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.
After a bafflingly Space Marine-centric part 2 (the sorting algorithm just does that sometimes, I don't know what to tell you) we're back to a broader range of forces for today's part 3.
Part 3 on Saturday:
- Denver 40K Fight Club January Open 2026
- II GT Iberian Open Wargames Moguer
- FIRST BLOOD CDMX
- Glasshammer GT - January
Part 1 on Wednesday:
- Warhammer 40,000 GT - Warhammer Open Palm Springs
- Hammer in the New Year 2026 Hosted by Away Games
- IV Iberian Ham
- Akron Brew Brawl-Winter GT-WH 40k
- 2 Tabled 2 Talk GT
Part 2 on Friday:
- Texas Open 2026 - Warhammer 40k Champs
- Skövde Battle Forge VI
- Loch 'n Load GT3
- The Iron Halo 2026
Denver 40K Fight Club January Open 2026
86-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Westminster, CO, US on January 17 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in
Best Coast Pairings.
John Kilcommons - T'au Empire (Mont'ka) - 1st Place
Tau Hammerhead Gunship. Credit: Jack Hunter
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
It was always triptide (1995 Points)
T'au Empire
Mont'ka
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Ethereal (90 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Honour stave
• 1x Hover Drone
• 2x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Coordinated Exploitation
BATTLELINE
Breacher Team (90 Points)
• 1x Support turret
• 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
Strike Team (70 Points)
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Fire Warrior Shas'ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Guardian Drone
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
◦ 1x Pulse rifle
• 9x Fire Warrior
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
◦ 9x Pulse rifle
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Devilfish (85 Points)
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Smart missile system
Devilfish (85 Points)
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Smart missile system
OTHER DATASHEETS
Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 Points)
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
• 1x Cyclic ion raker
• 1x Ghostkeel fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points)
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Ion cannon
• 2x Seeker missile
Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points)
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Ion cannon
• 2x Seeker missile
Pathfinder Team (90 Points)
• 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse carbine
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
◦ 1x Recon Drone
◦ 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Ion rifle
◦ 6x Pulse carbine
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
Pathfinder Team (90 Points)
• 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Grav-inhibitor Drone
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse carbine
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
◦ 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Ion rifle
◦ 6x Pulse carbine
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
Piranhas (60 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Piranha fusion blaster
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine
Riptide Battlesuit (200 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
Riptide Battlesuit (200 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
Riptide Battlesuit (200 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster
Stealth Battlesuits (110 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas'vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
• 4x Stealth Shas'ui
◦ 4x Battlesuit fists
◦ 3x Burst cannon
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
Stealth Battlesuits (110 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas'vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
• 4x Stealth Shas'ui
◦ 4x Battlesuit fists
◦ 3x Burst cannon
◦ 1x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
Vespid Stingwings (65 Points)
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader
◦ 1x Neutron blaster
◦ 1x Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwing
◦ 4x Neutron blaster
◦ 4x Stingwing claws
Exported with App Version: v1.46.1 (1), Data Version: v728
Archetype
Hull Mont'ka
Thoughts
Our second big Mont'ka win of the week, with John blasting to victory with an extra hull-heavy spin on Fast Tau. Not quite as fast as some other builds - this variant cuts out Strike Swiftly for a slightly more measured advance, but because pretty much everything is (or starts in) a Fly Vehicle that can Advance/do stuff, it's still very agile. Adding a second Hammerhead also helps prepare it for facing C'tan, as Riptides don't do phenomenally there (though Lethal Hits helps a bit, which is another reason to go with Mont'ka). Having those as a top-end and double Devilfish with passengers means that the army can reach out and threaten targets of any size, and presents a pretty vicious DPS check on anyone who wants to trade with it. Cingratulations to John!
Cody Jiru - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)
Credit: Keewa
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
"Which Wyches are Byches? Ctan... those are the Byches, not the Wyches" (2000 points)
Drukhari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Spectacle of Spite
CHARACTERS
Lady Malys (100 points)
• 1x Lady's Blade
1x Razor fan
Lelith Hesperax (85 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Lelith's blades
Succubus (65 points)
• 1x Archite glaive and agoniser
• Enhancement: Chronoshard
Succubus (70 points)
• 1x Archite glaive and agoniser
• Enhancement: Morghenna's Curse
Succubus (75 points)
• 1x Archite glaive and agoniser
• Enhancement: Periapt of Torments
BATTLELINE
Wyches (90 points)
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Wych
• 3x Gladiatorial weapons
6x Hekatarii blade
6x Splinter pistol
Wyches (90 points)
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Wych
• 3x Gladiatorial weapons
6x Hekatarii blade
6x Splinter pistol
Wyches (90 points)
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Wych
• 3x Gladiatorial weapons
6x Hekatarii blade
6x Splinter pistol
Wyches (90 points)
• 1x Hekatrix
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Wych
• 3x Gladiatorial weapons
6x Hekatarii blade
6x Splinter pistol
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Raider (85 points)
• 1x Bladevanes and chainsnares
1x Dark lance
Raider (85 points)
• 1x Bladevanes and chainsnares
1x Dark lance
Venom (70 points)
• 1x Bladevanes
2x Splinter cannon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Cronos (55 points)
• 1x Spirit syphon
1x Spirit-leech tentacles
Hellions (85 points)
• 1x Helliarch
• 1x Hellglaive
1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher
1x Power weapon
1x Splinter pistol
1x Splinter pods
• 4x Hellion
• 4x Hellglaive
4x Splinter pods
Hellions (170 points)
• 1x Helliarch
• 1x Hellglaive
1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher
1x Power weapon
1x Splinter pistol
1x Splinter pods
• 9x Hellion
• 9x Hellglaive
9x Splinter pods
Hellions (85 points)
• 1x Helliarch
• 1x Hellglaive
1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher
1x Power weapon
1x Splinter pistol
1x Splinter pods
• 4x Hellion
• 4x Hellglaive
4x Splinter pods
Mandrakes (75 points)
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
Mandrakes (75 points)
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade
Reavers (70 points)
• 1x Arena Champion
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Grav-talon
1x Heat lance
1x Splinter pistol
• 2x Reaver
• 2x Bladevanes
2x Splinter pistol
2x Splinter rifle
Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance
Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Haywire blaster
Exported with App Version: v1.46.1 (107), Data Version: v728
Archetype
Scourge Spectacle
Thoughts
Drukhari take the other undefeated slot here, with Spectacle preparing for a fairly Transport and C'tan-packed metagame by putting the Scourges back in, with the Dark Lance units being especially important. Also helpful is having double big Hellion brick, as a bit Combat Drugs/Pain Token-powered go turn from those can make meaningful inroads on heavy threats just through sheer volume of damage, being pretty good for spiking Blood Angel bricks also (especially as timing it right with positioning of Malys can stop them doing Fight on Death). The full Succubus suite helps in those melee Marine (and Custodes) matchups too, giving plenty of flexibility on where the Fight First or big threats go. Brutal Drukhari power plays don't seem to be going anywhere, and well done to Cody for taking them through a tough gauntlet unscathed.
Travis Armstrong - Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor) - 3rd Place
Adeptus Custodes - Custodian Guard
Credit: Pendulin
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
What have you made me do??? (2000 Points)
Adeptus Custodes
Talons of the Emperor
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
BATTLELINE
Custodian Guard (190 Points)
• 5x Custodian Guard
◦ 4x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Praesidium Shield
◦ 1x Vexilla
Custodian Guard (190 Points)
• 5x Custodian Guard
◦ 4x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Praesidium Shield
◦ 1x Vexilla
Custodian Guard (150 Points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
◦ 3x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Praesidium Shield
◦ 1x Vexilla
Custodian Guard (150 Points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
◦ 3x Guardian spear
◦ 1x Misericordia
◦ 1x Praesidium Shield
◦ 1x Vexilla
Custodian Guard (150 Points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
◦ 4x Guardian spear
Custodian Guard (150 Points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
◦ 4x Guardian spear
OTHER DATASHEETS
Prosecutors (40 Points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
◦ 3x Boltgun
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
Prosecutors (40 Points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
◦ 3x Boltgun
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
Prosecutors (40 Points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
◦ 3x Boltgun
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
Venerable Land Raider (220 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 2x Godhammer lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
Venerable Land Raider (220 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 2x Godhammer lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
Venerable Land Raider (220 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 2x Godhammer lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
Witchseekers (45 Points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Witchseeker flamer
ALLIED UNITS
Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Inquisitor Draxus (95 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dirgesinger
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Psychic Tempest
Exported with App Version: v1.46.1 (1), Data Version: v728
Archetype
Land Raider Custodians
Thoughts
One of the metagame's biggest gut punch builds takes third place here, narrowly losing to the Drukhari above in the final round. Hauling a bunch of Custodians forward in Land Raiders puts incredible pressure on foes, demanding a level of damage output many cannot muster just to keep in the game, and also offers big blowout plays from a well-timed dodge back inside the hull. The Raiders also help a lot with C'tan, who are a massive headache for most other Custodes builds, providing both high damage shots to punch some pain through, and layered defences to try and ensure a rampaging star god can't roll up the list too rapidly. Both this build and an all-infantry setup are getting a good amount of play right now, especially in Teams, but as this performance shows there's enough power here to carve through singles as well. Great stuff from Travis!
Patrick Love - Aeldari (Serpent's Brood) - 4th Place
Troupe Master Credit: Boon
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
clownin around (2000 points)
Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Serpent's Brood
CHARACTERS
Solitaire (115 points)
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Solitaire weapons
Troupe Master (95 points)
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Troupe Master's blade
• Enhancement: Key of Ghosts
Troupe Master (95 points)
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Troupe Master's blade
• Enhancement: Weaver's Wail
Troupe Master (75 points)
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Troupe Master's blade
BATTLELINE
Corsair Voidreavers (65 points)
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Mistshield
1x Neuro disruptor
1x Power sword
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
• 1x Blaster
4x Close combat weapon
3x Power sword
3x Shuriken pistol
Troupe (85 points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Power sword
• 4x Player
• 4x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin's blade
2x Neuro disruptor
1x Shuriken pistol
Troupe (85 points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Power sword
• 4x Player
• 4x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin's blade
2x Neuro disruptor
1x Shuriken pistol
Troupe (85 points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Power sword
• 4x Player
• 4x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin's blade
2x Neuro disruptor
1x Shuriken pistol
Troupe (85 points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Power sword
• 4x Player
• 4x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin's blade
2x Neuro disruptor
1x Shuriken pistol
Troupe (100 points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
1x Power sword
• 5x Player
• 5x Flip Belt
1x Fusion pistol
5x Harlequin's blade
2x Neuro disruptor
2x Shuriken pistol
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Starweaver (80 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Shuriken cannon
Starweaver (80 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Shuriken cannon
Starweaver (80 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Shuriken cannon
Starweaver (80 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Shuriken cannon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Dark Reapers (90 points)
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
Dark Reapers (90 points)
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
Dark Reapers (90 points)
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
Falcon (130 points)
• 1x Bright lance
1x Pulse laser
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
Rangers (55 points)
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
Skyweavers (190 points)
• 4x Skyweaver
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Skyweaver haywire cannon
4x Zephyrglaive
Warlock Skyrunners (45 points)
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Twin shuriken catapult
1x Witchblade
Warp Spiders (105 points)
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death weavers
1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Archetype
Go-Wide Brood
Thoughts
My grim post-Dataslate prediction that this could be the best way remaining to play Aeldari largely by a process of elimination is looking stronger as the weeks go on, as with experimentation and tinkering the elf lovers of the world have started converging on Serpents Brood builds that really work. Unsurprisingly, there are lots of Troupes in transports, but the key thing that really makes them go is only packing one big Bike unit, as that's what you can protect with Stratagems, and then bringing a Falcon for your Weaver's Wail unit to provide you with an extreme high spike damage piece to unleash when necessary (they get to "plausibly kills a whole C'tan" numbers if you get to fire their pistols and have CP to burn). Supporting that, cheap Dark Reaper units let you block out lots of your backfield while gently chipping away at enemy scoring. That lets the Harlequin player use the rest of their pieces as judiciously as possible, letting them plot a path to victory. There are matches they'll struggle with - the all-hull T'au build is what gave this army its loss - but the power of the Brood is extremely real, and Aeldari players who just can't quit the army should definitely give it a look. If you're up against this, watch that Falcon like a, uh, hawk, because statistically you are probably underestimating how nasty their go turn is. Well done Patrick!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th - Mason Mutz - Necrons (Cursed Legion): A Cursed Legion spin on the full sucker punch, using the Nightbringer, Void Dragon and Silent King as big threats, then lots of Skorpekh and Ammentar to apply melee pressure into ruins.
- 6th - Trae Burnett - Chaos Space Marines (Veterans of the Long War): Veterans toolbox with double Obliterators and some Noise Marines for shooting, a Chosen/Bile brick and Vashtorr for melee pressure, then some smaller units for brawling and board control.
- 7th - Nathan Pitts - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Heavy monster mash and Nurgle utility.
- 8th - Colin Ruegsegger - Blood Angels (Rage-cursed Onslaught): Hull-skewed Rage-Cursed with double Jump Death Company, double Death Company Dread and double Baal, and the standard triple Sanguinary MSU.
- 9th - Tom Cohen - Necrons (Cursed Legion): A more destroyer-focused take on Cursed, with one big squad each of Skorpekh and Lokhusts, plus Murderminded Wraiths to apply durable pressure. Also the Deceiver, which helps set up your staging.
II GT Iberian Open Wargames Moguer
42-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Moguer, AN, España on January 17 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Unknown Mission
Fernando Martín Ávalos - Salamanders (Forgefather's Seekers)
Army List - Click to Expand
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Salamanders
+ DETACHMENT: Forgefather's Seekers
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Vulkan He'stan
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 19
+ SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (3x2) + (2x4) - Assassination: 3 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
CHARACTER
Adrax Agatone (85 pts)
• 1x Drakkis
• 1x Malleus Noctum
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 pts)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired Combat Blades
Vulkan He'stan (100 pts)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Gauntlet of the Forge
• 1x Spear of Vulkan
• Warlord
BATTLELINE
Assault Intercessor Squad (75 pts)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Thunder Hammer
• 4x Assault Intercessors
• 4x Astartes Chainsword
• 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
Intercessor Squad (80 pts)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
• 1x Bolt Rifle
• 1x Thunder Hammer
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Bolt Rifle
• 4x Close combat weapon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 pts)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Power Fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
• 4x Astartes Chainsword
• 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 1x Plasma Pistol
Bladeguard Veteran Squad (80 pts)
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 1x Plasma Pistol
• 2x Bladeguard Veterans
• 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 2x Master-crafted Power Weapon
Eradicator Squad (90 pts)
• 1x Eradicator
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Squad
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
Eradicator Squad (90 pts)
• 1x Eradicator
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Squad
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
Impulsor (80 pts)
• 1x Armoured Hull
• 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• 2x Storm Bolter
• Shield Dome
Infernus Squad (90 pts)
• 4x Infernus Marines
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Pyreblaster
Infernus Squad (90 pts)
• 4x Infernus Marines
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Pyreblaster
Infernus Squad (90 pts)
• 4x Infernus Marines
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Pyreblaster
Invader ATV (60 pts)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Multi-melta
Land Raider (220 pts)
• 1x Armoured Tracks
• 2x Godhammer Lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Storm Bolter
• 1x Twin Heavy Bolter
Land Raider (220 pts)
• 1x Armoured Tracks
• 2x Godhammer Lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Storm Bolter
• 1x Twin Heavy Bolter
Redemptor Dreadnought (195 pts)
• 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
• 1x Redemptor Fist
• 1x Macro Plasma Incinerator
• 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon
• 1x Twin Storm Bolter
Scout Squad (70 pts)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Astartes Shotgun
• 2x Scout
• 2x Bolt pistol
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Missile Launcher
• 1x Scout Sniper Rifle
• 2x Scouts
• 2x Astartes Shotgun
• 2x Bolt pistol
• 2x Close combat weapon
Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 pts)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Hammerstrike Missile Launcher
• 2x Krakstorm Grenade Launcher
• 1x Melta Destroyer
vs.
Adrian Martín - Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor)
Army List - Click to Expand
Los colegas de Trajano (2000 points)
Adeptus Custodes
Strike Force (2000 points)
Lions of the Emperor
CHARACTERS
Blade Champion (145 points)
• 1x Vaultswords
• Enhancement: Superior Creation
Blade Champion (120 points)
• 1x Vaultswords
Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (140 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Balistus grenade launcher
1x Castellan axe
• Enhancement: Admonimortis
BATTLELINE
Custodian Guard (150 points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Sentinel blade
Custodian Guard (150 points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 1x Misericordia
4x Praesidium Shield
3x Sentinel blade
1x Vexilla
OTHER DATASHEETS
Allarus Custodians (110 points)
• 2x Allarus Custodian
• 2x Balistus grenade launcher
2x Castellan axe
Allarus Custodians (275 points)
• 5x Allarus Custodian
• 5x Balistus grenade launcher
5x Guardian spear
Custodian Wardens (260 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
Custodian Wardens (260 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
Venatari Custodians (165 points)
• 3x Venatari Custodian
• 3x Venatari lance
Witchseekers (45 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
ALLIED UNITS
Callidus Assassin (100 points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Exported with App Version: v1.45.0 (105), Data Version: v720
Thoughts
Clearly some Salamanders have displeased the Emperor here, as the Custodes have been dispatched to make an example of them with an Infantry-heavy build. On the Salamanders side we've got two big Land Raider clown cards loaded with Infernus Marines and Eradicators, all set to pop out and melt stuff with Vulkan overseeing them.
Particularly given the lack of mission info, this is one of those games where I'm going to show my hand early and try to backsolve, because I would fairly comfortably have given this to the Custodes, but the Salamanders took it handily. My reasoning is that the Custodes absolutely do have the heft to kill Land Raiders, will make brutally quick work of anything else, and can somewhat no-sell any Marine go turns thanks to the Wardens - popping out and shooting a bunch of boosted flamers is cute, but the Warden Feel No Pain mostly shuts that down, Maybe the Eradicators get super lucky, but that doesn't feel like a reliable plan.
The issue may be that while the Raiders are killable for the Custodes, maybe their having to split up to keep their buffs give the Marines a shot at picking them off piecemeal or keeping the Raiders quite close together stops the Custodes being able to take them down quickly. There are also some ways the Marines can get a big spike - sabotaging a charge with Blazing Earth could be a massive swing, the big Allarus unit is vulnerable to getting ganked with boosted flamers, and Adrax isn't bad at playing skittles with Custodes, especially if the Wardens have to commit their Feel No Pain in a shooting phase. There are things that can happen here, but I definitely feel like in an average game the Custodes just carve through things, so well done to the Salamanders for flipping the script. Maybe they told the Custodes they were really sorry for whatever the Custodes were mad about, then hit them with meltaguns while they were thrown off.
Result
Salamanders (Forgefather's Seekers) Victory - 93 - 77
Fernando Martín Ávalos - Salamanders (Forgefather's Seekers) - 1st Place
Vulkan He'stan. Credit: Rockfish
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Salamanders
+ DETACHMENT: Forgefather's Seekers
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Vulkan He'stan
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 19
+ SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (3x2) + (2x4) - Assassination: 3 Characters
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CHARACTER
Adrax Agatone (85 pts)
• 1x Drakkis
• 1x Malleus Noctum
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 pts)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired Combat Blades
Vulkan He'stan (100 pts)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Gauntlet of the Forge
• 1x Spear of Vulkan
• Warlord
BATTLELINE
Assault Intercessor Squad (75 pts)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Thunder Hammer
• 4x Assault Intercessors
• 4x Astartes Chainsword
• 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
Intercessor Squad (80 pts)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
• 1x Bolt Rifle
• 1x Thunder Hammer
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Bolt Rifle
• 4x Close combat weapon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 pts)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Power Fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
• 4x Astartes Chainsword
• 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 1x Plasma Pistol
Bladeguard Veteran Squad (80 pts)
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 1x Plasma Pistol
• 2x Bladeguard Veterans
• 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 2x Master-crafted Power Weapon
Eradicator Squad (90 pts)
• 1x Eradicator
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Squad
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
Eradicator Squad (90 pts)
• 1x Eradicator
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Melta rifle
• 1x Eradicator Squad
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
Impulsor (80 pts)
• 1x Armoured Hull
• 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• 2x Storm Bolter
• Shield Dome
Infernus Squad (90 pts)
• 4x Infernus Marines
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Pyreblaster
Infernus Squad (90 pts)
• 4x Infernus Marines
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Pyreblaster
Infernus Squad (90 pts)
• 4x Infernus Marines
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Pyreblaster
Invader ATV (60 pts)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Multi-melta
Land Raider (220 pts)
• 1x Armoured Tracks
• 2x Godhammer Lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Storm Bolter
• 1x Twin Heavy Bolter
Land Raider (220 pts)
• 1x Armoured Tracks
• 2x Godhammer Lascannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Storm Bolter
• 1x Twin Heavy Bolter
Redemptor Dreadnought (195 pts)
• 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
• 1x Redemptor Fist
• 1x Macro Plasma Incinerator
• 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon
• 1x Twin Storm Bolter
Scout Squad (70 pts)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Astartes Shotgun
• 2x Scout
• 2x Bolt pistol
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Missile Launcher
• 1x Scout Sniper Rifle
• 2x Scouts
• 2x Astartes Shotgun
• 2x Bolt pistol
• 2x Close combat weapon
Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 pts)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Hammerstrike Missile Launcher
• 2x Krakstorm Grenade Launcher
• 1x Melta Destroyer
Archetype
Mega Flamer Bus
Thoughts
A hot showing for the Salamanders, as covered in the Showdown. The Land Raiders here help make it really likely you get to pop off with a big go turn, and against anything softer than Custodes the accumulated buffs this army has will make it a very nasty one. Once it takes the initiative it can also be really hard to attack into, as three Infernus squads gives plenty of solid Overwatch and Blazing Earth coverage. Maxing out on those also makes it extra solid at mission play, taking advantage of the Detachment bonus that lets them Advance/Action/Shoot. Congratulations to Fernando for devising a very effective setup for them.
Antonio Mejias - Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)
Ultramarines Cato Sicarius. Credit: SRM
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
Pitufos al 2+ (2000 points)
Space Marines
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
CHARACTERS
Captain Sicarius (85 points)
• 1x Artisan plasma pistol
1x Talassarian Tempest Blade
Captain in Gravis Armour (90 points)
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
1x Power fist
1x Relic blade
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
Marneus Calgar (200 points)
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword
Uriel Ventris (95 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Invictus
1x Sword of Idaeus
BATTLELINE
Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
Intercessor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 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 Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
Ballistus Dreadnought (150 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
Ballistus Dreadnought (150 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
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
Redemptor Dreadnought (195 points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
Redemptor Dreadnought (195 points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher
Victrix Honour Guard (110 points)
• 1x Chapter Champion
• 1x Blades of honour
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Master-crafted bolt carbine
2x Master-crafted power weapon
Victrix Honour Guard (220 points)
• 1x Chapter Ancient
• 1x Banner of Macragge
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 5x Victrix Honour Guard
• 5x Master-crafted bolt carbine
5x Master-crafted power weapon
Wardens of Ultramar (90 points)
• 1x Ancient Gadriel
• 1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Veteran Sergeant Metaurus
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 1x Gaius Silva
• 1x Archeotech laspistol
1x Power weapon
1x Refractor Field
• 1x Aemelia Minervas
• 1x Archeotech laspistol
1x Power weapon
• 1x Dainal Komelius
• 1x Astropathic Blast
1x Force stave
• 1x Lucia Vestha
• 1x Archeotech laspistol
1x Close combat weapon
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Archetype
Gladius Ultramarines
Thoughts
Blade is on the up, but Gladius still has its adherants, which are on show here in undefeated second place. Squeezing in additional Victrix makes Gladius more exciting, as even three of them will do some serious damage with Fight on Death, and the list mitigates the lack of multi-use Devastator Doctrine by taking Redemptors instead of Vindicators, which can obviously get more value from Assault when required. Not much to say beyond taht - Ultramarines still good, headlines at eleven, well done Antonio.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd - Borja FM - White Scars (Spearpoint Task Force): Biker Khan, a Stormraven, and a few more big shooty hulls.
- 4th - Jose Carlos Galvez - Chaos Daemons (Scintillating Legion): Birdemic, sticking to Kairos and two Lords to retain points for a couple of big Screamer units.
- 5th - Capellan Chris - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite): All the standard spectacle tools in slightly smaller numbers to free up points for two double Talos units.
- 6th - Manuel "Maki" Marchena - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Triple Doomsday/Silent King Starshatter with the Nightbringer and a Wraith unit for melee protection/tarpitting.
- 7th - Cajolín waif - Astra Militarum (Grizzled Company): Double Bullgryn, double Dorn Grizzled with a couple of Field Ordnance Batteries in place of some of the standard Kasrkin units.
FIRST BLOOD CDMX
34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico on January 17 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jaime Cruz - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 1st Place
Credit: Keewa
The List
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Adeptas martyrs (2000 points)
Adepta Sororitas
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hallowed Martyrs
CHARACTERS
Canoness (70 points)
• 1x Blessed blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Saintly Example
Canoness with Jump Pack (100 points)
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancement: Through Suffering, Strength
Hospitaller (60 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Chirurgeon's tools
Hospitaller (60 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Chirurgeon's tools
Morvenn Vahl (185 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
BATTLELINE
Battle Sisters Squad (105 points)
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Immolation flamers
Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Immolation flamers
OTHER DATASHEETS
Castigator (160 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
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
Celestian Sacresants (140 points)
• 1x Sacresant Superior
• 1x Inferno pistol
1x Spear of the faithful
• 9x Celestian Sacresant
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Hallowed mace
Celestian Sacresants (140 points)
• 1x Sacresant Superior
• 1x Inferno pistol
1x Spear of the faithful
• 9x Celestian Sacresant
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Hallowed mace
Paragon Warsuits (210 points)
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war mace
Retributor Squad (120 points)
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
Seraphim Squad (80 points)
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Chainsword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points)
• 1x Novitiate Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
• 9x Autogun
9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
Zephyrim Squad (80 points)
• 1x Zephyrim Superior
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
1x Sacred Banner
• 4x Zephyrim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Power weapon
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Archetype
Sacresant Martyrs
Thoughts
It's been surprisingly quiet on the Sisters front since the Dataslate, as they didn't get hit that hard, but it seems to have been enough (in combination with various other armies getting big boosts) to drop them off their perch (though the win rate is still fine). Jaime bucks that trend here, going for Sacresants in Martyrs, which I think has been consistently undervalued compared to the Champions version. You get better support for other stuff in your list and a really great Stratagem suite, especially the Fight on Death, which is crucial against Blood Angels at the moment. You also have greater flexibility in varying the numbers, and here two squads is deemed to be enough, creating space for Castigators and a super Canoness with Zephyrim. There's a tonne going on here and every unit feels super solid, which is what you want from Sisters, and I wonder if this is another faction where right now, you just want to deploy an all-round power build like this instead of trying to overthink it. Congratulations Jaime.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd - Joseph Walsh - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): An unusual tarpit Awakened build, using two fully tooled Wraith Squads (adding Crawlers as well) and two big Lychguard squads (plus Reanimators and other supporting pieces).
- 3rd - Carlos Esponosa - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): All-melee Warband with a Daemon Prince and one of the Berzerker squads upgraded to the full twenty.
- 4th - Asgo the Rath - Emperor's Children (Coterie of the Conceited): Double Prince Coterie with Lucius and a Flawless Blade unit instead of a third.
- 5th - David Galán - Tyranids (Assimilation Swarm): Very polarised Swarm, with Norns at the top and lots of Battleline MSUs at the bottom.
Glasshammer GT - January
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on January 17 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Alex Ginns - Leagues of Votann (Hearthband) - 1st Place
Einhyr Hearthguard. Credit: Rich Nutter
The List
Army List - Click to Expand
Hearthband 25hg (2000 Points)
Leagues of Votann
Hearthband
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Kâhl (90 Points)
• 1x Mass gauntlet
• 1x Teleport Crest
• 1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancements: Bastion Shield
Kâhl (65 Points)
• 1x Mass gauntlet
• 1x Teleport Crest
• 1x Volkanite disintegrator
Kâhl (75 Points)
• 1x Mass gauntlet
• 1x Teleport Crest
• 1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancements: Ironskein
Memnyr Strategist (45 Points)
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
Ûthar the Destined (95 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of the Ancestors
• 1x Rampart Crest
• 1x Volkanite disintegrator
BATTLELINE
Hearthkyn Warriors (100 Points)
• 1x Theyn
◦ 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
◦ 1x Autoch-pattern bolter
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Theyn's melee weapon
◦ 1x Weavefield crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
◦ 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
◦ 5x Autoch-pattern bolter
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x HYLas auto rifle
◦ 1x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 2x Plasma knife
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Kapricus Carrier (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Magna-coil autocannon
• 1x Smoke Launcher
• 1x Twin magna‑coil autocannon
Sagitaur (90 Points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (80 Points)
• 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Graviton blast cannon
Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (80 Points)
• 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Graviton blast cannon
Cthonian Beserks (100 Points)
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
◦ 4x Concussion maul
◦ 1x Mole grenade launcher
◦ 1x Twin concussion gauntlet
Cthonian Beserks (100 Points)
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
◦ 4x Concussion maul
◦ 1x Mole grenade launcher
◦ 1x Twin concussion gauntlet
Einhyr Hearthguard (135 Points)
• 1x Hesyr
◦ 1x EtaCarn plasma gun
◦ 1x Exoarmour grenade launcher
◦ 1x Graviton hammer
◦ 1x Weavefield Crest
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
◦ 4x Concussion gauntlet
◦ 4x EtaCarn plasma gun
◦ 4x Exoarmour grenade launcher
Einhyr Hearthguard (270 Points)
• 1x Hesyr
◦ 1x EtaCarn plasma gun
◦ 1x Exoarmour grenade launcher
◦ 1x Graviton hammer
◦ 1x Weavefield crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
◦ 9x Concussion gauntlet
◦ 9x EtaCarn plasma gun
◦ 9x Exoarmour grenade launcher
Einhyr Hearthguard (270 Points)
• 1x Hesyr
◦ 1x EtaCarn plasma gun
◦ 1x Exoarmour grenade launcher
◦ 1x Graviton hammer
◦ 1x Weavefield crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
◦ 9x Concussion gauntlet
◦ 9x EtaCarn plasma gun
◦ 9x Exoarmour grenade launcher
Hernkyn Pioneers (80 Points)
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
◦ 3x Bolt revolver
◦ 3x Bolt shotgun
◦ 1x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 3x Magna-coil autocannon
◦ 1x Panspectral Scanner
◦ 3x Plasma knife
◦ 1x Rollbar Searchlight
Hernkyn Pioneers (80 Points)
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
◦ 3x Bolt revolver
◦ 3x Bolt shotgun
◦ 1x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 3x Magna-coil autocannon
◦ 1x Panspectral Scanner
◦ 3x Plasma knife
◦ 1x Rollbar Searchlight
Hernkyn Pioneers (80 Points)
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
◦ 3x Bolt revolver
◦ 3x Bolt shotgun
◦ 1x HYLas rotary cannon
◦ 3x Magna-coil autocannon
◦ 1x Panspectral Scanner
◦ 3x Plasma knife
◦ 1x Rollbar Searchlight
Hernkyn Yaegirs (90 Points)
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
◦ 1x Bolt revolver
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
◦ 1x APM launcher
◦ 7x Bolt revolver
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Magna-coil rifle
◦ 7x Plasma knife
Exported with App Version: v1.46.1 (1), Data Version: v728
Archetype
No-Fort Hearthband
Thoughts
Votann to round us out for the week, packing what is mostly a go-wide build with two full Hearthguard bricks as the alpha threats. Takes maximum advantage of the detachment rule, and having two blocks provides a little bit of redundancy in taking down threats the list could otherwise struggle with. Key to that is managing CP/Uthar positioning for access to Superior Craftsmanship, as outside that there is a bit of a glaring gap in C'tan-killing capability here. I realise that's been the theme of discussion this week, but that's the way things go when there's a big surge in something with an unusual defensive profile - you got to have a plan for it. That's what Craftsmanship gives here, alongside the general Votann efficiency for handling everything else. Congratulations Alex on the win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd - Matt Bell - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Ironstrider/Skystalker/Sicarian Cohort.
- 3rd - Lambo Jon - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Double C'tan Awakened Herohammer, with lots of small units and one Wraith brick for something sturdier.
- 4th - Gareth Jones - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Custodian Infantry spam.
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