Knights vs Norns. Big Bug Hunting in the Siren's Call Warhammer 40k in 40m 

Really appreciate the kind words :) It’s always a HUGE honour being asked to come on, and represent the Knights!

100% agreed

@@bryandewby Thanking you kindly :)

​@@WaaagghhhWould love to see your energy in a game with Nick or Tycho!

Why thank you good sir! Me mum bought me that fine blazer when I was visiting her just recently in June! I do like me a fancy jacket!

Seconded!

@@jamiejamiecouper Thank you Jamie!

A true noble

he's got great energy! like a mini-Nick!

I did enjoy cutting that bug in half!!!

NOW THAT'S A LOTTA DAMAGE!

Why thank you Karl!!! What an absolutely lovely thing to say, I am both humbled and appreciate your comment! I had to go back and re-watch the episode, sadly words fly out of my mouth at a 1000 miles/per hour and as soon as my lips utter the words they are erased from my memory!! :D

Part of the reason I play IK

I mean YES!!! And what’s not to love about Big Robots vs Big Bugs!

Pacific Rim 3 The return of the Emperor

Hello Curious! Jind here - totally feel you! When I showed up at the studio and saw the six Norn lined up I was TERRIFED! I Read their rules and still felt the fear, but as the game progressed I did feel SOME small elements of pity for the Norn - AMAZING MODELS - AMAZING BACK STORY - Rules are not bad for their data sheet abiltites BUT for the points cost they just lack the staying power/and or hitting power - would be nice to see them all with in-built inv saves AND some type of FMP, even if it's a 6+ and perhaps some sort of damage boost HOWEVER we (Me, Mubin, and Tak) had a great talk post-game and we think that while the Norn do need SOME love from GW via rules and/or points changes, even in this exact same match up/rules the Norn did have a really good chance - but Mubin made a play that did not work out to his force's advantage - so the game could have been 100% a different affair had we played a 2nd time

it is meka dread mega dread / contemptor slot. it used to exist.

@@Waaagghhhoh wow hay, loved you game and as a tyranid player cannot agree more with you assessment on the Norns

This is why no one really runs Assimilators; they're way too expensive and very low survivability. At least the Emissary has the feel no pain, but he's not very heavy hitting.

@@LA-hx8gj sadly I have to agree Im not a Nid player but I love matched play and if I played the faction I’d not run them until they got some dataslate balance love

100% The thing is I totally am not used to playing at the Studio - its SUCH a different game experience! I totally made mistakes I've not made in a LONG time lol Normal game: - 3hrs long - Phone/book/data cards on the table POTT Game: - 7-8hrs long - No phone/books/cards on the table - lights everywhere, and that means HEAT! - Stop/start as shots are done as we play I have nothing but MAD RESPECT for the regular crew of Play On, and other RU-vidrs who make it look SO EFFORTLESS and are able to remember all their rules!! I was confounded!!!

@@Waaagghhh Huh. Never noticed there are never any references sheets anywhere. Makes sense there are small mistakes here and there. But hey if that’s the price for the best Battle Reports in the business, I’ll take it.

​@@btbecks2597they definitely have cards and sheets some times, some of the players just don't use them, or they cut it out of the final cut, I know for a fact Nick has a bunch of videos where he's holding the stack of data cards while he plays

I had to, post turn 1: - Change my man pants into fresh man pants - Breathe into a paper bag - Book some therapy sessions! TWO WOUNDS INFLICTED AND I DID THREE WOUNDS ON MYSELF!! :)

I’m not gonna lie… ME TOO!!! The models, the lore, the entire thing!

And I have to admit, getting to use the Studio army is a lot of fun!

Thank you most kindly :) it’s always an honour to be invited on as a guest, and glad that you enjoyed the match :)

Mubin is a total gentleman both on and off screen - winning is nice, but winning at life via manners is even better! I did feel bad though! I’m not sure if it would have made a huge difference by end of game, but still!

Thank you for the kind words!!! Tycho and Nick are just amazing people - they say that you should not meet our heroes in real life as we'll be disappointed - but nothing is further from the truth with the Play On Crew - they are like that out in the real word!!

Tycho Immega, Child of Chaos vs the Imperial Knight Commander?

Now I’m going to have to watch this back and see where i made that mistake!

@@Waaagghhh 28:15 :)

@@weinstrassendrohnefpv6822 ah doh! No excuses / I shall do better next time- it’s been a minute since I was last on, and 100% forgot just how strange it is playing at the studio, the nerves, and the just the entire thing! But I shall learn and adapt!

@@Waaagghhhwho cares we love you regardless

@@Waaagghhh exactly what @blakesunderland7334 said - you did great and I could just image the pressure in the studio and it was a great match to watch. Except that I cried internally for every killed Norn :D

Thank you! It was great being a part of this Play On journey!!

Oh no! My bad! It’s a totally different experience playing a game at the studio vs my house or at an event, and 100% I felt I’d made some basic errors I’d normally not It’s intense at how much different it is playing as part of a battle report game vs a “normal” game!

Oh no! I’ll be honest, I was quite shocked at how many basic errors I made that night! It’s such a truly different and disorienting experience playing as part of a recorded game vs a “normal” game! I have no idea how the regulars do, mad respect for the entire team for doing what they do, and making it look EFFORTLESS!

@@Waaagghhh All good. The intent of the comment was to be informative to people who might not know and be watching the video. There were a lot of interactions in here that I didn't know because I've only played against Knights once, like the deployment order thing and that Titanic units can't overwatch. It was a great game to watch with two players clearly having a great time.

@@BlaidTDS Oh we did! Mubin is just a top lad, we're super lucky to have him and the Play On crew as a part of our wider community

Why thank you!!! I have to freely admit that Mubin just brings out the best in people - so I have to give him full credit for being a champ of life!

I wont give away the results BUT I will say after facing six Norn... - Amazing AMAZING models and lore - Datasheet is somewhat fun and I can see what the intent is BUT without built in Inv saves or FNP at the points cost is criminal - they are just needing way more than points drops - they need a gentle defensive tweak - and it's not like it is even a big ask as so many big Nid have built in saves!!!

@Waaagghhh the low strength on the emmisary considering so many strength 14 melee weapons in the world, lack of invuln on the assimilator, no inbuilt 6+ fnp improved to 5 on the objective, and toughness 11 really make the norns just sad. Tyrannofex is t12 and is something I'd use over an assimilator in 99/100 games AND is almost 100 points cheaper. You pay such a premium on the POSSIBILITY of either rerolls or oc 15 and FNP. It's similar to the old swarmlord. You pay so much for the abilities but the chassis is just weak

@Waaagghhh Totally agree, I have one of my own and the model is fantastic, and I do like their abilities, they just need a much, much, much better statline. Sadly GW seems to be really hesitant to change stats and instead changes points costs which as you say is not what norns need. They shouldn't be cheap they should be powerful .

while all you said is true. I think the reason trhey did it the way they did is because they have done those things before and want to have some variety as an entertainment channel

We did have a fairly deep dive post game and discussed how the Nids could have played it different. BUT hindsight is always 20:20!

I feel like sometimes the lists on this show are so obviously skewed and bad that we already know how the game will end before it starts and makes the show boring

@@coachgonzalezpg1742 Not only that, I never saw Mubin win once on Nids...

@@coachgonzalezpg1742almost like this is a narrative campaign and not meant to be super competitive….

@@andrewcrawford8306in this case, the narrative is that the Tyranids adapted expecting to fight elite infantry and no vehicles.

@@andrewcrawford8306 not every other show is a narrative which is what I am referring to genius

I will bend my efforts to try and get my Knights up to Play on standard for 2025 so when the book drops and IF I am invited back, I'll see if I can take on Mubin in our tie-breaker with House Taranis! Mubin, Brother, I still await to pardon thee for thy transgressions!

lol, this made my day and week!!! I absolutely LOVE Jeff!!! This is the nicest thing anyone’s ever said about me!

Life uuh.. finds a way

@@punkboy448 💛😂🤣😅

​@@Waaagghhhyou're such a fun gentleman to watch! We need the PoT channel to invite you back more regularly!!

@@LakeVermilionDreams Thank you for the kind words :) It's both a blessing and super humbling to be part of the Play On Journey

Hello! Jind here - so I leaned this in my youth, it basically means you’ll ALWAYS 100% get a proper handshake as the fingers/palms are guided into proper handshaking position No more the horror of JUST grabbing someone by their finger tips and limply shaking their hand!

@@Waaagghhh I’m going to give this ago! Agreed on a limp handshake 💀

Well he beat me twice I think so far on the channel!!!! So this was for keeps!!! He’s now 2:1 vs me :)

He won that Nids v. Ksons v. Ultramarines game last month, didn't he?

@@AWPtical800 you mean the one he got tabled in?

​@@AWPtical800 In a 3-way battle, two people always get dunked on, and the most passive player massively dominates. It just isn't a fair comparison, given it's not even a normal game environment.

Agreed! 😂 but I’m biased, I love being a guest on the channel, and I’ve developed a HUGE bias for Knights!

His dice made me have to take post-game therapy!

@@Waaagghhh 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Oh no way!!! I Don't know if I first thank you for the kind words OR to apologize for getting you onto the plastic crack!!!! BOTH! THA-SORR-NKY!!!

Agreed, and my Knights just brought ketchup!

Lol, the BEST thing is that Tycho rather grandly introduces me as Jind, veteran of 100s of games and moments later I try to over watch, even though it's a rule I know inside and out, and I play Knights all the time - so ironic it was delicious!!

Why thank you most kindly! I’m pretty sure the wife wishes I wasn’t so loud all the time, but what’s a person supposed to do when they have Warhammer in their blood?!?!

I’d love to see that too! I bet a HUGE difference as then the list could focus on holding 1-2 objectives well and then just DESTROYING the knights on the other objectives

But Mubin really wanted to use SIX Norn! And I just was happy being a guest on the show and using their sexy studio models

Mubin picked his own army! He has played the 6 Norn list quite a fair few times in the local circuit and he has had some good success with it. I do regret the FNP mistake - but in fairness it only kicked in Mubin's turn - and I watched the replay back and the number of 5s to 6s wouldn't have seen a real impact on the game - at most the single largest change would have been one of my big knights would have bracketed a bit earlier and I think end of game we'd have seen one more big guy go down - but the momentum had already swung too far and fast before my FNP mistake, so regardless I don't think the end conclusion would have changed BUT IT STILL HURTS that I made the blunder!!

@Waaagghhh that's understandable. And no hate on you obviously, your knight army was awesome to see! I mainly just feel bad for him as I also play bugs, and his always seem to have bad luck on screen.

Thank you! After I became a dad (kids are now 12, 6, and almost 2) switching from Guard to Knihjts saves me an easy 2-3 hours per game!

We had knights v knights at my store tournament last month. They finished in 1/3 the time allotted

Thank you! It’s a total blast, a mad rush, and a huge honour to guest on the channel, and getting to use the Studio Knights!

We have seen vengeance for Cadia We got vengeance for me vs Mubin it was indeed a vengeful game!

These Play On crew are on some next level with their content! Was such a blast and a huge honor to be invited on as a guest and be a part of their journey

Gary - I can't reinforce what you said enough! The Play On team is just fantastic, not only for their content but their amazing real-life personas! And who does NOT love Tycho! That guy is literally a living legend! I have been on the channel a few times now as a guest, and even played against Tycho twice in Judgment: Eternal Champions, but even though I have now met him a few times I freely admit I still get star struck around him!!!

And beating the Kaiju! Take that Mubin! Revenge! Finally my kids can be proud of their dad!

Ah you must mean all the turns APART from my turn 1… 2 wounds done to Mubin …. 3 wounds to my OWN army! The sheet amount of damage that Mubin soaked up was both awe inspiring and terrifying!

I’ve been playing Knights since 9th began, and I’ll be honest… I made more FNP in that one game vs Mubin than in an entire tournament!!!

And it was GROSS at how many saves Mubin pulled off!! I nearly barfed and almost slipped into a coma!

Thank you my fellow noble Scion!!! It felt GREAT to finally get a win against my arch-nemesis Mubin!

Thanks -glad you enjoyed me & Mubin duke it out Pacific Rim style classic Bot vs Monster scrap!!!

Adam....it's me Jind - and let me tell you - I am 47yrs old and even after all these years I am STILL NOT SURE ABOUT MYSELF!! :) thanks for the kind words my friend, glad you had some fun watching me and The Mubes go at it once more!

As a fellow Knight player & sometimes guest on the channel, I fully endorse and support this!! KNIGHTS! Knights forever!

@@Waaagghhh *IMPOSSIBLY LOUD WAR HORNS SOUND*

Thank you for the enthusiastic comment! I mean Mubin's just Mubin - it's always a pleasure getting an invite to the Studio to get a game against him!

@@Waaagghhh Thank YOU, for the entertaining content!

Thank you! I a m biased, I LOVE playing with the Knights - and I won't stop playing the Knights!! Mubin is just a great guy and a fantastic sport - was both a pleasure and honor to have played him once more - and on the channel none the less!

Thanks! It was a ton of fun playing with Mubin! I play a LOT of tournaments and league games, but honestly I’m having the most fun with my narrative based gaming groups !!!

Jind here - this had my sides burst with uncontrollable laughter to the point I got blinded by my own tears 😂😅

@@Waaagghhh I'm an asshole, but a funny one ;)

Howdy! Jind here - to be honest going in i was not feeling the confidence- and post match we had a deep talk about how we would alter our game if we were rematched with the same lists, and the conclusion was that the Nids had a lot to play for, but it’s always easier after the game as you have a chance to see how the lists fare.

It’s a narrative series so I’d rather fluffy lists like this over competitive lists. There’s enough competitive games out there

Thank you! I do enjoy my clashes with Mubin - I'd love to see if we can get back in the saddle one day for a 'once and for all' tie breaker!!!! ONLY THIS TIME I'll try and remember my rules!!!

Thank you! Me mum got me that jacket when I went to visit my parents in June in the UK - and I LOVE me jacket! 99% just because me mum got it for me!!!!

Sofa King - 100% !!!! I can't get over how incredible the Studio armies are - after the game had completed recording I think I spent like an extra 30-40 minutes wandering from case to case and just staring at the various models!!!

Jind here - I'm 47, been playing Warhammer since age 16...and that was the most diabolical set of rolls I've seen in perhaps all that time!!!

Thank you for your kind words Blake! But could the 4 walls of the Play On Studio be able to withstand the shouting, the jumping, and the joy of 2 Warhammer fanatics going full tilt at each other?!

@@Waaagghhh Blazers vs Lasers. It needs to happen.

As a dad of 3 little kids I will ALWAYS advocate everyone to attend to their duties first..... BUT I can't honestly tell ANYONE that I NEVER skipped school or work for Warhammer!!!! thanks for watching me take on Mubin

Thank you Paul! I was just happy that the dice turned around and allowed the Knights to help me FINALLY get a win against the Mubin!!! Glad you enjoyed the fight!

😂 thank you! Mind you, I do love my hot chocolate !!!!!

THANK YOU!!! Me Mum bought me that splendid jacket when I went home to the UK this June for a visit, love that jacket as me Mum bought it for me!!

Jind here - Blessed be the Machines of Mars! Glad you enjoyed the Might of the Martian Lords take to fight to the enemy!

lol it’s all good! I’m the same , and my kids say they will watch this video to make them fall asleep, cheeky buggers!

Realized afterward that someone already pointed it out. The goal isnt to critic, but to educate any other players who would see this as a lot of people learn by watching videos and I didnt wanted this mistake to "propagate".

Jind here - honestly one of the single most amazing things was to see six Norn on the tabletop - they are just very intimidating models to behold, let alone SIX of them! Was it an optimal list for either of us? NO! But it was 100% just amazing to see the six big beasts take to the field against the might of the Imperial Knights!!!

@@Waaagghhh You're right man! Of course, the list was rubbish, but seeing these Tyranid monstrosities on the battlefield was great! By the way, I'm a Tyranid player, are you?

@@Whivious79 no BUT, and not blowing smoke your way, this is legit… Being a staunch Imperialist in the 40K universe ANYTIME that I get to use ANY of my Imperial forces (Ultramarines, Admech, Guard, Knights) I get the BIGGEST thrills & chills when I face off against the Nids! My buddy Pete plays Nids and it’s a very, very rare day I can beat him - BUT those games vs Nids are among the best times to be Warhammering!

Well while that is MIGHTY kind of you to say so Nemesis, I can honestly say that I am always in awe of the Play on Team - they are all legends, and it's just a huge honor to be invited on as an occasional guest to play with such legends!

@@Waaagghhh hopefully you’ll get to play more games with them!

Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed watching me and Mubin go toe-to-claw! Thanks Play On for the kind invite :)

Jind here - SAME!!! I am a total lover of narrative based campaigns in my personal gaming

He got vengeance for sure! I think the boys need to throw down after the Imperial Knights and Chaos Knights get codices and go for the Tie Breaker

I was mesmerized and terrified when I arrived at the studio to see SIX Norn! They are incredible models

@Waaagghhh "ah one norn isn't anything! Oh, oh thats... 2.. IS THAT S I X!?

@@zachburghdoff It was both beautiful and terrifying to behold all at once!

RIGHT!!! Norn model, lore, it's all great - but for sure I think the Nid-verse was hoping for a lord of war in plastic!