Black Templars vs Thousand Sons – Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition Battle Report

Another day of bloodletting at the Maelstrom! Today the Black Templars take on the Thousand Sons, in a war of psyker vs. psyker-hater. A trench system looms in no man’s land, and they will both be closing on this vital objective to claim control of the field.

The Armies

The Last Crusade

Black Templars – 2,000

Battalion Detachment

HQ

Captain: WARLORD (Rites of Battle); The Teeth of Terra

The Emperor’s Champion

TROOPS

10 Crusaders: Multi-Melta, Meltagun, Power Sword

9 Crusaders: Plasma Gun, 2 Power Swords

9 Crusaders: Plasma Gun, 2 Power Swords

ELITES

3 Aggressors: Flamestorm Gauntlets

FAST ATTACK

10 Assault Marines: 3 Plasma Pistols, Power Sword

3 Inceptors: Assault Bolters

HEAVY SUPPORT

Vindicator

Vindicator

Vindicator

TRANSPORTS

Repulsor: Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Twin Heavy Bolters, 3 Storm Bolters, Krakstorm Missile Launchers

Rhino: Storm Bolter

Rhino: Storm Bolter

Rhino: Storm Bolter

Ahriman’s Own

Thousand Sons – 2,000

Battalion Detachment

HQ

Exalted Sorcerer: WARLORD (High Magister); Helm of the Third Eye

Exalted Sorcerer: The Dark Matter Crystal

Ahriman: Disc of Tzeentch

TROOPS

15 Tzaangors: Brayhorn

15 Tzaangors: Brayhorn

9 Rubrics

9 Rubrics

ELITES

6 Scarab Occult Terminators: Helfyre Missile Rack

FAST ATTACK

5 Spawn

HEAVY SUPPORT

Forgefiend: 2 Hades Autocannons, Demon Jaws

Forgefiend: 2 Hades Autocannons, Demon Jaws

TRANSPORTS
Chaos Rhino: Combi-Bolter

Chaos Rhino: Combi-Bolter

After Action Review

Apparently I misspoke in the pre-game intro. Rather than being psyker vs anti-psyker, this turned into a battle between anti-psyker and self-hating psyker! The Thousand Sons got absolutely nothing done in the psychic phase, and in many cases went out of their way to take care of some of their most resilient models on my behalf. It coupled to spell out a bad day for Chaos, and the Black Templars coming out on top.

If I ever continue my attempts to start a Space Marine army, this game gave me some knowledge about what I want to play. I don’t think the Vindicators really fit my style, as I prefer to defend locations with Space Marines, rather than focusing solely on advancing against the enemy. To do that I would definitely need more ranged options. Hellblasters and Predators/Whirlwinds look like a lot of fun!

It was nice to stand behind the Templars though for a change of pace. Stay tuned, as we have much more coming up soon!