[40k] Competitive Innovations in 10th: Beach Episode pt.2

Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know what’s hot, what’s not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.

Today we’ve got plenty of showings from factions outside the Necron/Marine/Daemon trifecta, once again highlighting that there’s plenty going on in the metagame.

This column features:

  • Grand Tournoi 40K – Grand Clash 2025
  • Wizards GT 2025
  • NSW Masters – NSWTC
  • Da Bolton GT

Part 1 from Wednesday included:

  • Beachhead Brawl 2025
  • Warzone: Atlanta Warhammer 40K Golden Ticket Tournament 2025
  • Wettcon Vinter 2025
  • Frost Hammer
  • WINTER ASSAULT INDONESIA’s 1st GRAND TOURNAMENT

Grand Tournoi 40K – Grand Clash 2025

104-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada on February 08 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Sebastien Geoffrion – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught) – 1st Place

Deathleaper. Credit: Rockfish
Deathleaper. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Can this beat John?

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ PLAYER NAME: Sebastien Geoffrion
+ TEAM NAME: Trash-Tier
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Tyranids
+ DETACHMENT: Vanguard Onslaught
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Deathleaper
+ ENHANCEMENT: Hunting Grounds (on Char4: Winged Hive Tyrant)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 20
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (1×2) – Assassination: 7 Characters
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Char1: 1x Deathleaper (80 pts): Warlord, Lictor Claws and Talons
Char2: 1x Broodlord (80 pts): Broodlord Claws and Talons
Char3: 1x Broodlord (80 pts): Broodlord Claws and Talons
Char4: 1x Broodlord (80 pts): Broodlord Claws and Talons
Char5: 1x Winged Hive Tyrant (220 pts): Tyrant talons, Monstrous Bonesword and Lash Whip
Enhancement: Hunting Grounds (+20 pts)
Char6: 1x Winged Tyranid Prime (65 pts): Prime Talons
Char7: 1x Winged Tyranid Prime (65 pts): Prime Talons

10x Gargoyles (85 pts): 10 with Blinding Venom, Fleshborer
10x Hormagaunts (65 pts): 10 with Hormagaunt talons
10x Hormagaunts (65 pts): 10 with Hormagaunt talons

1x Biovores (50 pts): Chitin-barbed Limbs, Spore Mine Launcher
10x Genestealers (150 pts): 10 with Genestealers claws and talons
10x Genestealers (150 pts): 10 with Genestealers claws and talons
10x Genestealers (150 pts): 10 with Genestealers claws and talons
1x Lictor (60 pts): Lictor Claws and Talons
1x Neurolictor (90 pts): Piercing Claws and Talons
1x Neurolictor (90 pts): Piercing Claws and Talons
3x Raveners (75 pts): 3 with Ravener claws and talons, Thoracic bio-weapon
6x Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons (150 pts)
• 1x Tyranid Prime: Tyranid Warrior Claws and Talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior: 5 with Tyranid Warrior Claws and Talons
6x Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons (150 pts)
• 1x Tyranid Prime: Tyranid Warrior Claws and Talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior: 5 with Tyranid Warrior Claws and Talons

Archetype

Vanguard Onslaught Pressure

Thoughts

A return for the most baller of the Tyranid detachments here, as Vanguard Onslaught claims a GT win. Full send Genestealers feels like a lot of fun, and the Hive Tyrant helps dole out free strat support from the excellent VO toolkit. Melee Warriors are a fragile but brutal follow up to the first wave- if you’re not very careful, you’ll be overrun! Amazing work on the event win.

John Winter Russell – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Death Korps of Krieg. Rockfish
Death Korps of Krieg. Rockfish

The List

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Player Name: John Winter Russell
Factions Used: Astra Militarum
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: Bombast-Class Vox-array
Detachment Rule: Bridgehead Strike

Number of units: 23
Bring it down: 4
Assassination: (7) 28
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Scion test (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum
Bridgehead Strike
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Death Korps Marshal (60 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon

Gaunt’s Ghosts (110 Points)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
◦ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
◦ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
◦ 1x Larkin’s long-las
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
◦ 1x Bragg’s autocannon
◦ 1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
◦ 1x Lascarbine
◦ 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• Warlord
◦ 1x Command Rod
◦ 1x Tempestus dagger
◦ Enhancements: Bombast-class Vox-array
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 2x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Master Vox
◦ 1x Medi-pack
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
◦ 1x Command Rod
◦ 1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Medi-pack
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
◦ 1x Command Rod
◦ 1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Medi-pack
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard

Platoon Command Squad (60 Points)
• 1x Platoon Commander
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Veteran Guardsman
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Lasgun
◦ 4x Laspistol
◦ 1x Master Vox
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard

Ursula Creed (55 Points)
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
• 1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Death Korps of Krieg (130 Points)
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
◦ 2x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
◦ 18x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack
◦ 2x Grenade launcher
◦ 12x Lasgun
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun

Tempestus Scions (60 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 2x Hot-shot volley gun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Taurox Prime (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Taurox gatling cannon
• 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun

Taurox Prime (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Taurox gatling cannon
• 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gun

OTHER DATASHEETS

Attilan Rough Riders (120 Points)
• 1x Rough Rider Sergeant
◦ 1x Hunting lance
◦ 1x Lasgun
◦ 1x Laspistol
◦ 1x Steed’s hooves
• 9x Rough Rider
◦ 9x Hunting lance
◦ 9x Lasgun
◦ 9x Laspistol
◦ 9x Steed’s hooves

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 Points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
◦ 3x Las small arms
◦ 3x Mortar
◦ 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 Points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
◦ 3x Las small arms
◦ 3x Mortar
◦ 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 Points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
◦ 3x Las small arms
◦ 3x Mortar
◦ 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Kasrkin (110 Points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
◦ 1x Melta Mine
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster

Kasrkin (110 Points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
◦ 1x Melta Mine
◦ 2x Meltagun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Vox-caster

Ogryn Bodyguard (40 Points)
• 1x Brute Shield
• 1x Bullgryn maul
• 1x Close combat weapon

Tempestus Aquilons (110 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Sentry hot‐shot volley gun
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las
◦ 1x Plasma carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Tempestus Aquilons (110 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Sentry hot‐shot volley gun
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las
◦ 1x Plasma carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Archetype

Guard Carpet

Thoughts

The brutal drop-punch of Bridgehead is making waves at the moment, and this build compliments them with a smattering of on board solidity (Taurox) and counterpunch (Rough Riders). When it picks it’s engagements and starts blasting this detachment slaps with all the fury of index release GSC, and it can build momentum very quickly after the first few salvos. A real meta contender, well done on the top placing.

Quentin Bois – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 3rd Place

Credit: Robert “TheChirurgeon” Jones

The List

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Pains au chocolat (2000 points)

World Eaters
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

Angron (435 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Lord Invocatus (140 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

World Eaters Master of Executions (135 points)
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (65 points)
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
• 1x Skullsmasher
• 8x Jakhal
• 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade

Jakhals (65 points)
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
• 1x Skullsmasher
• 8x Jakhal
• 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade

Khorne Berzerkers (180 points)
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol

Khorne Berzerkers (90 points)
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Khorne Berzerker
• 3x Berzerker chainblade
3x Bolt pistol
1x Khornate eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

World Eaters Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (140 points)
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Eightbound (140 points)
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (310 points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 5x Exalted Eightbound
• 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (155 points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (70 points)
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations

Exported with App Version: v1.26.0 (67), Data Version: v541

Archetype

World Eaters Eightbound Spam

Thoughts

World Eaters just keep on trucking don’t they?! The same template has held up remarkably well and keeps finding new pockets to thrive in in the competitive meta. The speed and reach this index has helps it to hang at the moment in a world of fast shooting armies, and the Eightbound trap remains as deadly as ever. Really well done on the top placing!

Éric Marcoux – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

Desolation Squad in the scheme of the Rainbow Warriors
Desolation Squad by Craig “MasterSlowPoke” Sniffen

The List

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Is guigui good? (2000 points)

Space Marines
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades

Marneus Calgar (200 points)
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword

Roboute Guilliman (345 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Emperor’s Sword
1x Hand of Dominion

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter

Company Heroes (95 points)
• 1x Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

Desolation Squad (200 points)
• 1x Desolation Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Castellan launcher
1x Close combat weapon
1x Vengor launcher
• 4x Desolation Marine
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Castellan launcher
4x Close combat weapon
4x Superkrak rocket launcher

Gladiator Reaper (160 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

Infiltrator Squad (100 points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
4x Marksman bolt carbine

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Scout Squad (70 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle

Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569

Archetype

Ultramarines Gladius

Thoughts

Gulliman, Calgar and the boys are having a good few months. Not a tonne more to say here -new oaths is amazing and particularly good on the already very well supported Ultramarines unit roster. Desolators creep back in as a trouble shooting option for pesky elves and GSC and the like, leaving this list with very few outstanding weaknesses. Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

  • 5th – Serge Morin – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Chonky Sagitaur / Fort combo with 12 Bikers.
  • 6th – Antoine Boivin – Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): Plenty of Purifiers and Interceptors supporting some Dreadknights.
  • 7th – Sid Secter – Chaos Space Marines (Creations of Bile): Chonky Possessed / Chosen heavy Bile with three Rhinos.
  • 8th – Eloi Desjardins – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess): Triple Keeper / Triple Fiend Slaanesh.
  • 9th – Kim Bouliane – Orks (War Horde): A full-send War Horde list full of Nobz and Breakas in Trukks. Love this.
  • 10th – Franck Lortie – Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade): Massed Infiltrators and Ruststalkers in a very exciting new Ad Mech combat build!
  • 11th – Alexandre Dombrowski – Death Guard (Plague Company): Chonky Plague Company with lots of Blight Haulers, Drones, Plague Marines and Deathshroud.
  • 12th – Sebastien Potvin – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, a truckload of Armigers, and the Sisters / Immolator plug in.

Wizards GT 2025

51-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wichita, KS, United States on February 08 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Cody Jiru – Drukhari (Reaper’s Wager) – 1st Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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Bam Me, Bam You, Bam Everybody named Bam.. Bam Bam by Bamming Bam… Bam Bam by Whamming Bam in the Clam behind Wizard’s Alley (2000 points)

Drukhari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Reaper’s Wager

CHARACTERS

Archon (100 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• Enhancement: Webway Walker

Beastmaster (120 points)
• 1x Beastmaster
• 1x Agoniser
1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Fiend
• 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae
• 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock
• 3x Razorwing feathers

Beastmaster (120 points)
• 1x Beastmaster
• 1x Agoniser
1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Fiend
• 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae
• 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock
• 3x Razorwing feathers

Lelith Hesperax (95 points)
• 1x Lelith’s blades

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (110 points)
• 1x Sybarite
• 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
1x Splinter rifle
1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
• 1x Blaster
9x Close combat weapon
1x Dark lance
1x Shredder
1x Splinter cannon
5x Splinter rifle

Wracks (55 points)
• 1x Acothyst
• 1x Wrack blades
• 4x Wrack
• 1x Hexrifle
1x Liquifier gun
1x Ossefactor
1x Stinger pistol
4x Wrack blades

Wyches (90 points)
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Hekatarii blade
1x Phantasm grenade launcher
• 9x Wych
• 9x Hekatarii blade
9x Splinter pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Court of the Archon (95 points)
• 1x Lhamaean
• 1x Shaimeshi blade
• 1x Medusae
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Eyeburst
• 1x Sslyth
• 1x Shardcarbine
1x Splinter pistol
1x Sslyth battle-blade
• 1x Ur-ghul
• 1x Ur-ghul talons

Cronos (50 points)
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit vortex
1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (50 points)
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit vortex
1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Grotesques (80 points)
• 3x Grotesque
• 3x Liquifier gun
3x Monstrous weapons

Grotesques (80 points)
• 3x Grotesque
• 3x Liquifier gun
3x Monstrous weapons

Mandrakes (70 points)
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade

Mandrakes (70 points)
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade

Scourges (130 points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance

Scourges (130 points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance

Talos (160 points)
• 2x Talos
• 2x Talos gauntlet
2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
2x Twin liquifier gun

Talos (160 points)
• 2x Talos
• 2x Talos gauntlet
2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
2x Twin liquifier gun

Voidraven Bomber (235 points)
• 1x Bladed wings
2x Dark scythe
1x Voidraven missiles

Exported with App Version: v1.26.0 (67), Data Version: v541

Archetype

Reaper’s Wager Pressure

Thoughts

Cody likes to run quite unique, pressure heavy Drukhari lists, and I am delighted to see they’ve translated this style over to Reaper’s Wager. Two Beastmasters provide early jail, before a bunch of Talos and Grotesques follow up as the Voidraven blasts away from the edges. It’s a potent build and the toolkit in Reaper helps it get damage wherever it needs to. No need for the Harlequins at all here, which is a testament to how well the new detachment has been designed. Really well done on the event win!

Brent Simon – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Svbfloorvg

The List

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Post Lvo (2000 Points)

Chaos Daemons
Legion of Excess
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Be’lakor (325 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Betraying Shades
• 1x The Blade of Shadows

Contorted Epitome (80 Points)
• 1x Coiled tentacles
• 1x Ravaging claws

Keeper of Secrets (290 Points)
• 1x Phantasmagoria
• 1x Shining Aegis
• 1x Snapping claws
• 1x Witstealer sword

The Masque of Slaanesh (85 Points)
• 1x Serrated claws

Tormentbringer on Exalted Seeker Chariot (170 Points)
• 1x Exalted Seeker tongues
• 1x Lashes of torment
• 1x Ravaging claws
• Enhancements: False Majesty (Aura)

BATTLELINE

Daemonettes (100 Points)
• 1x Alluress
◦ 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 9x Slashing claws

Plaguebearers (110 Points)
• 1x Plagueridden
◦ 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 9x Plaguesword

OTHER DATASHEETS

Fiends (210 Points)
• 1x Blissbringer
◦ 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 5x Fiend
◦ 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Fiends (210 Points)
• 1x Blissbringer
◦ 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 5x Fiend
◦ 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Fiends (210 Points)
• 1x Blissbringer
◦ 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 5x Fiend
◦ 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Seeker Chariot (130 Points)
• 2x Seeker Chariot
◦ 2x Lashes of torment
◦ 2x Seeker tongues
◦ 2x Slashing claws

Seekers (80 Points)
• 1x Heartseeker
◦ 1x Lashing tongue
◦ 1x Slashing claws
• 4x Seeker
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 4x Lashing tongue
◦ 4x Slashing claws

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Archetype

Be’lakor Slaanesh

Thoughts

A distinct spin on Slaanesh that plugs Belly in to get a bit of ranged protection. Slaanesh is very dangerous but also has to make up ground in the face of heavy fire sometimes, so buying a turn or two to close on the enemy before the absolute madness that is the Slaanesh stratagems kicks in makes an awful lot of sense. Really well done on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

  • 3rd – Dustin Doughty – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Big bug Invasion Fleet with a Norn.
  • 4th – Howard Watts – Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force): Ballistus / Vindicator Ultramarines.
  • 5th – Matt Evans – Tyranids (Assimilation Swarm): Massed Pyrovores and Tyrant Guard in Assimilation Swarm.
  • 6th – Steven Heitmeyer – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Bladeguard and Outrider spam in Blood Angels, I am here for it!
  • 7th – Jeremy Capko – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Mixed arms Templars with a big Terminator brick.
  • 8th – Jacob Tromblee – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): All dem War Dogs.
  • 9th – Jonathan Mathis – Blood Angels (Angelic Inheritors): Shooty Inheritors with Inceptors and supporting Sang Guard MSU.

NSW Masters – NSWTC

39-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Padstow, NSW, AU on February 07 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jordan McGregor – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 1st Place

Imperial Knights - Armiger Helverins
Imperial Knights – Armiger Helverins
Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Imperial Knights
Strike Force
Noble Lance

Battleline

6 Armiger Helverins
– Stubbers

6 Armiger Warglaives
– Meltaguns

1 Armiger Moirax
– Conversion beam cannon
– Siege claw
– Rad cleanser

Allies

Ministorum Priest
– Zealot’s vindicator
– Warlord

Immolator

Watch Captain Artemis

Archetype

Armiger Spam IK.

Thoughts

Knights are quietly enjoying the Grotmas meta, with a nice blend of decent shooting and sufficient stat-check to catch out some of the armies teching away from armour. This list plugs in a cheap Priest / Immolator combo for some scoring utility, and the ever-handy Watch Captain Artemis for the get back up again shenanigans. Armigers for the rest of your points and you have a very OC rich, punchy build! Well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:

  • 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Zakk Futura – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): All the Dogs and some Nurgle Daemons.
  • 3rd – Joshua Brodie – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Full send Accursed and some Predators.
  • 4th – Michael House – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Triple Mutalith Tsons. Tsons are eternal.
  • 5th – Kirby – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): LAG with Sang Guard, Vindicators and Outriders.
  • 6th – Michael Rutkai – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess): Slaanesh Goodstuff.
  • 7th – Adam Woznowski – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): A Cerastus, an Errant, and plenty of Armigers.

Da Bolton GT

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Horwich, England, United Kingdom on February 08 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown – Astra Militarum versus Death Guard

Scorched Earth – Swift Action – Tipping point

Sam Boardman – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike)
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Guard – Infantry ++3 (2000 points)

Astra Militarum
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bridgehead Strike

CHARACTERS

Cadian Command Squad (65 points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Master Vox
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Master Vox
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Medi-pack
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Medi-pack
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Regimental Standard
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Regimental Standard

Death Korps Marshal (60 points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon

Gaunt’s Ghosts (110 points)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
• 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
• 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
• 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
• 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
• 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Bombast-class Vox-array
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Shroud Projector
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Medi-pack
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• Warlord
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Advance Augury
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Medi-pack
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard

Sly Marbo (65 points)
• 1x Envenomed blade
1x Ripper pistol

Ursula Creed (55 points)
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (120 points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
• 2x Chainsword
2x Laspistol
• 18x Shock Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (130 points)
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
2x Grenade launcher
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
4x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
4x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
4x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Taurox (65 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon

Taurox (65 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Field Ordnance Battery (100 points)
• 2x Ordnance Team
• 2x Battery close combat weapons
2x Bombast field gun
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
• 3x Las small arms
3x Mortar
3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
• 3x Las small arms
3x Mortar
3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Kasrkin (110 points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

Kasrkin (110 points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

Tempestus Aquilons (110 points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sentry flamer
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
• 8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hot‐shot long‐las
1x Melta carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Tempestus Aquilons (110 points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sentry flamer
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
• 8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hot‐shot long‐las
1x Melta carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine

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vs.

Craig Farrell – Death Guard (Unknown Detachment)
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CHARACTER

1x Mortarion (300 pts)
• 1x Rotwind
• 1x Silence
• 1x The Lantern
• Warlord

1x Typhus (80 pts)
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper

1x Biologus Putrifier (50 pts)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
• 1x Injector pistol
• 1x Plague knives

1x Death Guard Chaos Lord (65 pts)
• 1x Twin lightning claws

1x Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 pts)
• 1x Curse of the Leper
• 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Force weapon

1x Lord of Contagion (95 pts)
• 1x Plagueblade
• Deadly Pathogen (+15 pts)

1x Lord of Virulence (80 pts)
• 1x Heavy plague fist
• 1x Twin plague spewer

1x Tallyman (45 pts)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Infected plasma pistol

BATTLELINE

7x Plague Marines (125 pts)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
• 6x Plague Marine
• 1x Blight launcher
• 6x Plague knives
• 2x Bubotic weapons
• 2x Heavy plague weapon
• 1x Meltagun

OTHER DATASHEETS

10x Death Guard Cultists (50 pts)
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Cultist firearm

6x Deathshroud Terminators (220 pts)
• 1x Deathshroud Terminator Champion
• 1x Manreaper
• 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 5x Deathshroud Terminator
• 5x Manreaper
• 5x Plaguespurt gauntlet

3x Deathshroud Terminators (110 pts)
• 1x Deathshroud Terminator Champion
• 1x Manreaper
• 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
• 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

3x Deathshroud Terminators (110 pts)
• 1x Deathshroud Terminator Champion
• 1x Manreaper
• 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
• 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

10x Poxwalkers (50 pts)
• 10x Poxwalker
• 10x Improvised weapons

1x Death Guard Land Raider (240 pts)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Soulshatter lascannon
• 1x Twin plague heavy bolter
• 1x Plague combi-bolter

1x Foetid Bloat-drone (90 pts)
• 1x Plague probe
• 2x Plaguespitter

1x Foetid Bloat-drone (90 pts)
• 1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher

1x Myphitic Blight-haulers (90 pts)
• 1x Myphitic Blight-hauler
• 1x Bile spurt
• 1x Gnashing maw
• 1x Missile launcher
• 1x Multi-melta

ALLIED UNITS

3x Nurglings (40 pts)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Thoughts

A very intriguing showdown here, as the Guard face off against the Plague Companies of the Death Guard. At first glance I thought this might be a bit one sided, with Bridgehead primed to pick the Death Guard off before they can close. But the Land Raider gives the smelly bois a bit of an in on that score, able to push Deathshroud up board quickly and absorb the first drop of Guard shooting. -1 to hit can make Guard life a bit precarious and there are a tonne of flamers for hoovering up the infantry bodies. The actual on-board presence and output of the Bridgehead list is a tad light, and on a mission like Scorched that gives the DG a chance to build up some score. In the end, it looks like the superior firepower eventually showed but what a tight game! Well played both.

Result

Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike) Victory – 77 – 68

Sam Boardman – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike) – 1st Place

Militarum Tempestus Scions Command Squad. Credit: Rockfish
Militarum Tempestus Scions Command Squad. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Guard – Infantry ++3 (2000 points)

Astra Militarum
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bridgehead Strike

CHARACTERS

Cadian Command Squad (65 points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Master Vox
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Master Vox
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Medi-pack
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Medi-pack
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Regimental Standard
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Regimental Standard

Death Korps Marshal (60 points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon

Gaunt’s Ghosts (110 points)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
• 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
• 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
• 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
• 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
• 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Bombast-class Vox-array
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Shroud Projector
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Medi-pack
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• Warlord
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Advance Augury
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Medi-pack
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard

Sly Marbo (65 points)
• 1x Envenomed blade
1x Ripper pistol

Ursula Creed (55 points)
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (120 points)
• 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
• 2x Chainsword
2x Laspistol
• 18x Shock Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (130 points)
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
2x Grenade launcher
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
4x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
4x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
4x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Taurox (65 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon

Taurox (65 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Field Ordnance Battery (100 points)
• 2x Ordnance Team
• 2x Battery close combat weapons
2x Bombast field gun
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
• 3x Las small arms
3x Mortar
3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points)
• 3x Heavy Weapon Team
• 3x Las small arms
3x Mortar
3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Kasrkin (110 points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

Kasrkin (110 points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

Tempestus Aquilons (110 points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sentry flamer
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
• 8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hot‐shot long‐las
1x Melta carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Tempestus Aquilons (110 points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sentry flamer
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
• 8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hot‐shot long‐las
1x Melta carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine

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Archetype

Bridgehead Infantry Carpet

Thoughts

As unpacked above, Bridgehead is definitely one of the armies to beat in the new meta. Horrendous firepower, lots of 6 inch deep strike, and the ability to switch up attacks and areas of focus on a whim. Indirect helps shore up those hard to reach places. Super strong.  Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

  • 2nd – Craig Farrell – Death Guard (Plague Company): A heroic effort from Craig on his unique Land Raider Death Guard build from the showdown, well done mate.
  • 3rd – Simeon Pollard – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): Warden / Caladius / Venerable Contemptor spam in Spearhead.
  • 4th – Paul Sheard – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Lord of Skulls / Eightbound heavy World Eaters.
  • 5th – Adam Wass – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): Double Repulsor Executioner Marines dials it back to 8th edition, love it.
  • 6th – Shaun Delaney – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):  Go-wide melee Blood Angels with some tasteful Ballistus in support.

Wrap Up

There you have it guys! Guard and Slaanesh flex their muscles but there are a lot of contenders out there and the field appears to have stayed wide open since the slate. A golden age for balance that makes writing these a lot less monotonous, well done GW. Keep on slaying out there!

Lowest of Men, out.

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