Villainy continues to abound across the top tables as we move into part 2, but today the Imperium is doing a somewhat better job of stemming the tide.

It's Lowest of Men in charge, and today we'll be covering:

10th Barrie Bash
1 GT Bilbao
Meta 40k - Március - WCQ
Fantasianorth Store Championship - 40K

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

Cascade Clash - 40k Major
Planet arKCanite 2024
G.O.T. Gruyère Open Tournament
Quebec City Open - QCO
Palladium Games Presents: “the dumpster fire gt”

10th Barrie Bash

60-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Thornton, ON, CA on March 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Ryan Bell - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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Ryan (1985 Points)

World Eaters Berzerker Warband Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 Points) • Warlord • 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Lord Invocatus (140 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Coward’s Bane 1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (120 Points) • 1x Exalted chainblade 1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancements: Favoured of Khorne

World Eaters Master of Executions (125 Points) • 1x Axe of dismemberment 1x Bolt pistol • Enhancements: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (70 Points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Skullsmasher • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 1x Icon of Khorne 7x Jakhal chainblades 1x Mauler chainblade

Jakhals (70 Points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Skullsmasher • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 1x Icon of Khorne 7x Jakhal chainblades 1x Mauler chainblade

Khorne Berzerkers (200 Points) • 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion • 1x Berzerker chainblade 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Khorne Berzerker • 7x Berzerker chainblade 7x Bolt pistol 1x Icon of Khorne 2x Khornate eviscerator 2x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

World Eaters Rhino (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-weapon 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (145 Points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Lacerators • 2x Eightbound • 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Eightbound (145 Points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Lacerators • 2x Eightbound • 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (320 Points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 5x Exalted Eightbound • 5x Eightbound chainfist 5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (160 Points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Eightbound chainfist 2x Eightbound eviscerator

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Archetype

World Eaters Eightbound Rush

Thoughts

Business as usual for the World Eaters, who shrug off their recent nerfs in a blood-rage before smashing through your screen to headbutt you at the mere thought of doubting them. This list highlights that all the same tools still slap - Angron remains devastating, the toned down Master of Executions still ruins lives, and Eightbound and their Exalted cousins are still incredible melee damage dealers with a cheeky trap threat packaged away inside. Get too close at your peril. Very well done on the top placing!

Cody Brown - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 2nd Place

Adepta Sororitas Castigator Battle Tank - Order of the Gilded Cilice - Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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ALL IN LETS GO(2000 points)

Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Hallowed Martyrs

CHARACTERS

Morvenn Vahl (145 points) • Warlord • 1x Fidelis 1x Lance of Illumination 1x Paragon missile launcher

Palatine (65 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Palatine blade • Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor

Palatine (60 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Palatine blade • Enhancement: Saintly Example

Saint Celestine (135 points) • 1x Celestine • 1x The Ardent Blade • 2x Geminae Superia • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Power weapon

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-flagellants (150 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (150 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (45 points) • 3x Arco-flagellant • 3x 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 (170 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

Repentia Squad (110 points) • 1x Repentia Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Neural whips • 9x Sister Repentia • 9x Penitent eviscerator

Seraphim Squad (140 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Seraphim • 10x Bolt pistol 9x Close combat weapon 8x Inferno pistol

Sisters Novitiate Squad (85 points) • 1x Novitiate Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Sister Novitiate • 9x Autopistol 4x Close combat weapon 2x Ministorum flamer 5x Novitiate melee weapons 1x Sacred Banner 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Zephyrim Squad (60 points) • 1x Zephyrim Superior • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon 1x Sacred Banner • 4x Zephyrim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Power weapon

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Archetype

Castigation for the Nation

Thoughts

The Sisters of Battle have moved on from their ex, orcist. The new man is called Castigator and he's the real deal. A phenomenal gun tank that can throw out a considerable volume of fire, on a durable cheap chassis, the Castigator locks down the backfield as Arcoflagellants and disposable Novitiates make trouble up ahead, with Repentia on hand to offer even more combat potential. Sisters can tarpit most flavours of elf, and they have enough damage dealers at range and in melee (where fight on death helps ensure no good trades) to trouble Custodes and Necrons as well. A recipe for success in the current climate! Excellent work on the top finish.

Zachery Riegling - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 3rd Place

Arcoflagellants. Credit: Richyp

The List

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sisters (1995 points)

Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Hallowed Martyrs

CHARACTERS

Canoness (65 points) • 1x Blessed blade 1x Inferno pistol • Enhancement: Blade of Saint Ellynor

Canoness (60 points) • 1x Brazier of holy fire 1x Chainsword 1x Inferno pistol • Enhancement: Saintly Example

Daemonifuge (80 points) • 1x Ephrael Stern • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Sanctity • 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears • 1x The Outcast’s Weapons

Junith Eruita (90 points) • Warlord • 1x Mace of Castigation 1x Twin Ministorum heavy flamer

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 Inferno pistol 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 Inferno pistol 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 Hunter-killer missile 1x Immolation flamers

Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Immolation flamers

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-flagellants (150 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (150 points) • 10x Arco-flagellant • 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (150 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

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

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

Death Cult Assassins (35 points) • 2x Death Cult Assassin • 2x Death Cult power blades

Exorcist (180 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exorcist missile launcher 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

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Archetype

Sisters Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Ok, one Exorcist in here for some insurance, and a few flex pieces (lovely to see the Daemonifuge out!), but the core of this list remains similar, albeit with a run out for the Triumph of St Katherine as well. Immolators are a lovely little frontline tank, with a credible Overwatch threat coupled with nuisance levels of transport capacity to force the enemy out and onto the other guns. Crusaders and Death Cult Assassins provide cheap trigger points for some fight phase control tricks or very cheap disposable scoring as required. A very powerful army taking two podiums at the same event here to drive the point home! Amazing work.

Nick Jagiello - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 4th Place

Lord Solar. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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I was gonna tell a time travelling joke but you guys didn't like it (2000 points)

Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Regiment

Assassinate: 16 Bring it Down: 18 Units: 22

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

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

‘Iron Hand’ Straken (55 points) • 1x Auto shotgun 1x Bionic arm with devil’s claw 1x Plasma pistol

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chimera (70 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Chimera heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array

Chimera (70 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Chimera heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array

Chimera (70 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Chimera heavy flamer 1x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Attilan Rough Riders (140 points) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant • 1x Hunting lance 1x Lasgun 1x Laspistol 1x Power sabre 1x Steed’s hooves • 9x Rough Rider • 9x Hunting lance 9x Lasgun 9x Laspistol 9x Steed’s hooves

Attilan Rough Riders (140 points) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant • 1x Hunting lance 1x Lasgun 1x Laspistol 1x Power sabre 1x Steed’s hooves • 9x Rough Rider • 9x Hunting lance 9x Lasgun 9x Laspistol 9x Steed’s hooves

Bullgryn Squad (160 points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 5x Bullgryn • 5x Brute Shield 5x Bullgryn maul 5x Close combat weapon

Bullgryn Squad (160 points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 5x Bullgryn • 5x Brute Shield 5x Bullgryn maul 5x Close combat weapon

Bullgryn Squad (160 points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 5x Bullgryn • 5x Brute Shield 5x Bullgryn maul 5x Close combat weapon

Heavy Weapons Squad (60 points) • 3x Heavy Weapon Team • 3x Las small arms 3x Mortar 3x Weapons team close combat weapons

Leman Russ Exterminator (180 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exterminator autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

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

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

Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hopes and Dreams

Rapier Laser Destroyer Battery (35 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laser destroyer

Scout Sentinels (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Scout Sentinels (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Archetype

Astra Militarum Mixed Arms

Thoughts

A real grab bag of options in this guard list, which packs in the mission play with a tonne of Chimaera infantry but also offers some counter-charge damage with Rough Riders. These are fragile but can hit really hard, so if you have ways to deliver them safely they will do work for you. A cheaper artillery wing on display here with the Medusa Battery getting the nod ahead of Manticores on price alone, with a decent output slightly marred by reduced accuracy. Another excellent Militarum showing, very well done indeed.

The Best of the Rest

There were 2 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th - Hamza Syed - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Max Venoms, triple Archon / Incubi, and lots of Kabalites. Very tasty indeed.
6th - David Paton - Grey Knights: Massed Terminators and characters in more of a pre-slate GK build.

1 GT Bilbao

50-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Bilbo, PV, Spain on March 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jordi Macià Dekkers - Necrons (Canoptek Court) - 1st Place

Canoptek Doomstalker. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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++ Army Roster (Xenos - Necrons) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court

+ Epic Hero +

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer [255pts]

+ Character +

Technomancer [75pts]: Hyperphasic Fulcrum, Warlord

Technomancer [60pts]

Technomancer [60pts]

Transcendant C'tan [275pts]

Transcendant C'tan [275pts]

+ Swarm +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

+ Mounted +

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer

+ Beast +

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

+ Vehicle +

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

++ Total: [2,000pts] ++

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Archetype

Canoptek Court Goodstuff

Thoughts

Canoptek Court continues to flex its muscles, and the muscles are C'tan, Doomstalkers and Wraiths. Potent melee, dangerous shooting in your turn and theirs, and a slab of OC toting, will-not-dying monsters. Very potent, with a toolkit to navigate a whole bunch of enemy threats, Court has endured despite dalliances with the other sub factions in recent weeks. Double Transcendant allows this to flex early pressure as the rest gets into position, something Court can lack for a little bit, and they're mobile enough to assist in scoring too. Really well done on the win!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Javier Boveda - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Big boy time Daemons with a flood of Nurglings.
3rd - koldo besga - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Sagitaurs and Land Forts ferry the Bezerks and Hearthguard to war.
4th - Xabier Serrano - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Double Lord of Skulls, Angron, Eightbound. Epic.
5th - Alvaro Perez - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): Gladius Templars with Land Raider mounted infantry.
6th - Ivan Andres - Orks: Massed Kill Rigs and Squighogz party like it's 9th edition.
7th - erik hermosilla - Astra Militarum: Triple Medusa, double Rogal Dorn, tasty.
8th - Rafael miguel Martinez Legorburu - T'au Empire: Crisis, Breacherfish, and some Skyrays leading the way.
9th - Sergio Munoz - Ultramarines (Ironstorm Spearhead): An Ironstorm Dreadnought castle in Ultramarines.
10th - Aitor Bravo Perez - Death Guard: Maxed out PBCs, Bloat Drones and MSU Deathshroud bring the sickness.

Meta 40k - Március - WCQ

44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Budapest, Magyarország on March 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Véber Ákos - Salamanders (Firestorm Assault Force) - 1st Place

Ballistus Dreadnought. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Salamander v2.0 (2000 Points)

Space Marines Salamanders Firestorm Assault Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain (105 Points) • Warlord • 1x Neo-volkite pistol 1x Power fist • Enhancements: War-tempered Artifice

Vulkan He’stan (100 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Gauntlet of the Forge 1x Spear of Vulkan

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Bellicatus missile array 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 2x Storm bolter

Impulsor (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 1x Ironhail skytalon array 2x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 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

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

Company Heroes (95 Points) • 1x Ancient • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Bolt rifle 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Company Champion • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 2x Company Veteran • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Close combat weapon 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

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 2x Melta rifle

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 2x Melta rifle

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 1x Lancer laser destroyer 2x Storm bolter

Gladiator Reaper (150 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 2x Tempest bolter 1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon

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

Infernus Squad (80 Points) • 1x Infernus Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Pyreblaster • 4x Infernus Marine • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Pyreblaster

Infernus Squad (80 Points) • 1x Infernus Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Pyreblaster • 4x Infernus Marine • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Pyreblaster

Scout Squad (65 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes shotgun 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 2x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (65 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes shotgun 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

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (150 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher 1x Melta destroyer

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (160 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Stormfury missiles 1x Thunderstrike las-talon 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

Suppressor Squad (85 Points) • 1x Suppressor Sergeant • 1x Accelerator autocannon 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Suppressor • 2x Accelerator autocannon 2x Bolt pistol 2x Close combat weapon

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Archetype

Go Wide Firestorm

Thoughts

An interesting go-wide Firestorm list, which boosts the flamer output via some Salamanders plug ins but eschews the usual emphasis on Land Raider Redeemers we have most typically seen. Instead the vehicles are cheaper and there are a lot more of them, making this build much harder to decisively put away. It's a real combined arms approach, relying on the small incision units like Eradicators and Lancers to put down hard targets but using Impulsors to tap in to the transport related shenanigans on offer in Firestorm. A really novel take, and a GT win for Firestorm that warms my heart... hehe.

Adam Pusztai - Death Guard (Plague Company) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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DG (1995 Points)

Death Guard Plague Company Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (50 Points) • 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

Mortarion (325 Points) • Warlord • 1x Rotwind 1x Silence 1x The Lantern

Typhus (80 Points) • 1x Master-crafted manreaper

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (180 Points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 9x Plague Marine • 4x Bubotic weapons 4x Heavy plague weapon 9x Plague knives 1x Plague spewer

Plague Marines (180 Points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 9x Plague Marine • 4x Bubotic weapons 4x Heavy plague weapon 9x Plague knives 1x Plague spewer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) • 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion • 1x Brutal assault weapon 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Death Guard Cultist • 9x Brutal assault weapon 6x Cultist firearm 1x Flamer 1x Grenade launcher 1x Heavy stubber

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) • 1x Plague probe 2x Plaguespitter

Plagueburst Crawler (180 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Entropy cannon 1x Heavy slugger 1x Plagueburst mortar

Plagueburst Crawler (180 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Entropy cannon 1x Heavy slugger 1x Plagueburst mortar

ALLIED UNITS

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

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

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

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Archetype

Mortarion Death Guard

Thoughts

The lethal auras of Mortarion are alluring to many, and this build from Adam clusters some suitable shooting units to the Plague Lord to blast through enemy armies hoping that their damage modifiers might save them... Brigands are still an excellent plug in for Death Guard as are Nurglings, and two big Fight First bricks of Plague Marines no-sell would be combat armies in the struggle for primary. A really nice build that showcases many of the reasons Death Guard are having a great start to 2024. Very well done.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:

3rd - Botond Blasovszky - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Scourge, Incubi, a cheeky Grotesque pack, and plenty of Battleline in transports.
4th - Fábián Dénes - T'au Empire (Kauyon): Breacherfish, Ghostkeels, and Triple Riptide.
5th - Virág Varga - Chaos Space Marines: Abaddon Terminators, some Raptors and Warp Talons and some heavy shooting in support.
6th - Mate Csaszar - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Hunter Cohort Vanguard supported by 18 Breachers and lots of MSU.
7th - Douglas Ember - Thousand Sons: Rubrics, a Mutalith, a small Terminator pack and the usual slew of wizard characters.

Fantasianorth Store Championship - 40K

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Västerbottens län, Sverige on March 09 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Ad Mech versus World Eaters

Rickard Wallin - Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps)

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Can't be arsed with worker placement, so giving this another shot. :)

++ Army Roster (Imperium - Adeptus Mechanicus) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Rad Zone Corps

Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Imperial Knights are visible

+ Character +

Tech-Priest Manipulus [70pts]: Autoclavic Denounciation, Transonic cannon

Tech-Priest Manipulus [75pts]: Magnarail lance, Peerless Eradicator

Technoarcheologist [70pts]: Radial Suffusion, Warlord

Technoarcheologist [45pts]

+ Battleline +

Skitarii Rangers [90pts] . Skitarii Ranger Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Archeotech pistol . Skitarii Ranger w/ arc rifle: Close combat weapon . 5x Skitarii Ranger w/ galvanic rifle: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Galvanic rifle . Skitarii Ranger w/ omnispex: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Ranger w/ plasma caliver: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Ranger w/ transuranic arquebus: Close combat weapon

Skitarii Vanguard [80pts] . Skitarii Vanguard Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Archeotech pistol . Skitarii Vanguard w/ arc rifle: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ omnispex: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ plasma caliver: Close combat weapon . 5x Skitarii Vanguard w/ radium carbine: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Radium carbine . Skitarii Vanguard w/ transuranic arquebus: Close combat weapon

Skitarii Vanguard [80pts] . Skitarii Vanguard Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Archeotech pistol . Skitarii Vanguard w/ arc rifle: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ omnispex: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ plasma caliver: Close combat weapon . 5x Skitarii Vanguard w/ radium carbine: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Radium carbine . Skitarii Vanguard w/ transuranic arquebus: Close combat weapon

Skitarii Vanguard [80pts] . Skitarii Vanguard Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Archeotech pistol . Skitarii Vanguard w/ arc rifle: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ omnispex: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ plasma caliver: Close combat weapon . 5x Skitarii Vanguard w/ radium carbine: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Radium carbine . Skitarii Vanguard w/ transuranic arquebus: Close combat weapon

Skitarii Vanguard [80pts] . Skitarii Vanguard Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Radium carbine . Skitarii Vanguard w/ arc rifle: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ omnispex: Close combat weapon . Skitarii Vanguard w/ plasma caliver: Close combat weapon . 5x Skitarii Vanguard w/ radium carbine: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Radium carbine . Skitarii Vanguard w/ transuranic arquebus: Close combat weapon

+ Infantry +

Kataphron Breachers [290pts] . 6x Kataphron Breacher (Heavy arc rifle & hydraulic claw): 6x Heavy arc rifle, 6x Hydraulic claw

Kataphron Breachers [290pts] . 6x Kataphron Breacher (Heavy arc rifle & hydraulic claw): 6x Heavy arc rifle, 6x Hydraulic claw

Sicarian Infiltrators [70pts] . 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster): 4x Flechette blaster, 4x Taser goad . Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Power weapon & stub carbine)

+ Dedicated Transport +

Skorpius Dunerider [80pts]

+ Allied Units +

Callidus Assassin [90pts]

Canis Rex [435pts]

Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus [75pts]

++ Total: [2,000pts] ++

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André Persson - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband)

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Haye (2000 points)

World Eaters Strike Force (2000 points) Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 points) • Warlord • 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Khârn the Betrayer (100 points) • 1x Gorechild 1x Khârn’s plasma pistol

Lord Invocatus (140 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Coward’s Bane 1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (120 points) • 1x Exalted chainblade 1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Favoured of Khorne

World Eaters Master of Executions (125 points) • 1x Axe of dismemberment 1x Bolt pistol • Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (70 points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Dishonoured chainblades • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 8x Jakhal chainblades

Khorne Berzerkers (200 points) • 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion • 1x Berzerker chainblade 1x Icon of Khorne 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Khorne Berzerker • 7x Berzerker chainblade 7x Bolt pistol 2x Khornate eviscerator 2x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

World Eaters Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (145 points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Lacerators • 2x Eightbound • 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (320 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Eightbound chainfist 1x Eightbound eviscerator • 5x Exalted Eightbound • 5x Eightbound chainfist 5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (160 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Eightbound chainfist 1x Eightbound eviscerator • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Eightbound chainfist 2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

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Thoughts

Two iconic 40k factions who are both really angry about flesh, albeit for very different reasons. In the World Eaters corner (nobody puts Angron in the corner) we have a typical Eightbound rush build, set up to cruise forward and slap the enemy about. Most of the damage is concentrated in a couple of big damage dealers, with Spawn and Jakhals to occupy space and hold ground alongside.

Facing them across the battlefield is a gunline of Breachers, tooled up and ready to annihilate anything that wanders into range. The main challenge for the World Eaters is the plethora of throwaway Vanguard units. These can happily stand in front of the advancing melee marines for long enough for the Breachers to leave gaping holes in them. The obvious ways through for the WE are Angron heroics, or a trap going off via the Exalted Eightbound. Should either of these fail to deliver they are going to have a hard time weathering the storm and the Vanguard can be thrown away for primary denial purposes happily for a turn or two if they play the waiting game, such is the width of assets Ad Mech can bring to bear. It highlights how vastly different the two armies are right now, and in this case it seems the chaff carried the day for the Mechanicus.

Result

Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps) Victory - 14 - 6

Rickard Wallin - Adeptus Mechanicus (Rad-Zone Corps) - 1st Place

Kataphron Breacher with Heavy Arc Rifle and Hydraulic Claw. Credit: Pendulin

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Archetype

Ad Mech Rad Cohort

Thoughts

A triumph for the Ad Mech Rad Cohort build from the showdown. Rad Cohort sprinkles some mortal wound pressure that can be really toxic for elite MSU armies, which puts them on a timer to come into the midboard- the 'Breacherzone' if you will. Tonnes of Vanguard for scoring and blocking as the guns go to work, and Assassins to shore up some utility and scoring. Lovely to see the Ad Mech book take out a win here, very well done.

The Best of the Rest

There were 2 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - Sebastian Magnusson - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Shooty Hypercrypt with loads of Destroyers, some Doomsday Arks, a Wraith Brick and a couple of C'tan.
3rd - André Persson - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): The World Eaters Eightbound list from the showdown.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week! Warhammer sure got played, dice rolled, victories won. The post slate meta looks pretty stable now and a good mix of armies are in play - will upcoming Xenos books shake things up? Are GW going to unleash a Kroot list that wins every GT from now until Christmas? Should I probably go to bed? Who can really say. Be well out there and have fun playing space toys with your friends.

Lowest of Men, out.

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