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 weekās top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know whatās hot, whatās not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.
More? You wantĀ more Warhammer? Even after the world Championships. Shocking.
Today we’ve got:
- Fantasia Fanatic XLVI – 40K
- DaBoyz GT Rochester 2024 40K 1v1
- GT Terra’n’dins
- ALL STARS COOL DOWN – Hellstorm’s 40K Tournament Series
- The Whitby GT
- Battle Shocked GT
Wednesday:
- 2024 Warhammer 40,000 World Championships of Warhammer
- Renegade Open 2024 – 40K GT
- GERMAN MAJOR HAMBURG 2 – 2024
- The Guardian Gobbler GT
- AZ Warhammer 40K League 2024 Fall Championship
- Warhammer 40,000 – Dynasty Slayer
Saturday:
- Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2024
- Obsec presents the 10th Annual Perth 40k GT
- 1.Gt Canes Belli
- Cross-Swords War At The Westward VI
- Toys of Mass Destruction – Hertfordshire Winter GT
Fantasia Fanatic XLVI – 40K
99-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in VƤsterbottens lƤn, SE on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Tim Nordin – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Death Korps Marshal (60 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) Ursula Creed (55 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Death Korps of Krieg (130 points) Infantry Squad (60 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (220 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) Tempestus Scions (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.1 (57), Data Version: v488
Crusade Catachan (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Prime
ā¢ 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard
ā¢ 1x Platoon Commander
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
3x Lasgun
4x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard
ā¢ 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
ā¢ 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
ā¢ 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
ā¢ 18x Death Korps Trooper
ā¢ 18x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
2x Grenade launcher
12x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 7x Guardsman
ā¢ 7x Close combat weapon
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Heavy Weapons Team
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grenadier gauntlet
1x Slabshield
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 5x Close combat weapon
5x Grenadier gauntlet
5x Slabshield
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Plasma cannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Plasma cannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power weapon
1x Sentry hotāshot volley gun
ā¢ 8x Tempestus Aquilon
ā¢ 8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hotāshot longālas
1x Plasma carbine
ā¢ 1x Gunfighter
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power weapon
1x Sentry hotāshot volley gun
ā¢ 8x Tempestus Aquilon
ā¢ 8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hotāshot longālas
1x Plasma carbine
ā¢ 1x Gunfighter
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Scion
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
Archetype
Triple Dorn!!
Thoughts
Guard continue to may hay with a wide range of builds post-slate, with this one keeping a little bit of defensive stodge in a Bullgryn brick and a large slab of Kriegsman, to stash in front of three Rogal Dorn battle tanks. A lot of fire power, some nasty overwatch lanes and plenty of mission play ahead of it thanks to those pesky Aquilons. A very effective build and it’s cool to see someone pushing the Rogal Dorn rather than the Leman Russ. Really well done on the event win!
Mattias Lindvall-Ćstling – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Magnus the Red (465 pts, 4 Cabal Points): Warlord, Blade of Magnus, Gaze of Magnus, Tzeentch’s Firestorm 5x Rubric Marines (110 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – Thousand Sons
+ DETACHMENT: Cult of Magic (Kindred Sorcery)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Magnus the Red
+ ENHANCEMENT: Umbralefic Crystal (on Char4: Infernal Master)
& Arcane Vortex (on Char5: Infernal Master)
& Lord of Forbidden Lore (on Char6: Thousand Sons Daemon Prince)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (2×2) + (1×4) – Assassination: 7 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Char2: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol
Char3: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol
Char4: 1x Infernal Master (105 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation
Char5: 1x Infernal Master (125 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation
Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal (+20 pts)
Char6: 1x Infernal Master (130 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation
Enhancement: Arcane Vortex (+25 pts, +0 Cabal Points)
Char7: 1x Thousand Sons Daemon Prince (205 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Hellforged weapons, Infernal cannon
Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore (+35 pts, +0 Cabal Points)
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon
3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol
5x Rubric Marines (110 pts, 1 Cabal Points)
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon
3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol
5x Rubric Marines (110 pts, 1 Cabal Points)
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon
3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 9x Cultist
6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm
10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points)
ā¢ 9x Cultist
6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm
2x Thousand Sons Chaos Spawn (65 pts): 2 with Hideous Mutations
2x Thousand Sons Chaos Spawn (65 pts): 2 with Hideous Mutations
1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (160 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex
Archetype
Thousand Sons Goodstuff
Thoughts
Thousand Sons – not out for the count just yet! This list builds around the Stealth aura of the Daemon Prince to provide some solidity in quite a shooty meta. He’s a nice little counter charge piece too which can help for when the magic castle gets pushed. Otherwise it’s business as usual here- a great suite of tools shaking off the latest round of nerfs ready to go again! Amazing work.
AndrĆ© Persson – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Lord Invocatus (140 points) World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (120 points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (65 points) Jakhals (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (140 points) Eightbound (140 points) Eightbound (140 points) Exalted Eightbound (155 points) Exalted Eightbound (310 points) World Eaters Terminator Squad (360 points) World Eaters Terminator Squad (360 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.1 (57), Data Version: v488
jihad (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
ā¢ 1x Exalted chainblade
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ Enhancement: Favoured of Khorne
ā¢ 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
ā¢ 1x Dishonoured
ā¢ 1x Skullsmasher
ā¢ 8x Jakhal
ā¢ 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade
ā¢ 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
ā¢ 1x Dishonoured
ā¢ 1x Skullsmasher
ā¢ 8x Jakhal
ā¢ 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Lacerators
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound eviscerators
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Lacerators
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound eviscerators
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Lacerators
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound eviscerators
ā¢ 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Eightbound chainfist
1x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 2x Exalted Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Eightbound chainfist
1x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 5x Exalted Eightbound
ā¢ 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 1x World Eaters Terminator Champion
ā¢ 1x Paired accursed weapons
ā¢ 9x World Eaters Terminator
ā¢ 2x Chainfist
6x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
6x Power fist
2x Reaper autocannon
ā¢ 1x World Eaters Terminator Champion
ā¢ 1x Paired accursed weapons
ā¢ 9x World Eaters Terminator
ā¢ 2x Chainfist
6x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
6x Power fist
2x Reaper autocannon
Archetype
World Eaters Terminators / Eightbound
Thoughts
This WE list leaves Angron at home in favour of less roulette and more infantry bodies. Take the Terminator build, AND the Eightbound build, shove them together and produce something that blends both the added durability and bodies with the enormous reach and punch. A little more terrain proof than Angron and a lot less sweating over rolling 6s to get him back, I can see the appeal! Well done on the top placing.
Axel Linder – Dark Angels (Unknown Detachment) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand 1x Azrael (115 pts) 1x Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 pts) 1x Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 pts) 1x Judiciar (80 pts) 1x Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) 5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) 3x Eradicator Squad (100 pts) 3x Inceptor Squad (130 pts) 5x Infiltrator Squad (100 pts) 6x Inner Circle Companions (180 pts) 3x Inner Circle Companions (90 pts) 5x Scout Squad (65 pts) 1x Gladiator Lancer (160 pts) 1x Gladiator Lancer (160 pts) ALLIED UNITS 1x Callidus Assassin (100 pts)
CHARACTER
ā¢ 1x Lion’s Wrath
ā¢ 1x The Sword of Secrets
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Crozius Arcanum
ā¢ Relic Shield
ā¢ 1x Crozius Arcanum
ā¢ Relic Shield
ā¢ 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Executioner Relic Blade
ā¢ 1x Artificier Armour
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Paired Combat Blades
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¢ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 1x Power Weapon
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¢ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 1x Power Weapon
ā¢ 2x Eradicator
ā¢ 2x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 2x Melta Rifle
ā¢ 1x Eradicator Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Melta Rifle
ā¢ 2x Inceptor
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Inceptor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Assault Bolters
ā¢ 4x Infiltrator
ā¢ 4x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 4x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine
ā¢ Infiltrator Comms Array, Helix Gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Marksman Bolt Carbine
ā¢ 6x Inner Circle Companion
ā¢ 6x Calibanite Greatsword
ā¢ 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 3x Inner Circle Companion
ā¢ 3x Calibanite Greatsword
ā¢ 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Boltgun
ā¢ 4x Scouts
ā¢ 4x Astartes Shotgun
ā¢ 4x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 4x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured Hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber
ā¢ 1x Lancer Laser Destroyer
ā¢ 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured Hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber
ā¢ 1x Lancer Laser Destroyer
ā¢ 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher
ā¢ 1x Neural shredder
ā¢ 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Dark Angels Mixed Arms
Thoughts
The detachment here is unknown but going on the mixture of tools I would guess Gladius. Dark Angels continue to perform well despite taking some points hits, and the Lion has finally had his ‘points cost checks out’ moment and slide into a bunch of lists. He is an astute meta pick, slicing through certain meta menace units like Aberrants with gleeful abandon and providing a Lone Op melee puzzle to solve too. Fantastic work on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Axel RydĆ©n – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame):Ā Vahl, Paragons, the Triumph, and some battle tanks in BoF.
- 6th – Victor Ć strƶm – Chaos Daemons:Ā Shalaxi, Belly and the super GUO with some chaff scoring.
- 7th – Simon Selberg – Astra Militarum:Ā Triple Tank Commander and double Dorn for a very hefty build.
- 8th – Niclas Bengtsson – Chaos Daemons:Ā Lots of infantry, Nurglings and some cheaper monsters in the Bloodthirster and Keeper.
- 9th – Razvan Alexa – Emperor’s Children (Veterans of the Long War):Ā Emperor’s Children Veterans of the Long War with a big brick of Terminators.
- 10th – Rickard Wallin – Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps):Ā A shooty Rad Zone build with triple Disintegrator behind the wall of bodies.
- 11th – Arvid Kaykhosravi – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā Monolith / Destroyer Hypercrypt with a twenty slab of Warriors.
- 12th – Sebastian Magnusson – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge):Ā Massed Metamorphs and Aberrants in Broodsurge.
- 13th – gustav Setterberg – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force):Ā Gulliman and Calgar in Ultras Gladius.
- 14th – Patrik Nygren – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Ā A grab bag of MSU shooting in Mont’ka.
DaBoyz GT Rochester 2024 40K 1v1
70-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in West Henrietta, New York, US on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Chris martens – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand 2000pts + WARLORD: Autarch 1x Avatar of Khaine (335 pts): The Wailing Doom 1x Karandras (90 pts): Arhra’s Bane, Isirmathil 1x The Visarch (90 pts): Asu-var, The Sword of Silent Screams 1x Yvraine (125 pts): Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows, Storm of Whispers 1x Autarch (75 pts): Warlord, Howling Banshee Mask, Star Glaive, Dragon Fusion Gun 1x Death Jester (105 pts): Jester’s Blade, Shrieker Cannon 1x Farseer (80 pts): Eldritch Storm, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear 5x Rangers (55 pts): 5 with Close Combat Weapon, Ranger long rifle, Shuriken Pistol 5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts) 5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts) 5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts) 5x Swooping Hawks (85 pts) 11x Troupe (165 pts) 1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon 1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon 1x Fire Prism (170 pts): Prism Cannon, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon 1x Fire Prism (170 pts): Prism Cannon, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon
Are we getting the good codex writer?
+ ENHANCEMENT: Fate’s Messenger (Death Jester)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 17
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (5×2) – Assassination: 7 Characters
Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger (+15 pts)
ā¢ 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
ā¢ 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion’s claw and scorpion chainsword
ā¢ 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
ā¢ 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion’s claw and scorpion chainsword
ā¢ 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
ā¢ 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion’s claw and scorpion chainsword
ā¢ 4x Swooping Hawk: 4 with Close combat weapon, Lasblaster
ā¢ 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch: Aeldari Power Sword, Close combat weapon, Hawk’s Talon
ā¢ 1x Lead Player: Aeldari power sword, Fusion Pistol
ā¢ 3x Player with Fusion Pistol: 3 with Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Special Weapon
ā¢ 4x Player with Harlequin’s Special Weapon: 4 with Harlequin’s Special Weapon, Shuriken Pistol
ā¢ 3x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 3 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin’s Special Weapon
Archetype
Eldar Hulls and Aspects
Thoughts
I don’t want to alarm anyone, but the signs are that Eldar are creeping back into relevance. A fair few people are trying out builds at the moment and finding some success. It’s not as easy as it used to be, but the dying elves have some fight left yet as they await their new book. This list takes advantage of some recent cuts on Falcons and Fire Prisms and then puts plenty of Aspect Warriors into the fray as well. They have the speed and non-interactivity to bamboozle several of the meta darlings and just have to duck and weave the Exorcists. Excellent work on the event win!
John Davison – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Bjorn the Fell-Handed (190 points) Harald Deathwolf (85 points) Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (55 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Logan Grimnar (115 points) Ragnar Blackmane (90 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (105 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.1 (57), Data Version: v488
OwO What’s this? *Glomps your Deployment Zone* (1995 points)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Champions of Russ
ā¢ 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Master-crafted bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Frostfang
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
ā¢ Enhancement: Black Death
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¢ 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¢ 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
ā¢ 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
ā¢ 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
ā¢ 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
ā¢ 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
ā¢ 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
ā¢ 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
ā¢ 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
ā¢ 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
Archetype
Wolf Jail
Thoughts
Wolf Jail lives! As the list title alludes, it is still very much going to run for your deployment zone with a vast array of 4++ toting wolf riders. You may be able to stop it, you may not. Often not. Extremely well done on the top placing.
Steven Horowitz – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain (90 points) Chaplain (85 points) Commander Dante (130 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 points) Impulsor (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Bladeguard Veteran Squad (180 points) Sanguinary Guard (135 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Vindicator (175 points) Vindicator (175 points) Vindicator (175 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
Iron Angels (2000 points)
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Liberator Assault Group
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ Enhancement: Rage-fuelled Warrior
ā¢ 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
ā¢ Enhancement: Speed of the Primarch
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Perdition Pistol
1x The Axe Mortalis
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 5x Bladeguard Veteran
ā¢ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
5x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 3x Sanguinary Guard
ā¢ 2x Angelus boltgun
3x Encarmine blade
1x Inferno pistol
1x Sanguinary Banner
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
4x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
4x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Triple Vindicator BA
Thoughts
BA are finding some success by moving away from all in melee and packing some firepower to support their fantastic combat. Triple Vindicator leans hard into 2+ save, chonky tanks to cause problems in the midboard, and this list goes wide on supporting units which I think is broadly the way to use BA at the moment – your individual small squads can hit so hard that there’s no need to over-invest. Really well done on the top placing.
Trevor DeVantier – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CHARACTER 1x Azrael (115 pts) 1x Apothecary Biologis (110 pts) 1x Judiciar (70 pts) BATTLELINE 5x Assault Intercessor Squad (75 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 pts) 5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) 5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) 5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) 6x Eradicator Squad (200 pts) 5x Infiltrator Squad (100 pts) 6x Inner Circle Companions (180 pts) 5x Scout Squad (65 pts) 5x Scout Squad (65 pts) 1x Repulsor (180 pts)
I cant play my iron hands character volcon so I settled for this.
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Dark Angels
+ DETACHMENT: Gladius Task Force
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Azrael
+ ENHANCEMENT: Fire Discipline (on Char1: Apothecary Biologis)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 14
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (1×4) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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ā¢ 1x Lion’s Wrath
ā¢ 1x The Sword of Secrets
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ Fire Discipline (+40 pts)
ā¢ 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Executioner Relic Blade
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Hand Flamer
ā¢ 1x Power Fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors
ā¢ 4x Astartes Chainsword
ā¢ 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¢ 1x Hand Flamer
ā¢ 1x Power Fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
ā¢ 4x Astartes Chainsword
ā¢ 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¢ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 1x Power Weapon
ā¢ Watcher in the Dark
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¢ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 1x Mace of absolution
ā¢ Watcher in the Dark
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¢ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 1x Mace of absolution
ā¢ Watcher in the Dark
ā¢ 3x Eradicator
ā¢ 3x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 3x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 3x Melta Rifle
ā¢ 1x Eradicator Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Melta Rifle
ā¢ 2x Eradicator with Multi-melta
ā¢ 2x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 4x Infiltrator
ā¢ 4x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 4x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine
ā¢ Infiltrator Comms Array, Helix Gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Marksman Bolt Carbine
ā¢ 6x Inner Circle Companion
ā¢ 6x Calibanite Greatsword
ā¢ 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Astartes Chainsword
ā¢ 2x Scout
ā¢ 2x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Heavy Bolter
ā¢ 1x Scout Sniper Rifle
ā¢ 2x Scouts
ā¢ 2x Astartes Shotgun
ā¢ 2x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Astartes Chainsword
ā¢ 2x Scout
ā¢ 2x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Heavy Bolter
ā¢ 1x Scout Sniper Rifle
ā¢ 2x Scouts
ā¢ 2x Astartes Shotgun
ā¢ 2x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 2x Close Combat Weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured Hull
ā¢ 1x Hunter-slayer Missile
ā¢ 1x Repulsor Defensive Array
ā¢ 1x Twin Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Las-talon
Archetype
Lennon-style Gladius Dangels
Thoughts
A top placing for the Dark Angels build of yesterday, which still packs an enormous punch via the Eradicator brick of doom and the supporting melee units. Versatile, and dangerous, this list has to use every asset carefully now as it lacks redundancy, but applied correctly it can simply brutalise mech heavy builds in particular. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Joseph Sault – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre):Ā Massed Crisis and Triple Riptide in Ret Cadre.
- 6th – Perry Spilman – Death Guard:Ā Huge slabs of Blightlord Terminator and Deathshroud.
- 7th – Christopher Drazan – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force):Ā Techy mixed arms Dark Angels with some Hellblasters and plenty of combat.
- 8th – Burton Wright – Imperial Knights:Ā Canis, an Atropos, and plenty of little Armigers.
- 9th – Neil Burns – Astra Militarum:Ā Leman Russ / MSU infantry Guard.
- 10th – Jade Smith – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre):Ā Double Riptide, Crisis and scoring chaff in Ret Cadre.
- 11th – Ryan Thesing – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Ā Zoan brick Invasion Fleet with a grab bag of monsters and chaff.
- 12th – Alden Rubin – Imperial Knights:Ā FIVE BIG KNIGHTS! FIVE BIG KNIGHTS! Double Atropos, double Gallant, and an Errant. My heart sings.
GT Terra’n’dins
52-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in TorellĆ³, CT, Espanya on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Falco La_Orden – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (85 Points) Archon (105 Points) Archon (95 Points) Lelith Hesperax (95 Points) Urien Rakarth (80 Points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 Points) Raider (80 Points) Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Court of the Archon (95 Points) Cronos (50 Points) Cronos (50 Points) Incubi (85 Points) Incubi (170 Points) Mandrakes (70 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Talos (160 Points) Talos (160 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Osona? (2000 Points)
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Huskblade
ā¢ 1x Splinter pistol
ā¢ 1x Huskblade
ā¢ 1x Splinter pistol
ā¢ Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud
ā¢ 1x Huskblade
ā¢ 1x Splinter pistol
ā¢ Enhancements: Spiteful Raider
ā¢ 1x Lelith’s blades
ā¢ 1x Casket of Flensing
ā¢ 1x Haemonculus tools and scissorhands
ā¢ 1x Sybarite
ā¦ 1x Blast pistol
ā¦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
ā¦ 1x Sybarite weapon
ā¢ 9x Kabalite Warrior
ā¦ 1x Blaster
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Dark lance
ā¦ 1x Shredder
ā¦ 1x Splinter cannon
ā¦ 5x Splinter rifle
ā¢ 1x Bladevanes
ā¢ 1x Dark lance
ā¢ 1x Bladevanes
ā¢ 1x Dark lance
ā¢ 1x Bladevanes
ā¢ 1x Splinter cannon
ā¢ 1x Splinter cannon
ā¢ 1x Lhamaean
ā¦ 1x Shaimeshi blade
ā¢ 1x Medusae
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Eyeburst
ā¢ 1x Sslyth
ā¦ 1x Shardcarbine
ā¦ 1x Splinter pistol
ā¦ 1x Sslyth battle-blade
ā¢ 1x Ur-ghul
ā¦ 1x Ur-ghul talons
ā¢ 1x Spirit syphon
ā¢ 1x Spirit vortex
ā¢ 1x Spirit-leech tentacles
ā¢ 1x Spirit syphon
ā¢ 1x Spirit vortex
ā¢ 1x Spirit-leech tentacles
ā¢ 4x Incubi
ā¦ 4x Klaive
ā¢ 1x Klaivex
ā¦ 1x Demiklaives
ā¢ 9x Incubi
ā¦ 9x Klaive
ā¢ 1x Klaivex
ā¦ 1x Demiklaives
ā¢ 1x Nightfiend
ā¦ 1x Baleblast
ā¦ 1x Glimmersteel blade
ā¢ 4x Mandrake
ā¦ 4x Baleblast
ā¦ 4x Glimmersteel blade
ā¢ 1x Solarite
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Shardcarbine
ā¦ 1x Solarite weapon
ā¢ 4x Scourge
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 4x Dark lance
ā¢ 1x Solarite
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Shardcarbine
ā¦ 1x Solarite weapon
ā¢ 4x Scourge
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 4x Dark lance
ā¢ 1x Solarite
ā¦ 1x Blast pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Solarite weapon
ā¢ 4x Scourge
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 4x Drukhari haywire blaster
ā¢ 2x Talos
ā¦ 2x Talos gauntlet
ā¦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
ā¦ 2x Twin liquifier gun
ā¢ 2x Talos
ā¦ 2x Talos gauntlet
ā¦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
ā¦ 2x Twin liquifier gun
Archetype
Skysplinter Talos
Thoughts
Alright, this one makes me happy – Drukhari steal another event win after a rough few weeks following the slate. This Skysplinter list shores up some durability and anti-tank by packing in four Talos, but otherwise leans on what has worked for Skysplinter since the summer – going fast and hitting things with Incubi in boats. Glorious work on taking an event win in a reasonably hostile meta for the Druks!
Manel Tulla – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Abominant (95 points) Abominant (75 points) Abominant (75 points) Biophagus (50 points) Biophagus (50 points) Clamavus (50 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Patriarch (100 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (130 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Goliath Truck (85 points) Goliath Truck (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aberrants (135 points) Aberrants (135 points) Aberrants (135 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Hybrid Metamorphs (160 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (150 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points)
Genestealer Cults
Strike Force (2000 points)
Biosanctic Broodsurge
ā¢ 1x Power sledgehammer
ā¢ Enhancement: Predatory Instincts
ā¢ 1x Power sledgehammer
ā¢ 1x Power sledgehammer
ā¢ 1x Alchemicus Familiar
1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad
ā¢ 1x Alchemicus Familiar
1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Patriarch’s claws
ā¢ Enhancement: Biomorph Adaptation
ā¢ 1x Acolyte Leader
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
ā¢ 9x Acolyte Hybrid
ā¢ 2x Autopistol
1x Cult Icon
3x Cult claws and knife
6x Heavy mining tool
ā¢ 1x Acolyte Leader
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
ā¢ 4x Acolyte Hybrid
ā¢ 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool
ā¢ 1x Acolyte Leader
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
ā¢ 4x Acolyte Hybrid
ā¢ 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
ā¢ 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
ā¢ 1x Aberrant weapons
ā¢ 4x Aberrant
ā¢ 4x Aberrant weapons
ā¢ 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
ā¢ 1x Aberrant weapons
ā¢ 4x Aberrant
ā¢ 4x Aberrant weapons
ā¢ 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
ā¢ 1x Aberrant weapons
ā¢ 4x Aberrant
ā¢ 4x Aberrant weapons
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Metamorph Leader
ā¢ 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
ā¢ 9x Hybrid Metamorph
ā¢ 1x Cult Icon
8x Hand flamer
9x Metamorph mutations
ā¢ 5x Purestrain Genestealer
ā¢ 5x Cult claws and talons
ā¢ 10x Purestrain Genestealer
ā¢ 10x Cult claws and talons
ā¢ 5x Purestrain Genestealer
ā¢ 5x Cult claws and talons
Archetype
All-in Broodsurge Melee
Thoughts
Biosanctic lists that go completely in on regenerating combat infantry are becoming very popular now, and this one is no exception, packing in multiple large combat bricks in the Purestrains, Melee Acos and Metamorphs and then complimenting them with buckets of smaller squads. If it makes some early res rolls things can snowball radically out of hand. A beautiful nightmare. Well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – HĆ©ctor sola arroyo – Death Guard (Plague Company):Ā Double Plague Marine brick, multiple Karnivores and supporting Deathshroud.
- 4th – Dekkers š¦š¤ – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā Silent King / Triple DDA / Monolith Necrons.
- 5th – Igthis RR – Astra Militarum:Ā Double Tank Commander / Triple Rogal Dorn, ooft.
- 6th – Sergio caballero SK – Chaos Daemons:Ā Cheeky Beasts of Nurgle frolick as big scary Greater Daemons go to work.
- 7th – Marc Suiles “Akhab” š – Chaos Daemons:Ā Full on Nurgle party with triple GUO, Rotigus and Soul Grinders.
- 8th – Mikestation SeƱor amable desde la silla – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā Silent King / DDA / Monolith Hypercrypt.
ALL STARS COOL DOWN – Hellstorm’s 40K Tournament Series
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) versus Imperial Knights
Purge the Foe – Rapid Escalation – Crucible of Battle
Michael Duff – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) The Swarmlord [240pts] Biovores [50pts] Lictor [60pts] Lictor [60pts] Pyrovores [40pts] Exocrine [135pts] Exocrine [135pts] Maleceptor [170pts] Norn Emissary [275pts] Psychophage [95pts] Trygon [170pts] Tyrannofex [190pts] Tyrannofex [190pts] Tyrannofex [190pts] app.armyreactor.com [v0.7.3]
Army List - Click to Expand
ARMY NAME: Tyranids Crusher
KEYWORD: TYRANIDS
TOTAL POINTS: 2000
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DETACHMENT: Crusher Stampede
– WARLORD
– Rupture Cannon
– Rupture Cannon
– Rupture Cannon
vs.
Thomas Dodsworth – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Noble Lance Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + Canis Rex [450pts]: Warlord + Character + Knight Warden [465pts]: Meltagun, Reaper chainsword, Revered Knight (Aura), Stormspear rocket pod + Battleline + Armiger Helverin [140pts]: Questoris heavy stubber Armiger Helverin [140pts]: Questoris heavy stubber Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun + Allied Units + Callidus Assassin [100pts] Subductor Squad [100pts] . 9x Subductor: 9x Arbites shotpistol, 9x Shock maul ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
Army List - Click to Expand
++ Army Roster (Imperium – Imperial Knights) [1,995pts] ++
Thoughts
A finely poised, but swingy match up of titans for this Showdown, as monster skew Nids takes on the innate vehicle skew of Imperial Knights. On Purge the Foe this has potential to snowball but both armies have a lot of shooting and a relatively low unit count, so there is always scope for one of them to have a bad turn and find themselves pegged back again on the score sheet.
I like the Tyranids a little more for this one as they have the BANANAS anti-tank heft of the Rupture Cannons to fall back on – it is very hard to win ranged duels with a Tyrannofex at the moment and Mike is packing three. He is also tall, handsome, and very huggable. Lictors ensure some mid board presence and scoring and give him some Lone Ops to cause mischief with as well. The Knights list has some heavy lifting from Canis and the Warden, but is very low on things to play mission with whilst keeping up with the Nids in the battle for kill more / hold more. I don’t think the Tyranids get it all their own way here and there is a win path for the IK if they can simply open up multiple Tfex quickly enough, but they are up against it both in the material and attrition war here. In the end, they faded out.
Result
Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) Victory – 90 – 72
Michael Duff – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand The Swarmlord [240pts] Biovores [50pts] Lictor [60pts] Lictor [60pts] Pyrovores [40pts] Exocrine [135pts] Exocrine [135pts] Maleceptor [170pts] Norn Emissary [275pts] Psychophage [95pts] Trygon [170pts] Tyrannofex [190pts] Tyrannofex [190pts] Tyrannofex [190pts] app.armyreactor.com [v0.7.3]
ARMY NAME: Tyranids Crusher
KEYWORD: TYRANIDS
TOTAL POINTS: 2000
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DETACHMENT: Crusher Stampede
– WARLORD
– Rupture Cannon
– Rupture Cannon
– Rupture Cannon
Archetype
Crusher Stampede Nids
Thoughts
A build popularised at WTC takes some names, as Mike continues his run on the big bugs. More of a scuttle, really. A menacing scuttle. This list shoots extremely hard and has the knee capping power of Shadow in the Warp to fall back on in tight games as well. In a tank and skew heavy game, the Tyrannofex is eating well. Fantastic work on the event win Mike, you truly are the best Duff brother.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Charles Gould – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment):Ā Leman Russ / Hellhound heavy Guard with MSU Ogryn ahead of them.
- 3rd – Carl Cooke – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance):Ā Canis, an Errant, and plenty of Armigers.
- 4th – Thomas Dodsworth – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance):Ā The Warden / Canis list from the showdown.
- 5th – Jamie Chapman – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):Ā Double AC/DC and Warp Talons Renegade Raiders, spicy.
- 6th – Dawid Szmyt – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):Ā MSU Legios with plenty of tanks behind.
- 7th – Jay Middlecote – Chaos Knights:Ā A Rampager, massed War Dogs, and some sneaky Poxbringers for scoring.
The Whitby GT
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
David Leniewski – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (295 Points) C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon (290 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (95 Points) Transcendent C’tan (285 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathmarks (65 Points) Deathmarks (65 Points) Doomsday Ark (190 Points) Doomsday Ark (190 Points) Flayed Ones (60 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (35 Points) Tesseract Vault (425 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Hyper Crons (1995 Points)
Hypercrypt Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Gaze of death
ā¢ 1x Scythe of the Nightbringer
ā¢ 1x Canoptek tail blades
ā¢ 1x Spear of the Void Dragon
ā¢ 1x Voltaic storm
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
ā¢ Enhancements: Dimensional Overseer
ā¢ 1x Crackling tendrils
ā¢ 1x Seismic assault
ā¢ 5x Deathmark
ā¦ 5x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 5x Synaptic disintegrator
ā¢ 5x Deathmark
ā¦ 5x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 5x Synaptic disintegrator
ā¢ 1x Armoured bulk
ā¢ 1x Doomsday cannon
ā¢ 2x Gauss flayer array
ā¢ 1x Armoured bulk
ā¢ 1x Doomsday cannon
ā¢ 2x Gauss flayer array
ā¢ 5x Flayed One
ā¦ 5x Flayer claws
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Gauss cannon
ā¢ 1x Antimatter Meteor
ā¢ 1x Cosmic Fire
ā¢ 1x Time’s Arrow
ā¢ 1x Armoured bulk
ā¢ 4x Tesla spheres
Archetype
Yes We C’tan
Thoughts
Hypercrypt remains the vehicle of choice for Necrons players, and this build dials it back and brings the C’tan. These faded out somewhat when Sisters were a meta menace but with those on the down the skew works into a better range of match ups than before. Really good to see them out in the wild. Can anything stop Hypercrypt?!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Stephen Platten – Genestealer Cult (Outlander Claw):Ā Go-wide MSU Outlander with some Purestrains.
- 3rd – Ratnu Vaidya – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance):Ā Massed War Dogs and Rotigus.
- 4th – Joshua Melding – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame):Ā Vahl, Junith, Paragons and tanks in Bringers of Flame.
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5th – Jerome Connolly – Astra Militarum:Ā Four Leman Russ and a Dorn for punch.
Battle Shocked GT
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Redwood City, CA, US on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ruben Zhao – Ultramarines (1st Company Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Ancient in Terminator Armour (105 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Roboute Guilliman (285 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Gladiator Reaper (160 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 Points) Reiver Squad (75 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 Points) Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points) Terminator Assault Squad (180 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Don’t let your memes be dreams (2000 Points)
Ultramarines
1st Company Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Terminator Storm Shield
ā¢ 1x Thunder hammer
ā¢ Enhancements: Fear Made Manifest (Aura)
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Emperor’s Sword
ā¢ 1x Hand of Dominion
ā¢ 1x Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Bolt rifle
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Intercessor
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Bolt rifle
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 2x Tempest bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
ā¢ 4x Infiltrator
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
ā¦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
ā¦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 2x Flamestorm cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin assault cannon
ā¢ 1x Reiver Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Combat knife
ā¦ 1x Grapnel Launcher
ā¦ 1x Special issue bolt pistol
ā¢ 4x Reiver
ā¦ 4x Combat knife
ā¦ 4x Grapnel Launcher
ā¦ 4x Special issue bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Heavy laser destroyer
ā¢ 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
ā¢ 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy bolter
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¦ 2x Astartes shotgun
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Heavy bolter
ā¦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher
ā¢ 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher
ā¢ 1x Melta destroyer
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Stormfury missiles
ā¢ 1x Thunderstrike las-talon
ā¢ 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Storm Shield
ā¦ 1x Thunder hammer
ā¢ 4x Assault Terminator
ā¦ 4x Storm Shield
ā¦ 4x Thunder hammer
ā¢ 1x Neural shredder
ā¢ 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Ultramarines What the Hell
Thoughts
Ruben has played Utras for a long time – the specialism is truly at work here as I am utterly bamboozled as to how this list works. Some hefty staging transports, Gulliman for counter charge, a solitary Reaper, multiple Storm Speeders, hell even a Reavers squad. 10th is a beautiful thing – if you put your mind to it you can get incredibly creative and win GTs. Amazing work on the win!!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Eulis Sanders – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā Silent King / Monolith Hypercrypt with a brick of Warriors.
- 3rd – Joshua Howard – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment):Ā Leman Russ / Infantry heavy Guard.
- 4th – Dash Leeds – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty):Ā A slew of characters in Awakened Dynasty.
- 5th – Majd Kuteifan – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame):Ā BoF hull spam with some Novitiates and Seraphim in support.
Wrap Up
There we are folks! A diverse meta continues to throw up all sorts of winners and also rans. Guard and GSC are punching things up on the regular but they’re not locking out the event wins, and there are so many builds thriving as we head into the Grotmas season, where things should get even wilder!!
Lowest of Men, out.
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