Welcome back to part two of this week’s Competitive Innovations. The astute among you may have noticed that this is a day later than usual, and that’s because our team were hard at work on preparing our dataslate reviews earlier in the week. You can check out our takes in our review articles, plus Lowest of Men’s video review along with the rest of the 6++ gang below:
That’s about the future though – we’ve still got six more events to blast through from last weekend, so let’s get into it.
Today Lowest of Men is covering:
- Fantasia Fanatic XLV – 40K
- Grand Tournament 40K – Grand Clash 2024
- ELBCOAST CUP X – GT
- NGT’24 – Nidaros Grand Tournament
- Nemesis 40k Spring 2024
- Grand Tournament of Contempt
If you’re looking for any of the following, check out part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:
- The Oxford 40k Super Major
- The Wardome 40K GT
- ALL STARS WARM UP – Hellstorm’s 40K Tournament Series
- Team Hobby Chest 40k Open – Grand Tournament
- The Pantheon Invades Shirecon GT
- Southwest Smoker 40k GT
- Other Realms 40K Hell Dive GT
Fantasia Fanatic XLV – 40K
106-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Västerbottens län, SE on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jesper Unander-Scharin – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 points) Imotekh the Stormlord (100 points) Technomancer (85 points) Transcendent C’tan (275 points) Transcendent C’tan (275 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Doomsday Ark (200 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (150 points) Monolith (350 points)
2 (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hypercrypt Legion
• 1x Gaze of death
1x Scythe of the Nightbringer
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlet of Fire
1x Staff of the Destroyer
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancement: Arisen Tyrant
• 1x Crackling tendrils
1x Seismic assault
• 1x Crackling tendrils
1x Seismic assault
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Gauss destructor
• 4x Death ray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
Archetype
Hypercrypt Goodstuff
Thoughts
Hypercrypt have settled into a groove of late, with Monolith anchored shenanigans, C’tan and Destroyers that can exploit angles all game if played carefully. I really like the inclusion of Imotekh here- HC is very CP hungry, so having additional resources coming in is very handy and frees you up to take fixed if so minded as well. Congratulations on the win!
Kalle Abrahamsson – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Number of Units: 14 == Hypercrypt Legion Army Roster 1995 pts == EH1: C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer [255 pts] CH1: Hexmark Destroyer: Dimensional Overseer [80 pts] BL1: Immortals: 10xImmortal (Tesla carbine) [140 pts] MO1: Lokhust Destroyers: Lokhust Destroyer [30 pts] VE1: Doomsday Ark [200 pts]
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Kalle “Karlosaurus” Abrahamsson
Necrons
Army theme: The Kristet Utseende – Transa I Transylvanien
Army name: Dansa i trans
Factions used: Xenos – Necrons
Total cost: 1995 pts
Character Units (Models): 5 (5)
Vehicle/Monster Models (Max Points): 5 (15)
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CH2: Plasmancer: Arisen Tyrant [80 pts]
CH3: Transcendant C’tan [275 pts]
CH4: Transcendant C’tan [275 pts]
MO2: Lokhust Destroyers: Lokhust Destroyer [30 pts]
MO3: Lokhust Destroyers: Lokhust Destroyer [30 pts]
MO4: Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: 3xDestroyer w/ gauss destructor [150 pts]
MO5: Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: 2xDestroyer w/ gauss destructor [100 pts]
MO6: Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: 3xDestroyer w/ enmitic exterminator [150 pts]
VE2: Doomsday Ark [200 pts]
Archetype
Hypercrypt Go-Wide
Thoughts
What do you get if you opt out of the Monolith build for Hypercrypt? Loads of stuff! Doomsday Arks can offer decent shooting at range and losing one isn’t as fatal as a Monolith going down can be. Otherwise this is largely more of the same- Destroyers, C’tan, and antics to keep the opponent under pressure and dance around scoring for fun. Very well done on the top placing.
Rasmus Haglund – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Einhyr Champion [60pts]: Mass hammer, Weavefield crest Einhyr Champion [60pts]: Mass hammer, Weavefield crest Grimnyr [65pts] Kâhl [90pts]: Grim Demeanour, Mass gauntlet, Teleport crest, Volkanite disintegrator, Warlord + Battleline + Hearthkyn Warriors [110pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner + Infantry + Einhyr Hearthguard [320pts] Einhyr Hearthguard [160pts] Einhyr Hearthguard [160pts] + 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 Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon + Dedicated Transport + Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++
+ Character +
. 2x CORV: 2x Autoch-pattern bolter, 2x Close combat weapon
. 7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon
. Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: Magna-rail rifle*
. Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: L7 missile launcher*
. Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon
. 9x Einhyr Hearthguard: 9x Concussion gauntlet, 9x EtaCarn plasma gun, 9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
. Hesyr: Concussion hammer, EtaCarn plasma gun, Weavefield crest
. 4x Einhyr Hearthguard: 4x Concussion gauntlet, 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 4x Volkanite disintegrator
. Hesyr: Concussion hammer, Volkanite disintegrator, Weavefield crest
. 4x Einhyr Hearthguard: 4x Concussion gauntlet, 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 4x Volkanite disintegrator
. Hesyr: Concussion hammer, Volkanite disintegrator, Weavefield crest
. 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
Votann Triple Fort
Thoughts
The Leagues of Votann take it to a Hekaton place here, with triple Forts and lots of Hearthguard for strolling into the midboard. This is highly durable as builds go, with an awful lot of 2+ save and -1 AP on offer. The output on Forts is swingy (Conversion Beamers tend to either go big or go home), but they’re tough enough that you can typically weather the opponent for quite some time and a few of our meta menaces lack the guns to deal with them consistently at range (Grey Knights especially!). Awesome to see the Kyn continuing to thrive, well done.
Victor Bergenholtz – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Techmarine (60 points) Brotherhood Techmarine (60 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (230 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Grey Knights Land Raider Redeemer (260 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) ALLIED UNITS Canis Rex (435 points)
Knight knights (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Flamer
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Plasma cutter
1x Servo-arms
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Flamer
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Plasma cutter
1x Servo-arms
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 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 Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand
Archetype
Grey Knight Vehicle Spam
Thoughts
Another placing for a Vehicle skew version of Grey Knights, that packs in armoured targets with decent mobility and bodies the opponent off the board. Canis Rex and the Redeemer both contribute further to the general 2+ spam vibes here, and are harder to remove, forcing commitment that the Dreadknights can then capitalise on and counter-attack. A very potent build, well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Jonathan Sleigh-johnson – Black Templars: Gladius Mixed Arms Black Templars
- 6th – Joel Larsson – Chaos Daemons: A hybrid build exploiting monster mash AND Rendmaster / Khorne Daemon shenanigans.
- 7th – André Persson – World Eaters: Vanella style World Eaters with Eightbound, Angron and Berzerkers.
- 8th – Max Nilsson – Necrons: Double Monolith Hypercrypt!
- 9th – Axel Rydén – Aeldari: Yncarne / MSU Aeldari.
- 10th – Mathias Eliasson – Aeldari: Wraithknight / MSU Eldar with a block of Shroudrunners.
- 11th – Sebastian Magnusson – Necrons: Triple Doomsday Ark Hypercrypt.
- 12th – Mattias Lindvall-Östling – Necrons: Monolith / C’tan Hypercrypt.
- 13th – Ludvig Advin – Orks: Squighog Pressure with 20 Kommandos, epic.
- 14th – Daniel Tercha – Adeptus Mechanicus: Canis Rex accompanies Breachers and Vanguard to war.
Grand Tournament 40K – Grand Clash 2024
75-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Trois-Rivières, Québec, CA on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
John Winter Russell – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Les hommes avec des pelles🥳🥳 (2000 Points) Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Death Korps Marshal (60 Points) Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (80 Points) Platoon Command Squad (60 Points) Tank Commander (205 Points) Ursula Creed (55 Points) BATTLELINE Death Korps of Krieg (130 Points) Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Attilan Rough Riders (140 Points) Basilisk (135 Points) Kasrkin (100 Points) Kasrkin (100 Points) Manticore (180 Points) Manticore (180 Points) Scout Sentinels (60 Points) Scout Sentinels (60 Points) Tempestus Scions (110 Points) Tempestus Scions (55 Points)
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
• 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
• 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
• 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg
• 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
• 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Medi-pack
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 2x Veteran Guardsman
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
• 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
2x Grenade launcher
12x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
1x Grenade launcher
6x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Rough Rider Sergeant
• 1x Hunting lance
1x Lasgun
1x Laspistol
1x Power sabre
1x Steed’s hooves
• 9x Rough Rider
• 9x Hunting lance
9x Lasgun
9x Laspistol
9x Steed’s hooves
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Earthshaker cannon
1x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm eagle rockets
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm eagle rockets
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Chainsword
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Plasma gun
Archetype
Astra Militarum Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Some interesting alterations in this Guard list, which still packs the core units we have seen doing well lately but finds room for some flavour pieces too. A big stack of Rough Riders can threaten a counter charge of an Ingress push-threat as required, and Scions are very effective little drop units as well. Writing this with the benefit of hindsight on the dataslate, some of these options are looking at the more tasty now! Very well done on the event win.
Maxime Rampen – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Blade Champion (120 Points) Blade Champion (120 Points) Shield-Captain (150 Points) Trajann Valoris (160 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (180 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Custodian Wardens (200 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• 1x Vaultswords
• 1x Guardian spear
• Enhancements: Inspirational Exemplar
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x 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
• 4x Custodian Warden
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Massed Custodes Infantry
Thoughts
It’s lots of Custodes infantry. Not an awful lot more to be said about it at this stage really! Very well done on the top placing.
Dominique Carette – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand 00001-blablabla (1995 points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Azrael (105 points) Techmarine (95 points) Techmarine (55 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eradicator Squad (95 points) Eradicator Squad (95 points) Gladiator Reaper (150 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (160 points) Stormraven Gunship (240 points) Stormraven Gunship (240 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 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: Target Augury Web (Aura)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Thunder hammer
• 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 Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 2x Eradicator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 2x Eradicator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 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 Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Stormfury missiles
1x Thunderstrike las-talon
1x Twin Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Double Stormraven Ironstorm
Thoughts
The Stormraven sucker punch gets a run out here with two for maximum violence. Redemptors are a solid options as passengers and give the opponent a real handful to deal with as the rest of the guns go to work. Azrael continues his internship with the Iron Hands, I’m really excited to read the Black Library book where he stands chatting with some Techmarines for 300 pages… Very well done on the top placing!
Christian Nadeau – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Undying Legion (2000 points) Necrons CHARACTERS Hexmark Destroyer (70 points) Hexmark Destroyer (70 points) Overlord (100 points) Technomancer (80 points) Technomancer (95 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Doom Scythe (230 points) Doom Scythe (230 points) Doomsday Ark (200 points) Flayed Ones (70 points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (50 points) Lychguard (170 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Awakened Dynasty
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• Warlord
• 1x Resurrection Orb
1x Voidscythe
• Enhancement: Enaegic Dermal Bond
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancement: Nether-realm Casket
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancement: Phasal Subjugator (Aura)
• 2x Atomiser beam
1x Reanimator’s claws
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Heavy death ray
1x Twin tesla destructor
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Heavy death ray
1x Twin tesla destructor
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss destructor
• 10x Lychguard
• 10x Warscythe
Archetype
Necrons Mixed Arms
Thoughts
An interesting run out for the Awakened Dynasty Necrons, who may emerge from the slate as a more appealing option once more. Lychguard are back in here, and Doomscythes provide some serious hard target removal. I really like the overall balance of this list and its cool to see something different being tried! Very well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Sebastien Geoffrion – Dark Angels: Dark Angels double Stormraven Ironstorm.
- 6th – Antoine Boivin – Grey Knights: Lovely balance on this MSU Terminators / Dreadknights build.
- 7th – Jeremie Maranda- Blood Angels: An intriguing mixed arms Firestorm Blood Angels list with Redeemer, Repulsor, and lots of infantry.
- 8th – Éric Marcoux – Grey Knights: Grey Knights vehicle spam – Helverins edition.
- 9th – Alex Grégoire – Leagues of Votann: Votann Goodstuff with HG, Sagitaurs and a Land Fort.
- 10th – Marc-Olivier Murray – Tyranids: Invasion Fleet Monster Mash.
ELBCOAST CUP X – GT
44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hamburg, HH, DE on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Valentin Schefter – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 Points) C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon (270 Points) Imotekh the Stormlord (100 Points) Technomancer (60 Points) Technomancer (80 Points) Technomancer (60 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Doomstalker (135 Points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 Points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 Points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 Points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
1 – Four Up (2000 Points)
Canoptek Court
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Gaze of death
1x Scythe of the Nightbringer
• 1x Canoptek tail blades
1x Spear of the Void Dragon
1x Voltaic storm
• 1x Gauntlet of Fire
1x Staff of the Destroyer
• Warlord
• 1x Staff of light
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancements: Dimensional Sanctum
• 1x Staff of light
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
Archetype
Canoptek Court Goodstuff
Thoughts
Another triumph for the meta monster that is Canoptek Court. Wraiths and C’tan require horrendous energy to kill, Doomstalkers slap as a control piece in CC, and there is just enough utility (and with Imotekh, CP support) to keep this build singing as it gets to work on bodying the primary. Really well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Manuel “BEL” Wieczorek – Blood Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Ironstorm BA with Reapers and Predators backing up a Death Company punch.
- 3rd – Sebastian Maack – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Righteous Crusaders Templars with a Terminator brick, Eradicators and plenty of melee.
- 4th – Hannes Hoferichter – Blood Angels (Stormlance Task Force): Full send Stormlance BA with loads of Assault Intercessors and Death Company.
- 5th – Kayu Orellana – Tyranids: Unending Swarm Gaunt carpet with Tyrannofex and Exocrine support.
- 6th – Hadi Ghani – Adeptus Custodes: Mixed Arms Custodes with double Caladius.
- 7th – Patrick Nemitz – Black Templars: Melee heavy Crusaders Templars.
- 8th – Oliver Ötting – Grey Knights: Triple Libby / Lots of Dreadknights GK.
- 9th – Felix Haak – Tyranids: Invasion Fleet with triple Maleceptor and lots of utility.
NGT’24 – Nidaros Grand Tournament
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Trøndelag, Norge on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Kjetil Andre Liknes – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Tank Commander (220 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Demolisher Battle Cannon, Lascannon, 2x Militarum Plasma Cannon, Heavy Stubber 9x Infantry Squad (60 pts): 5x Guardsman, Guardsman w/ Vox Caster, Heavy Weapons Team, Sergeant, Guardsman w/ Plasma Gun 6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Astra Militarum
+ DETACHMENT: Combined Regiment
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Lord Solar Leontus
+ ENHANCEMENT: Grand Strategist (on Char1: Tank Commander)
& Grand Strategist (on Char1: Tank Commander)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 16
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: 2×2 + 4×3 – Assassination: 3 Characters
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Enhancement: Grand Strategist (+15 pts)
Char2: 1x Lord Solar Leontus (125 pts): Warlord, Conquest, Konstrain’s Hooves, Sol’s Righteous Gaze
Char3: 1x Ursula Creed (55 pts): Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
• 5x Bullgryn: 5 with Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
• 5x Bullgryn: 5 with Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
• 5x Bullgryn: 5 with Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul
10x Kasrkin (100 pts)
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
10x Kasrkin (100 pts)
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
10x Kasrkin (100 pts)
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle
1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
10x Attilan Rough Riders (140 pts)
• 9x Attilan Rough Rider
1 with Goad Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed’s Hooves
• 1x Rough Rider Sergeant: Lasgun, Laspistol, Power Sabre, Steed’s Hooves, Goad Lance
1x Basilisk (135 pts): Armoured Tracks, Earthshaker Cannon, Heavy Bolter
1x Manticore (180 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Flamer
1x Manticore (180 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Flamer
1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts): Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon
1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts): Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon
Archetype
Astra Militarum Goodstuff
Thoughts
Another strong guard showing here, with most of the usual suspects, and a particular brutal slab of Bullgryn for brawling. Rough Riders once again make an appearance as an incision piece that all serves to keep the enemy in front of the guns and buy you the time that you need. Very well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Are Belsaas – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Canoptek Court Goodstuff.
- 3rd – Geir Dutta – Aeldari (Battle Host): A very fun Eldar / Halequins mix with Fuegan, Baharroth and Yvraine getting stuck in.
- 4th – Alexander Bæra – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Berzerker heavy World Eaters with plenty of the usual punch in support.
- 5th – Lasse Tilrem – Necrons: Massed Wraiths in Awakened Dynasty.
- 6th – Harald Arnljot Kleiven- Astra Militarum: Shadowsword Guard, absolutely epic.
Nemesis 40k Spring 2024
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Edmonton, AB, Canada on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Aaron Devost – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Chronomancer (60 pts): Chronomancer’s stave 10x Immortals (140 pts): 10 with Close combat weapon, Tesla carbine 1x Lokhust Destroyers (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Necrons
+ DETACHMENT: Hypercrypt Legion (Hyperphasing)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char6: Imotekh the Stormlord
+ ENHANCEMENT: Dimensional Overseer (on Char1: Chronomancer)
& Arisen Tyrant (on Char3: Lokhust Lord)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: 3×3 + 1×5 – Assassination: 6 Characters
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Enhancement: Dimensional Overseer (+10 pts)
Char2: 1x Hexmark Destroyer (70 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic disintegrator pistols
Char3: 1x Lokhust Lord (105 pts): Resurrection orb, Lord’s blade
Enhancement: Arisen Tyrant (+25 pts)
Char4: 1x Technomancer (60 pts): Staff of light
Char5: 1x C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 pts): Gaze of death, Scythe of the Nightbringer
Char6: 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts): Warlord, Gauntlet of Fire, Staff of the Destroyer
1x Lokhust Destroyers (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
1x Lokhust Destroyers (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (150 pts): 3 with Close combat weapon, Enmitic exterminator
6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts): 6 with Particle caster, Vicious claws
1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array
1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array
1x Monolith (350 pts): Particle whip, Portal of exile, 4x Death ray
Archetype
Hypercrypt Gun Show
Thoughts
Most HC lists are choosing between Doomsday Arks and a Monolith for the ranged heavy hitting. Why not both eh? This build punches extremely hard and still had more than enough utility to score like a dream. Imotekh continues his excellent week as a support piece here as well, love to see it. Really well done on the win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Josh Stapleton – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Mixed Arms Sisters that packs two Exorcists alongside the Castigators.
- 3rd – Kieren Trimbee – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day): An epic 20 Aberrant GSC build, amazing.
- 4th – Jonah Sinclair – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Massed tank Guard with no indirect, awesome.
- 5th – Ryan Mcleod – Leagues of Votann: Triple Fort / Triple Sagitaur Votann.
Grand Tournament of Contempt
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Adeptas Sororitas versus Thousand Sons
Christian Matschke – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness (75 Points) Morvenn Vahl (145 Points) Palatine (65 Points) Saint Celestine (135 Points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sororitas Rhino (75 Points) Sororitas Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (150 Points) Arco-flagellants (150 Points) Castigator (140 Points) Castigator (140 Points) Crusaders (25 Points) Crusaders (25 Points) Exorcist (180 Points) Paragon Warsuits (170 Points) Penitent Engines (60 Points) Penitent Engines (60 Points) Seraphim Squad (70 Points) Seraphim Squad (70 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (35), Data Version: v357
Army List - Click to Expand
No clue (2000 Points)
Hallowed Martyrs
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Chainsword
• Enhancements: Litanies of Faith
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Palatine blade
• Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Celestine
• 1x The Ardent Blade
• 2x Geminae Superia
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Power weapon
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 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
• 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 Armoured tracks
1x Exorcist missile launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Penitent flamers
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 1x Penitent flamers
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
vs.
Christian Breuer – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) Thousand Sons CHARACTERS Ahriman (130 Points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 Points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 Points) Infernal Master (110 Points) Infernal Master (105 Points) Infernal Master (90 Points) Magnus the Red (440 Points) BATTLELINE Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Thousand Sons Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) Tzaangor Enlightened (45 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.1 (34), Data Version: v352
Army List - Click to Expand
Ts (2000 Points)
Cult of Magic
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Psychic Stalk
• 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancements: Lord of Forbidden Lore
• 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Arcane Vortex
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of Magnus
1x Gaze of Magnus
1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm
• 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
Rubric Marines (105 Points)
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Inferno combi-bolter 1x Inferno combi-bolter
• 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Thousand Sons Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Thousand Sons Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Aviarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fatecaster greatbow
• 2x Enlightened
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Fatecaster greatbow
Thoughts
An interesting match up the nature of which has shifted somewhat as the game adapts around both of the armies in question. Sisters have moved away from artillery and some of their more potent anti-psyker tech in recent times as Eldar fade into the background. They have a lot more honest shooting these days, but still punch hard with decent reach from the Arcos and Jump Pack nuns. Thousand Sons by contrast have doubled down on what was previously working – loads of Rubrics and characters, with an increasing emphasis on blocking chaff, yeeted forward with Temporal Surge early in the game to frustrate the enemy as they close on them.
I think the alterations give Tsons the edge in a match up that was previously brutal for them – anti psyker tech causes a lot of headaches as do Exorcists but there simply isnt as much output coming from these quarters now. For all their power Sisters are slow, and if you can block and annihilate the pressure units early the rest will quickly fall apart once Magnus starts doing his thing. It will take time, but Tsons have the raw output and tricks to grind out the win, and that seems to be what went down here!
Result
Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) Victory – 12 – 8
Christian Breuer – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) – 1st
Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Thousand Sons CHARACTERS Ahriman (130 Points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 Points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 Points) Infernal Master (110 Points) Infernal Master (105 Points) Infernal Master (90 Points) Magnus the Red (440 Points) BATTLELINE Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) Rubric Marines (105 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Thousand Sons Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) Tzaangor Enlightened (45 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.1 (34), Data Version: v352
Ts (2000 Points)
Cult of Magic
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Psychic Stalk
• 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancements: Lord of Forbidden Lore
• 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Arcane Vortex
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of Magnus
1x Gaze of Magnus
1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm
• 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
Rubric Marines (105 Points)
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Inferno combi-bolter 1x Inferno combi-bolter
• 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Thousand Sons Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Thousand Sons Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Aviarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fatecaster greatbow
• 2x Enlightened
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Fatecaster greatbow
Archetype
Thousand Sons Goodstuff
Thoughts
A triumph for the Thousand Sons, who are sitting pretty after a dataslate that didn’t really impact them and hurt several of their rivals. Tonnes of mortal wound output, just enough utility to scam the opponent in the early game and tick off the cards, and an incredible go-turn at close range. Tsons can collapse if things go awry very easily, but when they get to do their thing there isn’t much that can withstand them. Very well done on the even win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Bastian Kry – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Artillery / Kasrkin / Bullgryn Guard.
- 3rd – Christian Matschke – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): The Sisters list from the Showdown.
- 4th – Lucia Linke – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Triple Librarian / Dreadknight / Redeemer GK.
- 5th – Florian Schmidt – Aeldari: Massed Reapers and Skyweavers in this anti-tank and chaff Eldar list.
- 6th – Ruben Paul Goldmann – World Eaters: Vanella style World Eaters rush.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week folks! The slate is with us now, and the meta game should warp a little bit accordingly. It feels like a very interesting time with Orks in particular dropping into an adjusting field, and I’m excited to see what comes next. Be well out there!
Lowest of Men, out.
