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.
Lowest of Men continues his sweep of the week, today looking at:
- Rocky Mountain Open 2025 – 40k Champs
- Rosehammer III
- Ogr Cubb 2025
- Team Keelhaul Warhammer 40k Grand Tournament
- Planet arKCanite 2025
On Wednesday we covered:
- Goonhammer Open UK March 2025
- THE SOUTH-COAST 40k SUPER-MAJOR
- All is Dust
- OP Luck of the Irish GT
- NurgleMania 6 – 2 Tagesturnier
- OTT 2025
Obviously Adepticon is this weekend so we’ll see if More Dakka repeats its eye-watering performance (as documented in Hammer of Math). Check back in next time to find out.
Rocky Mountain Open 2025 – 40k Champs
222-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Brighton, CO, United States on March 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Zach Point – Orks (More Dakka) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CHARACTER 1x Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 pts) 1x Beastboss (80 pts) 1x Beastboss (80 pts) 1x Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 pts) 1x Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 pts) 1x Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 pts) 1x Mek (45 pts) BATTLELINE 10x Beast Snagga Boyz (95 pts) 10x Beast Snagga Boyz (95 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 10x Flash Gitz (160 pts) 22x Gretchin (80 pts) 11x Gretchin (40 pts) 11x Gretchin (40 pts) 10x Lootas (100 pts) 10x Lootas (100 pts) 10x Lootas (100 pts) 6x Tankbustas (135 pts) 6x Tankbustas (135 pts) 6x Tankbustas (135 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts)
Snickle slid the last few meters to the fuel tank and crawled underneath. As rounds pinged off the metal above him, he proceeded exactly as the boss had told him. Plant the wirey thing, press the big red button and wait until the ticking stops. He couldn’t help but smile to himself at a job well done. Maybe when he got back to base they might finally be nice to him and they’d give him [SUSTAIN 2].
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Orks
+ DETACHMENT: More Dakka!
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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+ WARLORD: Char6: Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun
+ ENHANCEMENT: Targetin’ Squigs (on Char3: Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 23
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (4×2) – Assassination: 7 Characters – Cull The Horde: 1×5
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• 1x Da Grabzappa
• 1x Squigstoppa
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
• 1x Beastchoppa
• 1x Shoota
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
• 1x Beastchoppa
• 1x Shoota
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Grot assistant
• Targetin’ Squigs (+15 pts)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Grot assistant
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Warlord, Grot assistant
• 1x Kustom mega-slugga
• 1x Killsaw
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
• 1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
• 9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
• 1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
• 9x Slugga
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
• 1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Gitz
• 9x Choppa
• 9x Snazzgun
• Ammo Runt
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
• 20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Grot-smacka
• 2x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
• 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
• 1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
• 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
• 1x Slugga
• 8x Loota
• 8x Close combat weapon
• 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
• 8x Close combat weapon
• 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
• 8x Close combat weapon
• 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
• 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Rokkit launcha
• Pulsa rokkit
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
• 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Rokkit launcha
• Pulsa rokkit
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
• 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Rokkit launcha
• Pulsa rokkit
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheel
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheel
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheel
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheel
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
Archetype
More Dakka Goodstuff
Thoughts
It hasn’t taken long for the archetype to emerge (I guess a detachment that basically just levels up on the previous one that you’ve literally just nerfed will do that!), but tonnes of gun Orks in Trukks is the way to go for More Dakka, with Zodgrod leading the way up top. Brutal, Kunning, and unsufferable if it gets to go first! Really well done on the event win.
Ben Jurek – Orks (More Dakka) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Big Mek (70 Points) Big Mek (70 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (110 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (85 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 Points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (80 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Kommandos (120 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
Oh boi (2000 Points)
More Dakka!
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Drilla
• 1x Traktor blasta
• 1x Drilla
• 1x Kustom mega-blasta
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Dead Shiny Shootas
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Zog Off and Eat Dakka!
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Da Grabzappa
• 1x Squigstoppa
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
◦ 4x Choppa
◦ 4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
◦ 4x Choppa
◦ 4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
◦ 4x Choppa
◦ 4x Snazzgun
• 10x Gretchin
◦ 10x Close combat weapon
◦ 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
◦ 1x Runtherd tools
◦ 1x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
◦ 20x Close combat weapon
◦ 20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
◦ 2x Runtherd tools
◦ 2x Slugga
• 1x Bomb Squig
• 1x Distraction Grot
• 9x Kommando
◦ 1x Breacha ram
◦ 1x Burna
◦ 6x Choppa
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Rokkit launcha
◦ 6x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Power klaw
◦ 1x Slugga
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
Archetype
More Dakka Goodstuff
Thoughts
Ben takes a leaf out of the Brian Seipp book and plugs Kommandos in to have a pop at preventing a reverse jail. Otherwise, very much the same Dakka toolkit on display here, ready to cause absolute mayhem. Very well done on the top placing!
Michael Mann – Orks (More Dakka) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (110 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 Points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (80 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Kommandos (120 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Morkanaut (280 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
MICHAEL MORKANAUT MANN (2000 Points)
More Dakka!
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Grot Assistant
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Dead Shiny Shootas
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Grot Assistant
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Targetin’ Squigs
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Grot Assistant
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Da Grabzappa
• 1x Squigstoppa
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
◦ 4x Choppa
◦ 4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
◦ 4x Choppa
◦ 4x Snazzgun
• 10x Gretchin
◦ 10x Close combat weapon
◦ 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
◦ 1x Runtherd tools
◦ 1x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
◦ 20x Close combat weapon
◦ 20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
◦ 2x Runtherd tools
◦ 2x Slugga
• 1x Bomb Squig
• 1x Distraction Grot
• 9x Kommando
◦ 1x Breacha ram
◦ 1x Burna
◦ 6x Choppa
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Rokkit launcha
◦ 6x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Power klaw
◦ 1x Slugga
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Kustom mega-blasta
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 1x Klaw of Mork
• 1x Kustom mega-blasta
• 1x Kustom mega-zappa
• 2x Rokkit launcha
• 2x Twin big shoota
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
Archetype
Even MORE Dakka
Thoughts
Michael plugs in a Morkanaut for style points, and to give me something to say about his list. Thanks Michael! The Morkanaut can ferry Lootas to the frontlines, boasts quite terrifying shooting of its own, and is exactly the kind of ‘durable thing that requires real commitment’ that will bring the enemy onto the rest of your guns. It really isn’t that expensive for what you get either! Really well done on the top placing.
Kennith! Onyeabor – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Hive Tyrant (225 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (140 points) Exocrine (140 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurogaunts (45 points) Norn Emissary (260 points) Norn Emissary (260 points) Norn Emissary (260 points) Ripper Swarms (25 points) Ripper Swarms (25 points) Tyrannofex (200 points) Tyrannofex (200 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (73), Data Version: v579
Hive Fleet Moby Thicc (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Crusher Stampede
• Warlord
• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
1x Stranglethorn cannon
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Neurogaunt Nodebeast
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 10x Neurogaunt
• 10x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 1x Powerful limbs
1x Rupture cannon
1x Stinger salvoes
• 1x Acid spray
1x Powerful limbs
1x Stinger salvoes
Archetype
Triple Norn Crusher
Thoughts
An extremely thicc Crusher list that packs in triple Norn to body the primary, as big gun bugs assist from the sidelines. The MSU Ripper Swarms are intriguing – this could be for simple screening, but the halving OC also combos quite nicely with the massed OC of the Norns! Lots to like here from this chonky list. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 17 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Brandon Roddy – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): Ultramarines Vanguard with Desolators.
- 6th – Steven Crawley – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor): Fifteen Allarus in Lions. Absolute hero.
- 7th – Justin Serrano – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Old-school incursion Daemons, with Belly, Rotigus and that damned GUO.
- 8th – Mike Pestilens – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion): Lots of Flesh Hounds, sneaky Bloodthirster and Belakor in the new Daemons detachment.
- 9th – Matthew Murrell – Death Guard (Plague Company): Old school Plague Marine / Rhino rush with a bunch of Blighthaulers behind.
- 10th – Phil Gilchrist – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, a Crusader, and lots of Armigers.
- 11th – Junior Aflleje – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Single Fort / Triple Sag Votann with a bunch of Hearthguard.
- 12th – Andreas Hofmann – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Warrior brick mixed arms Awakened.
- 13th – Aurelio Correa – Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor): FOUR ROGAL DORNS. Epic nonsense.
- 14th – John Kilcommons – T’au Empire (Auxiliary Cadre): Nicely balanced Auxillary Cadre T’au with some Razorshark Fighters.
- 15th – Michael Lynch – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension): Massed Neophytes in Host with a smattering of Ridgerunners.
- 16th – Andrei Gorin – Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor): Double Dorn in Hammer of the Emperor with Taurox / Ratling support.
- 17th – Kevin MORRISON – Death Guard (Plague Company): Double Plague Marine, triple PBC Death Guard.
- 18th – Tom Axen – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): Spearhead Dreadnought spam.
- 19th – Cael Titus – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension): Neo spam Host with a tasteful brick of Aberrants.
- 20th – Beau Sheidenberger – Chaos Daemons (Plague Legion): Double GUO and Rotigus with lots of smelly support.
- 21st – Kyle Colledge – Death Guard (Plague Company): A cheeky 15 Deathshroud with Rotigus in tow.
Rosehammer III
70-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Portland, OR, United States on March 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Lukas Troller – Orks (More Dakka) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (80 points) Beastboss (80 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (110 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (85 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 points) Mek (45 points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (80 points) Flash Gitz (80 points) Flash Gitz (80 points) Gretchin (80 points) Gretchin (40 points) Lootas (50 points) Lootas (50 points) Lootas (50 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Tankbustas (135 points) Tankbustas (135 points) Tankbustas (135 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (73), Data Version: v579
you will die now (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
More Dakka!
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancement: Dead Shiny Shootas
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancement: Zog Off and Eat Dakka!
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancement: Targetin’ Squigs
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kustom mega-slugga
• 1x Da Grabzappa
1x Squigstoppa
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 1x Spanner
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kustom mega-blasta
• 4x Loota
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Deffgun
• 1x Spanner
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kustom mega-blasta
• 4x Loota
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Deffgun
• 1x Spanner
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kustom mega-blasta
• 4x Loota
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Deffgun
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
1x Pulsa Rokkit
5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
1x Pulsa Rokkit
5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
1x Pulsa Rokkit
5x Rokkit launcha
Archetype
More Dakka Goodstuff
Thoughts
Lukas does the thing, with the thing. He is a long time Ork lover so that merits celebration. The list title says it all, they will indeed die now! I do really like the Beastboss / Snagga combo in this detachment for cheapish missiles that do a surprising amount of work. Very well done on the event win.
Alex Pina – Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain in Gravis Armour (110 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Watch Master (105 Points) BATTLELINE Deathwatch Veterans (200 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 Points) Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 Points) Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 Points) Incursor Squad (80 Points) Indomitor Kill Team (270 Points) Indomitor Kill Team (270 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
Me and my friends kill aliens with hammers (2000 Points)
Deathwatch
Black Spear Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Relic fist
• Enhancements: The Tome of Ectoclades
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Vigil spear
• 1x Watch Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes shield
◦ 1x Xenophase blade
• 9x Deathwatch Veterans
◦ 3x Astartes shield
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Deathwatch thunder hammer
◦ 2x Infernus heavy bolter
◦ 3x Power weapon
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 4x Power fist
◦ 4x Storm bolter
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 4x Power fist
◦ 4x Storm bolter
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 4x Power fist
◦ 4x Storm bolter
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Haywire Mine
◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 4x Paired combat blades
• 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle
◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter
• 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists
◦ 3x Flamestorm gauntlets
◦ 3x Twin power fists
• 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle
◦ 3x Bolt pistol
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Melta rifle
◦ 1x Multi-melta
• 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle
◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter
• 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists
◦ 3x Flamestorm gauntlets
◦ 3x Twin power fists
• 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle
◦ 3x Bolt pistol
◦ 3x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Melta rifle
◦ 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
◦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Stormfury missiles
• 1x Thunderstrike las-talon
• 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod
Archetype
Deathwatch Kill Teams / Terminators
Thoughts
The massed Indomnitor and Terminator build from LVO continues to make some waves- I am surprised we haven’t seen more take up of it in recent times given it’s undoubted potential. It boasts precision threat removal via the uppy-downy combos as the Terminators lock in ground and push out, making this a very effective list. Well done on the top placing.
Justin Francis – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Librarian in Phobos Armour (70 Points) Lieutenant (90 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Marneus Calgar (210 Points) Roboute Guilliman (345 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (160 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Company Heroes (105 Points) Inceptor Squad (240 Points) Incursor Squad (80 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Reiver Squad (80 Points) Reiver Squad (80 Points) Vindicator (185 Points) Vindicator (185 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
DDP MAXXING (2000 Points)
Ultramarines
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Master-crafted bolter
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Marneus Calgar
◦ 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
◦ 2x Victrix power sword
• Warlord
• 1x Emperor’s Sword
• 1x Hand of Dominion
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 9x Bolt pistol
◦ 9x Bolt rifle
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
• 1x Ancient
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
◦ 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma exterminators
• 5x Inceptor
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Haywire Mine
◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 4x Paired combat blades
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
◦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Reiver Sergeant
◦ 1x Combat knife
◦ 1x Grapnel Launcher
◦ 1x Reiver Grav-chute
◦ 1x Special issue bolt pistol
• 4x Reiver
◦ 4x Combat knife
◦ 4x Grapnel Launcher
◦ 4x Reiver Grav-chute
◦ 4x Special issue bolt pistol
• 1x Reiver Sergeant
◦ 1x Combat knife
◦ 1x Grapnel Launcher
◦ 1x Reiver Grav-chute
◦ 1x Special issue bolt pistol
• 4x Reiver
◦ 4x Combat knife
◦ 4x Grapnel Launcher
◦ 4x Reiver Grav-chute
◦ 4x Special issue bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Demolisher cannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Demolisher cannon
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Ultramarines Gladius
Thoughts
Ultras keep on trucking, and this list jams some MSU Reivers in for mission play and shenanigans. Battleshocking and OC reduction goes a long way in the game right now, and they’re dirt cheap action monkeys as well. A lovely, well rounded list, great work.
Ryan Brown – Orks (More Dakka!) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand I originally had a list of very mid Black Templars I took a long time painting but then the TO changed the cutoff rules, so you’re getting this instead (2000 Points) Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (80 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 Points) Boss Snikrot (95 Points) Ghazghkull Thraka (235 Points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 Points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Lootas (100 Points) Meganobz (175 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Tankbustas (135 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
More Dakka!
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
• 1x Beastchoppa
• 1x Shoota
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Da Gobshot Thunderbuss
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancements: Targetin’ Squigs
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Mork’s Teeth
• 1x Slugga
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
• Warlord
◦ 1x Gork’s Klaw
◦ 1x Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari
◦ 1x Makari’s stabba
• 1x Da Grabzappa
• 1x Squigstoppa
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
◦ 9x Choppa
◦ 9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
◦ 1x Power snappa
◦ 1x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 10x Gretchin
◦ 10x Close combat weapon
◦ 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
◦ 1x Runtherd tools
◦ 1x Slugga
• 20x Gretchin
◦ 20x Close combat weapon
◦ 20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
◦ 2x Runtherd tools
◦ 2x Slugga
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Rokkit launcha
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 2x Spanner
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Rokkit launcha
• 8x Loota
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 8x Deffgun
• 5x Meganob
◦ 5x Killsaw
◦ 5x Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy
◦ 4x Choppa
◦ 4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Rokkit pistol
◦ 1x Smash hammer
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Rokkit pistol
◦ 1x Smash hammer
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
◦ 1x Choppa
◦ 1x Rokkit pistol
◦ 1x Smash hammer
• 5x Tankbusta
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulsa Rokkit
◦ 5x Rokkit launcha
Archetype
More Dakka Ghazstuff
Thoughts
One of the more ‘fun’ versions of Dakka, the Ghaz wrecking ball is very real in this list with near permanent access to Waaagh. Not a tonne else to say, we know what Dakka is doing, the question is can we stop it! Snikrot gets in on the action for scout lane securing for his buddy Zodgrod, and action cards.
The Best of the Rest
There was 1 more player on a 5-1 record. They were:
- 5th – Kilen Murphy – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Silent King / 20 Warrior Awakened for Tarpit and resurrection energy.
Ogr Cubb 2025
48-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Hlavní město Praha, Czechia on March 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
This event does not appear to have been using the Dataslate.
Jan Ullmann – Orks (Taktikal Brigade) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (80 points) Beastboss (80 points) Big Mek in Mega Armour (125 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (65 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (65 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (65 points) Mek (60 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Stormboyz (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Battlewagon (160 points) Flash Gitz (160 points) Gretchin (40 points) Gretchin (40 points) Kill Rig (155 points) Kill Rig (155 points) Tankbustas (120 points) Tankbustas (120 points) Tankbustas (120 points) Exported with App Version: v1.27.0 (71), Data Version: v569
Brutal but Kunning (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Taktikal Brigade
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• Warlord
• 1x Grot Oiler
1x Kustom Force Field
1x Kustom mega-blasta
1x Power klaw
• Enhancement: Mek Kaptin
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Grot Assistant
1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Killsaw
1x Kustom mega-slugga
• Enhancement: Mork’s Kunnin’
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 4x Big shoota
1x Deff rolla
1x Grabbin’ klaw
1x Lobba
1x Wreckin’ ball
1x Zzap gun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 1x Butcha boyz
1x Savage horns and hooves
1x Saw blades
1x Stikka kannon
1x Wurrtower
1x ‘Eavy lobba
• 1x Butcha boyz
1x Savage horns and hooves
1x Saw blades
1x Stikka kannon
1x Wurrtower
1x ‘Eavy lobba
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
1x Pulsa Rokkit
5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
1x Pulsa Rokkit
5x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
2x Rokkit pistol
• 5x Tankbusta
• 5x Close combat weapon
1x Pulsa Rokkit
5x Rokkit launcha
Archetype
Taktikal Big Transports
Thoughts
Taktikal howls from the past and claims one final event win before yielding to Dakka. I really like the Battlewagon and Kill Rig in Taktikal – forcing the opponent to commit real guns before you let loose with yours is a good strategy, and both units are capable of just surviving for a turn when they shouldn’t, allowing you to cause mayhem. Taktikal, we hardly knew ye. Well done on the event win!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Jan Ferjenčík – Aeldari (Aspect Host): Punchy Aspect Host with Jain Zar, Lykhis and an Autarch / Reaper brick.
- 3rd – Adam Tetour – Chaos Daemons (Legion of Excess): A last run out for the Slaanesh lists of old.
- 4th – Dan Sochor – Aeldari (Aspect Host): More Aspect Host MSU goodness with Lykhis, Fuegan and Asurman.
- 5th – Petr “Rimmer” Dressel – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead): A single Guard unit plugged into the usual Dreadnought nonsense.
- 6th – Jakub Jansa – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Chosen / Legio / Tank Raiders with a sneaky Sorceror for extra AP.
- 7th – Maxmilián Netušil – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Incursion Daemons with Belly, Kairos and a Chicken for uppy downy shooting.
Team Keelhaul Warhammer 40k Grand Tournament
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Jacksonville, NC, United States on March 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Riley Morris – Aeldari (Devoted of Ynnead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS The Visarch (90 points) Yvraine (100 points) BATTLELINE Corsair Voidreavers (60 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 points) Dark Reapers (90 points) Fire Dragons (110 points) Fire Dragons (110 points) Fire Dragons (110 points) Howling Banshees (90 points) Striking Scorpions (85 points) Striking Scorpions (85 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Warp Spiders (95 points) Warp Spiders (95 points) Wraithlord (140 points) Wraithlord (140 points) Wraithlord (140 points) Ynnari Incubi (150 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
000 Keelhaul 11th Hour (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Devoted of Ynnead
• 1x Asu-var
• Warlord
• 1x Kha-vir
1x Storm of Whispers
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power sword
1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
• 1x Blaster
4x Close combat weapon
3x Power sword
3x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Exarch’s Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Exarch’s Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Exarch’s Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch
• 1x Executioner
1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Howling Banshee
• 4x Banshee blade
4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
• 1x Chainsabres
• 4x Striking Scorpion
• 4x Scorpion chainsword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
• 1x Chainsabres
• 4x Striking Scorpion
• 4x Scorpion chainsword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death weavers
1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death weavers
1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 2x Bright lance
2x Flamer
1x Ghostglaive
1x Wraithbone fists
• 2x Bright lance
2x Flamer
1x Ghostglaive
1x Wraithbone fists
• 2x Bright lance
2x Flamer
1x Ghostglaive
1x Wraithbone fists
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 9x Incubi
• 9x Klaive
Archetype
Wraithlord Ynnari
Thoughts
A stubborn wall of Wraithlords to provide a firebase as the Incubi brick and Aspect MSU get to work. I fully see the appeal of these in the detachment – they’re not easy to drop in shooting and deceptively dangerous in combat where surprise Fights First and psyker buffing gets them to very efficient places. Ynnari is among the strongest lists in the game and it feels like there is still room to innovate. Really well done on the top placing!
rOBIN rOBERTS – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Benefictus (85 points) Benji Benefictus (70 points) Big Head Todd Jackal Alphus (55 points) Jacqueline Jackal Alphus (55 points) Maggie Primus (100 points) Wreck it Ralph Primus (80 points) Just Tony Sanctus (50 points) ohhh soooo Sneaky BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (140 points) Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (170 points) Atalan Jackals (160 points) Atalan Jackals (160 points) Purestrain Genestealers (150 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (73), Data Version: v579
Scruffy Nerf Herder (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Host of Ascension
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Psionic Cascade
• Enhancement: Assassination Edict
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Psionic Cascade
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Cult sniper rifle
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Cult sniper rifle
• Warlord
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancement: A Chink In Their Armour
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Sanctus bio-dagger
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws and knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Anointed pistol
1x Autopistol
1x Power weapon
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Flamer
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Anointed pistol
1x Autopistol
1x Power weapon
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Flamer
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Anointed pistol
1x Autopistol
1x Power weapon
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Flamer
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 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
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunner
• 2x Armoured hull
1x Flare launcher
2x Heavy mining laser
1x Spotter
2x Twin heavy stubber
• 8x Atalan Jackal
• 4x Atalan power weapon
6x Atalan small arms
4x Close combat weapon
2x Grenade launcher
• 2x Atalan Wolfquad
• 2x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
2x Mining laser
• 8x Atalan Jackal
• 4x Atalan power weapon
6x Atalan small arms
4x Close combat weapon
2x Grenade launcher
• 2x Atalan Wolfquad
• 2x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
2x Mining laser
• 10x Purestrain Genestealer
• 10x Cult claws and talons
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
Archetype
Host of Ascension Bike Pressure
Thoughts
Oh I LIKE this. GSC lifer Robin gets in on the jail action by bringing along a wall of Bikers with Jackal Alphus to block things in, hand out mortal wounds and cause pressure before the Neophytes drop down to finish the job. Host sometimes gets run off the board but that feels like much less of a concern here, where the bikes can buy you precious space and time. Really nice list, well well done!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Ronnie Kinney – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Chunky double Land Fort Votann.
- 4th – Tivi Piechocki – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Massed Hallowed Martyrs characters and Sacrosancts.
- 5th – Nate Medlock – Orks (Green Tide): Green Tide Boyz with a smattering of Tankbusta.
- 6th – Aaron moshier – Aeldari (Windrider Host): Truckloads of Windriders with Eldrad and Lykhis for force multiplying.
Planet arKCanite 2025
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Kansas City, MO, United States on March 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) versus Aeldari (Aspect Host)
Jacob Andes – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) Chaos Daemons CHARACTERS Be’lakor (375 Points) Bloodthirster (320 Points) Bloodthirster (320 Points) BATTLELINE Plaguebearers (110 Points) Plaguebearers (110 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Beasts of Nurgle (65 Points) Flamers (65 Points) Flamers (65 Points) Flesh Hounds (75 Points) Flesh Hounds (75 Points) Soul Grinder (180 Points) Soul Grinder (180 Points) ALLIED UNITS Cultist Mob (50 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
Army List - Click to Expand
EWWWWW, SpACe MaRIneS, UUHHH, NO ThaNKs……. (1990 Points)
Shadow Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Betraying Shades
• 1x The Blade of Shadows
• 1x Great axe of Khorne
• 1x Hellfire breath
• Enhancements: Fade to Darkness
• 1x Great axe of Khorne
• 1x Hellfire breath
• Enhancements: Leaping Shadows
• 1x Plagueridden
◦ 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 9x Plaguesword
• 1x Plagueridden
◦ 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 9x Plaguesword
• 1x Putrid appendages
• 1x Pyrocaster
◦ 1x Flamer mouths
◦ 1x Flickering Flames
• 2x Flamer
◦ 2x Flamer mouths
◦ 2x Flickering Flames
• 1x Pyrocaster
◦ 1x Flamer mouths
◦ 1x Flickering Flames
• 2x Flamer
◦ 2x Flamer mouths
◦ 2x Flickering Flames
• 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
• 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
• Daemonic Allegiance: Nurgle
• 1x Harvester cannon
• 1x Iron claw
• 1x Phlegm bombardment
• 1x Warpclaw
• Daemonic Allegiance: Nurgle
• 1x Harvester cannon
• 1x Iron claw
• 1x Phlegm bombardment
• 1x Warpclaw
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
vs.
kedryn Whittington – Aeldari (Aspect Host) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Char1: 1x Eldrad Ulthran (110 pts): Mind War, Shuriken Pistol, Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade 11x Storm Guardians (100 pts) 10x Dark Reapers (195 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
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Operation wraithbone chair
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Aeldari
+ DETACHMENT: Aspect Host
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char3: Autarch
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 18
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (3×2) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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Char2: 1x Jain Zar (105 pts): Silent Death, The Blade of Destruction
Char3: 1x Autarch (75 pts): Warlord, Star Glaive, Reaper Launcher
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform: Close Combat Weapon
• 6x Storm Guardian: 6 with Close Combat Weapon, Shuriken Pistol
• 2x Storm Guardian with Flamer: 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Flamer
• 2x Storm Guardian with Fusion Gun & Power Sword: 2 with Fusion Gun, Power sword
• 9x Dark Reaper: 9 with Close combat weapon, Reaper Launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch: Close combat weapon, Tempest Launcher
5x Fire Dragons (110 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Fire Dragon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon, Exarch’s Dragon Fusion Gun
5x Fire Dragons (110 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Fire Dragon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon, Exarch’s Dragon Fusion Gun
10x Howling Banshees (180 pts): 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 9x Howling Banshee: 9 with Banshee Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch: Executioner and Shuriken Pistol
5x Howling Banshees (90 pts)
• 4x Howling Banshee: 4 with Banshee Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch: Executioner and Shuriken Pistol
5x Howling Banshees (90 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Howling Banshee: 4 with Banshee Blade, Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch: Executioner and Shuriken Pistol
5x Striking Scorpions (85 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Shuriken Pistol, Scorpion Chainsword & Scorpion’s claw
5x Striking Scorpions (85 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Shuriken Pistol, Scorpion Chainsword & Scorpion’s claw
5x Striking Scorpions (85 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Striking Scorpion: 4 with Scorpion chainsword, Shuriken pistol
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch: Shuriken Pistol, Scorpion Chainsword & Scorpion’s claw
5x Warp Spiders (95 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close Combat Weapon, Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close Combat Weapon, 1 Powerblade array
5x Warp Spiders (95 pts): Aspect Shrine Token
• 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close Combat Weapon, Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close Combat Weapon, 1 Powerblade array
1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon, Twin Shuriken Catapult
1x Falcon (130 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon, Twin Shuriken Catapult
1x Wave Serpent (125 pts): Wraithbone Hull, Shuriken Cannon, Twin Bright Lance
Thoughts
Oooo, a spicy meatball in this match up, as the Aeldari face their fears and take on the Daemonic forces. A lot of potential for trouble here, as the Fade to Darkness Bloodthirster can casually murder and recycle across the game, picking off elf tanks and MSU at will. Your best hope of managing him is screening out with sacrificial lambs as you delete the other Daemonic units – something I think this elf list absolute has the tools to do.
Falcons give you some hard target removal as does Eldrad, but a the Fights First on the Banshees isn’t a lot of use against big monsters, which makes it much easier for the Daemons to start pushing the score. If the Fire Dragons and Reapers have an off day against Daemonic invulnerble saves, things can very much go awry. I suspect the score in this match up is never telling the whole story, but the Daemons got what they needed and stormed to victory!
Result
Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) Victory – 100 – 56
Jacob Andes – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Daemons CHARACTERS Be’lakor (375 Points) Bloodthirster (320 Points) Bloodthirster (320 Points) BATTLELINE Plaguebearers (110 Points) Plaguebearers (110 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Beasts of Nurgle (65 Points) Flamers (65 Points) Flamers (65 Points) Flesh Hounds (75 Points) Flesh Hounds (75 Points) Soul Grinder (180 Points) Soul Grinder (180 Points) ALLIED UNITS Cultist Mob (50 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (2), Data Version: v579
EWWWWW, SpACe MaRIneS, UUHHH, NO ThaNKs……. (1990 Points)
Shadow Legion
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Betraying Shades
• 1x The Blade of Shadows
• 1x Great axe of Khorne
• 1x Hellfire breath
• Enhancements: Fade to Darkness
• 1x Great axe of Khorne
• 1x Hellfire breath
• Enhancements: Leaping Shadows
• 1x Plagueridden
◦ 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 9x Plaguesword
• 1x Plagueridden
◦ 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
◦ 1x Daemonic Icon
◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
◦ 9x Plaguesword
• 1x Putrid appendages
• 1x Pyrocaster
◦ 1x Flamer mouths
◦ 1x Flickering Flames
• 2x Flamer
◦ 2x Flamer mouths
◦ 2x Flickering Flames
• 1x Pyrocaster
◦ 1x Flamer mouths
◦ 1x Flickering Flames
• 2x Flamer
◦ 2x Flamer mouths
◦ 2x Flickering Flames
• 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
• 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
• Daemonic Allegiance: Nurgle
• 1x Harvester cannon
• 1x Iron claw
• 1x Phlegm bombardment
• 1x Warpclaw
• Daemonic Allegiance: Nurgle
• 1x Harvester cannon
• 1x Iron claw
• 1x Phlegm bombardment
• 1x Warpclaw
• 1x Cultist Champion
◦ 1x Autopistol
◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
◦ 9x Autopistol
◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
Archetype
Shadow Legion
Thoughts
Shadow Legion is definitely going a touch under the radar due to… well, Orks, but the new detachment is spicy. Belly getting an upgrade helps a lot, as does a non-interactive Greater Daemon in the Bloodthirster. There are so many ways to build out from this core that I expect to see lists evolve tonnes over the next few months. Amazing work on the event wins!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Rylee Mckitterick – T’au Empire (Experimental Prototype Cadre): Breachers, Crisis Teams and Broadsides fill out this new detachment build!
- 3rd – kedryn Whittington – Aeldari (Aspect Host): The Aspect Host list from the showdown.
- 4th – Jacob Soler – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Go-wide Starshatter MSU.
- 5th – Tom Deane – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Twelve Bladeguard anchor an MSU BA list. Is it finally Bladeguard season?!
Wrap Up
There we go folks, the meta! It’s looking a little… green around the gills at the top, but there is still lots of stuff in play further down the pile. Can anyone stop Dakka?! We should know in the next few weeks!
Lowest of Men, out.
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