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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Boxed Out pt.2

by James "One_Wing" Grover | Jan 26 2024
The LVO may have dominated the US scene, but elsewhere there was plenty more 40K happening. Despite being pretty deep into the edition, people are still finding new ways of using some of the indexes, which is pretty awesome to see, and various spins on the new Necron hotness are also making waves. Let's take a look as we cover:
  • The Dutch Masters Finale
  • 40k Brawl - January GT
  • Peterborough Slam 5!
  • MNM 40k GT 2024
  • 2024 Leviathan Season 2 RTT
This week's second showdown, as voted for by the Goonhammer Patrons, will be:
  • Death Guard vs Leagues of Votann at the MNM 40K GT

The Dutch Masters Finale 6 rounds of competitive 40K

60-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Amersfoort, UT, NL on January 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Pieter Meijer - Necrons (Canoptek Court) - 1st Place

Canoptek Wraiths. Credit: Rockfish Canoptek Wraiths. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Universal death squad (2000 points)

Necrons Strike Force (2000 points) Canoptek Court

CHARACTERS

C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 points) • 1x Gaze of death 1x Scythe of the Nightbringer

Technomancer (60 points) • Warlord • 1x Staff of light

Technomancer (80 points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancement: Dimensional Sanctum

Technomancer (60 points) • 1x Staff of light

Transcendent C’tan (275 points) • 1x Crackling tendrils 1x Seismic assault

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) • 1x Doomsday blaster 1x Doomstalker limbs 1x Twin gauss flayer

Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) • 1x Doomsday blaster 1x Doomstalker limbs 1x Twin gauss flayer

Canoptek Doomstalker (135 points) • 1x Doomsday blaster 1x Doomstalker limbs 1x Twin gauss flayer

Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 points) • 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm • 3x Feeder mandibles

Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) • 6x Canoptek Wraith • 6x Particle caster 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) • 6x Canoptek Wraith • 6x Particle caster 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths (220 points) • 6x Canoptek Wraith • 6x Particle caster 6x Vicious claws

Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Tomb Blades (75 points) • 3x Tomb Blade • 3x Close combat weapon 2x Particle beamer 3x Shadowloom 1x Twin tesla carbine

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Archetype

Canoptek Wraiths/C'tan

Thoughts

That would be a "no, Canoptek Court is not dead without the Immortal bomb". Not massively surprising - Wraiths are a nightmare to handle and great all-rounders with the buffs the Court brings, and the Nightbringer and Doomstalkers do a lot of work to ensure you can still hand out damage when required. This build looks set to be a metagame staple, so make sure you have a good plan for handling it - in particular, Technomancers are very squishy themselves, and can't get back up in this Detachment, so anything that gives you access to Precision goes up in value a lot while the Court is in session. Congratulations to Pieter for claiming victory for the Dynasties.

Dick van der Harst - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) - 2nd Place

War Dog - Stalker. Credit: Rockfish War Dog - Stalker. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Fortune favors the Hogs 🐗 (1995 Points)

Chaos Knights Traitoris Lance Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

War Dog Stalker (150 Points) • Warlord • 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon

BATTLELINE

War Dog Brigand (160 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (160 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (160 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (160 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (160 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 Points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (35 Points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (35 Points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (35 Points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

The Blue Scribes (65 Points) • 1x Sharp quills

Archetype

War Dog Spam

Thoughts

Despite a shaky set of army rules, the sheer power of the Karnivore and Brigand datasheets, particularly in an army that can fill out some capabilities with Daemons, continues to let Chaos Knights perform reasonably well. The sheer pressure they can exert lets them bowl over lots of opponents, potentially taking down games that on paper you'd expect them to be disfavoured in, and plenty of good armies just aren't bringing enough anti-tank to stop this. I think the choice to go hard on Karnivores is well tuned to the metagame as well - 6A from the slaughterclaw makes them one of the best units in the faction for carving through squads of Wraiths, and I think there's a legitimate chance that Canoptek Court lists just fold to this, as their normal speed bumps just don't work. Dick got commanding wins against the two Necron lists he faced (one Hypercrypt, one Court) so I think there's a legitimate chance War Dogs may be the counter pick for a Necron heavy meta. So much robot carnage on the horizon. Congratulations Dick.

Ron Eliyahoo - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) - 3rd Place

Deathleaper. Credit: Rockfish Deathleaper. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Insomnomnomnomnia (2000 Points)

Tyranids Invasion Fleet Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Deathleaper (70 Points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Hive Tyrant (250 Points) • Warlord • 1x Heavy venom cannon 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip • Enhancements: Perfectly Adapted

Neurotyrant (105 Points) • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes 1x Psychic scream

Old One Eye (140 Points) • 1x Old One Eye’s claws and talons

BATTLELINE

Gargoyles (75 Points) • 10x Gargoyle • 10x Blinding venom 10x Fleshborer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Biovores (75 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Spore Mine launcher

Carnifexes (125 Points) • 1x Carnifex • 1x Bio-plasma 1x Carnifex scything talons 1x Chitinous claws and teeth 1x Heavy venom cannon 1x Spine banks

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

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

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

Haruspex (125 Points) • 1x Grasping tongue 1x Ravenous maw 1x Shovelling claws

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

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

Neurogaunts (45 Points) • 1x Neurogaunt Nodebeast • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth • 10x Neurogaunt • 10x Chitinous claws and teeth

Neurolictor (65 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (65 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (65 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Pyrovores (30 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

Ripper Swarms (20 Points) • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth

Archetype

Monster Mash

Thoughts

The classics always come back around, and the cost-efficient shooty bugs of Tyranids remain a pretty strong foundation for a list, especially with access to the mix of target adaptability and the Feel No Pain Stratagem that Invasion Fleet gives them. Deathleaper is also a good example of a unit that's perfect for compromising a Technomancer to a permanent end, opening up the Wraiths to some classic bug ultraviolence, and I think this is another build that a Necron-heavy metagame incentivises. Tyranids problem since their book has been that their hardcore anti-tank stuff is sparse and overcosted, but Necrons tend to have lower T values and rely on invulns, so Exocrines become more attractive. When one of your most cost-efficient units is favoured by the metagame that tends to work out pretty well for you, and Ron's success here shows that (and although defeated against Pieter's Necrons in the final, he put up a very strong fight).

Coen van der Lee - Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 4th Place

Blood Angels Chaplain Lemartes Blood Angels Chaplain Lemartes. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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We have CSM at home (2000 points)

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

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (85 points) • Warlord • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • Enhancement: Fire Discipline

Chaplain (60 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum

Chaplain (60 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Crozius arcanum

Lemartes (110 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x The Blood Crozius

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aggressor Squad (220 points) • 1x Aggressor Sergeant • 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Twin power fists • 5x Aggressor • 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets 5x Fragstorm grenade launcher 5x Twin power fists

Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Ballistus lascannon 1x Ballistus missile launcher 1x Twin storm bolter

Death Company Marines (115 points) • 5x Death Company Marine • 5x Inferno pistol 5x Power fist

Death Company Marines (115 points) • 5x Death Company Marine • 5x Inferno pistol 5x Power fist

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (260 points) • 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack • 10x Inferno pistol 10x Power fist

Inceptor Squad (110 points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma exterminators • 2x Inceptor • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Plasma exterminators

Inceptor Squad (110 points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Assault bolters 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault bolters 2x Close combat weapon

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

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

Scout Squad (55 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 1x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (55 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 1x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Scout sniper rifle

Archetype

Brawler Bangles

Thoughts

As the list name suggests, this build's innovative trick is using 2x5 foot Death Company + Chaplain in a Rhino to play the role of Chosen with Chaos Lords in CSM and...yeah OK, that does seem kind of awesome, and should flatten other elite Infantry and tanks alike, and are extremely inexpensive for what they add to the list. Running as GTF in concert with the jump pack unit also means you can have a brutal go turn if required via Assault Doctrine. The rest of this is standard Marine hits, but this really does look like Coen finding a bit of tech that everyone else has missed (presumably excluding some Facebook faction groups who will now get mad at me), and it really paid off, so congratulations!

The Best of the Rest

There was 1 more players on a 5-1 record. They were:
  • 5th - Florian den Uijl - Chaos Space Marines: Swinging back over to the CSM version of the transport plan, this build goes extra hard on quality hitters in Rhinos, supplementing the regular chosen with Legionnaires, including one full squad with Lucius.

40k Brawl - January GT

36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Poole, England, GB on January 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Martyn Cooper - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank. Credit: Scott Horras "Heresy"

The List

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Entoyment chaff time (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum Combined Regiment Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Gaunt’s chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec • 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne • 1x Rawne’s lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin • 1x Larkin’s long-las 1x Straight silver knife • 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg • 1x Bragg’s autocannon 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll • 1x Lascarbine 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

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

Platoon Command Squad (75 Points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • Enhancements: Grand Strategist • 2x Veteran Guardsman • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Lasgun 2x Laspistol 1x Master Vox 1x Medi-pack • 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Mortar

Tank Commander (205 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher battle cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

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

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

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

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Death Korps Trooper • 9x Close combat weapon 1x Death Korps Medi-pack 1x Grenade launcher 6x Lasgun 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

OTHER DATASHEETS

Bullgryn Squad (80 Points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Bullgryn • 2x Brute Shield 2x Bullgryn maul 2x Close combat weapon

Bullgryn Squad (80 Points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Bullgryn • 2x Brute Shield 2x Bullgryn maul 2x Close combat weapon

Bullgryn Squad (80 Points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Bullgryn • 2x Brute Shield 2x Bullgryn maul 2x Close combat weapon

Kasrkin (100 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle 1x Melta Mine 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Manticore (150 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Manticore (150 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Medusa Carriage Battery (110 Points) • 1x Battery close combat weapons 1x Medusa siege cannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Tempestus Scions (55 Points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (90 Points) • 1x Neural shredder 1x Phase sword and poison blades

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Archetype

Skirmishy Guard

Thoughts

Martyn's Guard builds have shown up in here quite a few times at this point, but he's got something new going on here. The plan appears to be to use lots of Catachans and some Bullgryn MSU to flood the board, bogging down the enemy enough to allow the artillery and Dorn to pound the opponent into dust. The Kasrkin also provide a bit of pinpoint killing power, while the Tank Commander is ready to sell their life dearly on a flank at some point, with the shoot on death almost guaranteeing a trade up for their sacrifice. This is all about as on-point and flavourful as a Guard plan is going to get, and clearly got the job done, so well done Martyn!

The Best of the Rest

There were N more players on X-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Joshua Cowlard - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): Mechanised Ork Goodstuff, combining Flash Gitz, lots of Besast Snaggas and some Nobz in Trukks, the big Squighog squad and a few power Characters.
  • 3rd - Matthew Edginton - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Another unique guard build here, using a tonne of mechanised Scions and Rapier Batteries to pressure and zap the foes.
  • 4th - James Read - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): A different spin on Hypercrypt, here using a couple of big Lokhust Destroyer units to obliterate the foe, backed by a Monolith with small Infantry units for objective/harrassment play (including Trazyn, who can lock in the home objective) and then rounding out with Imotekh and a big Lychguard block, presumably set to go for the big Dimensional Corridor play if the Monolith survives on the board.
  • 5th - James Ball - Chaos Daemons: Unusual board control Daemons, Using lots of Horrors and one unit each of the other Troop types with some Epic Hero leaders to provide lots of powerful toolbox plays, then packing Be'lakor and Big Bird as protection/big ranged hitters.

Peterborough Slam 5!

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on January 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jack Tite - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 1st Place

Palatine Apraxia Val Credit: Evan "Felime" Siefring

The List

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Nassim had an idea and then I changed it all anyway (2000 points)

Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Hallowed Martyrs

CHARACTERS

Dialogus (30 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Dialogus staff

Dialogus (30 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Dialogus staff

Morvenn Vahl (125 points) • Warlord • 1x Fidelis 1x Lance of Illumination 1x Paragon missile launcher

Palatine (65 points) • 1x Palatine blade 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor

Palatine (60 points) • 1x Palatine blade 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Saintly Example

Triumph of Saint Katherine (125 points) • 1x Bolt pistols 1x Relic weapons

BATTLELINE

Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Battle Sisters Squad (100 points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Immolation flamers

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-flagellants (130 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (130 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (130 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Castigator (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Crusaders (25 points) • 2x Crusader • 2x Power weapon

Paragon Warsuits (200 points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war mace • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon grenade launchers 2x Paragon war blade

Seraphim Squad (70 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Seraphim Squad (70 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

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Archetype

All-rounder Sisters with lots of Arco-Flagellants

Thoughts

The (at this point) battle-tested plan of using loads of Arco-Flagellants to screen Triumph and Dialogus powered tanks and Sisters takes another trophy. The standout features here are the relative lack of Transports, presumably calculating that if Arco-flagellants are expendable, why invest extra in them, plus the Saintly Palatine who's presumably going out with five Sisters in an Immolator to die gloriously, providing miracle dice to power a big go turn. All looks very potent, and clearly used to great effect by Jack - congratulations!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
  • 2nd (4.5-0.5) - Tom Green - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Loads of Sagitaurs and double full Hearthguard.
  • 3rd - Dom Maidlow - Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness): Gun-heavy CSM, using Warp Talons and one Accursed brick as pressure threats, then Abaddon with 3x Forgefiend and two Obliterator units to unleash hell.
  • 4th - Robert Percival - Death Guard (Plague Company): Crunchy Death Guard - lots of Plague Marines in Rhinos, Plaguebursts and War Dog Brigands.
  • 5th - Michael McDonnell - Aeldari: Double Avatar Wraithguard.

MNM 40k GT 2024

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Pirkanmaa, Suomi on January 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Juha Ottelin - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Standard all-rounder Votann going for lots of Sagitaurs, one big Hearthguard unit and a smaller one in a Land Fortress.
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Sirkuskääpiöt klovniautoissa (1990 Points)

Leagues of Votann Oathband Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

Grimnyr (65 Points) • 1x Grimnyr • 1x Ancestral Wrath 1x Ancestral ward stave • 2x CORV • 2x Autoch-pattern bolter 2x Close combat weapon

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

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (110 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 HYLas auto rifle 7x Ion blaster 1x Kin melee weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Sagitaur (100 Points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (100 Points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (100 Points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (100 Points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (100 Points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x HYLas beam cannon 1x Twin bolt cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) • 5x Cthonian Beserk • 5x Concussion maul 1x Mole grenade launcher

Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) • 5x Cthonian Beserk • 5x Concussion maul 1x Mole grenade launcher

Einhyr Hearthguard (300 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

Einhyr Hearthguard (150 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

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

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vs.

Lasse Toivonen - Death Guard (Plague Company): Crunchy Death Guard with lots of loaded Rhinos backed by War Dogs and Plaguebursts
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vitunpaskat (2000 points)

Death Guard Strike Force (2000 points) Plague Company

CHARACTERS

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

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

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

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (160 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 9x Plague Marine • 4x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plague boltgun 9x Plague knives 2x Plague spewer 2x Plasma gun

Plague Marines (160 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 9x Plague Marine • 4x Heavy plague weapon 2x Meltagun 1x Plague boltgun 9x Plague knives 2x Plague spewer

Plague Marines (80 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 4x Plague Marine • 2x Heavy plague weapon 4x Plague knives 1x Plague spewer 1x Plasma gun

Plague Marines (80 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Bubotic weapons 1x Plasma gun • 4x Plague Marine • 2x Bubotic weapons 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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 points) • 1x Plague probe 2x Plaguespitter

Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 points) • 1x Plague probe 2x Plaguespitter

Plagueburst Crawler (165 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Entropy cannon 1x Plagueburst mortar 1x Rothail volley gun

Plagueburst Crawler (165 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Entropy cannon 1x Plagueburst mortar 1x Rothail volley gun

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (35 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (35 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

War Dog Brigand (160 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

War Dog Brigand (160 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

War Dog Karnivore (140 points) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Reaper chaintalon 1x Slaughterclaw

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Thoughts

Two very grindy armies here, both with a healthy mix of durability, shooting and the ability to stage melee threats. Unfortunately I don't have the mission for this one (my 40K spy network does not extend into Finland), which makes this tricky because I think the armies are very evenly matched, albeit not entirely identical in how they play. The Votann have the edge in pure shooting, and should probably win out if the armies stay at bay from one another, but the Death Guard's big Plague Marine units with the Blightspawn trump any of what they're up against up close, and the Rhinos give them plenty of ability to stage safely. With Votann operating on base BS4+ and being relatively limited on re-rolls, Skullsquirm Blight is also a huge problem for them if they get boxed in by the Death Guard, something they're even more at risk of thanks to having a big unit in reserves.

I think the key goal for the Votann thus becomes spreading out rapidly, making as much use as possible of Sagitaur Scout moves to avoid getting bunched up, and using the Land Fortress as a central anchor to bait in some of the Death Guard's good stuff. Not much of what the Guard has can kill it quickly, and if they can be pulled in lots of different directions then the attrition over time from the Votann might tip the balance. That does create some risks of falling behind on Primary, but I think it's better than the risk of getting decisively rolled over if the Plague Guard put the boot in. From the scoreline, I'd say the Votann must have done a good job avoiding that - the Death Guard did win, but it was a very close run thing.

Result

Death Guard (Plague Company) Victory - 79 - 71

Lasse Toivonen - Death Guard (Plague Company) - 1st Place

Blackstone Fortress Plague Marine by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

The List

See showdown.

Archetype

Crunchy Death Guard

Thoughts

Another showing for the extra crunchy Death Guard special, presenting no soft targets and plenty of killing power. As alluded to in the Showdown, I'm a fan of including the big Plague Marine units, as one of those with a Blightspawn can be an incredible nuisance against some foes, particularly those with BS/WS4+ or who are relying on melee to clear out pressure pieces. Death Guard are having a great run right now, so if you've had them on the shelf for a while you should follow Lasse's example, get out there and win some games.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on X-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Eetu Peltola - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): A hilarious skew build here, going ultra crunchy with pretty much all hulls and C'tan, overseen by the Silent King himself.
  • 3rd - Perttu Hiisivuori - Space Wolves (Ironstorm Spearhead): Pure armour spam, lots of Redemptors, Ballistus and Whirlwinds.
  • 4th - Niklas Ojalainen - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): Green tide-ish, lots of Infantry with buff Characters (including Ghaz) and one loaded Battlewagon.
  • 5th - Juha Ottelin - Leagues of Votann: See showdown.
  • 6th - Niklas Sundström - Chaos Knights: Karnivores and Brigands galore.

2024 Leviathan Season 2 RTT

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Regina, SK, CA on January 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Riley Tremblay - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 1st Place

Sisters of Battle Seraphim Sisters of Battle Seraphim. Credit: Corrode

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Player Name: Riley “The Vyper” Tremblay Team Name: SK T1 Factions Used: Adepta Sororitas Army Points: 2000 Army Enhancements (list on which model): Blade of St. Elynor (Palatine - Becky) Detachment Rule: Hallowed Martys ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Wholesome, but not Honest 40k (2000 Points)

Adepta Sororitas Hallowed Martyrs Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Lady Diantha - Dialogus (30 Points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Dialogus staff

High Priestess Valeria - Morvenn Vahl (125 Points) • Warlord • 1x Fidelis 1x Lance of Illumination 1x Paragon missile launcher

Becky, the Vengeful Sorrow - Palatine (65 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Palatine blade • Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor

Congregation of the Archangel - Triumph of Saint Katherine (125 Points) • 1x Bolt pistols 1x Relic weapons

BATTLELINE

Disciples of the Vengeful Sorrow - Battle Sisters Squad (100 Points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

The Unfaithful - Arco-flagellants (130 Points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

The Unholy - Arco-flagellants (130 Points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

The Sinners - Arco-flagellants (130 Points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Cassandra - Castigator (140 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Caitlyn - Castigator (140 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Buzz and Woody - Crusaders (25 Points) • 2x Crusader • 2x Power weapon

Mario and Luigi - Crusaders (25 Points) • 2x Crusader • 2x Power weapon

Rick and Morty - Crusaders (25 Points) • 2x Crusader • 2x Power weapon

Evelyn - Exorcist (160 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exorcist missile launcher 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

Eleanor - Exorcist (160 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exorcist missile launcher 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

The Clergy of Power - Paragon Warsuits (200 Points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war blade • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war blade 1x Paragon war mace

The Iron Maidens - Seraphim Squad (70 Points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Destiny’s Children - Seraphim Squad (70 Points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

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Archetype

All-rounder Sisters with lots of Arco-Flagellants

Thoughts

Slightly different tanks, same great taste - this is another build that combines the adaptability of Triumph-powered Sisters with the nasty speed bump of Arco-flagellants to get the Emperor's work done. Congratulations to Riley.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Anthony Richardson - Drukhari (Realspace Raiders): Fairly shooty Drukhari, using lots of Scourges and Ravagers, with Beastmasters as a tarpit and a few deadly Epic Heroes as solo beaters.
  • 3rd - Frasier Parry - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): The one true 1975pts World Eaters army.
  • 4th - Nathan Sgrazzutti - Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness): Extra infantry-heavy CSM, adding Legionaries and some Noise Marines to the standard Chosen/Accursed recipe.
  • 5th - Alexander Buchan - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Aggro Infantry with lots of Primaris Crusaders and Sword Brethren.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week - onwards to the new ITC season, starting this weekend. Will the dynastic dominance continue, or will some plucky underdogs/perfidious Aeldari put them back in their box? The former if I have anything to say about it at my event, but I guess we'll see.

Tags: Space Marines | tyranids | Necrons | Death Guard | Warhammer 40k | adepta sororitas | Meta Analysis | Competitive Innovations | Leagues of Votann

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