Lowest of Men: Guess what nerds, somebody has had enough sleep and some time to prep and that means you’re all getting a preamble, arguably the best kind of amble there is!
With the news that the arrival of Blood Angels marks the last 10th edition codex for 2024 there will be a lot of eyes on the final 2024 Dataslate (anticipated in the next month or so), to see what happens amongst the chasing pack. In the meantime, armies and players in a good spot can expect a reasonable degree of consistency for the foreseeable, which is pretty exciting! So what’s winning this week? Let’s find out…
Today we’re covering:
- Huxley’s Open 2024
- Ratcon 2024
- North Star Open
- Cardiff Carnage #1
- Heroes Of The Mid Table, Summer, GT, 2024
- Wasteland Wars 3
On Wednesday, Wings looked at the following in part 1:
- Texas Open 2024 – Warhammer 40k Champs
- CCBB 40k – Singles
- Hammer of Wrath GT
- ECDC Presents: The Big Sky Open
- AZ Warhammer 40K League 2024 Summer Championship
- Dearg Doom I
- GREX Battle for Augustus – Legends GT
Huxleys Open 2024
100-player major in Berlin. All the lists for this event can be found in Tabletop Herald.
Marvin Petersen – Astra Militarum – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand 01 huxleys (2000 points) Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) Tank Commander (220 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Infantry Squad (60 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (90 points) Leman Russ Demolisher (200 points) Leman Russ Demolisher (200 points) Ogryn Bodyguard (40 points) Ratling Snipers (60 points) Ratling Snipers (60 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Scout Sentinels (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
• 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
• 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
• 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg
• 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
• 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Tempestor Prime
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Regimental Standard
• 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
• Enhancement: Grand Strategist
• 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 Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 7x Guardsman
• 7x Close combat weapon
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
• 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
• 2x Bullgryn
• 2x Brute Shield
2x Bullgryn maul
2x Close combat weapon
• 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 Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Ratling Sniper
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Sniper rifle
• 5x Ratling Sniper
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Sniper rifle
• 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 Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
Archetype
Guard Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Bullgryn are really, really good at standing on points and refusing to die. This list packs in fifteen professors, presumably after budget cuts at the university, to get to the middle and force the issue as supporting shooting does the work. A Rogal Dorn guards the firing lanes, and I really like the utility inclusion of Ratlings to help tick off cards and make mischief in the mid board. Guard lists feel extremely well rounded in recent times, and whilst their index definitely has some teething issues, the faction feel well suited to Pariah and ready to party, with a BOOK not far away… Very well done on the event win!
Pau Poensgen – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand „Immer ernst, immer sexy” (2000 Points) 1. Kein WTC-FAQ? Archons klatschen mit den Ohren. 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) Wracks (60 Points) Wyches (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 Points) Raider (80 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Court of the Archon (85 Points) Cronos (50 Points) Incubi (150 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
2. Cronos 1 – Tom Adriany 0.
3. Court of the Archon is secretly good.
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• 1x Beastmaster
◦ 1x Agoniser
◦ 1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Fiend
◦ 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae
◦ 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock
◦ 3x Razorwing feathers
• 1x 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 Acothyst
◦ 1x Wrack blades
• 4x Wrack
◦ 1x Hexrifle
◦ 1x Liquifier gun
◦ 1x Ossefactor
◦ 1x Stinger pistol
◦ 4x Wrack blades
• 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 Lhamaean
◦ 1x Shaimeshi blade
• 1x Medusae
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Eyeburst
• 1x Sslyth
◦ 1x Shardcarbine
◦ 1x Splinter pistol
◦ 1x Sslyth battle-blade
• 1x Ur-ghul
◦ 1x Ur-ghul talons
• 1x Spirit syphon
• 1x Spirit vortex
• 1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 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 Solarite
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Shardcarbine
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Drukhari haywire blaster
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Shardcarbine
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Dark lance
◦ 3x Drukhari haywire blaster
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Shardcarbine
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dark lance
Archetype
Skysplinter Melee MSU
Thoughts
An extremely cool combat heavy Skysplinter build that makes a few subtle tweaks to what we’ve seen elsewhere. Double Haywire Scourge shores up vehicle heavy builds (Bringers of Flame and Hypercrypt spring to mind amongst others!), and the mass of combat units and characters helps it to overwhelm the unwary. The Court of the Archon is a great unit (as alluded to in the list title), as it gives you perhaps the most efficient multi-phase option in the Index, able to shoot and fight with full rerolls to hit and wound and all the synergies that Skysplinter provides on tap. Popping [SUSTAINED HITS 2] via Skyborne Annihilation on this unit as it disembarks ready to party is one hell of a drug. A really tasty list, well done on the top placing.
Tim Schneider – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grots Mit Bärten Melee (1990 Points) Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (60 Points) Einhyr Champion (60 Points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 Points) Hearthkyn Warriors (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 Points) Sagitaur (115 Points) Sagitaur (115 Points) Sagitaur (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) Cthonian Beserks (200 Points) Cthonian Beserks (200 Points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 Points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 Points) Hernkyn Pioneers (180 Points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
Oathband
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
• 1x Mass hammer
• 1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
• 1x Mass hammer
• 1x Weavefield Crest
• 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 HYLas auto rifle
◦ 1x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 1x Medipack
◦ 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 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 HYLas auto rifle
◦ 1x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 1x Medipack
◦ 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
◦ 5x Concussion maul
◦ 1x Mole grenade launcher
• 10x Cthonian Beserk
◦ 10x Concussion maul
◦ 2x Mole grenade launcher
• 10x Cthonian Beserk
◦ 10x Concussion maul
◦ 2x Mole 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
• 6x Hernkyn Pioneer
◦ 6x Bolt revolver
◦ 6x Bolt shotgun
◦ 1x Comms Array
◦ 2x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 6x Magna-coil autocannon
◦ 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
◦ 6x Plasma knife
◦ 1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
◦ 1x Bolt revolver
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
◦ 1x APM launcher
◦ 7x Bolt revolver
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Magna-coil rifle
◦ 7x Plasma knife
Archetype
Votann Hammertime
Thoughts
A fantastic list that highlights the direction my beloved Votann are currently moving in. Hearthguard stocks are down, but Bezerks are very much on the up! Following on from the Germany WTC list which had twenty of the hammer-toting heroes in Land Forts, this list goes for TWENTY FIVE! And I am here for it.
Extremely deadly with Warrior Pride activated for additional AP, anything judged that Bezerks connect into is going to melt, and their 5+++ makes them deceptively stodgy to remove from points too. Plenty of slowing potential via the (ever swingy) mole launcher just puts a cherry on top. Couple that with a lot of the usual suspects- Pioneers, Sagitaur, Warriors for actions, and you’ve got yourself a list. I like the solo Champions to provide some mortal wound / combat punch from the forts. A great list, very well done on the placing!
Nader Chamma – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Army Roster (Imperium – Grey Knights) [2,000pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Teleport Strike Force Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Imperial Knights are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible + Epic Hero + Castellan Crowe [90pts] Kaldor Draigo [125pts]: Warlord + Character + Brotherhood Librarian [120pts]: Combi-Weapon Brotherhood Librarian [120pts]: Combi-Weapon Brotherhood Librarian [150pts]: Combi-Weapon, Sigil of Exigence + Battleline + Brotherhood Terminator Squad [210pts] . Terminator Brotherhood Terminator Squad [210pts] . Terminator + Infantry + Purifier Squad [250pts] . Knight of the Flame + Vehicle + Nemesis Dreadknight [205pts]: Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer Nemesis Dreadknight [205pts]: Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer Nemesis Dreadknight [205pts]: Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer + Allied Units + Inquisitorial Henchmen [50pts] . 4x Inquisitorial Acolyte: 4x Acolyte firearm, 4x Acolyte melee weapon Inquisitorial Henchmen [60pts] . 4x Inquisitorial Acolyte: 4x Acolyte firearm, 4x Acolyte melee weapon ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++
. Terminator with Ancient’s Banner: Storm Bolter
. Terminator with Heavy Weapon: Incinerator
. Terminator with Narthecium
. Terminator with Ancient’s Banner: Storm Bolter
. Terminator with Heavy Weapon: Incinerator
. Terminator with Narthecium
. 5x Purifier: 5x Nemesis Force Weapon, 5x Purifying Flame, 5x Storm Bolter
. 4x Purifier w/ incinerator: 4x Close combat weapon, 4x Incinerator, 4x Purifying Flame
. Servitor w/ multi-melta
Archetype
Balanced GK
Thoughts
A balanced build for an increasingly balanced army! GK have settled down after threatening to be a problem before Pariah, which has done a lot to mitigate their power. This list is delightfully versatile, with Libbys for mortal wound sniping, Dreadknights for some ranged threat and plenty of scoring potential. It will mission like a trooper and bounce around waiting for an in. If you can’t get to grips with it, then things can get out of hand very quickly indeed! Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 13 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 6th – Kayu Orellana – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Monster-heavy Invasion Fleet with two big full slabs of Hormagaunts, I love it.
- 7th – Matthias Bellmann – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Massed hull Brings of Flame with some Paragons.
- 8th – Manuel Wayand – Grey Knights: Lovely mixed arms GK with Draigo searching for Warpdust.
- 9th – Stiffler Mom – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / Destroyer heavy Hypercrypt.
- 10th – Marian Ritter – World Eaters (Bezerker Warband): A very interesting list that forgoes Angron in favour of two Daemon Princes and some Predators alongside the usual Eightbound.
- 11th – Tobias Wolf – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Chonky, monster heavy Invasion Fleet with a brick of melee Warriors.
- 12th – Maximilian Köthe – Death Guard (Plague Company): Rhino rush / Bloat Drone / Brigand Death Guard.
- 13th – Konstantin Dietze – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): An identical fifteen Bullgryn build to the event winner! COLLUSION!!
- 14th – Frank Grollmuß – Tyranids (Synaptic Nexus): Double Norn Synaptic Nexus, HELL YEAH.
- 15th – Sami Amr – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Obliterators creep into an otherwise fairly conventional Rhinos / Legios / Talons RR list.
- 16th – Denis Müller – Chaos Daemons: Belly leads TRIPLE BLOODTHIRSTERS to the fray. Absolutely epic.
- 17th – Ben Hackländer – Death Guard: Massed Rhino / Brigand Death Guard.
Ratcon 2024
76-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ballarat East, Victoria, AU on August 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ben Coubrough – Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Cypher (90 Points) Dark Commune (65 Points) Dark Commune (80 Points) Dark Commune (75 Points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 Points) Cultist Mob (50 Points) Cultist Mob (50 Points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 Points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 Points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 Points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 Points) Traitor Guardsmen Squad (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (180 Points) Accursed Cultists (180 Points) Accursed Cultists (180 Points) Chaos Vindicator (185 Points) Chaos Vindicator (185 Points) Forgefiend (190 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 Points) Nurglings (40 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
“8th worst detachment in the codex” – Art of War
“who was asking for this” – Vanguard Tactics
“Every codex has a meme detachment, Codex Chaos Space Marines is no exception” – Adam Camilleri
Chaos Cult
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
• 1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 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 Cult Demagogue
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Commune stave
◦ Enhancements: Incendiary Goad
• 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
◦ Enhancements: Warped Foresight
• 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 Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
◦ 1x Corrupted pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cultist grenade launcher
◦ 1x Flamer
◦ 6x Lasgun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
◦ 1x Corrupted pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cultist grenade launcher
◦ 1x Flamer
◦ 6x Lasgun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
◦ 1x Corrupted pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cultist grenade launcher
◦ 1x Flamer
◦ 6x Lasgun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
◦ 1x Corrupted pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cultist grenade launcher
◦ 1x Flamer
◦ 6x Lasgun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
• 1x Traitor Sergeant
◦ 1x Corrupted pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 9x Traitor Guardsmen
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cultist grenade launcher
◦ 1x Flamer
◦ 6x Lasgun
◦ 1x Plasma gun
• 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 Demolisher cannon
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Demolisher cannon
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured limbs
• 2x Ectoplasma cannon
• 1x Ectoplasma cannon
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
◦ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
◦ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Chaos Cult Mixed Arms
Thoughts
A build that highlights you can plug a few guns into the Chaos Cult rush / carpet / jail list and take it up a level by giving it a few ways to answer questions that enrushing Accursed Cultists cannot. Vindicators and Forgefiends are just GOOD in CSM, whatever detachment you plug them into, and they supplement the massed idiots dying for the cause to great effect here. Really well done on the event win!
Stuart Trainer – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Deathleaper (80 points) Hive Tyrant (260 points) Neurotyrant (105 points) BATTLELINE Gargoyles (85 points) Gargoyles (85 points) Hormagaunts (65 points) Hormagaunts (65 points) Hormagaunts (130 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Genestealers (150 points) Lictor (55 points) Lictor (55 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Zoanthropes (200 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
“Heyyyy, remember me? It’s me, Overrun! Remember me from 8th and 9th edition? When we used to sprint genestealers 20 inches after cooking some poor 1w space marine’s? Or in 9th, when the reaper flyrant would sail back to the safety of tyrant guard after removing a critical piece from the opponent’s army? Haha, good times… Look, I know I’m not what I used to be, but all I’m asking is for another chance! I still got some juice left in the tank, surely we can break the game for a third edition? (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
1x Monstrous scything talons
• Enhancement: Adaptive Biology
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 20x Hormagaunt
• 20x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Neurothrope
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
1x Warp Blast
• 5x Zoanthrope
• 5x Chitinous claws and teeth
5x Warp Blast
Archetype
Infantry Heavy Invasion Fleet
Thoughts
A tasty infantry swarm juiced up with the offensive and defensive buffs of Invasion Fleet. Lictors anchor the midboard as Genestealers and Hormagaunts ply all sorts of mischief around them. Good use of Overrun can get these into unexpected places, and gives you some cute secret mission options as well. Zoanthropes provide some hard target removal and a particularly impressive Overwatch lane in IF. A great, well thought out list, awesome work.
Terence Drew – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Go Directly to Wolf Jail CHARACTERS Canis Wolfborn (75 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Logan Grimnar on Stormrider (180 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) Wulfen (90 Points) Wulfen (90 Points)
Space Wolves Stormlance Task Force (2000 Points)
1x Bolt pistol, 1x Crushing teeth and claws, 1x Wolf claws
1x Combi-weapon, 1x Paired combat blades
Warlord, 1x Flurry of teeth and claws, 1x Storm bolter, 1x The Axe Morkai
1x Close combat weapon, 1x Crushing teeth and claws, 1x Power fist, 1x Storm Shield, Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts
1x Close combat weapon, 1x Crushing teeth and claws, 1x Power fist, 1x Storm Shield
1x Close combat weapon, 1x Crushing teeth and claws, 1x Relic Shield, 1x Thunder hammer
1x Intercessor Sergeant: 1x Astartes grenade launcher, 1x Bolt pistol, 1x Bolt rifle, 1x Power fist, 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Bolt rifle, 4x Close combat weapon
1x 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 hull, 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher, 1x Icarus rocket pod, 1x Ironhail heavy stubber, 1x Lancer laser destroyer
1x Armoured hull, 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher, 1x Icarus rocket pod, 1x Ironhail heavy stubber, 1x Lancer laser destroyer
1x Scout Sergeant: 1x Astartes chainsword, 1x Bolt pistol, 1x Close combat weapon, 4x Scout: 4x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun, 4x Close combat weapon, 1x Missile launcher, 1x Scout sniper rifle
6x Thunderwolf Cavalry: 6x Crushing teeth and claws, 6x Heirloom weapon, 6x Storm Shield
6x Thunderwolf Cavalry: 6x Crushing teeth and claws, 6x Heirloom weapon, 6x Storm Shield
6x Thunderwolf Cavalry: 6x Crushing teeth and claws, 6x Heirloom weapon, 6x Storm Shield
5x Wulfen: 5x Storm Shield, 5x Stormfrag auto-launcher, 5x Wulfen hammer
5x Wulfen: 5x Storm Shield, 5x Stormfrag auto-launcher, 5x Wulfen hammer
Archetype
Wolf Jail
Thoughts
Wolf Jail is still very much kicking! This version plugs some Lancers in to give it more answers to Transports and enemy tanks at range, which I think is a very astute decision as if Wolf Jail has a weakness it’s that it can be a bit ‘eggs in one basket’ at times. Not so here! Very potent, and Space Wolves continue to shine as Pariah rolls on, which is great to see. Really well done on the top placing.
Jarrod Eising – Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Chaos Lord (90 points) Chaos Lord (90 points) Cypher (90 points) Dark Commune (65 points) Dark Commune (65 points) Dark Commune (65 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Legionaries (90 points) Legionaries (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Accursed Cultists (180 points) Chaos Bikers (70 points) Chaos Bikers (70 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (40 points) Nurglings (40 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Pactbound Zealots
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• Warlord
• 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
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 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
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 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
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
• 3x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
• 3x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Pactbound Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Delicious combined arms Pactbound goodness here, which shoves in Nurgle juiced tanks, plenty of Dark Commune craziness on the frontlines and Lord / Legio precision killers as well. I think in many ways this detachment remains the most versatile in the CSM arsenal, and it has kept on performing as the others ebb and flow. Really nice to see CSM continuing to hang despite a wilting win rate, really well done!
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Josh Pope – Thousand Sons: Massed characters and Rubrics with a couple of big ten man slabs.
- 6th – Liam Stephens – Leagues of Votann: Hearthguard heavy Votann with some Land Forts and Sagitaurs to ferry the dwarves to the lines!
- 7th – Adam Napier – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): An interesting mixed BoF list that packs in Mortifiers and Penitent Engines as well as Rhino mounted Sisters.
- 8th – Jason Horne – Necrons (Canoptek Court): A rare appearance for 18 Wraith Canoptek Court – still kicking?!
- 9th – Bryan Jeans – Chaos Space Marines (Soulforged Warpack): Vashtorr, a Discolord, and plenty of Daemon Engines in Soulforged. My heart sings.
- 10th – Joshua McFadden – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): The French Hypercrypt list from WTC, very spicy.
- 11th – Michael Lawes – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Big Termagant slabs, Zoanthropes and a Tyrannofex in Invasion Fleet.
- 12th – Samuel Collins – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): A very potent mixed Wraith / Destroyer build in Awakened.
North Star Open
66-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Duluth, MN, US on August 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ben Cherwien – Emperor’s Children (Renegade Raiders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Cypher (90 Points) Dark Commune (90 Points) Dark Commune (85 Points) Dark Commune (65 Points) Lucius the Eternal (95 Points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 Points) Cultist Mob (50 Points) Noise Marines (85 Points) Noise Marines (85 Points) Noise Marines (85 Points) Noise Marines (85 Points) Noise Marines (85 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 Points) 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) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
Dreamhack (1995 Points)
Emperor’s Children
Renegade Raiders
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
• 1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Cult Demagogue
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Commune stave
◦ Enhancements: 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
◦ Enhancements: Tyrant’s Lash
• 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
• Warlord
• 1x Doom siren
• 1x Duellist’s sword and Lash of Torment
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Noise Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Doom siren
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 4x Noise Marine
◦ 3x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Blastmaster
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Noise Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Doom siren
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 4x Noise Marine
◦ 3x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Blastmaster
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Noise Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Doom siren
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 4x Noise Marine
◦ 3x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Blastmaster
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Noise Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Doom siren
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 4x Noise Marine
◦ 3x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Blastmaster
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Noise Champion
◦ 1x Chaos Icon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Doom siren
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 4x Noise Marine
◦ 3x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Blastmaster
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 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-weapon
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Lascannon
• 1x Predator autocannon
Archetype
Emperor’s Children RR
Thoughts
Ben taps into an as of yet underexplored combo by slapping recently reformed lad rock band ‘Lucius and the Noise Bois’ into the powerful toolset of Renegade Raiders! Noise Marines pack some quality shooting and some respectable combat, making them a bit more flexible into a wider range of targets as your ‘guys yeeting out of Rhinos’. Lucius brings some Fights First to add to the ruckus, and triple Accursed is here because OF COURSE IT IS, the puzzle those mutants create is really a lot to deal with for a great many armies and they love the Scout move from Mark of the Hound. Raiders has declined somewhat but I really, really like this build which finds new ways to make the ruleset sing. Fantastic work as always Ben!
Miles Engrav – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (240 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 Interceptor Squad (130 Points) Interceptor Squad (130 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
N Grey (2000 Points)
Teleport Strike Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Heavy incinerator
• 1x Heavy psycannon
• 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence
• 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 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 Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
◦ 4x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 4x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
◦ 4x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 4x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
◦ 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
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Dreadknight Heavy GK
Thoughts
Lots of Dreadknights – still very much a thing! It has it’s better and worse match ups but super mobile, 2+ save hulls with great invulns that can redeploy at whim remains a very potent combination indeed. The Callidus skulks around helping create mischief and shut down enemy stratagems, and multiple Interceptor and Strike Squads ensure there is plenty of scoring available too. Has to be played well, but when it is it is very obnoxious to deal with! Really good work on the top placing.
Craig Parker – Tyranids (Assimilation Swarm) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Hive Tyrant (250 points) Neurotyrant (115 points) The Swarmlord (240 points) BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Lictor (55 points) Psychophage (95 points) Psychophage (95 points) Psychophage (95 points) Pyrovores (105 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Tyrant Guard (170 points) Tyrant Guard (170 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
A Chonky Assimilation (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Assimilation Swarm
• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
1x Monstrous scything talons
• Enhancement: Instinctive Defence
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• Enhancement: Biophagic Flow (Aura)
• Warlord
• 1x Bone sabres
1x Synaptic pulse
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Psychoclastic torrent
1x Talons and betentacled maw
• 1x Psychoclastic torrent
1x Talons and betentacled maw
• 1x Psychoclastic torrent
1x Talons and betentacled maw
• 3x Pyrovore
• 3x Chitin-barbed limbs
3x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
• 6x Tyrant Guard
• 6x Scything talons and rending claws
• 6x Tyrant Guard
• 6x Scything talons and rending claws
Archetype
Assimilation Stodge
Thoughts
Tyranid players are having a wonderful moment, with a book that, whilst not the most powerful of the pack, allows you to play in a quite mind boggling range of ways with the enormous bug model range. This is ably demonstrated here by a quite innovative Assimilation Swarm list that says ‘yes’ to Tyrant Guard and Psychophage (you don’t see either of these much let alone in these numbers normally!), as both units really benefit from the combinations of this detachment. Assim Swarm lacks a bit for raw output but is durable and stodgy to put away, and packing in both Swarmy and a Hive Tyrant gives the list plenty of manipulation of stratagems to help it outmuscle opponents on the primary. Really refreshing to see such a cool list, and that takes some doing in a faction as diverse as Nids! Great work.
Patrick Meisch – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander Farsight (105 Points) Commander Shadowsun (100 Points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 Points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 Points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 Points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 Points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
Ret Cad FS (2000 Points)
Retaliation Cadre
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Dawn Blade
• 1x High-intensity plasma rifle
• Warlord
• 1x Advanced Guardian Drone
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 1x Command-link Drone (Aura)
• 1x Flechette launcher
• 2x High-energy fusion blaster
• 1x Light missile pod
• 1x Pulse pistol
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 1x Cyclic ion blaster
• 3x Fusion blaster
• 2x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
◦ 1x T’au flamer
◦ 1x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone
◦ 4x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
◦ 1x T’au flamer
◦ 1x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone
◦ 4x T’au flamer
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 4x Fusion blaster
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 4x Fusion blaster
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
• 1x Fusion collider
• 1x Ghostkeel fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
• 1x Cyclic ion raker
• 1x Ghostkeel fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
• 1x Cyclic ion raker
• 1x Ghostkeel fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin plasma rifle
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Seeker missile rack
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon
Archetype
Retaliation Cadre Suits
Thoughts
An awesome Ret Cadre Tau list that parks multiple Ghostkeel in the middle, beckons the enemy to come and play, and then drops in precision strikes from Crisis Teams to 3 inch deep strike, cause havoc, and then Fire and Fade away to deny primary and cause EVEN MORE havoc. Retaliation Cadre is well suited to a meta with an awful lot of marine bodies and spindly sneaky elves running around in it, as it is so much more able to call the shots on how engagements happen than the other Tau detachments, and it also gets Farsight into the list, which I am here for. A wonderful build, really well executed.
The Best of the Rest
There were 2 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Joshua Sawlaw – Grey Knights: Triple Libby, Redeemer, DK Grey Knights.
- 6th – Alex Vian – Aeldari: Avatar of Khaine / Wraithguard Aeldari.
Cardiff Carnage #1
49-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wales, United Kingdom on August 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Dark Angels versus Adeptas Sororitas
Ben Jones – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 points) Azrael (105 points) Judiciar (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Deathwing Knights (235 points) Eradicator Squad (190 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Inner Circle Companions (180 points) Inner Circle Companions (180 points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) Scout Squad (65 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
Army List - Click to Expand
glad (2000 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
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt 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 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
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
vs.
Stephen Box – Adepta Sororitas (Army of Faith) Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness (65 Points) Canoness with Jump Pack (80 Points) Morvenn Vahl (160 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 Points) Sororitas Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 Points) Castigator (150 Points) Celestian Sacresants (150 Points) Dominion Squad (115 Points) Exorcist (190 Points) Paragon Warsuits (210 Points) Repentia Squad (180 Points) Seraphim Squad (85 Points) Seraphim Squad (85 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
Faith (2000 Points)
Army of Faith
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon
• 1x Rod of Office
• Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancements: Divine Aspect
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
• 1x Lance of Illumination
• 1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt pistols
• 1x Relic weapons
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 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 Sacresant Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Hallowed mace
• 9x Celestian Sacresant
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 9x Hallowed mace
• 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 Armoured tracks
• 1x Exorcist missile launcher
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 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
• 1x Repentia Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
◦ 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 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
Thoughts
Two Vanguard Tactics heavyweights throw down here, and with two quite distinct takes on current meta darlings to boot! Ben continues his rampage with Dark Angels, packing in a slightly more combined arms approach that doesn’t max Deathwing Knights, instead making some space for a Redeemer to open up some control lanes and staging options. It’s a very nice tool to have in the locker against massed Sisters bodies, so I’m sure it had a significant role to play in this game, though it certainly needs to be wary of a sudden brutal death to Melta! Fire Discipline Eradicators provide an extremely potent counter punch unit that can go absolutely ham and destroy multiple vehicles quite effortlessly at a crucial moment. You can’t really push into this list without sustaining serious hurt, and it packs a real go-turn of it’s own.
I’d say the same is reasonably true of the Sisters lining up on the other side! Steve is packing a distinct Army of Faith list, but a lot of the ‘core’ ingredients of current Sisters are on display, with the Triumph, some Castigators, and Vahl Paragons anchoring the list and providing serious threat. Beyond that there are a few nice touches, with a brick of Sacrosancts for pushing out, an Exorcist to plink away and keep opponents honest, and some Rhino Repentia as counter charge (I don’t think Steve could ever bring himself to leave home without Repentia!). This list poses a very similar threat to the Dark Angels – overextend into it and you will be decapitated in short order. As such both lists have to play a cautious, cagey game, keeping things tight and trying to avoid a knockout and hope for an opening. In the end it was an INSANELY close match culminating in a narrow Sisters win, well done lads!
Result
Adepta Sororitas (Army of Faith) Victory – 93 – 90
Stephen Box – Adepta Sororitas (Army of Faith) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness (65 Points) Canoness with Jump Pack (80 Points) Morvenn Vahl (160 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 Points) Sororitas Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 Points) Castigator (150 Points) Celestian Sacresants (150 Points) Dominion Squad (115 Points) Exorcist (190 Points) Paragon Warsuits (210 Points) Repentia Squad (180 Points) Seraphim Squad (85 Points) Seraphim Squad (85 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Faith (2000 Points)
Army of Faith
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power weapon
• 1x Rod of Office
• Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancements: Divine Aspect
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
• 1x Lance of Illumination
• 1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt pistols
• 1x Relic weapons
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 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 Sacresant Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Hallowed mace
• 9x Celestian Sacresant
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 9x Hallowed mace
• 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 Armoured tracks
• 1x Exorcist missile launcher
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 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
• 1x Repentia Superior
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
◦ 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 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
Army of Faith!!
Thoughts
A big thank you to Steve for stepping beyond the typical BoF and Hallowed Martyrs builds to bring us something a bit different. Army of Faith allows you to perform two acts of faith with a unit instead of one- a really nice little buff that helps units in this list like the solo Exorcist go up a level if required.
There are some great damage dealers here who really benefit from detachment tricks like Light of the Emperor (allowing a unit to pop Ignore mods or, if a jump pack unit, a small aura of it), which helps get the job done into enemy debuffs. Angelic Descent gives you some uppy downy capabilities on your jump pack units too, and the toolkit here is really well suited to add a little combat finesse to the powerful Sisters roster, something Bringers of Flame typically lacks. A very innovative list, great work Steve!
Stefan Donovan – Space Marines (Astartes) (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Techmarine (90 points) Techmarine (75 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Inceptor Squad (130 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Vindicator (175 points) Vindicator (175 points) Whirlwind (180 points) Whirlwind (180 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
Forge Wardens (1995 points)
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 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 Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher
Archetype
Ironstorm Gunline
Thoughts
A rare sighting of Ironstorm, which has largely receded in recent times! Double Whirlwind, Triple Redemptor, Triple Vindicator is an extremely potent spine for any list, and that gives this a huge presence before a dice has been rolled. Scouts, Inceptors and Assault Ints with Jump Packs tick off the cards as required, but the main thing this list does well is WRECK FACE with it’s many, many guns, with Techmarines on hand to do repairs and keep the heavy hitters in the fight. Very simple, very effective, really well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – George Cocks – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Massed characters and Rubrics.
- 4th – Ben Jones – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): The DA list from the Showdown.
- 5th – Andrew Lewis – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Hypercrypt melee in the style of the French WTC list.
- 6th – Jack Tite – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Triple Cronos / Voidraven Skysplinter with plenty of combat.
- 7th – Jay Seebarun – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): A very similar list to the Showdown DA list, with a Redeemer alongside the DWK / ICC.
- 8th – Ieuan Bevan – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Massed Destroyers in Hypercrypt.
Heroes Of The Mid Table, Summer, GT, 2024
42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Langley Twp, BC, CA on August 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ryan Burns – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 Points) Azrael (105 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Lion El’Jonson (300 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Eradicator Squad (190 Points) Hellblaster Squad (230 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Repulsor (180 Points) Sternguard Veteran Squad (90 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
I’m sure Glad-ius DWKs got taken out of the Dumpster (1995 Points)
Dark Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
• 1x Fealty
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt 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 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 Hellblaster Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma incinerator
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Hellblaster
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Plasma incinerator
• 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 Armoured hull
• 1x Hunter-slayer missile
• 1x Las-talon
• 1x Repulsor defensive array
• 1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Sternguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Sternguard bolt pistol
◦ 1x Sternguard bolt rifle
• 4x Sternguard Veteran
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Combi-weapon
◦ 4x Sternguard bolt pistol
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Dark Angels Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Another triumph as Dark Angels continue their break-through month, and this build very much takes the route I would were I running these bad boys myself, by getting the Azrael Hellblaster brick AND the Eradicator doom brick involved. This gives you a lot of flexibility for dealing with targets at range, multiple ways to create nasty Overwatch lanes, and you are less vulnerable to losing your shooting capacity if one of them takes casualties. You lose a little by way of melee push threat, but your capacity to just WRECK exposed enemies at a clutch moment goes up. A really cool list, great work on the event win!
Brendan McKenzie – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Canoness (50pts): Null Rod, Hallowed Chainsword, Condemnor boltgun Canoness (50pts): Brazier of Holy Fire, Hallowed Chainsword, Condemnor boltgun Canoness with Jump Pack (75pts): Blessed Halberd Dialogus (40pts): Saintly Example Dialogus (30pts) Palatine (75pts): Palatine Blade, Through Suffering, Strength, Plasma pistol Junith Eruita (90pts) Morvenn Vahl (160pts): Warlord Triumph of Saint Katherine (190pts) 10x Arco-Flagellants (150pts) 10x Dominion Squad (115pts): Condemnor Boltgun, Power Weapon, Simulacrum, 4 x Flamer 10x Sisters Novitiate Squad (100pts): 2 x Flamer, Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Sacred Banner, Simulacrum, Melee Weapons 3x Paragon Warsuits (210pts): Multi-Melta, Paragon Warblade, Paragon Grenade Launcher Immolator (115pts): Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Twin Multi-melta Immolator (115pts): Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Twin Multi-melta Canis Rex (435pts)
Detachment: Hallowed Martyrs
Archetype
Hallowed Martyrs and Canis
Thoughts
Sisters continue to notch up the event wins, with another ‘triumph’ (hehe) for Hallowed Martyrs, jamming in the characters. Not a tonne to say here, except that CANIS FREAKING REX has snuck along for the ride, which gives you a pure hard target removal that doesn’t depend on Miracle Dice, and can operate at greater distances. I can see the case for it, and it creates a massive headache for the opponent to deal with. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Aiden McFaull – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Thousand Sons Goodstuff.
- 4th – Stu Angel – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Double Mutalith Thousand Sons Goodstuff.
- 5th – James Jones – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Wolf Jail with some Blood Claws.
- 6th – Lucas Sterne – Astra Militarum: Massed infantry, Leman Russ, and some MSU Bullgryn.
Wasteland Wars 3
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lubbock, TX, US on August 24 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Michael Mckibben – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (95 points) Archon (75 points) Beastmaster (105 points) Lelith Hesperax (85 points) Urien Rakarth (80 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) Incubi (150 points) Incubi (75 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Mandrakes (65 points) Scourges (120 points) Scourges (120 points) Talos (160 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
7th Planet Pirates (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Skysplinter Assault
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
• 1x Beastmaster
• 1x Agoniser
1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Fiend
• 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae
• 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock
• 3x Razorwing feathers
• 1x Lelith’s blades
• 1x Casket of Flensing
1x Haemonculus tools and scissorhands
• 1x Sybarite
• 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
1x Splinter rifle
1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
• 1x Blaster
9x Close combat weapon
1x Dark lance
1x Shredder
1x Splinter cannon
5x Splinter rifle
• 1x 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
• 9x Incubi
• 9x 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 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 Drukhari haywire blaster
• 2x Talos
• 2x Talos gauntlet
2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
2x Twin liquifier gun
Archetype
Skysplinter with some Coven
Thoughts
Another week of taking names for the Drukhari! This list packs a little bit of Coven tech, with Urien for some Chumba Wumba get back up energy, and some Talos for a more versatile anti-vehicle unit that can also chip in on the frontlines. There is a slight impatience with Scourge amongst the Drukhari player base at the moment, so I fully understand a desire to try different tools and scale down their involvement. All in all, vintage Skysplinter, doing what it does best. Very well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Colton Havens – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Mixed Arms Gladius Dark Angels with a Redeemer.
- 3rd – Isaac Zapata – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Go-wide Infantry Invasion Fleet.
- 4th – Michael Lewis – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Massed Chimaera Triple Rogal Dorn guard, amazing.
- 5th – Howdyall Donnell – Death Guard: Rhino rush / tank spam Death Guard.
- 6th – Taylor Bivona – Thousand Sons: Double Mutalith Tsons.
- 7th – Richard Mendoza – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Skyray / Riptide / Breacherfish Kauyon.
- 8th – Nicholas Henry – Thousand Sons: Tsons Goodstuff with a cheeky Forgefiend.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week folks! We march on into the final quarter of the year, with nothing but a significant Blood Angels revamp (hehe) and some balance tweaks to tide us over. However will we cope? What are we supposed to do James Workshop, finish the projects we’ve started and continue getting good at the armies we already play and own in a very balanced and diverse meta?! What madness is this! Have a great time out there, see you again next week.
Lowest of Men, out.
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