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.

No pithy intro today, as while you read this I'll be playing Warhammer (it's fun, I hear) so timelines have been tight.

Today we've got:

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

On Wednesday we covered:

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

Then on Friday:

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

Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2024

98-player, 7-round Major in Scotland, GB on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Innes Wilson - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) - 1st Place

Neophytes. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Player Name: Innes "37%" Wilson Factions Used: Genestealer Cult Army Points: 2000 Army Enhancements (list on which model): Primus - A Chink In their Armour, Benefictus - Assassination Edict Detachment Rule: A Perfect Ambush ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

thanks josh (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults Strike Force (2000 points) Host of Ascension

CHARACTERS

Benefictus (85 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Psionic Cascade • Enhancement: Assassination Edict

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

Primus (100 points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw • Enhancement: A Chink In Their Armour

Reductus Saboteur (65 points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Demolition charges 1x Remote explosives

Sanctus (50 points) • 1x Sanctus bio-dagger

BATTLELINE

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 Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Grenade launcher 2x Heavy stubber 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Flamer 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Flamer 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (130 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Flamer 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 9x Neophyte Hybrid • 9x Autopistol 9x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 1x Flamer 5x Hybrid firearm 1x Mining laser 1x Seismic cannon 1x Webber

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

Achilles Ridgerunners (150 points) • 2x Achilles Ridgerunner • 2x Armoured hull 2x Heavy mining laser 2x Spotter 2x Twin heavy stubber

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

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

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Archetype

Horde Host

Thoughts

Mr. Genestealer himself brings back an early 10th classic here, unleashing wave after wave of shooty Neophytes to overwhelm the enemy, plus a few specific utility pieces. While the raw killing power of Neophytes isn't quite what it was, that's offset by them being cheaper, meaning more waves and a good chance to still revive some of them, and by the fact that the new version of Return to the Shadows lets you get multiple rounds of murder out of your units with embedded buff Characters. Innes leans into that here with two fully tooled-up leaders, providing the heavy lifting to take out priority targets, and even against foes leaning on melee you can use the sheer volume of other bodies to screen them. Very cool to see Innes making yet another detachment sing, and congratulations on the big win.

Ryan Kerr - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) - 2nd Place

Genestealers. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Gsc (2000 Points)

Genestealer Cults Biosanctic Broodsurge Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Abominant (75 Points) • 1x Power sledgehammer

Abominant (75 Points) • 1x Power sledgehammer

Abominant (95 Points) • 1x Power sledgehammer • Enhancements: Predatory Instincts

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

Patriarch (100 Points) • Warlord • 1x Patriarch's claws • Enhancements: Biomorph Adaptation

Reductus Saboteur (65 Points) • 1x Autopistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Demolition charges • 1x Remote explosives

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 Hand Flamers (70 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid ◦ 1x Cult Icon ◦ 4x Cult claws and knife ◦ 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid ◦ 1x Cult Icon ◦ 4x Cult claws and knife ◦ 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid ◦ 1x Cult Icon ◦ 4x Cult claws and knife ◦ 3x Hand flamer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

Goliath Rockgrinder (120 Points) • 1x Clearance incinerator • 1x Demolition charge cache • 1x Drilldozer blade • 1x Heavy stubber

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

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

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

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Archetype

All-in Muscle Beach

Thoughts

Another overwhelming GSC build in second place, albeit this time leaning on melee murder to get the job done. Even by the standards of Broodsurge builds this one goes hard, maxing out on Genestealers to get right into the foe's face, and making a 3AM trip back to battleforge for more melee threats by adding a full squad of melee Acolytes with a Biophagus, helping project threat against Vehicle-heavy builds. It's fast, it hits hard, and only other Genestealers were able to take it down, congratulations Ryan on second place.

James Lighten - Necrons (Obeisance Phalanx) - 3rd Place

Sarnekh Dynasty Overlord with Translocation Shroud by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Player Name: James Lighten Factions Used: Necrons Army Points: 2000 Army Enhancements (list on which model): Honourable Combatant (Overlord with Translocation Shroud) Detachment Rule: Worthy Foes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Wait, no uppy downy?

Necrons Obeisance Phalanx Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

Imotekh the Stormlord (100 Points) • 1x Gauntlet of Fire • 1x Staff of the Destroyer

Overlord with Translocation Shroud (95 Points) • 1x Overlord's blade • 1x Resurrection Orb • Enhancements: Honourable Combatant

The Silent King (420 Points) • 1x Szarekh • Warlord ◦ 1x Sceptre of Eternal Glory ◦ 1x Staff of Stars ◦ 1x Weapons of the Final Triarch • 2x Triarchal Menhir ◦ 2x Annihilator beam ◦ 2x Armoured bulk

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Reanimator (75 Points) • 2x Atomiser beam • 1x Reanimator's claws

Doom Scythe (230 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk • 1x Heavy death ray • 1x Twin tesla destructor

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

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

Lychguard (170 Points) • 10x Lychguard ◦ 10x Dispersion Shield ◦ 10x Hyperphase sword

Lychguard (170 Points) • 10x Lychguard ◦ 10x Dispersion Shield ◦ 10x Hyperphase sword

Ophydian Destroyers (90 Points) • 3x Ophydian Destroyer ◦ 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons ◦ 1x Plasmacyte

Archetype

Shooty Phalanx

Thoughts

In third place we have a showing for an all-rounder-ish Obeisance Phalanx build. Phalanx is one of those detachments that doesn't really mind if your commitment to it is only middling because of how focused its boosts are, and you see that here. Two big Lychguard units and the Silent King give you plenty of value from the Wound boost, and not going too wide on Lychguard maximises your chance of deploying Fight on Death in the right place against melee foes.

Supporting that, the shooty vehicles can still take advantage of the damage reduction Stratagem, making them a pain for some armies to handle (plus letting you body block with the Doomsdays and try to soak a melee push in an emergency), and you get the standard strong Necron utility pieces for scoring. Adding a Doom Scythe is a pretty funny way to get value from the Critical Hits on 5+ Stratagem too - all its guns have big Sustained Hits, so it threatens to do some fairly spectacular damage on the turn it arrives. Cool to see continued experimentation with this detachment, and a big fan of finding that last combo, well done James

Samuel Norton-Alexander - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) - 4th Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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She's... how much? (1995 points)

Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Bringers of Flame

CHARACTERS

Canoness (60 points) • 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Hallowed chainsword 1x Null Rod • Enhancement: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela

Canoness (50 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Hallowed chainsword

Morvenn Vahl (170 points) • Warlord • 1x Fidelis 1x Lance of Illumination 1x Paragon missile launcher

BATTLELINE

Battle Sisters Squad (105 points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta

Immolator (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta

OTHER DATASHEETS

Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator autocannons 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Exorcist (190 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exorcist missile launcher 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

Exorcist (190 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exorcist missile launcher 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

Paragon Warsuits (220 points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war blade • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon grenade launchers 2x Paragon war blade

Seraphim Squad (90 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Seraphim Squad (90 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points) • 1x Novitiate Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Sister Novitiate • 5x Autogun 9x Autopistol 9x Close combat weapon 2x Ministorum flamer 1x Sacred Banner 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

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Archetype

Crunchy Flame Sisters

Thoughts

Lots of hulls, good, check, but with the rise of Cults it looks like putting a bit of anti-horde and Infiltration back in has been necessary, which seems logical. Otherwise, it's the standard plan of overwhelming the enemy with fast, high-quality shooting hulls, plus the shock power of Vahl's unit. Congratulations to Samuel.

The Best of the Rest

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

5th - Paul Eunson - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): Muscle beach 2024 with the Hybrid Metamorph unit added.
6th - Dick van der Harst - Chaos Knights: Many dogs, a few Daemons.
7th - Chris Chung - Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Ventris/Calgar/Sicarius Vanguard triumverate with Aggressors to go with Calgar.
8th - Shaun Delaney - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Melee-focused Blood Angels, adding some Bladeguard with a Judiciar for melee mirrors.
9th - Scott McCutcheon - Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Ventris/Calgar/Sicarius Vanguard triumverate with Aggressors again.
10th - Richard Simms - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension): Toolbox Host with a bit of everything.
11th - Liam Horrobin - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): Go-wide hull Mont'ka using Skyrays and Ghostkeels, plus one unit of Fireknifes and some Breachers.

Obsec presents the 10th Annual Perth 40k GT

64-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Kelmscott, WA, AU on November 22 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Callum German - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 1st Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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There isn't going to be enough Garlic Bread in all of Tasmania with NSW bringing a 54 person squad!?!?!

Space Marines Dark Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

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

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

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

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Ballistus lascannon 1x Ballistus missile launcher 1x Twin storm bolter

Deathwing Knights (250 points) • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven • 4x Deathwing Knight • 4x Power weapon

Deathwing Knights (250 points) • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven • 4x Deathwing Knight • 4x Power weapon

Deathwing Knights (250 points) • 1x Knight Master • 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven • 4x Deathwing Knight • 4x Power weapon

Infiltrator Squad (100 points) • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Marksman bolt carbine • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Helix Gauntlet 1x Infiltrator Comms Array 4x Marksman bolt carbine

Inner Circle Companions (180 points) • 6x Inner Circle Companion • 6x Calibanite greatsword 6x Heavy bolt pistol

Invader ATV (60 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Multi-melta 1x Twin bolt 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 Heavy bolter 1x Scout sniper rifle

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

Archetype

Deathwing GTF

Thoughts

Yeah so apparently the people who tried adapting to the points hikes by cutting a squad of Deathwing Knights? Fools. Cowards. Sticking with the full three units pays off big here, arguably not too surprising given there's plenty of powerful D2 melee threats around (who do not care for trying to kill DWKs), and clever tinkering with the rest of the army allows it to retain operational levels of shooting and utility pieces. It does hurt to see the Judiciar for the ICCs get cut, but triple DWKs is such a headache for other melee armies that it appears to be reasonable to just use these (with Azrael) as a counterpunch threat. As always, our editorial policy is that Dark Angels winning events is Good, Actually, so great stuff from Callum.

Robert Hortin - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 2nd Place

Commander Farsight. Credit: Jack Hunter

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - T'au Empire + DETACHMENT: Retaliation Cadre + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Commander Farsight + ENHANCEMENT: Starflare Ignition System (on Char1: Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit) & Internal Grenade Racks (on Char2: Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 18 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (13x2) - Assassination: 5 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Commander Farsight (95 pts): Warlord, Dawn Blade, High-intensity plasma rifle Char2: 1x Darkstrider (60 pts): Close combat weapon, Shade Char3: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 pts): Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon, Burst cannon, Cyclic ion blaster, High-output burst cannon, Twin pulse carbine, Twin pulse carbine Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System (+20 pts) Char4: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 pts): Battlesuit fists, Cyclic ion blaster, Fusion blaster, Fusion blaster, Fusion blaster, 2x Twin pulse carbine Enhancement: Internal Grenade Racks (+20 pts) Char5: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (80 pts): 2x Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Cyclic ion blaster, 3x Fusion blaster

10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) • 9x Pathfinders 6 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol 3 with Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Recon drone, Drone burst cannon, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, Twin pulse carbine, Twin pulse carbine, Drone burst cannon 3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts) • 2x Stealth Shas'ui 1 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 1 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster 3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui 1 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x T'au flamer, Twin pulse carbine 1 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x T'au flamer, Twin pulse carbine • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, T'au flamer, T'au flamer, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x T'au flamer, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x T'au flamer, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui 1 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Burst cannon, Twin pulse carbine 1 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Burst cannon, Twin pulse carbine • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon, Burst cannon, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 pts) • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui 1 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 1 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 pts) • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 pts) • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster

Archetype

Anti-Skew Cadre

Thoughts

Retaliation Cadre takes second place here, with a variant that feels like its pitched at making sure it can handle both horde/infantry skew builds and tank spam builds all at once. That arguably is what you want to be able to do in the current metagame with Cults and Guard on top, and I think this list does a surprisingly good job of it. Cutting out the more all-rounder Fireknifes means you can max out on Sunforges to pop Russes or murder monsters and get in three units of Starscythe to roast hordes and project impressive Overwatch. You still keep some of the toolbox feel as you can be a little flexible in where Farsight goes, and you've got great early screening and board presence from the Ghostkeels and Stealths. This list is honestly a masterpiece - I'm a sucker for all-rounder units so I have an emotional attachment to Fireknifes, but looking at what's been squeezed in here and then out at the metagame really convinces me that this is the way - I expect people to copy this with a lot of success. Really smart build from Robert.

Harrison Darge - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 3rd Place

Black Templars Marshal in Terminator Armor. Credit: SRM

The List

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Sigismund's memes aren't just dreams (1995 Points)

Space Marines Black Templars Righteous Crusaders Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain in Terminator Armour (130 Points) • Warlord • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Relic weapon • Enhancements: Tännhauser's Bones

High Marshal Helbrecht (130 Points) • 1x Ferocity • 1x Sword of the High Marshals

Lieutenant (65 Points) • 1x Heavy bolt pistol • 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 1x Plasma pistol

Lieutenant (85 Points) • 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 1x Neo-volkite pistol • 1x Storm Shield • Enhancements: Sigismund's Seal

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Black Templars Impulsor (90 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Bellicatus missile array • 1x Multi-melta • 2x Storm bolter

Black Templars Impulsor (90 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Bellicatus missile array • 1x Multi-melta • 2x Storm bolter

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

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 Points) • 1x Armoured feet • 1x Ballistus lascannon • 1x Ballistus missile launcher • 1x Twin storm bolter

Black Templars Gladiator Lancer (170 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Lancer laser destroyer • 1x Multi-melta • 2x Storm bolter

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

Primaris Sword Brethren (150 Points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan ◦ 1x Combi-weapon ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 4x Primaris Sword Brother ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 2x Power weapon ◦ 2x Pyre pistol ◦ 1x Thunder hammer ◦ 1x Twin lightning claws

Primaris Sword Brethren (150 Points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan ◦ 1x Combi-weapon ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 4x Primaris Sword Brother ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 2x Power weapon ◦ 2x Pyre pistol ◦ 1x Thunder hammer ◦ 1x Twin lightning claws

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 Missile launcher ◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

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

Terminator Squad (340 Points) • 1x Terminator Sergeant ◦ 1x Power fist ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 9x Terminator ◦ 2x Assault cannon ◦ 9x Power fist ◦ 7x Storm bolter

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Archetype

Melee Terminator Templars

Thoughts

Black Templars just can't quit big units of Terminators, with access to a strong Feel No Pain on multi-wound models once again being a premium draw. That gives you a nice chunky anchor to tie up foes with, plus some extra anti-horde threat projection from being regular guys instead of Assault ones. Supplementing that is the classic combo of some melee scalpels (Sword Brethren) and then a mix of the Marine stuff that needs no help for some shooting and utility play. That gives you a nice all-rounder feel overall, and it's good to see Templars recovering from the severe dip they took immediately after the latest balance changes. Also fun to see the awesome Terminator Captain out and about. Good work from Harrison.

Alex Fritzsch - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) - 4th Place

Cerastus Knight Lancer. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Knights of Grandfather Nurgle ++ Army Roster (Chaos - Chaos Knights) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Traitoris Lance

+ Character +

Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer [445pts]: Aura of Terror, Warlord

+ Battleline +

War Dog Brigand [165pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [165pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [165pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [165pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [165pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

+ Allied Units + Great Unclean One [230pts]: Bileblade, Bilesword

Nurglings [40pts]

. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings [40pts]

. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth

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

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Archetype

Nurgle Knights

Thoughts

Lancers are definitely one of the Knights that's just generically fun to add as a single big, as they're so specifically good at what they do that it's easy to get your money's worth, and extra durability is a real attraction. Adding a Great Unclean One is a bit less common, and my guess is that it's there because Nurgle's Rot sits at a fairly interesting sweet spot against a lot of top targets - dropping Dorns down to T11 gives you a far easier time lifting them if that's what Guard have brought, while T6 ->T5 or T4 -> T3 on various GSC units makes it far more efficient for Brigands to punch through. It does, of course, also add another big chunky threat to soak up fire, which is never bad. Definitely notable just how good -1T is into Cults, hope that paid off for Alex here!

The Best of the Rest

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

5th - Jared Fischer-Rasmussen - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Hefty monster mash with a Norn, also one of the Tyrannofex trio running with the acid spray to join in on pressure.
6th - Adam Johnson - Death Guard: Nurgle Soup Death Guard adding in both Rotigus and some Brigands to go with Mortarion and Deathshrouds (plus a Typhus/Poxwalker unit).
7th - Jayden McGarry - Death Guard: Brawler Death guard using lots of Deathshrouds alongside cheap Daemon Engines.

1.Gt Canes Belli

42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Sinsheim, BW, Deutschland on November 23 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Herein is the Wings tier list of "making it easy for me to look up missions for these"

S tier: missions in the BCP description
A tier: direct link to pack from BCP description/a dedicated event website.
B tier: public Facebook event linked from BCP with missions in the event description.
C tier: public Facebook event with missions in a post or comment.
D tier: private Facebook event (I'm on to you Australia).
F tier: expired invite link to a private discord, give me strength.

Patrick Philipp - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre)

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Just here to prove Malte wrong

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - T'au Empire + DETACHMENT: Retaliation Cadre + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + + WARLORD: Char3: Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit + ENHANCEMENT: Internal Grenade Racks (on Char1: Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit) & Starflare Ignition System (on Char2: Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit) & Prototype Weapon System (on Char4: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 20 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (14x2) - Assassination: 5 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Commander Farsight (95 pts): Dawn Blade, High-intensity plasma rifle Char2: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 pts): 2x Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 4x Fusion blaster Enhancement: Internal Grenade Racks (+20 pts) Char3: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 pts): Warlord, 2x Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Cyclic ion blaster, High-output burst cannon, 2x Missile pod Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System (+20 pts) Char4: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (80 pts): Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 4x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine Char5: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (95 pts): Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Cyclic ion blaster, 3x Missile pod, Gundrone Enhancement: Prototype Weapon System (+15 pts)

10x Kroot Carnivores (65 pts) • 1x Long-quill: Close combat weapon, Kroot pistol, Kroot rifle • 1x Kroot Carnivore: Close combat weapon, Tanglebomb launcher • 8x Kroot Carnivores: 8 with Close combat weapon, Kroot rifle 10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) • 9x Pathfinders 5 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol 1 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher 3 with Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Gundrone, Shield Drone, Recon drone, Drone burst cannon, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Drone burst cannon 3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 3x Stealth Battlesuits (60 pts) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 5x Vespid Stingwings (65 pts) • 1x Vespid Strain Leader: Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws • 4x Vespid Stingwings: 4 with Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws 5x Vespid Stingwings (65 pts) • 1x Vespid Strain Leader: Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws • 4x Vespid Stingwings: 4 with Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws 3x Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 pts) • 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Plasma rifle, Gundrone • 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone & Gundrone Battlesuit fists, 2x Plasma rifle, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x T'au flamer, Gundrone • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone & Gundrone, Battlesuit fists, 2x T'au flamer, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Burst cannon, Gundrone • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone & Gundrone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Burst cannon, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 pts) • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Gundrone • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone & Gundrone Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 pts) • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre: Marker Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Gundrone • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone & Gundrone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin T'au flamer 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Fusion collider, Twin fusion blaster 1x Piranha (60 pts): Armoured hull, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile 1x Piranha (60 pts): Armoured hull, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile

vs.

Pascal Haberstroh - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede)

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Sinsheim Crusher (1995 points)

Tyranids Strike Force (2000 points) Crusher Stampede

CHARACTERS

Deathleaper (80 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Hive Tyrant (235 points) • Warlord • 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip 1x Monstrous scything talons

Neurotyrant (120 points) • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes 1x Psychic scream • Enhancement: Ominous Presence

BATTLELINE

Hormagaunts (65 points) • 10x Hormagaunt • 10x Hormagaunt talons

OTHER DATASHEETS

Biovores (50 points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Spore Mine launcher

Exocrine (135 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs

Lictor (60 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Psychophage (95 points) • 1x Psychoclastic torrent 1x Talons and betentacled maw

Raveners (75 points) • 3x Ravener • 3x Armoured Thorax 3x Ravener claws and talons

Trygon (170 points) • 1x Bio-electric pulse 1x Trygon scything talons

Tyrannofex (190 points) • 1x Powerful limbs 1x Rupture cannon 1x Stinger salvoes

Tyrannofex (190 points) • 1x Powerful limbs 1x Rupture cannon 1x Stinger salvoes

Tyrannofex (190 points) • 1x Powerful limbs 1x Rupture cannon 1x Stinger salvoes

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Thoughts

We are going Pacific Rim mode once more, giant robots vs. giant bugs, who wins?

It's pretty interesting, honestly. The Tau build is very murderous, but it doesn't have quite the killing power to go through this fast, so the Greater Good is going to be fighting a fairly defensive battle to hold the bugs at bay while it neutralises them, and trying to hold onto scoring while that happens.

That does not make having the mission here fairly tricky, because I think it changes how this plays out a lot. If, for example, it's Purge the Foe and you can focus on holding home, scoring Secondaries, and reliably getting Kill More, then great this is good times for the Tau. If it's Burden of Trust? Yeah that's going to be a bad time. There are plenty of missions in between those in impact, but I do genuinely think this goes either way on a "normal" mission, and I'd be looking to those for a tie break.

Anyway, going to level with you - I've had an exhausting week at work, this is the very last thing I'm writing for CI this week, I have a tournament in the morning, and after all that fuss they only went and got a draw anyway - so who knows? Well done to both players.

Result

Draw! - 10 - 10

Patrick Philipp - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 1st Place

Tau Coldstar Commander. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Archetype

Crisis Toolbox

Thoughts

A slightly more all-rounder take on Cadre than the other we've seen today, but still going relatively hard on Starscythes and Sunforges, and adding some extra utility units to ensure consistent scoring. I will admit that my heart now belongs to the max Starscythe/Sunforge build, but this is clearly also an extremely potent setup, allowing Patrick to come out on top of the scoring even after drawing the final.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:

2nd (4.5-0.5) - Pascal Haberstroh - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): Big Bug toolbox with a utility Trygon and a Psychophage for protection on the shooty stuff.
3rd (4.5-0.5) - Sascha Wagner - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension): All-rounder Host horde with some shooty threats but also lots of hand flamers across Metamorphs and Acolytes, plus cheap Genestealers to screen for the mirror or melee games.
4th - Michael Geringer - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Three foot blocks, three Venatari units, and some Caladius tanks.
5th - Sascha Stecker - Aeldari: Heavy Aeldari with Fire Prisms, the Avatar and Wraithlords.
6th - Thomas Grimmeisen - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Monster mash with one melee warrior brick.
7th - Kai Bühler - Leagues of Votann: Sagitaur spam with two big bike units on backup.

Cross-Swords War At The Westward VI

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

Ricky Callan - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Leman Russ Demolisher. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Cadia stands You will not

Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Regiment

CHARACTERS

Tank Commander (240 points) • Warlord • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher battle cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta • Enhancement: Grand Strategist

Tank Commander (225 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher battle cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

Tank Commander (225 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher battle cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

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 1x Vox-caster

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 1x Vox-caster

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 1x Vox-caster

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chimera (70 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Chimera heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array

Chimera (70 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Chimera heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array

Chimera (70 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Chimera heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Basilisk (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Earthshaker cannon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

Basilisk (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Earthshaker cannon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

Hellhound (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Inferno cannon 1x Multi-melta

Hellhound (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Inferno cannon 1x Multi-melta

Hellhound (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Inferno cannon 1x Multi-melta

Leman Russ Executioner (170 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Executioner plasma cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

Tempestus Aquilons (90 points) • 1x Tempestor Aquilon • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lascarbine 1x Sentry flamer • 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 (50 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 2x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

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Archetype

Hull Spam

Thoughts

That's so many tanks. And so many Tank Commanders. What a world. Anyway, this build pulls of the classic ploy of essentially only exposing hulls as targets out the gate, generally oversaturating the amount of anti-tank a reasonable person brings to a game of Warhammer, and having both lots of 2+ save hulls to push alongside Basilisks to punish opponents who try to play cagey helps steamroll any opposition. Bring lots of anti-tank right now, what can I say. Well, I can say congratulations to Ricky. Let's do that.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - Matt Vince - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Double Tank Commander and the Bullgryn unit, plus all the standard support.
3rd - George McCoulough - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Ultimate transport spam with loads of Raiders and Venoms. Makes the unusual choice to run small Grotesque units in the Raiders, which seems like a nice way to add some backbone on the cheap.
4th - Kieron Hayman - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Eschews most tanks in favour of Scion spam with lots of cheap support.
5th - Jack West - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Melee-focused Liberator backed by a couple of Lancers, using a Chaplain with Speed of the Primarch to amp up some Bladeguard, which seems like a sharp way to get acces to the best of the Stratagems while still having the Fight First when you really need it.
6th - Stuart Lee - Thousand Sons: Double Mutalith.

Toys of Mass Destruction - Hertfordshire Winter GT

30-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.

Clement Tournade - Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) - 1st Place

Credit: Kevin Stillman

The List

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03 - There are no wolves on Fenris (2000 Points)

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

CHARACTERS

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

Captain with Jump Pack (95 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power fist • Enhancements: The Pelt of the Balewolf

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

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

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

Blood Claws (140 Points) • 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Blood Claw ◦ 7x Astartes chainsword ◦ 9x Bolt pistol ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Meltagun

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Shield dome • 2x Storm bolter

Rhino (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

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

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

Predator Destructor (130 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 2x Lascannon • 1x Predator autocannon • 1x Storm bolter

Predator Destructor (130 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 2x Lascannon • 1x Predator autocannon • 1x Storm bolter

Scout Squad (65 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 3x Boltgun ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Missile launcher

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (220 Points) • 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Storm Shield ◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon • 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack ◦ 9x Storm Shield ◦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon

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

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

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Archetype

Herohammer Brawler Wolves

Thoughts

Rounding out this week we've got fixture of the south UK and some-time Wings nemesis Clement (there was an incident involving a Wraithknight and my "poor", "defenceless" block of Lychguard), taking down a tournament with his unique herohammer Wolves build.

Ragnar and Ulrik provide Wolves with some especially good add-ins to melee units, letting fairly cheap stuff punch up spectacularly, and when you accompany that with the aggro threat of 20 Wulfen you can create a very overwhelming situation for enemies. We've seen a few other builds that tinker with the options Wolves give you, but it's fun to see a build goes in such a very different direction from most thriving, well done Clement.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Mathew Putney - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Character-heavy Hypercrypt with a Monolith, Silent King and big Immortal unit as centrepieces, and solo Skorpekh Lords as utility threats.
3rd - Louis Rice - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Go-wide Fleet with a mix of shooty bugs and cheap utility stuff.
4th - John Watson - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): Monster mash-tastic Crusher.
5th - Chris Paterson - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Pure melee Librerator with two big Death Company units.

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Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2024

Innes Wilson - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Ryan Kerr - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) - 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

James Lighten - Necrons (Obeisance Phalanx) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Samuel Norton-Alexander - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Obsec presents the 10th Annual Perth 40k GT

Callum German - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Robert Hortin - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Harrison Darge - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Alex Fritzsch - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

1.Gt Canes Belli

The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Thoughts

Result

Patrick Philipp - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Cross-Swords War At The Westward VI

Ricky Callan - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Toys of Mass Destruction - Hertfordshire Winter GT

Clement Tournade - Space Wolves (Champions of Russ) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wrap Up

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