It’s part 2 of Competitive Innovations, and chivalry continues to be back as the Imperial Knights face off with Genestealer Cults in our big Showdown. Elsewhere, various top factions continue to make their presence known as we head towards our next clutch of big supermajors, so there’s plenty to dig into.
Today Lowest of Men is covering:
- 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
If you’re looking for the following, check out Part 1 from Wednesday with Wings:
- 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
Roll for Damage GT 2024
97-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Fulham, SA, AU on September 13 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown – Imperial Knights versus Genestealer Cults
Linchpin – Raise Banners – Search and Destroy
Kyle Murray – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) BATTLELINE 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) ALLIED UNITS 10x Imperial Navy Breachers (90 pts) 6x Inquisitorial Agents (60 pts) CHARACTER Char1: 4x Rogue Trader Entourage (105 pts)
Army List - Click to Expand
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Imperial Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Noble Lance
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium
+
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ WARLORD: Rouge Trader Entourage
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (12×2) – Assassination: 1 Characters
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1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
• 9x Navis Armsman
7 with Close combat weapon, Navis shotgun
1 with Close combat weapon, Navis las-volley
1 with Close combat weapon, Navis heavy shotgun
• Endurant shield
• 1x Navis Sergeant-at-Arms
1 with Close combat weapon, Navis shotgun
• 5x Agent
5 with Agent firearm, Agent melee weapon
• 1x Servitor
1 with Agent melee weapon, Heavy bolter
• 1x Death Cult Assassin
1 with Dartmask, Death Cult power blade
• 1x Lectro-maester
1 with Close combat weapon, Voltaic pistol
• 1x Rejuvenant Adept
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• Healing Serum
• 1x Rogue Trader
1 with Household pistol, Monomolecular cane-rapier
vs.
Peter Hatcliffe – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Abominant (75 points) Abominant (75 points) Abominant (75 points) Clamavus (50 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Patriarch (110 points) BATTLELINE Neophyte Hybrids (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aberrants (150 points) Aberrants (150 points) Aberrants (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Purestrain Genestealers (150 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
4+ or Tilt (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Biosanctic Broodsurge
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• Warlord
• 1x Patriarch’s claws
• Enhancement: Biomorph Adaptation
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Anointed pistol
1x Autopistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
• 4x Aberrant weapons
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
• 4x Aberrant weapons
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
• 4x Aberrant weapons
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
2x Heavy mining laser
2x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
2x Heavy mining laser
2x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy mining laser
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy mining laser
1x Heavy stubber
• 10x Purestrain Genestealer
• 10x Cult claws and talons
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
Thoughts
Look, sometimes you have to stand back and bask in the glory of a hideous mismatch in the final rounds of an event. In this instance, the technical, recurring shenanigans of the GSC bounce directly into an absolute WALL of Imperial Knight Armigers, reinforced by a smattering of useful idiots from the Imperial Agents book. The agent plug ins are going to offer some nifty abilities to the IK, shoring up scoring pieces and giving them some ways to draw the opponent out onto the many, many guns without needing to expose valuable chassis. Knight armies lose when they drop down on Knights too quickly, so some trash is ideal for delaying this process.
The Biosantic GSC list is extremely cool and one of the flavours currently demonstrating that the book might have some potential after all. Triple abominant is a mood as these are really quite smashy in this detachment, with MSU aberrants to back them up and deliver them a logical choice. Purestrains add forward pressure and Ridgerunners supporting shooting that is entirely serviceable and helps boost the AP of the melee units. The issue this will have is that once the squishy melee units are exposed the Knights are going to commit a tiny massacre. I struggle to see how the GSC can connect into them hard enough with the assets they have, leaving them VERY dependant on wave two a) happening and b) happening quickly enough in the right places to help them stem a Knight push. In the event, it looks like the wall of steel triumphed, helping themselves to Linchpin’s BONKERS late game scoring…
Result
Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) Victory – 97 – 55
Kyle Murray – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 1st Place
Credit: Pendulin
The List
Army List - Click to Expand BATTLELINE 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (140 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (150 pts) ALLIED UNITS 10x Imperial Navy Breachers (90 pts) 6x Inquisitorial Agents (60 pts) CHARACTER Char1: 4x Rogue Trader Entourage (105 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Imperial Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Noble Lance
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium
+
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ WARLORD: Rouge Trader Entourage
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (12×2) – Assassination: 1 Characters
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1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with 2x Armiger autocannon, Armoured feet, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
1 with Reaper chain-cleaver, Thermal spear, Questoris heavy stubber
• 9x Navis Armsman
7 with Close combat weapon, Navis shotgun
1 with Close combat weapon, Navis las-volley
1 with Close combat weapon, Navis heavy shotgun
• Endurant shield
• 1x Navis Sergeant-at-Arms
1 with Close combat weapon, Navis shotgun
• 5x Agent
5 with Agent firearm, Agent melee weapon
• 1x Servitor
1 with Agent melee weapon, Heavy bolter
• 1x Death Cult Assassin
1 with Dartmask, Death Cult power blade
• 1x Lectro-maester
1 with Close combat weapon, Voltaic pistol
• 1x Rejuvenant Adept
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• Healing Serum
• 1x Rogue Trader
1 with Household pistol, Monomolecular cane-rapier
Archetype
Imperial Knight Armigers
Thoughts
As above, Imperial Agents inject new life and possibilities for the IK, who have always boasted a tonne of output but lacked the guile of their Chaotic brothers in applying it. Cheap idiots may well be the answer, and I am very excited to see if the trends can continue and IK can make a sustained comeback with their help. Really well done on the event win!
Peter Hatcliffe – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Abominant (75 points) Abominant (75 points) Abominant (75 points) Clamavus (50 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Patriarch (110 points) BATTLELINE Neophyte Hybrids (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aberrants (150 points) Aberrants (150 points) Aberrants (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Purestrain Genestealers (150 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
4+ or Tilt (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Biosanctic Broodsurge
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• 1x Power sledgehammer
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• Warlord
• 1x Patriarch’s claws
• Enhancement: Biomorph Adaptation
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Anointed pistol
1x Autopistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
• 4x Aberrant weapons
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
• 4x Aberrant weapons
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Aberrant weapons
• 4x Aberrant
• 4x Aberrant weapons
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
2x Heavy mining laser
2x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
2x Heavy mining laser
2x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy mining laser
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy mining laser
1x Heavy stubber
• 10x Purestrain Genestealer
• 10x Cult claws and talons
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
Archetype
Biosanctic Broodsurge Mixed Arms
Thoughts
A combined arms Biosanctic list capable of pushing a lot of melee pressure on the opponent from the get go whilst Ridgerunners snipe away in support. Cool to see some mining lasers on the Rockgrinders as i’ve been pondering these myself as another way of smuggling in some Anti-tank, and my heart sings at the return of a Bio-morph Adaptation Patriarch, ready to deal out some hurt with his claws. Excellent work on the top placing.
Wade Stringer – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Death Guard Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (90 points) Lord of Contagion (95 points) Typhus (80 points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (90 points) Plague Marines (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Death Guard Cultists (50 points) Deathshroud Terminators (240 points) Deathshroud Terminators (120 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Poxwalkers (100 points) ALLIED UNITS War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Brigand (170 points) War Dog Brigand (170 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Covid-19 The 14th Wave (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company
• 1x Curse of the Leper
1x Force weapon
1x Plague combi-bolter
• Enhancement: Living Plague
• 1x Plagueblade
• Enhancement: Deadly Pathogen
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 1x Blight launcher
1x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 2x Bubotic weapons
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 5x Deathshroud Terminator
• 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Plague probe
2x Plaguespitter
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 20x Poxwalker
• 20x Improvised weapon
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
Archetype
Death Guard with Brigands
Thoughts
A tasty Death Guard list that brings some shenanigans to play. I really rate Typhus in a big slab of Poxwalkers as a deceptively durable, obnoxious tarpit, that once out and ensaring can stick around for ages as long as it avoids a massive counter strike. Typhus kills stuff, Zombies come back, jobs a good un. Elsewhere you’ve got Brigands for reliable anti-tank shooting, an unusually high number of cultists to force early trades and get the party started, and plenty of Plague Marines and Deathshroud for when it’s time to push. All in all, a very strong list! Great work.
Josh Engelke – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Techmarine (70 points) Brotherhood Techmarine (70 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (240 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 points) Kaldor Draigo (125 points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 points) Strike Squad (120 points) Strike Squad (120 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
50 shades of dreadknights (1990 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 1x Boltgun
1x Flamer
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Plasma cutter
1x Servo-arms
• 1x Boltgun
1x Flamer
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Plasma cutter
1x Servo-arms
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 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 Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 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
Grey Knights Combined Arms
Thoughts
Grey Knights have been doing their thing for awhile now, and I’m running out of stuff to say about it. This list does all the Grey Knight things, and it does them well. Mists of Deimos is a sweet stratagem, Draigo fails 6 inch charges, Dreadknights are pretty cool. Excellent work on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Sam Young – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF with Vahl Paragons, some Mortifiers, and a lot of the usual suspects.
- 6th – Serena Mail – T’au Empire (Mont’ka): Triple Hammerhead, Triple Riptide Mont’ka pressure.
- 7th – Leah Newell – Grey Knights: Interceptors join the usual GK suspects.
- 8th – Lachlan Klenk – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Kauyon with plenty of Breachers and Skyrays.
- 9th – Tyson Whitelaw – World Eaters: Plenty of Eightbound and Bezerkers backing up the usual characters.
Dicing Death II GT
58-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Portland, OR, United States on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Nicholas Fromme – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Daemonifuge (85 Points) Morvenn Vahl (160 Points) Palatine (60 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 Points) 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 (170 Points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Woah Big Lady (2000 Points)
Bringers of Flame
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Ephrael Stern
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Sanctity
• 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears
◦ 1x The Outcast’s Weapons
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
• 1x Lance of Illumination
• 1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Palatine blade
• 1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancements: Righteous Rage
• 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 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 battle cannon
• 3x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Dominion Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 5x Boltgun
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Meltagun
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Dominion Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 5x Boltgun
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Meltagun
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x 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
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Seraphim
◦ 10x Bolt pistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Novitiate Superior
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Ministorum flamer
◦ 5x Novitiate melee weapons
◦ 1x Sacred Banner
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
Archetype
Bringers of Flame Goodstuff
Thoughts
Sisters are slapping folks about with Melta and Flamer, merrily dominating a decent chunk of events. The list archetype isn’t without predators, but it remains one of the armies to beat going into the London Grand Tournament. I’ve not seen a Sisters LGT win, but it feels entirely possible this time around! Great work on the event win.
Harry Gieringer – Salamanders (Firestorm Assault Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain with Jump Pack (95 points) Lieutenant (80 points) Vulkan He’stan (100 points) BATTLELINE Tactical Squad (140 points) Tactical Squad (140 points) Tactical Squad (140 points) Tactical Squad (140 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Rhino (75 points) Rhino (75 points) Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Devastator Squad (120 points) Devastator Squad (120 points) Devastator Squad (120 points) Dreadnought (135 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (105 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
ain’t no way (2000 points)
Salamanders
Strike Force (2000 points)
Firestorm Assault Force
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• Enhancement: Champion of Humanity
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist
• Enhancement: Forged in Battle
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gauntlet of the Forge
1x Spear of Vulkan
• 1x Tactical Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 8x Tactical Marine
• 8x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
8x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
• 1x Tactical Marine
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Tactical Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 8x Tactical Marine
• 8x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
8x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
• 1x Tactical Marine
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Tactical Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 8x Tactical Marine
• 8x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
8x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
• 1x Tactical Marine
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Tactical Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 8x Tactical Marine
• 8x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
8x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
• 1x Tactical Marine
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grav-pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Dreadnought combat weapon
1x Heavy flamer
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
• 9x Hand flamer
9x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Inferno pistol
1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
• 4x Inferno pistol
4x Vanguard Veteran weapon
Archetype
Salamanders Melta Rush
Thoughts
Someone took the ‘heroic melta infantry in transports’ memo and ran with it, with this novel Firestorm Salamanders list. Van Vets are cheap and stodgy, Devastators provide a cheap way into the transport based synergies of the detachment, and Vulkan’s little brother runs about force multiplying and being a nuisance. A really refreshing take on one of my favourite marine chapters, great to see them out in the wild!
Justin Francis – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (95 Points) STANDING ON THE ROCK Archon (85 Points) ARMS CROSSED BC HE SASSY Archon (90 Points) BANNER BC HE A BABY BOI Lelith Hesperax (85 Points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) Wyches (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 Points) Raider (80 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cronos (50 Points) Cronos (50 Points) Incubi (150 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Dying to Flense you 🙂 (1995 Points)
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Spiteful Raider
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Sadistic Fulcrum
• 1x Lelith’s blades
• 1x Sybarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
◦ 1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
◦ 1x Blaster
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Dark lance
◦ 1x Shredder
◦ 1x Splinter cannon
◦ 5x Splinter rifle
• 1x Sybarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
◦ 1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
◦ 1x Blaster
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Dark lance
◦ 1x Shredder
◦ 1x Splinter cannon
◦ 5x Splinter rifle
• 1x Hekatrix
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Hekatarii blade
◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
• 9x Wych
◦ 9x Hekatarii blade
◦ 9x Splinter pistol
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Spirit syphon
• 1x Spirit vortex
• 1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 1x Spirit syphon
• 1x Spirit vortex
• 1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 9x Incubi
◦ 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
◦ 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
◦ 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 1x Nightfiend
◦ 1x Baleblast
◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
◦ 4x Baleblast
◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Nightfiend
◦ 1x Baleblast
◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
◦ 4x Baleblast
◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 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 Dark lance
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Drukhari haywire blaster
Archetype
Skysplinter Goodstuff
Thoughts
Drukhari have been more or less figured out at this point, and this punchy build embodies the ‘what if no Beastmaster’ option – I can see the case for this, as the match ups in which his forward ‘jail’ energy is useful have declined and he often ends up being a fly on the windshield of an advancing army to minimal effect these days, freeing up more points for melee murder. 20 Incubi is a satisfying amount to bring to bear on the opponent and two Cronos help the violence to flow. Great work on the top placing.
Lukas Troller – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Logan Grimnar (100 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Vindicator (175 points) Vindicator (175 points) Wulfen (90 points) Wulfen (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
PNW was playing this before Poland (not the vindis tho, they’re heckin nuts)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Stormlance Task Force
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancement: Hunter’s Instincts
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• Enhancement: Fury of the Storm
• 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 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
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes shotgun
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 3x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 4x Wulfen
• 4x Storm Shield
4x Stormfrag auto-launcher
4x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 4x Wulfen
• 4x Storm Shield
4x Stormfrag auto-launcher
4x Wulfen hammer
Archetype
Wolf Jail Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Vindicators are just GOOD ok?! There are very few lists with access to full rerolls that DON’T want a giant massive god killing tank or two in there right now, and I love this inclusion of two into an otherwise fairly known entity in Wolf Jail. Clear screens, leave giant craters where enemy monsters and tanks were, it’s all good. A very strong iteration on a Pariah stalwart, great work.
The Best of the Rest
There was 1 more players on a 5-1 record. They were:
- 5th – Rich Dudley – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders): Double Beastmaster / Six Talos Realspace Raid, very chonky indeed!
Iron Cage: September Slaughter
51-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Bedford, TX, US on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Justin Moore – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Army Roster (Xenos – Necrons) ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment Choice: Hypercrypt Legion + Character + Chronomancer: Dimensional Overseer, Warlord Plasmancer: Arisen Tyrant + Battleline + Necron Warriors 20x Warrior w/ gauss reaper: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Gauss reaper Necron Warriors 20x Warrior w/ gauss reaper: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Gauss reaper + Infantry + Deathmarks 5x Deathmark: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Synaptic disintegrator Deathmarks 5x Deathmark: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Synaptic disintegrator + Vehicle + Canoptek Reanimator Canoptek Spyders Canoptek Spyder: Fabricator claw array, Gloom prism, Two particle beamers Doomsday Ark Doomsday Ark Monolith Four death rays Monolith Four death rays
Necron fun list V2
March of the vending machines
Archetype
Silvertide Hypercrypt
Thoughts
You know, I was just wondering where Necron Warriors went yesterday. 40 of the blighters on display here, utilising the uppy downy nonsense of Hypercrypt, where you can pull a lot of very funny things with 3 inch deep striking screens of Warriors that then run away when you attack them. I heard tonnes about this when the book dropped but never really saw it in practice, so I am very excited that it has brought an event home here. Really well done on the top placing!
Colin Kay – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness (55 Points) Dialogus (50 Points) Morvenn Vahl (160 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 Points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (115 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 Points) Immolator (115 Points) Sororitas Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 Points) Castigator (150 Points) Paragon Warsuits (210 Points) Penitent Engines (150 Points) Retributor Squad (125 Points) Retributor Squad (125 Points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
I Can’t Wait To Play Imperial Agents (This is still fun though) (1985 Points)
Bringers of Flame
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon
• 1x Rod of Office
• Enhancements: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Dialogus staff
• Enhancements: Fire and Fury
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
• 1x Lance of Illumination
• 1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt pistols
• 1x Relic weapons
• 1x Sister Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 7x Boltgun
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Meltagun
◦ 1x Multi-melta
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Immolation flamers
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Castigator battle cannon
• 3x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Castigator battle cannon
• 3x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Paragon Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Multi-melta
◦ 1x Paragon grenade launchers
◦ 1x Paragon war mace
• 2x Paragon
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Multi-melta
◦ 2x Paragon grenade launchers
◦ 2x Paragon war mace
• 2x Penitent Engine
◦ 2x Penitent flamers
◦ 2x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 1x Retributor Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta
• 1x Retributor Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Multi-melta
• 1x Novitiate Superior
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
◦ 5x Autogun
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Ministorum flamer
◦ 1x Sacred Banner
◦ 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Bringers of Flame Goodstuff
Thoughts
This one also has some Penitent Engines in! I do love those models. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Mark Cimmerian – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Full Templars horde, yikes.
- 4th – Kit Smith – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Double Monolith / Tesseract Vault Hypercrypt.
- 5th – Brian Ellis – Emperor’s Children (Pactbound Zealots): Massed Noise Marines in Pactbound, very cool!!!
- 6th – Nathaniel Bjorge – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Glorious Vanguard pressure.
- 7th – Gregory Loots – Genestealer Cult (Outlander Claw): Forward pressure Outlander Claw with loads of Bikes and Purestrains.
East Midlands Slam GT 1!
35-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Irchester, England, United Kingdom on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Aidan Brocklehurst – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness (55 Points) Canoness with Jump Pack (85 Points) Canoness with Jump Pack (95 Points) Dialogus (30 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 (170 Points) Seraphim Squad (170 Points) Seraphim Squad (85 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
Firestarter (2000 Points)
Bringers of Flame
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Blessed blade
1x Inferno pistol
• Enhancements: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancements: Righteous Rage
• 1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• Enhancements: Fire and Fury
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• Warlord
• 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 battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x 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
• 9x Seraphim
• 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Seraphim
• 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
Archetype
Bringers of Flame Goodstuff
Thoughts
Sisters expert Aidan slams in the usual suspects but slightly dials up the number of little melee characters (a penchant of his), to give him a bit more give and go in the skirmishing exchanges taking place around the tanks and out of the line of sight of the big old guns. Very effective, and a storming event win delivered. Really well done man!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Mathew Putney – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / Monolith Hypercrypt.
- 3rd – Matthew Leverton – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Breachers anchoring a horde of scoring pieces and trash.
- 4th – Liam Worswick – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Delicious chonky Invasion Fleet with a Zoan brick.
- 5th – Paul Bridge – Thousand Sons: Chaff heavy Tsons with a Vortex Beast and Daemon Prince.
- 6th – Jack Chapman – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Beautifully balanced Kauyon with double Skyray and Ghostkeel alongside plenty of scoring.
Harlequins Warhammer 40K GRAND TOURNAMENT 2024
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Matt Charles – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain with Jump Pack (85 points) Chaplain with Jump Pack (75 points) Gabriel Seth (90 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (150 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Baal Predator (125 points) Baal Predator (125 points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 points) Repulsor (180 points) Sanguinary Guard (310 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Couldn’t remember the greatest list in the world, no this is a tribute. (2000 points)
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Sons of Sanguinius
• Warlord
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Power fist
• 1x Blood Reaver
1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessor
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x 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 Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Baal flamestorm cannon
2x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Hunter-slayer missile
1x Las-talon
1x Repulsor defensive array
1x Twin lascannon
• 10x Sanguinary Guard
• 8x Encarmine blade
10x Inferno pistol
2x Power fist
1x Sanguinary Banner
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
3x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
3x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
Archetype
Blood Angels Mixed Arms
Thoughts
A storming mixed arms BA list of the kind that has been very consistent since Pariah dawned. The slight change up is Gabriel Seth getting a final run out (*sobs*), in place of any of the other special BA characters. Seth gives his unit advance and charge and is an absolute melee blender, so he more than justifies his inclusion. I think my Seth will have to become a ‘captain’ in the new book (there’s a guy with SUSTAINED 3 that fits the bill), so I suggest you do the same Matt! Very well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Neil Wilson – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): A Partial Templar horde with some Terminators leading the way.
- 3rd – Michael Armer – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar of Khaine, a big brick of Windriders, and a lot of utility.
- 4th – Chris Broome – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Nightbringer and Void Dragon Hypercrypt dial it right back.
- 5th – Graham Cooke – Chaos Knights: Massed War Dogs CK.
Thunder Hammer – GameShelf Sept 2024 Warhammer 40K Tournament
27-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Thunder Bay, ON, Canada on September 14 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jake Wolfslied – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (115 Points) Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (165 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (225 Points) Custodian Guard (225 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Allarus Custodians (195 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Venatari Custodians (165 Points) Venatari Custodians (165 Points) Witchseekers (50 Points) ALLIED UNITS Canis Rex (435 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
ThunderHammer GT (1990 Points)
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Panoptispex
• Warlord
• 1x Interceptor lance
• 1x Salvo launcher
• Enhancements: From the Hall of Armouries
• 5x Custodian Guard
◦ 5x Guardian spear
• 5x Custodian Guard
◦ 5x Guardian spear
• 3x Allarus Custodian
◦ 3x Balistus grenade launcher
◦ 3x Guardian spear
• 5x Custodian Warden
◦ 5x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Vexilla
• 3x Venatari Custodian
◦ 3x Venatari lance
• 3x Venatari Custodian
◦ 3x Venatari lance
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Witchseeker flamer
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
• 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
• 1x Freedom’s Hand
Archetype
Custodes with Canis
Thoughts
A cheeky Custodes event win! They’ve been growing into Pariah, albeit in the hands of faction experts only. This list keeps the Venatari Ingress nonsense that has helped Custodes to compete of late, but also sneaks Canis Rex in to provide some hard target removal where you’d often see Caladius. A very potent list, really well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Carter Sime – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, a Cerastus, and plenty of War Dogs.
- 3rd – David Boer – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Mixed Arms IF with some Haruspex, hell yeah!
- 4th – Justin Enders – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): THREE big Knights here before the Armigers step in. IK have had a great week!
- 5th – Robert Gill – Leagues of Votann: 20 Hearthguard, two Land Forts and two Sagitaur, very cool.
Wrap Up
That’s us for this week folks! just a few more sleeps til the LGT. The meta is a touch stale at this point and I for one welcome a few points changes to get our juices flowing again, but it’s definitely cool to see a few emergent forces (IK, GSC, Votann) demonstrating that the game really is so balanced that almost anything can be made to work in the right hands. Expect a flood of Imperial Agent plug-ins very, very soon.
Lowest of Men, out!
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