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[40k] Competitive Innovations in 10th: New Wave pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Jan 10 2025
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.

Lowest of Men: We're back baby! Very excited to see what the new meta is cooking. If I were to guess before reading downwards, I would say... plenty of Marines, Necrons, some Guard and some Orks. Maybe even a cheeky Daemon or two. Let's find out!

Today we've got:
  • Everwinter: Winter Assault ITC Major
  • Hammer In The New Year 2025
  • Ironbound V
  • Defcon 2025 - Warhammer 40k
  • Wild Hunt GT: Battle for New Year's Day
On Wednesday Wings looked at:
  • 2025 Glass City GT
  • Frost Spite GT
  • LVOCan't-Go!
  • Saffron Slam X
  • The PNW Warlord's LVO PREP GT

Everwinter: Winter Assault ITC Major

70-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Boston, MA, United States on January 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown - Astra Militarum versus Adeptus Custodes

Take and Hold - Prepared Positions - Hammer and Anvil

Jack Murphy - Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike)
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New year new me (2000 Points) Astra Militarum Bridgehead Strike Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

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

Gaunt's Ghosts (110 Points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt ◦ 1x Bolt Pistol ◦ 1x Gaunt's chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec ◦ 1x Corbec's hot-shot lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne ◦ 1x Rawne's lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin ◦ 1x Larkin's long-las ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x 'Try Again' Bragg ◦ 1x Bragg's autocannon ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll ◦ 1x Lascarbine ◦ 1x Mkoll's straight silver knife

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • Warlord ◦ 1x Command Rod ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger ◦ Enhancements: Bombast-class vox-array • 4x Tempestus Scion ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 1x Master Vox ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime ◦ 1x Command Rod ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger ◦ Enhancements: Shroud Projector • 4x Tempestus Scion ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Grenade launcher ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Grenade launcher ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Sly Marbo (65 Points) • 1x Envenomed blade • 1x Ripper pistol

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

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant ◦ 1x Chainsword ◦ 1x Laspistol • 9x Shock Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 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 (65 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

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

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

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 Points)

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Aquilons (110 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

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vs.

Cheng Chen - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead)
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Custodes + DETACHMENT: Solar Spearhead + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought + ENHANCEMENT: Augury Uplink (on Vehi4: Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought) & Adamantine Talisman (on Vehi5: Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 12 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (6x2) - Assassination: 2 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

4x Witchseekers (50 pts) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer 4x Witchseekers (50 pts) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer 4x Witchseekers (50 pts) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer 3x Vertus Praetors (225 pts): 3 with Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher 3x Vertus Praetors (225 pts): 3 with Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher 3x Vertus Praetors (225 pts): 3 with Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher 1x Caladius Grav-tank (215 pts): Armoured hull, Twin lastrum bolt cannon, Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon 1x Caladius Grav-tank (215 pts): Armoured hull, Twin lastrum bolt cannon, Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon 1x Caladius Grav-tank (215 pts): Armoured hull, Twin lastrum bolt cannon, Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon Char1: 1x Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (185 pts): Warlord, Augury Uplink, Combi-bolter, Contemptor combat weapon, Multi-melta Char2: 1x Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (185 pts): Adamantine Talisman, Combi-bolter, Contemptor combat weapon, Multi-melta 1x Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (160 pts): Combi-bolter, Contemptor combat weapon, Multi-melta

Thoughts

Ok, one of the new meta menaces rears its head here- spoilers, not the Custodes. Bridgehead Guard goes to some very silly places, with full carpets of bodies with deceptively spicy output that also pack a jail factor via the enormous waves of scouting units in the Catachans and Kasrkin. It's not that you can't hurt it - you most certainly can, though the Krieg brick may serve as an excellent spoiler- the problem is that you are likely to get tangled up in outer layers as the rest of it lays down an absolute hail of fire with decent buffs.

The Custodes list packs a lot of what has made Solar Spearhead exciting out the gate- newly boosted Dreadnoughts with better movement and output as they begin to take damage, a solid detachment for the wonderful anti-tank of the Caladius, and a forward wave of Praetors to make trouble between the lines. Custodes are great anti-elite damage, but I worry a little that Solar Spearhead may find itself a gatekeeper / bridesmaid in the new meta into armies with the output to delete the vehicles and assets to drown and out OC the elite forces. That very much appears to be how this went down, with a storming win for the Astra Militarum.

Result

Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike) Victory - 90 - 27

Jack Murphy - Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike) - 1st Place

Death Korps of Krieg infantry squad. Credit: SRM

The List

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New year new me (2000 Points) Astra Militarum Bridgehead Strike Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

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

Gaunt's Ghosts (110 Points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt ◦ 1x Bolt Pistol ◦ 1x Gaunt's chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec ◦ 1x Corbec's hot-shot lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne ◦ 1x Rawne's lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin ◦ 1x Larkin's long-las ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x 'Try Again' Bragg ◦ 1x Bragg's autocannon ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll ◦ 1x Lascarbine ◦ 1x Mkoll's straight silver knife

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • Warlord ◦ 1x Command Rod ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger ◦ Enhancements: Bombast-class vox-array • 4x Tempestus Scion ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 1x Master Vox ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime ◦ 1x Command Rod ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger ◦ Enhancements: Shroud Projector • 4x Tempestus Scion ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Grenade launcher ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Grenade launcher ◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun

Sly Marbo (65 Points) • 1x Envenomed blade • 1x Ripper pistol

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

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant ◦ 1x Chainsword ◦ 1x Laspistol • 9x Shock Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 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 (65 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

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

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

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 Points) • 1x Tempestor ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 2x Hot-shot volley gun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 Points)

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Aquilons (110 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

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Archetype

Guard Infantry Carpet

Thoughts

No tanks, only lads is a real flex. This list, as alluded to above, can fill the board with chaff that stings a lot more than you'd expect. There are a few flex pieces in Marbo for scoring, but mostly this is deceptively dangerous Plasma, Melta and Las weaponry hidden amidst a horde that counters much of the anti-elite and tank skewing currently happening in the game. Fantastic work on the event win, we can expect to see more of Bridgehead!

Samuel Pope - Tyranids (Assimilation Swarm) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Termagaunts. Credit: Rockfish Termagaunts. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Uhhhh respawn take 2 (2000 points)

Tyranids Strike Force (2000 points) Assimilation Swarm

CHARACTERS

Tervigon (185 points) • Warlord • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Stinger salvoes • Enhancement: Biophagic Flow (Aura)

Winged Hive Tyrant (215 points) • 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip 1x Tyrant talons • Enhancement: Instinctive Defence

BATTLELINE

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

Termagants (120 points) • 20x Termagant • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth 18 spinefists and 2 stranglethorn cannons

Termagants (120 points) • 20x Termagant • 18 spinefists and 2 stranglethorn cannons

Termagants (120 points) • 20x Termagant • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth 18 spinefists and 2 stranglethorn cannons

Termagants (120 points) • 20x Termagant • 20x Chitinous claws and teeth 18 spinefists and 2 stranglethorn cannons

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

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

Norn Assimilator (275 points) • 1x Monstrous scything talons 1x Toxinjector Harpoon

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

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

Pyrovores (40 points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

Ripper Swarms (25 points) • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

Venomthropes (70 points) • 3x Venomthrope • 3x Toxic lashes

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Archetype

Assimilation Swarm Horde

Thoughts

Speaking of infantry skew, here comes Assimilation Swarm! This detachment got a few buffs recently and has always had serious drowning potential, via the many regens, feel no pains and shenanigans around Harvester units it can put out. It will definitely pack the surprise factor and Shadows means it has a very real Primary game with the opponent trying to claw out board control before they get kneecapped by Battleshock. Really cool to see this lesser seen detachment back out, Tyranids have so many fun options to cook with in 10th! Well done on the top placing.

Zach Point - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) - 3rd Place

The Silent King The Silent King. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Halloween Town is a fantasy world populated by various monsters and supernatural beings. Jack Skellington, the well-respected Silent King, leads the town in organizing the annual Halloween celebrations. This year, however, Jack grows tired of the same routine and longs for something new. Upon discovering trees containing doors to other holiday-themed worlds, Jack stumbles through the one leading to Christmas Town and is fascinated by the unfamiliar holiday.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Necrons + DETACHMENT: Starshatter Arsenal + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char2: The Silent King + ENHANCEMENT: Chrono-impedance Fields (on Char1: Skorpekh Lord) & Demanding Leader (on Char2: Technomancer) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 14 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (3x2) + (1x6) - Assassination: 4 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts): Gauntlet of Fire, Staff of the Destroyer Char2: 3x The Silent King (420 pts): Warlord • 1x Szarekh: Sceptre of Eternal Glory, Staff of Stars, Weapons of the Final Triarch • 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2 with Annihilator beam, Armoured bulk Char3: 1x Skorpekh Lord (105 pts): Enmitic annihilator, Flensing claw, Hyperphase harvester Enhancement: Chrono-impedance Fields (+25 pts) Char4: 1x Technomancer (95 pts): Staff of light Enhancement: Demanding Leader (+10 pts)

5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws 3x Ophydian Destroyers (80 pts): Plasmacyte, 3 with Ophydian hyperphase weapons 3x Skorpekh Destroyers (90 pts): Plasmacyte, 3 with Skorpekh hyperphase weapons 6x Lokhust Destroyers (180 pts): 6 with Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon 1x Lokhust Destroyers (35 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon 1x Lokhust Destroyers (35 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon 6x Canoptek Wraiths (230 pts): 6 with Particle caster, Vicious claws 1x Doomsday Ark (190 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Doomsday Ark (190 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Doomsday Ark (190 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array

Archetype

Starshatter Goodstuff

Thoughts

Aha! It begins. Starshatter is real, real good, buffing up Necron shooting but also, more sneakily, its combat. This list points the way with a few combat counter-pieces worked in to complement the somewhat inevitable triple Doomsday Ark and Destroyers. Wraiths are a great spoiler unit that got a little cheaper again in the slate, so having a brick feels very helpful in allowing Starshatter to do what it wants, which is prompting and then winning  a straight shoot out. Congratulations on the top placing!

Casey Glynn - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) - 4th Place

Imotekh the Stormlord. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Necrons + DETACHMENT: Starshatter arsenal + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + + WARLORD: Char2: The Silent King + ENHANCEMENT: Chrono-impedance Fields (on Char1: Hexmark Destroyer) & Dread Majesty (on Char2: Overlord) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 16 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (3x2) + (1x6) - Assassination: 4 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts): Gauntlet of Fire, Staff of the Destroyer Char2: 3x The Silent King (420 pts): Warlord • 1x Szarekh: Sceptre of Eternal Glory, Staff of Stars, Weapons of the Final Triarch • 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2 with Annihilator beam, Armoured bulk Char3: 1x Hexmark Destroyer (100 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic disintegrator pistols Enhancement: Chrono-impedance Fields (+25 pts) Char4: 1x Overlord (115 pts): Overlord's blade, Tachyon arrow Enhancement: Dread Majesty (+30 pts)

5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws 5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws 3x Ophydian Destroyers (80 pts): 3 with Ophydian hyperphase weapons 3x Ophydian Destroyers (80 pts): 3 with Ophydian hyperphase weapons 3x Skorpekh Destroyers (90 pts): 3 with Skorpekh hyperphase weapons 3x Skorpekh Destroyers (90 pts): 3 with Skorpekh hyperphase weapons 3x Skorpekh Destroyers (90 pts): 3 with Skorpekh hyperphase weapons 2x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (110 pts): 2 with Close combat weapon, Enmitic exterminator 2x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (110 pts): 2 with Close combat weapon, Enmitic exterminator 1x Doomsday Ark (190 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Doomsday Ark (190 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Triarch Stalker (110 pts): Stalker's forelimbs, Heavy gauss cannon array

Archetype

Starshatter Goodstuff

Thoughts

This take on the Arsenal packs in go wide MSU destroyers- again, made better by the hit buffs and a very key piece in making the army actually function - and forgoes one Doomsday Ark to get a Triarch Stalker in. This unit is very good with scout and a big footprint for blocking things and luring out enemy efforts so the real guns can get involved. Fantastic work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Brendan Coster - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Go-wide MSU Hypercrypt, shaking off the nerfs and thriving regardless!
  • 6th - Cullen Burns - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Leman Russ / Hydra push mech guard in Combined Regiment.
  • 7th - Cheng Chen - Ade3ptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): Triple Caladius Solar Spearhead.
  • 8th - David LeComte - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): Double Telemon / double Caladius Solar Spearhead.
  • 9th - Jeffrey Colpitts - Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Old school Ultramarines Vanguard, but with GULLIMAN in tow now.
  • 10th - Drew Salzborn - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) : Massed Kroot with Hammerheads lurking behind the lines.
  • 11th - Steven Pampreen - Orks (Taktikal Brigade): A couple of big Boyz bricks running ahead of the Tankbustas.
  • 12th - Andreas Hofmann - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): MSU Destroyers out ahead of the Doomsday Ark / Silent King castle.

Hammer In The New Year 2025

48-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ashburn, VA, US on January 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jonas Beardsley - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) - 1st Place

Hexmark Destroyer. Credit: Rockfish Hexmark Destroyer. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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I - am - Iron - Man!

Has he lost his mind? Can he see or is he blind? Can he walk at all, Or if he moves will he fall?

Is he alive or dead? Has he thoughts within his head? We'll just pass him there why should we even care?

He was turned to steel in the great magnetic field When he travelled time for the future of mankind

Nobody wants him He just stares at the world Planning his vengeance that he will soon unfold

Now the time is here for Iron Man to spread fear Vengeance from the grave Kills the people he once saved

Nobody wants him They just turn their heads Nobody helps him Now he has his revenge

Heavy bullets of lead fills his victims full of dread Running as fast as they can Iron Man lives again! (1985 Points)

Necrons Starshatter Arsenal Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Hexmark Destroyer (85 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols Enhancements: Demanding Leader

Hexmark Destroyer (100 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols Enhancements: Chrono-Impedance Fields

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

Canoptek Spyders (75 Points) • 1x Automaton claws • 1x Fabricator Claw Array (Aura) • 1x Gloom Prism (Aura) • 2x Particle beamer

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

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

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (165 Points) • 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyer ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Enmitic exterminator

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

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

Tomb Blades (75 Points) • 3x Tomb Blade ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Particle beamer ◦ 3x Shadowloom

Triarch Stalker (110 Points) • 1x Heat ray • 1x Stalker's forelimbs

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Archetype

Starshatter Goodstuff

Thoughts

Lure em out, blast em, hoover up. Starshatter takes an event win here with a model that's going to work well for it for the foreseeable. I like the inclusion of the Canoptek Spyder here to offer some protection against mortals - Thousand Sons and Drukhari will both have an honest go at hosing down DDAs with mortal wounds and haywire, so you'd best be able to absorb it so you can retaliate! Really well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Max Berlove - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Starshatter with a Wraith Brick as an anchor.
  • 3rd - Scott Horras "Heresy" - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Triple Rogal Dorn heroics in Combined Regiment.
  • 4th - Andrew Gonyo - Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike): Infantry carpet Bridgehead with a couple of cheeky Taurox.
  • 5th - Charles Craig - World Eaters (Vessels of Wrath): Vessels of Wrath WE with triple Winged Daemon Prince! You have my attention, and my respect.
  • 6th - Luke Purcell - Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): A proper Ultramarines Gladius grab bag with Sternguard, tanks and some counter punch in Gulliman.
  • 7th - Brandon Van Den Eng - Orks (Taktikal Brigade): Twenty Flash Gitz in Taktikal, absolutely baller.
  • 8th - Harley Austin - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Triple Rhino, double Pred and double Vindi in Renegade Raiders.

Ironbound V

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Västerbottens län, Sverige on January 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Mattias Lindvall-Östling - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Thousand Sons + DETACHMENT: Cult of Magic + 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

What is dead may never die. In this case, Tsons just CANNOT stop turning up no matter how many nerfs they get struck down by. In this instance I think the wider meta has served them - Custodes dreadnoughts and Doomsday Arks don't like being hosed with damage, which gives Tsons an in into some of the new, elite Grotmas threats. Really cool to see that they can still hang, very well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Axel Linder - Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Devastator Vanguard with Gulliman and Sternguard providing post-slate reinforcements.
  • 3rd - André Persson - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): OH. MY. WORD. Triple Bloodthirster allies for World Eaters. I love it. This event appears to have allowed doubles armies to be in play.
  • 4th - Ludvig Advin - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): A Drukhari Tyranid soup! Ok yep, definitely some doubles in the mix.
  • 5th - Elias Holmgren - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Triple Land Fort Votann.

Defcon 2025 - Warhammer 40k

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Östergötlands län, Sweden on January 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Joel Larsson - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 1st Place

Adeptus Custodes Blade Champion painted by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + PLAYER NAME: Joel Larsson + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Custodes + DETACHMENT: Shield Host + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium + + WARLORD: Char1: Valerian + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 + SECONDARY: - Assassination: 5 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Valerian (110 pts): Warlord, Gnosis Char2: 1x Blade Champion (110 pts): Vaultswords Char3: 1x Blade Champion (110 pts): Vaultswords Char4: 1x Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (160 pts): Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher

4x Custodian Guard (180 pts) • 3x Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia): Vexilla, Misericordia

5x Custodian Wardens (250 pts) • 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear 5x Custodian Wardens (250 pts) • 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear 5x Custodian Wardens (250 pts) • 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear 4x Prosecutors (40 pts) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun, Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor: 3 with Boltgun, Close combat weapon 4x Prosecutors (40 pts) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun, Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor: 3 with Boltgun, Close combat weapon 4x Prosecutors (40 pts) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior: Boltgun, Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor: 3 with Boltgun, Close combat weapon 3x Venatari Custodians (165 pts): 3 with Venatari lance 4x Witchseekers (50 pts) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer 2x Vertus Praetors (150 pts): 2 with Interceptor lance, Salvo launcher

Char5: 1x Inquisitor Draxus (95 pts): Dirgesinger, Power fist, Psychic Tempest

Archetype

Shield Host Golden Slabs.

Thoughts

All-in Custodes infantry pressure takes an event win here, pipping their Dreadnought cousins to first place. Still very chunky, still more than capable of jamming, absorbing, and rolling over opponents. Awesome to see them succeed and to see a Jetbike Captain sneaking into the mix as well!

The Best of the Rest

There was 1 more player on a 4-1 record. They were:
  • 2nd - David Klang - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): Telemon and Caladius heavy Solar Spearhead.

Wild Hunt GT: Battle for New Year's Day

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Montague, MI, United States on December 31 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Lyle Dixon - Astra Militarum (Bridgehead Strike) - 1st Place

Militarum Tempestus Scions Command Squad. Credit: Rockfish Militarum Tempestus Scions Command Squad. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Fleet Does the Flying, Guard Does the Dying (1960 points)

Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Bridgehead Strike Force

CHARACTERS

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

Gaunt's Ghosts (110 points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Gaunt's chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec • 1x Corbec's hot-shot lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne • 1x Rawne's lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin • 1x Larkin's long-las 1x Straight silver knife • 1x 'Try Again' Bragg • 1x Bragg's autocannon 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll • 1x Lascarbine 1x Mkoll's straight silver knife

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • Warlord • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot volley gun 1x Master Vox 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) Ignore Overwatch Enhancement • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot volley gun 1x Master Vox 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) Big Boy Vox Enhancement • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot volley gun 1x Master Vox 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

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 1x Grenade launcher 2x Lasgun 4x Laspistol 1x Master Vox 1x Plasma gun 1x Regimental Standard

Sly Marbo (65 points) • 1x Envenomed blade 1x Ripper pistol

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

BATTLELINE

Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 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 (65 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

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

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

Tempestus Scions (120 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 4x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 4x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (120 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 4x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (60 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Tempestus Scions (60 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Attilan Rough Riders (120 points) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant • 1x Hunting lance 1x Lasgun 1x Laspistol 1x Steed's hooves • 9x Rough Rider • 9x Hunting lance 9x Lasgun 9x Laspistol 9x Steed's hooves

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points) • 3x Heavy Weapon Team • 3x Las small arms 3x Mortar 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points) • 3x Heavy Weapon Team • 3x Las small arms 3x Mortar 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Heavy Weapons Squad (50 points) • 3x Heavy Weapon Team • 3x Las small arms 3x Mortar 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Kasrkin (110 points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle 1x Melta Mine 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Ogryn Bodyguard (40 points) • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon

Tempestus Aquilons (110 points) • 1x Tempestor Aquilon • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lascarbine 1x Sentry hot‐shot volley gun • 8x Tempestus Aquilon • 8x Close combat weapon 7x Hot-shot lascarbine 1x Plasma carbine • 1x Gunfighter • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lascarbine

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Archetype

Bridgehead Infantry Carpet

Thoughts

A few tech choices here, as Bridgehead slams lots of bodies but also packs a tasteful Rough Rider counter charge and some Mortars for picking enemies out of ruins. This detachment appears to have legs. Many of them, in cute little Khakis. Really well done on the event win!!

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Kyle Sams - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Lots of Kill Teams and an Impulsor in the NEWLY REVIVED Deathwatch detachment!! Yayy!!!
  • 3rd - Ben Isenhoff - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Multiple Rogal Dorns, Rough Riders and plenty of bodies in Combined Regiment.
  • 4th - Brenton Weiss - Chaos Space Marines (Creations of Bile): Triple Predator Creations of Bile with MSU Warp Talons. Love it.

Wrap Up

There you have it folks! I wasn't a mile out in the guesswork - Starshatter and Bridgehead are making big waves, but there is a smattering of push melee in and amongst it too and a few of the newly returned armies seeing play makes me happy. Will it stay this way, or are there undiscovered gems waiting to break through? Find out next week!

Lowest of Men, out.

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