You know the drill from last week, only now you can also see what I’ve been busy with.
If you want a taste of what might be coming next in the Competitive World make sure to go check out our host of Index reviews for 10th Edition from the landing page you can find below.
That means that this is, once again, going to be a bit of a lightning round, especially as you all know what most of these lists do by now. Showdowns are on hiatus till our glorious new dawn, but it’s only fair that all the hard working players out there still get their moment in the (rapidly waning) sun, so lets go. Today we’ll be covering:
- Terracon (major)
- Branson Brawl 2023
- Battle for the Capital GT
- Xtraschicht 2.0
- ¡Happy Birthday Mr. Goblin!
- Carnage – Season 1 – Round 4 – From The Abyss
- Fal-Con (run by our very own beloved stats bird)
- SM i 40K 2023
Warp speed engage.
Terracon
111-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Naracoorte, SA AU on June 09 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Adam Napier – Astra Militarum – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen Regimental Doctrine: Armoured Superiority, Swift as the Wind Unit Filter: Hide Legends Units + HQ + Lord Solar Leontus [9 PL, 170pts, -1CP]: Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, WT: Grand Strategist Primaris Psyker [3 PL, 60pts, -1CP]: 3. Psychic Barrier, 4. Nightshroud, 6. Psychic Maelstrom, Relic: Psy-Sigil of Sanction, Stratagem: Imperial Commander’s Armoury Tank Commander [11 PL, 195pts, -2CP]: Lascannon, Leman Russ Battle Cannon, Meticulous Calibrator, Relic: Gatekeeper, Stratagem: Officer Cadre, Stratagem: Relic, WT: Old Grudges Tank Commander [11 PL, 200pts, -1CP]: Executioner Plasma Cannon, Lascannon, Steel Commissar, Stratagem: Officer Cadre, WT: Lead By Example + Elites + Combat Engineer Squad [2 PL, 40pts]: Engineer Watch Master Combat Engineer Squad [2 PL, 40pts]: Engineer Watch Master Sly Marbo [3 PL, 50pts] + Fast Attack + Armoured Sentinels [6 PL, 90pts] Armoured Sentinels [9 PL, 135pts] Armoured Sentinels [6 PL, 90pts] Scout Sentinels [9 PL, 120pts] Scout Sentinels [6 PL, 80pts] Scout Sentinels [6 PL, 80pts] + Heavy Support + Leman Russ Battle Tanks [9 PL, 170pts] Leman Russ Battle Tanks [9 PL, 170pts] Rogal Dorn Battle Tank [15 PL, 310pts]: Armoured Tracks, Castigator Gatling Cannon, Vaunted Praetorian ++ Total: [116 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Astra Militarum) [116 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++
. 2 Heavy Bolters: 2x Heavy bolter
. 2 Heavy Bolters: 2x Heavy bolter
. 4x Combat Engineers: 4x Engineer shotgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Gas bombs
. 4x Combat Engineers: 4x Engineer shotgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Gas bombs
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Armoured Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Scout Sentinel: Militarum Plasma Cannon
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Armoured Tracks, Dozer Blade, Executioner Plasma Cannon, Heavy flamer
. . 2 Heavy Flamers: 2x Heavy flamer
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Armoured Tracks, Dozer Blade, Executioner Plasma Cannon, Heavy bolter
. . 2 Heavy Flamers: 2x Heavy flamer
. 2 Meltaguns: 2x Meltagun
. 2 Multi-meltas: 2x Multi-melta
. Oppressor Cannon and Co-axial Autocannon
Archetype
Born Soldiers Sentinel Spam
Final Round Matchup
89 – 0 Victory against Matt Morosoli – Chaos Daemons. (I’m kind of assuming that the score just wasn’t entered once it was clear who had won).
Thoughts
Guns, hulls, and as few points possible spent on getting some screening in place. This is not a complicated army, but it’s an absolute nightmare to face down unless you can bowl it over incredibly fast (something the Scout Sentinels are ideal at preventing). I like seeing the Primaris Psyker finally make it into a list too, just giving that Dorn even more durability to work with. Utterly overwhelming to play against, the kind of list I’m sort of hoping tenth does a good job of clamping down on, but also a very appropriate way for guard to take a last (?) big trophy with Adam at the helm.
Stuart “Erik From Wish” Trainer – Genestealer Cult – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Cult Creed: The Rusted Claw Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen + HQ + Magus [4 PL, 80pts]: Power: Inescapable Decay, Power: Psionic Blast, Power: Psychic Stimulus, Psychic Familiar Patriarch [7 PL, -2CP, 140pts]: Power: Inescapable Decay, Power: Mental Onslaught, Power: Psionic Blast, Psychic Familiar, Relic: The Nomad’s Mantle, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Entropic Touch Primus [4 PL, 70pts] + Troops + Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [8 PL, 142pts]: Proficient Planning: Lying in Wait Neophyte Hybrids [8 PL, 190pts] Neophyte Hybrids [8 PL, 190pts] + Elites + Kelermorph [3 PL, 80pts] Nexos [3 PL, -1CP, 50pts]: Relic: Cranial Inlay, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts Purestrain Genestealers [7 PL, 112pts] Reductus Saboteur [4 PL, -1CP, 70pts]: Relic: Oppressor’s Bane, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts Sanctus [3 PL, 70pts]: Cult Sniper Rifle + Fast Attack + Atalan Jackals [4 PL, 85pts]: 4x Atalan Power Weapon, 3x Demolition Charge, Proficient Planning: They Came From Below + Heavy Support + Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Heavy Seismic Cannon Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Heavy Seismic Cannon Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Heavy Seismic Cannon + Dedicated Transport + Goliath Truck [6 PL, 100pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Proficient Planning: From Every Angle Goliath Truck [5 PL, 90pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges ++ Total: [104 PL, 2CP, 1,999pts] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids – Genestealer Cults) [104 PL, 2CP, 1,999pts] ++
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip
. 8x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 8x Blasting Charges, 8x Cult Claws and Knife, 8x Frag Grenades, 8x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Hand Flamer
. Neophyte Hybrid (Icon): Autogun, Cult Icon
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Seismic Cannon
. 10x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 10x Autopistol, 10x Blasting Charges, 10x Cult Shotgun, 10x Frag Grenades
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Webber): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Webber
. Neophyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Shotgun
. Neophyte Hybrid (Icon): Autogun, Cult Icon
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Seismic Cannon
. 10x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 10x Autopistol, 10x Blasting Charges, 10x Cult Shotgun, 10x Frag Grenades
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Webber): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Webber
. Neophyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Shotgun
. 8x Purestrain Genestealer: 8x Cult Claws and Talons
. 3x Atalan Jackal (Small Arms): 3x Atalan Small Arms, 3x Blasting Charges
. Atalan Leader: Grenade Launcher
Archetype
Mech Rusted Claw
Thoughts
This build continues a trend we saw last week of hybridising several different strands of Genestealer Cult play, taking some big tanky blocks (great with Rusted Claw in a Desolation world), toolbox units like Genestealers, Characters and small Acolyte squads, then a host of durable trucks to get everything where it needs in relative safely. It manages to still throw down some quite challenging direct obstacles (either the wall of tanks or going hard with all the Neos at once) while also having plenty of toys to keep opponents guessing – a successful Genestealer Cult experiment, basically, so well done Stuart (who ended on 5.5-0.5 after a draw against Chaos Knights.
Michael Hamilton – Iron Hands – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + **Chapter Selector**: Iron Hands Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Heavy Support Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen + HQ + Chaplain in Terminator Armour [6 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Combi-melta, Litany of Hate (Aura), Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter Primaris Techmarine [5 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: Chapter Command: Master of the Forge, Stratagem: Relic, The Tempered Helm, Warlord + Troops + Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100pts]: Helix gauntlet Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100pts]: Helix gauntlet + Elites + Terminator Assault Squad [18 PL, 330pts]: Teleport Homer Terminator Assault Squad [9 PL, 165pts]: Teleport Homer + Fast Attack + Storm Speeder Thunderstrike [8 PL, 135pts] Storm Speeder Thunderstrike [8 PL, 135pts] Storm Speeder Thunderstrike [8 PL, 135pts] + Heavy Support + Devastator Squad [8 PL, 155pts]: Armorium Cherub Devastator Squad [8 PL, 115pts]: Armorium Cherub Eliminator Squad [4 PL, 75pts]: Las Fusil Eliminator Squad [4 PL, 75pts]: Las Fusil Gladiator Reaper [10 PL, 150pts]: Auto Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber Gladiator Reaper [10 PL, 150pts]: Auto Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber ++ Total: [118 PL, 4CP, 1,990pts] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Iron Hands) [118 PL, 4CP, 1,990pts] ++
. 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine
. Infiltrator Sergeant
. 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine
. Infiltrator Sergeant
. Assault Terminator Sergeant
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. 9x Assault Terminator w/THSS: 9x Storm shield, 9x Thunder hammer
. Assault Terminator Sergeant
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. 4x Assault Terminator w/THSS: 4x Storm shield, 4x Thunder hammer
. Devastator Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Devastator Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Eliminator Sergeant: Instigator Bolt Carbine
. 2x Eliminators: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
. Eliminator Sergeant: Instigator Bolt Carbine
. 2x Eliminators: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
Archetype
All-rounder Iron Hands
Thoughts
A truly all-time flex here – third place with Iron Hands without taking the super Contemptor or any Desolation Marines. The list is still all about getting fast shooting into position and blasting people to bits, with two waves of Terminators acting as a protective anvil, and it’s still very potent, but what a way to showboat from Michael.
Dylan Cowan – Iron Hands – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand ++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Iron Hands) [113 PL, 0CP, 2,000pts] ++ + Configuration + **Chapter Selector**: Custom Chapter, Iron Hands Successor, Master Artisans, Stalwart Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Heavy Support + Agents of the Imperium + Acolytes [1 PL, 10pts]: Ordo Malleus . Acolyte: Bolt pistol, Chainsword + HQ + Chaplain [6 PL, -2CP, 90pts]: 2. Catechism of Fire, 5. Recitation of Focus, Chapter Command: Master of Sanctity, Combi-melta, Litany of Hate (Aura), Stratagem: Paragon of Iron, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Target Protocols, Warlord, Wise Orator Lieutenant in Reiver Armour [4 PL, -1CP, 65pts]: 2. Lord of Deceit, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter + Troops + Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100pts]: Helix gauntlet . 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100pts]: Helix gauntlet . 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine + Elites + Relic Contemptor Dreadnought [8 PL, -3CP, 195pts]: Cyclone missile launcher, Stratagem: March of the Ancients, 2x Twin volkite culverin, Strategem: Hero of the chapter, Warlord Trait: Merciless logic Vanguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 149pts]: Jump Pack . Vanguard Veteran: Plasma pistol, Thunder hammer Vanguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 156pts]: Jump Pack . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer + Fast Attack + Attack Bike Squad [2 PL, 50pts] . Attack Bike: Multi-melta Land Speeder Tornadoes [4 PL, 70pts] . Land Speeder Tornado: Assault cannon, Multi-melta + Heavy Support + Desolation Squad [16 PL, -1CP, 360pts]: Superkrak Rocket Launcher . 9x Desolation Marine: 9x Bolt pistol, 9x Castellan Launcher, 9x Frag & Krak grenades . . Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics: Vengor Launcher Desolation Squad [16 PL, 185pts]: Superkrak Rocket Launcher . 4x Desolation Marine: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Castellan Launcher, 4x Frag & Krak grenades . . Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics: Vengor Launcher Devastator Squad [8 PL, 125pts]: Armorium Cherub . Devastator Marine Sergeant: Combi-melta, Power fist Devastator Squad [8 PL, 125pts]: Armorium Cherub . Devastator Marine Sergeant: Combi-melta, Power fist Gladiator Reaper [10 PL, 150pts]: Auto Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber + Dedicated Transport + Drop Pod [4 PL, 70pts]: Deathwind launcher ++ Total: [113 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++
MERCY IS WEAKNESS
. Infiltrator Sergeant
. Infiltrator Sergeant
. Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran Sergeant: Plasma pistol, Relic blade
. Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Plasma pistol, Thunder hammer
. Vanguard Veteran Sergeant: Plasma pistol, Relic blade
. Desolation Sgt: Master-Crafted Weapon, Stratagem: Scion of the Forge
. Desolation Sgt
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Grav-cannon
. Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
Archetype
Shooty Iron Hands
Thoughts
…and then we have exhibit B, your regular shooty Iron Hands build, with the use of the Stalwart chapter tactic instead of Whirlwind being the main unusual thing (plus a Chaplain to boost the firepower of some of the stuff). Otherwise, it’s playing all the hits, coincidentally also what happens whenever the Desolation Marines shoot. Well done to Dylan.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Jono Bishop – Space Wolves: Upgrade Infantry Spam.
- 6th – Michael Wood – Khorne Daemons: Be’lakor, Bloodthirsters and a whole lot of Bloodletters.
- 7th – Shane Miller – Adeptus Mechanicus: I mean points for coming up with something unusual this late in the day – Rad Saturated/Scarifying Weaponry to protect hordes of Skitarii from indirect while letting them flatten the opposition with volleys of radium.
- 8th – Bradley Bugeja – Dark Angels: Ravenwing/Deathwing/Desolation mix.
- 9th – Kyle Russell – Imperial Knights: Another late-stage power play – Freeblade Lance with an Errant and a trio of each Armiger flavour, then a Knight Castellan with Mysterious Guardian and the Taranis trait, letting it plan to walk onto the table turn 1, remove the enemy’s ability to deal with it, then dominate from there.
- 10th – Matt Morosoli – Chaos Daemons: Skarbrand and the super thirster with lots of mobile support units and a brick of Horrors for objective holding.
- 11th – Daniel Ogden – Votann: All-rounder Ymyr with one fort.
Branson Brawl 2023
54-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Branson, MO US on June 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Peyton Preece – Genestealer Cult – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Troops Cult Creed: The Rusted Claw Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen + Stratagems + Gene-sire’s Gifts [-2CP]: 2x Extra Relic + No Force Org Slot + Reductus Saboteur [4 PL, 70pts]: Relic: Oppressor’s Bane + HQ + Patriarch [7 PL, 140pts, -1CP]: Power: Inescapable Decay, Power: Might From Beyond, Power: Psychic Stimulus, Psychic Familiar, Relic: The Nomad’s Mantle, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Entropic Touch Primus [4 PL, 70pts] + Troops + Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 50pts] Neophyte Hybrids [9 PL, 210pts]: Proficient Planning: Lying in Wait Neophyte Hybrids [9 PL, 200pts]: Proficient Planning: From Every Angle Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 90pts] Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 90pts] + Elites + Kelermorph [3 PL, 80pts] Nexos [3 PL, 50pts]: Relic: Cranial Inlay + Fast Attack + Atalan Jackals [4 PL, 75pts]: 4x Atalan Power Weapon, Demolition Charge, Proficient Planning: They Came From Below Atalan Jackals [3 PL, 65pts]: 4x Atalan Power Weapon, Demolition Charge + Heavy Support + Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Heavy Seismic Cannon Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Heavy Seismic Cannon Goliath Rockgrinder [6 PL, 110pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges, Heavy Seismic Cannon + Dedicated Transport + Goliath Truck [5 PL, 90pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges Goliath Truck [5 PL, 90pts]: Cache of Demolition Charges ++ Total: [103 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids – Genestealer Cults) [103 PL, 2,000pts, 3CP] ++
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Flamer): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Flamer, 4x Frag Grenades
. Neophyte Hybrid (Icon): Autogun, Cult Icon
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Seismic Cannon
. 10x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 10x Autopistol, 10x Blasting Charges, 10x Cult Shotgun, 10x Frag Grenades
. Neophyte Leader: Autopistol, Chainsword, Web Pistol
. Neophyte Hybrid (Icon): Autogun, Cult Icon
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Seismic Cannon
. 10x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 10x Autopistol, 10x Blasting Charges, 10x Cult Shotgun, 10x Frag Grenades
. 4x Neophyte Hybrid (Webber): 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Webber
. Neophyte Leader: Autopistol, Chainsword, Web Pistol
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Seismic Cannon
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges, 5x Cult Shotgun, 5x Frag Grenades
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Webber): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Webber
. Neophyte Leader: Autopistol, Chainsword, Web Pistol
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Seismic Cannon
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid (Shotgun): 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges, 5x Cult Shotgun, 5x Frag Grenades
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Webber): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Webber
. Neophyte Leader: Autopistol, Chainsword, Web Pistol
. Atalan Jackal (Grenade Launcher)
. 2x Atalan Jackal (Small Arms): 2x Atalan Small Arms, 2x Blasting Charges
. Atalan Leader: Atalan Small Arms
. Atalan Jackal (Grenade Launcher)
. 2x Atalan Jackal (Small Arms): 2x Atalan Small Arms, 2x Blasting Charges
. Atalan Leader: Atalan Small Arms
Archetype
Hybrid Rusted Claw
Final Round Matchup
90 – 67 Victory against Adam Adrignola – Astra Militarum.
Thoughts
Rusted Claw stay winning – most of the same things I mentioned for Stuart’s list above still apply, with the main difference being that Jackals are in the early harrassment role. Give your opponent a headache by running rings around them, then a more terminal one by sticking a claw through their skull. Classic cults, well done Peyton.
The Best of the Rest
There were N more players on 4-1 or better records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Stephen Henderson – Iron Hands: All-rounder Iron Hands with Impulsor-riding Bladeguard as the midfield brawlers.
- 3rd – BamBam Hunter – Space Wolves Successors: Infantry/Upgrade spam.
- 4th – Brent Simon – Chaos Daemons: Be’lakor, Skarbrand and the three Fs.
- 5th – Adam Adrignola – Astra Militarum: Born Soldiers goodstuff with some Scions.
- 6th – Taylor Barger – Nurgle Daemons: Ultra-thicc Nurgle with Rotigus, a damage reduction Great Unclean one, loads of Beasts and loads of T9 Soulgrinders.
- 7th – Lee Prost – Imperial Knights: Taranis with lots of Armigers and a Paladin.
- 8th – David Clark – Iron Hands Successors: All-rounder Iron Hands with skirmishing Scouts and VanVets, plus a Repulsor for devastating dakka.
- 9th – Connor Johnson – Thousand Sons: Duplicity with a Scarab brick, a VolCon and a small Daemon patrol for access to Infernal Gateway.
- 10th – Bryce Watson – Iron Hands Successors: More all-rounder Iron Hands with a Repulsor.
Battle for the Capital GT
41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Delhi charter Township, Michigan US on June 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
This event was using 20-0 scoring.
Randy Brigham – Orks – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack Clan Kultur: Goffs Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen + Stratagems + Stratagem: Heroic Support [-1CP]: Warboss + No Force Org Slot + Nob on Smasha Squig [4 PL, 65pts, -1CP]: 2. BeastGob (Beast Snagga), Stratagem: Big Boss + HQ + Beastboss on Squigosaur [9 PL, 160pts, -2CP]: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Headwoppa’s Killchoppa, Stratagem: Big Boss, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz Ghazghkull Thraka [15 PL, 300pts, -1CP]: Proper Killy (Goffs), Stratagem: Warlord Trait Weirdboy [4 PL, 70pts]: 3. Da Jump, 4. Fists of Gork + Troops + Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts] Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts] Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts] Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts] Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts] + Elites + Kommandos [8 PL, 120pts]: Bomb Squig Kommandos [8 PL, 120pts]: Bomb Squig + Fast Attack + Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 105pts]: Bomb Squig Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 105pts]: Bomb Squig Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 105pts]: Bomb Squig Stormboyz [3 PL, 50pts] Stormboyz [3 PL, 50pts] Stormboyz [3 PL, 50pts] + Heavy Support + Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 4. Spirit of Gork, 6. Squiggly Curse Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 1. Roar of Mork, 2. Frazzle ++ Total: [119 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Orks) [119 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 9x Kommando: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 9x Kommando: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
. 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Squighog Jaws, 4x Stikka
. 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Squighog Jaws, 4x Stikka
. 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Squighog Jaws, 4x Stikka
. Boss Nob: Choppa
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Choppa
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Choppa
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
Archetype
Goff pressure with Ghaz and Kill Rigs
Final Round Matchup
14 – 6 Victory against Ben Isenhoff – Black Legion.
Thoughts
Years of study have demonstrated that there’s basically nothing that can’t be achieved by screaming Waaagh and throwing loads of Goffs at it, it’s practically been a constant of this edition. This is a classic of the genre, with Ghaz leading a bunch of Kill Rigs and various hangers on into glorious battle, and wiping the floor with anything in the way. I do not have anything more complicated to say about it, and frankly that’s fine – well done Randy for making Gork and Mork proud.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 or better records. They were:
- 2nd – Brenton Weiss – T’au Empire: Tau Sept with all the named Character hits, and four big chunky threats (Crisis, Broadsides and two Riptides).
- 3rd – Eric Gibbs – Chaos Daemons: Be’lakor/Big Bird with a bunch of speedy support.
- 4th – Lyle Dixon – Salamanders: Lots of Flamestorm Aggressors for mid-board tanking, and a bunch of melta and volume shooting backing them up.
- 5th – Pete Hoye – Iron Hands: Actual Iron Hands going big on the fancy hulls, with a Leviathan buddying up alongside the super contemptor and a Land Raider Achilles gleaming in their midst.
Xtraschicht 2.0
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in DO, NRW DE on June 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
This event used 20-0 scoring.
Grischa Gerwert – Chaos Daemons – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand == Chaos Undivided Arks of Omen = 0 CP, [108 PL, 2000 pts] == HQ: Changecaster [4 PL, 80 pts] Boon of Change, Infernal Flames, Smite TR: 10 Bloodletters [6 PL, 130 pts] 9xBloodletter, Bloodreaper, Daemonic icon, Instrument of Chaos EL: Exalted Flamer [4 PL, 75 pts] FA: 3 Screamers [4 PL, 75 pts] 3xScreamer END OF ROSTER
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Player #: Gigi
Team:
Factions used: Chaos – Daemons
Army points: 2000
Reinforcement Points: none pts
Number of Units / Killpoints: 17
Pre Game Stratagems:
Starting Command Points: 4
Warlord:
Army Trait:
Secondary Objectives Information
Assassination: 19
Bring it Down: 4
No Prisoners: 15 (total wounds: 137)
Abhor the Witch: 9
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HQ: Infernal Enrapturess [4 PL, 80 pts]
HQ: Lord of Change [17 PL, 355 pts] Baleful sword, Bolt of Change, Gaze of Fate, Incorporeal Form, Infernal Gateway, Master Mutator, Relics of the Impossible Fortress, Smite, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, The Impossible Robe, Warlord
HQ: Tranceweaver [4 PL, 70 pts] Delightful Agonies, Smite
TR: 10 Daemonettes [6 PL, 120 pts] Alluress, 9xDaemonette, Daemonic icon, Instrument of Chaos
TR: 10 Daemonettes [6 PL, 120 pts] Alluress, 9xDaemonette, Daemonic icon, Instrument of Chaos
TR: 10 Daemonettes [6 PL, 120 pts] Alluress, 9xDaemonette, Daemonic icon, Instrument of Chaos
EL: Exalted Flamer [4 PL, 75 pts]
EL: 5 Fiends [10 PL, 150 pts] Blissbringer, 4xFiend
EL: 5 Fiends [10 PL, 150 pts] Blissbringer, 4xFiend
EL: 4 Flamers [6 PL, 100 pts] 3xFlamer, Pyrocaster
EL: 4 Flamers [6 PL, 100 pts] 3xFlamer, Pyrocaster
EL: 3 Flamers [3 PL, 75 pts] 2xFlamer, Pyrocaster
FA: 5 Screamers [8 PL, 125 pts] 5xScreamer
Archetype
Board Control Daemons
Final Round Matchup
12 – 8 Victory against Bastian Kry – Astra Militarum.
Thoughts
Lots of small, speedy units to keep the opponent on their toes, the increasingly popular Enrapturess/Daemonettes combo for ObSec emergencies, and a gigantic bird to grind people into the dust. There’s a lot of wounds with a Daemon save to chew through before you get to it here, so this list is great at taking over the table, pressuring enemy Primary and racking up the points on Secondaries – nice work from Grischa.
Florian Schmidt – Genestealer Cult – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Number of Units: 21 == The Rusted Claw Arks of Omen == 0 CP, 1960 pts, 99 PL No Force Org Slot: HQ1: Magus: Power: Inescapable Decay, Power: Mental Onslaught, Power: Psychic Stimulus, Psychic Familiar [80 pts, 4 PL] TR1: Acolyte Hybrids: 3xAcolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer), Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon) (2xDemolition Charge), Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Hand Flamer), Proficient Planning: Lying in Wait [82 pts, 4 PL] EL1: Clamavus: Relic: Oppressor’s Bane, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts [45 pts, 3 PL, -1 CP] FA1: Atalan Jackals: 3xAtalan Jackal (Small Arms), Atalan Leader (Grenade Launcher), 4xAtalan Power Weapon, 2xDemolition Charge [70 pts, 3 PL] == Brood Brothers Auxiliary Support Detachment == 0 CP, 40 pts, 3 PL FA1: Scout Sentinels: Scout Sentinel (Militarum Plasma Cannon) [40 pts, 3 PL]
Army name: Lederhosen Stealers
Factions used: Imperium – Astra Militarum, Tyranids – Genestealer Cults
Command Points: 6-1-1-1-1=2
Total cost: 2000 pts, 102 PL
Reinforcement Points: none pts
Assassination: 22 points
Bring it Down: 1 points
No Prisoners: 16 points (total wounds: 141)
Abhor the Witch: 6 points
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– Nexos: Relic: Cranial Inlay, Stratagem: Relic [50 pts, 3 PL, -1 CP]
– Kelermorph: Relic: Wyrmtooth Rounds, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts [80 pts, 3 PL, -1 CP]
HQ2: Patriarch: Power: Inescapable Decay, Power: Might From Beyond, Power: Psionic Blast, Psychic Familiar, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Entropic Touch [140 pts, 7 PL, -1 CP]
HQ3: Primus [70 pts, 4 PL]
TR2: Acolyte Hybrids: Acolyte Hybrid, 3xAcolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer), Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip) [54 pts, 3 PL]
TR3: Acolyte Hybrids: Acolyte Hybrid, 3xAcolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer), Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip) [54 pts, 3 PL]
TR4: Acolyte Hybrids: 4xAcolyte Hybrid, Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip) [45 pts, 3 PL]
TR5: Neophyte Hybrids: 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Flamer), Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Cult Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), 10xNeophyte Hybrid (Shotgun), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Power Pick, Web Pistol), Proficient Planning: A Perfect Ambush [205 pts, 9 PL]
TR6: Neophyte Hybrids: Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Cult Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), 10xNeophyte Hybrid (Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Webber), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Power Pick, Web Pistol), Proficient Planning: From Every Angle [200 pts, 9 PL]
TR7: Neophyte Hybrids: 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Grenade), Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Cult Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), 10xNeophyte Hybrid (Shotgun), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Power Pick, Web Pistol) [190 pts, 8 PL]
TR8: Neophyte Hybrids: 10xNeophyte Hybrid, Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Autogun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Stubber) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Heavy Stubber), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Webber), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Power Pick, Web Pistol) [130 pts, 8 PL]
EL2: Hybrid Metamorphs: 4xHybrid Metamorph (Autopistol), 2xHybrid Metamorph (Hand Flamer), Metamorph Leader (Cult Lash Whip, Metamorph Mutations), Proficient Planning: A Trap Sprung [105 pts, 8 PL]
EL3: Purestrain Genestealers: Proficient Planning: They Came From Below, 10xPurestrain Genestealer [150 pts, 8 PL]
EL4: Sanctus: Cult Sniper Rifle [70 pts, 3 PL]
FA2: Atalan Jackals: 3xAtalan Jackal (Small Arms), Atalan Leader (Grenade Launcher), 4xAtalan Power Weapon, 2xDemolition Charge [70 pts, 3 PL]
FA3: Atalan Jackals: 3xAtalan Jackal (Small Arms), Atalan Leader (Grenade Launcher), 4xAtalan Power Weapon, 2xDemolition Charge [70 pts, 3 PL]
Archetype
Rusted Claw Horde
Thoughts
Even more Cult, really following through on the late edition surge. This version is more of a pure horde/Herohammer setup than the other two Rusted Claw lists from today, packing a massive number of Neophytes for the opponent to deal with, backed by a few utility/harrassment units and lots of Characters seeded within. Extremely effective into the metagame and very hard to stop – congratulations Florian.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Christian Breuer – Orks: Goff Pressure with Nobz in a Wagon and a bunch of Stormboyz, plus Kannonwagons for shooting.
- 4th – Artur Güttler – Grey Knights: I get to say “Prescient Brethren Dreadknights and Interceptors” one last time.
- 5th – Bastian Kry – Astra Militarum: Born Soldiers goodstuff with a Scion patrol.
- 6th – Mario Barkeeper – Astra Militarum: Born Soldiers goodstuff with some extra roving threats, including a brick of Bullgryn, two tooled-up Command Squads and Gaunt’s Ghosts.
¡Happy Birthday Mr. Goblin! ~ Torneo por el 8º aniversario de GTS Madrid Norte
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid ES on June 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Alberto Nicolas – Orks – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites Clan Kultur: Deathskulls Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen + HQ + Beastboss on Squigosaur [9 PL, -2CP, 160pts]: 3. ‘Ard as Nails, Headwoppa’s Killchoppa, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord Weirdboy [4 PL, 70pts]: 2. Warpath, 3. Da Jump + Troops + Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts] Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts] Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts] Boyz [5 PL, 90pts]: Trukk Boyz Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts] Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts] + Elites + Burna Boyz [3 PL, 50pts] Kommandos [4 PL, 60pts] Kommandos [8 PL, 130pts]: Bomb Squig Kommandos [8 PL, 120pts]: Bomb Squig + Fast Attack + Stormboyz [6 PL, 110pts] Stormboyz [6 PL, 110pts] Stormboyz [6 PL, 80pts] + Heavy Support + Kill Rig [11 PL, -1CP, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 6. Squiggly Curse, Scorched Gitbonez, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 6. Squiggly Curse Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 6. Squiggly Curse + Dedicated Transport + Trukk [4 PL, 70pts] ++ Total: [115 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Orks) [115 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
. Boss Nob: Choppa, Power Klaw
. 9x Ork Boy w/ Slugga & Choppa: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
. 4x Burna Boy: 4x Burna, 4x Stikkbombs
. Spanner: Big Shoota
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Kommando: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 7x Kommando: 7x Choppa, 7x Slugga, 7x Stikkbombs
. Kommando w/ Breacha Ram: Breacha Ram
. Kommando w/ Burna: Burna
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 9x Kommando: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 9x Stormboy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 9x Stormboy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 6x Stormboy: 6x Choppa, 6x Slugga, 6x Stikkbombs
Archetype
Deathskullz ObSec pressure
Final Round Matchup
100 – 70 Victory against Dave Schäfer – Chaos Knights.
Thoughts
The other way to roll over opponents with Orks – throw more ObSec bodies out there than anyone else can reasonably muster, with Kill Rigs ready to bulldoze anyone who gets distracted trying to score Primary. Once again, not wildly complicated but very Orky, excellent stuff from Alberto.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Galán Meldon – Grey Knights: Slightly more all-rounder Prescient Brethren, adding a unit of Paladins and a Venerable Dreadnought to the mix. Still lots of Dreadknights and Interceptors as well. Perhaps I shall never be free.
- 3rd – Lobo 🐺 – Leagues of Votann: Ymyr 2Fort.
- 4th – Dave Schäfer – Chaos Knights: All-Dog Herpetrax/Dreadblades
- 5th – Victor Goñi – Astra Militarum: The ultra-rare non-Born Soldiers guard, packing Swift as the Wind and Recon Operators along with a balance of mobile elements like Rough Riders and very stationary, very shooty ones like Carriages.
- 6th – Pedro Cabrera López – Craftworlds: Ulthwe Goodstuff with lots of melee aspects and some D-Cannons in support.
- 7th – Daniel Jason Patton – Chaos Space Marines: Flavourful hull spam Iron Warriors with Vindicators and Defilers, plus lots of Venomcrawlers and a big old brick of Possessed.
Carnage – From The Abyss
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hull, England GB on June 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Nathan Whitbread – World Eaters – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen Subfaction: World Eaters + HQ + Lord Invocatus [8 PL, -1CP, 160pts]: Road of Eight Bloody Steps, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord World Eaters Daemon Prince [10 PL, -1CP, 165pts]: Hellforged sword, Stratagem: Relic, Talisman of Rage, Wings + Troops + Khorne Berserkers [6 PL, 120pts]: Berserker icon . Khorne Berserker Champion: Bolt pistol Khorne Berserkers [6 PL, 120pts]: Berserker icon . Khorne Berserker Champion: Bolt pistol Khorne Berserkers [6 PL, 120pts]: Berserker icon . Khorne Berserker Champion: Bolt pistol + Elites + Eightbound [12 PL, 160pts] . 3x Eightbound: 6x Eightbound eviscerator Eightbound [12 PL, 160pts] . 3x Eightbound: 6x Eightbound eviscerator Eightbound [12 PL, 160pts] . 3x Eightbound: 6x Eightbound eviscerator Exalted Eightbound [7 PL, 135pts] . 2x Exalted Eightbound: 2x Eightbound chainfist, 2x Eightbound eviscerator . . Eviscerator and chainfist Exalted Eightbound [7 PL, 135pts] . 2x Exalted Eightbound: 2x Eightbound chainfist, 2x Eightbound eviscerator . . Eviscerator and chainfist + Fast Attack + Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 25pts]: Chaos Spawn Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 25pts]: Chaos Spawn Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 25pts]: Chaos Spawn + Dedicated Transport + Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 80pts] Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 80pts] ++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Chaos Knights) [17 PL, 330pts] ++ + Configuration + + Lord of War + War Dog Executioner Squadron [17 PL, 330pts]: Iconoclast Dreadblade, Worthy Offerings . War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber, Tzeentch – Mirror of Fates ++ Total: [114 PL, 4CP, 2,000pts] ++
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Chaos – World Eaters) [97 PL, 4CP, 1,670pts] ++
. 3x Khorne Berserker w/ chainblade: 3x Berserker chainblade, 3x Bolt pistol
. Khorne Berserker w/ eviscerator: Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator
. 3x Khorne Berserker w/ chainblade: 3x Berserker chainblade, 3x Bolt pistol
. Khorne Berserker w/ eviscerator: Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator
. 3x Khorne Berserker w/ chainblade: 3x Berserker chainblade, 3x Bolt pistol
. Khorne Berserker w/ eviscerator: Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator
. Eightbound Champion: Lacerators
. Eightbound Champion: Lacerators
. Eightbound Champion: Lacerators
. Exalted Eightbound Champion
. Exalted Eightbound Champion
. War Dog Executioner: Daemonbreath meltagun
Archetype
Invocatus Eightbound Spam with Dreadblades
Final Round Matchup
82 – 77 Victory against Will Jones – Leagues of Votann.
Thoughts
Score Secondaries or die trying. Sorry, that’s a mistake there – score Secondaries and die trying, because it helps you score them. It’s a formula that World Eaters have gone hard on since their book, and it’s still proving very effective, especially as they have the right tools to go through Daemons at speed, a good factor in the metagame. Great work from Nathan.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Will Jones – Leagues of Votann: GTL 2Fort.
- 3rd – Keith Bailey – World Eaters: Invocatus Eightbound with close support from War Dog Brigands.
- 4th – Brett Smith – Farsight Enclaves: Mechanised Farsight with a pair of Riptides and three Breacherfish.
- 5th – Jacob Whitehouse – T’au Empire: Mechanised Farsight with a trio of Riptides and two Breacherfish. Variety is the spice of life.
- 6th – Laurence Rose – Space Wolves Successors: Upgrade/Infantry spam.
Fal-Con
All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jonathon Betteridge – Iron Hands Successors – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand == Iron Hands Successor (Custom Chapter, Long-range Marksmen, Master Artisans) Arks of Omen == 0 CP, 1999 pts, 123 PL HQ1: Primaris Lieutenant: Neo-volkite pistol, Master-crafted power sword and Storm Shield, Rites of War, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord [65 pts, 5 PL, -1 CP] TR1: Infiltrator Squad: Helix gauntlet, 4xInfiltrator, Infiltrator Sergeant [100 pts, 6 PL] EL1: Redemptor Dreadnought: Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, 2xStorm Bolters [185 pts, 10 PL] FA1: Land Speeder Tornadoes: Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta) [70 pts, 4 PL] HS1: Desolation Squad: 4xDesolation Marine (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher, Master-Crafted Weapon, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher), Stratagem: Scion of the Forge), Superkrak Rocket Launcher [185 pts, 16 PL, -1 CP] DT1: Drop Pod: Storm bolter [70 pts, 4 PL]
HQ2: Primaris Techmarine: Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Target Protocols [70 pts, 4 PL, -1 CP]
EL2: Relic Contemptor Dreadnought: Cyclone missile launcher, Merciless Logic, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Stratagem: March of the Ancients, 2xTwin volkite culverin [195 pts, 8 PL, -3 CP]
EL3: Vanguard Veteran Squad: Jump Pack, 8xVanguard Veteran (Astartes Chainsword, Lightning Claw), Vanguard Veteran (Astartes Chainsword, Power sword), Vanguard Veteran Sergeant (Astartes Chainsword, Relic blade) [254 pts, 14 PL]
FA2: Land Speeder Tornadoes: Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta) [70 pts, 4 PL]
FA3: Land Speeder Tornadoes: Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta) [70 pts, 4 PL]
HS2: Desolation Squad: 4xDesolation Marine (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher)), Superkrak Rocket Launcher [185 pts, 16 PL]
HS3: Devastator Squad: Armorium Cherub, Devastator Marine Sergeant (Combi-melta, Thunder hammer), 2xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Multi-melta), 2xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Grav-cannon) [135 pts, 8 PL]
HS4: Devastator Squad: Armorium Cherub, Devastator Marine Sergeant (Combi-melta, Thunder hammer), 2xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Multi-melta), 2xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Grav-cannon) [135 pts, 8 PL]
HS5: Devastator Squad: Armorium Cherub, Devastator Marine Sergeant (Combi-melta, Thunder hammer), 2xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Multi-melta), 2xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Grav-cannon) [135 pts, 8 PL]
HS6: Eliminator Squad: Eliminator Sergeant (Instigator Bolt Carbine), 2xEliminators, Las Fusil [75 pts, 4 PL]
Archetype
Shooty Iron Hands
Final Round Matchup
100-33 Victory vs. Christopher Burgart – Chaos Knights
Why it’s Interesting in 9th
The Hands’ reign of terror/rain of missiles reaches Canada, taking on and obliterating all comers with this extra, extra shooty spin on the theme. Not much else to say – it’s an extremely powerful formula that’s cleaning up in this late part of the edition. Well done to Jonathon on the win.
The Best of the Rest
There were five more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Christopher Burgart – Chaos Knights: Extra aggro Herpetrax, packing a Rampager and a Magaera to obliterate the enemy at close quarters.
- 3rd – Keenan Elliot – Adeptus Custodes: Shooty Emperor’s Chosen with Achillus Dreads and Caladius tanks.
- 4th – Marc-Antoine Leclerc – Tzeentch Daemons: Be’lakor, Big Bird and all their little friends.
- 5th – Colton McInnis – Votann: Ymyr 2Fort.
- 6th -Joshua Pyle-Carter – World Eaters: Invocatus Eightbound.
SM i 40K 2023
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Stockholms län Sverige on June 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Joel Larsson – Adeptus Custodes – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites Detachment Type / Shield Host: Adeptus Custodes, Emperor’s Chosen Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen + Stratagems + Stratagem: Open the Vaults [-2CP]: 2x Additional Relics + HQ + Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor [6 PL, 115pts]: Balistus Grenade Launcher, Guardian Spear, Misericordia, Praetorian Plate Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [10 PL, -2CP, 180pts]: 3. Superior Creation, 4. Impregnable Mind, Castellan’s Mark, 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 + Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts] Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts] Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts] + Elites + Allarus Custodians [3 PL, 60pts] Allarus Custodians [3 PL, 60pts] Custodian Wardens [7 PL, 150pts] Custodian Wardens [7 PL, 150pts] Custodian Wardens [7 PL, 150pts] + Fast Attack + Venatari Custodians [8 PL, 165pts] Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 255pts] Witchseekers [3 PL, 60pts] ++ Total: [95 PL, 2CP, 1,995pts] ++
+ Configuration +
. 3x Sagittarum w/ Misericordia: 3x Adrastus Bolt Caliver, 3x Misericordia
. 3x Sagittarum w/ Misericordia: 3x Adrastus Bolt Caliver, 3x Misericordia
. 3x Sagittarum w/ Misericordia: 3x Adrastus Bolt Caliver, 3x Misericordia
. Allarus w/ Castellan Axe & Misericordia: Balistus Grenade Launcher, Castellan Axe, Misericordia
. Allarus w/ Castellan Axe & Misericordia: Balistus Grenade Launcher, Castellan Axe, Misericordia
. 3x Warden w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 3x Guardian Spear, 3x Misericordia
. 3x Warden w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 3x Guardian Spear, 3x Misericordia
. 3x Warden w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 3x Guardian Spear, 3x Misericordia
. 3x Venatari Custodian /w Venetari Lance & Misericordia: 3x Misericordia, 3x Venatari Lance
. 3x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher & Misericordia: 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Misericordia, 3x Salvo Launcher
. 4x Witchseeker: 4x Witchseeker Flamer
. Witchseeker Sister Superior: Witchseeker Flamer
Archetype
Emperor’s Chosen Infantry Goodstuff
Final Round Matchup
96 – 32 Victory against Björn Håkansson – Iron Hands.
Thoughts
One last 9th Edition classic to round us out for today – Emperor’s Chosen with loads of small Infantry units to maximise the value of their Shield Host trait and squeeze in the most ObSec possible. Sagittarum around Trajann provide a good amount of shooting to chip away at opponents from a distance, and the bikes and Venetari give you emergency speedy threads – a nice, balanced build that’s never without some options. Well done to Joel.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Tim Nordin – Astra Militarum: Born Soldiers with a bit of extra mechanisation from some Tauroxes.
- 3rd – Christian Olofsson – Chaos Daemons: Be’lakor, Skarbrand and the three Fs.
- 4th – Björn Håkansson – Iron Hands Successors: All-rounder Iron Hands with Assault Terminators.
- 5th – Björn Eriksson – Orks: Deathskulls ObSec pressure with lots of Stormboyz and some small Meganobz units to hurl out of Battlewagons.
- 6th – Jonathan Sleigh-johnson – Harlequins: Light Saedath boats and herohammer.
Wrap Up
That’s it for another week, and it looks like it’s a three way race between Daemons, Genestealer Cults and Iron hands to really lock up the end-game, with a few other factions like Guard and Orks laying the occasional punch. Will that hold steady as the final countdown intensifies? We’ll see.
