**NEW CODEX** Aeldari Craftworlds vs Necrons 2000pts | Warhammer 40,000 Battle Report

Avatar The Beard February 26, 202256  32 56 Likes

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The wait is finally over!!  Codex: Aeldari is here and The Spider is back, donning his Spirit Helm to lead the Biel-Tan to take on Chef and the Necron Dynasties!  Will the rise of the Machines overpower this dying race, or will the Craftworlds lay the Necrons to rest once and for all??

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00:00 Intro
02:17 Necrons Army List
05:04 Aeldari Army List
11:29 Mission – Recover the Relics
12:28 Game Start
14:48 Game
2:17:02 We’re all a bunch of idiots

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The Army Lists are:

++ Aeldari Biel-Tan Battalion Detachment  ++

+ HQ +

Autarch: Warlord, Seer of The Shifting Vector, The Spirit Stone of Anath’lan, Reaper Launcher, Firesabre

Farseer Skyrunner: Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear

Jain Zar

+ Troops +

10x Guardian Defenders: Shuriken Catapults, Guardian Heavy Weapons Platform: Bright Lance

10x Guardian Defenders: Shuriken Catapults, Guardian Heavy Weapons Platform: Bright Lance

10x Guardian Defenders: Shuriken Catapults, Guardian Heavy Weapons Platform: Bright Lance

+ Elites +

Warlock Skyrunner: Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade

Warlock Skyrunner: Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade 

10x Howling Banshees: Power Swords, Shuriken Pistols, Howling Banshee Exarch: Shuriken Pistol & Executioner

10x Howling Banshees: Power Swords, Shuriken Pistols, Howling Banshee Exarch: Shuriken Pistol & Executioner

+ Heavy Support +

5x Dark Reapers: Reaper Launchers, Dark Reaper Exarch: Reaper Launcher

Falcon: Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon, Spirit Stones

+ Dedicated Transport +

Wave Serpent: Shuriken Cannon, Spirit Stones, Twin Bright Lance

Wave Serpent: Shuriken Cannon, Spirit Stones, Twin Bright Lance

++ Total: [2000pts, 12CP] ++

 

 

++ Necron Novokh Dynasty Battalion Detachment ++

+ HQ +

Catacomb Command Barge: Warlord, Warlord Trait: Enduring Will, Relic: Voltaic Staff, Gauss Cannon

Illuminor Szeras

Skorpekh Lord: Rarefied Nobility Trait: Relic: Implacable Conqueror, Veil of Darkness

+ Troops +

10x Immortals: Gauss Blasters

10x Immortals: Gauss Blasters

5x Immortals: Tesla Carbines

5x Immortals: Tesla Carbines

+ Elites +

Canoptek Plasmacyte

10x Lychguard: Hyperphase Sword and Dispersion Shield

6x Skorpekh Destroyers: 2x Hyperphase Reap-Blade, 4x Hyperphase Threshers

+ Fast Attack +

5x Canoptek Wraiths: Vicious Claws

+ Heavy Support +

5x Lokhust Destroyers: Gauss Cannons

3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: Gauss Destructors

++ Total: [98 PL, -2CP, 2,000pts] ++



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Simon Cooper
Lodge Member
Simon Cooper
2 years ago

There lucky the deathwatch ain’t around!

André Orthmann
2 years ago

Very interesting one regarding new CW rules.

Chef: i think your biggest fail was leading the destroyers right while his Banshees already were on your left side.
Do you underestimated them “a bit”? 😀
While i definitly have to say: GOD DAMN are they good now! *lol*
In special the first unit weathered so much incoming wounds.

In general well played + always good to see you at the Necrons!

Over all a very entertaining report! Thx for that 🙂

Last edited 2 years ago by André Orthmann
David Pinter
David Pinter
2 years ago

<3 the servo skull! I really appreciate the immersion I get from the good camera work.

Uddhava
Lifetime Member
2 years ago

Good lord this is gonna hurt for necrons.

Brett Pettitt
Lodge Member
2 years ago

This one is really for Chef, but I’m happy to hear off anyone – given that the game is over and what you learned from the game, would you say you could balance the fight better with different units or is the necron codex in need of a slight tweek to compete with the newer codicies?

Ralldis
Ralldis
2 years ago

How good are destroyers tho

Charles Leitz
Charles Leitz
2 years ago

I do think it’s a bit odd that Jain Zar hits less hard than a Banshee exarch with mirrorswords and the +1 damage power. Some of the other Phoenix lords seem a bit more reasonable (Asurmen?)

Khyz0r
Khyz0r
2 years ago

Interesting first glance at the new Aeldari. I really like GW approach to giving each faction some unique faction bonuses so they feel completely new and revised. I really can’t wait for the Nids to come next though. I really feel sorry for Necron players though. IMO, 9th edition version of reanimation protocols is just so lack lustre, especially on multi-wound models. Necrons are supposed to be hard to keep down, but they just fall over from a slight breeze.

knochentrocken
2 years ago

Awesome battlereport, thank you!
But RAW you don’t get Strands out Fate if you include a Phoenix Lord since they are not drawn from the same Craftworld as the rest of your army… Chew on that! Just like Ynnari rules… oO
Still can’t get over the fact that they can’t take Corsairs. Corsairs were among the first to join them and Yvraines datasheet even shows a picture of her with Ynnari Corsairs!

Jethro Barker
Jethro Barker
2 years ago

Awesome stuff, looking forward to going through the codex and with 10k plus of my craftworlds to choose from I should be able to put together some fun stuff. 🙂

Michael Woodyard
Michael Woodyard
2 years ago

Need an intro or whole video where you all just make the noises for models.

John Jennings
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Know its a pipe dream but would love to see a triple threat battle report.

War in the Heavens 2: Old One Electric Boogaloo

Orks vs Necrons vs Aeldari.

SlipperyWeasel
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Ignore me.. I’ve fixed it. Rock on!

Lee Fawl
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Sorry for the dobble…

Last edited 2 years ago by Lee Fawl
SlipperyWeasel
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Hey dudes, I seem to only get 720p max on my phone but if I watch this battle report on YouTube I can get 1080… anything I’m going wrong? Settings are already set to high quality.

TheGeekary
2 years ago

oh you gorgeous bunch of people made this drizzly Saturday morning so much better

Lee Fawl
Lodge Member
2 years ago

Really enjoyed Steven Spielbeard camera work last episode. And just about to dig in Françoise Truffoad‘s work this time.
The perpetuel imput, progress, is noticed and… greatly appreciated!
(and not to sound too elitiste, but.. a surprise fart noise as a gimmick in each episode would be a great addition to the ombiance, to the unexpected vibe : more suspense ! ^^)

And THANKS A LOT, you really, truly, gave me something with this channel [O___O]

Last edited 2 years ago by Lee Fawl
Mikhail Davis
Lodge Member
Mikhail Davis
2 years ago

The age of the drukhari is over. The time of the craftworlds has come.

Piglet6165
Lodge Member
Piglet6165
2 years ago

Happy days. Thank you team for awesome content. My Sunday completed.