Back for part 2, as we head south to Texas to look at the Lone Star Open, where chaotic things are afoot, then even further south to Australia, where the Imperium seems to be doing a better job of holding the line. Today, Lowest of Men will be covering:
- Frontline Gaming LSO 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs
- Dice Arcade Winter GT
- Saskatchewan Open 2024
- Forthvalley GT 2024
If you’re looking for the following, check out part 1 with Wings on Wednesday:
- 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
Frontline Gaming LSO 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs
223-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Allen, TX, US on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Scorched Earth – Inspired Leadership – Crucible of Battle
Robert Hawkins – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) Chaos Daemons CHARACTERS Bloodthirster (325 Points) Great Unclean One (260 Points) Lord of Change (285 Points) Skarbrand (305 Points) BATTLELINE Bloodletters (120 Points) Bloodletters (120 Points) Daemonettes (100 Points) Nurglings (70 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Plaguebearers (110 Points) Plaguebearers (110 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flamers (75 Points) Flamers (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
Goomba Chicken and friends (1995 Points)
Daemonic Incursion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Great axe of Khorne
1x Hellfire breath
• Enhancements: A’rgath, The King of Blades
• Warlord
• 1x Bilesword
1x Plague flail
1x Putrid vomit
• Enhancements: The Endless Gift
• 1x Bolt of Change
1x Rod of sorcery
1x Staff of Tzeentch
• Enhancements: The Everstave
• 1x Bellow of endless fury
1x Slaughter and Carnage
• 1x Bloodreaper
• 1x Hellblade
• 9x Bloodletter
• 1x Daemonic Icon
9x Hellblade
1x Instrument of Chaos
• 1x Bloodreaper
• 1x Hellblade
• 9x Bloodletter
• 1x Daemonic Icon
9x Hellblade
1x Instrument of Chaos
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
• 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Plagueridden
• 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Plaguesword
• 1x Plagueridden
• 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Plaguesword
• 1x Pyrocaster
• 1x Flamer mouths
1x Flickering Flames
• 2x Flamer
• 2x Flamer mouths
2x Flickering Flames
• 1x Pyrocaster
• 1x Flamer mouths
1x Flickering Flames
• 2x Flamer
• 2x Flamer mouths
2x Flickering Flames
vs.
Derek Apsche – Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult) Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Cypher (90 points) Dark Apostle (95 points) Dark Commune (80 points) Dark Commune (75 points) Fabius Bile (85 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Chaos Spawn (70 points) ALLIED UNITS Daemonettes (100 points) Nurglings (40 points) Seekers (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
cultists (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Chaos Cult
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Dark Apostle
• 1x Accursed crozius
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Amulet of Tainted Vigour
• 2x Dark Disciple
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Incendiary Goad
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Warped Foresight
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Fabius Bile
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Heartseeker
• 1x Lashing tongue
1x Slashing claws
• 4x Seeker
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
4x Lashing tongue
4x Slashing claws
Thoughts
Ok, a fascinating showdown that highlights two of the current meta darlings for chaos and what makes them tick. On the Daemons side, tonnes of scoring units and chaff, and several massive heavy hitting Greater Daemons. Free of needing to invested in Belly now, those points can be channelled elsewhere. It is great at dropping into pockets, delivering OC to unexpected places, and smashing up things that cannot screen out it’s attacks. Daemons also play secret missions surprisingly well with their considerable mobility and battleline / warlords that are relatively durable to boot. But there is an ‘if’, that hangs over Chaos Daemons…
IF they have the space to do these cool things in.
Into a more conventional tanks / msu CSM list, Daemons can thrive, punish the gaps and dance around the threats very effectively, I’ve had it done to me before (hi Luke, wherever you are). However, this Chaos Cults list has precisely NO CHILL and no intention of leaving space on the board (or the relevant parts of it at least) for anything exciting to happen. Massed Accursed and Cultists can flood forwards quickly, and rapidly, leaving, if so minded, precisely no space for Daemons to drop into and redeploy via deep strike via a 3 inch, drop, much less anything better. It’s exactly these kinds of builds that cause Daemons enormous headaches as they find themselves simply unable to ply their tricks in constrained space which forces them into a much clunkier land ruckus instead. I’d hazard a guess that’s what happened here, with the Chaos Cults grinding out a big win on the scoreboard.
Result
Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult) Victory – 77 – 44
Derek Apsche – Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Cypher (90 points) Dark Apostle (95 points) Dark Commune (80 points) Dark Commune (75 points) Fabius Bile (85 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Chaos Spawn (70 points) ALLIED UNITS Daemonettes (100 points) Nurglings (40 points) Seekers (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
cultists (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Chaos Cult
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Dark Apostle
• 1x Accursed crozius
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Amulet of Tainted Vigour
• 2x Dark Disciple
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Incendiary Goad
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Warped Foresight
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Fabius Bile
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
• 1x Corrupted pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 1x Alluress
• 1x Slashing claws
• 9x Daemonette
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Slashing claws
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Heartseeker
• 1x Lashing tongue
1x Slashing claws
• 4x Seeker
• 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
4x Lashing tongue
4x Slashing claws
Archetype
Chaos Cults
Thoughts
One of the biggest engines in the CSM Codex is the same as the Index – massed Accursed Cultists, which, although no longer a regenerating nightmare (most of the time- see ‘this detachment’) are still a phenomenal board control and disruption piece. This list goes all in on Cultist bodies with amped up tricks with a Dark Apostle and Bile complimenting the more typical Dark Communes. In Chaos Cults they are fast, deceptively dangerous, and can completely choke the board, which is a very powerful trick to have in the locker in a world of armies looking to exploit space. Used well this build is horrifying, well done on the event win!
Clifton “Murica” Russell – Orks (Dread Mob) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (85 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 Points) BATTLELINE Gretchin (80 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (160 Points) Flash Gitz (160 Points) Flash Gitz (160 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Mek Gunz (150 Points) Mek Gunz (150 Points) Mek Gunz (150 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.13.0 (36), Data Version: v373
Guns Out Bunz Out! (1995 Points)
Dread Mob
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Gitfinder Gogglez
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 2x Spanner
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
• 8x Close combat weapon
8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
• 8x Close combat weapon
8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
• 8x Close combat weapon
8x Deffgun
• 3x Mek Gun
• 3x Bubblechukka
3x Grot crew
• 3x Mek Gun
• 3x Bubblechukka
3x Grot crew
• 3x Mek Gun
• 3x Bubblechukka
3x Grot crew
• 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
Archetype
Badrukk’s Avengers
Thoughts
Badrukk may be dead, but his legacy lives on. THIRTY FLASH GITZ (I’m picturing them carrying his little resin coffin, Ghanaian pallbearer style, whilst firing blind with their free hands) compliment the usual Grot / Gun based shenanigans in this brutal Dread Mobz build. I particularly like the enormous overwatch control lanes that the big bricks of Gitz give you – with their SUSTAINED shooting they are highly relevant for zoning out portions of the board that marine bodies might want to travel into, whilst Grotz chew up the primary and sprinkle mortal wounds around with cheeky reactive trash throwing. It’s a beautiful all-in infantry build that showcases there is life in the wonderful Ork codex even as it shakes off some heavy hits in the slate. Really well done on the top placing.
NATHANIEL BJORGE – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Broodlord (80 points) Broodlord (80 points) Broodlord (80 points) Deathleaper (80 points) Neurotyrant (125 points) Winged Hive Tyrant (225 points) Winged Tyranid Prime (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Genestealers (150 points) Genestealers (150 points) Genestealers (150 points) Lictor (55 points) Lictor (55 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Raveners (150 points) Raveners (150 points) Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (150 points) Von Ryan’s Leapers (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Insect assisted melee slugfest in the middle of the board guaranteed! (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Vanguard Onslaught
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• Enhancement: Neuronode
• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
1x Tyrant talons
• Enhancement: Chameleonic
• 1x Prime talons
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 6x Ravener
• 6x Ravener claws and talons
6x Thoracic bio-weapon
• 6x Ravener
• 6x Ravener claws and talons
6x Thoracic bio-weapon
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 3x Von Ryan’s Leaper
• 3x Leaper’s talons
Archetype
ONSLAUGHT, LOOK IT UP
Thoughts
Full credit to Nathaniel, who has taken the ‘onslaught’ in Vanguard Onslaught very, very seriously indeed. Massed Genestealers with Broodlords threaten an enormous scout moving alpha strike, followed up by Ravener and Warrior packs. This build must trade dearly on blocking and tying up the enemy as it feels incredibly light on follow up shooting or durability, which is a testament to just how scary the push potential of those Purestrain bricks is. Really well done on the top placing.
Dominic Gierber – Ynnari (Battle Host) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Farseer (80 Points) Spiritseer (65 Points) Yvraine (125 Points) BATTLELINE Storm Guardians (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Shroud Runners (80 Points) Shroud Runners (80 Points) Striking Scorpions (65 Points) Striking Scorpions (65 Points) Wraithblades (340 Points) ALLIED UNITS Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Ravager (110 Points) Ravager (110 Points) Ravager (110 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Venom (70 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Yvraine simps rise up
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Warlord
• 1x Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows
1x Storm of Whispers
• 10x Storm Guardian
• 2x Aeldari flamer
2x Aeldari power sword
8x Guardian combat weapon
2x Guardian fusion gun
6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
• 1x Guardian combat weapon
1x Serpent shield
• 3x Shroud Runner
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Ranger long rifle
3x Scatter laser
3x Shuriken pistol
• 3x Shroud Runner
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Ranger long rifle
3x Scatter laser
3x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
• 1x Mandiblasters
1x Scorpion chainsword
1x Scorpion’s claw
• 4x Striking Scorpion
• 4x Mandiblasters
4x Scorpion chainsword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
• 1x Mandiblasters
1x Scorpion chainsword
1x Scorpion’s claw
• 4x Striking Scorpion
• 4x Mandiblasters
4x Scorpion chainsword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 10x Wraithblade
• 10x Forceshield
10x Ghostaxe
• 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 Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
• 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
4x Dark lance
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon
Archetype
Ynnari Shooting
Thoughts
A brutal Ynnari build that runs giggling out of the store with all the cheap Drukhari shooting to prop up the poor, overpriced darlings of the Index formerly known as overpowered. This list has so many ways to hurt you on cheap, efficient shooting platforms and can dodge engagements with shoot and scoot antics and Fire and Fade. Wraithblades anchor the midboard, and Yvraine parties with some cheap Storm Guardians instead of the Harlies she’s often cavorting with. This list can mission for days and has just enough solidity to lock down board control as the guns go to work. Really well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 17 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Robert Hawkins – Chaos Daemons:Â The mixed arms Daemons list from the showdown.
- 6th – Colin McDade – Orks (Bully Boyz):Â Bully Boyz with a Squig brick.
- 7th – Nick “Doots” Toomey – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs):Â Tank heavy Hallowed Martyrs Sisters with Vahl.
- 8th – Dakota Boyer – Astra Militarum:Â Double Rogal Dorn guard with lots of supporting infantry squads.
- 9th – Kit Smith – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Â Chonky monster heavy Invasion Fleet with double Tyrannofex.
- 10th – Dalton Treat – Death Guard:Â Mech / Deathshroud heavy Death Guard with Mortarion leading the charge.
- 11th – Matthew Geyer – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Â Mont’ka pressure with loads of Breachers and Riptides.
- 12th – Robert Moreland – Astra Militarum:Â Bullgryn Slabs, Leman Russ and a Stormsword. I LOVE.
- 13th – Greg Harris – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host):Â Infantry / Caladius Custodes with a Telemon!
- 14th – Schuyler Quinn – Thousand Sons:Â Massed characters, Rubrics, and two Vortex Beast.
- 15th – Julian Hingle – Salamanders (Firestorm Assault Force):Â Firestorm Salamanders with loads of Transport / Infantry shenanigans and Inquisitor Coteaz (hopefully the old model, poor guy)
- 16th – Ethan Davis – World Eaters:Â A very novel triple Master of Executions / Bezerker brick WE build.
- 17th – Jeremey Lea – Chaos Knights:Â Massed War Dogs and Nurglings.
- 18th – Benjamin Wood – Chaos Knights:Â Massed War Dogs, Nurglings, AND a Sloppity Bilepiper.
- 19th – Christian Alessi – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Â Mont’ka pressure with triple Hammerhead and some Ghostkeel.
- 20th – Andrew Champion – World Eaters:Â Eightbound heavy WE with a Lord of Skulls.
- 21th – Hunter Nichols – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ):Â Murderfang, Bjorn, and triple Wulfen Dreadnoughts, baller.
Dice Arcade Winter GT
63-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Gymea, New South Wales, AU on July 19 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Scorched Earth – Swift Action – Tipping Point
Woody Wu – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (115 Points) Valerian (110 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) Venatari Custodians (165 Points) Venatari Custodians (165 Points) ALLIED UNITS Canis Rex (435 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
Id rather bring wolfjail (2000 Points)
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Panoptispex
• Warlord
• 1x Gnosis
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 3x Venatari Custodian
• 3x Venatari lance
• 3x Venatari Custodian
• 3x Venatari lance
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand
vs.
Alexander Englezos – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (60 Points) Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points) Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (210 Points) Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (210 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
Conqueror your ass (2000 Points)
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet
• Warlord
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
• 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
• 1x Transonic razor and chordclaw
• 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
• 9x Transonic blades
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
• 3x Phosphor serpenta
3x Taser lance
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
• 3x Phosphor serpenta
3x Taser lance
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Thoughts
Two contrasting styles throw down, as ‘really not many bodies’ Custodes / Canis square up to ‘really an awful lot of bodies’ Ad Mech. The Custodes list is very well rounded, with some combat punch via Guard, Venatari for Ingress push plays, and Canis Rex and Caladius standing behind them threatening complete eradication on any who dare show their faces. It’s a list that can wreck elite armies and targets rapidly, with just enough scoring sprinkled in along side.
Into the Ad Mech their challenge is one of volume. You really can shove bodies into Ad Mech lists these days, and this Hunter Cohort build packs truckloads of Vanguard into Duneriders for mission play. There are plenty of small scoring pieces and block pieces as well and ‘Ad Mech Jail’ is a very real threat. The combat threat of Dragoons and Ruststalkers is very real too, and if a couple of the Custodes heavy hitters go down they’re going to struggle to reckon with this tide of infantry whilst also manging to put up a respectable score, which saw the Ad Mech through to a solid win here.
Result
Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) Victory – 100 – 69
Alexander Englezos – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (60 Points) Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points) Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (210 Points) Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (210 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Conqueror your ass (2000 Points)
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet
• Warlord
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
• 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
• 1x Transonic razor and chordclaw
• 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
• 9x Transonic blades
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
• 3x Phosphor serpenta
3x Taser lance
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
• 3x Phosphor serpenta
3x Taser lance
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Ad Mech Hunter Cohort
Thoughts
Ad Mech got buffed to the gills in the dataslate, and we are steadily begin to see the effects of this out in the world now. The list packs an awful lot of ranged output into less platforms now with the buffs to Ballistari, which enables it to cram even more points into forward blocking and mission play. I like Dragoons as a counter charge piece even more now they have slightly more options to boost their combat potential. All in all, a really solid list, well done on the event win.
Egor Kalinin – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon (290 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) The Silent King (420 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathmarks (60 Points) Deathmarks (60 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Flayed Ones (60 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Monolith (375 Points) Tesseract Vault (400 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
We have Grey Knights at Home (1995 Points)
Hypercrypt Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Canoptek tail blades
1x Spear of the Void Dragon
1x Voltaic storm
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Szarekh
• Warlord
• 1x Sceptre of Eternal Glory
1x Staff of Stars
1x Weapons of the Final Triarch
• 2x Triarchal Menhir
• 2x Annihilator beam
2x Armoured bulk
• 5x Deathmark
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Synaptic disintegrator
• 5x Deathmark
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Synaptic disintegrator
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 4x Deathray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
• 1x Antimatter Meteor
1x Cosmic Fire
1x Time’s Arrow
1x Armoured bulk
4x Tesla spheres
Archetype
Hypercrypt Vault Tec
Thoughts
Egor brings an end to the Monolith versus Tesseract Vault debate forever by happily marrying them both together, under the watchful eyes of the Silent King. Brings a tear to my eye so it does. This list has an awful lot of ranged output and can switch positions in a heartbeat to apply it mercilessly, whilst the mobility of the detachment also helps it to score cards and, in a pinch, secret missions as well. Hypercrypt has massively enjoyed Pariah so far, long may it last!
Jordan McGregor – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness with Jump Pack (95 points) Dialogus (30 points) Palatine (60 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (115 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (45 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Seraphim Squad (170 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
27″ movement no cap frfr (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame
• 1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• Enhancement: Fire and Fury
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Righteous Rage
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Ministorum flamer
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 3x Arco-flagellant
• 3x Arco-flails
• 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 Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 4x Artificer-crafted storm bolter
9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
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 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 Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x 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
Brings of Flame Goodstuff
Thoughts
This archetype has broken out reaaalll quick for the Sisters, with Bringers of Flame setting up shop as their premier detachment. Phenomenally mobile, extremely punchy, with great tricks and traps thrown in via Dominion and Immolator related shenanigans, this list can leave you punch drunk and stranded very quickly indeed. I really rate the baby 45 point Arco units as throwaway scoring pieces- no matter what you do to adjust Sisters, they always seem to find one of these somewhere eh! Very well done on the top placing.
Jay Mann – T’au Empire (Kauyon) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (80 points) Cadre Fireblade (50 points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 points) Breacher Team (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 points) Devilfish (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Piranhas (55 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Tiger Shark (275 points) Tiger Shark (275 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Witch hunting with sharks (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Kauyon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Enhancement: Solid-image Projection Unit
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Warlord
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Missile pod
3x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
• Enhancement: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Missile pod
1x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 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
• 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 Armoured hull
2x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Ion cannon
2x Missile pod
6x Seeker missile
2x Skyspear missile rack
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Ion cannon
2x Missile pod
6x Seeker missile
2x Skyspear missile rack
Archetype
Tiger Sharks
Thoughts
This is getting out of hand, now there are two of them! Tiger Shark real good, so two Tiger Sharks even better. Exactly how much mileage you get from these planes depends how their deployment is ruled, but they are extremely deadly and cost effective alongside a reliable all rounder Kauyon list like this one. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Todd Wedmaier – World Eaters:Â World Eaters Goodstuff.
- 6th – Kirby – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Â Mont’ka pressure with some Fireknife Crisis teams.
- 7th – Nathan Princi – World Eaters:Â Massed Eightbound and a couple of Forgefiends.
- 8th – Daniel Xerri – Grey Knights:Â Canis and Dreadknight hull spam.
- 9th – Woody Wu – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host):Â Caladius / Canis and Infantry.
- 10th – Michael House – Thousand Sons:Â Triple Mutalith Vortex Beast Tsons, yikes.
- 11th – Oscar Dyer – Chaos Daemons:Â Kairos and Bloodthirster centred Daemons with some Rendmaster buffing.
Saskatchewan Open 2024
42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Saskatoon, SK, Canada on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Anthony Richardson – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (95 points) Archon (75 points) Archon (75 points) Beastmaster (105 points) Lelith Hesperax (85 points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 points) Wyches (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 points) Raider (80 points) Raider (80 points) Venom (70 points) Venom (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Court of the Archon (85 points) Cronos (50 points) Cronos (50 points) Cronos (50 points) Incubi (75 points) Incubi (150 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Ravager (110 points) Ravager (110 points) Ravager (110 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Boats 4 dayz (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Skysplinter Assault
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• 1x Beastmaster
• 1x Agoniser
1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Fiend
• 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae
• 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock
• 3x Razorwing feathers
• 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 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 Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon
1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon
1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Lhamaean
• 1x Shaimeshi blade
• 1x Medusae
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Eyeburst
• 1x Sslyth
• 1x Shardcarbine
1x Splinter pistol
1x Sslyth battle-blade
• 1x Ur-ghul
• 1x Ur-ghul talons
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit vortex
1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit vortex
1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit vortex
1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 9x Incubi
• 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
Archetype
Drukhari Ravagers
Thoughts
An intriguing adjustment to the typical Skysplinter builds we have seen here, as Scourge make way for Ravagers. This frees up a little bit of points flex that is channelled into additional scoring pieces with triple Mandrake / Cronos. Pain token management looks a little bit easier for this list, with the more accurate Ravagers less reliant on tokens to function, and plenty of Cronos coverage for regen anyway. Really interesting to see an embellishment on the Skysplinter theme, congratulations on the event win!
Frasier Parry – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters (2000 Points) World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (415 Points) Khârn the Betrayer (100 Points) Lord Invocatus (140 Points) World Eaters Master of Executions (125 Points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (65 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (180 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS World Eaters Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (140 Points) Eightbound (140 Points) Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Super friendly list
Berzerker Warband
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
• 1x Gorechild
1x Khârn’s plasma pistol
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancements: Berzerker Glaive
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
• 1x Skullsmasher
• 8x Jakhal
• 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Khorne Berzerker
• 3x Berzerker chainblade
3x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Khornate eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
Archetype
EIGHTBOUND
Thoughts
A brutal, fist to the face type of World Eaters list here that doesn’t mess about and crams in the damage dealers. Eightbound are terrifying and three squads of the Exalted version makes a successful, game ruining trap going off all the more likely, so dance with this build at your peril! Kharn sneaks in amongst the usual characters for extra damage dealing, as if that were needed. A glorious, riotous build, well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Adam Green – Leagues of Votann:Â Massed Bikers and Hearthguard with supporting Sagitaurs.
- 4th – Casey Stengler – Chaos Daemons:Â Triple Lord of Change, double Keeper and Rotigus. Oh. My. Word.
- 5th – Byron Livingstone – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Â Chonky Invasion Fleet monsters with the Swarmlord leading the charge.
- 6th – Morgan Smerek – Chaos Knights:Â War Dogs with Rotigus tagging along.
- 7th – Zach Hansen – Aeldari:Â Massed Skyweavers, D Cannons and Aspect Warriors with Fuegan at the head.
- 8th – Chanse Kuffner – World Eaters:Â Massed Eightbound with Forgefiends.
Forthvalley GT 2024
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Scotland, GB on July 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ryan Kerr – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++ CHARACTERS Commander Farsight (105 Points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 Points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 Points) Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 Points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 Points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 Points) Krootox Riders (35 Points) Krootox Riders (35 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points)
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Player: Ryan “Pox Bringer” Kerr
Team: Scotland
Faction: Tau Empire
Total Points:1990
Detachment: Retaliation Cadre
Enhancements: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit – Starflare Ignition System
Swing or Get Swung (1990 Points)
T’au Empire Retaliation Cadre
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Dawn Blade
1x High-intensity plasma rifle
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x High-output burst cannon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
3x T’au flamer
• Warlord
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
1x T’au flamer
3x T’au flamer
• Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Missile pod 1x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Missile pod 1x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
4x Missile pod
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x T’au flamer 1x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
2x T’au flamer 2x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x T’au flamer 1x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
2x T’au flamer 2x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Burst cannon
1x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
2x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
2x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
4x Fusion blaster
2x Gun Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin T’au flamer
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon
• 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 Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 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 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 fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
Archetype
Battle Suit Ret Cadre
Thoughts
I’d actually started to miss Crisis Suits. There, I said it. Bane of my life 98% of the time, when they’re not popping up in Tau lists something simply doesn’t feel right. No such problems here with a Retaliation Cadre build that slams a bunch of Crisis teams in tooled up for every conceivable occasion. The flexibility with being able to apply these in clutch locations across the game with 3 inch deep strike makes them much more useful, and you can make additional ingress push plays with the suits that don’t come in that way. A very strong, fast, and deceptively sneaky build, I love it. Well done on the win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Allan Davidson – Aeldari (Battle Host):Â Ynnari with Drukhari Scourge and Lelith backing up Troupe / D Canon nonsense.
- 3rd – Chris Irvine – Space Marines (Astartes) (Sons of Sanguinius):Â Big brick little brick Blood Angels with a nasty slab of Vanguard Veterans.
- 4th – Innes Wilson – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):Â Josh Roberts style Renegade Raiders with a brick of Warp Talons for good measure.
- 5th – Tim Dagnall – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):Â Tank Car Park Renegade Raiders with a brick of Nurglings.
- 6th – Samuel Norton-Alexander – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame):Â BoF Goodstuff with a Paragon squad.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week folks! The WTC lists have gone live so expect to see homage / copycat lists beginning to populate our event feeds over the next week or two. Very exciting game right now and it was particularly nice to see World Eaters breaking out well this week amongst a few of the other stars. Get out and enjoy the warhams before it’s too hot to be stuck in a hall.
Lowest of Men, out.
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