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Competitive Innovations in 10th: British Slaughter Time pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Oct 04 2024
More events from the US and Europe to look at today, including another hefty major Stateside.

Today we're covering:
  • Flying Monkey Con 40k Champs
  • VAE VICTIS 2024 Editor's Note: We didn't notice till it was far too late that this was Incursion-sized rather than Stike Force!
  • Wettcon Höst 2024 40k
  • Traunsteincup
  • Wytch Trials 2 Heretic's Revenge
  • The Ninja Hobo's Extravaganza
On Wednesday we looked at:
  • The London Grand Tournament
  • Warzone Houston
  • GRIMDARK 22: september slaughter
  • Rooks 40k Open, September 2024
  • KönigHammer Autumn 2024
  • 2024 Wars on the Shore GT

Flying Monkey Con 40k Champs

112-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Wichita, KS, United States on September 28 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Kit Smith - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

Monolith with Death Rays. Credit: Rockfish Monolith with Death Rays. Credit: Rockfish

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Definitely not Egyptian Knights (1990 points)

Necrons Strike Force (2000 points) Hypercrypt Legion

CHARACTERS

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

Royal Warden (65 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Relic gauss blaster • Enhancement: Dimensional Overseer

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Deathmarks (60 points) • 5x Deathmark • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Deathmarks (60 points) • 5x Deathmark • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Doomsday Ark (200 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (200 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

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

Monolith (375 points) • 4x Death ray 1x Particle whip 1x Portal of exile

Monolith (375 points) • 4x Death ray 1x Particle whip 1x Portal of exile

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Archetype

Egyptian Knights

Thoughts

Hypercrypt big boy time - has 10th been the best ever edition for jamming huge Monsters and Vehicles on the table? I think it might just have been you know. The mobility of Hypercrypt means you're never truly safe from this dizzying array of guns, and pushing into it to tag everything gets all the more dangerous with the Silent King lurking ready to bop things. His aura feels extremely relevant in a world of Dark Angels and Armour of Contempt equivalents, and this list really slaps. Fantastic work on the event win.

Peyton Preece - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Skitarii Marshal Skitarii Marshal. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Weaponized wallet (2000 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarii Hunter Cohort Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) • Warlord • 1x Control stave • 1x Mechanicus pistol • Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink

Skitarii Marshal (60 Points) • 1x Control stave • 1x Mechanicus pistol • Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha ◦ 1x Alpha combat weapon ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Galvanic rifle • 9x Skitarii Ranger ◦ 1x Arc rifle ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 6x Galvanic rifle ◦ 1x Omnispex ◦ 1x Plasma caliver ◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha ◦ 1x Alpha combat weapon ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Radium carbine • 9x Skitarii Vanguard ◦ 1x Arc rifle ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Omnispex ◦ 1x Plasma caliver ◦ 6x Radium carbine ◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha ◦ 1x Alpha combat weapon ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Radium carbine • 9x Skitarii Vanguard ◦ 1x Arc rifle ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Omnispex ◦ 1x Plasma caliver ◦ 6x Radium carbine ◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha ◦ 1x Alpha combat weapon ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Radium carbine • 9x Skitarii Vanguard ◦ 1x Arc rifle ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Omnispex ◦ 1x Plasma caliver ◦ 6x Radium carbine ◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Pteraxii Sterylizors (150 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Pteraxii talons ◦ 1x Taser goad • 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor ◦ 9x Phosphor torch ◦ 9x Pteraxii talons

Pteraxii Sterylizors (75 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Pteraxii talons ◦ 1x Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor ◦ 4x Phosphor torch ◦ 4x Pteraxii talons

Pteraxii Sterylizors (75 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Pteraxii talons ◦ 1x Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor ◦ 4x Phosphor torch ◦ 4x Pteraxii talons

Serberys Raiders (60 Points) • 1x Serberys Raider Alpha ◦ 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs ◦ 1x Galvanic carbine ◦ 1x Mechanicus pistol • 2x Serberys Raider ◦ 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs ◦ 1x Enhanced data-tether ◦ 2x Galvanic carbine

Serberys Raiders (60 Points) • 1x Serberys Raider Alpha ◦ 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs ◦ 1x Galvanic carbine ◦ 1x Mechanicus pistol • 2x Serberys Raider ◦ 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs ◦ 1x Enhanced data-tether ◦ 2x Galvanic carbine

Serberys Raiders (60 Points) • 1x Serberys Raider Alpha ◦ 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs ◦ 1x Galvanic carbine ◦ 1x Mechanicus pistol • 2x Serberys Raider ◦ 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs ◦ 1x Enhanced data-tether ◦ 2x Galvanic carbine

Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Taser goad • 4x Sicarian Infiltrator ◦ 4x Flechette blaster ◦ 4x Taser goad

Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps ◦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker ◦ 9x Transonic blades

Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps ◦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker ◦ 9x Transonic blades

Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps ◦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker ◦ 9x Transonic blades

Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 3x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Disruptor missile launcher • 1x Ferrumite cannon

Skorpius Disintegrator (175 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 3x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Disruptor missile launcher • 1x Ferrumite cannon

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Archetype

Ad Mech Rushstalkers

Thoughts

Glorious scoring trash Ad Mech in Hunter Cohort - a very genuine force in the meta at large right now played right. This list has a massive counter punch of Ruststalkers ready to take advantage of the improved Ad Mech melee buffs, and some Disintegrators to keep sneaky opponents honest, which is definitely something Ad Mech can otherwise struggle with. On top of that, it just has SO MUCH STUFF. Impressive work on the top placing!

Justin Moore - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 3rd Place

Necron Warriors Necron Warriors. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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March of the vending machines

++ Army Roster (Xenos - Necrons) ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Hypercrypt Legion

+ Character +

Chronomancer: Dimensional Overseer, Warlord

Plasmancer: Arisen Tyrant

+ Battleline +

Necron Warriors

20x Warrior w/ gauss reaper: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Gauss reaper

Necron Warriors

20x Warrior w/ gauss reaper: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Gauss reaper

+ Infantry +

Deathmarks

5x Deathmark: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Deathmarks

5x Deathmark: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Synaptic disintegrator

+ Vehicle +

Canoptek Reanimator

Canoptek Spyders

Canoptek Spyder: Fabricator claw array, Gloom prism, Two particle beamers

Doomsday Ark

Doomsday Ark

Monolith

Four death rays

Monolith

Four death rays

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Archetype

Silver Tide Hypercrypt

Thoughts

The internal balance of the Necron codex may have collapsed like a late-stage Soviet Union after the last slate, but there are pockets of diversity to be found within the many, many Hypercrypt lists themselves. This version leans into Necron Warriors, not seen as much these days, but an absolute nightmare when combined with the 3 inch deep striking shenanigans of the detachment. All those janky combos you've just chatted with your mates about re Tempestus Aquilons? They work here too. Get creative, win games. Amazing work on the top placing!

Nicolas Weiss - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 4th Place

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

The List

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nort (2000 points)

Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Regiment

CHARACTERS

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

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Grenade launcher 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Medi-pack 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • Enhancement: Grand Strategist • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Grenade launcher 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Medi-pack 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Grenade launcher 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Medi-pack 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

Platoon Command Squad (60 points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 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

Platoon Command Squad (60 points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 4x Veteran Guardsman • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Lasgun 4x Laspistol 1x Medi-pack 1x Regimental Standard

Regimental Enginseer (45 points) • 1x Archeotech pistol 1x Enginseer axe 1x Servo-arm

Regimental Enginseer (45 points) • 1x Archeotech pistol 1x Enginseer axe 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Death Korps of Krieg (130 points) • 2x Death Korps Watchmaster • 2x Plasma pistol 2x Power weapon • 18x Death Korps Trooper • 18x Close combat weapon 1x Death Korps Medi-pack 2x Grenade launcher 12x Lasgun 1x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Sniper rifle

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 Plasma gun 1x Sniper rifle

OTHER DATASHEETS

Basilisk (140 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Earthshaker cannon 1x Heavy bolter

Hydra (85 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hydra autocannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Co-axial autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 2x Meltagun 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon

Tempestus Scions (100 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Chainsword 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 5x Hot-shot lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun

Tempestus Scions (100 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Chainsword 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 5x Hot-shot lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun

Tempestus Scions (100 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Chainsword 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 5x Hot-shot lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun

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Archetype

Rogal Dorn and Scions Guard

Thoughts

If you're wondering how Guard will cope post-Dataslate, the answer is fine. This strong showing packs in stuff you really don't see in a lot of the more Bullgryn centric builds- triple Dorn throws down firepower from very durable chassis, and the big Scions squad are a nightmare from the opponent dropping in from Rapid Ingress and threatening unexpected volleys of overwatch. All in all, a very potent and effective build with plenty of good targets for the Reinforcements Stratagem, you love to see it.

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Kyle McCord - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Shooting heavy Dark Angels with Gladiator Lancers and a Redeemer alongside the Deathwing Knights.
  • 6th - James Willet - Astra Militarum: Bullgryn and Leman Russ Astra Militarum.
  • 7th - John Teets - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Mixed Arms Black Templars with some gun tanks bringing up the rear.
  • 8th - Treynor Wolfe - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Vahl and Paragon inspired Bringers of Flame Goodstuff.
  • 9th - Chris Green - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Mixed Arms Blood Angels wtih Gabriel Seth and a Vanguard Veteran brick.
  • 10th - Nathan Blankenship - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Vahl and Paragon inspired Brings of Flame Goodstuff.
  • 11th - Josh Cameron - Chaos Knights: War Dog spam.
  • 12th - Dan Sammons - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Triple Exorcist Bringers of Flame.

Wettcon Höst 2024 40k

42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Jönköpings län, Sverige on September 28 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Martin Berggren - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 1st Place

Blade Champion Blade Champion. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Wårdens (2000 Points)

Adeptus Custodes Shield Host Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (110 Points) • 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 Points) • 1x Vaultswords

Valerian (110 Points) • Warlord • 1x Gnosis

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (225 Points) • 5x Custodian Guard ◦ 4x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Praesidium Shield ◦ 1x Sentinel blade

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Custodian Wardens (250 Points) • 5x Custodian Warden ◦ 5x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 Points) • 5x Custodian Warden ◦ 5x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 Points) • 5x Custodian Warden ◦ 5x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Vexilla

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

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

Inquisitor Draxus (95 Points) • 1x Dirgesinger • 1x Power fist • 1x Psychic Tempest

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Archetype

Custodes Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Custodes truck on despite a general downturn in fortunes since their codex, mostly propped up by the enduring power of the Caladius Grav Tank. This beauty can outshoot most of its peers in the support tank community at distance, which gives you an in. Immaculate play with your limited other assets is crucial, as is getting the most from your advance and charge go-turns with your larger bricks. Winning an event with Custodes at the moment is no easy thing, very well done.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Pontus Koch - Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force): Ultramarines Gladius with multiple Company Heroes squads, I love it.
  • 3rd - Rickard Stormhammar - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Hunter Cohort with 30 Sulphurhounds - yikes!
  • 4th - Max Persson - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Vahl and Paragon inspired Brings of Flame Goodstuff.
  • 5th - Erik Larsson - World Eaters: No Angron, just an absolute truckload of Eightbound and aggression.
  • 6th - Johannes Einemo - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Massed Vanguard, Pteraxii and Ruststalkers.

Traunsteincup

34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Vorchdorf, Oberösterreich, Österreich on September 28 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Kevin „planB_God“ Zöllinger - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) - 1st Place

Black Templars Gladiator Lancer. Credit: SRM

The List

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Road to Austrian Finals

(2000 Points)

Space Marines Black Templars Gladius Detachment Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Chaplain Grimaldus (120 Points) • 1x Chaplain Grimaldus • Warlord ◦ 1x Artificer crozius ◦ 1x Plasma pistol • 3x Cenobyte Servitor ◦ 3x Close combat weapon

BATTLELINE

Primaris Crusader Squad (280 Points) • 1x Primaris Sword Brother ◦ 1x Power weapon ◦ 1x Pyre pistol • 11x Primaris Initiate ◦ 7x Astartes chainsword ◦ 11x Bolt pistol ◦ 11x Close combat weapon ◦ 11x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 4x Power fist • 8x Primaris Neophyte ◦ 8x Astartes chainsword ◦ 8x Bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (170 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Multi-melta • 2x Tempest bolter • 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (170 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Multi-melta • 2x Tempest bolter • 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

Black Templars Gladiator Reaper (170 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Multi-melta • 2x Tempest bolter • 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

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

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

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

Vindicator (175 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Demolisher cannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

Vindicator (175 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Demolisher cannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

Vindicator (175 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Demolisher cannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

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Archetype

Black Templars Ironstorm

Thoughts

A rare sighting of the previous meta heavyweight that was Black Templars Ironstorm. Loads of guns, loads of tanks, and a lot of assets to body the primary with. Triple Gladiator Reaper certainly is a mood that sends shivers down my spine. Vindicators turning up here too as they continue to test my theory of 'is any army that can take Vindicators stupid for not just taking some Vindicators?'. Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Sam Nowrouzi - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Dynasty Wraith brick and Destroyer spam.
  • 3rd - Fabian Huber - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Triple Vortex Beast Tsons.
  • 4th - Sebastian Kipling - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Double Voidraven Skysplinter with Urien Rakarth in there too.
  • 5th - Norbert Klima - Leagues of Votann: Mixed arms Sagitaur and Fort Votann.

Wytch Trials 2 Heretic's Revenge

29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Winston-Salem, NC, United States on September 28 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Mike Robertson - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 1st Place

Commander Farsight. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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war at the worlds (1990 points)

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

CHARACTERS

Commander Farsight (105 points) • 1x Dawn Blade 1x High-intensity plasma rifle

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 points) • Warlord • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 1x High-output burst cannon 2x Missile pod 2x Shield Drone • Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 1x High-output burst cannon 2x Missile pod 2x Shield Drone

Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (80 points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 3x Fusion blaster 2x Shield Drone

Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (95 points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 3x Missile pod 2x Shield Drone • Enhancement: Prototype Weapon System

BATTLELINE

Strike Team (75 points) • 1x Support turret • 1x Fire Warrior Shas'ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Gun Drone 1x Pulse pistol 1x Pulse rifle • 9x Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse pistol 9x Pulse rifle

Strike Team (75 points) • 1x Support turret • 1x Fire Warrior Shas'ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Gun Drone 1x Pulse pistol 1x Pulse rifle • 9x Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse pistol 9x Pulse rifle

OTHER DATASHEETS

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 2x Burst cannon 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 4x Burst cannon 2x Gun Drone 2x Shield Drone

Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 points) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 4x Burst cannon 2x Gun Drone 2x Shield Drone

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

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

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

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Archetype

I'm having a Crisis

Thoughts

Say yes to Crisis Suits. Glorious full on Crisis death here with Ret Cadre ensuring it can pick its targets and then fire and fade OC to cause mayhem in the enemy lines. Stealtsuits, Riptides and a Ghostkeel anchor the backline and Midboard, and the suits get to work. I am quietly relieved that Crisis have been brought back to life, and in such a dynamic and interesting build too! Great work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Nathan Macintyre - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Triple Hexmark / Triple Doomsday Ark Hypercrypt.
  • 3rd - Christian Howard - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Tesseract Vault Hypercrypt.
  • 4th - Logan Funderburk - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Massed Khorne Daemons makes this a 4-0 top placings for uppy downy, 3 inch deep striking armies!
  • 5th - Dean Prichard - Tyranids (Synaptic Nexus): Old One Eye and Zoanthropes in Synaptic Nexus.

The Ninja Hobo's Extravaganza

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom on September 28 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Martin Sloan - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 1st Place

Black Templar Crusader with Power Fist. Credit: SRM

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
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Space Marines Black Templars Strike Force (2000 points) Righteous Crusaders

CHARACTERS

Castellan (100 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Master-crafted power weapon • Enhancement: Tännhauser's Bones

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

Chaplain Grimaldus (120 points) • 1x Chaplain Grimaldus • Warlord • 1x Artificer crozius 1x Plasma pistol • 3x Cenobyte Servitor • 3x Close combat weapon

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

Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (55 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Master-crafted bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades

BATTLELINE

Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) • 1x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Power weapon 1x Pyre pistol • 11x Primaris Initiate • 7x Astartes chainsword 11x Bolt pistol 11x Close combat weapon 11x Heavy bolt pistol 4x Power fist • 8x Primaris Neophyte • 8x Astartes chainsword 8x Bolt pistol

Primaris Crusader Squad (280 points) • 1x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Power weapon 1x Pyre pistol • 11x Primaris Initiate • 7x Astartes chainsword 11x Bolt pistol 11x Close combat weapon 11x Heavy bolt pistol 4x Power fist • 8x Primaris Neophyte • 8x Astartes chainsword 8x Bolt pistol

Primaris Crusader Squad (140 points) • 1x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Power weapon 1x Pyre pistol • 5x Primaris Initiate • 5x Astartes chainsword 5x Bolt pistol 5x Close combat weapon 5x Heavy bolt pistol • 4x Primaris Neophyte • 4x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

Eradicator Squad (95 points) • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Melta rifle • 2x Eradicator • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Close combat weapon 1x Melta rifle 1x Multi-melta

Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Flamestorm cannon 1x Twin assault cannon

Primaris Sword Brethren (300 points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 9x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Heavy bolt pistol 2x Plasma pistol 5x Power weapon 4x Pyre pistol 2x Thunder hammer 2x Twin lightning claws

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Archetype

Templar Horde Lite

Thoughts

A stripped back version of the Templar Horde from WTC, with some concessions to other useful tools like anti-tank, staging transports, and a full on hammer unit in the Sword Brethren. If this army connects into, and then traps you, life comes at you real fast from then on out. A beautiful force in the meta game that still hasn't broken out quite as much as might have been expected, well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
  • 2nd (4.5-0.5) - Mark Morrow - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Double Monolith Hypercrypt.
  • 3rd (4.5-0.5) - Hugh Mc Cluskey - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Mixed arms GK with Dreadknights and MSU.
  • 4th - Aidan "BANEBLADE" Lee - Imperial Agents (Imperialis Fleet): Imperial Agents trash carpet with a big knight in support.
  • 5th - Malachy McCrudden - Chaos Knights: War Dog spam with some well chosen Daemon allies including Seekers for scout.

Wrap Up

There we have it folks! Warhammer - still very much a game being played an awful lot. Starting to get that dataslate itch now, as I am sure many of you are, but in the meantime a tonne of different factions can succeed and thrive, you love to see it. Catch you all again next time.

Lowest of Men, out.

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