Annnnd we’re back for round 2 of “Why did we let Falcon write this?” The game where we let Falcon write BOTH parts of competitive innovations to give Wings a break and instead of doing that he just made up bad song lyrics in the middle of the night while drinking cognac and koolaid like a responsible adult. I’m sure at least half of this is coherent and insightful and only a little bit rude or belittling. He definitely still tried to do the song thing so take from that what you will.

Today we’ll be looking at:

Atomic City Warzone
2D6 GT
Corsair Open GT
Lightly Salted Fall GT
Bunker Down GT

If you’re looking for any of the following events, go check out Part 1 from Wednesday:

Baltic Cup X (Major)
Warhammer World Matched Play Event (Major)
The San Antonio Shootout (Major)
Denver Fight Club
Team Stonehammer’s Protect Ya Neck GT

Atomic City Warzone

41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Pasco, Washington, US on November 12 2022. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Ryan Lynn – Forces of the Hive Mind – 1st Place

The List

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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [83 PL, 1,630pts, 3CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

Hive Fleet: (Lurk) Synaptic Ganglia, Behemoth

+ Stratagems +

Hive Predator [-1CP]: Extra Warlord Trait

Rarefied Enhancements [-1CP]: Extra Bio-artefact

+ HQ +

Neurothrope [5 PL, 100pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Warlord Trait: Direct Guidance

Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 225pts, -1CP]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Neuroparasite, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite, Power: Unstoppable Onslaught, Relic: The Maw-claws of Thyrax, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Alien Cunning

+ Troops +

Tyranid Warriors [8 PL, 165pts]: Adrenal Glands
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords

+ Elites +

Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 120pts]
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons

Venomthropes [5 PL, 105pts]
. 3x Venomthrope: 3x Toxic Lashes

Zoanthropes [7 PL, 150pts]: 3x Zoanthrope

+ Heavy Support +

Biovores [9 PL, 135pts]
. 3x Biovore: 3x Chitin-barbed Fists, 3x Spore Mine Launcher

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids – Genestealer Cults) [16 PL, 258pts, -3CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Cult Creed
. Myriad Cult: Accustomed to Turmoil (1), Cold-eyed Killers (1), Synaptic Resonance (1), War Convoy (1)

Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

+ Stratagems +

Relic [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Magus [4 PL, 80pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis, Power: Psionic Blast, Relic: The Unwilling Orb

+ Troops +

Acolyte Hybrids [4 PL, 65pts]: Proficient Planning: Excavate
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [4 PL, 55pts]: Proficient Planning: From Every Angle
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife

+ Fast Attack +

Atalan Jackals [4 PL, 58pts]: Proficient Planning: They Came From Below
. 3x Atalan Jackal (Small Arms): 3x Atalan Small Arms, 3x Blasting Charges
. Atalan Leader: Atalan Small Arms

++ Fortification Network 0CP (Tyranids) [7 PL, 110pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost: Command Benefit

Hive Fleet: (Lurk) Synaptic Ganglia, Behemoth

+ Fortification +

Sporocyst [7 PL, 110pts]: 5x Deathspitter, Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition

++ Total: [106 PL, 1,998pts] ++

Archetype

Bad Blood – Taylor Swift

Final Round Matchup

95 – 40 Victory against Max Schwarzer – Chaos Daemons.

Thoughts

Take a look at what you’ve done. Just when we thought that everyone had put their masses of Tyranid Warriors away where we would never have to see them again, Ryan Lynn comes out from under the ring with a steel chair labeled ‘Hive Fleet Behemoth Bitches’ and just starts laying out the competition.

That’s right, Hive Fleet Behemoth, the other other white meat in the Tyranids codex, starts to really get its due in a list meant to take advantage of the Unparalleled Ferocity stratagem and a series of psychic tools to mortally wound and punch its way to victory, even in death. Direct Guidance, combined with Hyper-Aggression means 1 big unit of beefy bois is always punching up and swapping in Synaptic Ganglia, throwing Voracious Ammunition on the Sporocyst and tossing in a small GSC patrol with a Magus carrying the unwilling orb means that this list is more psychically proficient than one would expect just walking up to the table. ‘Slaps hood’ This baby can dish out a very respectable amount of targeted mortals.’ Now we got problems, and I don’t think we can solve them…baby now we’ve got bad blood. Gosh I love Taylor Swift.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Max Schwarzer – Chaos Daemons: Monster Mash with Be’lakor, a Lord of Change and two upgraded Bloodthirsters.
3rd – Joel Rodgers – Grey Knights: Rapiers with max Interceptors and a couple of Dreadknights.
4th – Donald Plummer – T’au Empire: Heavy Tau Sept with two Riptides and two Sun Sharks, a big Crisis unit, and lots of Commanders.
5th – Lukas Troller – Dogwalker: Herpetrax Dogwalker.
6th – Tyler Bortel – Hive Mind: Naturalised Camouflage Behemoth aiming at making a bunch of Tyrant Guard a complete nightmare to shift, then to use GSC units for harrassment and one big swing with a rock drill squad.
7th – Danny McDevitt – Leagues of Votann: Ymyr goodstuff with two mean beam machine Land Fortresses.
8th – Nicholas Ohlsen-Johnson – Leagues of Votann: Ymyr goodstuff with *looks down* two mean beam machine Land Fortresses.

2D6 GT

40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Oslo, NO on November 12 2022. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Sveinung Nøding – Hive Fleet Kraken – 1st Place

The List

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Army name: Kraken Harpies
Factions used: Tyranids
Command Points: 6-1-1-2=2
Total cost: 2000 pts, 98 PL
Reinforcement Points: none pts

Number of Units: 13
Assassination: 10 points
Bring it Down: 7 points
No Prisoners: 12 points (103 wounds)
Abhor the Witch: 10 points
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

== Kraken (Adaptive) Battalion Detachment == 0 CP, 2000 pts, 98 PL

Stratagems:
– Hive Predator (-2 CP)
– Relic (-1 CP)

HQ1: Neurothrope: Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Synaptic Lure, Warlord Trait: Synaptic Tendrils [100 pts, 5 PL]

HQ2: Old One Eye: Warlord Trait: Adaptive Biology [235 pts, 11 PL]

HQ3: Winged Hive Tyrant: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Paroxysm, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Synaptic Lure, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Direct Guidance [225 pts, 11 PL, -1 CP]

TR1: Gargoyles: 10xGargoyle [80 pts, 4 PL]
TR2: Hormagaunts: 10xHormagaunt, Toxin Sacs [90 pts, 4 PL]
TR3: Tyranid Warriors: Adrenal Glands, 5xTyranid Warrior (Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords) [165 pts, 8 PL]

EL1: Venomthropes: 3xVenomthrope [105 pts, 5 PL]
EL2: Zoanthropes: Power: Onslaught, 3xZoanthrope [150 pts, 7 PL]
EL3: Zoanthropes: Power: Neuroparasite, 3xZoanthrope [150 pts, 7 PL]
EL4: Tyrant Guard: 3xTyrant Guard (Scything) [120 pts, 8 PL]

FA1: Raveners: 5xRavener (Deathspitter, Ravener Claws, Two Rending Claws) [175 pts, 8 PL]

FL1: Harpy: Adaptive Physiology: Synaptic Enhancement, 2xStranglethorn Cannon [185 pts, 10 PL]
FL2: Harpy: Adaptive Physiology: Voracious Ammunition, 2xHeavy Venom Cannon [220 pts, 10 PL]

Archetype

Old One Eye One Horm 2 Flying Purple People Eaters

Final Round Matchup

86 – 58 Victory against Eirik Kristoffersen – Adepta Sororitas.

Thoughts

This is just too perfect, the archetype writes itself. Yes, we have more Kraken. Who would have thought that Tyranids would still be this good with such varied lists after what feels like 600 years since their codex dropped. This list takes Kraken’s extra speed and flies with it. Harpies, Raveners, Gargoyles, and Flyrant make for threats from turn 1 forward that mean that Sveinung is able to dictate the pace of the game immediately. Sprinkle in Old One Eye as a fullback that can hold the midboard should you need to be more aggressive with the ever-present Reaper Hive Tyrant and you have a tasty stew that will run through you faster than a Tim Horton’s coffee in the wee hours of the morning.

Jonathan Arkin – Adeptus Custodes – 2nd Place

Custodes Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [98 PL, 2,000pts, ] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Type / Shield Host: Adeptus Custodes, Shadowkeepers

Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Open the Vaults [-1CP]: Additional Relics

+ HQ +

Blade Champion [6 PL, 120pts, -2CP]: (Shadowkeepers): Lockwarden, Eagle’s Eye, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes, Vaultswords

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [10 PL, 180pts, -2CP]: (Shadowkeepers): Statis Oubliette, 3. Superior Creation, 5. Radiant Mantle, Interceptor Lance, Misericordia, Salvo Launcher, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes, Stratagem: Victor of the Blood Games, Tip of the Spear

Trajann Valoris [8 PL, 200pts]: 1. Master of Martial Strategy, 2. Champion of the Imperium, Misericordia, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Watcher’s Axe

+ Troops +

Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 140pts]
. 2x Custodian w/ Guardian Spear: 2x Guardian Spear
. Custodian w/ Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield: Praesidium Shield, Sentinel Blade

Prosecutors [3 PL, 60pts]
. 4x Prosecutor: 4x Boltgun
. Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun

Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Sagittarum w/ Misericordia: 3x Adrastus Bolt Caliver, 3x Misericordia

+ Elites +

Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought [9 PL, 190pts]: Achillus Dreadspear, 2x Twin Adrathic Destructor

Vexilus Praetor [6 PL, 105pts]: Castellan’s Mark, Misericordia, Praesidium Shield, Vexilla Defensor

+ Fast Attack +

Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 255pts]
. 3x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher & Misericordia: 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Misericordia, 3x Salvo Launcher

+ Heavy Support +

Caladius Grav-tank [11 PL, 205pts]: Twin Iliastus Accelerator Cannon, Twin Lastrum Bolt Cannon

++ Total: [98 PL, 2,000pts] ++

Archetype

Duel of the Fates

Thoughts

Shadowkeepers Custodes centered around 2 characters kitted to duel to the death. The Emperor’s Champion here is a great character/elite killer strutting around with Lockwarden to ignore the opponent’s invulnerable saves and Eagle’s Eye to live through that 1 crucial round of combat while combining Radiant Mantle, Superior Creation, and Stasis Oubliette on your Jet Bike Captain gives you a character that just FEELS like a true Custodian. Top the list off with a handful of Bikes and 1 lone Caladius Grav Tank and you have a great tempo army that can disrupt opponents JUST long enough to pull off wins.

The Best of the Rest

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

3rd – Rasmus Valand Fredriksen – Tau: Farsight Enclave all-in on three big Crisis blocks.
4th – Eirik Kristoffersen – Adepta Sororitas: Bloody Rose Goodstuff going slightly more durable than normal, packing two full Sacresant units, three Rhinos and some Paragons.
5th – Peter Pay – Chaos Daemons: A Bloodthirster and Be’lakor in charge of a bunch of Flamers and troops.
6th – Eirik Eirik – Adeptus Mechanicus: Agripinaa Veteran Cohort with two big Skitarii Ranger units and ten Ironstriders to ruin people’s days with Verse of Vengeance, with various small-medium melee units to fill.
7th – Sondre Skår – Creations of Bile & Daemons: A full Possessed brick with the Black Rune and lots of Chosen/Flamers.
8th – Lasse Ulven Pedersen – Blood Angels: Go-wide Blood Angels with some Scouts in a Storm for early objective play.
9th – Patrick Woods – Creations of Bile: Creations of Bile going a bit wider than normal, cutting the Terminator unit in favour of Chosen to free up points to squeeze in an extra Daemon Prince.

Corsair Open GT

31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in München, BY, DE on November 12 2022. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – The Scouring

Jens Gottfried – Genestealer Cult
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids – Genestealer Cults) [103 PL, 3CP, 1,999pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Cult Creed
. Myriad Cult: Impassioned (3), Industrial Affinity (1)

Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

+ Stratagems +

Gene-sire’s Gifts [-2CP]: 2x Extra Relic

Relic [-1CP]

+ HQ +

Magus [5 PL, 95pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis, Power: Might From Beyond, Power: Psychic Stimulus, Proficient Planning: Meditations in Shadow, Relic: The Unwilling Orb, Warlord

Primus [4 PL, 80pts]

+ Troops +

Acolyte Hybrids [4 PL, 65pts]: Proficient Planning: Lying in Wait
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip

Acolyte Hybrids [12 PL, 216pts]: Proficient Planning: A Trap Sprung
. 6x Acolyte Hybrid: 6x Autopistol, 6x Blasting Charges, 6x Cult Claws and Knife, 6x Frag Grenades
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Cult Claws and Knife, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip

Acolyte Hybrids [7 PL, 136pts]
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Cult Claws and Knife, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip

Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 45pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Lash Whip, Cult Claws and Knife

Neophyte Hybrids [8 PL, 200pts]
. 14x Neophyte Hybrid: 14x Autogun, 14x Autopistol, 14x Blasting Charges, 14x Frag Grenades
. Neophyte Hybrid (Icon): Autogun, Cult Icon
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

+ Elites +

Kelermorph [3 PL, 80pts]: Relic: Wyrmtooth Rounds

Nexos [3 PL, 50pts]: Relic: Cranial Inlay

Purestrain Genestealers [8 PL, 150pts]: Proficient Planning: They Came From Below
. 10x Purestrain Genestealer: 10x Cult Claws and Talons

Sanctus [3 PL, 70pts]: Cult Sniper Rifle

+ Fast Attack +

Achilles Ridgerunners [13 PL, 250pts]: Proficient Planning: From Every Angle
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser
. Achilles Ridgerunner: Flare Launcher, Heavy Mining Laser

Atalan Jackals [3 PL, 58pts]: 2x Demolition Charge
. 3x Atalan Jackal (Small Arms): 3x Atalan Small Arms, 3x Blasting Charges
. Atalan Leader: Atalan Small Arms

+ Heavy Support +

Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Heavy Seismic Cannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Goliath Truck [5 PL, 90pts]

++ Total: [103 PL, 3CP, 1,999pts] ++

vs.

Christoph Jäcksch – Harlequins
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Harlequins) [66 PL, 1,525pts, 3CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

Saedath Characterisation: Light: Blaze of Light

+ HQ +

Shadowseer [5 PL, 100pts]: 3. Mirror of Minds (Witchfire), 5. Shards of Light (Witchfire), Shuriken Pistol

Troupe Master [5 PL, 105pts, -3CP]: 3: A Foot in the Future, Aeldari Power Sword, Fusion Pistol, Player of the Light, Stratagem: Favoured of the Laughing God, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Veiled King, Warlord
. The Storied Sword

+ Troops +

Troupe [4 PL, 95pts]
. Lead Player: Harlequin’s Blade, Shuriken Pistol
. Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Kiss
. Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace
. Player: Harlequin’s Blade, Neuro Disruptor
. Player: Harlequin’s Blade, Neuro Disruptor

+ Elites +

Death Jester [4 PL, 90pts]: Lord of Crystal Bones

+ Fast Attack +

Skyweavers [4 PL, 90pts]
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Star Bolas
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Star Bolas

+ Dedicated Transport +

Starweaver [4 PL, 95pts]

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Aeldari – Harlequins) [21 PL, 475pts, -2CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

Saedath Characterisation: Light: Blaze of Light

+ HQ +

Shadowseer [5 PL, 100pts]: 1. Twilight Pathways (Blessing), 3. Mirror of Minds (Witchfire), Shuriken Pistol

+ Troops +

Troupe [4 PL, 90pts]
. Lead Player: Harlequin’s Blade, Shuriken Pistol
. Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Blade
. Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace
. Player: Harlequin’s Blade, Neuro Disruptor
. Player: Harlequin’s Blade, Neuro Disruptor

+ Dedicated Transport +

Starweaver [4 PL, 95pts]

++ Total: [87 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

Thoughts

Close combat GSC vs Light Harlies. In the land before dataslates I would say that this match was one that our poor unionized friends would find impossible to keep up with, starweavers would easily outmaneuver the massed acolytes, but in a world where the clowns of light have had their wings clipped ever so slightly there is a chance. If the Ridgerunners and Rockgrinders can pick off enough starweavers early in the game while the Harlies set in position there is a world where GSC can dictate the flow of the game and use the no man’s land to their advantage to properly apply drills to face. That said, Christoph has gone all in on troupes here and 40 flippy lads and lasses are a LOT for this GSC list to chew through effectively and it is very limited in its tools it can use to pick up multiple troupes in a turn.

Result

Harlequins Victory – 97 – 66

Christoph Jäcksch – Harlequins – 1st Place

The List

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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Harlequins) [66 PL, 1,525pts, 3CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

Saedath Characterisation: Light: Blaze of Light

+ HQ +

Shadowseer [5 PL, 100pts]: 3. Mirror of Minds (Witchfire), 5. Shards of Light (Witchfire), Shuriken Pistol

+ Troops +

+ Elites +

Death Jester [4 PL, 90pts]: Lord of Crystal Bones

+ Fast Attack +

Skyweavers [4 PL, 90pts]
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Star Bolas
. Skyweaver: Shuriken Cannon, Star Bolas

+ Dedicated Transport +

Starweaver [4 PL, 95pts]

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Aeldari – Harlequins) [21 PL, 475pts, -2CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

Saedath Characterisation: Light: Blaze of Light

+ HQ +

Shadowseer [5 PL, 100pts]: 1. Twilight Pathways (Blessing), 3. Mirror of Minds (Witchfire), Shuriken Pistol

+ Troops +

+ Dedicated Transport +

Starweaver [4 PL, 95pts]

++ Total: [87 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

Archetype

Send in the Clowns

Final Round Matchup

97 – 66 Victory against Jens Gottfried – Genestealer Cult.

Thoughts

The Clowns are dead, long live the Clowns. When Light gives you lemons, just take more of them, or something. There isn’t much to say about this list that hasn’t been said a hundred times before. Where are the clowns? Send in the clowns. Don’t bother, they’re already here

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Manuel Wayand – Hive Fleet Kraken: Pressure build with 3×3 Zoanthropes and two units of Raveners for the Swarmlord to send into battle souped up with ObSec.
3rd – Jens Gottfried – Genestealer Cult: See showdown.
4th – Thomas Kroemmer – Craftworlds & Harlequins: Small Aspect units and Psykers backed up by a fairly hefty Light Saedath Harlequin contingent with two Troupes, some Characters and some bikes.
5th – Thomas Urban – Necrons: Shooty Eternal Expansionists with Scarabs and Wraiths screening two Lokhust units with Doom Scythes soaring overhead.

PCG Hosts Lightly Salted’s 40K Fall GT

29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Sandy, UT, US on November 12 2022. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Tide of Conviction

Marshall Peterson – Leagues of Votann
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Leagues of Votann) [85 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

+ Configuration +

League: Kronus Hegemony

+ HQ +

Brôkhyr Forge-master [5 PL, 115pts, -1CP]: A Long List, Brôkhyr Forge-master, Stratagem: Legend of the League

Einhyr Champion [5 PL, 120pts, -2CP]: Exactor, Exemplary Hero, Mass hammer, Stratagem: In the Right Hands, Stratagem: Legend of the League, Teleport crest

High Kâhl [6 PL, 130pts, -2CP]: Flâyre, Forgewrought plasma axe, High Kâhl, Rampart crest, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Volkanite disintegrator, Warlord, Warrior Lord

+ Troops +

Hearthkyn Warriors w/ bolters [7 PL, 120pts]
. Theyn: Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Autoch-pattern bolter
. 9x Warrior: 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 9x Autoch-pattern bolter, 9x Gravitic concussion grenades

Hearthkyn Warriors w/ bolters [7 PL, 155pts]
. Theyn: Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Plasma sword
. 6x Warrior: 6x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 6x Autoch-pattern bolter, 6x Gravitic concussion grenades
. Warrior w/ heavy weapon: Magna-rail rifle
. Warrior w/ medipack: Medipack
. Warrior w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner

+ Elites +

Cthonian Berserks w/ concussion mauls [5 PL, 160pts]
. 4x Berserk: 4x Concussion maul
. Berserk with mole grenade launcher: Mole grenade launcher

Cthonian Berserks w/ heavy plasma axes [5 PL, 160pts]
. 4x Berserk: 4x Heavy plasma axe
. Berserk with mole grenade launcher: Mole grenade launcher

Hearthguard w/ disintegrators and concussion gauntlets [9 PL, 225pts]
. 4x Hearthguard: 4x Concussion gauntlet, 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 4x Volkanite disintegrator
. Hesyr: Concussion gauntlet, Weavefield crest

+ Fast Attack +

Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 120pts]
. Pioneer
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner

Sagitaur Squadron [14 PL, 260pts]
. Sagitaur: MATR autocannon
. Sagitaur: MATR autocannon

++ Total: [85 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++

vs.

Chris Vaughan – Emperor’s Children
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++ Battalion Detachment -3CP (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Gametype: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

Legion: Emperor’s Children

+ HQ +

Dark Apostle: Illusory Supplication, Mark of Slaanesh
. 2x Dark Disciple: 2x Close combat weapon

Lucius the Eternal

Master of Possession: Liber Hereticus, Mark of Slaanesh, Mutated Invigoration, Pact of Flesh, Stratagem: Relic

+ Troops +

Noise Marines
. Marine w/ blastmaster: Blastmaster
. 3x Marine w/ sonic blaster: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades, 3x Sonic blaster
. Noise Champion: Bolt pistol, Sonic blaster

+ Elites +

Chaos Terminator Squad: Mark of Slaanesh
. Chaos Terminator: Chainfist, Combi-melta
. Chaos Terminator: Combi-melta, Power fist
. Chaos Terminator: Combi-melta, Power fist
. Chaos Terminator: Combi-bolter, Power fist
. Chaos Terminator: Combi-bolter, Power fist
. Chaos Terminator: Combi-bolter, Power fist
. Chaos Terminator: Combi-bolter, Power fist
. Chaos Terminator: Accursed weapon, Accursed weapon
. Chaos Terminator: Accursed weapon, Accursed weapon
. Terminator Champion: Black Rune of Damnation, Chainfist, Combi-melta, Trophies of the Long War

Possessed: Possessed Champion
. 4x Possessed: 4x Hideous mutations

+ Fast Attack +

Venomcrawler

++ Supreme Command Detachment +3CP (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) ++

+ Configuration +

Legion: Black Legion

+ Primarch | Daemon Primarch | Supreme Commander +

Abaddon the Despoiler

++ Total: [96 PL, 4CP, 2,000pts] ++

Thoughts

Well well well, how the turn tables. An interesting match-up here as the now fully powered and practically untested Leagues of Voltann are set to go toe-to-toe with a list that has made its mark repeatedly on the competitive scene. We’ve all seen what this EC list is capable of in the right hands, Noise Marines provide ample firepower and incredible backfield potential, while Lucius, Abaddon and the incredible strength of Flawless Perfection make manipulating melee a breeze.

That said, this Votann list is absolutely built around doing similar things. Going Kronus Hegemony instead of the so far more popular Ymyr Conglomerate means every swing is going to count when the short kings and queens get up close and personal. Multiple Mole Launchers allow Marshall to comfortably apply Fight Last and slow the movement of key units with Subterranean Explosives so that his juiced up Einhyr Champion with Exemplary Hero and High Kahl with Flayre can get their hits in, while all those beautiful Beserks just ignore the problems entirely. Tide of Conviction really helps Voltann here as it feels like it would lower the clock on the Beserk problem by a full round. This is a matchup that feels amazing on paper but can easily get out of hand for either player. The last thing Chris would want is for his Terminators to either be slowed into obscurity or struck by a squad of Beserks at the wrong time

Result

Leagues of Votann Victory – 97 – 37

Marshall Peterson – Leagues of Votann – 1st Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Leagues of Votann) [85 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

+ Configuration +

League: Kronus Hegemony

+ HQ +

Brôkhyr Forge-master [5 PL, 115pts, -1CP]: A Long List, Brôkhyr Forge-master, Stratagem: Legend of the League

Einhyr Champion [5 PL, 120pts, -2CP]: Exactor, Exemplary Hero, Mass hammer, Stratagem: In the Right Hands, Stratagem: Legend of the League, Teleport crest

High Kâhl [6 PL, 130pts, -2CP]: Flâyre, Forgewrought plasma axe, High Kâhl, Rampart crest, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Volkanite disintegrator, Warlord, Warrior Lord

+ Troops +

+ Elites +

Cthonian Berserks w/ concussion mauls [5 PL, 160pts]
. 4x Berserk: 4x Concussion maul
. Berserk with mole grenade launcher: Mole grenade launcher

Cthonian Berserks w/ heavy plasma axes [5 PL, 160pts]
. 4x Berserk: 4x Heavy plasma axe
. Berserk with mole grenade launcher: Mole grenade launcher

+ Fast Attack +

Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 120pts]
. Pioneer
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner

Sagitaur Squadron [14 PL, 260pts]
. Sagitaur: MATR autocannon
. Sagitaur: MATR autocannon

++ Total: [85 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++

Archetype

Short People

Final Round Matchup

97 – 37 Victory against Chris Vaughan – Emperor’s Children.

Thoughts

The short kings make their first real mark on competitive four tee kay with a real slobberknocker of a list. You can see the showdown for my highlights on what makes it tick. Marshall made his list and I am sure he checked his codex twice. He found out what was naughty and nice and then chose to run it this way anyway. While having 0 Hekaton Siege Potatoes in the list does make this bird sad, they are a costly addition that really shapes the way the rest of the army plays. By taking Sagitaurs instead, Marshall does open more points for the utility of a Hearthguard squad that can fill a number of roles. May this be the start of a revolution.

The Best of the Rest

There were 3more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd – Derek Holder – Adeptus Custodes: Emissaries Imperatus with a big of everything – Sagittarum, Achillus Dreads and Bikes, the Fulminaris Aggressor to switch off enemy defences, and a Caladius to finish.
3rd – Thomas Knight – Imperial Knights: Freeblade Lance with an Errant leading lots of Armigers.
4th – Chris Vaughan – Emperor’s Children: See showdown.

Bunker Down GT

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Red Bluff Battle Reports, Red Bluff, CA, United States on November 12 2022. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Adam Dye – Chaos – 1st Place

The List

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++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Chaos – Death Guard) [49 PL, -3CP, 835pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]

Plague Company: The Inexorable

+ HQ +

Malignant Plaguecaster [5 PL, 90pts]: 3. Plague Wind, 5. Curse of the Leper, Bolt pistol

+ Elites +

Deathshroud Terminators [10 PL, 155pts]
. Deathshroud Champion: 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet, Viscous Death
. 2x Deathshroud Terminator: 2x Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Deathshroud Terminators [9 PL, 150pts]
. Deathshroud Champion: 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
. 2x Deathshroud Terminator: 2x Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

+ Heavy Support +

Plagueburst Crawler [8 PL, 145pts]: 2x Entropy cannon, Rothail volley gun

++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Chaos – Daemons) [37 PL, -3CP, 3 Cabal Points, 745pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Chaos Allegiance: Tzeentch

Cults of the Legion: *No Cult*

Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]

+ HQ +

Ahriman [9 PL, 3 Cabal Points, 180pts]: 12. Twist of Fate, 11. Tzeentch’s Firestorm, 13. Doombolt, Disc of Tzeentch

Fluxmaster [6 PL, 115pts]: Bolt of Change, Infernal Flames, Staff of change

+ Elites +

Exalted Flamer [4 PL, 75pts]

Flamers [6 PL, 125pts]: Pyrocaster
. 4x Flamer: 4x Flickering flames

++ Supreme Command Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Daemons) [21 PL, 6CP, 420pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Chaos Allegiance: Chaos Undivided

Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim

+ Primarch | Daemon Primarch | Supreme Commander +

Be’lakor [21 PL, 420pts]: Pall of Despair, Shrouded Step, Warlord

++ Total: [3 Cabal Points, 107 PL, 2,000pts] ++

Archetype

Ring of Fire

Final Round Matchup

90 – 54 Victory against Chris Forkner – Emperor’s Children.

Thoughts

Well I fell into a burning ring of Flamers. I went down, down, down, and the Flamer numbers went higher. And it burns, burns, burns, that ring of Flamers.

It makes sense that we’d end this article talking about a list that evidently wants to watch the world burn. Belakor, Ahriman, Flamers, Deathshroud and Plagueburst crawlers, just a weird Mark Perry wet dream with all of the nuance of an old diaper tied to a stick and swung around your head with reckless abandon. It makes me both enraged that I didn’t get to play it yet and excited to not be in range of the repercussions. Just breathe it in everyone, let it soak into your bones. I don’t want to go into any details of the strategy behind this because there is none that you can’t make out for yourselves.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Forrest Phanton – Space Wolves Successors: Lots of Wulfen and Wolf Guard to smash through the enemy.
3rd – Treynor Wolfe – Ynnari: Big Foot Troupes with a Webway Gate, then a bunch of melee Aspects and Shroud Runners to pick targets off, the Yncarne, and two full D-cannon blocks to annihilate stuff.
4th – Larry DeTomasi – Harlequins: Dark Saedath with a big troupe and lots of Voidweavers to blow the enemy up if they try and stay at arm’s reach.
5th – Chris Forkner – Emperor’s Children: Noise Marines, Terminators and Venomcrawlers.

Wrap Up

That’s all for this week. It’s been a treat. See you next time when I valiantly try to make CI into an extended metaphor for the fall of western civilization by alluding to episodes of Big Bad Beetle Borgs. Buh-bye.

Wings: Thanks Falcon for stepping up, and readers see you next week.

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The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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Sveinung Nøding – Hive Fleet Kraken – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The Showdown

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Thoughts

Result

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The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The Showdown

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Thoughts

Result

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The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

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