Part 2. We’re busy. You’re busy. Intoductory paragraphs are a nice-to-have.

Today Lowest of Men is covering:

Krootcon 2024
Mountain View Mayhem 4th Annual 40k Charity Tournament
Medhammer GT 2024
Games and Stuff 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
Brighton 40k GT VIII
Hydra GT III 2024

On Wednedsday, Wings looked at the following in part 1:

THE LEEDS 40K SUPER MAJOR
Warhammer 40,000 Throne of Skulls
BrewHammer GT 6
North and South GT 2024
Come the Apocalypse GT – 2024
The Saffron Slam IX

Krootcon 2024

65-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Padstow, NSW, AU on August 16 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jordan McGregor – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 1st Place

The List

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We’ve had first jump Canoness, yes. But what about second jump Canoness? (Something something bunny run, something something Alex designed the terrain) (2000 points)

Adepta Sororitas
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame

CHARACTERS

Canoness (55 points)
• 1x Blessed blade
1x Condemnor boltgun
• Enhancement: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela

Canoness with Jump Pack (75 points)
• 1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon

Canoness with Jump Pack (85 points)
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancement: Righteous Rage

Dialogus (50 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff
• Enhancement: Fire and Fury

Palatine (50 points)
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol

Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons

BATTLELINE

Battle Sisters Squad (115 points)
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta

OTHER DATASHEETS

Castigator (150 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

Dominion Squad (115 points)
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum flamer
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Dominion Squad (115 points)
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno Pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Seraphim Squad (170 points)
• 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

Seraphim Squad (85 points)
• 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

Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points)
• 1x Novitiate Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
• 9x Autopistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Ministorum flamer
5x Novitiate melee weapons
1x Sacred Banner
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438

Archetype

Brings of Flame Goodstuff

Thoughts

Business as usual for the Bringers of Flame, who cram in hulls toting melta and high volume multi damage shots and swing for the rafters. Seraphim can block, flame and annoy like absolute pros and the Triumph ensures this army is ALWAYS getting angles you didn’t anticipate across the game. I like the multiple Canonness with Jump Packs just to give you a very cheap counter-charge option, and the entire list feels very much a lean, refined version of how BoF likes to do business. Really well done on the event win.

Christopher Wright – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 2nd Place

Mephiston, the Lord of Death. Credit: Corrode

The List

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Angry Lads

Space Marines
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Sons of Sanguinius

CHARACTERS

Captain (80 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist

Chief Librarian Mephiston (100 points)
• 1x Fury of the Ancients
1x Plasma pistol
1x Vitarus

Lemartes (120 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius

Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (110 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt Pistol
• Enhancement: Icon of the Angel

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 9x Astartes chainsword
7x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points)
• 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

Company Heroes (95 points)
• 1x Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 points)
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 points)
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist

Infiltrator Squad (100 points)
• 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

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Inferno pistol
1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
• 4x Inferno pistol
5x Storm Shield
9x Vanguard Veteran weapon

Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438

Archetype

Sons of Sanguinius Goodstuff

Thoughts

More success for the Blood Angels, killing time and taking names until their new book arrives. It’s very cool to see a Company Heroes unit in here- this squad is always more obnoxious to deal with than you think and very irritating for it’s points, and it packs a punch in a combat too especially in this detachment! The Icon of the Angel combo is especially obnoxious on the Sang Priest in a Van Vet brick – the most durable jump pack squad the BA have access to so a prime candidate for shenanigans. Really fun and innovative list that shows there are many ways to cook even in the index! Great work.

Richard Hill – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place

The List

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my meme list didn’t arrive in time (2000 points)

Death Guard
Strike Force (2000 points)
Plague Company

CHARACTERS

Death Guard Icon Bearer (55 points)
• 1x Plague boltgun
1x Plague knife
• Enhancement: The Droning (Aura)

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 points)
• 1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
1x Plague bolt pistol

Mortarion (325 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Rotwind
1x Silence
1x The Lantern

Tallyman (45 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Infected plasma pistol

Typhus (80 points)
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Death Guard Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
1x Plague combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Death Guard Cultists (50 points)
• 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Death Guard Cultist
• 9x Brutal assault weapon
9x Cultist firearm

Deathshroud Terminators (120 points)
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Myphitic Blight-Haulers (270 points)
• 3x Myphitic Blight-hauler
• 3x Bile spurt
3x Gnashing maw
3x Missile launcher
3x Multi-melta

Plagueburst Crawler (180 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
2x Plaguespitter

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (40 points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438

Archetype

Death Guard Mech and Morty

Thoughts

Death Guard have gently resurfaced in the game lately, and Mortarion seems to have come along for the ride too! Necrons not actually being deceased just yet really adds to his value as a debuffing centrepiece, and it helps ensure that the tanks shoot as effectively as they can. Solo Plaguecasters is interesting tech which I’ve not previously seen, bringing their anti-combat sneakiness without investing in Plaguemarines, which this list eschews entirely! Another distinct and interesting build, really well done on the top placing.

Jay Mann – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 4th Place

Logan Grimnar Santa Mode — Logan Grimnar as Santa Claus. Credit: Kevin Stillman

The List

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The hounds of Mushu (1995 points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Stormlance Task Force

CHARACTERS

Librarian in Phobos Armour (70 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite

Logan Grimnar on Stormrider (180 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Flurry of teeth and claws
1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: Hunter’s Instincts

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (125 points)
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Twin lightning claws
• Enhancement: Fury of the Storm

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes shotgun
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

Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 points)
• 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

Wulfen (180 points)
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer

Exported with App Version: v1.19.0 (47), Data Version: v438

Archetype

Wolf Jail

Thoughts

Awwoooo!!! Some recent innovations have bene percolating in Space Wolf land, but what was good is, it transpires, still very good. Slam in the Thunderwolves and put the opponent in a headlock from which they’ll struggle to recover. Brutal, effective, and thematic as all hell. Really cool to see it continuing to slay. Great work!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th – Peter O’Neill – Chaos Daemons: Delicious Khorne Daemons with lots of Bloodcrushers and Skarbrand.
6th – Daniel Ngai – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): C’tan / Doomsday Ark Hypercrypt.
7th – Daniel Xerri – Grey Knights: DK spam Grey Knights.
8th – Michael Higgs – Astra Militarum: Helhounds, Bullgryn and Rogal Dorn Guard.
9th – Michael House – Thousand Sons: Triple Vortex Beast Tsons.
10th – Taylor Hill – Thousand Sons: Massed Rubric / Character Tsons.
11th – Rowan Kennett – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): VO with Warriors, a Zoan brick and plenty of utility.

Mountain View Mayhem 4th Annual 40k Charity Tournament

56-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hickory, NC, United States on August 17 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Luke Henderson – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place

Grey Knights Nemesis Dreadknights. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Grey Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Teleport Strike Force
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char3: Kaldor Draigo
+ ENHANCEMENT: Sigil of Exigence (on Char1: Brotherhood Librarian)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 11
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (3×2) – Assassination: 3 Characters – Cull The Horde: 1×5
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Brotherhood Librarian (150 pts): Nemesis Force Weapon, Purge Soul, Combi-Weapon
Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence (+30 pts)
Char2: 1x Brotherhood Librarian (120 pts): Nemesis Force Weapon, Purge Soul, Combi-Weapon
Char3: 1x Kaldor Draigo (125 pts): Warlord, Scourging, Storm Bolter, The Titansword

10x Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 pts)
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 5x Terminator: 5 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Terminator with Ancient’s Banner: Ancient’s Banner, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 2x Terminator with Heavy Weapon: 2 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Incinerator
• 1x Terminator with Narthecium: Narthecium, Nemesis Force Weapon
5x Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 pts)
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Terminator: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Terminator with Ancient’s Banner: Ancient’s Banner, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Terminator with Heavy Weapon: Nemesis Force Weapon, Incinerator
• 1x Terminator with Narthecium: Narthecium, Nemesis Force Weapon
5x Strike Squad (120 pts)
• 4x Grey Knight: 4 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
5x Strike Squad (120 pts)
• 4x Grey Knight: 4 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
5x Strike Squad (120 pts)
• 4x Grey Knight: 4 with Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter

1x Nemesis Dreadknight (205 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (205 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (205 pts): Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon

Archetype

Terminator / Librarian GK

Thoughts

A mixed arms GK build that leans heavily into Terminators (with Draigo and Libby support) with a few complimentary Dreadknights. This build is strong, and has a better game into Thousand Sons thanks to the mortal shrugging and Draigo’s penchant for slaying Daemon Primarchs. In the overall meta that is not bad way to go, and GK remain excellent at scoring, with a lot of potential for a Secret Mission sucker punch in Pariah as well. Excellent work on the event win!

David Purcell – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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++ Army Roster (Imperium – Astra Militarum) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit)

Detachment: Combined Regiment

+ Epic Hero +

Ursula Creed [55pts]

+ Character +

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [70pts]
. Tempestor Prime: Plasma Pistol, Warlord
. Tempestus Scion w/ Medi-pack
. . Hot-shot Laspistol and Medi-pack
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma Gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [70pts]
. Tempestor Prime: Plasma Pistol
. Tempestus Scion w/ Medi-pack
. . Hot-shot Laspistol and Medi-pack
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma Gun

Tank Commander [220pts]: Demolisher Battle Cannon, Grand Strategist, Heavy Stubber, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon
. Two Multi-meltas

+ Battleline +

Death Korps of Krieg [130pts]
. 2 Death Korps Watchmaster and 18 Death Korps Troopers
. . 11x Death Korps Trooper: 11x Close Combat Weapon, 11x Lasgun
. . Death Korps Trooper w/ Death Korps Medi-pack
. . 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Grenade Launcher: 2x Close Combat Weapon, 2x Grenade Launcher
. . 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Meltagun: 2x Close Combat Weapon, 2x Meltagun
. . 2x Death Korps Trooper w/ Plasma Gun: 2x Close Combat Weapon, 2x Lasgun, 2x Plasma Gun
. . Watchmasters
. . . Death Korps Watchmaster: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon
. . . Death Korps Watchmaster: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon

Infantry Squad [60pts]
. 1 Sergeant, 7 Guardsmen and 1 Heavy Weapons Team: Guardsman w/ Vox Caster
. . 5x Guardsman: 5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Lasgun
. . Guardsman w/ Plasma Gun
. . Heavy Weapons Team: Mortar
. . Sergeant: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon

Tempestus Scions [50pts]
. Tempestor: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. 2x Tempestus Scion: 2x Close Combat Weapon, 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma Gun

Tempestus Scions [100pts]
. Tempestor: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
. 5x Tempestus Scion: 5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma Gun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma Gun

+ Mounted +

Attilan Rough Riders [60pts]: Attilan Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance, Attilan Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance, Attilan Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance, Attilan Rough Rider w/ Hunting Lance
. Rough Rider Sergeant: Hunting Lance

+ Vehicle +

Hellhound [115pts]: Heavy Bolter, Hunter-killer Missile, Inferno Cannon

Leman Russ Battle Tank [170pts]: Armoured Tracks, Heavy Stubber, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon
. 2 Multi-meltas

Leman Russ Exterminator [170pts]: Armoured Tracks, Heavy Stubber, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon
. 2 Multi-meltas

++ Total: [1,995pts] ++

Archetype

Guard Russ Spam

Thoughts

Astra Militarum continue to grow into Pariah, after some strong showings at the WTC. This build goes hard on Leman Russ chassis and Scions to cover both the firing lanes and those hard to reach places. With their deep strike Scions are a great candidate for Reinforcements! and Guard players have to use this much more carefully now. Hellhounds are great lane controllers and deceptively obnoxious to kill with their 2+ saves. All in all, an excellent list, really well done!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

3rd – Brandon Vallee – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Kauyon Breachers and Skyrays with lots of individual Krootox Riders for screening.
4th – Andrew Vawter – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis Rex leads two other big bois and some Armigers.
5th – Ryan Karrer- World Eaters: Massed Eightbound World Eaters.
6th – Andrew Lowman – Imperial Knights: Triple big Knight Armigers once again! Hi Andrew, are you a distant cousin?!
7th – Timothy Schaefer – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Wolf Jail with TWO LAND RAIDERS.
8th – Nathan Macintyre – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / triple Doomsday Ark Hypercrypt.
9th – D Mukerji – Salamanders (Firestorm Assault Force): Double Redeemer Salamanders with both the named characters, I love this.

Medhammer GT 2024

45-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia on August 17 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

A bunch of the lists for the event are missing in BCP, but the winner very helpfully sent theirs through, so we’ve covered whatever we can. They also sent a team photo for their squad from the Dice and Brush store in Bogota – as always, we love to see a new scene flourishing, and both the winner and runner-up both got Golden Tickets, so good luck at the WCW!

Adam Lev – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) – 1st Place

The List

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GT List (2000 Points) Thousand Sons Cult of Magic Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Infernal Master (115 Points)
• 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Arcane Vortex

Infernal Master (90 Points)
• 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation

Magnus the Red (440 Points) • Warlord
• 1x Blade of Magnus 1x Gaze of Magnus 1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm

Thousand Sons Daemon Prince (170 Points)
• 1x Hellforged weapons 1x Infernal cannon

Thousand Sons Sorcerer (115 Points)
• 1x Fires of the Abyss 1x Force weapon 1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal

Rubric Marines (105 Points)
• 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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Thousand Sons Rhino (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Inferno combi-bolter 1x Inferno combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 Points)
• 1x Betentacled maw 1x Mutalith claws 1x Warp vortex

Thousand Sons Chaos Spawn (65 Points)
• 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

Thousand Sons Cultists (55 Points)
• 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

Archetype

Tsons Triple Mutalith

Thoughts

Triple Mutalith continues its reign of terror- and there is a Daemon Prince in attendance to hand out -1 to hit as well! Tsons have to manage their magic beans carefully, as well as the Wizards that channel them. Being able to shove Mutaliths out, debuff enemey shooting and force the commit is really helpful and they can then reap the rewards on the counterattack. A very potent WTC build, now loose on the world at large! Really well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:

2nd (4.5-0.5) – Jorge Latorre de la Calle – Adeptus Mechanicus: Massed Hunter Cohort infantry with supporting shooting.
3rd – Nicolas Francone – Chaos Daemons: Classic Monster mash Daemons with Belly leading the way.
4th – Juan David Muñoz Pérez – Blood Angels: No list available.
5th – Cristian Bayona – Grey Knights: No list available.
6th – Johan Andrade – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King, C’tan and Doomsday Ark Necrons.
7th – Emmanuel bedoya – Blood Angels: No list available.
8th – Kevin Poon – Orks (War Horde): MSU War Horde with Trukks and a Kill Rig!

Games and Stuff 40K Event Hosted by Away Games

41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Glen Burnie, MD, United States on August 17 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Liam Martin – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) – 1st Place

The List

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2k post DS (2000 Points)

Thousand Sons
Cult of Magic
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Ahriman (130 Points)
• 1x Black Staff of Ahriman
• 1x Inferno bolt pistol
• 1x Psychic Stalk

Exalted Sorcerer (135 Points)
• 1x Astral Blast
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Prosperine khopesh
• 1x Warpflame pistol
• Enhancements: Lord of Forbidden Lore

Infernal Master (115 Points)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Inferno bolt pistol
• 1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Arcane Vortex

Infernal Master (90 Points)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Inferno bolt pistol
• 1x Screamer Invocation

Infernal Master (110 Points)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Inferno bolt pistol
• 1x Screamer Invocation
• Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal

Magnus the Red (440 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of Magnus
• 1x Gaze of Magnus
• 1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (105 Points)
• 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

Rubric Marines (105 Points)
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
◦ 1x Force weapon
◦ 1x Warpflame pistol
◦ 1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Icon of Flame
◦ 4x Warpflamer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 Points)
• 1x Betentacled maw
• 1x Mutalith claws
• 1x Warp vortex

Thousand Sons Cultists (55 Points)
• 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

Tzaangor Enlightened (45 Points)
• 1x Aviarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Fatecaster greatbow
• 2x Enlightened
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Fatecaster greatbow

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Archetype

Tsons Goodstuff

Thoughts

More Tsons success, this build doesn’t go all in on Vortex Beasts but still adopts the usual approach we are seeing – durable push problems, loads of Cabal toting wizards in behind, scoring and screening chaff. Tsons have had a PHENOMENAL run in Pariah, and remain one of the armies to beat. Will the change to Indirect fire kill them off? I’m loathe to count on it… Great work!

Jeffrey Kolodner – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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Order of the Eternal Crucible
-Hallowed Martyrs

Canoness Yda – 50
-Blessed Blade
-Condemnor Boltgun

Chorister Verity — Dialogus (30)

Orator Superior Amalia — Junith Eruita (90)

Prioress Sabine – Morvenn Vahl (160)
— Warlord

Purifier Charity – Palatine (75)
– Plasma Pistol, Through Suffering, Strength

Battle Sister Squad (115)
– Multi-Melta
– Simulacrum
– Power Weapon+Condemnor
– Meltagun

Crucible’s Reach — Immolator (115)
– Twin Multi-Melta
– Hunter-Killer Missile

Purifying Incandescence — Immolator (115)
– Twin Multi-Melta
– Hunter-Killer Missile

Refutation of Dross — Castigator (150)
-Castigator Battle Cannon
-Hunter-Killer Missile
-Storm Bolter

Ringing Purity — Castigator (150)
-Castigator Battle Cannon
-Hunter-Killer Missile
-Storm Bolter

The Feral — Mortifier (70)
-2x Heavy Bolter+Twin Buzz Blade
-Anchorite Sarcophagus

The Fool — Mortifier (70)
-2x Heavy Bolter+Twin Buzz Blade
-Anchorite Sarcophagus

The Fallen — Mortifier (70)
-2x Heavy Bolter+Twin Buzz Blade
-Anchorite Sarcophagus

The Refulgant Bulwark – Paragon Warsuits (210)
-3x Multi-Melta+Storm Bolters
-3x Paragon War Mace

The Cog Breakers – Paragon Warsuits (210)
-3x Multi-Melta+Storm Bolters
-3x Paragon War Blade

Dominions (115)
-Condemnor+Power Weapon
-Simulacra
-4 Meltagun

Sisters Novitiates (100)
-Power Weapon+Plasma Pistol
-Sacred Banner
-Simulacra
-2xFlamer
-Autopistols and Novitiate Blades

Madeline – Callidus Assassin (100)

Archetype

Hallowed Martyrs Mixed Arms

Thoughts

A really cool reminder that Sisters are more than just Bringers of Flame. Plenty of Paragons, lots of solo Mortifiers and some of the usual offenders backing them up. One imagines that as Flame gets nudged down the line Sisters players will tap into the other deatchments more, and Hallowed Martyrs still packs a wonderful toolkit. Really, really well done on the top showing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

3rd – Tyler Principio – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Triple ACDC / Legios Renegade Raiders.
4th – Ed Amoroso – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Mixed arms GK with Terminators, Strikes and Dreadknights.
5th – Zach Point – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Extremely cool double Court of the Archon Skysplinter with a TANTALUS in tow.
6th – Matt Lorah – Aeldari: An extremely cool Aspect / War Walker heavy Eldar list.
7th – Leigh Brady – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / C’tan Hypercrypt.

Brighton 40k GT VIII

36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on August 17 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tom Hamshire – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) – 1st Place

The List

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Working out the kinks (1990 Points)

Drukhari
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Archon (95 Points)
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud

Archon (85 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
• 1x Huskblade
• Enhancements: Spiteful Raider

Beastmaster (105 Points)
• 1x Beastmaster
◦ 1x Agoniser
◦ 1x Splinter pods
• 1x Clawed Fiend
◦ 1x Clawed Fiend fists
• 2x Khymerae
◦ 2x Khymerae talons
• 3x Razorwing Flock
◦ 3x Razorwing feathers

Lelith Hesperax (85 Points)
• 1x Lelith’s blades

Urien Rakarth (80 Points)
• 1x Casket of Flensing
• 1x Haemonculus tools and scissorhands

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (110 Points)
• 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

Wyches (90 Points)
• 1x Hekatrix
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Hekatarii blade
◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher
• 9x Wych
◦ 9x Hekatarii blade
◦ 9x Splinter pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Raider (80 Points)
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Dark lance

Venom (70 Points)
• 1x Bladevanes
• 1x Splinter cannon
• 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Incubi (150 Points)
• 9x Incubi
◦ 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
◦ 1x Demiklaives

Mandrakes (65 Points)
• 1x Nightfiend
◦ 1x Baleblast
◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
◦ 4x Baleblast
◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade

Scourges (120 Points)
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dark lance

Scourges (120 Points)
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Drukhari haywire blaster

Scourges (120 Points)
• 1x Solarite
◦ 1x Blast pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Dark lance

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Archetype

Skysplinter Rush

Thoughts

YES TOM! Urien Rakarth finally gets a run out in a Drukhari list, so let’s talk about him. Pesky, 4+++, gets back up on a 2+, has a very nice one-shot flamer to boot, Urien is a real pain in the ass. Myself and others have generally shied away from him out of fear of giving up Assassinate too easily – but maybe we can revisit this now?! Really cool list that also packs two proper hammer squads of Incubi, very well done on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. All are marked as joint second, so I hope the second place trophy was some sort of easily divisible object, perhaps a delicious cake.

The runners up were:

Graham Russell – Orks (Dread Mob): An awesome Dreadmob list with a Gorkanaut and multiple Shokk Attack Gunz.
Tom Green – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Massed Sagitaur, Pioneers, and some Hearthguard. If it ain’t broke! TOM GREEEEEN.
Steven Aminzade – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Paladin / Terminator heavy GK.
Jamie Chapman – Thousand Sons: Tsons Goodstuff.
Liam Macindoe – Thousand Sons: Double MVB Tsons Goodstuff.
Craig Douglas – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Delicious Crisis Heavy Ret Cadre.

Hydra GT III 2024

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Roskilde, DK on August 17 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Alexander Mortensen – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband)
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2k (2000 points)

World Eaters
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Khârn the Betrayer (100 points)
• 1x Gorechild
1x Khârn’s plasma pistol

Lord Invocatus (140 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

World Eaters Master of Executions (125 points)
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (65 points)
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
• 1x Skullsmasher
• 8x Jakhal
• 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade

Khorne Berzerkers (180 points)
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

World Eaters Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (140 points)
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (155 points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points)
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations

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vs.

Anders Petersen – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ)
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Russ ftw (1995 Points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Champions of Russ
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Helfrost cannon
• 1x Trueclaw

Captain (105 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Black Death

Logan Grimnar (100 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x The Axe Morkai

Murderfang (170 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x The Murderclaws

Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Frostfang

Ulrik the Slayer (70 Points)
• 1x Artificer crozius
• 1x Plasma pistol

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
• 1x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Shield dome

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (180 Points)
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 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 Heavy bolter
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Thunderwolf Cavalry (100 Points)
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
◦ 1x Crushing teeth and claws
◦ 1x Heirloom weapon
◦ 1x Storm Shield
• 2x Thunderwolf Cavalry
◦ 2x Crushing teeth and claws
◦ 2x Heirloom weapon
◦ 2x Storm Shield

Wolf Guard (190 Points)
• 1x Wolf Guard Pack Leader
◦ 1x Heirloom weapon
◦ 1x Storm Shield
• 9x Wolf Guard
◦ 9x Heirloom weapon
◦ 9x Storm Shield

Wolf Guard Terminators (185 Points)
• 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Power fist
◦ 1x Storm Shield
• 4x Wolf Guard Terminator
◦ 1x Chainfist
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 3x Power fist
◦ 3x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Storm bolter

Thoughts

Ok, we’re going to play a guessing game. Two melee monster lists throwdown, almost no guns to speak of, a brawl is guaranteed. But on one side, there is a Dreadnought that can chain fight… In my head canon, this game was won because Muderfang somehow solo’d through multiple WE units in a turn. In reality, I think the WE list has slightly less by way of give and go for the early exchanges- in particular the Scouts in the Wolf list can bait out their commits and that then leaves them open to a very violent Space Wolf counter attack. A touch more guile in the Wolf list probably key to the big win we saw here, but tell your friends Murderfang won the game on their own…

Result

Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) Victory – 19 – 1

Anders Petersen – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) – 1st Place

The List

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Russ ftw (1995 Points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Champions of Russ
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Helfrost cannon
• 1x Trueclaw

Captain (105 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Black Death

Logan Grimnar (100 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x The Axe Morkai

Murderfang (170 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x The Murderclaws

Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Frostfang

Ulrik the Slayer (70 Points)
• 1x Artificer crozius
• 1x Plasma pistol

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
• 1x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer

BATTLELINE

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Shield dome

OTHER DATASHEETS

Wolf Guard (190 Points)
• 1x Wolf Guard Pack Leader
◦ 1x Heirloom weapon
◦ 1x Storm Shield
• 9x Wolf Guard
◦ 9x Heirloom weapon
◦ 9x Storm Shield

Archetype

Champions of Russ Melee Brawl

Thoughts

All-in Champions of Russ combat is a hell of a time for both player and opponent. You get some fantastic buffs via the Sagas (and the list above brings loads of characters for triggering them), leaving you with absurdly violent combat units with great OC by games end if all goes well. If only gets a few big swings in games but often finds itself with enough brutal characters left to carry the day as the opponent reels from the assault. I love how the dataslate has completely revived this detachment, amazing work on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 2 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd – Killi Paaske – Aeldari (Battle Host): Old school triple D Cannon, aspect warrior Eldar.
3rd – Nicklas Schmidt – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Massed Eightbound / Spawn WE.

Wrap Up

That’s it for this week folks! Pariah rolls on, and there’s nothing major to shake the game up now for a little while. Loads of armies in play and the meta is definitely trending towards combat, with some sneaky exceptions here and there. Awesome to see, get out and smash some hopes and dreams on the tabletop!

Lowest of Men, out.

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Thoughts

Result

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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