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"Surely Jordan won't actually bring 30+ breachers"
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum
+ DETACHMENT: Bridgehead Strike
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char5: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad
+ ENHANCEMENT: Shroud Projector (on Char2: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad - Tempestor Prime)
& Bombast-class Vox-array (on Char3: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad - Tempestor Prime)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 24
+ SECONDARY: - Assassination: 7 Characters - Cull The Horde: 1x5
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CHARACTER
Char1: 6x Gaunt's Ghosts (110 pts)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
1 with Bolt Pistol, Gaunt's Chainsword
• 5x Tanith Ghost
1 with Bragg's autocannon, Straight Silver Knife
1 with Corbec's Hot-shot Lascarbine, Straight Silver Knife
1 with Larkin's Long-las, Straight Silver Knife
1 with Lascarbine, Mkoll's Straight Silver Knife
1 with Rawne's Lascarbine, Straight Silver Knife
Char2: 1x Ursula Creed (55 pts)
1 with Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon
Char3: 1x Death Korps Marshal (60 pts)
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
Char4: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
1 with Tempestus Dagger
• Command Rod
Enhancement: Shroud Projector (+15 pts)
• 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
Char5: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
1 with Tempestus Dagger, Militarum Tempestus Warlord, Plasma Pistol
Enhancement: Bombast-class Vox-array (+25 pts)
• 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Master Vox
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
Char6: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
1 with Tempestus Dagger
• Command Rod
• 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
Char7: 5x Platoon Command Squad (60 pts)
• 1x Platoon Commander
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
• 4x Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Lasgun
• Master Vox
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Lasgun
• Regimental Standard
BATTLELINE
10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster
10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster
10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster
20x Death Korps of Krieg (130 pts)
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
11 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
2 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
10x Tempestus Scions (120 pts)
• 1x Tempestor
1 with Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volleygun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Vox-caster
10x Tempestus Scions (120 pts)
• 1x Tempestor
1 with Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Vox-caster
10x Tempestus Scions (120 pts)
• 1x Tempestor
1 with Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Vox-caster
OTHER DATASHEETS
3x Heavy Weapons Squad (50 pts)
• 3x Heavy Weapons Team
3 with Close Combat Weapon, Las Small Arms, Mortar
3x Heavy Weapons Squad (50 pts)
• 3x Heavy Weapons Team
3 with Close Combat Weapon, Las Small Arms, Mortar
3x Heavy Weapons Squad (50 pts)
• 3x Heavy Weapons Team
3 with Close Combat Weapon, Las Small Arms, Mortar
10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1x Ogryn Bodyguard (40 pts)
1 with Close combat weapon, Ripper Gun
• Brute Shield
1x Ogryn Bodyguard (40 pts)
1 with Close combat weapon, Bullgryn Maul
• Brute Shield
10x Tempestus Aquilons (110 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry hot-shot volley gun
• 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma carbine
10x Tempestus Aquilons (110 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
• 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma carbine
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"Surely Jordan won't actually bring 30+ breachers"
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum
+ DETACHMENT: Bridgehead Strike
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char5: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad
+ ENHANCEMENT: Shroud Projector (on Char2: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad - Tempestor Prime)
& Bombast-class Vox-array (on Char3: Militarum Tempestus Command Squad - Tempestor Prime)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 24
+ SECONDARY: - Assassination: 7 Characters - Cull The Horde: 1x5
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CHARACTER
Char1: 6x Gaunt's Ghosts (110 pts)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
1 with Bolt Pistol, Gaunt's Chainsword
• 5x Tanith Ghost
1 with Bragg's autocannon, Straight Silver Knife
1 with Corbec's Hot-shot Lascarbine, Straight Silver Knife
1 with Larkin's Long-las, Straight Silver Knife
1 with Lascarbine, Mkoll's Straight Silver Knife
1 with Rawne's Lascarbine, Straight Silver Knife
Char2: 1x Ursula Creed (55 pts)
1 with Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon
Char3: 1x Death Korps Marshal (60 pts)
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
Char4: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
1 with Tempestus Dagger
• Command Rod
Enhancement: Shroud Projector (+15 pts)
• 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
Char5: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
1 with Tempestus Dagger, Militarum Tempestus Warlord, Plasma Pistol
Enhancement: Bombast-class Vox-array (+25 pts)
• 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Master Vox
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
Char6: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
1 with Tempestus Dagger
• Command Rod
• 4x Tempestus Scion
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volley Gun
Char7: 5x Platoon Command Squad (60 pts)
• 1x Platoon Commander
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
• 4x Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Meltagun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Lasgun
• Master Vox
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol, Lasgun
• Regimental Standard
BATTLELINE
10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster
10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster
10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster
20x Death Korps of Krieg (130 pts)
• 18x Death Korps Trooper
11 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Lasgun
• Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Grenade Launcher
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
• 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
2 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
10x Tempestus Scions (120 pts)
• 1x Tempestor
1 with Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Volleygun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Vox-caster
10x Tempestus Scions (120 pts)
• 1x Tempestor
1 with Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Vox-caster
10x Tempestus Scions (120 pts)
• 1x Tempestor
1 with Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Tempestus Scion
4 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Vox-caster
OTHER DATASHEETS
3x Heavy Weapons Squad (50 pts)
• 3x Heavy Weapons Team
3 with Close Combat Weapon, Las Small Arms, Mortar
3x Heavy Weapons Squad (50 pts)
• 3x Heavy Weapons Team
3 with Close Combat Weapon, Las Small Arms, Mortar
3x Heavy Weapons Squad (50 pts)
• 3x Heavy Weapons Team
3 with Close Combat Weapon, Las Small Arms, Mortar
10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol
• Melta mine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksman Rifle
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun
2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun
1x Ogryn Bodyguard (40 pts)
1 with Close combat weapon, Ripper Gun
• Brute Shield
1x Ogryn Bodyguard (40 pts)
1 with Close combat weapon, Bullgryn Maul
• Brute Shield
10x Tempestus Aquilons (110 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry hot-shot volley gun
• 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma carbine
10x Tempestus Aquilons (110 pts)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol, Power Weapon, Sentry flamer
• 9x Tempestus Aquilon
7 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lascarbine
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot long las
1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma carbine
Archetype
Bridgehead Strike Guard
Thoughts
See above.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd - Gary Frank - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): See showdown.
- 3rd - Jordan Nach - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Wraiths. Lots of Wraiths.
- 4th - Justin Curtis - Chaos Daemons (Scintillating Legion): Lots of Lords of Change.
- 5th - Michael Schietinger - Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots): Vehicle-heavy ranged attack (triple predators, triple vindicators), supported by Helbrutes for double pacts.
- 6th - David T. - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Scarab Brick Thousand Sons.
- 7th - John Van Dusen - Orks (Taktikal Brigade): Lots of Boyz in Trukks and three Shokk Attack guns.
- 8th - Kevin Leonard - Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess): 18 Fiends and two Keepers.
Red Dragon 40k GT - February '25
37-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ottawa, ON, CA on February 15 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Terraform - Stalwarts - Crucible of Battle
Thomas Cosgrove - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead)
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0 ccbb3 (2000 points)
Adeptus Custodes
Strike Force (2000 points)
Solar Spearhead
CHARACTERS
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought (190 points)
• Solar Spearhead Keywords: Character
• 1x Galatus warblade
• Enhancement: Adamantine Talisman
Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (240 points)
• Solar Spearhead Keywords: Character
• Warlord
• 1x Arachnus storm cannon
1x Armoured feet
1x Spiculus bolt launcher
1x Telemon caestus
1x Twin plasma projector
• Enhancement: Augury Uplink
OTHER DATASHEETS
Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin iliastus accelerator cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought (165 points)
• 1x Galatus warblade
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought (165 points)
• 1x Galatus warblade
Pallas Grav-attack (105 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus blaze cannon
Pallas Grav-attack (105 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus blaze cannon
Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 points)
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 points)
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 points)
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
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vs.
Jeremy Atkinson - Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force)
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vanilla at best (2000 points)
Space Marines
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
CHARACTERS
Captain in Gravis Armour (90 points)
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
1x Power fist
1x Relic chainsword
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
Marneus Calgar (200 points)
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword
Roboute Guilliman (345 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Emperor's Sword
1x Hand of Dominion
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
Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
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
Gladiator Reaper (160 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
Incursor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Occulus bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
• 4x Bolt pistol
1x Haywire Mine
4x Occulus bolt carbine
4x Paired combat blades
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
Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
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Thoughts
We had one our own Goonhammer writers in this matchup, so they've been corralled into writing about it. Take us away, Jeremy.
Curie: Jeremy (or Curie to those who know me on-line) here bringing the report from the front lines! Space Marines versus Adeptus Custodes, both armies that have been putting up solid results in the current meta.
This game was quite interesting to me as this matchup was one that Thomas and I practiced just the week before as we were testing before the GT. That practice game resulted in a very narrow victory for the Space Marines, so I was expecting an equally tough battle. What changed here was the mission - Terraform on Crucible of Battle tends to favour the player going first, which is exactly the position I found myself in. The layout also favoured me as Layout 6 gave me a considerably favourable shooting gallery going into his dreadnought-heavy list. By setting up Incursors at my natural expansion and the Combi-Weapon Lieutenant near the centre objective to start early Terraform actions, I was able to set the tempo of the game.
Thomas was forced T1 to send a Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought to the middle of the board to deny the Combi-weapon Lieutenant from Terraforming the middle objective while the Incursors had tucked in nicely into their ruin on my natural expansion, guaranteeing me an early Terraform. Unfortunately for Thomas, I got a little lucky and the Lieutenant lived through the dreadnought's multi-melta and he was then forced to charge the Lieutenant, opening himself up to have Calgar's Company Heroes heroic onto the objective. The Lieutenant gave his life, but Calgar in turn took the first life of the Contemptor and found themselves firmly in the middle of the board going into my second turn.
This set the tone for the rest of the game - I managed a significant primary advantage by shoving Calgar onto his home objective T2, and continuing to hold 2-3 objectives myself. From here his dreadnoughts started to be picked off by my Vindicators while Guilliman made a play for his natural expansion on T3. The game continued to slowly unravel for Thomas, despite his best efforts to score what points he could fine, as he was struggling to score secondary objectives while also wresting control of the board from me.
Result
Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force) Victory - 96 - 64
Jeremy Atkinson - Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force) - 1st Place
Rainbow Warriors Combi-weapon Lieutenant by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
vanilla at best (2000 points)
Space Marines
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
CHARACTERS
Captain in Gravis Armour (90 points)
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
1x Power fist
1x Relic chainsword
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
Marneus Calgar (200 points)
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword
Roboute Guilliman (345 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Emperor's Sword
1x Hand of Dominion
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
Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
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
Gladiator Reaper (160 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
Incursor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Occulus bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
• 4x Bolt pistol
1x Haywire Mine
4x Occulus bolt carbine
4x Paired combat blades
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
Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
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Archetype
Gladius Hull Spam
Thoughts
It's a solid tank-heavy Gladius Task Force list. Very similar to the Ironstorm list I took to LVO and point-for-point the list Josh Roberts took to the same event. I found that while Ironstorm had better damage, the flexibility of Gladius was hard to argue with. The list revolves around three vindicators as the main firebase, using Calgar with Company Heroes as an early distraction / primary denial tool, and then Guilliman as a final hammer to seal the deal. The fun piece of tech that Josh added to the standard Gladius list was the Gravis Captain with Artificer Armour - it's an extremely tanky model (2+/4++/5+++ with half damage - like a mini-C'tan) with a good amount of punch packed into a 90-point package.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd - Thomas Cosgrove - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): See Showdown
- 3rd - Arlana Davis - Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike): All-rounder Bridgehead
- 4th - Ian Peng - T'au Empire (Auxiliary Cadre): Lotta Suits with some auxiliaries
- 5th - Jack Morris - Aeldari (Aspect Host): Aspect Host Good Stuff
Wrap Up
That does it for this week's Competitive Innovations. We saw a little bit of Aeldari and a lot of the usual suspects but you can be things are going to start shaking up next week. There were already some lists on our radar with truly sicko shit (a Polish list with 30 Swooping Hawks that dares to ask the question: "What if I just didn't interact with an opponent at all?") So be sure to come back next Wednesday when we tackle those lists and start to look at early results for the Astra Militarum as well.
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