Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the weekās top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know whatās hot, whatās not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.
It’s anotherĀ massive week in the competitive scene, once more pushing this column to three parts to accomodate the sheer volume ofĀ gaming that is going on.
Hell yeah.
Out on the tabletops, GSC and Guard continue to perform extremely strongly, but there’s plenty of upheaval on the lower tables as people tinker with lists and find out what works best in the new world. That seems to be particularly true in Space Marine land, with Templars stabilising in a healthy place after an early wobble, Wolf Jail somehowĀ still going strong, and Roboute Guilliman striding back onto tables to push Ultramarines towards the top tiers. Over in the realms of Chaos and Xenos, we’re also seeing Death Guard sustain their surprising early push for the top, Daemons thriving, Tau unleashing ever more Crisis suits, and Chaos Space Marines rolling with the blow of hits to Accursed Cultists.
This week also has lots of familiar faces playing their signature factions as the meta really powers into top gear, and it’s clear there’s still plenty to play for as the World Championships of Warhammer approaches, especially if the Aquilon change is adopted widely.
Let’s see what’s going on out there, starting today with:
- Raccoon Rumble 2024: WH40K
- Battle Brothers GT Hosted by Away Games
- Broadsword Wargaming 40K ITC Seasonal Major VI
- 40K Iron Man
- š„Napalm Hobbies – FROST FIRE GT – 40K – ITC
OnĀ Friday Lowest of Men will cover:
- Utah Open Warhammer 40K Tournament
- San Antonio Shootout ’24
- Bunker Down GT 2024 RBBR
- Cardiff Carnage #2
- TORNEIO NACIONAL POLAR DE WARHAMMER 40K
…and I’ll return on Saturday with:
- The California Cup ’24
- 4th Annual Flames of Autumn GT
- 40K Peninsula Feast of Blades ’24
- Hydra Events GT IIII 2024
Tri-partite articles mean triple democracy, and this week the patrons have voted for the following Showdowns:
- Retaliation Cadre vs. Tyranid Invasion Fleet at the 40K Iron Man
- Mont’Ka T’au vs. World Eaters at the San Antonio Shootout
- Imperial Knights vs. Slaanesh Daemons at the Peninsula Feast of Blades
Raccoon Rumble 2024: WH40K
196-player, 6-round Supermajor in Hof, BY, Germany on November 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Niklas Fritschen – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Be’lakor (325 pts): Warlord, Betraying Shades, The Blade of Shadows 3x Nurglings (40 pts): 3 with Diseased claws and teeth 5x Seekers (80 pts): 5 with Lashing tongues, Slashing claws
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+ PLAYER NAME: Niklas “Mosbach” Fritschen
+ TEAM NAME: Team Germany
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – Chaos Daemons
+ DETACHMENT: Daemonic Incursion (The Shadow of Chaos)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Be’lakor
+ ENHANCEMENT: The Everstave (on Char1: Lord of Change)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 12
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (2×4) + (2×6) – Assassination: 5 Characters
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Char2: 1x Kairos Fateweaver (270 pts): Infernal Gateway, Staff of Tomorrow
Char3: 1x Shalaxi Helbane (425 pts): Lash of Slaanesh, Pavane of Slaanesh, Snapping claws, Soulpiercer
Char4: 1x The Changeling (90 pts): Infernal Flames, The Trickster’s Staff
Char5: 1x Lord of Change (285 pts): Bolt of Change, Staff of Tzeentch, Rod of sorcery
Enhancement: The Everstave (+25 pts)
10x Pink Horrors (140 pts)
8 with Coruscating Pink flames, Pink claws
1 with Instrument of Chaos, Coruscating Pink flames, Pink claws
1 with Daemonic Icon, Coruscating Pink flames, Pink claws
10x Plaguebearers (110 pts)
8 with Plaguesword
1 with Instrument of Chaos, Plaguesword
1 with Daemonic Icon, Plaguesword
3x Screamers (75 pts): 3 with Lamprey bite
3x Screamers (75 pts): 3 with Lamprey bite
3x Screamers (75 pts): 3 with Lamprey bite
Archetype
Shooty Monster Mash
Thoughts
A more cautious spin on Daemons here, using Be’lakor and big birds to force the enemy to engage, then unleashing Shalaxi for a vicious counter attack. That can help overcome some of the more brutal shooting builds out there, and cutting out the Great Unclean One also frees up plenty of points for cheap board control like Screamers, playing dual purpose as early objective grabbers and screening against GSC. Daemons have a seriously powerful toolbox to play with, and the sheer variety on show in top builds really hammers that home, and big congratulations to Niklas for going a little off-piste and taking a supermajor trophy!
Manuel Wayand – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Abaddon the Despoiler (280 Points) Chaos Lord (90 Points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 Points) Cultist Mob (50 Points) Legionaries (90 Points) Legionaries (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Bikers (70 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chosen (125 Points) Obliterators (160 Points) Obliterators (160 Points) Raptors (90 Points) Warp Talons (125 Points) Warp Talons (125 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Corsairs (2000 Points)
Renegade Raiders
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Drach’nyen
ā¢ 1x Talon of Horus
ā¢ 1x Daemon hammer
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Cultist Champion
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
ā¢ 9x Chaos Cultist
ā¦ 9x Autopistol
ā¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
ā¢ 1x Cultist Champion
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
ā¢ 9x Chaos Cultist
ā¦ 9x Autopistol
ā¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Champion
ā¦ 1x Chaos Icon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 4x Legionary
ā¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
ā¦ 1x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Champion
ā¦ 1x Chaos Icon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 4x Legionary
ā¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
ā¦ 1x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Biker Champion
ā¦ 1x Chaos Icon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Combi-bolter
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 2x Chaos Biker
ā¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 2x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Combi-bolter
ā¦ 2x Meltagun
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Chosen Champion
ā¦ 1x Boltgun
ā¦ 1x Chaos Icon
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Chosen
ā¦ 3x Accursed weapon
ā¦ 3x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Boltgun
ā¦ 2x Combi-weapon
ā¦ 1x Paired accursed weapons
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 2x Obliterator
ā¦ 2x Crushing fists
ā¦ 2x Fleshmetal guns
ā¢ 2x Obliterator
ā¦ 2x Crushing fists
ā¦ 2x Fleshmetal guns
ā¢ 1x Raptor Champion
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Raptor
ā¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 2x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 2x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Meltagun
ā¢ 1x Warp Talon Champion
ā¦ 1x Warp claws
ā¢ 4x Warp Talon
ā¦ 4x Warp claws
ā¢ 1x Warp Talon Champion
ā¦ 1x Warp claws
ā¢ 4x Warp Talon
ā¦ 4x Warp claws
Archetype
Shooty Raiders
Thoughts
Obliterators wereĀ incredible winners out of the Dataslate, as they hit the classic timing of starting to rise in popularity late enough prior to it that they gotĀ buffed. They’re seeing a big surge in success both in Raiders and Veterans of the Long War, which both bring great buffs for their shooting and access to Armour of Contempt to augment their native 2+ save. Here, Manuel’s Raiders back them with Destructors and some newly cheap roving melee threats, which feel particularly good for providing protection against Cults. CSM have some pretty great all-rounder quality builds like this one, well done to Manuel for taking them to the top.
Matthias Bellmann – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Junith Eruita (90 pts) 1x Morvenn Vahl (170 pts) 1x Triumph of Saint Katherine (250 pts) 1x Palatine (65 pts) BATTLELINE 10x Battle Sisters Squad (105 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 3x Arco-Flagellants (45 pts) 10x Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 pts) 1x Castigator (160 pts) 1x Castigator (160 pts) 1x Exorcist (190 pts) 1x Exorcist (190 pts) 3x Paragon Warsuits (220 pts) 1x Immolator (125 pts) 1x Immolator (125 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adepta Sororitas
+ DETACHMENT: Bringers of Flame
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Morvenn Vahl
+ ENHANCEMENT: Righteous Rage (on Char1: Palatine)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 14
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (8×2) – Assassination: 4 Characters
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ā¢ 1x Mace of Castigation
ā¢ 1x Twin Ministorum Heavy Flamer
ā¢ 1x Fidelis
ā¢ 1x Lance of Illumination
ā¢ 1x Paragon missile launcher
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistols
ā¢ 1x Relic Weapons
ā¢ 1x Palatine blade
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ Righteous Rage (+15 pts)
ā¢ 1x Sister Superior
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Power weapon
ā¢ 1x Condemnor boltgun
ā¢ 9x Battle Sister
ā¢ 9x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 7x Boltgun
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Meltagun
ā¢ Simulacrum Imperialis
ā¢ 3x Arco-Flagellant
ā¢ 3x Arco-flails
ā¢ 1x Novitiate Superior
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Power weapon
ā¢ 2x Novitiate with Ministorum Flamer
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 2x Ministorum flamer
ā¢ 1x Novitiate with Sacred Banner
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ Sacred Banner
ā¢ 1x Novitiate with Simulacrum Imperialis
ā¢ 1x Autopistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ Simulacrum Imperialis
ā¢ 5x Sister Novitiate (Melee Weapon)
ā¢ 5x Autopistol
ā¢ 5x Novitiate melee weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 3x Heavy bolter
ā¢ 1x Castigator autocannons
ā¢ 1x Hunter-Killer Missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 3x Heavy bolter
ā¢ 1x Castigator autocannons
ā¢ 1x Hunter-Killer Missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy Bolter
ā¢ 1x Hunter-Killer Missile
ā¢ 1x Exorcist Missile Launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy Bolter
ā¢ 1x Hunter-Killer Missile
ā¢ 1x Exorcist Missile Launcher
ā¢ 1x Paragon Superior
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Paragon Grenade Launchers
ā¢ 1x Paragon War Mace
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 2x Paragon Warsuit
ā¢ 2x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 2x Paragon Grenade Launchers
ā¢ 2x Paragon War Mace
ā¢ 2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy Bolter
ā¢ 1x Hunter-Killer Missile
ā¢ 1x Twin Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy Bolter
ā¢ 1x Hunter-Killer Missile
ā¢ 1x Twin Multi-melta
Archetype
Hull Spam Bringers
Thoughts
Rounding out the undefeated players we have the extra crunchy variant of Bringers of Flame, packing in loads of quality hulls, the Triumph for the soul destroying double Miracle Exorcist to pop 12W tanks, and Vahl’s Paragons as countercharge crunchy in case anyone gets funny ideas about rolling the list over. (Sometimes) solo Junith also shows up as a powerful engine who also provides backfield screening against Aquilons. NothingĀ wildly surprising beyond that, but it shows that Sisters are still veryĀ good,Ā if not as dominant as they were when they had 100+ more points to spend on random scoring stuff. Well done to Matthias for upholding the Emperor’s tenets despite that.
Pascal Haberstroh – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS The Swarmlord (240 points) BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Lictor (60 points) Lictor (60 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Psychophage (95 points) Raveners (75 points) Trygon (170 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (51), Data Version: v488
Crush Crush (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Crusher Stampede
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Bone sabres
1x Synaptic pulse
ā¢ 10x Hormagaunt
ā¢ 10x Hormagaunt talons
ā¢ 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Lictor claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Lictor claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Psychoclastic torrent
1x Talons and betentacled maw
ā¢ 3x Ravener
ā¢ 3x Armoured Thorax
3x Ravener claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Bio-electric pulse
1x Trygon scything talons
ā¢ 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
ā¢ 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
ā¢ 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
Archetype
Crusher Monster Mash
Thoughts
Oh lawd they coming. I’m afraid there’s not too much subtle tech to talk about here – this build just uses durable bodies to march forward onto objectives, ideally with the Swarmlord chilling behind a wall nearby, and then obliterates whatever comes out to deal with them using appalling firepower. If that isn’t quite enough, then late game the Swarmlord can burst through a wall to go on a rampage, which will often be enough to seal the deal alongside pushing Tyrannofex bodies up just to seize positions. The threat of a Rapid Ingress 6 OC Trygon is also very real, retaining a trick that is being knocked out elsewhere. Tyranids continue to look stealthily strong – their win rate is middle of the road, but they’re putting up a healthy number of top finishes, and great stuff from Pascal for being one of them.
The Best of the Rest
There were 15 more players on 5-1 records (plus one 4-2 who was in the top cut). They were:
- 5th – Leif Westermann – Aeldari: Fire Prisms and speedy Aspects.
- 6th – Grischa Gerwert – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead):Ā The classic teleporting Centurions, but this time supported by the man himself Bobby G.
- 7th – Thomas BĆ¼ttelmann – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): A full Primaris Crusader brick with Grimaldus protecting loads of shooty hulls.
- 8th – Christopher Schade – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead):Ā A second showing for Bobby G’s Centurion Circus.
- 9th – Mathieu Clerc – Leagues of Votann:Ā Hearthguard-heavy Votann, putting one big unit in reserve and two smaller squads in Land Fortresses.
- 10th – Christian Breuer – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge):Ā Aberrant MSUs and Purestrains with one Metamorph Truck and lots of Ridgerunners in support.
- 11th – Kevin “planB_God” Zƶllinger – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): A second outing for the big Grimaldus brick and hulls plan.
- 12th – Arne Zerndt – Thousand Sons:Ā Rubricae Tsons.
- 13th – Martin Nguyen – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force):Ā ThunderCav and Vindicators.
- 14th – Niels Bernheiden – Astra Militarum: Double Dorn, double Aquilons, lots of Russes.
- 15th – Daniel Klammer – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty):Ā An unusual Dynasty list with two Wraith bricks and a couple of Doomsdays overseen by the Silent King and a Catacomb Command Barge.
- 16th – Gregor Werner – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): The classic mix of Skysplinter murder tools plus some Talos.
- 17th – Nikolai Stocks – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort):Ā Duneriders, Ruststalkers and Disintegrators.
- 18th – Sebastian Gehart – Genestealer Cult (Xenocreed Congregation):Ā Aggro horde with a bunch of Metamorphs and Acolytes with Biophaguses and Iconwards in charge.
- 19th – Stefan Max – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force):Ā Grimaldus and a big Crusader blob with shooty hulls, again, but this time some of the shooty hulls are Ballistus dreads.
Battle Brothers GT Hosted by Away Games
78-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Carthage, NC, United States on November 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Blue Ford – Orks (Bully Boyz) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Army Roster (Xenos – Orks) [2,000pts] ++ Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Bully Boyz + Epic Hero + Ghazghkull Thraka [235pts]: Warlord Zodgrod Wortsnagga [80pts] + Character + Beastboss [90pts]: ‘Eadstompa, Beast Snagga klaw, Beastchoppa, Shoota Warboss [65pts]: Attack squig, Kombi-weapon, Power klaw, Twin slugga Warboss [65pts]: Attack squig, Kombi-weapon, Power klaw, Twin slugga + Battleline + Beast Snagga Boyz [95pts] . 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga Beast Snagga Boyz [95pts] . 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga + Infantry + Gretchin [80pts] . 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin . . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta Gretchin [40pts] . 1 Runtherd and 10 Gretchin . . 10x Gretchin: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Grot blasta Kommandos [120pts]: Bomb Squig, Distraction Grot . Boss Nob: Power klaw Meganobz [70pts] . Meganob w/ Killsaw and power klaw Nobz [210pts]: 2x Ammo Runt . Boss Nob . . Slugga and power klaw Nobz [210pts]: 2x Ammo Runt . Boss Nob . . Slugga and power klaw Stormboyz [65pts] . Boss Nob: Power klaw Stormboyz [65pts] . Boss Nob: Power klaw Stormboyz [65pts] . Boss Nob: Power klaw + Vehicle + Deffkoptas [90pts] . Deffkopta + Dedicated Transport + Trukk [65pts]: Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball Trukk [65pts]: Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball Trukk [65pts]: Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball Trukk [65pts]: Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
DA BLUE WAAAAGH
. Beast Snagga Nob
. Beast Snagga Nob
. Kommandos w/ Breacha ram
. Kommandos w/ Burna
. Kommandos w/ Rokkit launcha
. 6x Kommandos w/ Slugga and choppa: 6x Choppa, 6x Slugga
. Meganob w/ Killsaw and power klaw
. 9x Nob w/ Slugga and power klaw: 9x Power klaw, 9x Slugga
. 9x Nob w/ Slugga and power klaw: 9x Power klaw, 9x Slugga
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
. Deffkopta
. Deffkopta
Archetype
Aggro Bullyz
Thoughts
Bully Boyz smash back onto the scene here, albeit with a very different build to what we’ve seen in the past. One of my issues with the army has always been that the damage output of the Meganobz builds wasĀ really low, allowing savvy opponents to focus on killing off the few high output targets (which were also usually far less durable) then kind of just roll with the punch from there. This build throws most of the Meganobz out in favour ofĀ lots of damage-dealing units, three nasty Trukk-bound murder squads and a backup unit of Snaggas to boot.
It also gets some great utility from Zodgrod’s mega grot squad, who seemĀ fantastic in the current metagame, able to either go fast and gum up the movement of hull-heavy lists, or providing enormous ground coverage against deep strikers. I also like the Deffkoptas a lot here, as they’re super cheap and provide a high-reachĀ Grenades unit that can plink away stragglers, which lists with relatively concentrated threats like this can otherwise struggle with. Really innovative tech on show here, superb performance from Blue.
Mark Hertel – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Marneus Calgar (185 Points) Roboute Guilliman (285 Points) Uriel Ventris (75 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Centurion Devastator Squad (370 Points) Company Heroes (95 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 Points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Guilliman’s Autozone (2000 Points)
Ultramarines
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Marneus Calgar
ā¦ 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
ā¢ 2x Victrix Honour Guard
ā¦ 2x Victrix power sword
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Emperor’s Sword
ā¢ 1x Hand of Dominion
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
ā¢ 1x Invictus
ā¢ 1x Sword of Idaeus
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Hand flamer
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Hand flamer
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessor
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Intercessor Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Hand flamer
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Intercessor
ā¦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Bolt rifle
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
ā¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Centurion fists
ā¦ 1x Centurion missile launcher
ā¦ 1x Grav-cannon
ā¢ 5x Devastator Centurion
ā¦ 5x Centurion fists
ā¦ 5x Centurion missile launcher
ā¦ 5x Grav-cannon
ā¢ 1x Ancient
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Bolt rifle
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Company Champion
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 2x Company Veteran
ā¦ 2x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 2x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
ā¦ 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter
ā¢ 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
ā¢ 4x Infiltrator
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
ā¦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
ā¦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 2x Flamestorm cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin assault cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 2x Flamestorm cannon
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin assault cannon
Archetype
Ultra-trifecta
Thoughts
Bobby G returns to the battlefields of the 41st millenium in a big way this week, teaming up with Calgar and Ventris as a terrifying triumverate to conquer battlefields in multiple configurations. Going to feel just a little smug about calling this one.
Bobby G isĀ incredible value at 285pts, and teaming him up with Calgar and Ventris gives you an astounding level of stratagem advantage that lots of foes can struggle to deal with. A free Stratagem every turnĀ and extra CPĀ and CP tax, all of which is on powerful mid-board bruisers who can surge up the table withĀ Assault DoctrineĀ is incredibly nasty, and also gives some really strong toolboxy potential here with big stuff like Redeemers and Centurions. Always having access toĀ Overwatch andĀ Armour of Contempt is incredibly good on these (and it’s excellent that you can potentially doĀ both turn 1 if you go second against aggressive lists), and this list feelsĀ very likely to pull ahead early game. If it does, sending out the terrible trio to finish the job is going to bowl over a lot of foes, and this build looks like the real deal. Great stuff from Mark as always.
Timothy Huebscher – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Knights CHARACTERS Chaos Cerastus Knight Atrapos (420 Points) BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (165 Points) War Dog Brigand (165 Points) War Dog Brigand (165 Points) War Dog Brigand (165 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Big Boi (2000 Points)
Traitoris Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Atrapos lascutter
ā¢ 1x Graviton singularity cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
ā¢ 1x Avenger chaincannon
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath spear
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
ā¢ 1x Avenger chaincannon
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath spear
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
ā¢ 1x Avenger chaincannon
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath spear
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
ā¢ 1x Avenger chaincannon
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath spear
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Reaper chaintalon
ā¢ 1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Reaper chaintalon
ā¢ 1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Reaper chaintalon
ā¢ 1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Reaper chaintalon
ā¢ 1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Reaper chaintalon
ā¢ 1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Reaper chaintalon
ā¢ 1x Slaughterclaw
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¦ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¦ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Atrapos and Dogs
Thoughts
Chaos Knights take the third undefeated slot here, spicing up their War Dog selection with an Atrapos. This is pretty much the top big Knight choice across both flavours right now (excluding Canis Rex), as giving you a way to trump enemy shooting builds that threaten to grind through the War Dogs is very important, and it has a pleasingly versatile melee loadout. Beyond that, Karnivores and Brigands are still some of the best datasheets in the game. That has not changed. Shocking. Congratulations to Timothy on taking third.
Michael McCaffrey – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (50 Points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 Points) Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (70 Points) Foul Blightspawn (60 Points) Typhus (80 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 Points) Deathshroud Terminators (220 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) ALLIED UNITS Beasts of Nurgle (65 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) War Dog Brigand (165 Points) War Dog Brigand (165 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Death Guard Battle Brothers (2000 Points)
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Hyper blight grenades
ā¢ 1x Injector pistol
ā¢ 1x Plague knives
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Curse of the Leper
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Plague sprayer
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted manreaper
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¢ 9x Plague Marine
ā¦ 1x Blight launcher
ā¦ 4x Heavy plague weapon
ā¦ 2x Meltagun
ā¦ 9x Plague knives
ā¦ 2x Plague spewer
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 1x Plague combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
ā¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
ā¦ 1x Cultist firearm
ā¢ 9x Death Guard Cultist
ā¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
ā¦ 6x Cultist firearm
ā¦ 1x Flamer
ā¦ 1x Grenade launcher
ā¦ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
ā¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
ā¦ 1x Cultist firearm
ā¢ 9x Death Guard Cultist
ā¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
ā¦ 6x Cultist firearm
ā¦ 1x Flamer
ā¦ 1x Grenade launcher
ā¦ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Havoc launcher
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¦ 1x Manreaper
ā¦ 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¦ 5x Manreaper
ā¦ 5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¦ 1x Manreaper
ā¦ 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 5x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¦ 5x Manreaper
ā¦ 5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Plague probe
ā¢ 2x Plaguespitter
ā¢ 1x Fleshmower
ā¢ 1x Plague probe
ā¢ 1x Putrid appendages
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¦ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
ā¢ 1x Avenger chaincannon
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath spear
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
ā¢ 1x Armoured feet
ā¢ 1x Avenger chaincannon
ā¢ 1x Daemonbreath spear
ā¢ 1x Havoc multi-launcher
Archetype
All-rounder Death Guard
Thoughts
Death Guard are really vibing right now, able to skew in several directions or just go with an all-rounder build like this. Good shooting from Destructors and Brigands, great durable brawlers in the Deathshrouds, and a nice bit of shock melee and Fight First headache causing from the big Plague Marine squad. Just vibing. Buzzing, maybe. Who can say. Good job Michael.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Duncan Bluhm – Astra Militarum: Double Tank Commander and lots of Scions of both flavours, with one Rough Rider unit as melee counterpunch. Also adds some Regimental Attaches as a smart bit of tech for the mirror, all the deep strike screening of a Navigator with the occasional option to wander out and make something getting shot with demo cannons even more dead.
- 6th – Larry Oliver – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Shooty Monster Mash with a Zoanthrope unit added forĀ turbo dakka.
- 7th – Austin Wingfield – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ):Ā Very left field herohammer melee infantry aggo, centring around a big Assault Centurion unit.
- 8th – Frank Viruet – Astra Militarum:Ā Double Tank Commander, double Aquilons, one big Bullgryn brick.
- 9th – Stephen Fore – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede):Ā Go-wide monster mash, taking lots of cheap and cheerful bruisers and dakka bugs.
- 10th – Mike Robertson – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Crisis toolbox and Riptides.
- 11th – Randy Yejo – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):Ā One big Accursed unit backed by Destructors, Chosen and Rubricae.
Broadsword Wargaming 40K ITC Seasonal Major VI
51-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Castlebar, County Mayo, IE on November 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Sam Nash – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points) Platoon Command Squad (60 Points) Tank Commander (240 Points) BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (60 Points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (220 Points) Hellhound (115 Points) Leman Russ Battle Tank (170 Points) Leman Russ Battle Tank (170 Points) Leman Russ Exterminator (170 Points) Ogryn Squad (60 Points) Ogryn Squad (60 Points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 Points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 Points) Tempestus Aquilons (90 Points) Tempestus Scions (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Definitely not Nas’s list! (2000 Points)
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Conquest
ā¢ 1x Konstantin’s hooves
ā¢ 1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Prime
ā¦ 1x Command Rod
ā¦ 1x Tempestus dagger
ā¢ 4x Tempestus Scion
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun
ā¦ 1x Medi-pack
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¦ 1x Regimental Standard
ā¢ 1x Platoon Commander
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 2x Veteran Guardsman
ā¦ 2x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Lasgun
ā¦ 2x Laspistol
ā¦ 1x Master Vox
ā¦ 1x Regimental Standard
ā¢ 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Laspistol
ā¦ 1x Mortar
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Demolisher battle cannon
ā¢ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Lascannon
ā¢ 2x Militarum plasma cannon
ā¢ Enhancements: Grand Strategist
ā¢ 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Chainsword
ā¦ 1x Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Shock Trooper
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 7x Lasgun
ā¦ 1x Meltagun
ā¦ 1x Plasma gun
ā¦ 1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Flamer
ā¦ 7x Lasgun
ā¦ 1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Laspistol
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 2x Flamer
ā¦ 7x Lasgun
ā¦ 1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¦ 1x Brute Shield
ā¦ 1x Bullgryn maul
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¦ 5x Brute Shield
ā¦ 5x Bullgryn maul
ā¦ 5x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy flamer
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Inferno cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Leman Russ battle cannon
ā¢ 2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Leman Russ battle cannon
ā¢ 2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Exterminator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Heavy stubber
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Lascannon
ā¢ 2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Ogryn Bone ‘ead
ā¦ 1x Ripper gun
ā¢ 2x Ogryn
ā¦ 2x Ripper gun
ā¢ 1x Ogryn Bone ‘ead
ā¦ 1x Ripper gun
ā¢ 2x Ogryn
ā¦ 2x Ripper gun
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¦ 1x Sentry flamer
ā¢ 8x Tempestus Aquilon
ā¦ 8x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¦ 1x Hotāshot longālas
ā¦ 1x Plasma carbine
ā¢ 1x Gunfighter
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¦ 1x Sentry flamer
ā¢ 8x Tempestus Aquilon
ā¦ 8x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¦ 1x Hotāshot longālas
ā¦ 1x Plasma carbine
ā¢ 1x Gunfighter
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor Aquilon
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¦ 1x Sentry flamer
ā¢ 8x Tempestus Aquilon
ā¦ 8x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¦ 1x Hotāshot longālas
ā¦ 1x Plasma carbine
ā¢ 1x Gunfighter
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
ā¢ 1x Tempestor
ā¦ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 9x Tempestus Scion
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 5x Hot-shot lasgun
ā¦ 2x Hot-shot volley gun
ā¦ 2x Plasma gun
Archetype
Triple Aquilon Russes
Thoughts
Guard master (and my nemesis) Sam unleashes the full power of Aquilons here, going for a full three units so that enemy objectives and squishy toys can never feel safe, and combining them with the patented Nassim Fouchane firebase. Combinging regular Russes with an Exterminator andĀ and a Hellhound (plus optional Fields) gives you eye-poppingly deadly Battle Cannons, and you’ve got the Tank Commander on top for whenever anything needs to beĀ turbo dead. This build grinds foes into the dust with (appropriate) military efficiency, and it’s definitely one of the lists to beat right now (evenĀ with the upcoming Aquilon change). Congratulations to Sam on taking the trophy.
Colin Power – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x War Dog Stalker (170 pts): Warlord, Havoc multi-launcher, Avenger chaincannon, Slaughterclaw 1x War Dog Brigand (165 pts): Armoured feet, Avenger chaincannon, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher
No, I’m not taking a 400pt paperweight!
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – Chaos Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Traitoris Lance (Harbingers of Dread)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: War Dog Stalker
+ ENHANCEMENT: Aura of Terror (on Char1: War Dog Stalker)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 13
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (13×2) – Assassination: 1 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Enhancement: Aura of Terror (+25 pts)
1x War Dog Brigand (165 pts): Armoured feet, Avenger chaincannon, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Brigand (165 pts): Armoured feet, Avenger chaincannon, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Brigand (165 pts): Armoured feet, Avenger chaincannon, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Brigand (165 pts): Armoured feet, Avenger chaincannon, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Brigand (165 pts): Armoured feet, Avenger chaincannon, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Karnivore (140 pts): Reaper chaintalon, Slaughterclaw, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Karnivore (140 pts): Reaper chaintalon, Slaughterclaw, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Karnivore (140 pts): Reaper chaintalon, Slaughterclaw, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Karnivore (140 pts): Reaper chaintalon, Slaughterclaw, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Karnivore (140 pts): Reaper chaintalon, Slaughterclaw, Havoc multi-launcher
1x War Dog Karnivore (140 pts): Reaper chaintalon, Slaughterclaw, Havoc multi-launcher
Archetype
Dogs
Thoughts
Dogs. Colin let them out.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Tom Maher – Emperor’s Children (Veterans of the Long War): Chosen/Legionaries to brawl, Vindicators and Obliterators to blast.
- 4th – Aidan “GULLMAN” Lee – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort):Ā Loads of Ironstriders and lots of elite Skitarii MSUs, with Cawl also here to support the striders.
- 5th – Pearce Condren – Chaos Daemons:Ā Shooting-skewed Monster Mash with Big Bird and Kairos behind a GUO and Skarbrand.
- 6th – Thomas Phillips – Orks (Bully Boyz): Mechanised mega armour.
- 7th – Ian Wilson – Orks (War Horde):Ā Triple Kill Rig War Horde.
- 8th – Richard Flood – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): C’tan and Doomsdays.
- 9th – Michael Mc Carthy – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):Ā Lots of Sanguinary Guard, a big Death Company brick with Astorath for extra murder instead of Lemartes, rounding out with Baal Predators and Mephiston.
- 10th – Dara Meehan – World Eaters:Ā The standard World Eaters setup.
40K Iron Man
34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Farsley, England, GB on November 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Unknown Mission
I mean, the pack says “playing the first five ITC missions in order” so ??? Possibly this tournament pack has been spewed forth from the warp after vanishing from 2020. It could also mean Mission E, I guess? Which is the incredibly uncomplicated Take and Hold/Prepared Positions/Hammer and Anvil.
Adam Battle – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Invasion Fleet + Character + Broodlord [95pts] perfectly adapted Hive Tyrant [260pts]: Adaptive Biology, Monstrous Bonesword and Lash Whip, Monstrous Scything Talons Neurotyrant [105pts]: Warlord Winged Tyranid Prime [65pts] + Battleline + Hormagaunts [65pts] Termagants [120pts] + Infantry + Biovores [50pts]: Biovore Genestealers [150pts] Lictor [60pts] Lictor [60pts] Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons [150pts] + Monster + Exocrine [135pts] Exocrine [135pts] Maleceptor [170pts] Tyrannofex [190pts]: Rupture Cannon Tyrannofex [190pts]: Rupture Cannon
Army List - Click to Expand
++ Army Roster (Xenos – Tyranids) [2,000pts] ++
. 10x Hormagaunts: 10x Hormagaunt talons
. 20x Termagants: 20x Chitinous Claws and Teeth, 20x Fleshborer
. 10x Genestealer: 10x Genestealers claws and talons
. 5x Tyranid Warrior: 5x Tyranid Warrior Claws and Talons
vs.
Dom Ridley – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander Farsight (95 points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 points) BATTLELINE Strike Team (75 points) Strike Team (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.1 (57), Data Version: v488
Army List - Click to Expand
ION MAN (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Retaliation Cadre
ā¢ 1x Dawn Blade
1x High-intensity plasma rifle
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System
ā¢ 1x Support turret
ā¢ 1x Fire Warrior Shas’ui
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse pistol
1x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 9x Fire Warrior
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse pistol
9x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 1x Support turret
ā¢ 1x Fire Warrior Shas’ui
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse pistol
1x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 9x Fire Warrior
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse pistol
9x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x Missile pod
ā¢ 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x Missile pod
ā¢ 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x T’au flamer
ā¢ 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
4x T’au flamer
ā¢ 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
2x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
ā¢ 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Fusion collider
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Ion cannon
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 9x Pathfinder
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
3x Rail rifle
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Seeker missile rack
2x Smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
Thoughts
This looks like a fairly rough mismatch, because this Tau build is tooled to doĀ horrendous things to those poor Tyranids. Crisis suits slip perfectly into the gap between what Exocrines are efficient at killing and what Tyrannofexes do well, and stacking those with the Ghostkeels combo of lone operative and no-selling the first few big hits makes it incredibly unlikely that the bugs win any sort of damage race here. That’s a big problem when the Tyranid relies fairly heavily on being able to out-shoot the foe, and they can’t trivially work around it given that the Ghostkeels can move onto an objective and demand a fairly heavy commitment to shift. MaybeĀ there’s a world where the big Genestealer unit pins stuff down for one turn and thenĀ Shadow of the Warp does a big flip, but I’m not seeing it, that triple Ghostkeel is just such a spoiler to any route the bugs have out of their predicament. The scoreline appears to reflect that.
Result
T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) Victory – 100 – 49
Dom Ridley – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander Farsight (95 points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 points) BATTLELINE Strike Team (75 points) Strike Team (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.1 (57), Data Version: v488
ION MAN (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Retaliation Cadre
ā¢ 1x Dawn Blade
1x High-intensity plasma rifle
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System
ā¢ 1x Support turret
ā¢ 1x Fire Warrior Shas’ui
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse pistol
1x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 9x Fire Warrior
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse pistol
9x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 1x Support turret
ā¢ 1x Fire Warrior Shas’ui
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse pistol
1x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 9x Fire Warrior
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse pistol
9x Pulse rifle
ā¢ 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x Missile pod
ā¢ 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x Missile pod
ā¢ 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
2x T’au flamer
ā¢ 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
4x T’au flamer
ā¢ 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
2x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
ā¢ 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Fusion collider
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Ion cannon
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 9x Pathfinder
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
3x Rail rifle
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Seeker missile rack
2x Smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¢ 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
Archetype
Retaliation Cadre Suits
Thoughts
Retaliation Cadre continues to jet around the battlefields blowing stuff up here, though there’s a little bit of variation in the builds out there. Dom’s version cuts Riptides entirely for lots of Ghostkeels, which can be good in games like the Showdown where they reallyĀ demand enemy engagement, baiting the perfect trap for all the Crisis to spring. Loading up on a couple of dirt cheap Strike Teams is also an interesting and fairly effective way to round things out – sometimes a list like this is going to have to pivot to just defending a score lead, and they’re a cheap and cheerful way of doing it, and can amusingly scatter around -1 to hit while waiting behind a wall to sell their lives later on. It’s great that the cool Tau army is so strong right now, and I’m a big fan of Dom’s version of it, well done!
Callum Byers – Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (35 points) Skitarii Marshal (35 points) Tech-Priest Manipulus (80 points) Technoarcheologist (45 points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (85 points) Skitarii Rangers (85 points) Skitarii Vanguard (95 points) Skitarii Vanguard (95 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (85 points) Skorpius Dunerider (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Kataphron Breachers (320 points) Onager Dunecrawler (155 points) Serberys Raiders (60 points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 points) Skorpius Disintegrator (175 points) Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (140 points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.1 (57), Data Version: v488
Carpet Remnant Forgeworld (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Rad-Zone Corps
ā¢ 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Magnarail lance
1x Omnissian staff
ā¢ Enhancement: Peerless Eradicator
ā¢ 1x Mechanicus pistol
1x Servo-arc claw
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
ā¢ 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Ranger
ā¢ 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Enhanced data-tether
7x Galvanic rifle
1x Plasma caliver
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
ā¢ 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Ranger
ā¢ 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Enhanced data-tether
7x Galvanic rifle
1x Plasma caliver
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
ā¢ 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Radium carbine
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Vanguard
ā¢ 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
7x Radium carbine
ā¢ 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
ā¢ 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Radium carbine
ā¢ 9x Skitarii Vanguard
ā¢ 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
7x Radium carbine
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
ā¢ 6x Kataphron Breacher
ā¢ 6x Heavy arc rifle
6x Hydraulic claw
ā¢ 1x Broad spectrum data-tether
2x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Dunecrawler legs
1x Neutron laser
ā¢ 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
ā¢ 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
ā¢ 2x Serberys Raider
ā¢ 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
ā¢ 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
ā¢ 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
ā¢ 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
ā¢ 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
3x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Disruptor missile launcher
1x Ferrumite cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
3x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Disruptor missile launcher
1x Ferrumite cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
3x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Disruptor missile launcher
1x Ferrumite cannon
ā¢ 2x Sydonian Dragoon
ā¢ 2x Phosphor serpenta
2x Taser lance
Archetype
Grindy Boat AdMech
Thoughts
Our second undefeated build from this event leans on it beingĀ extremely challenging to win a protracted gunfight against Skorpii at this point, as the combination of their 2+ save and the boosts from Protector ImperativeĀ thoroughly stack the dice in their favour. If, for some reason, that isn’t enough gun violence then the big Breacher unit can probably finish the job, and while that’s in progress you get a decent amount of objective flipping potential from the Duneriders and their passengers. It does feel like a build where if your opponentĀ does spike through the defences (or properly bodies you with fast melee) you can suddenly find yourself in a bit of trouble, but Callum clearly managed to calculate a path through the event where that unfortunate set of circumstances did not arise!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – George Leathley – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force):Ā Wolf Jail with some Gladiator Lancers.
- 4th – Dom House – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack):Ā Kroot Horde backed by Shadowsun and one Hammerhead.
- 5th – Edward Kershaw – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Quintuple C’tan.
- 6th – Josh Croft – Leagues of Votann:Ā All-rounder Votann with a bit of everything.
- 7th – James Holland – World Eaters:Ā World Eaters with a Lord of Skulls and extra Spawn to fill up space on the cheap.
š„Napalm Hobbies – FROST FIRE GT – 40K – ITC
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on November 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Mark Pocock – Blood Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain in Gravis Armour (90 Points) Chief Librarian Mephiston (125 Points) Lemartes (110 Points) Techmarine (90 Points) The Sanguinor (140 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Baal Predator (135 Points) Baal Predator (135 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (240 Points) Gladiator Reaper (160 Points) Gladiator Reaper (160 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Invader ATV (60 Points) Invader ATV (60 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.22.0 (48), Data Version: v488
Ba DC ironstorm (1995 Points)
Blood Angels
Ironstorm Spearhead
Strike Force (2000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Relic chainsword
ā¢ Enhancements: The Flesh Is Weak
ā¢ 1x Fury of the Ancients
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Vitarus
ā¢ 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x The Blood Crozius
ā¢ 1x Forge bolter
ā¢ 1x Grav-pistol
ā¢ 1x Omnissian power axe
ā¢ 1x Servo-arm
ā¢ Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Encarmine broadsword
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Baal flamestorm cannon
ā¢ 2x Heavy flamer
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Baal flamestorm cannon
ā¢ 2x Heavy flamer
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
ā¦ 5x Astartes chainsword
ā¦ 2x Eviscerator
ā¦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
ā¦ 2x Inferno pistol
ā¦ 2x Plasma pistol
ā¦ 3x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 2x Tempest bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Icarus rocket pod
ā¢ 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
ā¢ 2x Tempest bolter
ā¢ 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
ā¢ 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
ā¦ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
ā¢ 4x Infiltrator
ā¦ 4x Bolt pistol
ā¦ 4x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
ā¦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
ā¦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Twin bolt rifle
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Twin bolt rifle
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
ā¢ 1x Hunter-killer missile
ā¢ 2x Lascannon
ā¢ 1x Predator autocannon
ā¢ 1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Shooty Ironstorm Blood Angels
Thoughts
Last up this we we have a nifty use of the updated Blood Angels datasheets, acting as a perfect partner for shooty Ironstorm tanks. Death Company being cheaper at a cost of less dangerous into tanks helps their utility in Ironstorm aĀ lot, as they’re a really good unit for punishing the fast melee that can counter it. The same is true for both the Sanguinor and Mephiston, who collaborate to make getting close to this army way less safe than you’d like it to be. Baal Predators providing ultra cheap Overwatch threats is just icing on the cake. This seems like a great way to use both the Blood Angels codex and revitalise Ironstorm, well done to Mark for putting it together.
The Best of the Rest
There were 2 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Patrick Dawson – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): Melee herohammer Champions with lots of Jump Intercessors and a big Blood Claw brick with Ragnar.
- 3rd – Tom Coppin – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Russes galore with one Bullgryn unit.
Wrap Up
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