What if your favorite high-casualty, drop-in military squad from Helldivers 2 entered the grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000? In this video, we show you how to build a lore-accurate Astra Militarum army inspired by Helldivers 2—complete with elite Scions, Valkyrie dropships, brutal tactics, and a total hobby budget breakdown. Today’s Sponsor: https://www.dubby.gg/discount/TARTER?ref=bxnyenvg

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⚔️ Whether you're a Warhammer veteran or a Helldivers fan curious about the tabletop scene, this is your drop pod into the world of miniatures, strategy, and grimdark glory.🛡️ What’s Inside: 00:00 – Intro & Concept 02:04 – Helldivers in 40K: Translating Lore 03:52 – Building a Custom Regiment 8:27 – Full Cost to Build the Army11:10 - How to paint and base your army 14:40 – Army List & Playstyle Breakdown💬 Let us know in the comments if you'd play this list or want us to build enemy factions like Terminid-style Tyranids or Automatons using Necrons!🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more Warhammer 40K x Gaming crossover content!

📚 What do Dune, Gaunt’s Ghosts, and a dusty old copy of The Hobbit have in common? They shaped me — as a reader, a wargamer, and a storyteller.While diving into the bookish world of Libritopia, I take you through the most important books in my life — the ones that sparked my imagination, built my love for worldbuilding, and pushed me to pick up a brush and roll dice.👾 Gameplay meets personal storytelling 🔥 From fantasy classics to grimdark military sci-fi 🎲 How fiction shaped my hobby journeyIf you love reading, gaming, and exploring how stories mold us, this one’s for you.📖 Let me know in the comments: What’s the book that made YOU a lifelong fan of stories?🔔 Subscribe for more narrative gaming, book talk, and tabletop lore!#Libritopia #ReadersThatWargame #BookTube #WargamerReads #Warhammer40k #TheBooksThatMadeMe #StoryDrivenGaming #GrimdarkFiction #TTRPGBooks #WargamingLore #BookLoversUnite #libritopialibrariansimulator #keymailerWebsite: https://tylertarter.com/Merch: https://tylertarter.com/collections/readers-that-wargamePatreon: https://patreon.com/TylerTarter?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink

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In this episode of Readers That Wargame, we bring the pages of Elemental Council by Noah Van Nguyen to the tabletop. Discover how to build a narrative-driven, lore-accurate Tau Empire army that mirrors the castes and characters from one of Black Library’s most dynamic novels.

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🔍 04:20 Lore insights for each unit’s role in the story

🛡️ 07:00 Complete Army List Breakdown (Crisis Suits, Fireblades, Gue'vesa & more)

💰 12:36 Budget & Cost Guide for building your force

🎨 17:26 Painting Tips inspired by the planet Cao Quo

🧠 20:21 Tabletop Strategy that reflects the Tau’s tactical philosophy

If you're a fan of the Greater Good, Xenos lore, or want a Tau force that feels straight from the Black Library, this is the video for you.

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Which caste would you represent on the Elemental Council?

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