Wargames and Military History

Sunday, May 10, 2020

40k Batrep - Tyranids vs. Raptors Space Marines 2k ITC on TTS!

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Playing some casual Tyranid midrange on TTS!

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CBRN84's Raptors Space Marine List:

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [75 PL, 1,248pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Hungry for Battle, Long-range Marksmen, Raptors, Raven Guard Successor

+ HQ +

Lias Issodon [10 PL, 150pts]

Lieutenants [5 PL, 69pts]

. Lieutenant: Bolt pistol, Power fist

+ Troops +

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]

. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Combat knife

. 4x Scout w/Combat Knife: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Combat knife, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]

. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Combat knife

. 4x Scout w/Combat Knife: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Combat knife, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]

. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Combat knife

. 4x Scout w/Combat Knife: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Combat knife, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

+ Elites +

Centurion Assault Squad [16 PL, 260pts]

. Centurion: Hurricane bolter

. . Flamers: 2x Flamer

. Centurion: Hurricane bolter

. . Flamers: 2x Flamer

. Centurion: Hurricane bolter

. . Flamers: 2x Flamer

. Centurion: Hurricane bolter

. . Flamers: 2x Flamer

. Centurion Sergeant: Hurricane bolter

. . Flamers: 2x Flamer

+ Heavy Support +

Centurion Devastator Squad [24 PL, 420pts]

. Centurion: Grav-cannon and grav-amp, Hurricane bolter

. Centurion: Grav-cannon and grav-amp, Hurricane bolter

. Centurion: Grav-cannon and grav-amp, Hurricane bolter

. Centurion: Grav-cannon and grav-amp, Hurricane bolter

. Centurion: Grav-cannon and grav-amp, Hurricane bolter

. Centurion Sergeant: Grav-cannon and grav-amp, Hurricane bolter

Thunderfire Cannon [4 PL, 92pts]

. Techmarine Gunner

. . Servo-harness: Flamer, Plasma cutter

Thunderfire Cannon [4 PL, 92pts]

. Techmarine Gunner

. . Servo-harness: Flamer, Plasma cutter

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [41 PL, -1CP, 752pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Long-range Marksmen, Master Artisans, Raptors, Raven Guard Successor

+ HQ +

Captain [6 PL, 102pts]: Bolt pistol, Jump Pack, Power fist, Raven's Fury

Chaplain [5 PL, -1CP, 99pts]: 6. Canticle of Hate, Jump Pack, Litany of Hate, Master of Ambush, Power fist, Shadowmaster, Stratagem: Master of the Trifold Path, Warlord

+ Troops +

Scout Squad [4 PL, 65pts]

. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Sniper rifle

. 4x Scout w/Sniper Rifle: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Sniper rifle

Scout Squad [4 PL, 65pts]

. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Sniper rifle

. 4x Scout w/Sniper Rifle: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Sniper rifle

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]

. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Combat knife

. 4x Scout w/Combat Knife: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Combat knife, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

+ Elites +

Aggressor Squad [10 PL, 222pts]: 5x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant

. Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

+ Heavy Support +

Eliminator Squad [4 PL, 72pts]

. Eliminator Sergeant: Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak

. 2x Eliminator with Bolt Sniper: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Bolt sniper rifle, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades

Eliminator Squad [4 PL, 72pts]

. Eliminator Sergeant: Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak

. 2x Eliminator with Bolt Sniper: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Bolt sniper rifle, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades

++ Total: [116 PL, -1CP, 2,000pts] ++

Trevy's Tyranid Midrange List:

Hive Fleet Kraken Battalion

Swarmlord

Neurothrope

2x20 Genestealers

18 Genestealers

Maleceptor

Hive Fleet Kronos Battalion

2x Neurothrope

3x3 Ripper Swarms

5 Hive Guard

2x Exocrines

Wednesday, May 6, 2020

40K Space Marine Power Armor Marks 1-10 Explained

a general overview of Warhammer 40K Space Marine power armor so today, as promised, we are going to go over the evolution of power armor. We will take a look at Armor models 1 through 10 and give brief explanations of each.

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VE Day: Ekins, Wittmann and the defeat of Germany | The Tank Museum

For the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, Director Richard Smith gives an insight into how the Allies defeated Germany during the Second World War, using the attack at Villers-Bocage and the defeat of Michael Wittmann by Joe Ekins. https://tankmuseumshop.org/

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40k Batrep - Nurgle Chaos vs. Grey Knights- T5S2 Pod 1 Round 4

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Grey Knights return to purge their daemonic Nurgle adversaries in T5S2 Pod 1!

Monday, May 4, 2020

The Drydock - Episode 092

00:00:31 - Was the Kriegsmarine the least nazi-fied branch of the German millitary? Prisoners, & forming a fleet with different navies?

00:15:14 - Rework the KM from 1930

00:22:05 - Which U-Boats has Schnorkels?

00:24:15 - How often did ships receive bad coal? How did bad coal damage boilers?

00:30:19 - During the age of sail through to pre-dreadnoughts what was the role of the wife of a sailor? Is there truth to the rumor that the term, 'son of a gun' came from shenanigans aboard ship during the age of sail?

00:37:28 - The outbreak of WW2, Danzig

00:40:25 - What are the practical components of enlisted uniforms over the years?

00:44:05 - Destroyers at D-Day (Fire support)

00:50:09 - Have you ever told us which ships are which in your Five Minute Guide intro?

00:50:54 - Pearl Harbour Fuel tanks

00:52:11 - Were British submarines active in the Pacific during WW2?

00:54:16 - Will there be a point where naval surface ships are no longer viable?

00:57:40 - USS Texas vs Sniper

01:00:44 - Battle of Leyte Gulf

01:06:32 - INTERLUDE

01:06:59 - WW2 continues?

01:09:59 - How well did the Germans utilize the FW 200 Condor, any notable successes?

01:15:04 - Hospital ships purpose built and/or converted?

01:17:45 - Beatty doing his job at Jutland?

01:24:19 - Aircraft succeeding where they really shouldn't have

01:30:27 - What are some of your personal recommendations for books/documentaries to read/watch?

01:33:20 - If Wargaming was to make you a captain in World of Warships, can you give us some examples of your voice commands?

01:34:30 - Why is the longest distance naval hit disputed between Scharnhorst and Warspite?

01:39:41 - Twin turret vs two-gun turret

01:46:04 - Common film mistakes for naval life and combat?

01:56:26 - How did the Royal Navy settle on rum and not Whisky or Gin?

01:58:13 - How are the speeds of a ship calculated during the design process?

02:04:30 - INTERLUDE

02:05:02 - The Battle of Newark Bay

02:08:46 - What are you looking forward to the most from World War II being released as a result of the 100 year rule?

02:15:17 - The should-never-have beens

02:20:58 - How much of a difference would Vanguard actually have made?

02:28:15 - What was the approach of navies to mines and mine-sweeping in the pre-Dreadnought era?

02:33:07 - Where did the KM get Schnorkels?

02:39:40 - Favourite Sci-fi space combat

02:44:44 - What happens if a nuclear powered vessel is sunk?

02:49:46 - Old Swayback?

02:51:32 - 16"/50 accuracy issues?

03:08:52 - INTERLUDE

03:09:27 - Rei or Asuka?

03:09:51 - 1. If you had to stay aboard any warship from commissioning to when she was scrapped/sunk? 2. What was the worst combination of hull & armament that on their own had the potential to be the best of their day?

03:14:57 - Had Operation Sea Lion gone ahead, how would British naval assets be deployed to counter it with German air superiority? What would Germany need to make a realistic attempt?

03:26:52 - Fletchers not good convoy escorts?

03:33:23 - In The Man In The High castle, do you think the Germans would have the Z plan completed or go for something different? What do you think the latter 3 Yamato’s were called?

03:37:07 - Coronel follow-up and WW1 vs WW2 warship profiles

03:46:31 - The protection / safety features of the magazines, barbettes, and turrets

03:56:44 - What Role did Middle Eastern Navies play in WW2?

03:58:45 - Coastal Defence Ships

04:07:56 - INTERLUDE

04:08:24 - Who has not had a ship named after them that you really think ought to?

04:12:04 - What makes for a good Drydock question? What makes for a good alternate history question?

04:22:46 - Officer assignments to 2nd Pacific Squadron

04:26:09 - Des Moines vs Iowa in shore bombardment?

04:21:39 - Was there much use of dedicated spy ships prior to the Cold War era?

04:36:07 - A new High Seas Fleet plan

04:44:32 - Royal Navy ship names, the other side of the coin

04:52:13 - What sank ORP Orzel?

04:56:51 - Operation SeaLion again

04:59:33 - Early ironclad boilers

05:02:25 - Classes and Sub-classes

05:08:41 - What is/are the most underappreciated aspect of a well designed ship?

05:16:08 - Graf Zeppelin as a commerce raider?

05:23:32 - Age of Sail aircraft carrier?

05:26:50 - 1970's subs in the battle of the Atlantic?

05:28:41 - Were Royal Navy battleships developed with certain Seas/Regions in mind?

05:34:17 - Phillipine Sea / Leyte Gulf fleet switch?

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Sunday, May 3, 2020

Kill Team - 3 Rules You STILL Get Wrong!

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Saturday, May 2, 2020

Grey Knights vs. Chaos Knights - T5S2 Pod 1 Round 3

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Which kind of knights is best!? The Grey kind or the Chaos kind?

SMS Kaiser - Guide 177

The Kaiser class, dreadnought battleships of the Imperial German Navy, are today's subject.

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