Friday means it’s time for more exciting tournament results, this time hosted by Lowest of Men. Today we’ll be covering:
- Smite Club Open 2024 – 40K World Championships Qualifier
- Kassel Cup Singles – Alpine Cup
- Shanghai Sanlin Warhammer Chinese championship
- Da Summer Waaagh 2024
- The Fall of Empires II
If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 from Wednesday:
- Goonhammer Open UK September 2024
- Crucible 2024 Warhammer 40K GT
- 40k Italian Grand Tournament – Road to Atlanta 2024
- Warhammer 40.000 Fall Edition MidtconGT
- Winchester 40K GT – September 2024
Smite Club Open 2024 – 40K World Championships Qualifier
97-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Mesa, AZ, US on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Blood Angels versus T’au Empire
Terek Haehl – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain with Jump Pack (85 Points) Commander Dante (120 Points) Judiciar (70 Points) Lemartes (120 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Baal Predator (125 Points) Bladeguard Veteran Squad (90 Points) Death Company Dreadnought (145 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Sanguinary Guard (310 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
Horus!? Horus!!!!! (2000 Points)
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Hand flamer
• 1x Relic weapon
• Warlord
• 1x Perdition
• 1x The Axe Mortalis
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Executioner relic blade
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x The Blood Crozius
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Baal flamestorm cannon
• 2x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 2x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Magna-grapple
• 1x Twin Furioso fists
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
◦ 10x Inferno pistol
◦ 10x 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
• 10x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 8x Encarmine blade
◦ 10x Inferno pistol
◦ 2x Power fist
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Combat knife
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
vs.
Jason McKenzie – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) Emissaries of the Dawn (2000 points) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 points) Ethereal (50 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Kroot Carnivores (75 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Piranhas (55 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Vespid Stingwings (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
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Player Name: Jason McKenzie
Faction: Tau Empire
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System on Enforcer Commander, Internal Grenade Racks on Coldstar Commander
Detachment Rule: Bonded Heroes
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Retaliation Cadre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
3x Fusion blaster
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• Enhancement: Internal Grenade Racks
• Warlord
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Gun Drone
3x Missile pod
• Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System
• 1x Honour stave
1x Hover Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
4x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
2x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-inhibitor Drone
2x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
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
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader
• 1x Neutron blaster
1x Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwing
• 4x Neutron blaster
4x Stingwing claws
Thoughts
Fish versus Vampires, let’s go. The T’au have begun shifting towards Retaliation Cadre in recent times in their quest to prune out sneaky enemies from behind walls and up their shenanigan game. It’s a prudent approach, letting them catch fragile opposition off guard and dictate tempo a little more early game. This list slams in some big guns via the Broadsides, who will rinse most hard targets that step out their way, to anchor the home in tandem with Riptides. There aren’t actually many Crisis drop teams on hand, freeing up points for wider board control, so using those 3 inch hits effectively is going to be crucial.
In the BA corner we have some of the regulars (massed Assault JPIs, Dante, Lemartes) flavoured in with a smattering of less seen choices (Bladeguard, Death Company Dreadnaught, big Sang Guard brick). It’s a bit of a swiss army knife style list and my concern is that the damage dealers are concentrated into two infantry blocks (ideal Crisis hunting), and a lot of the remainder is relatively slow, or mechanised, leaving them very vulnerable to the T’au firebase if their more mobile options get traded away into chaff or picked up by the Ret Cadre precision strikes. In the event, it looks like that’s probably how this went with a strong T’au victory.
Result
T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) Victory – 99 – 68
Jason McKenzie – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Emissaries of the Dawn (2000 points) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 points) Ethereal (50 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Kroot Carnivores (75 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Piranhas (55 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Vespid Stingwings (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
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Player Name: Jason McKenzie
Faction: Tau Empire
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System on Enforcer Commander, Internal Grenade Racks on Coldstar Commander
Detachment Rule: Bonded Heroes
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Retaliation Cadre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
3x Fusion blaster
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• Enhancement: Internal Grenade Racks
• Warlord
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Gun Drone
3x Missile pod
• Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System
• 1x Honour stave
1x Hover Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Twin smart missile system
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
4x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
2x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-inhibitor Drone
2x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
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
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader
• 1x Neutron blaster
1x Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwing
• 4x Neutron blaster
4x Stingwing claws
Archetype
Broadside Castle Ret Cadre
Thoughts
An original spin on Ret Cadre that nudges the balance towards a bigger defensive castle off of which the Crisis Teams can push and impact the game. Really effective, lethal in any kind of open space and more than capable of getting a small primary lead via Crisis heroics and then daring the opponent to push and do something about it. I really like this list, very well done on the event win!
Donovan Sailo – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (240 Points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (245 Points) Kaldor Draigo (125 Points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 Points) Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 Points) Strike Squad (120 Points) Strike Squad (120 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Inquisitorial Agents (60 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Gk Making Saves (2000 Points)
Teleport Strike Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
• 1x Purge Soul
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
• 1x Purge Soul
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
• 1x Purge Soul
• 1x Heavy incinerator
• 1x Heavy psycannon
• 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence
• 1x Heavy incinerator
• 1x Heavy psycannon
• 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancements: First to the Fray
• Warlord
• 1x Scourging
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x The Titansword
• 1x Terminator Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 9x Brotherhood Terminator
◦ 1x Ancient’s Banner
◦ 1x Narthecium
◦ 9x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 2x Psycannon
◦ 6x Storm bolter
• 1x Terminator Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
◦ 1x Ancient’s Banner
◦ 1x Narthecium
◦ 4x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Psycannon
◦ 2x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Incinerator
◦ 3x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 3x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Incinerator
◦ 3x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 3x Storm bolter
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 5x Inquisitorial Agent
◦ 5x Agent firearm
◦ 5x Agent melee weapon
◦ 1x Eviscerator
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Gun Servitor
◦ 1x Agent melee weapon
◦ 1x Multi-melta
Archetype
Mixed Arms GK
Thoughts
A nice Librarian / Terminator / DK fusion Grey Knights list, setting out to do what they do best and keep games close whilst playing keep away with their crucial units. Very effective, lots of secret mission potential, and, as long as the libbies don’t decide they’re too fragile for this cruel world when they go to do damage, very potent as well. Awesome work on the top placing.
Gareth Hunt – Orks (Dread Mob) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Dread Mob Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + Zodgrod Wortsnagga [80pts]: Da Grabzappa, Squigstoppa + Character + Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun [85pts]: Close combat weapon, Gitfinder Gogglez, Grot assistant, Shokk attack gun, Warlord Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun [90pts]: Close combat weapon, Grot assistant, Shokk attack gun, Smoky Gubbinz Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun [75pts]: Close combat weapon, Grot assistant, Shokk attack gun + Infantry + Flash Gitz [160pts]: Ammo Runt . 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun Flash Gitz [160pts]: Ammo Runt . 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun Flash Gitz [160pts]: Ammo Runt . 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun Gretchin [80pts] . 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin . . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta Gretchin [80pts] . 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin . . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta Gretchin [80pts] . 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin . . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta Gretchin [80pts] . 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin . . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta Gretchin [80pts] . 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin . . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta Lootas [100pts] . 2 Spanners and 8 Lootas . . 8x Loota: 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Deffgun Lootas [100pts] . 2 Spanners and 8 Lootas . . 8x Loota: 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Deffgun Lootas [100pts] . 2 Spanners and 8 Lootas . . 8x Loota: 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Deffgun Stormboyz [65pts] . Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga Stormboyz [65pts] . Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga + Vehicle + Mek Gunz [150pts] . 3x Mek Gun w/ Bubblechukka: 3x Bubblechukka, 3x Grot crew Mek Gunz [100pts] . 2x Mek Gun w/ Bubblechukka: 2x Bubblechukka, 2x Grot crew Mek Gunz [100pts] . 2x Mek Gun w/ Bubblechukka: 2x Bubblechukka, 2x Grot crew ++ Total: [1,990pts] ++
++ Army Roster (Xenos – Orks) [1,990pts] ++
. Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun
. Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun
. Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun
. . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga
. . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga
. . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga
. . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga
. . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga
. . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta
. . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta
. . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta
. . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta
. . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta
. . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
Archetype
Dreadmob Infantry Spam
Thoughts
There is a degree of sadness with which I must report that the evidence is starting to add up, and Dreadmob is at it’s most effective when…. you don’t take Dreads. Rather, massed infantry Flash Gitz and Lootas with some SAG goodness appears to be the way, behind an infantry carpet of Grots. This list packs SO MANY bodies, a lot of shooting and plenty of mission play antics. I think it has genuine legs as we keep seeing little sightings of infantry heavy Dreadmob- may it continue to thrive!
Jon Camacho – Adeptus Custodes (Null Maiden Vigil) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Aleya (75 Points) Knight-Centura (85 Points) Knight-Centura (95 Points) BATTLELINE Prosecutors (40 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) Prosecutors (50 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 Points) Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 Points) Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Allarus Custodians (195 Points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Vigilators (115 Points) Vigilators (115 Points) Vigilators (115 Points) Witchseekers (50 Points) Witchseekers (50 Points) ALLIED UNITS Culexus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Don’t worry, it’s the worst detachment in 40K (1995 Points)
Null Maiden Vigil
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Somnus
• 1x Executioner greatblade
• Enhancements: Huntress’ Eye
• 1x Executioner greatblade
• Enhancements: Oblivion Knight
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
◦ 3x Boltgun
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
◦ 3x Boltgun
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Prosecutor
◦ 4x Boltgun
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 3x Allarus Custodian
◦ 3x Balistus grenade launcher
◦ 2x Castellan axe
◦ 1x Guardian spear
• 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 Armoured hull
• 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
• 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 1x Vigilator Sister Superior
◦ 1x Executioner greatblade
• 8x Vigilator
◦ 8x Executioner greatblade
• 1x Vigilator Sister Superior
◦ 1x Executioner greatblade
• 8x Vigilator
◦ 8x Executioner greatblade
• 1x Vigilator Sister Superior
◦ 1x Executioner greatblade
• 8x Vigilator
◦ 8x Executioner greatblade
• 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
• 1x Animus speculum
• 1x Life-draining touch
Archetype
Null Maiden Vigil?!
Thoughts
Ok, colour me impressed. Null Maidens make out with a top placing here. I suspect the triple Caladius does a fair bit of work getting this list through tough opposition, but there is an absolute wall of mission play and nonsense standing in front of it that I am now obliged to try and explain. The detachment forces Battleshocks on nearby Psykers or damaged units in the Command Phase via Creeping Dread. Having played Night Lords, this does add up more than you would think, and can create some serious headaches for the opponent mid game. It can force further shocks via Huntress’s Eye on the Knight Centura.
The anti Psyker toolkit is real in the Stratagems – with forcing auto shock and potentially mortals on a Psyker unit in their turn via a unit within 18 via Desperation’s Price an absolute slam dunk into Thousand Sons, who really won’t like this detachment at all. Definitely slightly skewed in it’s match ups, it is nonetheless INCREDIBLE to see this out in the wild and taking names, really well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Terek Haehl – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): The BA list from the showdown.
- 6th – Killian Minton – Leagues of Votann: Massed Hearthguard, Sagitaurs and Land Forts.
- 7th – Jason Flanzer – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Silver Tide Crons with lots of Warriors and Characters.
- 8th – Wyatt Harris – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Go-wide character heavy Drukhari with Urien!!
- 9th – Tanner Floyd – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Kauyon Tau with Skyrays and Riptides.
- 10th – Aaron Weisman – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Goodstuff, Paragon Edition.
Kassel Cup Singles – Alpine Cup
64-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Vellmar, HE, Germany on September 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Malte Höfs – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaos Lord (105 points) Dark Commune (90 points) Dark Commune (65 points) Dark Commune (65 points) Fabius Bile (85 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chosen (250 points) ALLIED UNITS Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
CSM Horde (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Renegade Raiders
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Dread Reaver
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Mark of the Hound
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 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 Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 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 Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Chosen
• 6x Accursed weapon
8x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Combi-weapon
2x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
Archetype
Accursed Heavy Renegades
Thoughts
Renegade Raiders picks up on the cue of ‘plug in triple Accursed and stuff will happen’ that CSM detachments have been getting lately, and goes to town. Having one squad scouting and potentially advance and charging via Mark of the Hound is very potent indeed, and Accursed love being able to fall back from Combats at inopportune moments too. Very punchy, and very effective, well done on the event win!!
Mathieu Clerc – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand IStillLoveMyHearthguards CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (80 points) Kâhl (90 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cthonian Beserks (200 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (320 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points)
Name: Mathieu “Northan” Clerc
Team: LyS
Factions used: Leagues of Votann
Detachments used: Oathband
Enhancements: Einhyr Champion: Appraising Glare and Kâhl: Grim Demeanor
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare
• Warlord
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Rampart Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x EtaCarn plasma beamer
1x HYLas auto rifle
1x Medipack
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 10x Cthonian Beserk
• 10x Concussion maul
2x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Heavy plasma axe
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
8x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
8x Plasma knife
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
8x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
8x Plasma knife
Archetype
Votann Mixed Arms
Thoughts
The Leagues of Votann are sneaking back into the meta, where their particular qualities are able to slide a little more happily with certain predators (Tsons, Elves) on the down. Big Bezerker bricks give you a potent answer to enemy combat armies and the rest of the assets available can shoot and stick around with the best of them. Mobility remains an issue but Votann definitely like the mission demands of Pariah more than those that came before! Really well done on the top placing.
Manuel Wayand – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Oh yes, yes, yes, yes; have you got any warpdust?! (1990 Points) Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) Brotherhood Librarian (150 Points) Kaldor Draigo (125 Points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 Points) Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 Points) Strike Squad (120 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Interceptor Squad (130 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
Name: Manuel Wayand
Team: Kings of the Hill
Factions used: Grey Knights
Detachments used: Teleport Strike Force
Enhancements: Brotherhood Librarian – Sigil of Exigence
Teleport Strike Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence
• Warlord
• 1x Scourging
1x Storm bolter
1x The Titansword
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
2x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
9x Nemesis force weapon
6x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Incinerator
3x Nemesis force weapon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
GK Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Another run out for the combined arms Libby / DK / Terminator approach. This appears to be the groove GK have settled into after a weird flirtation with pure mech skew that flattered to deceive somewhat before Pariah put it in the ground. These builds are flexible problem solvers and can weather the loss of any one asset, just be careful not to get connected into en masse! Great work on the top placing.
Tim Schneider – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Army Roster (Xenos – Leagues of Votann) [2,000pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) + Character + Brôkhyr Iron-master [85pts]: Appraising Glare, Warlord Einhyr Champion [85pts]: Darkstar axe, Wayfarer’s Grace, Weavefield crest Einhyr Champion [60pts]: Darkstar axe, Weavefield crest + Battleline + Hearthkyn Warriors [100pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner + Infantry + Cthonian Beserks [100pts] Cthonian Beserks [200pts] Cthonian Beserks [200pts] Hernkyn Yaegirs [80pts]: Hernkyn Yaegir w/ APM launcher, Hernkyn Yaegir w/ magna-coil rifle + Mounted + Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] + Vehicle + Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon + Dedicated Transport + Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon
Name: Tim Schneider
Team: Zugzwang
Factions used: Votann
Detachments used: Oathband
Enhancements:
Brôkhyr Iron-master – Appraising Glare
Einhyr Champion – Wayfarer’s Grace
7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas auto rifle*
Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas rotary cannon*
Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon
4x Beserk: 4x Concussion maul
Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: Concussion maul
8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul
2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher
8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul
2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher
8x Hernkyn Yaegir: 8x Bolt revolver and plasma knife, 8x Close combat weapon
Hernkyn Pioneer
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array
2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner
Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight
Archetype
Bezerks!!
Thoughts
Bezerk spam – quite possibly legit. Building on the German Votann list we saw at WTC, going hard on Bezerks opens up points previously sunk into Hearthguard for other things – Bezerks don’t offer much shooting threat but they are world ending in combat into judged targets, and the fight on death ensures that it doesn’t really matter if the opponent connects into you first- which they have a very real chance of doing, you’ve got a movement of five! Votann can hunker down midboard and grind out wins and I am enjoying their mini resurgence. Very well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Liam Vsl – Death Guard: A Mortarion gunline with loads of Predators and PBCs, interesting…
- 6th – Christian Matschke – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Goodstuff.
- 7th – Vojtech Čistecký – Death Guard: Another Mortarion gunline, this time with Brigands!
- 8th – Sebastian Gehart – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Brutal triple Monolith Hypercrypt.
- 9th – Ben Hackländer – Death Guard: A more conventional Rhino rush DG list. Goodness Death Guard were out in force at this event!
- 10th – Patrick Schmitt – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Mixed Monsters and chaff in Invasion Fleet.
Shanghai Sanlin Warhammer Chinese championship
49-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in 上海市, 中国 on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Yizheng Shen – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand 4x Custodian Guard (180 pts) 2x Allarus Custodians (130 pts): 2 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear
Char1: 1x Blade Champion (110 pts): Vaultswords
Char2: 1x Blade Champion (115 pts): Vaultswords
Enhancement: Panoptispex (+5 pts)
Char3: 1x Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (165 pts): Warlord, Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear
Enhancement: From the Hall of Armouries (+25 pts)
Char4: 1x Callidus Assassin (100 pts): Neural shredder, Phase sword and poison blades
Char5: 1x Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (85 pts): Dirgesinger, Power fist, Psychic Tempest
• 3x Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia): Vexilla, Misericordia
4x Custodian Guard (180 pts)
• 3x Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia): Vexilla, Misericordia
4x Custodian Wardens (200 pts)
• 3x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Castellan Axe
4x Custodian Wardens (200 pts)
• 3x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear
4x Prosecutors (40 pts)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun, Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor: 3 with Boltgun, Close combat weapon
4x Prosecutors (40 pts)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun, Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor: 3 with Boltgun, Close combat weapon
3x Venatari Custodians (165 pts): 3 with Venatari lance
3x Venatari Custodians (165 pts): 3 with Venatari lance
4x Witchseekers (50 pts)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
1x Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 pts): Armoured tracks, Hunter-killer missile, Storm Bolter
Archetype
Custodes Shield Host
Thoughts
Custodes claim an event win here, dialling it back a few months with Blade Champion Guard units, supplemented with some Venatari ingress shenanigans. Getting full value from every asset is essential for Custodes now, and this list strikes a fine balance between MSU golden boy squads and a smattering of cheap scoring and screening pieces. Nonetheless, this will have required near perfect piloting to reach 1st place, really really well done on the win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – chen liang – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Triple Wulfen, double Thunderwolf Wolf Jail. Awooo!
- 3rd – jun hong – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Goodstuff.
- 4th – Bao 宝 – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Big brick Shield Host infantry.
- 5th – Eric Chen – Astra Militarum: Massed Bullgryn / Rough Rider Guard.
- 6th – xuan hewen – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Double gun-brick Gladius Dangels.
- 7th – 黯精灵 夜风 – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Lennon style Gladius Dangels.
- 8th – Kuro Kuromi – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Polish style AD Necrons.
- 9th – Zhang Fanzhou – Chaos Daemons: Big boy monster mash Daemons.
- 10th – Crow Shi – Thousand Sons: Double Mutalith Thousand Sons.
Da Summer Waaagh 2024
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Horwich, England, United Kingdom on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Mike Porter – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaplain with Jump Pack (75 Points) Lemartes (120 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Baal Predator (125 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (105 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
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Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Inferno pistol
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x The Blood Crozius
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• Warlord
• 1x Astartes chainsword
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Astartes chainsword
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 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
• 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
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Baal flamestorm cannon
• 2x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
◦ 10x Inferno pistol
◦ 10x Power fist
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
◦ 10x Inferno pistol
◦ 10x Power fist
• 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 Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 4x Storm Shield
◦ 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon
Archetype
Big Brick Manifesto BA
Thoughts
Big bricks are the best. I’ve played against an iteration of Mike’s BA nightmare and can confirm, double Sang Priest causes absolute mayhem in your efforts to counter attack. Blood Angels are, for all their damage output, quite brittle. Plugging two Priests in to the flying murder bricks gives you some crucial solidity (especially when combo’d with Armour of Contempt) which buys you time and helps absorb some of their worse match ups (Thousand Sons, Drukhari), turning these into much more winnable games. Knowing when to commit the hammer blow is key, but this list packs a go-turn like few others and can stick the retaliation too. Really well done on the event win!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Markus Hinson – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Dreadknight / Canis hull heavy GK.
- 3rd – Rees Darvill – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Big Knights and Armigers IK.
- 4th – Christopher Chedotal – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Massed characters and double Vortex Beast Tsons.
- 5th – Peter Duff – Chaos Knights: War Dog spam with a smattering
- 6th – Ben Facey – Aeldari: Ynnari with a Wraithblade brick Anchor for the MSU.
- 7th – Shaun Delaney – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Double Van Vet brick Blood Angels.
The Fall of Empires II
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Trần Ngọc Thanh Danh – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (60 points) Einhyr Champion (75 points) Einhyr Champion (80 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (85 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Ancestors (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: A Long List
• Warlord
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
7x Ion blaster
2x Kin melee weapon
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
7x Ion blaster
2x Kin melee weapon
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Graviton blast cannon
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion gauntlet
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 4x Concussion gauntlet
4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion gauntlet
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Volkanite disintegrator
1x Weavefield Crest
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 4x Concussion gauntlet
4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion gauntlet
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Volkanite disintegrator
1x Weavefield Crest
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 4x Concussion gauntlet
4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
Archetype
Triple Land Fort Votann
Thoughts
A triumph for triple Land Fort Votann, which blasts its way to a first GT win for the dwarves in Pariah! Lots of shooting, good solid transports and plenty of punch from the little units inside once they disembark to make trouble. Votann are plugging away with honest tools in a very dishonest meta, so all credit for taking the event win here, really well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Duy Nguyen – Death Guard (Plague Company): Rhino rush DG with Brigands and Rotigus in tow.
- 3rd – Trần Vinh – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): War Dog spam CK.
- 4th – Phạm Xuân Thủy – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Toolkit Kauyon with some Crisis teams in support.
- 5th – Lê Quang Triều – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Doomsday Ark / Monolith Hypercrypt.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week folks! LGT beckons in the UK, and with it a flurry of meta hopping and counter-teching. I’m really excited to see if any new builds are unleashed in this maelstrom of competition. In the meantime, enjoy lovely balanced Pariah and the joy of very diverse event outcomes!
Lowest of Men, out.
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