The chaos ascendency continues, as more and more top players are lured to the dark side and Aeldari have to settle for second place. Today Lowest of Men will be covering:
- The Coventry Super-Major (3-Day) (supermajor)
- The Coventry Super-Major (2-Day) (major)
- Bash At The Beach GT Presented By “By Brush and Bolter” Hosted By Level Up Gaming
- The Great Game – Gongaii GT Fall 2023
- Iron Man 1 day GT
- Game Centre Narellan First Gt
If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:
- Team Battle Brothers 40k Major GT (major)
- The San Antonio Shootout ‘23 (major)
- Rumble on the Rivers 2023 Warhammer 40K Super Major (major)
- The Gravel Pit GT2
- The Harvester Of Souls – 13th Annual Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
The Coventry Super-Major (3-Day)
144-player, 8-round Major in England, GB on November 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Liam Vsl – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Chaos Lord (75 points) Chaos Lord (75 points) Chaos Lord (75 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (55 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) Chaos Rhino (75 points) Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chosen (110 points) Chosen (110 points) Chosen (110 points) Forgefiend (180 points) Forgefiend (180 points) Obliterators (170 points) Obliterators (170 points) Warp Talons (100 points) ALLIED UNITS Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) The Blue Scribes (65 points)
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Player Name: Liam “ roses fighter” Vsl
Team Name:team belgium
Factions Used: chaos space marines/chaos deamon/thousand sons
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: –
Detachment Rule:mark of chaos
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List: wesh3 rhini (2000 points)
Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Slaves to Darkness
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• Warlord
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 6x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
1x Heavy stubber
Legionaries (90 points) •
Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Aspiring Champion • 1x Chaos Icon 1x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy melee weapon 1x Plasma pistol •
4x Legionary • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy melee weapon 1x Lascannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Armoured limbs
1x Ectoplasma cannon
2x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured limbs
1x Ectoplasma cannon
2x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 2x Obliterator
• 2x Crushing fists
2x Fleshmetal guns
• Mark of Chaos: nurgle
• 2x Obliterator
• 2x Crushing fists
2x Fleshmetal guns
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Sharp quills

Archetype
CSM Rhino Rush
Final Round Matchup
74 – 66 Victory against Mani Cheema – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness).
Thoughts
Liam VSL continues his fantastic recent run of form with another Super Major triumph. This continuing evolution on his CSM list goes a bit heavier on transports, with three to ferry the Chosen and Rubrics forward. The latter give you some OC2 and overwatch threat to bring to the mix, whilst the rest of the list does the CSM thing – pushes out at tremendous speed, bodies you off points via Lord-inspired Chosen, and picks you apart with high quality shooting. One of the best lists in the game with one of the best players in the world right now. Congratulations Liam!
Mani Cheema – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CH: Chaos Lord (75 Points) – Undivided CH: Chaos Lord (75 Points) – Undivided CH: Chaos Lord (75 Points) – Undivided CH: Dark Commune (55 Points) – Undivided CH: Dark Commune (55 Points) – Undivided CH: Dark Commune (55 Points) – Nurgle, Warlord BL: Legionaries (90 Points) – Slaanesh BL: Legionaries (90 Points) – Slaanesh BL: Legionaries (90 Points) – Slaanesh DT: Chaos Rhino (75 Points) – Nurgle DT: Chaos Rhino (75 Points) – Nurgle DT: Chaos Rhino (75 Points) – Nurgle OD: Accursed Cultists (190 Points) – Undivided OD: Accursed Cultists (190 Points) – Undivided OD: Accursed Cultists (190 Points) – Nurgle OD: Chosen (110 Points) – Undivided OD: Chosen (110 Points) – Undivided OD: Chosen (110 Points) – Undivided OD: Forgefiend (180 Points) – Undivided AU: Nurglings (35 Points) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Player Name: Mani Cheema
Team: Glasshammer (England)
Factions Used: Chaos Space Marines
Army Points: 2000 points
Army Enhancements: N/A
Detachment Rule: Marks of Chaos
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— Daemon Hammer, Plasma Pistol
— Daemon Hammer, Plasma Pistol
— Daemon Hammer, Plasma Pistol
— Demagogue, Autopistol, Commune Stave
— Mindwitch, Warp Curse
— Iconarch, Autopistol, Chaos Icon
— 2 Blessed Blades, Commune Blades
— Demagogue, Autopistol, Commune Stave
— Mindwitch, Warp Curse
— Iconarch, Autopistol, Chaos Icon
— 2 Blessed Blades, Commune Blades
— Demagogue, Autopistol, Commune Stave
— Mindwitch, Warp Curse
— Iconarch, Autopistol, Chaos Icon
— 2 Blessed Blades, Commune Blades
— Champion, Chaos Icon, Heavy Melee Weapon, Plasma Pistol
— 1 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Heavy Melee Weapon
— 3 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Astartes Chainswords
— Champion, Chaos Icon, Heavy Melee Weapon, Plasma Pistol
— 1 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Heavy Melee Weapon
— 3 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Astartes Chainswords
— Champion, Chaos Icon, Heavy Melee Weapon, Plasma Pistol
— 1 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Heavy Melee Weapon
— 3 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Astartes Chainswords
— Armoured Tracks, Combi-Bolter, Combi-Weapon, Havoc Launcher
— Armoured Tracks, Combi-Bolter, Combi-Weapon, Havoc Launcher
— Armoured Tracks, Combi-Bolter, Combi-Weapon, Havoc Launcher
— 10 Mutants, Blasphemous Appendages
— 6 Torments, Hideous Mutations
— 10 Mutants, Blasphemous Appendages
— 6 Torments, Hideous Mutations
— 10 Mutants, Blasphemous Appendages
— 6 Torments, Hideous Mutations
— Champion, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Icon
— 2 Chosen, Combi-Weapon, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Boltgun, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Plasma Pistol, Paired Accursed Weapons
— Champion, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Icon
— 2 Chosen, Combi-Weapon, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Boltgun, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Plasma Pistol, Paired Accursed Weapons
— Champion, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Icon
— 2 Chosen, Combi-Weapon, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Boltgun, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Plasma Pistol, Paired Accursed Weapons
— Armoured Limbs, 3 Ectoplasma Cannons
— 3 Nurgling Swarms, Diseased Claws & Teeth
Archetype
CSM Accursed / Chosen
Thoughts
Mani has cooked up a CSM build that goes very light on guns and VERY heavy on board presence. Accursed bricks anchor the objectives whilst an array of five man squads yeet out from transports to shut down the foe. Legionnaires provide a similar give and go in the trade wars as Rubrics but for cheaper, with the Slaanesh mark helping you get advance and charge or fall back and charge as required, which can also help them score secondaries if needed. A very cool take that hasn’t been seen out and about yet, so very well done Mani on the innovation.
Jokull Johannsson – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (140 points) Fuegan (115 points) Spiritseer (80 points) The Yncarne (350 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Night Spinner (180 points) Night Spinner (180 points) Night Spinner (180 points) Swooping Hawks (75 points) Warp Spiders (115 points) Warp Spiders (115 points) Warp Spiders (115 points) Wraithguard (340 points) Exported with App Version: v1.6.0 (27), Data Version: v299
Speed (1985 points)
Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Mandiblasters
1x Star glaive
• Enhancement: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 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
• 10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Wraithcannon
Archetype
IGNITE Aeldari
Thoughts
Triple Spinner Aeldari is very much a known entity at this point, but Jokull piloted this to great effect over the weekend. Immensely powerful and capable of putting up big numbers and playing around or through all but the very scariest of foes. Excellent work sir!
David Gaylard – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand David Gaylard Autarch Wayleaper (140pts) Spiritseer (80pts) Fuegan (115pts) The Yncarne (350pts) OTHER DATASHEETS Rangers (55pts) Swooping Hawks (75pts) Swooping Hawks (75pts) Warp Spiders (115pts) Warp Spiders (115pts) Wraithguard (340 Points) Night Spinner (180pts) Night Spinner (180pts) Night Spinner (180pts)
3 Manticores, Warp Catachans, Leontus flying fusion pony and 10 Bullgryn
Team Ignite
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• 1x The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Warlord
• 1x Mandiblasters
• 1x Star Glaive
• 1x Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Witch Staff
• 1x Searsong
• 1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Swirling soul energy
• 1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Ranger long rifle
• 5x Shuriken Pistol
• 5x Close Combat Weapon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Lasblaster
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari Power Sword
• 1x Hawk’s Talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Lasblaster
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari Power Sword
• 1x Hawk’s Talon
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Deathspinner
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 2x Deathspinner
• 1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Deathspinner
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 2x Deathspinner
• 1x Powerblades
10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
• 10x Wraithcannon
• 1x Doomweaver
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull
Archetype
IGNITE Triple Spinner Aeldari
Thoughts
More of the same from David here, with a build similar to his teammates but blessed with a small squad of Rangers. I think these are invaluable in the wider meta game as they can help you to stimy pre-game moves and other forward deploy that the opponent might try to leverage to get the tempo in the game and put you on the back foot, so it was an astute tech choice. Congratulations on the top placing David.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 7-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Danny Porter – Leagues of Votann: Lots of Sagitaurs and 20 Hearthguard with two big slabs of Pioneers- I think this may become more popular as Danny has a way of shaping the Votann approach almost singlehanded…
- 6th – Greg Chamberlain – Leagues of Votann: Lots of Hearthguard, Sagitaurs and a Land Fort. Up the dwarves!!
- 7th – Ranchen Li – Leagues of Votann: A Votann build that can go all-in on transports and board presence as required, with the Hearthguard running in fives for Land Fort compatibility. Excellent.
The Coventry Super-Major (2-Day)
99-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Vik Vijay – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Saint Celestine (135 Points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (125 Points) Canoness (50 Points) Palatine (65 Points) Dialogus (30 Points) BATTLELINE 10x Battle Sisters Squad (100 Points) 10x Battle Sisters Squad (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS 10x Arco-flagellants (130 Points) 10x Arco-flagellants (130 Points) 10x Arco-flagellants (130 Points) 2x Crusaders (25 Points) 2x Crusaders (25 Points) 5x Seraphim Squad (70 Points) Castigator (140 Points) Exorcist (160 Points) Exorcist (160 Points) Exorcist (160 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 Points) Sororitas Rhino (75 Points) Sororitas Rhino (75 Points)
Vik | Ignite | 2000
Hallowed Martyrs
• Warlord
• The Ardent Blade
• 2x Geminae Superia
• 2x Power Weapon & Bolt pistol
• 1x Relic Weapons & Bolt Pistols
• Chainsword & Condemnor Boltgun
• Brazier of Holy Fire
• 1x Palatine Blade & Plasma Pistol
• Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor
• 1x Dialogus Staff & Bolt Pistol
• Sister Superior
– Power Weapon, Condemnor Boltgun
• 9x Battle Sister
– 7x Boltgun
– 1x Meltagun
– 1x Multi-melta
– 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 10x Close Combat Weapon
• 10x Bolt Pistol
• Sister Superior
– Power Weapon, Condemnor Boltgun
• 9x Battle Sister
– 7x Boltgun
– 1x Meltagun
– 1x Multi-melta
– 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 10x Close Combat Weapon
• 10x Bolt Pistol
• 10x Arco-flails
• 10x Arco-flails
• 10x Arco-flails
• 2x Power weapon
• 2x Power weapon
• Seraphim Superior
– Power Weapon & Plasma Pistol
• 4x Seraphim
– 4x Bolt Pistol
– 4x Ministorum Hand Flamer
• 5x Close Combat Weapons
• Castigator Battle Cannon
• 3x Heavy Bolter
• Storm Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
• Exorcist Missile Launcher & Heavy Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
• Exorcist Missile Launcher & Heavy Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
• Exorcist Missile Launcher & Heavy Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
• Immolation Flamers & Heavy Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
• Storm Bolter & Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
• Storm Bolter & Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks
Archetype
Sisters…. Goodstuff?!
Wings: Yes. Yes! Give in to the dark side.
Final Round Matchup
72 – 52 Victory against Michael Boyle – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness).
Thoughts
Sisters haven’t consolidated around a single build yet, but this take from Vik highlights the direction that might work best in the current field. Loads of artillery support from the Exorcists, plenty of bodies and durable slabs of Arco-Flagellants, and some sneaky combination play via Melta armed mini-squads of Sisters and the Triumph of St Katherine- this can absolutely push through some serious melta damage if you stray into view. Crusaders combine very effectively with the Suffering and Sacrifice stratagem, forcing enemy units to waste their activations into them in combat to protect the other units and control the fight phase. Magic dice, artillery, and sneaky tricks… Aeldari, is that you?! Congratulations on living that visionary life and taking down the event with something a bit different Vik!
Alex Petford – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (140 Points) Farseer (80 Points) Fuegan (115 Points) Spiritseer (80 Points) The Yncarne (350 Points) Troupe Master (55 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Starweaver (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Night Spinner (180 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Shadow Spectres (95 Points) Troupe (75 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points) Wraithguard (340 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.5.0 (20), Data Version: v283
Eldar new (2000 Points)
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 1x Fusion pistol
1x Troupe Master’s blade
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Twin shuriken catapult
1x Wraithbone hull
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Fusion pistol
• 4x Player
• 1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin’s special weapon
3x Shuriken pistol
• 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
• 10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Wraithcannon
Archetype
Aeldari Goodstuff
Thoughts
A build Alex has been doing very well with continues to perform here, supporting the usual Aeldari good bits with a single Starweaver and Troupe antics to give you a bit more give and go on the objectives and more trigger points for the Yncarne. A combination players dream. Really well done on the top placing!
Vincent Chan – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Biologus Putrifier (50 Points) Lord of Virulence (120 Points) Typhus (100 Points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Death Guard Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points) Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points) Deathshroud Terminators (125 Points) Deathshroud Terminators (125 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 Points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 Points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (100 Points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (100 Points) Plagueburst Crawler (165 Points) Plagueburst Crawler (165 Points) Plagueburst Crawler (165 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (35 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.6.0 (21), Data Version: v299
2000-DG (1995 Points)
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives
• 1x Heavy plague fist
1x Twin plague spewer
• Enhancements: Living Plague
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 1x Blight launcher
1x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
2x Plague heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
2x Plague heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
2x Plague heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Death Guard Tanks
Thoughts
Death Guard are good- tell your friends. Predator Destructors benefit massively from their new +1 ap contagion option, and this list can shell the opponent at a distance before picking them up as they stray into sight. Blight Haulers and Drones fly forwards to spread the good news of Nurgle’s deliverance (and the Contagion ranges) and this list simply presents more armoured threats than a lot of lists can deal with in time. Awesome work Vincent.
Matthew McCurdy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 Points) Harald Deathwolf (85 Points) Logan Grimnar (100 Points) Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 Points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ballistus Dreadnought (140 Points) Bladeguard Veteran Squad (90 Points) Inceptor Squad (110 Points) Inceptor Squad (110 Points) Inceptor Squad (110 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points) Whirlwind (145 Points) Wulfen (80 Points) Wulfen (80 Points)
Space Marines
Space Wolves
Stormlance Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius
• Warlord
• 1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Frostfang
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 2x Bladeguard Veteran
• 2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 4x Wulfen
• 4x Storm Shield
4x Stormfrag auto-launcher
4x Wulfen hammer
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 4x Wulfen
• 4x Storm Shield
4x Stormfrag auto-launcher
4x Wulfen hammer
Archetype
Space Wolves Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Space Wolves continue to get the best out of Storm Lance, which goes a really long way on Thunderwolves who love the ability to slingshot up the board and start the party early. Wulfen may be rubbish but they sure as hell are cheap, giving this list a nice option for back and forth on the points without breaking the bank. Inceptors drop in to score and slay as required, a real all-rounder build. Congratulations!
The Best of the Rest
There were 14 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Eric Hoath – Aeldari: Aeldari Goodstuff, with Ilic and some Shroudrunners for flavour.
- 6th – Dan Johnson – Aeldari: Triple Spinner Aeldari Goodstuff.
- 7th – Michael Boyle – Chaos Space Marines: Accursed and Chosen with a slab of Plague Marines for objective play.
- 8th – Feliks Bartkiewicz – T’au Empire: The Crisis stay home here – Hammerheads, Longstrike, lots of Breachers in Devilfish and Ghostkeels. Very scary!
- 9th – Byron Sidhu – Chaos Daemons: Monster Mash Daemons with some Bloodcrushers amidst the supporting utility.
- 10th – Chris Tull – Aeldari: Double Nightspinner Aeldari with loads of the tricksy MSU options.
- 11th – James Read – Necrons: Lots of Destroyers, lots of Tombblades, and a Doomsday Ark. Very shooty!
- 12th – Malik Amin Rubio – Adeptus Mechanicus: Triple Skorpius Disentegrators, some Breachers, and a significant Inquisition contingent for utility.
- 13th – Mike Porter – Aeldari: Porter’s unique mass Harlequins build with Troupes in Boats and Voidweavers in support.
- 14th – Sid Sidhu – Chaos Knights: Armiger spam with Daemon allies.
- 15th – Ivan Mesjar – Orks: Nobs and Meganobz in Trukks with a tonne of Squighogz. I love it.
- 16th – Konrad Bartkiewicz – Aeldari: Triple Spinner Aeldari with two Troupe boats.
- 17th – Liam Callebout – Chaos Space Marines: CSm Goodstuff with Accursed.
- 18th – George Getaroth – Chaos: Triple Accursed bricks with Abaddon, tastyyy.
Bash At The Beach GT Presented By “By Brush and Bolter” Hosted By Level Up Gaming
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Pensacola, FL, US on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Mark Perry – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Abaddon the Despoiler (310 points) Chaos Lord (95 points) Heretic Astartes Daemon Prince with Wings (210 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (55 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Land Raider (240 points) Chosen (110 points) Helbrute (140 points) Obliterators (340 points) ALLIED UNITS Keeper of Secrets (330 points) Nurglings (35 points) Syll’Esske (120 points) Exported with App Version: v1.7.0 (29), Data Version: v304
The Keeper of Jank (1985 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Slaves to Darkness
• Warlord
• 1x Drach’nyen
1x Talon of Horus
• Mark of Chaos: Khorne
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Talisman of Burning Blood
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Hellforged weapons
1x Infernal cannon
• Enhancement: Intoxicating Elixir
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
7x Close combat weapon
7x Cultist firearm
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
2x Soulshatter lascannon
1x Twin heavy bolter
• Mark of Chaos: Khorne
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Accursed weapon
1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
• 4x Chosen
• 2x Accursed weapon
2x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
2x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Helbrute hammer
1x Helbrute plasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
• 4x Obliterator
• 4x Crushing fists
4x Fleshmetal guns
• 1x Phantasmagoria
1x Shining Aegis
1x Snapping claws
1x Witstealer sword
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip
Archetype
Profoundly Individual CSM
Final Round Matchup
84 – 58 Victory against Cliff Nelson – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders).
Thoughts
Ok, an awesome, original CSM list. They’re out there, you just have to dig. Land Raider to pull Nurgle-stratagem shenanigans with, Abaddon flanked by two enhancement juiced murder characters in a Lord and a Daemon Prince, and freaking Keeper of Secrets. Loads of nasty incision pieces here and more by way of large, hard to remove threats rather than the kill-and-die MSU of the more common builds. I absolutely love this, well done on the win Mark!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Blayne Dunham – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Mixed arms Black Templars with a Land Raider, some punchy melee squads and all the awesome characters.
- 3rd – Cliff Nelson – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Triple Gladiator Lancers supporting a horde of cheap combat bodies.
- 4th – Daniel Kelley – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Masses of Destroyers and Heavy destroyers, a C’tan, and some Warriors and Immortals.
- 5th – Joseph Binns – Death Guard: A DEFILER!! A LAND RAIDER!!! And a bunch of other smaller infantry units with a big ten slab of Blightlords for brawling. Epic.
- 6th – Ian Thornton – Necrons: The Silent King, three Doomsday Arks and some Lychguard amist other scoring pieces.
The Great Game – Gongaii GT Fall 2023
33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Forest Grove, OR, United States on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Tarzan <3 – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Boss Snikrot (85 Points) Kaptin Badrukk (80 Points) Mozrog Skragbad (195 Points) Nob on Smasha Squig (80 Points) Painboss (60 Points) Weirdboy (70 Points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (60 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (190 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Grot Tanks (155 Points) Grot Tanks (155 Points) Grot Tanks (155 Points) Squighog Boyz (220 Points) Squighog Boyz (110 Points) Squighog Boyz (110 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.7.0 (23), Data Version: v304
MSU 4 U (2000 Points)
Waaagh! Tribe
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Mork’s Teeth
1x Slugga
• Warlord
• 1x Choppa
1x Da Rippa
1x Slugga
• 1x Big Chompa’s jaws
1x Gutrippa
1x Thump gun
• 1x Big choppa
1x Slugga
1x Smasha squig jaws
• Enhancements: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Grot Orderly
• 1x Weirdboy staff
1x ’Eadbanger
• Enhancements: Supa-Cybork Body
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 3x Grot Tank
• 3x Ramshackle hull
3x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Grot Tank
• 1x Ramshackle hull
1x Rokkit launcha 1x Rokkit launcha
• 3x Grot Tank
• 3x Ramshackle hull
3x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Grot Tank
• 1x Ramshackle hull
1x Rokkit launcha 1x Rokkit launcha
• 3x Grot Tank
• 3x Ramshackle hull
3x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Grot Tank
• 1x Ramshackle hull
1x Rokkit launcha 1x Rokkit launcha
• 2x Bomb Squig
• 6x Squighog Boy
• 6x Saddlegit weapons
6x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
6x Stikka
• 1x Bomb Squig
• 3x Squighog Boy
• 3x Saddlegit weapons
3x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
3x Stikka
• 1x Bomb Squig
• 3x Squighog Boy
• 3x Saddlegit weapons
3x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
3x Stikka
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
Archetype
Ork Grot Tanks
Final Round Matchup
100 – 68 Victory against Rich Dudley – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders).
Thoughts
Ok, Grot Tanks are legit. These have been seeing a lot more play lately- their ability to scoot out of harm with Scatter! gives you some trick plays, and the shooting is very good into marine bodies that are making up more and more of the field. I like the inclusion of Snikrot for a cheaper infiltrating alternative to Kommandos, that can also boop on and off the board like a stabby green Callidus. A very cool list that highlights the range of tools available to Orks right now.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Rich Dudley – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders): A sensational Drukhari build with massed Kabalites split up across a tonne of Venoms and TWO Tantalus. Epic Kabalite based action.
- 3rd – David Bierek – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness): All-in CSM shooting with Abby, Fiends, Oblits and Predators with a big Nurgling screen.
- 4th – Sergey Tupikov – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): A single Lychguard brick, loads of Destroyers and Doomsday Arks – Crons are moving away from durability and over to hard target removal…
- 5th – James Lee – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Gladius Dark Angels with 30 Deathwing Knights. Brutally durable. For Christ’s sake, nobody tell my team mate Paul that this did well…
- 6th – Tanner Hebert – Chaos Space Marines: CSM Goodstuff with Abaddon and Terminators.
Iron Man 1 day GT
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Farsley, England, GB on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
George Elton – Trans-Hyperian Alliance (Oathband) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Brôkhyr Iron-master (65 points) Einhyr Champion (80 points) Einhyr Champion (60 points) Grimnyr (65 points) Kâhl (90 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (110 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (100 points) Sagitaur (100 points) Sagitaur (100 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (150 points) Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (75 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (300 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (300 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.6.0 (27), Data Version: v299
league 1 (2000 points)
Leagues of Votann
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband
• 1x Brôkhyr Iron-master
• 1x Graviton hammer
1x Graviton rifle
• 1x Ironkin Assistant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Las-beam cutter
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Plasma torch
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Manipulator arms
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Grimnyr
• 1x Ancestral Wrath
1x Ancestral ward stave
• 2x CORV
• 2x Autoch-pattern bolter
2x Close combat weapon
• Warlord
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Rampart Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Autoch-pattern bolter
1x Close combat 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 L7 missile launcher
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
• 6x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 6x Close combat weapon
6x Graviton blast cannon
• 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x SP conversion beamer
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion gauntlet
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
9x Plasma blade gauntlet
9x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
Archetype
Votann Mixed Arms
Final Round Matchup
95 – 56 Victory against Joe Senior – Aeldari (Battle Host).
Thoughts
A very cool Votann list that doesn’t skew as hard into vehicles and packs the threats wide instead, with loads of character supported Thunderkyn and Hearthguard. This absolutely slaps out of reserves and will simply annihilate the unwary. The Votann are in a really strong spot, and all sorts of builds can compete! What a turnaround from a few months ago. Very well done on first place.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jacob Wells – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Crowe, Draigo, some small Terminator Squads, a Purifier brick, and lots of Strikes. Really, really cool.
- 3rd – James Raymond – Aeldari (Battle Host): Ynnari with a Ravager, some Kabalites, and lots of cheap Bright Lance platforms.
- 4th – Joe Senior – Aeldari (Battle Host): Double Avatar, Double spinners, MSU.
- 5th – James Holland – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): A big Paladin brick, lots of supporting MSU and some Inquisitorial support.
Game Centre Narellan First Gt
28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia on November 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Ad Mech versus Chaos Knights
Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort) Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (35 Points) Skitarii Marshal (35 Points) Tech-Priest Manipulus (75 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (90 Points) 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) Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 Points) Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 Points) Serberys Raiders (120 Points) Serberys Raiders (120 Points) Serberys Sulphurhounds (110 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Inquisitor Eisenhorn (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.6.0 (21), Data Version: v299
Army List - Click to Expand
“The Adeptus Mechanicus remains one of the premier shooting armies in Warhammer 40,000, with their distinctive technology giving them all sorts of tricks on the battlefield. In particular, the brilliant tactical skills of the Tech-Priests improve Battleline units in close proximity, working together as a cohesive whole – just like the great machines of Mars.” (2000 Points)
Rad-Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Control stave
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Control stave
• Warlord
• 1x Omnissian staff
1x Transonic cannon
• Enhancements: Omni-Steriliser
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 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
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
• 5x Serberys Raider
• 5x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
5x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
• 5x Serberys Raider
• 5x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
5x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Sulphurhound Alpha
• 1x Cavalry arc maul
1x Clawed limbs
1x Phosphor blast pistol
1x Sulphur breath
• 5x Serberys Sulphurhound
• 5x Clawed limbs
5x Sulphur breath
5x Twin phosphor pistols
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Power weapon
1x Stubcarbine
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Power weapon
4x Stubcarbine
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Artificer bolt pistol
1x Mind Assault
1x Runestaff and Barbarisater
vs.
Jordan McGregor – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (175 points) BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Syll’Esske (120 points) The Blue Scribes (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.6.0 (27), Data Version: v299
Army List - Click to Expand
CK Soup (2000 points)
Chaos Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Traitoris Lance
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
• Enhancement: Aura of Terror
* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip
• 1x Sharp quills
Thoughts
Ok, a very unusual match up for this showdown, as the Chaos Knights hunt down the Adeptus Mechanicus. On paper this feels close- the Ad Mech have excellent hard target removal in the Ironstriders, and a lot of mission give and go in the huge number of Vanguard in Transports. There is some admirable experimentation here, with Breachers staying home, but I’d imagine those would do a lot of work in this match up that now falls to the Chickens to accomplish…
On the Chaos Knight side the massed Armigers have a slight edge in being able to do a lot more damage without committing into view, sending out Dogs a few at a time via Knights of Shade, with the ability to crack transports with well placed Melta and then whittle away the contents with massed indirect. I think this is probably what tips it here, as the Ad Mech shooting, whilst deadly, is a lot more honest, and they lack the leverage and tricks the CK can apply to control their engagements.
The massed mission play of the Vanguard also struggles a bit when confronted with the battle-shock heavy shenanigans of the Chaos Knights, which can stimy their efforts to score and deny primary. It looks like this all added up to a close game which the CK were able to take thanks to their slightly more insidious locker of tools.
Result
Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) Victory – 89 – 80
Jordan McGregor – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (175 points) BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Brigand (160 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) War Dog Karnivore (140 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Syll’Esske (120 points) The Blue Scribes (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.6.0 (27), Data Version: v299
CK Soup (2000 points)
Chaos Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Traitoris Lance
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
• Enhancement: Aura of Terror
* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip
• 1x Sharp quills
Archetype
CSM War Dogs and Daemon Allies
Final Round Matchup
89 – 80 Victory against Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort).
Thoughts
Another take on the War Dogs and Daemon Allies hype, this build takes slightly less baby knights so that more of the usual tools CSM like to bring can make an appearance – getting Syll’Esske in feels like a really nice option, and this variant packs slightly more utility to help it score its way through games. Excellent work on the event win Jordan.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – William Wykoff – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Hearthguard, Thunderkyn, and massed Sagitaurs.
- 3rd – Zakk Futura – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): Massed War Dogs and Daemon allies.
- 4th – Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort): The Ad Mech list from the showdown.
Wrap Up
That’s all for this week folks! Some interesting results with a whole host of factions knocking on the door to challenge CSM and Aeldari dominance. The game is looking very healthy already and we have a slate to come – this means good Warhammer for several months unless new books land squiffy! Elf players the world over are starting to remember that they love other factions… and that can only be a good thing 😉
