Warhammer continues unabated, and while today we’ve got a few more Aeldari reminding people of why elves is best, we’ve also got some impressive showings for rarer factions, including one taking (I think?) it’s first GT win.
Lowest of Men is in charge today, and will be covering:
- Malmö Wargaming Weekend VII (major)
- Dragon’s Lair Open (major)
- Toronto Fall Open
- Alba GT ’23
- MonsterCon – Armageddon Edition
- Autumn Donut Single GT 2023
If you’re looking for any of the following, go and check out part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:
- Frontline Gaming SoCal Open 2023 40K Championship (supermajor)
- Battlefield Birmingham 21 (major)
- Warzone: Three Taverns (major)
- Gothic Games Canterbury October GT 2023
- Rapid Fire GT 20
Malmö Wargaming Weekend VII
107-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Skåne län, SE on October 21 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jesper Unander-Scharin – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Battle Host + Epic Hero + Fuegan [115pts] The Yncarne [350pts] + Character + Autarch Wayleaper [140pts]: Dragon Fusion Gun, Mandiblasters, Star Glaive, The Phoenix Gem, Warlord Farseer [80pts]: Singing Spear Spiritseer [80pts]: Fate’s Messenger, Witch Staff + Infantry + Rangers [55pts] Shadow Spectres [95pts] Shadow Spectres [95pts] Shadow Spectres [95pts] Swooping Hawks [75pts] Warp Spiders [115pts] Wraithguard [340pts] + Vehicle + Night Spinner [180pts]: Shuriken Cannon Night Spinner [180pts]: Shuriken Cannon ++ Total: [1,995pts] ++
++ Army Roster (Aeldari – Craftworlds) [1,995pts] ++
. 5x Ranger: 5x Close Combat Weapon, 5x Ranger long rifle, 5x Shuriken Pistol
. 5x Shadow Spectre: 5x Prism Rifle
. 5x Shadow Spectre: 5x Prism Rifle
. 5x Shadow Spectre: 5x Prism Rifle
. 4x Swooping Hawk: 4x Lasblaster
. Swooping Hawk Exarch: Aeldari Power Sword, Hawk’s Talon
. 4x Warp Spider: 4x Deathspinner
. Warp Spider Exarch: 2x Deathspinner, Powerblades
. 10x Wraithguard: 10x Wraithcannon
Archetype
Aeldari Goodstuff
Final Round Matchup
20 – 0 Victory against Pedro Chavez – Asuryani (Battle Host).
Thoughts
Aeldari stuff sure still is good! This particular iteration from Jesper packs in the small msu squads, with plenty of Shadow Spectres, Spiders, and some Rangers to provide screening options, scoring, and a little bit of shooting as and when. All the other key pieces are here and I do think triple Spectres still feels the way to go given their enormous flexibility into a range of targets out in the world at the moment. Congratulations on first place!
Joel Larsson – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Theme song: Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (115 Points) Avatar of Khaine (335 Points) Farseer (105 Points) The Yncarne (350 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Hornet (100 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Shadow Spectres (95 Points) Shadow Spectres (95 Points) War Walkers (110 Points) War Walkers (110 Points) War Walkers (110 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points)
Jävla Eldar (2000 Points)
“Black Sabbath – Selling My Soul”
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Mandiblasters
1x Star glaive
• 1x The Wailing Doom
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 2x Bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
• 2x Bright lance
1x War Walker feet
• 2x Bright lance
1x War Walker feet
• 2x Bright lance
1x War Walker feet
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Archetype
Aeldari Goodstuff
Thoughts
More elves here, and Joel has gone for the double Avatar version, which I think is the coolest version. Wider ranged threats in the War Walkers instead of investing in a big Wraithguard Brick, giving this a bit more give and go at a distance as the two Gods do the heavy lifting. Very well done on second place!
Sebastian Larsson – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Dark Commune (55 points) Dark Commune (55 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (55 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (190 points) Accursed Cultists (190 points) Forgefiend (180 points) Forgefiend (180 points) Obliterators (340 points) Obliterators (340 points) Warp Talons (100 points) Warp Talons (100 points) Warp Talons (100 points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points) Nurglings (35 points)
malmö (1990 points)
Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Slaves to Darkness
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 6x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
1x Heavy stubber
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured limbs
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Armoured limbs
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 4x Obliterator
• 4x Crushing fists
4x Fleshmetal guns
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 4x Obliterator
• 4x Crushing fists
4x Fleshmetal guns
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
CSM Accursed Heavy
Thoughts
Sebastien leaves the Chosen back home (presumably still in a Rhino, cackling away), opting instead for two big bricks of Accursed Cultists. These are durable, regenerate models, and can cover the ground deceptively well with a one off advance and charge. Having the tarpit option gives you a get out for when you need to jam something down the enemy that will keep them busy for more than a turn as your excellent shooting picks them off. I really like the balance of this build, congratulations Sebastien!
Axel Rydén – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (115 Points) Farseer (105 Points) The Yncarne (350 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (80 Points) Dark Reapers (80 Points) Dark Reapers (80 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Shadow Spectres (95 Points) Shadow Spectres (95 Points) Shadow Spectres (95 Points) Support Weapons (125 Points) Support Weapons (125 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points)
Indie Eldar aka JSJ made me do it (2000 Points)
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Mandiblasters
1x Star glaive
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Archetype
Aeldari Artillery Spam
Thoughts
Artillery is the best way to kill elves – and that goes for by other elves too! Axel packs a list we shall term ‘teched for the mirror’ with the inclusion of a bunch of Dark Reaper squads alongside some D Cannons (which always struck me as still very, very good yet don’t seem to see much use) and the usual suspects. Very dangerous, and very effective, great work.
The Best of the Rest
There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Mattias Levin – Chaos Space Marines: Chosen and Accursed with the usual supporting guns.
- 6th – Joakim Engström – Tyranids: Synaptic Nexus Tyranids with a tonne of big shooty bugs and some Zoanthropes alongside scoring support.
- 7th – Olof Svensson – Genestealer Cult: Oooo, very nice GSC Acolyte / Neophyte build that takes three Chimaeras full of Catachans to offer some board presence. I’ve pondered this myself, very cool.
- 8th – Benny Petersson – Aeldari: A Wraithknight, Asurman and some Dire Avengers in a Wave Serpent with the usual support.
- 9th – Felix Mathiasson – Leagues of Votann: Fifteen Pioneers, five Sagitaur, and a bunch of Infantry with guns. Do NOT go second into this.
- 10th – Johan Norrman – Ultramarines (Ironstorm Spearhead): Ironstorm Ultramarines with all the Dreadnoughts, Whirlwinds, and a creeping sense that this might be the norm for most Marines players for months to come…
- 11th – Pedro Chavez – Aeldari: Tonnes of small Bright Lance toting vehicles and some msu infantry.
- 12th – Dag Samuelsson – Tyranids: Dag has gamingly named this after John Lennon, as it is indeed pretty much his Synaptic Nexus bug list.
- 13th – Killi Paaske – Genestealer Cult: A more vehicle heavy GSC build with multiple Ridgerunners including some with Mining Lasers, a Basilisk, and the usual infantry.
Dragon’s Lair Open
59-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Houston, TX, US on October 21 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jared Gomez – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lieutenant (95 Points) Lieutenant (75 Points) Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (55 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Marneus Calgar (185 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bladeguard Veteran Squad (180 Points) Brutalis Dreadnought (175 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Hellblaster Squad (250 Points) Inceptor Squad (110 Points) Incursor Squad (85 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Scout Squad (55 Points) Whirlwind (145 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.5.0 (20), Data Version: v283
Make Calgar great again (2000 Points)
Ultramarines
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancements: Artificer Armour
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Master-crafted bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
• 5x Heavy bolt pistol
5x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Brutalis bolt rifles
1x Brutalis fists
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma incinerator
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Hellblaster
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
9x Plasma incinerator
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x 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 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 Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher
Archetype
Ultramarines Fight Better with Calgar
Final Round Matchup
100 – 58 Victory against NATHANIEL BJORGE – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment).
Thoughts
Gladius endures as a very versatile way to play Space Marines, even with new shiny options on display. This list packs in a lot of the usual tools – Lancers for anti-tank, Inceptors for scoring, Infiltrators for board control – but also opts for Ultramarines flavouring in order to bring Marneus Calgar along for the ride. He gives you CP generation, and the unit he plugs into gets fall back shoot and charge, which I assume in this list is used to create a beefy Bladeguard / Victrix / Calgar unit for bullying points at relatively low cost. A real all rounder list. Very well done on the win Jared!
Eric Tadt – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Biophagus (75 points) Nexos (60 points) Primus (100 points) Primus (90 points) Primus (90 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids (170 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (180 points) Neophyte Hybrids (90 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Aberrants (370 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Exported with App Version: v1.5.0 (26), Data Version: v283
Second list (2000 points)
Genestealer Cults
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ascension Day
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad
• Enhancement: Prowling Agitant
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancement: Focus of Adoration
• Warlord
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 5x Cult claws and knife
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
5x Hand flamer
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
4x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
4x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
5x Hybrid firearm
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Heavy power weapon
1x Hypermorph tail
• 9x Aberrant
• 9x Heavy power weapon
• 1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
Archetype
GSC Goodstuff
Thoughts
GSC have been regrouping after heavy hits in the dataslate, but this list highlights that a lot of what was working before can still be devastating. It has some predators, but it remains a really nasty set of tools and played well can cause ruination. Interesting to see Prowling Agitant on the Aberrant led Biophagus rather than forward deploy shenanigans – this gives them some sneaky movement and play around tools rather than going all in on trying to shove them forwards turn one. Excellent work Eric.
NATHANIEL BJORGE – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 points) Platoon Command Squad (80 points) Regimental Enginseer (45 points) Regimental Enginseer (45 points) BATTLELINE Infantry Squad (60 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Banesword (480 points) Hellhound (125 points) Hellhound (125 points) Hellhound (125 points) Ratling Snipers (60 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (260 points) Tempestus Scions (55 points) Tempestus Scions (55 points) Exported with App Version: v1.5.0 (26), Data Version: v283
Tank you sir, Reborn! (2000 points)
Astra Militarum
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Regiment
• 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
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
1x Power fist
• Enhancement: Drill Commander
• 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
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Enginseer axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Enginseer axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 7x Guardsman
• 7x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
6x Lasgun
• 1x Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
4x Lascannon
1x Quake cannon
5x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy flamer
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Inferno cannon
• 5x Ratling Sniper
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Sniper rifle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Melta Gun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Plasma gun
Archetype
Mechanised Guard
Thoughts
Guard with lots of tanks, including an absolutely massive tank, always feels like the coolest way to run them. The shooting output here between Banesword and Rogal Dorns is extremely scary, and there is enough utility chaff to shore up scoring. Hellhounds continue to see regular use as cover-stripping support which helps the big guns get to work. Well done on the top placing Nathaniel.
Apollo Chang – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand List name: Spin to win Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (115 Points) Farseer (80 Points) Fuegan (115 Points) Spiritseer (80 Points) The Yncarne (350 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Night Spinner (180 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Night Spinner (180 Points) Swooping Hawks (75 Points) Swooping Hawks (75 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points) Warp Spiders (115 Points) Wraithguard (340 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.5.0 (20), Data Version: v283
List description:
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Mandiblasters
1x Star glaive
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 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
• 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
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Wraithcannon
Archetype
Triple Spinner Ignitestuff
Thoughts
The Ignite triple Nightspinner Aeldari list is still very, very good. Not a tonne else to say, the variation is always in exactly which five man msu squads you bring to tick off the scoring, with Apollo opting for double hawks double spiders here. Very nicely done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 2 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Rik Hansen – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Space Wolves in ‘White Scars’ with loads of Thunderwolves and some Inceptors for (tehehe) ‘trouble-shooting’.
- 6th – T Chambliss – Genestealer Cult: The same prowling agitant take from above on Aberrants, this time led by an Abominant, and the usual Goodstuff. Interesting!
Toronto Fall Open
54-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Toronto, ON, Canada on October 21 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Brian Crothers – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines – It’s Hammer Time! CHARACTERS Larry the Chaos Lord (75 Points) Curly the Chaos Lord (75 Points) Moe the Chaos Lord (75 Points) Dark Commune – The Zoo Keepers (55 Points) Dark Commune – The Muppeteers (55 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino – The Cadillac (75 Points) Chaos Rhino – Old Red (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS The Zoo – Accursed Cultists (190 Points) The Muppets – Accursed Cultists (190 Points) Chosen – The Warp Terrors (110 Points) Chosen – The Soul Thiefs (110 Points) Chosen – The Flesh Eaters (220 Points) Goldie the Forgefiend (180 Points) Silver the Forgefiend (180 Points) Bill & Ted’s Obliterating Adventure (170 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings – Smelly (35 Points) Nurglings – Stinky (35 Points) Cool Hand Luke – The Changeling (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.5.0 (20), Data Version: v283
Fall Open Main (1995 Points)
Slaves to Darkness
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Cult Demagogue
• 1x Autopistol
1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
• 2x Commune blade
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 10x Mutant
• 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
• 6x Hideous mutations
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Chosen
• 6x Accursed weapon
6x Bolt pistol
3x Boltgun
4x Combi-weapon
2x Paired accursed weapons
3x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured limbs
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Armoured limbs
2x Ectoplasma cannon
1x Ectoplasma cannon
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 2x Obliterator
• 2x Crushing fists
2x Fleshmetal guns
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Infernal Flames
1x The Trickster’s Staff
Archetype
CSM Goodstuff
Final Round Matchup
61 – 53 Victory against Vincent Porretti – Black Legion (Slaves to Darkness).
Thoughts
Some very admirable thought has gone into naming all of the units, which is more or less the most unusual thing about what is otherwise a very typical CSM Chosen and Accursed build. Loads of melee reach and bodies for the primary, supplemented by just enough of the top tier shooting unit. Congratulations on a fantastic win and on making me chuckle with all the custom names Brian!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 5-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (5.5-0.5) – Dustin Henshaw – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day): Acolytes in trucks to get more demo-charges into action, and a couple of Kelemorphs for very cheap Lone Op shenanigans. Love it.
- 3rd – Cody Brown – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Celestine and Morvenn Vahl lead up a lot of the usual infantry and Vehicles – no triumph here though!
- 4th – Konrad Motyka – Aeldari (Battle Host): Double Avatar leading MSU and some Bright Lance platforms to battle.
Alba GT ’23
48-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Székesfehérvár, Magyarország on October 21 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Vital Ground – Chilling Rain – Sweeping Engagement
Tomislav Turic – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) CHARACTERS Broodlord (90 points) Broodlord (90 points) Deathleaper (70 points) Neurotyrant (105 points) Neurotyrant (105 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Genestealers (170 points) Genestealers (170 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Norn Emissary (290 points) Norn Emissary (290 points) Pyrovores (30 points) Pyrovores (30 points) Pyrovores (30 points) Ripper Swarms (20 points) Tyrant Guard (190 points) Tyrant Guard (190 points)
Army List - Click to Expand
tyranid (2000 points)
Tyranids
Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Monstrous rending claws
1x Monstrous scything talons
1x Psychic Tendril
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 6x Tyrant Guard
• 6x Bone cleaver, lash whip and rending claws
• 6x Tyrant Guard
• 6x Bone cleaver, lash whip and rending claws
vs.
Mate Csaszar – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort) Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Tech-Priest Manipulus (55 Points) Tech-Priest Manipulus (90 Points) Tech-Priest Manipulus (75 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ironstrider Ballistarii (50 Points) Ironstrider Ballistarii (50 Points) Ironstrider Ballistarii (50 Points) Kataphron Breachers (290 Points) Kataphron Breachers (290 Points) Kataphron Breachers (290 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) Sydonian Dragoons (60 Points) Sydonian Dragoons (60 Points) Sydonian Dragoons (60 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.4.0 (18), Data Version: v258
Army List - Click to Expand
Alba GT winner list (2000 Points)
Rad-Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Magnarail lance
1x Omnissian staff
• 1x Magnarail lance
1x Omnissian staff
• Enhancements: Master Annihilator
• 1x Omnissian staff
1x Transonic cannon
• Enhancements: Omni-Steriliser
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Radium carbine
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Radium carbine
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Radium carbine
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Ironstrider feet
1x Twin cognis lascannon
• 1x Ironstrider feet
1x Twin cognis lascannon
• 1x Ironstrider feet
1x Twin cognis lascannon
• 6x Kataphron Breacher
• 6x Heavy arc rifle
6x Hydraulic claw
• 6x Kataphron Breacher
• 6x Heavy arc rifle
6x Hydraulic claw
• 6x Kataphron Breacher
• 6x Heavy arc rifle
6x Hydraulic claw
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad
• 1x Phosphor serpenta
1x Taser lance
• 1x Phosphor serpenta
1x Taser lance
• 1x Phosphor serpenta
1x Taser lance
Thoughts
Ok- this one plays out quite one sidedly, unfortunately. The Tyranid Invasion Fleet list is packed with scoring, mission play and some tanky units in the Norns to get on points and make trouble. Invasion Fleet still offers great flexibility to combat and shooting units with some tricks to help them stick around longer too, and I really like the forward deploy threat of the double Genestealer packs. The issue it will have is if it pairs into something that can simply lift it regardless of the defensive buffs available, and sadly it comes up against such a list here.
This Adeptus Mechanicus build is indicative of the ones we have seen succeeding in recent times, with lots of Breachers for output backed up by a mass of cheap scoring and screening units. I love the MSU Dragoons and Las-Chickens to provide additional board coverage and punch, as they give this list the ability to screen out a vast amount of the board as it gets to work. Ultimately Ad Mech boast phenomenally dangerous overwatch and shooting, and are more than capable of using the Skitarii to hold the opponent up for a turn or two as the guns get to work. It looks like the volume was simply too much for the Tyranid list to handle, producing a very heavy Ad Mech win here…
Result
Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort) Victory – 19 – 1
Mate Csaszar – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort) – 1st Place
The List
See showdown
Archetype
Ad Mech Breachers
Thoughts
Ad Mech are doing a lot better in a post dataslate world as long as you lean hard into the most efficient shooting tools that they have (Breachers baby!). Master Annihilator on a Tech Priest brings SUSTAINED HITS 1 to the party (creating a horrible Overwatch threat somewhere), and the Omni-Steriliser enhancement does similar, creating one super punchy character with Anti-Infantry 2+ and Anti-Monster 4+ which no doubt helped to outmuscle the Tyranids (famously fans of both Infantry and Monsters) in the final. Congratulations on a storming victory Mate!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Adam Pusztai – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar, Triple Spinner, 10 Wraithguard. No Yncarne is steadily gaining traction…
- 3rd – Tomislav Turic – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): The Invasion Fleet list from the showdown.
- 4th – Dejan Filipovic – Aeldari (Battle Host): Yncarne and Wraithguard Aeldari.
- 5th – Richárd Ivány – Chaos Knights: Oooo, a Cerastus Knight Lancer leads up the usual slew of War Dogs. Absolutely love this!
MonsterCon – Armageddon Edition
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand on October 20 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Charlie Kang – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Knights CHARACTERS War Dog Stalker (175 Points)* * This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword BATTLELINE War Dog Brigand (160 Points) War Dog Brigand (160 Points) War Dog Brigand (160 Points) War Dog Brigand (160 Points) War Dog Brigand (160 Points) War Dog Brigand (160 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) War Dog Karnivore (140 Points) ALLIED UNITS Nurglings (35 Points) Nurglings (35 Points) The Changeling (90 Points)
2000 – wish I had a rampager (1995 Points)
Traitoris Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw
• Enhancements: Aura of Terror
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Infernal Flames
1x The Trickster’s Staff
Archetype
Chaos Knight War Dog Spam
Final Round Matchup
94 – 59 Victory against Stephan Bedford – Hive Fleet Leviathan (Vanguard Onslaught).
Thoughts
Another run out for the ‘whoops all War Dogs’ CK build here, with Nurglings and a Changeling in support for screening and scoring. Karnivores and Brigands remain extremely good at what they do, and the ability to either sit back and yeet things through walls or go full send and overwhelm the opponent with T10 bodies continues to serve the naughty flavour of Knights extremely well… Great work Charlie!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jonty Larsen – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Broadsides, Crisis, Ghostkeels, supporting chaff. The Tau way!
- 3rd – Ryan de Heer – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): A Ravenwing infused take on Ironstorm with Talonmasters supporting some Repulsors and Land Speeders.
- 4th – Patricio Campos – Aeldari (Battle Host): Avatar of Khaine, Fire Prisms and Spinners with the usual MSU.
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5th – Stephan Bedford – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): Vanguard ‘Nids with a lot of forward deploying Genestealers and Von Ryan’s Leapers. Tasty.
Autumn Donut Single GT 2023
31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Тюмень, Тюменская обл., Россия on October 21 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Андрей Островский – Space Wolves (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (95 points) Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (110 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Devastator Squad (120 points) Eradicator Squad (95 points) Eradicator Squad (95 points) Fenrisian Wolves (30 points) Inceptor Squad (115 points) Incursor Squad (85 points) Incursor Squad (85 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 points)
Space Marines
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
Harald Deathwolf (85 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: The Honour Vehement
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Relic weapon
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour
Intercessor Squad (85 points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
Attack Bike Squad (55 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
1x Twin boltgun
• 1x Devastator Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-weapon
1x Power fist
• 4x Devastator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Lascannon
• 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
• 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
• 5x Fenrisian Wolf
• 5x Teeth and claws
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Assault bolters
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Assault bolters
2x Close combat weapon
• 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 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 Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield
Archetype
Thunderwolf Rush
Final Round Matchup
20 – 0 Victory against Nikolai Strahov – Aeldari (Battle Host).
Thoughts
Space Wolves are having a little resurgence in the new Marines era, and this Gladius take on Thunderwolf Rush highlights the massive threat range they are capable of projecting with a storming win over Eldar in the final. Redemptors, Inceptors and Eradicators shore up any hard target removal the wolves might struggle with, and the doctrines make this extremely flexible in all stages of the game. Congratulations on a terrific win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Alex Voronkov – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Immortals, Lychguard, the freaking DECEIVER, and supporting utility and HQs. Love it.
- 3rd – Nikolai Strahov – Aeldari (Battle Host): Bright Lance platforms support Wraithguard and a Wraithknight!
- 4th – Alexander Zhorov – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): A Despoiler, a Rampager, and lots of little spiky buddies for them.
- 5th – Dmitrii Bashmakov – Adeptus Mechanicus: Cawl leads some Breachers and Ironstriders, with a cheeky Canis Rex along for the ride…
Wrap Up
Space Wolves, AdMech and Elves, oh my. What will next week hold? We’ve got a big event in the UK with the Hellstorm Super All Stars, which will definitely be one to watch, and I’m sure the US will give us plenty to talk about too. All that and more in the next exciting episode of Competitive Innovations.
