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Competitive Innovations in 10th: 2x Gorky 3x Krump pt.3

by Lowest of Men | May 24 2024
It's the final part of another mammoth week of CI, and today Lowest of Men is in charge, covering:
  • Mayhem 3 in 3D
  • Ice Breaker Warhammer 40K GT - Renegade Wargaming
  • The Great Game - Gongaii GT Spring 2024
  • Barn Found GT '24 at Gamers Shop
  • Out of the Furnace V
On Wednesday Wings covered:
  • Warhammer 40,000 GT US Open Dallas
  • Maryland Open 2024
  • Giga-Bites May Warhammer 40k GT
  • Bugle Bat Reps : Bugles Big Bash 2
  • MNM Kevät GT
...then hit the following yesterday:
  • The Storm Of Silence: 13th Annual Warhammer 40,000 US Open Qualifier Grand Tournament
  • Alberta Classic 2024
  • Brighton 40k GT VII
  • Ammonite Gaming, Turbulent Tides - The Whitby GT
  • Capital Clash

Mayhem 3 in 3D

141-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Mebane, North Carolina, US on May 18 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Kyle Trayah - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 1st Place

Great Unclean One Great Unclean One - Credit: RichyP

The List

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Points printer v.5 (2000 points)

Chaos Daemons Strike Force (2000 points) Daemonic Incursion

CHARACTERS

Great Unclean One (260 points) • Warlord • 1x Bilesword 1x Plague flail 1x Putrid vomit • Enhancement: The Endless Gift

Keeper of Secrets (290 points) • 1x Phantasmagoria 1x Shining Aegis 1x Snapping claws 1x Witstealer sword

Lord of Change (285 points) • 1x Bolt of Change 1x Staff of Tzeentch • Enhancement: The Everstave

Skarbrand (305 points) • 1x Bellow of endless fury 1x Slaughter and Carnage

The Masque of Slaanesh (85 points) • 1x Serrated claws

BATTLELINE

Daemonettes (110 points) • 1x Alluress • 1x Slashing claws • 9x Daemonette • 9x Slashing claws

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Plaguebearers (110 points) • 1x Plagueridden • 1x Plaguesword • 9x Plaguebearer • 9x Plaguesword

OTHER DATASHEETS

Flamers (75 points) • 1x Pyrocaster • 1x Flamer mouths 1x Flickering Flames • 2x Flamer • 2x Flamer mouths 2x Flickering Flames

Flamers (75 points) • 1x Pyrocaster • 1x Flamer mouths 1x Flickering Flames • 2x Flamer • 2x Flamer mouths 2x Flickering Flames

Flamers (75 points) • 1x Pyrocaster • 1x Flamer mouths 1x Flickering Flames • 2x Flamer • 2x Flamer mouths 2x Flickering Flames

Flesh Hounds (70 points) • 1x Gore Hound • 1x Burning roar 1x Collar of Khorne 1x Gore-drenched fangs • 4x Flesh Hound • 4x Collar of Khorne 4x Gore-drenched fangs

Flesh Hounds (70 points) • 1x Gore Hound • 1x Burning roar 1x Collar of Khorne 1x Gore-drenched fangs • 4x Flesh Hound • 4x Collar of Khorne 4x Gore-drenched fangs

Flesh Hounds (70 points) • 1x Gore Hound • 1x Burning roar 1x Collar of Khorne 1x Gore-drenched fangs • 4x Flesh Hound • 4x Collar of Khorne 4x Gore-drenched fangs

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Archetype

Chaos Daemons Monster Mash

Thoughts

A victory here for a glorious monster mash Chaos Daemons list. Daemons in general have had a great win rate but have struggled to close out events, so it's awesome to see that here. The enhanced Great Unclean One is nigh unkillable for a lot armies, and the mobility and trickery offered by the detachment give the utility and monsters plenty of ways to punish the unwary and put up great scores on primary AND secondary if they can get themselves established on the objectives. The Everstave Lord of Change is a great troubleshooting piece, and Skarbrand is ready to wreck face if anything strays into his path. Interesting to see Be'lakor left out here, but that frees up an awful lot of points for other things. Congratulations on the win!

Michael Mann - Orks (Bully Boyz) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Battlewagon - Deathrolla and Kannon. Credit: Rockfish Battlewagon - Deathrolla and Kannon. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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No ghaz + wagon (2000 Points)

Orks Bully Boyz Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Beastboss (90 Points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw 1x Beastchoppa 1x Shoota • Enhancements: ’Eadstompa

Boss Snikrot (85 Points) • 1x Mork’s Teeth 1x Slugga

Warboss (65 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss in Mega Armour (80 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x ’Uge choppa

Warboss in Mega Armour (80 Points) • Warlord • 1x Big shoota 1x ’Uge choppa

Warboss in Mega Armour (105 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x ’Uge choppa • Enhancements: Tellyporta

BATTLELINE

Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) • 9x Beast Snagga Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga • 1x Beast Snagga Nob • 1x Power snappa 1x Slugga

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (65 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (65 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (65 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

OTHER DATASHEETS

Battlewagon (160 Points) • 4x Big shoota 1x Deff rolla 1x Grabbin’ klaw 1x Kannon 1x Lobba 1x Wreckin’ ball 1x ’Ard Case

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Meganobz (180 Points) • 6x Meganob • 6x Twin killsaws

Meganobz (150 Points) • 5x Meganob • 5x Twin killsaws

Meganobz (180 Points) • 6x Meganob • 6x Twin killsaws

Nobz (105 Points) • 1x Ammo Runt • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 4x Nob • 4x Power klaw 4x Slugga

Nobz (105 Points) • 1x Ammo Runt • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 4x Nob • 4x Power klaw 4x Slugga

Nobz (105 Points) • 1x Ammo Runt • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 4x Nob • 4x Power klaw 4x Slugga

Exported with App Version: v1.14.0 (37), Data Version: v379

Archetype

Battlewagon Bully Boyz

Thoughts

Orks are here, smashing stuff up and generally being unapologetic about it, as is good and right. Plenty of staging here from Trukks and a Battlewagon, which will allow the Nob and Meganob units to cover crucial ground in their go-turn. Scoring utility is trimmed out in favour of raw agro, an approach I can see serving the Orks well! Excellent work on the top finish.

John Casey - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 3rd Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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++ Army Roster (Chaos - Thousand Sons) [2,000pts, 20Cabal Points] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Cult of Magic

Rituals reference

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+ Epic Hero +

Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch [140pts, 3Cabal Points]

Magnus the Red [440pts, 4Cabal Points]

+ Character +

Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch [115pts, 2Cabal Points]: Warpflame pistol

Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch [115pts, 2Cabal Points]: Warpflame pistol

Infernal Master [115pts, 2Cabal Points]: Arcane Vortex

Infernal Master [110pts, 2Cabal Points]: Umbralefic Crystal

Thousand Sons Daemon Prince with wings [215pts, 2Cabal Points]: Lord of Forbidden Lore

+ Battleline +

Rubric Marines [210pts, 1Cabal Points]: Icon of Flame . Aspiring Sorcerer: Warpflame pistol . 9x Rubric Marine w/ warpflamer: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines [105pts, 1Cabal Points]: Icon of Flame . Aspiring Sorcerer: Warpflame pistol . Rubric Marine w/ soulreaper cannon . 3x Rubric Marine w/ warpflamer: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines [105pts, 1Cabal Points]: Icon of Flame . Aspiring Sorcerer: Warpflame pistol . Rubric Marine w/ soulreaper cannon . 3x Rubric Marine w/ warpflamer: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Warpflamer

Tzaangors [65pts]: Brayhorn, Herd banner . 2x Pistol and chainsword: 2x Autopistol, 2x Chainsword . 8x Tzaangor blades: 8x Tzaangor blades

Tzaangors [65pts]: Brayhorn, Herd banner . 2x Pistol and chainsword: 2x Autopistol, 2x Chainsword . 8x Tzaangor blades: 8x Tzaangor blades

+ Infantry +

Thousand Sons Cultists [55pts] . 9x Cultist: 9x Brutal assault weapon, 9x Cultist firearm

Thousand Sons Cultists [55pts] . 9x Cultist: 9x Brutal assault weapon, 9x Cultist firearm

+ Mounted +

Tzaangor Enlightened [45pts] . 3x Fatecaster greatbow Enlightened: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Fatecaster greatbow

Tzaangor Enlightened [45pts] . 3x Fatecaster greatbow Enlightened: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Fatecaster greatbow

++ Total: [20Cabal Points, 2,000pts] ++

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Archetype

Tsons Goodstuff

Thoughts

Thousand Sons have settled around a core of very potent units - Rubrics, Infernal Masters, supporting chaff and, of course, Magnus. It throws out absurd amounts of damage, it can fight deceptively well if you get in close (especially with a Daemon Prince in support), and it has enough useful idiots to keep enemy combat units at bay for a turn or two as it gets to work. One of the forces to beat in the game at the moment!

Brad Chester - Orks (War Horde) - 4th Place

Snikrot. Credit: 40khamslam.

The List

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atc ghaz (2000 points)

Orks Strike Force (2000 points) War Horde

CHARACTERS

Boss Snikrot (85 points) • 1x Mork’s Teeth 1x Slugga

Ghazghkull Thraka (235 points) • 1x Ghazghkull Thraka • Warlord • 1x Gork’s Klaw 1x Mork’s Roar • 1x Makari • 1x Makari’s stabba

Warboss (65 points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss in Mega Armour (105 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x ’Uge choppa • Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (65 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (65 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (65 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

OTHER DATASHEETS

Flash Gitz (160 points) • 1x Ammo Runt • 1x Kaptin • 1x Choppa 1x Snazzgun • 9x Flash Git • 9x Choppa 9x Snazzgun

Gretchin (40 points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Gretchin (40 points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Meganobz (150 points) • 5x Meganob • 5x Killsaw 5x Power klaw

Meganobz (150 points) • 5x Meganob • 5x Killsaw 5x Power klaw

Nobz (210 points) • 2x Ammo Runt • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 9x Nob • 9x Power klaw 9x Slugga

Nobz (210 points) • 2x Ammo Runt • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 9x Nob • 9x Power klaw 9x Slugga

Squighog Boyz (160 points) • 1x Bomb Squig • 3x Squighog Boy • 3x Saddlegit weapons 3x Squig jaws 3x Stikka • 1x Nob on Smasha Squig • 1x Big choppa 1x Slugga 1x Squig jaws

Stormboyz (65 points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Exported with App Version: v1.14.0 (42), Data Version: v379

Archetype

Ork War Horde

Thoughts

The Ork book is a deep, magnificent beast. One of the as of yet underexplored consequences of that is that the original index detachment is still VERY good, and some of the buffs to units (Meganobz, Stormboyz, Ghaz) actually make it even better than before. It's certainly where I intend to start my Ork journey myself! This list can stage and then absolutely swing for the fences with huge killer bricks of Meganobz and Nobz, and the slight issues with output experienced in other detachments are very unlikely to trouble it here... Excellent work!

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Frank Viruet - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Melee Blood Angels with some supporting Baal Predators.
  • 6th - Horton Doughton - World Eaters: A genuinely amazing WE list with Predators, MSU Terminators, and Spawn, affectionately titled 'Waddle Party'. I LOVE THIS.
  • 7th - Tivi Piechocki - Adepta Sororitas: Sisters Goodstuff with Castigators, Vahl, Celestine and the Triumph.
  • 8th - Patrick Leblanc - World Eaters: Lots of Jackhals and Berzerkers in this stagey WE list.
  • 9th - Ryan Karrer- Thousand Sons: Tsons Goodstuff with some big Rubric bricks.
  • 10th - Mike Robertson - T'au Empire (Index Kauyon): Longstrike, Hammerheads, and a final hurrah for the Crisis death brick.
  • 11th - Emory Garrett - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Skysplinter Goodstuff with some cheeky Talos.
  • 12th - Roman Malekzai - Death Guard: Plague Marines with supporting Predators and PBCs.
  • 13th - Walker Julliard - Thousand Sons: Alpha-strike Tsons with the big old Terminator brick of death, love it.
  • 14th - Parker Kemp- Leagues of Votann: Loads of Hearthguard and Pioneers in a relatively vehicle-lite Votann build.

Ice Breaker Warhammer 40K GT - Renegade Wargaming

77-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Roseville, MN, US on May 18 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Ben Cherwien - Black Templars (Firestorm Assault Force) - 1st Place

Black Templars High Marshal Helbrecht. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Bt bros for days (1995 Points)

Space Marines Black Templars Firestorm Assault Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

High Marshal Helbrecht (120 Points) • Warlord • 1x Ferocity 1x Sword of the High Marshals

Judiciar (80 Points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Executioner relic blade • Enhancements: Champion of Humanity

Lieutenant (65 Points) • 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Neo-volkite pistol 1x Storm Shield

The Emperor’s Champion (75 Points) • 1x Black Sword 1x Bolt Pistol

BATTLELINE

Crusader Squad (85 Points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (85 Points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (85 Points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (85 Points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Black Templars Impulsor (90 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Multi-melta 1x Shield dome

Black Templars Impulsor (90 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Multi-melta 1x Shield dome

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Inceptor Squad (130 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma exterminators • 2x Inceptor • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Plasma exterminators

Land Raider Redeemer (260 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Flamestorm cannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Multi-melta 1x Storm bolter 1x Twin assault cannon

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

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 • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Combat knife

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Archetype

Black Templars Firestorm

Thoughts

Ok Ben, you win. This is innovative to the point I'm not entirely sure what's going on, I hope you're happy! Loads of melee trading here, some appropriate space control tools in the Redeemer and Inceptors, and the option of exploiting Firestorms transport based shenanigans and enhanced shooting and movement to score and strike across a greater area in the game.  Really well done on taking down the event with something so interesting!!

Mathew Sneed - Death Guard (Plague Company) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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DG Tournament Build (2000 points)

Death Guard Strike Force (2000 points) Plague Company

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (50 points) • 1x Hyper blight grenades 1x Injector pistol 1x Plague knives

Foul Blightspawn (50 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plague sprayer

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 points) • 1x Corrupted staff 1x Plague Wind 1x Plague bolt pistol

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 points) • 1x Corrupted staff 1x Plague Wind 1x Plague bolt pistol

Typhus (80 points) • Warlord • 1x Master-crafted manreaper

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (180 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 9x Plague Marine • 1x Blight launcher 4x Bubotic weapons 2x Meltagun 9x Plague knives 2x Plague spewer

Plague Marines (90 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Plague Marine • 2x Heavy plague weapon 1x Meltagun 4x Plague knives 1x Plague spewer

Plague Marines (90 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Plague Marine • 2x Heavy plague weapon 1x Meltagun 4x Plague knives 1x Plague spewer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Death Guard Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter

Death Guard Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Plague combi-bolter 2x Plague heavy bolter 1x Predator autocannon

Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Plague combi-bolter 2x Plague heavy bolter 1x Predator autocannon

Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Plague combi-bolter 2x Plague heavy bolter 1x Predator autocannon

Deathshroud Terminators (240 points) • 1x Deathshroud Champion • 1x Manreaper 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 4x Deathshroud Terminator • 4x Manreaper 4x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) • 1x Fleshmower 1x Plague probe

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

Exported with App Version: v1.12.0 (40), Data Version: v357

Archetype

VSL Style Death Guard

Thoughts

Another run out for the Death Guard, who have tapered off a little bit but remain a potent take-all-comers force in the game. Plaguecasters bring some movement debuffing tools (Meganobz beware!), and there is plenty of volume shooting here to take advantage. DG have some great debuffs and weapons for culling and stifling Ork lists, so they feel well placed to take advantage of recent meta shifts. Really well done on the top placing.

Addison Wasson - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) - 3rd Place

Imperial Knights - Armiger Helverins Imperial Knights - Armiger Helverins
Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Battle Bots (1995 Points)

Imperial Knights Noble Lance Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Canis Rex (435 Points) • Warlord • 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser 1x Freedom’s Hand

BATTLELINE

Armiger Helverin (140 Points) • 2x Armiger autocannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Helverin (140 Points) • 2x Armiger autocannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Helverin (140 Points) • 2x Armiger autocannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Helverin (140 Points) • 2x Armiger autocannon 1x Armoured feet 1x Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 Points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

ALLIED UNITS

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

Archetype

Canis and the Good Boys

Thoughts

Glorious Armiger spam with a cheeky Canis Rex bringing the pain here. The latter gives you a much more durable and dangerous tool to throw into the mix at a pivotal moment and buy the more vulnerable chassis time, which, coupled with the heavy shooting IK can throw out, might be all you need to break the opposing forces and roll through with the massed high OC that knights have on tap. Really well done!

Brent Gibson - Orks (Green Tide) - 4th Place

Shoota Boyz. Credit: Rockfish Shoota Boyz. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Compensating for something (1995 Points)

Orks Green Tide Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Ghazghkull Thraka (235 Points) • 1x Ghazghkull Thraka • Warlord • 1x Gork’s Klaw 1x Mork’s Roar • 1x Makari • 1x Makari’s stabba

Painboy (70 Points) • 1x Power klaw 1x ’Urty syringe

Painboy (70 Points) • 1x Power klaw 1x ’Urty syringe

Painboy (70 Points) • 1x Power klaw 1x ’Urty syringe

Warboss (65 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Weirdboy (70 Points) • 1x Weirdboy staff 1x ’Eadbanger • Enhancements: Bloodthirsty Belligerence

Weirdboy (55 Points) • 1x Weirdboy staff 1x ’Eadbanger

BATTLELINE

Boyz (170 Points) • 19x Boy • 17x Choppa 2x Close combat weapon 2x Rokkit launcha 17x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (85 Points) • 9x Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 Points) • 19x Boy • 17x Choppa 2x Close combat weapon 2x Rokkit launcha 17x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 Points) • 19x Boy • 17x Choppa 2x Close combat weapon 2x Rokkit launcha 17x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 Points) • 19x Boy • 17x Choppa 2x Close combat weapon 2x Rokkit launcha 17x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 Points) • 19x Boy • 17x Choppa 2x Close combat weapon 2x Rokkit launcha 17x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

OTHER DATASHEETS

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Meganobz (60 Points) • 2x Meganob • 2x Killsaw 2x Power klaw

Stormboyz (65 Points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 Points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 Points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

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Archetype

Green Tide with Ghaz

Thoughts

Green Tide nonsense continues here, with massed boyz exploiting their enhanced durability and wonderful suit of tricks to dominate the board and shut down enemy scoring. I really like the inclusion of Ghaz here to give you something that can body hard targets and also massively amp up the output of the Boyz units themselves on your go turn. Tide should continue to evolve and carve out new tricks and options over the next few weeks, and this is a lovely example of a direction you can take it. Well done on the placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - David Arimond - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Triple Caladius and plenty of infantry in this Shield Host build.
  • 6th - Mark Weiss - Grey Knights: GK Vehicle Spam.
  • 7th - Jordan C Rakow - Orks (Bully Boyz): Bully Boyz with a single big brick of Squigz with Boss, awesome list.
  • 8th - Tim Cook - Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): A mixed arms wolves list with some cavalry, some SERVO TURRETS, and a Land Raider.
  • 9th - Dakota Kramer - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Melee Sons with a Land Raider Redeemer.
  • 10th - Alex Vian - Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Double Stormraven Dark Angels Ironstorm.
  • 11th - Nicolas Weiss - Astra Militarum: Massed Guard infantry with two Basilisks and two Rogal Dorns.
  • 12th - Max Lipschultz - Orks (Bully Boyz): Battlewagon / Trukk Bully Boyz.
  • 13th - John Van Dusen - Orks (Bully Boyz): MORE Battlewagon / Trukk Bully Boyz.
  • 14th - Mark Behm - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Massed Death Company and Van Vets with Lancers in support.
  • 15th - Carter Sime - Imperial Knights: Canis Rex, a Valiant, and loads of Armigers.

The Great Game - Gongaii GT Spring 2024

34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Forest Grove, OR, United States on May 18 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Blood Angels versus Genestealer Cults

Max Schwarzer - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius):
Army List - Click to Expand
Paste Eaters R Us (1995 points)

Space Marines Blood Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Sons of Sanguinius

CHARACTERS

Captain (80 points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

Captain (80 points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

Chaplain (80 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum • Enhancement: Artisan of War

Lemartes (120 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x The Blood Crozius

The Sanguinor (140 points) • Warlord • 1x Encarmine broadsword

BATTLELINE

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

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

Death Company Dreadnought (145 points) • 1x Blood talons 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer

Death Company Marines (250 points) • 10x Death Company Marine • 10x Inferno pistol 10x Power fist

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 points) • 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack • 10x Inferno pistol 10x Power fist

Eradicator Squad (190 points) • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Melta rifle • 5x Eradicator • 5x Bolt pistol 5x Close combat weapon 3x Melta rifle 2x Multi-melta

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

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 3x Combat knife

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vs.

Tyler Bortel - Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day):
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"The fuck do they do again? Do you still get units back or something?"

"Didn't you say you were gonna start playing good armies?"

Hacking Dreams (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults Strike Force (2000 points) Ascension Day

CHARACTERS

Biophagus (90 points) • 1x Alchemicus Familiar 1x Autopistol 1x Chemical vials 1x Injector goad • Enhancement: Inscrutable Cunning

Nexos (60 points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon

Primus (90 points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw

Primus (90 points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw

Primus (100 points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw • Enhancement: Focus of Adoration

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

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader’s cult weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 5x Cult claws and knife 4x Cult claws and knife 4x Demolition charges 4x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader’s cult weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 5x Cult claws and knife 4x Cult claws and knife 4x Demolition charges 4x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (180 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 4x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 4x Seismic cannon

Neophyte Hybrids (180 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 4x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 4x Seismic cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aberrants (360 points) • 1x Aberrant Hypermorph • 1x Heavy power weapon 1x Hypermorph tail • 9x Aberrant • 9x Heavy power weapon

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points) • 1x Flare launcher 1x Heavy mining laser 1x Ridgerunner wheels 1x Twin heavy stubber

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

ALLIED UNITS

Cadian Shock Troops (60 points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Chainsword • 9x Shock Trooper • 9x Close combat weapon 7x Lasgun 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun 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

Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 points)

Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 points)

Taurox (65 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Twin autocannon

Taurox (65 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Twin autocannon

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Thoughts

An intriguing match up in this showdown, throwing the OBSCENE damage of the Blood Angels against the OBSCENE damage of the Genestealer Cults. Tyler has gone old school with this build in the main, with lots of heavy shooting for the drop turns, a forward deploying Aberrant brick to hold ground, and some cheap supporting Guard units to aid in scoring (Ironically, GSC struggle for cheap action doers these days, thanks a bunch, baked in wargear). As is conveyed from Tyler's army title, GSC trade on unwary or unprepared opponents, but aren't the meta force they once were. Why is that? Let's look at this BA list shall we?

Cheap transports to absorb enemy shooting. Fast, brutal melee units that can expand and cover the board whilst pushing through so much pain that even durable units (like Aberrants) will simply melt. -1 damage to absorb enemy damage 2 or D3 (most of GSC output). Infiltrators to ensure enemy units struggle to sneak in behind them. Everything that currently makes the GSC life difficult is on display here, and with the compromises made on bolstering mid-board control and scoring in Tyler's list there is slightly less by way of brutal shooting to overcome the challenges in front of them. Fail a few clutch Cult Ambush rolls and things start looking dicey. In the event the GSC made a good go of this, but they were very much playing into a toolkit ready made to exploit their vulnerabilities, and the BA took the win.

Result

Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) Victory - 95 - 72

Max Schwarzer - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) - 1st Place

The Sanguinor. Credit: Corrode

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Paste Eaters R Us (1995 points)

Space Marines Blood Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Sons of Sanguinius

CHARACTERS

Captain (80 points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

Captain (80 points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

Chaplain (80 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum • Enhancement: Artisan of War

Lemartes (120 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x The Blood Crozius

The Sanguinor (140 points) • Warlord • 1x Encarmine broadsword

BATTLELINE

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

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

Death Company Dreadnought (145 points) • 1x Blood talons 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer

Death Company Marines (250 points) • 10x Death Company Marine • 10x Inferno pistol 10x Power fist

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 points) • 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack • 10x Inferno pistol 10x Power fist

Eradicator Squad (190 points) • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Melta rifle • 5x Eradicator • 5x Bolt pistol 5x Close combat weapon 3x Melta rifle 2x Multi-melta

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

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 3x Combat knife

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Archetype

Sanguinius Goodstuff

Thoughts

Blood Angels were just starting to creep onto the radar as a powerful option before the dataslate, and they have continued to thrive after it despite a few points nudges. DC Combat is unrivalled into a whole range of enemy profiles, with melta pistols for rinsing Wraiths and Meganobz alike. The Sanguinor throws enemy trading plans into chaos, and there is plenty of MSU for give and go before you bring the hammer down. A really excellent showing, very well done.

Lukas Troller - Orks (Green Tide) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Painboy. Credit: Rockfish Painboy. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Well Played - Nope Well Faced - Yep (2000 points)

Orks Strike Force (2000 points) Green Tide

CHARACTERS

Painboy (70 points) • 1x Grot Orderly 1x Power klaw 1x ’Urty syringe

Painboy (70 points) • 1x Grot Orderly 1x Power klaw 1x ’Urty syringe

Warboss (65 points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss (65 points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas

Warboss in Mega Armour (100 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x ’Uge choppa • Enhancement: Raucous Warcaller

Weirdboy (80 points) • Warlord • 1x Weirdboy staff 1x ’Eadbanger • Enhancement: Brutal But Kunnin’

Weirdboy (70 points) • 1x Weirdboy staff 1x ’Eadbanger • Enhancement: Bloodthirsty Belligerence

BATTLELINE

Boyz (170 points) • 19x Boy • 19x Choppa 19x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 points) • 19x Boy • 19x Choppa 19x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 points) • 19x Boy • 19x Choppa 19x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 points) • 19x Boy • 19x Choppa 19x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 points) • 19x Boy • 19x Choppa 19x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Boyz (85 points) • 9x Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (65 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels

OTHER DATASHEETS

Battlewagon (160 points) • 1x Deff rolla 1x ’Ard Case

Gretchin (40 points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Meganobz (150 points) • 5x Meganob • 5x Twin killsaws

Stormboyz (65 points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

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Archetype

Green Tide Horde

Thoughts

Another run out for the HORDE, with loads of boyz, teleporting Weirdboy goodness, and a nice Meganob anchor to pivot around and provide some extra output as required. I like the Battlewagon for some extra reach and staging, as actually deploying all the Boyz squads at once can be very difficult! A very potent build that is going to haunt nightmares for the next few months, well done.

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 3rd - Harry Gieringer - Salamanders (Firestorm Assault Force): Tactical Squad in Rhino spam. Really. Incredible flex.
  • 4th - Tyler Bortel - Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day): Infiltrating Aberrants, Infantry spam and some Purestrains/a Catachan squad in a Taurox for early board control.
  • 5th - Ryan Cherewich - Death Guard: Plague Marines in Rhinos, Destructors and Plagueburst Crawlers, plus a big Deathshroud block.

Barn Found GT '24 at Gamers Shop

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Quezon City, NCR, Philippines on May 18 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Francis Fernandez - Orks (Bully Boyz) - 1st Place

Meganobz. Credit: Rockfish Meganobz. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Tourney (2000 Points)

Orks Bully Boyz Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Beastboss (80 Points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw 1x Beastchoppa 1x Shoota

Big Mek in Mega Armour (100 Points) • 1x Grot Oiler 1x Killsaw 1x Kustom Force Field 1x Power klaw

Boss Snikrot (85 Points) • 1x Mork’s Teeth 1x Slugga

Ghazghkull Thraka (235 Points) • 1x Ghazghkull Thraka • Warlord • 1x Gork’s Klaw 1x Mork’s Roar • 1x Makari • 1x Makari’s stabba

Warboss (80 Points) • 1x Attack squig 1x Kombi-weapon 1x Power klaw 1x Twin sluggas • Enhancements: Da Biggest Boss

Warboss in Mega Armour (105 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x ’Uge choppa • Enhancements: Tellyporta

BATTLELINE

Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) • 9x Beast Snagga Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga • 1x Beast Snagga Nob • 1x Power snappa 1x Slugga

Boyz (85 Points) • 9x Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Big choppa 1x Slugga

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (65 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (65 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (65 Points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

OTHER DATASHEETS

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd • 1x Runtherd tools 1x Slugga

Meganobz (180 Points) • 6x Meganob • 6x Killsaw 6x Power klaw

Meganobz (150 Points) • 5x Meganob • 5x Killsaw 5x Power klaw

Meganobz (180 Points) • 6x Meganob • 6x Killsaw 6x Power klaw

Nobz (210 Points) • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 9x Nob • 9x Power klaw 9x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 Points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 Points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga

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Archetype

Bully Boyz Goodstuff

Thoughts

At the risk of calling a 'Goodstuff' build too early, this is very much the model for Bully Boyz out the gate. Big metal ladz in Trukks, ready to push out and pop two turns of 4+++ to absorb and overwhelm the enemy. Stormboyz provide mission and reach, and the supporting Boyz units bring OC that is otherwise sometimes lacking for it as the Nobz get to work. Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Agus Duran - Dark Angels (Firestorm Assault Force): An intriguing Dark Angels Firestorm list with Deathwing Knights, a Land Raider, a Brutalis, and supporting shooting.
  • 3rd - Mark Yam - Death Guard (Plague Company): Plague Marines with supporting shooting, including a Cheeky Helbrute!
  • 4th - Adam Turner - Aeldari (Battle Host): Big bricks of Aspects (including a ten of Hawks with Baharroth), a slab of Wraithblade, and some Windriders backing them up.
  • 5th - Ivan Sison - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Massed MSU Hypercrypt with two C'tan and a Doomsday Ark.
  • 6th - Alexis Sulit - Genestealer Cult: GSC Goodstuff of yesteryear with Aberrants, infantry and Ridgerunners.

Out of the Furnace V

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Cardiff, Wales, GB on May 18 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Andrew Lewis - Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) - 1st Place

Nexos Nexos. Credit: Soggy

The List

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GSC 2 (2000 Points)

Genestealer Cults Ascension Day Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

Nexos (90 Points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon • Enhancements: Inscrutable Cunning

Primus (90 Points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw

Primus (90 Points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw

Primus (90 Points) • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw

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

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

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids (170 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader’s cult weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 5x Cult claws and knife 4x Cult claws and knife 4x Demolition charges 4x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids (170 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader’s cult weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 5x Cult claws and knife 4x Cult claws and knife 4x Demolition charges 4x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids (170 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader’s cult weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 5x Cult claws and knife 4x Cult claws and knife 4x Demolition charges 4x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids (170 Points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader’s cult weapons • 9x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 5x Cult claws and knife 4x Cult claws and knife 4x Demolition charges 4x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (180 Points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Chainsword 1x Leader pistol • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 4x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 4x Seismic cannon

Neophyte Hybrids (180 Points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Chainsword 1x Leader pistol • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 4x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 4x Seismic cannon

Neophyte Hybrids (180 Points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Chainsword 1x Leader pistol • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 4x Flamer 11x Hybrid firearm 4x Seismic cannon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (90 Points) • 1x Demolition charge cache 1x Goliath wheels 1x Heavy stubber 1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 Points) • 1x Heavy mortar 1x Ridgerunner wheels 1x Survey Augur 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (75 Points) • 1x Heavy mortar 1x Ridgerunner wheels 1x Spotter 1x Twin heavy stubber

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Archetype

GSC Massed Acos / Neos

Thoughts

A glorious triumph for the GSC, who pack in massed demo charges via FOUR squads of Acolytes. The Goliath Truck gives you some scope for recycling these, and two Ridgerunners can key off additional AP for two of these at once as they go off. It's an awful lot of output into certain profiles, and might just have enough to blitz through Meganob units too. No Aberrants here, just raw shooting goodness, and I fear that is probably still the way to go. Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Rory Andrew - Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Mixed Arms Custodes with Caladius, infantry, and a big slab of Venatari.
  • 3rd - Jacob Stojanovic - T'au Empire (Kauyon): Kauyon Tau with triple Ghostkeel and Riptide and plenty of Stealthsuits.
  • 4th - Rhys Smith - Salamanders (Firestorm Assault Force): Salamanders Firestorm with a big slab of Infernus Marines and supporting characters.
  • 5th - Jamie Connelly - Aeldari: A Wraithguard brick and a big, fully supported brick of Windriders, very tasty!

Wrap Up

That's it for this week folks! The International Teams Tournament looms in the UK, where you can expect to see a whole bunch of new innovations unleashed. With Orks bedding in, and CSM on the horizon, the game has a few more twists and turns to throw as we cruise into the summer. I can't wait! Be well out there.

Lowest of Men, out.

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