A refreshing shakeup this week – while there are some strong showings from our regular metagame villains, this week we’ve got a healthy variety of breakthroughs for other factions, including a particularly admirable surge for Imperial Knights. If you’ve been looking sadly at your enormous robot sons it might be time to give them a bit of exercise, and we’ve also got some spicy performances from the Astra Militarum and Votann.
Let’s take a look, starting today with:
- German Major Bayern 2024
- EL Bunker, Bajio Open 2024
- WARHAMMER 40K NATIONALS 2024
- No Surrender 2024
- War for the Forge 2024 40k GT
- Riverhammer 2024
On Friday Lowest of Men will take up the banner and cover:
- Roll for Damage GT 2024
- Dicing Death II GT
- Iron Cage: September Slaughter
- East Midlands Slam GT 1!
- Harlequins Warhammer 40K GRAND TOURNAMENT 2024
- Thunder Hammer – GameShelf Sept 2024 Warhammer 40K Tournament
This week’s Showdowns, voted for by our Patrons, will be:
- Imperial Knights vs Skysplinter Drukhari at No Surrender 2024
- Biosanctic Broodsurge Genestealers vs Imperial Knights at Roll for Damage 2024
German Major Bayern 2024
105-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Regensburg, BY, Deutschland on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Mathieu Clerc – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (80 points) Kâhl (90 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cthonian Beserks (200 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (320 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points)
IStillLoveMyHearthguard (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass Hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare
• Warlord
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Rampart Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x EtaCarn plasma beamer
1x HYLas auto rifle
1x Medipack
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 10x Cthonian Beserk
• 10x Concussion maul
2x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Heavy plasma axe
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
8x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
8x Plasma knife
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
8x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
8x Plasma knife
Archetype
Infantry-Heavy Votann
Thoughts
Up top today we have the steadily reliable Leagues of Votann taking a major trophy, with Mathieu deploying a more infantry-heavy build than the norm. Lots of Yaegirs combined with transports and two horrific counter-charge threats (the big Beserks and Hearthguard) force a very cautious gameplan from the opponent, and put a lot of pressure on them to try and win a gunfight with Land Forts at range, which is still reasonably tough with their 10th-edition incarnation. That’s a strong overall plan, and I also like the big Beserk unit quite a lot in the current metagame – it’s the hardest single punch the army can throw, and cost-effective enough on the trade that it can discourage stuff like Deathwing Knights and Warsuits from being too aggressive. Nice to see a Votann build that carves out a fairly unique style despite the small range, and great work from Mathieu on the win.
Malte H̦fs РChaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) Р2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Cypher (90 points) Dark Commune (90 points) Dark Commune (80 points) Dark Commune (65 points) Fabius Bile (85 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chosen (250 points) ALLIED UNITS Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
CSM Horde (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Renegade Raiders
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• Enhancement: Mark of the Hound
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
Enhancements: Despots Claim
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• 1x Fabius Bile
• Warlord
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Chosen
• 6x Accursed weapon
8x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Combi-weapon
2x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
Archetype
Accursed Raiders
Thoughts
Accursed Communes are the defining Chaos Space Marine unit right now, providing an early pressure wave that can either flatten foes or put them hard enough on the back foot that you can either outscore them (with Cult) or grind them out of existence (Raiders builds like this). Destructors and flamer Rubricae are an extremely efficient cleanup detail, and the big unit of Chosen provides a final proper hammer to unleash if the cultists run out of steam. Well done to Malte for unleashing the terrible powers of Chaos here.
Dennis Gottschalk – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (240 points) Kaldor Draigo (125 points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 points) Strike Squad (120 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Grey Knights Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) Grey Knights Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Redeemer die Zweite (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence
• Warlord
• 1x Scourging
1x Storm bolter
1x The Titansword
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
Archetype
Ultracrunch Grey Knights
Thoughts
Many Grey Knights builds have switched to Terminators, but in third place we’ve got a reminder that they also play a very good crunch game. Combining Redeemers and Dreadknights gives a wall of resilient threats and reliable damage output, and the speed of the Dreadknights makes it far more mobile than some similar plans can be. In addition, being able to stash a Battleline unit at home till the late game while the big stuff clears the board means this army still retains a strong Secret Mission plan, helping provide a backup option if opponents try to beat it via early Primary denial. Grey Knights in general are having a solid spike in performance right now, and well done to Dennis for showing that there’s a real breadth in the lists you can deploy.
Paul Hilsdorf – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Sponsored by Moritz Klima! Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Daemonifuge (85 points) Dialogus (30 points) Morvenn Vahl (160 points) Saint Celestine (160 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Paragon Warsuits (210 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Name: Paul Hilsdorf
Team: Zugzwang Königsflügel #1
Factions used: Adepta Sororitas
Detachments used: Bringers of Flame
Enhancements: N/A
Das ist alles gar nicht meins!
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame
• 1x Ephrael Stern
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Sanctity
• 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears
• 1x The Outcast’s Weapons
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Celestine
• 1x The Ardent Blade
• 2x Geminae Superia
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Power weapon
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
Archetype
Speedy Flame Sisters
Thoughts
Rounding out our top four here it’s the speedy Bringers of Flame build, here dropping the big flamer/Fire and Fury Seraphim squad to sneak in Celestine and go a bit wider. I think that choice is something of a gamble, because if you run into the triple Accursed lists you really want that unit, but against other top builds you get more from Celestine, and here that worked out well. Great stuff from Paul.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Sami Amr – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Shooty Renegade Raiders with three units of Obliterators and Abaddon.
- 6th – Marius Wittenborn – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):Â All-rounder board control Hypercrypt with melee from Skorpekh and Lychguard then dakka from Heavy Lokhusts and Immortals.
- 7th – Thomas Büttelmann – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Primaris Crusader spam.
- 8th – Fritz Peters – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Heavy shooty Hypercrypt.
- 9th – Jens Gottfried – Genestealer Cult (Xenocreed Congregation): Hybrid Metamorph-heavy Xenocreed, with lots of Trucks for riding around, and some Acolytes as a core.
- 10th – Gunnar Rümpel – Imperial Knights: Atrapos/Canis Rex teamup.
EL Bunker, Bajio Open 2024
76-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Santiago de Querétaro, Qro., México on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Xavier Barrera – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (70 points) Chimera (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 points) Hellhound (115 points) Hellhound (115 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Tempestus Scions (100 points) Tempestus Scions (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
I copied this list from John Lennon(again) (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Grand Strategist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 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
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
• 9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
• 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
Double Dorn Bullgryn Spam
Thoughts
Astra Militarum are another army that’s on the rise, and this list shows off the key strengths driving it. Dorns are extremely efficient killing machines that are a pain to trade fire with (especially with hellhounds to set up Ignores Cover in key 2+ save matchups), and the wall of Bullgryn here ensures that foes don’t really have an option to try melee early on. Catachans and Chimeras provide an extremely effective skirmish screen ahead of that (plus points denial), and I continue to be an enormous fan of the tooled-up Scion squad – very much something you only have to be on the receiving end of once to start respecting. This list does kind of do everything, and in Xavier’s hands it also beat everyone – congratulations!
Amador Perez – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 points) Azrael (105 points) Judiciar (70 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Eradicator Squad (190 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Inner Circle Companions (180 points) Repulsor (180 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
john (1995 points)
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Executioner relic blade
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Power weapon
• 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
• 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
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Hunter-slayer missile
1x Las-talon
1x Repulsor defensive array
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
Archetype
Deathwing GTF
Thoughts
In hot pursuit (losing narrowly to the guard in the final) we’ve got the all-rounder powerhouse of the Deathwing GTF build, featuring all the standard hits. We’re all familiar with this by now, but as always when a build is on top for a while, more and more people are gunning for it, so well done to Amador for taking the second place trophy regardless.
Arturo Guerrero – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) Foul Blightspawn (60 Points) Foul Blightspawn (60 Points) Tallyman (45 Points) Typhus (80 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (180 Points) Plague Marines (180 Points) Plague Marines (90 Points) Plague Marines (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points) Deathshroud Terminators (120 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) ALLIED UNITS War Dog Brigand (170 Points) War Dog Brigand (170 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Hijos del renacer (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
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Plague sprayer
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Plague sprayer
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Infected plasma pistol
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
â—¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
â—¦ 1x Bubotic weapons
â—¦ 4x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 2x Meltagun
â—¦ 9x Plague knives
â—¦ 2x Plague spewer
• 1x Plague Champion
â—¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
• 9x Plague Marine
â—¦ 1x Bubotic weapons
â—¦ 4x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 2x Meltagun
â—¦ 9x Plague knives
â—¦ 2x Plague spewer
• 1x Plague Champion
â—¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
â—¦ 2x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 1x Meltagun
â—¦ 4x Plague knives
â—¦ 1x Plague spewer
• 1x Plague Champion
â—¦ 1x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
â—¦ 2x Heavy plague weapon
â—¦ 1x Meltagun
â—¦ 4x Plague knives
â—¦ 1x Plague spewer
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
â—¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
â—¦ 1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
â—¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
â—¦ 6x Cultist firearm
â—¦ 1x Flamer
â—¦ 1x Grenade launcher
â—¦ 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
â—¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
â—¦ 1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
â—¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
â—¦ 6x Cultist firearm
â—¦ 1x Flamer
â—¦ 1x Grenade launcher
â—¦ 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
â—¦ 1x Manreaper
â—¦ 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
â—¦ 2x Manreaper
â—¦ 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Fleshmower
• 1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
• 1x Plague probe
• 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
Archetype
Crunchy Board Control Death Guard
Thoughts
In third, we’ve got a Death Guard build centred on the classic combo of Rhino Plague Marines and Brigands, but tweaking a few of the normal choices to increase board presence and coverage. One Brigand out for two Bloat-drones honestly does feel like a pretty decent trade, and in general there’s a bit more redundancy to fall back on here that I really like. Always a fan of tinkering with the standard choices paying off, so great work from Arturo in third.
Roberto Ernesto – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Cadian Command Squad (80 Points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points) BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (60 Points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Armoured Sentinels (65 Points) Bullgryn Squad (180 Points) Bullgryn Squad (180 Points) Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 Points) Kasrkin (110 Points) Leman Russ Exterminator (170 Points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 Points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 Points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 Points) Scout Sentinels (60 Points) Tempestus Scions (50 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Fluffyberto (2000 Points)
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Cadian Commander
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power fist
â—¦ Enhancements: Grand Strategist
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
â—¦ 1x Laspistol
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Master Vox
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Lasgun
â—¦ 1x Master Vox
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Medi-pack
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Lasgun
â—¦ 1x Medi-pack
• 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman with Regimental Standard
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Lasgun
â—¦ 1x Regimental Standard
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
• 1x Konstantin’s hooves
• 1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Chainsword
• 9x Shock Trooper
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 7x Lasgun
â—¦ 1x Meltagun
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
â—¦ 1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Flamer
â—¦ 7x Lasgun
â—¦ 1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Chimera heavy flamer
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lasgun array
• 1x Autocannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
â—¦ 1x Brute Shield
â—¦ 1x Bullgryn maul
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
â—¦ 5x Brute Shield
â—¦ 5x Bullgryn maul
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
â—¦ 1x Brute Shield
â—¦ 1x Bullgryn maul
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
â—¦ 5x Brute Shield
â—¦ 5x Bullgryn maul
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun
â—¦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
â—¦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
â—¦ 1x Melta Mine
â—¦ 2x Meltagun
â—¦ 2x Plasma gun
â—¦ 1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Exterminator autocannon
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 2x Plasma cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 2x Multi-melta
• 1x Vanquisher battle cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 2x Multi-melta
• 1x Vanquisher battle cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Co-axial autocannon
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 2x Meltagun
• 2x Multi-melta
• 1x Oppressor cannon
• 1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Co-axial autocannon
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 2x Meltagun
• 2x Multi-melta
• 1x Oppressor cannon
• 1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Plasma cannon
• 1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Tempestor
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun
â—¦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
â—¦ 1x Meltagun
â—¦ 1x Plasma gun
â—¦ 1x Vox-caster
Archetype
Tank-Heavy Guard
Thoughts
Rounding out our second top four we’ve got another guard showing, highlighting the breadth of the builds that the Militarum can field. This one goes for down-the-line armoured might, supplementing Dorns with lots of Russes, plus a squad of Kasrkin to fire and reload via Reinforcements. Not super complex, but very dangerous, and thoroughly overwhelming for some foes. Congratulations to Roberto for racking up another win for the emperor’s finest.
The Best of the Rest
There were 2 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Julio Villarreal – T’au Empire (Kauyon):Â Go-wide shooty Kauyon with Riptides, Breacherfish and Ghostkeels, one plasma Fireknife unit, and a big counterpunch brick of Krootox Rampagers.
- 6th – Jonathan Galvez – Astra Militarum:Â Tank-tastic Guard with lots of Russes and double Dorns.
WARHAMMER 40K NATIONALS 2024
54-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Paarl, WC, South Africa on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ashley Clutten – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand I just wanted to play Abaddon. Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Abaddon the Despoiler (295 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) Legionaries (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Bikers (70 points) Chaos Bikers (70 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Vindicator (185 points) Chaos Vindicator (185 points) Chaos Vindicator (185 points) Warp Talons (270 points) ALLIED UNITS Beasts of Nurgle (70 points) Nurglings (70 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Nats 2024 (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Renegade Raiders
• Warlord
• 1x Drach’nyen
1x Talon of Horus
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Reaper chaincannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 9x Warp Talon
• 9x Warp claws
• 1x Putrid appendages
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
• 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
4x Warpflamer
Archetype
Raider Gunline
Thoughts
No Communes? No problem, apparently! Instead, the tried and true strategy of pounding foes into oblivion with an AP-boosted Abaddon gunline takes an event here, supplemented by Warp Talons providing a strong brawler threat that’s one of the better answers to Deathwing Knights, even at the higher price. I think the secret sauce making this work is the Nurglings – a unit of six of these can string out a long way on Infiltrate, restricting early enemy movement so that the gunline has time to get lined up. Nice as ever to see that even when one unit is dominating a faction, you don’t have to use them to succeed, great work from Ashley.
The Best of the Rest
There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – David Holmner – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment):Â Triple Dorn with lots of infantry to skirmish and two tooled-up Scion units to drop.
- 3rd – Andrea Balocco – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion):Â Ultra-sticky Daemons with maximum Nurglings and a mixture of big and medium monsters to hide behind them.
- 4th – Brennan Healey – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius):Â Jump pack spam, going for cheaper Jump Assault Intercessors as the big core blocks to squeeze in some extra MSUs and a brawling unit of Bladeguard with a Judiciar.
- 5th – Peter Van Dyk – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Mixed Hypercrypt with a couple of C’tan and some Wraiths backed by Immortals and Doomsdays.
- 6th – Orion Adams – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Â Monster mash with the One-Eye/Dakkafex unit.
- 7th – Steven Wassink – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Deathwing Gladius swapping out one of the Knight units (plus change) for the Lion.
- 8th – Michael Dawson – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Deathwing Gladius, here upgrading the Repulsor to a Redeemer and adding a Darkshroud.
- 9th – Dale Jackson – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host):Â Four Infantry blocks and two shooty hulls, but with one of them as a Telemon rather than Caladius for variety.
- 10th – Nicholas Rorich – Death Guard: Two tooled-up Rhino units and cheap go-wide Daemon Engines.
No Surrender 2024
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand on September 13 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Purge the Foe – Rapid Escalation – Crucible of Battle
Matthew Pearce – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) Imperial Knights CHARACTERS Canis Rex (435 Points) Cerastus Knight Lancer (460 Points) Knight Crusader (470 Points) BATTLELINE Armiger Helverin (140 Points) Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Subductor Squad (85 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
Terran (1990 Points)
Noble Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
• 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
• 1x Freedom’s Hand
• 1x Cerastus shock lance
• Enhancements: Banner of Macharius Triumphant
• Warlord
• 1x Avenger gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Rapid-fire battle cannon
• 1x Stormspear rocket pod
• 1x Titanic feet
• Enhancements: Mysterious Guardian
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Proctor-Subductor
â—¦ 1x Arbites shotpistol
â—¦ 1x Nuncio-acquila
â—¦ 1x Shock maul
• 9x Subductor
â—¦ 9x Arbites shotpistol
â—¦ 9x Shock maul
• 1x Cyber-mastiff
â—¦ 1x Mechanical bite
vs.
Francis Mclauchlan – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (75 points) Archon (95 points) Archon (75 points) Beastmaster (105 points) Drazhar (75 points) Lelith Hesperax (85 points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 points) Venom (70 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 (75 points) Incubi (75 points) Incubi (75 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Ravager (110 points) Scourges (120 points) Scourges (120 points) Scourges (120 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
ns (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Skysplinter Assault
• Warlord
• 1x Huskblade
1x Splinter pistol
• 1x Huskblade
1x Splinter pistol
• Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Huskblade
1x Splinter pistol
• 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 The Executioner’s demiklaives
• 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 Bladevanes
1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
2x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
2x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
2x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
2x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
2x 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-leech tentacles
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Klaive
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Klaive
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Klaive
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Drukhari haywire blaster
Thoughts
Big robots, hell yeah! The standard setup of Canis and a teleporting Crusader is joined by a Lancer for max aggro, and with sticky objectives to boot from the Banner. This build can go, packing the damage output to take out almost any opposition, even the toughest of Dark Angels builds, and being able to leap through securing a few objectives on the way means that you only have to worry about scoring if the opponent can break through. This mission is also perfect for the list – the kill side of Purge is going to favour them massively in this game, and being able to turn 1 Strategic Reserve an Armiger certainly isn’t nothing on top. Their firepower is also great for taking down the Drukhari menace, and the onus is very much on the Aeldari to find an answer.
Not going to lie, it’s going to be tough. Taking down Armigers is fine with the dark lances and small Incubi units, but without a full Incubi unit it’s going to be tough for them to proactively deal with the big ones. Purge is also a nightmare to try and deny objectives on, so the Knights are definitely going to tick up a decent amount of Primary.
I think as the Drukhari here you have to just go ultra cautious and target a Secret Mission, especially if you’re going second. The flip side of the scoring on Purge is that you can get to 20pts very easily, so do that, try to stop a few turns of Kill More from the Knights, and focus on killing the Armigers first. Hope that that gives enough of an advantage on Secondaries to overcome the fact that the Knights may well still reach 40+, and hope that does enough. I think it’s a stiff challenge still, as it’s really only going to take one bad swing and miss turn to create an insurmountable lead for the Knights. That does seem to broadly be what happened – the Drukhari put up an OK score, but the Knights topped 90, which I don’t realistically think the Drukhari ever beat.
Result
Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) Victory – 94 – 75
Matthew Pearce – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Imperial Knights CHARACTERS Canis Rex (435 Points) Cerastus Knight Lancer (460 Points) Knight Crusader (470 Points) BATTLELINE Armiger Helverin (140 Points) Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Subductor Squad (85 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Terran (1990 Points)
Noble Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
• 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
• 1x Freedom’s Hand
• 1x Cerastus shock lance
• Enhancements: Banner of Macharius Triumphant
• Warlord
• 1x Avenger gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Rapid-fire battle cannon
• 1x Stormspear rocket pod
• 1x Titanic feet
• Enhancements: Mysterious Guardian
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Proctor-Subductor
â—¦ 1x Arbites shotpistol
â—¦ 1x Nuncio-acquila
â—¦ 1x Shock maul
• 9x Subductor
â—¦ 9x Arbites shotpistol
â—¦ 9x Shock maul
• 1x Cyber-mastiff
â—¦ 1x Mechanical bite
Archetype
Big Robot
Thoughts
Hell yeah chivalry is back baby. It’s notable that right now a lot of top builds have tools for spiking one big target at medium range while hefty units like Mutaliths and Deathwing Knights hold the line, but three can be a bit much for them to handle. With that in mind, triple bigs feels like it’s in a better place than it has been for a while, and this particular setup seems strong (though I think you could happily swap in an Atrapos for the Crusader depending on exactly what you expect to face). Great fun to see out doing well, congratulations to Matthew (and thanks for sending us the awesome photo).
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – John McLachlan – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede):Â Extra shooty Crusher Monster Mash, maxing out on Exocrines and Tyrannofexes.
- 3rd (4.5-0.5) – Luke Cruse – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force):Â Wolf Jail with a few extra shooty units at the back.
- 4th – Alex Towse – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis/Crusader at the helm, Armigers and a bunch of Imperial Agents for a bit of extra board presence.
- 5th – Liam Giles – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): C’tan spamming Hypercrupt, with enmitic Lokhusts to handle any more numerous foes.
- 6th – Sam Wong – Astra Militarum: Double Dorn guard with a Bullgryn brick to hold the foe at bay.
- 7th – George Batch – Chaos Knights: Hyper-aggro Chaos Knights with a Rampager and Lancer.
War for the Forge 2024 40k GT
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Coraopolis, PA, US on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Malaki Fowler – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Thousand Sons CHARACTERS Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch (140 points) Exalted Sorcerer (120 points) Magnus the Red (440 points) Thousand Sons Daemon Prince (205 points) Tzaangor Shaman (60 points) BATTLELINE Rubric Marines (210 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 points) Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 points) Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 points) Thousand Sons Forgefiend (135 points) Thousand Sons Forgefiend (135 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
The Final Boss (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Cult of Magic
• 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Psychic Stalk
• 1x Astral Blast
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of Magnus
1x Gaze of Magnus
1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm
• 1x Hellforged weapons
1x Infernal cannon
• Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore
• 1x Mutating orbs
1x Shaman’s stave
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 9x Rubric Marine
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
9x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
4x Warpflamer
• 1x Betentacled maw
1x Mutalith claws
1x Warp vortex
• 1x Betentacled maw
1x Mutalith claws
1x Warp vortex
• 1x Betentacled maw
1x Mutalith claws
1x Warp vortex
• 3x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws
• 3x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend claws
Archetype
Heavy Thousand Sons
Thoughts
Good news everyone, there’s a new top Thousand Sons build. I’m sure you’re all delighted. We haven’t had enough of those. Give me strength. Anyway, adding Forgefiends on top of the Mutaliths creates a horrifying wall of threats for any foe to try and handle, and adding a Daemon Prince for Stealth makes it even tougher to chew through. It also diversifies the ranged onslaught, so foes get to enjoy a fun mixture of Mortal Wounds and efficient firepower, which they will love, and there’s still a massive warpflamer brick to punish foes who underestimate Overwatch. This list is exceptionally nasty even by the standards of Tsons, great work from Malaki putting it together.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Erik Hnida – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Mechanised Infantry backed by a full unit each of Ironstriders and Dragoons, Ruststalkers for melee shock value, and a couple of Disintegrators.
- 3rd – Isaac Jernigan – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force):Â Standard Deathwing Gladius.
- 4th – Joshua Kovel – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): Champion-flavour Wolf Jail, featuring some Wolf Scouts, something I resent deeply as I had to look up what they do. Scouts, but with lightning claws on the sergeant and a meltagun, apparently.
- 5th – Larry Paladin – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force):Â Deathwing Gladius with a bit of extra shooting, adding a full Hellblaster unit for Azrael to walk around with, plus a Ballistus.
Riverhammer 2024
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala, Finland on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Eero Saukkonen – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) Tank Commander (205 points) Tank Commander (205 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (70 points) Chimera (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Armoured Sentinels (195 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Hellhound (115 points) Hellhound (115 points) Tempestus Scions (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
These are my 18 Bullgryns. There are many like them, but these ones are mine. My 18 Bullgryns are my best friends. They are my life. (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Command Rod
1x Tempestus dagger
• Enhancement: Grand Strategist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 3x Armoured Sentinel
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Hunter-killer missile
3x Lascannon
3x Sentinel chainsaw
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Plasma gun
Archetype
Board Control Guard
Thoughts
Another guard build to round us off, this time cutting the Dorns, and going for the maximisation of Reinforcements via a big Armoured Sentinel squad, and a more grindy plan with double Tank Commanders. Still 18 Bullgryn though. Love those guys. Well done Eero.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Niklas Ojalainen – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host):Â Four Infantry units (one of which is a big Allarus brick), two Caladius tanks, and some extra board presence via the Battle Sister/Immolator split unit from Agents.
- 3rd – Juuso Sipiläinen – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Shootier Deathwing GTF, adding Hellblasters and an Inceptor squad.
- 4th – Kaarle Tukia – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame):Â Speedy Flame Sisters.
- 5th – Touko Kästämä – Thousand Sons: Notch up another for Triple Mutalith and double Forgefiend, going very light on Rubricae to afford it.
Wrap Up
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