It's Friday, so that means it's time for the epic conclusion of this week's Competitive Innovations, just in time for you to all go out and play more events. We'll get that boulder up the hill eventually.

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

Rataclysm 2024
Iron Cage GT: Bedford Beatdown
Wild Hunt GT: Spring
Fools Errand 2024
WH40K Glory GT

If you're looking for the following events, they're in part 1:

Leoben 40K Singles - Alpine Cup
Scorched Earth Open 2024 - 40K Major
Perils Of The Geekery
Peterborough Slam GT 6!
Midgards April 40k ITC Grand Tournament

...while these bad boys are in part 2:

I GT Iberian Barcelona
Dark Sphere April 40k GT
Black Tower Brawl
Imperialis Capilla GT 3er Aniversario
Courage And Honour IX

Rataclysm 2024

77-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Ballarat East, Victoria, AU on April 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Josh Pope - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) - 1st Place

War Dog - Karnivore. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Chaos Knights + DETACHMENT: Traitoris Lance (Harbingers of Dread) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + ALLIED UNITS: Legiones Daemonica + + WARLORD: Char1: War Dog Stalker + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 16 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: 12x 3 - Assassination: 1 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

1x War Dog Stalker (150 pts) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher • 1x Avenger chaincannon • 1x Slaughterclaw • Warlord

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ALLIED UNITS

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

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

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

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

Archetype

Chaos Knight War Dog Spam

Thoughts

Hey! Chaos Knights can still hang! The stompy baby knights haven't had quite as much joy recently but they still present a serious stat check for an awful lot of armies, and have solid output and reach to go toe-to-toe in the hardest matches. Nurglings shore up the scoring and early board presence, and the ability to run through walls opens up options on any board you find yourself on. Really well done on the event win!

Matthew Thomas - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 2nd Place

Adeptus Custodes Blade Champion painted by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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Tournie Custodes (2000 points)

Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Shield Host

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (120 points) • 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (120 points) • 1x Vaultswords

Shield-Captain (140 points) • 1x Guardian spear

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

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (225 points) • 5x Custodian Guard • 5x Guardian spear

Custodian Guard (225 points) • 5x Custodian Guard • 5x Guardian spear

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

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

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

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Archetype

Custodes Mixed Arms

Thoughts

The all-in infantry experiment for Custodes is in retreat, as a bunch of armies loaded up on tanks and guns and started answering the question those builds were asking. As such the Caladius finds it way back into fashion, as an excellent gun tank, backfield screener, and space denier in the midboard once it starts roaming forward. I think builds like this have more game into a wider range of match ups at the expense of raw stat checking power, but you still get an awful lot of foot guys in here as well. Excellent work.

Boyd Morrall - Necrons (Canoptek Court) - 3rd Place

Necron Plasmancer and Crypto Thralls. Credit: Magos Sockbert

The List

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

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court

Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Epic Hero +

Illuminor Szeras [160pts]: Warlord

+ Character +

Plasmancer [70pts]: Autodivinator

Plasmancer [55pts]

Plasmancer [55pts]

Technomancer [80pts]: Dimensional Sanctum

Technomancer [60pts]

Technomancer [60pts]

+ Battleline +

Immortals [140pts] . 10x Immortal: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Tesla carbine

Immortals [140pts] . 10x Immortal: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Gauss blaster

Immortals [140pts] . 10x Immortal: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Gauss blaster

+ Swarm +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts] . 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts] . 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

+ Mounted +

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts] . Lokhust Destroyer

+ Beast +

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] . 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] . 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts] . 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

+ Vehicle +

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

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

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Archetype

Canoptek Court Goodstuff

Thoughts

Canoptek Court remain a force to be reckoned with, and this build takes a note out of the Josh Roberts playbook and leaves the C'tan at home in favour of even more stuff. Szeras brings added durability and helps the massed Immortals to sing, and wrestling the primary off of these guys is simply too big an ask for a lot of the game right now. Really well done on the top placing.

Jason Horne - Necrons (Canoptek Court) - 4th Place

Necron Technomancer. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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The Necrons go matching 3 by 3, Ctan!, Ctan!

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

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court

Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Epic Hero +

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer [255pts]

C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon [270pts]

+ Character +

Technomancer [60pts]: Warlord

Technomancer [80pts]: Dimensional Sanctum

Technomancer [60pts]

+ Swarm +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

+ Mounted +

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer

+ Beast +

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

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

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

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

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

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

+ Vehicle +

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]

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

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Archetype

Canoptek Court Goodstuff

Thoughts

Don't worry, if you love C'tan you certainly C'tan still take them. I C'tan't promise it will always work, but you C'tan bet your life you will have fun, and who C'tan ask for more than that? All the other goodstuff is in attendance here. C'tan anyone stop C'tanoptek Court?

(I'm not sorry. Really well done on the placing).

The Best of the Rest

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

5th - Matt Morosoli - Thousand Sons: Magnus, massed characters, Rubrics, a Rhino and chaff.
6th - Rhys Cunningham - Adepta Sororitas: Rhino rush combat sisters with Vahl and the Nundams in support.
7th - Alex Franz- Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Hypercrypt Goodstuff.
8th - Stuart Trainer - Grey Knights: MSU scoring GK with several Dreadknights in supoprt.

Iron Cage GT: Bedford Beatdown

54-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Bedford, TX, US on April 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Dark Angels (Ironstorm) versus Astra Militarum

Cam Hawkins - Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead):

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Big Guns With No Tires (2000 points)

Space Marines Dark Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Ironstorm Spearhead

CHARACTERS

Azrael (105 points) • Warlord • 1x Lion’s Wrath 1x The Lion Helm 1x The Sword of Secrets

Techmarine (95 points) • 1x Forge bolter 1x Grav-pistol 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Servo-arm • Enhancement: Target Augury Web (Aura)

Techmarine (80 points) • 1x Forge bolter 1x Grav-pistol 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Servo-arm • Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (75 points) • 1x Forge bolter 1x Grav-pistol 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Servo-arm • Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ravenwing Darkshroud (115 points) • 1x Assault cannon 1x Close combat weapon

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) • 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Macro plasma incinerator 1x Onslaught gatling cannon 1x Redemptor fist 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) • 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Macro plasma incinerator 1x Onslaught gatling cannon 1x Redemptor fist 1x Twin storm bolter

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) • 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Macro plasma incinerator 1x Onslaught gatling cannon 1x Redemptor fist 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Scout Squad (65 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes shotgun 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 3x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Missile launcher

Scout Squad (65 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes shotgun 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 3x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Missile launcher

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

Stormraven Gunship (240 points) • 1x Armoured hull 2x Hurricane bolter 2x Stormstrike missile launcher 1x Twin heavy plasma cannon 1x Twin multi-melta

Stormraven Gunship (240 points) • 1x Armoured hull 2x Hurricane bolter 2x Stormstrike missile launcher 1x Twin heavy plasma cannon 1x Twin multi-melta

ALLIED UNITS

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

Inquisitorial Henchmen (40 points) • 4x Inquisitorial Acolyte • 4x Acolyte firearm 4x Acolyte melee weapon 1x Eviscerator 1x Plasma pistol

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vs.

Robert Moreland - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment):

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Blind squirrel finding a nut (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum Combined Regiment Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Death Korps Marshal (60 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon

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

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

Platoon Command Squad (60 Points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 2x Veteran Guardsman • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Lasgun 2x Laspistol 1x Master Vox 1x Medi-pack • 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Mortar

Primaris Psyker (60 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Psychic Maelstrom

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

BATTLELINE

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Bullgryn Squad (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

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

Rapier Laser Destroyer Battery (105 Points) • 3x Rapier Laser Destroyer • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Laser destroyer

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Heavy bolter 1x Heavy stubber 2x Heavy stubber 1x Pulveriser cannon 1x Twin battle cannon

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Heavy bolter 1x Heavy stubber 2x Heavy stubber 1x Pulveriser cannon 1x Twin battle cannon

Tempestus Scions (55 Points) • 1x Tempestor • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Tempestus Scion • 4x Close combat weapon 2x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot volley gun 1x Plasma gun

ALLIED UNITS

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

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Thoughts

Look, sometimes the way to beat guns is with more guns. Two absolute heavyweights of the ranged variety throwdown in this showdown, which pits the 'Dark Angels', who add their utter dependence on the Ironstorm detachment to the list of things they feel shifty and guilty about, against the Astra Militarum, who aren't a good army apparently, but seem to keep showing up in my column a lot anyway. Rogal Dorns offer a much more direct shooting take on Guard, rather than the behind a wall variety, but on the other side the double Dangels Stormravens bring serious heavy lifting, durability and -1 damage of their own.

It's a straight shootout, and I'm loathe to say its a first turn roll off number as I don't know enough about the terrain and how the armies deployed, but it certainly feels like whichever of these nasty gunlines goes to work first is going to have a serious advantage. As it is, the Ironstorm blasted their way to a hard earned victory here.

Result

Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) Victory - 93 - 77

Cam Hawkins - Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) - 1st Place

Rainbow Warriors Stormraven Gunship by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

The List

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Archetype

Double Stormraven Isn't Real, It Can't Hurt You

Thoughts

Ironstorm shoot incredibly hard. Stormravens can get interesting angles and require an ungodly amount of energy to take down, and with a Darkshroud / Triple Redemptor follow up this list is extremely well placed to donkey punch you straight out the gate and then weather any attempts at a fightback with a chortle before finishing the job. A really, really brutal take on Ironstorm that leverages raw durability as well as sheer output. Congratulations on the win Cam!

Christian Alessi - T'au Empire (Kauyon) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Tau Hammerhead Gunship. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Jm (2000 points)

T’au Empire Strike Force (2000 points) Kauyon

CHARACTERS

Cadre Fireblade (55 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fireblade pulse rifle 2x Gun Drone • Enhancement: Exemplar of the Kauyon

Commander Shadowsun (100 points) • 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

Longstrike (140 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin smart missile system

BATTLELINE

Breacher Team (90 points) • 1x Support turret missile system • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Gun 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 Gun 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 Gun 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

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

Hammerhead Gunship (130 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin smart missile system

Hammerhead Gunship (130 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin smart missile system

Hammerhead Gunship (130 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin smart missile system

Pathfinder Team (90 points) • 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Grav-inhibitor Drone 1x Gun Drone 1x Pulse carbine 1x Pulse pistol 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher • 9x Pathfinder • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Ion rifle 6x Pulse carbine 9x Pulse pistol

Riptide Battlesuit (165 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin smart missile system

Riptide Battlesuit (165 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin smart missile system

Riptide Battlesuit (165 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin smart missile system

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 is Eternal

Thoughts

Tau have plugged away as one of the underappreciated heavy weights in an increasingly shooty meta, as Necrons and Custodes force other armies to reach for the long distance delete button. The Hammerheads in this build give it excellent consistency into heavy armour as well as into elite infantry, with Riptides and Breachers rounding out the gunline to cause enormous damage. Less by way of shenanigans here (not a Ghostkeel in sight), just raw output and brutal efficiency. Very well done.

The Best of the Rest

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

3rd - Jony Velazquez - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): A very cool Ork list with MSU Killa Kans, Badruk and Ghaz leading the way.
4th - Clifton “Murica” Russell - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Double Baneblade guard. Amazing.
5th - Kevin Grubbs - Adepta Sororitas: Triple Castigator / Vahl Paragon Sisters.
6th - Robert Moreland - Astra Militarum: The Rogal Dorn list from the showdown.
7th - Nathaniel Bjorge - Tyranids (Unending Swarm): Unending Swarm nids with a carpet, Exocrines and some Zoans for support.
8th - Chad Lapham - Space Marines (Ironstorm Spearhead): Invictors, Brutalis, and Executioners in a chunky Ironstorm build.
9th - Andrew Champion- World Eaters: Eightbound / Angron / Lord of Skulls WE.

Wild Hunt GT: Spring

36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Montague, MI, United States on April 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Randy Brigham - Necrons (Canoptek Court) - 1st Place

Necron Hexmark Destroyer. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Don’t pair me into Ben or Steve please (2000 Points)

Necrons Canoptek Court Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon (270 Points) • 1x Canoptek tail blades 1x Spear of the Void Dragon 1x Voltaic storm

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

Plasmancer (55 Points) • Warlord • 1x Plasmic lance

Technomancer (60 Points) • 1x Staff of light

Technomancer (80 Points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancements: Dimensional Sanctum

BATTLELINE

Immortals (140 Points) • 10x Immortal • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Tesla carbine

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tomb Blades (75 Points) • 3x Tomb Blade • 3x Close combat weapon 2x Particle beamer 1x Shadowloom 1x Twin gauss blaster

Tomb Blades (75 Points) • 3x Tomb Blade • 3x Close combat weapon 2x Particle beamer 1x Shadowloom 1x Twin gauss blaster

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Archetype

Canoptek Court Goodstuff

Thoughts

Another fairly standard Canoptek build here, but I do like the cheeky Deathmark squads for utility and additional MSU action. Court have reasserted themselves as the strongest Necron flavour, after a mass dalliance with Hypercrypt after LVO. They're an absolute menace and probably one of the armies you might see take a hit or two in the upcoming dataslate. In the meantime, it's right to make hay, very well done on the win!!

Brenton Weiss - Ynnari (Battle Host) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Yvraine & The Visarch. Credit: James "Boon" Kelling

The List

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Aeldari Ynnari (1995 Points)

Aeldari Battle Host Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Death Jester (105 Points) • 1x Jester’s blade 1x Shrieker cannon • Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger

Farseer Skyrunner (90 Points) • 1x Eldritch Storm 1x Shuriken pistol 1x Twin shuriken catapult 1x Witchblade

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

The Visarch (90 Points) • 1x Asu-var, the Sword of Silent Screams

The Yncarne (350 Points) • 1x Swirling soul energy 1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls

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

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

Troupe (180 Points) • 1x Lead Player • 1x Aeldari power sword 1x Fusion pistol • 11x Player • 2x Fusion pistol 11x Harlequin’s special weapon 3x Neuro disruptor 6x Shuriken pistol

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

Warp Spiders (115 Points) • 1x Warp Spider Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Death spinner 1x Death spinner 1x Powerblades • 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

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

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Archetype

Ynnari Triumvirate

Thoughts

A glorious Ynnari build that shows the Yncarne still has some life (death?) in it yet, and Yvraine comes along for the ride too! The Wraithblades brick offers you a secure focal point as the elf nonsense does the rest, and Mandrakes bring their A* scoring potential over from Drukhari. I really like this list, very well done on the win!

The Best of the Rest

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

3rd - Brad Chester - Aeldari (Battle Host): MSU Dark Reapers and Dragons with War Walkers in support.
4th - Lyle Dixon - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Massed Death Company, a Redeemer and some Assault / Captain trade pieces.
5th - Lucas Stouffer - Chaos Knights: A Cerastus Knight Lancer and lots of War Dogs.
6th - Kenneth Smith - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Another fairly template Sons list with Redeemer / Baal Predators, but a glorious long fluffy intro piece.

Fools Errand 2024

33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Calgary, Alberta, CA on April 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

David Coren - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) - 1st Place

Grey Knights Nemesis Dreadknights. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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psychic bonk (2000 points)

Grey Knights Strike Force (2000 points) Teleport Strike Force

CHARACTERS

Brother-Captain Stern (90 points) • 1x Nemesis force sword 1x Storm bolter

Castellan Crowe (75 points) • 1x Black Blade of Antwyr 1x Purifying Flame 1x Storm bolter

Grand Master (125 points) • Warlord • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Psycannon • Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (235 points) • 1x Gatling psilencer 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer • Enhancement: First to the Fray

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

Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) • 1x Gatling psilencer 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) • 1x Gatling psilencer 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Nemesis Dreadknight (185 points) • 1x Gatling psilencer 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Paladin Squad (450 points) • 1x Paragon • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Storm bolter • 1x Paladin Ancient • 1x Ancient’s Banner 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Psycannon • 8x Paladin • 8x Nemesis force weapon 4x Psycannon 4x Storm bolter

Purifier Squad (260 points) • 1x Knight of the Flame • 1x Nemesis force weapon 1x Purifying Flame 1x Storm bolter • 9x Purifier • 4x Incinerator 5x Nemesis force weapon 9x Purifying Flame 5x Storm bolter

ALLIED UNITS

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

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Archetype

Grey Knights Mixed Arms

Thoughts

GK are having a moment, and this list resists going all in on vehicles by complimenting the Dreadknight antics with a huge brick of Paladins. These shoot incredibly well, punch extremely hard, and give you a midfield anchor that can redeploy on a whim to wreak havoc in the opposing lines. I really like the overall balance of this build, well done on the win!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Gordon Sundin - Tyranids (Synaptic Nexus): Synaptic Nexus with plenty of shooting bugs, Zoan bricks, and Old One Eye to countercharge if you try to mess with the two Norns.
3rd - Adam Green - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Adam asked for a good write up from 'Goonhammer Guy' in his list name. Adam, this list is very strong (Tank Commanders, Manticores, Kasrkin etc), but you'll need to be a bit more creative for an interesting write up. I guess maybe this call out counts, to be fair. Ratling spam next time? Perhaps a cheeky Hellhound?! I just know you'll get my attention, don't let me down.
4th - Ian Wills - T'au Sept (Kauyon): Breachers, Broadsides, Crisis and Riptides.
5th - Aden Garcia-Ahmadi - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Szeras juices up two full bricks of Warriors alongside the Monolith / C'tan antics.
6th - Layne Strandquist - World Eaters: Eightbound / Angron / Lord of Skulls WE.

WH40K Glory GT

27-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Suomi on April 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tatu Sipola - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 1st Place

Captain-General Trajann Valoris Solar Watch scheme painted by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Custodes + DETACHMENT: Shield Host + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium + + WARLORD: Char3: Trajann Valoris + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 12 + SECONDARY: - Assassination: 5 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Blade Champion (120 pts): Vault sword Char2: 1x Shield-Captain (140 pts): Guardian Spear Char3: 1x Trajann Valoris (160 pts): Warlord, Watcher's Axe

5x Custodian Guard (225 pts) • 4x Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia): Vexilla, Misericordia

3x Allarus Custodians (195 pts): 3 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear 3x Allarus Custodians (195 pts): 3 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear 5x Custodian Wardens (250 pts) • 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear 5x Custodian Wardens (250 pts) • 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear 5x Custodian Wardens (250 pts) • 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear • 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear 4x Witchseekers (50 pts) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer

1x Callidus Assassin (90 pts): Neural shredder, Phase sword and poison blades 1x Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 pts): Dirgesinger, Power fist, Psychic Tempest

Archetype

Massed Custodes Infantry

Thoughts

The Adeptus Custodes are about to venture into a brave new world with their book inbound soon. Until then the blueprint of 'run them over with golden lads' remains potent, and this build packs some nice incision Allarus squads to keep the opponent honest. Really well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Juha Ottelin - Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Black Templars tank car park.
3rd - Eetu Peltola - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): The Silent King leads Doomsday Arks and a Doomscythe to war.
4th - Juuso Sipiläinen - Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): The massed DC / Baal Blood Angels list.
5th - Tuomas I - Astra Militarum: Oh my word a Macharius Vulcan!! And a Rogal Dorn! Some very cool variety on display here with a bunch of heroic characters (Straken, Marbo!) leading the charge. Adam, if you're still reading - THIS is a sweet looking guard list.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week folks! Like hushed news of a Queen with dragons rising across the sea, rumours of an impending slate and new codices are bringing hope and despair in equal measure to a relatively settled and solved meta. The game looks healthy, but what does the future bring? Be well out there and have fun gaming.

Lowest of Men, out.

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