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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Quoth the Raven "Rapid Ingress" pt.2

by Lowest of Men | Nov 21 2025
Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know what’s hot, what’s not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.

It's part two, and today Drukhari are giving us a big show as the breakout build from their new Codex really starts to hit.

Part 2 on Friday:
    • Show Me Showdown Warhammer 40k Championships
  • ATHENS WARLORD 2
  • Boise Diamond Series GT - November 2025
  • 40K Iron Man 2025
  • Nemesis 40k Fall 2025
Part 1 on Wednesday:
  • The California Cup '25 - Warhammer 40K
  • Ratcon 2025
  • GUTI Majestic Beasties V (2025)
  • BOLTERCON 2025: Warhammer 40k GT
  • Waterloo Games Winter 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
  • Safety's Off Fat Cap for Charity Ironman GT
Part 3 on Saturday:
  • DaBoyz GT Rochester 2025 40K 1v1
  • Exterminatus 025.M3
  • Open Pucela Wargames 2025 - Torneo Warhammer 40k
  • WARPStorm GT 2025
  • Geekfest - Arcs of Fire - Warhammer 40K GT

Show Me Showdown Warhammer 40k Championships

127-player, 7-round Major in Overland Park, KS, United States on November 14 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Aaron Hermstedt - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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More Spoiled Than My Cat (2000 points)

Death Guard Strike Force (2000 points) Virulent Vectorium

CHARACTERS

Daemon Prince of Nurgle (215 points) • 1x Hellforged weapons 1x Infernal cannon • Enhancement: Revolting Regeneration

Lord of Contagion (130 points) • 1x Manreaper • Enhancement: Daemon Weapon of Nurgle

Lord of Virulence (100 points) • 1x Power fist 1x Twin plague spewer

Mortarion (380 points) • Warlord • 1x Lantern 1x Rotwind 1x Silence

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathshroud Terminators (160 points) • 1x Deathshroud Champion • 1x Icon of Despair (Aura) 1x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 2x Deathshroud Terminator • 2x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Deathshroud Terminators (160 points) • 1x Deathshroud Champion • 1x Icon of Despair (Aura) 1x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 2x Deathshroud Terminator • 2x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 points) • 1x Fleshmower 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) • 1x Heavy blight launcher 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) • 1x Heavy blight launcher 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) • 1x Heavy blight launcher 1x Plague probe

Myphitic Blight-haulers (100 points) • 1x Bile spurt 1x Gnashing maw 1x Missile launcher 1x Multi-melta

Myphitic Blight-haulers (100 points) • 1x Bile spurt 1x Gnashing maw 1x Missile launcher 1x Multi-melta

Poxwalkers (65 points) • 10x Poxwalker • 10x Improvised weapon

Poxwalkers (65 points) • 10x Poxwalker • 10x Improvised weapon

Poxwalkers (65 points) • 10x Poxwalker • 10x Improvised weapon

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Archetype

Morty and Mini-Morty

Thoughts

Never count the Death Guard out. Just as it seemed like they might be dropping off, Virulent takes another big event win! This is more or less the last build standing, with a decision point to be made over whether Mortarion gets in there alongside his little baby son, the Daemon Prince with the 5+++. Mortarion offers some delicious counter-synergies, with 2+ Fight on Death and a reactive move, and that causes mayhem as opponents attempt to clear Deathshroud, drones, and the Primarch himself from their lines. Still a deadly army in the right hands, well done for demonstrating this!!

Cody Jiru - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite) - 2nd Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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Show Me Sean Dilly's Thighs (1995 points)

Drukhari Strike Force (2000 points) Spectacle of Spite

CHARACTERS

Lelith Hesperax (85 points) • Warlord • 1x Lelith's blades

Succubus (65 points) • 1x Archite glaive and agoniser • Enhancement: Chronoshard

Succubus (75 points) • 1x Archite glaive and agoniser • Enhancement: Periapt of Torments

Succubus (70 points) • 1x Archite glaive and agoniser • Enhancement: Morghenna's Curse

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Raider (85 points) • 1x Bladevanes and chainsnares 1x Dark lance

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 2x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 2x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cronos (110 points) • 2x Cronos • 2x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit vortex 2x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (55 points) • 1x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Hellions (170 points) • 1x Helliarch • 1x Hellglaive 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher 1x Splinter pods • 9x Hellion • 9x Hellglaive 9x Splinter pods

Hellions (85 points) • 1x Helliarch • 1x Hellglaive 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher 1x Splinter pods • 4x Hellion • 4x Hellglaive 4x Splinter pods

Hellions (85 points) • 1x Helliarch • 1x Hellglaive 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher 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

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

Talos (160 points) • 2x Talos • 2x Talos gauntlet 2x Twin haywire blaster 2x Twin liquifier gun

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Archetype

Spectacle Wych Rush

Thoughts

Drukhari expert Cody highlights the power of Spectacle, with a build going hard on Wyches and Hellions to exploit charging the opponent in their movement phase. The Drukhari book is struggling overall, but Spite has a unique challenge in the toolkit, and gets the Wych units going fast and punching hard- the way the faction should be. I massively rate what the one Talos unit and triple Scourge gives you as a support base- enough output to genuinely threaten vehicles and big stuff which might otherwise overwhelm the Wych elements. I think this may just emerge as the go-to detachment over the next few weeks. Amazing work Cody!

Ryan Verbeck - Genestealer Cult (Final Day) - 3rd Place

Hybrid Metamorphs. Credit: Rockfish Hybrid Metamorphs. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Final Day (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults Strike Force (2000 points) Final Day

CHARACTERS

Benefictus (90 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Psionic Cascade • Enhancement: Inhuman Integration

Biophagus (60 points) • 1x Alchemicus Familiar 1x Autopistol 1x Chemical vials 1x Injector goad • Enhancement: Enraptured Damnation

Reductus Saboteur (65 points) • Warlord • 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

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (85 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Demolition charge cache 1x Heavy stubber 1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (95 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Spotter 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (95 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Heavy mortar 1x Survey Augur 1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (170 points) • 2x Achilles Ridgerunner • 2x Armoured hull 2x Heavy mining laser 2x Spotter 2x Twin heavy stubber

Hybrid Metamorphs (140 points) • 1x Metamorph Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's cult weapons • 9x Hybrid Metamorph • 1x Cult Icon 8x Hand flamer 9x Metamorph mutations

Hybrid Metamorphs (70 points) • 1x Metamorph Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's cult weapons • 4x Hybrid Metamorph • 1x Cult Icon 3x Hand flamer 4x Metamorph mutations

Hybrid Metamorphs (70 points) • 1x Metamorph Leader • 1x Hand flamer 1x Leader's cult weapons • 4x Hybrid Metamorph • 1x Cult Icon 3x Hand flamer 4x Metamorph mutations

ALLIED UNITS

Deathleaper (80 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Gargoyles (85 points) • 10x Gargoyle • 10x Blinding venom 10x Fleshborer

Gargoyles (85 points) • 10x Gargoyle • 10x Blinding venom 10x Fleshborer

Gargoyles (85 points) • 10x Gargoyle • 10x Blinding venom 10x Fleshborer

Hyperadapted Raveners (165 points) • 1x Ravener Prime • 1x Prime claws and talons • 4x Raveners • 4x Ravener heavy claws and talons 1x Venom bolt

Hyperadapted Raveners (165 points) • 1x Ravener Prime • 1x Prime claws and talons • 4x Raveners • 4x Ravener heavy claws and talons 1x Venom bolt

Lictor (60 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Lictor (60 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

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Archetype

Final Day Raveners

Thoughts

GSC are casting around for an identity at the moment post-nerfs to Host. Is Final Day the answer? The Benefictus Neophyte unit slaps like old Host, with the ability to relocate and focus damage where you need it. Raveners give you a genuine melee hammer that doesn't need the reroll wounds strat to punch up, and makes your go-turns all that more potent. Throw in the massed denial and blocking of Gargoyles, and you are on to a winner. I am a massive fan of Final Day, a beautifully techy, finesse detachment, and it's awesome to see it hanging at the top here.

John Vuchetich - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) - 4th Place

The Silent King The Silent King. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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list name: Treynor bane.

layout 8 is a problem but surely there isn't that many games on it? Golly I hope I don't get charged.

my cool tricks are as follows

ophids uppy/ downy

reactive move after shot, (can be wraiths doing fly by mortals)

auto advance 6", go through walls

reanimate onto an objective to score it in my command phase

imotep can do zappy mortals once

flayed ones can hit on 2s and everything is sustained(if you are below half S) with twin linked

reanimate at the end of my fight phase makes wraiths super chunky

DDA could go 18" through a wall and still shoot

Funny new minis give +1 WS to wraiths, reanimate better and give you -1 to hit when you are close to them!

2 scouts 2 infiltrates 12 drops

Char1: 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts): Gauntlet of Fire, Staff of the Destroyer Char2: 3x The Silent King (400 pts): Warlord • 1x Szarekh: Sceptre of Eternal Glory, Staff of Stars, Weapons of the Final Triarch • 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2 with Annihilator beam, Armoured bulk Char3: 1x Technomancer (80 pts): Staff of light Char4: 1x Technomancer (105 pts): Staff of light Enhancement: Chrono-impedance Fields (+25 pts)

5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws 5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws 3x Ophydian Destroyers (80 pts): 3 with Ophydian hyperphase weapons 5x Canoptek Macrocytes (85 pts) 3 with Claws, Gauss scalpel 1 with Nanoscarab projector, Atomiser beam, Claws 1 with Accelerator mandible, Claws 6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts): 6 with Particle caster, Vicious claws 6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts): 6 with Particle caster, Vicious claws 1x Canoptek Reanimator (75 pts): 2x Atomiser beam, Reanimator's claws 1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array 1x Triarch Stalker (110 pts): Stalker's forelimbs, Heat ray

Archetype

Starshatter Wraiths

Thoughts

Starshatter continues to duck and weave, applying excellent ranged shooting behind a Wraith spoiler block. In a very diverse metagame it has a genuine role, though you have to use every component part carefully. It can grind down and body any army that misjudges it's plays into the Wraiths, helped along by the reactive move stratagem available here after being shot. An enduring build, from a truly enduring codex. Excellent work on the top placing.

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 6-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Zach Mobley - Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade): Massed Ruststalkers with chicken and Disintegrator support.
  • 6th - John Indellicate - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge): A casual 20 Aberrants, with a Metamorph and Patriarch brick to boot. Long live triple Abominant!
  • 7th - Jacob Ott - Astra Militarum (Combined Arms): Triple Dorn with MSU Rough Riders in Combined Arms.

ATHENS WARLORD 2

62-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Pefki, Greece on November 15 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Georgios Floros - Blood Angels (Angelic Inheritors) - 1st Place

Primaris Chapter Master Dante. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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APO POTE EINAI AFTI I EFIMERIDA? (2000 Points)

Space Marines Blood Angels Angelic Inheritors Strike Force (2.000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power fist

Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power fist

Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power fist

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

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (95 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired combat blades • Enhancements: Ordained Sacrifice

The Sanguinor (140 Points) • 1x Encarmine broadsword

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

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

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Lancer laser destroyer

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Lancer laser destroyer

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

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

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

Sanguinary Guard (125 Points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard ◦ 2x Angelus boltgun ◦ 3x Encarmine blade ◦ 1x Inferno pistol ◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Sanguinary Guard (125 Points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard ◦ 2x Angelus boltgun ◦ 3x Encarmine blade ◦ 1x Inferno pistol ◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Sanguinary Guard (125 Points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard ◦ 2x Angelus boltgun ◦ 3x Encarmine blade ◦ 1x Inferno pistol ◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

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

Archetype

LAG Rush

Thoughts

BA master Georgios claims an event win with tried and tested Liberator Assault Group. BA punch hard and fast, and have some lovely fight phase control options to help them get the job done in melee games. The Sanguinor makes life hell for small elf trading units (not like there's many of those about right? Right?!) and I like the Baal for a control lane and Lancers for honesty. A beautifully balanced list that takes skillful piloting to get the most from -just as it should be. Congratulations on the 1st place finish!

Panagiotis Keladitis - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance) - 2nd Place

Credit: Mildnorman

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Chaos Knights + DETACHMENT: Infernal Lance + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Knight Despoiler + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 9 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (6x2) + (3x6) - Assassination: 3 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

1x Knight Despoiler (375 pts) • 1x Titanic feet • 1x Ruinspear rocket pod • 1x Despoiler gatling cannon • 1x Heavy darkflamer • 1x Despoiler gatling cannon • 1x Heavy darkflamer • 1x Diabolus heavy stubber • Warlord

1x Knight Despoiler (375 pts) • 1x Titanic feet • 1x Ruinspear rocket pod • 1x Despoiler gatling cannon • 1x Heavy darkflamer • 1x Despoiler gatling cannon • 1x Heavy darkflamer • 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

1x Knight Despoiler (375 pts) • 1x Titanic feet • 1x Ruinspear rocket pod • 1x Despoiler gatling cannon • 1x Heavy darkflamer • 1x Despoiler gatling cannon • 1x Heavy darkflamer • 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

OTHER DATASHEETS

1x War Dog Karnivore (150 pts) • 1x Reaper chaintalon • 1x Slaughterclaw • 1x Havoc multi-launcher

1x War Dog Karnivore (150 pts) • 1x Reaper chaintalon • 1x Slaughterclaw • 1x Havoc multi-launcher

1x War Dog Karnivore (150 pts) • 1x Reaper chaintalon • 1x Slaughterclaw • 1x Havoc multi-launcher

1x War Dog Stalker (140 pts) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher • 1x Daemonbreath spear • 1x Slaughterclaw

1x War Dog Stalker (140 pts) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher • 1x Daemonbreath spear • 1x Slaughterclaw

1x War Dog Stalker (140 pts) • 1x Havoc multi-launcher • 1x Daemonbreath spear • 1x Slaughterclaw

Archetype

Triple Despoiler? I Barely Know Her!

Thoughts

CK lurk as the last truly great 'big skew mech list' of the current field. The Gatling Knights just absolutely slay infantry armies, and there is so much stuff to throw out ahead of them whilst they table the opponent. Infernal is the way for CK at the moment, and if they can duck and weave one or two match ups they remain an utterly ruthless top list. Fantastic work on the top placing.

Liu Guanbo ilias - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium) - 3rd Place

Plague Marines. Credit: Rockfish Plague Marines. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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vv (1995 points)

Death Guard Strike Force (2000 points) Virulent Vectorium

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (60 points) • 1x Hyper blight grenades 1x Injector pistol 1x Plague knives

Daemon Prince of Nurgle (215 points) • Warlord • 1x Hellforged weapons 1x Infernal cannon • Enhancement: Revolting Regeneration

Lord of Contagion (130 points) • 1x Manreaper • Enhancement: Daemon Weapon of Nurgle

Lord of Virulence (100 points) • 1x Power fist 1x Twin plague spewer

Malignant Plaguecaster (60 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Corrupted staff 1x Plague Wind

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (190 points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Plasma gun 1x Power fist • 9x Plague Marine • 2x Blight launcher 3x Heavy plague weapon 9x Plague knives 2x Plague spewer 2x Plasma gun

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (85 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Deathshroud Terminators (160 points) • 1x Deathshroud Champion • 1x Icon of Despair (Aura) 1x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 2x Deathshroud Terminator • 2x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Deathshroud Terminators (160 points) • 1x Deathshroud Champion • 1x Icon of Despair (Aura) 1x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 2x Deathshroud Terminator • 2x Manreaper 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) • 1x Heavy blight launcher 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) • 1x Heavy blight launcher 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) • 1x Heavy blight launcher 1x Plague probe

Myphitic Blight-haulers (100 points) • 1x Bile spurt 1x Gnashing maw 1x Missile launcher 1x Multi-melta

Myphitic Blight-haulers (100 points) • 1x Bile spurt 1x Gnashing maw 1x Missile launcher 1x Multi-melta

Poxwalkers (65 points) • 10x Poxwalker • 10x Improvised weapon

Poxwalkers (65 points) • 10x Poxwalker • 10x Improvised weapon

Poxwalkers (65 points) • 10x Poxwalker • 10x Improvised weapon

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Archetype

Virulent MSU

Thoughts

Another Virulent placing here, with Morty making way for a Plague Marine brick and even more Drones and Poxwalkers. Sticky objectives, brutal output, and the durability to see out the late game as the opponent melts away. Rumours of Death Guard's demise appear to have been overstated... Amazing work on the top placing!

Ioannis Liolios - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) - 4th Place

Credit: Keewa

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ List Name: BoF Warlord Factions Used: Adepta Sororitas Army Points: 1995 Army Enhancements (list on which model): Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela (on Canoness), Fire and Fury (on Dialogus) Detachment Rule: Bringers of Flame +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTERS: Canoness (60 pts) • Hallowed Chainsword • Null Rod • Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela

Dialogus (70 pts) • Bolt pistol • Dialogus Staff • Enhancement: Fire and Fury

Junith Eruita (80 pts) • Mace of Castigation • Twin Ministorum Heavy Flamer

Morvenn Vahl (170 pts) • Fidelis • Lance of Illumination • Paragon missile launcher • Warlord

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS: Immolator (115 pts) • Armoured tracks • Heavy Bolter • Hunter-Killer Missile • Twin Multi-melta

Immolator (115 pts) • Armoured tracks • Heavy Bolter • Hunter-Killer Missile • Twin Multi-melta

Sororitas Rhino (75 pts) • Armoured tracks • Hunter-Killer Missile • Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS: Castigator (160 pts) • Armoured tracks • Castigator battle cannon • 3x Heavy bolter • Hunter-Killer Missile • Storm bolter

Castigator (160 pts) • Armoured tracks • Castigator autocannons • 3x Heavy bolter • Hunter-Killer Missile • Storm bolter

Castigator (160 pts) • Armoured tracks • Castigator autocannons • 3x Heavy bolter • Hunter-Killer Missile • Storm bolter

Dominion Squad (115 pts) • 4x Dominion • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Boltgun • 4x Close combat weapon • Dominion Superior • Bolt pistol • Chainsword • Close combat weapon • Inferno pistol • Dominion w/ Simulacrum Imperialis • Bolt pistol • Boltgun • Close combat weapon • Simulacrum Imperialis • 4x Dominion w/ Special Weapon • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Meltagun

Dominion Squad (115 pts) • 4x Dominion • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Boltgun • 4x Close combat weapon • Dominion Superior • Bolt pistol • Close combat weapon • Inferno pistol • Power weapon • Dominion w/ Simulacrum Imperialis • Bolt pistol • Boltgun • Close combat weapon • Simulacrum Imperialis • 4x Dominion w/ Special Weapon • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Meltagun

Paragon Warsuits (210 pts) • Paragon Superior • Bolt pistol • Multi-melta • Paragon Storm Bolters • Paragon War Blade • 2x Paragon Warsuit • 2x Bolt pistol • 2x Multi-melta • 2x Paragon Storm Bolters • 2x Paragon War Blade

Retributor Squad (105 pts) • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Multi-melta • Retributor Superior • Bolt pistol • Chainsword • Close combat weapon • Inferno pistol

Retributor Squad (105 pts) • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Close combat weapon • 4x Multi-melta • Retributor Superior • Bolt pistol • Close combat weapon • Inferno pistol • Power weapon

Seraphim Squad (80 pts) • 2x Seraphim • 2x 2 Bolt Pistols • 4x Bolt pistol • 2x Close combat weapon • Seraphim Superior • 2 Bolt Pistols • 2x Bolt pistol • Close combat weapon • 2x Seraphim with Special Weapons • 2x 2x Ministorum Hand Flamers • 4x Ministorum hand flamer • 2x Close combat weapon

Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 pts) • Novitiate Superior • Plasma Pistol and Power Weapon • Plasma pistol • Power weapon • 2x Novitiate with Ministorum Flamer • 2x Autopistol • 2x Close combat weapon • 2x Ministorum flamer • Novitiate with Sacred Banner • Autopistol • Close combat weapon • Sacred Banner • Novitiate with Simulacrum Imperialis • Autopistol • Close combat weapon • Simulacrum Imperialis • 5x Sister Novitiate (Melee Weapon) • 5x Autopistol • 5x Novitiate melee weapon

Archetype

Go-wide Bringers

Thoughts

Castigators, Vahl, and the speedy punch of assault weaponry across an army with access to miracle dice for their advance roles. Even the slightest misplays can be punished viciously, and Bringers is back with a vengeance and ready to take on the meta. The Dialogus is wonderful tech which allows you to essentially un-shock a unit that falls out of a transport to threaten an overwatch or intervention for primary play. Wonderful work on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There was 6 more players on 4-1 records after the Swiss. They were:
  • 5th - Luka Dragacevic - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): Rep Ex Gladius goodstuff.
  • 6th - George Durieux - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): The T'au go marine hunting, with triple Riptide triple Fireknife Retaliation Cadre. Delicious.
  • 7th - John Stavroulakis - Tyranids (Subterranean Assault): Double Zoan brick, double Ravener Sub Assault.
  • 8th - Giorgos Babagiannis - Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): Mixed arms GK with multiple Dreadknights and the Purifier brick.
  • 9th - Leonidas Karapanagiotis - Drukhari (Reaper's Wager): Talos and Hellions backing up Venom MSU in Wager.
  • 10th - Vasilis "Griffith" Tzachis - Emperor's Children (Coteries of the Conceited): Triple Daemon Prince EC - even the get back up Prince as well! You monster Vasilis.

Boise Diamond Series GT - November 2025

53-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Boise, ID, United States on November 15 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite) versus Dark Angels (Gladius Taskforce)

Take & Hold - Search & Destroy

Trenton Bates - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite)
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Spite (2000 Points)

Drukhari Spectacle of Spite Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Archon (80 Points) • Warlord • 1x Huskblade • 1x Shadowfield • 1x Soul Trap

Drazhar (85 Points) • 1x Executioner's demiklaives

Lady Malys (100 Points) • 1x Lady's Blade • 1x Razor fan

Lelith Hesperax (85 Points) • 1x Lelith's blades

Succubus (50 Points) • 1x Archite glaive and agoniser

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (115 Points) • 1x Sybarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kabalite Warrior ◦ 1x Blaster ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Dark lance ◦ 1x Shredder ◦ 1x Splinter cannon ◦ 5x Splinter rifle

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 • 1x Splinter cannon • 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 Points) • 1x Bladevanes • 1x Splinter cannon • 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 Points) • 1x Bladevanes • 1x Splinter cannon • 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cronos (55 Points) • 1x Spirit syphon • 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Hellions (170 Points) • 1x Helliarch ◦ 1x Hellglaive ◦ 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher ◦ 1x Splinter pods • 9x Hellion ◦ 9x Hellglaive ◦ 9x Splinter pods

Incubi (90 Points) • 1x Incubi Shrine Token • 1x Klaivex ◦ 1x Demiklaives • 4x Incubi ◦ 4x Klaive

Incubi (90 Points) • 1x Incubi Shrine Token • 1x Klaivex ◦ 1x Demiklaives • 4x Incubi ◦ 4x Klaive

Reavers (130 Points) • 1x Arena Champion ◦ 1x Bladevanes ◦ 1x Splinter pistol ◦ 1x Splinter rifle • 5x Reaver ◦ 5x Bladevanes ◦ 2x Grav-talon ◦ 2x Heat lance ◦ 5x Splinter pistol ◦ 3x Splinter rifle

Reavers (130 Points) • 1x Arena Champion ◦ 1x Bladevanes ◦ 1x Splinter pistol ◦ 1x Splinter rifle • 5x Reaver ◦ 5x Bladevanes ◦ 2x Grav-talon ◦ 2x Heat lance ◦ 5x Splinter pistol ◦ 3x Splinter rifle

Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 Points) • 1x Solarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Power weapon • 4x Scourge ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Dark lance

Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 Points) • 1x Solarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Power weapon • 4x Scourge ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Dark lance

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vs.

Shaun Sharp - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force)
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Enrinchment time for the Senior Citizens

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels + DETACHMENT: Gladius Task Force + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char2: Lion El'Jonson + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 13 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (8x2) - Assassination: 2 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

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

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

BATTLELINE

5x Intercessor Squad (80 pts) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Bolt Rifle • 1x Power Fist • Intercessor Sergeant • 4x Intercessor • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Bolt Rifle • 4x Close combat weapon • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 4x Intercessor Squad

OTHER DATASHEETS

5x Incursor Squad (80 pts) • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 4x Paired Combat Blades • 4x Incursor Squad, Haywire Mine • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 1x Paired Combat Blades • Incursor Sergeant

6x Inner Circle Companions (180 pts) • 6x Inner Circle Companion • 6x Calibanite Greatsword • 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol • 6x Inner Circle Companion

1x Invader ATV (60 pts) • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Twin Bolt Rifle • 1x Multi-melta

1x Ballistus Dreadnought (150 pts) • 1x Armoured Feet • 1x Ballistus Lascannon • 1x Ballistus Missile Launcher • 1x Twin Storm Bolter

1x Ravenwing Darkshroud (100 pts) • 1x Close Combat Weapon • 1x Assault cannon

1x Redemptor Dreadnought (195 pts) • 1x Icarus Rocket Pod • 1x Redemptor Fist • 1x Macro Plasma Incinerator • 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon • 1x Twin Storm Bolter

1x Redemptor Dreadnought (195 pts) • 1x Icarus Rocket Pod • 1x Redemptor Fist • 1x Macro Plasma Incinerator • 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon • 1x Twin Storm Bolter

1x Redemptor Dreadnought (195 pts) • 1x Icarus Rocket Pod • 1x Redemptor Fist • 1x Macro Plasma Incinerator • 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon • 1x Twin Storm Bolter

1x Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 pts) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Stormfury Missiles • 1x Thunderstrike Las-talon • 1x Twin Icarus Rocket Pod

1x Vindicator (185 pts) • 1x Armoured Tracks • 1x Demolisher Cannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm Bolter

Thoughts

An intriguing match up here, as the new release of the Drukhari throws down with the long established meta menace of the Dark Angels Gladius. The DA have skewed hard intto vehicles here in line with recent trends, packing Redemptors in, with a brick of Inner Circle Companions in support. Spectacle is a little vulnerable to mech skew at times, so this gives them some ins, but that's where the slight alterations on some of the Spectacle lists we have seen so far come in.

Hellions and Wyches appear here as you'd expect, to exploit A Challenge Met, and charge the opponent in their own movement phase to open up counter-attacks. But the list also has Scourge, and, crucially, an Archon venom, which gives it a bit of focused anti-vehicle damage (Dark Lances, free Grenades, and the dev wounds of the Archon himself) that can, in theory, be recycled multiple time. That makes whittling down and picking off the Dreadnoughts a lot easier, and then the DA infantry is running into the awful power of the challenge met stratagem. Gladius has all the basic tools, but it doesn't have anything quite as dishonest as that, and it looks like it carried the day!

Result

Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite) Victory - 71 - 56

Trenton Bates - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite) - 1st Place

Credit: Sky Serpent

The List

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Spite (2000 Points)

Drukhari Spectacle of Spite Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Archon (80 Points) • Warlord • 1x Huskblade • 1x Shadowfield • 1x Soul Trap

Drazhar (85 Points) • 1x Executioner's demiklaives

Lady Malys (100 Points) • 1x Lady's Blade • 1x Razor fan

Lelith Hesperax (85 Points) • 1x Lelith's blades

Succubus (50 Points) • 1x Archite glaive and agoniser

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (115 Points) • 1x Sybarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kabalite Warrior ◦ 1x Blaster ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Dark lance ◦ 1x Shredder ◦ 1x Splinter cannon ◦ 5x Splinter rifle

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 • 1x Splinter cannon • 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 Points) • 1x Bladevanes • 1x Splinter cannon • 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 Points) • 1x Bladevanes • 1x Splinter cannon • 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cronos (55 Points) • 1x Spirit syphon • 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Hellions (170 Points) • 1x Helliarch ◦ 1x Hellglaive ◦ 1x Phantasm Grenade Launcher ◦ 1x Splinter pods • 9x Hellion ◦ 9x Hellglaive ◦ 9x Splinter pods

Incubi (90 Points) • 1x Incubi Shrine Token • 1x Klaivex ◦ 1x Demiklaives • 4x Incubi ◦ 4x Klaive

Incubi (90 Points) • 1x Incubi Shrine Token • 1x Klaivex ◦ 1x Demiklaives • 4x Incubi ◦ 4x Klaive

Reavers (130 Points) • 1x Arena Champion ◦ 1x Bladevanes ◦ 1x Splinter pistol ◦ 1x Splinter rifle • 5x Reaver ◦ 5x Bladevanes ◦ 2x Grav-talon ◦ 2x Heat lance ◦ 5x Splinter pistol ◦ 3x Splinter rifle

Reavers (130 Points) • 1x Arena Champion ◦ 1x Bladevanes ◦ 1x Splinter pistol ◦ 1x Splinter rifle • 5x Reaver ◦ 5x Bladevanes ◦ 2x Grav-talon ◦ 2x Heat lance ◦ 5x Splinter pistol ◦ 3x Splinter rifle

Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 Points) • 1x Solarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Power weapon • 4x Scourge ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Dark lance

Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 Points) • 1x Solarite ◦ 1x Blast pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Power weapon • 4x Scourge ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Dark lance

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Archetype

Spectacle Mixed Arms

Thoughts

A Spectacular (hehe) event win for the Wych Cults, who have always stood out as the most competitively dynamic of the new Drukhari detachments, with a unique challenge posed, and loads of very relevant buffs for helping the Dark Eldar cover the board and make trouble. This list brings along some of the standard Incubi / Scourge and Archon tricks to supplement what you do with the Wyches - I think this makes it more flexible into a wide range of games, and it's exactly how I run mine - you're a man of taste Trenton. It's not easy out there for the Drukhari right now, so very well done bringing home the event win!!

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Nicholas Harlow - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Morty and Mini-Morty with some Deathshroud mates.
  • 3rd - Ryan Brown - Emperor's Children (Coterie of the Conceited): Double Daemon Prince and some Flawless Blades amidst the EC Goodstuff.
  • 4th - Zachary Tampoya - Chaos Daemons (Plague Legion): Massed Nurglings, GUOs and Rotigus in Plague Legion.
  • 5th - Damien Owen - Orks (War Horde): Multiple Shokk Attack Tankbusta units supporting Ghaz and the ladz.
  • 6th - Shaun Sharp - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): The Redemptor Gladius from the Showdown.
  • 7th - Hector Murguia - Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor): Triple Blade Champ / Caladius Lions.
  • 8th - Jeff Elston - Aeldari (Warhost): Usual Suspect shooty Aspects in Warhost.
  • 9th - Ryan Koehn - Thousand Sons (Rubricae Phalanx): 20 Scarab Occult and massed Rubrics in Phalanx.

40K Iron Man 2025

34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Farsley, England, GB on November 15 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tymon Jozefowski - Aeldari (Aspect Host) - 1st Place

Howling Banshees. Credit: Corrode

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Aeldari + DETACHMENT: Aspect Host (Path of the Warrior) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char3: Eldrad Ulthran + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 18 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (2x2) - Assassination: 7 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Asurmen (125 pts): The Bloody Twins, The Sword of Asur Char2: 1x Baharroth (115 pts): Fury of the Tempest, The Shining Blade Char3: 1x Eldrad Ulthran (110 pts): Warlord, Mind War, Shuriken Pistol, Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade Char4: 1x Fuegan (120 pts): Searsong, The Fire Axe Char5: 1x Jain Zar (105 pts): Silent Death, The Blade of Destruction Char6: 1x Lhykhis (120 pts): Brood Twain, Spider's Fangs, Weaverender Char7: 1x Autarch Wayleaper (80 pts): Banshee Blade, Dragon Fusion Gun

11x Storm Guardians (100 pts) • 6x Storm Guardian: 6 with Close Combat Weapon, Shuriken Pistol • 2x Storm Guardian with Flamer: 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer • 2x Storm Guardian with Fusion Gun & Power Sword: 2 with Fusion gun, Power sword • 1x Serpent's Scale Platform: Close Combat Weapon

5x Dire Avengers (75 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dire Avenger Exarch: Close Combat Weapon, 2x Avenger Shuriken Catapult • 4x Dire Avenger: 4 with Avenger Shuriken Catapult, Close Combat Weapon 10x Fire Dragons (220 pts): 2x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon, Firepike • 9x Fire Dragon: 9 with Close combat weapon, Dragon Fusion Gun 10x Howling Banshees (190 pts): 2x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Howling Banshee Exarch: Mirrorswords • 9x Howling Banshee: 9 with Banshee Blade, Shuriken Pistol 5x Rangers (55 pts): 5 with Close Combat Weapon, Long rifle, Shuriken Pistol 5x Swooping Hawks (85 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch: Close combat weapon, Hawk's Talon • 4x Swooping Hawk: 4 with Close combat weapon, Lasblaster 2x Warlock Conclave (55 pts): 2 with Destructor, Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade 5x Warp Spiders (95 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close Combat Weapon, Death Weavers, Powerblades • 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close Combat Weapon, Death spinner 5x Warp Spiders (95 pts): Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close Combat Weapon, Death Weavers, Spinneret Rifle • 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close Combat Weapon, Death spinner 1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon 1x Wave Serpent (125 pts): Wraithbone Hull, Shuriken Cannon, Twin Bright Lance

Archetype

Aspect Host

Thoughts

Don't worry guys, I know you were starting to wonder if the Eldar would catch a break and win another event this week. They have! This list takes a big brick of Banshees - I like this for causing a heroic threat that can't be quite as easily nullified, and for whomping World Eater 20 mans when called upon.  Business as usual across the board otherwise, but it's cool to see a Wayleaper for plugging in to the Spiders, and Baharroth making the cut too! There are many ways to slice Aspect Host right now. Great work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Kieron Evans - Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Baby Morty leads some Plague Marine bricks to war.
  • 3rd - Tim Smith - Space Marines (Astartes) (Stormlance Task Force): Ultras Stormraven Stormlance.;
  • 4th - Marc Roberts - Aeldari (Aspect Host): Aspect Host Goodstuff.
  • 5th - Kenneth Knott - Space Marines (Astartes) (Shadowmark Talon): Raven Guard Goodstuff.
  • 6th - Paul Copley - Tyranids (Subterranean Assault): Double Tfex / Norn Sub Assault.

Nemesis 40k Fall 2025

31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Edmonton, AB, Canada on November 15 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Jorgan Goulet - Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor) - 1st Place

Adeptus Custodes Dawneagle Jetbikes by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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Board Sweeper (2000 points)

Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Lions of the Emperor

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (145 points) • 1x Vaultswords • Enhancement: Superior Creation

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (140 points) • 1x Balistus grenade launcher 1x Castellan axe • Enhancement: Admonimortis

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (165 points) • 1x Interceptor lance 1x Salvo launcher • Enhancement: Fierce Conqueror

Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (150 points) • 1x Interceptor lance 1x Salvo launcher

Trajann Valoris (140 points) • Warlord • 1x Eagle's Scream 1x Watcher's Axe

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (160 points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 4x Guardian spear

Custodian Guard (160 points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 4x Guardian spear

Custodian Guard (160 points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 4x Guardian spear

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (120 points) • 2x Allarus Custodian • 2x Balistus grenade launcher 2x Guardian spear

Vertus Praetors (150 points) • 2x Vertus Praetor • 2x Interceptor lance 2x Salvo launcher

Vertus Praetors (150 points) • 2x Vertus Praetor • 2x Interceptor lance 2x Salvo launcher

Witchseekers (65 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 4x Witchseeker • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Witchseeker flamer

Witchseekers (50 points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Witchseeker flamer

Witchseekers (50 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) • 1x Dirgesinger 1x Power fist 1x Psychic Tempest

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Archetype

Lions of the Emperor

Thoughts

A list to make the heart sing- multiple Bike Captains flying gloriously around with their Praetor bodyguards. With careful set up, these can be hard to interact with and maintain no-go areas of the board. With everything else, you can chuck one of the Guard units in to absolutely Shrek them and send them packing. Custodes are in an interesting spot where they seem to be popping up fairly consistently, but the full event wins are rare, and that makes this worthy of comment. Amazing work!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Ryan Mcleod - Leagues of Votann (Hearthband): Another Hearthband believer, this one of the no Land Forts, 20 Hearthguard variety. Amazing.
  • 3rd - Ben Tatti - Space Marines (Astartes) (Forgefather's Seekers): Mixed arms Salamanders with Redemptors, Gladiator Valiants, and Bladeguard.
  • 4th - Jonah Sinclair - Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor): An absolute wall of Leman Russ variants in Hammer, and some cheeky Ratlings.
  • 5th - Adam Kleparchuk - Space Marines (Astartes) (Forgefather's Seekers): Another Sallies list! This time with a Land Raider Redeemer.
  • 6th - Thomas Berry - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): A quite unique horror of a list with THIRTY Lychguard in Awakened. Glorious.

Wrap Up

There you have it folks - balanced meta is balanced. We've got Death Guard popping up again, Lions Custodes taking a win, and a huge diversity of armies popping up around the top placings. There remains a few outliers, but the overall game health is quite reassuring as we head into Christmas. Will the Ultramarines have anything to say about that? Time will tell ;)

Have fun out there!

Lowest of Men, out.

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