We’re in a bit of a holding pattern this week, as there weren’t too many big events and (as sometimes happens when a balance update hits) people have fallen back on some reliably brutal builds to stomp on anyone getting too clever with new ideas. That’ll all change this coming weekend because we have the US Open Dallas, which will be a spectacular showcase for the new metagame in all its glory, so make sure to tune in for the results from that.
For now, we’re going with a quick one – no Showdowns because they’re all pretty familiar on top of everything else (and it’s also crunch time at the Business Factory on top of everything else), just the normal run-down of results from the following:
- Corsair Open GT
- II Jugar x Jugar Homoludicus
- Conquest Italia – Showdown – Warhammer 40.000
- Midwest Conquest GT 2024
- Turbulent Warhammer 40K ITC Grand Tournament
- Carnage – Season 2 – Round 3 – Warpsurge
Let’s take a look.
Corsair Open GT
62-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in München, BY, DE on May 10 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 (80 Points) Chronomancer (65 Points) Illuminor Szeras (175 Points) The Silent King (420 Points) BATTLELINE Immortals (150 Points) Immortals (150 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 Points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 Points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Monolith (375 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
Hyperphase Corsair (2000 Points)
Hypercrypt Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Chronomancer’s stave
• Enhancements: Hyperspatial Transfer Node
• 1x Chronomancer’s stave
• 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
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 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
• 4x Death ray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
Archetype
Hypershooty Hypercrypt
Thoughts
Exhibit A for sledgehammer builds here, this is very much the end of Hypercrypt that aims to hose you clean off the table, and it’s got the tools to do that pretty much whatever you’re playing. Expect to see the Silent King a lot more post-Dataslate, as he stayed the same price and was already pretty strong, and the combination of shooty units alongside him here can handle pretty much anything the opponent is swinging with – Doomsdays are great into Meganobz (D4 is enough that with a bit of variance you’ll sometimes still one-shot one in Waaaagh) and general big stuff, while Immortals give you insurance against any sort of Boyz horde, and can make short work of units like Sisters to boot. It’s also worth saying that 10 Immortals with a Chronomancer, Szeras and a Reanimator are surprisingly good at rolling with the punches that popular lists are throwing out, as minus one AP and minus one to hit all the time really adds up.
Necrons appear to be still going extremely strong post Dataslate, and Fritz is very much leading the charge there, congratulations.
Kevin „planB_God“ Zöllinger – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand In verba magistri iurare 2024 Kev noch einmal in aller Pracht, Space Marines CHARACTERS Techmarine (85 Points) Techmarine (90 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (160 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (160 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Valiant (160 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Valiant (160 Points) Gladiator Reaper (150 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Vindicator (175 Points) Vindicator (175 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
(1995 Points)
-Austrian Highway
bevor 2025 der Ruhestand inne macht.
Black Templars
Ironstorm Spearhead
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Master of Machine War (Aura)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah
• 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 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 hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Multi-melta
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Multi-melta
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
2x Multi-melta
1x Multi-melta
1x Twin las-talon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
2x Multi-melta
1x Multi-melta
1x Twin las-talon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Lascannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
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
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Ironstorm Templars
Thoughts
Another shooting hammerblow build here, adding newly cheap Vindicators to the standard mix of Ironstorm tools to diversify profiles a bit. Otherwise, this is all pretty familiar, but also more than capable of just hosing foes off the table. Congratulations to Kevin.
Stephan Pfenni – Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 Points) Captain (95 Points) Lemartes (120 Points) The Sanguinor (140 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aggressor Squad (240 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Company Heroes (95 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Eradicator Squad (95 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (260 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
Gladius Angels (1995 Points)
Blood Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• Enhancements: The Honour Vehement
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius
• Warlord
• 1x Encarmine broadsword
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant
• 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Twin power fists
• 5x Aggressor
• 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
5x Fragstorm grenade launcher
5x Twin power fists
• 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 Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 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 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 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
Archetype
Gladius All-Rounder Blood Angels
Thoughts
A bit more of a broad base of stuff here, but still very much a build that will sweep foes from the table on a go turn if they’re not prepared for it. Advance/Charge on the Aggressors out of the Redeemer and the big Death Company unit creates some serious threat range that the enemy has to consider, and you’ve got a nice broad mix of firepower and objective tools supporting that. Worth continuing to highlight that the Predator Destructor is the best it’s ever been, sound of the summer, 2024 year of the Destructor etc. because you just can’t go wrong with them (and look forward to AP-3 ones in Renegade Raiders soon, that’ll be neat), and I’m guessing the Aggressors are back thanks to the rise of the Greenskin menace, which Blood Angels do famously love killing. As ever with a GTF build – it’s good units with a nice versatile Detachment Rule, and well played Stephan taking third.
Niklas Fritschen – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Character + Foul Blightspawn Lord of Virulence: The Droning (Aura), Warlord + Battleline + Plague Marines + Infantry + Deathshroud Terminators + Vehicle + Foetid Bloat-drone: 2 plaguespitters + Dedicated Transport + + Allied Units + War Dog Brigand: Diabolus heavy stubber
+++ World Eaters keep their Social Distance (Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition) [2,000pts] +++
Biologus Putrifier
Biologus Putrifier
Foul Blightspawn
Plague Marines
. Plague Champion: Heavy plague weapon, Plasma gun
. Plague Marine w/ blight launcher
. 4x Plague Marine w/ heavy plague weapon: 4x Heavy plague weapon, 4x Plague knives
. 2x Plague Marine w/ plague spewer: 2x Plague knives, 2x Plague spewer
. Plague Marine w/ special weapon: Meltagun
. Plague Marine w/ special weapon: Meltagun
. Plague Champion: Heavy plague weapon, Plasma gun
. Plague Marine w/ blight launcher
. 4x Plague Marine w/ heavy plague weapon: 4x Heavy plague weapon, 4x Plague knives
. 2x Plague Marine w/ plague spewer: 2x Plague knives, 2x Plague spewer
. Plague Marine w/ special weapon: Meltagun
. Plague Marine w/ special weapon: Meltagun
Death Guard Cultists
. 6x Cultist: 6x Brutal assault weapon, 6x Cultist firearm
. Cultist w/ flamer
. Cultist w/ grenade launcher
. Cultist w/ heavy stubber
Death Guard Cultists
. 6x Cultist: 6x Brutal assault weapon, 6x Cultist firearm
. Cultist w/ flamer
. Cultist w/ grenade launcher
. Cultist w/ heavy stubber
. 5x Deathshroud Terminator: 5x Manreaper, 5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
. Deathshroud Terminator Champion: 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
Death Guard Predator Destructor: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher
. 2 lascannons
Death Guard Predator Destructor: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher
. 2 lascannons
Foetid Bloat-drone: 2 plaguespitters
Death Guard Rhino: Havoc launcher, Plague combi-bolter
Death Guard Rhino: Havoc launcher, Plague combi-bolter
Nurglings
. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Nurglings
. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth
War Dog Brigand: Diabolus heavy stubber
Archetype
Crunchy Death Guard
Thoughts
Seriously, Predator Destructors. Are they legal in your army? Take two. Unless you’re Thousand Sons I guess, and that might just be no one bothering to try yet.
Anyway, it definitely is a formula that works for Death Guard and one that’s been followed Niklas here, along with the popular Death Guard plan of presenting mostly hulls as targets out the gate (other than very cheap chaff), and that’s proven as effective as ever here, locking in 4th place. Congratulations!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Arne Zerndt – Thousand Sons: Lots of Characters, five Rubricae MSUs, one Rhino and three Cultist units. Pretty much the list that owned me last week.
- 6th – Jens Gottfried – Genestealer Cult: Pure Infantry horde.
- 7th – Manuel Wayand – Death Guard: Three packed Rhinos backed by three Brigands and some Predators.
II Jugar x Jugar Homoludicus
All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Tkila RR – Grey Knights – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Hype o no Hype (2000 points) Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (230 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 points) Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 points) Strike Squad (120 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points) ALLIED UNITS Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (85 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 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
• 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 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
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
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 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 Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Dreadknights and Terminators
Thoughts
Another list that’s big on knockout punches, whether they be from avalanches of Mortal Wounds, five Dreadknights, or some Terminators if you’ve somehow hidden from those other two things. This is an alarming amount of violence to be able to unleash on someone, and despite theoretically being targeted for nerfs, Grey Knights seem extremely well positioned in the new metagame, helped by an excellent matchup into pretty much any flavour of Orks, who struggle with both their output and army-wide 2+ saves with access to Truesilver Armour. Great work from Tkila.
The Best of the Rest
- 2nd – Jordisquitos AEPDA Red Ribbon – Orks (Bully Boyz): Three Meganobz squads with various Characters, a Nobz brick, and a unit each of Snaggas and Boyz, almost all riding Trukks.
- 3rd – Pepe Andreu – Grey Knights: Ultracrunch Grey Knights with six Dreadknights and two Redeemers.
- 4th – Pharaeh Vega – Grey Knights: A more rounded Grey Knight build with four Dreadknights and an MSU each of Paladins and Terminators.
- 5th – Ferran Donoso – Chaos Knights: Lots of Dogs with some Nurglings and one Beast of Nurgle in support.
Conquest Italia – Showdown – Warhammer 40.000
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ciampino, Lazio, IT on May 11 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Daniele De Gemini – T’au Empire (Kauyon) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (55 Points) Commander Farsight (90 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (75 Points) Devilfish (75 Points) Devilfish (75 Points) Devilfish (75 Points) Devilfish (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Battlesuits (200 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points) Kroot Carnivores (55 Points) Kroot Hounds (30 Points) Tetras (80 Points) Tiger Shark (275 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
T’au Empire
Kauyon
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Dawn Blade
1x High-intensity plasma rifle
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Crisis Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• 2x Crisis Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Cyclic ion blaster
4x Shield Drone
2x Shield Generator
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 10x Kroot Carnivore
• 10x Kroot rifle
• 4x Kroot Hound
• 4x Ripping fangs
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Ion cannon
2x Missile pod
6x Seeker missile
2x Skyspear missile rack
Archetype
Tiger Shark Tau
Thoughts
Ah memories. Terrible, terrible memories. We’ve not seen a Tiger Shark in the wild for ages, largely not since they were one of the many crimes Forge World inflicted on the 8th Edition metagame, but apparently I now need to learn what they do in 10th Edition. Hold please.
I guess? They’re a lot of points and are going to die fast to plenty of lists, but front-loading their output with six seeker missiles helps mitigate that a bit, and if you run into Orks they’re going to do appaling damage, as a bunch of their weapons are perfectly specced for the job. The main question is whether you ever run one without Tetras now that they’ve been liquidated from the range, and I honestly think it’s semi-plausible, mostly because they work very well with Pinpoint Counter Offensive in Mont’ka making up for the absence of Tetra re-rolls. I suspect it stays fringe, because it still has all the standard problems of a plane in 10th, but it’s an interesting curveball. Well done to Daniele for somehow giving me stuff to talk about in a build from a (finally) dead Index.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Ciro Canzanella – Necrons (Canoptek Court): A board control-focused Court build with lots of Wraiths to hold positions, two Doomstalkers and a couple of Transcendant C’tan to zap around causing mischief.
- 3rd – Edoardo Rinaldi – Astra Militarum: A bit of everything, going in on a full squad of Armoured Sentinels to maximise the value from Reinforcements.
- 4th – Andrea Lelli – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Triple C’tan, triple Wraiths, triple Doomstalker.
- 5th – Andrea Guareschi – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Eight Gladiators, Scouts, not much else.
Midwest Conquest GT 2024
31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Independence, Missouri, US on May 11 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jeremy Capko – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 points) Techmarine (90 points) Techmarine (95 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Inceptor Squad (260 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Ravenwing Darkshroud (115 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Repulsor Executioner (220 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (41), Data Version: v373
I’m a stupid marine player (2000 points)
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Target Augury Web (Aura)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 5x Inceptor
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon
• 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
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Assault cannon
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes shotgun
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 shotgun
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
Archetype
Ironstorm Dark Angels
Thoughts
Sorry Jeremy, company policy is that Dark Angels players are smart, sophisticated and handsome. I know that’s a blow, but it’s out of my hands.
Anyway, this is another hammer blow shooting build that aims to win shootouts with similar builds via the buffs from the Darkshroud. It clearly worked here, congratulations!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Tedd Williamson – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Destroyer-tastic Awakened with two full units each of Lokhust Heavies and Skorpekh, plus some Wraiths and the Nightbringer.
- 3rd – Miles Engrav – Grey Knights: Heavy (if not ultra) crunch, going for five Dreadknights, a Redeemer. Two Purgation squads and a Terminator unit add a bit of extra flexibility.
- 4th – Rylee Mckitterick – T’au Empire: Broadside and Ghostkeel spam.
- 5th – Alex Vian – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): A defiant continuation of double Stormraven Dark Angels.
- 6th – Chris Taggart – Grey Knights: Three Dreadknighs, a Redeemer with some Paladins in it and a full Draigo Terminator brick.
Turbulent Warhammer 40K ITC Grand Tournament
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US on May 11 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Colin Kay – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 Points) Techmarine (90 Points) Techmarine (95 Points) The Emperor’s Champion (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Black Templars Gladiator Lancer (170 Points) Black Templars Gladiator Lancer (170 Points) Black Templars Repulsor Executioner (235 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (260 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
1,2,3,4 I declare a Repulsor War (Is this what they meant by building your list for fixed?) (1995 Points)
Black Templars
Ironstorm Spearhead
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancements: Master of Machine War (Aura)
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Target Augury Web (Aura)
• 1x Black Sword
1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Lancer laser destroyer
1x Multi-melta
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Lancer laser destroyer
1x Multi-melta
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Multi-melta
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
Archetype
Quadrepex
Thoughts
I’m pretty sure the Ancient Greeks would have been able to explain why repeatedly winning tournaments with this build where the design team can see is going to end in tragedy. Still, it’s pretty funny to watch this journey along the hubris to nemesis pipeline, so well done Colin.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Andrew Kimbell – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Lots of jump packs supported by two Captain/Assault Intercessor MSUs in a Redeemer and a pair of Gladiators.
- 3rd – AJ Hanscom – World Eaters: Hard-hitting World Eaters that condenses the infantry down to two full units each of Berzerkers and Exalted Eightbound.
- 4th – Cody Boe – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King teleporting gun show with three Doomsdays and a Monolith.
- 5th – Adam Downs- Chaos Space Marines: Mechanised Infantry, packing loads of Legionaries and a full Rubricae unit into various transports.
Carnage – Season 2 – Round 3 – Warpsurge
All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Chris Cuerden – Thousand Sons – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand I like too give Magnus a big giant titty twister…fondling his dick nipple’s guarantees you’ll role 6’s Thousand Sons CHARACTERS Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch (140 points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (150 points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 points) Infernal Master (115 points) Infernal Master (90 points) Infernal Master (110 points) Magnus the Red (440 points) BATTLELINE Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (210 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Tzaangors (65 points) Tzaangors (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Thousand Sons Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Thousand Sons Cultists (55 points) Thousand Sons Cultists (55 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Cult of Magic
• 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Psychic Stalk
• 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancement: 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
• Enhancement: Arcane Vortex
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal
• 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
• 9x Rubric Marine
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
8x 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 Twistbray
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chainsword
• 9x Tzaangor
• 9x Autopistol
1x Brayhorn
9x Chainsword
1x Herd banner
• 1x Twistbray
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chainsword
• 9x Tzaangor
• 9x Autopistol
1x Brayhorn
9x Chainsword
1x Herd banner
• 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
Archetype
Extra Board Control Tsons
Thoughts
Mostly business as usual from the Thousand Sons to round us out, with the only deviation from the norm being a slightly heavier contingent of chaff, providing plenty of models to soak up a first melee rush wave. Thousand Sons are so lethal when unleashed that a short window of opportunity is all they really need to hose stuff off the board, and in matchups where you don’t need to use the Tzaangors for that, they’re a good point denial tool if you double move them onto an objective. Thousand Sons continue to look like a top pick for the new metagame, and nothing here is dissuading me from that opinion, well done Chris.
The Best of the Rest
There were four more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Chris Taylor – Orks (Bully Boyz): Quality Bullies, going for Meganobz and 10/5/5 Nobz with a Warboss in each unit.
- 3rd – Ashley Giles – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Double Wraiths and double C’tan, supported by a bumper crop of shooting from two Doomstalkers and 2×3 Lokhust Heavy Destroyers.
- 4th – Adam Gladders – Orks (Bully Boyz): Meganobz and Nobz in Trukks and a Battlewagon.
- 5th – Kyle Grundy – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack): A first showing for the new Codex out in the wild, going for 60 Kroot and some Farstalkers with buff Characters, supported by Hammerheads, Pathfinders and Riptides.
Wrap Up
An appetiser right at the end there – this week should bring us new Tau all over, and hundreds of players bringing their A-game to Dallas. See you next week when we dig into the results!
