LVO Day 1: Results and Developments

Welcome back, Dear Reader. If you've been following along with our LVO prep this week you know that there are a number of interesting storylines to follow and with one day down, there have been some exciting developments in the space. In case you missed our earlier articles, you can find them here:

With that out of the way, let's track our Goonhammer team and our friends and see how they're doing.

James "Boon" Kelling

Boon had a great day 1, and as a result is currently sitting at 3-0, having beaten Black Templars, Crusher Stampede Tyranids, and Grey Knights to finish day 1 undefeated. Of particular interest is his final day 1 match, in which Boon matched up against Andrew "Captain America" Gonyo's Grey Knights list, which has a staggering six Dreadknights:

Gonyo's Grey Knights - Click to Expand

++ Outrider Detachment -3CP (Imperium - Grey Knights) [42 PL, -3CP, 745pts] ++

Brotherhood: Rapiers Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]

+ HQ +

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [10 PL, 205pts]: 1: Gate of Infinity, 6: Ghostly Bonds, Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword

+ Elites +

Servitors [2 PL, 30pts] . 4x Servitor: 4x Servo-Arm

Servitors [2 PL, 30pts] . 4x Servitor: 4x Servo-Arm

+ Fast Attack +

Interceptor Squad [7 PL, 120pts] . 4x Interceptor (Sword): 4x Nemesis Force Sword, 4x Storm Bolter . Interceptor Justicar . . Nemesis Force Sword

Interceptor Squad [7 PL, 120pts] . 4x Interceptor (Sword): 4x Nemesis Force Sword, 4x Storm Bolter . Interceptor Justicar . . Nemesis Force Sword

Interceptor Squad [14 PL, 240pts] . 8x Interceptor (Halberd): 8x Nemesis Force Halberd, 8x Storm Bolter . Interceptor (Warding Stave) . Interceptor Justicar . . Nemesis Force Halberd

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Imperium - Grey Knights) [25 PL, -3CP, 510pts] ++

Brotherhood: Prescient Brethren Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]

+ HQ +

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [11 PL, -1CP, 225pts]: 2: Empyric Amplification, 2: Hammer of Righteousness, 4: Vortex of Doom, Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword, Servant of the Throne, Shield of Humanity, Sigil of Exigence

+ Troops +

Strike Squad [6 PL, 110pts] . 2x Grey Knight (Falchions): 4x Nemesis Falchion, 2x Storm Bolter . 2x Grey Knight (Halberd): 2x Nemesis Force Halberd, 2x Storm Bolter . Grey Knight Justicar . . Nemesis Warding Stave

+ Heavy Support +

Nemesis Dreadknight [8 PL, 175pts]: Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Grey Knights) [38 PL, 11CP, 745pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Brotherhood: Swordbearers

Detachment Command Cost

+ Stratagems +

Armoury of Titan [-1CP]: 1 Additional Relic

+ HQ +

Brotherhood Techmarine [6 PL, 110pts]: 3: Sanctuary, Aetheric Conduit, Boltgun, Foretelling of Locus, Omnissian Power Axe . Servo Arms

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [10 PL, 205pts]: 1: Gate of Infinity, 3: Unyielding Anvil, 5: Warp Shaping, Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword, Warlord

+ Troops +

Strike Squad [6 PL, 110pts] . 3x Grey Knight (Sword): 3x Nemesis Force Sword, 3x Storm Bolter . Grey Knight (Warding Stave) . Grey Knight Justicar . . Nemesis Force Sword

+ Heavy Support +

Nemesis Dreadknight [8 PL, 160pts]: Dreadfist, Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon

Nemesis Dreadknight [8 PL, 160pts]: Dreadfist, Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon

Gonyo's a hell of a player, and this game came down to the wire. Gonyo trapped Boon early by having him walk a unit of Grotesques right into a trap but ultimately -1 Damage is a big boost against Grey Knights and the combination of center objectives on the mission (Vital Intelligence) and the Domination Primary (hold 2/3/more) meant that the Grey Knights couldn't just sit back and chip away, meaning they'd have to be vulnerable.

As it stands, Boon is currently one of 92 undefeated players, which means that tomorrow will likely see a cut down to 10-12 undefeated players vying for 8 spots on Monday (with a shadow round to determine the last few spots in the top 8). Depending on how he does, that may include Boon - his win against Gonyo was well-earned, but low scoring, and so that puts him behind on tiebreakers.

Boon's next matchup? Another game against Crusher Stampede tomorrow morning. Good luck, Boon! We're rooting for you.

Josef "JoeK" Krier

On the Age of Sigmar side of things, JoeK is also up 3-0, having bested Daughters of Khaine, Ironjawz, and Maggotkin on day 1 for his 3-0 finish. JoeK's currently in fourth place with 21 undefeated players going into Day 2. His next matchup is likely to be against Daytond Obre's Daughters of Khaine.

Dayton's List - click to expand

Allegiance: Daughters of Khaine - Temple: Hagg Nar - Mortal Realm: Ghur - Grand Strategy: Hold the Line - Triumphs: Morathi-Khaine (330)* The Shadow Queen (330)* Melusai Ironscale (115)* - General - Command Trait: Devoted Disciples - Artefact: The Ulfuri Hag Queen (105) - Prayer: Blessing of Khaine 15 x Blood Sisters (420)* - Reinforced x 2 10 x Blood Sisters (280)* - Reinforced x 1 5 x Blood Stalkers (180)* 5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (95)* 5 x Khinerai Lifetakers (90)* Heart of Fury (55) *Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000 Reinforced Units: 3 / 4 Allies: 0 / 400 Wounds: 99 Drops: 2

Good luck, JoeK!

Other Notes

"Contemptor" Kevin Stillman is 1-1 right now, having lost his second game on a type of "Psychic Awakening" mission he was not prepared for.
Don Hooson is 2-1 right now, having lost his first game to Chaos Space Marines.
Mike Pestilens is likewise 2-1, with his Emperor's Children having dropped a game in round 2 to the new Genestealer Cults.
Goonhammer Patron Jeffrey Kolodner is 1-2 after winning his first game against Death Guard.

The Major Storylines

With that out of the way, let's talk about the major developments of the day

John Lennon drops game 1. In a tragic upset, Lennon lost game 1, falling to a Crusher Stampede list. This is a massive blow, and will almost certainly cost him any shot at winning the ITC this year.
Siegler is 3-0. After making a surprise showing at the event, Siegler has jumped out to a 3-0 start with his Veteran Skitarii list. He's a little behind on points, but doing well enough. His next game is against Devin Cross' Speed Freeks list.
Mani Cheema is also 3-0. Mani's been on a tear, starting 3-0 without dropping more than 7 points in any of his games. And his path was harder than expected, capping off day 1 with a win over Brad Chester from the Art of War. Next up for Mani? Freebooterz.
Malik Amin Rubio is 3-0. Another top contender in the top 5 of the ITC standings, Malik's Crusher Stampede have so far trampled Necrons twice, then Dark Angels. In Round 4 he faces off against the Adeptus Mechanicum.
Custodes seem good. There are a lot of 3-0 Custodes players. Overall the field looks pretty healthy, all things considered. It'll be worth seeing how things shake out tomorrow.

Speaking of which, that's it for today. We'll be back with another update tomorrow. In the meantime, if you have any questions or feedback, drop us a note in the comments below or email us at contact@goonhammer.com.

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