Friday means it's time for more exciting tournament results, this time hosted by Lowest of Men. Today we'll be covering:

Smite Club Open 2024 - 40K World Championships Qualifier
Kassel Cup Singles - Alpine Cup
Shanghai Sanlin Warhammer Chinese championship
Da Summer Waaagh 2024
The Fall of Empires II

If you're looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 from Wednesday:

Goonhammer Open UK September 2024
Crucible 2024 Warhammer 40K GT
40k Italian Grand Tournament - Road to Atlanta 2024
Warhammer 40.000 Fall Edition MidtconGT
Winchester 40K GT - September 2024

Smite Club Open 2024 - 40K World Championships Qualifier

97-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Mesa, AZ, US on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Blood Angels versus T'au Empire

Terek Haehl - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius)

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Horus!? Horus!!!!! (2000 Points)

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

CHARACTERS

Captain with Jump Pack (85 Points) • 1x Hand flamer • 1x Relic weapon

Commander Dante (120 Points) • Warlord • 1x Perdition • 1x The Axe Mortalis

Judiciar (70 Points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol • 1x Executioner relic blade

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

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessor ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessor ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Baal Predator (125 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Baal flamestorm cannon • 2x Heavy flamer • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (90 Points) • 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon ◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol • 2x Bladeguard Veteran ◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Master-crafted power weapon

Death Company Dreadnought (145 Points) • 1x Heavy flamer • 1x Heavy flamer • 1x Magna-grapple • 1x Twin Furioso fists

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

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

Sanguinary Guard (310 Points) • 10x Sanguinary Guard ◦ 8x Encarmine blade ◦ 10x Inferno pistol ◦ 2x Power fist ◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

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

ALLIED UNITS

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

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Jason McKenzie - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre)

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Player Name: Jason McKenzie Faction: Tau Empire Army Points: 2000 Army Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System on Enforcer Commander, Internal Grenade Racks on Coldstar Commander Detachment Rule: Bonded Heroes ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Emissaries of the Dawn (2000 points)

T'au Empire Strike Force (2000 points) Retaliation Cadre

CHARACTERS

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 3x Fusion blaster 2x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • Enhancement: Internal Grenade Racks

Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 2x Gun Drone 3x Missile pod • Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System

Ethereal (50 points) • 1x Honour stave 1x Hover Drone 2x Shield Drone

OTHER DATASHEETS

Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) • 1x Broadside Shas'vre • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Twin smart missile system 1x Weapon Support System • 1x Broadside Shas'ui • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Twin smart missile system 1x Weapon Support System

Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) • 1x Broadside Shas'vre • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Twin smart missile system 1x Weapon Support System • 1x Broadside Shas'ui • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Twin smart missile system 1x Weapon Support System

Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (130 points) • 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone 2x Missile pod • 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Gun Drone 4x Missile pod 2x Shield Drone

Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone 2x T'au flamer • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Gun Drone 2x Shield Drone 4x T'au flamer

Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (150 points) • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 2x Fusion blaster 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 4x Fusion blaster 2x Gun Drone 2x Shield Drone

Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Cyclic ion raker 1x Ghostkeel fists 1x Twin fusion blaster

Kroot Carnivores (75 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot pistol 1x Kroot rifle • 9x Kroot Carnivore • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Kroot rifle

Pathfinder Team (90 points) • 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Grav-inhibitor Drone 2x Gun Drone 1x Pulse carbine 1x Pulse pistol 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher • 9x Pathfinder • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Ion rifle 6x Pulse carbine 9x Pulse pistol

Piranhas (55 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Piranha fusion blaster 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin fusion blaster

Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin fusion blaster

Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

Vespid Stingwings (65 points) • 1x Vespid Strain Leader • 1x Neutron blaster 1x Stingwing claws • 4x Vespid Stingwing • 4x Neutron blaster 4x Stingwing claws

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Thoughts

Fish versus Vampires, let's go. The T'au have begun shifting towards Retaliation Cadre in recent times in their quest to prune out sneaky enemies from behind walls and up their shenanigan game. It's a prudent approach, letting them catch fragile opposition off guard and dictate tempo a little more early game. This list slams in some big guns via the Broadsides, who will rinse most hard targets that step out their way, to anchor the home in tandem with Riptides. There aren't actually many Crisis drop teams on hand, freeing up points for wider board control, so using those 3 inch hits effectively is going to be crucial.

In the BA corner we have some of the regulars (massed Assault JPIs, Dante, Lemartes) flavoured in with a smattering of less seen choices (Bladeguard, Death Company Dreadnaught, big Sang Guard brick). It's a bit of a swiss army knife style list and my concern is that the damage dealers are concentrated into two infantry blocks (ideal Crisis hunting), and a lot of the remainder is relatively slow, or mechanised, leaving them very vulnerable to the T'au firebase if their more mobile options get traded away into chaff or picked up by the Ret Cadre precision strikes. In the event, it looks like that's probably how this went with a strong T'au victory.

Result

T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) Victory - 99 - 68

Jason McKenzie - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 1st Place

Tau Coldstar Commander. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Archetype

Broadside Castle Ret Cadre

Thoughts

An original spin on Ret Cadre that nudges the balance towards a bigger defensive castle off of which the Crisis Teams can push and impact the game. Really effective, lethal in any kind of open space and more than capable of getting a small primary lead via Crisis heroics and then daring the opponent to push and do something about it. I really like this list, very well done on the event win!

Donovan Sailo - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) - 2nd Place

Brotherhood Librarian. Credit: Corrode

The List

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Gk Making Saves (2000 Points)

Grey Knights Teleport Strike Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Nemesis force weapon • 1x Purge Soul

Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Nemesis force weapon • 1x Purge Soul

Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Nemesis force weapon • 1x Purge Soul

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (240 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator • 1x Heavy psycannon • 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer • Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (245 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator • 1x Heavy psycannon • 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer • Enhancements: First to the Fray

Kaldor Draigo (125 Points) • Warlord • 1x Scourging • 1x Storm bolter • 1x The Titansword

BATTLELINE

Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 Points) • 1x Terminator Justicar ◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 9x Brotherhood Terminator ◦ 1x Ancient's Banner ◦ 1x Narthecium ◦ 9x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 2x Psycannon ◦ 6x Storm bolter

Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 Points) • 1x Terminator Justicar ◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 4x Brotherhood Terminator ◦ 1x Ancient's Banner ◦ 1x Narthecium ◦ 4x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 1x Psycannon ◦ 2x Storm bolter

Strike Squad (120 Points) • 1x Justicar ◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 4x Grey Knight ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Incinerator ◦ 3x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 3x Storm bolter

Strike Squad (120 Points) • 1x Justicar ◦ 1x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 4x Grey Knight ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Incinerator ◦ 3x Nemesis force weapon ◦ 3x Storm bolter

ALLIED UNITS

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

Inquisitorial Agents (60 Points) • 5x Inquisitorial Agent ◦ 5x Agent firearm ◦ 5x Agent melee weapon ◦ 1x Eviscerator ◦ 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Gun Servitor ◦ 1x Agent melee weapon ◦ 1x Multi-melta

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Archetype

Mixed Arms GK

Thoughts

A nice Librarian / Terminator / DK fusion Grey Knights list, setting out to do what they do best and keep games close whilst playing keep away with their crucial units. Very effective, lots of secret mission potential, and, as long as the libbies don't decide they're too fragile for this cruel world when they go to do damage, very potent as well. Awesome work on the top placing.

Gareth Hunt - Orks (Dread Mob) - 3rd Place

Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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++ Army Roster (Xenos - Orks) [1,990pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Dread Mob

Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Epic Hero +

Zodgrod Wortsnagga [80pts]: Da Grabzappa, Squigstoppa

+ Character +

Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun [85pts]: Close combat weapon, Gitfinder Gogglez, Grot assistant, Shokk attack gun, Warlord

Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun [90pts]: Close combat weapon, Grot assistant, Shokk attack gun, Smoky Gubbinz

Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun [75pts]: Close combat weapon, Grot assistant, Shokk attack gun

+ Infantry +

Flash Gitz [160pts]: Ammo Runt

. 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun . Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun

Flash Gitz [160pts]: Ammo Runt

. 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun . Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun

Flash Gitz [160pts]: Ammo Runt

. 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun . Kaptin: Choppa, Snazzgun

Gretchin [80pts]

. 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin

. . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta . . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga

Gretchin [80pts]

. 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin

. . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta . . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga

Gretchin [80pts]

. 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin

. . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta . . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga

Gretchin [80pts]

. 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin

. . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta . . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga

Gretchin [80pts]

. 2 Runtherds and 20 Gretchin

. . 20x Gretchin: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Grot blasta . . 2x Runtherd: 2x Grot-smacka, 2x Slugga

Lootas [100pts]

. 2 Spanners and 8 Lootas

. . 8x Loota: 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Deffgun . . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta . . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta

Lootas [100pts]

. 2 Spanners and 8 Lootas

. . 8x Loota: 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Deffgun . . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta . . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta

Lootas [100pts]

. 2 Spanners and 8 Lootas

. . 8x Loota: 8x Close combat weapon, 8x Deffgun . . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta . . Spanner: Close combat weapon, Kustom mega-blasta

Stormboyz [65pts]

. Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga . 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga

Stormboyz [65pts]

. Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga . 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga

+ Vehicle +

Mek Gunz [150pts]

. 3x Mek Gun w/ Bubblechukka: 3x Bubblechukka, 3x Grot crew

Mek Gunz [100pts]

. 2x Mek Gun w/ Bubblechukka: 2x Bubblechukka, 2x Grot crew

Mek Gunz [100pts]

. 2x Mek Gun w/ Bubblechukka: 2x Bubblechukka, 2x Grot crew

++ Total: [1,990pts] ++

Archetype

Dreadmob Infantry Spam

Thoughts

There is a degree of sadness with which I must report that the evidence is starting to add up, and Dreadmob is at it's most effective when.... you don't take Dreads. Rather, massed infantry Flash Gitz and Lootas with some SAG goodness appears to be the way, behind an infantry carpet of Grots. This list packs SO MANY bodies, a lot of shooting and plenty of mission play antics. I think it has genuine legs as we keep seeing little sightings of infantry heavy Dreadmob- may it continue to thrive!

Jon Camacho - Adeptus Custodes (Null Maiden Vigil) - 4th Place

Credit: Daniel "Skails" Rodenberg

The List

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Don't worry, it's the worst detachment in 40K (1995 Points)

Adeptus Custodes Null Maiden Vigil Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Aleya (75 Points) • Warlord • 1x Somnus

Knight-Centura (85 Points) • 1x Executioner greatblade • Enhancements: Huntress' Eye

Knight-Centura (95 Points) • 1x Executioner greatblade • Enhancements: Oblivion Knight

BATTLELINE

Prosecutors (40 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor ◦ 3x Boltgun ◦ 3x Close combat weapon

Prosecutors (40 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor ◦ 3x Boltgun ◦ 3x Close combat weapon

Prosecutors (50 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Prosecutor ◦ 4x Boltgun ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (195 Points) • 3x Allarus Custodian ◦ 3x Balistus grenade launcher ◦ 2x Castellan axe ◦ 1x Guardian spear

Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon • 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon • 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon • 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Vigilators (115 Points) • 1x Vigilator Sister Superior ◦ 1x Executioner greatblade • 8x Vigilator ◦ 8x Executioner greatblade

Vigilators (115 Points) • 1x Vigilator Sister Superior ◦ 1x Executioner greatblade • 8x Vigilator ◦ 8x Executioner greatblade

Vigilators (115 Points) • 1x Vigilator Sister Superior ◦ 1x Executioner greatblade • 8x Vigilator ◦ 8x Executioner greatblade

Witchseekers (50 Points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Witchseeker flamer

Witchseekers (50 Points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Witchseeker flamer

ALLIED UNITS

Culexus Assassin (100 Points) • 1x Animus speculum • 1x Life-draining touch

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Archetype

Null Maiden Vigil?!

Thoughts

Ok, colour me impressed. Null Maidens make out with a top placing here. I suspect the triple Caladius does a fair bit of work getting this list through tough opposition, but there is an absolute wall of mission play and nonsense standing in front of it that I am now obliged to try and explain. The detachment forces Battleshocks on nearby Psykers or damaged units in the Command Phase via Creeping Dread. Having played Night Lords, this does add up more than you would think, and can create some serious headaches for the opponent mid game. It can force further shocks via Huntress's Eye on the Knight Centura.

The anti Psyker toolkit is real in the Stratagems - with forcing auto shock and potentially mortals on a Psyker unit in their turn via a unit within 18 via Desperation's Price an absolute slam dunk into Thousand Sons, who really won't like this detachment at all. Definitely slightly skewed in it's match ups, it is nonetheless INCREDIBLE to see this out in the wild and taking names, really well done.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th - Terek Haehl - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): The BA list from the showdown.
6th - Killian Minton - Leagues of Votann: Massed Hearthguard, Sagitaurs and Land Forts.
7th - Jason Flanzer - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Silver Tide Crons with lots of Warriors and Characters.
8th - Wyatt Harris - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Go-wide character heavy Drukhari with Urien!!
9th - Tanner Floyd - T'au Empire (Kauyon): Kauyon Tau with Skyrays and Riptides.
10th - Aaron Weisman - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Goodstuff, Paragon Edition.

Kassel Cup Singles - Alpine Cup

64-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Vellmar, HE, Germany on September 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Malte Höfs - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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CSM Horde (1995 points)

Chaos Space Marines Strike Force (2000 points) Renegade Raiders

CHARACTERS

Chaos Lord (105 points) • 1x Daemon hammer 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Dread Reaver

Dark Commune (90 points) • 1x Cult Demagogue • 1x Autopistol 1x Commune stave • Enhancement: Mark of the Hound • 1x Mindwitch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Warp Curse • 1x Iconarch • 1x Autopistol 1x Chaos Icon 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Blessed Blade • 2x Commune blade

Dark Commune (65 points) • 1x Cult Demagogue • 1x Autopistol 1x Commune stave • 1x Mindwitch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Warp Curse • 1x Iconarch • 1x Autopistol 1x Chaos Icon 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Blessed Blade • 2x Commune blade

Dark Commune (65 points) • 1x Cult Demagogue • 1x Autopistol 1x Commune stave • 1x Mindwitch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Warp Curse • 1x Iconarch • 1x Autopistol 1x Chaos Icon 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Blessed Blade • 2x Commune blade

Fabius Bile (85 points) • 1x Fabius Bile • Warlord • 1x Chirurgeon 1x Rod of Torment 1x Xyclos Needler • 1x Surgeon Acolyte • 1x Surgeon Acolyte's tools

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (50 points) • 1x Cultist Champion • 1x Autopistol 1x Brutal assault weapon • 9x Chaos Cultist • 9x Autopistol 9x Brutal assault weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-weapon 1x Havoc launcher

Chaos Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-weapon 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Accursed Cultists (180 points) • 10x Mutant • 10x Blasphemous appendages • 6x Torment • 6x Hideous mutations

Accursed Cultists (180 points) • 10x Mutant • 10x Blasphemous appendages • 6x Torment • 6x Hideous mutations

Accursed Cultists (180 points) • 10x Mutant • 10x Blasphemous appendages • 6x Torment • 6x Hideous mutations

Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher 2x Lascannon 1x Predator autocannon

Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher 2x Lascannon 1x Predator autocannon

Chosen (250 points) • 1x Chosen Champion • 1x Boltgun 1x Chaos Icon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 9x Chosen • 6x Accursed weapon 8x Bolt pistol 3x Boltgun 4x Combi-weapon 2x Paired accursed weapons 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

ALLIED UNITS

Rubric Marines (105 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Warpflame pistol 1x Warpsmite • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (105 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Warpflame pistol 1x Warpsmite • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (105 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Warpflame pistol 1x Warpsmite • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

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Archetype

Accursed Heavy Renegades

Thoughts

Renegade Raiders picks up on the cue of 'plug in triple Accursed and stuff will happen' that CSM detachments have been getting lately, and goes to town. Having one squad scouting and potentially advance and charging via Mark of the Hound is very potent indeed, and Accursed love being able to fall back from Combats at inopportune moments too. Very punchy, and very effective, well done on the event win!!

Mathieu Clerc - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 2nd Place

Einhyr Champion. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Name: Mathieu "Northan" Clerc Team: LyS Factions used: Leagues of Votann Detachments used: Oathband Enhancements: Einhyr Champion: Appraising Glare and Kâhl: Grim Demeanor

IStillLoveMyHearthguards

CHARACTERS

Einhyr Champion (80 points) • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest • Enhancement: Appraising Glare

Kâhl (90 points) • Warlord • 1x Mass gauntlet 1x Rampart Crest 1x Volkanite disintegrator • Enhancement: Grim Demeanour

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) • 1x Theyn • 1x Close combat weapon 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol 1x Kin melee weapon 1x Weavefield Crest • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior • 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 7x Autoch-pattern bolter 9x Close combat weapon 1x Comms Array 1x EtaCarn plasma beamer 1x HYLas auto rifle 1x Medipack

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Sagitaur (115 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (115 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cthonian Beserks (200 points) • 10x Cthonian Beserk • 10x Concussion maul 2x Mole grenade launcher

Cthonian Beserks (100 points) • 5x Cthonian Beserk • 5x Heavy plasma axe 1x Mole grenade launcher

Einhyr Hearthguard (320 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion hammer 1x EtaCarn plasma gun 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Teleport Crest • 9x Einhyr Hearthguard • 9x Concussion gauntlet 9x EtaCarn plasma gun 9x Exo-armour grenade launcher

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) • 3x Hernkyn Pioneer • 3x Bolt revolver 3x Bolt shotgun 1x HYLas rotary cannon 3x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 3x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) • 3x Hernkyn Pioneer • 3x Bolt revolver 3x Bolt shotgun 1x HYLas rotary cannon 3x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 3x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) • 3x Hernkyn Pioneer • 3x Bolt revolver 3x Bolt shotgun 1x HYLas rotary cannon 3x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 3x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) • 1x Yaegir Theyn • 1x Bolt revolver 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma knife • 9x Hernkyn Yaegir • 1x APM launcher 8x Bolt revolver 9x Close combat weapon 8x Plasma knife

Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points) • 1x Yaegir Theyn • 1x Bolt revolver 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma knife • 9x Hernkyn Yaegir • 1x APM launcher 8x Bolt revolver 9x Close combat weapon 8x Plasma knife

Archetype

Votann Mixed Arms

Thoughts

The Leagues of Votann are sneaking back into the meta, where their particular qualities are able to slide a little more happily with certain predators (Tsons, Elves) on the down. Big Bezerker bricks give you a potent answer to enemy combat armies and the rest of the assets available can shoot and stick around with the best of them. Mobility remains an issue but Votann definitely like the mission demands of Pariah more than those that came before! Really well done on the top placing.

Manuel Wayand - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) - 3rd Place

Grey Knights Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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Name: Manuel Wayand Team: Kings of the Hill Factions used: Grey Knights Detachments used: Teleport Strike Force Enhancements: Brotherhood Librarian - Sigil of Exigence

Oh yes, yes, yes, yes; have you got any warpdust?! (1990 Points)

Grey Knights Teleport Strike Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Purge Soul

Brotherhood Librarian (150 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Purge Soul • Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence

Kaldor Draigo (125 Points) • Warlord • 1x Scourging 1x Storm bolter 1x The Titansword

BATTLELINE

Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 Points) • 1x Terminator Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Brotherhood Terminator • 1x Ancient's Banner 1x Incinerator 1x Narthecium 4x Nemesis force weapon 2x Storm bolter

Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 Points) • 1x Terminator Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 9x Brotherhood Terminator • 1x Ancient's Banner 2x Incinerator 1x Narthecium 9x Nemesis force weapon 6x Storm bolter

Strike Squad (120 Points) • 1x Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Grey Knight • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Incinerator 3x Nemesis force weapon 3x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Interceptor Squad (130 Points) • 1x Interceptor Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Interceptor • 4x Nemesis force weapon 4x Storm bolter

Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

ALLIED UNITS

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

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Archetype

GK Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Another run out for the combined arms Libby / DK / Terminator approach. This appears to be the groove GK have settled into after a weird flirtation with pure mech skew that flattered to deceive somewhat before Pariah put it in the ground. These builds are flexible problem solvers and can weather the loss of any one asset, just be careful not to get connected into en masse! Great work on the top placing.

Tim Schneider - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 4th Place

Brôkhyr Iron-master. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Name: Tim Schneider Team: Zugzwang Factions used: Votann Detachments used: Oathband Enhancements: Brôkhyr Iron-master - Appraising Glare Einhyr Champion - Wayfarer's Grace

++ Army Roster (Xenos - Leagues of Votann) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

+ Character +

Brôkhyr Iron-master [85pts]: Appraising Glare, Warlord

Einhyr Champion [85pts]: Darkstar axe, Wayfarer's Grace, Weavefield crest

Einhyr Champion [60pts]: Darkstar axe, Weavefield crest

+ Battleline +

Hearthkyn Warriors [100pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner 7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas auto rifle* Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: HYLas rotary cannon* Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon

+ Infantry +

Cthonian Beserks [100pts] 4x Beserk: 4x Concussion maul Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: Concussion maul

Cthonian Beserks [200pts] 8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul 2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher

Cthonian Beserks [200pts] 8x Beserk: 8x Concussion maul 2x Beserk w/ mole grenade launcher: 2x Concussion maul, 2x Mole grenade launcher

Hernkyn Yaegirs [80pts]: Hernkyn Yaegir w/ APM launcher, Hernkyn Yaegir w/ magna-coil rifle 8x Hernkyn Yaegir: 8x Bolt revolver and plasma knife, 8x Close combat weapon

+ Mounted +

Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] Hernkyn Pioneer Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array 2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight

+ Vehicle +

Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon

Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon

Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon

Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon

Archetype

Bezerks!!

Thoughts

Bezerk spam - quite possibly legit. Building on the German Votann list we saw at WTC, going hard on Bezerks opens up points previously sunk into Hearthguard for other things - Bezerks don't offer much shooting threat but they are world ending in combat into judged targets, and the fight on death ensures that it doesn't really matter if the opponent connects into you first- which they have a very real chance of doing, you've got a movement of five! Votann can hunker down midboard and grind out wins and I am enjoying their mini resurgence. Very well done on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th - Liam Vsl - Death Guard: A Mortarion gunline with loads of Predators and PBCs, interesting...
6th - Christian Matschke - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Goodstuff.
7th - Vojtech Čistecký - Death Guard: Another Mortarion gunline, this time with Brigands!
8th - Sebastian Gehart - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Brutal triple Monolith Hypercrypt.
9th - Ben Hackländer - Death Guard: A more conventional Rhino rush DG list. Goodness Death Guard were out in force at this event!
10th - Patrick Schmitt - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Mixed Monsters and chaff in Invasion Fleet.

Shanghai Sanlin Warhammer Chinese championship

49-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in 上海市, 中国 on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Yizheng Shen - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 1st Place

Adeptus Custodes Blade Champion by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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Char1: 1x Blade Champion (110 pts): Vaultswords Char2: 1x Blade Champion (115 pts): Vaultswords Enhancement: Panoptispex (+5 pts) Char3: 1x Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (165 pts): Warlord, Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear Enhancement: From the Hall of Armouries (+25 pts) Char4: 1x Callidus Assassin (100 pts): Neural shredder, Phase sword and poison blades Char5: 1x Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (85 pts): Dirgesinger, Power fist, Psychic Tempest

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

2x Allarus Custodians (130 pts): 2 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear 4x Custodian Wardens (200 pts) • 3x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Castellan Axe 4x Custodian Wardens (200 pts) • 3x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 3 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 3x Venatari Custodians (165 pts): 3 with Venatari lance 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 1x Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 pts): Armoured tracks, Hunter-killer missile, Storm Bolter

Archetype

Custodes Shield Host

Thoughts

Custodes claim an event win here, dialling it back a few months with Blade Champion Guard units, supplemented with some Venatari ingress shenanigans. Getting full value from every asset is essential for Custodes now, and this list strikes a fine balance between MSU golden boy squads and a smattering of cheap scoring and screening pieces. Nonetheless, this will have required near perfect piloting to reach 1st place, really really well done on the win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - chen liang - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Triple Wulfen, double Thunderwolf Wolf Jail. Awooo!
3rd - jun hong - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Goodstuff.
4th - Bao 宝 - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Big brick Shield Host infantry.
5th - Eric Chen - Astra Militarum: Massed Bullgryn / Rough Rider Guard.
6th - xuan hewen - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Double gun-brick Gladius Dangels.
7th - 黯精灵夜风 - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Lennon style Gladius Dangels.
8th - Kuro Kuromi - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Polish style AD Necrons.
9th - Zhang Fanzhou - Chaos Daemons: Big boy monster mash Daemons.
10th - Crow Shi - Thousand Sons: Double Mutalith Thousand Sons.

Da Summer Waaagh 2024

38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Horwich, England, United Kingdom on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Mike Porter - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) - 1st Place

Credit: Corrode

The List

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

CHARACTERS

Chaplain with Jump Pack (75 Points) • 1x Crozius arcanum • 1x Inferno pistol

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

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

Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) • Warlord • 1x Astartes chainsword • 1x Bolt Pistol

Sanguinary Priest with Jump Pack (100 Points) • 1x Astartes chainsword • 1x Bolt Pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 9x Astartes chainsword ◦ 7x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 9x Astartes chainsword ◦ 7x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 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

Baal Predator (125 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Baal flamestorm cannon • 2x Heavy flamer • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) • 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack ◦ 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

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

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 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

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (105 Points) • 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Storm Shield ◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon • 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack ◦ 4x Storm Shield ◦ 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon

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Archetype

Big Brick Manifesto BA

Thoughts

Big bricks are the best. I've played against an iteration of Mike's BA nightmare and can confirm, double Sang Priest causes absolute mayhem in your efforts to counter attack. Blood Angels are, for all their damage output, quite brittle. Plugging two Priests in to the flying murder bricks gives you some crucial solidity (especially when combo'd with Armour of Contempt) which buys you time and helps absorb some of their worse match ups (Thousand Sons, Drukhari), turning these into much more winnable games. Knowing when to commit the hammer blow is key, but this list packs a go-turn like few others and can stick the retaliation too. Really well done on the event win!!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Markus Hinson - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Dreadknight / Canis hull heavy GK.
3rd - Rees Darvill - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Big Knights and Armigers IK.
4th - Christopher Chedotal - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Massed characters and double Vortex Beast Tsons.
5th - Peter Duff - Chaos Knights: War Dog spam with a smattering
6th - Ben Facey - Aeldari: Ynnari with a Wraithblade brick Anchor for the MSU.
7th - Shaun Delaney - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Double Van Vet brick Blood Angels.

The Fall of Empires II

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam on September 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Trần Ngọc Thanh Danh - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 1st Place

Sagitaur. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Ancestors (2000 points)

Leagues of Votann Strike Force (2000 points) Oathband

CHARACTERS

Einhyr Champion (60 points) • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest

Einhyr Champion (75 points) • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest • Enhancement: A Long List

Einhyr Champion (80 points) • Warlord • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest • Enhancement: Appraising Glare

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) • 1x Theyn • 1x Close combat weapon 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol 1x Kin melee weapon 1x Weavefield Crest • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior • 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 9x Close combat weapon 1x Comms Array 7x Ion blaster 2x Kin melee weapon 1x Medipack 1x Pan Spectral Scanner

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) • 1x Theyn • 1x Close combat weapon 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol 1x Kin melee weapon 1x Weavefield Crest • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior • 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 9x Close combat weapon 1x Comms Array 7x Ion blaster 2x Kin melee weapon 1x Medipack 1x Pan Spectral Scanner

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Sagitaur (115 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (115 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (115 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (85 points) • 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Graviton blast cannon

Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion gauntlet 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Teleport Crest 1x Volkanite disintegrator • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher 4x Volkanite disintegrator

Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion gauntlet 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Volkanite disintegrator 1x Weavefield Crest • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher 4x Volkanite disintegrator

Einhyr Hearthguard (160 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion gauntlet 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Volkanite disintegrator 1x Weavefield Crest • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher 4x Volkanite disintegrator

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

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Archetype

Triple Land Fort Votann

Thoughts

A triumph for triple Land Fort Votann, which blasts its way to a first GT win for the dwarves in Pariah! Lots of shooting, good solid transports and plenty of punch from the little units inside once they disembark to make trouble. Votann are plugging away with honest tools in a very dishonest meta, so all credit for taking the event win here, really well done.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Duy Nguyen - Death Guard (Plague Company): Rhino rush DG with Brigands and Rotigus in tow.
3rd - Trần Vinh - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): War Dog spam CK.
4th - Phạm Xuân Thủy - T'au Empire (Kauyon): Toolkit Kauyon with some Crisis teams in support.
5th - Lê Quang Triều - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Doomsday Ark / Monolith Hypercrypt.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week folks! LGT beckons in the UK, and with it a flurry of meta hopping and counter-teching. I'm really excited to see if any new builds are unleashed in this maelstrom of competition. In the meantime, enjoy lovely balanced Pariah and the joy of very diverse event outcomes!

Lowest of Men, out.

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