Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our experts canvass the top tournaments and grand opens for their game of specialty and bring you what teams are hot, what teams are not, whoās rising, whoās falling, and what might be coming next as the meta evolves year-round.
Sound the alarm and turn the ship around because James Grover has failed to show up for his watch and has gone missing this week. He is presumably lost at sea while on a sojourn to find himself on the high seas, attempting to commune with his ancestors on the raging main – press-ganging unsuspecting merchants and belting out a grog-soaked rendition of Rule, Brittania! in honor of king and country. In his absence, the less tactful, more aggro Goonhammer-James has taken the helm and you better brace for impact because weāre piloting this column right for the rocky shallows that is 10th edition competitive army building and list analysis where like Lord Neptune I will hold court and sit in judgement.
Hanseatic Alliance Open 2024
179-player, 8-round Supermajor in Oldenburg, NDS, Deutschland on October 04 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Unknown At Time of Writing
Tim Schneider – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment Choice: Oathband + Character [165pts] + BrĆ“khyr Iron-master [85pts]: Appraising Glare [20pts] Einhyr Champion [80pts]: Darkstar axe, Grim Demeanour [20pts], Warlord, Weavefield crest + Battleline [200pts] + Hearthkyn Warriors [100pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner Hearthkyn Warriors [100pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner + Infantry [480pts] + Cthonian Beserks [200pts] Cthonian Beserks [200pts] Hernkyn Yaegirs [80pts]: Hernkyn Yaegir w/ APM launcher, Hernkyn Yaegir w/ magna-coil rifle + Mounted [360pts] + Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] + Vehicle [450pts] + Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon + Dedicated Transport [345pts] + Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon
Army List - Click to Expand
8. Nd5#
7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas rotary cannon*
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas auto rifle*
Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon
7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas rotary cannon*
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas auto rifle*
Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon
8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul
2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher
8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul
2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher
8x Hernkyn Yaegir: 8x Bolt revolver and plasma knife, 8x Close combat weapon
Hernkyn Pioneer
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array
2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight
Hernkyn Pioneer
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array
2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight
vs.
Fred Otto – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) Thousand Sons -> 21 Cabal Points CHARACTER 1x Ahriman (130 pts, 3 Cabal Points) 1x Magnus the Red (440 pts, 4 Cabal Points) 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 pts, 2 Cabal Points) 1x Infernal Master (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points) 1x Infernal Master (110 pts, 2 Cabal Points) 1x Infernal Master (90 pts, 2 Cabal Points) BATTLELINE 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) -> Icon of Flame always on Soulreaper cannon OTHER DATASHEETS 10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points) 3x Tzaangor Enlightened (45 pts) 3x Tzaangor Enlightened (45 pts) 3x Tzaangor Enlightened (45 pts) 1x Thousand Sons Rhino (75 pts) 1x Thousand Sons Rhino (75 pts)
Army List - Click to Expand
is this ck? (1995 Points)
Cult of Magic
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
ā¢ 1x Inferno bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Psychic Stalk
ā¢ 1x Blade of Magnus
ā¢ 1x Gaze of Magnus
ā¢ 1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Arcane Fire
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Prosperine khopesh
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ Lord of Forbidden Lore (+35 pts, +0 Cabal Points)
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Inferno bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Screamer Invocation
ā¢ Arcane Vortex (+25 pts, +0 Cabal Points)
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Inferno bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Screamer Invocation
ā¢ Umbralefic Crystal (+20 pts)
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Inferno bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Screamer Invocation
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Warpsmite
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 3x Warpflamer
ā¢ Icon of Flame
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Warpsmite
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 3x Warpflamer
ā¢ Icon of Flame
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Warpsmite
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 3x Warpflamer
ā¢ Icon of Flame
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Warpsmite
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 3x Warpflamer
ā¢ Icon of Flame
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Warpsmite
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 3x Warpflamer
ā¢ Icon of Flame
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Warpsmite
ā¢ 1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 3x Warpflamer
ā¢ Icon of Flame
ā¢ 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion
ā¢ 1x Brutal assault weapon
ā¢ 1x Cultist firearm
ā¢ 9x Cultist
ā¢ 9x Brutal assault weapon
ā¢ 6x Cultist firearm
ā¢ 1x Flamer
ā¢ 1x Grenade launcher
ā¢ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 3x Fatecaster greatbow Enlightened
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Fatecaster greatbow
ā¢ 3x Fatecaster greatbow Enlightened
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Fatecaster greatbow
ā¢ 3x Fatecaster greatbow Enlightened
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Fatecaster greatbow
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Inferno combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Inferno combi-bolter
Thoughts
This is about as even as a top-table matchup gets in a non-mirror situation. Both are generally low model/unit count armies, both with limited unit options, both can hit like a ton of bricks, and both have sneaky durability and speed. My initial impression here is that the player that goes second will have an outsized advantage and it almost does not matter the mission – neither list can effectively cage the other and is playing a long-game strategy. A quick review of faction v faction outcomes shows a pretty even picture at various levels of play including top-tier and full player matchup. Should be a fun, tactical game!
Tim and his Votann are big on the number two here. Two Hearthkyn squads, probably broken into two groups of two squads. Two large Pioneer units, two Land Forts, and two large Beserks. I like his odds at going second if his bold choice for a decidedly uneven number of Yaegers and Sags doesn’t weigh him down. The list overall is bringing the usual Votann capability to delete anything in the open while also possessing a strong counter-punch threat with the twin units of Beserks. The always useful Pioneers and Sags give both speed and mission play while the Yaegers provide a forward-deployed presence. All anchored by the hefty and deadly twin Land Forts.
Fred by contrast is going with a lighter, quicker Thousand Sons list with zero Mutaliths (a theme that will repeat today), a sixer of Rubrics with two rhinos, and then three sets of Enlightened that provide some cheap, disposable secondary play. It’s a mobile list that eschews some of the durability Mutaliths provides for more bodies and mission play. The usual complement of Thousand Sons characters are all there. As I’ve never seen a Thousand Sons list without Magnus I just assume that he is anĀ incredible narcissist.
In terms of the gameplay, the thing with Magnus is you either shoot him or you don’t. If you do, you’re all-in. If you don’t, well, he’ll get his and you just have to be okay with that. It’s rare on a top-table your opponent will just give you shots on Magnus they don’t accept, and in all likelihood this ends up a cagey game where units are sacrificed as secondary scoring dictates. The player going first will eventually make and all out push to overturn the second player’s inherent primary advantage – if it works they win, if not they lose. In that scenario, I frankly like the construction of the Votann list more for this matchup.
Result
Leagues of Votann (Oathband) Victory – 13 – 7
Tim Schneider – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment Choice: Oathband + Character [165pts] + BrƓkhyr Iron-master [85pts]: Appraising Glare [20pts] Einhyr Champion [80pts]: Darkstar axe, Grim Demeanour [20pts], Warlord, Weavefield crest + Battleline [200pts] + Hearthkyn Warriors [100pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner Hearthkyn Warriors [100pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner + Infantry [480pts] + Cthonian Beserks [200pts] Cthonian Beserks [200pts] Hernkyn Yaegirs [80pts]: Hernkyn Yaegir w/ APM launcher, Hernkyn Yaegir w/ magna-coil rifle + Mounted [360pts] + Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] + Vehicle [450pts] + Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon + Dedicated Transport [345pts] + Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon
8. Nd5#
7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas rotary cannon*
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas auto rifle*
Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon
7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas rotary cannon*
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas auto rifle*
Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon
8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul
2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher
8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul
2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher
8x Hernkyn Yaegir: 8x Bolt revolver and plasma knife, 8x Close combat weapon
Hernkyn Pioneer
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array
2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight
Hernkyn Pioneer
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array
2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight
Archetype
Double Fort, Double Pioneer, Double Beserks
Thoughts
See Showdown
Matthias Bellmann – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Junith Eruita (90 points) Morvenn Vahl (160 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (45 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Paragon Warsuits (210 points) Retributor Squad (125 points) Seraphim Squad (170 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points)
Judge Judy and Katy on tour
Strike Force (2000 points)
Sisters of Battle, Mothers of Cherubs, Bringers of Flames
ā¢ 1x Mace of Castigation
1x Twin Ministorum heavy flamer
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
ā¢ 3x Arco-flagellant
ā¢ 3x Arco-flails
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Dominion Superior
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Dominion
ā¢ 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
ā¢ 1x Paragon Superior
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war mace
ā¢ 2x Paragon
ā¢ 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
ā¢ 1x Retributor Superior
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 4x Retributor
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Seraphim Superior
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Seraphim
ā¢ 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Ministorum hand flamer
ā¢ 1x Novitiate Superior
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Sister Novitiate
ā¢ 9x Autopistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Ministorum flamer
5x Novitiate melee weapons
1x Sacred Banner
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
Archetype
All the Tools
Thoughts
Immolators? Check. Castigators? Check. Triumph, Vahl & Pals? Check. Seems like we have all the hallmarks of a strong Sisterās list and wouldnāt you know it Matthias expertly piloted with the aid of some Fate Miracles it to a second place finish. The Ecclesiarchy approves, Congrats!
Kevin āplanB_Godā Zƶllinger – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand WƤhle weise: Oder: (2000 Points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaplain Grimaldus (120 Points) BATTLELINE Primaris Crusader Squad (280 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (170 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (170 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (170 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Vindicator (175 Points) Vindicator (175 Points) Vindicator (175 Points) Shooti Shooti mit eins A Beauty
Gehe niemals mit dem Meta! SEI DAS META
Entweder:
Black Templars
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Chaplain Grimaldus
ā¢ Warlord
ā¦ 1x Artificer crozius
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 3x Cenobyte Servitor
ā¦ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Primaris Sword Brother
ā¦ 1x Power weapon
ā¦ 1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Primaris Initiate
ā¦ 7x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 11x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 11x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 11x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Primaris Neophyte
ā¦ 8x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 2x Tempest bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 2x Tempest bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 2x Tempest bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 2x Boltgun
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Missile launcher
ā¦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Demolisher cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Demolisher cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Demolisher cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Black Templar Ironstorm
Thoughts
Well, well, if itās not last weekās champion of Traunsteincup packing up his Gladiator Lancers, Predators, and Vindicators and terrorizing another set of innocent, doe-eyed tournament goers with his heavy armor and righteous hot-lead. This isnāt innovative but thatās only because it was innovative last week when he did it. No points for ctrl+c, ctrl+v. Congratulations on another top finish in back-to-back weeks.
Bastian Kry – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) Tank Commander (205 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (90 points) Leman Russ Demolisher (200 points) Leman Russ Demolisher (200 points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) Scout Sentinels (180 points) Tempestus Scions (100 points)
Arschtra (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
ā¢ 1x Ibram Gaunt
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
ā¢ 1x Colm Corbec
ā¢ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Elim Rawne
ā¢ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Hlaine Larkin
ā¢ 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
ā¢ 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Oan Mkoll
ā¢ 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
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
1x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Platoon Commander
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 2x Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
ā¢ 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
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
1x Vox-caster
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
1x Vox-caster
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
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 2x Bullgryn
ā¢ 2x Brute Shield
2x Bullgryn maul
2x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Plasma cannon
1x Vanquisher battle cannon
ā¢ 3x Scout Sentinel
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
3x Hunter-killer missile
3x Lascannon
3x Sentinel chainsaw
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
Bullgryns & Russes
Thoughts
What if I told you that this list had Bullgryn in it, but not 12 and not 18. Not impressed? What if I told you that it had Leonatus and a Command Squad and a bunch of Russes but one of those Russes had Plasma Cannons? Are you still not impressed? Fine, then you better sit yourself down because Bastian is packing a trio of Scout Sentinels, armed as youād expect, but you just donāt see them very often anymore with 2ā coherency restriction and thatās gotta count for something. Congratulations to Bastian and his podium finish!
The Best of the Rest
There was one more player on a 7-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Christian Breuer – Leagues of Votann: See: Tim Schneider, Army List. Nice to see the same list go a combined 15-1 I guess, maybe thereās something there.
Alba GT 2024
63-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in SzƩkesfehƩrvƔr, MagyarorszƔg on October 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Marek Vlnka – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Deathleaper (80 points) Hive Tyrant (260 points) Neurotyrant (105 points) BATTLELINE Gargoyles (85 points) Gargoyles (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Trygon (170 points)
MAREK VLNKA
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
ā¢ 1x Lictor claws and talons
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
ā¢ Enhancement: Adaptive Biology
ā¢ 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
ā¢ 10x Gargoyle
ā¢ 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
ā¢ 10x Gargoyle
ā¢ 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
ā¢ 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Piercing claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Piercing claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
ā¢ 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
ā¢ 1x Bio-electric pulse
1x Trygon scything talons
Archetype
Big Bug. BIG Bug. BIG BUG!
Thoughts
Some flexible, fast mission pieces backed by your typical line of large monsters that you can probably recite from memory if you’ve played it before. Is it tricky fast? Can be. Durable? Sometimes. Deadly? Depending. A healthy mix of capabilities played well and you got yourself a winner. Congrats!
Filip Jakob Pogacnik – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (415 points) KhĆ¢rn the Betrayer (100 points) Lord Invocatus (140 points) World Eaters Master of Executions (125 points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (65 points) Khorne Berzerkers (90 points) Khorne Berzerkers (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS World Eaters Rhino (75 points) World Eaters Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (140 points) Exalted Eightbound (310 points) Exalted Eightbound (155 points) Exalted Eightbound (155 points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
World Eaters (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
ā¢ 1x Gorechild
1x KhĆ¢rn’s plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
ā¢ 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol
ā¢ Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive
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 Khorne Berzerker Champion
ā¢ 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 4x Khorne Berzerker
ā¢ 3x Berzerker chainblade
3x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Khornate eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
ā¢ 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 4x Khorne Berzerker
ā¢ 3x Berzerker chainblade
3x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Khornate eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Lacerators
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound eviscerators
ā¢ 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
ā¢ 5x Exalted Eightbound
ā¢ 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
ā¢ 2x Exalted Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
ā¢ 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
ā¢ 2x Exalted Eightbound
ā¢ 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
ā¢ 2x Chaos Spawn
ā¢ 2x Hideous mutations
Archetype
H[eight]bound
Thoughts
You really have to dig deep into the details of World Eaters to find that extra little bit of uniqueness that you can pull out. Usually, itās in the exact arrangement of Rhinos, Bezerkers, and Eightbound. Here we see 2×5 Bezerkers rather than 1×10 and 1×5 or just simply 1×10 Bezerkers. Then a few extra Eightbound. Who knows it all blends together into the same big red rage pile. Anyways congrats to Filip on the undefeated second place finish!
Adam Pusztai – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) Foul Blightspawn (60 Points) Foul Blightspawn (60 Points) Mortarion (325 Points) Typhus (80 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 Points) Plague Marines (180 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Plagueburst Crawler (180 Points) Plagueburst Crawler (180 Points) ALLIED UNITS War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.21.0 (44), Data Version: v469
DG (1995 Points)
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Rotwind
1x Silence
1x The Lantern
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted manreaper
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 9x Plague Marine
ā¢ 3x Bubotic weapons
4x Heavy plague weapon
9x Plague knives
2x Plague spewer
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 9x Plague Marine
ā¢ 3x Bubotic weapons
4x Heavy plague weapon
9x Plague knives
2x Plague spewer
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
ā¢ 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
ā¢ 9x Death Guard Cultist
ā¢ 9x Brutal assault weapon
9x Cultist firearm
ā¢ 1x Plague probe
2x Plaguespitter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
Archetype
Morty Mix
Thoughts
Iāve got to hand it to Adam here, you really just donāt see a Death Guard list like this all that often. First off, you donāt see Morty all that often but the rest of the list is as if Adam was on one of those cart-shopping game shows and heās just running down the aisle of all the things he wants, arms outstretched trying to drop as much of it into the cart as possible not hoping he got what he needed by the time he hits the end. Thereās a little bit of everything, and itās clearly an effective strategy as he piloted his shopping cart to third place. Congrats!
Patrik BajnĆ³ci – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) Tank Commander (205 points) āIron Hand’ Straken (55 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (110 points) Death Korps of Krieg (130 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Scout Sentinels (60 points) Scout Sentinels (60 points) Tempestus Scions (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Emperors Finest (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
ā¢ 1x Ibram Gaunt
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
ā¢ 1x Colm Corbec
ā¢ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Elim Rawne
ā¢ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Hlaine Larkin
ā¢ 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
ā¢ 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Oan Mkoll
ā¢ 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
ā¢ 1x Platoon Commander
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 2x Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
ā¢ 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Auto shotgun
1x Bionic arm with devil’s claw
1x Plasma pistol
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
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 2x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
2x Laspistol
ā¢ 18x Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 18x Close combat weapon
4x Flamer
14x Lasgun
2x Vox-caster
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 Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 4x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
1x Slabshield
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 4x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
1x Slabshield
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
1x Vanquisher battle 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 Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
ā¢ 1x Tempestor
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
Archetype
Double Dorn, Double Bullgryn
Thoughts
Do you ever have a moment where you think to yourself, āIāve seen this before, Iāve been here beforeā? Some say itās a change in the matrix, I donāt know about that, but as I opened this list I had the strongest feeling of dĆ©jĆ vā¦ BOOM Straken. BOOM 20x Catachan/Death Korps. This is what 10th edition innovation is about. Congrats to Patrik on his podium finish!
The Best of the Rest
There were seven more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – RichĆ”rd IvĆ”ny – Thousand Sons:Ā Double Mutalith, Triple Infernal Master
- 6th – Mate Csaszar – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā Monolith, Triarch, and a whole bunch of Skorpheks and mission play. Respect.
- 7th – Daniel Orosz – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force):Ā Your typical Deathwing Knight, Repulsor/Eradictor build. Real good.
- 8th – Riki Predator – Leagues of Votann: Double Fort, double Hearthguard
- 9th – Joker – T’au Empire (Mont’ka): It kinda feels like they gave themself this nickname, doesnāt it? The list had no paragraph breaks and everything looked the same but after my uncrossed my eyes and looked again I saw triple Hammerheads with Ghostkeels, a Riptide and a bunch of Pathfinders. Someone please tell this guy the enter/return key exists.
- 10th – David Perales – Aeldari: It says 10th but thereās only one Aeldari in this entire article so I choose to drop that ā0ā and award him an honorary 1th. He did it on the back of an Avatar, double-Falcon/Dragons, with a surprise Wraithlord. Congrats on your win!*
- 11th – Alex Serra – World Eaters: Mostly Eightbound but also two Forgefiends!
BZU 40K GT 10/5-6/2024
48-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Anchorage, AK, United States on October 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Christopher Jordan – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaplain Grimaldus (120 points) High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) Lieutenant (100 points) Lieutenant (80 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) BATTLELINE Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Black Templars Gladiator Lancer (170 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Vindicator (175 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Drangleic Crusade (2000 points)
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Righteous Crusaders
ā¢ 1x Chaplain Grimaldus
ā¢ 1x Artificer crozius
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 3x Cenobyte Servitor
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ Enhancement: TƤnnhauser’s Bones
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ Enhancement: Perdition’s Edge
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ 1x Primaris Sword Brother
ā¢ 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Primaris Initiate
ā¢ 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Primaris Neophyte
ā¢ 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Primaris Sword Brother
ā¢ 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Primaris Initiate
ā¢ 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Primaris Neophyte
ā¢ 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Primaris Sword Brother
ā¢ 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Primaris Initiate
ā¢ 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Primaris Neophyte
ā¢ 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
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 weapon
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¢ 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Lancer laser destroyer
1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes shotgun
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¢ 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Crusader Carpet v2
Thoughts
A bit less of a stat check than version one of this list. The second release dials back on the Crusader squads to give itself some extra capability with a Callidus, Vindicator, Lancer, and Jump Pack Intercessors. A true innovation and congrats on your first!
The Best of the Rest
There were seven more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Jonathon Baugher – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance):Ā Canis, Lancer, Callidus and lesser nobles.
- 3rd – Alex Nanez – Tyranids (Synaptic Nexus): Big bugs and a few brain bugs.
- 4th – Levi Chester – Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps): Heavy on Breachers and Rangers/Vanguard with some Onagers and Skystalkers in support. Oh and a Cawl sighting!
- 5th – Micah Chapman – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Big bugs and a few brain bugs.
- 6th – Ryan Johnson – Space Marines (Ironstorm Spearhead): Even in death Ryan will serve with his nine Dreadnoughts. A Predator Annihilator and a Vindicator for flavor. Love it.
- 7th – Derek Swift – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Double Caladius, Double (small) Venatari. The list is titled āCookie Cutterā and I guess what else is there to say?
- 8th – Thomas Mooney-Myers – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): I opened this up and thought āI just played this listā but then I kept scrolling and I saw Hellblasters, a Predator Annihilator, Bladeguard, and more! A fun list.
Dragon Fall Championship
36-player, 8-round Major in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, US on October 04 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Wesley St.Hines – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand WARLORD: Char4: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad āNoble Teamā: Cadian Command Squad (65 pts) āCaptain Jacob Keyesā: Death Korps Marshal (60 pts): Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol āCommander Miranda Keyesā: Death Korps Marshal (60 pts): Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol āCommand Team Alphaā: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 pts) āCommand Team Bravoā: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 pts) āCommand Team Eagleā: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 pts) āAlpha Nineā: Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 pts) āValkyrie Oneā: Ursula Creed (55 pts): Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon āZulu Companyā 10x Cadian Shock Troops (60 pts) āRecon Bravoā 10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 pts) āSierra Patrolā 10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 pts) āAutumn Guardā 20x Death Korps of Krieg (130 pts) āFoxtrot Battalionā 20x Death Korps of Krieg (130 pts) āFireteam Alphaā 10x Tempestus Scions (100 pts) āFireteam Bravoā 10x Tempestus Scions (100 pts) āFireteam Eagleā 10x Tempestus Scions (100 pts) āFireteam Kiloā 10x Tempestus Scions (100 pts) āForward Commandā 5x Tempestus Scions (50 pts) āThe Grim Dawnā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Crimson Rainā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Silent Thunderā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Kestrel Lanceā 10x Attilan Rough Riders (120 pts) āJackrabbit Squadronā 10x Attilan Rough Riders (120 pts)
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UNSC 42nd Infantry Regiment
FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Astra Militarum
DETACHMENT: Combined Regiment
TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
ENHANCEMENT: Grand Strategist (on Char4: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad – Tempestor Prime)
NUMBER OF UNITS: 24
SECONDARY: – Assassination: (4×8) Characters – Cull The Horde: (2×5)
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āJorge-052ā with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Pistol, Grenade Launcher
āJun-A266ā with Master Vox, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
āKat-B320ā with Medi-pack, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
āCater-A259ā with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Lasgun, Regimental Standard
āEmile-A239ā Cadian Commander: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Prime: Command Rod, Tempestus Dagger, Warlord
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Prime: Command Rod, Tempestus Dagger
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Prime: Command Rod, Tempestus Dagger
āSpartan Taylor āDutchā Milesā with Bragg’s autocannon, Straight Silver Knife
āSpartan Michael āMickeyā Crespoā with Corbec’s Hot-shot Lascarbine, Straight Silver Knife
āSpartan Kojo āRomeoā Aguā with Larkin’s Long-las, Straight Silver Knife
āLance Corporal Jonathan āRookieā Dohertyā with Lascarbine, Mkoll’s Straight Silver Knife
āSpartan Edward Buckā with Rawne’s Lascarbine, Straight Silver Knife
āCaptain Veronica Dareā Ibram Gaunt: Bolt Pistol, Gaunt’s Chainsword
ā¢ 9x Shock Trooper
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant: Close Combat Weapon, Drum-fed Autogun
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant: Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant: Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
ā¢ 18x Death Korps Trooper
11 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
1 with Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 2x Death Korps Watchmaster: 2 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 18x Death Korps Trooper
11 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
1 with Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 2x Death Korps Watchmaster: 2 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
ā¢ 1x Tempestor: Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
ā¢ 1x Tempestor: Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
ā¢ 1x Tempestor: Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
ā¢ 1x Tempestor: Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
ā¢ 1x Tempestor: Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
ā¢ 9x Attilan Rough Rider: 9 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
ā¢ 1x Rough Rider Sergeant: Lasgun, Laspistol, Power Sabre, Steed’s Hooves, Hunting Lance
ā¢ 9x Attilan Rough Rider: 9 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
ā¢ 1x Rough Rider Sergeant: Lasgun, Laspistol, Power Sabre, Steed’s Hooves, Hunting Lance
Archetype
Bespoke T3 Carpet
Thoughts
Wesley, Wesley, Wesley. I could kiss you. Look upon this list and rejoice dear reader for it is truly an innovation. I will assume until proven otherwise that Wesley was fully LARPād out in his Guard Commander uniform of choice as he willed his troops over the top and through the teeth of the enemyās guns to move the line forward a strategically important 100 yards. Sipping his coffee from the overlooking chateau and berating his men for dying like cowards instead of simply not being shot. Such strong leadership resulted in a championship and for that we immortalize you in Goonhammer history! Congrats!
The Best of the Rest
We have no idea exactly what on earth the final scores were here, as the event is turbo-mangled in BCP, so here’s the rest of the top four.
- 2nd – Jordan Nach – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Silent King, Named CāTan, Wraiths, and some mission play
- 3rd – David T. – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): No Mutaliths but a big brick of Terminators and supporting character
- 4th – Richard Zmuda – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Double Dorn, double Bullgryn
Paragon City Games Warhammer 40K Store Championships
33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Sandy, UT, US on October 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Evan Stump – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Azrael (105 Points) Captain in Terminator Armour (95 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Inner Circle Companions (180 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.21.0 (44), Data Version: v469
2x repex (1995 Points)
Dark Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Lion’s Wrath
ā¢ 1x The Lion Helm
ā¢ 1x The Sword of Secrets
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Relic fist
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¦ 4x Mace of absolution
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¦ 4x Mace of absolution
ā¢ 1x Knight Master
ā¦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
ā¢ 4x Deathwing Knight
ā¦ 4x Mace of absolution
ā¢ 6x Inner Circle Companion
ā¦ 6x Calibanite greatsword
ā¦ 6x Heavy 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 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 shotgun
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 Missile launcher
ā¦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Astartes shotgun
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 Missile launcher
ā¦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Neural shredder
ā¢ 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Deathwing Knights
Thoughts
Itās almost stock standard but then a twinkle in his eye Evan throws a curveball and drops the Eradicators/Biologis/Repulsor for two Repulsor Executioners. I respect it and it counts as innovative. Congrats on your first place finish!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jeff Petersen – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Thereās a lot in this list actually, too much to list, but itās not your typical build and has a little bit of everything. Big props on your innovations and second place finish.
- 3rd – Thomas Knight – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, Atropos, Lancer, Eversor, Callidus, and some lesser nobles.
- 4th – Michael Tonel – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): The list name is āIām tired bossā and brother? Me too. Double Infernal Master with a whole bunch of Rubrics. No Mutaliths.
The Spice Must Flow GT
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand on October 04 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Michael Taylor – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) – 1st Place
Credit: Pendulin
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) Skitarii Marshal (35 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ironstrider Ballistarii (140 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (150 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
I don’t even know what Admec does (2000 Points)
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Control stave
ā¢ 1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink
ā¢ 1x Control stave
ā¢ 1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
ā¦ 1x Alpha combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Ranger
ā¦ 1x Arc rifle
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 6x Galvanic rifle
ā¦ 1x Omnispex
ā¦ 1x Plasma caliver
ā¦ 1x Transuranic arquebus
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
ā¦ 1x Alpha combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Ranger
ā¦ 1x Arc rifle
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 6x Galvanic rifle
ā¦ 1x Omnispex
ā¦ 1x Plasma caliver
ā¦ 1x Transuranic arquebus
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
ā¦ 1x Alpha combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Radium carbine
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Vanguard
ā¦ 1x Arc rifle
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Omnispex
ā¦ 1x Plasma caliver
ā¦ 6x Radium carbine
ā¦ 1x Transuranic arquebus
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
ā¦ 1x Alpha combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Radium carbine
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Vanguard
ā¦ 1x Arc rifle
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Omnispex
ā¦ 1x Plasma caliver
ā¦ 6x Radium carbine
ā¦ 1x Transuranic arquebus
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Cognis heavy stubber array
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Cognis heavy stubber array
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Cognis heavy stubber array
ā¢ 2x Ironstrider Ballistarii
ā¦ 2x Ironstrider feet
ā¦ 2x Twin cognis lascannon
ā¢ 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 4x Flechette carbine
ā¢ 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 4x Flechette carbine
ā¢ 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Pteraxii talons
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
ā¦ 9x Phosphor torch
ā¦ 9x Pteraxii talons
ā¢ 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
ā¦ 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
ā¦ 1x Galvanic carbine
ā¦ 1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 2x Serberys Raider
ā¦ 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
ā¦ 1x Enhanced data-tether
ā¦ 2x Galvanic carbine
ā¢ 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
ā¦ 4x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 4x Taser goad
ā¢ 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
ā¦ 4x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 4x Taser goad
ā¢ 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
ā¦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw
ā¢ 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
ā¦ 9x Transonic blades
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 3x Cognis heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Disruptor missile launcher
ā¢ 1x Ferrumite cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 3x Cognis heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Disruptor missile launcher
ā¢ 1x Ferrumite cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 3x Cognis heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Disruptor missile launcher
ā¢ 1x Ferrumite cannon
Archetype
Thoughts
Gonna be honest, seeing a lot of different Ad Mech lists and it’s refreshing. Maybe Ad Mech is too expensive for every player to adopt one archtype and are just going with what they have but it is a nice change of pace for 10th list building. I admit I donāt know Ad Mech anymore but nonetheless I like this list. Itās fast, not necessarily the hardest hitting but it does have tools, some sneaky durability, and I think itāll be underestimated quite a bit at the pairings step. A lot of board presence, some tricks, and strong pilot taking it all the way. Congrats Michael on your first and your innovative list!
The Best of the Rest
There were four more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Finn Decker – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Did you guess a triple-brick of Accursed Cultists? Congratulations youāre psychic. Some Rubrics for flavor, a dash of Vindicator and Bikers.
- 3rd – Cam Wilkinson – T’au Empire (Mont’ka): Suits galore ā every type. Is it a suit? Then itās here. Some are even stealthy but most are just a big old pile of guns. Oh and Skyrays. Cannot forget the Skyrays.
- 4th – Patricio Campos – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Wee-woo, wee-woo ā straight to wolf jail with you.
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5th – Luke Paruman – Astra Militarum: Bullgryns, Russes, and Basilisks oh my!
Wrap Up
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