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.

Great news everyone, we solved Knights. As you read this, I will be playing in the ITT (a huge team event in the UK), and I trust that this week's data collection has definitely not been an exercise in lulling me into a false sense of security. Do not imaging a titanic metal boot stamping on a Canoptek Wraith forever. No sir.

Today I'm covering:

[40k] Brave New Hive World - Ropecon Grand Tournament 2025
Heart of War Road to NOVA 40K Event with 21st Legion & Away Games
Waterdeep GT 4ta Edición
Cross-Swords War At The Westward VIII
Fleur-De-Lis GT
W4 - Western Wisconsin Wargaming Weekend
Incarnatus

On Wednesday I looked at:

Palm Springs Open 40k GT IV By Dicehammer
BOISE CUP 40k 2025
Dark Sphere July GT
Liberty Open Road to NOVA 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
Welcome Mr. New Iberian Goblin! (Perretes edition)
Iron-Claws Wargaming South Mills GT
Village Brawl GT

On Friday Lowest of Men took charge and covered:

The North East Open 2025
China Warhammer City Tournament 2025
Weekend Wars VII - Major - WCW Qualifier Event
North and South GT 2025
IRONFORGED I
I GT de Santa Brígida
Red Dragon 40k GT - July '25 WTC terrain

[40k] Brave New Hive World - Ropecon Grand Tournament 2025

76-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Lasse Toivonen - Death Guard (Champions of Contagion) - 1st Place

Malignant Plaguecaster. Credit: Corrode

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + PLAYER NAME: Lasse Toivonen + TEAM NAME: Turku Bolter fellows + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Death Guard + DETACHMENT: Champions of Contagion + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts + + WARLORD: Char6: Tallyman + ENHANCEMENT: Final Ingredient (on Char1: Biologus Putrifier) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 19 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (6x2) - Assassination: 6 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Typhus (90 pts): Lakrimae Char2: 1x Biologus Putrifier (65 pts): Hyper blight grenades, Injector pistol, Plague knives Enhancement: Final Ingredient (+20 pts) Char3: 1x Lord of Contagion (110 pts): Manreaper Char4: 1x Lord of Contagion (110 pts): Manreaper Char5: 1x Malignant Plaguecaster (60 pts): Bolt pistol, Corrupted staff, Plague Wind Char6: 1x Tallyman (40 pts): Close combat weapon, Plasma pistol •warlord

10x Plague Marines (190 pts) • 9x Plague Marine 1 with Plague knives, Plague spewer 2 with Blight launcher, Plague knives 4 with Heavy plague weapon, Plague knives 2 with Meltagun, Plague knives • 1x Plague Champion: Plasma gun, Power fist

6x Deathshroud Terminators (300 pts) • 1x Deathshroud Terminator Champion: Icon of Despair, Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 5x Deathshroud Terminator: 5 with Manreaper, Plaguespurt gauntlet 3x Deathshroud Terminators (140 pts) • 1x Deathshroud Terminator Champion: Icon of Despair, Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 2x Deathshroud Terminator: 2 with Manreaper, Plaguespurt gauntlet 3x Deathshroud Terminators (140 pts) • 1x Deathshroud Terminator Champion: Icon of Despair, Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 2x Deathshroud Terminator: 2 with Manreaper, Plaguespurt gauntlet 10x Poxwalkers (60 pts): 10 with Improvised weapons 10x Poxwalkers (60 pts): 10 with Improvised weapons 10x Poxwalkers (60 pts): 10 with Improvised weapons 1x Foetid Bloat-drone with heavy blight launcher (100 pts): Heavy blight launcher, Plague probe 1x Foetid Bloat-drone with heavy blight launcher (100 pts): Heavy blight launcher, Plague probe 1x Foetid Bloat-drone with heavy blight launcher (100 pts): Heavy blight launcher, Plague probe 1x Myphitic Blight-hauler (90 pts): Bile spurt, Gnashing maw, Missile launcher, Multi-melta 1x Myphitic Blight-hauler (90 pts): Bile spurt, Gnashing maw, Missile launcher, Multi-melta 1x Chaos Rhino (85 pts): Armoured tracks, Combi-bolter, Havoc launcher, Combi-bolter

Archetype

Champions Infantry Bricks

Thoughts

Spicing up the Death Guard placings with some variety here we've got a Champions list sporting a big unit each of Deathshroud Terminators and Plague Marines. This feels very on the pulse, as this feels like it should do better than the regular Death Guard recipes against the hordier/chaff-filled builds people are teching in to handle Knights and Mortarion's Hammer, as the big units here will sweep these off the table with maximum prejudice. Since that's where the metagame has ended up this week - perfect timing, top marks for Lasse.

Kaarle Tukia - Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Broodlord. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Tyranids + DETACHMENT: Vanguard Onslaught + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Deathleaper + ENHANCEMENT: Stalker (on Char4: Hyperadapted Raveners - Ravener Prime) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 19 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (1x2) - Assassination: 9 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Deathleaper (80 pts): Warlord, Lictor claws and talons Char2: 1x Broodlord (80 pts): Broodlord Claws and Talons Char3: 1x Broodlord (80 pts): Broodlord Claws and Talons Char4: 1x Broodlord (80 pts): Broodlord Claws and Talons Char5: 5x Hyperadapted Raveners (175 pts) • 4x Ravener 3 with Ravener, Ravener heavy claws and talons 1 with Ravener, Ravener heavy claws and talons, Venom bolt • 1x Ravener Prime: Prime claws and talons Enhancement: Stalker (+10 pts) Char6: 5x Hyperadapted Raveners (165 pts) • 4x Ravener 3 with Ravener, Ravener heavy claws and talons 1 with Ravener, Ravener heavy claws and talons, Venom bolt • 1x Ravener Prime: Prime claws and talons Char7: 5x Hyperadapted Raveners (165 pts) • 4x Ravener 3 with Ravener, Ravener heavy claws and talons 1 with Ravener, Ravener heavy claws and talons, Venom bolt • 1x Ravener Prime: Prime claws and talons Char8: 1x Winged Hive Tyrant (170 pts): Tyrant talons, Monstrous bonesword and lash whip Char9: 1x Winged Tyranid Prime (65 pts): Prime talons

1x Biovores (50 pts): Chitin-barbed limbs, Spore mine launcher 5x Genestealers (75 pts): 5 with Genestealers claws and talons 5x Genestealers (75 pts): 5 with Genestealers claws and talons 5x Genestealers (75 pts): 5 with Genestealers claws and talons 1x Lictor (60 pts): Lictor claws and talons 1x Neurolictor (80 pts): Piercing claws and talons 5x Raveners (125 pts): 5 with Ravener claws and talons 5x Raveners (125 pts): 5 with Ravener claws and talons 5x Raveners (125 pts): 5 with Ravener claws and talons 6x Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-Weapons (150 pts) • 1x Tyranid Prime: Tyranid Warrior claws and talons • 5x Tyranid Warrior: 5 with Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

Archetype

Hammer Vanguard

Thoughts

A new spin on a classic here - all-in variants of Vanguard have sporadically performed well in the last few metagame cycles, and this utilises the power of the Ravener datasheets to modernise that into something mean. The challenge with those builds (generally lots of Warriors and big Genestealer blocks) was that they'd bowl foes over right up until the point they hit something that could handle them, then they'd pancake. That's still true to a degree here, but the Ravener Voltron units are vastly higher threat than anything the army was playing with before, and so the threshold a foe needs to cross to reliably bounce or handle this is significantly increased. Even against spicier targets, the fact that you can also play with all the Detachment's Reserves tricks with such potent threats is gravy. There probably are still things that can just handle this, but none of them showed up and made themselves known, allowing Kaarle to earn an undefeated second, very well deserved for an innovative snake-themed murder machine.

Mika Liu - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Knight Rampager. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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infernal - Chaos Knights - Infernal Lance (1990 Points)

Character: Chaos Cerastus Knight Atrapos (355 pts) • Graviton singularity cannon • Atrapos lascutter

Knight Despoiler (335 pts) • Titanic feet • Daemonbreath meltagun • Gatling cannon and flamer • Despoiler gatling cannon • Heavy darkflamer • Gatling cannon and flamer • Despoiler gatling cannon • Heavy darkflamer • Ruinspear rocket pod • Warlord

Knight Despoiler (335 pts) • Titanic feet • Daemonbreath meltagun • Gatling cannon and flamer • Despoiler gatling cannon • Heavy darkflamer • Gatling cannon and flamer • Despoiler gatling cannon • Heavy darkflamer • Ruinspear rocket pod

Knight Rampager (335 pts) • Warpstrike claw • Reaper chainsword • Diabolus heavy stubber

Vehicle: War Dog Karnivore (140 pts) • Slaughterclaw • Reaper chaintalon • Havoc multi-launcher

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

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

Allied Units: Beasts of Nurgle (65 pts) • Beast of Nurgle • Putrid appendages

Beasts of Nurgle (65 pts) • Beast of Nurgle • Putrid appendages

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

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

Archetype

Infernal Lance

Thoughts

All-rounder Infernals here, continuing the trend of the Lance now being by far the best performing detachment, as it's far less of a coin flip on whether the enemy can handle a big Knight onslaught, and does better than Lords of Dread when diversifying into War Dogs. In fact, every Chaos Knights list this week that either went undefeated or earned a TiWP placing (X-0 going into the final round) was Infernal Lance, so it's clearly the place to be. This variant has a nice clutch of shockingly fast melee missiles to unleash, backed by the terrifying power of Infernal-ed dual Gatling Despoilers, and under Mika's command it rampaged to an undefeated third place, good stuff.

Heinrich von Keler - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 4th Place

Credit: Evan "Felime" Siefring

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + ARMY NAME: Order of the Burning Bliss + PLAYER NAME: Heinrich “TheFonKleur” von Keler + FACTION: Imperium – Adepta Sororitas + DETACHMENT: Hallowed Martyrs + TOTAL POINTS: 1995 pts + WARLORD: Morvenn “Divine Domme” Vahl + ENHANCEMENTS: - Through Suffering, Strength (Canoness Jenna Sins) - Saintly Example (Canoness Lexi Divine) + SECONDARIES: - Bring It Down (7x2) - Assassination (7 Characters) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

== CHARACTERS ==

Ephrael Stern & Kyganil - “The Sacred Double Penetrators” (85 pts) - Ephrael Stern: Bolt Pistol, Sanctity - Kyganil: The Outcast's Blades

Sister Junith “Holy Heat” Eruita (80 pts) - Mace of Castigation, Twin Ministorum Heavy Flamer

Morvenn “Divine Domme” Vahl (170 pts) [Warlord] - Fidelis, Lance of Illumination, Paragon Missile Launcher

Canoness Jenna Sins (100 pts) - Jump Pack, Blessed Halberd - Enhancement: Through Suffering, Strength

Canoness Lexi Divine (85 pts) - Jump Pack, Blessed Halberd - Enhancement: Saintly Example

Canoness Nikki Vahlentine (75 pts) - Jump Pack, Blessed Halberd

Palatine Brandi Blaze (50 pts) - Palatine Blade, Plasma Pistol

== BATTLELINE ==

Battle Sisters – The Sacred Starlets (105 pts) - Sister Superior Tera Takedown: Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Inferno Pistol - 9x Battle Sisters: Bolt Pistols, Bolt Guns, Meltagun, Multi-Melta, Simulacrum Imperialis

== OTHER UNITS ==

Arco-Flagellants – The Leather Martyrs (45 pts) - 3x Arco-Flagellant: Arco-Flails

Arco-Flagellants – The Pleasure Penitents (45 pts) - 3x Arco-Flagellant: Arco-Flails

Celestian Sacresants – The Crimson Corset (130 pts) - Sacresant Superior Stormy Saint James: Inferno Pistol, Spear of the Faithful - 9x Sacresants: Anointed Halberds, Bolt Pistols

Zephyrim – The Flying Foxxes (80 pts) - Superior Chanel Skyblade: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon, Sacred Banner - 4x Zephyrim: Bolt Pistols, Power Weapons

Zephyrim – Sisters of Sinsation (80 pts) - Superior Sasha Solarflare: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon, Sacred Banner - 4x Zephyrim: Bolt Pistols, Power Weapons

Zephyrim – Valkyrie Vixens (80 pts) - Superior Amber Ascendancy: Plasma Pistol, Power Weapon, Sacred Banner - 4x Zephyrim: Bolt Pistols, Power Weapons

Castigator – “The Orgasmic Retributor” (160 pts) - Castigator Autocannons, 3x Heavy Bolters, Storm Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile

Castigator – “Saint Bangalot's Hammer” (160 pts) - Castigator Autocannons, 3x Heavy Bolters, Storm Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile

Mortifier – “Whip of Mercy” (70 pts) - Twin Penitent Buzz-Blades, 2x Heavy Bolters, Anchorite Sarcophagus

Mortifier – “Punishment Protocol” (70 pts) - Twin Penitent Buzz-Blades, 2x Heavy Bolters, Anchorite Sarcophagus

Paragon Warsuits – Domina Division (210 pts) - Paragon Superior Mia Malitia: Paragon War Blade, Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launchers, Multi-Melta - 2x Paragon Warsuits: Same as above

Immolator – “The Burning Desire” (115 pts) - Twin Multi-Melta, Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile

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Archetype

Zephyrim Martyrs

Thoughts

Taking the highest scoring 4-1 spot (losing to the Chaos Knights above) is this spin on Hallowed Martyrs, which takes some of the classic pieces then adds some Zephyrim/Canoness murder missiles. The thinking here, I assume, is that if you're going to sacrifice Characters anyway then it doesn't actually cost that much more to make them do some damage on the way, and Zephyrim/Canoness units are pretty scary to some targets between their Dataslate buffs and the once-per-game on the Canoness. That helps give the list a bit more game if the opponent tries to overwhelm silly Sisters nonsense by just bulldozing them. You might point out that this is the plan of the Chaos Knights build it lost to, and that is true, but the margin was a razor thin 89-87, so there's definitely something to this, and I'm always keen on the extra agency a more aggressive plan gives you. Well done Heinrich.

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th - Eero Saukkonen - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis and triple Cerastus (two Atrapos, one Lancer).
6th - Sami Kekki - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension): Pure horde host.
7th - Ari Hartikainen - Chaos Knights (Lords of Dread): Five bigs and Rotigus.
8th - Juha Ottelin - Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Magnus and max Mutaliths/Englightened.
9th - Jussi Koskimäki - Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith): Triple Sacresant/Hospitaller blocks running interference for lots of tanks.
10th - Tom Wikholm - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance): Two dakka Despoilers (one with battle cannons, one with gatling), lots of War Dogs and Rotigus.
11th - Aleksi Lehtiö - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Khorne/Nurgle Incursion, with the Gift GUO and Be'lakor as an anvil and Khorne stuff to smash things.
12th - Indran Yogaswaran - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Liberator goodstuff with baal Predators and Ballistus Dreads as shooty backup.
13th - Samppa Orhanen - Tyranids (Subterranean Assault): Extra Ravener-heavy Assault with two units each of the two flavours, backed by heavy dakka from Tyrannofexes and a Zoanthrope unit.
14th - Niklas Sundström - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King with double Wraiths and double Doomsday.

Heart of War Road to NOVA 40K Event with 21st Legion & Away Games

57-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Westminster, MD, United States on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Mark Hertel - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force) - 1st Place

Credit: Corrode

The List

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The men who stare at Death (2000 Points)

Space Marines Deathwatch Black Spear Task Force Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain in Gravis Armour (110 Points) • Warlord • 1x Boltstorm gauntlet • 1x Power fist • 1x Relic blade • Enhancements: The Tome of Ectoclades

Judiciar (95 Points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol • 1x Executioner relic blade • Enhancements: Beacon Angelis

Watch Master (130 Points) • 1x Vigil spear • Enhancements: Thief of Secrets

BATTLELINE

Deathwatch Veterans (100 Points) • 1x Watch Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes shield ◦ 1x Xenophase blade • 4x Deathwatch Veterans ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Deathwatch thunder hammer ◦ 1x Frag cannon ◦ 1x Infernus heavy bolter

Deathwatch Veterans (200 Points) • 1x Watch Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes shield ◦ 1x Xenophase blade • 9x Deathwatch Veterans ◦ 3x Astartes shield ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Deathwatch thunder hammer ◦ 2x Frag cannon ◦ 3x Power weapon

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 Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs ◦ 4x Astartes chainsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 Points) • 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant ◦ 1x Power fist ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 4x Deathwatch Terminator ◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher ◦ 4x Power fist ◦ 4x Storm bolter

Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 Points) • 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant ◦ 1x Power fist ◦ 1x Storm bolter • 4x Deathwatch Terminator ◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher ◦ 4x Power fist ◦ 4x Storm bolter

Indomitor Kill Team (270 Points) • 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle ◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists ◦ 3x Flamestorm gauntlets ◦ 3x Twin power fists • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle ◦ 3x Bolt pistol ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Melta rifle ◦ 1x Multi-melta

Indomitor Kill Team (270 Points) • 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle ◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists ◦ 3x Flamestorm gauntlets ◦ 3x Twin power fists • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle ◦ 3x Bolt pistol ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Melta rifle ◦ 1x Multi-melta

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher • 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher • 1x Melta destroyer

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Stormfury missiles • 1x Thunderstrike las-talon • 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

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Archetype

Crunchy Deathwatch

Thoughts

Hi Mark, another event win with Deathwatch is it? Still the only person who seems to notice how great they are? Cool, yeah, same time next month?

Seriously though - this build is very durable, has great mobilty from Stratagems, and can absolutely flatten priority targets while not being dead to hordes. In the current metagame, what's not to like? Not sure why only Mark (and, to be fair, a few people who put up strong X-1s this week) seems to get that, but great job.

Max Berlove - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Szarekh, The Silent King. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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I like big guns and I cannot lie (1995 Points)

Necrons Starshatter Arsenal Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Catacomb Command Barge (150 Points) • 1x Gauss cannon • 1x Overlord's blade • 1x Resurrection Orb • Enhancements: Dread Majesty (Aura)

Technomancer (105 Points) • 1x Staff of light • Enhancements: Chrono-impedance Fields

The Silent King (420 Points) • 1x Szarekh • Warlord ◦ 1x Sceptre of Eternal Glory ◦ 1x Staff of Stars ◦ 1x Weapons of the Final Triarch • 2x Triarchal Menhir ◦ 2x Annihilator beam ◦ 2x Armoured bulk

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Reanimator (75 Points) • 2x Atomiser beam • 1x Reanimator's claws

Canoptek Spyders (75 Points) • 1x Automaton claws • 1x Fabricator Claw Array (Aura) • 1x Gloom Prism (Aura) • 2x Particle beamer

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

Cryptothralls (60 Points) • 2x Cryptothrall ◦ 2x Scouring eye ◦ 2x Scythed limbs

Deathmarks (60 Points) • 5x Deathmark ◦ 5x Close combat weapon ◦ 5x Synaptic disintegrator

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

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

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

Lokhust Destroyers (40 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Gauss cannon

Ophydian Destroyers (80 Points) • 3x Ophydian Destroyer ◦ 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons ◦ 1x Plasmacyte

Triarch Stalker (110 Points) • 1x Heat ray • 1x Stalker's forelimbs

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Archetype

Doomsday Arks go brrrr.

Thoughts

Classic shooty Starshatter here, with a bit of extra Removes Cover tech from a Triarch for any weird 2+ no invulnerable save-spamming builds. You see the enemy, you start blasting with extreme re-roll support, and then you don't see the enemy any more, simple. Great work Max.

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

3rd - Jeffrey Kolodner - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): All-rounder Martyrs with a Sacresant squad an extra sacrificial Mortifiers.
4th - Nick McClaeb - Space Wolves (Gladius Task Force): Wolfy Gladius Goodstuff with Lancers and lots of ThunderCav.
5th - Zach Hilts - Blood Angels (Angelic Inheritors): Heavy-hitting Inheritors with a large unit each of Sanguinary Guard and Bladeguard backed by Baal Predators and Inceptors for shooting.
6th - Stephen Henry - Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor): Extra shooty Lions with triple Caladius and 3x2 bikes.
7th - Malaki Fowler - Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Magnus Coven Goodstuff with added Forgefiends, and one large Rubricae unit.
8th - Leigh Brady - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King with double Wraiths and double Doomsday.
9th - Tyler Principio - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Vectorium goodstuff with Mortarion.
10th - Brandon Owens - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Heavy-duty Deathwatch with two Indomitor teams and a Land Raider Redeemer full of Eradicators.

Waterdeep GT 4ta Edición

41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Aguascalientes, Ags., México on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Xavier Barrera - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs)

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in Jeff i trust (1995 points)

Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Hallowed Martyrs

CHARACTERS

Canoness (60 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Brazier of holy fire 1x Hallowed chainsword • Enhancement: Saintly Example

Daemonifuge (85 points) • 1x Ephrael Stern • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Sanctity • 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears • 1x The Outcast's Weapons

Imagifier (65 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon

Junith Eruita (80 points) • 1x Mace of Castigation 1x Twin Ministorum heavy flamer

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

Palatine (75 points) • 1x Palatine blade 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Through Suffering, Strength

Palatine (50 points) • 1x Palatine blade 1x Plasma pistol

BATTLELINE

Battle Sisters Squad (105 points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Battle Sisters Squad (105 points) • 1x Sister Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Condemnor boltgun 1x Power weapon • 9x Battle Sister • 9x Bolt pistol 7x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 1x Meltagun 1x Multi-melta 1x Simulacrum Imperialis

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

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 (130 points) • 1x Sacresant Superior • 1x Inferno pistol 1x Spear of the faithful • 9x Celestian Sacresant • 9x Anointed halberd 9x Bolt pistol

Mortifiers (70 points) • 1x Anchorite Sarcophagus 2x Heavy bolter 1x Twin penitent buzz-blades

Mortifiers (70 points) • 1x Anchorite Sarcophagus 2x Heavy bolter 1x Twin penitent buzz-blades

Mortifiers (70 points) • 1x Anchorite Sarcophagus 2x Heavy bolter 1x Twin penitent buzz-blades

Paragon Warsuits (210 points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war mace • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon grenade launchers 2x Paragon war mace

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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Vazto Tovar - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack)

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y como los gorilas!!! (1995 points)

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

CHARACTERS

Kroot Trail Shaper (55 points) • Warlord • 1x Kroot rifle 1x Shaper's blade

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 8x Kroot rifle 1x Tanglebomb launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Smart missile system

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Smart missile system

Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Smart missile system

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 (90 points) • 3x Krootox Rider • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon 1x Tanglecannon

Krootox Riders (90 points) • 3x Krootox Rider • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon 1x Tanglecannon

Krootox Riders (90 points) • 3x Krootox Rider • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon 1x Tanglecannon

Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Seeker missile rack 2x Smart missile system

Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Seeker missile rack 2x Smart missile system

Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Seeker missile rack 2x Smart missile system

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

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

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

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Thoughts

A fascinating showdown here where I'll say up front that I wish I had the mission, but could not find it. On the one hand, Martyrs Sisters are conventionally strong into T'au, because their revival Stratagem is a super reliable way to score. Not this T'au list though - the combination of Krootox Riders being able to (easily) tap a Character in the Charge Phase and the sheer number of units the T'au have are both big problems for the Sisters normal plans, and the impact Mortals from the Krootox in general are just a big headache more widely.

The only saving grace for the Sororitas is the lack of high OC or hordey stuff from the T'au - it means they do actually have to play an active game to push Sisters off the objectives to stop them racking up points, and if they kill the Krootox that becomes a fair bit harder. That's easier said than done though, and I cannot get over the extent to which there is just so much stuff on the T'au side of the table relative to the Sisters. From the Greater Good's side of thsi game, I think you just get hyper aggressive with everything - all the hulls come up the board too, and there's a strong shot that the Sisters cannot do enough damage to do anything about it. Sisters are great at reliably killing stuff up to a certain threshold, and I think this T'au army can just overwhelm their killing power.

From the Sisters side, that means they need to be judicious about where they're killing stuff - this is a classic game where they want to pick a flank and fight hard for it, and commit minimal forces to trying to hold the line elsewhere. That can reclaim some of the value of the reviving Characters - sure they may get killed, but if the T'au have to send a valuable unit off to do it, then it's still lessened the load a bit.

Even with good planning though I'd expect the T'au to be able to dominate this game - but the Hallowed Martyrs were just able to flip the script and take a narrow win, so very well played.

Result

Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) Victory - 76 - 74

Xavier Barrera - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) - 1st Place

Sisters of Battle Imagifier. Credit: Corrode

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Archetype

All-rounder Martyrs

Thoughts

Classic all-rounder Martyrs from Xavier again, putting up back-to-back event wins after last week. Always a power move, and I love the solo Mortifiers as anti-Knight melee defence using Suffering and Sacrifice. Congratulations once more to Xavier!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Vazto Tovar - T'au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack): See Showdown.
3rd - Joseph Walsh - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Triarch Stalkers, Doomsdays and a big Warrior block.
4th - Daniel Rivera - Drukhari (Reaper's Wager): Extra Venom-heavy Wager with lots of Ravagers as well.
5th - Isaac Gutierrez - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Vectorium Goodstuff with Predators and a Plague Marine unit.
6th - Miguel Angel Zuñiga Garcia - Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): A Canis, Atrapos and Lancer trio.

Cross-Swords War At The Westward VIII

34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lee Mill Bridge, England, United Kingdom on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Mikey Rzasa - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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I was going to bring Sisters but couldn't be asked to stick magnets underneath their bases. (1985 points)

World Eaters Strike Force (2000 points) Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

Daemon Prince of Khorne (220 points) • 1x Hellforged weapons 1x Infernal cannon • Enhancement: Helm of Brazen Ire

Khârn the Betrayer (85 points) • Warlord • 1x Gorechild 1x Plasma pistol

Slaughterbound (110 points) • 1x Lacerator and daemonic claw • Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Khorne Berzerkers (180 points) • 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion • 1x Chainblade 1x Icon of Khorne 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Khorne Berzerker • 7x Bolt pistol 7x Chainblade 2x Khornate eviscerator 2x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (85 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-weapon 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chaos Spawn (80 points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

Chaos Spawn (80 points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

Chaos Spawn (80 points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

Eightbound (150 points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Chainblades • 2x Eightbound • 2x Chainblades

Exalted Eightbound (160 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Chainblades • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Chainblades

Forgefiend (150 points) • 3x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

Forgefiend (150 points) • 3x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

Helbrute (120 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy flamer 1x Helbrute fist 1x Helbrute hammer

Helbrute (120 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy flamer 1x Helbrute fist 1x Helbrute hammer

Jakhals (65 points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Skullsmasher and mangler • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 7x Chainblades 1x Icon of Khorne 1x Mauler chainblade

Maulerfiend (150 points) • 2x Magma cutter 1x Maulerfiend fists

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Archetype

Helbrute Warband

Thoughts

Lots of the favoured Berzerker Warband toys on top here, but subbing out a second big Berzerker unit for some Helbrutes, providing a bit of hammer-based counterpunch into Knights, and annoying deathballs into more go-wide builds that can't reliably lift them. A fun spin on things, and also helps minimise the non-durable attack surface early (since Eightbound can easily high). Good to see World Eaters continuing to just be super solid, good work Mikey.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Tomas Hicklin - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): Heavy shooty hulls with Riptides, Sky Rays and a Stormsurge.
3rd - Tom Godfrey - Orks (War Horde): Mechanised War Horde
4th - Jonathan Summerfield - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Monster mash Raiders, using triple Disco, Vashtorr and some Forgefiends, plus a full Warp Talon unit as a roving ingress, murder, repeat threat.
5th - Stuart Lee - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension): Horde host.
6th - Kieron Hayman - Astra Militarum (Combined Arms): Dorn spam, two each of Commanders and regulars, protected by two full BUllgryn unit.

Fleur-De-Lis GT

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in St. Louis, MO, United States on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Ryan Verbeck - Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) - 1st Place

Neophyte Hybrids. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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the hive's whisper (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults Strike Force (2000 points) Host of Ascension

CHARACTERS

Benefictus (85 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Psionic Cascade • Enhancement: Assassination Edict

Benefictus (70 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Psionic Cascade

Benefictus (70 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Psionic Cascade

Nexos (60 points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon

Primus (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Cult bonesword 1x Scoped needle pistol 1x Toxin injector claw • Enhancement: A Chink In Their Armour

Reductus Saboteur (65 points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Demolition charges 1x Remote explosives

Reductus Saboteur (65 points) • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Demolition charges 1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 1x Cult claws and knife 3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 1x Cult claws and knife 3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) • 1x Acolyte Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's bio-weapons • 4x Acolyte Hybrid • 1x Cult Icon 4x Cult claws and knife 3x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 19x Neophyte Hybrid • 19x Autopistol 19x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 2x Grenade launcher 11x Hybrid firearm 2x Mining laser 2x Seismic cannon 2x Webber

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Spotter 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Spotter 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Survey Augur 1x Twin heavy stubber

Atalan Jackals (75 points) • 4x Atalan Jackal • 2x Atalan power weapon 3x Atalan small arms 2x Close combat weapon 1x Grenade launcher • 1x Atalan Wolfquad • 1x Atalan incinerator 1x Atalan small arms 1x Close combat weapon

Atalan Jackals (75 points) • 4x Atalan Jackal • 2x Atalan power weapon 3x Atalan small arms 2x Close combat weapon 1x Grenade launcher • 1x Atalan Wolfquad • 1x Atalan incinerator 1x Atalan small arms 1x Close combat weapon

Hybrid Metamorphs (80 points) • 1x Metamorph Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Leader's cult weapons • 4x Hybrid Metamorph • 4x Autopistol 4x Metamorph mutations

Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) • 5x Purestrain Genestealer • 5x Cult claws and talons

Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) • 5x Purestrain Genestealer • 5x Cult claws and talons

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Archetype

Horde Host

Thoughts

It's horde host - it brings great scoring and board presence to out-play Knights, and overwhelming force from the big Neophyte blocks for everyone else (and kind of the Knights too, since they're all packing Lethal Hits). By the numbers this is now one of the builds to beat, and this build is set up to score especially strongly to lock in reliable wins, so no surprise to see Ryan thriving with it, good stuff.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Connor Johnson - Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Magnus, Multaliths, Enlightened and a couple of Scarab Occult units.
3rd - Sam Anderson - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Vectorium goodstuff with an allied battle cannon Despoiler.
4th - David Clark - Death Guard (Mortarion's Hammer): Direct fire Daemon Engines, Deathshrounds and a Despoiler.
5th - Cody Hogge - Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock): Deathwing Knights, an Inner Circle Companion squad and the Lion, backed by Gladiator Lancers.
6th - Gabriel Patino - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance): An Atrapos, Tyrant and gatling Despoiler as heavy hitters with lots of War Dogs.

W4 - Western Wisconsin Wargaming Weekend

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Eau Claire, WI, United States on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Wesley St. Hines - Astra Militarum (Recon Element) - 1st Place

Cadian Command Squad. Credit: Rockfish

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I'm in my Element... My Recon Element

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum + DETACHMENT: Recon Element + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Gaunt's Ghosts + ENHANCEMENT: Scare Gas Grenades (on Char1: Cadian Castellan) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 24 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (1x2) - Assassination: 8 Characters - Cull The Horde: 5x5 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

Char1: 6x Gaunt's Ghosts (110 pts) • 1x Ibram Gaunt 1 with Bolt pistol, Gaunt's chainsword • Warlord, Ibram Gaunt, Invulnerable Save 5+ • 5x Tanith Ghost 1 with Bragg's autocannon, Straight silver knife • Tanith Ghost 1 with Corbec's hot-shot lascarbine, Straight silver knife • Tanith Ghost 1 with Larkin's long-las, Straight silver knife • Tanith Ghost 1 with Lascarbine, Mkoll's straight silver knife • Tanith Ghost 1 with Rawne's lascarbine, Straight silver knife • Tanith Ghost

Char2: 1x Ursula Creed (85 pts) 1 with Duty and Vengeance, Power weapon

Char3: 1x Cadian Castellan (60 pts) 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol Enhancement: Scare Gas Grenades (+5 pts)

Char4: 1x Cadian Castellan (55 pts) 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol

Char5: 1x Cadian Castellan (55 pts) 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol

Char6: 5x Cadian Command Squad (65 pts) • 1x Cadian Commander 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol • Cadian Commander • 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun, Plasma pistol • Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Master vox, Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Medi-pack, Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun, Regimental standard • Cadian Veteran Guardsman

Char7: 5x Cadian Command Squad (65 pts) • 1x Cadian Commander 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol • Cadian Commander • 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun, Plasma pistol • Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Master vox, Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Medi-pack, Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun, Regimental standard • Cadian Veteran Guardsman

Char8: 5x Cadian Command Squad (65 pts) • 1x Cadian Commander 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol • Cadian Commander • 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun, Plasma pistol • Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Master vox, Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Medi-pack, Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun, Regimental standard • Cadian Veteran Guardsman

BATTLELINE

20x Cadian Shock Troops (120 pts) • 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant 2 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant's autogun • Shock Trooper • 18x Shock Trooper 12 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Shock Trooper

20x Cadian Shock Troops (120 pts) • 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant 2 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant's autogun • Shock Trooper • 18x Shock Trooper 12 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Shock Trooper

20x Cadian Shock Troops (120 pts) • 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant 2 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant's autogun • Shock Trooper • 18x Shock Trooper 12 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Shock Trooper

20x Cadian Shock Troops (120 pts) • 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant 2 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant's autogun • Shock Trooper • 18x Shock Trooper 12 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Shock Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Shock Trooper

10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant 1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol • Catachan Jungle Fighter • 9x Jungle Fighter 6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Catachan Jungle Fighter 2 with Close combat weapon, Flamer • Catachan Jungle Fighter 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Catachan Jungle Fighter

10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant 1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol • Catachan Jungle Fighter • 9x Jungle Fighter 6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Catachan Jungle Fighter 2 with Close combat weapon, Flamer • Catachan Jungle Fighter 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Catachan Jungle Fighter

10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant 1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol • Catachan Jungle Fighter • 9x Jungle Fighter 6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Catachan Jungle Fighter 2 with Close combat weapon, Flamer • Catachan Jungle Fighter 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Catachan Jungle Fighter

20x Death Korps of Krieg (145 pts) • 2x Death Korps Watchmaster 2 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol • Death Korps of Krieg • 18x Death Korps Trooper 10 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg 2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Death Korps of Krieg 2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Death Korps of Krieg 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Death Korps of Krieg 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Death Korps of Krieg

10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster 1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol • Death Korps of Krieg • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Death Korps of Krieg

10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster 1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol • Death Korps of Krieg • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Death Korps of Krieg

10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster 1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol • Death Korps of Krieg • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Death Korps of Krieg

10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster 1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol • Death Korps of Krieg • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Death Korps of Krieg

10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster 1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol • Death Korps of Krieg • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun • Vox-caster, Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun • Death Korps of Krieg 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • Death Korps of Krieg

OTHER DATASHEETS

10x Attilan Rough Riders (120 pts) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant 1 with Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's hooves, Hunting lance • Attilan Rough Rider • 9x Rough Rider 9 with Hunting lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's hooves • Attilan Rough Rider

10x Attilan Rough Riders (120 pts) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant 1 with Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's hooves, Hunting lance • Attilan Rough Rider • 9x Rough Rider 9 with Hunting lance, Lasgun, Laspistol, Steed's hooves • Attilan Rough Rider

1x Scout Sentinels (55 pts) • 1x Scout Sentinel 1 with Close combat weapon, Hunter-killer missile, Sentinel chainsaw, Lascannon • Scout Sentinel

Archetype

Board Flood Recon Element

Thoughts

If you play the ever adaptable Guard and want to pretend to be Genestealer Cults, here's your army - just endless, endless bodies that die annoyingly hard thanks to the Detachment rule, stack infinite OC thanks to various buffs, and can dance around the board very effectively thanks to Move Move Move! and the Stratagem suite. This one is always a supreme scoring build, and Wesley piloted it to a series of dominant victories here, congratulations.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Preston Cunningham - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Mortarion Vectorium goodstuff.
3rd - Daniel Lorbiecki - Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Various Infantry threats, including two units of Venatari, and allied Canis Rex.
4th - Jeremiah Petit - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Triple Land Fortress, several Sagitaurs, and various things to ride around in/with them.
5th - Seth Pommer - Orks (Kult of Speed): A proper Speedwaaagh with maximum Deffkoptas, lots of buggies, nasty Biker units with Wartrikes, and Zodgrod's supa Grots.

Incarnatus

16-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Montevideo, Uruguay on July 26 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Pablo Assandri - Leagues of Votann - 1st Place

Trans-Hyperion Alliance Einhyr Champion - Leagues of Votann. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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Los tres amigos (1995 points)

Leagues of Votann Strike Force (2000 points) Oathband

CHARACTERS

Einhyr Champion (80 points) • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest • Enhancement: Appraising Glare

Einhyr Champion (85 points) • Warlord • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest • Enhancement: Wayfarer’s Grace

Einhyr Champion (60 points) • 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter 1x Mass hammer 1x Weavefield Crest

Grimnyr (65 points) • 1x Grimnyr • 1x Ancestral Wrath 1x Ancestral ward stave • 2x CORV • 2x Autoch-pattern bolter 2x Close combat weapon

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) • 1x Theyn • 1x Close combat weapon 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol 1x Kin melee weapon 1x Weavefield Crest • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior • 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 9x Close combat weapon 1x Comms Array 1x EtaCarn plasma beamer 1x HYLas auto rifle 7x Ion blaster 1x Medipack 1x Pan Spectral Scanner

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points) • 1x Theyn • 1x Close combat weapon 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol 1x Kin melee weapon 1x Weavefield Crest • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior • 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol 9x Close combat weapon 1x Comms Array 1x EtaCarn plasma beamer 1x HYLas auto rifle 7x Ion blaster 1x Medipack 1x Pan Spectral Scanner

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Sagitaur (115 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

Cthonian Beserks (200 points) • 10x Cthonian Beserk • 10x Concussion maul 2x Mole grenade launcher

Einhyr Hearthguard (150 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion gauntlet 1x EtaCarn plasma gun 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Teleport Crest • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x EtaCarn plasma gun 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher

Einhyr Hearthguard (150 points) • 1x Hesyr • 1x Concussion gauntlet 1x EtaCarn plasma gun 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Teleport Crest • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard • 4x Concussion gauntlet 4x EtaCarn plasma gun 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points) • 1x Armoured wheels 1x MATR autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 1x SP heavy conversion beamer 2x Twin bolt cannon

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) • 3x Hernkyn Pioneer • 3x Bolt revolver 3x Bolt shotgun 1x HYLas rotary cannon 3x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 3x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) • 3x Hernkyn Pioneer • 3x Bolt revolver 3x Bolt shotgun 1x HYLas rotary cannon 3x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral Scanner 3x Plasma knife 1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) • 3x Hernkyn Pioneer • 3x Bolt revolver 3x Bolt shotgun 1x HYLas rotary cannon 3x Magna-coil autocannon 1x Pan Spectral 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 • 9x Bolt revolver 9x Close combat weapon 9x Plasma knife

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Land Fortress Hearthguard

Thoughts

Does the Grimnyr not get to be an amigo? That seems rude to the poor man. He's trying. Anyway - this is a double Fortress build that's gone for the more classic option of putting small Hearthguard units in them over Beserks, which provides extremely good horde clearance when they pop out and use Fire Support. As we've seen this week, that's suddenly a very good thing to have, and this build still has the flexibility to load up a big Beserk brick into one of the Fortresses if counter-charging Knights is more important. Well done to Pablo on the win!

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - Sebastian Pombo - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Heavy Liberator goodstuff with a pair of Repulsor Executioners.
3rd - Pedro Colares - Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): Triple Dreadknight, Crowe's Purifiers and a couple of Terminator squads.
4th - Carlos Burmester - T'au Empire (Experimental Prototype Cadre): Lots of Crisis Sunforge squads with tooled up Commanders and various supporting threats.

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