Will there be fewer Dark Angels this time? No, no there won’t. Greg is hooting and hollering just off screen.
Anyway, we have had some regretable technical issues that have prevented Lowest of Men from accessing the juicy, juicy content, so you’ve got me, Wings again for a late column. You will be pleased to know that we have fixed said technical issues by switching the Gregbot that only tells lies off and back on again, and normal service will resume next week.
Today, I’ll be looking at:
- Waterdeep GT 3ra Edición
- Protect Ya Neck
- Clowns Massacre
- The Carolina Open Hosted by Away Games
If you’re looking for the following, check out part 1 also with me, Wings:
- The North East Open 2024
- Boise Cup 2024! (40k)
- Winter Warfest
- FactoruM Warhammer 40,000 GT July 2024
- Free State MId Summer GT
Waterdeep GT 3ra Edición
53-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Jesús María, Ags., México on July 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Xavier Barrera – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Azrael (105 points) Captain (80 points) Librarian (65 points) Librarian (65 points) Lieutenant (95 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) Intercessor Squad (80 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Hellblaster Squad (230 points) Inner Circle Companions (180 points) Inner Circle Companions (180 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
The Knights who say Nee(thanks to john lennon and ben jones for the list) (1995 points)
Space Marines
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power Fist
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Power fist
1x Master-crafted bolter
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
2x 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 Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma incinerator
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Hellblaster
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
9x Plasma incinerator
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 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 Heavy bolter
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 Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
Archetype
Invulnerable GTF Angels
Thoughts
As the title indicates, this is adapted from the list that Ben Jones ran to the top four at Sheffield a few weeks back, so we’ve already seen this in action. The conceit here is that by including Azrael and two Librarians you can have all three of your alpha power armour units sporting a 4+ Invulnerable Save, giving you a huge boost in resilience against a lot of the tools people are packing to take on exactly this kind of army. This enhances the already considerable strength of Dark Angels, and makes the Hellblaster unit a really nice all-round troubleshooter for the mirror. This is very much the Dark Angels list you pack to take out other Dark Angels, so expect to see plenty more of it if current trends continue, and well done to Xavier on the win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Luis Humberto Casillas Franco – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Six Deadknights and a full Terminator unit. GW – if you want people to stop doing this, you will ahve to make it literally impossible, it’s very clear nothing else is gonna work.
- 3rd – Ari Baez – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Mechanised Rubricae, Legionaries and Chosen with Vindicator backup.
- 4th – Joakim Rivera – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): See previous, but also Cypher is here.
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5th – Alex Ash – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Speedy flame Sisters.
Protect Ya Neck
45-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on July 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Matt Charles – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaplain with Jump Pack (75 points) Gabriel Seth (90 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Sanguinary Priest (100 points) Techmarine (55 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (150 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Baal Predator (125 points) Baal Predator (125 points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Repulsor (180 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
AQC won a super major but he’s still my biatch (2000 points)
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Sons of Sanguinius
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Power fist
• Warlord
• 1x Blood Reaver
1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol
• Enhancement: Icon of the Angel
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessor
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x Heavy bolt 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 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Hunter-slayer missile
1x Las-talon
1x Repulsor defensive array
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
3x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
3x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
Archetype
Flesh Tearer Sons
Thoughts
Dark Angels are soaring high, but Blood Angels remain one of the game’s top factions, and they’re out on a rampage here. Plenty of the familiar tools on show, albeit a bit more all-rounder – going for Flesh Tearers gives you a compelling reason to build an absolutely monstrous foot unit for Seth to wander about with, but losing Lemartes means you can’t rely as much on sheer overwhelming force in the air. Taking some Baal Predators and a Repulsor helps give this build more options, and it’s a cool spin on the standard, great stuff from Matt.
Markus Hinson – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (70 points) Commander Shadowsun (100 points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 points) Darkstrider (60 points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Krootox Riders (35 points) Krootox Riders (35 points) Piranhas (55 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
markus tau (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Mont’ka
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
1x Gun Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Enhancement: Coordinated Exploitation
• Warlord
• 1x Advanced Guardian Drone
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Command-link Drone (Aura)
1x Flechette launcher
2x High-energy fusion blaster
1x Light missile pod
1x Pulse pistol
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Cyclic ion blaster
1x High-output burst cannon
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shade
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Burst cannon
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Burst cannon
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Fusion collider
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Heavy burst cannon
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
Archetype
Go-wide Shooting
Thoughts
Packing in a bunch of cheap shooting theats continues to pay off for Tau, though this build does continue the trend of Commander/Starscythe units being such a bargain now that you take one to help pad out the diversity of targets you can take on. Shadowsun also gets a look-in here, presumably because if you’re taking Hammerheads at their new price you really want them operating at peak efficiency. Beyond that, it’s business as usual – Tau get a massive amount of stuff, and as Mont’ka they can make it their opponent’s problem at high speeds. Well done to Markus on undefeated second place.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Christopher Langton – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): C’tan and Heavy Destroyer spam, with one big unit of Wraiths as a sticky threat. Instilling dangerous thoughts like “I could straight field this” in my head, even though I promised the Aeldari I would be loyal to them for the summer.
- 4th – Sebastian Long – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar with triple Fire Prism backup. Remember Fire Prisms? Still fine, apparently.
- 5th – Michael Duff – Grey Knights: Six Dreadknights. ISTG.
- 6th – Alaeze Ugoala – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): The current Custodes hotness of three Infantry blocks, 3×3 Venatari and two Caladius tanks.
- 7th – Alex Clare – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): Two big ThunderCav units and two full Bladeguard bricks, one with Ragnar for attac, and one with a Judiciar for protec.
Clowns Massacre
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam on July 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Unknown Mission
Wings: Fun fact – I searched for the event name in Facebook, which is one of the ways I normally find out what mission got played, and for the first time ever it warned me that the search might return “graphic content”. Considering the naming conventions of the average 40K event, I’m honestly surprised this was the first time.
Vinh Tran – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) Chaos Knights CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (175 Points)* * This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword War Dog Stalker (150 Points)* * This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Huntsman (150 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) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
Ck (1995 Points)
Traitoris Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
• Enhancements: Aura of Terror
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Reaper chaintalon
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
vs.
Phạm Xuân Thủy – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders) Char1: 1x Archon (100 pts): Warlord, Huskblade, Blast Pistol 10x Kabalite Warriors (110 pts) 4x Court of the Archon (85 pts)
Army List - Click to Expand
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Aeldari – Drukhari
+ DETACHMENT: Realspace Raiders
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Archon
+ ENHANCEMENT: The Art of Pain (on Char1: Archon)
& Crucible of Malediction (on Char2: Haemonculus)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 20
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Enhancement: The Art of Pain (+25 pts)
Char2: 1x Haemonculus (70 pts): Haemonculus tools and scissorhands, Stinger pistol
Enhancement: Crucible of Malediction (+10 pts)
Char3: 1x Lelith Hesperax (85 pts): Lelith’s blades
• 5x Kabalite Warrior: 5 with Close Combat Weapon, Splinter rifle
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Blaster: Blaster, Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Dark Lance: Close Combat Weapon, Dark lance
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Shredder: Close Combat Weapon, Shredder
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Splinter Cannon: Close Combat Weapon, Splinter cannon
• 1x Sybarite: Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Close Combat Weapon, Splinter Rifle
10x Kabalite Warriors (110 pts)
• 5x Kabalite Warrior: 5 with Close Combat Weapon, Splinter rifle
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Blaster: Blaster, Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Dark Lance: Close Combat Weapon, Dark lance
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Shredder: Close Combat Weapon, Shredder
• 1x Kabalite Warrior with Splinter Cannon: Close Combat Weapon, Splinter cannon
• 1x Sybarite: Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Close Combat Weapon, Splinter Rifle
10x Wracks (120 pts)
• 1x Acothyst: Wrack blades
• 1x Wrack: Wrack blades
• 2x Wrack with Hexrifle: 2 with Hexrifle, Wrack blades
• 2x Wrack with Liquifier Gun: 2 with Liquifier gun, Wrack blades
• 2x Wrack with Ossefactor: 2 with Ossefactor, Wrack blades
• 2x Wrack with Stinger Pistol: 2 with Stinger pistol, Wrack blades
10x Wyches (90 pts)
• 1x Hekatrix: Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Hekatarii Blade, Blast Pistol
• 9x Wych: 9 with Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol
• 1x Lhamaean: Shaimeshi Blade
• 1x Medusae: Close combat weapon, Eyeburst
• 1x Sslyth: Shardcarbine, Splinter pistol, Sslyth battle-blade
• 1x Ur-ghul: Ur-ghul Talons
3x Grotesques (80 pts): 3 with Liquifier Gun, Monstrous weapons
5x Mandrakes (65 pts)
• 4x Mandrake: 4 with Baleblast, Glimmersteel Blade
• 1x Nightfiend: Baleblast, Glimmersteel Blade
5x Scourges (120 pts)
• 4x Scourge with Heavy Weapon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dark Lance
• 1x Solarite: Close combat weapon, Solarite Weapon, Shardcarbine
1x Cronos (50 pts): Spirit Syphon, Spirit Vortex, Spirit-leech Tentacles
1x Cronos (50 pts): Spirit Syphon, Spirit Vortex, Spirit-leech Tentacles
2x Talos (160 pts): 2 with Twin Liquifier Gun, Talos Gauntlet, Twin Haywire Blasters
2x Talos (160 pts): 2 with Twin Liquifier Gun, Talos Gauntlet, Twin Haywire Blasters
2x Talos (160 pts): 2 with Twin Liquifier Gun, Talos Gauntlet, Twin Haywire Blasters
1x Ravager (110 pts): Bladevanes, 3x Dark Lance
1x Ravager (110 pts): Bladevanes, 3x Dark Lance
1x Raider (80 pts): Bladevanes, Dark Lance
1x Raider (80 pts): Bladevanes, Dark Lance
Thoughts
There tends to be exactly one reason you’d stick to Realspace Raiders over Skysplinter, and sure enough there are six Talos here. At that point, you absolutely want access to -1 to Wound against incoming damage, and combining with their 5+ Feel No Pain for effective defence against almost everything.
I’m going to be real here – I’m writing this in a hurry, I can’t find out what mission it was, and the scoreline is not close – this is an absolutely horrific matchup for the Chaos Knights. The Drukhari have the guns to clear War Dogs at speed, good amount of threat redundancy, defence in depth via their Transports, and the extra pain tokens from the detachment are honestly super useful so you can get early re-rolls on all the Talos to unleash haywire hell. I am quite genuinely unsure what you even do as the Knights here beyond hoping the Drukhari mess up badly. They clearly did now.
Result
Drukhari (Realspace Raiders) Victory – 93 – 53
Phạm Xuân Thủy – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders) – 1st Place
The List
See Showdown
Archetype
Talos Spam
Thoughts
Skysplinter is clearly still the standout option for Drukhari, but seeing an event win for Realspace does make you stop and evaluate how Talos sit in the current metagame, and they honestly look pretty great. T7 with access -1 to Wound is a great place to be against Blood Angels, twin-linked haywire is fantastic into some key targets, and the rise of Deathwing Knights makes D3 melee weapons premium. I am officially declaring them “neat”, and congratulations to Phạm on making them work.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Vinh Tran – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): See Showdown.
- 3rd – Jensen Goh – Death Guard (Plague Company): Plague Marine Rhinos, Destructors, a massive Poxwalker unit and a Knight Lancer for style points.
- 4th – Carlos Trinh – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis Rex, a bunch of Armigers and some Assassins.
- 5th – Viet Pham Hoang – Death Guard: Plague Marine Rhinos, Deathshrouds and some War Dogs.
- 6th – Victor Koh – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Some top all-rounder Sisters hits plus Canis Rex.
- 7th – Duy Nguyen – Death Guard: Crunchier Death Guard with lots of Deathshrouds, some Bloat-Drones and some War Dogs.
- 8th – Dickson Chow- Thousand Sons: Double Mutalith Tsons.
The Carolina Open Hosted by Away Games
34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Carthage, NC, United States on July 27 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Austin Wingfield – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Lady Merissa (Canoness) (50 Points) Patricia the Martyred Lady (Canoness) (60 Points) The Living Saint (Canoness with Jump Pack) (100 Points) Mother Teresa (Dialogus) (30 Points) Junith Eruita (90 Points) Morvenn Vahl (160 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Bringer of Faith (Immolator) (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS The Devoted: Holy Piety (Castigator) (150 Points) Judgement (Castigator) (150 Points) Deliverance (Castigator) (150 Points) The Disciples of Light (Celestian Sacresants) (150 Points) The Ten (Dominion Squad) (115 Points) Symphony of Sinners (Exorcist) (190 Points) The Sanctorum Guard (Paragon Warsuits) (210 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Hallowed Martyr (2000 Points)
Hallowed Martyrs
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Blessed blade
1x Inferno pistol
• 1x Brazier of holy fire
1x Hallowed chainsword
1x Inferno pistol
• Enhancements: Saintly Example
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancements: Through Suffering, Strength
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• 1x Mace of Castigation
1x Twin Ministorum heavy flamer
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
Arco-flagellants (45 Points)
• 3x Arco-flagellant
• 3x Arco-flails
Arco-flagellants (45 Points)
• 3x Arco-flagellant
• 3x Arco-flails
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Sacresant Superior
• 1x Inferno pistol
1x Spear of the faithful
• 9x Celestian Sacresant
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Hallowed mace
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exorcist missile launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war mace
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
Archetype
All-rounder Sisters
Thoughts
A nice break from the Bringers of Flame norm to finish here, still using some of the best Sisters Datasheets, but branching out into the cool choice of a Sacresant unit with Junith as a melee hammer. It also sports the fancy murder missile of a jump Canoness with Through Suffering, Strength, ideal for butchering a target, getting owned, jumping back up with Divine Intervention and doing it again, but harder. Good fun, and list diversity is always welcome, well done Austin.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Mark Hertel – Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Really just showing off here. Lots of Veterans as a core, Inceptors to take advantage of jumping back into the sky, and a full Sternguard unit to squeeze maximum value from the various bolter Stratagems.
- 3rd – Stephen Fore – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Heavily aggro Knights, going for Canis Rex and a Lancer.
- 4th – Emory Garrett – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): A particularly Incubi-heavy Skysplinter build, taking a mighty 25 alongside the usual hits.
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5th – Ryan Lappin – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Lots of mechanised Sword Brethren/Herohammer units.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week – we’re ramping up into a season of big events, so we’ll have plenty more for you in the next few weeks.
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