More Warhammer? You want more? Well good, because there’s more. Lowest of Men is in charge today, joined for one event by special guest Curie, who has made the classic error of getting into a Showdown, and thus being forced to write about it at the point of a sharpened Discord @.
Today they’ll be covering:
- UKTC Manchester Supermajor
- All is Dust
- OP March Madness GT
- Void War GT
If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out Part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:
- Adepticon Champs 2024
- Firebug Open 2024
- Rosehammer 2
- CoCo’s March Madness GT
- OTT 2024
The MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR
260-player, 7-round Supermajor in Urmston, England, United Kingdom on March 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Josh Roberts – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS Illuminor Szeras (160 points) Plasmancer (55 points) Plasmancer (55 points) Plasmancer (55 points) Technomancer (80 points) Technomancer (60 points) Technomancer (60 points) BATTLELINE Immortals (70 points) Immortals (70 points) Immortals (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Acanthrites (85 points) Canoptek Acanthrites (85 points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 points)
Manchester GT List (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Canoptek Court
• Warlord
• 1x Eldritch Lance
1x Impaling legs
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancement: Dimensional Sanctum
• 1x Staff of light
• 1x Staff of light
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Tesla carbine
• 3x Canoptek Acanthrites
• 3x Cutting beam
3x Voidblade
• 3x Canoptek Acanthrites
• 3x Cutting beam
3x Voidblade
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
Archetype
The Inevitable
Thoughts
Josh Roberts is pretty good at Warhammer. This streak is getting very silly now, as the Canoptek Court claim another big win at Manchester. The core of the list is very straightforward, with a big slab of Wraiths demanding attention lest they win the Primary singlehanded, and some amped up Doomstalker shooting benefitting from the rerolls of the detachment bonus. Acanthrites offer force multiplying tech and some cheeky forward deploy and I am very confused we haven’t seen more following Josh’s example – likewise the absence of C’tan, who Necrons players seem unwilling to quit (I understand guys). Very well done on another triumph Josh!
David Gaylard – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: 1x Tank Commander (220 pts) Char2: 1x Lord Solar Leontus (125 pts) Char3: 1x Ursula Creed (55 pts) BATTLELINE 9x Infantry Squad (60 pts)6x Guardsman, Heavy Weapons Team, Sergeant, Guardsman w/ Grenade Launcher OTHER DATASHEETS 6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts) 3x Bullgryn Squad (80 pts) 10x Kasrkin (100 pts) 10x Kasrkin (100 pts) 10x Kasrkin (100 pts) 1x Basilisk (135 pts) 1x Basilisk (135 pts) 1x Leman Russ Battle Tank (180 pts) 1x Manticore (180 pts) 1x Manticore (180 pts) 1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts) 1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts) 1x Chimera (70 pts)
David Gaylard – ETC list
Regular humans just trying to throw melta-mines in the 41st millennium
1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Demolisher Battle Cannon, Lascannon, 2x Plasma Cannon, Heavy Stubber
Enhancement: Grand Strategist (15 pts)
1 with Conquest, Konstrain’s Hooves, Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• Warlord
1 with Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Bullgryn Maul
• Brute Shield
• 5x Bullgryn
5 with Bullgryn Maul
• Brute Shield
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Bullgryn Maul
• Brute Shield
• 2x Bullgryn
2 with Bullgryn Maul
• Brute Shield
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Armoured Tracks, Earthshaker Cannon, Hunter-killer Missile, Heavy Bolter
1 with Armoured Tracks, Earthshaker Cannon, Hunter-killer Missile, Heavy Bolter
1 with Leman Russ Battle Cannon, Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon, Heavy Stubber, 2x Multi-melta
1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Bolter
1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Bolter
• 1x Scout Sentinel
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Sentinel Chainsaw, Lascannon
• 1x Scout Sentinel
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Sentinel Chainsaw, Lascannon
1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Lasgun Array, Chimera Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, Heavy Stubber
Archetype
Astra Militarum Indirect List
Thoughts
Subtle alterations from David here, but the same old Astra Militarum goodness at the heart of things. Manticores and Basilisks are great, 9 Bullgryn make up the ‘spoiler’ slab here, and a single Chimera gives you a little bit more cheap give and go for the early exchanges. This thing shoots hard and puts you in a headlock with cheap disposable infantry until the bloody work is done – very much on theme. But are they even GOOD, David? Well done on another top placing at a Supermajor!
Tony Chew – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (115 Points) Autarch Wayleaper (140 Points) Baharroth (125 Points) Death Jester (105 Points) Farseer Skyrunner (110 Points) Fuegan (115 Points) Solitaire (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Fire Dragons (85 Points) Fire Dragons (85 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Skyweavers (190 Points) Swooping Hawks (150 Points) Swooping Hawks (75 Points) Swooping Hawks (75 Points) Warp Spiders (230 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.1 (30), Data Version: v336
Only Cowards Pick Assassination (2000 Points)
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Fury of the Tempest
1x The Shining Blade
• 1x Jester’s blade
1x Shrieker cannon
• Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• Enhancements: Reader of the Runes
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Solitaire weapons
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Skyweaver
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Skyweaver haywire cannon
4x Zephyrglaive
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 9x Swooping Hawk
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 9x Warp Spider
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Archetype
Aeldari MSU
Thoughts
God bless you Tony, for giving me an interesting Aeldari list to write about, it feels like stumbling upon an Oasis amidst a bleak desert plain. This list dials up the ‘Elf Nonsense’ to 11, and I am 100% here for it. Baharroth is the latest Eldar unit to suddenly reappear, getting the boys back together for one last hurrah after seemingly going on hiatus at the end of 9th Edition. His ability – a 6 inch fire and fade for his whole unit (10 Hawks baby), has become extremely valuable to Elf players who can no longer answer any question with ‘lol, Phantasm’. This, coupled with the big brick of Warp Spiders, means you can be hitting the opponent hard with two excellent damage dealers whilst dancing away from retaliation for substantial portions of the game. You also have the option of simply chucking assets away merrily to block the opponent up repeatedly, and this list has truckloads of MSU with that in mind. Skyweavers and Fire Dragons / Fuegan shore up hard target removal with Haywire and Melta. This list rocks, very well done Tony.
Wings: Oh hey, Baharroth is back. I’ve been wondering when he’d show up – the combination of his ability with the Hawk datasheet rule means they’re not a million miles away from working like Hawks did in 9th which was, I’m hearing, pretty good.
Richard Grint – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (55 Points) Skitarii Marshal (55 Points) Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Corpuscarii Electro-Priests (60 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (130 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (130 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (130 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Sulphurhounds (55 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) ALLIED UNITS Inquisitor (55 Points) Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.1 (34), Data Version: v352
Escape from Trash Mountain (2000 Points)
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Clandestine Infiltrator
• Warlord
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Veiled Hunter
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 5x Corpuscarii Electro-Priest
• 5x Electrostatic gauntlets
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Pteraxii talons
1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
• 9x Phosphor torch
9x Pteraxii talons
• 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Pteraxii talons
1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
• 9x Phosphor torch
9x Pteraxii talons
• 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Pteraxii talons
1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
• 9x Phosphor torch
9x Pteraxii talons
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Sulphurhound Alpha
• 1x Cavalry arc maul
1x Clawed limbs
1x Mechanicus pistol
1x Sulphur breath
• 2x Serberys Sulphurhound
• 2x Clawed limbs
4x Phosphor pistol
2x Sulphur breath
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Force weapon
1x Psychic Gifts
1x Psychic Shock Wave
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Ad Mech Sales Rotation
Thoughts
A fantastic placing from Richard here to find a way for the Ad Mech. It involves an absolute truckload of throwaway nonsense units, the in-store price of which would bankrupt most small nations. Vanguard are exceptional primary denial pieces, Pteraxii bring endless move shoot moving shenanigans, Inquisitor plug ins add some trouble-shooting, and tiny packs of Doggos screen and block as required. It will win ugly, but it can win. I don’t think this is the future Ad Mech players hoped for (see Richard’s list name), and it speaks to a need to adjust things down the line – maybe they deserve a bit of damage after all G Dubs. Incredible showing to get this to the top of a Supermajor Richard!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 5-0 records after the swiss. They were:
- 5th – Kyle Grundy – T’au Empire: Triptide, Breacherfish, Hammerhead / Longstrike goodness – here come the guns!
- 6th – Innes Wilson – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Transport rush Sons of Sanguinius with big Death Company bricks and some cheepy Baal Predators.
- 7th – Markus Hinson – T’au Empire: Double Riptide, double Crisis and Hammerheads, as Tau continue to make hay on UKTC.
- 8th – James McGlough – Black Templars (Firestorm Assault Force): A Firestorm spin on the Black Templars car park, with some cheeky ATVs for flavour.
All is Dust
54-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Petawawa, Ontario, CA on March 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Sites of Power – Supply Lines – Sweeping Engagement
Jeremy Atkinson – Ravenwing (Ironstorm Spearhead) I guess it has Ravenwing in it? (2000 points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Azrael (105 points) Techmarine (95 points) Techmarine (75 points) Techmarine (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 points) Ravenwing Darkshroud (115 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (160 points) Stormraven Gunship (240 points) Stormraven Gunship (240 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.10.1 (38), Data Version: v336
Army List - Click to Expand
Everyone should blame Kit Smith Hanna for unleashing this on the world. I’m not even sorry about it.
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Target Augury Web (Aura)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah
• 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 cannon
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Stormfury missiles
1x Thunderstrike las-talon
1x Twin Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
vs.
Chris Hanes – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (120 Points) Blade Champion (150 Points) Shield-Captain (165 Points) Trajann Valoris (160 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (180 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) ALLIED UNITS Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.1 (34), Data Version: v352
Army List - Click to Expand
All is Dust (2000 Points)
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Ceaseless Hunter
• 1x Guardian spear
• Enhancements: Veiled Blade
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 2x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Sentinel blade
1x Vexilla
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Thoughts
Jeremy (Curie) here – bringing the report from the skies above the battle. Dark Angels Ironstorm against Adeptus Custodes – a battle of guns and spears!
On the Adeptus Custodes side we have a fairly traditional list – Trajann, two Blade Champions, a Shield Captain and Kyria Draxus leading three units of Custodian Guard and three units of Custodian Wardens. Rounding out the list are 4 Prosecutors. Lots of chonk, this list has gone for (nearly) maximum bodies with the necessary characters to keep them working efficiently. Blade Champions leading Wardens have become the bane of existence for many players with their far threat range (owing to the Blade Champion’s Martial Examplar allowing once per game advance and charge for their unit), and incredible durability (-1 to wound when being lead, once per game 4+ Feel No Pain for a phase).
On the other side of the board, we’re presented with a Dark Angels list running the Ironstorm Spearhead detachment featuring Azrael, three Techmarines (each one with an enhancement), a Callidus, and then the meat of the list: three Redemptor Dreadnoughts backed up by two Stormraven Gunships. Adding a little additional spice to the list is a Ravenwing Darkshroud, two units of Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs, and a Storm Speeder Thunderstrike.
This matchup is a very interesting one – the Custodes list doesn’t really have the ability to easily power through all the -1 damage hulls presented by the Dark Angels, and the Dark Angels have an eye-watering amount of high-AP 3+ damage attacks to chew through Custodes bodies. I approached this game with a fair amount of confidence – my list had all the answers to Custodes, though they would definitely still score points. Turn 1 little happened, with myself tossing Azrael on a centre objective as bait, which Chris took with his Shield Captain Wardens unit. Turn 2 I was able to kill two Warden units with their characters and establish firm control of the middle of the board. From here it was me repositioning my army to address Chris’ stranglehold on the bottom of the board and trying to hold his Primary low.
This game very much came down to Chris’ ability to reliably score primary while holding my (Jeremy’s) primary somewhat low. End game scoring played a role in this as well – Chris was able to leave his home objective to prevent a unit from being charged then secure it at the end of his turn Round 5.
Result
DRAW – 10 – 10
(for those who care, the final result was 81-79 in favour of the Dark Angels, but this event used differential, so a minimum of 6 points was required to win the game)
Chris Hanes – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (120 Points) Blade Champion (150 Points) Shield-Captain (165 Points) Trajann Valoris (160 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (180 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Custodian Guard (180 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) Custodian Wardens (250 Points) ALLIED UNITS Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.1 (34), Data Version: v352
All is Dust (2000 Points)
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancements: Ceaseless Hunter
• 1x Guardian spear
• Enhancements: Veiled Blade
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 2x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Sentinel blade
1x Vexilla
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Golden Horde
Thoughts
See the Showdown.
A solid Custodes list, offers a lot of units for playing the mission while also having decent damage into most armies. Can struggle into massive damage reduction (as only Trajann’s unit can ignore modifiers), as was somewhat highlighted in this game.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4.5-1.5+ records. They were:
- 2nd – Jeremy Atkinson – Ravenwing (Ironstorm Spearhead): See Showdown
- 3rd – Éric Marcoux – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Oops all Dreadknights with a Land Raider Redeemer and 3 Armiger Helverins.
- 4th – Ridvan Martinez – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): The Archon himself! Skysplinter MSU.
- 5th – Matt Schuchman – Aeldari: Double Avatar + Skathach Wraithknight. Absolutely Disgusting.
- 6th – Josh Crowe- Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): OOE + Carnifexes and as many Monsters as you can stuff into a list.
- 7th – John Winter Russell – Astra Militarum: Guard good stuff. No Bullgryn, with 2 Manticores & 1 Basilisk form a healthy backfield shooting force with Roughriders and Kasrkin to apply early game pressure.
OP March Madness GT
39-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Santa Rosa, CA, US on March 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Forrest Phanton – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Librarian in Phobos Armour (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 Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 points) Wulfen (160 points) Wulfen (160 points) Wulfen (160 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.0 (39), Data Version: v352
Space Puppers (2000 points)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Stormlance Task Force
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite
• 1x Flurry of teeth and claws
1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: Hunter’s Instincts
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Twin lightning claws
• Enhancement: Fury of the Storm
• 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 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 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 Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Space Wolves Thunderstruck
Thoughts
Space Wolves are having a quiet resurgence, thanks to the brutal synergy of shoving the Thunderwolves units they can mass into Stormlance where they combo really well with many of the tricks on offer there. Early reserves drop-in, out of phase movements, and advance and charges go down a TREAT on Wulfen and Thunderwolf Cavalry, and the raw stat check of this list is also no joke, presenting an awful lot of wounds with invulns and feel no pains to chew through. It’s going to become more common and it is a real headache to deal with, and it’s awesome to see the Wolves resurgent once again. You have to wonder how the White Scars players are feeling though… Very well done on the win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Owen Bissell – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Massed Death Company in Sons, with some tanks and transports in support. The BA are coming!
- 3rd – Marshall Krock – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): No Arcos here, but lots of Tanks instead and a big cohort of Battle Sisters. Vahl Paragons lead the charge.
- 4th – Nick Farmer – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): The Silent King leads Triple Doomscythes to war – absolutely epic.
- 5th – Scott Toebe – Death Guard: Mortarion plugs in to a VSL style PBC / Drones / Brigands DG list.
- 6th – Joe Bisgaard – Chaos Daemons: Big boy time Deamons with some Bloodcrushers and utility in support.
- 7th – Jason McArthur – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Canoptek Court Goodstuff.
- 8th – Clint Ozbirn – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Mixed arms Templars with lots of melee and a Redeemer.
Void War GT
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Dublin, County Dublin, IE on March 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Astra Militarum versus Adepta Sororitas on Vital Ground
Ben Keogh – Death Korps (Combined Regiment): Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Death Korps Marshal (70 points) Death Korps Marshal (60 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) Tank Commander (205 points) Tank Commander (205 points) BATTLELINE Death Korps of Krieg (65 points) Death Korps of Krieg (130 points) Death Korps of Krieg (130 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (70 points) Chimera (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (160 points) Bullgryn Squad (80 points) Bullgryn Squad (80 points) Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 points) Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 points) Earthshaker Carriage Battery (120 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 points) Scout Sentinels (60 points)
Army List - Click to Expand
Bullgryn Lisan Al Gaib (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• Enhancement: Death Mask of Ollanius
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Veteran Guardsman
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy flamer
3x Lasgun
4x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
1x Regimental Standard
• 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 Death Korps Watchmaster
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
1x Flamer
6x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
2x Grenade launcher
12x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
• 18x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
2x Grenade launcher
12x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 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 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 Battery close combat weapons
1x Earthshaker cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator gatling cannon
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
vs.
Peter Dunlea – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Dialogus (40 points) Morvenn Vahl (145 points) Palatine (65 points) Saint Celestine (135 points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sororitas Rhino (75 points) Sororitas Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (150 points) Arco-flagellants (150 points) Castigator (140 points) Crusaders (25 points) Paragon Warsuits (170 points) Repentia Squad (110 points) Repentia Squad (110 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Seraphim Squad (70 points) Seraphim Squad (70 points) Zephyrim Squad (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.0 (39), Data Version: v352
Army List - Click to Expand
Underworlds March (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hallowed Martyrs
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• Enhancement: Saintly Example
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Palatine blade
• Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Celestine
• 1x The Ardent Blade
• 2x Geminae Superia
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Power weapon
• 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 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 Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Arco-flagellant
• 10x Arco-flails
• 10x Arco-flagellant
• 10x Arco-flails
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 2x Crusader
• 2x Power weapon
• 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 Repentia Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
• 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 1x Repentia Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
• 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
• 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
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 8x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 8x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Zephyrim Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sacred Banner
• 4x Zephyrim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Power weapon
Thoughts
Peter got in touch with this players-eye view account of a battle between two heavyweights, both packing disposable T3 heroes of the Imperium and deadly battle tanks! It seems sneaky positioning, blocking and attacks in behind from the Sisters were crucial in diverting Guard resources to outmuscle them on the generous midboard Primary for Vital Ground…
Peter: So the mission was Vital Ground with secret Intel. He went tactical and frankly scored excellently on it as a result, while I went fixed to get at the pile of characters and vehicles. Obviously with those big Krieg bricks and Bullgryn he was very durable so my gameplay mostly came down to slowing down the Bullgryn to protect my no man’s land objective while I threw Arcos, Repentia and Seraphim at his no man’s land to keep him off primary for most the game.
On turn 3 however the Paragons were able to strat reserve into the backfield and while they didn’t actually kill anything except the Earthshaker they tied up the Rogal Dorn and Command Squad and Leontus on this home objective. This forced the Tank Commanders and Bullgryn back to deal with them – which they did but it left my trading pieces who had removed the second brick of Krieg turn 2 free reign to attack his home objective. Celestine then cleared out his home objective while the rest of my army tried to score secondaries and swarmed forward.
Result
Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) Victory – 77 – 61
Peter Dunlea – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Dialogus (40 points) Morvenn Vahl (145 points) Palatine (65 points) Saint Celestine (135 points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sororitas Rhino (75 points) Sororitas Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (150 points) Arco-flagellants (150 points) Castigator (140 points) Crusaders (25 points) Paragon Warsuits (170 points) Repentia Squad (110 points) Repentia Squad (110 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Seraphim Squad (70 points) Seraphim Squad (70 points) Zephyrim Squad (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.11.0 (39), Data Version: v352
Underworlds March (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hallowed Martyrs
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• Enhancement: Saintly Example
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Palatine blade
• Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Celestine
• 1x The Ardent Blade
• 2x Geminae Superia
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Power weapon
• 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 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 Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Arco-flagellant
• 10x Arco-flails
• 10x Arco-flagellant
• 10x Arco-flails
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 2x Crusader
• 2x Power weapon
• 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 Repentia Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
• 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 1x Repentia Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Neural whips
• 9x Sister Repentia
• 9x Penitent eviscerator
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
• 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
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 8x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 2x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 8x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Zephyrim Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sacred Banner
• 4x Zephyrim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Power weapon
Archetype
Sisters Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Another triumph for the Sisters of Battle, who have gone about their business as one of the underrated stars of the meta the last few months. Plenty of melta here, as Retributors and Paragons with Vahl get ready to cut open tanks as required. Repentia and Arcos can tustle for the Primary, and there are lots of little jump pack squads to drop into exposed spaces and pressure or score. Sisters are hard to pilot well and getting this to a GT win takes some skill, so very well done Peter!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Patrick Kerr – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Thunderwolf / Wulfen spam.
- 3rd – Jake Ward – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis Rex, a Cerastus Knight, my heart sings! supporting Armigers and chaff.
- 4th – Sam Nash – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Guard artillery with Kasrkin and Bullgryn for the frontlines.
Wrap Up
That’s all for this week folks! Nobody can ever definitively win Warhammer, but I reckon if anyone could it would probably be Josh Roberts. Somebody stop that smiling monster! With new books on the horizon it’ll be interesting to see if Orks / Custodes / Tau start to shake things up, but the overall game continues to thrive. Get out there and enjoy it.
Lowest of Men, out.
