Part 2, and plenty more healthy variety to consider – we’ve even got an AdMech showdown that isn’t Skitarii Hunter Cohort. Wonders may never cease. It’s Lowest of Men in charge today, covering:

TGX Warhammer 40,000 Event
I Gt Ciudad de Avila
Hee Yaw GT 2024
J-Town Throwdown

If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 with Wings:

THE SHEFFIELD 40K SUPER MAJOR
Denver 40K Fight Club July Open
Exterminatus IX: Sosig Party
Hometown 40K
Midsummer O.P.A. 2024 WH40K

TGX Warhammer 40,000 Event

98-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Mississauga, ON, CA on July 13 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Nick Jagiello – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place

The List

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Interpretive Dance Contest Wooden Spoon Recipient (2000 points)

Astra Militarum
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment

CHARACTERS

Lord Solar Leontus (125 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun

Tank Commander (220 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• Enhancement: Grand Strategist

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chimera (70 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array

Chimera (70 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy bolter
1x Heavy bolter
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Attilan Rough Riders (120 points)
• 1x Rough Rider Sergeant
• 1x Hunting lance
1x Lasgun
1x Laspistol
1x Power sabre
1x Steed’s hooves
• 9x Rough Rider
• 9x Hunting lance
9x Lasgun
9x Laspistol
9x Steed’s hooves

Bullgryn Squad (180 points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
• 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon

Bullgryn Squad (90 points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Bullgryn
• 2x Brute Shield
2x Bullgryn maul
2x Close combat weapon

Leman Russ Exterminator (170 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exterminator autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta

Ogryn Squad (65 points)
• 1x Ogryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Ripper gun
• 2x Ogryn
• 2x Ripper gun

Rapier Laser Destroyer Battery (35 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laser destroyer

Tempestus Scions (100 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

Tempestus Scions (50 points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun

Archetype

Guard Mixed Arms

Thoughts

A storming victory for the Astra Militarum here, who demonstrate the power of any faction able to marshal a horde of scoring, denial, and offence options in the Pariah pack. The days of shelling from behind a wall are over, but the days of transport rush, precision melee pieces and some serious shooting in support are very much just beginning.

I really like the MSU Bullgrun and Ogryns to give you cheap, durable units that can tick away cards and actions as well as offering output as required. This list feels like it has tools for every situation, very well set up indeed for playing the whole suite of missions and secret missions the new meta asks of it. Really, really well done!

John Henry – Orks (War Horde) – 2nd Place

The List

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FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Orks
+ DETACHMENT: War Horde
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char8: Ghazghkull Thraka
+ ENHANCEMENT: Kunnin’ But Brutal (on Char2: Beastboss)
& Kunnin’ But Brutal (on Char2: Beastboss)
& Follow Me Ladz (on Char3: Warboss)
& Follow Me Ladz (on Char3: Warboss)
& Supa-Cybork Body (on Char6: Warboss in Mega Armour)
& Supa-Cybork Body (on Char6: Warboss in Mega Armour)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 22
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: 3×3 – Assassination: 8 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Beastboss (80 pts): Beast Snagga klaw, Beastchoppa, Shoota
Char2: 1x Beastboss (95 pts): Beast Snagga klaw, Beastchoppa, Shoota
Enhancement: Kunnin’ But Brutal (+15 pts)
Char3: 1x Warboss (90 pts): Kombi-weapon, Twin slugga, Attack squig, Power klaw
Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz (+25 pts)
Char4: 1x Warboss (65 pts): Kombi-weapon, Twin slugga, Attack squig, Power klaw
Char5: 1x Warboss (65 pts): Kombi-weapon, Twin slugga, Attack squig, Power klaw
Char6: 1x Warboss in Mega Armour (95 pts): ‘Uge choppa, Big shoota
Enhancement: Supa-Cybork Body (+15 pts)
Char7: 1x Boss Snikrot (95 pts): Mork’s Teeth, Slugga
Char8: 2x Ghazghkull Thraka (235 pts): Warlord
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka: Gork’s Klaw, Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari: Makari’s stabba

10x Beast Snagga Boyz (105 pts)
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob: Power snappa, Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9 with Choppa, Slugga
10x Beast Snagga Boyz (105 pts)
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob: Power snappa, Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9 with Choppa, Slugga
10x Boyz (85 pts)
• 1x Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga
• 9x Boy: 9 with Choppa, Slugga

5x Flash Gitz (80 pts): Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Gitz: 4 with Choppa, Snazzgun
11x Gretchin (40 pts): 10x Gretchin, Runtherd
11x Gretchin (40 pts): 10x Gretchin, Runtherd
2x Meganobz (80 pts): 2 with Killsaw, Power klaw
10x Nobz (210 pts): 2x Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga
• 9x Nob: 9 with Power klaw, Slugga
5x Nobz (105 pts): Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga
• 4x Nob: 4 with Power klaw, Slugga
5x Stormboyz (65 pts)
• 1x Boss Nob: Slugga, Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy: 4 with Choppa, Slugga
5x Stormboyz (65 pts)
• 1x Boss Nob: Slugga, Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy: 4 with Choppa, Slugga
1x Trukk (65 pts): Big shoota, Spiked wheels
1x Trukk (65 pts): Big shoota, Spiked wheels
1x Trukk (65 pts): Big shoota, Spiked wheels

Archetype

Ork Trukk Rush

Thoughts

Speaking of ‘having tonnes of stuff’, the Orks are still kicking! I think the greenskins copped harsher nerfs than were warranted in the dataslate, but the fact remains that in skilled hands a go-wide, activation locking Ork list can thrive in Pariah if it can dodge one or two match ups.

War Horde facilitates this best, so I can anticipate a degree of frustration amongst the Ork faithful as they are nudged back towards the index, but this list from John highlights exactly why. Literal trukkloads of trading pieces, scoring pieces, and primary denial options, some Haymakers from Nobz and Ghaz, and plenty of sneaky utility tech as well. Really well done on the top placing.

Sam Procopio – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 3rd Place

Blood Angels Death Company. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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BA Task Force (2000 Points)

Space Marines
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain with Jump Pack (105 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Artisan of War

Lemartes (120 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius

Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points)
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol

Baal Predator (125 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points)
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 Points)
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist

Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
3x Combat knife
1x Heavy bolter

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points)
• 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

Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434

Archetype

Blood Angels Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Blood Angels continue their strong start to Pariah here, and this list outlines some of the tools driving this success. The recent emergence of 10 bricks of Van Vets with Sanguinary Priests gives the BA a tool they didn’t previously have – a unit that can keep up with the general ‘flying murder’ theme of the detachment, but is also obnoxiously durable and capable of creating bad trades and / or commitments to deal with it.

This opens up so much space for the deadlier MSU units to work with and means you can reliably force a ‘go turn’ that doesn’t end in you being completely evaporated. Baal Predators offer some overwatch for pesky opposing pushes, making this a really fierce, well balanced take on arguably the strongest army in the game at this moment in time. Really well done!

Daniel Guarnaccia – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

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Space Marines (1995 Points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (85 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline

Azrael (105 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets

Techmarine (55 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 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

Deathwing Knights (235 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution

Deathwing Knights (235 Points)
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution

Eradicator Squad (190 Points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 5x Eradicator
• 5x Bolt pistol
5x Close combat weapon
3x Melta rifle
2x Multi-melta

Gladiator Reaper (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Marksman bolt carbine

Repulsor (180 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Hunter-slayer missile
1x Repulsor defensive array
1x Twin lascannon

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades

Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434

Archetype

Gladius Dark Angels

Thoughts

Dark Angels are back, baby. No longer shackled to sticking Azrael behind a joyless wall of tanks, the slate has brought them back in style. Deathwing Knights make out like bandits with their improved offensive profiles, and are particularly potent in Gladius (as, indeed, are the entire chapter frankly), where being able to turn on the advance and charge, or reactive move away from enemy counter offensives makes them considerably more flexible.

This list also doubles down on the recent trend of ‘tonnes of Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs’ – it might, I think, be time to start pondering if these have hit a point of being a bit too cheap and obvious as a plug in now… Plenty of armour and hard target removal is jammed in in support, and I really like the versatility on display in this list, really well done on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th – Adrien Mindjimba – Black Templars: Righteous Crusaders melee MSU in transports.
6th – Alex Dunn – Death Guard: VSL-style Plague Marine Rhino / armour rush.
7th – Nicholas Redford – Thousand Sons: Tsons Goodstuff with a Vortex Beast.
8th – Luc Bourdages – Grey Knights: GK hull spam with Redeemer and DK.
9th – Ramy Tawil – Tyranids: Synaptic Nexus ‘Nids with one of each Norn – you absolute hero.
10th – Christian Vavaroutsos – Adeptus Mechanicus: Hunter Cohort with a load of Vanguard, Ironstriders and Dragoons.

I Gt Ciudad de Avila

74-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ávila, CL, España on July 13 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Cajolín waif – Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place

Flesh Tearers Death Company Dreadnoughts. Credit: Drybrush Threepwood

The List

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Gladius? (2000 points)

Space Marines
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (85 points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline

Lemartes (120 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol

Baal Predator (125 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

Death Company Dreadnought (145 points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Magna-grapple
1x Meltagun
1x Twin Furioso fists

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 points)
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist

Eradicator Squad (190 points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 5x Eradicator
• 5x Bolt pistol
5x Close combat weapon
3x Melta rifle
2x Multi-melta

Infiltrator Squad (100 points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine

Librarian Dreadnought (170 points)
• 1x Blood Lance
1x Furioso fist
1x Furioso force halberd
1x Meltagun

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle

Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430

Archetype

Ain’t no party like a Dreadnaught party

Thoughts

Ok- this list is amazing and leans into a bunch of the more entertaining aspects of the BA index. Libby Dread is there to teleport some Eradicators right into the murder zone and blap an enemy tank, and triple DC Dreads can cause some absolute havoc if they start chain reacting in the central skirmish. Gladius lets the slightly more diverse range of tools on offer here function logically, and it’s fair to say the suite of units available to Blood Angels at the moment actually work in quite a number of the detachments. Down the line we might see more of this kind of experimentation! Well done on taking down the event win with such an innovative, and frankly, fun list. Great work.

Ruben Bilbao fraile – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Blackstone Fortress Plague Marine by Craig “MasterSlowPoke” Sniffen

The List

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GT Avila (2000 points)

Death Guard
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (60 points)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives

Foul Blightspawn (70 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
• Enhancement: The Droning (Aura)

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 points)
• 1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
1x Plague bolt pistol

Typhus (80 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (180 points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
• 4x Bubotic weapons
3x Heavy plague weapon
2x Meltagun
9x Plague knives

Plague Marines (90 points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 2x Bubotic weapons
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives

Plague Marines (90 points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 1x Blight launcher
2x Bubotic weapons
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Death Guard Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
1x Plague combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Death Guard Cultists (50 points)
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber

Deathshroud Terminators (120 points)
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points)
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe

Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points)
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta

Plagueburst Crawler (180 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
2x Plaguespitter

Plagueburst Crawler (180 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar

Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430

Archetype

Death Guard Mixed Arms

Thoughts

A podium for the Death Guard, who’ve been a bit quieter of late but remain a potent force in the right hands. In an increasingly combat centric meta sneaking some Plaguecasters in to create perilous charges makes sense, and it seems the Blighthauler has finally arrived at a price point where the plug in logically alongside more commonly seen Daemon Engines. All told a well rounded list capable of setting up shop mid board and making a lot of trouble, very well done.

Sergio Rodríguez – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead) – 3rd Place

Rainbow Warriors Combi-weapon Lieutenant by Craig “MasterSlowPoke” Sniffen

The List

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Avila GT(1995 points)

Space Marines
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Vanguard Spearhead

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (80 points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: The Blade Driven Deep

Captain in Gravis Armour (80 points)
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
1x Power fist
1x Relic chainsword

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancement: Shadow War Veteran

Marneus Calgar (185 points)
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword

Uriel Ventris (75 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Invictus
1x Sword of Idaeus

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aggressor Squad (240 points)
• 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

Company Heroes (95 points)
• 1x Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

Inceptor Squad (130 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

Incursor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Occulus bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
• 4x Bolt pistol
1x Haywire Mine
4x Occulus bolt carbine
4x Paired combat blades

Repulsor Executioner (220 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (160 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Stormfury missiles
1x Thunderstrike las-talon
1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430

Archetype

Ultramarines Vanguard

Thoughts

An evolution on the Lennon-style Ultras Vanguard, which remains an exceptionally frustrating list to get to grips with and put away with plenty of output and counterplay of its own. Adding a few solid hard targets in in the form of a Repulsor and Storm Speeder opens up some additional angles of attack, with the powerful but expensive Centurion brick left at home in favour of spreading the threats wider. A very strong build that requires careful play, really well done.

Arcuos – Pedro Delgado – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

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Alto Mariscal y Rey Can (2000 points)

Space Marines
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Chaplain Grimaldus (120 points)
• 1x Chaplain Grimaldus
• 1x Artificer crozius
1x Plasma pistol
• 3x Cenobyte Servitor
• 3x Close combat weapon

High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals

Lieutenant (65 points)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield

The Emperor’s Champion (75 points)
• 1x Black Sword
1x Bolt Pistol

BATTLELINE

Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points)
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
7x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Black Templars Impulsor (90 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Multi-melta
1x Shield dome

OTHER DATASHEETS

Inceptor Squad (130 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points)
• 1x Sword Brother Castellan
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 4x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
2x Pyre pistol
1x Thunder hammer
1x Twin lightning claws

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 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

ALLIED UNITS

Canis Rex (435 points)
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand

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Archetype

Gladius Templars and Canis

Thoughts

An MSU trading list coupled up with a Towering, heavy hitting Knight. I love it. Canis locks down the hard target removal at a distance and forces engagement whilst the smaller trade pieces of the Templars yeet out to do battle when called upon. Very flexible, very effective and packing just a bit more forward push potential thanks to the include of Canis, well done on the placing with a build I’ve not seen before!

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th – Capellan Chris – Thousand Sons: Rubrics / Wizards and Vortex Beasts.
6th – Juan Manuel Galán Recio – Aeldari: Bringing it back with the Avatar of Khaine, a Wraithknight and Warp Spiders. Still good?!
7th – Yeray TRABUCODONOSOR – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): All in Raider / Battleline spam with a lesser-seen Haemo / Wrack unit.
8th – David Jiménez Gómez – World Eaters: Angron and triple Maulerfiend, zero chill.
9th – Pedro Cbrr – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Foot infantry and triple Venatari.
10th – Alex Valin – Necrons (Canoptek Court): A rare sighting post-slate, it’s Canoptek Court Goodstuff!!
11th – Gabino León – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Mounted BA infantry with a big slab of Van Vets and Sang Guard (Dante leading, of course).
12th – Antonio Domínguez Lorenzo – Chaos Daemons: All-in Nurgle Daemons with Plague Drones, Rotigus and Great Unclean Ones.
13th – Jose vicente Escobar Romojaro – Imperial Knights: Canis, a Crusader, and plenty of Helverin.

Hee Yaw GT 2024

60-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Killeen, TX, United States on July 13 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Linchpin – Hidden Supplies – Hammer and Anvil

David Villareal – Adeptus Mechanicus (Cohort Cybernetica)
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Botless Mech (2000 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus
Cohort Cybernetica
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Tech-Priest Enginseer (85 Points)
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
1x Omnissian axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Necromechanic

Technoarcheologist (45 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
1x Servo-arc claw

Technoarcheologist (45 Points)
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
1x Servo-arc claw

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (85 Points)
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Galvanic rifle
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points)
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Radium carbine
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis autocannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (140 Points)
• 2x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 2x Ironstrider feet
2x Twin cognis lascannon

Onager Dunecrawler (160 Points)
• 1x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Dunecrawler legs
1x Neutron laser

Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points)
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine

Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad

Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Belleros energy cannon
3x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Disruptor missile launcher

Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
3x Cognis heavy stubber
1x Disruptor missile launcher
1x Ferrumite cannon

Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (210 Points)
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
• 3x Phosphor serpenta
3x Taser lance

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades

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vs.

Scott Cairns – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment)
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New new (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
• 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
• 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
• 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
• 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
• 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun

Platoon Command Squad (60 Points)
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 2x Veteran Guardsman
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Regimental Standard
• 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar

Ursula Creed (55 Points)
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Armoured Sentinels (195 Points)
• 3x Armoured Sentinel
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Hunter-killer missile
3x Plasma cannon
3x Sentinel chainsaw

Bullgryn Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
• 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon

Kasrkin (110 Points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Leman Russ Exterminator (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exterminator autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon

Scout Sentinels (60 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw

Tempestus Scions (100 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

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Thoughts

Two ranged heavyweights throw down here, as a field exercise (or heated argument over technology) sees the Ad Mech take on the Guard. Both lists pack a lot of raw shooting output, with the Ad Mech loading up on chickens, sneaking in an Onager Dunecrawler and bringing the newly improved Skorpius out too. I really like the triple Techno-Indiana Jones in this list- a bunch of meta favourites really want space to drop into to function, and shutting out a vast chunk of the board to that option is great. It will play havoc with efforts to exploit the Reinforcements strat in this match up too!

On the Astra Militarum side, the Dorn takes over as the heavy hitter in lists, but there is also a place here for drop Scions and Bullgryn as the anchor. A big brick of Sentinels is interesting and, presumably the Reinforcements target as it gets the absolute most from the stratagem. Much more reliant on direct shooting now, this build nonetheless throws enough mission play and mid board presence in to keep the opponent busy as the guns do the lifting.

In the event this is a really tough match up to call and I suspect getting tempo in the game and connecting into some heavy hitters first was probably crucial. I think I would actually have favoured the Ad Mech here were I a betting man on raw output, so it’s very impressive to see the guard dig deep and grind out a solid win.

Wings: We also have some notes from Scott – thanks for sending these in!

Scott: I knew a 5-0 Ad Mech list must be something special. He had just defeated triple Vindicator Ironstorm, which was ominous for my tanks. He had an onager dunecrawler with access to ignore modifiers, which would stop my Dorns from blanking those D6+2 damage AP4 attacks, along with two Skorpius, seven lascannon ironstriders, three autocannon ironstriders, and three taser lancers. Throughout the tournament, I found that opponents could answer either tanks or bullgryn, but not both. The Ad Mech list had more than enough S12+ firepower to counter my vehicles, but nothing efficient for the bullgryn.

We played Hammer and Anvil, Hidden Supplies, Linchpin. The center objectives split such that each of us had one protected by a small L, and the medium L’s on the side neutral objectives made one safe for me and the other safe for him. I saw the perfect opportunity to go Fixed: Bring It Down and Cleanse. The 3×3 Ironstrider units were worth 6 points each, and I had two safe neutral objectives right outside my home L to cleanse while scoring 13 primary per round. My opponent acknowledged that choice won me the game. He would have to push me back into my deployment zone with his Ironstriders, but losing them would max my BID. Meanwhile, 12 bullgryn and 3 armored sentinels were muscling him off his neutral objectives. When running Lord Solar, always check the matchup and mission for a good Fixed pair. Tactical will only tax CP with New Orders and freeze up your turn planning until after you draw cards.

Wings: Thanks for the insight – definitely a smart play, and something to look out for on 6-objective missions in particular!

Result

Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) Victory – 95 – 70

Scott Cairns – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place

Scott Cairns Astra Militarum Army — Credit: Scott Cairns

The List

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New new (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze

Ursula Creed (55 Points)
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Armoured Sentinels (195 Points)
• 3x Armoured Sentinel
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Hunter-killer missile
3x Plasma cannon
3x Sentinel chainsaw

Bullgryn Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
• 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon

Leman Russ Exterminator (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exterminator autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon

Scout Sentinels (60 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw

Tempestus Scions (100 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun

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Archetype

Double Dorn Guard

Thoughts

Astra continue their rise as a faction that can put up results whilst not really troubling the win rate charts. As alluded to above this build has a great balance of ranged threat and mission play, piloted to perfection here. Really well done on the event win!

David Villareal – Adeptus Mechanicus (Cohort Cybernetica) – 2nd Place

Adeptus Mechanicus - Ironstrider Ballistarii — Adeptus Mechanicus – Ironstrider Ballistarii
Credit: Pendulin

The List

See Showdown

Archetype

Cybernetica Cohort Ad Mech

Thoughts

A chunky ranged list with a subtle deep strike shut-out via the Archaeologists. This looks terrifying to face with the sheer volume of fire it puts out, though is perhaps a touch lacking in combat counter-punch if the enemy gets in close. Really well done on the top placing.

Kaleb Hansen – Space Marines (Astartes) (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 3rd Place

Imperial Fists Brutalis Dreadnought. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Steven’s universe (1975 points)

Space Marines
Salamanders
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead

CHARACTERS

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades

Techmarine (90 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (85 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Target Augury Web

Techmarine (75 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points)
• 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

Brutalis Dreadnought (160 points)
• 1x Brutalis bolt rifles
1x Brutalis fists
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin multi-melta

Gladiator Lancer (160 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer

Inceptor Squad (130 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon

Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

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Archetype

Brutal Vindication

Thoughts

Ok, you have my attention. I don’t typically root for Ironstorm lists but triple Brutalis AND triple Vindicator is simply too cool to ignore. Massive threat, great counter charge and Inceptors dropping in for those hard to reach places. This will simply dunk on the unwary and I like the smattering of combi-weapon Lieutenants to give you some sneaky reactive move mission play. A really dynamic, very unique list, well done.

Brandon Lucio – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 4th Place

Imperial Knight Lancer. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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You just hee’d you last Haw (1995 Points)

Imperial Knights
Noble Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Canis Rex (435 Points)
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand

Cerastus Knight Lancer (430 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Cerastus shock lance

BATTLELINE

Armiger Helverin (140 Points)
• 2x Armiger autocannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points)
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades

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Archetype

Canis and the Lads

Thoughts

Canis Rex- still ruining hopes and dreams! Plenty of Helverins and a Cerastus Knight in support here, this is one of those lists that can just run away with it if you don’t quickly cripple some of the key tools before they all get to start blasting. New Towering isn’t what it was but it plays havoc with the usual logics of hiding assets and preparing to counter attack, as if you don’t get the big knights down early they’re digging you out of hiding spaces that were typically safe. Really cool to see IK back in the hunt after the recent changes, well done.

The Best of the Rest

There was 1 more players on a 5-1 record. They were:

5th – Ethan Nolen – World Eaters: Direct, old school WE with Berzerkers, Eightbound and the usual characters.

J-Town Throwdown

43-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Jonesboro, AR, United States on July 13 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Josh Wilson – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 1st Place

The List

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Try the forge 1 (1985 Points)

World Eaters
Berzerker Warband
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Lord Invocatus (140 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (120 Points)
• 1x Exalted chainblade
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancements: Favoured of Khorne

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (65 Points)
• 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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (140 Points)
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (310 Points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 5x Exalted Eightbound
• 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (155 Points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points)
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations

World Eaters Forgefiend (145 Points)
• 2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws

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Archetype

World Eaters… Mixed Arms?

Thoughts

World Eaters with guns, eh? The angry lads are very much enjoying Pariah, which has made the scrap for the centre far more important in a lot of missions and slightly adjusted the secondarys in ways which help their game plan (and indeed the game plan of anything that wants to brawl centrally!). Some Forgefiends offer Battleshock tech from a distance- this is actually very big for the World Eaters in specifically the Blood Angels game, where being able to circumnavigate a fight on death or interrupt is HUGE. Beyond that it’s business as usual – it hits like an absolute freight train, and it’s about as fast as one. Watch out. Very well done on the event win!!

Bryce Watson – Dark Angels (Inner Circle Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Look, it’s probably a Black Templar, but the vibes are right.

The List

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Secret Agendas & Secret Missions (2000 points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Inner Circle Task Force

CHARACTERS

Ancient in Terminator Armour (105 points)
• 1x Terminator Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: Deathwing Assault

Azrael (105 points)
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets

Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Storm bolter

Judiciar (70 points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Executioner relic blade

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathwing Knights (235 points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution

Deathwing Knights (235 points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Power weapon

Inner Circle Companions (180 points)
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol

Predator Destructor (130 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes shotgun
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades

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Archetype

Dangels Inner Circle

Thoughts

Inner Circle Taskforce Dark Angels in a podium place. That’s on the list of ‘things I would not have anticipated’ a few weeks ago! Deathwing Knights and Inner Circle Companions are just great for their points now, and the shenanigans in this detachment go a lot further when the targets for them can actually hurt things in combat. Some Destructors bring up the rear, and this is a delicious well rounded list that you don’t want to get in a prolonged scrap with. Very well done!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

3rd – Brent Simon – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): The list is called ‘Wolf Jail’. That is very much what it is!
4th – Zach Mobley – Aeldari (Battle Host): Aspects and the Avatar of Khaine with a big brick of Windriders.
5th – Justin Harris – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): MSU Venatari, bricks of Infantry and two Caladius.
6th – Hayden Harsson – Imperial Knights: Canis, a Castelan, a Gallant, and Helverins.
7th – Peyton Preece – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): A proper mission play serving platter in Hunter Cohort with a LOT of MSU nonsense.

Wrap Up

That’s it for this week guys! Pariah is honestly looking very exciting, with a couple of standouts but a whole host of armies and archetypes performing well. Whether you like blasting things with guns, or punching people in the head, there is a list out there for you somewhere right now, and that warms my heart so it does. See you again next week!

Lowest of Men, out.

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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Pariah Powers Up pt.2

TGX Warhammer 40,000 Event

Nick Jagiello – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

John Henry – Orks (War Horde) – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Sam Procopio – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Daniel Guarnaccia – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

I Gt Ciudad de Avila

Cajolín waif – Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Ruben Bilbao fraile – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Sergio Rodríguez – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Arcuos – Pedro Delgado – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Hee Yaw GT 2024

The Showdown

Linchpin – Hidden Supplies – Hammer and Anvil

Thoughts

Result

Scott Cairns – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

David Villareal – Adeptus Mechanicus (Cohort Cybernetica) – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Kaleb Hansen – Space Marines (Astartes) (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Brandon Lucio – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

J-Town Throwdown

Josh Wilson – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

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Bryce Watson – Dark Angels (Inner Circle Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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