Our gigantic week continues today, with Lowest of Men taking the helm on the next five events.
Just before I (Wings) let him loose, some hype up top – this weekend we’re taking an active hand in pumping up the number of events by running the Goonhammer Open UK. Thanks to the support of our UK terrain partners at Bandua Wargames, we’re rolling out a new set of terrain maps using a hybrid of GW style areas and WTC terrain pieces, and we’re very excited to see them in action. You can watch said action on Hellstorm Wargaming‘s channel all weekend, starting at 09:00 GMT on Saturday. Tune in if you want to see some top players clashing with their latest builds!
Right, back to events that have already happened. Today we’ve got:
- Scheunenkloppen Open – War Zone Erkelenz 2: GT 2024
- Octopoutre Solo – W40k – Hérault Quest
- Dice Arcade GT
- Alliance Open 40K Masters
- Geekfest – Warhammer 40K GT
Tomorrow we will have Wings back in charge with:
- Games of Westeros XVII
- Broadsword Wargaming 40K ITC Winter Major III
- Norcal Open GT 2024
- Game Knight Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
- HWP Salty Classic GT February 2024
If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 from Wednesday!
- Frontline Gaming Cherokee Open 2024 Warhammer 40K Champs
- The Art of Warp 8ème Ed.- OPEN
- Milwaukee Warhammer 40k GT
- BrewHammer GT5
- Heroes Of The Mid Tables Winter GT 2024
- TOK-spelen
Scheunenkloppen Open – War Zone Erkelenz 2: GT 2024
140-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Erkelenz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE on February 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Malte Höfs – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Abaddon the Despoiler (310 points) Chaos Lord (95 points) Chaos Lord (95 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (55 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Bikers (85 points) Chaos Bikers (85 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (130 points) Chaos Vindicator (190 points) Chaos Vindicator (190 points) Chosen (130 points) Chosen (130 points) Forgefiend (200 points) Warp Talons (110 points) Warp Talons (110 points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.1 (38), Data Version: v336
10th February 2024 CSM (1990 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Slaves to Darkness
• Warlord
• 1x Drach’nyen
1x Talon of Horus
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 6x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
1x Heavy stubber
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Armoured limbs
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws
Archetype
Chaos Space Marine Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Reports of CSM’s death may have been somewhat exaggerated! I love this list from Malte which highlights a few directions the faction can take going forward. Abaddon with Predators and Vindicators gives you a castle that shoots phenomenally hard and boasts considerable durability too. Chosen squads still offer fantastic precision trading pieces, and Warp Talons lock down scoring. The new hotness is the Bikers – at 85 points these are EXTREMELY cheap, with their ability to jump into reserves and back out keeping opponents honest and offering you new ways to make inroads and score in the late game now that Daemons aren’t an auto-include to that effect. Raw damage is still very much part of the CSM game but you have to use every asset perfectly now to win big, which makes this run all the more impressive. Very well done.
Manuel Wayand – Death Guard (Plague Company) – =2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (50 Points) Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) Biologus Putrifier (75 Points) Foul Blightspawn (50 Points) Foul Blightspawn (50 Points) Typhus (80 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (90 Points) Plague Marines (90 Points) Plague Marines (180 Points) Plague Marines (180 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathshroud Terminators (240 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.0 (29), Data Version: v336
DG (2000 Points)
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• Enhancements: The Droning (Aura)
• Warlord
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• Enhancements: Shamblerot
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plague sprayer
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 2x Heavy plague weapon
1x Meltagun
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 2x Heavy plague weapon
1x Meltagun
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
• 4x Heavy plague weapon
2x Meltagun
1x Plague boltgun
9x Plague knives
2x Plague spewer
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
• 4x Heavy plague weapon
2x Meltagun
1x Plague boltgun
9x Plague knives
2x Plague spewer
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 5x Deathshroud Terminator
• 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 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
Archetype
Death Guard Plague Marine Spam
Thoughts
Death Guard continue to shine (in a sickly sort of way) post slate, which has left them in a great spot. Plague Marine in Rhino go brrr. Mortarion obviously has a fantastic aura now post FAQ, but this list highlights why I generally think they are stronger without him. Simply put, look at all that stuff. Go wide trading, scoring and grinding is the way that Death Guard snuck back into the metagame, and they still benefit the most from exploiting that. Brigands and Daemon allies still just as useful here as they’ve ever been, giving them high quality shots and scoring respectively. A very potent build that remains a real force, very well done.
Artur Güttler – T’au Empire (Kauyon) – =2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Army Roster (Xenos – T’au Empire) [2,000pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Kauyon + Epic Hero + Aun’va [65pts]: Warlord . . 2x Ethereal Guard: 2x Supreme honour blade + Character + Cadre Fireblade [40pts] . . 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine Cadre Fireblade [40pts] . . 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit [125pts]: Cyclic ion blaster, 3x Cyclic ion blaster, Exemplar of the Kauyon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone Commander in Crisis Battlesuit [100pts]: 3x Cyclic ion blaster, Cyclic ion blaster, Precision of the Patient Hunter, 2x Shield Drone + Battleline + Breacher Team [90pts] . . Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui . . . . Guardian Drone Breacher Team [90pts] . . Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui . . . . Guardian Drone + Infantry + Kroot Carnivores [55pts] . . 10x Kroot Carnivores: 10x Kroot rifle Kroot Farstalkers [70pts] . . 7x Kroot Farstalker: 7x Close combat weapon, 7x Farstalker firearm, 7x Kroot pistol Pathfinder Team [90pts] . . Gun Drone . . . . Recon drone Vespid Stingwings [65pts] . . 4x Vespid Stingwings: 4x Neutron blaster, 4x Stingwing claws + Beast + Kroot Hounds [30pts] . . 4x Kroot Hounds: 4x Ripping fangs Kroot Hounds [30pts] . . 4x Kroot Hounds: 4x Ripping fangs Kroot Hounds [30pts] . . 4x Kroot Hounds: 4x Ripping fangs + Vehicle + Crisis Battlesuits [400pts] . . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Plasma rifle, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator Hammerhead Gunship [130pts]: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile . . 2 Accelerator burst cannons Hammerhead Gunship [130pts]: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile . . 2 Accelerator burst cannons Piranha [55pts] . . Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile Piranha [55pts] . . Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile Tetras [80pts] . . 2x Tetra: 2x Close combat weapons, 4x Pulse rifle Tetras [80pts] . . 2x Tetra: 2x Close combat weapons, 4x Pulse rifle + Dedicated Transport + Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile . . 2 Twin pulse carbines Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile . . 2 Twin pulse carbines Created with BattleScribe ()
+++ Tau Erkelenz (Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition) [2,000pts] +++
. . . . Gun Drone
. . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol
. . . . Gun Drone
. . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol
. . Kroot Farstalker w/ Dvorgite skinner
. . Kroot Farstalker w/ Farstalker firearm and Pech’ra
. . 2x Kroot Hounds: 2x Ripping fangs
. . Kroot Kill-broker: Pulse carbine
. . Pathfinder Shas’ui: Semi-automatic grenade launcher
. . 3x Pathfinders w/ ion rifle: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Ion rifle, 3x Pulse pistol
. . 6x Pathfinders w/ pulse carbine: 6x Close combat weapon, 6x Pulse carbine, 6x Pulse pistol
. . Shield Drone
. . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Plasma rifle, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator
. . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Plasma rifle, 2x Shield Drone
. . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Plasma rifle, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator
. . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Plasma rifle, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator
. . Crisis Shas’vre: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Plasma rifle, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator
Archetype
Tau Combined Forces
Thoughts
Tau are another army that is slowly sneaking their way back into relevance after the slate, as the meta suddenly fills with stuff that really doesn’t like being absolutely blasted at range. This list has a real balance of options, with some supporting anti-tank in the Hammerheads, good utility and screening via the Kroot Farstalkers, and the obligatory Crisis problem solving brick. Having one of these and protecting it via fire and fading seems the way these days, and it doesn’t bleed bring it down quite as willingly, but this still requires very careful piloting. Really well done on the top showing!
Sebastian Gehart – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 4th Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS The Silent King (420 Points) BATTLELINE Immortals (70 Points) Immortals (70 Points) Immortals (70 Points) Immortals (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Spyders (75 Points) Flayed Ones (70 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Monolith (350 Points) Monolith (350 Points) Monolith (350 Points) Tomb Blades (75 Points)
King of my Castle (2000 Points)
Hypercrypt Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 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 Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 1x Automaton claws
1x Fabricator Claw Array (Aura)
1x Gloom Prism (Aura)
2x Particle beamer
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 4x Death ray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
• 4x Death ray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
• 4x Death ray
1x Particle whip
1x Portal of exile
• 3x Tomb Blade
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Shadowloom
3x Twin tesla carbine
Archetype
Very Much Not Mono-liths
Thoughts
What happens when three Monoliths castle up around an ignore modifiers aura courtesy of the recently reinstated Silent King? Custodes die! Hypercrypt continues to make waves as possibly the favoured choice in Necrons right now, and this hard Monolith skew brings heavy shooting that can’t be mitigated by defensive buffs. A cheeky Canoptek Spider provides a feel no pain bubble to help them stick around as they clear the opponent off the board. It definitely needs space to work with and deep strike into, but if it gets going the opponent can end up in a position where they simply don’t have the output left to scratch any of the centrepiece vehicles as they go to town. Very cool, very well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 22 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 5th – Alexander Tepe – Astra Militarum: Double Tank Commanders, 18 Bullgryn, and a whole bunch of artillery.
- 6th – Sebastian Dargel – Adeptus Custodes: A Single Caladius and lots of bricks of infantry.
- 7th – Mathieu Clerc – Leagues of Votann: Double Fort, double Sagitaur, lots of Hearthguard.
- 8th – Gregor Werner – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Massed Venoms, plenty of Incubi, and Kabalite and Ravager support.
- 9th – Adrian Willruth – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Ironstorm Templars with lots of Predators and msu infantry.
- 10th – Jannik Röttgen – Aeldari: Avatar of Khaine inspired msu Aspects with Fire Dragons in transports.
- 11th – Albert Lechler – Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force): Reapers, a Redeemer, and plenty of Death Company.
- 12th – Alex Frohn – Grey Knights: A solid contingent of Dreadknights backing up Terminator squads.
- 13th – Maik Loga – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Plenty of Carnifexes (Screamer Killers!) in this chunky Invasion Fleet list.
- 14th – Christian Matschke – Adeptus Custodes: Golden slabs Custodes with cheeky Venatari squads.
- 15th – Roland Brüx – Aeldari: Triple D Cannons, Avatar of Khaine, and lots of msu.
- 16th – Pierre Debey – Chaos Knights: War Dogs, Daemons, and a single Cerastus Knight to lead the charge.
- 17th – Constantin Schmucker – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): All-in pressure Drukhari with Talos for the anti-tank alongside stabby infantry in boats.
- 18th – Julian Neikes – Adeptus Custodes: Massed infantry Custodes.
- 19th – Christian Kreutz – Grey Knights: Five Dreadknights and Terminator support.
- 20th – Matthias Bellmann – Adeptus Custodes: Massed infantry Custodes.
- 21th – Ben Hackländer – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Wraiths, double C’tan and Doomstalker Canoptek Court.
- 22th – Jasper Lange – Leagues of Votann: Triple Sagitaur and single Fort with plenty of Bikes and Terminators.
- 23th – Grischa Gerwert – Chaos Daemons: Multiple big monsters including a Great Unclean One with some Bloodcrusher / Rendmaster incision.
- 24th – Hannes Fernstrom – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Stormlance Thunderwolves with some Wulfen and Inceptors.
- 25th – Moritz Joop – Astra Militarum: More forward infantry pressure here, with a couple of Basilisks for slowing.
- 26th – Tim Schlizio – Orks: Trukk rush Orks with two big blocks of Squighogz.
Octopoutre Solo – W40k – Hérault Quest
96-player Major. All the lists for this event can be found in MiniHeadQuarters.
I-gor – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand == DETACHEMENT : Death Guard, Chaos Daemons [2000pts] == Héros épiques 1 : Typhus [80pts] Personnages 1 : Biologus Putréfacteur [50pts] Ligne 1 : 3 Nurglings [40pts] Transports assignés 1 : Rhino de la Death Guard [75pts] Combi-Bolter de la Peste additionnel, Lanceur Havoc Infanterie 1 : 3 Terminators du Linceul [120pts] Véhicules 1 : Drone fétide [90pts] 2 Souffle-peste
Héros épiques 2 : Mortarion [325pts] Warlord
Personnages 2 : Biologus Putréfacteur [50pts]
Personnages 3 : Corrupteur Nidoreux [50pts]
Personnages 4 : Corrupteur Nidoreux [50pts]
Personnages 5 : Sorcier de la Death Guard en Armure Terminator [85pts] Gantelet de la Peste
— Optimisations : Pathogène Mortel
Ligne 2 : 10 Marines de la Peste [180pts] 2 Gerbe-peste, 4 Arme lourde de la Peste, 3 Armes buboniques
— Champion de la Peste,Fusil à plasma, Arme lourde de la Peste
Ligne 3 : 10 Marines de la Peste [180pts] 2 Gerbe-peste, 4 Arme lourde de la Peste, 3 Armes buboniques
— Champion de la Peste,Fusil à plasma, Arme lourde de la Peste
Ligne 4 : 3 Nurglings [40pts]
Transports assignés 2 : Rhino de la Death Guard [75pts] Combi-Bolter de la Peste additionnel, Lanceur Havoc
— Champion du Linceul,Gantelet Gicle-peste supplémentaire
Infanterie 2 : 3 Terminators du Linceul [120pts]
— Champion du Linceul,Gantelet Gicle-peste supplémentaire
Véhicules 2 : Predator Annihilator de la Death Guard [130pts] 2 Canon laser, Combi-Bolter de la Peste, Lanceur Havoc
Véhicules 3 : Predator Annihilator de la Death Guard [130pts] 2 Canon laser, Combi-Bolter de la Peste, Lanceur Havoc
Véhicules 4 : Predator Destructor de la Death Guard [130pts] 2 Canon laser, Combi-Bolter de la Peste, Lanceur Havoc
Archetype
Death Guard Go-Wide
Final Round Matchup
16-4 Victory vs Cédric – Chaos Space Marines
Thoughts
Another triumph for the Death Guard, who continue to exploit the width of assets they can throw down and then couple with tremendous debuffing potential. Predators absolutely sing once additional save reduction is applied, taking every gun they have to very dangerous levels. Two big bricks of Plagemarines with Fights First via the Foul Blightspawn offer considerable board control as the rest gets to work. Get too close and you’ll get the Putrifier treatment. Another excellent performance for Nurgle’s finest, very well done on first place!
AltF4 – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: Brotherhood Librarian (110): Nemesis Force Weapon, Purge Soul, Combi-Weapon [110] Char2: Grand Master (95): Nemesis Force Weapon, Incinerator [95] Char3: Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200pts): [ENHANCEMENT] Sigil of Exigence (30), Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon [230] Char4: Kaldor Draigo (125pts): Warlord [125] BATTLELINE Infantry 1: 5 Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210): Infantry 2: 5 Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210): Infantry 3: 5 Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210): Infantry 4: 5 Strike Squad (125): Infantry 5: 5 Strike Squad (125): OTHER DATASHEETS Vehicle 1: Nemesis Dreadknight (185): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon [185] Vehicle 2: Nemesis Dreadknight (185): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon [185] Vehicle 3: Nemesis Dreadknight (185): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon [185]
– Justicar, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Ancient’s Banner, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Incinerator,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Narthecium [210]
– Justicar, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Ancient’s Banner, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Incinerator,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Narthecium [210]
– Justicar, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Ancient’s Banner, Storm Bolter,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Incinerator,
– Terminator, Nemesis Force Weapon, Narthecium [210]
– Justicar, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
– 3 Grey Knights, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Grey Knight, Close Combat Weapon, Incinerator [125]
– Justicar, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
– 3 Grey Knights, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter,
– Grey Knight, Close Combat Weapon, Incinerator [125]
Archetype
Grey Knights Combined Arms
Thoughts
Grey Knights got some subtle but significant buffs in the dataslate, with Dreadknight shooting going up a notch via boosts to their main guns. These now give GK a distance threat that also offers a different kind of solidity – 2+ and Truesilver Armour makes them very hard to shift without serious commitment. This is still an army that can score very readily with it’s excellent movement shenanigans, and can be very hard for a lot of armies to engage. Really well done on the top placing!
Benji – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Custo V2 (2000 Points) Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (150 Points) Blade Champion (130 Points) Trajann Valoris (160 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (225 Points) Custodian Guard (225 Points) Custodian Guard (225 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points)
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Ceaseless Hunter
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Inspirational Exemplar
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Custodes Golden Slabs
Thoughts
Custodes infantry en masse is still real, real good. This list packs the usual tools in – Blade Champs for advance and charge, Trajann for binning off anything that relies on modifiers for their defences. Draxus appears to have become a staple in lists and the Callidus helps to shore up any cards that require getting into hard to get places. A very strong performance, really well done!
Hu-Goh – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Free hug (2000 Points) World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (415 Points) Khârn the Betrayer (100 Points) Lord Invocatus (140 Points) World Eaters Master of Executions (100 Points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (70 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (200 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (200 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS World Eaters Rhino (75 Points) World Eaters Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (145 Points) Exalted Eightbound (320 Points) Exalted Eightbound (160 Points)
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
• 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 Icon of Khorne
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 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
Archetype
World Eaters Eightbound Rush
Thoughts
World Eaters put up a strong showing using many of the known qualities. Eightbound still slap phenomenally hard, and Angron boasts reach and threat that is hard to leave at home even if he is tougher to resurrect these days. They certainly took some hits in the dataslate (Though you’ll notice the souped up Master of Executions is still involved!), but World Eaters are still devastating in the right hands. Very well done on the performance.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Belin – Orks: Forward pressure Orks with Trukk boyz, Flashgitz, and 20 Kommandos. Don’t go second!
- 6th – arc_ange – Grey Knights: A big Paladin slab, smaller squads and a Grandmaster in Dreadknight.
- 7th – Neokhaine – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Stagey melee Templars with Impulsors and two big Crusader squads.
- 8th – flob – Adeptus Custodes: Massed infantry Custodes.
- 9th – Manolo – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Lots of the usual tools but small Inceptor squads and big Assault Intercessor squads add flavour!
- 10th – Cédric – Chaos Space Marines: Abaddon gunline, Chosen trading, and plenty of Cultists.
- 11th – loukas – T’au: Breacherfish, Crisis, Broadsides, and a Riptide for the backfield.
Dice Arcade GT
60-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Gymea, New South Wales, AU on February 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Greg Maginnity – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brother-Captain (120 points) Brotherhood Librarian (110 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (215 points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 points) Strike Squad (125 points) Strike Squad (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Interceptor Squad (135 points) Interceptor Squad (135 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) Servitors (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.1 (38), Data Version: v336
GK – Imperial Elves (1990 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence
• Warlord
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancement: Inescapable Wrath
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
2x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
9x Nemesis force weapon
6x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psilencer
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Incinerator
3x Nemesis force weapon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psilencer
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Gatling psilencer
1x Heavy incinerator
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 4x Servitor
• 1x Multi-melta
1x Plasma cannon
2x Servitor’s servo-arm
2x Servitor’s tools
Archetype
Grey Knights Combined Arms
Thoughts
More success for the new Dreadknights and infantry combo deal, which goes a bit lighter on Terminators (though retains that one happy-slapping Sigil ten for doing real work with), and packs the scoring and ranged threats wider. It definitely isn’t as able to trade on durability, but it will score secondaries extremely well and can play for the late game after whittling down the enemy at a distance. Great work on the first place finish!
Cooper Fitzgerald – T’au Empire (Kauyon) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (125 Points) Commander in Crisis Battlesuit (80 Points) Commander in Crisis Battlesuit (80 Points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (90 Points) Darkstrider (60 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (75 Points) Devilfish (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Battlesuits (400 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (165 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (165 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (165 Points) Tetras (80 Points) Tetras (80 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.1 (30), Data Version: v336
Triptide is Eternal (2000 Points)
Kauyon
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Cyclic ion blaster
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shade
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
1x Shield Drone
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
1x Shield Drone
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
1x Shield Drone
• 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 Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
3x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• 5x Crisis Shas’ui
• 5x Battlesuit fists
15x Cyclic ion blaster
10x Shield Drone
5x Shield Generator
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
Archetype
Triptide and Breachers
Thoughts
Ahh, Triptide. Never gone forever. Riptides can put out some serious hurt at range, and this Tau build can stand off the opponent whilst doing serious damage via these and the Crisis brick, whilst the Breachers in Devilfish create problems up front. Well placed to deny primary and force enemy engagement that the guns then clear, the lone Commanders offer a mini version of the old smaller Crisis brick threats to keep opponents honest and force cheaper trades. I really like this – And I love that Cooper has committed to giving up Assassinate on top of Bring it Down. In for a penny… Great work sir.
Egor Kalinin – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court Show/Hide Options + Epic Hero + C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon [270pts] + Character + Technomancer [80pts]: Dimensional Sanctum Technomancer [75pts]: Hyperphasic Fulcrum, Warlord Technomancer [60pts] Transcendant C’tan [275pts] + Mounted + Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] + Beast + Canoptek Acanthrites [85pts] Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] + Vehicle + Doomsday Ark [200pts] Doomsday Ark [200pts] ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++
++ Army Roster (Xenos – Necrons) [1,995pts] ++
. Lokhust Destroyer
. Lokhust Destroyer
. Lokhust Destroyer
. 3x Canoptek Acanthrite: 3x Cutting beam, 3x Voidblade
. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws
. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle casters: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws
. 6x Wraith w/ coils and Beamer: 6x Transdimensional beamer, 6x Whip coils
Archetype
Canoptek Court Wraith Spam
Thoughts
C’tan get trimmed down to just Void Dragon to allow the 18 Wraith anvil to have a greater range of scoring support. This balance makes Canoptek better suited to bossing secondary scoring as well as being such a dominant force on the primary, and avoids being too all-in on durability alone. Doomsday Arks bring troubleshooting for elite infantry which helps a little with Custodes and the like, and the Acanthrite remains a very potent little Forgeworld Force Multiplier. Amazing work on the placing.
Josh Hynes – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Invasion Fleet + Epic Hero + Deathleaper [80pts]: Lictor Claws and Talons Old One Eye [140pts]: Old One Eye’s claws and talons + Character + Neurotyrant [105pts]: Neurotyrant claws and lashes, Psychic scream, Warlord + Battleline + Gargoyles [80pts] . 10x Gargoyles: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer Gargoyles [80pts] . 10x Gargoyles: 10x Blinding Venom, 10x Fleshborer + Infantry + Biovores [75pts] . Biovore: Chitin-barbed Limbs, Spore Mine Launcher Neurolictor [80pts]: Piercing Claws and Talons Neurolictor [80pts]: Piercing Claws and Talons Neurolictor [80pts]: Piercing Claws and Talons Pyrovores [35pts] . Pyrovore: Chitin-barbed limbs, Flamespurt + Monster + Carnifexes [250pts] . Carnifex: Bio-plasma, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Spine Banks, Xenos Claws and Teeth Exocrine [135pts]: Bio-plasmic Cannon, Powerful Limbs Exocrine [135pts]: Bio-plasmic Cannon, Powerful Limbs Exocrine [135pts]: Bio-plasmic Cannon, Powerful Limbs Maleceptor [170pts]: Massive Scything Talons, Psychic Overload Maleceptor [170pts]: Massive Scything Talons, Psychic Overload Maleceptor [170pts]: Massive Scything Talons, Psychic Overload ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++
++ Army Roster (Xenos – Tyranids) [2,000pts] ++
. Carnifex: Bio-plasma, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Deathspitters with Slimer Maggots, Spine Banks, Xenos Claws and Teeth
Archetype
Big Bug Invasion Fleet
Thoughts
I think Tyranids are still figuring out their best builds for this new meta, but early signs are that the trickier or stat-checkier options (Vanguard, Unending Swarm) are making way for an Invasion fleet build that keeps enough of the mission play elements but brings a nice brick of big Monsters to hold ground and withstand enemy shooting. Exocrines, Maleceptors and Old-One Eye Carnifexes are all massive threats and being able to pop a 5+++ on them is simply too good to ignore. Congratulations on the top showing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Adam Woznowski – Adeptus Custodes: Double Caladius / mass infantry Custodes.
- 6th – Matt Lane – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Mixed arms Skysplinter with Scourge and tonnes of infantry in boats.
- 7th – Jay Mann – T’au Empire: Breachers, Riptides and Crisis- the way forward for Tau?
- 8th – Robert Reimers – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Double Land Raider melee Templars.
- 9th – Kyle Pearson – Orks: Ghaz leads a Trukk / Battlewagon rush mob.
- 10th – Richard Hill – Death Guard: Loads of Plagueburst and Predators, a Tallyman and some Chaos Spawn! All sorts of innovation here.
- 11th – Joseph Kwan – Adepta Sororitas: Go-wide sisters with lots of Repentia and Rhinos.
Alliance Open 40K Masters
44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Rijsenhout, Noord-Holland, NL on February 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Dick van der Harst – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Knights CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (150 Points)* * This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 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) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points)
Fortune still favors the hogs 🐗 (2000 Points)
Traitoris Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
• 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 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
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
CK War Dog Spam
Thoughts
Chaos Knight veteran Dick takes the War Dog spam out for a spin. The template remains much the same – Brigands and Karnivores are amazing datasheets, so jam them, and squeeze a few Daemon allies in for the jobs unworthy of big metal chickens. CK are a skew that less people are geared up for right at the moment and boast considerable threat to anybody who can’t clear a a good half of the chassis quickly. They also remain somewhat terrain proof thanks to their walking through walls stratagem, congratulations to Dick for demonstrating their enduring potency!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Sam Williams – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar of Khaine and a Wraithknight – spicy!
- 3rd – Rob Goossens – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Double C’tan, 18 Wraiths, Doomstalker Canoptek Court.
- 4th – Cees Jan Stam – Aeldari (Battle Host): Ynnarri with a smattering of Drukhari Dark Lances alongside MSU Aeldari units.
- 5th – Jort Kassies- Grey Knights: Another triumph for quadruple Dreadknight. It’s starting…
- 6th – Ruben Malschaert- Orks: Trukk rush Orks with Nobz, Beastsnaggas, Flashgitz and Squighogz.
- 7th – Kjell Lutz- Adeptus Custodes: Massed infantry but another run out for multiple slabs of Venatari.
- 8th – Niek de Neijs- Genestealer Cult: Massed Acolytes and Neophytes behind FOUR mounted squads of Catachans. Love it.
Geekfest – Warhammer 40K GT
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Shearwater, NS, CA on February 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Vital Ground – Chilling Rain – Crucible of battle
Justin White – T’au Sept (Kauyon) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Aun’va (65 Points) Cadre Fireblade (40 Points) Cadre Fireblade (40 Points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (125 Points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (110 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) Breacher Team (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (75 Points) Devilfish (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Battlesuits (400 Points) Kroot Carnivores (55 Points) Kroot Carnivores (55 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Tetras (80 Points) Tetras (80 Points) Tetras (80 Points)
Army List - Click to Expand
Test list (2000 Points)
Kauyon
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Aun’va
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Ethereal Guard
• 2x Supreme honour blade
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Cyclic ion blaster
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
3x Cyclic ion blaster
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Precision of the Patient Hunter
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret missile system
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Marker Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Crisis Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Cyclic ion blaster
2x Shield Drone
1x Shield Generator
• 5x Crisis Shas’ui
• 5x Battlesuit fists
10x Cyclic ion blaster
5x Cyclic ion blaster
10x Shield Drone
5x Shield Generator
• 10x Kroot Carnivore
• 10x Kroot rifle
• 10x Kroot Carnivore
• 10x Kroot rifle
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
• 2x Tetra
• 2x Close combat weapons
4x Pulse rifle
vs.
Jonathon Betteridge – Aeldari (Battle Host) Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (140 points) Avatar of Khaine (335 points) Death Jester (105 points) Farseer (80 points) Fuegan (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Rangers (55 points) Shroud Runners (80 points) Shroud Runners (80 points) Skathach Wraithknight (490 points) Support Weapons (125 points) Support Weapons (125 points) Swooping Hawks (75 points) Swooping Hawks (75 points) Warp Spiders (115 points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.1 (38), Data Version: v336
Army List - Click to Expand
Eldar post Jan slate (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancement: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x The Wailing Doom
• 1x Jester’s blade
1x Shrieker cannon
• Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 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 Inferno lance
1x Inferno lance
2x Starcannon
1x Titanic feet
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Thoughts
Two fire and fade giants throw down in this top place battle, which pits the forces of the Tau against the resurgent Aeldari. This Tau list is built heavily for mission play, with enough Breachers to slingshot out of Devilfish for several turns and keep enemy scoring down, whilst Crisis provide the heavy lifting. Into a lot of match ups I really like this, as it avoids auto-giving Bring it Down, and forces the enemy to come and play if they want to carve out meaningful Primary. Unfortunately into the Aeldari the Crisis are going to struggle because, and I can’t believe i’m saying this, it is BIG BOI TIME once again in Eldar land…
The Skatchach Wraithknight packs a bunch of melta shots for slaying vehicles, and TWO STARCANNONS! This bad boy becomes extremely tough to hurt if it picks up the -1 to wound from a Farseer, but this list also has the option of slapping that on the Avatar and shoving him forwards- once his damage reduction is factored in it becomes extremely difficult for the Tau shooting to do much to him. D Cannons, the big boys and Fate Dice shenanigans mean reaching and popping transports is fairly trivial for this list, at which point the anti-infantry guns of the Warp Spiders and Shroudrunners can do tremendous work on the contents as they spill out. It’s quite hard to conceive of a situation where the Eldar don’t de-mech, de-fang, and deconstruct the warriors of the Greater Good fairly quickly, causing their standoffish primary plan to collapse early, and that looks to be what happened here. A solid Aeldari victory.
Result
Aeldari (Battle Host) Victory – 78 – 45
Jonathon Betteridge – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
See Showdown
Archetype
Aeldari Big Boy Time: Skatchach Edition
Thoughts
Aeldari continue their pivot back onto a range of tools that served them extremely well before their own creation (Spinner / Wraithguard) put most of them out of commission. D Cannons, the Avatar and the aforementioned Forgeworld Wraithknight put the focus back onto hard target removal from behind walls, primary bullying via enormous stat monstrosities, and cheap scoring mission play. They are a very potent force still and the price points on units like Hawks and Shroudrunners remain remarkably cost effective for what they offer. Very well done on the top finish Jonathon!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Justin White – T’au Sept (Kauyon): The mass Breachers Tau build from the showdown.
- 3rd – Matthew Reeson – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Loads of Wraiths, C’tan and Doomstalkers in Canoptek Court.
- 4th – Darren Thomas – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Rubrics, a Mutalith, two Forgefiends and plenty of Sorcerors.
- 5th – Phil Cass – Aeldari: Fire Prisms, D Cannons, a cheeky Karandras, and lots of scoring units.
- 6th – Blair Macdonald – Khorne Daemons: Rendmaster inspired Bloodcrushers, Flesh Hounds and Bloodletters. Epic.
- 7th – L Twohig – Death Guard: A ‘two of everything’ DG list that also has a blob of Poxwalkers! I’ve missed Poxwalkers.
- 8th – Nate Quig – Adeptus Custodes: Massed Custodes infantry with a Land Raider for cool points.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week! Whisper it softly, but the top of the game actually looks pretty varied and interesting. A few slight standouts but these top tens are diverse as all hell, and that bodes extremely well for the next few months. I hope you’re all enjoying your hams, be well out there.
Lowest of Men, out.