It may have come to your attention that something quite exciting happened on the weekend – the first ever World Championships of Warhammer, bringing together a truly astounding shark tank of the world’s finest to battle for glory. We are, of course, going to be covering that, but there’s plenty of other warhammer to talk about as well. To give us time to prep the level of attention it deserves, and look at the full top eight, we’re putting the WCW on Friday, and for both parts this week Lowest of Men and I (Wings) will be taking some of the events.

Today that’ll include:

Renegade Open 2023 – Warhammer 40K Major (major)
DaBoyz GT Rochester 2023 40K (major)
Maui Fundraiser 40k GT by Dicehammer
Heroes Of The Mid Table 3
Peterborough Slam GT 4!
Warpstorm Over Cyprus

On Friday we’ll have

Warhammer 40,000 World Championships of Warhammer (supermajor)
The Alliance Open Grand Tournament (major)
Bajio Open 40K, El Bunker (major)
The Standoff
West Coast GT (Nov)
Nemesis 40k 2023

Another epic week, all-told, to let’s dive in.

Renegade Open 2023 – Warhammer 40K Major

80-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Minneapolis, MN, US on November 18 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Wings is covering this.

James “Boon” Kelling – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place

Avatar of Khaine. Credit: James “Boon” Kelling

The List

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List (2000 points)
Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (115 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Reaper launcher
1x Star glaive

Avatar of Khaine (335 points)
• 1x The Wailing Doom

Death Jester (105 points)
• 1x Jester’s blade
1x Shrieker cannon
• Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger

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

Illic Nightspear (70 points)
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Voidbringer

Solitaire (115 points)
• 1x Solitaire weapons

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Dark Reapers (80 points)
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher

Falcon (140 points)
• 1x Bright lance
1x Pulse laser
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull

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

Rangers (55 points)
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol

Shadow Spectres (95 points)
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle

Swooping Hawks (75 points)
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster

Archetype

Double Avatar

Final Round Matchup

92 – 85 Victory against Alex Vian – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force).

Thoughts

I mean look, based on past precedent and the current power level it was pretty likely that Boon would win a big event with the Eldar Index at some point, and here it is. He’s on a classic Double Avatar plan, but does add the unique spin of taking a Falcon and some Dark Reapers instead of a second Spinner. That’s a particularly powerful setup in Aeldari mirror-matches, and can be handy at picking off backfield objective pieces in popular Chaos builds too, helping the Yncarne do some mischief. It also provides an additional mobile tool to play with when required, making Boon’s version of the army even better at scoring than the average. Great stuff from our boy, and I’m sure we’ll see an event writeup soon.

Devin Orchard – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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Markenezan Annihilators (1995 points)

Necrons
Strike Force (2000 points)
Awakened Dynasty

CHARACTERS

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

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

Overlord (110 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Resurrection Orb
1x Voidscythe
• Enhancement: Hypermaterial Ablator

Technomancer (90 points)
• 1x Canoptek Cloak
1x Staff of light
• Enhancement: The Sovereign Coronal (Aura)

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

Doomsday Ark (210 points)
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array

Flayed Ones (70 points)
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws

Lokhust Destroyers (180 points)
• 6x Lokhust Destroyer
• 6x Close combat weapon
6x Gauss cannon

Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (150 points)
• 3x Lokhust Heavy Destroyer
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Gauss destructor

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

Lychguard (230 points)
• 10x Lychguard
• 10x Warscythe

Ophydian Destroyers (100 points)
• 3x Ophydian Destroyer
• 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons
1x Plasmacyte

Tesseract Ark (130 points)
• 1x Armoured bulk
2x Gauss cannon
1x Tesseract singularity chamber

Tomb Blades (80 points)
• 3x Tomb Blade
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Shadowloom
3x Shieldvanes
3x Twin tesla carbine

Archetype

Dakka Necrons

Thoughts

Those sure are some guns. If you’re worried about Ironstorm Marines then packing major Gauss heat is certainly one way to solve the problem, and the Lokhusts are pretty good at punishing Chosen and similar stuff. The scythe Lychguard with Orikan are also an unusual but deadly choice, really tripling down on this being a build that murders stuff far more than the Necron standard. It clearly works too – Devin took down a mighty three Aeldari players on the way to undefeated, with the sheer killing power on show here clearly enough to overwhelm even the defences of the Yncarne and Wraithguard alike. Wraithguard do feel like a place where the Scytheguard can be clutch, as it gives the list a tool that can actually take a chunk out of them without major reprisal (especially if Orikan goes sicko mode at the same time). Big fan of glorious Necron triumphs, well done to Devin.

Mark Weiss – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Allarus, Trajann, and Vexilus Praetor. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Termies (2000 Points)

Adeptus Custodes
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (150 Points)
• 1x Balistus grenade launcher
1x Guardian spear
• Enhancements: Inspirational Exemplar

Trajann Valoris (160 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Allarus Custodians (420 Points)
• 6x Allarus Custodian
• 6x Balistus grenade launcher
6x Guardian spear

Allarus Custodians (350 Points)
• 5x Allarus Custodian
• 5x Balistus grenade launcher
5x Guardian spear

Custodian Wardens (275 Points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

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

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Archetype

Allarus Spam

Thoughts

…well OK then. Custodes have been quiet since they caught the big nerfs, and if you’d asked me what builds might succeed I’d have guessed ones with Caladius Tanks, but apparently the actual answer is tanks-that-walk-like-unto-a-man. Triple Allarus bricks is an exceptionally tough heavy Infantry challenge for opponents to face down, and significantly more difficult for D3 from all the Redemptors that are out-and-about to deal with. The Blast on their grenades also makes them very dangerous to hordes, and having two thirds of the army able to pick up and redeploy for a high pressure play against something like Aeldari can be clutch too. In the event, Mark ran into lots of crunchy Imperial lists, including a very scary looking Templar build in the finals, and was able to carve through them all. Congratulations for showing that there’s life in the Golden hHost yet.

Alex Vian – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

Deathwing Terminator Praetor. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Stick to the Classics (1990 points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Ancient in Terminator Armour (90 points)
• 1x Terminator Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: The Honour Vehement

Apothecary Biologis (85 points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline

Captain in Terminator Armour (115 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Relic weapon
1x Storm bolter
• Enhancement: Adept of the Codex

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aggressor Squad (220 points)
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant
• 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Twin power fists
• 5x Aggressor
• 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
5x Fragstorm grenade launcher
5x Twin power fists

Deathwing Knights (470 points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Flail of the Unforgiven
• 9x Deathwing Knight
• 9x Mace of absolution

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

Inceptor Squad (110 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

Infiltrator Squad (100 points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Marksman bolt carbine

Land Raider Redeemer (260 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon

Scout Squad (55 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher

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Archetype

Double Deathbrick

Thoughts

The Terminator theme continues as we round out the top four, with a murderous brick each of Deathwing Knights and Aggressors (the latter in a Land Raider) using the flexibility of the Gladius Task Force to stay mobile and deadly. Backing them with Scouts, Inceptors and Lancers both packs the army with the highest quality units from the book, and also gives the opponent a very limited supply of easy targets early on, ensuring that the unforgiven maintain enough assets to hit hard into the mid game. Alex did eventually fall to Boon’s Avatars, but even there ran them very close, so big props!

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th – Bryan Rindo – Death Guard: Mortarion, a big unit of Deathshrouds, two stench-ridden Rhinos and lots of Daemon Engines – all the finest Death Guard toys.
6th – Ian Muggli – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Some wild stuff kicking off here – triple RepEx with Darkshroud protection, Azrael with a full Sternguard unit and the Lion as a melee blender. He’s certainly pretty good with the re-rolls and Mercy is Weakness.
7th – Derek Maass – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): More of a dedicated hull gunline build, taking a mix of Dreadnoughts, Talonmasters and a RepEx around the Darkshroud.
8th – Tyler Broderius – Aeldari: Yncarne, loads of hulls and the Wraithguard brick.
9th – David Arimond – Space Wolves (Gladius Task Force): A very unusual MSYUinfantry spam build, mixing up Terminators, Bladeguard, Intercessors and a bunch of Leaders.
10th – Cyle Thompson – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Melta Impulsor spam, layering the shooting power by packing them with Hellblasters and Eliminators for drive-bys.
11th – Miles Engrav – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Lancer and Redemptor gunline.
12th – Eric Olson – Chaos Daemons: Top-heavy Monster Mash with a mighty five big threats.
13th – Gil Myvett – Chaos Space Marines: Kind of a bit of everything, with a Land Raider and lots of options in how to pack stuff into it being the standout.
14th – Albert Lim – Imperial Knights: Ultra pressure Knights, taking Canis, an Atrapos with Mysterious Guardian and a Crusader with the Banner (so even that can start marching up the table).

DaBoyz GT Rochester 2023 40K 1v1

71-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in West Henrietta, New York, US on November 18 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Lowest of Men is covering this.

Adam Dye – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place

The List

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++ Army Roster (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Slaves to Darkness

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

+ Epic Hero +

Abaddon the Despoiler [310pts]: Warlord

+ Character +

Chaos Lord [95pts]: Daemon hammer, Khorne, Plasma pistol, Talisman of Burning Blood

Warpsmith [70pts]: Nurgle, Warp hammer

+ Battleline +

Cultist Mob [55pts]: 6x Cultist firearm and close combat weapon, Cultist grenade launcher, Flamer, Heavy stubber, Nurgle

. Cultist Champion: Autopistol and brutal assault weapon

+ Infantry +

Chosen [220pts]: Chaos icon, Khorne

. 2x Chosen w/ boltgun: 2x Accursed weapon, 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun
. 4x Chosen w/ combi-weapon and bolt pistol: 4x Accursed weapon, 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Combi-weapon
. 2x Chosen w/ paired accursed weapons and plasma pistol: 2x Paired accursed weapons, 2x Plasma pistol
. 2x Chosen w/ power fist and bolt pistol: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Boltgun, 2x Power fist

Obliterators [340pts]: Nurgle

. 4x Obliterator: 4x Crushing fists, 4x Fleshmetal guns

+ Vehicle +

Forgefiend [180pts]: Nurgle

. 2 ectoplasma cannons
. Ectoplasma cannon and limbs

Forgefiend [180pts]: Chaos Undivided

. 2 ectoplasma cannons
. Ectoplasma cannon and limbs

Forgefiend [180pts]: Nurgle

. 2 ectoplasma cannons
. Ectoplasma cannon and limbs

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chaos Rhino [75pts]: Combi-weapon, Havoc launcher, Nurgle

+ Allied Units +

Nurglings [35pts]

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

Nurglings [35pts]

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

The Blue Scribes [65pts]

The Changeling [90pts]

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

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Archetype

CSM Gunline with Abby

Final Round Matchup

89 – 86 Victory against Scott Ferguson – Aeldari (Battle Host).

Thoughts

Abaddon soups up a triple Forgefiend / Quadruple Obliterator gunline here, bringing rerolls that take both the shooting and overwatch threat of these units up to eleven. Melee push is lighter in this build so two Warpsmiths are on hand to prop up the Fiends and make sure they keep blasting for as long as possible in the face of enemy fire and their own dark pact damage. A very brutal shooting build that can simply wreck anything it manages to draw a bead on, and a few things it doesn’t thanks to the Obliterators no-line-of-sight activation. Excellent work on the victory Adam!

Ken Knox – Deathwatch (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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Gladius 0.2 (2000 points)

Space Marines
Deathwatch
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (55 points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon

Captain (95 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist
• Enhancement: The Honour Vehement

Lieutenant (95 points)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (80 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 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

Corvus Blackstar (180 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Auspex Array
1x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin lascannon

Eradicator Squad (95 points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
• 2x Eradicator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Melta rifle
1x Multi-melta

Inceptor Squad (220 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 5x Inceptor
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Plasma exterminators

Inceptor Squad (110 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon

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

Proteus Kill Team (360 points)
• 5x Kill Team Veteran
• 1x Astartes shield
5x Close combat weapon
4x Frag cannon
1x Long Vigil melee weapon
• 1x Kill Team Biker
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Long Vigil melee weapon
1x Twin boltgun
• 4x Kill Team Terminator
• 4x Chainfist
3x Cyclone missile launcher
1x Storm bolter
3x Storm bolter

Scout Squad (55 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter

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Archetype

Deathwatch Mixed Arms

Thoughts

An extremely cool Deathwatch offering in second place. The units in this index have been freed to explore new detachments (the break up with their own was mutual and absolutely nothing to do with it being nuked from orbit in the dataslate), and there are a couple of places they synergise rather well. This build takes Gladius as it’s shell – the Proteus Kill Team can scoot around and apply doctrines as required with it’s deceptive mixed movement profile offering a lot more reach than people expect. The back up units can all shoot hard and the Blackstar can drop another sucker punch into the enemy lines giving this list real flexibility as well as a huge number of mission scoring units. I rate Deathwatch here and I suspect similar builds could also really sing in Vanguard, congratulations to Ken for the really unique take on them and for placing so well!

Scott Ferguson – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 3rd Place

The List

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I own most of this list list. [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Battle Host

Show/Hide Options: Legends are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Epic Hero [350pts] +

The Yncarne [350pts]: Swirling soul energy, Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls

+ Character [220pts] +

Autarch Wayleaper [140pts]: Dragon Fusion Gun, Howling Banshee Mask, Star Glaive, The Phoenix Gem [25pts], Warlord

Spiritseer [80pts]: Fate’s Messenger [15pts], Shuriken Pistol, Witch Staff

+ Infantry [890pts] +

Rangers [55pts]

. 5x Ranger: 5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Ranger long rifle, 5x Shuriken Pistol

Swooping Hawks [75pts]

. 4x Swooping Hawk: 4x Close combat weapon, 4x Lasblaster
. Swooping Hawk Exarch: Close combat weapon, Lasblaster

Swooping Hawks [75pts]

. 4x Swooping Hawk: 4x Close combat weapon, 4x Lasblaster
. Swooping Hawk Exarch: Close combat weapon, Lasblaster

Warp Spiders [115pts]

. 4x Warp Spider: 4x Close combat weapon, 4x Deathspinner
. Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon, Deathspinner

Warp Spiders [115pts]

. 4x Warp Spider: 4x Close combat weapon, 4x Deathspinner
. Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon, Deathspinner

Warp Spiders [115pts]

. 4x Warp Spider: 4x Close combat weapon, 4x Deathspinner
. Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon, Deathspinner

Wraithguard [340pts]

. 10x Wraithguard: 10x Wraithcannon

+ Vehicle [540pts] +

Night Spinner [180pts]: Doomweaver, Shuriken Cannon, Wraithbone hull

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

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Archetype

Triple Night Spinner Aeldari

Thoughts

Still competitive! That’s it. That’s what I have to say about that. Nice work on the top placing.

David Koszka – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort) – 4th Place

The List

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FACTION ADEPTUS MECHANICUS DETACHMENT • RAD BOMBARDMENT
LEADERS
Belasarius Cawl PTS. 185
Dominus w/volkite blaster, volikie serpenta, axe, omni sterlizor PTS. 95
Dominus w/volkite blaster, volikie serpenta, axe PTS. 75
Datasmith PTS. 35

BATTLELINE
Rangers x10 w/ transonic arqebus, omnispex, alpha cc, data tether, plasma caliver PTS. 90 Vanguard x10 w/ arc rifle, omnispex, alpha cc, data tether, transonic arqebus PTS.80
Vanguard x10 w/ arc rifle, omnispex, alpha cc, data tether, transonic arqebus PTS.80

SUPPORT UNITS
Breachers x6 w/ heavy arc rifles, hydraulic claws PTS.290
Destroyers x6 w/ x2 grav cannons, x4 plasma cannons cognis flamers PTS. 230
Serberys Raiders x3 PTS.60
Serberys Raiders x3 PTS. 60
Petraxii Sterlizers x5 PTS. 70

VEHICLES
Kastellan Robots x2 w/ twin fists & Incinerator PTS. 200
Warglaive w/ thermal spear, melta gun PTS. 150
Warglaive w/ thermal spear, melta gun PTS. 150
Helverin w/ autocannons, melta gun PTS. 150
TOTAL POINTS. 2000

Archetype

Mixed Arms Ad Mech

Thoughts

A varied Ad Mech build that slightly diverges from ‘lol Breachers’ to bring a wider range of tools and threats. Armigers bring some good OC and movement, Raiders and Pteraxi offer cheap scoring and harassment pieces, and Kastellans with a Datasmith in towe offer a bit of punch and solidity for the brawl. This list feels less prone to getting tied up and bogged down in fights it has no answer for, and really well equipped to contest the cards and primary all game, I really like it. Very well done on the top placing David!

The Best of the Rest

There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th – David Lover – Aeldari: Wraithguard double Avatar with the unusual choice of TWO Autarch Wayleapers.
6th – Matthew Bailey – Chaos Daemons: Khorne heavy Daemons with big slabs of Bloodcrushers supported by a Rendmaster and the First Daemon Prince leading the way.
7th – Chris martens – Aeldari: Double Avatar Wraithguard Aeldari with Bright Lances instead of Night Spinners.
8th – Christopher Drazan – Dark Angels: Unforgiven Task Force with lots of Deathwing and some Hellblasters. Unforgiven are starting to pop up a bit more!
9th – Matthew O’Hara – Adepta Sororitas: Triumph Shenanigans Sisters with Vahl and some Paragons for heavy lifting, as well as multiple Castigators.
10th – Joseph Sault – Deathwatch: Deathwatch detachment with several big Repulsors and a Corvus supporting a bunch of utility infantry.
11th – Trevor DeVantier – Black Templars: Ironstorm Templars with an absolute car park of marine tanks and artillery. Led up by three super cheap Scout squads.
12th – Tom Bojanowski – Space Wolves: Stormlance Thunderwolves with two Vindicators for heavy support. This is epic.
13th – Eric Cripps – Leagues of Votann: Double Fort / Double Sagitaur Votann with loads of infantry and bikers backing them up.

Maui Fundraiser 40k GT by Dicehammer

43-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Irvine, CA, US on November 18 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Wings is covering this.

The Showdown

Sites of Power – Chilling Rain – Hammer and Anvil

Jeff Jew – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Dreadnoughts, Lancers and Inceptors, plus Whirlwinds to taste.
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Ironstorm (2000 Points)

Space Marines
Black Templars
Ironstorm Spearhead
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

Techmarine (95 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Target Augury Web (Aura)

Techmarine (80 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancements: Adept of the Omnissiah

OTHER DATASHEETS

Black Templars Gladiator Lancer (165 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Lancer laser destroyer
1x Multi-melta
2x Storm bolter

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

Inceptor Squad (110 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

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

Redemptor Dreadnought (200 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Scout Squad (55 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle

Whirlwind (145 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher

ALLIED UNITS

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

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vs.

Daniel Reddehase – Death Guard (Plague Company): Mortarion-less Mechanised Death Guard, with loads of Plague Marines, Nurglings to screen and some Brigands to add killing power.
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Rise my brothers (2000 Points)

Death Guard
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (50 Points)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives

Death Guard Chaos Lord (65 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Plague fist

Death Guard Icon Bearer (55 Points)
• 1x Plague boltgun
1x Plague knife
• Enhancements: The Droning (Aura)

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 Points)
• 1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
1x Plague bolt pistol

Typhus (100 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (160 Points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Bubotic weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Plague Marine
• 4x Bubotic weapons
4x Heavy plague weapon
9x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer

Plague Marines (80 Points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Plague Marine
• 1x Bubotic weapons
2x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Death Guard Rhino (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathshroud Terminators (125 Points)
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 Points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

War Dog Brigand (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher

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Thoughts

Rhino-heavy Death Guard continue to be a mood, and Daniel’s build here leans into it even harder than some of the ones we’ve seen the last few weeks. It also packs a lot of Nurglings for early screening and harrassment, and eschews Death Guard shooting in favour of the efficient and speedy Brigands. This is definitely a list that’s tuned for putting the opponent under pressure and putting them straight on the back foot, and that’s going to work out very well for them in this mission.

The Templar list here is very deadly, and unless the Brigands get exceptionally lucky I think they’re more than capable of grinding the Death Guard out the the game. However, the Death Guard build is incredibly well set up for Sites of Power, with relatively durable infantry protecting loads of Characters, and a bunch of Nurglings to hold the enemy up and try and stop them reaching the centre. There are Ironstorm builds that are worse at this mission, but the detachment in general is not designed for this, meaning they’re going to be badly up against it on the Primary.

Having Scouts does, at least, save this from being a complete washout for them. The Templars need to really hope they get to place the first unit, then use the first Scout squad to protect a corridor from their deployment zone to the centre, giving space for some Redemptors to rush up the board with Techmarines in tow, and desperately try and establish at least one Empowered objective early on. I think they have to accept that the Death Guard are going to get 6VP a turn from one of the objectives beyond that, and put the rest of their efforts into trying to minimise the number of turns they score a 12. From the Death Guard’s side, they’re very well set up to near guarantee capping the Marine Primary at 18VP total for turns 2-4, and looking for any opportunity to lunge forward with a War Dog and punk a Techmarine, as they’re going to have to come forward. That plan hard caps the Marines at 83VP, lower if multiple Characters die, so the Death Guard just need to measure out their resources to ensure they reach 84+, which should be doable even into this murderous list.

That, in turn, means that the Templars probably just have to go max aggro and try and cause the scoring to pivot their way earlier, but that’s inevitably going to create some risks for the Characters, and the odds are definitely with the Nurgle side here. Sure enough, they took the win fairly handily.

Result

Death Guard (Plague Company) Victory – 88 – 64

Daniel Reddehase – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place

The List

See showdown.

Archetype

Brawler Death Guard

Thoughts

Always be brawlin’. I actually think the principles of this list end up weirdly close to the Brawler Goodstuff builds that Chaos Space Marines are currently on – it’s the same mix of mechanised melee infantry with embedded Characters alongside very self-sufficient shooting threats. The combination of Nurglings and the option of Skullsquirm Blight also gives the army a very strong matchup into other brawler lists, as shockingly being at effectively -2 to hit can make carving through Plague Marines pretty tough! Definitely enjoying all the Death Guard tinkering we’ve seen in the last few weeks, long may it continue and congratulations Daniel.

K E 🅱️ I N L Y – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place

The List

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Craftworld’s Mac n Cheese (2000 Points)

Aeldari
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (140 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem

Avatar of Khaine (335 Points)
• 1x The Wailing Doom

Farseer (80 Points)
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear

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

Illic Nightspear (70 Points)
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Voidbringer

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Rangers (55 Points)
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol

Swooping Hawks (75 Points)
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster

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

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Archetype

Double Avatar Wraithguard

Thoughts

None whatsoever.

Well done K E 🅱️ I N L Y, if that is your real name.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

3rd – Andrew Porras – Imperial Fists (Gladius Task Force): A combined arms Fists list, with Tor Garadon leading Aggressors and Lysander with some Terminator backup as the centrepieces.
4th – TJ Spaeth – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead): Lots of Crusader MSUs screening a Gladiator.
5th – Brick Taylor – Leagues of Votann: Go-wide Votann, packing lots of Hearthkyn and Bikes with two units of Beserks in Sagitaurs as counter-charge, and a bug Hearthguard hammer.
6th – Omar Gonzalez – Chaos Space Marines: Brawler Goodstuff, adding Lucius with a full squad of Legionaries as an extra threat.
7th – Manuel Valera – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Melee pressure with lots of Genestealers and a full melee Warrior unit with a Winged Prime.
8th – Mark Meng – Grey Knights: Two big Terminator bricks with MSUs and Characters to troubleshoot.
9th – Kennith Onyeabor – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Mega monster mash, packing a trio each of Maleceptors, Haruspex and Exocrines.

Heroes Of The Mid Table 3

36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Langley Twp, BC, CA on November 18 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Wings is covering this.

JT McDowell – Ynnari (Battle Host) – 1st Place

Yvraine & The Visarch. Credit: James “Boon” Kelling

The List

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Ynnari Prime (2000 points)

Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host

CHARACTERS

Illic Nightspear (70 points)
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Voidbringer

Spiritseer (85 points)
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancement: Reader of the Runes

The Visarch (90 points)
• 1x Asu-var, the Sword of Silent Screams

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

Yvraine (100 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows
1x Storm of Whispers

OTHER DATASHEETS

Night Spinner (180 points)
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Twin shuriken catapult
1x Wraithbone hull

Rangers (110 points)
• 10x Ranger
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Ranger long rifle
10x Shuriken pistol

Swooping Hawks (75 points)
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster

Troupe (75 points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Fusion pistol
• 4x Player
• 1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin’s special weapon
3x Shuriken pistol

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

ALLIED UNITS

Ravager (115 points)
• 1x Bladevanes
3x Dark lance

Scourges (110 points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance

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Archetype

Ynnari Wraithguard

Final Round Matchup

60 – 57 Victory against Brendan McKenzie – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs).

Thoughts

Mostly Ynnari business-as-usual here, with efficient Scourges and Ravagers added to the normal Aeldari toys to great effect. I do like the choice to augment Yvraine (who you have to take) with a Troupe and the Visarch though, as taking all of them together gives you a nifty little counter-charge threat to play with. Cool little additon to an effective formula, good stuff from JT.

The Best of the Rest

There were N more players on X-1 records. They were:

2nd – Brendan McKenzie – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Arco-Flagellant spam, with Battle Sisters, Immolators and the Vahl/Paragon brick as heavy hitters.
3rd – Kyle Zimmerman – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar/Wraithguard
4th – Jim Downie – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar/Wraithguard, now with some D-cannons.
5th – Kyle Gray – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): Another successful installment in the Calgar/Guilliman buddy cop series.
6th – Mike Garcia – Space Marines (Firestorm Assault Force): Flamer-tastic mechanised Marines, using a big unit each of Aggressors and Eradicators in a Redeemer and Repulsor (whichever unit the Captain goes with taking the bigger ride), then lots of Redemptors to back them.
7th – Myles Scott – Aeldari: No Avatars in sight, instead Wraithguard anchoring a much more go-wide Aeldari build than the standard, with lots of extra Aspects and some Windrider MSUs.

Peterborough Slam GT 4!

33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on November 18 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Lowest of Men is covering this.

Martyn Cooper – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place

The List

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1 tank commander (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

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

Platoon Command Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Grand Strategist
• 2x Veteran Guardsman
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
• 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar

Tank Commander (205 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta

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

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (60 Points)
• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Chainsword
• 9x Shock Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
7x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

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

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points)
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
1x Grenade launcher
6x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Kasrkin (100 Points)
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Kasrkin
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

Medusa Carriage Battery (110 Points)
• 1x Battery close combat weapons
1x Medusa siege cannon

Ratling Snipers (60 Points)
• 5x Ratling Sniper
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Sniper rifle

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

Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon

Tempestus Scions (55 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster

ALLIED UNITS

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

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Archetype

Guard Mixed Arms

Final Round Matchup

86 – 30 Victory against Jack Chapman – T’au Empire (Kauyon).

Thoughts

Guard specialist Martyn smashes to first place here with an excellent list that dilutes the emphasis on artillery in order to have a wider range of options on the board. Basilisks still provide key threat removal and slowing effects from behind a wall, but the Rogal Dorn and Commander can keep opponents honest whilst lots of disposable infantry squads die for the cause. The Guard index has held it’s own remarkably well despite not being one of the ‘nuts’ ones at release, and it was great to see a faction specialist reaping the rewards here. Congratulations.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Adam Gill – Aeldari (Battle Host): When I say triple Nightspinner, you say ‘with ten Wraithguard and the Yncarne’!
3rd – Mickey Baird-Parker – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Face wrecking WE with Angron, loads of Eightbound, and two Rhinos of Bezerkers led by Kharn and the super Master of Executions.
4th – Jack Chapman – T’au Empire (Kauyon): A real toolkit list from 6++’s own Jack, with double Riptide and Devilfish Breachers supporting Broadside and Crisis heavy lifters. Well done on making the final buddy.
5th – Luke Townsend – World Eaters: World Eaters with EVEN MORE Eightbound and slightly less Rhino / Bezerker support.

Warpstorm Over Cyprus

All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Wings is covering this.

Leonid Popov – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place

The List

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Kamikaze (2000 points)

Space Marines
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead

CHARACTERS

Techmarine (80 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (75 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Black Templars Impulsor (85 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Bellicatus missile array
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Multi-melta

OTHER DATASHEETS

Aggressor Squad (220 points)
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant
• 1x Flamestorm gauntlets
1x Twin power fists
• 5x Aggressor
• 5x Flamestorm gauntlets
5x Twin power fists

Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter

Brutalis Dreadnought (175 points)
• 1x Brutalis bolt rifles
1x Brutalis fists
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin multi-melta

Eliminator Squad (75 points)
• 1x Eliminator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Las fusil
• 2x Eliminator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
2x Las fusil

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

Inceptor Squad (110 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

Redemptor Dreadnought (200 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Scout Squad (55 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle

Stormraven Gunship (240 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta

Whirlwind (145 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher

Archetype

Ironstormraven

Final Round Matchup

20-0 Victory vs Marios Kontopyrgos – Votann.

Thoughts

So like, you might laugh but I think the Stormraven has, low key, been underexplored thus far in 10th. -1D on something that chunky is no joke, and Ironstorm is a great place to put it. Mercy is Weakness into Power of the Machine Spirit into Vengeful Animus is no joke as a series of unfortunate events for the opponent, and can put them massively on the back foot, particularly once the full unit of flamestorm Aggressors inside have done their work. Winning a damage race against Ironstorm is already challenging, and doing so after being put that had on the back foot is going to be a reach. Absolutely love this, real champion moves from Leonid.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Alexander Kondakov – Chaos Space Marines: Brawler Goodstuff with an extra Character as a flex/utility piece.
3rd – Dimitar Donev – Death Guard: Mortarion, mechanised Plague Marines and nasty Terminator MSUs with deadly Leaders.
4th – Marios Kontopyrgos – Leagues of Votann: Sagitaur/Hearthguard spam.
5th – Yoan Trendafilov – Chaos Space Marines: Brawler Goodstuff with a particularly scary gunline

Wrap Up

More than ever, you’re not going to want to miss part 2 this week as we unpack the WCW top eight. Make sure to check back on Friday!

Competitive Innovations in 10th: Chaos Champions pt.1

Renegade Open 2023 – Warhammer 40K Major

James “Boon” Kelling – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

Devin Orchard – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Mark Weiss – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Alex Vian – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

DaBoyz GT Rochester 2023 40K 1v1

Adam Dye – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

Ken Knox – Deathwatch (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Scott Ferguson – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

David Koszka – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Maui Fundraiser 40k GT by Dicehammer

The Showdown

Sites of Power – Chilling Rain – Hammer and Anvil

Thoughts

Result

Daniel Reddehase – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

K E 🅱️ I N L Y – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Heroes Of The Mid Table 3

JT McDowell – Ynnari (Battle Host) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Peterborough Slam GT 4!

Martyn Cooper – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Warpstorm Over Cyprus

Leonid Popov – Black Templars (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wrap Up

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