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Competitive Innovations in 10th: Victrix at Sea pt.3

by James "One_Wing" Grover | Nov 29 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.

First order of business - while those immersed in the competitive 40k world will, of course, know Victrix Guard as the new meta hotness, I have had it gently pointed out to me by our Historicals editors that Victrix is also a major player in historical wargaming. If you've accidentally ended up here looking for that, go check out our tag for all the articles, or our latest review of their pack of treasure chests and loot for adorning your battlefield.

If you want to know more about Ultramarines...this part also probably doesn't have what you need - the sorting algorithm put almost all of them in parts 1 and 2, which you can check out from the links below (including some insights from Innes Wilson on using them to win the Celtic Cup).

If none of the above apply and you want to read about the rest of the winning lists from last weekend, stay here and read on!

...wait no there are more announcements. Seamlessly editing this in on Saturday morning.
  • Tickets for the first 2026 Goonhammer Open UK are now up, see here. This time around, we're running a Teams event, so gather up four of your buddies and come and fight for glory.
  • We've added one more event (Rotomagus 40K in Rouen, France) to the list for today, because we missed it on our sweep. Please do feel free to give us a shout if it looks like we've missed something (as long as it's 24+ players and 5+ rounds) - that's part of why the full list of events for the week is there up top on Wednesday, as it gives us time to fix it!
So now, finally, events:

Part 3 on Saturday:
  • RenegadeOpen2025 - 40K GT
  • (new) Rotomagus 40k
  • 21st Legion Presents: The 4th Hammer Down Breast Cancer 40k GT
  • The Hobart GT 2025
  • 6° TCC
  • GT Polar 2025
Part 1 on Wednesday:
  • Fantasia Fanatic XLVIII 40K
  • Canes Belli War
  • The Standoff 2025
  • Hive City Rumble GT
  • Luxembourg Open
  • The Outriders : MK 40k Grand Tournament #1
Part 2 on Friday:
  • Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2025
  • Alba GT 2025
  • The Gravel Pit #4
  • Cross-Sword War At The Westward IX
  • Minsk Eternal GT III
  • Mugu Games 40k store championship

RenegadeOpen2025 - 40K GT

97-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Minneapolis, MN, US on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Scott Blegen - Dark Angels (Stormlance Task Force) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

Army List - Click to Expand
Dark Angels - Original List… (2000 Points)

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

CHARACTERS

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

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

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

Ravenwing Command Squad (130 Points) • 1x Ravenwing Champion ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon ◦ 1x Plasma talon ◦ Enhancements: Feinting Withdrawal • 1x Ravenwing Apothecary ◦ 1x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma talon • 1x Ravenwing Ancient ◦ 1x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma talon

Ravenwing Command Squad (145 Points) • 1x Ravenwing Champion ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon ◦ 1x Plasma talon ◦ Enhancements: Hunter's Instincts • 1x Ravenwing Apothecary ◦ 1x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma talon • 1x Ravenwing Ancient ◦ 1x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma talon

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

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

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

Inner Circle Companions (90 Points) • 3x Inner Circle Companion ◦ 3x Calibanite greatsword ◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol

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

Ravenwing Black Knights (180 Points) • 1x Ravenwing Huntmaster ◦ 1x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma talon • 5x Ravenwing Black Knight ◦ 5x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 5x Bolt pistol ◦ 5x Plasma talon

Ravenwing Black Knights (180 Points) • 1x Ravenwing Huntmaster ◦ 1x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Plasma talon • 5x Ravenwing Black Knight ◦ 5x Black Knight combat weapon ◦ 5x Bolt pistol ◦ 5x Plasma talon

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Archetype

Black Knight Stormlance

Thoughts

It's not just Ultramarines having a moment - Dark Angels ability to apply rocket speed pressure with Ravenwing combined with the Lion being one of the best anti-Victrix tools in the game means they're carving out space in the metagame too. For just flatly overwhelming foes this is one of the best Marine lists out there - it's very fast, and getting out from under the bikes can be a nightmare when they have access to -1 to hit/wound and one squad can Rapid on turn 1. Congratulations to Scott for unleashing the might of the Ravenwing here!

Eric Olson - Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Be'lakor Be'lakor - Credit: RichyP

The List

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Renegade 1.0 (2000 points)

Chaos Daemons Strike Force (2000 points) Daemonic Incursion

CHARACTERS

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

Great Unclean One (295 points) • 1x Bilesword 1x Plague flail 1x Putrid vomit • Enhancement: The Endless Gift

Lord of Change (285 points) • 1x Bolt of Change 1x Staff of Tzeentch • Enhancement: The Everstave

Rotigus (250 points) • 1x Gnarlrod 1x Streams of brackish filth

Skarbrand (305 points) • 1x Bellow of endless fury 1x Slaughter and Carnage

BATTLELINE

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

Plaguebearers (110 points) • 1x Plagueridden • 1x Plaguesword • 9x Plaguebearer • 1x Daemonic Icon 1x Instrument of Chaos 9x Plaguesword

Plaguebearers (110 points) • 1x Plagueridden • 1x Plaguesword • 9x Plaguebearer • 1x Daemonic Icon 1x Instrument of Chaos 9x Plaguesword

OTHER DATASHEETS

Flesh Hounds (75 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

Flesh Hounds (75 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

Screamers (80 points) • 3x Screamer • 3x Lamprey bite

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Archetype

Monster Mash

Thoughts

Honestly this build might end up being the single most enduring of the whole Edition. Greater Daemons are really good, and Daemons provide strong scoring and utility support to back them up. That's it, that's the list. Skarbrand should also be on the radar as a potent anti-Victrix tool - you can make him AP-5 in melee, which is pretty delightful if you have some cocky blue idiots to maim, and tag teaming with the Gift GUO that can trivially soak and tank a fully powered squad is nifty. Well done Eric.

Tyler Devries - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Adeptus Mechanicus - Ironstrider Ballistarii Adeptus Mechanicus - Ironstrider Ballistarii
Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Chicken coop (2000 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus Skitarii Hunter Cohort Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

Skitarii Marshal (60 Points) • 1x Control stave • 1x Mechanicus pistol • Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet

BATTLELINE

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Taser goad • 9x Pteraxii Skystalker ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 9x Flechette carbine

Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 Points) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha ◦ 1x Flechette blaster ◦ 1x Taser goad • 9x Pteraxii Skystalker ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 9x Flechette carbine

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

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

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

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

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

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Archetype

Infiltrator/Skystalker/Ironstrider Hunter Cohort

Thoughts

Filling out the undefeated podium from this event we have another outing for the World Championship-winning variant of AdMech. Lots of Infiltrators set the board to your advantage, and bully many things in melee, Ironstriders blow up any big targets that commit, Skystalkers chip away at any scoring or chaff pieces. It's really, really good, well done to Tyler for putting it through its paces here.

Craig Parker - Orks (War Horde) - 4th Place

Ork Squighog Boyz. Credit: Magos Sockbert Ork Squighog Boyz. Credit: Magos Sockbert

The List

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lizard orks v3 (2000 points)

Orks Strike Force (2000 points) War Horde

CHARACTERS

Beastboss (80 points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw 1x Beastchoppa 1x Shoota

Beastboss (105 points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw 1x Beastchoppa 1x Shoota • Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz

Beastboss (80 points) • 1x Beast Snagga klaw 1x Beastchoppa 1x Shoota

Beastboss on Squigosaur (130 points) • 1x Beastchoppa 1x Slugga 1x Squigosaur's jaws • Enhancement: Headwoppa's Killchoppa

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

Weirdboy (65 points) • 1x Weirdboy staff 1x 'Eadbanger

BATTLELINE

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

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

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (70 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels

Trukk (70 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels

Trukk (70 points) • 1x Big shoota 1x Spiked wheels

OTHER DATASHEETS

Battlewagon (160 points) • 4x Big shoota 1x Deff rolla 1x Lobba 1x Wreckin' ball 1x Zzap gun 1x 'Ard Case

Breaka Boyz (140 points) • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Choppa 1x Rokkit pistol 1x Smash hammer • 5x Breaka Boy • 5x Smash hammer

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

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

Squighog Boyz (300 points) • 6x Squighog Boy • 6x Saddlegit weapons 6x Squig jaws 6x Stikka • 2x Nob on Smasha Squig • 2x Big choppa 2x Slugga 2x Squig jaws

Stormboyz (65 points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Choppa 1x Slugga

Stormboyz (65 points) • 4x Stormboy • 4x Choppa 4x Slugga • 1x Boss Nob • 1x Choppa 1x Slugga

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Archetype

Squighog War Horde

Thoughts

In fourth place we've got a very high damage Ork build, dialing back on number of drops and any horde elements for some very high threat units. Ghaz with Breaka Boyz is a delightfully over-the-top damage dealer to unleash from the Battlewagon, and take a drink because yes, it's another good way to kill Victrix. As long as Ghaz is leading something, his +1 to Wound combined with S14 bypasses the -1 to Wound on Victrix, and him plus the Breaka unit should lift a full stack pretty handily. Anything leaning on hulls is also going to have an extremely bad time against all those Beastbosses, while hordier foes might have issues with the rolling murderball of the Squighogs. Definitely more intense than the average War Horde setup, and plausibly better into the various AdMech and Marine flavours, though maybe a bit more vulnerable to being picked off by Aeldari? Interesting to see whether this catches on, good stuff Craig.

The Best of the Rest

There were 14 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - David Arimond - Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): Hull-heavy Warpbane, adding a Redeemer full of Paladins to Dreadknights and lots of Razorbacks.
  • 6th - David Bergstrom - Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith): Sacresant shieldwall.
  • 7th - Alex Vian - Aeldari (Aspect Host): Go-wide Aspects with triple Reapers.
  • 8th - Connor Haugen - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite): Spectacle with triple Wyches and a big Reaver squad.
  • 9th - Cyle Thompson - Thousand Sons (Changehost of Deceit): Screamers and big birds with a line of Rubricae, Forgefiends and Predator Annihilators.
  • 10th - Davis White - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Big dakkabugs and two full Genestealer/Broodlord units.
  • 11th - Crispy irvin - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion):  Hypercrypt with the Silent King and a Monolith, plus a full Immortal unit to zap around.
  • 12th - Andrew Kyser - Aeldari (Aspect Host): Five Phoenix Aspects with Maugan and Asurmen.
  • 13th - Reid Olson - Raven Guard (Shadowmark Talon): Infantry Shadowmark with a Desolation squad instead of the big Inceptors.
  • 14th - Jimmy Fields - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Classic 2 Zerk 2 Fiend Warband.
  • 15th - Tim Royers - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Chunky Deathwatch with a big Centurion unit on top of
  • 16th - Mike Vasseur - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Ironstrider/Infiltrator Cohort.
  • 17th - John Van Dusen - Tyranids (Subterranean Assault): An all-rounder take on Subterranean, using Haruspex as hammers, plenty of Raveners, and a Zoanthrope bomb plus one of each shooty bug for ranged pressure.
  • 18th - Ethan Silvestri - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): All-rounder Raiders with melee brawlers and tanks.

Rotomagus 40k

80-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Rouen, France. All the lists for this event can be found in MiniHeadQuarters.

This event didn't have the new Ultramarine/T'au datasheets in effect.

Tzartech - Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battleclade) - 1st Place

Skorpius Disintegrator with Ferrumite Cannon. Credit: Rockfish Skorpius Disintegrator with Ferrumite Cannon. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Mechanicus + DETACHMENT: Haloscreed Battleclade (Noospheric Transference) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Belisarius Cawl + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 17 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (6x2) + (1x6) - Assassination: 1 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Belisarius Cawl (175 pts): Warlord, Arc scourge, Cawl's Omnissian axe, Mechadendrite hive, Solar atomiser

10x Skitarii Rangers (85 pts) • 9x Skitarii Ranger 1 with Arc rifle, Close combat weapon 5 with Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Omnispex, Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma caliver 1 with Close combat weapon, Transuranic arquebus • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Close combat weapon, Mechanicus pistol

10x Skitarii Rangers (85 pts) • 9x Skitarii Ranger 1 with Arc rifle, Close combat weapon 5 with Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Omnispex, Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma caliver 1 with Close combat weapon, Transuranic arquebus • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha: Alpha combat weapon, Close combat weapon, Mechanicus pistol

5x Pteraxii Skystalkers (70 pts) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha: Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Skystalkers: 4 with Close combat weapon, Flechette carbine

5x Pteraxii Skystalkers (70 pts) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha: Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Skystalkers: 4 with Close combat weapon, Flechette carbine

5x Sicarian Infiltrators (70 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster): Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster): 4 with Flechette blaster, Taser goad

5x Sicarian Infiltrators (70 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster): Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster): 4 with Flechette blaster, Taser goad

10x Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 pts) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps (Transonic blades & chordclaw): Transonic blades & chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic razor & chordclaw): 9 with Transonic razor & chordclaw

10x Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 pts) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps (Transonic blades & chordclaw): Transonic blades & chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic razor & chordclaw): 9 with Transonic razor & chordclaw

5x Sicarian Ruststalkers (75 pts) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps (Transonic blades & chordclaw): Transonic blades & chordclaw • 4x Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic razor & chordclaw): 4 with Transonic razor & chordclaw

3x Serberys Sulphurhounds (55 pts) • 1x Serberys Sulphurhound Alpha: Cavalry arc maul, Clawed limbs, Mechanicus pistol, Sulphur breath • 1x Serberys Sulphurhound (Phosphor blast carbine & Phosphor pistol): Clawed limbs, Phosphor blast carbine, Phosphor pistol, Sulphur breath • 1x Serberys Sulphurhound (Twin phosphor pistols): Clawed limbs, 2x Phosphor pistol, Sulphur breath

3x Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 pts): 3 with Ironstrider feet, Twin cognis lascannon

2x Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 pts): 2 with Ironstrider feet, Twin cognis lascannon

1x Onager Dunecrawler (155 pts): Cognis heavy stubber, Dunecrawler legs, Eradication beamer

1x Skorpius Disintegrator (165 pts): Armoured hull, 3x Cognis heavy stubber, Disruptor missile launcher, Ferrumite cannon

1x Skorpius Disintegrator (165 pts): Armoured hull, 3x Cognis heavy stubber, Disruptor missile launcher, Ferrumite cannon

1x Skorpius Dunerider (85 pts): Armoured hull, Cognis heavy stubber array

Archetype

Hull Haloscreed

Thoughts

A twist on the standard AdMech setup here, dialing back on Infantry a bit (with just two big Ruststalker squads as melee hammers) to pay for lots of shooty hulls. In Haloscreed, that means you can keep the buffs up on the big melee units all the time, as the hulls mostly just need Cawl's re-rolls to flatten things.  You still get plenty of smaller elite Skitarii units to go with, so the resulting setup provides big dakka, good scoring, and enough counter-charge/pressure to handle a few major Infantry threats. Congratulations Tzartech.

Aranwë - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Sicarian Infiltrators and Ruststalkers Sicarian Infiltrators and Ruststalkers. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + PLAYER NAME: Aranwë + TEAM NAME: Semi-croustillants + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Mechanicus + DETACHMENT: Skitarii Hunter Cohort (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Belisarius Cawl + ENHANCEMENT: Cantic Thrallnet (on Char2: Skitarii Marshal) & Battle-Sphere Uplink (on Char3: Skitarii Marshal) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (2x2) + (2x6) - Assassination: 3 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Belisarius Cawl (175 pts): Warlord, Arc scourge, Cawl's Omnissian axe, Mechadendrite hive, Solar atomiser

Char2: 1x Skitarii Marshal (60 pts): Control stave, Mechanicus pistol Enhancement: Cantic Thrallnet (+25 pts)

Char3: 1x Skitarii Marshal (65 pts): Control stave, Mechanicus pistol Enhancement: Battle-Sphere Uplink (+30 pts)

10x Skitarii Rangers (85 pts) • 9x Skitarii Ranger 1 with Arc rifle, Close combat weapon 5 with Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Omnispex, Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma caliver 1 with Close combat weapon, Transuranic arquebus • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha: Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle

10x Skitarii Rangers (85 pts) • 9x Skitarii Ranger 1 with Arc rifle, Close combat weapon 5 with Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Omnispex, Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma caliver 1 with Close combat weapon, Transuranic arquebus • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha: Close combat weapon, Galvanic rifle

5x Pteraxii Skystalkers (70 pts) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha: Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 4x Pteraxii Skystalkers: 4 with Close combat weapon, Flechette carbine

10x Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 pts) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha: Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 9x Pteraxii Skystalkers: 9 with Close combat weapon, Flechette carbine

10x Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 pts) • 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha: Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 9x Pteraxii Skystalkers: 9 with Close combat weapon, Flechette carbine

10x Sicarian Infiltrators (140 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster): Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 9x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster): 9 with Flechette blaster, Taser goad

10x Sicarian Infiltrators (140 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster): Flechette blaster, Taser goad • 9x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster): 9 with Flechette blaster, Taser goad

10x Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 pts) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps (Transonic blades & chordclaw): Transonic blades & chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic razor & chordclaw): 9 with Transonic razor & chordclaw

10x Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 pts) • 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps (Transonic blades & chordclaw): Transonic blades & chordclaw • 9x Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic razor & chordclaw): 9 with Transonic razor & chordclaw

3x Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 pts): 3 with Ironstrider feet, Twin cognis lascannon

3x Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 pts): 3 with Ironstrider feet, Twin cognis lascannon

2x Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 pts): 2 with Ironstrider feet, Twin cognis lascannon

Archetype

Ironstrider/Skystalker/Sicarian Hunter Cohort

Thoughts

The other side of the AdMech coin here, rack up another win for the Hunter Cohort. As is standard, the build anchors on Infiltrators to set up the board, Skystalkers to inflict chip damage, and Ironstriders to blow apart big target. Aranwë's version is slightly tweaked to fight enemy elite infantry, dropping out one full Infiltrator unit for a second Ruststalker squad, perhaps in preparation for Victrix (even if they weren't quite in effect here). Very much a known quantity otherwise, up there as one of the builds to beat. Well done Aranwë.

Noble6 - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) - 3rd Place (4.5-0.5)

Black Templars Primaris Sword Brethren. Credit: SRM

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Black Templars + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + DETACHMENT: Gladius Task Force + ENHANCEMENT: The Honour Vehement (on Pers0: Emperor's Champion) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 19 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

4x Chaplain Grimaldus (110 pts) • 3x Cenobyte Servitor: 3 with Close Combat Weapon • 1x Chaplain Grimaldus: Artificer Crozius, Plasma Pistol

1x Castellan (60 pts): Arme combinée, Master-crafted Power Weapon,

1x Castellan (60 pts): Arme combinée, Master-crafted Power Weapon,

1x Emperor's Champion (105 pts): Seigneur de Guerre, Black Sword, Bolt Pistol, Enhancement: The Honour Vehement (+15 pts)

1x Lieutenant avec Arme-combinée (70 pts): Arme combinée, Paired Combat Blades,

1x Marshal (80 pts): Master-crafted Power Weapon, Arme combinée,

1x Marshal (80 pts): Master-crafted Power Weapon, Arme combinée,

1x Marshal (80 pts): Master-crafted Power Weapon, Arme combinée,

10x Crusader Squad (150 pts) • 5x Initiate 3 with Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Initiate 2 with Bolt pistol, Gantelet énergétique, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Initiate • 1x Sword Brother: Master-crafted Power Weapon, Heavy Bolt Pistol • 4x Neophyte: 4 with Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol

5x Escouade Intercessors (80 pts) • 4x Intercessor 3 with Arme de corps à corps, Bolt pistol, Bolt Rifle, Escouade Intercessors 1 with Arme de corps à corps, Astartes grenade launcher, Bolt pistol, Bolt Rifle, Escouade Intercessors • 1x Intercessor Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Bolt Rifle, Gantelet énergétique

5x Escouade Intercessors d'Assaut (75 pts) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant: Hand Flamer, Gantelet énergétique • 4x Intercessors d'Assaut: 4 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol

5x Escouade Intercessors d'Assaut (75 pts) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant: Hand Flamer, Gantelet énergétique • 4x Intercessors d'Assaut: 4 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol

5x Sword Brethren Squad (130 pts) 2 with Master-crafted Power Weapon, Pyre Pistol, Primaris Sword Brethren 1 with Master-crafted Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol, Primaris Sword Brethren 2 with Master-crafted Power Weapon, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Primaris Sword Brethren

5x Sword Brethren Squad (130 pts) 2 with Master-crafted Power Weapon, Pyre Pistol, Primaris Sword Brethren 1 with Master-crafted Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol, Primaris Sword Brethren 2 with Master-crafted Power Weapon, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Primaris Sword Brethren

1x Repulsor Executioner (220 pts): Armoured Hull, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Repulsor Executioner Defensive Array, Twin Heavy Bolter, Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Multi-melta, Heavy Laser Destroyer,

1x Repulsor Executioner (220 pts): Armoured Hull, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Repulsor Executioner Defensive Array, Twin Heavy Bolter, Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Multi-melta, Heavy Laser Destroyer,

1x Impulsor (85 pts): Armoured Hull, Shield Dome, Multi-melta, 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher

1x Impulsor (85 pts): Armoured Hull, Shield Dome, Multi-melta, 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher

1x Callidus Assassin (100 pts): Neural shredder, Phase sword and poison blades,

Archetype

Brethren RepEx/Gladius

Thoughts

Another fairly known quantity here, though there's a couple of things to highlight. Firstly, a Crusader unit seems to be pretty consistently supplanting the full Assault Intercessor unit as a tertiary threat, presumably valuing the extra pressure the Blood Surge exerts over additional damage (which the list doesn't struggle with, and Sustained Hits offsets it). The list also invests in an extra Marshall to go with the second Assault Interecessor unit, spreading out its threats and letting it fight on many fronts. Still a super strong Marine strategy, well done to Noble6.

Darkmikel - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) - 4th Place

Kabalite Warriors and Venom (photo courtesy of Musterkrux)

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Nom du joueur : Darkmikel Nom de l'équipe : Factions utilisées : Aeldari, Drukhari Points d'armée : 2000 Améliorations d'armée : Archonte : Linceul de Cauchemar Règle de détachement : Drukhari - Assaut Fêleciel Seigneur de guerre : Dame Malys +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

== DETACHEMENT Drukhari - Assaut Fêleciel : Chaque fois qu’une unité Drukhari de votre armée débarque d’un Transport, jusqu’à la fin du tour, les armes de tir de cette unité ont l’aptitude [IGNORE LE COUVERT] et les armes de mêlée de cette unité ont l’aptitude [LANCE].Aeldari, Drukhari [2000pts] ==

Héros épiques 1 : Solitaire [115pts] Héros épiques 2 : Dame Malys [100pts]

Personnages 1 : Archonte [100pts] Piège à Âmes --- Optimisations : Linceul de Cauchemar Personnages 2 : Archonte [80pts] Piège à Âmes

Ligne 1 : 10 Cérastes [90pts] 3 Lame de Gladiatrice --- Hekatrix,Pistolet disloqueur, Arme énergétique Ligne 2 : 10 Guerriers Kabalites [115pts] Canon éclateur, Disloqueur, Lacérateur, Lance de Ténèbres --- Sybarite,Pistolet disloqueur, Arme énergétique, Lance-grenades phantasme

Transports assignés 1 : Saccageur [85pts] Transports assignés 2 : Saccageur [85pts] Transports assignés 3 : Venom [70pts] Transports assignés 4 : Venom [70pts]

Infanterie 1 : 5 Fléaux avec armes lourdes [130pts] 4 Lance de Ténèbres --- Solarite,Pistolet disloqueur, Arme énergétique Infanterie 2 : 5 Fléaux avec armes lourdes [130pts] 4 Lance de Ténèbres --- Solarite,Pistolet disloqueur, Arme énergétique Infanterie 3 : 5 Incubes [90pts] Pion de Temple Incube --- Klaivex (0),Demiklaives Infanterie 4 : 5 Incubes [90pts] --- Klaivex (0),Demiklaives Infanterie 5 : 10 Incubes [180pts] 2 Pion de Temple Incube --- Klaivex (0),Demiklaives

Montés 1 : 3 Ecumeurs [70pts] Lance de feu, Serre Gravitique --- Champion de l'Arène (0) Montés 2 : 10 Hellions [170pts] --- Helliarch,Lance-grenades phantasme

Véhicules 1 : Ravageur [115pts] Véhicules 2 : Ravageur [115pts]

Archetype

Elite Skysplinter

Thoughts

A fairly elite take on Skysplinter to finish, combining shooting from Ravagers and Scourges with a brutal melee punch delivered by Archons/Malys with Incubi. Also worth noting the solo Wych unit here, hammers home how great they are in the new book that they're turning up even without Characters, providing a cheaper but still somewhat deadly tool to deploy (and with extra flexibility via the Wraithlike Retreat stratagem here). Continues to be encouraging to see some good variety of strategies from the new Drukhari book, well done to Darkmikel.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - gnenthaal - Drukhari (Reaper's Wager): Toolboxy Reaper's Wager with a bit of everything, including a pair of Talos.
  • 6th - Ben - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King,  Command Barge, double Doomsdays, one Wraith squad and small utility/trade pieces.
  • 7th - DanyHV - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): A tweak to the standard Warband formula, swapping out one Forgefiend to bulk a Berzerker squad up to a 20.
  • =8th - Sorrente - T'au Empire (Kauyon): Tiger Shark, Tiiiger Shark, other hulls aaand a Tiger Shark.
  • =8th - Nheil - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Classic Warband.
  • 10th - Abcwarrior - Emperor's Children (Coterie of the Conceited): A surprisingly Princeless Coterie build, using double Maulerfiend and some extra Flawless Blades instead.
  • 11th - Romain - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Double Sacresant block and lots of herohammer pieces.

21st Legion Presents: The 4th Hammer Down Breast Cancer 40k GT

66-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Westminster, MD, US on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Max Berlove - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) - 1st Place

Doomsday Ark Doomsday Ark. Credit: Rockfish

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I wike waiphs and ddas (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 (400 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

Flayed Ones (60 Points) • 5x Flayed One ◦ 5x Flayer claws

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

Wraith Starshatter

Thoughts

Necrons take down the second major of this part, deploying a honed Starshatter build to blast foes off the table while hiding behind a fully decked out Wraith unit. I think I slightly prefer double Wraiths and double Doomsday, but I'll concede that it's pretty hard to turn down more flat D4 in the current metagame. Adding a Stalker to help blast through 2+ saves is a good supplement to all the Doomsdays, and it's surprisingly helpful that if you use the flamer mode the ray is very unlikely to kill a Victrix, avoiding them Surge moving till you're fully locked and loaded. This build is great in general, and hard to turn down during the Victrix wave, congratulations Max.

Sean Olson - Ultramarines (Ironstorm Spearhead) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Cobalt Scions Repulsor Executioner. Credit: Charlie Brassley

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Guillidaddy's Uber Premium (2000 Points)

Space Marines Ultramarines Ironstorm Spearhead Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (90 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired combat blades • Enhancements: Master of Machine War

Marneus Calgar (200 Points) • 1x Marneus Calgar ◦ 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar • 2x Victrix Honour Guard ◦ 2x Victrix power sword

Roboute Guilliman (340 Points) • Warlord • 1x Emperor's Sword • 1x Hand of Dominion

Techmarine (85 Points) • 1x Forge bolter • 1x Grav-pistol • 1x Omnissian power axe • 1x Servo-arm • Enhancements: Target Augury Web

Techmarine (90 Points) • 1x Forge bolter • 1x Grav-pistol • 1x Omnissian power axe • 1x Servo-arm • Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah

BATTLELINE

Heavy Intercessor Squad (100 Points) • 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Heavy bolt rifle • 4x Heavy Intercessor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Heavy bolt rifle ◦ 1x Heavy bolter

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

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Bellicatus missile array • 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber

OTHER DATASHEETS

Redemptor Dreadnought (195 Points) • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Macro plasma incinerator • 1x Onslaught gatling cannon • 1x Redemptor fist • 1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

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

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

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

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Archetype

Dr. Roboutenic's Mean Beam Machines

Thoughts

No, show me the real Ultramarines build. Every once in a while, someone reminds us that Ironstorm Spearhead is really pushed on pure power level, and blows a bunch of people trying more complex tactics into tiny pieces. This week, Sean has taken up that duty. Good job Sean.

Cory White - Chaos Daemons (Scintillating Legion) - 3rd Place

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Bird box (2000 Points)

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

CHARACTERS

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

Kairos Fateweaver (270 Points) • 1x Infernal Gateway • 1x Staff of Tomorrow

Lord of Change (270 Points) • 1x Bolt of Change • 1x Staff of Tzeentch • Enhancements: Inescapable Eye

Lord of Change (270 Points) • 1x Bolt of Change • 1x Staff of Tzeentch • Enhancements: Infernal Puppeteer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Flamers (130 Points) • 1x Pyrocaster ◦ 1x Flamer mouths ◦ 1x Flickering flames • 5x Flamer ◦ 5x Flamer mouths ◦ 5x Flickering flames

Flamers (65 Points) • 1x Pyrocaster ◦ 1x Flamer mouths ◦ 1x Flickering flames • 2x Flamer ◦ 2x Flamer mouths ◦ 2x Flickering flames

Flamers (65 Points) • 1x Pyrocaster ◦ 1x Flamer mouths ◦ 1x Flickering flames • 2x Flamer ◦ 2x Flamer mouths ◦ 2x Flickering flames

Flesh Hounds (75 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

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

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

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

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Archetype

Scintillating Control

Thoughts

Exhibit a. for "more complex tactics", this list controls the board with Screamers then uses the big birds to pick the foe apart, using a mixture of Be'lakor's aura and Infernal Puppeteer to avoid shooting reprisals. It's pretty top-heavy, and needs to be careful not to let the foe concentrate their pressure too hard, but if you can force a more piecemeal engagement then Delerium Unmade can provide a blowout level of adaptability. Well done Cory for keeping the foe guessing.

TJ Lanigan - Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge) - 4th Place

Credit: BuffaloChicken

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beep beep (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults Strike Force (2000 points) Biosanctic Broodsurge

CHARACTERS

Abominant (105 points) • 1x Power sledgehammer • Enhancement: Predatory Instincts

Biophagus (50 points) • 1x Alchemicus Familiar 1x Autopistol 1x Chemical vials 1x Injector goad

Biophagus (50 points) • 1x Alchemicus Familiar 1x Autopistol 1x Chemical vials 1x Injector goad

Patriarch (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Patriarch's claws • Enhancement: Biomorph Adaptation

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

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

BATTLELINE

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

Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) • 1x Neophyte Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hybrid firearm • 9x Neophyte Hybrid • 9x Autopistol 9x Close combat weapon 1x Cult Icon 1x Grenade launcher 7x Hybrid firearm 1x Mining laser

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aberrants (135 points) • 1x Aberrant Hypermorph • 1x Aberrant weapons • 4x Aberrant • 4x Aberrant weapons

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

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

Atalan Jackals (150 points) • 8x Atalan Jackal • 4x Atalan power weapon 6x Atalan small arms 4x Close combat weapon 2x Grenade launcher • 2x Atalan Wolfquad • 2x Atalan incinerator 2x Atalan small arms 2x Close combat weapon

Atalan Jackals (85 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 (150 points) • 8x Atalan Jackal • 4x Atalan power weapon 6x Atalan small arms 4x Close combat weapon 2x Grenade launcher • 2x Atalan Wolfquad • 2x Atalan incinerator 2x Atalan small arms 2x Close combat weapon

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 (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

Purestrain Genestealers (140 points) • 10x Purestrain Genestealer • 10x Cult claws and talons

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

Pressure Broodsurge

Thoughts

Weird looking Thousand Sons TJ, but OK.

This spin on Broodsurge goes even more high pressure than is the norm for the Detachment, adding big Jackal units to Scout and move block while the first wave strikes, then using Biophagus/Metamorph squads for a second wave, leveraging the fact that they can kill pretty much anything. The build also has a strong Resurgence Point plan to keep the pressure on - you can have a full Jackal unit and whichever of the Aberrants or a full Metamorph unit dies first, or two small Genestealer units as the situation dictates. Even more than normal for Cults, this wants to put the foe on the back foot and keep them there, and was able to do this into everything except the raw power of the winning Necrons list. Great stuff from TJ, especially playing outside the chaotic comfort zone.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 5th - Zhilai Cawley - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King, Wraiths and Nightbringer as durable pieces, Doomsdays to blast stuff.
  • 6th - Jeffrey Kolodner - Astra Militarum (Combined Arms): Lots of Kasrkin in Transports and a suite of tanks.
  • 7th - Joshua Campbell - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Ironstrider/Infiltrator AdMech.
  • 8th - Justin Adams - Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots): Brawler Pactbound with Abaddon and a big Chosen squad alongside Vashtorr, a Daemon Prince and an Accursed Commune as hammers.
  • 9th - Stephen Henry - Leagues of Votann (Needgaârd Oathband): Triple Fort Needgaard with a big Hearthguard unit on top of that.
  • 10th - Shaun Calvin - Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): Extra-heavy Templar Gladius with an added Land Raider Redeemer.
  • 11th - Liam Martin - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Mixed Kill Team Deathwatch, anchoring on two Indomitor teams and supporting with a Talonstrike and Fortis.

The Hobart GT 2025

49-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hobart, TAS, AU on November 21 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Kat Trakas - Raven Guard (Shadowmark Talon) - 1st Place

Kayvaan Shrike infiltrating as a Crimson Fist Kayvaan Shrike infiltrating as a Crimson Fist. Credit: Corrode

The List

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Raven Guard - Hobart GT #2 - Raven Guard - Shadowmark Talon (2000 Points)

Epic Hero: Aethon Shaan (85 pts) • Claws of Severax • Heavy Bolt Pistol • Warlord

Kayvaan Shrike (100 pts) • The Raven's Talons • Blackout

Character: Captain with Jump Pack (100 pts) • E: Hunter's Instincts • Melee and Pistol • Plasma Pistol • Power Fist

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 pts) • Paired Combat Blades • Combi-weapon • E: Coronal Susurrant

Battleline: Intercessor Squad (80 pts) • Intercessor Sergeant • Bolt Pistol • Plasma Pistol • Thunder Hammer • Intercessor w/ Grenade Launcher • Close combat weapon • Bolt Pistol • Bolt Rifle • Astartes Grenade Launcher • 3x Intercessor • 3x Close combat weapon • 3x Bolt Pistol • 3x Bolt Rifle

Infantry: Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 pts) • Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • Power Fist • Plasma Pistol • Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack w/ Plasma Pistol • Astartes Chainsword • Plasma Pistol • 3x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack • 3x Astartes Chainsword • 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (170 pts) • Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • Power Fist • Hand Flamer • 2x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack w/ Plasma Pistol • 2x Astartes Chainsword • 2x Plasma Pistol • 7x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack • 7x Astartes Chainsword • 7x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Centurion Devastator Squad (330 pts) • Devastator Centurion Sergeant • Twin Lascannon • Centurion Fists • Centurion Missile Launcher • 5x Devastator Centurion • 5x Centurion Missile Launcher • 5x Twin Lascannon • 5x Centurion Fists

Centurion Devastator Squad (165 pts) • Devastator Centurion Sergeant • Twin Lascannon • Centurion Fists • Centurion Missile Launcher • 2x Devastator Centurion • 2x Centurion Missile Launcher • 2x Twin Lascannon • 2x Centurion Fists

Inceptor Squad (240 pts) • Inceptor Sergeant • Plasma Exterminators • Close combat weapon • 5x Inceptor • 5x Plasma Exterminators • 5x Close combat weapon

Inceptor Squad (120 pts) • Inceptor Sergeant • Close combat weapon • Assault Bolters • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault Bolters • 2x Close combat weapon

Incursor Squad (80 pts) • Haywire Mine • Incursor Sergeant • Occulus Bolt Carbine • Paired Combat Blades • Bolt Pistol • 4x Incursor • 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 4x Paired Combat Blades • 4x Bolt Pistol

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 pts) • Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack • Vanguard Veteran Weapon • Inferno Pistol • 9x Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs • 9x Inferno Pistol • 9x Vanguard Veteran Weapon

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

Archetype

Infantry Shadowmark

Thoughts

Another highly viable Marine special next, using the iconic Raven Guard combination of speedy, tricky jump pack units and Devastator Centurions, the sneakiest of all Space Marines. Pretty sure they're going to cover how this timeless strategy arose in the Scouring series at some point. Anyway - it's still a brutal combination of mess-up-and-you-die pressure tricks and maximal firepower, which turns out to be pretty good in Warhammer forty thousand. Congratulations Kat.

The Best of the Rest

There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Tyler Walsh - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): One Big Warrior Unit Awakened.
  • 3rd - Blake Jones - Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor): Sound the BIG TANK alarm because there's a Baneblade (along with two Dorns).
  • 4th - Shannen Butters - Aeldari (Aspect Host): Four Phoenix Aspects with Asurmen.
  • 5th - Charlie Williams - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): MSU Stormlance Wolves, using lots of small Headtaker and ThunderCav units to brawl everywhere at once.
  • 6th - Dan Toohey - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance): Two Despoilers and an Atrapos with Karnivore and Nurgle Daemon support.
  • 7th - Regan Bos - Chaos Daemons (Plague Legion): A wall of GUOs and Plaguebearers with a Despoiler adding fire support.
  • 8th - Liam Grosbridge - Leagues of Votann (Needgaârd Oathband): A very polarised Votann build, cutting out a lot of the mid-weight stuff to go hard on big Thunderkyn and Hearthguard units, and then using triple Kapricus Carrior and two Yaegir units to backfill on board presence.
  • 9th - Ben Cotterell - Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor): All-Infantry Custodes, using triple Allarus Captain (two rolling with MSUs) as troubleshooters.

6° TCC

38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Los Cocos, Córdoba, Argentina on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Santiago Sosa Arditi - Adeptus Custodes (Unknown Detachment) - 1st Place

The List

No Army List

Archetype

Consigned to the Black Vaults

Thoughts

It is a mysteryyyyyy. Well done to Santiago anyway.

Tony Gardella - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Wings

The List

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Mi experiencia en Tinder: un montón de brujas que se van con el que tiene movilidad propia…

- Drukhari - Spectacle of Spite (2000 Points)

Epic Hero: Lelith Hesperax (85 pts) • Lelith's blades

Character: Succubus (65 pts) • Archite glaive and agoniser • E: Chronoshard

Succubus (70 pts) • Archite glaive and agoniser • E: Morghenna's Curse

Succubus (50 pts) • Archite glaive and agoniser • Warlord

Battleline: Wyches (90 pts) • Hekatrix • Blast Pistol • Power weapon • 3x Wych w/ Gladiatorial weapons • 3x Gladiatorial weapons • 6x Wych • 6x Splinter Pistol • 6x Hekatarii Blade

Wyches (90 pts) • Hekatrix • Blast Pistol • Power weapon • 3x Wych w/ Gladiatorial weapons • 3x Gladiatorial weapons • 6x Wych • 6x Splinter Pistol • 6x Hekatarii Blade

Wyches (90 pts) • Hekatrix • Blast Pistol • Power weapon • 3x Wych w/ Gladiatorial weapons • 3x Gladiatorial weapons • 6x Wych • 6x Splinter Pistol • 6x Hekatarii Blade

Wyches (90 pts) • Hekatrix • Blast Pistol • Power weapon • 3x Wych w/ Gladiatorial weapons • 3x Gladiatorial weapons • 6x Wych • 6x Splinter Pistol • 6x Hekatarii Blade

Infantry: Mandrakes (75 pts) • Nightfiend • Baleblast • Glimmersteel Blade • 4x Mandrake • 4x Baleblast • 4x Glimmersteel Blade

Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 pts) • Solarite • Close combat weapon • 1 Blast pistol and 1 Power weapon • Blast Pistol • Power Weapon • 4x Scourge with Heavy Weapon • 4x Dark Lance • 4x Close combat weapon

Scourges with Heavy Weapons (130 pts) • Solarite • Close combat weapon • 1 Blast pistol and 1 Power weapon • Blast Pistol • Power Weapon • 4x Scourge with Heavy Weapon • 4x Dark Lance • 4x Close combat weapon

Dedicated Transport: Raider (85 pts) • Bladevanes and chainsnares • Dark Lance

Venom (70 pts) • Bladevanes • Splinter Cannon • Splinter Cannon

Venom (70 pts) • Bladevanes • Splinter Cannon • Splinter Cannon

Venom (70 pts) • Bladevanes • Splinter Cannon • Splinter Cannon

Mounted: Hellions (85 pts) • Heliarch • Splinter Pods • Phantasm Grenade Launcher • 1 Splinter pistol and 1 Power weapon • Power Weapon • Splinter Pistol • Hellglaive • 4x Hellion • 4x Hellglaive • 4x Splinter Pods

Hellions (170 pts) • Heliarch • Splinter Pods • Phantasm Grenade Launcher • 1 Splinter pistol and 1 Power weapon • Power Weapon • Splinter Pistol • Hellglaive • 9x Hellion • 9x Hellglaive • 9x Splinter Pods

Hellions (170 pts) • Heliarch • Splinter Pods • Phantasm Grenade Launcher • 1 Splinter pistol and 1 Power weapon • Power Weapon • Splinter Pistol • Hellglaive • 9x Hellion • 9x Hellglaive • 9x Splinter Pods

Reavers (130 pts) • Arena Champion • Heat Lance • Splinter Pistol • Bladevanes • Cluster Caltrops • Reaver with Heat Lance • Splinter Pistol • Heat Lance • Bladevanes • Cluster Caltrops • 4x Reaver • 4x Splinter Rifle • 4x Splinter Pistol • 4x Bladevanes

Reavers (130 pts) • Arena Champion • Heat Lance • Splinter Pistol • Bladevanes • Cluster Caltrops • Reaver with Heat Lance • Splinter Pistol • Heat Lance • Bladevanes • Cluster Caltrops • 4x Reaver • 4x Splinter Rifle • 4x Splinter Pistol • 4x Bladevanes

Monster: Cronos (55 pts) • Cronos • Spirit Syphon • Spirit-leech Tentacles

Archetype

Heavy Spectacle

Thoughts

In undefeated second here we've got a heavier spin on Skysplinter, supplementing the Wych core with large units of Hellions and Reavers. This maximises the disruption you can achieve with A Challenge Met, and from the Hellions you get a proper hammer piece for if you run into hull-heavy lists, because on a Grave Lotus turn you can ram both large squads into big targets and just go ham at S6 Lance.  Against Infantry targets, all the Wych/Succubus blenders can do their wicked work instead, and the resultant list is even more lethal than the Spectacle standard, albeit also very fragile! Congratulations to Tony on taking second with it.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 3rd - Sebastian Segura - Aeldari (Seer Council): A stack of each kind of Guardian with embedded Conclaves, lots of Vibro Cannons, then Maugan and Jain Zar for some troubleshooting.
  • 4th - Javier Corigliano - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance): Wins the prize for the shortest army list I would consider passing in a list check, specifically "Triple despoiler triple karnivoros triple nurglete 2 bestia y 1 stalker".
  • 5th - Carlos Segatti - World Eaters (Unknown Detachment): No Army List.
  • 6th - Juan Sánchez - Necrons (Unknown Detachment): No Army List.
  • 7th - Matias Oteiza - Aeldari (Unknown Detachment): No Army List.

GT Polar 2025

27-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in PR, Brasil on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

There are some nice pictures on the club's Facebook page (particular fan of the sick Dark Angels Brutalis with sword and shield), it's great to see more and more events firing outside Europe and the anglosphere, and it looks like everyone had a blast!

The Showdown

Unknown Mission

Note: I have manually edited these lists down from a much more verbose format, so if there are mistakes it's probably from me!

Alexander de Haan - Dark Angels (Wrath of The Rock)
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hunters 2k lion (Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition) [2000pts] Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Army Roster: Dark Angels Detachment Choice: Wrath of The Rock

Azrael [115pts] • Azrael equipped with: Lion's wrath, The lion helm and The sword of secrets

Lion El'jonson (Warlord) [315pts] • Lion El'Jonson equipped with: Arma luminis and Fealty

Chaplain In Terminator Armour [90pts] Deathwing Assault Enhancement [15pts]

Lieutenant With Combi-weapon [70pts] • Lieutenant with Combi-weapon equipped with: Combi-weapon and Paired combat blades

Intercessor Squad [80pts] • Intercessor Sergeant equipped with: Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and Power weapon • 3 Intercessors equipped with: Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and Close combat weapon • Intercessors equipped with: Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and astartes grenade launcher and Close

Ballistus Dreadnought (Venerable brother Telemenus) [150pts] • Ballistus Dreadnought equipped with: Armoured feet, Ballistus lascannon, Ballistus missile

Brutalis Dreadnought [160pts] • Brutalis Dreadnought equipped with: Brutalis talons, Twin icarus ironhail heavy stubber

Assault Intercessors With Jump Packs [90pts] • Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack equipped with: Plasma pistol and Power fist • 4 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack equipped with: Astartes chainsword and Heavy

Deathwing Knights [250pts] • Knight Master equipped with: relic weapon • 4 Deathwing Knights equipped with: mace of absolution

Deathwing Terminator Squad [180pts] • Deathwing Sergeant equipped with: Power weapon and Storm bolter • 3 Deathwing Terminators equipped with: Power fist and Storm bolter • Deathwing Terminators equipped with: Assault cannon and Power fist

Eradicator Squad [100pts] • Eradicator Sergeant equipped with: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Melta rifle • Eradicators equipped with: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Multi-melta • Eradicators equipped with: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Melta rifle

Hellblaster Squad [220pts] • Hellblaster Sergeant • 9 Hellblasters

Inner Circle Companions [180pts] • 6 Inner Circle Companion



vs.

Leandro Castelani - Leagues of Votann (Brandfast Oathband)
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Oathband tournament final (Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition) [1985pts] Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Army Roster: Leagues of Votann Detachment Choice: Brandfast Oathband

Brôkhyr Iron-master [80pts] Signature Restoration Enhancement [5pts]

Brôkhyr Iron-master [75pts]

Einhyr Champion [70pts]

Kâhl (Warlord) [80pts] Tactical Alchemy Enhancement [10pts]

Memnyr Strategist [75pts] Trivärg Cyber Implant Enhancement [30pts]

Hearthkyn Warriors (Hearthkyn warriors to be separated ) [100pts]

Sagitaur [95pts]

Sagitaur (Sargitaur (rocket)) [95pts]

Hekaton Land Fortress (Railgun) [240pts]

Hekaton Land Fortress (Railgun) [240pts]

Kapricus Defenders [70pts]

Hernkyn Pioneers [80pts]

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (Brôkhyr Thunderkyn main) [80pts]

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (Brôkhyr Thunderkyn support) [80pts]

Cthonian Beserks [100pts]

Cthonian Earthshakers [110pts]

Einhyr Hearthguard [135pts]

Ironkin Steeljacks With Heavy Volkanite Disintegrators [90pts]

Ironkin Steeljacks With Melee Weapons [90pts]

Thoughts

Two fairly all-rounder builds go at it here as the Dark Angels face the Votann. Both sides are toolboxy and can adapt to several plans, but the Unforgiven lean a bit more towards pressure (thanks to the Lion, Inner Circle and Deathwing Knights) while the Votann can go a bit wider, having more drops to work with and more throwaway pieces if they need it. That means that the Votann want to try and force the Dark Angels to split up to avoid them getting a score lead, while the Angels ideally want to throw some heavy punches to stem the bleeding.

I think there are two factors that are going to be at work in how this plays out. The first is that the Dark Angels army is maybe a little too much killer, and could use a bit more filler. There's plenty of powerful stuff in it, but only really one true utility unit that can go out as bait or to skirmish, and I think if you just swapped the regular Deathwing out for two more Assault Intercessor units and/or some Scouts, they'd have a lot better a shot. That's especially true with tough Transports on the Votann side - they're going to have to move up the board knowing that the Votann can unleash a pretty nasty counterpunch, but there's nothing they can do to bait it early.

The second is that the railgun Forts make this a little high variance. The Votann have plenty of tools to control the flow of battle, but they're a little short on raw damage to take out stuff like the Deathwing Knights. If those arrive all by their lonesome, that's manageable, if they've got a Brutalis and the Lion in tow, that's a problem. If the railguns smoothly obliterate the big targets then cleaning up the rest should be pretty simple, but there's very much a fail case of a whiff turn for the Votann becoming a rout very quickly. Doesn't look like that happened though - merciless efficiency was very much deployed.

Result

Leagues of Votann (Brandfast Oathband) Victory - 87 - 47

Leandro Castelani - Leagues of Votann (Brandfast Oathband) - 1st Place

Trans-Hyperian Alliance Hekaton Land Fortress. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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Oathband tournament final (Warhammer 40,000 10th Edition) [1985pts] Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Army Roster: Leagues of Votann Detachment Choice: Brandfast Oathband

Brôkhyr Iron-master [80pts] Signature Restoration Enhancement [5pts]

Brôkhyr Iron-master [75pts]

Einhyr Champion [70pts]

Kâhl (Warlord) [80pts] Tactical Alchemy Enhancement [10pts]

Memnyr Strategist [75pts] Trivärg Cyber Implant Enhancement [30pts] Hearthkyn Warriors (Hearthkyn warriors to be separated ) [100pts]

Sagitaur [95pts]

Sagitaur (Sargitaur (rocket)) [95pts]

Hekaton Land Fortress [240pts]

Hekaton Land Fortress [240pts]

Kapricus Defenders [70pts]

Hernkyn Pioneers [80pts]

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (Brôkhyr Thunderkyn main) [80pts]

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (Brôkhyr Thunderkyn support) [80pts]

Cthonian Beserks [100pts]

Cthonian Earthshakers [110pts]

Einhyr Hearthguard [135pts]

Ironkin Steeljacks With Heavy Volkanite Disintegrators [90pts]

Ironkin Steeljacks With Melee Weapons [90pts]

Archetype

Go-wide Brandfast

Thoughts

Toolboxy/go-wide Brandfast takes the last trophy of the week, leaning on the considerable defences of the Forts (especially good with Iron Masters healing them) to ensure the army hits at full strength and from many angles at once, substituting concentrated firepower for bringing any single really big hitters. Nice to see some variety in the Votann setups at play, well done Leandro.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
  • 2nd - Leon Cunha - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): 60 Berzerker horde.
  • 3rd - Felipe Castello - Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock): See showdown.
  • 4th - Simon L - Emperor's Children (Coterie of the Conceited): Fulgrim with lots of Maulerfiends and Flawless Blade MSUs.
  • 5th - Mateus Glaza - Emperor's Children (Coterie of the Conceited): Double Prince Coterie with some extra Flawless Blades.

Wrap Up

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