More Warhammer, all of the time. That's the slogan we're going with at the moment.

It's Lowest of Men in charge today, covering:

The South-Coast UKTC Supermajor
MidtconGT Warhammer 40.000 Spring tournament
Wheat City Open 2024
Melee At Shiloh
Warzone: Wellington GT
Rumble in the Rockies - Warhammer 40k GT

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

The Goonhammer Open UK March 2024
Clutch City GT
Toronto Winter Open 2024
Ogr Cubb Singles 2024
CAGBASH XVII Charity 40k Tournament
Big Beef Beat down
Gallicus Great Golden Gauntlet

THE SOUTH-COAST 40K SUPER-MAJOR

134-player, 7-round Major in England, United Kingdom on March 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

David Gaylard - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Leman Russ Demolisher. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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David Gaylard Team Ignite

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum + DETACHMENT: Combined Regiment + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char3: Lord Solar Leontus + ENHANCEMENT: Grand Strategist (on Char2: Tank Commander) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 17 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Do you want to live forever?

CHARACTER

Char1: 1x Tank Commander (205 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Demolisher Battle Cannon, Lascannon, 2x Multi-melta, Heavy Stubber

Char2: 1x Tank Commander (220 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Demolisher Battle Cannon, Lascannon, 2x Militarum Plasma Cannon, Heavy Stubber Enhancement: Grand Strategist (15 pts)

Char3: 1x Lord Solar Leontus (125 pts) 1 with Conquest, Konstrain's Hooves, Sol's Righteous Gaze • Warlord

Char4: 1x Ursula Creed (55 pts) 1 with Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon

BATTLELINE

10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 pts)Jungle Fighter Sergeant, 6x Jungle Fighter, 2x Jungle Fighter w/ Flamer, Jungle Fighter w/ Vox-caster

8x Infantry Squad (60 pts)4x Guardsman, Guardsman w/ Vox Caster, Heavy Weapons Team, Sergeant, Guardsman w/ Grenade Launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts) • 1x Bullgryn Bone 'ead 1 with Bullgryn Maul • Brute Shield • 5x Bullgryn 5 with Bullgryn Maul • Brute Shield

10x Kasrkin (100 pts) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant 1 with Chainsword, Plasma Pistol • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol • Melta mine 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun • Vox-caster 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun

10x Kasrkin (100 pts) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant 1 with Chainsword, Plasma Pistol • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol • Melta mine 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun • Vox-caster 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun

10x Kasrkin (100 pts) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant 1 with Chainsword, Plasma Pistol • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol • Melta mine 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun • Vox-caster 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun

1x Basilisk (135 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Earthshaker Cannon, Hunter-killer Missile, Heavy Bolter

1x Basilisk (135 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Earthshaker Cannon, Hunter-killer Missile, Heavy Bolter

1x Manticore (180 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Bolter

1x Manticore (180 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Bolter

1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts) • 1x Scout Sentinel 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon

1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts) • 1x Scout Sentinel 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon

1x Chimera (70 pts) 1 with Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Lasgun Array, Chimera Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer, Heavy Stubber

Archetype

Guard Indirect List (hehe)

Thoughts

Here we go! Guard return to the heights after a stellar run from David, a wonderful player and known believer in putting his money where his mouth is. A solid core of artillery take up the backfield, with two Manticores for target removal and Basilisks for crucial slowing effects (very handy for Custodes). A wave of Kasrkin get in the way and make trouble further up the field, ready to revive via Reinforcements! when they meet their untimely end, and there is a solitary slab of Bullgryn for buying even more time as required. Tank Commanders can exploit the excellent firing lanes available on UKTC terrain and threaten bad trades with their shoot on death. A great mix of tools, masterfully piloted to another Militarum event win here. Really well done Dave; the debate goes on...

Ed Watts - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) - 2nd Place

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

The List

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Dreadknights (2000 Points)

Grey Knights Teleport Strike Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Brotherhood Librarian (140 Points) • Warlord • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Purge Soul • Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence

Brotherhood Librarian (110 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Purge Soul

Brotherhood Techmarine (60 Points) • 1x Boltgun 1x Flamer 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Plasma cutter 1x Servo-arms

Grand Master (110 Points) • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • Enhancements: Inescapable Wrath

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

Strike Squad (125 Points) • 1x Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Grey Knight • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Incinerator 3x Nemesis force weapon 3x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Interceptor Squad (135 Points) • 1x Interceptor Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Interceptor • 4x Nemesis force weapon 4x Storm bolter

Interceptor Squad (135 Points) • 1x Interceptor Justicar • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Interceptor • 4x Nemesis force weapon 4x Storm bolter

Nemesis Dreadknight (185 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Nemesis Dreadknight (185 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Nemesis Dreadknight (185 Points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

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Archetype

Grey Knight Mixed Arms

Thoughts

An excellent showing from Ed, who packs in some Dreadknight shooting to support the established uppy-downy antics of Grey Knight Terminators, supported by Interceptors and Strikes for scoring. GK are in a place where there is genuine debate raging about how hard to lean in to the Dreadknights versus other assets, and this list takes a healthy mix of all of it and builds for flexibility. Note the cheeky Techmarine for souping up and fixing up Dreadknights, or turning into another action monkey as required. Really well-played, Ed.

Nicholas Willingale - Ynnari (Battle Host) - 3rd Place

Yvraine, the Herald of Ynnead by Corrode

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now you see me (1995 points)

What is this I hear you say? The foul creation of a Mon-Keigh? No not just any Mon-Keigh, but Dan Bates. Legend tells of him and how he made the Eldar great again and brought Eldar MSU back to where it belonged! All hail the strawberry blond!

Aeldari Strike Force (2000 points) Battle Host

CHARACTERS

Spiritseer (65 points) • 1x Shuriken pistol 1x Witch staff

Yvraine (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows 1x Storm of Whispers

OTHER DATASHEETS

Shadow Spectres (95 points) • 5x Shadow Spectre • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Prism rifle

Shadow Spectres (95 points) • 5x Shadow Spectre • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Prism rifle

Shadow Spectres (95 points) • 5x Shadow Spectre • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Prism rifle

Shroud Runners (80 points) • 3x Shroud Runner • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Ranger long rifle 3x Scatter laser 3x Shuriken pistol

Support Weapons (125 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x D-cannon 1x Shuriken catapult

Support Weapons (125 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x D-cannon 1x Shuriken catapult

Support Weapons (125 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x D-cannon 1x Shuriken catapult

Swooping Hawks (75 points) • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hawk’s talon • 4x Swooping Hawk • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Lasblaster

Swooping Hawks (75 points) • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hawk’s talon • 4x Swooping Hawk • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Lasblaster

Troupe (90 points) • 1x Lead Player • 1x Aeldari power sword 1x Fusion pistol • 5x Player • 1x Fusion pistol 5x Harlequin’s special weapon 2x Neuro disruptor 2x Shuriken pistol

Warp Spiders (115 points) • 1x Warp Spider Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Death spinner • 4x Warp Spider • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Death spinner

Wraithblades (340 points) • 10x Wraithblade • 10x Forceshield 10x Ghostaxe

ALLIED UNITS

Mandrakes (65 points) • 1x Nightfiend • 1x Baleblast 1x Glimmersteel blade • 4x Mandrake • 4x Baleblast 4x Glimmersteel blade

Scourges (110 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dark lance

Scourges (110 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dark lance

Scourges (110 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dark lance

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Archetype

Ynnari MSU

Thoughts

As Nick's list title suggests, this build takes inspiration from Dan Bates's run with MSU / Wraithblade block Ynnari the other week and pushes it to similar Super Major heights. The Blades are an excellent regenerating tar pit whilst a truckload of fire and fading elves get to work behind it, and without artillery it can be extremely hard to engage with the majority of the output in the list before it crushes you. Excellent work on the top placing.

James Hobbs - T'au Empire (Kauyon) - 4th Place

Tau Broadside Battlesuit with Railgun. Credit: Jack Hunter

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The Long Finger (1990 points)

T’au Empire Strike Force (2000 points) Kauyon

CHARACTERS

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (125 points) • Warlord • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Marker Drone 1x Missile pod 2x Plasma rifle 1x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • Enhancement: Exemplar of the Kauyon

Commander in Crisis Battlesuit (100 points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 3x Cyclic ion blaster 1x Gun Drone 1x Marker Drone • Enhancement: Precision of the Patient Hunter

Firesight Team (70 points) • 1x Close combat weapons 1x Longshot pulse rifles 1x Pulse pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) • 1x Broadside Shas’vre • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Seeker missile 1x Twin plasma rifle • 1x Broadside Shas’ui • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Seeker missile 1x Twin plasma rifle

Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) • 1x Broadside Shas’vre • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Seeker missile 1x Twin plasma rifle • 1x Broadside Shas’ui • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Seeker missile 1x Twin plasma rifle

Broadside Battlesuits (180 points) • 1x Broadside Shas’vre • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Seeker missile 1x Twin plasma rifle • 1x Broadside Shas’ui • 1x Crushing bulk 1x Heavy rail rifle 2x Missile Drone 1x Seeker missile 1x Twin plasma rifle

Crisis Battlesuits (400 points) • 1x Crisis Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Missile pod 2x Plasma rifle 2x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • 5x Crisis Shas’ui • 5x Battlesuit fists 5x Missile pod 10x Plasma rifle 10x Shield Drone 5x Shield Generator

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

Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Cyclic ion raker 1x Ghostkeel fists 1x Twin T’au flamer

Tetras (80 points) • 2x Tetra • 2x Close combat weapons 4x Pulse rifle

Tetras (80 points) • 2x Tetra • 2x Close combat weapons 4x Pulse rifle

Tetras (80 points) • 2x Tetra • 2x Close combat weapons 4x Pulse rifle

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

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

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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Archetype

Tau Broadsides

Thoughts

An intriguing Tau list that packs in a bunch of Broadsides for hard-target removal, and maximum Vespid for scoring. This has the ability to really concentrate damage in a couple of places via the Broadsides and Crisis, and enough flexibility of scoring to stand off and wait for its moment. Triple Tetras ensures that the rerolls and SUSTAINED 2 keep on flying out for as long as possible. Congratulations on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There was one player on 4.5-0.5 before we hit the ocean of 4-1 players. They were:

5th - Tom Simpson - Adeptus Custodes: Massed Custodes Infantry.

MidtconGT Warhammer 40K Spring Tournament

78-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Viborg, DK on March 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Alexander Jessen - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Thousand Sons + DETACHMENT: Cult of Magic + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts + + WARLORD: Char7: Magnus the Red + ENHANCEMENT: Umbralefic Crystal (on Char2: Infernal Master) & Lord of Forbidden Lore (on Char4: Thousand Sons Sorcerer) & Arcane Vortex (on Char5: Thousand Sons Sorcerer in Terminator Armour) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Char2: 1x Infernal Master (110 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal (20 pts) Char3: 1x Infernal Master (90 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Char4: 1x Thousand Sons Sorcerer (120 pts, 1 Cabal Points): Fires of the Abyss, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore (25 pts) Char5: 1x Thousand Sons Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (130 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Coruscating Flames, Force weapon, Inferno combi-bolter Enhancement: Arcane Vortex (15 pts) Char6: 1x Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch (140 pts, 3 Cabal Points): Black Staff of Ahriman, Inferno bolt pistol, Psychic Stalk Char7: 1x Magnus the Red (440 pts, 4 Cabal Points): Warlord, Blade of Magnus, Gaze of Magnus, Tzeentch's Firestorm

5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points): Icon of Flame • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points): Icon of Flame • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points): Icon of Flame • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol

5x Scarab Occult Terminators (215 pts, 1 Cabal Points): Hellfyre missile rack • 1x Scarab Occult Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Inferno combi-bolter • 4x Scarab Occult Terminator: Inferno combi-bolter, Prosperine khopesh 10x Thousand Sons Cultists (60 pts, 0 Cabal Points) • 9x Cultist 6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 3x Tzaangor Enlightened (45 pts): Divining spear 3x Tzaangor Enlightened (45 pts): Divining spear 1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (165 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex

Archetype

Tsons Sorceror / Rubrics

Thoughts

Thousand Sons appear to be finding their feet in an upper meta that has a bunch of armies they rather enjoy: They have plenty of ways to hurt Necrons and Elves and, with careful play and a Sorcerer on Disc, the Custodes match-up is very winnable too! A Vortex Beast can stand on points and offer longer range Doombolt sniping, and a small squad of Terminators with a souped up Terminator Sorcerer can do surprisingly horrible things to Monsters and Vehicles. A really cool build that requires careful piloting; very well done on the top finish, Alexander!

Peter Herbild - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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MidtCon 2024 (2000 Points)

Chaos Daemons Daemonic Incursion Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Be’lakor (350 Points) • Warlord • 1x Betraying Shades 1x The Blade of Shadows

Bloodmaster (65 Points) • 1x Blade of blood

Bloodthirster (340 Points) • 1x Great axe of Khorne 1x Hellfire breath • Enhancements: A’rgath, The King of Blades

Rendmaster on Blood Throne (150 Points) • 1x Attendants’ hellblades 1x Blade of blood

Skarbrand (305 Points) • 1x Bellow of endless fury 1x Slaughter and Carnage

Skullmaster (100 Points) • 1x Blade of blood 1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

The Changeling (90 Points) • 1x Infernal Flames 1x The Trickster’s Staff

BATTLELINE

Bloodletters (120 Points) • 1x Bloodreaper • 1x Hellblade • 9x Bloodletter • 9x Hellblade

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Bloodcrushers (110 Points) • 1x Bloodhunter • 1x Hellblade 1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn • 2x Bloodcrusher • 2x Hellblade 2x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

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

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

Seekers (80 Points) • 1x Heartseeker • 1x Lashing tongue 1x Slashing claws • 4x Seeker • 4x Lashing tongue 4x Slashing claws

Archetype

Khorne Heavy Chaos Daemons

Thoughts

The Rendmaster damage combo gets toned down to something a little more nuanced with more mission play here, as a solitary Bloodcrusher pack and several Bloodthirsters make the most of the buff (also great on the hounds!) whilst supporting utility tick off the secondaries. Daemons can no-sell shooting armies and play around melee ones until the moment is right, and are finally starting to show the potential we anticipated when their points cuts came in. A really excellent showing; well done.

Henrik Davison - T'au Empire (Kauyon) - 3rd Place

Tau Riptide. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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The ‘tide is high, but I'm holding on (1995 Points)

T’au Empire Kauyon Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (125 Points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 3x Cyclic ion blaster 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • Enhancements: Exemplar of the Kauyon

Commander in Crisis Battlesuit (80 Points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 3x Cyclic ion blaster 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone

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

BATTLELINE

Breacher Team (90 Points) • 1x Support turret missile system • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Marker Drone 1x Pulse blaster 1x Pulse pistol • 9x Breacher Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse blaster 9x Pulse pistol

Breacher Team (90 Points) • 1x Support turret missile system • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Marker Drone 1x Pulse blaster 1x Pulse pistol • 9x Breacher Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse blaster 9x Pulse pistol

Breacher Team (90 Points) • 1x Support turret missile system • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Marker Drone 1x Pulse blaster 1x Pulse pistol • 9x Breacher Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse blaster 9x Pulse pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Devilfish (75 Points) • 1x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

Devilfish (75 Points) • 1x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine

OTHER DATASHEETS

Crisis Battlesuits (400 Points) • 1x Crisis Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Cyclic ion blaster 2x Cyclic ion blaster 2x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • 5x Crisis Shas’ui • 5x Battlesuit fists 5x Cyclic ion blaster 10x Fusion blaster 10x Shield Drone 2x Shield Generator 3x Battlesuit Support System

Pathfinder Team (90 Points) • 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Marker Drone 1x Pulse carbine 1x Pulse pistol 1x Recon Drone 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher 1x Shield Drone • 9x Pathfinder • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Ion rifle 1x Marker Drone 6x Pulse carbine 9x Pulse pistol 1x Shield Drone

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

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

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

Riptide Battlesuit (165 Points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin plasma rifle

Riptide Battlesuit (165 Points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin plasma rifle

Riptide Battlesuit (165 Points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin plasma rifle

Tetras (80 Points) • 2x Tetra • 2x Close combat weapons 4x Pulse rifle

Tetras (80 Points) • 2x Tetra • 2x Close combat weapons 4x Pulse rifle

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Archetype

Triptide Breacher Tau

Thoughts

Another strong placing from Tau that highlights the blockier, primary denial version, with tonnes of Breachers and Devilfish to choke the midboard early game as the guns go to work. Triple Riptides can provide ranged support from the safety of much further back on the board, and are a little less vulnerable to being trapped and picked off than Crisis Suits. One brick of the latter remains here as a serious trouble-shooting unit, making this build really flexible and effective, fantastic work.

Simon Darre - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) - 4th Place

High Marshal Helbrecht. Credit: SRM

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++ Army Roster (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Black Templars) [2,000pts] ++

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

Detachment: Gladius Task Force

+ Epic Hero +

High Marshal Helbrecht [120pts]

+ Character +

Captain [95pts]: The Honour Vehement, Warlord . Pistol and Melee Weapon: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist

Captain [80pts] . Pistol and Melee Weapon: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist

Lieutenant [65pts] . Neo-volkite pistol, Master-crafted Power Sword & Storm Shield

+ Battleline +

Crusader Squad [75pts] . 2x Initiate w/Astartes Chainsword: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Bolt Pistol . Initiate w/Heavy: Multi-melta . Initiate w/Special: Meltagun . Sword Brother: Inferno Pistol, Power Weapon

Crusader Squad [75pts] . 2x Initiate w/Astartes Chainsword: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Bolt Pistol . Initiate w/Heavy: Multi-melta . Initiate w/Special: Meltagun . Sword Brother: Inferno Pistol, Power Weapon

+ Infantry +

Eradicator Squad [95pts] . Eradicator . Eradicator Sergeant . Eradicator with Multi-melta

Eradicator Squad [95pts] . Eradicator . Eradicator Sergeant . Eradicator with Multi-melta

Inceptor Squad [130pts]: Plasma Exterminators . 2x Inceptor: 2x Close Combat Weapon . Inceptor Sergeant

Primaris Sword Brethren [140pts] . Primaris Sword Brother: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon . Primaris Sword Brother: Power Weapon, Pyre Pistol . Primaris Sword Brother: Pyre Pistol, Thunder Hammer . Primaris Sword Brother w/Twin Lightning Claws . Sword Brother Castellan: Combi-weapon, Master-crafted Power Weapon

Primaris Sword Brethren [140pts] . Primaris Sword Brother: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon . Primaris Sword Brother: Power Weapon, Pyre Pistol . Primaris Sword Brother: Pyre Pistol, Thunder Hammer . Primaris Sword Brother w/Twin Lightning Claws . Sword Brother Castellan: Combi-weapon, Master-crafted Power Weapon

Primaris Sword Brethren [140pts] . Primaris Sword Brother: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon . Primaris Sword Brother: Power Weapon, Pyre Pistol . Primaris Sword Brother: Pyre Pistol, Thunder Hammer . Primaris Sword Brother w/Twin Lightning Claws . Sword Brother Castellan: Combi-weapon, Master-crafted Power Weapon

Scout Squad [65pts] . Scout Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword . Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Missile Launcher . Scout w/ Scout Sniper Rifle . Scouts w/ Astartes Shotgun . Scouts w/ Boltgun

Sternguard Veteran Squad [90pts] . Sternguard Veteran Sergeant: Power Fist, Sternguard Bolt Rifle . 3x Sternguard Veteran w/Bolt Rifle: 3x Close Combat Weapon, 3x Sternguard Bolt Pistol, 3x Sternguard Bolt Rifle . Sternguard Veteran w/Special Weapon: Sternguard Heavy Bolter

+ Vehicle +

Land Raider Redeemer [260pts]: Hunter Killer Missile, Multi-melta, Storm Bolter

+ Dedicated Transport +

Black Templars Impulsor [85pts]: 2 Storm Bolters, Bellicatus Missile Array, Multi-melta

Black Templars Impulsor [85pts]: 2 Storm Bolters, Bellicatus Missile Array, Multi-melta

Rhino [75pts]: Hunter Killer Missile

+ Allied Units +

Callidus Assassin [90pts]

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

Archetype

Black Templars Gladius

Thoughts

Black Templars continue to sing in Gladius, with Impulsor and Land Raiders ferrying the excellent melee forwards ready for a big go turn or standoffish trading as required. Eradicators and Inceptors provide incision at range for those pesky enemy vehicles and backfield units, putting the opponent in a damned if you do, damned if you don't situation... why not just get a little closer to Helbrecht? What's the worst that could- oh, that is, okay. Ouch. Really well done on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

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

5th - Killi Paaske - Drukhari (Realspace Raiders): An unusual Realspace Raiders build that locks in loads of Pain Tokens with all the right characters (Urien!!) and focuses primarily on ranged output, with a couple of small pieces for melee incision. Talos support the Dark Lances.
6th - Morten hørby - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Triple C'tan / Wraiths / Doomstalker Canoptek Court.
7th - Tim Verbeek - T'au Empire: Massed Breacher / Riptide Tau.
8th - Frederik Larsen - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Silent King triple Monolith Hypercrypt.
9th - Andreas Hegaard - Chaos Daemons: Double Bloodcrusher / MSU Daemons centred around Belly.
10th - Andreas Illum - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): More Silent King triple Monolith action!
11th - Simon Oberlander - Leagues of Votann: Four Sagitaur, double Fort, lots of Hearthguard.
12th - Anton Søgaard - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Varied CC with double Wraiths and C'tan and more supporting utility.
13th - Allan Rasmussen - T'au Sept: Crisis, Riptides, Skyrays and Breachers in this diverse Tau build.

Wheat City Open 2024: 40K

48-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Brandon, MB, Canada on March 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Tyranids versus Tau

Garret Olson - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet)

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Spore mine the codex (2000 Points)

Tyranids Invasion Fleet Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Hive Tyrant (235 Points) • Warlord • 1x Heavy venom cannon 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip

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

BATTLELINE

Gargoyles (80 Points) • 10x Gargoyle • 10x Blinding venom 10x Fleshborer

Gargoyles (80 Points) • 10x Gargoyle • 10x Blinding venom 10x Fleshborer

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Carnifexes (250 Points) • 2x Carnifex • 2x Bio-plasma 2x Carnifex crushing claws 2x Chitinous claws and teeth 2x Deathspitters with slimer maggots 2x Spine banks

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

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

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

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

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

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

Neurolictor (80 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Pyrovores (35 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

Pyrovores (35 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

Pyrovores (35 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

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

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

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Logan Antonation - Tau

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++ Army Roster (Xenos - T'au Empire) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Kauyon

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+ Epic Hero +

Commander Shadowsun [100pts]: Warlord

Longstrike [140pts]: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile

. 2 Twin smart missile systems

+ Character +

Cadre Fireblade [40pts]

. 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine

Cadre Fireblade [40pts]

. 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine

Cadre Fireblade [40pts]

. 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine

+ Battleline +

Breacher Team [90pts]

. Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui

. . Guardian Drone . . Gun Drone . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol

Breacher Team [90pts]

. Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui

. . Guardian Drone . . Gun Drone . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol

Breacher Team [90pts]

. Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui

. . Guardian Drone . . Gun Drone . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol

+ Infantry +

Pathfinder Team [90pts]: Shield Drone

. Pathfinder Shas'ui: Semi-automatic grenade launcher

. . Recon drone . 6x Pathfinders w/ pulse carbine: 6x Close combat weapon, 6x Pulse carbine, 6x Pulse pistol . 3x Pathfinders w/ rail rifle: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Pulse pistol, 3x Rail rifle

Stealth Battlesuits [60pts]: Battlesuit support system

. Stealth Shas'ui w/ burst cannon . Stealth Shas'ui w/ fusion blaster . Stealth Shas'vre: Burst cannon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone

Stealth Battlesuits [60pts]: Battlesuit support system

. Stealth Shas'ui w/ burst cannon . Stealth Shas'ui w/ fusion blaster . Stealth Shas'vre: Burst cannon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone

Vespid Stingwings [65pts]

. 4x Vespid Stingwings: 4x Neutron blaster, 4x Stingwing claws

+ Vehicle +

Ghostkeel Battlesuit [160pts]: Battlesuit support system, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster

Hammerhead Gunship [130pts]: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile

. 2 Twin smart missile systems

Piranha [55pts]

. Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile

Piranha [55pts]

. Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile

Piranha [55pts]

. Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile

Riptide Battlesuit [165pts]: Ion accelerator, Twin plasma rifle

. 2x Missile Drone: 2x Missile pod

Riptide Battlesuit [165pts]: Ion accelerator, Twin smart missile system

. 2x Missile Drone: 2x Missile pod

Tetras [80pts]

. 2x Tetra: 2x Close combat weapons, 4x Pulse rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile

. 2 Twin pulse carbines

Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile

. 2 Twin pulse carbines

Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile

. 2 Twin pulse carbines

++ Total: [1,995pts] ++

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Thoughts

I like big bugs and I cannot lie, so this Invasion Fleet list makes me very happy. The two main pathways available to Tyranids at the moment are both quite stat-checky in their own right, with the massed Gaunts of Unending Swarm or this Monster heavy build from Garret. It packs in all the best, punchiest bugs from the Codex, with Maleceptors, Exocrines, and Old-One Eye-inspired Carnifexes to lock down ground and counter-punch at a distance and up close. Nid mission play remains second to none, and there are plenty of sneaky reserve pieces on offer here (looking at you Pyrovores) to force the enemy to screen out space very carefully lest they find themselves surrounded.

In the Tau corner, there are certainly a lot of guns ready to take on the unenviable task of clearing out these bugs before they smash you to pieces. Double Hammerhead chassis helps a lot, and the massed Breachers give the Tau the ability to keep refreshing screens and bogging the Tyranids down as they clear them out at range. Tyranid guns are nothing like as effective as the Tau ones, and if a break-through can be avoided you'd back the Tau to win the attrition war, the only caveat being whether they fall too far behind on scoring before doing so. In the event, they seem to have been able to cull their way through just in time, producing a narrow triumph. What a game!!

Result

Tau (Kauyon) Victory - 79 - 74

Logan Antonation - Tau - 1st Place

Shadowsun. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Archetype

Tau Breacher Tide

Thoughts

Tau are continuing to shine in a meta that asks 'can you do enough damage,' one of their very favourite questions. Breachers and Riptides stand out as the most cost effective damage dealers and this list doubles down on that by eschewing Crisis Suits altogether and putting those points into greater width of assets. Longstrike and a Hammerhead go hunting for big targets (Tank Commanders beware!) to supplement the volume shooting present elsewhere. Really nice to see the index thriving once again; very well done!

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - Darren Jac - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): Bosshammer with all the superstars (including Ghaz), aiming to control the board with Boyz in a Battlewagon and some other stuff in Trukks.
3rd - Lawrence Hill - Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar and a bunch of go-wide shooting tools.
4th - Garret Olson - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Monster mash with the OOE/Dakkafex block.
5th - Justin Signer-Delorme - Death Guard: Mortarion, Rhino Plague Marines (in sevens, no less) and Plaguebursts.
6th - Kylee Plouffe - Adepta Sororitas: Mechanised Battle Sisters and lots of supporting tanks.
7th - Brody Rushton - Adeptus Custodes: Straight Infantry spam, getting in six units.
8th - Nathan Wheatland - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Double Doomstalker, Triple Wraiths and spam-levels of Scarabs to gum up the board and cause problems. Honestly a pretty interesting pick - they're weirdly great at chipping damage off enemy C'tan when re-rolling hits!
9th - Matthew van Ginkel - Imperial Fists (Vanguard Spearhead): An Imperial Fists spin on Vanguard, using Lysander with Infiltrating Terminators and Tor Garadon leading a full squad of Eradicators as the teleporting shooting option.

Melee At Shiloh

46-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Fayetteville, AR, US on March 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Peyton Preece - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) - 1st Place

Adeptus Mechanicus - Ironstrider Ballistarii
Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Tyson in the 41st melenium (1995 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarii Hunter Cohort Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Skitarii Marshal (55 Points) • Warlord • 1x Control stave 1x Mechanicus pistol • Enhancements: Veiled Hunter

Technoarcheologist (45 Points) • 1x Mechanicus pistol 1x Servo-arc claw

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Vanguard (80 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 (80 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha • 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 (80 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha • 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 (80 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha • 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 (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 Points) • 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii • 3x Ironstrider feet 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 Points) • 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii • 3x Ironstrider feet 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 Points) • 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii • 3x Ironstrider feet 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Pteraxii Sterylizors (65 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 (65 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 (65 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha • 1x Flechette blaster 1x Pteraxii talons 1x Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor • 4x Phosphor torch 4x Pteraxii talons

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

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

Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (180 Points) • 3x Sydonian Dragoon • 3x Phosphor serpenta 3x Taser lance

Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (180 Points) • 3x Sydonian Dragoon • 3x Phosphor serpenta 3x Taser lance

Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (180 Points) • 3x Sydonian Dragoon • 3x Phosphor serpenta 3x Taser lance

ALLIED UNITS

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

Archetype

Hunter Cohort Chickens

Thoughts

Ad Mech snatch up an event win here through the power of massed Chickens! Dragoons and Ironstriders can both do serious work and are an obnoxious profile for a lot of armies to remove quickly. In Hunter Cohort the supporting Vanguard really shine, able to yeet out of Toasters and shutdown enemy Primary, forcing further engagement. MSU Sterylizors provide the scoring and backfield threat, and this build opts out of Breachers in favour of spreading the threats wider, which makes it a little harder to predict and isolate. Winning events with Ad Mech at the moment is no easy thing, so congratulations on the achievement!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - John Teets - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Transport centric Templars with a Redeemer and Impulsor and supporting Lancers.
3rd - Howard Watts - Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): Gladius Ultramarines with transports, Calgar Agressors and plenty of bodies for mission play.
4th - Bryce Watson - Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Tank Car Park Ironstorm Templars with some cheap Crusaders for support.
5th - Brad Chester- Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): An absolute flood of Raiders and Venoms with Kabalites and melee units, with some supporting Dark Lances.
6th - Chace Meloche - World Eaters: Angron, Eightbound and Rhinos. Still got it!
7th - Jonathan Crafton - Chaos Space Marines: A CSM Tank Car Park with triple Warpsmith and an Abby / Terminator brick.
8th - Tyler Evans - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Triple Ravager and Triple Scourge supporting precision melee in boats.

Warzone: Wellington GT

44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand on March 01 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tyler King - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 1st Place

Trajann Valoris by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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I played Custodes when we had a 39% win rate (2000 points)

Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Shield Host

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (150 points) • 1x Vaultswords • Enhancement: Ceaseless Hunter

Blade Champion (145 points) • 1x Vaultswords • Enhancement: Veiled Blade

Trajann Valoris (160 points) • Warlord • 1x Watcher’s Axe

BATTLELINE

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (325 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 1x Castellan axe 4x Guardian spear

Custodian Wardens (250 points) • 5x Custodian Warden • 1x Castellan axe 4x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points) • 5x Custodian Warden • 1x Castellan axe 4x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points) • 5x Custodian Warden • 1x Castellan axe 4x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla

Venatari Custodians (200 points) • 3x Venatari Custodian • 3x Venatari lance

Witchseekers (65 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 4x Witchseeker • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Witchseeker flamer

ALLIED UNITS

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

Eversor Assassin (75 points) • 1x Executioner pistol 1x Power sword and neuro gauntlet

Archetype

Custodes Golden Slabs

Thoughts

The Custodes infantry rush build gets another run out here, with plenty of advance and charging golden boys supported by a few tech pieces. The Venatari can drop in to hit an exposed flank, double Assassins help with scoring, and Trajaan steps up to punt any naughty C'tan that get in his way. A really strong build; excellent work on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - Cam Wilkinson - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Plenty of Dreadknights and a big slab of Paladins for board control.
3rd - Sean Sullivan - Sautekh (Hypercrypt Legion): A flexible Hypercrypt build with two C'tan, some Wraiths and a Monolith.
4th - Dan Hayden - Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar of Khaine / Triple D Cannon / MSU Aeldari.
5th - Haydn Korach - Aeldari: A Ynnari list that adds in a Beastpack alongside the usual suspects for some added pressure.
6th - Steve Joll - Imperial Knights: Double Cerastus Knights, some Armigers and some Assassins.
7th - Ryan de Heer - Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Storm Raven inspired Ironstorm Dark Angels.
8th - Joshua Lloyd - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Canoptek with triple C'tan (including the Deceiver!!) and Wraiths / Doomstalkers.

Rumble in the Rockies - Warhammer 40k GT

27-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Calgary, AB, Canada on March 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Adam Green - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Tempestus Scions. Credit: SRM

The List

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listen, I know I was playing Votann. But guard are feeling good right now and you know I love my Guardsman (2000 points)

Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Regiment

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

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (80 points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Command Rod 1x Tempestus dagger • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Medi-pack 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun 1x Regimental Standard

Tank Commander (220 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher battle cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta • Enhancement: Grand Strategist

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

BATTLELINE

Infantry Squad (60 points) • 1x Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 7x Guardsman • 7x Close combat weapon 6x Lasgun 1x Meltagun 1x Vox-caster • 1x Heavy Weapons Team • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Mortar

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

Manticore (180 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Manticore (180 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Manticore (180 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

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

Tempestus Scions (110 points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 9x Tempestus Scion • 9x Close combat weapon 4x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster

Archetype

Guard Manticores

Thoughts

Another event win for the Astra Militarum, who pack in the Manticores instead of Basilisks to really go for the throat damage wise. Full rerolls to hit into infantry squads is simply deadly for a whole host of meta favourites right now, and Bullgryn and Kasrkin can buy you the time you need to turn your enemies into craters from the safety of the office. No need for the apologetic list title, Adam; the army is strong, well done for taking full advantage!!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - David Coren - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Multiple Dreadknights, a Paladin brick, and some Purifiers.
3rd - Aden Garcia-Ahmadi - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Triple C'tan, Triple Doomstalker, 12 Wraith Canoptek.
4th - Jake Stanley - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Massed Custodes infantry with three squads of Allarus.
5th - Anthony Dalla Lana - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Skysplinter boats with two big hammer squads of Incubi, love to see it.
6th - Kass Kielly-Burke - Death Guard (Plague Company): Mortarion leading PBCs and Predators as Plague Marines and Deathshroud do the dirty work.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week folks! Our meta continues to throw up all sorts of winners and outcomes, which is really great to see. Guard claps back in the war to decide if they're good, bad, or, and here's my pitch, maybe even both depending on how you build and play, as a number of other armies also claims those sweet top spots. We've got a few new books on the horizon but for now the game seems to be thriving so get out and slay your foes. See you next time!

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THE SOUTH-COAST 40K SUPER-MAJOR

David Gaylard - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Ed Watts - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) - 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Nicholas Willingale - Ynnari (Battle Host) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

James Hobbs - T'au Empire (Kauyon) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

MidtconGT Warhammer 40K Spring Tournament

Alexander Jessen - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Peter Herbild - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Henrik Davison - T'au Empire (Kauyon) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Simon Darre - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wheat City Open 2024: 40K

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Tyranids versus Tau

Thoughts

Result

Logan Antonation - Tau - 1st Place

The List

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