- 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, check out part 1:
- Squig City: Casino Royale
- Frontier Open 2024
- Kennedy-Con 40K
- ValleyCon 2024
- The Deck Box Masters Grand Tournament April 27th-28th
…or part 2 for these:
- 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)
57-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in St. Louis, MO, United States on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Space Wolves versus Genestealer Cults
Gary Frank – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) Space Marines CHARACTERS Librarian in Phobos Armour (70 Points) Logan Grimnar on Stormrider (180 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (125 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points) Wulfen (160 Points) Wulfen (160 Points) Wulfen (160 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
Army List - Click to Expand
ABC Wolves (2000 Points)
Space Wolves
Stormlance Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite
• 1x Flurry of teeth and claws
1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Twin lightning claws
• Enhancements: Fury of the Storm
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 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 Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
vs.
Ryan Verbeck – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Acolyte Iconward (80 points) Nexos (60 points) Primus (90 points) Primus (90 points) Primus (90 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) Reductus Saboteur (80 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Neophyte Hybrids (90 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Goliath Truck (110 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) ALLIED UNITS Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357
Army List - Click to Expand
(2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ascension Day
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws
• Enhancement: Inscrutable Cunning
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• Enhancement: Prowling Agitant
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
5x Hybrid firearm
2x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Goliath wheels
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
Thoughts
Prison time is a very serious thing. In recent times in the 40k world we invoke captivity and powerlessness by christening oppressive playstyles as, for example ‘Wolf Jail’ (blocking somebody with limited Warhammer skills like Nassim in their deployment zone with a bajillion howling wolf marines), but one might equally refer to ‘Cult Jail’ (blocking somebody in their deployment zone with endless waves of disposable regenerating Neophytes). In this match up, first drop can have a big say in deciding who is going to jail. If the Cults can drop a 20 man Neo brick mid board and screen the entire thing out, then the Space Wolves are up against it digging their way out for quite some time. In return, if an infiltrator block can make a big old staging channel for the Wolves, the GSC will fall victim to being run over, something their index has always been vulnerable too, even in its pomp.
Both forces can really hurt the other – GSC guns will smash through Thunderwolves, invulns be damned, and any space wolf unit that connects with a cult one is going to utterly destroy it. If either army can break out and find space on the board (GSC probably more able to do this late game), they can make the other one pay. In the event this looks like an absolute nailbiter that the Cult narrowly won. If someone wants to let me know who put who in jail, or if jail tactics even featured, do let me know.
Result
Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) Victory – 57 – 54
Ryan Verbeck – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Acolyte Iconward (80 points) Nexos (60 points) Primus (90 points) Primus (90 points) Primus (90 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) Reductus Saboteur (80 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Neophyte Hybrids (90 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Goliath Truck (110 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) ALLIED UNITS Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357
(2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ascension Day
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws
• Enhancement: Inscrutable Cunning
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• Enhancement: Prowling Agitant
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
5x Hybrid firearm
2x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Goliath wheels
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
Archetype
GSC Neo Spam
Thoughts
GSC have crept back into relevance in recent times. Partially because the shape of the competitive game has changed, partially because people have simply forgotten HOW MUCH DAMAGE?! they can do, and partially because GSC players have emotionally recovered from how insane and bizarre their index was on release. This list combines enormous screening potential via Neophytes with solid Chimaera mounted primary play – Guard allies are great for solidity and cheap units which, ironically, GSC really lack now everything is priced like it could, just maybe, live forever. A book isn’t too far away but I am delighted to see the Cults emerging from hiding. Long may it continue.
Chris Green – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!! Black Scars (2000 Points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain (95 Points) Chaplain (60 Points) Lemartes (110 Points) The Sanguinor (140 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Company Marines (230 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) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (260 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
The Black Rage is no myth. This is actually the manifestation of centuries of pent up nerd rage. The product of armies get nerfed or codex screwed, that broken combo that caused your last your lost game. Oh that is the Rage! In the 41st millennium this has been pent up so long that it can only be released in a carnage driven murder hobo rampage. So be warned do not let even the tiniest bit of nerd rage out on this day because you are only fueling your own demise.
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Visage of Death
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius
• 1x Encarmine broadsword
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Death Company Marine
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x 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 Plasma pistol
5x Power fist
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 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 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 Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
Archetype
Blood Angels Goodstuff
Thoughts
Blood Angels have consolidated around a fairly consistent model now. Wreck lives with Death Company, apply utility, foil counter attacks with the Sanguinor, and layer on healthy amounts of flamer to the midboard. It is, perhaps, the most thematically rounded and flavourful Blood Angels have actually been in my years playing the game, with genuine Mixed Arms flavour that still packs their traditional ‘I will now put my fist through your entire head’ feel. Deceptively flexible, extremely dangerous, and, increasingly, a well known entity, we will see plenty more of this army over the next few months after a slate that gave it a little tickle, said ‘what are you like eh’, and sent it on its way.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Jordan Nach – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Dreadknights, a Redeemer, and some small Terminator blocks.
- 4th – Tyler White – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Dreadknights, some Armigers, and some Paladins.
- 5th – Brent Simon – Aeldari: Fire Prisms, War Walkers, and a big slab of Wraithblades.
- 6th – Nicholas Rupel – Chaos Daemons: A Bloodcrusher / Monster mash hybrid list.
- 7th – Gary Frank – Space Wolves: Here comes Wolf Jail!
- 8th – Derek Glassman – Elysian Drop Troops: Astra Militarum Goodstuff.
- 9th – Jimmy B – Grey Knights: GK Mech Spam with Dreadknights, Redeemers AND Armigers.
- 10th – Jeff Grogan – Leagues of Votann: Lots of Hearthguard, Bikers, and associated Transports.
4. Nurglemania (2-täger)
46-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Nürnberg, BY, DE on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Fritz Peters – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS Chronomancer (65 Points) Chronomancer (50 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) Illuminor Szeras (160 Points) The Silent King (420 Points) BATTLELINE Immortals (140 Points) Immortals (140 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (50 Points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (50 Points) Monolith (350 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
Hyperphase Nurglemania (2000 Points)
Hypercrypt Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Chronomancer’s stave
• Enhancements: Hyperspatial Transfer Node
• 1x Chronomancer’s stave
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Eldritch Lance
1x Impaling legs
• 1x Szarekh
• Warlord
• 1x Sceptre of Eternal Glory
1x Staff of Stars
1x Weapons of the Final Triarch
• 2x Triarchal Menhir
• 2x Annihilator beam
2x Armoured bulk
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine
• 2x Atomiser beam
1x Reanimator’s claws
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss destructor
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss destructor
• 4x Death ray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
Archetype
Silent King Hypercrypt
Thoughts
Silent King Hypercrypt absolutely slaps. Comboing the angle-shooting power of HC with ignoring modifiers is incredibly potent and will simply overwhelm an awful lot of defences. This list goes light on utility and much heavier on raw output, but will simply body the unwary and can score the cards after turning you into a smoking crater. Really potent, and very effective. Well done on the event win!
Roman Kleiber – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Kaptin Badrukk (80 points) Mozrog Skragbad (195 points) Nob on Smasha Squig (80 points) Nob on Smasha Squig (75 points) Warboss (65 points) Warboss in Mega Armour (105 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (190 points) Gretchin (40 points) Gretchin (40 points) Meganobz (150 points) Nobz (220 points) Squighog Boyz (250 points) Squighog Boyz (250 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357
Good old times…farewell my friend (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Waaagh! Tribe
• Warlord
• 1x Choppa
1x Da Rippa
1x Slugga
• 1x Big Chompa’s jaws
1x Gutrippa
1x Thump gun
• 1x Big choppa
1x Slugga
1x Smasha squig jaws
• Enhancement: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa
• 1x Big choppa
1x Slugga
1x Smasha squig jaws
• Enhancement: Kunnin’ but Brutal
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin slugga
• 1x Big shoota
1x ’Uge choppa
• Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 5x Meganob
• 5x Twin killsaw
• 2x Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Nob
• 9x Power klaw
9x Slugga
• 2x Bomb Squig
• 6x Squighog Boy
• 6x Saddlegit weapons
6x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
6x Stikka
• 2x Bomb Squig
• 6x Squighog Boy
• 6x Saddlegit weapons
6x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
6x Stikka
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
Archetype
Badrukk’s Last Stand
Thoughts
A final hurrah for Flash Gitz under the output juicing captaincy of Badrukk, who has announced he is stepping down in order to pursue a career in rap music. I for one can’t wait for ‘Lethal Hits: Volume One’. Big packs of Squighogz are here to run straight through durability armies whilst giggling manically, and this list is tooled up to do what Orks do best. Apply unGorkly amounts of pressure and profit. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Nikolai Stocks – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Terminator / Dreadknights / Paladins GK.
- 4th – Max kanter – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Full send Sagitaur / Bike spam, with Grimnyr for points scrimping.
- 5th – Marius Wittenborn – Thousand Sons: VSL style Tsons with a full send Tzaangor brick with the Umbralific Crystal.
- 6th – Christopher Bacher – Necrons: Awakened Dynasty Necrons with Szeras, two C’tan, and bricks of Wraiths.
- 7th – Jens Gottfried – Genestealer Cult: All in Neophyte / Acolyte GSC.
War At The Westward IV
37-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lee Mill Bridge, England, United Kingdom on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Aidan Brocklehurst – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Army Roster (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Blood Angels) [1,995pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Sons of Sanguinius Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Imperial Knights are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + Lemartes [110pts] The Sanguinor [140pts] + Character + Captain with Jump Pack [105pts]: Artisan of War, Warlord Chaplain [60pts] Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack [90pts] Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack [90pts] + Battleline + Assault Intercessor Squad [75pts] + Infantry + Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs [170pts] Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs [85pts] Death Company Marines [230pts] Death Company Marines with Jump Packs [260pts] Death Company Marines with Jump Packs [130pts] Infiltrator Squad [100pts]: Helix Gauntlet, Infiltrator Comms Array Scout Squad [65pts] Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs [210pts] + Dedicated Transport + Rhino [75pts]: Hunter Killer Missile ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
2 7 all in
. Melee and Pistol: Hand Flamer, Power Fist
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant: Hand Flamer, Power Fist
. 4x Assault Intercessors: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Astartes Chainsword, Hand Flamer
. 7x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack: 7x Astartes Chainsword, 7x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack w/ Plasma Pistol
. Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack w/ Plasma Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Hand Flamer, Power Fist
. 3x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack: 3x Astartes Chainsword, 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack w/ Plasma Pistol
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee and Pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Infiltrator Sergeant
. 4x Infiltrators: 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Close Combat Weapon, 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword
. Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Missile Launcher
. Scouts w/ Astartes Shotgun
. 2x Scouts w/ Combat Knife: 2x Bolt Pistol, 2x Close Combat Weapon, 2x Combat Knife
. Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
Archetype
All in Jump Pack BA
Thoughts
Imperium master Aiden takes the BA for a spin, with this face crushing list that slams the YES button on Jump Packs. Van Vets compliment the flying brutality of Death Company to give you a list that will simply pounce from safety to smash your face into pieces at the right moment. If you can’t kill it all, very quickly, it will simply kill you very quickly. Excellent work on the event win!
Cameron Giles – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (145 points) Shield-Captain (170 points) Trajann Valoris (160 points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (225 points) Prosecutors (40 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) ALLIED UNITS Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.0 (39), Data Version: v352
Custussy (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Shield Host
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancement: Veiled Blade
• 1x Guardian spear
• Enhancement: Ceaseless Hunter
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 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
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Mixed Arms Custodes
Thoughts
Custodes continue their moves away from massed infantry towards supporting shooting from Caladius, that offers them greater flexibility. The future looks a little bleak for the Golden boys, but this weekend they can hold their heads high once again. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Tom Godfrey – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): Badrukk, a Battlewagon, plenty of Nobz and supporting utility.
- 4th – Jack West – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Land Raider / Caladius / Infantry Custodes.
- 5th – James Mclean – T’au Empire: Triptide, Breacherfish, and plenty of supporting guns.
- 6th – George McCoulough – Drukhari: Meta Skysplinter with some cheeky Talos.
- 7th – harry black – Imperial Knights: Canis Rex and three big boy Knights – absolutely epic.
Triple Cities GT @ Dragon Master Games
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Binghamton, NY, United States on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Clarence Ellsworth – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Stormlance Task Force Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible + Character + Lieutenant with Combi-weapon [70pts] Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf [95pts]: Portents of Wisdom, Power fist Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf [90pts]: Hunter’s Instincts, Power fist Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf [80pts]: Power fist Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf [100pts]: Power Fist Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf [125pts]: Fury of the Storm, Power Fist, Warlord + Infantry + Inceptor Squad [130pts]: Assault Bolters Inceptor Squad [130pts]: Assault Bolters Infiltrator Squad [100pts]: Helix Gauntlet, Infiltrator Comms Array Scout Squad [65pts] Scout Squad [65pts] Wulfen [80pts] Wulfen [80pts] + Mounted + Thunderwolf Cavalry [180pts] Thunderwolf Cavalry [180pts] Thunderwolf Cavalry [180pts] + Vehicle + Gladiator Lancer [160pts]: 2 Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber + Allied Units + Callidus Assassin [90pts] ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
THERE IS NO ACT I CAN COMMIT WHICH IS WRONG
++ Army Roster (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Space Wolves) [2,000pts] ++
. Storm shield and close combat weapon
. Storm shield and close combat weapon
. Storm shield and close combat weapon
. Relic shield and close combat weapon
. Relic shield and close combat weapon
. 2x Inceptor: 2x Close Combat Weapon
. Inceptor Sergeant
. 2x Inceptor: 2x Close Combat Weapon
. Inceptor Sergeant
. Infiltrator Sergeant
. 4x Infiltrators: 4x Bolt Pistol, 4x Close Combat Weapon, 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes Shotgun
. Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Missile Launcher
. Scout w/ Scout Sniper Rifle
. 2x Scouts w/ Astartes Shotgun: 2x Astartes Shotgun, 2x Bolt Pistol, 2x Close Combat Weapon
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes Shotgun
. Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Missile Launcher
. Scout w/ Scout Sniper Rifle
. 2x Scouts w/ Astartes Shotgun: 2x Astartes Shotgun, 2x Bolt Pistol, 2x Close Combat Weapon
. 5x Wulfen w/ hammer, shield and launcher: 5x Storm shield, 5x Stormfrag auto-launcher, 5x Wulfen hammer
. 5x Wulfen w/ hammer, shield and launcher: 5x Storm shield, 5x Stormfrag auto-launcher, 5x Wulfen hammer
. 6x Thunderwolf w/ storm shield: 6x Crushing teeth and claws, 6x Heirloom weapon, 6x Storm shield
. 6x Thunderwolf w/ storm shield: 6x Crushing teeth and claws, 6x Heirloom weapon, 6x Storm shield
. 6x Thunderwolf w/ storm shield: 6x Crushing teeth and claws, 6x Heirloom weapon, 6x Storm shield
Archetype
Wolf Jail
Thoughts
An event win for the yeeting power of Space Wolves, filling that board and singing songs of their heroism as they pummel you from the back of a good boy. Small bits of supporting tech – Inceptors and a Lancer – ensure that this list isn’t entirely one note and can react to different opponents, and I feel that this approach will be more common as the Wolf Jail players begin to iterate on the build. Really well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Sam Bouabane – Aeldari (Battle Host): Massed Fire Dragon Falcons, Hornets and War Walkers.
- 3rd – Alex Miller – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Monolith / C’tan Hypercrypt.
- 4th – Chris martens – Aeldari (Battle Host): The Avatar and ELDRAD Freaking ULTHRAN lead out a horde of Aspect Warriors.
- 5th – Bill Shyne – Adeptus Mechanicus: Massed Vanguard and Chickens with some Onager support at range.
Saarhammer 40k #36 GT 2 Tage
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Saarbrücken, Saarland, DE on April 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Arne Zerndt – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: 1x Autarch Wayleaper (140 pts) Char2: 1x Fuegan (115 pts) Char3: 1x Yvraine (100 pts) BATTLELINE 11x Storm Guardians (115 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 5x Dark Reapers (80 pts) 5x Dark Reapers (80 pts) 5x Dark Reapers (80 pts) 5x Rangers (55 pts) 5x Shadow Spectres (95 pts) 5x Shadow Spectres (95 pts) 5x Swooping Hawks (75 pts) 5x Swooping Hawks (75 pts) 5x Swooping Hawks (75 pts) 11x Troupe (165 pts) 5x Warp Spiders (115 pts) 5x Warp Spiders (115 pts) 5x Warp Spiders (115 pts) 2x Skyweavers (95 pts) 2x Skyweavers (95 pts) 1x Wave Serpent (120 pts)
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+ PLAYER NAME: Arne
+ TEAM NAME: HDplus [BreakingHeads]
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Aeldari – Craftworlds
+ DETACHMENT: Battle Host
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Autarch Wayleaper
+ ENHANCEMENT: The Phoenix Gem (on Char1: Autarch Wayleaper)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 20
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: 1×3 – Assassination: 3 Characters
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1 with Star Glaive, Dragon Fusion Gun
• Warlord, Mandiblasters
Enhancement: The Phoenix Gem (+25 pts)
1 with Searsong, The Fire Axe
1 with Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows, Storm of Whispers
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
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• 4x Storm Guardian
4 with Guardian Combat Weapon, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Storm Guardian with Aeldari Flamer
2 with Aeldari Flamer
• 2x Storm Guardian with Guardian Fusion Gun
2 with Guardian Fusion Gun
• 2x Storm Guardian with Power Sword
2 with Aeldari power sword, Shuriken Pistol
• 4x Dark Reaper
4 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
1 with Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
4 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
1 with Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
4 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
1 with Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher
• 5x Ranger
5 with Close Combat Weapon, Ranger long rifle, Shuriken Pistol
• 5x Shadow Spectre
5 with Close combat weapon, Prism Rifle
• 5x Shadow Spectre
5 with Close combat weapon, Prism Rifle
• 4x Swooping Hawk
4 with Close combat weapon, Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
1 with Aeldari Power Sword, Close combat weapon, Hawk’s Talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
4 with Close combat weapon, Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
1 with Aeldari Power Sword, Close combat weapon, Hawk’s Talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
4 with Close combat weapon, Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
1 with Aeldari Power Sword, Close combat weapon, Hawk’s Talon
• 1x Lead Player
1 with Aeldari power sword, Fusion Pistol
• 3x Player with Fusion Pistol
3 with Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Special Weapon
• 3x Player with Harlequin’s Special Weapon
3 with Harlequin’s Special Weapon, Shuriken Pistol
• 4x Player with Neuro Disruptor
4 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin’s Special Weapon
• 4x Warp Spider
4 with Close combat weapon, Deathspinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
1 with Close combat weapon, 2x Deathspinner, Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
4 with Close combat weapon, Deathspinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
1 with Close combat weapon, 2x Deathspinner, Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
4 with Close combat weapon, Deathspinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
1 with Close combat weapon, 2x Deathspinner, Powerblades
• 2x Skyweaver
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Zephyrglaive
• 2x Skyweaver
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Zephyrglaive
1 with Wraithbone Hull, Shuriken Cannon, Twin Bright Lance
Archetype
Go-Wide Aeldari
Thoughts
Eldar continue to find their groove in the game after falling from the loftiest heights of ‘usually can’t lose’. They have bad match ups now but in skilled hands remain utterly devastating. The Yvarine Troupe is an incredibly tarpit unit, deceptively durable and punchy and capable to providing some solidity for a faction that often lacks it. MSU Aspects punch and tick off cards on a whim, and the Haywire Skyweavers help to keep all these pesky tank lists honest. No D Cannons at all here, instead the mantle of ‘shooting you from behind a wall’ passes to three squads of Dark Reapers. A very cool list, well done to Arne on the win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Fred Otto – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): Not a Daemon in sight, just pure unbridled War Dog spam. Glorious.
- 3rd – Guillaume Dusaussois – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Black Templars Ironstorm with a tonne of tanks.
- 4th – liam Vsl – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness): Tradey-punchy CSM with lots of Chosen, Rhinos, and some supporting shooting.
- 5th – Sebastian Gehart – Necrons: Triple Monolith Hypercrypt, you absolute monster.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week folks! New meta beckons – just how different it will be is going to take a week or four to figure out, but the slate has certainly shuffled some things around and the new books should make a splash imminently- whether that’s Orks jumping into the play pool, or Custodes slipping out to get a towel and read a book somewhere a bit safer. The game is spicy and full of life right now so get out and play that thing you like with the guns or the melee or the not dying, whatever it is you get up in the morning for. Be well out there!
Lowest of Men, out.
