Lowest of Men: I’m currently holed up in a hotel at the World Championships, where ALL the Teams Warhammer is going down. But singles never sleeps, so let’s see whats topping the podiums…
Wings: He is too modest to put the link in, but please check out Tom doing commentary on the Glasshammer Team England coverage streams for the WTC, which you can find here. If you’re reading this as it releases, the Friday stream is here.
Today we’re looking at:
- Salt Lake Open 2024 – Warhammer 40K Championships
- ÖK-spelen GT
- War In The Fort GT
- Peterborough Slam GT 7!
If you’re looking for any of the following, check out part 1:
- Palm Springs Open 40k GT III By Dicehammer
- China Warhammer City Tournament 2024
- Armed Forces Day 7 Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
- Gothic Games Canterbury: August 40k GT 🏆🎫
Salt Lake Open 2024 – Warhammer 40K Championships
99-player, 7-round Major in Salt Lake City, UT, United States on August 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Rob Gonzales – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS C’tan Shard of the Deceiver (265 Points) C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (295 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) Transcendent C’tan (285 Points) Transcendent C’tan (285 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathmarks (60 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Tournament list (2000 Points)
Hypercrypt Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Cosmic insanity
1x Golden fists
• 1x Gaze of death
1x Scythe of the Nightbringer
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Crackling tendrils
1x Seismic assault
• 1x Crackling tendrils
1x Seismic assault
• 5x Deathmark
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Synaptic disintegrator
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
Archetype
Hypercrypt C’tan / Doomsday Spam
Thoughts
A novel Hypercrypt build that packs in Doomsday Arks and C’tan. The Star Gods stand on points and refuse to die, the Arks jump around slapping things down at a distance. Triple Hexmark Destroyers bring your light target removal / nonsense generators. I love the Hexmark and would definitely run three, you’re an astute young man Rob. Really well done on the event win.
Kennith! Onyeabor – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Neurotyrant (105 points) Old One Eye (140 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Carnifexes (125 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Haruspex (125 points) Haruspex (125 points) Lictor (55 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Zoanthropes (200 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
– Spawning Pool (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
• Warlord
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• 1x Old One Eye’s claws and talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasma
1x Carnifex crushing claws
1x Chitinous claws and teeth
1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Spine banks
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Grasping tongue
1x Ravenous maw
1x Shovelling claws
• 1x Grasping tongue
1x Ravenous maw
1x Shovelling claws
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Neurothrope
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
1x Warp Blast
• 5x Zoanthrope
• 5x Chitinous claws and teeth
5x Warp Blast
Archetype
Invasion Fleet Monster Mash
Thoughts
Tyranids players are simply spoiled for choice right now, with so many of their detachments singing after massive buffs. Invasion Fleet probably remains the best all rounder, and this monster heavy list takes advantage of the offensive and defensive boosts available here. The Old One Eye unit loves the detachment and creates a pressure threat that some armies really struggle to unpick. A cracking finish, very well done.
Daniel Reddehase – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) Foul Blightspawn (85 Points) Malignant Plaguecaster (65 Points) Malignant Plaguecaster (65 Points) Typhus (80 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) Deathshroud Terminators (240 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 Points) Rotigus (230 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Rise my brothers (1995 Points)
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
• Enhancements: Shamblerot
• 1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
1x Plague bolt pistol
• 1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
1x Plague bolt pistol
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
• 3x Bubotic weapons
4x Heavy plague weapon
9x Plague knives
2x Plague spewer
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
9x Cultist firearm
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 5x Deathshroud Terminator
• 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Gnarlrod
1x Streams of brackish filth
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
Archetype
Nurgle Loves You
Thoughts
Ok, this list slaps. Loads of anti-combat meta tech (Plaguecasters, combat Bloat Drones) coupled with some good Brigand shooting and Rotigus to make objective play even harder. You can go wide with Death Guard especially well if you sacrifice Plagueburst Crawlers as this build does, though it doesn’t feel right leaving the iconic tank at home. Amazing work on the podium finish.
Broc Bowman – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (415 Points) Lord Invocatus (140 Points) World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (125 Points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (140 Points) Exalted Eightbound (310 Points) Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) World Eaters Forgefiend (145 Points) World Eaters Forgefiend (145 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Angron’s Angriest Ron’s (1990 Points)
Berzerker Warband
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
• 1x Exalted chainblade
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancements: Helm of Brazen Ire
• 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 Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 5x Exalted Eightbound
• 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x 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
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 1x Ectoplasma cannon
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws
• 1x Ectoplasma cannon
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws
Archetype
Mixed Arms World Eaters
Thoughts
Another triumph for the Forgefiend supported version of WE, which gives you a bit of ranged threat removal and more ways to impose fight phase control via Battleshock – extremely relevant in a world of Sanguine marines looking for a scrap. Otherwise it’s business as usual with a tonne of Eightbound and Angron, though I also love the triple Spawn. Fantastic work!
The Best of the Rest
There were 2 more players on 6-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Chase Chappell – Aeldari: Double Avatar / Fire Prism Eldar winds back the clock.
- 6th – Jordan Gledhill – Chaos Daemons: A beautifully named Slaanesh / Souldgrinder heavy Daemons build.
ÖK-spelen GT
64-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Örebro län, Sverige on August 03 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Sebastian Larsson – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Knights CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (150 points) BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Huntsman (150 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
ck (1990 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Traitoris Lance
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Reaper chaintalon
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
Archetype
War Dog Spam
Thoughts
CK put up a tidy finish with this whoops all War Dogs build. Battleshock is creeping up in relevance in the wider game, and CK remain a potent stat check / saturation threat army with a lot of nice little tricks and tools. That said, an event win with them these days is a hell of an achievement, really well done Sebastien!
Anders Palm – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) 10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – Thousand Sons
+ DETACHMENT: Cult of Magic (Kindred Sorcery)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char7: Magnus the Red
+ ENHANCEMENT: Lord of Forbidden Lore (on Char1: Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch)
& Arcane Vortex (on Char4: Infernal Master)
& Umbralefic Crystal (on Char5: Infernal Master)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (3×2) + (1×4) – Assassination: 7 Characters
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Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore (+35 pts, +0 Cabal Points)
Char2: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (105 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol
Char3: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (105 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol
Char4: 1x Infernal Master (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation
Enhancement: Arcane Vortex (+25 pts, +0 Cabal Points)
Char5: 1x Infernal Master (110 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation
Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal (+20 pts)
Char6: 1x Infernal Master (90 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation
Char7: 1x Magnus the Red (440 pts, 4 Cabal Points): Warlord, Blade of Magnus, Gaze of Magnus, Tzeentch’s Firestorm
• 4x Rubric Marine
1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon
3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol
5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points)
• 4x Rubric Marine
1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon
3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol
5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points)
• 4x Rubric Marine
1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon
3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol
10x Tzaangors (65 pts): Brayhorn, Herd banner, 10 with Tzaangor blades
• 9x Cultist
6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber
• 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm
1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex
1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex
1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex
Archetype
Triple Vortex Beast
Thoughts
WTC has confirmed the power of the Vortex Beast, as well as the importance of slamming ‘yes’ on Infernal Masters and Exalted Sorcerors in the remaining time before the new FAQs cut off some of their range indirect potency. Raw efficiency, all the best tricks and weapons in this index slammed together to create something beautiful, and awful all at once. Mutaliths are epic and three of them shuffling forwards is quite something, really well done!
Patric Wreeth – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (415 points) Lord Invocatus (140 points) World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (125 points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (140 points) Eightbound (140 points) Exalted Eightbound (310 points) Exalted Eightbound (155 points) Exalted Eightbound (155 points) World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points) World Eaters Forgefiend (145 points) World Eaters Forgefiend (145 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
forge we (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
• 1x Exalted chainblade
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Helm of Brazen Ire
• 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 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
• 5x Exalted Eightbound
• 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x 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
• 2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws
• 2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws
Archetype
World Eaters Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Here is is again! As above, adding another Forgefiend shaped string to the World Eaters bow helps them navigate some of their worse match ups, without diluting what they do so much that it harms their better ones. Berzerkers have made way but this list really is all killer, no filler. Fantastic work.
Henrik Sandberg – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) Lieutenant (65 points) Lieutenant (85 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Black Templars Impulsor (90 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Bleck (1995 points)
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Righteous Crusaders
• Warlord
• 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist
• Enhancement: Sigismund’s Seal
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Bellicatus missile array
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 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
• 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
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
Archetype
Black Templars Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Templar horde triumphed today at the WTC Warmasters singles, but this mixed arms list highlights that there are many ways to skin the Black Templar cat. Transports for staging with punchy Sword Brethren and some genuine dakka to keep opponents honest, with enough combat units in their to exploit the excellent Templar stratagems. Really well done on the placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – David Klang – Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Double Caladius Talons with lots of Prosecutors and Witch Seekers alongside the golden bricks.
- 6th – Jonathan Sleigh-Johnson – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Celestine leading ‘Bringers of Flame Goodstuff’.
- 7th – Alexander Singleton – Leagues of Votann: Full on Sagitaur / Fort Spam.
- 8th – Mattias Levin – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Gladius Dangels with the Lion, an Eradicator brick and their special melee infantry squads.
War In The Fort GT
53-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Fort Smith, Arkansas, US on August 03 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Brent Simon – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 Points) Harald Deathwolf (85 Points) Logan Grimnar (100 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (115 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Inceptor Squad (130 Points) Inceptor Squad (130 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Inside you are two wolves. This is two many wolves. (2000 Points)
Space Wolves
Stormlance Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius
• Warlord
• 1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• Enhancements: Portents of Wisdom
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
AWOOO
Thoughts
Thunderwolf Storm Lance still slaps. Big, chonky, ready to box you in and never let you out. Wolf Jail has seen a slight downward trend as marines players experiment with other, fresher builds (DANGELS), but it remains just as devastating as ever. Really well done on the event win, AWOOO.
Cody Jiru – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Deceiving the deceitful deceived denizens of Arkansas (1995 points) Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (95 points) Archon (95 points) Archon (75 points) Beastmaster (105 points) Beastmaster (105 points) Beastmaster (105 points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 points) Venom (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Court of the Archon (85 points) Cronos (50 points) Cronos (50 points) Cronos (50 points) Incubi (150 points) Incubi (75 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Scourges (120 points) Tantalus (230 points) Voidraven Bomber (215 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Skysplinter Assault
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• Enhancement: Phantasmal Smoke
• 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 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 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 Sybarite
• 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
1x Splinter rifle
1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
• 1x Blaster
9x Close combat weapon
1x Dark lance
1x Shredder
1x Splinter cannon
5x Splinter rifle
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Dark lance
• 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
• 9x Incubi
• 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
• 4x 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 Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
• 1x Dire scythe blades
1x Pulse disintegrators
• 1x Bladed wings
2x Dark scythe
1x Voidraven missiles
Archetype
Skysplinter Beastrush
Thoughts
Drukhari master Cody continues to play whatever the heck they want, packing a Tantalus, Voidraven, AND triple Beastmaster in to rush the opponent and send them packing. To all intents and purposes Skyspliner is soaring at the moment, with players really able to experiment in all manner of ways in a marine rich, artillery light meta. It’s a good time to be bad. Really well done Cody.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Jason Merten – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Yaegirs compliment a traditional transports / Hearthguard Votann list.
- 4th – Peyton Preece – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Massed trash bodies in Hunter Cohort with some Disintegrators in support.
- 5th – Marc Nuessen – Grey Knights: Canis / DK Grey Knights.
Peterborough Slam GT 7!
31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on August 03 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Scorched Earth – Hidden Supplies – Crucible of Battle
Jack Tite – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (75 points) Archon (75 points) Archon (95 points) Lelith Hesperax (85 points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 points) Kabalite Warriors (110 points) Wyches (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 points) Venom (70 points) Venom (70 points) Venom (70 points) Venom (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Court of the Archon (85 points) Cronos (50 points) Cronos (50 points) Incubi (150 points) Incubi (75 points) Scourges (120 points) Scourges (120 points) Scourges (120 points) Tantalus (230 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
Tantalus (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Skysplinter Assault
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud
• 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 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 Splinter cannon
1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon
1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon
1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon
1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Lhamaean
• 1x Shaimeshi blade
• 1x Medusae
• 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
• 9x Incubi
• 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 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 Dire scythe blades
1x Pulse disintegrators
vs.
Greg Chamberlain – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) Tyranids CHARACTERS Deathleaper (80 points) Hive Tyrant (235 points) BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 points) Hormagaunts (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Norn Emissary (275 points) Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (150 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Army List - Click to Expand
inv test (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
• 1x Acid spray
1x Powerful limbs
1x Stinger salvoes
Thoughts
A nailbiting game between two of the new meta darlings. I know both these players well so can offer some insights here! Jack Tite is newly wed to the Drukhari after his beloved Sisters got too good to be interesting. His build here shoves a nasty Court into a Tantalus to exploit the flanks and cause enormous ranged damage, throwing out a bunch of mortal wounds if needed. There are a few tech pieces missing due to production meta issues (looking at you Mandrakes!) but generally this list compensates by simply powering right through the opposition and out manoeuvring them via the Incubi brick and Court / Tantalus heroics.
Greg Chamberlain, on the other hand, has been doing some thinking about Tyranids and the Dark Kin, among other things, after a recent run on Vanguard. This list opts away from fragile but sneaky into chonky and durable, slamming the button on big assed monsters with Feel No Pains. Norns lock down points, there are so many gun bugs for bodying the opponent off objectives, and some cheeky Hormagaunts for mission (especially good in Invasion Fleet). It’s a tough prospect for any army and has more ability to absorb glasscannon attacks before punishing the failures.
In the event this was a razor tight game that was decided by a string of saves at the very death, an absolute classic. I’ve played this match up a few times now and it can be extremely close – with Synaptic Nexus perhaps the worst on paper for the Drukhari specifically. Great to see two UK heavyweights throwdown and a triumph for the Hivemind!
Result
Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) Victory – 90 – 89
Greg Chamberlain – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Deathleaper (80 points) Hive Tyrant (235 points) BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 points) Hormagaunts (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Norn Emissary (275 points) Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (150 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
inv test (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
• 1x Acid spray
1x Powerful limbs
1x Stinger salvoes
Archetype
Invasion Fleet MONSTER Mash
Thoughts
You call that Monster Mash? THIS IS MONSTER MASH! Greg packs in huge, durable chassis and plenty of guns to go be places and score points. Nids are so capable of gutting enemy scoring for a turn via Shadows of the Warp now, that locking in their own primary and secondaries becomes crucial in order to take full advantage. All the tools to do that very ably in this list, and Norns force a degree of commitment that the other units in the list can exploit. Really well done Greg!!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jack Tite – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Tantalus party bus antics, welcome to the Dark Kin Jack.
- 3rd – Harley Scully – Aeldari (Battle Host): Glorious Wraithknight based shenanigans from the 6++ thespian supreme.
- 4th – Matthew Leverton – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Chonky go-wide Hunter Cohort.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week! I’ll be back with more meta news next time, and I’m just starting to put a pen to an article covering Team England’s ongoing event run at WTC too. Don’t I just spoil you eh!? Have fun out there, stay hydrated, and I’ll see you very soon.
Lowest of Men, out.
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