Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know what’s hot, what’s not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.

As you may have been able to infer, scheduling challenges have not fully abated, but all is now harmonious once more, and I, Wings, bring you a special Sunday edition of Competitive Innovations. Normal Wednesday/Wings and Friday/Lowest of Men service should resume next week, unless you lot somehow rack up 19 events again, in which case who knows.

Speaking of those events, today we're closing out with:

THE UKTC COVENTRY 40K GT : 2-Day
2nd VTC Warhammer 40K
The Route 66 Warhammer 40,000 GT - FALL *GOLDEN TICKET QUALIFIER*
The GR: Meme Team GT - In co-operation with Cryptic Cabin
Palladium Games Presents: “the dumpster fire gt” Fall Edition
Queen City Orktoberfest 2024

Part 1 from Wednesday has the following:

THE UKTC COVENTRY 40K GT : 3-Day
Rumble on the Rivers 40k GT
5. Corsair Open GT
Battle Against Breast Cancer 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
Dice Like Ice Grand Tournament - Q4 2024
Chimera Gaming Fall GT
The Portal Fall GT

... and part 2 from Friday covered:

Kippers’ Melee 2024
New York Open 3 (40k)
Goose Hunting Donuts
Gaelcon 2024
Safety's Off Orktober GT
Battle Against Breast Cancer AZ

THE COVENTRY 40K : 2-Day

84-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ryton-on-Dunsmore, England, United Kingdom on October 26 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Scorched Earth - Inspired Leadership - Crucible of Battle

Tony Barrett - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack)

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Kroot (1990 points)

T'au Empire Strike Force (2000 points) Kroot Hunting Pack

CHARACTERS

Commander Shadowsun (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Advanced Guardian Drone 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Command-link Drone (Aura) 1x Flechette launcher 2x High-energy fusion blaster 1x Light missile pod 1x Pulse pistol

Darkstrider (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shade

Kroot Flesh Shaper (45 points) • 1x Kroot scattergun 1x Twin ritualistic blades

Kroot Flesh Shaper (45 points) • 1x Kroot scattergun 1x Twin ritualistic blades

Kroot Flesh Shaper (45 points) • 1x Kroot scattergun 1x Twin ritualistic blades

Kroot Lone-spear (90 points) • 1x Blast javelin 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunting javelin 1x Kalamandra's bite

Kroot Lone-spear (100 points) • 1x Blast javelin 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunting javelin 1x Kalamandra's bite • Enhancement: Kroothawk Flock

Kroot Trail Shaper (75 points) • 1x Kroot rifle 1x Shaper's blade • Enhancement: Nomadic Hunter

BATTLELINE

Kroot Carnivores (130 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot carbine 1x Kroot pistol • 19x Kroot Carnivore • 19x Close combat weapon 17x Kroot rifle 2x Tanglebomb launcher

Kroot Carnivores (130 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot carbine 1x Kroot pistol • 19x Kroot Carnivore • 19x Close combat weapon 17x Kroot rifle 2x Tanglebomb launcher

Kroot Carnivores (130 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot carbine 1x Kroot pistol • 19x Kroot Carnivore • 19x Close combat weapon 17x Kroot rifle 2x Tanglebomb launcher

Kroot Carnivores (65 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot pistol 1x Kroot rifle • 9x Kroot Carnivore • 9x Close combat weapon 8x Kroot rifle 1x Tanglebomb launcher

Kroot Carnivores (65 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot pistol 1x Kroot rifle • 9x Kroot Carnivore • 9x Close combat weapon 8x Kroot rifle 1x Tanglebomb launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) • 1x Kroot Kill-broker • 1x Kroot pistol 1x Ritual blade 1x T'au-tech rifle • 9x Kroot Farstalker • 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dvorgite skinner 8x Farstalker firearm 9x Kroot pistol 1x Pech'ra • 2x Kroot Hound • 2x Ripping fangs

Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) • 1x Kroot Kill-broker • 1x Kroot pistol 1x Ritual blade 1x T'au-tech rifle • 9x Kroot Farstalker • 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dvorgite skinner 8x Farstalker firearm 9x Kroot pistol 1x Pech'ra • 2x Kroot Hound • 2x Ripping fangs

Kroot Hounds (40 points) • 5x Kroot Hound • 5x Ripping fangs

Kroot Hounds (40 points) • 5x Kroot Hound • 5x Ripping fangs

Krootox Riders (90 points) • 3x Krootox Rider • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Krootox fists 3x Repeater cannon

Krootox Riders (90 points) • 3x Krootox Rider • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Krootox fists 3x Repeater cannon

Krootox Riders (90 points) • 3x Krootox Rider • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Krootox fists 3x Repeater cannon

Piranhas (60 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Piranha fusion blaster 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

Piranhas (60 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Piranha fusion blaster 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

Piranhas (60 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Piranha fusion blaster 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

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

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Andy Quas-Cohen - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion)

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can't touch this (2000 points)

Necrons Strike Force (2000 points) Hypercrypt Legion

CHARACTERS

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer (295 points) • 1x Gaze of death 1x Scythe of the Nightbringer

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

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

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

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

Doomsday Ark (190 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (190 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Flayed Ones (60 points) • 5x Flayed One • 5x Flayer claws

Lokhust Destroyers (35 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers (35 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Tesseract Vault (425 points) • 1x Antimatter Meteor 1x Cosmic Fire 1x Time's Arrow • 1x Armoured bulk 4x Tesla spheres

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Thoughts

A classic Xenos clash here, and this is a very unusual matchup because the nature of the Tau army completely changes how the Necron list functions. The sheer amount of board coverage from Kroot plus a generously sized no Deep Strike bubble from the Lone-Spear means that normal hypercrypt shenanigans aren't going to fly. However, the flip side of that is that the Kroot list is going to really struggle to kill the big Hypercrypt threats here, allowing them to play a very muscular game of 40k and try and handle the bird boys by simply atomising them. What's more, they definitely have the output to do that - the Tesseract Vault is functionally unkillable in the matchup, and will cheerfully blast through a unit or two per turn.

If I'm the Necrons here, I think I'm seriously considering going for the very unusual Fixed choice of Storm Hostile, paired with Assassinate. Fundamentally, what I'm trying to do is row my boats forwards, sit on objectives and gradually burn out a few of them, all while smoking whatever comes for me. For the Tau not to concede the game on Primary, they're going to have to send stuff forward to flip them back, at which point they're back online for Storm Hostile. Once I've done that, i no longer have to advance beyond the mid-board, and can gradually burn off side objectives while surgically annihilating the forces of the Greater Good.

As the T'au, there are a couple of options for responding to that. Option 1 is to go all-in on securing one of the three mid-field objectives and aim to use it to coast to 45 on Primary, while relying on the sheer number of units you have to find ways to max Secondaries. Option 2 is to assume you will somehow manage to get a Battleline unit into the wide Crucible deplyment zone on turn 5, and aim for a Secret Mission (particularly good if you go second). You can also use the Piranhas to try and Battle-shock out whatever units from the Necron army are trying to burn objectives down, though the mission rule disrupts that somewhat, as if the Necrons really want something burnt then they can lean on the Silent King having effectively 4+ Ld here.

All that considered, I think the Necrons have an edge, but I certainly wouldn't count the Tau out, especially if they get to go second. The Necrons did take it, but the Tau put up a strong enough score that they clearly did manage to make a play on the Primary.

Result

Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) Victory - 92 - 84

Andy Quas-Cohen - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

The Silent King. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Archetype

Heavy Hypercrypt

Thoughts

Top-heavy Hypercrypt continues to establish itself as a top player in the new metagame here, with the Tesseract Vault shrugging off the points increase (with a little help from some Doomsday Ark friends) to conquer Coventry. This build is particularly vicious, as the Vault adds a level of sheer murderousness that can allow the army to adapt to unusual matchups, while retaining good objective play thanks to the Hexmarks. Very powerful, and well played by Andy to take the event.

Franco McDonnell - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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The List

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World Champs test (1995 points)

Chaos Daemons Strike Force (2000 points) Daemonic Incursion

CHARACTERS

Be'lakor (325 points) • Warlord • 1x Betraying Shades 1x The Blade of Shadows

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

Keeper of Secrets (305 points) • 1x Phantasmagoria 1x Shining Aegis 1x Snapping claws 1x Witstealer sword • Enhancement: Soulstealer

Shalaxi Helbane (425 points) • 1x Lash of Slaanesh 1x Pavane of Slaanesh 1x Snapping claws 1x Soulpiercer

BATTLELINE

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

Plaguebearers (110 points) • 1x Plagueridden • 1x Plaguesword • 9x Plaguebearer • 1x Daemonic Icon 1x Instrument of Chaos 9x Plaguesword

OTHER DATASHEETS

Beasts of Nurgle (65 points) • 1x Putrid appendages

Fiends (105 points) • 1x Blissbringer • 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws • 2x Fiend • 2x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Fiends (105 points) • 1x Blissbringer • 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws • 2x Fiend • 2x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Fiends (105 points) • 1x Blissbringer • 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws • 2x Fiend • 2x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Screamers (75 points) • 3x Screamer • 3x Lamprey bite

Screamers (75 points) • 3x Screamer • 3x Lamprey bite

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Archetype

Hammer and Anvil Daemons

Thoughts

Daemon Lord Franco takes the second undefeated slot here with a Daemon list that lures the foe in, then cuts them down with a terrifying Slaanesh riposte. Be'lakor with the Gift Great Unclean One force the foe to close in and still leave them with a change of bouncing once they do. Once committed, the Keepers can counterattack and scythe through whatever is in their way, and they don't die easy either due to their Feel No Pains. Fiends assist all of this by being very disruptive, and they're particularly good on UKTC terrain as there are plenty of places to stage them. A very strong list well built for the mission pack, congratulations Franco!

Vik Vijay - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

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

The List

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Adepta Sororitas Hallowed Martyrs Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Canoness (60 Points) • 1x Brazier of holy fire • 1x Condemnor boltgun • 1x Hallowed chainsword • Enhancements: Saintly Example

Canoness (50 Points) • 1x Brazier of holy fire • 1x Condemnor boltgun • 1x Hallowed chainsword

Daemonifuge (85 Points) • 1x Ephrael Stern ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Sanctity • 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears ◦ 1x The Outcast's Weapons

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

Ministorum Priest (50 Points) • 1x Zealot's vindictor

Triumph of Saint Katherine (250 Points) • Warlord • 1x Bolt pistols • 1x Relic weapons

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (125 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Heavy bolter • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Immolation flamers

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-flagellants (150 Points) • 10x Arco-flagellant ◦ 10x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (150 Points) • 10x Arco-flagellant ◦ 10x Arco-flails

Castigator (160 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Castigator battle cannon • 3x Heavy bolter • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (160 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Castigator battle cannon • 3x Heavy bolter • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

Exorcist (190 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Exorcist missile launcher • 1x Heavy bolter • 1x Hunter-killer missile

Exorcist (190 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Exorcist missile launcher • 1x Heavy bolter • 1x Hunter-killer missile

Exorcist (190 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Exorcist missile launcher • 1x Heavy bolter • 1x Hunter-killer missile

Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 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

Archetype

Shooty Hull Sisters

Thoughts

Vik rounds out the undefeated slots here with a fairly shooty Sisters build, using the engine of the Triumph to charge up the (still aggressively priced) Castigators and Exorcists, ready to flatten the foe's forces. The list complements that with lots of solo characters for objective play, using Divine Intervention to double dip on their utility, and in the case of Junith having her as a handy homefield guardian. Using her solo seems particularly interesting in the new metagame, as she ticks the boxes of having a big enough base to screen Aquilons off an objective, sufficient durability that she almost certainly doesn't die to a squad shooting her (especially because you can just miracle the melta save), and a useful passive ability while she sits there. Good choice.

Rounding the army out, we've got Arco-flagellants - one of the ways you beat this is rushing it down with a horde of some sort, and the Arcos will very quickly put a stop to any of that sort of nonsense, and also work well with some of the Hallowed Martyrs rules. Great work from Vik here as always, and interesting to see a seccond non-Bringers Sisters build rising to the forefront.

Tony Barrett - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) - 4th Place

Kroot Lone-spear. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Archetype

Board flood Kroot

Thoughts

That's so much stuff. This build dominates via its sheer board control capabilities, able to take over the table and the Primary unless the opponent is packing a huge amount of volume damage. As covered in the Showdown, eventually the Necrons rose to that challenge, but until then this was unstoppable, and scored so highly that Tony actually had more total VP than the other two undefeateds even after a loss. I assume Teams players are taking notes. Great to see Kroot taking a swing at the top spot, congratulations!

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th - James Read - Necrons (Obeisance Phalanx): An all-rounder Obeisance build using the army rule to buff up (mostly) one big unit of Lychguard and the King, then getting value elsewhere from the -1D Vehicle stratagem and the 5+ Lethals for a big Immortal squad.
6th - Danny Evison - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Ultra-heavy Hypercrypt with a Monolith and a Tesseract.
7th - Alex Fowler - Thousand Sons: Say it with me now - double Mutalith Tsons.
8th - Ben Pearce - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Unusual double Voidraven Skysplinter, combining them with a big brick of Grotesques on the ground, and two 5 Kabalite/Court/Archon units in Raiders via cunning splitting.
9th - Billy Guest - Orks (War Horde): Mechanised War Horde with Ghaz.
10th - Denis Naberezhnykh - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Triple Doomsday Hypercrypt with added Nightbringer.
11th - Luke Quadling - Aeldari: Extra shooty Aeldari with Fire Prisms, Voidweavers and Vypers, then extra Storm Guardians to hold the fort.
12th - Alex Berresford - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): A shootier Raiders build using Rubricae backed by Abaddon-powered Vindicators and Obliterators.
13th - Glenn Connolly - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Shooty bugs combined with board control - max Genestealers with Broodlords out the gate followed by lots of Gargoyles to deny Primary.
14th - Ashley Brown - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Classic Brawler Raiders with lots of Rubricae/Legionaries in Transports backed by Destructors and one big Warp Talon unit.

2nd VTC Warhammer 40K

66-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wien, Wien, Österreich on October 26 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 Templar Primaris Initiate with a power fist. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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„Etiam si morior, invictus maneo„

Si mereris, vide te in Valhalla!

AUSTRIAN HIGHWAY (1990 Points)

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

CHARACTERS

Chaplain Grimaldus (130 Points) • 1x Chaplain Grimaldus • Warlord ◦ 1x Artificer crozius ◦ 1x Plasma pistol • 3x Cenobyte Servitor ◦ 3x Close combat weapon

BATTLELINE

Primaris Crusader Squad (320 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 (90 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 (90 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

Kauft euch Alpine Cup Tickets!

Archetype

Shooty Templars

Thoughts

Black Templars have dropped off a lot this week, but Kevin bucks that trend here by combining powerful Gladius shooting from all the tanks with a uniquely flexible and durable board presence from one big Crusader brick with Grimaldus. The resulting build is extremely adaptable, with shooting that can handle hordes or heavy stuff as needed, and the ability to both protect its hulls from enemy aggro or go out and bully enemy gunlines with the big brick as required. Good use of the available tools, well done Kevin.

Peter Steiner - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Trans-Hyperian Alliance Hekaton Land Fortress. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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Beschuss wird empfohlen! (2000 points)

Leagues of Votann Strike Force (2000 points) Oathband

CHARACTERS

Brôkhyr Iron-master (85 points) • 1x Brôkhyr Iron-master • Warlord • 1x Graviton hammer 1x Graviton rifle • Enhancement: Appraising Glare • 1x Ironkin Assistant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Las-beam cutter • 1x E-COG • 1x Plasma torch • 1x E-COG • 1x Manipulator arms • 1x E-COG • 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon

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

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

BATTLELINE

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

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

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cthonian Beserks (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

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

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x Cyclic ion cannon 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hernkyn Pioneers (180 points) • 6x Hernkyn Pioneer • 6x Bolt revolver 6x Bolt shotgun 1x Comms Array 2x HYLas rotary cannon 6x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 6x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (180 points) • 6x Hernkyn Pioneer • 6x Bolt revolver 6x Bolt shotgun 1x Comms Array 2x HYLas rotary cannon 6x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 6x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Yaegirs (90 points) • 1x Yaegir Theyn • 1x Bolt revolver 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma knife • 9x Hernkyn Yaegir • 1x APM launcher 7x Bolt revolver 9x Close combat weapon 1x Magna-coil rifle 7x Plasma knife

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Archetype

Bike-heavy Votann

Thoughts

Votann with a bit of everything is thriving in the new metagame, and that's very much what we're working with here. The build is distinguished from some others by using the Land Fortresses as essentially pure chunky bastions, and has extra reach out the gate (plus redeploy threat) from big bike units, which also ensure it still handles hordes without any Hearthguard. Grim and brutal efficiency is what Votann are all about, and Peter definitely showcases that here.

Andreas Geretschläger - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 3rd Place

Be'lakor - Credit: RichyP

The List

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Turnen (2000 Points)

Chaos Daemons Daemonic Incursion Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Be'lakor (325 Points) • Warlord • 1x Betraying Shades • 1x The Blade of Shadows

Bloodthirster (325 Points) • 1x Great axe of Khorne • 1x Hellfire breath • Enhancements: A'rgath, The King of Blades

Great Unclean One (260 Points) • 1x Bilesword • 1x Plague flail • 1x Putrid vomit • Enhancements: The Endless Gift

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

Shalaxi Helbane (425 Points) • 1x Lash of Slaanesh • 1x Pavane of Slaanesh • 1x Snapping claws • 1x Soulpiercer

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

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

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Archetype

Monster Mash

Thoughts

Truly an eye-watering array of nasty monstrosities here, and tough ones to boot. This is not a complicated army, but it's incredibly difficult to push through, and like some other Daemons lists it's riding high on a reduction in the very top end damage output in the game. Terrifying to behold, but great fun to see out and about, well done Andreas.

Sam Nowrouzi - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) - 4th Place

Doomsday Ark. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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I'll be back

Necrons Strike Force (2000 points) Awakened Dynasty

CHARACTERS

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

Illuminor Szeras (175 points) • 1x Eldritch Lance 1x Impaling legs

Imotekh the Stormlord (100 points) • 1x Gauntlet of Fire 1x Staff of the Destroyer

Lokhust Lord (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Lord's blade • Enhancement: Veil of Darkness

Skorpekh Lord (95 points) • 1x Enmitic annihilator 1x Flensing claw 1x Hyperphase harvester • Enhancement: Enaegic Dermal Bond

Skorpekh Lord (80 points) • 1x Enmitic annihilator 1x Flensing claw 1x Hyperphase harvester

Technomancer (105 points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancement: Nether-realm Casket

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Wraiths (250 points) • 6x Canoptek Wraith • 6x Particle caster 6x Vicious claws

Doomsday Ark (190 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (190 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (190 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Flayed Ones (60 points) • 5x Flayed One • 5x Flayer claws

Lokhust Destroyers (35 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (165 points) • 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyer • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Enmitic exterminator

Skorpekh Destroyers (90 points) • 3x Skorpekh Destroyer • 3x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons

Triarch Praetorians (100 points) • 5x Triarch Praetorian • 5x Rod of covenant

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Archetype

Shooty Awakened

Thoughts

As an owner of zero (0) painted Doomsday Arks, I am distraught at yet another cool list I can't put on the table. This build has a great shooty core from those, then a bunch of utility/herohammer shenanigans using Awakened Dynasty tricks. Being able to revive Szeras or a Bond Skorpekh Lord is always phenomenal, and they provide some good counter-punch defences for the Arks. I like the setup here of having the Bond lord as a solo then a second unit of Skorpekh shock troops as well - it broadens your threat profile, and lets the extra tough one focus on sitting in places doing Actions unstoppably. A big Wraith brick finishes things off, eye-wateringly expensive but still giving you a level of durability that's difficult to match in the game right now, and excellent for holding a position while the guns do their work. Cool combos, and a nice addition of variety here, well done Sam.

The Best of the Rest

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

5th - Lukas Wobak - Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Toolbox Vanguard with some shooty bugs and a big Zoanthrope unit to do reserves tricks with, plus one big melee Warrior unit.
6th - Mathias Peterlin - Imperial Knights: Canis with a Lancer and Atrapos as the big threat, plus some Imperial Agents Sisters of Battle to broaden the home coverage.
7th - Konrad Schmuck - Astra Militarum: The full triple Aquilons accompanying lots of Russes and a Dorn.
8th - Dominik Tavernaro - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Crunchy flame Sisters going light on Characters to squeeze in a bunch of tanks, two Dominion units, and a Paragon brick.
9th - Sebastian Mühling - Leagues of Votann: All-rounder Votann adding a big Thunderkyn unit.
10th - Armin Geher - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Vindicators backing two units of Deathwing Knights and some Inner Circle Companions.

The Route 66 Warhammer 40,000 GT - FALL GOLDEN TICKET QUALIFIER

40-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Sapulpa, OK, United States on October 26 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Brent Simon - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) - 1st Place

Credit: "Contemptor" Kevin Stillman

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Inside you are two wolves. This is two many wolves. (2000 Points)

Space Marines Space Wolves Stormlance Task Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (190 Points) • 1x Heavy flamer • 1x Helfrost cannon • 1x Trueclaw

Logan Grimnar (115 Points) • Warlord • 1x Storm bolter • 1x The Axe Morkai

Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Frostfang

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (105 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Crushing teeth and claws • 1x Power fist • 1x Storm Shield • Enhancements: Hunter's Instincts

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Crushing teeth and claws • 1x Power fist • 1x Storm Shield

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Crushing teeth and claws • 1x Power fist • 1x Storm Shield

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (115 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Crushing teeth and claws • 1x Power fist • 1x Relic Shield • Enhancements: Portents of Wisdom

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Crushing teeth and claws • 1x Power fist • 1x Relic Shield

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Crushing teeth and claws • 1x Power fist • 1x Relic Shield

BATTLELINE

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Orbital comms array (Aura)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader ◦ 1x Crushing teeth and claws ◦ 1x Heirloom weapon ◦ 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry ◦ 5x Crushing teeth and claws ◦ 5x Heirloom weapon ◦ 5x Storm Shield

Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader ◦ 1x Crushing teeth and claws ◦ 1x Heirloom weapon ◦ 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry ◦ 5x Crushing teeth and claws ◦ 5x Heirloom weapon ◦ 5x Storm Shield

Thunderwolf Cavalry (240 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader ◦ 1x Crushing teeth and claws ◦ 1x Heirloom weapon ◦ 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry ◦ 5x Crushing teeth and claws ◦ 5x Heirloom weapon ◦ 5x Storm Shield

Wolf Scouts (75 Points) • 1x Wolf Scout Pack Leader ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Inferno pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Wolf Scout ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Combat knife ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Power weapon

Wolf Scouts (75 Points) • 1x Wolf Scout Pack Leader ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Inferno pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Wolf Scout ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Combat knife ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Power weapon

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Archetype

Wolf Jail

Thoughts

Much like double Mutaliths, the experiment of "how expensive can you make ThunderCav before people stop spamming them" has apparently not reached a conclusion - the aggro that this build presents still just shuts foes out of the game a lot of the time. Considering the smaller suite of units it now gets, I really like the addition of the Ragnar/Assult Intercessor Impulsor unit - it both provides additional mobile models, and a counterpunch that will take out a melee unit that's come and murdered some ThunderCav if that's what you need. Good adaptation to adversity, which I guess is on brand for Space Wolves, congratulations Brent.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Brian Moody - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Horde pressure guard, packing a bunch of drop Scions and Cavalry alongside triple Aquilons.
3rd - Richard Cozart - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Russes, drop troops and various small units to control the board.
4th - Steve Goodrich - Orks (War Horde): Triple Kill Rig mechanised Orks.
5th - Josh Cameron - Chaos Knights: Whoops all War Dogs.

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37-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on October 26 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Euan Bedford-Cooper - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) - 1st Place

Credit: Dan "Swiftblade" Richardson

The List

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++ Army Roster (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [1,990pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Renegade Raiders

Show/Hide Options

+ Epic Hero +

Cypher [90pts]

+ Character +

Dark Commune [65pts]: Warlord

. 2x Blessed Blades: 2x Commune blade

Dark Commune [65pts]

. 2x Blessed Blades: 2x Commune blade

Dark Commune [65pts]

. 2x Blessed Blades: 2x Commune blade

+ Battleline +

Cultist Mob [50pts]

. Cultist Champion: Autopistol . 9x Cultist w/ autopistol and brutal assault weapon: 9x Autopistol, 9x Brutal assault weapon

Cultist Mob [50pts]

. Cultist Champion: Autopistol . 9x Cultist w/ autopistol and brutal assault weapon: 9x Autopistol, 9x Brutal assault weapon

Legionaries [90pts]: Chaos icon

. Aspiring Champion: Heavy melee weapon, Plasma pistol . 2x Legionary w/ chainsword: 2x Astartes chainsword, 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Close combat weapon . Legionary w/ heavy melee weapon . Legionary w/ other weapon: Lascannon

Legionaries [90pts]: Chaos icon

. Aspiring Champion: Heavy melee weapon, Plasma pistol . 2x Legionary w/ chainsword: 2x Astartes chainsword, 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Close combat weapon . Legionary w/ heavy melee weapon . Legionary w/ other weapon: Lascannon

+ Infantry +

Accursed Cultists [180pts]

. 10x Mutant: 10x Blasphemous appendages . 6x Torment: 6x Hideous mutations

Accursed Cultists [180pts]

. 10x Mutant: 10x Blasphemous appendages . 6x Torment: 6x Hideous mutations

Accursed Cultists [180pts]

. 10x Mutant: 10x Blasphemous appendages . 6x Torment: 6x Hideous mutations

Raptors [90pts]

. 2x Raptor: 2x Astartes chainsword, 2x Bolt pistol . Raptor Champion: Plasma pistol, Power fist . 2x Raptor w/ meltagun: 2x Close combat weapon, 2x Meltagun

+ Mounted +

Chaos Bikers [70pts]: Chaos icon

. Biker Champion: Power fist . Biker w/ meltagun: Astartes chainsword . Biker w/ meltagun: Astartes chainsword

+ Vehicle +

Chaos Predator Destructor [140pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher

. 2 lascannons

Chaos Predator Destructor [140pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher

. 2 lascannons

Chaos Vindicator [185pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher

Chaos Vindicator [185pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chaos Rhino [75pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher

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

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Archetype

Accursed Cultist Raiders

Thoughts

I'll admit I did not have these on my bingo card as potentially surviving the nerfs, but here we are. Cultists go fast, smash into the enemy, tanks pick off anything that's a big threat to them, Legionaries provide some extra surgical output. Still works, apparently, well done to Chaos Lord Euan.

John Swanston - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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Jack Asher out meme'd the meme team!

Thousand Sons (2000 Points)

Thousand Sons Cult of Magic Strike Force (2000 Points) 18 Cabal

CHARACTERS

Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch (150 Points) • 1x Black Staff of Ahriman • 1x Inferno bolt pistol • 1x Psychic Stalk

Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 Points) • 1x Arcane Fire • 1x Force weapon • 1x Prosperine khopesh • 1x Warpflame pistol

Infernal Master (130 Points) • 1x Force weapon • 1x Inferno bolt pistol • 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Arcane Vortex

Infernal Master (140 Points) • 1x Force weapon • 1x Inferno bolt pistol • 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Lord of Forbidden Lore

Infernal Master (125 Points) • 1x Force weapon • 1x Inferno bolt pistol • 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal

Magnus the Red (465 Points) • Warlord • 1x Blade of Magnus • 1x Gaze of Magnus • 1x Tzeentch's Firestorm

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (110 Points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer ◦ 1x Force weapon ◦ 1x Warpflame pistol ◦ 1x Warpsmite • 4x Rubric Marine ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Icon of Flame ◦ 1x Soulreaper cannon ◦ 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (110 Points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer ◦ 1x Force weapon ◦ 1x Warpflame pistol ◦ 1x Warpsmite • 4x Rubric Marine ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Icon of Flame ◦ 1x Soulreaper cannon ◦ 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (110 Points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer ◦ 1x Force weapon ◦ 1x Warpflame pistol ◦ 1x Warpsmite • 4x Rubric Marine ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Icon of Flame ◦ 1x Soulreaper cannon ◦ 3x Warpflamer

Tzaangors (65 Points) • 1x Twistbray ◦ 1x Tzaangor blades • 9x Tzaangor ◦ 1x Brayhorn ◦ 1x Herd banner ◦ 9x Tzaangor blades

OTHER DATASHEETS

Mutalith Vortex Beast (160 Points) • 1x Betentacled maw • 1x Mutalith claws • 1x Warp vortex

Mutalith Vortex Beast (160 Points) • 1x Betentacled maw • 1x Mutalith claws • 1x Warp vortex

Thousand Sons Cultists (55 Points) • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion ◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon ◦ 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Thousand Sons Cultist ◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon ◦ 8x Cultist firearm ◦ 1x Flamer

Thousand Sons Cultists (55 Points) • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion ◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon ◦ 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Thousand Sons Cultist ◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon ◦ 8x Cultist firearm ◦ 1x Flamer

Tzaangor Enlightened (50 Points) • 1x Aviarch ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 2x Enlightened ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Fatecaster greatbow

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Archetype

Double Mutalith Tsons

Thoughts

It's double Mutalith Tsons. You know about double Mutalith Tsons. You know.

Good work from John.

The Best of the Rest

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

3rd - Byron Sidhu - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): A similar cut and thrust Daemon build to Franco's seen above, sporting the Be'lakor/Shalaxi/Keeper/GUO core plus Fiends.
4th - Stanley Peddle - Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): Mega monster mash, big shooty bugs galore while a Trygon and the Swarmlord push up alongside Maleceptors.
5th - Jack Asher - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): MSU Aberrants and lots of Purestrains to put foes under serious pressure.
6th - James Parrett - Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Infantry-heavy Talons with four units with leaders and a squad each of Allarus and Venatari.
7th - Simon Cross - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Crisis Toolbox with Ghostkeels and Sky Rays.

Palladium Games Presents: “the dumpster fire gt” Fall Edition

33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Phoenixville, PA, US on October 26 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Sascha Alexander Edelkraut - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 1st Place

Black Templars Ballistus Dreadnought. Credit: SRM

The List

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3+ no fall back (1995 points)

Space Marines Black Templars Strike Force (2000 points) Righteous Crusaders

CHARACTERS

High Marshal Helbrecht (130 points) • 1x Ferocity 1x Sword of the High Marshals

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

Lieutenant (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Neo-volkite pistol 1x Storm Shield • Enhancement: Tännhauser's Bones

Lieutenant (85 points) • 1x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Power fist • Enhancement: Sigismund's Seal

BATTLELINE

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Ballistus lascannon 1x Ballistus missile launcher 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Ballistus lascannon 1x Ballistus missile launcher 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Ballistus lascannon 1x Ballistus missile launcher 1x Twin storm bolter

Black Templars Gladiator Lancer (170 points) • 1x Armoured hull 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Lancer laser destroyer 1x Multi-melta

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (180 points) • 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant • 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Neo-volkite pistol • 5x Bladeguard Veteran • 5x Heavy bolt pistol 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Brutalis Dreadnought (160 points) • 1x Brutalis talons 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber 1x Twin multi-melta

Drop Pod (70 points) • 1x Deathwind launcher

Invictor Tactical Warsuit (125 points) • 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Heavy bolter 1x Invictor fist 1x Twin ironhail autocannon 1x Twin ironhail heavy stubber

Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 4x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Plasma pistol 2x Power weapon 2x Pyre pistol 1x Thunder hammer 1x Twin lightning claws

ALLIED UNITS

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

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

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Archetype

Bait-and-Smash Templars

Thoughts

A second top Templars player bucks the trend of their plunging win rates here, using cheap shooting threats to force engagement from the foe, then extra nasty close-in threats to chop them apart, with the looming threat of melee trapping hanging over everything. Cool to see some lesser used toys like the Invictor get a bit of exercise too, plus the Culexus getting a starring role as a versatile scoring piece (who is also very on brand for the psyker-hating Templars). Very toolboxy, which you know I'm a sucker for, and I love seeing top players finding a way to adapt to nerfs, great work Sascha!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Luke McCarthy - Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Sneaky Vanguard with Genestealers, Lictormorphs galore, two Exocrines for a bit of dakka and two large Warrior units for heavy lifting.
3rd - Michael Butler - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Ultra-shooty Bringers with max Exorcists and Castigators, plus two squads of Retributors in Immolators.
4th - Craig Valvano - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Slaanesh-skewed Monster Mash, using the Greater Daemon core of Be'lakor/Shalaxi/Keeper/GUO, but supplementing it with two Slaanesh Soul Grinders rather than Fiends, creating an overwhelmingly brutal build.
5th - Kyle Myers - Dark Angels (Stormlance Task Force): Extra aggro Dark Angels planning to just sprint a bunch of Deathwing Knights and the Lion up the board, supplementing them with a maxed out Command Squad/Black Knight unit.
6th - Alex Miller - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Shooty Hypercrypt with three Doom Scythes, meaning terrain isn't going to save foes from death ray desolation.

Queen City Orktoberfest 2024

31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Springfield, MO, United States on October 26 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jason Merten - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 1st Place

Einhyr Hearthguard. Credit: Rich Nutter

The List

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Votann v2.8 (1995 points)

Leagues of Votann Strike Force (2000 points) Oathband

CHARACTERS

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

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

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

Ûthar the Destined (80 points) • 1x Blade of the Ancestors 1x Rampart Crest 1x Volkanite disintegrator

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) • 1x Theyn • 1x Autoch-pattern bolter 1x Close combat weapon 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol 1x Weavefield Crest • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior • 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 7x Autoch-pattern bolter 9x Close combat weapon 1x Comms Array 1x HYLas auto rifle 1x L7 missile launcher 1x Medipack 1x Pan Spectral Scanner

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

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

Sagitaur (115 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

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

Einhyr Hearthguard (150 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion hammer 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Teleport Crest 1x Volkanite disintegrator • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher 4x Volkanite disintegrator

Einhyr Hearthguard (150 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion hammer 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Teleport Crest 1x Volkanite disintegrator • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher 4x Volkanite disintegrator

Einhyr Hearthguard (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 Yaegirs (90 points) • 1x Yaegir Theyn • 1x Bolt revolver 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma knife • 9x Hernkyn Yaegir • 1x APM launcher 8x Bolt revolver 9x Close combat weapon 8x Plasma knife

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Archetype

Hearthguard-heavy Votann

Thoughts

Another all-rounder Votann build to close us out here, this time sporting lots of small Hearthguard units, one deploying from a Land Fortress. Make sure you have a plan for Votann, and well done to Jason for winning our final event of the week.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Eli Harvey - Imperial Fists (Anvil Siege Force): A surprise showing for actual Imperial Fists, using Tor Garadon with Heavy Intercessors and a big Terminator Assault Squad with Lysander as protection for lots of shooty Dreadnoughts.
3rd - Lukas Stitt - Aeldari (Battle Host): The Avatar backed by a toolbox of small units and some nasty threats out of Falcons.
4th - Simon Shoup - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Triple C'tan backed by one big Deep Striking Skorpekh unit.
5th - Zac Fulmer - Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots): A return to a classic Abaddon gunline with lots of Forgefiends.
6th - Lee Prost - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Ballistus Dreadnoughts and Sword Brethren murder squads.

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[40K] Competitive Innovations in 10th: Dataslate Deluge pt.3

THE COVENTRY 40K : 2-Day

The Showdown

Scorched Earth - Inspired Leadership - Crucible of Battle

Thoughts

Result

Andy Quas-Cohen - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Franco McDonnell - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Vik Vijay - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Tony Barrett - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

2nd VTC Warhammer 40K

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

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Peter Steiner - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Andreas Geretschläger - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Sam Nowrouzi - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

The Route 66 Warhammer 40,000 GT - FALL *GOLDEN TICKET QUALIFIER*

Brent Simon - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) - 1st Place

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Euan Bedford-Cooper - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) - 1st Place

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John Swanston - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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Sascha Alexander Edelkraut - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 1st Place

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