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.
Slightly quieter this week after the chaos of the newly unleashed metagame, but still plenty to peruse, and an option for me to make one of the classic Competitive Innovations blunders. See, I chose the title for this week while looking throughĀ all the results for this week, and in the aggregate there’s a definite resurgence of Imperium lists (beyond just guard) among the undefeateds. However, the sorting algorithm has put pretty much all of those in part 2, so uh, I promise there are non-Guard Imperium lists on Friday, rather than just the scattering amidst the Chaos forces today.
Speaking of today, we’ve got:
- Gem City GT 2024
- MID-MO Maelstrom
- Atomic City Warzone
- LiĆØgea Primus Tournament Solo
OnĀ Friday Lowest of Men will cover:
- Dark Sphere November GT
- The Risky Rollers Open 2024
- Winchester 40K GT – November 2024
- Geek Shack Anniversary GT
Our Showdowns will be:
- Death Guard vs Astra Militarum at the Gem City GT
- War Horde Orks vs Biosanctic Broodsurge at the Winchester GT
Gem City GT 2024
92-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Dayton, OH, United States on November 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Scorched Earth – Stalwarts – Search and Destroy
Wesley St. Hines – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WARLORD: Char7: 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 āLone Wolfā Sly Marbo (65 pts): Envenomed Blade, Ripper Pistol 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) āThe Grim Dawnā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Crimson Rainā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Silent Thunderā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āFalcon’s Wingā 10x Tempestus Aquilons (90 pts) āSkyfall Brigadeā 10x Tempestus Aquilons (90 pts) āHelljumpers Primeā 10x Tempestus Aquilons (90 pts) āMakgoro Mgalekgoloā Scout Sentinels (55 pts): Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Sentinel Chainsaw, Lascannon
Army List - Click to Expand
No Guard uniform sadly
UNSC 42nd Infantry Regiment
FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Astra Militarum
DETACHMENT: Combined Regiment
TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
ENHANCEMENT:
NUMBER OF UNITS: 24
SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (1×2) – Assassination: 9 Characters – Cull The Horde: 2×5
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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, Grenade Launcher
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 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 Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Melta carbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon: Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Melta carbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon: Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Melta carbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon: Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
vs.
Garrett Stacy – Death Guard (Plague Company) Death Guard CHARACTERS Death Guard Icon Bearer (45 points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points) Mortarion (300 points) Typhus (80 points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 points) Death Guard Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 points) Poxwalkers (100 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
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you can do alot with 4 inches (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company
ā¢ 1x Plague boltgun
1x Plague knife
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
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¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 1x Blight launcher
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 1x Blight launcher
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x 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 Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 20x Poxwalker
ā¢ 20x Improvised weapon
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¢ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Thoughts
Right out the gate here we’ve got a demonstration that guard are very much not a one-note army – this horde build is completely different to others that have been thriving, but is still super potent. Packing lots of Catachans and the big Death Korps units is going to force the foe to come out and engage, and when they do there’sĀ so much pain waiting in the wings to obliterate them, particularly the Kasrkin and Scions squads. The list can also spread out a lot, pulling the enemy in all sorts of directions, at which point the Aquilons can strike. This mission is also pretty great for them, as it lets them play a fairly static game while still scoring highly, letting them assign their forces wherever most needed.
I’ll say this for their opposition mind – 18 Deathshrouds isĀ absolutely what I want to be starting my list with if I’m up against a horde like this, because they can go through the guard like a hot knife, and are far more resilient to chip damage than most equivalent tools, especially if you switch onĀ Miasma of Pestilence on Mortarion for cover in the open. The Guard can load up a few buffs to maybe put down one unit a turn, but reliably engaging multiple is going to be tricky. The mission cuts both ways here too – while it doesn’t demand anything too exciting of the Militarum, the Death Guard can focus on seizing control of their home objective and one other through to the mid game, then try and make some more concerted pushes later on.
The main concern for the Death Guard is getting outpaced on Secondaries, and this is what probably does for them. They do have access toĀ Assassinate as a good pick here, but nothing that’s great to pair it with, and a real risk of getting screened and body blocked out of plenty of Tactical options. If there’s enough terrain about for the Deathshrouds to be picking up cover naturally I think there’s a theoretical option on sending Mortarion in one direction and everything else in another, because killing the Primarch will take aĀ while, and he can reliably drop whole units if he wants to (particularly if the Death Guard take -1Sv as their Contagion, which I sort of think they might here). Or, they can just try and go aggro and see what happens – there are hardly any armies that can clear this guard list out, but the Death Guard here legitimiately might have the numbers to do it if they start early and the guard hit anything like a stumble turn.
I think the Secondary deficiency is enough that it makes a Death Guard victory very unlikely, if not totally impossible. In the event, it looks like the Guard managed to get a decisive lead going, preventing the battlefield being added to Nurgle’s Garden.
Result
Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) Victory – 100 – 75
Wesley St. Hines – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WARLORD: Char7: 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 āLone Wolfā Sly Marbo (65 pts): Envenomed Blade, Ripper Pistol 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) āThe Grim Dawnā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Crimson Rainā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āThe Silent Thunderā 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) āFalcon’s Wingā 10x Tempestus Aquilons (90 pts) āSkyfall Brigadeā 10x Tempestus Aquilons (90 pts) āHelljumpers Primeā 10x Tempestus Aquilons (90 pts) āMakgoro Mgalekgoloā Scout Sentinels (55 pts): Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Sentinel Chainsaw, Lascannon
No Guard uniform sadly
UNSC 42nd Infantry Regiment
FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Astra Militarum
DETACHMENT: Combined Regiment
TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
ENHANCEMENT:
NUMBER OF UNITS: 24
SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (1×2) – Assassination: 9 Characters – Cull The Horde: 2×5
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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, Grenade Launcher
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 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 Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Melta carbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon: Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Melta carbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon: Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Melta carbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon: Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
Archetype
Guard Horde
Thoughts
That’s so many models man. I think I would die if I tried to play a whole GT with this list. Great work Wesley for rising to both the physical and gaming challenge of winning with a rogue build.
Brian Daugherty – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (435 points) Lord Invocatus (140 points) World Eaters Master of Executions (135 points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (65 points) Jakhals (65 points) Khorne Berzerkers (180 points) Khorne Berzerkers (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS World Eaters Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (140 points) Eightbound (140 points) Exalted Eightbound (310 points) Exalted Eightbound (155 points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (70 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
Angry Red Gorillas (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
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 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¢ 9x Khorne Berzerker
ā¢ 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x 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 Khornate eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
2x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
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 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¢ 2x Chaos Spawn
ā¢ 2x Hideous mutations
Archetype
World Eaters Classic
Thoughts
As ever I don’t want to sound reductive, but it’s hard not to with this list. This is The World Eaters list. It’s good! It’s scary! It does, however, require very careful application of resources to navigate through a whole event with it, as while World Eaters had a very strong win rate this week, only Brian made it to an undefeated finish across the eight events covered, so great job.
Folger Pyles – Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (110 points) Blade Champion (110 points) Blade Champion (110 points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (180 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Custodian Wardens (250 points) Custodian Wardens (250 points) Custodian Wardens (250 points) Prosecutors (40 points) Witchseekers (50 points) Witchseekers (50 points) ALLIED UNITS Inquisitor Draxus (95 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
Still mid AF (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Talons of the Emperor
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Vaultswords
ā¢ 1x Vaultswords
ā¢ 1x Vaultswords
ā¢ 4x Custodian Guard
ā¢ 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
ā¢ 5x Custodian Warden
ā¢ 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
ā¢ 5x Custodian Warden
ā¢ 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
ā¢ 5x Custodian Warden
ā¢ 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
ā¢ 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
ā¢ 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Prosecutor
ā¢ 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
ā¢ 3x Witchseeker
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
ā¢ 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
ā¢ 3x Witchseeker
ā¢ 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
ā¢ 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
All-Rounder Talons
Thoughts
Hey speaking of archetypal builds for factions, this here is pretty much The Custodes list, though spiced up in this instance by running as Talons instead of Shield Host for increased flexibility over raw killing power. Much like with World Eaters, there are plenty of variations and spins peopleĀ try on Custodes, but I really think this core is pretty much dead on what you should be taking, so well done Folger for running it out undefeated, even if he still thinks it’s mid AF.
Garrett Stacy – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Death Guard Icon Bearer (45 points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 points) Mortarion (300 points) Typhus (80 points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 points) Death Guard Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 points) Poxwalkers (100 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
you can do alot with 4 inches (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company
ā¢ 1x Plague boltgun
1x Plague knife
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
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¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 1x Blight launcher
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 1x Blight launcher
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x 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 Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 20x Poxwalker
ā¢ 20x Improvised weapon
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¢ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Melee Death Guard
Thoughts
Garrett makes it to a top finish for the second week running with his melee Death Guard build, which can both gum up the board or go for a serious aggressive push as the situation demands. It’s aĀ huge amount of Infantry presence, and plenty of lists are going to be overwhelmed with the pressure it can put out, especially with the Contagions. Love seeing something unique thriving, good job Garrett.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Peter Elias – Aeldari: Avatar, Falcons and Aspects.
- 6th – Malaki Fowler – Thousand Sons:Ā Who will be brave enough to stand up and say you should still run three Mutaliths? Malaki, apparently.
- 7th – Thomas Lynn – Chaos Daemons: Monster mash with decked out big Daemons and a Soul Grinder.
- 8th – Jeff Grogan – Leagues of Votann:Ā Double Fort Votann with extra Yaegirs.
- 9th – Kevin Leonard – Nurgle Daemons:Ā Pure nurgle heft with all the GUOs and Soul Grinders you can handle.
- 10th – Pat Lacher – World Eaters:Ā Many of the normal toys, but dialed back a bit to squeeze in two Brigands.
- 11th – Geoff Perry – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā C’tan spam plus a Monolith.
- 12th – Ben Vandyne – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host):Ā Infantry-heavy Custodes with some bonus Venatari and Allarus alongside the core stuff.
- 13th – Donald Freeborn – Imperial Knights: Canis and a Castigator with lots of Helverins backing them up.
- 14th – James Wallin – Death Guard:Ā Go-wide crunch with lots of cheap Daemon Engines, small Terminator units and Brigands.
- 15th – Conan Jennings – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Calgar/Ventris/Sicarius triumverate backed by a full Centurion brick.
- 16th – Jamie Miller – World Eaters:Ā World Eaters that cuts out the Exalted Eightbound for a Lord of Skulls.
MID-MO Maelstrom
61-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ashland, MO, United States on November 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Dan Sammons – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Cadian Command Squad (65 points) Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Tank Commander (225 points) Tank Commander (225 points) BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (60 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (70 points) Chimera (70 points) Chimera (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
Double D’s (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
ā¢ 1x Cadian Commander
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Laspistol
1x Meltagun
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Master Vox
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Master Vox
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Medi-pack
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Medi-pack
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Regimental Standard
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Regimental Standard
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 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 Shock Trooper Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Chainsword
1x Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Shock Trooper
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
7x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
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 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 Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
3x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
3x Heavy stubber
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 Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Sentry flamer
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 Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Sentry flamer
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
Archetype
Double Dorn Dakka
Thoughts
Dan has a long and storied history of bringing brutally efficient versions of top factions to the table, and this list is no different – it’s a honed, well tuned engine that seizes space with Sentinels and Scouting Chimeras, and then makes anything that tries to take that space back regret it. This is a very strong plan, and I feel like it’s only possible vulnerability is against fast melee builds, but even there Dan faced off against Blood Angels and took a (low scoring, so presumably cagey) win against them. A great build piloted by a great player, congratulations!
Ryan Verbeck – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Abominant (75 points) Abominant (75 points) Abominant (95 points) Biophagus (50 points) Biophagus (50 points) Patriarch (100 points) Sanctus (50 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (130 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Goliath Truck (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aberrants (135 points) Aberrants (135 points) Aberrants (135 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Hybrid Metamorphs (160 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
Chord Claws (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Biosanctic Broodsurge
ā¢ 1x Power sledgehammer
ā¢ 1x Power sledgehammer
ā¢ 1x Power sledgehammer
ā¢ Enhancement: Predatory Instincts
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¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Patriarch’s claws
ā¢ Enhancement: Biomorph Adaptation
ā¢ 1x Sanctus bio-dagger
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 Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
ā¢ 4x Acolyte Hybrid
ā¢ 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
ā¢ 1x Acolyte Leader
ā¢ 1x Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
ā¢ 4x Acolyte Hybrid
ā¢ 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
ā¢ 1x Acolyte Leader
ā¢ 1x Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
ā¢ 4x Acolyte Hybrid
ā¢ 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
ā¢ 1x Neophyte Leader
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
ā¢ 9x Neophyte Hybrid
ā¢ 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
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 Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
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¢ 5x Purestrain Genestealer
ā¢ 5x Cult claws and talons
ā¢ 5x Purestrain Genestealer
ā¢ 5x Cult claws and talons
Archetype
Ultra Aggro Broodsurge
Thoughts
See I want to call this a YOLO build, but that would be inaccurate because you’re really hoping that at least some of these units L at least T. This army hurls an enormous amount of punishment straight at the foe, fast enough to stop them really spreading out and taking the board, and while some lists can punch out from that eventually, their early Primary scoring will be tanked, and the Secondary potential of this build from all the small Deep Strike units means it can reliably rack up healthy victories. I continue to be a particular fan of how punishing it is for people to try and properly deal with Abominants, doing on Mortals on Death then getting up again is justĀ rude if you’re up against any melee list, and as we’re seeing there are a fair few of those seeded among the dakka hull builds. Cool to see Cult maintaining momentum, and the spirit of muscle beach living on into 2024, great stuff Ryan.
Peyton Preece – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) Skitarii Marshal (60 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Vanguard (95 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (95 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (95 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (95 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Pteraxii Sterylizors (160 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (80 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (80 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Weaponized wallet (1985 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¢ Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet
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 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 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 Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Pteraxii talons
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor
ā¦ 4x Phosphor torch
ā¦ 4x Pteraxii talons
ā¢ 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
ā¦ 1x Flechette blaster
ā¦ 1x Pteraxii talons
ā¦ 1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor
ā¦ 4x Phosphor torch
ā¦ 4x 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 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 Ruststalker Princeps
ā¦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw
ā¢ 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
ā¦ 9x Transonic blades
ā¢ 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
ā¦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw
ā¢ 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
ā¦ 9x Transonic blades
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
Archetype
Board Flood Cohort
Thoughts
Next up we’ve got an AdMech build that’s on a bait and smash plan pretty similar to Dan’s guard, albeit with speedy, murderous Ruststalkers as the hammer that gets dropped, ready to turn fleshier opposition into a fine mist. Sterylizors also provide a volume shooting threat to mix things up a bit, and for emergencies you’ve got some big guns on the Skorpii to try and pop enemy tanks. This build can definitely be a bit fragile, and came unstuck against the Broodsurge cults in the final round, but the amount of reach and flexible output it has via the Ruststalkers is really nice, and it’s always cool to see AdMech doing some work. Good stuff from Peyton.
Chris Green – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Good Luck Blood Angels (1995 Points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Blood Angels Captain (80 Points) Judiciar (80 Points) Lemartes (110 Points) Sanguinary Priest (90 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (150 Points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) Intercessor Squad (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (240 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points) Suppressor Squad (75 Points) Vindicator (175 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
If you don’t know David Clark, wow have you been living under a rock. I hear he makes podcasters and 40K coaches tremble in their boots. I mean the only other man or creature you have to know is, Ryan āBugdaddyā Verbeck, this man is the Megalodon of this shark tank. If they weren’t bad enough you may over look Caleb āI eat steel and shit nailsā Balder this man will make you wish you were from Arkansas if you know what I mean!
Blood Angels
Liberator Assault Group
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Inferno pistol
ā¢ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Executioner relic blade
ā¢ Enhancements: Rage-fuelled Warrior
ā¢ 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x The Blood Crozius
ā¢ 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Astartes chainsword
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 9x Assault Intercessor
ā¦ 9x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 9x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Bolt rifle
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Intercessor
ā¦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Bolt rifle
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Bellicatus missile array
ā¢ 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 2x Storm bolter
ā¢ 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
ā¦ 5x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 2x Eviscerator
ā¦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 2x Inferno pistol
ā¦ 2x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 3x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Lancer laser destroyer
ā¢ 2x Storm bolter
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 Scout Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Combat knife
ā¦ 1x Missile launcher
ā¦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Stormfury missiles
ā¢ 1x Thunderstrike las-talon
ā¢ 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Suppressor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Accelerator autocannon
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 2x Suppressor
ā¦ 2x Accelerator autocannon
ā¦ 2x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 2x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Demolisher cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
Archetype
All-rounder Liberator
Thoughts
Rounding out the top four we’ve got all-rounder Blood Angels, mixing a sprinkling of Death Company in with some Marine staples. The centrepiece other than the Death Company brick is the full Assault Intercessor squad some Leader options. With the Judiciar they can pose a nigh-insurmountable challenge for melee builds, particularly with the threat of Savage Echoes and the once-per-game super mode from the Character. Alternatively, if you just need an all-round durable bruiser unit, you can stick the Sanguinary Priest with them so they die hard, while the killier Characters go with smaller units to cause mischief. I assume the latter is the default, and is something I think will turn up in lots of Blood Angels lists now that Priests are foot only, but it’s cool that there’s a bit of configurability here. I think more generally this build also highlights the difference that cheaper Death Company make – they’re not as violent as they once were, but they’re now inexpensive enough that they can supplement an all-rounder list rather than drawing you towards an all-in strategy. Interesting to see what experimentation is going on with the newest Marine book, and good job Chris on making it into the top four (losing only a narrow game against Dan).
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Thomas Congdon – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Bringer hull spam.
- 6th – Howard Watts – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force):Ā Calgar/Ventris mid-board goodstuff.
- 7th – Sam Anderson – Death Guard: Plague MarinesĀ in Rhinos, Destructors and Brigands.
- 8th – Bill Boysen – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): Mega monster mash centred around a Norn.
- 9th – Kyle McCord – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Deathwing GTF.
- 10th – Joshua Shirley – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders):Ā Double Land Raider pressure Crusaders.
- 11th – Joseph Kirk – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Ā Double C’tan, double Doomsday, double Immortals, all overseen by Szarekh.
- 12th – Jason Merten – Leagues of Votann: Hearthguard MSU-maxing Votann.
Atomic City Warzone
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Pasco, Washington, US on November 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Trenton Bates – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (50 Points) Biologus Putrifier (50 Points) Death Guard Chaos Lord (65 Points) Foul Blightspawn (60 Points) Malignant Plaguecaster (65 Points) Tallyman (45 Points) Typhus (80 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 Points) Plague Marines (180 Points) Plague Marines (90 Points) Plague Marines (90 Points) Plague Marines (125 Points) Plague Marines (125 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Helbrute (130 Points) Death Guard Helbrute (130 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Warmachine All Over Again (2000 Points)
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Hyper blight grenades
ā¢ 1x Injector pistol
ā¢ 1x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Hyper blight grenades
ā¢ 1x Injector pistol
ā¢ 1x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Plague fist
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Plague sprayer
ā¢ 1x Corrupted staff
ā¢ 1x Plague Wind
ā¢ 1x Plague bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Infected plasma pistol
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted manreaper
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 9x Plague Marine
ā¦ 1x Bubotic weapons
ā¦ 4x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 9x Plague knives
ā¦ 2x Plague spewer
ā¦ 2x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 9x Plague Marine
ā¦ 1x Bubotic weapons
ā¦ 4x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 9x Plague knives
ā¦ 2x Plague spewer
ā¦ 2x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¦ 2x Bubotic weapons
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Meltagun
ā¦ 4x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¦ 2x Bubotic weapons
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Meltagun
ā¦ 4x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 6x Plague Marine
ā¦ 2x Bubotic weapons
ā¦ 2x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Meltagun
ā¦ 6x Plague knives
ā¦ 1x Plague spewer
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 6x Plague Marine
ā¦ 2x Bubotic weapons
ā¦ 2x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Meltagun
ā¦ 6x Plague knives
ā¦ 1x Plague spewer
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Helbrute fist
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin lascannon
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Helbrute fist
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin lascannon
ā¢ 1x Fleshmower
ā¢ 1x Plague probe
ā¢ 1x Plague probe
ā¢ 2x Plaguespitter
ā¢ 1x Bile spurt
ā¢ 1x Gnashing maw
ā¢ 1x Missile launcher
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¦ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Plague Marine Spam
Thoughts
Death Guard’s strong run in the post dataslate meta continues here with another melee-focused build, this time ramming a bunch of Plague Marines into the enemy while scoring with Characters, and hoping cheap Daemon Engines and Helbrutes can troubleshoot. Seems to have worked out well, and the Helbrutes being able to tag the -1 WS/BS Contagion onto stuff at range seems particularly nice into Votann and Guard. Well done Trenton.
Lukas Troller – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand (1985 points) Chaos Knights CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (145 points) BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (165 points) War Dog Brigand (165 points) War Dog Brigand (165 points) War Dog Brigand (165 points) War Dog Brigand (165 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) ALLIED UNITS Beasts of Nurgle (65 points) Plaguebearers (110 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
The CK army rules don’t deserve the gigachad karnivore datasheet
Strike Force (2000 points)
Traitoris Lance
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath Spear
1x Havoc Multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.
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
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
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Putrid appendages
ā¢ 1x Plagueridden
ā¢ 1x Plaguesword
ā¢ 9x Plaguebearer
ā¢ 9x Plaguesword
Archetype
Whoops all Dogs
Thoughts
We’re nearly 18 months into the Karnivore and Brigand datasheets hard-carrying an entire Index, and there’s no real sign of that stopping. Good job Lukas for being the one who let the dogs out today.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Tanner Lauerman – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders):Ā The Templar classic of a full Assault Terminator brick backed up by Brethren and Redemptors.
- 4th – Alex Pina – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame):Ā Speedy Flame Sisters.
- 5th – Joel Rodgers – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):Ā All-rounder Blood Angels with two big Sanguinary Guard units as the centrepieces.
- 6th – Nicholas Fromme – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Speedy Flame Sisters.
LiĆØgea Primus Tournament Solo
33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in GrĆ¢ce-Hollogne, RĆ©gion Wallonne, Belgique on November 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Pierre Debey – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer (420 points) BATTLELINE War Dog Karnivore (140 points) x 4 ALLIED UNITS Beasts of Nurgle (65 points) Plaguebearers (110 points)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Traitoris Lance
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1980
+ WARLORD: Char1: Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer
+ ENHANCEMENT: /
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 12
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CHARACTERS
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Cerastus shock lance
War Dog Brigand (165 points) x 5
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Putrid appendages
ā¢ 1x Plagueridden
ā¢ 1x Plaguesword
ā¢ 9x Plaguebearer
ā¢ 9x Plaguesword
Archetype
Dogs and a Lancer
Thoughts
You can take a Lancer with your dogs if you like. The cops can’t stop you.
More seriously, the Cerastus Knights in general are doing great right now, as slightly fewer armies can jsut hard dunk one, and the Chaos one gives you lots of flexibility for sudden strikes via the aura. Congratulations to Pierre.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Robin Paris – Death Guard (Plague Company): Mortarion leading Plague Marines, Brigands and Bloat-Drones to war.
- 3rd – Yves Mombaerts – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Crunchy-but-not-quite-hull-spam flame Sisters.
- 4th – Gilles Kaye – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment):Ā Top-heavy Guard on triple Tank Commander, two full Bullgryn units and two Aquilon squads, plus full Scout Sentinel and drop Scion units.
Wrap Up
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