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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Melting Pot pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Oct 17 2025

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

I (Wings) am out and about today, so no big intro - take it away Lowest of Men!

Part 2 on Friday:
  • Gem City GT 2025
  • MobTown Mayhem
  • BattlePub Barfight GT
  • Cata Cup 2025 Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
  • Black Crow Gaming's Battle of the RAGNAR GT! OCT
  • October Grand Tournament at GG presented by Warhound Tournaments
Part 1 on Wednesday:
  • Battle For Salvation GT 2025
  • Call to Arms 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
  • 7. Corsair Open GT
  • OCTOBER OFFENSIVE
  • Glasshammer GT - October
  • 40k Hydra Grand Tournament III 2025
Part 3 on Saturday:
  • Mektoberfest 40k gt 2025
  • GT Terra'n'dins 2025
  • Grampian Gaming Guild October GT
  • Willen Games October Grand Tournament
  • Laketown Apocalypse 2025

Gem City GT 2025

63-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Dayton, OH, United States on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) versus T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack)

Geoff Perry - Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion)
Army List - Click to Expand
I just like the funny birds (1995 Points)

Chaos Daemons Shadow Legion Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Be'lakor (375 Points) • Warlord • 1x Betraying Shades • 1x The Blade of Shadows

Bloodthirster (335 Points) • 1x Great axe of Khorne • 1x Hellfire breath • Enhancements: Fade to Darkness

Rendmaster on Blood Throne (165 Points) • 1x Attendants' hellblades • 1x Blade of blood

BATTLELINE

Bloodletters (110 Points) • 1x Bloodreaper ◦ 1x Hellblade • 9x Bloodletter ◦ 1x Daemonic Icon ◦ 9x Hellblade ◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos

Bloodletters (110 Points) • 1x Bloodreaper ◦ 1x Hellblade • 9x Bloodletter ◦ 1x Daemonic Icon ◦ 9x Hellblade ◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos

Nurglings (70 Points) • 6x Nurgling Swarm ◦ 6x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (70 Points) • 6x Nurgling Swarm ◦ 6x Diseased claws and teeth

OTHER DATASHEETS

Screamers (160 Points) • 6x Screamer ◦ 6x Lamprey bite

Screamers (160 Points) • 6x Screamer ◦ 6x Lamprey bite

Screamers (160 Points) • 6x Screamer ◦ 6x Lamprey bite

ALLIED UNITS

Cultist Mob (50 Points) • 1x Cultist Champion ◦ 1x Autopistol ◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon • 9x Chaos Cultist ◦ 9x Autopistol ◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon

Cultist Mob (50 Points) • 1x Cultist Champion ◦ 1x Autopistol ◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon • 9x Chaos Cultist ◦ 9x Autopistol ◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon

Raptors (90 Points) • 1x Raptor Champion ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Raptor ◦ 2x Astartes chainsword ◦ 2x Bolt pistol ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Meltagun

Raptors (90 Points) • 1x Raptor Champion ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Raptor ◦ 2x Astartes chainsword ◦ 2x Bolt pistol ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Meltagun

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vs.

Luke Rolph - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack)
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Ram'Myr Kinband (2000 points)

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

CHARACTERS

Kroot Flesh Shaper (55 points) • 1x Kroot scattergun 1x Twin ritualistic blades • Enhancement: Kroothawk Flock

Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) • Warlord • 1x Blast javelin 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunting javelin 1x Kalamandra's bite

Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) • 1x Blast javelin 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunting javelin 1x Kalamandra's bite

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

Kroot War Shaper (60 points) • 1x Dart-bow and tri-blade 1x Kroot pistol 1x Shaper's blade • Enhancement: Root-carved Weapons

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

Kroot Carnivores (140 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot pistol 1x Kroot rifle • 19x Kroot Carnivore • 19x Close combat weapon 19x Kroot rifle

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 2x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 2x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile

Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) • 1x Kroot Kill-broker • 1x Farstalker firearm 1x Kroot pistol 1x Ritual blade • 9x Kroot Farstalker • 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dvorgite skinner 8x Farstalker firearm 9x Kroot pistol 1x Pech'ra • 2x Kroot Hound • 2x Ripping fangs

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

Krootox Rampagers (170 points) • 6x Krootox Rampagers • 6x Hunting blades 6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins 6x Rampager fists

Krootox Rampagers (170 points) • 6x Krootox Rampagers • 6x Hunting blades 6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins 6x Rampager fists

Krootox Rampagers (170 points) • 6x Krootox Rampagers • 6x Hunting blades 6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins 6x Rampager fists

Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon

Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon

Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon

Stealth Battlesuits (80 points) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

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

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Thoughts

A really interesting showdown here that pits two stodgy, rush hordes against one another. Hunting Pack and Shadow Legion both thrive for broadly similar reasons - they are fast hordes that are capable of shutting gunlines out of midboard, or blocking combat armies until they achieve a score victory. Both are a touch susceptible for out and out melee pressure but not without damage and tools of their own. The Shadow Legion list has gone heavy on Screamers and Nurglings for blocking, and a couple of Bloodletter bombs for applying Lance and Lethal and punching up. Belly and the Thirster then provide hard target removal.

In the Kroot camp, the Krootox provide the gut punch at the front, with tonnes of Kroot bodies for OC and mission play. Two Hammerheads are, I think, quite spicy in this match up - Belly and his red friend enjoy coming to the mid-board for Shadow Legion to do the heavy lifting, and this becomes a very dangerous place to be with the Railguns lurking. I'd place a fair bit of emphasis on first drop and first turn in a blocking match up like this, but I actually rate the Rampagers in the key frontline melee one on one against the Screamers here - Rampagers will delete the Screamer bricks, -1 to hit or not, and the retaliation damage really isn't going to do as much into them in reply. That forces our big Daemons to come and play, where the Hammerheads will be waiting.... In the end, the T'au pack take the win!

Result

T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) Victory - 95 - 64

Luke Rolph - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) - 1st Place

Krootox Rider. Credit: Rockfish Krootox Rider. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Ram'Myr Kinband (2000 points)

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

CHARACTERS

Kroot Flesh Shaper (55 points) • 1x Kroot scattergun 1x Twin ritualistic blades • Enhancement: Kroothawk Flock

Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) • Warlord • 1x Blast javelin 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunting javelin 1x Kalamandra's bite

Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) • 1x Blast javelin 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunting javelin 1x Kalamandra's bite

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

Kroot War Shaper (60 points) • 1x Dart-bow and tri-blade 1x Kroot pistol 1x Shaper's blade • Enhancement: Root-carved Weapons

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

Kroot Carnivores (140 points) • 1x Long-quill • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Kroot pistol 1x Kroot rifle • 19x Kroot Carnivore • 19x Close combat weapon 19x Kroot rifle

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 2x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 2x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile

Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) • 1x Kroot Kill-broker • 1x Farstalker firearm 1x Kroot pistol 1x Ritual blade • 9x Kroot Farstalker • 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dvorgite skinner 8x Farstalker firearm 9x Kroot pistol 1x Pech'ra • 2x Kroot Hound • 2x Ripping fangs

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

Krootox Rampagers (170 points) • 6x Krootox Rampagers • 6x Hunting blades 6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins 6x Rampager fists

Krootox Rampagers (170 points) • 6x Krootox Rampagers • 6x Hunting blades 6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins 6x Rampager fists

Krootox Rampagers (170 points) • 6x Krootox Rampagers • 6x Hunting blades 6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins 6x Rampager fists

Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon

Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon

Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon

Stealth Battlesuits (80 points) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas'ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon

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

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Archetype

Kroot Jail

Thoughts

As other T'au detachments begin to thrive in this new meta, Kroot Hunting Pack reminds us of it's enduring calibre. This detachment has somewhat divided the T'au fanbase, but if you like adding a bit of melee and pluck into the usual roster of ranged devastation, it has an awful lot to offer. Capable of shutting enemy armies entirely out of the game and dying for the cause, it's scoring style has been greatly bolstered by challenger cards disappearing. T'au are having a ripe old end to the year, great work on the event win!

Scott Ketcham - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Martyr's Tears Paragon Warsuits Credit: Evan "Felime" Siefring

The List

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3 Nundams (edited) (2000 points)

Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Bringers of Flame

CHARACTERS

Morvenn Vahl (170 points) • Warlord • 1x Fidelis 1x Lance of Illumination 1x Paragon missile launcher

Triumph of Saint Katherine (235 points) • 1x Bolt pistols 1x Relic weapons

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta

Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-flagellants (45 points) • 3x Arco-flagellant • 3x Arco-flails

Arco-flagellants (45 points) • 3x Arco-flagellant • 3x Arco-flails

Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator autocannons 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator autocannons 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

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

Dominion Squad (115 points) • 1x Dominion Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Dominion • 9x Bolt pistol 5x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 4x Meltagun 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Paragon Warsuits (210 points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon storm bolters 1x Paragon war blade • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon storm bolters 2x Paragon war blade

Retributor Squad (105 points) • 1x Retributor Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta

Retributor Squad (105 points) • 1x Retributor Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta

Seraphim Squad (80 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Seraphim Squad (80 points) • 1x Seraphim Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Seraphim • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Ministorum hand flamer

Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points) • 1x Novitiate Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Sister Novitiate • 9x Autopistol 4x Close combat weapon 2x Ministorum flamer 5x Novitiate melee weapons 1x Sacred Banner 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

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Archetype

Somehow, Bringers Returned

Thoughts

Sisters have been sneaking back into a pole position in the meta, and I think they're ready to make their ambitions known now. Bringers of Flame storms back to life in a meta rich with Marine bodies ripe for the hunting. Triumph / triple Castigator still has frankly terrifying reach and punch, and the MSU Seraphim and Arcos give you a bit of early give and go as you hunt down any threats to the vehicles before rolling to victory. Bringers boasts an incredible set of stratagems, and it's moment appears to have come again...

Conan Jennings - Raven Guard (Shadowmark Talon) - 3rd Place

Aethon Shaan. Credit: Dan Boyd

The List

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Worlds again (2000 Points)

Space Marines Raven Guard Shadowmark Talon Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (85 Points) • 1x Claws of Severax • 1x Heavy bolt pistol

Captain with Jump Pack (100 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power fist • Enhancements: Hunter's Instincts

Kayvaan Shrike (100 Points) • Warlord • 1x Blackout • 1x The Raven's Talons

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired combat blades • Enhancements: Coronal Susurrant

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Intercessor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Bolt rifle ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Centurion Devastator Squad (330 Points) • 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant ◦ 1x Centurion fists ◦ 1x Centurion missile launcher ◦ 1x Twin lascannon • 5x Devastator Centurion ◦ 5x Centurion fists ◦ 5x Centurion missile launcher ◦ 5x Twin lascannon

Centurion Devastator Squad (165 Points) • 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant ◦ 1x Centurion fists ◦ 1x Centurion missile launcher ◦ 1x Twin lascannon • 2x Devastator Centurion ◦ 2x Centurion fists ◦ 2x Centurion missile launcher ◦ 2x Twin lascannon

Inceptor Squad (240 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Plasma exterminators • 5x Inceptor ◦ 5x Close combat weapon ◦ 5x Plasma exterminators

Inceptor Squad (120 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant ◦ 1x Assault bolters ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor ◦ 2x Assault bolters ◦ 2x Close combat weapon

Inceptor Squad (120 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant ◦ 1x Assault bolters ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor ◦ 2x Assault bolters ◦ 2x Close combat weapon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 Points) • 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Inferno pistol ◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon • 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack ◦ 9x Inferno pistol ◦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 Points) • 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Storm Shield ◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon • 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack ◦ 9x Storm Shield ◦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon

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Archetype

Raven Guard Goodstuff

Thoughts

Raven Guard continue their run of dominance, with the Centurion / Inceptor / Van Vet combo taking heads with a mixture of brutality and trickery. Raven Guard have the right blend to apply pressure to armies that are more fragile and shy, and play keep away from the armies that wish them a bloody end in melee. It isn't an easy detachment to play to it's full potential, but once you've got the play patterns there isn't much it can't beat, especially with the recent boon of army wide +1 to wound against the oath target! Great work on the top placing.

Josh Morrison - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) - 4th Place

Farsight. Credit: Rockfish Farsight. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + PLAYER NAME: Josh Morrison + TEAM NAME: Delhi + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - T'au Empire + DETACHMENT: Retaliation Cadre (Bonded Heroes) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char6: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit + ENHANCEMENT: Prototype Weapon System (on Char5: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit) & Starflare Ignition System (on Char6: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 21 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (9x2) + (5x4) - Assassination: 6 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Commander Farsight (85 pts): Dawn Blade, High-intensity plasma rifle Char2: 1x Darkstrider (60 pts): Close combat weapon, Shade Char3: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, 4x T'au flamer, Battlesuit fists Char4: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, 2x Burst cannon, Cyclic ion blaster, High-output burst cannon, Battlesuit fists Char5: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, 4x Missile pod, Battlesuit fists Enhancement: Prototype Weapon System (+15 pts) Char6: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 pts): Warlord, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Cyclic ion blaster, 3x Plasma rifle, Battlesuit fists Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System (+20 pts)

10x Kroot Carnivores (65 pts) • 1x Long-quill: Close combat weapon, Kroot pistol, Kroot carbine • 1x Kroot Carnivore: Close combat weapon, Tanglebomb launcher • 8x Kroot Carnivores: 8 with Close combat weapon, Kroot rifle 10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) • 9x Pathfinders 6 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol 3 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Recon drone, Drone burst cannon, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Drone burst cannon 10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) • 9x Pathfinders 6 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol 3 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui: Grav-inhibitor drone, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, 2x Twin pulse carbine 3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts) • 1x Stealth Shas'vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • 2x Stealth Shas'ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon 5x Vespid Stingwings (65 pts) • 1x Vespid Strain Leader: Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws • 4x Vespid Stingwings: 4 with Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws 1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts): Weapon support system, Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile 1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts): Weapon support system, Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile 1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts): Weapon support system, Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile 3x Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 pts) • 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas'vre: Shield Drone, 2x Plasma rifle, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Plasma rifle, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 pts) • 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas'vre: Shield Drone, 2x Missile pod, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Missile pod, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Shield Drone, 2x T'au flamer, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, 2x T'au flamer, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts) • 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas'vre: Shield Drone, 2x Burst cannon, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, 2x Burst cannon, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine 3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (140 pts) • 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas'vre: Shield Drone, 2x Fusion blaster, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine • 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas'ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster

Archetype

Ret Cadre Battlesuits

Thoughts

Continuing our theme of a T'au renaissance, Ret Cadre strikes out for a top placing again! The key to recent Ret Cadre success isn't dissimilar to Raven Guard - it has tools both for blasting in close to fragile opponents and running away from the more dangerous combat armies, and a very techy toolkit with different suit units capable of solving all the different meta problems one might encounter. Crisis Suits really don't mind a world of blood surging melee units either - tap a brick with one unit, and the other can simply fire into combat after the surge anyway. Brutal stuff. Amazing work on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Max Saylor - World Eaters (Vessels of Wrath): Epic massed Eightbound and Exalted Eightbound in Vessels, with a solitary Berzerker brick.
  • 6th - Alex Brudnicki - Orks (War Horde): MSU Breaks, Flash Gitz, Nobz and Boys with Ghaz leading the charge.
  • 7th - Git Gud - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): 50 Berzerkers and supporting MSU.
  • 8th - Michelle Mack - Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith): Champions triple Sacrosancts with Vahl.
  • 9th - Andrew Ketcham - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): Mont'ka Pressure with Riptides Hammerheads and Ghostkeel.
  • 10th - Nick Laney - Space Marines (Astartes) (Shadowmark Talon): Raven Guard Goodstuff.
  • 11th - Aron Huckaba - T'au Empire (Auxiliary Cadre): Riptides Rampagers and Starscythe Crisis in Auxillary Cadre.

MobTown Mayhem

49-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Mobile, AL, United States on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Hunter Nichols - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) - 1st Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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You got a fast wolf (1995 Points)

Space Marines Space Wolves Stormlance Task Force Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Arjac Rockfist (105 Points) • 1x Foehammer

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (170 Points) • Warlord • 1x Heavy flamer • 1x Helfrost cannon • 1x Trueclaw

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

Logan Grimnar (110 Points) • 1x Axe Morkai • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Tyrnak and Fenrir

Murderfang (160 Points) • 1x Heavy flamer • 1x Murderclaws • 1x Storm bolter

Wolf Guard Battle Leader (65 Points) • 1x Storm Shield • 1x Thunder hammer

Wolf Guard Battle Leader (65 Points) • 1x Storm Shield • 1x Thunder hammer

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Intercessor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Bolt rifle ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Stormraven Gunship (280 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 2x Hurricane bolter • 2x Stormstrike missile launcher • 1x Twin heavy plasma cannon • 1x Twin multi-melta

Thunderwolf Cavalry (230 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader ◦ 1x Storm Shield ◦ 1x Teeth and Claws ◦ 1x Wolf Guard weapon • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry ◦ 5x Storm Shield ◦ 5x Teeth and Claws ◦ 5x Wolf Guard weapon

Wolf Guard Headtakers (110 Points) • 3x Wolf Guard Headtaker ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 3x Paired master‑crafted power weapons • 3x Hunting Wolves ◦ 3x Teeth and claws

Wolf Guard Headtakers (110 Points) • 3x Wolf Guard Headtaker ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 3x Paired master‑crafted power weapons • 3x Hunting Wolves ◦ 3x Teeth and claws

Wolf Guard Terminators (340 Points) • 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader ◦ 1x Relic greataxe • 9x Wolf Guard Terminator ◦ 9x Master-crafted power weapon ◦ 9x Storm Shield

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Archetype

Stormraven Space Wolves

Thoughts

Alpha strike Stormlance with the Stormraven has been popular in Ultramarines, but this list takes it to a wolfy place by ramming in turn one deep striking Terminators and plenty of MSU combat to back up the plane. I much prefer this ballsy, more honourable approach to 'flying a plane at the enemy', and it highlights once again that the Space Wolves ruleset isn't dead just yet. Amazing work on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Anthony Carter - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Classic big bug little bug card board box bug Invasion Fleet with Maleceptors, Exos, Hormagaunts and Genestealers.
  • 3rd - Charles Barber - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): A re-emergence for old school Biosanctic with triple Abominant, a Metamorph brick and lots of Purestrains.
  • 4th - Mark Perry - Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots): Melee missile MSU with Lords, some Havocs (in Nurgle!) and Huron, because Mark is a connoisseur.
  • 5th - Tyler Ooton - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Full Hunter Cohort MSU with a triple Disintegrator support base.
  • 6th - Justin Madewell - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Double Norn / small bug carpet Invasion Fleet.

BattlePub Barfight GT

36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in San Antonio, TX, US on October 10 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

David Villareal - Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade) - 1st Place

Adeptus Mechanicus Tech-Priest Belisarius Cawl by Pendulin Belisarius Cawl. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Admech v Ratmech (2000 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus Haloscreed Battle Clade Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Belisarius Cawl (175 Points) • Warlord • 1x Arc scourge • 1x Cawl's Omnissian axe • 1x Mechadendrite hive • 1x Solar atomiser

Sydonian Skatros (50 Points) • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 1x Radium jezzail • 1x Sydonian feet

Tech-Priest Manipulus (95 Points) • 1x Magnarail lance • 1x Omnissian staff • Enhancements: Cognitive Reinforcement

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

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

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha ◦ 1x Alpha combat weapon ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Galvanic rifle • 9x Skitarii Ranger ◦ 1x Arc rifle ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 6x Galvanic rifle ◦ 1x Omnispex ◦ 1x Plasma caliver ◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (95 Points) • 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha ◦ 1x Alpha combat weapon ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Radium carbine • 9x Skitarii Vanguard ◦ 1x Arc rifle ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Omnispex ◦ 1x Plasma caliver ◦ 6x Radium carbine ◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points) • 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii ◦ 3x Ironstrider feet ◦ 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points) • 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii ◦ 3x Ironstrider feet ◦ 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Kataphron Breachers (320 Points) • 6x Kataphron Breacher ◦ 6x Heavy arc rifle ◦ 6x Hydraulic claw

Pteraxii Skystalkers (70 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Skystalker ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Flechette carbine

Sicarian Infiltrators (140 Points) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Taser goad • 9x Sicarian Infiltrator ◦ 9x Flechette blaster ◦ 9x Taser goad

Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps ◦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker ◦ 9x Transonic razor and chordclaw

Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (195 Points) • 3x Sydonian Dragoon ◦ 3x Phosphor serpenta ◦ 3x Taser lance

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Archetype

Ad Mech Pressure

Thoughts

Nice rushy Ad Mech pressure from Haloscreed here - the fastest and punchiest of the Ad Mech variants! This detachment helps things like Dragoons and Infiltrators shine with access to Crit 5s, and the additional speed on offer allows you to tag up and outmanouvre the opponent on a whim. It's awesome to see multiple Ad Mech detachments thriving after some time in the doldrums, they remain one of the armies to beat going into Christmas!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Justin Pizzoferrato - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): Double Metamorph brick Biosanctic, with scouting bikes ahead of the lines.
  • 3rd - Ethan Cloos - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): Rep Ex Sword Brethren Templars with some Eradicators in reserve.
  • 4th - Travis Meyer - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Nightbringer / Silent King Starshatter leading some Doomsday Arks.
  • 5th - Dick McTrickle - Imperial Knights (Spearhead-at-Arms): A Lancer, Defender and Preceptor leading some Armigers.
  • 6th - Sang Choi - Orks (War Horde): Lots of MSU and a big brick of Boyz with Ghaz.

Cata Cup 2025 Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Machesney Park, IL, United States on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Fred Fortman - White Scars (Gladius Task Force) - 1st Place

White Scars Praetor. Credit - Soggy

The List

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Kahn! Kahn!! (1995 Points)

Space Marines White Scars Gladius Task Force Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Kor'sarro Khan (70 Points) • Warlord • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Moonfang

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

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Thunder hammer • 4x Intercessor ◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Bolt rifle ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 2x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Brutalis Dreadnought (160 Points) • 1x Brutalis bolt rifles • 1x Brutalis fists • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin multi-melta

Centurion Assault Squad (150 Points) • 1x Assault Centurion Sergeant ◦ 1x Centurion bolters ◦ 1x Siege drills ◦ 1x Twin meltagun • 2x Assault Centurion ◦ 2x Centurion bolters ◦ 2x Siege drills ◦ 2x Twin meltagun

Company Heroes (105 Points) • 1x Ancient ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Company Champion ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 2x Company Veteran ◦ 2x Bolt pistol ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle ◦ 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

Desolation Squad (200 Points) • 1x Desolation Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Castellan launcher ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Vengor launcher • 4x Desolation Marine ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Castellan launcher ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Superkrak rocket launcher

Incursor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine ◦ 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Haywire Mine ◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine ◦ 4x Paired combat blades

Infernus Squad (90 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

Invader ATV (60 Points) • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Multi-melta • 1x Twin bolt rifle

Invader ATV (60 Points) • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Multi-melta • 1x Twin bolt rifle

Outrider Squad (80 Points) • 1x Outrider Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle • 2x Outrider ◦ 2x Astartes chainsword ◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Twin bolt rifle

Repulsor (180 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Hunter-slayer missile • 1x Las-talon • 1x Repulsor defensive array • 1x Twin lascannon

Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Heavy laser destroyer • 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin heavy bolter

Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Heavy laser destroyer • 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin heavy bolter

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Archetype

White Scars Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Goodness gracious me, what an epic list. Lots of speedy pressure, a Brutalis yeeting about, and some Desolators for whittling down pesky elves that don't want to play the game. Triple Repulsor backline keeps the dakka flowing and there are even some ASSAULT CENTURIONS leading the charge. This list is awesome, and a testament to how many options Space Marines have access to at this moment in time. Fantastic work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Joshua Falk - Space Marines (Astartes) (Stormlance Task Force): Stormraven Storm Lance Ultramarines.
  • 3rd - Jesse Lopez - Space Marines (Astartes) (Forgefather's Seekers): Massed Infernus Marines in new Salamanders.
  • 4th - Hugh Murphy - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Space Wolf Stormlance with Thunderwolves, Terminators and some Vindicators.
  • 5th - David T. - World Eaters (Khorne Daemonkin): Angron and a big stack of Bloodcrushers in Khorne Daemonkin.
  • 6th - Tyler White - Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith): Triple Sacrosanct Champions of Faith.

Black Crow Gaming's Battle of the RAGNAR GT! OCT

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Alan Percival - Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock) - 1st Place

5 Deathwing Knights with Power Swords in the Rainbow Warriors scheme Rainbow Warriors Deathwing Knights by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

The List

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Ten thousand years ago, a Legion of Space Marines was cast into shame for a crime they did not commit. These warriors promptly disappeared into the deepest reaches of the galaxy. Today, still condemned by secrecy, they survive as Angels of Death. If you have a warzone… if no one else can help… and if you can find them… maybe you can call… the Dark Angels. (2000 Points)

Space Marines Dark Angels Wrath of the Rock Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Azrael (115 Points) • 1x Lion's Wrath • 1x The Lion Helm • 1x The Sword of Secrets

Captain (105 Points) • 1x Neo-volkite pistol • 1x Power fist • Enhancements: Ancient Weapons

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (80 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired combat blades • Enhancements: Tempered in Battle (Aura)

Lion El'Jonson (315 Points) • Warlord • 1x Arma Luminis • 1x Fealty

Sammael (115 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Master-crafted plasma cannon • 1x The Raven Sword • 1x Twin storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points) • 1x Armoured feet • 1x Ballistus lascannon • 1x Ballistus missile launcher • 1x Twin storm bolter

Deathwing Knights (250 Points) • 1x Watcher in the Dark • 1x Knight Master ◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven • 4x Deathwing Knight ◦ 4x Mace of absolution

Deathwing Knights (250 Points) • 1x Watcher in the Dark • 1x Knight Master ◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven • 4x Deathwing Knight ◦ 4x Mace of absolution

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

Inner Circle Companions (180 Points) • 6x Inner Circle Companion ◦ 6x Calibanite greatsword ◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol

Outrider Squad (80 Points) • 1x Outrider Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle • 2x Outrider ◦ 2x Astartes chainsword ◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Twin bolt rifle

Scout Squad (70 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Combat knife ◦ 1x Missile launcher

Sternguard Veteran Squad (100 Points) • 1x Sternguard Veteran Sergeant ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Power fist ◦ 1x Sternguard bolt pistol ◦ 1x Sternguard bolt rifle • 4x Sternguard Veteran ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Sternguard bolt pistol ◦ 3x Sternguard bolt rifle ◦ 1x Sternguard heavy bolter

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Archetype

Wrath of the Rock

Thoughts

Chunky Wrath of the Rock counter melee is an underrated build in our current meta. Plenty of pressure armies dislike being charged in their own turn by -1 damage DWK, and the Lion is a huge pest for such armies as well. The toolkit in Wrath is flexible and well suited if it can dodge the one or two armies that simply lift it at range. Excellent work on the event win!!!

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Thomas Hicks - Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): All-in Dreadnoughts in Solar Spearhead, love to see it,.
  • 3rd - Paul Bridge - Leagues of Votann (Dêlve Assault Shift): Massed Berzerkers and Earthshakers in Delve Assault Shift.
  • 4th - Jack Sayer - Chaos Daemons (Blood Legion): Skarbrand, a Thirster, lots of Bloodletters and two Soulgrinders in the epic Blood Legion detachment.

October Grand Tournament at GG presented by Warhound Tournaments

26-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Lehi, UT, US on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Richard Kilton - Orks (War Horde) - 1st Place

Deathskulls Big Mek. Credit: Corrode

The List

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Da Flamin Boneheadz (2000 Points)

Orks War Horde Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Beastboss (95 Points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw • 1x Beastchoppa • 1x Shoota • Enhancements: Kunnin' but Brutal

Big Mek (95 Points) • 1x Kustom mega-blasta • 1x Power klaw • Enhancements: Follow Me Ladz

Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (80 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Grot Assistant • 1x Shokk attack gun

Boss Snikrot (75 Points) • 1x Mork's Teeth • 1x Slugga

Deffkilla Wartrike (95 Points) • 1x Boomstikks • 1x Killa jet • 1x Snagga klaw • Enhancements: Supa-Cybork Body

Ghazghkull Thraka (235 Points) • 1x Ghazghkull Thraka • Warlord ◦ 1x Gork's Klaw ◦ 1x Mork's Roar • 1x Makari ◦ 1x Makari's stabba

Warboss (75 Points) • 1x Attack squig • 1x Kombi-weapon • 1x Power klaw • 1x Twin sluggas

Zodgrod Wortsnagga (90 Points) • 1x Da Grabzappa • 1x Squigstoppa

BATTLELINE

Beast Snagga Boyz (95 Points) • 9x Beast Snagga Boy ◦ 9x Choppa ◦ 9x Slugga • 1x Beast Snagga Nob ◦ 1x Power snappa ◦ 1x Slugga

Boyz (170 Points) • 19x Boy ◦ 17x Choppa ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Rokkit launcha ◦ 17x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob ◦ 1x Power klaw ◦ 1x Slugga

Boyz (80 Points) • 9x Boy ◦ 8x Choppa ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Rokkit launcha ◦ 8x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob ◦ 1x Power klaw ◦ 1x Slugga

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (70 Points) • 1x Big shoota • 1x Spiked wheels • 1x Wreckin' ball

Trukk (70 Points) • 1x Big shoota • 1x Spiked wheels • 1x Wreckin' ball

Trukk (70 Points) • 1x Big shoota • 1x Spiked wheels • 1x Wreckin' ball

OTHER DATASHEETS

Burna Boyz (60 Points) • 1x Spanner ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Rokkit launcha • 4x Burna Boy ◦ 4x Burna ◦ 4x Cuttin' flames

Flash Gitz (80 Points) • 1x Ammo Runt • 1x Kaptin ◦ 1x Choppa ◦ 1x Snazzgun • 4x Flash Git ◦ 4x Choppa ◦ 4x Snazzgun

Flash Gitz (80 Points) • 1x Ammo Runt • 1x Kaptin ◦ 1x Choppa ◦ 1x Snazzgun • 4x Flash Git ◦ 4x Choppa ◦ 4x Snazzgun

Gretchin (80 Points) • 20x Gretchin ◦ 20x Close combat weapon ◦ 20x Grot blasta • 2x Runtherd ◦ 2x Runtherd tools ◦ 2x Slugga

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin ◦ 10x Close combat weapon ◦ 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd ◦ 1x Runtherd tools ◦ 1x Slugga

Gretchin (40 Points) • 10x Gretchin ◦ 10x Close combat weapon ◦ 10x Grot blasta • 1x Runtherd ◦ 1x Runtherd tools ◦ 1x Slugga

Kommandos (120 Points) • 1x Bomb Squig • 1x Distraction Grot • 9x Kommando ◦ 1x Breacha ram ◦ 1x Burna ◦ 7x Choppa ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob ◦ 1x Power klaw ◦ 1x Slugga

Nobz (105 Points) • 1x Boss Nob ◦ 1x Power klaw ◦ 1x Slugga • 4x Nob ◦ 4x Power klaw ◦ 4x Slugga

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Archetype

Massed Boyz

Thoughts

Loads of Orky MSU in War Horde- it just works right now! -1 to wound without cap, full fight on death, these are not things that enemy combat armies enjoy at all, and Orks can pressure anything that stands off them with enthusiasm too. They sit nicely in the meta after a rough time whilst Tsons and Death Guard were dominant, and it's nice to see them back again. Very well done on the event win - love the Cybork Body Defftrike, that's a lovely scoring / bait piece!!!

The Best of the Rest

There was 0 more player on 5-1 records. They were:

Wrap Up

There ya have it folks - Orks are back, T'au are back, Sisters are back - the wheel truly has turned, and I am very much here for it. Get out there and play some hams!!

Lowest of Men, out.

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