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[40K] Competitive Innovations In 10th: Gold Medal pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Nov 29 2024
Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know what’s hot, what’s not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.

More? You want more Warhammer? Even after the world Championships. Shocking.

Today we've got:
  • Fantasia Fanatic XLVI - 40K
  • DaBoyz GT Rochester 2024 40K 1v1
  • GT Terra'n'dins
  • ALL STARS COOL DOWN - Hellstorm's 40K Tournament Series
  • The Whitby GT
  • Battle Shocked GT
Wednesday:
  • 2024 Warhammer 40,000 World Championships of Warhammer
  • Renegade Open 2024 - 40K GT
  • GERMAN MAJOR HAMBURG 2 - 2024
  • The Guardian Gobbler GT
  • AZ Warhammer 40K League 2024 Fall Championship
  • Warhammer 40,000 - Dynasty Slayer
Saturday:
  • Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2024
  • Obsec presents the 10th Annual Perth 40k GT
  • 1.Gt Canes Belli
  • Cross-Swords War At The Westward VI
  • Toys of Mass Destruction - Hertfordshire Winter GT

Fantasia Fanatic XLVI - 40K

99-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Västerbottens län, SE on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tim Nordin - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Rogal Dorn. Credit: Rockfish Rogal Dorn. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Crusade Catachan (2000 points)

Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Regiment

CHARACTERS

Death Korps Marshal (60 points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon

Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) • Warlord • 1x Conquest 1x Konstantin's hooves 1x Sol's Righteous Gaze

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 2x Hot-shot lasgun 2x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Master Vox 1x Medi-pack 1x Plasma gun 1x Regimental Standard

Platoon Command Squad (60 points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Veteran Guardsman • 4x Close combat weapon 3x Lasgun 4x Laspistol 1x Master Vox 1x Medi-pack 1x Plasma gun 1x Regimental Standard

Ursula Creed (55 points) • 1x Duty and Vengeance 1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 9x Jungle Fighter • 9x Close combat weapon 2x Flamer 7x Lasgun

Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 9x Jungle Fighter • 9x Close combat weapon 2x Flamer 7x Lasgun

Death Korps of Krieg (130 points) • 2x Death Korps Watchmaster • 2x Plasma pistol 2x Power weapon • 18x Death Korps Trooper • 18x Close combat weapon 1x Death Korps Medi-pack 2x Grenade launcher 12x Lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun

Infantry Squad (60 points) • 1x Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 7x Guardsman • 7x Close combat weapon 6x Lasgun 1x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster • 1x Heavy Weapons Team • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Mortar

OTHER DATASHEETS

Bullgryn Squad (220 points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone 'ead • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Grenadier gauntlet 1x Slabshield • 5x Bullgryn • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Grenadier gauntlet 5x Slabshield

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Scout Sentinels (55 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Plasma cannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Scout Sentinels (55 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Plasma cannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) • 1x Tempestor Aquilon • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Power weapon 1x Sentry hot‐shot volley gun • 8x Tempestus Aquilon • 8x Close combat weapon 6x Hot-shot lascarbine 1x Hot‐shot long‐las 1x Plasma carbine • 1x Gunfighter • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) • 1x Tempestor Aquilon • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Power weapon 1x Sentry hot‐shot volley gun • 8x Tempestus Aquilon • 8x Close combat weapon 6x Hot-shot lascarbine 1x Hot‐shot long‐las 1x Plasma carbine • 1x Gunfighter • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

Tempestus Scions (100 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 5x Hot-shot lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun

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Archetype

Triple Dorn!!

Thoughts

Guard continue to may hay with a wide range of builds post-slate, with this one keeping a little bit of defensive stodge in a Bullgryn brick and a large slab of Kriegsman, to stash in front of three Rogal Dorn battle tanks. A lot of fire power, some nasty overwatch lanes and plenty of mission play ahead of it thanks to those pesky Aquilons. A very effective build and it's cool to see someone pushing the Rogal Dorn rather than the Leman Russ. Really well done on the event win!

Mattias Lindvall-Östling - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Thousand Sons Rubricae Fire Team Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Thousand Sons + DETACHMENT: Cult of Magic (Kindred Sorcery) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Magnus the Red + ENHANCEMENT: Umbralefic Crystal (on Char4: Infernal Master) & Arcane Vortex (on Char5: Infernal Master) & Lord of Forbidden Lore (on Char6: Thousand Sons Daemon Prince) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (2x2) + (1x4) - Assassination: 7 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Magnus the Red (465 pts, 4 Cabal Points): Warlord, Blade of Magnus, Gaze of Magnus, Tzeentch's Firestorm Char2: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Char3: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Char4: 1x Infernal Master (105 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Char5: 1x Infernal Master (125 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal (+20 pts) Char6: 1x Infernal Master (130 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Enhancement: Arcane Vortex (+25 pts, +0 Cabal Points) Char7: 1x Thousand Sons Daemon Prince (205 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Hellforged weapons, Infernal cannon Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore (+35 pts, +0 Cabal Points)

5x Rubric Marines (110 pts, 1 Cabal Points) • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (110 pts, 1 Cabal Points) • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (110 pts, 1 Cabal Points) • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol

10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points) • 9x Cultist 6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points) • 9x Cultist 6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 2x Thousand Sons Chaos Spawn (65 pts): 2 with Hideous Mutations 2x Thousand Sons Chaos Spawn (65 pts): 2 with Hideous Mutations 1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (160 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex

Archetype

Thousand Sons Goodstuff

Thoughts

Thousand Sons - not out for the count just yet! This list builds around the Stealth aura of the Daemon Prince to provide some solidity in quite a shooty meta. He's a nice little counter charge piece too which can help for when the magic castle gets pushed. Otherwise it's business as usual here- a great suite of tools shaking off the latest round of nerfs ready to go again! Amazing work.

André Persson - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 3rd Place

Credit: Ian Doughty

The List

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jihad (1995 points)

World Eaters Strike Force (2000 points) Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

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

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (120 points) • 1x Exalted chainblade 1x Juggernaut's bladed horn 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Favoured of Khorne

BATTLELINE

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

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

Exalted Eightbound (310 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Eightbound chainfist 1x Eightbound eviscerator • 5x Exalted Eightbound • 5x Eightbound chainfist 5x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Terminator Squad (360 points) • 1x World Eaters Terminator Champion • 1x Paired accursed weapons • 9x World Eaters Terminator • 2x Chainfist 6x Combi-weapon 1x Paired accursed weapons 6x Power fist 2x Reaper autocannon

World Eaters Terminator Squad (360 points) • 1x World Eaters Terminator Champion • 1x Paired accursed weapons • 9x World Eaters Terminator • 2x Chainfist 6x Combi-weapon 1x Paired accursed weapons 6x Power fist 2x Reaper autocannon

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Archetype

World Eaters Terminators / Eightbound

Thoughts

This WE list leaves Angron at home in favour of less roulette and more infantry bodies. Take the Terminator build, AND the Eightbound build, shove them together and produce something that blends both the added durability and bodies with the enormous reach and punch. A little more terrain proof than Angron and a lot less sweating over rolling 6s to get him back, I can see the appeal! Well done on the top placing.

Axel Linder - Dark Angels (Unknown Detachment) - 4th Place

 

The List

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CHARACTER

1x Azrael (115 pts) • 1x Lion's Wrath • 1x The Sword of Secrets • Warlord

1x Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 pts) • 1x Crozius Arcanum • Relic Shield

1x Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 pts) • 1x Crozius Arcanum • Relic Shield

1x Judiciar (80 pts) • 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol • 1x Executioner Relic Blade • 1x Artificier Armour

1x Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 pts) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired Combat Blades

OTHER DATASHEETS

5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) • 4x Deathwing Knight • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven • 1x Power Weapon

5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) • 4x Deathwing Knight • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven • 1x Power Weapon

3x Eradicator Squad (100 pts) • 2x Eradicator • 2x Bolt Pistol • 2x Close Combat Weapon • 2x Melta Rifle • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Melta Rifle

3x Inceptor Squad (130 pts) • 2x Inceptor • 2x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Assault Bolters

5x Infiltrator Squad (100 pts) • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt Pistol • 4x Close Combat Weapon • 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine • Infiltrator Comms Array, Helix Gauntlet • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Marksman Bolt Carbine

6x Inner Circle Companions (180 pts) • 6x Inner Circle Companion • 6x Calibanite Greatsword • 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol

3x Inner Circle Companions (90 pts) • 3x Inner Circle Companion • 3x Calibanite Greatsword • 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol

5x Scout Squad (65 pts) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Boltgun • 4x Scouts • 4x Astartes Shotgun • 4x Bolt Pistol • 4x Close Combat Weapon

1x Gladiator Lancer (160 pts) • 1x Armoured Hull • 1x Icarus Rocket Pod • 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber • 1x Lancer Laser Destroyer • 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

1x Gladiator Lancer (160 pts) • 1x Armoured Hull • 1x Icarus Rocket Pod • 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber • 1x Lancer Laser Destroyer • 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

ALLIED UNITS

1x Callidus Assassin (100 pts) • 1x Neural shredder • 1x Phase sword and poison blades

Archetype

Dark Angels Mixed Arms

Thoughts

The detachment here is unknown but going on the mixture of tools I would guess Gladius. Dark Angels continue to perform well despite taking some points hits, and the Lion has finally had his 'points cost checks out' moment and slide into a bunch of lists. He is an astute meta pick, slicing through certain meta menace units like Aberrants with gleeful abandon and providing a Lone Op melee puzzle to solve too. Fantastic work on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Axel Rydén - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Vahl, Paragons, the Triumph, and some battle tanks in BoF.
  • 6th - Victor Åström - Chaos Daemons: Shalaxi, Belly and the super GUO with some chaff scoring.
  • 7th - Simon Selberg - Astra Militarum: Triple Tank Commander and double Dorn for a very hefty build.
  • 8th - Niclas Bengtsson - Chaos Daemons: Lots of infantry, Nurglings and some cheaper monsters in the Bloodthirster and Keeper.
  • 9th - Razvan Alexa - Emperor's Children (Veterans of the Long War): Emperor's Children Veterans of the Long War with a big brick of Terminators.
  • 10th - Rickard Wallin - Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps): A shooty Rad Zone build with triple Disintegrator behind the wall of bodies.
  • 11th - Arvid Kaykhosravi - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Monolith / Destroyer Hypercrypt with a twenty slab of Warriors.
  • 12th - Sebastian Magnusson - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): Massed Metamorphs and Aberrants in Broodsurge.
  • 13th - gustav Setterberg - Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): Gulliman and Calgar in Ultras Gladius.
  • 14th - Patrik Nygren - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): A grab bag of MSU shooting in Mont'ka.

DaBoyz GT Rochester 2024 40K 1v1

70-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in West Henrietta, New York, US on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Chris martens - Aeldari (Battle Host) - 1st Place

Avatar of Khaine. Credit: Rockfish Avatar of Khaine. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Are we getting the good codex writer?

2000pts

+ WARLORD: Autarch + ENHANCEMENT: Fate's Messenger (Death Jester) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 17 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (5x2) - Assassination: 7 Characters

1x Avatar of Khaine (335 pts): The Wailing Doom

1x Karandras (90 pts): Arhra's Bane, Isirmathil

1x The Visarch (90 pts): Asu-var, The Sword of Silent Screams

1x Yvraine (125 pts): Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows, Storm of Whispers

1x Autarch (75 pts): Warlord, Howling Banshee Mask, Star Glaive, Dragon Fusion Gun

1x Death Jester (105 pts): Jester's Blade, Shrieker Cannon Enhancement: Fate's Messenger (+15 pts)

1x Farseer (80 pts): Eldritch Storm, Shuriken Pistol, Singing Spear

5x Rangers (55 pts): 5 with Close Combat Weapon, Ranger long rifle, Shuriken Pistol

5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts) • 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol • 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion's claw and scorpion chainsword

5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts) • 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol • 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion's claw and scorpion chainsword

5x Striking Scorpions (65 pts) • 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol • 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Scorpion's claw and scorpion chainsword

5x Swooping Hawks (85 pts) • 4x Swooping Hawk: 4 with Close combat weapon, Lasblaster • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch: Aeldari Power Sword, Close combat weapon, Hawk's Talon

11x Troupe (165 pts) • 1x Lead Player: Aeldari power sword, Fusion Pistol • 3x Player with Fusion Pistol: 3 with Fusion Pistol, Harlequin's Special Weapon • 4x Player with Harlequin's Special Weapon: 4 with Harlequin's Special Weapon, Shuriken Pistol • 3x Player with Neuro Disruptor: 3 with Neuro Disruptor, Harlequin's Special Weapon

1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon

1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon

1x Fire Prism (170 pts): Prism Cannon, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon

1x Fire Prism (170 pts): Prism Cannon, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon

Archetype

Eldar Hulls and Aspects

Thoughts

I don't want to alarm anyone, but the signs are that Eldar are creeping back into relevance. A fair few people are trying out builds at the moment and finding some success. It's not as easy as it used to be, but the dying elves have some fight left yet as they await their new book. This list takes advantage of some recent cuts on Falcons and Fire Prisms and then puts plenty of Aspect Warriors into the fray as well. They have the speed and non-interactivity to bamboozle several of the meta darlings and just have to duck and weave the Exorcists. Excellent work on the event win!

John Davison - Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: "Contemptor" Kevin Stillman

The List

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OwO What's this? *Glomps your Deployment Zone* (1995 points)

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

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (190 points) • 1x Heavy flamer 1x Helfrost cannon 1x Trueclaw

Harald Deathwolf (85 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Glacius

Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (55 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Master-crafted bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Paired combat blades

Logan Grimnar (115 points) • Warlord • 1x Storm bolter 1x The Axe Morkai

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

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (105 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Storm Shield 1x Thunder hammer • Enhancement: Black Death

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

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

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

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

BATTLELINE

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader • 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Heirloom weapon 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry • 5x Crushing teeth and claws 5x Heirloom weapon 5x Storm Shield

Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader • 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Heirloom weapon 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry • 5x Crushing teeth and claws 5x Heirloom weapon 5x Storm Shield

Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader • 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Heirloom weapon 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry • 5x Crushing teeth and claws 5x Heirloom weapon 5x Storm Shield

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Archetype

Wolf Jail

Thoughts

Wolf Jail lives! As the list title alludes, it is still very much going to run for your deployment zone with a vast array of 4++ toting wolf riders. You may be able to stop it, you may not. Often not. Extremely well done on the top placing.

Steven Horowitz - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) - 3rd Place

Commander Dante by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen Commander Dante by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

The List

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Iron Angels (2000 points)

Space Marines Blood Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Liberator Assault Group

CHARACTERS

Captain (90 points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • Enhancement: Rage-fuelled Warrior

Chaplain (85 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum • Enhancement: Speed of the Primarch

Commander Dante (130 points) • Warlord • 1x Perdition Pistol 1x The Axe Mortalis

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Paired combat blades

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

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

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs • 4x Astartes chainsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs • 4x Astartes chainsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs • 4x Astartes chainsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Plasma pistol

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

Sanguinary Guard (135 points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard • 2x Angelus boltgun 3x Encarmine blade 1x Inferno pistol 1x Sanguinary Banner

Scout Squad (65 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Boltgun 4x Close combat weapon

Scout Squad (65 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Boltgun 4x Close combat weapon

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

Triple Vindicator BA

Thoughts

BA are finding some success by moving away from all in melee and packing some firepower to support their fantastic combat. Triple Vindicator leans hard into 2+ save, chonky tanks to cause problems in the midboard, and this list goes wide on supporting units which I think is broadly the way to use BA at the moment - your individual small squads can hit so hard that there's no need to over-invest. Really well done on the top placing.

Trevor DeVantier - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 4th Place

5 Deathwing Knights with Power Swords in the Rainbow Warriors scheme Rainbow Warriors Deathwing Knights by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

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I cant play my iron hands character volcon so I settled for this.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels + DETACHMENT: Gladius Task Force + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Azrael + ENHANCEMENT: Fire Discipline (on Char1: Apothecary Biologis) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 14 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (1x4) - Assassination: 3 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

1x Azrael (115 pts) • 1x Lion's Wrath • 1x The Sword of Secrets • Warlord

1x Apothecary Biologis (110 pts) • 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • Fire Discipline (+40 pts)

1x Judiciar (70 pts) • 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol • 1x Executioner Relic Blade

BATTLELINE

5x Assault Intercessor Squad (75 pts) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Hand Flamer • 1x Power Fist • 4x Assault Intercessors • 4x Astartes Chainsword • 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 pts) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Hand Flamer • 1x Power Fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack • 4x Astartes Chainsword • 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol • 1x Plasma Pistol

5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) • 4x Deathwing Knight • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven • 1x Power Weapon • Watcher in the Dark

5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) • 4x Deathwing Knight • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven • 1x Mace of absolution • Watcher in the Dark

5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) • 4x Deathwing Knight • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven • 1x Mace of absolution • Watcher in the Dark

6x Eradicator Squad (200 pts) • 3x Eradicator • 3x Bolt Pistol • 3x Close Combat Weapon • 3x Melta Rifle • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Melta Rifle • 2x Eradicator with Multi-melta • 2x Bolt Pistol • 2x Close Combat Weapon • 2x Multi-melta

5x Infiltrator Squad (100 pts) • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt Pistol • 4x Close Combat Weapon • 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine • Infiltrator Comms Array, Helix Gauntlet • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Marksman Bolt Carbine

6x Inner Circle Companions (180 pts) • 6x Inner Circle Companion • 6x Calibanite Greatsword • 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol

5x Scout Squad (65 pts) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Astartes Chainsword • 2x Scout • 2x Bolt Pistol • 2x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Heavy Bolter • 1x Scout Sniper Rifle • 2x Scouts • 2x Astartes Shotgun • 2x Bolt Pistol • 2x Close Combat Weapon

5x Scout Squad (65 pts) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Astartes Chainsword • 2x Scout • 2x Bolt Pistol • 2x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Heavy Bolter • 1x Scout Sniper Rifle • 2x Scouts • 2x Astartes Shotgun • 2x Bolt Pistol • 2x Close Combat Weapon

1x Repulsor (180 pts) • 1x Armoured Hull • 1x Hunter-slayer Missile • 1x Repulsor Defensive Array • 1x Twin Lascannon • 1x Las-talon

Archetype

Lennon-style Gladius Dangels

Thoughts

A top placing for the Dark Angels build of yesterday, which still packs an enormous punch via the Eradicator brick of doom and the supporting melee units. Versatile, and dangerous, this list has to use every asset carefully now as it lacks redundancy, but applied correctly it can simply brutalise mech heavy builds in particular. Really well done on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Joseph Sault - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Massed Crisis and Triple Riptide in Ret Cadre.
  • 6th - Perry Spilman - Death Guard: Huge slabs of Blightlord Terminator and Deathshroud.
  • 7th - Christopher Drazan - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Techy mixed arms Dark Angels with some Hellblasters and plenty of combat.
  • 8th - Burton Wright - Imperial Knights: Canis, an Atropos, and plenty of little Armigers.
  • 9th - Neil Burns - Astra Militarum: Leman Russ / MSU infantry Guard.
  • 10th - Jade Smith - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Double Riptide, Crisis and scoring chaff in Ret Cadre.
  • 11th - Ryan Thesing - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Zoan brick Invasion Fleet with a grab bag of monsters and chaff.
  • 12th - Alden Rubin - Imperial Knights: FIVE BIG KNIGHTS! FIVE BIG KNIGHTS! Double Atropos, double Gallant, and an Errant. My heart sings.

GT Terra'n'dins

52-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Torelló, CT, Espanya on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Falco La_Orden - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) - 1st Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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Osona? (2000 Points)

Drukhari Skysplinter Assault Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Archon (85 Points) • Warlord • 1x Huskblade • 1x Splinter pistol

Archon (105 Points) • 1x Huskblade • 1x Splinter pistol • Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud

Archon (95 Points) • 1x Huskblade • 1x Splinter pistol • Enhancements: Spiteful Raider

Lelith Hesperax (95 Points) • 1x Lelith's blades

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

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (110 Points) • 1x Sybarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher ◦ 1x Sybarite weapon • 9x Kabalite Warrior ◦ 1x Blaster ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Dark lance ◦ 1x Shredder ◦ 1x Splinter cannon ◦ 5x Splinter rifle

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Court of the Archon (95 Points) • 1x Lhamaean ◦ 1x Shaimeshi blade • 1x Medusae ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Eyeburst • 1x Sslyth ◦ 1x Shardcarbine ◦ 1x Splinter pistol ◦ 1x Sslyth battle-blade • 1x Ur-ghul ◦ 1x Ur-ghul talons

Cronos (50 Points) • 1x Spirit syphon • 1x Spirit vortex • 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (50 Points) • 1x Spirit syphon • 1x Spirit vortex • 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Incubi (85 Points) • 4x Incubi ◦ 4x Klaive • 1x Klaivex ◦ 1x Demiklaives

Incubi (170 Points) • 9x Incubi ◦ 9x Klaive • 1x Klaivex ◦ 1x Demiklaives

Mandrakes (70 Points) • 1x Nightfiend ◦ 1x Baleblast ◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade • 4x Mandrake ◦ 4x Baleblast ◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade

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

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

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

Talos (160 Points) • 2x Talos ◦ 2x Talos gauntlet ◦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster ◦ 2x Twin liquifier gun

Talos (160 Points) • 2x Talos ◦ 2x Talos gauntlet ◦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster ◦ 2x Twin liquifier gun

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Archetype

Skysplinter Talos

Thoughts

Alright, this one makes me happy - Drukhari steal another event win after a rough few weeks following the slate. This Skysplinter list shores up some durability and anti-tank by packing in four Talos, but otherwise leans on what has worked for Skysplinter since the summer - going fast and hitting things with Incubi in boats. Glorious work on taking an event win in a reasonably hostile meta for the Druks!

Manel Tulla - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: BuffaloChicken

The List

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Genestealer Cults Strike Force (2000 points) Biosanctic Broodsurge

CHARACTERS

Abominant (95 points) • 1x Power sledgehammer • Enhancement: Predatory Instincts

Abominant (75 points) • 1x Power sledgehammer

Abominant (75 points) • 1x Power sledgehammer

Biophagus (50 points) • 1x Alchemicus Familiar 1x Autopistol 1x Chemical vials 1x Injector goad

Biophagus (50 points) • 1x Alchemicus Familiar 1x Autopistol 1x Chemical vials 1x Injector goad

Clamavus (50 points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon

Kelermorph (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Liberator autostubs

Patriarch (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Patriarch's claws • Enhancement: Biomorph Adaptation

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (130 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 2x Autopistol 1x Cult Icon 3x Cult claws and knife 6x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 1x Cult claws and knife 3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 1x Cult claws and knife 3x Heavy mining tool

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (85 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Demolition charge cache 1x Heavy stubber 1x Twin autocannon

Goliath Truck (85 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Demolition charge cache 1x Heavy stubber 1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aberrants (135 points) • 1x Aberrant Hypermorph • 1x Aberrant weapons • 4x Aberrant • 4x Aberrant weapons

Aberrants (135 points) • 1x Aberrant Hypermorph • 1x Aberrant weapons • 4x Aberrant • 4x Aberrant weapons

Aberrants (135 points) • 1x Aberrant Hypermorph • 1x Aberrant weapons • 4x Aberrant • 4x Aberrant weapons

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Spotter 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Spotter 1x Twin heavy stubber

Hybrid Metamorphs (160 points) • 1x Metamorph Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's cult weapons • 9x Hybrid Metamorph • 1x Cult Icon 8x Hand flamer 9x Metamorph mutations

Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) • 5x Purestrain Genestealer • 5x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (150 points) • 10x Purestrain Genestealer • 10x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) • 5x Purestrain Genestealer • 5x Cult claws and talons

Archetype

All-in Broodsurge Melee

Thoughts

Biosanctic lists that go completely in on regenerating combat infantry are becoming very popular now, and this one is no exception, packing in multiple large combat bricks in the Purestrains, Melee Acos and Metamorphs and then complimenting them with buckets of smaller squads. If it makes some early res rolls things can snowball radically out of hand. A beautiful nightmare. Well done on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 3rd - Héctor sola arroyo - Death Guard (Plague Company): Double Plague Marine brick, multiple Karnivores and supporting Deathshroud.
  • 4th - Dekkers 🦭🤖 - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / Triple DDA / Monolith Necrons.
  • 5th - Igthis RR - Astra Militarum: Double Tank Commander / Triple Rogal Dorn, ooft.
  • 6th - Sergio caballero SK - Chaos Daemons: Cheeky Beasts of Nurgle frolick as big scary Greater Daemons go to work.
  • 7th - Marc Suiles "Akhab" 🍉 - Chaos Daemons: Full on Nurgle party with triple GUO, Rotigus and Soul Grinders.
  • 8th - Mikestation Señor amable desde la silla - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / DDA / Monolith Hypercrypt.

ALL STARS COOL DOWN - Hellstorm's 40K Tournament Series

40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) versus Imperial Knights

Purge the Foe - Rapid Escalation - Crucible of Battle

Michael Duff - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede)
Army List - Click to Expand
ARMY NAME: Tyranids Crusher KEYWORD: TYRANIDS TOTAL POINTS: 2000 ------------------------ DETACHMENT: Crusher Stampede

The Swarmlord [240pts] - WARLORD

Biovores [50pts]

Lictor [60pts]

Lictor [60pts]

Pyrovores [40pts]

Exocrine [135pts]

Exocrine [135pts]

Maleceptor [170pts]

Norn Emissary [275pts]

Psychophage [95pts]

Trygon [170pts]

Tyrannofex [190pts] - Rupture Cannon

Tyrannofex [190pts] - Rupture Cannon

Tyrannofex [190pts] - Rupture Cannon

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vs.

Thomas Dodsworth - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance)
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++ Army Roster (Imperium - Imperial Knights) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Noble Lance

Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Epic Hero +

Canis Rex [450pts]: Warlord

+ Character +

Knight Warden [465pts]: Meltagun, Reaper chainsword, Revered Knight (Aura), Stormspear rocket pod

+ Battleline +

Armiger Helverin [140pts]: Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Helverin [140pts]: Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun

Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun

Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun

Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Meltagun

+ Allied Units +

Callidus Assassin [100pts]

Subductor Squad [100pts]

. 9x Subductor: 9x Arbites shotpistol, 9x Shock maul

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

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Thoughts

A finely poised, but swingy match up of titans for this Showdown, as monster skew Nids takes on the innate vehicle skew of Imperial Knights. On Purge the Foe this has potential to snowball but both armies have a lot of shooting and a relatively low unit count, so there is always scope for one of them to have a bad turn and find themselves pegged back again on the score sheet.

I like the Tyranids a little more for this one as they have the BANANAS anti-tank heft of the Rupture Cannons to fall back on - it is very hard to win ranged duels with a Tyrannofex at the moment and Mike is packing three. He is also tall, handsome, and very huggable. Lictors ensure some mid board presence and scoring and give him some Lone Ops to cause mischief with as well. The Knights list has some heavy lifting from Canis and the Warden, but is very low on things to play mission with whilst keeping up with the Nids in the battle for kill more / hold more. I don't think the Tyranids get it all their own way here and there is a win path for the IK if they can simply open up multiple Tfex quickly enough, but they are up against it both in the material and attrition war here. In the end, they faded out.

Result

Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) Victory - 90 - 72

Michael Duff - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) - 1st Place

Credit: PierreTheMime

The List

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ARMY NAME: Tyranids Crusher KEYWORD: TYRANIDS TOTAL POINTS: 2000 ------------------------ DETACHMENT: Crusher Stampede

The Swarmlord [240pts] - WARLORD

Biovores [50pts]

Lictor [60pts]

Lictor [60pts]

Pyrovores [40pts]

Exocrine [135pts]

Exocrine [135pts]

Maleceptor [170pts]

Norn Emissary [275pts]

Psychophage [95pts]

Trygon [170pts]

Tyrannofex [190pts] - Rupture Cannon

Tyrannofex [190pts] - Rupture Cannon

Tyrannofex [190pts] - Rupture Cannon

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Archetype

Crusher Stampede Nids

Thoughts

A build popularised at WTC takes some names, as Mike continues his run on the big bugs. More of a scuttle, really. A menacing scuttle. This list shoots extremely hard and has the knee capping power of Shadow in the Warp to fall back on in tight games as well. In a tank and skew heavy game, the Tyrannofex is eating well. Fantastic work on the event win Mike, you truly are the best Duff brother.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Charles Gould - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Leman Russ / Hellhound heavy Guard with MSU Ogryn ahead of them.
  • 3rd - Carl Cooke - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, an Errant, and plenty of Armigers.
  • 4th - Thomas Dodsworth - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): The Warden / Canis list from the showdown.
  • 5th - Jamie Chapman - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Double AC/DC and Warp Talons Renegade Raiders, spicy.
  • 6th - Dawid Szmyt - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): MSU Legios with plenty of tanks behind.
  • 7th - Jay Middlecote - Chaos Knights: A Rampager, massed War Dogs, and some sneaky Poxbringers for scoring.

The Whitby GT

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

David Leniewski - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon. Credit: Rockfish C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Hyper Crons (1995 Points)

Necrons Hypercrypt Legion Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer (295 Points) • 1x Gaze of death • 1x Scythe of the Nightbringer

C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon (290 Points) • 1x Canoptek tail blades • 1x Spear of the Void Dragon • 1x Voltaic storm

Hexmark Destroyer (95 Points) • Warlord • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols • Enhancements: Dimensional Overseer

Transcendent C'tan (285 Points) • 1x Crackling tendrils • 1x Seismic assault

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathmarks (65 Points) • 5x Deathmark ◦ 5x Close combat weapon ◦ 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Deathmarks (65 Points) • 5x Deathmark ◦ 5x Close combat weapon ◦ 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Doomsday Ark (190 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk • 1x Doomsday cannon • 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (190 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk • 1x Doomsday cannon • 2x Gauss flayer array

Flayed Ones (60 Points) • 5x Flayed One ◦ 5x Flayer claws

Lokhust Destroyers (35 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Gauss cannon

Tesseract Vault (425 Points) • 1x Antimatter Meteor • 1x Cosmic Fire • 1x Time's Arrow • 1x Armoured bulk • 4x Tesla spheres

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Archetype

Yes We C'tan

Thoughts

Hypercrypt remains the vehicle of choice for Necrons players, and this build dials it back and brings the C'tan. These faded out somewhat when Sisters were a meta menace but with those on the down the skew works into a better range of match ups than before. Really good to see them out in the wild. Can anything stop Hypercrypt?!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Stephen Platten - Genestealer Cult (Outlander Claw): Go-wide MSU Outlander with some Purestrains.
  • 3rd - Ratnu Vaidya - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): Massed War Dogs and Rotigus.
  • 4th - Joshua Melding - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Vahl, Junith, Paragons and tanks in Bringers of Flame.
  • 5th - Jerome Connolly - Astra Militarum: Four Leman Russ and a Dorn for punch.

Battle Shocked GT

29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Redwood City, CA, US on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Ruben Zhao - Ultramarines (1st Company Task Force) - 1st Place

Roboute Guilliman Roboute Guilliman. Credit: Corrode

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Don't let your memes be dreams (2000 Points)

Space Marines Ultramarines 1st Company Task Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Ancient in Terminator Armour (105 Points) • 1x Terminator Storm Shield • 1x Thunder hammer • Enhancements: Fear Made Manifest (Aura)

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired combat blades

Roboute Guilliman (285 Points) • Warlord • 1x Emperor's Sword • 1x Hand of Dominion

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Intercessor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Bolt rifle ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Gladiator Reaper (160 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 2x Tempest bolter • 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

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

Land Raider Redeemer (285 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 2x Flamestorm cannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Multi-melta • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Twin assault cannon

Reiver Squad (75 Points) • 1x Reiver Sergeant ◦ 1x Combat knife ◦ 1x Grapnel Launcher ◦ 1x Special issue bolt pistol • 4x Reiver ◦ 4x Combat knife ◦ 4x Grapnel Launcher ◦ 4x Special issue bolt pistol

Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Heavy laser destroyer • 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin heavy bolter

Scout Squad (65 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout ◦ 2x Astartes shotgun ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Heavy bolter ◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher • 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher • 1x Melta destroyer

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Stormfury missiles • 1x Thunderstrike las-talon • 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

Terminator Assault Squad (180 Points) • 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant ◦ 1x Storm Shield ◦ 1x Thunder hammer • 4x Assault Terminator ◦ 4x Storm Shield ◦ 4x Thunder hammer

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points) • 1x Neural shredder • 1x Phase sword and poison blades

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Archetype

Ultramarines What the Hell

Thoughts

Ruben has played Utras for a long time - the specialism is truly at work here as I am utterly bamboozled as to how this list works. Some hefty staging transports, Gulliman for counter charge, a solitary Reaper, multiple Storm Speeders, hell even a Reavers squad. 10th is a beautiful thing - if you put your mind to it you can get incredibly creative and win GTs. Amazing work on the win!!!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
  • 2nd (4.5-0.5) - Eulis Sanders - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King / Monolith Hypercrypt with a brick of Warriors.
  • 3rd - Joshua Howard - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Leman Russ / Infantry heavy Guard.
  • 4th - Dash Leeds - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): A slew of characters in Awakened Dynasty.
  • 5th - Majd Kuteifan - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF hull spam with some Novitiates and Seraphim in support.

Wrap Up

There we are folks! A diverse meta continues to throw up all sorts of winners and also rans. Guard and GSC are punching things up on the regular but they're not locking out the event wins, and there are so many builds thriving as we head into the Grotmas season, where things should get even wilder!!

Lowest of Men, out.

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