Welcome back for part 2 where we’ve got a proper double header for you. Lowest of Men will be covering the rest of this week’s Singles events, and Wings is looking at the top finishers from the Champions Cup team event. That means on the docket we’ve got:
- Invasion 40k 2024
- Roc Hard GT
- The Fall PNW Warlords Clash
- The Champions Cup
If you’re looking for the following, go check out part 1:
- 2024 Michigan GT Warhammer 40K Championships
- Waisted Potential Presents: Orchard of OH-NO 40k GT
- Battle in the Bush 10 – 40k
- Aemona Grand Tournament Vol. 3
Invasion 40k 2024
94-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Norge on September 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jonathan Arkin – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Captain with Jump Pack (85 pts): Bolt Pistol, Relic Shield, Thunder Hammer 10x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Blood Angels
+ DETACHMENT: Sons of Sanguinous
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium
+
+ WARLORD: Char6: The Sanguinor
+ ENHANCEMENT: Icon of the Angel (on Char2: Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack)
& Visage of Death (on Char3: Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 16
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (2×2) – Assassination: 7 Characters
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Char2: 1x Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (110 pts): Astartes Chainsword, Bolt Pistol
Enhancement: Icon of the Angel (+10 pts)
Char3: 1x Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (115 pts): Astartes Chainsword, Bolt Pistol
Enhancement: Visage of Death (+15 pts)
Char4: 1x Commander Dante (120 pts): Perdition, The Axe Mortalis
Char5: 1x Lemartes (120 pts): Bolt Pistol, The Blood Crozius
Char6: 1x The Sanguinor (140 pts): Warlord, Encarmine Broadsword
Char7: 1x Callidus Assassin (100 pts): Neural shredder, Phase sword and poison blades
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
7 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol
2 with Astartes Chainsword, Plasma Pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 pts)
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
3 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol
1 with Astartes Chainsword, Plasma Pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 pts)
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
3 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol
1 with Astartes Chainsword, Plasma Pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
10x Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 pts): 10 with Power Fist, Inferno Pistol
5x Scout Squad (65 pts)
• 1x Scout Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Astartes Chainsword
• 4x Scouts: 4 with Astartes Shotgun, Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon
5x Scout Squad (65 pts)
• 1x Scout Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Astartes Chainsword
• 4x Scouts: 4 with Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Combat Knife
10x Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 pts)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack: Storm Shield, Vanguard Veteran Weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: 9 with Storm Shield, Vanguard Veteran Weapon
1x Baal Predator (125 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter Killer Missile, Storm Bolter, 2 Heavy Flamers, Baal Flamestorm Cannon
1x Death Company Dreadnought (145 pts): Magna-grapple, Blood Talons, Heavy Flamer, Meltagun
Archetype
Jump Scare BA
Thoughts
A jump pack heavy BA build – still extremely potent! Sanguinor and Dante provide heroic and battle shocking antics, Van Vets offer some solidity, the Death Company Dreadnaught mini-game of death lurks at the core of the list, and there is a Baal Predator to cover some lanes in nasty overwatch as you stage up. Really effective, and still one of the armies to beat in the game right now. Great work on the event win!
Bjørn Olsen – Orks (Dread Mob) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (85 pts) 1x Warboss (65 pts) 1x Warboss (65 pts) 1x Warboss (65 pts) 1x Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 22x Gretchin (80 pts) 11x Gretchin (40 pts) 10x Lootas (100 pts) 5x Nobz (105 pts) 5x Nobz (105 pts) 5x Nobz (105 pts) 5x Stormboyz (65 pts) 5x Stormboyz (65 pts) 1x Battlewagon (160 pts) 6x Killa Kans (250 pts) 6x Killa Kans (250 pts) 6x Killa Kans (250 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Orks
+ DETACHMENT: Dread Mob
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Warboss
+ ENHANCEMENT: Gitfinder Gogglez (on Char1: Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 18
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (1×2) + (1×4) + (3×6) – Assassination: 5 Characters – Cull The Horde: 1×5
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• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Gitfinder Gogglez (+10 pts)
• 1x Kombi-weapon
• 1x Twin slugga
• 1x Attack squig
• 1x Power klaw
• Warlord
• 1x Kombi-weapon
• 1x Twin slugga
• 1x Attack squig
• 1x Power klaw
• 1x Kombi-weapon
• 1x Twin slugga
• 1x Attack squig
• 1x Power klaw
• 1x Da Grabzappa
• 1x Squigstoppa
• 20x Gretchin
• 2x Runtherd
• 10x Gretchin
• 1x Runtherd
• 8x Loota
• 2x Spanner
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
• 1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
• 4x Power klaw
• 4x Slugga
• Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
• 1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
• 4x Power klaw
• 4x Slugga
• Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
• 1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
• 4x Power klaw
• 4x Slugga
• Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Slugga
• 1x Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
• 4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Slugga
• 1x Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
• 4x Slugga
• 4x Big shoota
• 1x Grabbin’ klaw
• 1x Lobba
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Zzap gun
• 1x Deff rolla
• ‘Ard Case
• 6x Killa Kan
• 6x Kan klaw
• 6x Rokkit launcha
• 6x Killa Kan
• 6x Kan klaw
• 6x Rokkit launcha
• 6x Killa Kan
• 6x Kan klaw
• 6x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
Archetype
KANZ
Thoughts
Ok, someone finally made Killa Kanz work. God bless you sir! Kanz synergise nicely with a lot of the detachment buffs in Dreadmob, let down only by their innate clumsiness and the challenges deploying and moving them present on a great many boards. Catch a salvo of souped up Rokkits off these bad boys and you’ll be hurting! I like the mini Nob / Warboss squads to give you some melee push back anad trading too, this feels like a great include for Dreadmob lists. Really well done on the top placing.
Victor Bergenholtz – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Hive Tyrant (235 pts) 1x Neurotyrant (105 pts) BATTLELINE 10x Hormagaunts (65 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 1x Biovores (50 pts) 1x Lictor (55 pts) 1x Lictor (55 pts) 1x Lictor (55 pts) 6x Zoanthropes (200 pts) 1x Exocrine (135 pts) 1x Exocrine (135 pts) 1x Norn Emissary (275 pts) 1x Norn Emissary (275 pts) 1x Trygon (170 pts) 1x Tyrannofex (190 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Tyranids
+ DETACHMENT: Crusher Stampede
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Hive Tyrant
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 14
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (5×2) + (3×4) – Assassination: 2 Characters
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• 1x Monstrous Bonesword and Lash Whip
• 1x Heavy Venom Cannon
• Warlord
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
• 1x Psychic scream
• 10x Hormagaunts
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Biovore
• 1x Chitin-barbed Limbs
• 1x Spore Mine Launcher
• 1x Lictor Claws and Talons
• 1x Lictor Claws and Talons
• 1x Lictor Claws and Talons
• 1x Neurothrope
• 1x Warp Blast
• 1x Xenos Claws and Teeth
• 5x Zoanthrope
• 5x Warp Blast
• 5x Xenos Claws and Teeth
• 1x Bio-plasmic Cannon
• 1x Powerful Limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic Cannon
• 1x Powerful Limbs
• 1x Monsterous Rending Talons
• 1x Monsterous Scything Talons
• 1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Monsterous Rending Talons
• 1x Monsterous Scything Talons
• 1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Bio-electric Pulse
• 1x Trygon Scything Talons
• 1x Powerful Limbs
• 1x Stinger Salvoes
• 1x Rupture Cannon
Archetype
Double Norn Crusher
Thoughts
Crusher Stampede takes it to an OC rich place with two Norn Emissaries to go and set up shop on objectives. This in turn forces enemy commitment which opens up a world of hurt from the other tools in the list – Exos, a big Zoanthrope brick, and the Rupture Tfex (who is enjoying a really busy few weeks in Tyranid lists at the moment!). Strong and effective, I love it. Well done on the top placing.
Sondre Skår – Chaos Space Marines (Chaos Cult) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 5x Dark Commune (75 pts) 10x Cultist Mob (50 pts) 16x Accursed Cultists (180 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – Chaos Space Marines
+ DETACHMENT: Chaos Cult
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char4: Abaddon the Despoiler
+ ENHANCEMENT: Warped Foresight (on Char1: Dark Commune)
& Cultist’s Brand (on Char2: Dark Commune)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (4×2) – Assassination: 5 Characters – Cull The Horde: 3×5
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Enhancement: Warped Foresight (+10 pts)
• 2x Blessed Blades: 2 with Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue: Autopistol, Commune stave
• 1x Iconarch: Chaos icon, Autopistol, Close combat weapon
• 1x Mindwitch: Close combat weapon, Warp Curse
Char2: 5x Dark Commune (85 pts)
Enhancement: Cultist’s Brand (+20 pts)
• 2x Blessed Blades: 2 with Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue: Autopistol, Commune stave
• 1x Iconarch: Chaos icon, Autopistol, Close combat weapon
• 1x Mindwitch: Close combat weapon, Warp Curse
Char3: 5x Dark Commune (65 pts)
• 2x Blessed Blades: 2 with Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue: Autopistol, Commune stave
• 1x Iconarch: Chaos icon, Autopistol, Close combat weapon
• 1x Mindwitch: Close combat weapon, Warp Curse
Char4: 1x Abaddon the Despoiler (295 pts): Warlord, Drach’nyen, Talon of Horus
Char5: 1x Cypher (90 pts): Cypher’s bolt pistol, Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Autopistol
• 9x Cultist: 9 with Autopistol, Brutal assault weapon
10x Cultist Mob (50 pts)
• 1x Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Autopistol
• 9x Cultist: 9 with Autopistol, Brutal assault weapon
10x Cultist Mob (50 pts)
• 1x Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Autopistol
• 9x Cultist: 9 with Autopistol, Brutal assault weapon
• 10x Mutant: 10 with Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment: 6 with Hideous mutations
16x Accursed Cultists (180 pts)
• 10x Mutant: 10 with Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment: 6 with Hideous mutations
16x Accursed Cultists (180 pts)
• 10x Mutant: 10 with Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment: 6 with Hideous mutations
1x Forgefiend (190 pts): 2x Ectoplasma cannon, Armoured limbs, Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend (190 pts): 2x Ectoplasma cannon, Armoured limbs, Ectoplasma cannon
1x Forgefiend (190 pts): 2x Ectoplasma cannon, Armoured limbs, Ectoplasma cannon
1x Helbrute (130 pts): Close combat weapon, Heavy flamer, Helbrute fist, Multi-melta
Archetype
Chaos Cult Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Take the brutal board pressure of Chaos Cult, and then slap triple Forgefiend and a Helbrute in behind it. IF that sounds utterly terrifying to you, that would be because it is. Rapid, brutal damage dealers coming at you via the Accursed, as the Fiends pick off any survivors and soften up elite infantry. Really potent, and a further reminder of the unexpected power of Chaos Cults.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- =5th – Thomas Harkestad – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): Medium monster Crusher Stampede with a slab of 20 Neurogaunts.
- =5th – Lasse Tilrem – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Double Wraith brick Awakened Dynasty.
- 7th – Adam Keith Solumsmo – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Riptide / Skyray Kauyon.
- 8th – Mats Klungland – Imperial Knights: Canis, Atropos, and Armigers.
- 9th – Sigurd Løberg – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Vindicator and Forgefiend Renegade Raiders with Legio Rhinos.
- 10th – Eirik Rokne Stensland – Aeldari: MSU Skyweavers and Voidweavers in a novel Eldar build.
- 11th – Espen Roligheten – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): IF with bricks of Warriors and a slab of Tyrant Guard alongside the big bugs.
Roc Hard GT
42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in West Henrietta, NY, United States on September 21 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Purge the Foe – Smoke and Mirrors – Tipping Point
Carson Jones – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (80 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (320 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (180 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (180 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
Whalers on the Moon (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband
• Warlord
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x EtaCarn plasma beamer
7x Ion blaster
1x Magna-rail rifle
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x EtaCarn plasma beamer
7x Ion blaster
1x Magna-rail rifle
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Sagitaur missile launcher
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Sagitaur missile launcher
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Heavy plasma axe
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x Heavy magna-rail cannon
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon
• 6x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 6x Bolt revolver
6x Bolt shotgun
1x Comms Array
2x HYLas rotary cannon
6x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
6x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 6x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 6x Bolt revolver
6x Bolt shotgun
1x Comms Array
2x HYLas rotary cannon
6x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
6x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
7x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
1x Magna-coil rifle
7x Plasma knife
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
7x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
1x Magna-coil rifle
7x Plasma knife
vs.
John Davison – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) Space Marines 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 (105 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (115 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Army List - Click to Expand
The Wolf Carceral State Must End (2000 points)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Champions of Russ
• 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
• Enhancement: Black Death
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• Enhancement: Frost Weapon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
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 Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Thoughts
We were lucky enough to get some thoughts from Space Wolves hero John Davison, so I shall hand over to him!
John:
My general plan going in was the same as always: shove wolves upfield, use Logan’s Waagh to remove a bunch of material, and ride that attrition advantage and the durability of Champions wolves under Saga of the Bear to victory. Purge complicates that somewhat, as there’s no good path to denying primary early, but I find that the amount of pressure the list puts players under limits their abilities to do secondaries anyways.
From the start of the game, I was surprised at how useful Smoke and Mirrors was for the matchup. By deploying one unit of wolves exposed on the line near the 2 large rectangles, I was able to force my opponent to counter deploy his Land Fortresses on his short deployment, then whisk the exposed unit into reserves, leaving them with limited ability to get angles on my other two wolf units. Then I won the first turn roll off anyways, but it still helped limit his shooting on the all important bottom of one. Past that, it largely went according to plan: he had to expose pieces to screen and prevent the wolves from running him over, and AoC on whichever unit was taking more fire alongside the 6+++ from Saga of the Bear (my default pick for starting saga) did a great deal to cut down on my losses, and meant it often took his entire armies firepower to bring down the 6 normal wolves from one brick, leaving the characters alive to harass and do further damage.
One major point that really slammed the door in my favor was when my opponent used rapid ingress to drop his Hearthguard unit into my deployment zone and kill Logan Grimnar, who was holding my home objective. Afterwards, we agreed that was probably a mistake, as it allowed me to simply move away from my home objective and strand the expensive brick in my backfield with nothing left to kill while my wolves finished off the land fortresses.
This is actually the exact same 2k I ran at Salt City a couple months ago, so it’s already unchanged from that event. If I had any confidence that Thunderwolf Prices would stay the same, I’ve consider dropping a unit to take 20 Wulfen, as I feel like it might improve my matchup into other melee armies. As is, my list building is in stasis until the next points update, so I can see how much I need to cut to keep my wolves in the list.
Thanks very much John! Sounds like a cunningly executed victory, well done.
Result
Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) Victory – 94 – 47
John Davison – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines 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 (105 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (115 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
The Wolf Carceral State Must End (2000 points)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Champions of Russ
• 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
• Enhancement: Black Death
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• Enhancement: Frost Weapon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
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 Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Wolf Jail
Thoughts
Still wolfy, still jailing. A glorious triumph here for one of the long standing heavy hitters of our meta game. Ragnar gives you an incision melee blender to compliment the big slabs of Cavalry, and Logan helps to boost your forces as they ride to victory. Being able to take this archetype and slam in LETHAL and SUSTAINED HITS 1 via Champions of Russ instead of the Advance and Charge, and access a few of the other powerful tools in this detachment opens up new doors, and I am really pleased to see Wolves players with some choices available to them. Really well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Carson Jones – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): The Pioneer heavy Votann from the Showdown.
- 3rd – Kevin Foser – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Belly, Skarbs, and a truckload of mischief makers.
- 4th – Matthew Worth – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF triple Exorcist. YOU MONSTER MATTHEW.
- 5th – Chris martens – Aeldari: Avatar / Wraithguard / Troupe brick Aeldari.
- 6th – Nate Bailey – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Infantry / double Caladius Custodes.
- 7th – James Piacelli – Grey Knights: Mixed arms triple Librarian GK.
The Fall PNW Warlords Clash
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ellensburg, WA, United States on September 21 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Joel Rodgers – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 points) Logan Grimnar on Stormrider (180 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points) Vindicator (175 points) Vindicator (175 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Wolf Jail (2000 points)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Stormlance Task Force
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Multi-melta
1x Trueclaw
• Warlord
• 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
• 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 Crushing teeth and claws
1x Twin lightning claws
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Combat knife
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Wolf Jail Vindicators
Thoughts
Look! More Wolves! Vindicator Storm Lance Space Wolves is my favourite Space Wolves, because advancing and charging AND shooting things with a massive battle cannon is the correct way to live your life. That’s it. That’s the take. Awesome work on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jaden Iwaasa – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Wolf Jail.
- 3rd – Cannon Van Daele – Space Marines (Astartes) (Ironstorm Spearhead): Ultramarines Ironstorm with Repulsors and Vindicators.
- 4th – Justin Whitton – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Balanced WE with a big brick of Terminators to jam.
- 5th – Tanner Hebert – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Cool balanced DA with two Vindicators alongside the usual suspects.
- 6th – Solomon Sia – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): A Carpet of Termagants in front of the usual IF Stalwarts.
Singles Wrap Up
AWOOO! Wolf Jail had a hell of a week. Marines may be slightly too good, but hey, they’re the poster boys and they’ve had a big year with computer game fame and all that. The London Grand Tournament looms this weekend, so expect a tonne of coverage of that next week!
Lowest of Men, out.
Champions Cup
Wings: The Champions Cup was a massive event with 55 eight-player teams throwing down. You can see the full results on Best Coast Pairings. I’m going to look at the rosters of the top two teams, which helpfully covers the winning team, then the only other team to finish on 5-1 (draws are much more common in this format).
As always, I’ll be using some teams-event specific terminology when talking about the loadouts each team brought, so if you’ve never read one of these before, check out our guide here.
1st Place – Stat Check
The Lists
Anthony Vanella – World Eaters
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Char1: 1x World Eaters Master of Executions (125 pts): Axe of dismemberment, Bolt pistol 10x Jakhals (65 pts) 3x Eightbound (140 pts)
Player Name: Anthony Vanella
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: World Eaters
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Berzerker Glaive (World Eaters Master of Execution)
Detachment Rule: Relentless Rage (Berzerker Warband)
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Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive (+25 pts)
Char2: 1x Angron (415 pts): Warlord, Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
Char3: 1x Khârn the Betrayer (100 pts): Gorechild, Khârn’s plasma pistol
Char4: 1x Lord Invocatus (140 pts): Bolt pistol, Coward’s Bane, Juggernaught’s bladed horn
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader: Icon of Khorne, Autopistol, Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured: Skullsmasher
• 1x Jakhal: Autopistol, Mauler chainblade
• 7x Jakhals: 7 with Autopistol, Jakhal chainblades
10x Jakhals (65 pts)
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader: Icon of Khorne, Autopistol, Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured: Skullsmasher
• 1x Jakhal: Autopistol, Mauler chainblade
• 7x Jakhals: 7 with Autopistol, Jakhal chainblades
10x Khorne Berserkers (180 pts): Icon of Khorne
• 9x Khorne Berserker
7 with Berserker chainblade, Bolt pistol
2 with Khornate eviscerator, Plasma pistol
• 1x Khorne Berserker Champion: Berserker chainblade, Plasma pistol
5x Khorne Berserkers (90 pts): Icon of Khorne
• 4x Khorne Berserker
3 with Berserker chainblade, Bolt pistol
1 with Khornate eviscerator, Plasma pistol
• 1x Khorne Berserker Champion: Berserker chainblade, Plasma pistol
• 2x Eightbound: 2 with Eightbound eviscerators
• 1x Eightbound Champion: Lacerators
3x Exalted Eightbound (155 pts)
• 2x Exalted Eightbound: 2 with Eightbound chainfist, Eightbound eviscerator
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion: Paired Eightbound chainfists
6x Exalted Eightbound (310 pts)
• 5x Exalted Eightbound: 5 with Eightbound chainfist, Eightbound eviscerator
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion: Paired Eightbound chainfists
2x World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 pts): 2 with Hideous Mutations
1x World Eaters Rhino (75 pts): Armoured tracks, Combi-bolter, Havoc launcher, Combi-weapon
1x World Eaters Rhino (75 pts): Armoured tracks, Combi-bolter, Havoc launcher, Combi-weapon
François Lalonde – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet)
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I like big bugs and I cannot lie (2000 Points) Tyranids CHARACTERS Hive Tyrant (260 Points) Neurotyrant (135 Points) Old One Eye (140 Points) BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 Points) Hormagaunts (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 Points) Carnifexes (250 Points) Exocrine (135 Points) Exocrine (135 Points) Lictor (55 Points) Maleceptor (170 Points) Neurolictor (90 Points) Pyrovores (35 Points) Pyrovores (35 Points) Tyrannofex (190 Points) Tyrannofex (190 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (43), Data Version: v438
Player Name: Francois Lalonde
Factions Used: Tyranids
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Adaptive Biology (Hive Tyrant) Alien Cunning (Neurotyrant)
Detachment Rule: Hyper Adaptation (Invasion Fleet)
Assassinate: 12
Bring it Down: 24
Invasion Fleet
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy venom cannon
• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
• Enhancements: Adaptive Biology
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
• 1x Psychic scream
• Enhancements: Alien Cunning
• 1x Old One Eye’s claws and talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
◦ 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
◦ 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
• 1x Spore Mine launcher
• 2x Carnifex
◦ 2x Bio-plasma
◦ 2x Chitinous claws and teeth
◦ 2x Deathspitters with slimer maggots
◦ 2x Deathspitters with slimer maggots
◦ 2x Spine banks
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
• 1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
• 1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Massive scything talons
• 1x Psychic overload
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
• 1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
• 1x Flamespurt
• 1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Rupture cannon
• 1x Stinger salvoes
• 1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Rupture cannon
• 1x Stinger salvoes
Innes Wilson – Genestealer Cults (Outlander Claw)
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ you know what it all does right? (2000 points) Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Kelermorph (60 points) Kelermorph (70 points) Kelermorph (60 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (75 points) Neophyte Hybrids (70 points) Neophyte Hybrids (70 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Goliath Truck (85 points) Goliath Truck (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) Atalan Jackals (90 points) Atalan Jackals (90 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Player Name: Innes “Damascus” Wilson
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: Genestealer Cults
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Kelermorph – Cartographic Data-leech
Detachment Rule: Rapid Takeover
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Outlander Claw
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• Enhancement: Cartographic Data-leech
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Liberator autostubs
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
2x Heavy mining laser
2x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
2x Heavy mining laser
2x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 4x Atalan Jackal
• 2x Atalan power weapon
3x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
• 1x Atalan incinerator
1x Atalan small arms
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Atalan Jackal
• 2x Atalan power weapon
3x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
• 1x Atalan incinerator
1x Atalan small arms
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Clearance incinerator
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Clearance incinerator
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Clearance incinerator
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Drilldozer blade
1x Heavy stubber
Jeremy Atkinson – Leagues of Votann
Army List - Click to Expand +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ For Karl! (1995 points) Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (60 points) Einhyr Champion (60 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) Sagitaur (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (180 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (180 points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Player Name: Jeremy Atkinson
Team Name: Stat Check
Faction Used: Leagues of Votann
Army Points: 1995
Army Enhancements: None
Detachment Rule: Ruthless Efficiency (Oathband)
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband
• Warlord
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weave field Crest
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolter
1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Magna-rail rifle
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolter
1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Magna-rail rifle
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 4x Concussion gauntlet
4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
4x 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
• 6x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 6x Bolt revolver
6x Bolt shotgun
1x Comms Array
2x HYLas rotary cannon
6x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
6x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 6x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 6x Bolt revolver
6x Bolt shotgun
1x Comms Array
2x HYLas rotary cannon
6x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
6x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
7x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
1x Magna-coil rifle
7x Plasma knife
John Lennon – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force)
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ “Wear the mantle of hero. Inspire where you can. But remember always that we are angels of death, not of mercy or salvation.” Space Marines CHARACTERS Apothecary Biologis (85 Points) Azrael (105 Points) Judiciar (70 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Deathwing Knights (235 Points) Eradicator Squad (190 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Inner Circle Companions (180 Points) Repulsor (180 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points) Voidsmen-at-Arms (50 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (41), Data Version: v434
Player Name: John Lennon
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: Dark Angels, Imperial Agents
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Fire Discipline (Apothecary Biologis)
Detachment Rule: Combat Doctrines (Gladius Task Force)
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Dark Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Executioner relic blade
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Power weapon
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 5x Eradicator
• 5x Bolt pistol
5x Close combat weapon
3x Melta rifle
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Hunter-slayer missile
1x Las-talon
1x Repulsor defensive array
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Voidmaster
• 1x Artificer shotgun
1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 4x Voidsman
• 3x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
3x Lasgun
3x Laspistol
1x Laspistol
1x Voidsman rotor cannon
Liam VSL – Thousand Sons
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ wesh test (2000 points) Thousand Sons CHARACTERS Ahriman (130 points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (105 points) Infernal Master (90 points) Infernal Master (110 points) Infernal Master (115 points) Magnus the Red (440 points) Thousand Sons Sorcerer (130 points) BATTLELINE Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Thousand Sons Rhino (75 points) Thousand Sons Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Thousand Sons Cultists (55 points) Tzaangor Enlightened (45 points) Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438
Player Name: Liam VSL
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: Thousand Sons
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Arcane Vortex (infernal Master), Umbralefic Crystal (Infernal Master), Lord of Forbidden Lore (Thousand Sons Sorcerer)
Detachment Rule: Kindred Sorcery (Cult of Magic)
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Cult of Magic
• 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Psychic Stalk
• 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Prosperine khopesh
1x Warpflame pistol
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal
• 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancement: Arcane Vortex
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of Magnus
1x Gaze of Magnus
1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm
• 1x Fires of the Abyss
1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Inferno combi-bolter
1x Inferno combi-bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Inferno combi-bolter
1x Inferno combi-bolter
• 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Thousand Sons Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Flamer
1x Grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Aviarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fatecaster greatbow
• 2x Enlightened
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Fatecaster greatbow
Maciej ‘Pumba’ Guziec – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders)
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ‘The French Special’ Char1: 5x Dark Commune (90 pts) Char2: 5x Dark Commune (65 pts) Char3: 5x Dark Commune (65 pts) Char4: 1x Master of Executions (80 pts) Char5: 1x Cypher (90 pts) BATTLELINE 10x Cultist Mob (50 pts) 10x Cultist Mob (50 pts) 5x Legionaries (90 pts) 5x Legionaries (90 pts) 5x Legionaries (90 pts) 5x Legionaries (90 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 16x Accursed Cultists (180 pts) 16x Accursed Cultists (180 pts) 16x Accursed Cultists (180 pts) 1x Chaos Predator Destructor (140 pts) 1x Chaos Predator Destructor (140 pts) 1x Chaos Predator Destructor (140 pts) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS 1x Chaos Rhino (75 pts) 1x Chaos Rhino (75 pts) ALLIED UNITS 3x Nurglings (40 pts)
Player Name: Maciej ‘Pumba’ Guziec
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: Chaos Space Marines, Chaos Daemons
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: Char1: Dark Commune – Mark of the Hound
Detachment Rule: Renegade Raiders – Raiders and Reavers
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• 1x Cult Demagogue
1 with Autopistol, Commune stave
• 1x Iconarch
1 with Autopistol, Close combat weapon
• Chaos icon
• 1x Mindwitch
1 with Close combat weapon, Warp Curse
Enhancement: Mark of the Hound (+25 pts)
• 2x Blessed Blades
2 with Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
1 with Autopistol, Commune stave
• 1x Iconarch
1 with Autopistol, Close combat weapon
• Chaos icon
• 1x Mindwitch
1 with Close combat weapon, Warp Curse
• 2x Blessed Blades
2 with Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
1 with Autopistol, Commune stave
• 1x Iconarch
1 with Autopistol, Close combat weapon
• Chaos icon
• 1x Mindwitch
1 with Close combat weapon, Warp Curse
1 with Axe of dismemberment, Bolt pistol
1 with Cypher’s bolt pistol, Cypher’s plasma pistol
• Warlord
• 1x Cultist Champion
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Autopistol
• 9x Cultist
9 with Autopistol, Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
1 with Brutal assault weapon, Autopistol
• 9x Cultist
9 with Autopistol, Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
1 with Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon, Plasma pistol
• Chaos icon
• 4x Legionary
2 with Astartes chainsword, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Lascannon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
1 with Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon, Plasma pistol
• Chaos icon
• 4x Legionary
2 with Astartes chainsword, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Lascannon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
1 with Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon, Plasma pistol
• Chaos icon
• 4x Legionary
2 with Astartes chainsword, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Lascannon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
1 with Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon, Plasma pistol
• Chaos icon
• 4x Legionary
2 with Astartes chainsword, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Heavy melee weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Lascannon
• 10x Mutant
10 with Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
6 with Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
10 with Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
6 with Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
10 with Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
6 with Hideous mutations
1 with Armoured tracks, Havoc launcher, Predator autocannon, Combi-weapon, 2x Lascannon
1 with Armoured tracks, Havoc launcher, Predator autocannon, Combi-weapon, 2x Lascannon
1 with Armoured tracks, Havoc launcher, Predator autocannon, Combi-weapon, 2x Lascannon
1 with Armoured tracks, Combi-bolter, Havoc launcher, Combi-weapon
1 with Armoured tracks, Combi-bolter, Havoc launcher, Combi-weapon
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
3 with Diseased claws and teeth
Piotr “Typhus” Zawila-Niedzwiecki – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame)
Army List - Click to Expand ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Go Fast, Eat Ass! (2000 points) Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Dialogus (30 points) Dialogus (45 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Castigator (150 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Exorcist (190 points) Exorcist (190 points) Exorcist (190 points) Seraphim Squad (85 points) Seraphim Squad (170 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v434
Player Name: Piotr “Typhus” Zawila-Niedzwiecki
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: Adepta Sororitas
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Manual of Saint Griselda (Dialogus)
Detachment Rule: Fervent Purgation (Bringers of Flame)
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• Enhancement: Manual of Saint Griselda
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exorcist missile launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exorcist missile launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exorcist missile launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Seraphim
• 10x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
8x Ministorum hand flamer
Thoughts
In first place we have the intercontinental might of Stat Check, bringing to bear a suite of excellent players and brutal lists. The roster is relatively straightforward for a teams roster, combining a trio of the best all-rounder builds from the current metagame, and five other builds that have definite play in singles, and pose a particularly stern challenge on one or more fronts to try and counter whatever the opposition has brought to the table.
In terms of the all-rounders, the Dark Angels, Thousand Sons and Sisters builds here need no real introduction, though it is worth highlighting that unlike most examples at WTC, Liam’s Thousand Sons left the Mutaliths on the shelf in favour of Rubricae. My suspicion is that this is a team-level consideration – you’ve already got plenty of pressure builds here, so perhaps the ability to play on a wider variety of terrain setups is desireable from the Tsons (plus maximum Cabal Points for psychic fun).
Speaking of pressure builds, that seems to be the team-level skew going on here outside the all-rounders. The monster mash Tyranids, World Eaters, and Accursed Commune Raiders are all lists that can straight up roll the foe over (something that Dark Angels are very capable of too). I suspect most teams don’t have enough counters to handle all that pressure, particularly if they’ve over thought things and brought too many “techy” builds, and it provides the team with a good shot of racking up some 20-0s via favourable pairings.
Rounding out the roster, there are two mechanised builds with very different goals. The Votann are great at grinding foes out – they get a tonne of stuff on the table, and lots of very reliable shooting, which can help handle enemy Marine builds and enemy pressure lists. Finally, the Outrider Claw list that Innes is sporting is extremely good at Primary denial and Secondary scoring thanks to the number of small, mobile units it can throw around. This lets it pivot between playing a defender role if required, or just go for a comfortable win if the enemy can’t handle it. Both these builds being hull heavy also aligns well with the monster mash and Dark Angels lists to give a reasonably good selection of hard to kill lists.
I do think the overall setup here is surprisingly straightforward, but that’s definitely an option in metagames where there are some clear frontrunners. Well done to Stat Check on the victory!
2nd Place – Tundra Tactics
The Lists
Andrew Gonyo – T’au (Kauyon)
Army List - Click to Expand Kauyon Post WTC (2000 Points) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Commander Shadowsun (100 Points) Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 Points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (95 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 Points) Breacher Team (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 Points) Devilfish (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 Points) Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 Points) Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 Points) Krootox Riders (35 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Piranhas (55 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Kauyon
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Fireblade pulse rifle
• 2x Gun Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Fireblade pulse rifle
• 2x Gun Drone
• Warlord
• 1x Advanced Guardian Drone
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 1x Command-link Drone (Aura)
• 1x Flechette launcher
• 2x High-energy fusion blaster
• 1x Light missile pod
• 1x Pulse pistol
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 1x Cyclic ion blaster
• 3x Fusion blaster
• 2x Gun Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 1x Cyclic ion blaster
• 2x Gun Drone
• 3x Missile pod
• Enhancements: Precision of the Patient Hunter
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Guardian Drone
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse blaster
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Pulse blaster
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Guardian Drone
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse blaster
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Pulse blaster
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 2x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 4x Missile pod
◦ 2x Shield Drone
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Marker Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 4x Fusion blaster
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
• 1x Cyclic ion raker
• 1x Ghostkeel fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Krootox fists
• 1x Repeater cannon
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Grav-inhibitor Drone
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse carbine
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
◦ 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 9x Pathfinder
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Ion rifle
◦ 6x Pulse carbine
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Piranha fusion blaster
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon
Brad Townsend – Grey Knights
Army List - Click to Expand Give me some of that sweet sweet up down (2000 points) Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 points) Grand Master (125 points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 points) Strike Squad (120 points) Strike Squad (120 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 points) Paladin Squad (450 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
1x Storm bolter
• Warlord
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Incinerator
3x Nemesis force weapon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Incinerator
3x Nemesis force weapon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Paragon
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Paladin Ancient
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
• 8x Paladin
• 8x Nemesis force weapon
4x Psycannon
4x Storm bolter
Cameron Piñeiro – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault)
Army List - Click to Expand Whose Lance is it Anyway? -with your host, Dru Khari! (2000 Points) Drukhari CHARACTERS Archon (95 Points) Archon (85 Points) Archon (75 Points) Lelith Hesperax (85 Points) Urien Rakarth (80 Points) BATTLELINE Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Raider (80 Points) Raider (80 Points) Venom (70 Points) Venom (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cronos (50 Points) Incubi (150 Points) Incubi (150 Points) Incubi (75 Points) Mandrakes (65 Points) Reavers (60 Points) Reavers (60 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Scourges (120 Points) Talos (160 Points) Talos (160 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Spiteful Raider
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• 1x Lelith’s blades
• 1x Casket of Flensing
• 1x Haemonculus tools and scissorhands
• 1x Sybarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
◦ 1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
◦ 1x Blaster
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Dark lance
◦ 1x Shredder
◦ 1x Splinter cannon
◦ 5x Splinter rifle
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Dark lance
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Spirit syphon
• 1x Spirit vortex
• 1x Spirit-leech tentacles
• 9x Incubi
◦ 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 9x Incubi
◦ 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
◦ 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives
• 1x Nightfiend
◦ 1x Baleblast
◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
◦ 4x Baleblast
◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade
• 1x Arena Champion
◦ 1x Agoniser
◦ 1x Bladevanes
◦ 1x Cluster caltrops
◦ 1x Heat lance
◦ 1x Splinter pistol
• 2x Reaver
◦ 2x Bladevanes
◦ 2x Splinter pistol
◦ 2x Splinter rifle
• 1x Arena Champion
◦ 1x Agoniser
◦ 1x Bladevanes
◦ 1x Cluster caltrops
◦ 1x Heat lance
◦ 1x Splinter pistol
• 2x Reaver
◦ 2x Bladevanes
◦ 2x Splinter pistol
◦ 2x Splinter rifle
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Shardcarbine
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dark lance
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Shardcarbine
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dark lance
• 2x Talos
◦ 2x Talos gauntlet
◦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
◦ 2x Twin liquifier gun
• 2x Talos
◦ 2x Talos gauntlet
◦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster
◦ 2x Twin liquifier gun
Eric Forsman – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet)
Army List - Click to Expand Look Brian, a Neurotyrant! (2000 points) Tyranids CHARACTERS Hive Tyrant (260 points) Neurotyrant (135 points) Old One Eye (140 points) BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 points) Hormagaunts (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Carnifexes (250 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Lictor (55 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurolictor (90 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Pyrovores (35 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Tyrannofex (190 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
• Enhancement: Adaptive Biology
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• Enhancement: Alien Cunning
• 1x Old One Eye’s claws and talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 2x Carnifex
• 2x Bio-plasma
2x Chitinous claws and teeth
4x Deathspitters with slimer maggots
2x Spine banks
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
• 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
Jake Montag – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders)
Army List - Click to Expand Its a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Chadbrecht! (2000 points) Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaplain (60 points) Chaplain Grimaldus (120 points) High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) Lieutenant (100 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) BATTLELINE Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Scout Squad (65 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Righteous Crusaders
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Chaplain Grimaldus
• 1x Artificer crozius
1x Plasma pistol
• 3x Cenobyte Servitor
• 3x Close combat weapon
• Warlord
• 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancement: Tännhauser’s Bones
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
Kit Smith – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion)
Army List - Click to Expand +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Char1: Royal Warden (65 pts): Close combat weapon, Relic gauss blaster 5x Deathmarks (60 pts): 5 with Close combat weapon, Synaptic disintegrator
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Necrons
+ DETACHMENT: Hypercrypt Legion (Hyperphasing)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: The Silent King
+ ENHANCEMENT: Dimensional Overseer (on Char1: Royal Warden)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 13
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (3×2) + (3×6) = 24 Assassination: 2 Characters = 8
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Enhancement: Dimensional Overseer (+25 pts)
Char2: The Silent King (420 pts): Warlord
• Szarekh: Sceptre of Eternal Glory, Staff of Stars, Weapons of the Final Triarch
• 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2 with Annihilator beam, Armoured bulk
5x Deathmarks (60 pts): 5 with Close combat weapon, Synaptic disintegrator
Lokhust Destroyer (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
Lokhust Destroyer (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
Lokhust Destroyer (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
3x Tomb Blades (75 pts)
2 with Shieldvanes, Shadowloom, Close combat weapon, Particle beamer
1 with Shieldvanes, Shadowloom, Close combat weapon, Twin tesla carbine
Canoptek Spyder (75 pts): Fabricator claw array, Gloom prism, Automaton claws, 2x Particle beamer
Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array
Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array
Monolith (375 pts): Particle whip, Portal of exile, 4x Death ray
Monolith (375 pts): Particle whip, Portal of exile, 4x Death ray
Matt Schuchman – Aeldari
Army List - Click to Expand Avatar time <3 (2000 Points) Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (130 Points) Avatar of Khaine (335 Points) Farseer (80 Points) Fuegan (130 Points) The Yncarne (350 Points) BATTLELINE Storm Guardians (100 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Fire Prism (180 Points) Fire Prism (180 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) War Walkers (110 Points) War Walkers (110 Points) Warp Spiders (125 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.20.0 (44), Data Version: v464
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Mandiblasters
• 1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x The Wailing Doom
• 1x Eldritch Storm
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Singing spear
• 1x Searsong
• 1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Swirling soul energy
• 1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 10x Storm Guardian
◦ 2x Aeldari flamer
◦ 2x Aeldari power sword
◦ 8x Guardian combat weapon
◦ 2x Guardian fusion gun
◦ 6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
◦ 1x Guardian combat weapon
◦ 1x Serpent shield
• 1x Prism cannon
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Prism cannon
• 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 Swooping Hawk Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Lasblaster
• 2x Bright lance
• 1x War Walker feet
• 2x Bright lance
• 1x War Walker feet
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Death spinner
◦ 1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Death spinner
Oliver Smith – Astra Militarum
Army List - Click to Expand bullgrynning my way to a draw (2000 points) Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Platoon Command Squad (60 points) BATTLELINE Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Taurox (65 points) Taurox (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Bullgryn Squad (180 points) Hellhound (115 points) Hellhound (115 points) Kasrkin (110 points) Kasrkin (110 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) Tempestus Scions (50 points) Exported with App Version: v1.18.0 (46), Data Version: v464
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
• 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
• 2x Veteran Guardsman
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
• 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
• 9x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
• 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
• 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead
• 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
• 5x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
Thoughts
In second place, Tundra Tactics have gone a bit more esoteric with the list selection, though with some recognisable hits and a definite skew towards heft. The overlap with the winning team is surprisingly small, comprising only the Tyranid monster build. This lines up well with the rest of what’s happening here, and also stands out as a build with a great hail mary play – even if you’re in a bad matchup, favourable dice from a well-timed Shadow in the Warp can still salvage the game.
Joining the bugs in hefty land are the Necrons, Grey Knights and Astra Militarum. Both the robots and the Knights combine the scoring and late-game points potential of redeploys with an extremely durable target profile, making them very tough to score 20s against, and easily able to capitalise on any favourable situations. Grey Knights with the big Paladin/Grand Master blob also bring some counterplay to the table, brutally owning anyone who turns up with something like C’tan spam. Also incredibly hard to put up big wins against is the Militarum build – as the list title suggests, going through eighteen Bullgryn fast enough that they can’t at least secure a draw is a daunting prospect, and the overwhelming force that the Dorns represent can again take some big wins if allowed to.
Sitting in the “bully opponents and take 20” seat, we’ve got Primaris Crusader spam, heading over from the WTC to terrorize a whole new continent. This build rolls people over better than almost anything else in the business, and the fact that it can lure your Marine player away from picking Dark Angels is a sign of just how great it is. The Aeldari nonsense also feels ripe to shoot for 20s – double Avatar has enough bad matchups in singles at its current price that we don’t see it much, but in teams there are going to be some lists, particularly the ones that want to grind with D2, which just can’t handle it.
Finally, in the techier roles, we’ve got Tau and Drukhari. The Tau work similar to Votann in the winning build, in that they put loads of units and very effective grindy damage on the table, allowing them to overwhelm enemies that are trying to be too clever, and being very effective at taking out non Dark Angels melee marines. Drukhari also struggle a bit into Dark Angels, but their transport-heavy plan gives them great play against most other melee strategies, and the inclusion of the Talos ensures that some of the normal ways of countering them, which is just rolling them over with lots of vehicles, won’t work.
This definitely looks much more like a teams roster than the first place setup, favouring more skewed strategies to confound and outplay foes. Well done to Tundra Tactics for taking it to second place.
Wrap Up
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