborn neohyte walking along with a box of smoke grenades. Gets stopped by a Primaris neophyte, asking him what those weird grenades are for 😀 )

Stefano
Lodge Warrior Member
2 years ago

The Templars look very interesting. I hope that this is the direction they will bring also the other chapters, with more equipment choices and varied composition for the primaris squads.

Edwin Pretty
Edwin Pretty
2 years ago

I am giddy with excitement for this release. I’ve struggled to find my heart playing and painting Space Wolves and Raven Guard, but The Emperor has shown the way!

Martin K
Lodge Member
2 years ago

So, the Sword Brethren – arguably the most iconic Black Templars unit after the Emperors champion – are a…. weird one..
The firstborn version can have whatever weapons he want (like a power fist). They can’t (as far as I’ve seen at least) have shields, and have fewer wounds than bladeguards. Also not affected by the Ancient.
Sure, they are not affected by Passion (and can potentially be affected by 2 vows), but are they better than Bladeguards?

Modulus
Lodge Warrior Member
2 years ago

I’m so happy that the Templars are getting some love – and the holy hand grenade exists! Thanks for the review guys.

Question: do they still have a reroll charge rolls and 5+ FNP against MW, or has that been rolled into the vows and whatnot, or did you talk about it and I missed it!?

HappyJacket
HappyJacket
2 years ago

Whats their chapter tactic!!! Did i miss it 🙁 i love everything else about them so fluffy and balanced!

Nik Lawson
Nik Lawson
2 years ago

THE HOLY HAND GRENADE

chris thompson
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Got my box ordered already super excited for this box set as a 15 year collecter of templars.

Nik Lawson
Nik Lawson
2 years ago

God I have been so excited for this release, super stoked to see a review on it!