This website uses cookies. Learn more.

Gaming | Tactics | Warhammer 40k | Meta Analysis | Competitive Play | Goonhammer | Core Games | 40K Competitive Innovations

Competitive Innovations in 10th: How Celestine Got Her Groove Back pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Oct 20 2023
The new slogan may as well be "so much Warhammer, all of the time" so we're going to get straight into it today - Lowest of Men is in charge, and will be covering:
  • Kippers' Melee 2023 - 40k (major)
  • Medhammer GT 2023 - Golden Dawn (major)
  • The Pecking Order: Turkey Wars GT 2023 (major)
  • Geekfest - Warhammer 40K GT
  • Last Of The Summer Winehammer 5
  • Austrian GT
If you're looking for any of the following events, go check out part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:
  • Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament - US Open Tampa (supermajor)
  • Fantasia Fanatic XLIV 40K (major)
  • Gem City GT 2023 (major)
  • Denver 40K Fight Club October Open (major)
  • Dark Sphere October GT
  • 1° GT Mallorca

Kippers' Melee 2023 - 40k

102-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Nanaimo, BC, Canada on October 14 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jordan Salamon - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) - 1st Place

Goff deffkopta three-piece Rotörhead. Credit: Charlie Brassley

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
waaagh (1995 points) Orks Strike Force (2000 points) Waaagh! Tribe

CHARACTERS

Beastboss (115 points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw 1x Beastchoppa 1x Shoota • Enhancement: Kunnin’ but Brutal

Beastboss on Squigosaur (185 points) • 1x Beastchoppa 1x Slugga 1x Squigosaur’s jaws • Enhancement: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa

Kaptin Badrukk (80 points) • 1x Choppa 1x Da Rippa 1x Slugga

Mozrog Skragbad (195 points) • 1x Big Chompa’s jaws 1x Gutrippa 1x Thump gun

Nob on Smasha Squig (85 points) • 1x Big choppa 1x Slugga 1x Smasha squig jaws • Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz

Weirdboy (55 points) • Warlord • 1x Weirdboy staff 1x ’Eadbanger

BATTLELINE

Beast Snagga Boyz (105 points) • 1x Beast Snagga Nob • 1x Power snappa 1x Slugga • 9x Beast Snagga Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga

Beast Snagga Boyz (105 points) • 1x Beast Snagga Nob • 1x Power snappa 1x Slugga • 9x Beast Snagga Boy • 9x Choppa 9x Slugga

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (60 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (60 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (60 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

Trukk (60 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels 1x Wreckin’ ball

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deffkoptas (100 points) • 3x Deffkopta • 3x Kopta rokkits 3x Slugga 3x Spinnin’ blades

Flash Gitz (190 points) • 1x Kaptin • 1x Choppa 1x Snazzgun • 9x Flash Git • 9x Choppa 9x Snazzgun

Gretchin (40 points) • 1x Runtherd • 1x Grot-smacka 1x Slugga • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta

Gretchin (40 points) • 1x Runtherd • 1x Grot-smacka 1x Slugga • 10x Gretchin • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Grot blasta

Squighog Boyz (220 points) • 2x Bomb Squig • 6x Squighog Boy • 6x Saddlegit weapons 6x Squighog jaws and saddlegits 6x Stikka

Squighog Boyz (110 points) • 1x Bomb Squig • 3x Squighog Boy • 3x Saddlegit weapons 3x Squighog jaws and saddlegits 3x Stikka

Stormboyz (65 points) • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 points) • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Power klaw 1x Slugga • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga

Archetype

Ork Goodstuff

Final Round Matchup

90 - 49 Victory against Ryan Burns - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force).

Thoughts

The Ork hot streak continues, with this excellent all rounder build from Jordan. Flashgitz and Deffkoptas provide some ranged punch, masses of boys in Trukks can contest objectives, and Squighogs give you another quick and durable asset to shove on a point and force enemy commitment from. The Nob leading them with Follow Me Ladz can help these to cover even more ground, which really makes the reach and hitting power in this list something that needs to be treated with respect else you get flooded and Krumped (which seems to have happened in the final!) Congratulations on the first place finish Jordan.

Donald Plummer - T'au Empire (Kauyon) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Cadre Fireblade Cadre Fireblade. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Commander party at the SkyRay Lounge (2000 points) T’au Empire Strike Force (2000 points) Kauyon

CHARACTERS

Cadre Fireblade (40 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fireblade pulse rifle 2x Shield Drone

Commander Farsight (90 points) • 1x Dawn Blade 1x High-intensity plasma rifle

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

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

Commander in Crisis Battlesuit (110 points) • 1x Battlesuit fists 3x Cyclic ion blaster 2x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • Enhancement: Precision of the Patient Hunter

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Crisis Battlesuits (360 points) • 1x Crisis Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 3x Cyclic ion blaster 2x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • 5x Crisis Shas’ui • 5x Battlesuit fists 15x Cyclic ion blaster 10x Shield Drone 5x Shield Generator

Crisis Battlesuits (360 points) • 1x Crisis Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit fists 3x Fusion blaster 2x Shield Drone 1x Shield Generator • 5x Crisis Shas’ui • 5x Battlesuit fists 15x Fusion blaster 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

Kroot Hounds (30 points) • 4x Kroot Hound • 4x Ripping fangs

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

Sky Ray Gunship (130 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Seeker missile rack 2x Twin pulse carbine

Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) • 1x Stealth Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Gun Drone 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone • 2x Stealth Shas’ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

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

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

Archetype

Tau Goodstuff

Thoughts

Another Xenos faction that has settled into a groove here, as the Tau continue to take names in the post dataslate winter. This list achieves that beautiful balance of a lot of mission play assets and techy Lone Op in the Ghostkeel and Fireblade. Not a tonne more to say other than to draw attention to the nice Farsight / Fusion Crisis combo, which can leverage the +1 to wound of the former with the nasty damage profile of the latter to uppercut something via a cheeky Rapid Ingress. lovely stuff, and well done on the placing!

Brendan McKenzie - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Keewa

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Palatine, Blade of St Ellynor (15), Plasma Pistol, 65 pts

Dialogus, 30 pts

Battle Sisters Squad, Multi Melta, Melta Gun, Inferno Pistol, Power Sword, Simulacrum, 100 pts

Triumph of Saint Katherine, 125 pts

Battle Sisters Squad, Heavy Flamer, Flamer, Hand Flamer, Power Sword, Simulacrum, 100 pts

Battle Sisters Squad, Heavy Flamer, Flamer, Hand Flamer, Power Sword, Simulacrum, 100 pts

Sisters Novitiate, Flamer x 2, Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, Simulacrum, Sacred Banner, 85 pts

Arco-Flagellants x 10, 130 pts

Arco-Flagellants x 10, 130 pts

Arco-Flagellants x 3, 40 pts

Crusaders x 2, 25 pts

Crusaders x 2, 25 pts

Crusaders x 2, 25 pts

Seraphim x 5, 4 Hand Flamers, Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, 70 pts

Seraphim x 5, 4 Hand Flamers, Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, 70 pts

Seraphim x 5, 4 Hand Flamers, Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, 70 pts

Immolator, Immolation Flamers, Hunter Killer Missile, 115 pts

Immolator, Immolation Flamers, Hunter Killer Missile, 115 pts

Immolator, Immolation Flamers, Hunter Killer Missile, 115 pts

Sororitas Rhino, Hunter Killer Missile, 75 pts

Sororitas Rhino, Hunter Killer Missile, 75 pts

Sororitas Rhino, Hunter Killer Missile, 75 pts

Sororitas Rhino, Hunter Killer Missile, 75 pts

Callidus Assassin, 90 pts

Eversor Assassin, 75 pts

2000 pts

Archetype

Sisters.... Mech Rush?!

Thoughts

Glorious Sisters nonsense from Brendan, who shoves a HUGE amount of bodies in transports and rolls forward to dispense justice with flame and weird clawed fist. This list can mission for days with all the assets available, is deceptively hard to demech and clear with so many tank chassis on the ground, and  packs in some Assassin jank for those hard-to-reach places. Heretics beware!!

Ryan Burns - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 4th Place

Azrael. Credit: Rockfish Azrael. Credit: Rockfish

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Kippers (2000 Points)

Space Marines Dark Angels Gladius Task Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (80 Points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • Enhancements: Bolter Discipline

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

Captain in Terminator Armour (95 Points) • 1x Relic weapon 1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aggressor Squad (200 Points) • 1x Aggressor Sergeant • 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Power fist • 5x Aggressor • 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets 5x Fragstorm grenade launcher 5x Power fist

Deathwing Knights (470 Points) • 1x Watcher in the Dark • 1x Knight Master • 1x Flail of the Unforgiven • 9x Deathwing Knight • 9x Mace of absolution

Hellblaster Squad (250 Points) • 1x Hellblaster Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma incinerator 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Hellblaster • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Plasma incinerator 9x Plasma pistol

Inceptor Squad (115 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Assault bolters 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault bolters 2x Close combat weapon

Inceptor Squad (115 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma exterminators • 2x Inceptor • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Plasma exterminators

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

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

Predator Destructor (130 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Predator autocannon 1x Storm bolter

Whirlwind (145 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter 1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher

ALLIED UNITS

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

Exported with App Version: v1.4.0 (18), Data Version: v258

Archetype

Dark Angels Gladius

Thoughts

Dark Angels have stayed reasonably similar since the WTC, where the Aggressor bomb, Deathwing Knight and Hellblaster ruination first truly came to light. Desolators may be a thing of the past but this list still shoots like a monster and can pivot around one of the single most durable infantry units in the game. Nice to see another Predator Destructor out - deceptively shooty into the right targets and cheap into to expose without risking much. The Azrael / Bolter Discipline support ensures that with Oaths the shooting units in this list will absolutely go off. Very well done Ryan!

The Best of the Rest

There were 14 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Chris Powell  - Chaos Daemons: An EXTREMELY unusual Daemons list with six Daemon Princes - mini monster mash?! Amazing.
  • 6th - Myles Scott  - Aeldari: Go-wide Aeldari with lots of Hornets and War Walkers with Wraightguard but NO Yncarne.
  • 7th - Sonny Govus  - T'au Empire: Double Crisis brick, double Ghostkeel, double Skyray for a nice symmetrical build.
  • 8th - Adam Green  - Adeptus Astartes: Raven Guard in Gladius so Shrike gets a run out alongside some Centurions and a lot of the usual pieces.
  • 9th - JT McDowell  - Ynnari: Ynnari with Wraithguard supported by cheaper Drukhari Dark Lances.
  • 10th - Jim Downie  - Aeldari: Avatar of Khaine and Wraithguard Aeldari.
  • 11th - Nicholas James  - Ultramarines: Calgar inspired Gladius with Redemptors and Whirlwinds.
  • 12th - Travis Gibson  - Deathwatch: Deathwatch with two full Proteus Kill Teams, sexy.
  • 13th - Mitchell Larmand  - Adeptus Custodes: Infantry bricks with two Calladius in support.
  • 14th - Brent Mooney  - Tyranids: Vanguard with triple Broodlords and Genestealers... yikes.
  • 15th - Ian Harris  - Astra Militarum: A Doomhammer and a Malcador Defender alongside some of the more usual suspects...
  • 16th - Jake Reuser  - Aeldari: Fire Prism / Yncarne Aeldari.
  • 17th - Mike Percival  - Black Templars: Black Templars with a full Assault Centurion Brick and Helbrecht leading some holy bois to war.
  • 18th - garry Sacco  - Black Templars: Judiciar led Bladeguard, some Dreadnoughts and Whirlwinds alongside the usual cheap marine bodies.

Medhammer GT 2023 - Golden Dawn

64-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia on October 14 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jorge Latorre - Aeldari (Battle Host) - 1st Place

Fire Dragons. Credit: James "Boon" Kelling

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Biel-Tan Blues (1990 Points)

Aeldari Battle Host Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (115 Points) • Warlord • 1x Dragon fusion gun 1x Howling Banshee Mask 1x Star glaive

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Falcon (140 Points) • 1x Bright lance 1x Pulse laser 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

Falcon (140 Points) • 1x Bright lance 1x Pulse laser 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

Fire Dragons (85 Points) • 1x Fire Dragon Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Firepike • 4x Fire Dragon • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dragon fusion gun

Fire Dragons (85 Points) • 1x Fire Dragon Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Firepike • 4x Fire Dragon • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dragon fusion gun

Night Spinner (180 Points) • 1x Doomweaver 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

Night Spinner (180 Points) • 1x Doomweaver 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

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

War Walkers (110 Points) • 2x Bright lance 1x War Walker feet

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

Exported with App Version: v1.4.0 (18), Data Version: v258

Archetype

Aeldari Goodstuff also Falcons

Final Round Matchup

38 - 15 Victory against Esteban Alzate - Aeldari (Battle Host).

Thoughts

Most of the usual suspects here, but a lovely double punch of Fire Dragons in Falcons coming in from the sky. Full rerolls to wound on these if they hose the same target as the Falcon when they disembark gives you some serious hard target removal without losing the option to protect assets via Phantasm. Aeldari are still slaying, well done on the win Jorge!

Nicolas Francone - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Be'lakor Be'lakor - Credit: RichyP

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Demoniox GT - Nicolas Francone (2000 points) Chaos Daemons Strike Force (2000 points) Daemonic Incursion

CHARACTERS

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

Bloodthirster (320 points) • 1x Great axe of Khorne 1x Hellfire breath

Lord of Change (285 points) • 1x Bolt of Change 1x Staff of Tzeentch • Enhancement: The Everstave

Shalaxi Helbane (450 points) • 1x Lash of Slaanesh 1x Pavane of Slaanesh 1x Snapping claws 1x Soulpiercer

Syll’Esske (120 points) • 1x Axe of Dominion 1x Cacophonic choir 1x Scourging whip

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

BATTLELINE

Nurglings (35 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (35 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

OTHER DATASHEETS

Flamers (80 points) • 1x Pyrocaster • 1x Flamer mouths 1x Flickering Flames • 2x Flamer • 2x Flamer mouths 2x Flickering Flames

Flamers (80 points) • 1x Pyrocaster • 1x Flamer mouths 1x Flickering Flames • 2x Flamer • 2x Flamer mouths 2x Flickering Flames

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

Seekers (85 points) • 1x Heartseeker • 1x Lashing tongue 1x Slashing claws • 4x Seeker • 4x Lashing tongue 4x Slashing claws

Archetype

Daemon Monster Mash

Thoughts

"I didn't hear no bell!" Say the Greater Daemons, because the Great Unclean One stayed at home and nobody else had a bell. The big hitters in this list are still deadly, they can still no-sell enemy shooting via the aura on the first Daemon Prince himself, and a smattering of smaller daemon assets help to shore up scoring. Really nice work on the placing.

Esteban Alzate - Aeldari (Battle Host) - 3rd Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
No army list submitted

Archetype

Aeldari Goodstuff

Thoughts

Ooo, a sneaky Battlehost that went big on shrouding tech and hid the list. Let's assume there was an Yncarne in there, and some other really good units. Nicely done Esteban.

Juan David Muñoz Pérez - Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 4th Place

Credit: Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Blood Angels 1 (task force) (1995 points) Space Marines Blood Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Chief Librarian Mephiston (110 points) • 1x Fury of the Ancients 1x Plasma pistol 1x Vitarus

Commander Dante (120 points) • Warlord • 1x Perdition 1x The Axe Mortalis

Judiciar (75 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Executioner relic blade

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Paired combat blades

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (160 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Thunder hammer • 9x Assault Intercessor • 9x Astartes chainsword 9x Heavy bolt pistol

Intercessor Squad (85 points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Bolt rifle 1x Thunder hammer • 4x Intercessor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Bolt rifle 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Baal Predator (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Baal flamestorm cannon 2x Heavy flamer 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

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

Drop Pod (70 points) • 1x Storm bolter

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

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

Incursor Squad (85 points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Occulus bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Occulus bolt carbine 4x Paired combat blades

Infernus Squad (85 points) • 1x Infernus Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Pyreblaster • 4x Infernus Marine • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Pyreblaster

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

Sanguinary Guard (175 points) • 5x Sanguinary Guard • 4x Encarmine blade 5x Inferno pistol 1x Power fist 1x Sanguinary Banner

Terminator Squad (190 points) • 1x Terminator Sergeant • 1x Power weapon 1x Storm bolter • 4x Terminator • 1x Cyclone missile launcher 4x Power fist 4x Storm bolter

Archetype

Blood Angels Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Juan brings a really distinct and flavourful BA list that spreads the flamers amongst the smashy combat units. It's thematic, it doesn't give you any single big unit that you can dunk, and it can reach out and bad touch you if you get too close. I'm actually quite curious who rides in the drop pod here, as it looks like you've the option either of jamming the Assault Intercessors somewhere or punking something light with the new flamey boi marines. Either way, this is definitely a list that requires some Finesse to pilot to a placing like this, well done sir!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - José Pérez  - Aeldari: Yncarne, Fire Prisms, Wraithguard, Nightspinners. Still great!
  • 6th - Daniel Castro  - Astra Militarum: No list submitted here- I reckon it was Ratling spam.
  • 7th - Julián Andrés Rincón Tabares - Adeptus Astartes: Iron Hands in Gladius with Redemptors and freaking CANIS REX. Lovely.
  • 8th - Henry Lam  - Adeptus Custodes: Lots of Allarus, double Calladius, and the usual suspects.
  • 9th - José Pernia - Chaos Space Marines: No list submitted. Alpharius, is that you?!
  • 10th - Luis Mejia  - Astra Militarum: 
  • 11th - Juan Ochoa  - Orks: Tonnes of Squighogz and two full bricks of Meganobz, love it.

The Pecking Order: Turkey Wars GT 2023

64-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Olympia, Washington, US on October 14 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Steve Trimble - Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) - 1st Place

Night Lords Rhino - Credit: RichyP

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Giga List (1990 Points)

Chaos Space Marines Slaves to Darkness Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Chaos Lord (75 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Daemon hammer 1x Plasma pistol

Chaos Lord (75 Points) • Warlord • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Daemon hammer 1x Plasma pistol

Chaos Lord (75 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Daemon hammer 1x Plasma pistol

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (55 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 1x Cultist Champion • 1x Autopistol 1x Brutal assault weapon • 9x Chaos Cultist • 9x Autopistol 9x Brutal assault weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (75 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher

Chaos Rhino (75 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chosen (220 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Chosen Champion • 1x Accursed weapon 1x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun • 9x Chosen • 5x Accursed weapon 5x Bolt pistol 3x Boltgun 1x Chaos Icon 4x Combi-weapon 2x Paired accursed weapons 4x Plasma pistol 2x Power fist

Chosen (110 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Chosen Champion • 1x Accursed weapon 1x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun • 4x Chosen • 2x Accursed weapon 2x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 1x Chaos Icon 2x Combi-weapon 1x Paired accursed weapons 2x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

Chosen (110 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Chosen Champion • 1x Accursed weapon 1x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun • 4x Chosen • 2x Accursed weapon 2x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 1x Chaos Icon 2x Combi-weapon 1x Paired accursed weapons 2x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist

Forgefiend (180 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 1x Armoured limbs 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Ectoplasma cannon

Forgefiend (180 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 1x Armoured limbs 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Ectoplasma cannon

Obliterators (170 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 2x Obliterator • 2x Crushing fists 2x Fleshmetal guns

Obliterators (170 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided • 2x Obliterator • 2x Crushing fists 2x Fleshmetal guns

Warp Talons (100 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Warp Talon Champion • 1x Warp claws • 4x Warp Talon • 4x Warp claws

Warp Talons (100 Points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Warp Talon Champion • 1x Warp claws • 4x Warp Talon • 4x Warp claws

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 Points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Syll’Esske (120 Points) • 1x Axe of Dominion 1x Cacophonic choir 1x Scourging whip

The Blue Scribes (65 Points) • 1x Sharp quills

Exported with App Version: v1.4.0 (18), Data Version: v258

Archetype

CSM VSL Stuff

Final Round Matchup

98 - 55 Victory against Jason Byrd - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance).

Thoughts

The VSL CSM archetype takes more names here, with all the usual heavy hitters and phenomenal reach via Chosen. Once this stages and gets to work it is really hard to wrestle back the tempo in a game, and the Daemon allies tick off any scoring issues you might have as you spring the horrible, horrible trap. Congratulations on the win Steve!

Max Schwarzer - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Chaplain Grimaldus. Credit: SRM

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
The Crusade of Eternal Vigilance (1995 points) Space Marines Black Templars Strike Force (2000 points) Righteous Crusaders

Within the vast tapestry of the ongoing Crusade of Eternal Vigilance led by High Marshal Helbrecht and Reclusiarch Grimaldus, a multitude of battles against various xenos threats have come to the forefront. While the pursuit of Ghazghkull Thraka remains a significant quest, it is only one thread in the Black Templars' tireless campaign to cleanse the galaxy in the Emperor's name.

The Black Templars have clashed with the foul Tyranids, battling hive fleets that threaten to devour entire systems. In the grim void, they have engaged in fierce void-wars against the piratical Drukhari, vowing to put an end to their slaving raids. In the obsidian depths of space hulks, they have confronted hordes of Ork Freebooterz, ever vigilant against the greenskin menace.

In the darkest corners of the galaxy, the Black Templars have unearthed enigmatic Necron tomb worlds, seeking to thwart the awakening of these ancient mechanical beings. They have also stood as bulwarks against the insidious influence of the T'au, their steadfast faith a counterbalance to the xenos' ideological expansion.

Each battle is marked by High Marshal Helbrecht's unyielding leadership and Grimaldus' fervent sermons, which serve to inspire and unify the Black Templars in the face of countless xenos adversaries. Their eternal crusade is a symbol of the chapter's unwavering devotion to the Emperor, as they stand as the first and last defense against the encroaching darkness.

As the Crusade of Eternal Vigilance continues, the galaxy's xenos threats remain, and the Black Templars remain unswerving in their mission to purge the heretic, the mutant, and the alien from the Emperor's realm. In this unending battle, they have become an eternal flame of hope, a beacon of the Imperium's unyielding spirit in the face of the it's enemies.

CHARACTERS

Chaplain Grimaldus (95 points) • 1x Chaplain Grimaldus • 1x Artificer crozius 1x Plasma pistol • 3x Cenobyte Servitor • 3x Close combat weapon

High Marshal Helbrecht (95 points) • Warlord • 1x Ferocity 1x Sword of the High Marshals

Primaris Apothecary (90 points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Reductor pistol • Enhancement: Tännhauser’s Bones

BATTLELINE

Crusader Squad (65 points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (65 points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (65 points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (65 points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (65 points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Crusader Squad (65 points) • 1x Sword Brother • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol • 4x Initiate • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt Pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta

Primaris Crusader Squad (140 points) • 1x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Power weapon • 5x Primaris Initiate • 5x Bolt pistol 5x Bolt rifle 5x Close combat weapon • 4x Primaris Neophyte • 4x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Primaris Sword Brethren (280 points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan • 1x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 9x Primaris Sword Brother • 7x Heavy bolt pistol 5x Power weapon 2x Thunder hammer 2x Twin lightning claws

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 storm bolter

Archetype

Black Templar Mech Rush

Thoughts

A lovely thematic list blurb, for an otherwise fairly straightforward Black Templars build that shoves the cheap bodies in transports and rolls forth to dispense the Emperor's peace. Tonnes of bodies for mission play and some durable spots with the Land Raider, Redemptors, and Tannhauser's Bones squad. There was some concern about whether Templars would still be able to hang after the changes to Oaths of Moment, but the first weeks of the slate seem to suggest they're doing just fine thanks to how cost effective their assets are now. Very well done Max!

There was a rule / sequencing mix up in the game between these Black Templars and the Aeldari list below, which resulted in the game result being decided in the Templars favour after the fact. Max wrote in to let us know about the mistake and to make sure we highlight Jorge as being the deserving winner of their game which places Max in fourth overall. Both lists are awesome and it was lovely to see a sporting gesture / ownership of a mistake from Max. Very devout of you sir!

Jason Byrd - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) - 3rd Place

War Dog - Stalker. Credit: Rockfish War Dog - Stalker. Credit: Rockfish

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
++ Army Roster (Chaos - Chaos Knights) [1,555pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size

Detachment Choice: Traitoris Lance

+ Character +

War Dog Stalker [175pts]: Aura of Terror, Daemonbreath spear, Havoc multi-launcher, Slaughterclaw, Warlord

+ Battleline +

War Dog Brigand [160pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [160pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [160pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [160pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [160pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand [160pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

++ Army Roster (Chaos - Chaos Daemons) [445pts] ++

+ Configuration +

+ Battleline +

Blue Horrors [125pts] . 10x Blue Horror: 10x Blue claws, 10x Coruscating Blue flames

Blue Horrors [125pts] . 10x Blue Horror: 10x Blue claws, 10x Coruscating Blue flames

Blue Horrors [125pts] . 10x Blue Horror: 10x Blue claws, 10x Coruscating Blue flames

Nurglings [35pts] . 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings [35pts] . 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth

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

Archetype

CK with Daemon Allies

Thoughts

Most of the usual stuff here, but the addition of three full bricks of Blue Horrors gives Jason some cheap and durable infiltrators that require disproportionate effort to clear. Chaos Knights really want to control the board state ahead of their Armigers to prevent a blowout turn, and I really like the role that Blues can play in achieving that. Nice tech and well done!

Jorge Alcantara - Aeldari (Battle Host) - 4th Place

Avatar of Khaine. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
AoK (2000 Points)

Aeldari Battle Host Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (130 Points) • Warlord • 1x Dragon fusion gun 1x Mandiblasters 1x Star glaive • Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger

Avatar of Khaine (335 Points) • 1x The Wailing Doom

Farseer (80 Points) • 1x Eldritch Storm 1x Shuriken pistol 1x Singing spear

OTHER DATASHEETS

Fire Dragons (85 Points) • 1x Fire Dragon Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Dragon fusion gun • 4x Fire Dragon • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dragon fusion gun

Fire Dragons (85 Points) • 1x Fire Dragon Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Dragon fusion gun • 4x Fire Dragon • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dragon fusion gun

Howling Banshees (85 Points) • 1x Howling Banshee Exarch • 1x Executioner 1x Shuriken pistol • 4x Howling Banshee • 4x Banshee blade 4x Shuriken pistol

Howling Banshees (85 Points) • 1x Howling Banshee Exarch • 1x Executioner 1x Shuriken pistol • 4x Howling Banshee • 4x Banshee blade 4x Shuriken pistol

Rangers (55 Points) • 5x Ranger • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Ranger long rifle 5x Shuriken pistol

Rangers (55 Points) • 5x Ranger • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Ranger long rifle 5x Shuriken pistol

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

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

War Walkers (110 Points) • 2x Bright lance 1x War Walker feet

War Walkers (110 Points) • 2x Bright lance 1x War Walker feet

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

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

Exported with App Version: v1.4.0 (18), Data Version: v258

Archetype

Aeldari MSU

Thoughts

Go wide MSU Aeldari is still very strong, and the Avatar of Khaine gets the nod here ahead of the Yncarne. It might just be that the latter is falling away from being an auto-take now with so many armies teching to deal with it, and I like the use of Banshees and Fire Dragons to add a bit of flavour and some troubleshooting for screens and Tanks respectively. Just watch out for artillery! Congratulations on the placing Jorge, who was the victim of the rules mix up mentioned above and actually placed second overall.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Nicolas Ohlsen-Johnson  - Leagues of Votann: Sagitaur spam with 20 Hearthguard and some lovely thematic names on the characters.
  • 6th - Joshua Bagwell  - Tyranids: Synaptic Nexus big bugs with two Norn Emissaries and the obligatory tag team of Neurolictors.
  • 7th - Ryan Lynn  - Astra Militarum: Loads of battle tanks, some Ratlings, and Scions for scoring.
  • 8th - Rori Patella  - Ulthwe: Avatar of Khaine and Wraithguard Aeldari.
  • 9th - Danny McDevitt  - Nihilakh: Double C'Tan Necrons (hell yeah Void Dragon) with two big Warrior bricks.
  • 10th - Kolby Hopkins  - Space Wolves: Mixed arms Wolves in Gladius with several huge slabs of Thunderwolf.
  • 11th - Zach Philley  - T'au Empire: Tau Goodstuff with Triple Skyray.

Geekfest - Warhammer 40K GT

39-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Shearwater, NS, CA on October 14 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jonathon Betteridge - Asuryani (Battle Host) - 1st Place

Credit: Greg Narro

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Aeldari post slate (2000 points) Aeldari Strike Force (2000 points) Battle Host

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (140 points) • Warlord • 1x Dragon fusion gun 1x Mandiblasters 1x Star glaive • Enhancement: The Phoenix Gem

Farseer (95 points) • 1x Eldritch Storm 1x Shuriken pistol 1x Singing spear • Enhancement: The Weeping Stones

Fuegan (115 points) • 1x Searsong 1x The Fire Axe

Spiritseer (80 points) • 1x Shuriken pistol 1x Witch staff • Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Night Spinner (180 points) • 1x Doomweaver 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

Night Spinner (180 points) • 1x Doomweaver 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

Night Spinner (180 points) • 1x Doomweaver 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Wraithbone hull

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

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

Wraithguard (340 points) • 10x Wraithguard • 10x Close combat weapon 10x Wraithcannon

Archetype

Ignite Spinnerstuff

Final Round Matchup

76 - 25 Victory against Laura Whiteland - Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness).

Thoughts

Triple Nightspinner is still insanely nasty into a whole range of armies, spitting out dev wounds and slowing down the foe as they attempt to close. Plenty of scope for triggering Yncarne movement to bamboozle and outscore the foe. Very nicely done Jonathon!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Phil Cass - Aeldari (Battle Host): Aeldari Goodstuff.
  • 3rd - Laura Whiteland  - Chaos Space Marines: Abaddon, Lucious, MSU Terminators and Noise Marines with a Land Raider, I like it!
  • 4th - Keenan Elliot - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Crusaders and Sword Brethren with a Repulsor to ferry them to glory.
  • 5th - Stefan Samson - World Eaters: Tonnes of Eightbound, Angron, and Bezekers. RAWR.
  • 6th - Blair MacDonald - Chaos Daemons: Awesome pure Khorne Daemons lead by Be'lakor and Skarbrand.
  • 7th - Curtis Walker - Grey Knights: Loads of Purgation Squads, MSU Termies and some Librarians.

Last Of The Summer Winehammer 5

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Thongsbridge, England, GB on October 14 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Matt Robertson - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) - 1st Place

Deathwing Terminator Praetor Deathwing Terminator Praetor. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
ARMY NAME: Robbo Fucked Up :( KEYWORD: DARK ANGELS TOTAL POINTS: 2000 ------------------------ DETACHMENT: Gladius Task Force

Apothecary Biologus [80pts] - WARLORD, Bolter Discipline

Captain in Terminator Armour [115pts] - Power Fist, Thunder Hammer, Auxiliary Grenade Launcher, Adept of the Codex

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon [70pts]

6x Aggressor Squad [200pts] - 6x Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, 6x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

10x Deathwing Knights [470pts] - Watcher in the Dark

3x Inceptor Squad [115pts] - 3x Plasma Exterminators

5x Infiltrator Squad [100pts] - Helix Gauntlet, Infiltrator Comms Array

5x Scout Sniper Squad [75pts] - Missile Launcher, 3x Sniper Rifle

5x Scout Squad [65pts] - Missile Launcher, 3x Boltgun, Combi-weapon, Thunder Hammer

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

Whirlwind [150pts]

Whirlwind [150pts]

Whirlwind [150pts]

app.armyreactor.com [v0.7.3]

Archetype

Dark Angels Gladiusstuff

Final Round Matchup

100 - 91 Victory against Courtney Rhodes - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe).

Thoughts

Robbo highlights the enduring power of Gladius Dark Angels, cramming in some Whirlwinds for winkling out those pesky elves and CSM before they get the jump on you. Deathwing and Aggressors still slap and can take a punch, and the Redeemer anchors the midboard. Very strong, and an enduring force even in the new marine era. Congratulations on the win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Courtney Rhodes - Orks (Waaagh! Tribe): Orks Goodstuff with the Trukk rush and Flash Gitz goodness.
  • 3rd - Kyle Grundy - T'au Empire (Kauyon): Lots of Crisis and Broadsides with supporting utility.
  • 4th - Charles Gould - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): 15 Thunderkyn and 25 Hearthguard bring the infantry shooting pain, with some vehicles in support.
  • 5th - Michael Duff - Chaos Space Marines: All round lovely giant Mike Duff brings the pain with a CSM hotness build. Cheeky Techmarine with the upgrade to farm CP as the usual suspects do their thing.

2nd Austrian GT

All the lists for this event can be found in TourneyKeeper.

The Showdown

Vital Ground - Chilling Rain - Crucible of Battle

NB: We think this is the correct mission - the pack says to refer to the WTC pack.

Fabian P - Aeldari (Battle Host)

Army List - Click to Expand


Aeldari Battlehost Fun with Cars

Fuegan 115P Yncarne 350P Autarch Wayleaper, Banshee Mask, Dragon Fusion Gun, Star Glaive, Phoenix Gem, Warlord 135P Nightspinner 180P Nightspinner 180P Fire Prism 180P Fire Prism 180P Fire Prism 180P 5 Warp Spiders, Exarch with additional Death Spinner and powerblades 115P 5 Warp Spiders, Exarch with additional Death Spinner and powerblades 115P 5 Shadow Specters 95P 5 Shadow Specters 95P 3 Shroud Runner 80P

Total: 2000P



vs.

Max Gwiss - Death Guard (Plague Company)

Army List - Click to Expand


Typhus (100): warlord Lord of Contagion (95) E: deadly pathogen (+1 S/A) Lord of Virulence (100) Biologus Putrifier (50) Biologus Putrifier (50) Biologus Putrifier (50)

5 Plague Marines (80): champion: heavy plague weapon, plasma gun; grunts: 2x heavy plague weapon, 1x plasma gun, 1x blight launcher 5 Plague Marines (80): champion: heavy plague weapon, plasma gun; grunts: 2x heavy plague weapon, 1x plasma gun, 1x blight launcher 5 Plague Marines (80): champion: heavy plague weapon, plasma gun; grunts: 2x heavy plague weapon, 1x plasma gun, 1x blight launcher 5 Plague Marines (80): champion: heavy plague weapon, plasma gun; grunts: 2x heavy plague weapon, 1x plasma gun, 1x blight launcher 5 Plague Marines (80): champion: heavy plague weapon, plasma gun; grunts: 2x heavy plague weapon, 1x plasma gun, 1x blight launcher 5 Plague Marines (80): champion: heavy plague weapon, plasma gun; grunts: 2x heavy plague weapon, 1x plasma gun, 1x blight launcher

Rhino (75): plague combi-bolter, havoc launcher Rhino (75): plague combi-bolter, havoc launcher Rhino (75): plague combi-bolter, havoc launcher

3 Deathshroud terminators (125): extra gauntlet on champion 3 Deathshroud terminators (125): extra gauntlet on champion Plagueburst Crawler (165): 2x entropy cannons, rothail volley gun Plagueburst Crawler (165): 2x entropy cannons, rothail volley gun Plagueburst Crawler (165): 2x entropy cannons, rothail volley gun

3 Nurglings (35) 3 Nurglings (35) 3 Nurglings (35)

Thoughts

The fading kings of the meta come up against a resurgent, smelly challenger. This Aeldari list brings the Fire Prism pain alongside Night Spinner and Yncarne shenanigans. It does what Aeldari do well - pick off a few targets a turn whilst running disruption with the Death God and scoring with the MSU. A powerful game plan, but not without challengers... and here comes one now!

The Death Guard list Max brings to table here is glorious. A massive forward push with Rhino rushing Plague Marines supported by the artillery bombardment of the Plagueburst Crawlers. Get too close and you're gonna cop a series of free Grenade stratagem mortal wounds from the triple Biologis Putrifiers, who I assume are skulking about in the Rhinos. This is of particular note to a certain Mr Yncarne, who isn't going to be able to whether much of that without exploding in a shower of putrid chemicals. As the shells pick off the Aeldari scoring, the close confines brawling over primary that Vital Ground encourages is only going to aid the Death Guard in their push here, as there simply won't be much scope for playing around them. As it is it looks like that carried the day, and Mortarion's finest overran the fragile Aeldari. I'd have loved to watch this game!

Result

Decisive Death Guard Victory

Max Gwiss - Death Guard (Plague Company) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

See showdown

Archetype

Death Guard Rhino Rush

Thoughts

Death Guard never get any respect in this game. I know it, you know it. "Hur hur hur, stand 17 inches away". You've all done it. You know who you are. As true as that might sometimes be, the slate has given Death Guard some genuine play, with the flexibility of their new contagion options giving them powerful debuffing tools into a wide range of opponents. These Rhino / Putrifier type builds we are seeing compound their resilience with the ever present threat of a mortal wound bomb to simply evaporate a hard target, and once those smelly bois get to the middle the shelling from the PBCs can go up a notch via the extra AP contagion as required. Sure, you can stand far away from it. But what if it's on all the objectives, getting all the points? You'd think we'd have learned from the plight of the Legion itself that underestimating Typhus and his Dark Pacts with the Grandfather is never a good idea... Very well done on a storming triumph Max!

The Best of the Rest

There were four more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Dominik Tavernaro - Chaos Space Marines: CSM Goodstuff with some Accursed and a cheeky ride out for Fabius Bile...
  • 3rd - Sebastian Kipling - Drukhari: Triple Voidraven Bomber, my god. A rare foray to the top spots for Drukhari - excellent work Sebastien!
  • 4th - Ernst-Clemens Wastler - Aeldari: Aeldari Goodstuff.
  • 5th - Max Mittmannsgruber - Chaos Space Marines: Liam VSL CSM Goodstuff.

Wrap Up

Another explosive week wrapped up. Will Sisters continue their rise, using the cunning and unprecedented strategy of "just take basic Sisters"? Will anyone topple those mischeivous elves from the top? The saga will continue next week.

Tags: Space Marines | blood angels | Death Guard | Warhammer 40k | Aeldari | Chaos Knights | Dark Angels | Black Templars | chaos daemons | Orks | tau | adepta sororitas | Meta Analysis | Competitive Innovations

Thank you for being a friend.

AGE OF SIGMAR 4th EDITION

AoS 4th Edition

WARHAMMER 40,000 10th EDITION

40k 10th Edition

Support us on Patreon to get access to our Discord and exclusive App features.

Thank you for being a friend.

ABOUT US

Tabletop Battles is a very real website full of Posts and Friends.

OUR SOCIALS
Facebook | Instagram | Bsky | YouTube

Sick of the ads? Login with Patreon.

Manage your cookie settings