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.

Once again no pithy intro, this time because the CI offices have been beset by papa Nurgle’s gifts.

Today we’ve got:

Gonghammer 2024
ADFWGA-HEROCON 24
Heroes Of The Mid Table Fall GT 2024
MAD Warhammer 40k GT 11.30 – 12.01
Open Chemmer Grand Tournament
Viking Games – Rise of the Valkyries

On Wednesday we covered:

The Leicester 40k Super Major
5. 40Kings Cup
Bembel Clash #11
WARPSTORM GT CYPRUS
Incursion Events 40K Singles GT 30/11 – 01/12/24
Athens Warlord

Gonghammer 2024

66-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wollongong, NSW, Australia on November 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Imperial Knights versus World Eaters

Jordan McGregor – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance)
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Imperial Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Noble Lance

BATTLELINE

Armiger Helverin (140 points)
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Warglaive (150 points)
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear

ALLIED UNITS

Imperial Navy Breachers (90 points)
• 1x Navis Sergeant-at-Arms
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Power weapon
• 9x Navis Armsman
• 1x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charge
1x Endurant Shield
1x Meltagun
1x Navis heavy shotgun
6x Navis shotgun
1x Power weapon

Inquisitorial Agents (60 points)
• 5x Inquisitorial Agent
• 5x Agent firearm
5x Agent melee weapon
1x Eviscerator
1x Mystic stave
• 1x Gun Servitor
• 1x Agent melee weapon
1x Multi-melta

Ministorum Priest (40 points)
• 1x Zealot’s vindictor

Rogue Trader Entourage (105 points)
• 1x Rogue Trader
• Warlord
• 1x Household pistol
1x Monomolecular cane-rapier
• 1x Death Cult Assassin
• 1x Dartmask
1x Death Cult power blade
• 1x Lectro‐Maester
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Voltaic pistol
• 1x Rejuvenat Adept
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Healing serum
1x Laspistol

Sisters of Battle Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta

vs.

Nathan Princi – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband)
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Leonardo da princi (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

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

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

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

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

Thoughts

I’ve seen the Knight / World Eaters game go many different ways over the years. Ultimately they both do something the other one hates – WE pack massive damage at close quarters and can close the distance quickly, but IK possess weapons profiles on their guns that will simply eviscerate Khorne’s faithful once they make themselves visible. I like the adjustments to the Knights list here in line with Imperial agents- bringing just a little bit more by way of screening and scoring from the Agents book forces the World Eaters to commit resources onto things that aren’t Knight chassis, and gives them a chance to get a leg up on resources.

For the World Eaters, they have 7-8 units here that can all happily kill an armiger if they connect. The game will rest on whether they can hit enough of them early, and weather through a turn or so of counterfire before pushing on. In the event this game was razor close, with the World Eaters squeaking their way to a five point victory!

Result

World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) Victory – 74 – 61

Nathan Princi – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 1st Place

The List

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Leonardo da princi (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

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

Archetype

World Eaters Goodstuff

Thoughts

Every slate sees World Eaters cop some pre-emptive nerfs, and they always just keep on slaying. Speedy, punchy, with a wonderfully rounded detachment that gives them all the tricks they need to ply their trade. There’s been plenty of experimentation with Terminators and without Angron lately, but this list dials it back to what’s been working for the World Eaters for quite some time. Fantastic work on the event win!

Jordan Bennett – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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Jordan Bennett (1990 Points)

Space Marines
Blood Angels
Liberator Assault Group
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain with Jump Pack (110 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Relic weapon
• Enhancements: Speed of the Primarch

Captain with Jump Pack (95 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Relic weapon
• Enhancements: Rage-fuelled Warrior

Chief Librarian Mephiston (125 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Fury of the Ancients
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Vitarus

Lemartes (110 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x The Blood Crozius

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 9x Astartes chainsword
◦ 7x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Baal Predator (135 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Baal flamestorm cannon
• 2x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (240 Points)
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
◦ 5x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Eviscerator
◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Inferno pistol
◦ 2x Plasma pistol
◦ 3x Power fist

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer
• 2x Storm bolter

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
◦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine

Sanguinary Guard (270 Points)
• 6x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 4x Angelus boltgun
◦ 6x Encarmine blade
◦ 2x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Combat knife
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Vindicator (175 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Demolisher cannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter

Archetype

BA Jump Packs

Thoughts

A big brick of Assault JPIs leads the charge in this otherwise quite typical Blood Angels list – it seems Liberation Assault Group is the way, as is throwing in a smattering of supporting shooting to do some work without committing your fragile infantry. One Sanguinary Guard brick and the Death Company gives you a big ‘go’ turn – you just need to pick it carefully, as you won’t typically get a second try! Awesome work on the top placing.

Jordan McGregor – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 3rd Place

Imperial Knight Armiger Helverin. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Imperial Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Noble Lance

BATTLELINE

Armiger Helverin (140 points)
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Warglaive (150 points)
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitorial Agents (60 points)
• 5x Inquisitorial Agent
• 5x Agent firearm
5x Agent melee weapon
1x Eviscerator
1x Mystic stave
• 1x Gun Servitor
• 1x Agent melee weapon
1x Multi-melta

Ministorum Priest (40 points)
• 1x Zealot’s vindictor

Sisters of Battle Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta

Archetype

Knights with Agent Friends

Thoughts

The massed Armiger list from the Showdown – chucking in supporting transport / infantry from Imperial Agents really does help you leverage your wall of shooting more effectively. Some of the cards in Pariah just work better with foot infantry, which means you are less likely to lose Armigers for cheap trying to score cards. They can also screen and bait in a way the big vehicles can’t – all in all, a match made in heaven! Awesome work.

Pulse H – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) – 4th Place

The List

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Freakstealer Cults (2000 Points)

Genestealer Cults
Host of Ascension
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Benefictus (70 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Psionic Cascade

Biophagus (70 Points)
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Chemical vials
• 1x Injector goad
• Enhancements: Our Time is Nigh

Biophagus (50 Points)
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Chemical vials
• 1x Injector goad

Kelermorph (60 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Liberator autostubs

Kelermorph (60 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Liberator autostubs

Nexos (75 Points)
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancements: Assassination Edict

Primus (100 Points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
• 1x Scoped needle pistol
• 1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancements: A Chink In Their Armour

Primus (80 Points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
• 1x Scoped needle pistol
• 1x Toxin injector claw

Reductus Saboteur (65 Points)
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Demolition charges
• 1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (130 Points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
◦ 2x Autopistol
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 3x Cult claws and knife
◦ 6x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 Points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
◦ 4x Cult claws and knife
◦ 4x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (130 Points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
◦ 19x Autopistol
◦ 19x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 2x Grenade launcher
◦ 11x Hybrid firearm
◦ 2x Mining laser
◦ 2x Seismic cannon
◦ 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (65 Points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
◦ 1x Anointed pistol
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Chainsword
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 1x Grenade launcher
◦ 5x Hybrid firearm
◦ 1x Mining laser
◦ 1x Seismic cannon
◦ 1x Webber

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (85 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy mortar
• 1x Spotter
• 1x Twin heavy stubber

Archetype

Host of Ascension Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Give it up for Melee Acolytes- quickly becoming one of my favourite GSC units with their massed damage three and anti-vehicle capabilities. In Hosts you can buddy these lads up with a Biophagus, hit CRIT 5s, and really go to town on almost anything. Cult Ambush is in the balance crosshairs, and my gut instinct is Host might end up the frontrunner after the changes- unlike it’s peers it is less hellbent on throwing all of it’s assets away early game, and can win on attrition by keeping key damage dealers alive and re-using them. If CA changes radically, this might well be the way to go…

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th – Oliver Johnson – Genestealer Cult (Outlander Claw): Outlander goodstuff with lots of MSU.
6th – Alexander Englezos – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Vanguard Ravener spam? Nice!
7th – Joshua Brodie – Raven Guard (Ironstorm Spearhead): Ironstorm with tonnes of speeders and Shrike for some flavour.
8th – Bren Kentwell – Thousand Sons: Tsons goodstuff with Blue Horrors and a Karnivore instead of Vortex Beasts.
9th – Sean Baumann – Leagues of Votann: Double Land Fort / Triple Sagitaur Votann.
10th – Rainer Jensen – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Monolith Hypercrypt with Nightbringer and a single Wraith brick.
11th – Tim Sunderland – Orks (Bully Boyz): Massed Meganobz and double Battlewagon Bully Boyz.

ADFWGA-HEROCON 24

48-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Campbell, ACT, Australia on November 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Joe Loke – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place

The List

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Rotigus’ Dank Feet (2000 points)

Death Guard
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company

CHARACTERS

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

Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points)
• 1x Chainfist
1x Combi-weapon
1x Curse of the Leper

Foul Blightspawn (60 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer

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

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

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (180 points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
• 1x Blight launcher
4x Heavy plague weapon
2x Meltagun
9x Plague knives
2x Plague spewer

Plague Marines (90 points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 2x Heavy plague weapon
1x Meltagun
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Death Guard Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Plague combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points)
• 1x Plague probe
2x Plaguespitter

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points)
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe

ALLIED UNITS

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

Rotigus (230 points)
• 1x Gnarlrod
1x Streams of brackish filth

Exported with App Version: v1.23.0 (63), Data Version: v507

Archetype

Brawler Death Guard

Thoughts

Guns are for cowards, and people who can still process pain properly. This Death Guard list goes for the mid-board with everything it’s got – jamming Rotigus in in support, and loads of Plaguemarines and Deathshroud. Mortarion and Typhus hold things together and help debuff and buff where required. Death Guard are rising as the meta shifts favourably around them, and they’ve got an intriguing, stealth toting new detachment – is it good times ahead!? Well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd – Jawad Salah – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Two Bloodcrusher bricks, some Greater Daemons and scoring utility.
3rd – Rowan Kennett – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Techy mixed arms Vanguard with a Warrior and Zoan brick.
4th – Liam Stephens – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Triple Sagitaur / Double Fort Votann.
5th – Tim Zuber – Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Old school golden slabs Custodes.
6th – Dale Mann – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Triple Disintegrator, Canis, and a wall of trash.
7th – Jack Willoughby – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Awakened Dynasty Necrons with utility bricks of Wraith, Lychguard, and Destroyers. I really like this one!
8th – Garrett Gepp – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Invasion Fleet with a Zoan brick, double Maleceptor, and plenty of chaff.

Heroes Of The Mid Table Fall GT 2024

42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Langley Twp, BC, CA on November 30 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Stu Angel – Genestealer Cult (Outlander Claw) – 1st Place

The List

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(1995 Points)

Genestealer Cults
Outlander Claw
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Clamavus (50 Points)
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon

Kelermorph (70 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Liberator autostubs
• Enhancements: Cartographic Data-leech

Kelermorph (60 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Liberator autostubs

Kelermorph (60 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Liberator autostubs

Reductus Saboteur (65 Points)
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Demolition charges
• 1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 Points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 1x Cult claws and knife
◦ 3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 Points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
◦ 4x Cult claws and knife
◦ 4x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (65 Points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cult Icon
◦ 1x Grenade launcher
◦ 5x Hybrid firearm
◦ 1x Mining laser
◦ 1x Seismic cannon
◦ 1x Webber

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (85 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (150 Points)
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
◦ 2x Armoured hull
◦ 2x Heavy mining laser
◦ 2x Spotter
◦ 2x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy mortar
• 1x Survey Augur
• 1x Twin heavy stubber

Atalan Jackals (80 Points)
• 4x Atalan Jackal
◦ 2x Atalan power weapon
◦ 3x Atalan small arms
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
◦ 1x Atalan incinerator
◦ 1x Atalan small arms
◦ 1x Close combat weapon

Goliath Rockgrinder (120 Points)
• 1x Clearance incinerator
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Drilldozer blade
• 1x Heavy stubber

Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488

Archetype

Outlander Claw Goodstuff

Thoughts

The word is firmly out on GSC power now, and this Outlander list makes hay by throwing more OC thank you can shake a stick at onto the things we get all our primary points from. A tried and true template, and the spare resources go into a Clamavus for those pesky uppy-downy armies. Solid list, and a great result!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd (4.5-0.5) – Garry Sacco – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): Delicious stagey Templars with lots of Sword Brethren, a Repulsor and a Redeemer.
3rd (4.5-0.5) – Mike Garcia – Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Double Caladius and lots of infantry.
4th – Rupert Campbell – Aeldari (Battle Host): A very techy Ynnari list with loads of scoring pieces and some Scourge and Harlies for incision.
5th – Liam Bath – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Triple Doomsday Ark / Silent King Hypercrypt with a brick of Wraiths.
6th – Ramzi Chennafi – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Massed Crisis and double Riptide in Ret Cadre.
7th – Dan Miner – Leagues of Votann: Triple Sagitaur, double Fort Votann.

MAD Warhammer 40k GT 11.30 – 12.01

34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Fairfield, CA, US on November 30 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Floof Cox – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) – 1st Place

The List

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Trans rights are human rights (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults
Strike Force (2000 points)
Host of Ascension

CHARACTERS

Benefictus (85 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Psionic Cascade
• Enhancement: Assassination Edict

Clamavus (50 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon

Kelermorph (60 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs

Primus (100 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancement: A Chink In Their Armour

Reductus Saboteur (65 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
3x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Flamer
2x Heavy stubber
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber

Purestrain Genestealers (75 points)
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons

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Archetype

Neophyte Carpet

Thoughts

Ok, Neophyte spam in Host of Ascension is legit. You get damage, you get tonnes of OC, you get more bodies than a lot of elite speccd armies are ready to kill in a go, and you have endless opportunities to proc a return to reserves when they fail to kill a 20 man in one go. Very effective, truly drowning the opponent in belligerent labourers. Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Scott Toebe – Death Guard (Plague Company): Fifteen Deathshroud, Rotigus, and triple War Dog.
3rd – Edwin Cho – Orks (Green Tide): 100+ Boyz in Green Tide. Waaagh!
4th – Scott Cairns – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Triple Russ / Rogal Dorn and plenty of scoring.
5th – Taylor Davis – World Eaters: Lord of Skull / Eightbound heavy World Eaters.
6th – Erik Sousa – Chaos Knights: War Dog spam with some Nurgle Daemons.
7th – Jacob Quinn – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Double C’tan / Silent King Hypercrypt.

Open Chemmer Grand Tournament

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Chile on November 30 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Martin Davila – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 1st Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Che Monjas (2000 Points)

Adepta Sororitas
Bringers of Flame
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Morvenn Vahl (170 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
• 1x Lance of Illumination
• 1x Paragon missile launcher

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (125 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Twin multi-melta

Immolator (125 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Immolation flamers

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-flagellants (45 Points)
• 3x Arco-flagellant
◦ 3x Arco-flails

Castigator (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Castigator autocannons
• 3x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter

Dominion Squad (125 Points)
• 1x Dominion Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Condemnor boltgun
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 5x Boltgun
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Meltagun
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Dominion Squad (125 Points)
• 1x Dominion Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Condemnor boltgun
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
◦ 4x Artificer-crafted storm bolter
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 5x Boltgun
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Paragon Warsuits (220 Points)
• 1x Paragon Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Multi-melta
◦ 1x Paragon grenade launchers
◦ 1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Multi-melta
◦ 2x Paragon grenade launchers
◦ 2x Paragon war blade

Seraphim Squad (190 Points)
• 1x Seraphim Superior
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Seraphim
◦ 10x Bolt pistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Ministorum hand flamer

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades

Exported with App Version: v1.23.0 (3), Data Version: v507

Archetype

No Exorcist, No Problem!

Thoughts

Brings of Flame have been a little on the down of late but this build smashes through without leaning on Exorcists for out of sight damage. Shoving more Immolator mission play in gives you a bit more give and go between you and the real guns, and the Vahl unit continues to break out as a crucial damage piece. Glad to see there are still viable builds here after the nerfs, really well done on the top finish!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Bruno Fajardo – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Double C’tan / Triple Doomsday Hypercrypt.
3rd – Sebastián Segura – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Massed Crisis teams, a Ghostkeel and some Vespid.
4th – Alejandro Jorquera – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): A big Terminator brick, some Hellblasters, and plenty of punchy melee.
5th – Claudio Münzer – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Loads of big bugs in Invasion Fleet.

Viking Games – Rise of the Valkyries

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Östergötlands län, SE on November 30 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

David Klang – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 1st Place

Primaris Chapter Master Dante. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Libbe (2000 Points)

Space Marines
Blood Angels
Liberator Assault Group
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain (90 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Rage-fuelled Warrior

Chief Librarian Mephiston (125 Points)
• 1x Fury of the Ancients
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Vitarus

Commander Dante (130 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Perdition Pistol
• 1x The Axe Mortalis

Lemartes (110 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x The Blood Crozius

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

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Shield Dome
• 2x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Sanguinary Guard (270 Points)
• 6x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 4x Angelus boltgun
◦ 6x Encarmine blade
◦ 2x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Combat knife

Vindicator (175 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Demolisher cannon

Exported with App Version: v1.23.0 (3), Data Version: v507

Archetype

Blood Angels Mixed Arms

Thoughts

A storming event win for the Blood Angels! I think it has taken players a little while to adapt to the new demands of the book, but mixed arms using the Lone Ops and scoring pieces to bait opponents in for the knock out blow seems to be working. Triple Ballistus and a single Vindicator make up the ranged contingent here! Really well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 2 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd – Sebastian Magnusson – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): Broodsurge GSC with all the Aberrants and double Metamorph bricks.
3rd – Dag Samuelsson – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Double Exo, triple Castigator, Vahl suits Brings of Flame.

Wrap Up

Grotmas reigns supreme! New rules are falling like the fresh snow, and there is joy (and lamentation) all through the town. Truly, it is a good time to play Warhams. Get out there and enjoy yourselves, I’ll see you again next week.

Lowest of Men, out.

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The Showdown

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Thoughts

Result

Nathan Princi – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

MAD Warhammer 40k GT 11.30 – 12.01

Floof Cox – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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Martin Davila – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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