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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Good Guard pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Apr 27 2024

Welcome back to part two of this week's Competitive Innovations. The astute among you may have noticed that this is a day later than usual, and that's because our team were hard at work on preparing our dataslate reviews earlier in the week. You can check out our takes in our review articles, plus Lowest of Men's video review along with the rest of the 6++ gang below: That's about the future though - we've still got six more events to blast through from last weekend, so let's get into it.

Today Lowest of Men is covering:
  • Fantasia Fanatic XLV - 40K
  • Grand Tournament 40K - Grand Clash 2024
  • ELBCOAST CUP X - GT
  • NGT'24 - Nidaros Grand Tournament
  • Nemesis 40k Spring 2024
  • Grand Tournament of Contempt
If you're looking for any of the following, check out part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:
  • The Oxford 40k Super Major
  • The Wardome 40K GT
  • ALL STARS WARM UP - Hellstorm's 40K Tournament Series
  • Team Hobby Chest 40k Open - Grand Tournament
  • The Pantheon Invades Shirecon GT
  • Southwest Smoker 40k GT
  • Other Realms 40K Hell Dive GT

Fantasia Fanatic XLV - 40K

106-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Västerbottens län, SE on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jesper Unander-Scharin - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

Nightbringer. Credit: Wings

The List

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2 (2000 points)

Necrons Strike Force (2000 points) Hypercrypt Legion

CHARACTERS

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

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

Technomancer (85 points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancement: Arisen Tyrant

Transcendent C’tan (275 points) • 1x Crackling tendrils 1x Seismic assault

Transcendent C’tan (275 points) • 1x Crackling tendrils 1x Seismic assault

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers (30 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (150 points) • 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyer • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Gauss destructor

Monolith (350 points) • 4x Death ray 1x Particle whip 1x Portal of exile

Archetype

Hypercrypt Goodstuff

Thoughts

Hypercrypt have settled into a groove of late, with Monolith anchored shenanigans, C'tan and Destroyers that can exploit angles all game if played carefully. I really like the inclusion of Imotekh here- HC is very CP hungry, so having additional resources coming in is very handy and frees you up to take fixed if so minded as well. Congratulations on the win!

Kalle Abrahamsson - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers. Credit: Rockfish Lokhust Heavy Destroyers. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Kalle “Karlosaurus” Abrahamsson Necrons Army theme: The Kristet Utseende - Transa I Transylvanien Army name: Dansa i trans Factions used: Xenos - Necrons Total cost: 1995 pts

Number of Units: 14 Character Units (Models): 5 (5) Vehicle/Monster Models (Max Points): 5 (15) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

== Hypercrypt Legion Army Roster 1995 pts ==

EH1: C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer [255 pts]

CH1: Hexmark Destroyer: Dimensional Overseer [80 pts] CH2: Plasmancer: Arisen Tyrant [80 pts] CH3: Transcendant C'tan [275 pts] CH4: Transcendant C'tan [275 pts]

BL1: Immortals: 10xImmortal (Tesla carbine) [140 pts]

MO1: Lokhust Destroyers: Lokhust Destroyer [30 pts] MO2: Lokhust Destroyers: Lokhust Destroyer [30 pts] MO3: Lokhust Destroyers: Lokhust Destroyer [30 pts] MO4: Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: 3xDestroyer w/ gauss destructor [150 pts] MO5: Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: 2xDestroyer w/ gauss destructor [100 pts] MO6: Lokhust Heavy Destroyers: 3xDestroyer w/ enmitic exterminator [150 pts]

VE1: Doomsday Ark [200 pts] VE2: Doomsday Ark [200 pts]

Archetype

Hypercrypt Go-Wide

Thoughts

What do you get if you opt out of the Monolith build for Hypercrypt? Loads of stuff! Doomsday Arks can offer decent shooting at range and losing one isn't as fatal as a Monolith going down can be. Otherwise this is largely more of the same- Destroyers, C'tan, and antics to keep the opponent under pressure and dance around scoring for fun. Very well done on the top placing.

Rasmus Haglund - Leagues of Votann (Oathband) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Leagues of Votann Einhyr Champion. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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+ Character +

Einhyr Champion [60pts]: Mass hammer, Weavefield crest

Einhyr Champion [60pts]: Mass hammer, Weavefield crest

Grimnyr [65pts] . 2x CORV: 2x Autoch-pattern bolter, 2x Close combat weapon

Kâhl [90pts]: Grim Demeanour, Mass gauntlet, Teleport crest, Volkanite disintegrator, Warlord

+ Battleline +

Hearthkyn Warriors [110pts]: Comms array, Medipack, Pan spectral scanner . 7x Hearthkyn Warrior: 7x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter, 7x Close combat weapon . Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: Magna-rail rifle* . Hearthkyn Warrior w/ heavy weapon: L7 missile launcher* . Theyn: Etacarn plasma pistol, Kin melee weapon

+ Infantry +

Einhyr Hearthguard [320pts] . 9x Einhyr Hearthguard: 9x Concussion gauntlet, 9x EtaCarn plasma gun, 9x Exo-armour grenade launcher . Hesyr: Concussion hammer, EtaCarn plasma gun, Weavefield crest

Einhyr Hearthguard [160pts] . 4x Einhyr Hearthguard: 4x Concussion gauntlet, 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 4x Volkanite disintegrator . Hesyr: Concussion hammer, Volkanite disintegrator, Weavefield crest

Einhyr Hearthguard [160pts] . 4x Einhyr Hearthguard: 4x Concussion gauntlet, 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 4x Volkanite disintegrator . Hesyr: Concussion hammer, Volkanite disintegrator, Weavefield crest

+ Mounted +

Hernkyn Pioneers [180pts] . Hernkyn Pioneer . Hernkyn Pioneer w/ comms array . 2x Hernkyn Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: 2x Bolt revolver, 2x Bolt shotgun, 2x HYLas rotary cannon, 2x Magna-coil autocannon, 2x Plasma knife . Hernkyn Pioneer w/ pan-spectral scanner . Hernkyn Pioneer w/ searchlight

+ Vehicle +

Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress [225pts]: Pan spectral scanner, SP heavy conversion beamer, 2x Twin bolt cannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Sagitaur [115pts]: HYLas beam cannon

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

Archetype

Votann Triple Fort

Thoughts

The Leagues of Votann take it to a Hekaton place here, with triple Forts and lots of Hearthguard for strolling into the midboard. This is highly durable as builds go, with an awful lot of 2+ save and -1 AP on offer. The output on Forts is swingy (Conversion Beamers tend to either go big or go home), but they're tough enough that you can typically weather the opponent for quite some time and a few of our meta menaces lack the guns to deal with them consistently at range (Grey Knights especially!). Awesome to see the Kyn continuing to thrive, well done.

Victor Bergenholtz - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) - 4th Place

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

The List

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Knight knights (2000 points)

Grey Knights Strike Force (2000 points) Teleport Strike Force

CHARACTERS

Brotherhood Techmarine (60 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Flamer 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Plasma cutter 1x Servo-arms

Brotherhood Techmarine (60 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Flamer 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Plasma cutter 1x Servo-arms

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (230 points) • Warlord • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer • Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) • 1x Heavy incinerator 1x Heavy psycannon 1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Grey Knights Land Raider Redeemer (260 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Flamestorm cannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Multi-melta 1x Storm bolter 1x Twin assault cannon

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

ALLIED UNITS

Canis Rex (435 points) • 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser 1x Freedom’s Hand

Archetype

Grey Knight Vehicle Spam

Thoughts

Another placing for a Vehicle skew version of Grey Knights, that packs in armoured targets with decent mobility and bodies the opponent off the board. Canis Rex and the Redeemer both contribute further to the general 2+ spam vibes here, and are harder to remove, forcing commitment that the Dreadknights can then capitalise on and counter-attack. A very potent build, well done on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Jonathan Sleigh-johnson - Black Templars: Gladius Mixed Arms Black Templars
  • 6th - Joel Larsson - Chaos Daemons: A hybrid build exploiting monster mash AND Rendmaster / Khorne Daemon shenanigans.
  • 7th - André Persson - World Eaters: Vanella style World Eaters with Eightbound, Angron and Berzerkers.
  • 8th - Max Nilsson - Necrons: Double Monolith Hypercrypt!
  • 9th - Axel Rydén - Aeldari: Yncarne / MSU Aeldari.
  • 10th - Mathias Eliasson - Aeldari: Wraithknight / MSU Eldar with a block of Shroudrunners.
  • 11th - Sebastian Magnusson - Necrons: Triple Doomsday Ark Hypercrypt.
  • 12th - Mattias Lindvall-Östling - Necrons: Monolith / C'tan Hypercrypt.
  • 13th - Ludvig Advin - Orks: Squighog Pressure with 20 Kommandos, epic.
  • 14th - Daniel Tercha - Adeptus Mechanicus: Canis Rex accompanies Breachers and Vanguard to war.

Grand Tournament 40K - Grand Clash 2024

75-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Trois-Rivières, Québec, CA on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

John Winter Russell - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Lord Solar. Credit: Rockfish Lord Solar. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Les hommes avec des pelles🥳🥳 (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

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (80 Points) • 1x Tempestor Prime • 1x Plasma pistol 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

Platoon Command Squad (60 Points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 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

Tank Commander (205 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher battle cannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

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

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Death Korps Trooper • 9x Close combat weapon 1x Death Korps Medi-pack 1x Grenade launcher 6x Lasgun 1x Meltagun 1x Plasma gun

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Basilisk (135 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Earthshaker cannon 1x Heavy flamer 1x Hunter-killer missile

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 flamer 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Manticore (180 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy flamer 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 5x Hot-shot lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun

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

Archetype

Astra Militarum Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Some interesting alterations in this Guard list, which still packs the core units we have seen doing well lately but finds room for some flavour pieces too. A big stack of Rough Riders can threaten a counter charge of an Ingress push-threat as required, and Scions are very effective little drop units as well. Writing this with the benefit of hindsight on the dataslate, some of these options are looking at the more tasty now! Very well done on the event win.

Maxime Rampen - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) - 2nd Place

Custodian Guards Custodian Guards. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (120 Points) • 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (120 Points) • 1x Vaultswords

Shield-Captain (150 Points) • 1x Guardian spear • Enhancements: Inspirational Exemplar

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

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (180 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 3x Guardian spear 1x Misericordia 1x Praesidium Shield 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard (180 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 3x Guardian spear 1x Misericordia 1x Praesidium Shield 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard (180 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 3x Guardian spear 1x Misericordia 1x Praesidium Shield 1x Vexilla

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Custodian Wardens (200 Points) • 4x Custodian Warden • 4x Guardian spear 1x Vexilla

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

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

ALLIED UNITS

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

Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points) • 1x Dirgesinger 1x Power fist 1x Psychic Tempest

Archetype

Massed Custodes Infantry

Thoughts

It's lots of Custodes infantry. Not an awful lot more to be said about it at this stage really! Very well done on the top placing.

Dominique Carette - Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead) - 3rd Place

Credit: Kevin Stillman

The List

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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 (55 points) • 1x Forge bolter 1x Grav-pistol 1x Omnissian power axe 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

Infiltrator Squad (100 points) • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Marksman bolt carbine • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Helix Gauntlet 1x Infiltrator Comms Array 4x Marksman bolt carbine

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 fragstorm grenade 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

Archetype

Double Stormraven Ironstorm

Thoughts

The Stormraven sucker punch gets a run out here with two for maximum violence. Redemptors are a solid options as passengers and give the opponent a real handful to deal with as the rest of the guns go to work. Azrael continues his internship with the Iron Hands, I'm really excited to read the Black Library book where he stands chatting with some Techmarines for 300 pages... Very well done on the top placing!

Christian Nadeau - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) - 4th Place

Necron Doom Scythe Necron Doom Scythe. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Undying Legion (2000 points)

Necrons Strike Force (2000 points) Awakened Dynasty

CHARACTERS

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

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

Overlord (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Resurrection Orb 1x Voidscythe • Enhancement: Enaegic Dermal Bond

Technomancer (80 points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancement: Nether-realm Casket

Technomancer (95 points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancement: Phasal Subjugator (Aura)

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Reanimator (75 points) • 2x Atomiser beam 1x Reanimator’s claws

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 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

Doom Scythe (230 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Heavy death ray 1x Twin tesla destructor

Doom Scythe (230 points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Heavy death ray 1x Twin tesla destructor

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

Flayed Ones (70 points) • 5x Flayed One • 5x Flayer claws

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (50 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss destructor

Lychguard (170 points) • 10x Lychguard • 10x Warscythe

Archetype

Necrons Mixed Arms

Thoughts

An interesting run out for the Awakened Dynasty Necrons, who may emerge from the slate as a more appealing option once more. Lychguard are back in here, and Doomscythes provide some serious hard target removal. I really like the overall balance of this list and its cool to see something different being tried! Very well done on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Sebastien Geoffrion - Dark Angels: Dark Angels double Stormraven Ironstorm.
  • 6th - Antoine Boivin - Grey Knights: Lovely balance on this MSU Terminators / Dreadknights build.
  • 7th - Jeremie Maranda- Blood Angels: An intriguing mixed arms Firestorm Blood Angels list with Redeemer, Repulsor, and lots of infantry.
  • 8th - Éric Marcoux - Grey Knights: Grey Knights vehicle spam - Helverins edition.
  • 9th - Alex Grégoire - Leagues of Votann: Votann Goodstuff with HG, Sagitaurs and a Land Fort.
  • 10th - Marc-Olivier Murray - Tyranids: Invasion Fleet Monster Mash.

ELBCOAST CUP X - GT

44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hamburg, HH, DE on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Valentin Schefter - Necrons (Canoptek Court) - 1st Place

Canoptek Wraiths. Credit: Rockfish Canoptek Wraiths. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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1 - Four Up (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

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

Technomancer (60 Points) • Warlord • 1x Staff of light

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

Technomancer (60 Points) • 1x Staff of light

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 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

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

Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

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Archetype

Canoptek Court Goodstuff

Thoughts

Another triumph for the meta monster that is Canoptek Court. Wraiths and C'tan require horrendous energy to kill, Doomstalkers slap as a control piece in CC, and there is just enough utility (and with Imotekh, CP support) to keep this build singing as it gets to work on bodying the primary. Really well done on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Manuel "BEL" Wieczorek - Blood Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Ironstorm BA with Reapers and Predators backing up a Death Company punch.
  • 3rd - Sebastian Maack - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Righteous Crusaders Templars with a Terminator brick, Eradicators and plenty of melee.
  • 4th - Hannes Hoferichter - Blood Angels (Stormlance Task Force): Full send Stormlance BA with loads of Assault Intercessors and Death Company.
  • 5th - Kayu Orellana - Tyranids: Unending Swarm Gaunt carpet with Tyrannofex and Exocrine support.
  • 6th - Hadi Ghani - Adeptus Custodes: Mixed Arms Custodes with double Caladius.
  • 7th - Patrick Nemitz - Black Templars: Melee heavy Crusaders Templars.
  • 8th - Oliver Ötting - Grey Knights: Triple Libby / Lots of Dreadknights GK.
  • 9th - Felix Haak - Tyranids: Invasion Fleet with triple Maleceptor and lots of utility.

NGT'24 - Nidaros Grand Tournament

36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Trøndelag, Norge on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Kjetil Andre Liknes - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) - 1st Place

Leman Russ Demolisher. Credit: Rockfish Leman Russ Demolisher. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum + DETACHMENT: Combined Regiment + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + + WARLORD: Char2: Lord Solar Leontus + ENHANCEMENT: Grand Strategist (on Char1: Tank Commander) & Grand Strategist (on Char1: Tank Commander) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 16 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: 2x2 + 4x3 - Assassination: 3 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Tank Commander (220 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Demolisher Battle Cannon, Lascannon, 2x Militarum Plasma Cannon, Heavy Stubber Enhancement: Grand Strategist (+15 pts) Char2: 1x Lord Solar Leontus (125 pts): Warlord, Conquest, Konstrain's Hooves, Sol's Righteous Gaze Char3: 1x Ursula Creed (55 pts): Duty and Vengeance, Power Weapon

9x Infantry Squad (60 pts): 5x Guardsman, Guardsman w/ Vox Caster, Heavy Weapons Team, Sergeant, Guardsman w/ Plasma Gun

6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts) • 1x Bullgryn Bone 'ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul • 5x Bullgryn: 5 with Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul 6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts) • 1x Bullgryn Bone 'ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul • 5x Bullgryn: 5 with Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul 6x Bullgryn Squad (160 pts) • 1x Bullgryn Bone 'ead: Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul • 5x Bullgryn: 5 with Brute Shield, Bullgryn Maul 10x Kasrkin (100 pts) • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun 1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle 1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol 10x Kasrkin (100 pts) • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun 1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle 1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol 10x Kasrkin (100 pts) • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Lasgun 1 with Melta mine, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Laspistol 1 with Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot Marksmen Rifle 1 with Vox-caster, Close Combat Weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Plasma Gun • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol 10x Attilan Rough Riders (140 pts) • 9x Attilan Rough Rider 1 with Goad Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves 1 with Hunting Lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's Hooves • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant: Lasgun, Laspistol, Power Sabre, Steed's Hooves, Goad Lance 1x Basilisk (135 pts): Armoured Tracks, Earthshaker Cannon, Heavy Bolter 1x Manticore (180 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Flamer 1x Manticore (180 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer Missile, Storm Eagle Rockets, Heavy Flamer 1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts): Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon 1x Scout Sentinels (60 pts): Close Combat Weapon, Hunter-killer Missile, Lascannon

Archetype

Astra Militarum Goodstuff

Thoughts

Another strong guard showing here, with most of the usual suspects, and a particular brutal slab of Bullgryn for brawling. Rough Riders once again make an appearance as an incision piece that all serves to keep the enemy in front of the guns and buy you the time that you need. Very well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Are Belsaas - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Canoptek Court Goodstuff.
  • 3rd - Geir Dutta - Aeldari (Battle Host): A very fun Eldar / Halequins mix with Fuegan, Baharroth and Yvraine getting stuck in.
  • 4th - Alexander Bæra - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Berzerker heavy World Eaters with plenty of the usual punch in support.
  • 5th - Lasse Tilrem - Necrons: Massed Wraiths in Awakened Dynasty.
  • 6th - Harald Arnljot Kleiven- Astra Militarum: Shadowsword Guard, absolutely epic.

Nemesis 40k Spring 2024

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Edmonton, AB, Canada on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Aaron Devost - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

Doomsday Ark Doomsday Ark. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Necrons + DETACHMENT: Hypercrypt Legion (Hyperphasing) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char6: Imotekh the Stormlord + ENHANCEMENT: Dimensional Overseer (on Char1: Chronomancer) & Arisen Tyrant (on Char3: Lokhust Lord) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: 3x3 + 1x5 - Assassination: 6 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Chronomancer (60 pts): Chronomancer's stave Enhancement: Dimensional Overseer (+10 pts) Char2: 1x Hexmark Destroyer (70 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic disintegrator pistols Char3: 1x Lokhust Lord (105 pts): Resurrection orb, Lord's blade Enhancement: Arisen Tyrant (+25 pts) Char4: 1x Technomancer (60 pts): Staff of light Char5: 1x C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 pts): Gaze of death, Scythe of the Nightbringer Char6: 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts): Warlord, Gauntlet of Fire, Staff of the Destroyer

10x Immortals (140 pts): 10 with Close combat weapon, Tesla carbine

1x Lokhust Destroyers (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon 1x Lokhust Destroyers (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon 1x Lokhust Destroyers (30 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (150 pts): 3 with Close combat weapon, Enmitic exterminator 6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts): 6 with Particle caster, Vicious claws 1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Monolith (350 pts): Particle whip, Portal of exile, 4x Death ray

Archetype

Hypercrypt Gun Show

Thoughts

Most HC lists are choosing between Doomsday Arks and a Monolith for the ranged heavy hitting. Why not both eh? This build punches extremely hard and still had more than enough utility to score like a dream. Imotekh continues his excellent week as a support piece here as well, love to see it. Really well done on the win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Josh Stapleton - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Mixed Arms Sisters that packs two Exorcists alongside the Castigators.
  • 3rd - Kieren Trimbee - Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day): An epic 20 Aberrant GSC build, amazing.
  • 4th - Jonah Sinclair - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Massed tank Guard with no indirect, awesome.
  • 5th - Ryan Mcleod - Leagues of Votann: Triple Fort / Triple Sagitaur Votann.

Grand Tournament of Contempt

29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE on April 20 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Adeptas Sororitas versus Thousand Sons

Christian Matschke - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs)
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No clue (2000 Points)

Adepta Sororitas Hallowed Martyrs Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Canoness (75 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Chainsword • Enhancements: Litanies of Faith

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

Palatine (65 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Palatine blade • Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor

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

BATTLELINE

Battle Sisters Squad (100 Points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

Castigator (140 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (140 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator battle cannon 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

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

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

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

Paragon Warsuits (170 Points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war blade • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon grenade launchers 2x Paragon war blade

Penitent Engines (60 Points) • 1x Penitent flamers 1x Twin penitent buzz-blades

Penitent Engines (60 Points) • 1x Penitent flamers 1x Twin penitent buzz-blades

Seraphim Squad (70 Points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 2x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Seraphim Squad (70 Points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 2x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

ALLIED UNITS

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

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vs.

Christian Breuer - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic)
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Ts (2000 Points)

Thousand Sons Cult of Magic Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Ahriman (130 Points) • 1x Black Staff of Ahriman 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Psychic Stalk

Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 Points) • 1x Arcane Fire 1x Force weapon 1x Prosperine khopesh 1x Warpflame pistol • Enhancements: Lord of Forbidden Lore

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

Infernal Master (110 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal

Infernal Master (105 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Arcane Vortex

Infernal Master (90 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation

Magnus the Red (440 Points) • Warlord • 1x Blade of Magnus 1x Gaze of Magnus 1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (105 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 (105 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 (105 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 (105 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 (105 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 (105 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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Thousand Sons Rhino (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Inferno combi-bolter 1x Inferno combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion • 1x Brutal assault weapon 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Thousand Sons Cultist • 9x Brutal assault weapon 6x Cultist firearm 1x Flamer 1x Grenade launcher 1x Heavy stubber

Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion • 1x Brutal assault weapon 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Thousand Sons Cultist • 9x Brutal assault weapon 6x Cultist firearm 1x Flamer 1x Grenade launcher 1x Heavy stubber

Tzaangor Enlightened (45 Points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 2x Enlightened • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Fatecaster greatbow

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Thoughts

An interesting match up the nature of which has shifted somewhat as the game adapts around both of the armies in question. Sisters have moved away from artillery and some of their more potent anti-psyker tech in recent times as Eldar fade into the background. They have a lot more honest shooting these days, but still punch hard with decent reach from the Arcos and Jump Pack nuns. Thousand Sons by contrast have doubled down on what was previously working - loads of Rubrics and characters, with an increasing emphasis on blocking chaff, yeeted forward with Temporal Surge early in the game to frustrate the enemy as they close on them.

I think the alterations give Tsons the edge in a match up that was previously brutal for them - anti psyker tech causes a lot of headaches as do Exorcists but there simply isnt as much output coming from these quarters now. For all their power Sisters are slow, and if you can block and annihilate the pressure units early the rest will quickly fall apart once Magnus starts doing his thing. It will take time, but Tsons have the raw output and tricks to grind out the win, and that seems to be what went down here!

Result

Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) Victory - 12 - 8

Christian Breuer - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 1st

Place

The List

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Ts (2000 Points)

Thousand Sons Cult of Magic Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Ahriman (130 Points) • 1x Black Staff of Ahriman 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Psychic Stalk

Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 Points) • 1x Arcane Fire 1x Force weapon 1x Prosperine khopesh 1x Warpflame pistol • Enhancements: Lord of Forbidden Lore

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

Infernal Master (110 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Umbralefic Crystal

Infernal Master (105 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation • Enhancements: Arcane Vortex

Infernal Master (90 Points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Screamer Invocation

Magnus the Red (440 Points) • Warlord • 1x Blade of Magnus 1x Gaze of Magnus 1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (105 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 (105 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 (105 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 (105 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 (105 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 (105 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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Thousand Sons Rhino (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 1x Inferno combi-bolter 1x Inferno combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion • 1x Brutal assault weapon 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Thousand Sons Cultist • 9x Brutal assault weapon 6x Cultist firearm 1x Flamer 1x Grenade launcher 1x Heavy stubber

Thousand Sons Cultists (60 Points) • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion • 1x Brutal assault weapon 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Thousand Sons Cultist • 9x Brutal assault weapon 6x Cultist firearm 1x Flamer 1x Grenade launcher 1x Heavy stubber

Tzaangor Enlightened (45 Points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 2x Enlightened • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Fatecaster greatbow

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Archetype

Thousand Sons Goodstuff

Thoughts

A triumph for the Thousand Sons, who are sitting pretty after a dataslate that didn't really impact them and hurt several of their rivals. Tonnes of mortal wound output, just enough utility to scam the opponent in the early game and tick off the cards, and an incredible go-turn at close range. Tsons can collapse if things go awry very easily, but when they get to do their thing there isn't much that can withstand them. Very well done on the even win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Bastian Kry - Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): Artillery / Kasrkin / Bullgryn Guard.
  • 3rd - Christian Matschke - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): The Sisters list from the Showdown.
  • 4th - Lucia Linke - Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Triple Librarian / Dreadknight / Redeemer GK.
  • 5th - Florian Schmidt - Aeldari: Massed Reapers and Skyweavers in this anti-tank and chaff Eldar list.
  • 6th - Ruben Paul Goldmann - World Eaters: Vanella style World Eaters rush.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week folks! The slate is with us now, and the meta game should warp a little bit accordingly. It feels like a very interesting time with Orks in particular dropping into an adjusting field, and I'm excited to see what comes next. Be well out there!

Lowest of Men, out.

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