Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know what’s hot, what’s not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.
It’s part three, there’s more Warhammer, and today it’s Lowest of Men in charge. Today we’re covering:
- NRW 40K Singles 2025 – Alpine Cup
- 22 & 23 Feb 2025 – OWN’s Breaking Point GT at Primal Nerds
- Fire & Blood GT
- DaBoyz GT Golden Sprue 2025 40K 1v1
- I Torneo Iberian Open 2025 Cripta de los Héroes
On Wednesday we covered:
- Cherokee Open 2025 – 40k Champs
- 6. Corsair Open GT
- Heroes of the mid table winter 2025
- Top Gun: Callsign Chilli
- Toys of Mass Destruction – Hertfordshire Spring GT
On Thursday we looked at:
- Milwaukee GT III
- Oxford Onslaught 4
- Waterloo Games Store Championship 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
- casi casi GT 2.0
- HWP Salty Classic GT February 2025
NRW 40K Singles 2025 – Alpine Cup
95-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Schmallenberg, NRW, Germany on February 20 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
William Fuhrimann – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaos Lord (105 Points) Cypher (90 Points) Fabius Bile (85 Points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 Points) Legionaries (90 Points) Legionaries (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 Points) Chaos Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Bikers (70 Points) Chaos Bikers (70 Points) Chaos Predator Annihilator (130 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chaos Vindicator (185 Points) Chosen (250 Points) Raptors (90 Points) Warp Talons (125 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (3), Data Version: v569
0.02 raiders to victory (2000 Points)
Renegade Raiders
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Daemon hammer
• 1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancements: Dread Reaver
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
• 1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Fabius Bile
• Warlord
◦ 1x Chirurgeon
◦ 1x Rod of Torment
◦ 1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
◦ 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
◦ 1x Lascannon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
◦ 1x Lascannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Biker Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Combi-bolter
◦ 1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Combi-bolter
◦ 2x Plasma gun
• 1x Biker Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Combi-bolter
◦ 1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Combi-bolter
◦ 2x Plasma gun
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Predator twin lascannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Demolisher cannon
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Chosen Champion
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Chosen
◦ 6x Accursed weapon
◦ 6x Bolt pistol
◦ 3x Boltgun
◦ 4x Combi-weapon
◦ 2x Paired accursed weapons
◦ 3x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 1x Raptor Champion
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Raptor
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Meltagun
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
◦ 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
◦ 4x Warp claws
Archetype
Renegade Raider Hulls
Thoughts
A tank heavy spin on the old RR blueprint takes the first place here, as Predators and Vindicators with access to SUSTAINED continue to get things done. The Bile / Chosen brick continues to do work as a hammer piece, and bikes and Rhinos provide the utility and scoring. Very speedy, very effective! Well done on the top placing.
Paul Bridge – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Custodes (1995 points) Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (135 points) Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (240 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought (155 points) Custodian Wardens (200 points) Prosecutors (40 points) Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (215 points) Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 points) Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 points) Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 points) Witchseekers (50 points) Witchseekers (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569
Name: Paul Bridge
Team: The Rusty Trombone Orchestra
Factions used: Adeptus Custodes
Detachments used: Solar Spearhead
Enhancements: Augury Uplink (Telemon Heavy Dreadnought), Adamantine Talisman (Blade Champion)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Solar Spearhead
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancement: Adamantine Talisman
• Solar Spearhead Keywords: Character
• Warlord
• 1x Arachnus storm cannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Spiculus bolt launcher
1x Telemon caestus
1x Twin plasma projector
• Enhancement: Augury Uplink
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 1x Achillus dreadspear
2x Infernus incinerator
• 4x Custodian Warden
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Arachnus storm cannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Spiculus bolt launcher
1x Telemon caestus
1x Twin plasma projector
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
Archetype
Solar Spearhead Goodstuff
Thoughts
The blueprint for Solar Spearhead has consolidated in recent times – having some level of infantry Custodes (in this case a Warden brick) helps to get around some of the issues all vehicles would otherwise have. Telemon then provide an anchor, and Caladius win the ranged duels. A powerful detachment and this is a very effective take on it, really well done!
Liam Vsl – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Daemons CHARACTERS Contorted Epitome (80 points) Keeper of Secrets (300 points) Keeper of Secrets (290 points) The Masque of Slaanesh (85 points) BATTLELINE Daemonettes (100 points) Daemonettes (100 points) Daemonettes (100 points) Daemonettes (100 points) Plaguebearers (110 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Fiends (105 points) Fiends (210 points) Fiends (210 points) Seeker Chariot (65 points) Seeker Chariot (65 points) Seekers (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569
not broken army (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Legion of Excess
• 1x Coiled tentacles
1x Ravaging claws
• Warlord
• 1x Phantasmagoria
1x Shining Aegis
1x Snapping claws
1x Witstealer sword
• Enhancement: Soul Glutton
• 1x Phantasmagoria
1x Shining Aegis
1x Snapping claws
1x Witstealer sword
• 1x Serrated claws
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Plagueridden
• 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Plaguesword
• 1x Blissbringer
• 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 2x Fiend
• 2x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 1x Blissbringer
• 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 5x Fiend
• 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 1x Blissbringer
• 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 5x Fiend
• 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 1x Lashes of torment
1x Seeker tongues
1x Slashing claws
• 1x Lashes of torment
1x Seeker tongues
1x Slashing claws
• 1x Heartseeker
• 1x Lashing tongue
1x Slashing claws
• 4x Seeker
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
4x Lashing tongue
4x Slashing claws
Archetype
Slaanesh Rush
Thoughts
Slaanesh continue to cause all sorts of mischief and Liam goes wide on Daemonettes here to compliment the usual Keepers and Fiends. You can block off the board very happily with the former and then smash your heavy hitters into whatever areas the enemy is daring to try and exist. May someone have mercy on their souls, because you certainly won’t! Really well done on the top placing.
Charel Jentges – Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon 5x Strike Squad (120 pts) 5x Interceptor Squad (130 pts)
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+Name: Charel Jentges
+Team: Basement Crew
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Grey Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Warpbane Task Force
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight
+ ENHANCEMENT: /
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 12
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (6×2) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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Char2: 1x Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Warlord, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon
Char3: 1x Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon
• 4x Grey Knight: 4 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 4x Interceptor
3 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
1 with Close combat weapon, Incinerator
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
5x Purgation Squad (120 pts)
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 4x Purgator: 4 with Close combat weapon, Psycannon
5x Purgation Squad (120 pts)
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 4x Purgator: 4 with Close combat weapon, Psycannon
5x Purgation Squad (120 pts)
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 4x Purgator: 4 with Close combat weapon, Psycannon
5x Purifier Squad (125 pts)
• 1x Knight of the Flame: Nemesis Force Weapon, Purifying Flame, Storm Bolter
• 4x Purifier: 4 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Purifying Flame, Storm Bolter
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon
Archetype
Warpbane Dreadknights
Thoughts
The Warpbane Taskforce amps up GK shooting to 11, and picks the opponent out of hard to reach spots via full rerolls on Purgation squads. If you can’t drop multiple Dreadknights quickly you are going to find yourself picked off. This list builds very heavily into the ‘lift you from the board’ approach, with minimal supporting scoring, but that makes it all the more deadly. Really well done on the top position.
The Best of the Rest
There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Luis Stiemerling – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike): Massed Bridgehead Scions with some Kasrkin and Engineers.
- 6th – Mathieu Clerc – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Fifteen Hearthguard, some Sagitaur and bikes.
- 7th – Manuel “BEL” Wieczorek – Astra Militarum (Siege Regiment): Siege Regiment with lots of Death Korps and Canis in tow.
- 8th – Pascal Haberstroh – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Massed Hunter Cohort infantry with some Skorpius in support.
- 9th – Christian Schachmann – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Glorious bricks of Wardens and Allarus.
- 10th – Daniel Klammer – Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Triple Blade Champ / Wardens.
- 11th – Ben Hackländer – Death Guard (Plague Company): Tank car park Death Guard.
- 12th – Jakub Leitner – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike): Massed Scions, Taurox and Engineers.
- 13th – Guillaume Dusaussois – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike): A Rogal Dorn anchors the usual Bridgehead infantry.
- 14th – Vojtech Čistecký – World Eaters (Vessels of Wrath): Three full bricks of Exalted Eightbound, because that’s what heroes do.
22 & 23 Feb 2025 – OWN’s Breaking Point GT at Primal Nerds
53-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Yukon, OK, United States on February 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Scorched Earth – Inspired Leadership – Crucible of Battle
Cody Middleton – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) Imperial Knights CHARACTERS Canis Rex (450 points) BATTLELINE Armiger Helverin (130 points) Armiger Helverin (130 points) Armiger Helverin (130 points) Armiger Helverin (130 points) Armiger Helverin (130 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Culexus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569
Army List - Click to Expand
Single dad with 10 kids, looking for a good woman… (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Noble Lance
• Warlord
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Meltagun
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Animus speculum
1x Life-draining touch
vs.
Colin Kay – Aeldari (Devoted of Ynnead) Aeldari CHARACTERS The Visarch (90 Points) The Yncarne (250 Points) Ynnari Archon (85 Points) Yvraine (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Ynnari Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 Points) Dark Reapers (90 Points) Fire Dragons (100 Points) Fire Dragons (100 Points) Fire Dragons (100 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Striking Scorpions (75 Points) Striking Scorpions (75 Points) Striking Scorpions (75 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Wraithlord (140 Points) Wraithlord (140 Points) Ynnari Incubi (75 Points) Ynnari Incubi (150 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (3), Data Version: v569
Army List - Click to Expand
How is this always broken? (1995 Points)
Devoted of Ynnead
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Asu-var
• Warlord
• 1x Swirling soul energy
• 1x Vilith-zhar
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• 1x Shadow Field
• Enhancements: Borrowed Vigour
• 1x Kha-vir
• 1x Storm of Whispers
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dragon fusion gun
• 5x Ranger
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Long rifle
◦ 5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 1x Scorpion’s claw
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 1x Scorpion’s claw
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Biting blade
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Destructor
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing Spear
• 1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing Spear
• 1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing Spear
• 1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 2x Bright lance
• 2x Flamer
• 1x Ghostglaive
• 1x Wraithbone fists
• 2x Bright lance
• 2x Flamer
• 1x Ghostglaive
• 1x Wraithbone fists
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
◦ 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 9x Incubi
◦ 9x Klaive
Thoughts
An intriguing match up here that throws raw skew potential in the Imperial Knights against the deeply underhanded antics of the Ynnari. Lethal Intent blows match ups open and is seeing Ynnari establish itself as the favourite at this early stage of elf-mate. Being able to move in full knowledge of your opponent was, well, way too good in the Phantasm era, so this latest version of it is proving too hard to resist.
The IK aren’t without plays here – they have so much high toughness durability on display that if the Fire Dragons can be drawn out and dealt with things could spiral. If the Yncarne gets involved too early it will simply melt, and agressive play that forces the elves to start burning through resources is probably the way here. In the event it looks like we had an absolute barnstormer, with the elves scraping the win by a single point!!!
Result
Aeldari (Devoted of Ynnead) Victory – 91 – 90
Colin Kay – Aeldari (Devoted of Ynnead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS The Visarch (90 Points) The Yncarne (250 Points) Ynnari Archon (85 Points) Yvraine (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Ynnari Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 Points) Dark Reapers (90 Points) Fire Dragons (100 Points) Fire Dragons (100 Points) Fire Dragons (100 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Striking Scorpions (75 Points) Striking Scorpions (75 Points) Striking Scorpions (75 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Wraithlord (140 Points) Wraithlord (140 Points) Ynnari Incubi (75 Points) Ynnari Incubi (150 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (3), Data Version: v569
How is this always broken? (1995 Points)
Devoted of Ynnead
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Asu-var
• Warlord
• 1x Swirling soul energy
• 1x Vilith-zhar
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• 1x Shadow Field
• Enhancements: Borrowed Vigour
• 1x Kha-vir
• 1x Storm of Whispers
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dragon fusion gun
• 5x Ranger
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Long rifle
◦ 5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 1x Scorpion’s claw
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 1x Scorpion’s claw
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Biting blade
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Destructor
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing Spear
• 1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing Spear
• 1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing Spear
• 1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 2x Bright lance
• 2x Flamer
• 1x Ghostglaive
• 1x Wraithbone fists
• 2x Bright lance
• 2x Flamer
• 1x Ghostglaive
• 1x Wraithbone fists
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
◦ 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 9x Incubi
◦ 9x Klaive
Archetype
Ynnari Incubi
Thoughts
The death brick of Incubi in Ynnari is one of the spicier tech pieces to emerge as the meta takes shape. Nasty fights first elves lurking to do mischief, with the option of simply pushing forwards up the board if the opponent gives you the space to do so! Otherwise it is MSU elf nonsense as usual here, with the Yncarne providing support. Wraithlords are a nice anchor for the rest of the list to pivot around. Very difficult to deal with, very well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Cody Middleton – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): The Canis / Armgiers build from the showdown.
- 3rd – BamBam Hunter – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Proper Wolf Jail lives on!!
- 4th – Lewis Hersman – Dark Angels (Stormlance Task Force): Storm Lance with the Lion and some DWK.
- 5th – Hunter Boyd – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): Big bug monster mash.
Fire & Blood GT
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Arona, CN, España on February 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Eduardo Cortell – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Daemons CHARACTERS Contorted Epitome (80 points) Contorted Epitome (80 points) Keeper of Secrets (300 points) Keeper of Secrets (290 points) Syll’Esske (120 points) The Masque of Slaanesh (85 points) Tormentbringer on Exalted Seeker Chariot (170 points) BATTLELINE Daemonettes (100 points) Daemonettes (100 points) Daemonettes (100 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Fiends (210 points) Fiends (105 points) Seekers (80 points) Soul Grinder (180 points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569
Slanesh Kejo (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Legion of Excess
• 1x Coiled tentacles
1x Ravaging claws
• 1x Coiled tentacles
1x Ravaging claws
• Warlord
• 1x Phantasmagoria
1x Shining Aegis
1x Snapping claws
1x Witstealer sword
• Enhancement: Soul Glutton
• 1x Phantasmagoria
1x Shining Aegis
1x Snapping claws
1x Witstealer sword
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip
• 1x Serrated claws
• 1x Exalted Seeker tongues
1x Lashes of torment
1x Ravaging claws
• Enhancement: False Majesty (Aura)
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 1x Blissbringer
• 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 5x Fiend
• 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 1x Blissbringer
• 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 2x Fiend
• 2x Barbed tail and dissecting claws
• 1x Heartseeker
• 1x Lashing tongue
1x Slashing claws
• 4x Seeker
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
4x Lashing tongue
4x Slashing claws
• Daemonic Allegiance: Slaanesh
• 1x Harvester cannon
1x Iron claw
1x Scream of despair
1x Warpsword
Archetype
Double Battery Slaanesh
Thoughts
The Contorted Epitome wound transfer antics go up another level here, with TWO slabs of 4+++ in the list for causing mayhem as the opponent tries to tag you back. The Soulgrinder is another nice option for passing off wounds, ensuring that the real damage (Fiends, Keepers, Daemonettes) can keep on swinging until there are no foes left in front of them. Really punchy and effective, well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jose Arturo Pérez Díaz – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Old school Daemons with a Great Unclean One, Kairos, and a Lord of Change!
- 3rd – Nelson WiRm – Chaos Space Marines (Creations of Bile): 20 Chosen, 20 Possessed, and 10 Warp Talons in Creations.
- 4th – Jacinto López – Aeldari (Aspect Host): Go wide Aspects and Transports with Asurman leading the charge.
- 5th – Luis Fernando Barrios Faramín – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Massed HM characters with the Vahl brick.
- 6th – David Hernández López – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess): Double Epitome Slaanesh.
DaBoyz GT Golden Sprue 2025 40K 1v1
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Schenectady, New York, US on February 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Alex Miller – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (50 points) Death Guard Chaos Lord (80 points) Death Guard Icon Bearer (65 points) Mortarion (300 points) Tallyman (45 points) Typhus (80 points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Poxwalkers (100 points) Poxwalkers (100 points) Poxwalkers (100 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (105 points) Nurglings (105 points) Nurglings (70 points) Nurglings (105 points) Nurglings (105 points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569
BEHOLD!!! A grinding spectical like you have never seen before, absolute, undisputed, undeniable, straight from papa nurgles rotten ass crack, presenting; 42 fucking nurglings. at -2 to hit, pure fucking cancer backed up by fuck you I ignore modifiers mortarion and the one true harbinger of the plague typhus. Have fun with trying to kill 42 nurglings while getting to objectives. It’s gonna be a slimmy slipery cancer fueled
Hitting on 5+ in melee ride straight to hell.
P.s. I’m very sorry. (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Plague bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Deadly Pathogen
• 1x Plague boltgun
1x Plague knife
• Enhancement: Living Plague
• Warlord
• 1x Rotwind
1x Silence
1x The Lantern
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Infected plasma pistol
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Plague Marine
• 4x Bubotic weapons
4x Heavy plague weapon
9x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
8x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
8x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
8x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 20x Poxwalker
• 20x Improvised weapon
• 20x Poxwalker
• 20x Improvised weapon
• 20x Poxwalker
• 20x Improvised weapon
• 9x Nurgling Swarm
• 9x Diseased claws and teeth
• 9x Nurgling Swarm
• 9x Diseased claws and teeth
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
• 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 9x Nurgling Swarm
• 9x Diseased claws and teeth
• 9x Nurgling Swarm
• 9x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Oh, oh no.
Thoughts
42 Nurgling Bases, lots of Poxwalkers, and Mortarion and some HQs stood behind them. A brutal stat check slog to get out of Nurgle jail awaits you! This is devilish in design and function and I absolutely hate it. Really well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Ed Miller – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): Massed Spearhead vehicles.
- 3rd – Joseph Sault – Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Multiple Kill Teams with some Terminators out front.
- 4th – Bill Shyne – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Lots of trash bodies ahead of Dunecrawlers and Disintegrators.
- 5th – Ryan Snyder – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): A grab-bag of Custodes bricks including a Bike stack with Captain.
I Torneo Iberian Open 2025 Cripta de los Héroes
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Badalona, Catalunya, ES on February 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Pepe Andreu – Aeldari (Aspect Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Fuegan (120 pts) 1x Autarch (105 pts) 1x Autarch Wayleaper (80 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 10x Dark Reapers (180 pts) 5x Fire Dragons (100 pts) 5x Fire Dragons (100 pts) 5x Fire Dragons (100 pts) 5x Howling Banshees (90 pts) 5x Howling Banshees (90 pts) 5x Rangers (55 pts) 1x Shadow Weaver Platform (75 pts) 1x Shadow Weaver Platform (75 pts) 5x Striking Scorpions (75 pts) 5x Warp Spiders (95 pts) 5x Warp Spiders (95 pts) 5x Warp Spiders (95 pts) 3x Shining Spears (120 pts) 1x Wave Serpent (115 pts) 1x Wave Serpent (115 pts) 1x Wave Serpent (115 pts)
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+ PLAYER NAME: Pepetreo
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Aeldari
+ DETACHMENT: Aspect Host
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
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+ WARLORD: Char2: Autarch
+ ENHANCEMENT: Mantle of Wisdom (on Char1: Autarch)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 20
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (3×2) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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• 1x Searsong
• 1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Star Glaive
• 1x Reaper Launcher
• Warlord
• Mantle of Wisdom (+30 pts)
• 1x Star Glaive
• 1x Dragon Fusion Gun
• 9x Dark Reaper
• 9x Close combat weapon
• 9x Reaper Launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Tempest Launcher
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Firepike
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Exarch’s Dragon Fusion Gun
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Exarch’s Dragon Fusion Gun
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Howling Banshee
• 4x Banshee Blade
• 4x Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch
• 1x Executioner and Shuriken Pistol
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Howling Banshee
• 4x Banshee Blade
• 4x Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch
• 1x Executioner and Shuriken Pistol
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close Combat Weapon
• 5x Long rifle
• 5x Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Shadow weaver
• 1x Shuriken Catapult
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Shadow weaver
• 1x Shuriken Catapult
• 4x Striking Scorpion
• 4x Scorpion chainsword
• 4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
• 1x Chainsabres
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close Combat Weapon
• 4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x 1 Spinneret rifle & 1 Death weavers
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close Combat Weapon
• 4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x 1 Spinneret rifle & 1 Death weavers
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close Combat Weapon
• 4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x 1 Powerblade array
• Aspect Shrine Token
• 2x Shining Spear
• 2x Laser Lance
• 2x Twin Shuriken Catapult
• 1x Shining Spear Exarch
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Star Lance
• Shimmershield
• 1x Wraithbone Hull
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Twin Bright Lance
• 1x Wraithbone Hull
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Twin Bright Lance
• 1x Wraithbone Hull
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Twin Bright Lance
Archetype
Aspect Host Wave Serpents
Thoughts
A loaded up Aspect Host with triple Wave Serpents and some supporting Shadow Weavers here. The latter are great in the mirror and against Bridgehead, whittling away at cheap troops and inflicting additional mortals. Autarchs continue to head up Aspect units where they can pull neat tricks for free (Ignore mods, re-embark, etc). Aspect Host has the most consistent output of the new elf detachments outside of Windrider, and gets a song out of the many flavours of hard and soft target removal you will need! Really well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Manel Tulla – Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force): Ultramarines Gladius goodstuff.
- 3rd – Espinosa Cripta – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, lots of Armigers and two Assassins.
- 4th – Lewis Aepda – Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike): Double Dorn and lots of infantry in Bridgehead.
- 5th – Marc Suiles “Akhab” 🍉 – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess): Triple Keeper Slaanesh, yikes.
- 6th – Ferran Villegas – Aeldari (Aspect Host): Aspect Host with the Avatar!
Wrap Up
There you are folks! The elves are out and about, Slaanesh continues to do colourful things to it’s opponents, and Bridgehead is still slam dunking people to boot. Who can stand against them? We may find out next time!
Lowest of Men, out.
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