Hammering home just how big a weekend this was, in part 2 today we're going to be kicking off with another huge tournament, the latest from the Hanseatic Alliance. It's Lowest of Men in charge today, looking at:

Hanseatic Alliance Open (major)
MOAB 40K 2023
40k SA Nationals 2023

If you're looking for any of the following, check out part 1 from Wednesday:

Goonhammer Open Canada
London Grand Tournament (supermajor++)
Crucible 2023 (major)
Come the Apocalypse GT 2023

Hanseatic Alliance Open 2023

200-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Bremen, HB, Deutschland on September 30 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Fred Otto - Aeldari - 1st Place

Credit: Wings

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Player Name: Fred Otto Army Name: Fair and Balanced, Non-Interactive and Fun Team: HDplus [BreakingHeads] Factions Used: Aeldari Army Points: 2000 Army Enhancements: Phoenix Gem, Fate's Messenger Detachment Rule: Battle Host - Unparalelled Forsight ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

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

Farseer (80 points) • 1x Eldritch Storm 1x Shuriken pistol 1x Witchblade

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

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

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

Warp Spiders (230 points) • 1x Warp Spider Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Death spinner 1x Death spinner 1x Powerblades • 9x Warp Spider • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Death spinner

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

Archetype

Aeldari Artillery

Final Round Matchup

20 - 0 Victory against David Szymanski - Black Templars.

Thoughts

Aeldari are still good! This list from Fred showcases tech we have seen elsewhere this week, as the triple Nightspinner emerges to haunt your dreams. A single D Cannon offers some hard target removal from safety, Wraithguard exploit Phantasm, and the surrounding utility helps shore up scoring. This is still the army to beat, as Fred has ably demonstrated here. Congratulations on first place.

Christian Schachmann - T'au Empire - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Cadre Fireblade. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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++ Army Roster (Xenos - T'au Empire) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration + Detachment: Kauyon

+ Epic Hero +

Aun'va [65pts] . 2x Ethereal Guard: 2x Supreme honour blade

+ Character +

Cadre Fireblade [60pts]: Through Unity, Devastation . 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine

Cadre Fireblade [40pts] . 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine

Cadre Fireblade [40pts] . 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit [125pts]: 3x Cyclic ion blaster, Exemplar of the Kauyon, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator, Warlord

+ Battleline +

Breacher Team [90pts] . Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui . . Guardian Drone . . Gun Drone . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol

Breacher Team [90pts] . Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui . . Guardian Drone . . Gun Drone . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol

Breacher Team [90pts] . Breacher Fire Warrior Shas'ui . . Guardian Drone . . Gun Drone . 9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol

+ Infantry +

Kroot Carnivores [55pts] . 10x Kroot Carnivores: 10x Kroot rifle

Kroot Carnivores [55pts] . 10x Kroot Carnivores: 10x Kroot rifle

+ Mounted +

Krootox Riders [35pts]: Krootox Riders

Krootox Riders [35pts]: Krootox Riders

Krootox Riders [35pts]: Krootox Riders

+ Beast +

Kroot Hounds [30pts] . 4x Kroot Hounds: 4x Ripping fangs

Kroot Hounds [30pts] . 4x Kroot Hounds: 4x Ripping fangs

Kroot Hounds [30pts] . 4x Kroot Hounds: 4x Ripping fangs

+ Vehicle +

Crisis Battlesuits [360pts] . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator . Crisis Shas’ui: Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator . Crisis Shas’vre: Airbursting fragmentation projector, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, Shield generator

Hammerhead Gunship [130pts]: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile . 2 Accelerator burst cannons

Hammerhead Gunship [130pts]: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile . 2 Accelerator burst cannons

Piranha [55pts] . Piranhas: Piranha fusion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

Piranha [55pts] . Piranhas: Piranha fusion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

Piranha [55pts] . Piranhas: Piranha fusion cannon, 2x Seeker missile

Tetras [80pts] . 2x Tetra: 2x Close combat weapons, 4x Pulse rifle

Tetras [80pts] . 2x Tetra: 2x Close combat weapons, 4x Pulse rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile . 2 Twin pulse carbines

Devilfish [75pts]: 2x Seeker missile . 2 Twin pulse carbines

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

Archetype

Go-wide Tau

Thoughts

Tau can cram an awful lot of stuff on the board. I love this list for the combination of cheap mission play in Devilfish with the usual heavy lifting tools (Tetra inspired Crisis Suits). Hammerheads can pick up big hard targets, and the huge number of cheap units across the board enables you to screen space, contest the mission, and outmuscle the opponent on the Primary in tougher games. Really, really nice work.

Marvin Petersen - Astra Militarum - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Leman Russ Battle Tank. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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HAO (2000 points) Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Regiment

CHARACTER

Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Gaunt’s chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec • 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne • 1x Rawne’s lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin • 1x Larkin’s long-las 1x Straight silver knife • 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg • 1x Bragg’s autocannon 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll • 1x Lascarbine 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) • Warlord • 1x Conquest 1x Konstantin’s hooves 1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze

Platoon Command Squad (60 points) • 1x Platoon Commander • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Veteran Guardsman • 4x Close combat weapon 3x Lasgun 4x Laspistol 1x Master Vox 1x Medi-pack 1x Plasma gun 1x Regimental Standard

Ursula Creed (55 points) • 1x Duty and Vengeance 1x Power weapon

BATTLELINE

Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 points) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 9x Jungle Fighter • 9x Close combat weapon 2x Flamer 7x Lasgun 1x Vox-caster

Infantry Squad (60 points) • 1x Sergeant • 1x Chainsword 1x Plasma pistol • 7x Guardsman • 7x Close combat weapon 6x Lasgun 1x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster • 1x Heavy Weapons Team • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Mortar

Infantry Squad (60 points) • 1x Sergeant • 1x Chainsword 1x Plasma pistol • 7x Guardsman • 7x Close combat weapon 6x Lasgun 1x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster • 1x Heavy Weapons Team • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol 1x Mortar

OTHER DATASHEETS

Basilisk (135 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Earthshaker cannon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile

Bullgryn Squad (80 points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Bullgryn • 1x Brute Shield 2x Bullgryn maul 2x Close combat weapon 1x Slabshield

Bullgryn Squad (80 points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead • 1x Brute Shield 1x Bullgryn maul 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Bullgryn • 1x Brute Shield 2x Bullgryn maul 2x Close combat weapon 1x Slabshield

Hellhound (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Inferno cannon 1x Multi-melta

Hellhound (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Inferno cannon 1x Multi-melta

Leman Russ Exterminator (180 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Exterminator autocannon 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta

Manticore (150 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Manticore (150 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Manticore (150 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm eagle rockets

Regimental Attachés (40 points) • 1x Master of Ordnance • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 1x Officer of the Fleet • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 1x Astropath • 1x Astropath’s stave 1x Laspistol

Scout Sentinels (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Scout Sentinels (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

Scout Sentinels (60 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw

ALLIED UNITS

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

Archetype

Guard Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Marvin highlights the renaissance that Guard are enjoying, as Manticores and lots of mission play (with Ogryn for brawling) puts them firmly in the mix with some of the other top factions. This list leaves the raw output to the artillery, but packs in tonnes of small units to contest, screen and play (not unlike the Tau list above!) Going wide with assets is really valuable in a meta game where certain armies have the ability to dunk large targets in big activations but are reluctant to split the output up. Astra Militarum seem very well placed now and this was an excellent showing, well done.

Valentin Schefter - Necrons - 4th Place

The List

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1 - HAO Necrons (40) (2000 Points)

Necrons Awakened Dynasty Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Catacomb Command Barge (150 Points) • 1x Gauss cannon 1x Overlord’s blade 1x Resurrection Orb

Hexmark Destroyer (80 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

Illuminor Szeras (185 Points) • Warlord • 1x Eldritch lance 1x Impaling legs

Lokhust Lord (100 Points) • 1x Lord’s blade 1x Resurrection Orb • Enhancements: Veil of Darkness

Orikan the Diviner (80 Points) • 1x Staff of Tomorrow

Royal Warden (65 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Relic gauss blaster • Enhancements: Hypermaterial Ablator

Technomancer (60 Points) • 1x Canoptek Cloak 1x Staff of light

Transcendent C’tan (310 Points) • 1x Crackling tendrils 1x Seismic assault • Enhancements: Sempiternal Weave

BATTLELINE

Necron Warriors (220 Points) • 20x Necron Warrior • 20x Close combat weapon 20x Gauss reaper

Necron Warriors (220 Points) • 20x Necron Warrior • 20x Close combat weapon 20x Gauss reaper

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Ghost Ark (125 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk 2x Gauss flayer array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Reanimator (105 Points) • 2x Atomiser beam 1x Reanimator’s claws

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

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

Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (150 Points) • 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyer • 3x Close combat weapon 3x Enmitic exterminator

Archetype

Necron Warrior Blobs

Thoughts

Necrons didn't ascend quite as anticipated after the slate, in no small part because they were very agressively planned for by the rest of the field. But that doesn't make the raw staying power of this build any less horrifying. Warriors can lock down the middle with tonnes of OC, and there is some supporting shooting from the Lokhust Heavy Destroyers with the more versatile Enmitic exterminator. At 185 Illuminor Szeras is well worth a look now- he mitigates incoming enemy AP, boosts Warrior shooting, and boasts entirely reasonable long range shooting and combat punch too. Just ask that poor blended fellow on his base. Great work on the placing Valentin!

The Best of the Rest

There were 16 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th - Fritz Peters - Chaos Space Marines: A much more melee focused CSM build with Possessed, Accursed, Chosen, and Obliterators for shooting support. The CSM book is very good at combat - the meta might just be shifting enough for them to realise it...
6th - Matthias Bellmann - Leagues of Votann: All the best Votann Infantry (Hearthguard, Thunderkyn, Warriors) backed up by some Sagitaurs and Bikers.
7th - Kayu Orellana - Tyranids: Invasion Fleet mixed arms with a whole bunch of monsters and gribblies. The Neurolictor looks to be a staple now.
8th - Max kanter - Orks: Squighogs, Boyz in Trucks, and a slew of Warbosses with Mozrog leading the charge.
9th - Thomas Büttelmann - Aeldari: Triple Fire Prism, Wraithguard and the Yncarne. Spicy.
10th - Jan Schächtle - Death Guard: Mortarion, Typhus, a bunch of Terminators, Triple PBC and a Land Raider.
11th - Malte Höfs - Chaos Space Marines: Abaddon, Chosen, Obliterators, Forgefiends, and a certain sneaky Slaanesh Daemon techpiece...
12th - Sebastian Gehart - Ynnari: As far as I can see this is just Aeldari Goodstuff rather than Ynnari.
14th - Christopher Schade - Thousand Sons: Sorceror and Rubric Spam with Magnus.
15th - Kevin Zöllinger - Black Templars: An absolute tonne of cheap vehicles, with Predators, Impulsors, and Gladiators backed by Repulsors.
16th - Norman Werner - Thousand Sons: Sorceror and Rubric Spam with Magnus and a Vortex Beast.
17th - Jannek Lindemann - Farsight Enclaves: Multiple crisis bricks, Double Ghostkeel and double Hammerhead.
18th - Roman Kleiber - Orks: Squighogs with Badruk led Flash Gitz and the usual Trukks for mission play.
19th - Pascal Haberstroh - Dark Angels: Aggressors and Deathwing Knights with Ballistus Dreadnoughts bringing up the rear.
20th - Christian Breuer - Thousand Sons: Sorceror and Rubric Spam with Magnus. This seems to be the build now!

MOAB 40K 2023

55-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Sylvania, New South Wales, AU on September 29 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Joshua Brodie - Red Corsairs - 1st Place

Possessed. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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++ Army Roster (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [1,990pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit)

Detachment Choice: Slaves to Darkness

Show/Hide Options: Chaos Knights are visible, Khorne Daemons are visible, Legends are visible, Nurgle Daemons are visible, Slaanesh Daemons are visible, Titans are visible, Tzeentch Daemons are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Character +

Dark Commune [95pts]: Chaos Undivided, Liber Hereticus

. 2x Blessed Blades: 2x Commune blade

Dark Commune [55pts]: Nurgle

. 2x Blessed Blades: 2x Commune blade

Warpsmith [100pts]: Eye of Tzeentch, Tzeentch, Warlord, Warp hammer

+ Battleline +

Cultist Mob [55pts]: 9x Autopistol and brutal assault weapon, Nurgle

. Cultist Champion: Autopistol and brutal assault weapon

+ Infantry +

Accursed Cultists [190pts]: Chaos Undivided

. 10x Mutant: 10x Blasphemous appendages . 6x Torment: 6x Hideous mutations

Accursed Cultists [190pts]: Nurgle

. 10x Mutant: 10x Blasphemous appendages . 6x Torment: 6x Hideous mutations

Noise Marines [85pts]: Chaos icon

. Noise Champion: Power fist, Sonic blaster . Noise Marine w/ blastmaster . 3x Noise Marine w/ sonic blaster: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Sonic blaster

Possessed [140pts]: Chaos icon, Chaos Undivided

. 5x Possessed: 5x Hideous mutations

Possessed [140pts]: Chaos icon, Chaos Undivided

. 5x Possessed: 5x Hideous mutations

Raptors [90pts]: Slaanesh

. 3x Raptor: 3x Astartes chainsword, 3x Bolt pistol . Raptor Champion: Plasma pistol, Power fist . Raptor w/ meltagun

+ Vehicle +

Chaos Predator Annihilator [130pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher, Nurgle

. 2 lascannons

Chaos Predator Annihilator [130pts]: Chaos Undivided, Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher

. 2 lascannons

Forgefiend [180pts]: Chaos Undivided

. 2 ectoplasma cannons . Ectoplasma cannon and limbs

Venomcrawler [120pts]: Nurgle

Venomcrawler [120pts]: Chaos Undivided

+ Allied Units +

Nurglings [35pts]

. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings [70pts]

. 6x Nurgling Swarm: 6x Diseased claws and teeth

The Blue Scribes [65pts]

++ Total: [1,990pts] ++

Archetype

CSM Accursed Horde

Final Round Matchup

85 - 77 Victory against Mihaly Rutkai - Ymyr Conglomerate.

Thoughts

The Accursed Cultist blob is a scary thing. Regenerating, fast, and punchy, it asks a lot of enemy armies that aren't packing enough fire to put a blob of them away immediately. Joshua has found some cheaper shooting options in order to fund the outlay that two bricks of these requires, by fitting some Predators in and eschewing Obliterators, which, whilst devastating, can be quite clunky. In CSM Predators can shoot extremely hard, and with the Marks of Chaos you can tailor them for shootout control. Daemon allies make an appearance here as is standard now, and the bigger block of Nurglings can act as a speed bump where required. Congratulations on first place Joshua!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd (4.5-0.5) - Brad Milner - Orks: Zogrod and the super Gretching lead a force with Kill Rigs, Trukks, Kommandos and Squighogz.
3rd (4.5-0.5) - Alexander Englezos - Tyranids: A delightful Vanguard list with a bunch of Mawlocs and Trygons alongside staple picks. Super cool!!
4th - Mihaly Rutkai - Ymyr Conglomerate: Big bricks of Thunderkyn, Hearthguard, multiple Sagitaur and a Land Fort with supporting HQs.
5th - Nathan Princi - Chaos Knights: A Rampager, lots of Armigers, and cheeky Blue Scribes tagging along.
6th - Tim Matsuda - Aeldari: A true connoisseur's list with Maugan Ra and some Dark Reapers and a Fire Dragon escort for Fuegan, alongside more typical Aeldari choices.
7th - Ben Tinker - Black Legion: Tonnes of shooting, with Chosen and triple Forgefiends. SO SCARY.
8th - Arian Fanaeian - Adeptus Astartes: Ultramarines shoot harder with Calgar! A Land Raider, some Hellblaster and a nice smattering of shooting options including a Repulsor support the blue version of the Aggressor bomb.
9th - Sean Challenger - Iron Warriors: Fifteen Chaos Terminators and some Vindicators, an extremely cool list that really shows off the width of options that CSM boast right now.

40k SA Nationals 2023

51-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Randburg, Gauteng, ZA on September 30 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission - Imperial Knights versus World Eaters

Devin du Plessis - Imperial Knights

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Nats (1995 points) Imperial Knights Strike Force (2000 points) Noble Lance

CHARACTER

Canis Rex (460 points) • 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser 1x Freedom’s Hand

Knight Warden (505 points) • Warlord • 1x Avenger gatling cannon 1x Heavy flamer 1x Questoris heavy stubber 1x Reaper chainsword 1x Stormspear rocket pod • Enhancement: Mythic Hero

BATTLELINE

Armiger Warglaive (150 points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

Armiger Warglaive (150 points) • 1x Meltagun 1x Reaper chain-cleaver 1x Thermal spear

ALLIED UNITS

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

Inquisitorial Henchmen (40 points) • 4x Inquisitorial Acolyte • 4x Acolyte firearm 4x Acolyte melee weapon

vs.

Bernard Marchand - World Eaters

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Bernie's Butchers - 40K Nats 2023 (2000 points) World Eaters Strike Force (2000 points) Berzerker Warband

CHARACTER

Angron (415 points) • Warlord • 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Khârn the Betrayer (80 points) • 1x Gorechild 1x Khârn’s plasma pistol

World Eaters Master of Executions (110 points) • 1x Axe of dismemberment 1x Bolt pistol • Enhancement: Favoured of Khorne

World Eaters Master of Executions (105 points) • 1x Axe of dismemberment 1x Bolt pistol • Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (70 points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Dishonoured chainblades • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 1x Icon of Khorne 8x Jakhal chainblades

Jakhals (70 points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Dishonoured chainblades • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 1x Icon of Khorne 8x Jakhal chainblades

Khorne Berzerkers (200 points) • 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion • 1x Berzerker chainblade 1x Bolt pistol 1x Icon of Khorne • 9x Khorne Berzerker • 7x Berzerker chainblade 7x Bolt pistol 2x Khornate eviscerator 2x Plasma pistol

Khorne Berzerkers (100 points) • 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion • 1x Berzerker chainblade 1x Icon of Khorne 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Khorne Berzerker • 3x Berzerker chainblade 3x Bolt pistol 1x Khornate eviscerator 1x Plasma pistol

Khorne Berzerkers (100 points) • 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion • 1x Berzerker chainblade 1x Icon of Khorne 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Khorne Berzerker • 3x Berzerker chainblade 3x Bolt pistol 1x Khornate eviscerator 1x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORT

World Eaters Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher

World Eaters Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Combi-bolter 1x Combi-bolter 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

World Eaters Forgefiend (170 points) • 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

World Eaters Forgefiend (170 points) • 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

World Eaters Terminator Squad (190 points) • 1x World Eaters Terminator Champion • 1x Chainfist 1x Combi-weapon • 4x World Eaters Terminator • 1x Accursed Weapon 3x Combi-weapon 3x Power fist 1x Reaper autocannon

ALLIED UNITS

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

Thoughts

Ok in the event it looks like this was a bit of a mismatch. The World Eaters come in flying with Angron, and a series of very hard hitting characters hidden amidst Bezerkers in Rhinos, with the less common pick of some supporting shooting. This is a canny choice in the overall game at large - When a World Eaters Forgefiends shoots an infantry unit it must take a Battle-shock test, which can help to swing a hotly contested objective. Unfortunately, there aren't many infantry lining up on the other side for this showdown.

It isn't always easy to hide the World Eaters force as it runs up to engage, and unfortunately the Imperial Knights are very well placed to take advantage. There are plenty of Armigers to hold the line whilst Canis Rex and the Warden get to work. Mythic Hero even allows for an escape from a tight spot should the chaos forces pin them in too much. If Angron goes down early and doesn't get back in the game quickly, and the World Eaters fail to break the lines and take out the big guns it turns into a very bleak day for them, and that seems to be what happened here.

I don't know what the mission was for this match up, but I think the overall pattern would be pretty consistent on most of them! My commiserations to the World Eaters, that was a tough one.

Result

Imperial Knights Victory - 91 - 27

Devin du Plessis - Imperial Knights - 1st Place

Armiger Warglaives. Credit: Kevin Genson

The List

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Archetype

Final Round Matchup

91 - 27 Victory against Bernard Marchand - World Eaters.

Thoughts

Imperial Knights haven't had a great couple of months, but this build from Devin highlights the enduring power of having some massive flipping guns and enough supporting vehicles to buy them time to wreak havoc. I really like the Mythic Hero touch, and whilst IK will have some rough match ups they can still out shoot an awful lot of armies, as they demonstrated to devastating effect in the final game. Congratulations on your victory Devin!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd (4.5-0.5) - Anthony Berinato - Dark Angels: Deathwing Knights, Aggressor Bomb, Land Raider Redeemer, and a couple of Whirlwinds for chipping away at a distance.
3rd - Jean-Louis van Niekerk - Necrons: Double Lychguard brick and a LOT of Destroyers.
4th - Bernard Marchand - World Eaters: Angron, Kharn, double Executioners and a bunch of Rhino mounted Bezerkers with some Forgefiends for support.
5th - Pierre Cilliers - Chaos Daemons: Glorious monster mash with some Deamonettes for the mission.
6th - Peter Van Dyk - Necrons: Warriors, Lychguard, Destroyers and Doomsday Ark support.
7th - Kyle Mackintosh - Necrons: Warriors, Lychguard, Destroyers and Doomsday Ark support again!!
8th - Adam Somers Vine - Forces of the Hive Mind: Tonnes of big bugs with Old One Eye in Invasion Fleet.
9th - Stephen Cloete - Orks: Loads of boyz on foot, Squighogz and a Hunta Rig, loads of board control!

Wrap Up

Another week down, and it's probably going to be a bit quieter this weekend simply because it would be difficult for it to not be, but we'll still be back next week with plenty more armies to look into.

Thank you for being a friend.

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