After last week’s Sheffield Supermajor, this time it’s the turn of the United States to give us a big Pariah Showcase. The weekend saw both the first US Open of the new season in Tacoma and the Lone Star Open, and we’ve got all the hot details from those, plus a decent crop of other tournament to dig into.
Today I’ll be covering:
- Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament: US Open Tacoma
- Baltic Cup XII – WCW Qualifier Golden Ticket
- [Ropecon] Warhammer 40.000 – The Monsters of Hyperbölea
- TLM x Layton July GT
- Los clavos del Carnicero
On Friday we’ll have the following from Lowest of Men:
- Frontline Gaming LSO 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs
- Dice Arcade Winter GT
- Saskatchewan Open 2024
- Forthvalley GT 2024
Out of these, our wonderful Patrons have selected the following two Showdowns:
- Mont’ka T’au vs Chaos Daemons at the Baltic Cup.
- Skitarii Hunter Cohort vs Shield Host Custodes at the Dice Arcade GT
Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament: US Open Tacoma
438-player, 8-round Supermajor in Tacoma, WA, United States on July 19 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Marshall Peterson – Orks (War Horde) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Boss Snikrot (95 Points) Ghazghkull Thraka (235 Points) Warboss (65 Points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Battlewagon (160 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Kill Rig (170 Points) Kill Rig (170 Points) Kill Rig (170 Points) Meganobz (80 Points) Nobz (105 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points)
What is better than one kill rig? Two kill rigs! I’ll give you three guesses for what is better than two kill rigs… (2000 Points)
War Horde
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Mork’s Teeth
1x Slugga
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
• Warlord
• 1x Gork’s Klaw
1x Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari
• 1x Makari’s stabba
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 4x Big shoota
1x Deff rolla
1x Grabbin’ klaw
1x Lobba
1x Wreckin’ ball
1x Zzap gun
1x ‘Ard Case
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 1x Butcha boyz
1x Savage horns and hooves
1x Saw blades
1x Stikka kannon
1x Wurrtower
1x ‘Eavy lobba
• 1x Butcha boyz
1x Savage horns and hooves
1x Saw blades
1x Stikka kannon
1x Wurrtower
1x ‘Eavy lobba
• 1x Butcha boyz
1x Savage horns and hooves
1x Saw blades
1x Stikka kannon
1x Wurrtower
1x ‘Eavy lobba
• 2x Meganob
• 2x Kustom shoota
2x Power klaw
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
• 4x Power klaw
4x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
Note: Eagle-eyed Ork players will notice that there’s an issue here – because the Battlewagon has an ‘Ard Case, Ghaz and his Meganobz cannot ride in it. This was identified during the shadow round of the event, at which point Ghaz was removed from the transport and placed in a legal deployment position, and Marshall was given a 10VP penalty. Despite this penalty, Marshall won his shadow round game and went on to win the event. Bear this in mind if you’re planning on using this build as inspiration, as the jump from T10 to T12 makes a big difference on the model.
Archetype
Mechanised War Horde
Thoughts
As Bully Boyz and Green Tide stocks have fallen, War Horde has shot back up in popularity as people are reminded that it’s a really good detachment. This build takes advantage of GW terrain being pretty kind to large models – they can both hide and maneuvre pretty well, whereas a lot of terrain sets support one or the other. With this in mind, three Kill Rigs packed with Snaggas is an incredible pressure setup, and also accumulates enough anti-tank shooting that enemy hulls can’t operate with complete impunity in turn. Roll across the table, mow the foe down, rinse, repeat – it worked for Marshall all the way through the tournament, and definitively shows that there are still Ork builds that have the juice in Pariah.
Scott Ketcham – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness with Jump Pack (80 points) Morvenn Vahl (160 points) Palatine (60 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Paragon Warsuits (210 points) Seraphim Squad (170 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Mobile Suit Nundam (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancement: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Righteous Rage
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
• 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 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 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 Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum flamer
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 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 Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Seraphim
• 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Ministorum hand flamer
• 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
Archetype
Speedy Mech Sisters
Thoughts
Next up, while there’s definitely still a bit of churn in exact builds, this list is looking like the Sisters list to beat. Castigators provide tremendously efficient all-round firepower, Dominions have the speed and punch to prise stuff out of ruins, and you get two massive hammer pieces from the Warsuit unit and the Seraphim (here not even bothering with the flamer Enhancement, apparently they’re just good). Cap all that off with extreme reliability from the Triumph and you have a build that’s both extremely solid on the fundamentals and has a high skill ceiling that rewards players who use their Miracle Dice to maximum effect. Congratulations to Scott on taking second!
Chuck Arnett – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Brôkhyr Iron-master (65 Points) Einhyr Champion (60 Points) Einhyr Champion (60 Points) Grimnyr (85 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 Points) Sagitaur (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (170 Points) Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) Einhyr Hearthguard (160 Points) Einhyr Hearthguard (160 Points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 Points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 Points) Hernkyn Pioneers (180 Points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 Points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Tacoma (2000 Points)
Oathband
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Brôkhyr Iron-master
• 1x Graviton hammer
1x Graviton rifle
• 1x Ironkin Assistant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Las-beam cutter
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Plasma torch
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Manipulator arms
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Grimnyr
• Warlord
• 1x Ancestral Wrath
1x Ancestral ward stave
• Enhancements: Appraising Glare
• 2x CORV
• 2x Autoch-pattern bolter
2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 6x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 6x Close combat weapon
6x Graviton blast cannon
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 4x Concussion gauntlet
4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Volkanite disintegrator
1x Weavefield Crest
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 4x Concussion gauntlet
4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 6x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 6x Bolt revolver
6x Bolt shotgun
1x Comms Array
2x HYLas rotary cannon
6x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
6x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
Archetype
All-rounder Votann
Thoughts
Speaking of solid fundamentals – in third place we’ve got a Votann build that takes a bit of everything and ends up extremely potent. Worth noting that, while they’ve always been pretty good, bigger bike units and Graviton Thunderkyn are really in their element right now, as they’re great at picking off Space Marines thanks to massed D2 firepower. Also interesting to note the choice to go for two Land Fortress Hearthguard units rather than one big block in reserve, which I suspect is a mixture of GW terrain favouring the transport option and wanting to make sure you can punch up into monster mash style lists. This feels like the perfect balance of tools, and it clearly worked well for Chuck, taking him to third place!
Jaden Iwaasa – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand King of the Wolves (1995 Points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 Points) Harald Deathwolf (85 Points) Logan Grimnar (100 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (105 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) ALLIED UNITS Canis Rex (435 Points)
Space Wolves
Champions of Russ
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius
• Warlord
• 1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Black Death
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes shotgun
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes shotgun
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand
Archetype
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Thoughts
Two things going on here. First up, it looks like taking the previous Stormlance ThunderCav core and just fully pivoting it to Champions of Russ is a very strong move in Pariah (this isn’t the only successful example). You can still have access to Advance/Charge out of the gate for one of your units, and you get a much better suite of tools for dealing damage and adapting to situations, vital in a fairly diverse metagame. I’m pretty happy that this is straight up the better choice of the two at the moment, so a fan of what’s going on here. I also like Bjorn a lot in Pariah – both he and the Swarmlord are massive winners from the change to Stratagem tax abilities, as they’re durable enough to throw themselves into the fray with impunity.
The other notable presence is, of course, Canis Rex. I have always been a little surprised not to see him out and about more often, as he’s just super good on rate, but now that his Stratagem discount ability works more broadly on core Stratagems he’s even better, and I expect to see more Imperium lists giving him a go as the season progresses. If that plays out, big congratulations to Jaden on being a trendsetter and on rounding out our top four.
The Best of the Rest
The 5th and 6th place players both played in a shadow round after going undefeated through round 6. They and the rest of the top 16 were as follows:
- 5th – Steve Trimble – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Extreme board pressure Vanguard with lots of Genestealers, multiple Mawlocs, a big melee Warrior unit and some Zoanthropes in support. The Swarmlord oversees everything, making it even tougher for foes to break out once the wave of pressure hits.
- 6th – Jeff Jew – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Melee GTF with loads of Deathwing Knights, a Darkshroud for alpha protection, and a few Vindicators for supporting fire.
- 7th – Caleb Smith – Astra Militarum: Tank-tastic with Double Dorn, double Tank Commander and a Russ Exterminator to amp up AP.
- 8th – Stu Angel – Thousand Sons: Double Mutalith Tsons.
- 9th – Donald Plummer – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): A Crisis toolbox with one unit of each type and some Commanders to assign as needed, supported by Ghostkeels and Riptides.
- 10th – David T- Thousand Sons: Tsons going light on Rubricae in favour of a big Scarab unit, an extra Daemon prince and some cheap board presence.
- 11th – Chris Jung – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Monster mash with the Swarmlord, a Flyrant (really maxing on Stratagem access) and the dakkafex/Old One-Eye brick.
- 12th – Alex Macdougall – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): A slightly less all-in variant of Vanguard, taking one unit of all the big hits, the Swarmlord, and lots of Ravener MSUs for board presence.
- 13th – Nicholas Fromme – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Mostly the speedy variant of Bringers with Dominions and the Seraphim flamer unit, but also adding a second unit of Paragons for a bit of crunch.
- 14th – Linton Rowan – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): Max ThunderCav/Wulfen, but it’s Champions of Russ now.
- 15th – Jordan Schnur – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Heavy Hypercrypt, adding in a unit of Skorpekh as a counter-charge threat.
- 16th – Ken Bush – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Speedy Dominion/Seraphim/Immolator Bringers.
Baltic Cup XII – WCW Qualifier Golden Ticket
98-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Altenholz, SH, DE on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Take and Hold – Raise Banners – Tipping Point
Jan-Hagen Rath – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 Points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (105 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 Points) Breacher Team (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 Points) Devilfish (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Broadside Battlesuits (180 Points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Piranhas (55 Points) Piranhas (55 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 Points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
Gotta go faaast (2000 Points)
Mont’ka
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Burst cannon
1x Cyclic ion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x High-output burst cannon
1x Marker Drone
• Warlord
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
4x Missile pod
• Enhancements: Strike Swiftly
• 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 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 Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x High-yield missile pods
2x Missile Drone
1x Seeker missile
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x High-yield missile pods
2x Missile Drone
1x Seeker missile
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Burst cannon
1x Gun Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Burst cannon
1x Gun Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x Burst cannon
1x Gun Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Burst cannon
1x Gun Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 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 plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Seeker missile rack
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Seeker missile rack
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
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 Burst cannon
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 Burst cannon
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
vs.
Niklas Fritschen – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) + Epic Hero + Kairos Fateweaver [270pts] The Changeling [90pts] The Masque of Slaanesh [85pts] + Character + Lord of Change [285pts]: Rod of sorcery, The Everstave + Battleline + Daemonettes [100pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos Nurglings [40pts] Pink Horrors [140pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos Plaguebearers [110pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos + Beast + Screamers [75pts]
Army List - Click to Expand
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+++Tactical Daemons+++
++ Army Roster (Chaos – Chaos Daemons) [2,000pts] ++
Detachment Choice: Daemonic Incursion
Be’lakor [325pts]: Warlord
Keeper of Secrets [305pts]: Shining aegis, Soulstealer
Daemonettes [100pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
. 10x Daemonette: 10x Slashing claws
. 10x Daemonette: 10x Slashing claws
. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth
. 10x Pink Horror: 10x Coruscating Pink flames, 10x Pink claws
. 10x Plaguebearer: 10x Plaguesword
Screamers [75pts]
. 3x Screamer: 3x Lamprey bite
. 3x Screamer: 3x Lamprey bite
Thoughts
The terrifying firepower of Mont’ka faces off against the just plain terrifying Daemons here. The Mont’ka build has got a lot of the firepower hulls you’d expect plus some Starscythe teams with Commanders. These are very much on the rise in Pariah, as they’re incredibly cheap now, and the AP boost into elite infantry they can offer to Commanders is very valuable in the metagame. Two units here gives some great anti-horde punch, and pretty much any list has to respect the killing power here.
The Daemons build here certainly does, though they can at least breathe a sigh of relief that they’ve stuck with Be’lakor rather than going more aggro with Khorne stuff. The build is pleasingly versatile as Daemon builds go, taking slightly cheaper and shootier big Daemons (though still enough to present scary threats), and using the freed up points to take a good variety of board control pieces. That’s very much going to help into Tau, as it means they can rack up some damage at range while Be’lakor provides protection, and also gives them some assets to sacrifice.
Despite that, I would still have guessed this as a fairly comfortable win for the Tau – while the Daemon build does force them to close if they want to go on the offence, they’ve got ample tools to clear out the board control, and enough redundancy to go for the throat if they need to.
This is very much not what happened, with the Daemons taking a massive 20-0 victory – a fairly emphatic rejection of my thesis. In terms of how, having had a look at the tournament pack I think it came down to terrain. This game was played on GW layout 1, and with the Tipping Point objective setup this ends up favouring the Daemons a lot. Tau basically cannot hold an objective outside their Deployment zone without being in range of a staged charge from the Daemonettes (which will rack up some free Banners points for Daemons when it happens), while Daemons can build a Be’lakor castle on their near No-Man’s land objective that’s fairly difficult for the Tau to attack. The angles are really not very good, and if they overcommit to try and get enough firepower into play, the Daemons might just be able to pull a big counterattack. You also have to factor in Kairos – if he’s chilling out in the mid-field staging position, Tau aren’t going to be able to draw on that many Stratagems to help out either.
My suspicion is that Tau probably found themselves stuck on 5VP a turn for Primary, went for a Secret Mission to try and flip it and failed, because otherwise I would still have expected this to be closer, but overall this is a real object lesson in how much terrain can shake up evaluations of a game.
Result
Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) Victory – 20 – 0
Niklas Fritschen – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Epic Hero + Kairos Fateweaver [270pts] The Changeling [90pts] The Masque of Slaanesh [85pts] + Character + Lord of Change [285pts]: Rod of sorcery, The Everstave + Battleline + Daemonettes [100pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos Nurglings [40pts] Pink Horrors [140pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos Plaguebearers [110pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos + Beast + Screamers [75pts]
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+++Tactical Daemons+++
++ Army Roster (Chaos – Chaos Daemons) [2,000pts] ++
Detachment Choice: Daemonic Incursion
Be’lakor [325pts]: Warlord
Keeper of Secrets [305pts]: Shining aegis, Soulstealer
Daemonettes [100pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
. 10x Daemonette: 10x Slashing claws
. 10x Daemonette: 10x Slashing claws
. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth
. 10x Pink Horror: 10x Coruscating Pink flames, 10x Pink claws
. 10x Plaguebearer: 10x Plaguesword
Screamers [75pts]
. 3x Screamer: 3x Lamprey bite
. 3x Screamer: 3x Lamprey bite
Archetype
Flexible Daemons
Thoughts
As covered above, this is a Daemons build that allows cagier, more flexible play than some of the ones out there, and that really came into its own in the final. It also showcases, once again, that the CP tax aura is really vicious on stuff tough enough to get into the fray, which Kairos very much is. Great work Niklas.
Niklas Frerichs – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 points) Azrael (105 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Lion El’Jonson (300 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aggressor Squad (240 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Inner Circle Companions (180 points) Repulsor (180 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Custodes at Home (2000 points)
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
1x Fealty
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power weapon
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant
• 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Twin power fists
• 5x Aggressor
• 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
5x Fragstorm grenade launcher
5x Twin power fists
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x 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 Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 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
• 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
Brawler Dark Angels GTF
Thoughts
OK, I will admit that the Lion showing up was not on my bingo card, even with his newfound ability to defeat walls in honourable combat. On reflection, probably the more important factor is his Mortal Wound protection aura now working against Devastating Wounds, as it combines with his 3+ Invulnerable Save to ensure there’s no trivial way of putting him down.
Here he helps this GTF build capitalise on the pressure that multiple units of Deathwing Knights slamming forward at once can exert, able to flex between just being another point of pressure when needed, or slicing up priority targets if there’s something the Knights can’t handle afoot. We also get to see a Repulsor in action, letting a Fire Discipline Aggressor brick play some silly transport games, and ensure that if some sort of horde confronts the unforgiven, they quickly regret it. Thanks to their Dataslate buffs Dark Angels have a really nice suite of unique Datasheets to work with, and it’s cool to see them out and about, especially the Lion, so well done Niklas.
Pau “Conejo Malo” Poensgen – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (75 Points) Barchon (95 Points) Carchon (75 Points) Beastmaster (105 Points) Drazhar (75 Points) Lelith Hesperax (85 Points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) Wracks (60 Points) Wyches (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 Points) Raider (80 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Court of the Archon (85 Points) Cronos (50 Points) Incubi (150 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Euro TRASH but without the Euro (because Im poor lol)
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Huskblade
1x Splinter pistol
• 1x Huskblade
1x Splinter pistol
• Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Huskblade
1x Splinter pistol
• 1x Beastmaster
• 1x Agoniser
1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Friend (Friend)
• 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae (Dogs)
• 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock (Birbs)
• 3x Razorwing feathers
• 1x The Executioner’s Pentaklaives
• 1x Lelith’s blades
• 1x Sybarite
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Phantasm grenade launcher
1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
• 1x Blaster
9x Close combat weapon
1x Dark lance
1x Shredder
1x Splinter cannon
5x Splinter rifle
• 1x Acothyst
• 1x Wrack blades
• 4x Wrack
• 1x Hexrifle
1x Liquifier gun
1x Ossefactor
1x Stinger pistol
4x Wrack blades
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Hekatarii blade
1x Phantasm grenade launcher
• 9x Wych
• 9x Hekatarii blade
9x Splinter pistol
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Lhamaean
• 1x Shaimeshi blade
• 1x Medusae (Lady Bunny – she is not dead yet)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Eyeburst
• 1x Sslyth
• 1x Shardcarbine
1x Splinter pistol
1x Sslyth battle-blade
• 1x Ur-mom
• 1x Ur-ghul talons
• 1x Spirit syphon and vortex
1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 9x Incubi
• 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Very Weird Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Very Small Klaive
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Very Big Klaive
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Drukhari haywire blaster
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Dark lance
3x Drukhari haywire blaster
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
Archetype
Classic Skysplinter
Thoughts
Pretty much business as usual for Skysplinter here, with the main thing to highlight being the inclusion of a Court of the Archon, as using this to build a particularly nasty Battleline unit is really good in Pariah. Otherwise, all the hits are here, and Skysplinter seems well placed to attack the current metagame, something that Pau has very much executed on here.
Marvin Petersen – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 points) Azrael (105 points) Judiciar (70 points) Lion El’Jonson (300 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aggressor Squad (240 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Deathwing Knights (235 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
Dosenravioli !
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Executioner relic blade
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
1x Fealty
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant
• 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Twin power fists
• 5x Aggressor
• 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
5x Fragstorm grenade launcher
5x Twin power fists
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x 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
• 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
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
Archetype
Brawler Dark Angels GTF
Thoughts
Two Lion lists? Two? Most of what’s going on here is covered in the second place writeup, with the main difference being cutting the Repulsor for a second Inner Circle Companion unit with a Judiciar. I like that combo a lot – there’s so much nasty melee about at the moment that if you can build a Fights First unit that meaningfully threatens big Blood Angels bricks, you absolutely should. Great tech piece, and rewarded with a fourth place finish for Marvin.
The Best of the Rest
There were 12 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Frank Grollmuß – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Monster mash with one big Termagant unit.
- 6th – Malte Höfs – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Hull-heavy Raiders adding some Predators and a Land Raider to the normal mix, with a reduced (but still threatening) complement of melee nasties in the Transports.
- 7th – Jan R – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Hybrid Hypercrypt with some of the heavy stuff but also a Monolith and Wraiths to do stunts with.
- 8th – Felix Haak – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Monster Mash.
- 9th – Tim Schlizio – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): Ultra-aggro Cult with loads of Acolytes, lots of Purestrains and one big Aberrant unit. Trucks help with staging and on-board protection.
- 10th – Alexander Tepe – Blood Angels: Jump pack onslaught, doubling up on Priest/VanVet units.
- 11th – Jan-Hagen Rath – T’au Empire (Mont’ka): Go-wide Mont’ka, mixing some Crisis teams into the normal suite of Riptides, Breacherfish and Sky Rays.
- 12th – Chris “W3irdBoy” Buchen – Chaos Knights: Whoops all dogs.
- 13th – Simon Rosen – World Eaters: A return to the classic Berzerker/Eightbound mix, not a Forgefiend in sight.
- 14th – Hannes Hoferichter – Flesh Tearers (Sons of Sanguinius): An unusual go-wide version of Sons, foregoing big bricks with Priests in favour of taking as many small jump units as possible, and adding a couple of Reiver units with Lieutenants for flexible scoring.
- 15th – Sebastian Dargel – Leagues of Votann: A relatively unique Hearthguard-free Votann build, instead packing a big unit of pretty much every other choice, lots of Sagitaurs, double Fortress and some shiny new Yaegirs.
- 16th – Andre Bals – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Speedy-ish Bringers, adding an Exorcist to the usual mix.
[Ropecon] Warhammer 40.000 – The Monsters of Hyperbölea
47-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Suomi on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Juha Ottelin – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lemartes (120 Points) Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (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) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 Points) Sanguinary Guard (155 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
Rough Weekend@Baal (2000 Points)
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x 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
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 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 Sanguinary Guard
• 4x Encarmine blade
1x Power Fist
5x Inferno pistol
1x Sanguinary Banner
• 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
• 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
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Jump Pack Sons
Thoughts
…And here we have exhibit A for why Fight First is so good right now, because even with a lot of the metagame teching to beat this army, it’s still one of the top lists. Part of that is because we’re seeing some counter-adaptation – more and more builds are going for the double VanVet/Priest setup, because the sheer durability of that unit compared to the other available options helps survive the onslaught of anti-Marine weaponry you’ll face on the top tables. We can see that in action here, and Juha was able to overcome all challengers to take the trophy.
Kaarle Tukia – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness with Jump Pack (95 points) Daemonifuge (85 points) Morvenn Vahl (160 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Paragon Warsuits (210 points) Seraphim Squad (170 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430
Bringers of Flame (1985 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame
• 1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• Enhancement: Fire and Fury
• 1x Ephrael Stern
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Sanctity
• 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears
• 1x The Outcast’s Weapons
• 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
• 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
• 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 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 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 Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon storm bolters
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon storm bolters
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Seraphim
• 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
Archetype
Speedy Bringers of Flame
Thoughts
Another one of the army’s to beat in undefeated second here – we’re already very familiar with this build, and you should make sure you practice against it if you’re serious about winning events. There’s some little flex choices you can swap in and out like the Daemonifuge, but right now the core of this build is so strong that you end up shooting yourself in the foot if you go too far outside the norm. Congratulations to Kaarle for taking second place with it.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – JP Huttunen – Nurgle Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Extra tough Nurgle monster mash, maxing out on GUOs and adding some Soul Grinders on top!
- 4th – Perttu Hiisivuori – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): All-rounder combined arms Templars.
- 5th – Pekka Koskivirta – Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots): Classic Brawler Pactbound with a big Chosen brick.
- 6th – Aleksi Lehtiö – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Go-wide Skysplinter, adding Talos and allied Skyweavers to lots of the normal treats, though cutting down on transports to pay for it all.
- 7th – Eero Saukkonen – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Speedy Bringers.
- 8th – Samppa Orhanen – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Venom-heavy Skysplinter.
TLM x Layton July GT
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Altamonte Springs, FL, United States on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jack Harpster – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (150 Points) Avatar of Khaine (335 Points) Death Jester (105 Points) Farseer (80 Points) Farseer Skyrunner (105 Points) The Visarch (90 Points) Warlock Skyrunner (55 Points) Yvraine (125 Points) BATTLELINE Guardian Defenders (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Rangers (55 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Troupe (180 Points) Warp Spiders (125 Points) Warp Spiders (125 Points) Warp Spiders (125 Points) Windriders (160 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Eldar – Character Bullshit (2000 Points)
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Mandiblasters
1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x The Wailing Doom
• 1x Jester’s blade
1x Shrieker cannon
• Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• Enhancements: The Weeping Stones
• 1x Asu-var, the Sword of Silent Screams
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows
1x Storm of Whispers
• 10x Guardian Defender
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Heavy Weapon Platform
• 1x Bright lance
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Fusion pistol
• 11x Player
• 3x Fusion pistol
11x Harlequin’s special weapon
4x Neuro disruptor
4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 6x Windrider
• 6x Close combat weapon
6x Shuriken cannon
Archetype
Aeldari Herohammer
Thoughts
The classic Aeldari combination here – deal massive damage, provide minimal opportunity to do any back. In a metagame heavy on 2W Infantry the Shuriken Windrider unit is your premium Fire and Fade option, with the reach and output to force the opponent to plan around it. Adding the Warlock really helps it land, as Ignore Cover on AP-1 weapons makes a massive difference into the most important targets. The spread of nasty Fights First units is on show here too – the Visarch and Yvraine with a big troupe is a very versatile threat and a massive trump card against other melee builds. I’ve just added the Visarch and a Troupe to my own Aeldari build with great success, so I encourage you to try him out if you haven’t.
All that’s very cool, but outside the Avatar where is the staying power? That’s the neat part – this build is so good at pivoting to Secret Missions, that it doesn’t really need any. If it goes second it can basically always score one, and has a good shot at several going first, meaning that if the game demands it you can be very cautious with Primary while focusing on locking in Secondaries, then sweep to victory later on. That inevitability can force foes to try and go on the offence, where the counterpunch of the Avatar and all the herohammer nonsense will pay off. Classic Aeldari, and I love seeing them do so well, great stuff from Jack.
Quinton Johnson – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness with Jump Pack (95 Points) Dialogus (30 Points) Morvenn Vahl (160 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 Points) Immolator (115 Points) Immolator (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 Points) Castigator (150 Points) Castigator (150 Points) Dominion Squad (115 Points) Dominion Squad (115 Points) Dominion Squad (115 Points) Paragon Warsuits (210 Points) Seraphim Squad (170 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
I’m still gay i promise (1995 Points)
Bringers of Flame
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• Enhancements: Fire and Fury
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• 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
• 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 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 Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 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 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 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 Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon storm bolters
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon storm bolters
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Seraphim
• 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Hand Flamer
Archetype
Speedy Bringers of Flame
Thoughts
See previous re: Hot Girl Summer. Although I believe the media has been informing me that we actually call it brat summer now. Very confusing. Anyway, great work Quinton.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Garrett Befera – Orks (War Horde): Aggro War Horde mixing Beastbosses in Trukks with some Squighog MSUs.
- 4th – Eric Andrews – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): A mix of jump pack threats and a central Redeemer/Assault Intercessor counter-charge bastion.
- 5th – Nick Lee – Nurgle Daemons: Another heavy Nurgle Daemon list, taking three Soul Grinders and this time allying in a Knight Rampager.
Los clavos del Carnicero
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Berriozar, Navarra, ES on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Gispano MdE ☣️☢️ – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (60 points) Foul Blightspawn (60 points) Mortarion (325 points) Typhus (80 points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (70 points) Nurglings (70 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
☣️🧟☢️ Gispano – Primero de su nombre, Rey de los Nurglings y de los primeros Marines de plaga, Señor del planeta de la plaga y protector del dios Nurgle. ☣️🧟☢️ (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
• Warlord
• 1x Rotwind
1x Silence
1x The Lantern
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
• 3x Bubotic weapons
4x Heavy plague weapon
2x Meltagun
9x Plague knives
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
2x Plague heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Plague combi-bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Plague combi-bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
• 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
• 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 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
Archetype
Crunchy Death Guard
Thoughts
A melee-skewed variant of cunchy Death Guard closes out our winners for today, opting for Karnivores instead of the more common Brigands as allied Knights, and also going for big Nurgling units to allow for maximum move blocking during deployment. Mortarion also makes an appearence, and between him and the Knights you’re definitely brave if you’re charging into this without a solid plan to clear your targets. The ever reliable Predator Destructor rounds things out, providing great all-purpose firepower while the foe is wading through Nurglings and Robots. Great work Gispano!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Erik Hermosilla – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Double Dorn with double Executioner to tee them up.
- 3rd – Julen Ramón – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): A Nurgle anvil of Rotigus and a GUO, Khorne hammer from Skarbrand/a Bloodthirster, and lots of board presence to keep the points rolling.
- 4th – Fermín Arbea – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Vehicle-heavy Skysplinter, adding Ravagers and a Voidraven.
- 5th – Borja David Palacio Valdueza – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Lots of monsters with a central horde of Termagants around a Tervigon.
Wrap Up
Part 1 down, plenty more to come in part 2 as we zip down to Texas for the LSO.
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