We have now, all of us, glimpsed the future – but how do things stand in the last legs of Leviathan?
If you’ve somehow missed all the big news about the Dataslate from yesterday, check out our coverage at the links below:
Today we’ll have Lowest of Men is looking at:
- Frontline Gaming ACO 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs
- Risky Rollers – Calling the Banners 40k GT
- GT Sevilla Individual – Híspalis Imperium
- ForgeFire Open 2
- Black Tower Summer Edition – Warmaster GT
- TORNEO CLASIFICATORIO ARTHOBBIES
If you’re looking for any of the following, check out Part 1 from Wednesday with Wings:
- THE BRISTOL 40K SUPER MAJOR
- 1. A1 eSports Super Major 24
- YHP- “Road to the NOVA Open” 40K GT
- The Epic Summer Splash Charity GT
- Chuchichästli Rumble 1.0
- Critical Fail 40k Major
Frontline Gaming ACO 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs
209-player, 8-round Supermajor in Atlantic City, NJ, US on June 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Shaun Reynolds – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS Technomancer (105 points) Technomancer (85 points) The Silent King (420 points) Transcendent C’tan (285 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Acanthrites (85 points) Canoptek Acanthrites (85 points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400
Technically this was nerfed (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Canoptek Court
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancement: Dimensional Sanctum
• 1x Staff of light
• 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
• 1x Crackling tendrils
1x Seismic assault
• 3x Canoptek Acanthrites
• 3x Cutting beam
3x Voidblade
• 3x Canoptek Acanthrites
• 3x Cutting beam
3x Voidblade
• 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
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Vicious claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
Archetype
Canoptek Court Silent King
Thoughts
Quite unusual to see the Silent King running around with Canoptek Court, but it’s a powerful plug in that helps Doomstalkers in particular to get around some of the defensive tricks that might nullify their output. Another triumph for one of the most successful detachments of recent times, very well done on the placing!
Sascha Alexander Edelkraut – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 points) Judiciar (85 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) Crusader Squad (85 points) Crusader Squad (85 points) Crusader Squad (85 points) Crusader Squad (85 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (140 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (140 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 points) Razorback (95 points) Rhino (75 points) Rhino (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) Devastator Squad (120 points) Eradicator Squad (190 points) Infernus Squad (80 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) ALLIED UNITS Voidsmen-at-Arms (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400
Atlantic City open (2000 points)
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• Warlord
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Executioner relic blade
• Enhancement: The Honour Vehement
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Sword Brother
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Initiate
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt Pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Sword Brother
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Initiate
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt Pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Sword Brother
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Initiate
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt Pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Sword Brother
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Initiate
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt Pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 5x Primaris Initiate
• 2x Astartes chainsword
5x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
5x Close combat weapon
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Power fist
• 4x Primaris Neophyte
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt pistol
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 5x Primaris Initiate
• 2x Astartes chainsword
5x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
5x Close combat weapon
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Power fist
• 4x Primaris Neophyte
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Orbital comms array (Aura)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 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 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 Devastator Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-weapon
1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Lascannon
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 5x Eradicator
• 5x Bolt pistol
5x Close combat weapon
3x Melta rifle
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Pyreblaster
• 4x Infernus Marine
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
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
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Voidmaster
• 1x Artificer shotgun
1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 4x Voidsman
• 3x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
3x Lasgun
3x Laspistol
1x Laspistol
1x Voidsman rotor cannon
Archetype
Black Templars MSU
Thoughts
Glorious tradey / stagey Templars here with plenty of transports, units that punch up nicely when the right buffs are applied and a tonne of assets to contest the mission with. Templars have had a whole host of ways to build and play over the past months, and it’s nice to see yet another different take doing well. Congratulations on the top placing!
Jesper Unander-Scharin – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Sons of Sanguinius Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + Lemartes [120pts]: Warlord The Sanguinor [140pts] + Character + Captain [80pts] Captain [80pts] Chaplain with Jump Pack [95pts]: Artisan of War, Inferno Pistol Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack [110pts]: Icon of the Angel + Battleline + Assault Intercessor Squad [75pts] Assault Intercessor Squad [75pts] + Infantry + Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs [80pts] Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs [80pts] Death Company Marines with Jump Packs [280pts] Death Company Marines with Jump Packs [280pts] Scout Squad [65pts] Scout Squad [65pts] Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs [210pts] + Dedicated Transport + Impulsor [80pts]: 2 Storm Bolters, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Shield Dome Impulsor [80pts]: 2 Storm Bolters, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Shield Dome ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
++ Army Roster (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Blood Angels) [1,995pts] ++
. Pistol and Melee Weapon: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. Pistol and Melee Weapon: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. 4x Assault Intercessors: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. 4x Assault Intercessors: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Death Company Marine
. . Melee weapon and pistol: Inferno Pistol, Power Fist
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes Shotgun
. Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Heavy Bolter
. 3x Scouts w/ Astartes Shotgun: 3x Astartes Shotgun, 3x Bolt Pistol, 3x Close Combat Weapon
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes Shotgun
. Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Heavy Bolter
. 3x Scouts w/ Astartes Shotgun: 3x Astartes Shotgun, 3x Bolt Pistol, 3x Close Combat Weapon
. Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
. Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield
Archetype
BA Goodstuff
Thoughts
BA Goodstuff quietly haunts the nightmares of a great many armies in the game, and gets another podium here. It isn’t easy to use all of the tricks well and CP management in particular is a challenge for the army, but if you can conserve and build up resources for the ‘go’ moment, you can put many lists in a totally unrecoverable position. Really well done on the top placing.
Derek Apsche – Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Cypher (90 points) Dark Apostle (95 points) Dark Commune (80 points) Dark Commune (75 points) Fabius Bile (85 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (100 points) Cultist Mob (100 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (170 points) Accursed Cultists (170 points) Accursed Cultists (170 points) ALLIED UNITS Daemonettes (110 points) Nurglings (40 points) Nurglings (40 points) Nurglings (40 points) Seekers (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400
cultists (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Chaos Cult
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Dark Apostle
• 1x Accursed crozius
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Amulet of Tainted Vigour
• 2x Dark Disciple
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Incendiary Goad
• 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
• Enhancement: Warped Foresight
• 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
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 19x Chaos Cultist
• 19x Autopistol
19x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 19x Chaos Cultist
• 19x Autopistol
19x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 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 Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Heartseeker
• 1x Lashing tongue
1x Slashing claws
• 4x Seeker
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
4x Lashing tongue
4x Slashing claws
Archetype
Chaos Cult Horde
Thoughts
This is the list everyone was talking about as it soared up the rankings, so we asked Derek for his thoughts on what made it work so well. If you want to hear more from Derek, check out 40K Dirtbags on Youtube. He has also done a video recap of this event here.
“My thoughts on ACO
- Going into it, if I do well then I’ma mad genious, if I do poor I can blame the detatchment.
- After a bunch of practice games against top armies I felt confident this was the best form of the list. I tried Abaddon, Vashtorr, Beastmen… this was the best one I came up with
- The list is INSANELY fast, and it catches people off guard every game. Stacking all the buffs on your Scout unit means that you can reach the opponent in their Deployment if you go first.
- You can use Charge positioning with your Accursed to slingshot your big models into key targets by blocking space for them with the small ones, then piling in to your true target.
- They punch up! With the full rerolls to hit/wound when passing your Pact for 1 cp, I’ve killed entire units of Vanguard Vets with a 5++ FNP. They also brought down Magnus in 2 rounds of combat with his -1dmg up.
- I was impressed with the 5+ Ld on the Dark Apostle. Once per game making another unit not battleshocked can help hold objectives and unlock Stratagems, and his two little bodyguards get the 4+ Invulnerable save, and can absorb big damage hits for you.
- I played fixed each game besides Vital Ground (and still won that on Tactical).
- Make sure to use Cultists to tie up the majority of the threat from big enemy units by stringing them out. As an example, in my games into Blood angels and Death guard, I used a unit of 50 point Cultists to tag each model in their units, then charge my Accursed at one end of the squad, ready to pile in. This works even better if the enemy Fights First, as they can wipe the Cultists then leave lots of space for the Accursed to pile in.
- This is also where Cypher comes into play. He sits behind the Accursed units, usually in a building till you are ready to use his 12″ bubble of extra cp Strats.
- Bile was great to test and see what he can do. He gets back up on a 2+ and can be very annoying to take down between that, blanking an attack and his Feel No Pain. He adds some nice damage sniping from a Rhino, and a big threat when he gets out.
- The daemonettes are the seekers tax, which I played them very cagey compared to before. They were set up to either do secondaries, or Deep Strike behind building to make an 8″ charge. The seekers are there for either a game changing turn one move block or for a great turn one cleanse/deploy. With the Scout of them and Accursed I threatened the 75% of the board turn one.
- Clock is 100% needed with this list. I practiced before aco with 1:10 on the clock each game, so I was confident each match for time. Each game came down to either under 3 MIN for my opponent or they clocked on turn 4-5. I would have 5-18 min left. This is particularly true as they have to think about how to play around Howling Horde or your bodyguard Stratagem.
Editor’s Note: this was written pre-dataslate, so list changes might be different!
The changes I will make to the list are take out 2 units of Nurglings. Keep one for infiltrate to have your scouts actually move up. I would turn also my 2 20mans into 10 mans to stop the new Cull the Horde secondary, and maybe add more Guardsmen
Thanks man, really well done on such an innovative list! Maybe Chaos Cults is a sleeper after all?!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 7-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Cory White – Thousand Sons: Character / Rubric spam.
- 6th – Malaki Fowler – Thousand Sons: Glorious triple Forgefiend / Mutaliths here!
- 7th – David Adelman – Chaos Daemons: Monster mash with some Rendmaster / Khorne Daemons action.
Risky Rollers – Calling the Banners 40k GT
49-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Coburg North, VIC, Australia on June 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jason Horne – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer [295pts]: Gaze of death, Scythe of the Nightbringer C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon [290pts]: Canoptek tail blades, Spear of the Void Dragon, Voltaic storm + Character + Technomancer [85pts]: Staff of light, Warlord Technomancer [105pts]: Dimensional Sanctum, Staff of light Technomancer [85pts]: Staff of light + Swarm + Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts] . 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts] . 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts] . 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles + Mounted + Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] . Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] . Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] . Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon + Beast + Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] . 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] . 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] . 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws + Vehicle + Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]: Doomsday blaster, Doomstalker limbs, Twin gauss flayer Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]: Doomsday blaster, Doomstalker limbs, Twin gauss flayer ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++
++ Army Roster (Xenos – Necrons) [2,000pts] ++
Archetype
Canoptek Court Goodstuff
Thoughts
Another big win for the Court, just after I was starting to write the Necrons off! This list is very much in the style of earlier builds with C’tan plugging in to Wraith / Doomstalker goodness. Durable, sneaky, and very good at the primary. Will it be an army to beat in Pariah Nexus?! Well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Dylan Cowan – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Sons Goodstuff.
- 3rd – Ben Coubrough – Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult): Chaos Cult with Abaddon, Vindicators and plenty of Accursed.
- 4th – Boyd Morrall – Orks (Dread Mob): Triple Shokk Attack Gun Mek, Double Gorkanauts, a glorious list.
- 5th – Kyle Mackenzie – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Triple Beastmaster / Venom spam Skysplinter.
- 6th – Hugh Phuktomi- World Eaters: Invocatus rush with THIRTY TERMINATORS. Baller.
- 7th – Nic Burrows – Thousand Sons: Wizard spam with a cheeky flying Daemon Prince.
- 8th – Matthew Thomas – T’au Empire (Mont’ka): Mont’ka pressure with a Tiger Shark.
- 9th – Euan Reid – Death Guard: Bloat Drones and PBCs supporting plenty of Terminators.
GT Sevilla Individual – Híspalis Imperium
44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Montequinto, AN, España on June 15 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Borja FM – Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 points) Librarian in Phobos Armour (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Baal Predator (125 points) Baal Predator (125 points) Baal Predator (125 points) Centurion Devastator Squad (185 points) Death Company Dreadnought (145 points) Death Company Dreadnought (145 points) Death Company Dreadnought (145 points) Eradicator Squad (190 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Librarian Dreadnought (170 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400
Ed, Edd & Eddy (2000 points)
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant
• 1x Centurion fists
1x Centurion missile launcher
1x Twin lascannon
• 2x Devastator Centurion
• 2x Centurion fists
2x Centurion missile launcher
2x Twin lascannon
• 1x Blood talons
1x Heavy flamer
1x Magna-grapple
1x Meltagun
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Magna-grapple
1x Meltagun
1x Twin Furioso fists
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Magna-grapple
1x Meltagun
1x Twin Furioso fists
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 5x Eradicator
• 5x Bolt pistol
5x Close combat weapon
3x Melta rifle
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Blood Lance
1x Furioso fist
1x Furioso force halberd
1x Meltagun
• 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 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
Angry Little Guys
Thoughts
Blood Angels have been doing very well on a competitive front but less so on an innovation front of late, so it is AMAZING to see such a bonkers list taking a win. Triple Death Company Dreadnoughts is brilliant and creates an absolute nightmare once they are engaged. I like juicing up the shooting support by going for Gladius rather than Sons, which also enhances your reach, and the Libby Dread teleporting shenanigans also make it in here which is great to see. A very cool, very different take on BA, well done!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Luis González Hernández – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Libbies, GK, Terminators, a Redeemer. A nice blend.
- 3rd – Antonio Castro Luque – Space Marines (Astartes) (Vanguard Spearhead): Lennon style Vanguard Ultras.
- 4th – Teniente Lechuga – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Triple Librarian / Paladin / Dreadknight GK.
- 5th – Caparock – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Double C’tan / Monolith Hypercrypt.
- 6th – Obacne Javi – Imperial Knights: Canis Rex and all his little friends.
- 7th – Salvador Prados Pérez – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Dangels Ironstorm, Storm Raven edition.
ForgeFire Open 2
42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Niles, IL, US on June 15 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Tyler White – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment Choice: Hallowed Martyrs Detachment Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible + Epic Hero + Morvenn Vahl [145pts]: Fidelis, Lance of Illumination, Paragon missile launcher, Warlord + Character + Dialogus [40pts]: Bolt Pistol, Dialogus Staff, Saintly Example Dialogus [30pts]: Bolt Pistol, Dialogus Staff + Battleline + Battle Sisters Squad [100pts] . 6x Battle Sister: 6x Bolt Pistol, 6x Boltgun, 6x Close combat weapon + Infantry + Arco-Flagellants [160pts] . 10x Arco-Flagellant: 10x Arco-flails Arco-Flagellants [160pts] . 10x Arco-Flagellant: 10x Arco-flails Crusaders [35pts] . Crusaders . . 2x Crusader: 2x Power Weapon Crusaders [35pts] . Crusaders . . 2x Crusader: 2x Power Weapon Retributor Squad [105pts] . Retributor: Multi-melta Retributor Squad [105pts] . Retributor: Multi-melta Seraphim Squad [70pts] . 2x Seraphim: 2x Close combat weapon . . 2x 2 Bolt Pistols: 4x Bolt Pistol . . 2 Bolt Pistols: 2x Bolt Pistol . . 2x Ministorum Hand Flamers: 2x Ministorum hand flamer . . 2x Ministorum Hand Flamers: 2x Ministorum hand flamer Seraphim Squad [70pts] . 2x Seraphim: 2x Close combat weapon . . 2x 2 Bolt Pistols: 4x Bolt Pistol . . 2 Bolt Pistols: 2x Bolt Pistol . . 2x Ministorum Hand Flamers: 2x Ministorum hand flamer . . 2x Ministorum Hand Flamers: 2x Ministorum hand flamer + Vehicle + Castigator [140pts]: Armoured tracks, Castigator battle cannon, 3x Heavy Bolters, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter Castigator [140pts]: Armoured tracks, Castigator battle cannon, 3x Heavy Bolters, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter Mortifiers [55pts]: Anchorite Sarcophagus . Mortifier: Twin Penitent Buzz-Blades . . 2 Heavy Bolters: 2x Heavy Bolter Mortifiers [55pts]: Anchorite Sarcophagus . Mortifier: Twin Penitent Buzz-Blades . . 2 Heavy Bolters: 2x Heavy Bolter Paragon Warsuits [170pts] . Paragon Superior: Bolt Pistol, Multi-melta, Paragon Grenade Launchers, Paragon War Blade + Dedicated Transport + Immolator [115pts]: Armoured tracks, Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Twin Multi-melta Immolator [115pts]: Armoured tracks, Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Twin Multi-melta Sororitas Rhino [75pts]: Armoured tracks, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter Sororitas Rhino [75pts]: Armoured tracks, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++
++ Army Roster (Imperium – Adepta Sororitas) [1,995pts] ++
. Battle Sister w/ Simulacrum Imperialus: Bolt Pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon, Simulacrum Imperialis
. Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon: Bolt Pistol, Close combat weapon, Meltagun
. Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon: Bolt Pistol, Close combat weapon, Meltagun
. Sister Superior: Bolt Pistol, Close combat weapon, Inferno pistol, Power weapon
. Retributor: Multi-melta
. Retributor: Multi-melta
. Retributor: Multi-melta
. Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Inferno pistol, Power weapon
. Retributor: Multi-melta
. Retributor: Multi-melta
. Retributor: Multi-melta
. Retributor Superior: Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Inferno pistol, Power weapon
. Seraphim Superior: Close combat weapon
. Seraphim with Special Weapons: Close combat weapon
. Seraphim with Special Weapons: Close combat weapon
. Seraphim Superior: Close combat weapon
. Seraphim with Special Weapons: Close combat weapon
. Seraphim with Special Weapons: Close combat weapon
. Paragon Warsuit: Bolt Pistol, Multi-melta, Paragon Grenade Launchers, Paragon War Blade
. Paragon Warsuit: Bolt Pistol, Multi-melta, Paragon Grenade Launchers, Paragon War Blade
Archetype
Sisters Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Lovely balance to this Sisters list, which packs in good ranged threat via Castigators, nasty brawler melee in the Arcos and has the Vahl / Suit combo ready to annihilate those nasty hard targets. Sisters have shone in this quarter, what impact is their book going to have? It won’t be dull, that’s for sure… Very well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Michael Schietinger – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Storm Raven Dangels Ironstorm.
- 3rd – Borden Smith – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Rubric spam with a nice little Vortex Beast.
- 4th – Jimmy B – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): A big Draigo Terminator brick and plenty of Dreadknights.
- 5th – Elliott Levy – Orks (Green Tide): Boyz spam with Weirdboyz and such.
- 6th – Gary Frank – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Wolf Jail with the full 30 Wulfen!
- 7th – Justin Logsdon – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Non C’tan Canoptek Court Goodstuff.
Black Tower Summer Edition – Warmaster GT
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Crema, Lombardia, IT on June 15 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Giorgio castelli – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Detachment Choice: Awakened Dynasty Show/Hide Options + Epic Hero + Illuminor Szeras [175pts]: Eldritch lance, Impaling legs The Silent King [420pts]: Warlord + Character + Catacomb Command Barge [145pts]: Enaegic Dermal Bond, Gauss cannon, Overlord’s blade, Resurrection orb Technomancer [105pts]: Staff of light, Veil of Darkness Technomancer [85pts]: Staff of light Technomancer [85pts]: Staff of light + Mounted + Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] + Beast + Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] + Monster + Canoptek Tomb Sentinel [115pts]: Exile cannon, Gloom prism, Tomb Sentinel claws + Vehicle + Canoptek Reanimator [75pts]: 2x Atomiser beam, Reanimator’s claws Canoptek Reanimator [75pts]: 2x Atomiser beam, Reanimator’s claws ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe (
Player: Giorgio Castelli
Faction: necron
Enanchement: dermal bond (catacomb command Barge), veil of darkness (technomancer)
Army points: 2000
Dinasty: awakened dinasty
++ Boarding Action (Xenos – Necrons) [2,000pts] ++
. Szarekh: Sceptre of Eternal Glory, Staff of Stars, Weapons of the Final Triarch
. 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2x Annihilator beam, 2x Armoured bulk
. Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
. Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws
. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws
. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws
Archetype
Awakened Dynasty Wraith Spam
Thoughts
Yet another Necron smash here, as Awakened Dynasty flexes it’s muscles. This detachment still has some great tools for output and reanimation, and the jam style Wraiths build works well in it. Silent King and Szeras wander about helping it all to do its thing, and I really like the smash potential that this has. Excellent work on the win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Marco Santopadre – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Massed Terminator GK.
- 3rd – Riccardo Ghio – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Mixed Arms GK with some Paladins.
- 4th – Simone Agrave – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Khorne heavy Bloodcrusher spam with minimal big monsters.
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5th – Fabio Minopoli- Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Massed Dangels tanks in Ironstorm with a couple of Repulsor Executioners. Ouch.
TORNEO CLASIFICATORIO ARTHOBBIES
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Mérida, Yuc., MX on June 15 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Xavier Barrera – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Imagifier (35 points) Junith Eruita (90 points) Morvenn Vahl (145 points) Palatine (75 points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (140 points) Castigator (140 points) Mortifiers (55 points) Mortifiers (55 points) Mortifiers (55 points) Paragon Warsuits (170 points) Paragon Warsuits (170 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (85 points) Zephyrim Squad (60 points) ALLIED UNITS Culexus Assassin (85 points) Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400
In lennon i trust but this time Jeffrey Kolodner defends my faith (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hallowed Martyrs
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Mace of Castigation
1x Twin Ministorum heavy flamer
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power 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 Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x 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 Heavy bolter
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 2x Heavy bolter
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 2x Heavy bolter
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war mace
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x 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
1x Paragon war blade
1x Paragon war mace
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
• 1x Novitiate Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
• 9x Autopistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Ministorum flamer
5x Novitiate melee weapons
1x Sacred Banner
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Zephyrim Superior
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sacred Banner
• 4x Zephyrim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Power weapon
• 1x Animus speculum
1x Life-draining touch
Archetype
Sisters Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Another Sisters ‘triumph’ (tehehe), this list slams the yes button on Battle Sisters and leaves the Arcos home in favour of more Paragons for heavy lifting. The Culexus provides some sneaky witch-hunting tech that feels flavourful AND useful, love to see it. Very well done on the event win!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Roberto Ernesto Treviño Garza – Orks (Bully Boyz): Massed Meganobz and Nobz in Bully Boyz.
- 3rd – Amador Perez – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Sanguinius goodstuff with two big bricks of Vanguard Veterans.
- 4th – Luis German Giles – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Rubric and Character spam with Cultists for screening.
- 5th – Gustavo Martinez – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Massed Breachers, Riptides and Skyrays in Kauyon.
- 6th – Carlos Moreno – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Double Storm Raven Dangels Ironstorm.
Wrap Up
There we have it! Meta that was. Loads of different winners, a really healthy mix of shooting and combat armies doing well, and Necrons just bossing it on a regular basis. Loads of shake up to come and I think the new pack and slate is going to create absolute chaos on the results front for several weeks now, bring it on. Have fun out there!
Lowest of Men, out.
