Me again. Did you know there was a whole tonne of Warhammer this past weekend? That includes one event (Warzone: Dice Goblin) which I shamefully failed to notice had used the Dataslate and new Ork/Custodes books, so well done to them, and we get to enjoy looking at that today alongside:
- Ozcon GT
- High Noon Showdown 2024
- Warzone: Dice Goblin
- Incursion Events 40K GT 27-28/04/2024
- Red Dragon April GT
- 2024 St. Louis Annual Last Minute Tournament (SALT)
- 4. Nurglemania (2-täger)
- War At The Westward IV
- Triple Cities GT @ Dragon Master Games
- Saarhammer 40k #36 GT 2 Tage
If you’re looking for any of the following, you want part 1 from yesterday:
- Squig City: Casino Royale
- Frontier Open 2024
- Kennedy-Con 40K
- ValleyCon 2024
- The Deck Box Masters Grand Tournament April 27th-28th
Ozcon GT
48-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in West Plains, MO, United States on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Kyle Lamperez – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Azrael (105 points) Techmarine (80 points) Techmarine (75 points) Techmarine (65 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (150 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Gladiator Lancer (160 points) Gladiator Lancer (160 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Ravenwing Darkshroud (115 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Stormraven Gunship (240 points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357
iron angels (2000 points)
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: The Flesh Is Weak
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessor
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin lascannon
1x Twin multi-melta
Archetype
Darkstormraven
Thoughts
The Stormraven’s pre-dataslate rampage continues here, alongisde some common dakka options and some popular support choices from Dark Angels, providing protection and CP galore. Although the Stormraven catches a points increase in the Dataslate, I suspect this version of the build is very much still real, as it needs to free up fewer additional points than either double Stormraven builds or Black Templar ones. I would not be surprised to see Kyle back with this again in the near future, for now congratulations!
Caleb Bauder – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size Detachment: Invasion Fleet Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + Deathleaper [80pts] Old One Eye [140pts] + Character + Hive Tyrant [260pts]: Adaptive Biology, Monstrous Bonesword and Lash Whip, Monstrous Scything Talons, Warlord Neurotyrant [105pts] + Battleline + Gargoyles [80pts] Gargoyles [80pts] Gargoyles [80pts] + Infantry + Biovores [75pts]: Biovore Neurolictor [80pts] Neurolictor [80pts] Pyrovores [35pts]: Pyrovore Pyrovores [35pts]: Pyrovore + Monster + Carnifexes [250pts] Exocrine [135pts] Exocrine [135pts] Maleceptor [170pts] Maleceptor [170pts] ++ Total: [1,990pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
++ JT if you hit pair round, and I pair into Connor, please for the love of god, re pair the round(Xenos – Tyranids) [1,990pts] ++
. 10x Gargoyles: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer
. 10x Gargoyles: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer
. 10x Gargoyles: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer
. Carnifex: Bio-plasma, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Spine Banks
. Carnifex: Bio-plasma, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Spine Banks
Archetype
Monsters Whoms’t Mash
Thoughts
Bugs! Big bugs! We’ve seen plenty of this sort of thing, so there’s not too much to explain beyond highlighting the continuing power and flexibility of the One-Eye/Dakkafex brick. I expect to see more of this sort of army post-dataslate simply because the multi-C’tan builds that give it fits will be less common (and this build already has 10pts spare to cover the increase on two of its three Gargoyle units, so not much change needed). Well done Caleb for taking an undefeated second even while those big predators are still on the rampage!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Connor Johnson – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Another showing for the Forgefiend spin on Tsons, adding a Mutalith as well for target saturation.
- 4th – Kenton Evans – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Crunch meta World Eaters with a Lord of Skulls and a Maulerfiend.
- 5th – Eli Harvey – Adepta Sororitas: Infantry/Transport-heavy Sisters.
- 6th – Chris Campbell – Chaos Knights: Desecrator and Dogs.
- 7th – Samuel Manuel – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Another Darkstormraven build, elevated by a literary list name.
- 8th – Dana Thibeau- World Eaters: Lots of Eightbound and a Lord of Skulls.
High Noon Showdown 2024
44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Oklahoma City, OK, United States on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Kyle Kachelmeyer – T’au Empire (Kauyon) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (55 points) Cadre Fireblade (40 points) Cadre Fireblade (40 points) Longstrike (140 points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (90 points) Breacher Team (90 points) Breacher Team (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (75 points) Devilfish (75 points) Devilfish (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Hammerhead Gunship (130 points) Hammerhead Gunship (130 points) Hammerhead Gunship (130 points) Kroot Carnivores (55 points) Piranha (55 points) Piranha (55 points) Piranha (55 points) Riptide Battlesuit (165 points) Riptide Battlesuit (165 points) Sky Ray Gunship (130 points) Tetras (80 points) Tetras (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357
OKc list pre codex (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Kauyon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Enhancement: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Warlord
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
• 10x Kroot Carnivore
• 10x Kroot rifle
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha burst cannon
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha burst cannon
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Seeker missile rack
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
Archetype
Triptide and Hulls
Thoughts
Overwhelm them with gunships and Riptides – it already works for Tau in Kauyon, and it’s probably going to be even better once their Codex finally limps into playability. Almost there. Not much more to say here other than that I enjoy the Exemplar of Kauyon Fireblade for an extra nasty turn 2 Breacher surprise. Well done Kyle.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Douglas Labov – Khorne Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Hell yeah pure Khorne Daemons, always fun to see. Here we’ve got a Daemon Prince, Skarbrand and a Bloodthirster as the biggest hitters, with two Rendmasters providing a bit of flexibility as to where the really big damage falls.
- 3rd – Steve Goodrich – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): Aggro Trukk spam with Ghaz and Mozrog to provide additional hammers.
- 4th – Sean Hemingway – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar, shooty hulls and speedy Aspects.
- 5th – Hayden Webb – Chaos Knights: Dogs and Nurglings.
- 6th – Cam Hawkins – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): ALl in on Jump Pack death Company, packing three full units with Astaroth, Lemartes and a Chaplain in charge, then finishing with a full Assault Intercessor squad lead by Corbulo in a Redeemer. Chainswords go brr.
- 7th – Trevor Madden – Imperial Knights: An aggressive triple big build, combining a Lancer, Errant and Canis.
- 8th – John Storm – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): An unusual double Monolith Awakened build, leveraging the Phasal Subjugator to boost up their output.
Warzone: Dice Goblin
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Cumming, GA, US on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
I didn’t notice when splitting up parts, but this event was post-dataslate. Normally I like to reward such dedication to the advancement of the meta with a front-and-centre showing, apologies for missing it!
The Showdown
Supply Drop – Chilling Rain – Search & Destroy
Kris Ku – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) Chaos Knights CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (150 Points)* * This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 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 (70 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
Army List - Click to Expand
WTC CK List (1990 Points)
Traitoris Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Putrid appendages
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
vs.
Z Martin – Aeldari (Battle Host)
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Farseer Skyrunner (125 Points) Yvraine (100 Points) BATTLELINE Storm Guardians (100 Points) Storm Guardians (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (120 Points) Wave Serpent (120 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (80 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Support Weapons (135 Points) Support Weapons (135 Points) Swooping Hawks (80 Points) ALLIED UNITS Drazhar (75 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Lelith Hesperax (85 Points) Reavers (60 Points) Reavers (60 Points) Reavers (60 Points) Scourges (110 Points) Scourges (110 Points) Venom (70 Points) Wyches (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
Z-dari. This is my Eldar. There are many like it, but this one is mine. 2. My Eldar is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. 3. My Eldar, without me, is useless. Without my Eldar, I am useless. I must fire my Eldar true. 4. My Eldar and myself know that what counts in this war is not the rounds we fire, the noise of our burst, nor the smoke we make. We know that it is the hits that count. We will hit…. 5. My Eldar is human, even as I, because it is my life. Thus, I will learn it as a brother. I will learn its weaknesses, its strength, its parts, its accessories, its sights and its barrel. I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage. I will keep my Eldar clean and ready. We will become part of each other. We will …. (2000 Points)
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Twin shuriken catapult
1x Witchblade
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem
• Warlord
• 1x Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows
1x Storm of Whispers
• 10x Storm Guardian
• 2x Aeldari flamer
2x Aeldari power sword
8x Guardian combat weapon
2x Guardian fusion gun
6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
• 1x Guardian combat weapon
1x Serpent shield
• 10x Storm Guardian
• 2x Aeldari flamer
2x Aeldari power sword
8x Guardian combat weapon
2x Guardian fusion gun
6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
• 1x Guardian combat weapon
1x Serpent shield
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x The Executioner’s demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Klaive
• 1x Lelith’s blades
• 1x Arena Champion
• 1x Agoniser
1x Bladevanes
1x Cluster caltrops
1x Heat lance
1x Splinter pistol
• 2x Reaver
• 2x Bladevanes
2x Splinter pistol
2x Splinter rifle
• 1x Arena Champion
• 1x Agoniser
1x Bladevanes
1x Cluster caltrops
1x Heat lance
1x Splinter pistol
• 2x Reaver
• 2x Bladevanes
2x Splinter pistol
2x Splinter rifle
• 1x Arena Champion
• 1x Agoniser
1x Bladevanes
1x Cluster caltrops
1x Heat lance
1x Splinter pistol
• 2x Reaver
• 2x Bladevanes
2x Splinter pistol
2x Splinter rifle
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Drukhari haywire blaster
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Hekatarii blade
1x Phantasm grenade launcher
• 9x Wych
• 9x Hekatarii blade
9x Splinter pistol
Thoughts
Oh no, I’m being tempted. Anyone who saw what I was playing for most of 8th and 9th will know that I love transport-heavy Aeldari/Drukhari mixed builds, and we’ve got a premium example on show here. Taking advantage of newly cheaper Storm Guardians to provide sticky objectives and (via the Yvraine unit) a surprisingly durable midfield position holder, this list can bait foes into position where all its big guns can do horrible things to them, with reprisals mostly landing on expendable Reavers. I’m a little surprised we haven’t seen more of 3×3 Reavers in Ynnari as they’re an incredibly good value unit, bringing a combination of speed, expendability and a heat lance shot that benefits from the re-rolls. This list looks awesome, I want to play it, now let’s see what it’s up against.
Chaos Knights haven’t really changed in the Dataslate, but they’re still very strong and this list is pretty scary to the Aeldari even with all their big guns. Brigands will chew through pretty much any of the opposition here, and there’s just lots of Knights to deal with.
Sticky objectives definitely help with that though, and the Aeldari definitely want to aim for a cautious game here. There big advantage is that they can definitely kill enough Knights over the game to max Bring it Down and should trivially get a good score on Homers at the same time. The Knights don’t have nearly as good options for forcing Secondaries, so as long as the Aeldari can focus on denying Primary to the Knights, or at least keeping pace with them, they’ve got a good chance of taking a win. Supply drop is essentially the perfect mission for this plan too!
As ever in response to that kind of play, the Knights need to just get aggressive and aim to create a turn where the Aeldari don’t kill enough of the imminent threats, and then get rolled over. Both outcomes seem plausible, but the mission tips it in the Aeldari’s favour to lock in a low-scoring win, and from the margin I’m guessing that’s what happened.
Result
Aeldari (Battle Host) Victory – 66 – 42
Z Martin – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
See showdown
Archetype
Combined Arms Ynnari
Thoughts
I am in love with this army list. It has so many of my favourite things. Can I face painting a second unit of Storm Guardians? God help me I might need to find out. Well done Z.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Kris Ku – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): See showdown
- 3rd – Chris Dailey – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Double Dorns, dodging the newly increased artillery tax in a very direct fashion.
- 4th – David Purcell – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Alternatively, invest in Russes – massed Tank Commanders, an Exterminator, an Eradicator and somehow three Vanquishers for the second time this week. I guess they are real cheap for what they are now. Crunch meta might be reaching a middle.
- 5th – Dustin Brown – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Lots of ThunderCav and some shooty tanks, including a newly cheap Vindicator.
- 6th – Cameron Zareie – Thousand Sons: Lots of Rubricae and Characters, mixing things up a bit by adding two Tzaangor units with Shamans as mid-quality board control.
Incursion Events 40K GT 27-28/04/2024
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Rob Lebeau – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Morvenn Vahl (145 points) Palatine (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) Sororitas Rhino (75 points) Sororitas Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (150 points) Arco-flagellants (150 points) Castigator (140 points) Crusaders (25 points) Crusaders (25 points) Dominion Squad (110 points) Paragon Warsuits (170 points) Repentia Squad (110 points) Repentia Squad (110 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Seraphim Squad (70 points) Seraphim Squad (70 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (85 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357
Priory of the Silent Heart (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hallowed Martyrs
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Arco-flagellant
• 10x Arco-flails
• 10x Arco-flagellant
• 10x Arco-flails
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 2x Crusader
• 2x Power weapon
• 2x Crusader
• 2x Power weapon
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war mace
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Repentia Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
• 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 1x Repentia Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
• 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Novitiate Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
• 9x Autopistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Ministorum flamer
5x Novitiate melee weapons
1x Sacred Banner
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Board Control Sisters
Thoughts
That’s so much stuff, good grief. Going relatively light on Characters ensures this spin on Sororitas has a lot of units on the table, and lots of Transports means they have layered defences. Add in some hammer blows from Repentia and Vahl’s unit and it’s a very potent all-round recipe, well done Rob.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Ross Tully – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): An unusually Berzerker-heavy spin on World Eaters, packing in 30 of them and going lighter on Eightbound than the norm to compensate. Angron and a Winged Prince provide big hammers on top of that.
- 3rd – James Shapiro – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Teleporting Centurion/Infiltrating Calgar spectacular, with Eradicators as the partners of choice for the latter.
- 4th – Tom Hamshire – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Standard 2/4 Raider/Venom setup Skysplinter.
- 5th – Craig Douglas – T’au Empire: Suits galore, with Riptides, Broadsides and a Crisis unit.
Red Dragon April GT
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ottawa, ON, CA on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
François Lalonde – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain with Jump Pack (85 Points) Captain with Jump Pack (85 Points) Lemartes (110 Points) Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (170 Points) Death Company Marines (115 Points) Death Company Marines (115 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (260 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (130 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (130 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
April GT (1995 Points)
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol
• Enhancements: Icon of the Angel
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 9x Astartes chainsword
7x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Plasma pistol
• 5x Death Company Marine
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Trade-focused Jump Pack Spam
Thoughts
A lot of unsurprising choices for a Blood Angels build here, but there is some tinkering with the formula that I think adds a good amount of value. Packing 2×5 Jump Company after the main squad and 2×5 foot ones in a staging Rhino gives the list lots of moderately expendable ways to project threat and make value trades. That helps mitigate the main risk for hammer blow builds like this, which is that if the opponent can roll with it and hit back, you can sometimes just lose. Adding options for a cagier game seems like a smart move, and well-rewarded for François here, congratulations!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Matthew Salouros – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Dreadknights and two big Terminator bricks, a Brotherhood unit with Draigo and a Paladin squad with a Grand Master and the Sigil. I continue to highly endorse the Sigil on Paladins instead of a GMDK in these builds, glad to see some evidence in support of that!
- 3rd – Zach Comeau – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Cyclic crisis MSUs and Riptides.
- 4th – Jeremy “Curie” Atkinson – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Double Darkstormraven.
Wrap Up
Whoaaa we’re (more than) halfway there. Come back tomorrow for the final part of this week’s roundup, just in time for you all to head out and rack up a bunch of post-dataslate games for me to dig into!
