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.
Nothing guarantees your plans have to change more than writing a schedule down – we’ve ended up on the normal plan of Weds/Fri/Sat after all, meaning that today you get Lowest of Men covering:
Finally, Lowest of Men will take the helm as usual on Friday for:
- OPEN IBERIAN BARCELONA 2025
- THE PHUKET OPEN
- Vanquish 2025
- Courage & Honour X
- East Anglian Grand Tournament 2025 April
Tomorrow (Saturday) Wings will cover:
- Fools Errand 2025
- WarZone: Tucker Brewing
- Dragon’s Hoard 40K GT Event Hosted by Away Game
- Bash at the Beach April Grand Tournament
- Pachuca Punch Out Round 3
On Wednesday we looked at:
- THE SHEFFIELD 40K SUPER MAJOR
- SALT III (St. Louis Annual Last Minute Tournament)
- Gem Wargaming GT By the Bay
- USA Charity Cup
- ITA 40K SINGLES FOOLCON GT 2025
OPEN IBERIAN BARCELONA 2025
174-player, 7-round Supermajor in Barcelona, CT, Spain on April 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Shadowblade 40K – Aeldari (Devoted of Ynnead) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand He tenido que pintar la lista y no he podido jugar más que 1 partida … Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch (75 points) The Visarch (90 points) Ynnari Archon (75 points) Yvraine (100 points) BATTLELINE Ynnari Kabalite Warriors (110 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 points) Ynnari Venom (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 points) Dark Reapers (90 points) Fire Dragons (110 points) Fire Dragons (220 points) Fire Dragons (110 points) Howling Banshees (90 points) Howling Banshees (90 points) Rangers (55 points) Striking Scorpions (85 points) Warp Spiders (95 points) Warp Spiders (95 points) Ynnari Incubi (150 points) Ynnari Incubi (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.30.0 (75), Data Version: v588
Ynnari Meta + Yoyo (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Devoted of Ynnead
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Star glaive
• 1x Asu-var
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade
1x Shadow Field
• Warlord
• 1x Kha-vir
1x Storm of Whispers
• 1x Sybarite
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Phantasm grenade launcher
1x Sybarite weapon
• 9x Kabalite Warrior
• 1x Blaster
9x Close combat weapon
1x Dark lance
1x Shredder
1x Splinter cannon
5x Splinter rifle
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Bladevanes
2x Splinter cannon
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Firepike
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Firepike
• 9x Fire Dragon
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Firepike
• 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 Howling Banshee Exarch
• 1x Executioner
1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Howling Banshee
• 4x Banshee blade
4x Shuriken pistol
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
• 1x Biting blade
1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
• 4x Scorpion chainsword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 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
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 9x Incubi
• 9x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
Archetype
Ynnari Mischief
Thoughts
A flexible Ynnari list here after my own heart that builds in additional Drukhari elements – 15 Incubi gives you different plug in options with Yvraine and her bodyguard depending on match up, and the Ynnari Archon offers even more combinations! Note the ten brick of Fire Dragons – this is something I’ve been exploring too as sometimes a five just lets you down, and having a delete god button is very important for Ynnari. We should see a lot more of this in a range of Eldar builds going forwards! Amazing work on the event win.
Ferran Villegas Plana – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Detachment Choice: Liberator Assault Group Assault Intercessor Squad [75 points] Assault Intercessors With Jump Packs [90 points] Assault Intercessors With Jump Packs [90 points] Assault Intercessors With Jump Packs [90 points] Ballistus Dreadnought [140 points] Ballistus Dreadnought [140 points] Ballistus Dreadnought [140 points] Bladeguard Veteran Squad [160 points] Blood Angels Captain [115 points] Captain With Jump Pack [110 points] Chief Librarian Mephiston [135 points] Impulsor [80 points] Impulsor [80 points] Intercessor Squad [80 points] Judiciar [70 points] Lieutenant With Combi-weapon [70 points] Sanguinary Guard [130 points] Sanguinary Guard [130 points] Scout Squad [70 points] Created with WarOrgan ()
LAG – Kelesis [1995 points]
Blood Angels
Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 point limit)
• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Plasma pistol and Power fist
• 4 Assault Intercessors with Astartes chainsword and Heavy bolt pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack with One plasma pistol and Power fist
• 3 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Heavy bolt pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Plasma pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack with One plasma pistol and Power fist
• 3 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Heavy bolt pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Plasma pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack with One plasma pistol and Power fist
• 3 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Heavy bolt pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Plasma pistol
• Armoured feet, Ballistus lascannon, Ballistus missile launcher and Twin storm bolter
• Armoured feet, Ballistus lascannon, Ballistus missile launcher and Twin storm bolter
• Armoured feet, Ballistus lascannon, Ballistus missile launcher and Twin storm bolter
• 1 Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant with Master-crafted power weapon and Neo-volkite pistol
• 5 Bladeguard Veterans with Heavy bolt pistol and Master-crafted power weapon
• Inferno pistol, Power fist and Rage-fuelled warrior [+35 points]
• Warlord
• Plasma pistol, Power fist and Speed of the primarch [+25 points]
• Fury of the ancients, Plasma pistol and Vitarus
• 2 Fragstorm grenade launchers, Armoured hull, Ironhail heavy stubber and Shield dome
• 2 Fragstorm grenade launchers, Armoured hull, Ironhail heavy stubber and Shield dome
• 1 Intercessor Sergeant with Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and Power fist
• 3 Intercessors with Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and Close combat weapon
• 1 Intercessors with Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and astartes grenade launcher and Close combat weapon
• Absolvor bolt pistol and Executioner relic blade
• Combi-weapon and Paired combat blades
• 1 Sanguinary Guard with Encarmine blade, Inferno pistol and Sanguinary banner
• 1 Sanguinary Guard with Angelus boltgun and Encarmine blade
• 1 Sanguinary Guard with Angelus boltgun and Encarmine blade
• 1 Sanguinary Guard with Encarmine blade, Inferno pistol and Sanguinary banner
• 1 Sanguinary Guard with Angelus boltgun and Encarmine blade
• 1 Sanguinary Guard with Angelus boltgun and Encarmine blade
• 1 Scout Sergeant with Astartes chainsword, Bolt pistol and Close combat weapon
• 1 Scouts with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Missile launcher
• 1 Scouts with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Scout sniper rifle
• 2 Scouts with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Combat knife
Archetype
BA MSU
Thoughts
Blood Angels might just be creeping into the upper reaches of the meta at long last. Punchy MSU melee pressure with speed and reach is one of the ways to handle Elves and Orks, and sits nicely in the wider game. After a few months of struggling to find their place, BA are back! I love the width of this list – so many combat units that can hurt you and nothing you can’t afford to lose. Ballistus provide a cheap Anchor and it’s cool to see Mephiston plying his trade! Well done on the top placing.
David Perales Mayo – Aeldari (Aspect Host) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Asurmen (135 Points) Autarch (105 Points) Avatar of Khaine (300 Points) Jain Zar (105 Points) Lhykhis (120 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (195 Points) Dire Avengers (80 Points) Falcon (130 Points) Howling Banshees (180 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Shining Spears (120 Points) Shining Spears (120 Points) Striking Scorpions (85 Points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (1), Data Version: v581
Rising of the Phoenix (1995 Points)
Aspect Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Bloody Twins
• 1x Sword of Asur
• 1x Reaper launcher
• 1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: Mantle of Wisdom
• Warlord
• 1x The Wailing Doom
• 1x Blade of Destruction
• 1x Silent Death
• 1x Brood Twain
• 1x Spider’s Fangs
• 1x Weaverender
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Twin bright lance
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Missile launcher
• 9x Dark Reaper
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Reaper launcher
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dire Avenger Exarch
◦ 2x Avenger shuriken catapult
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Dire Avenger
◦ 4x Avenger shuriken catapult
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Bright lance
• 1x Pulse laser
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch
◦ 1x Mirrorswords
• 9x Howling Banshee
◦ 9x Banshee blade
◦ 9x Shuriken pistol
• 5x Ranger
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Long rifle
◦ 5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Shining Spear Exarch
◦ 1x Shimmershield
◦ 1x Shuriken cannon
◦ 1x Star lance
• 2x Shining Spear
◦ 2x Laser lance
◦ 2x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Shining Spear Exarch
◦ 1x Shimmershield
◦ 1x Shuriken cannon
◦ 1x Star lance
• 2x Shining Spear
◦ 2x Laser lance
◦ 2x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Biting blade
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 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 Powerblade array
• 4x Warp Spider
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Death spinner
Archetype
Aspect Host MSU
Thoughts
A very cool Aspect Host list that packs some punch through big, non-interactive bricks, some durability via the Avatar, and some small trade pieces in the form of Shining Spears. These aren’t seeing much love outside of this detachment but here the buffs get them to a consistent place even in squads of 3. There is a lot to commend Aspect Host right now – it has better damage boosts than Ynnari, without sacrificing too much by way of toolkit – as people wise up to Lethal Intent, might this be the future? Well done on the top placing!
Josue Izabal – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (120 points) Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (260 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought (165 points) Telemon Heavy Dreadnought (225 points) Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 points) Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 points) Venerable Contemptor Dreadnought (170 points) Witchseekers (50 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Watch Captain Artemis (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
Custodes (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Solar Spearhead
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords
• Solar Spearhead Keywords: Character
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Spiculus bolt launcher
2x Telemon caestus
2x Twin plasma projector
• Enhancement: Augury Uplink
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 1x Galatus warblade
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Spiculus bolt launcher
2x Telemon caestus
2x Twin plasma projector
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Combi-bolter
1x Contemptor combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Hellfire Extremis
1x Master-crafted power weapon
Archetype
Solar Spearhead Dreads
Thoughts
Whilst the hype centres on the new Lions detachment for Custodes, Solar Spearhead might be having a bit of a resurgence too! Big tough Dreadnoughts is a skew that some of the meta armies dislike, and the triple false- commit of the Contemptors is extremely annoying for Eldar builds to manage as well. The shifting meta-game is throwing up all sorts of welcome returns, and this is certainly one! Amazing work on the placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players who either went 5-0 or drew in the final Swiss round while undefeated. They were:
- 5th – Borja FM – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Double Baal, double Vindicator, and a Dante inspired Sang Guard brick.
- 6th – Dekkers 🦭🤖 – Orks (More Dakka): More Dakka Goodstuff.
- 7th – Roger Boira – Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor): Triple Rogal Dorn and some Leman Russ with supporting infantry.
THE PHUKET OPEN
60-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Tambon Kamala, จ.ภูเก็ต, Thailand on April 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Victor Koh – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Techmarine (70 points) Grand Master (125 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 points) Kaldor Draigo (125 points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (200 points) Brotherhood Terminator Squad (420 points) Strike Squad (120 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Nemesis Dreadknight (210 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (210 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (210 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
teleport (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• 1x Boltgun
1x Flamer
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Plasma cutter
1x Servo-arms
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Warlord
• 1x Scourging
1x Storm bolter
1x The Titansword
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
2x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
9x Nemesis force weapon
6x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
GK Teleporters
Thoughts
GK slide back in with their old detachment, as sneaky non-interactive play into gunlines and solid shenanigans for elves comes back into fashion! Mists of Deimos is a very powerful tool to have and that along makes Teleport Strike worth of consideration over the ever-so-tempting rerolls of Warpbane. Business as usual with the components and very cool to see the original index taking names!
q b – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts): Gauntlet of Fire, Staff of the Destroyer 5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Necrons
+ DETACHMENT: Starshatter Arsenal
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: The Silent King
+ ENHANCEMENT: Chrono-impedance Fields (on Char1: Hexmark Destroyer)
& Dread Majesty (on Char2: Overlord with Translocation Shroud)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 17
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (5×2) + (1×6) – Assassination: 4 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Char2: 3x The Silent King (420 pts): Warlord
• 1x Szarekh: Sceptre of Eternal Glory, Staff of Stars, Weapons of the Final Triarch
• 2x Triarchal Menhir: 2 with Annihilator beam, Armoured bulk
Char3: 1x Hexmark Destroyer (100 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic disintegrator pistols
Enhancement: Chrono-impedance Fields (+25 pts)
Char4: 1x Overlord with Translocation Shroud (115 pts): Resurrection orb, Overlord’s blade
Enhancement: Dread Majesty (+30 pts)
10x Lychguard (170 pts): 10 with Hyperphase sword and dispersion shield
3x Ophydian Destroyers (80 pts): Plasmacyte, 3 with Ophydian hyperphase weapons
1x Lokhust Destroyers (35 pts): Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon
1x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic exterminator
1x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic exterminator
3x Tomb Blades (75 pts): 3 with Shadowloom, Close combat weapon, Particle beamer
3x Tomb Blades (75 pts): 3 with Shadowloom, Close combat weapon, Particle beamer
1x Canoptek Reanimator (75 pts): 2x Atomiser beam, Reanimator’s claws
1x Canoptek Spyders (75 pts): Fabricator claw array, Gloom prism, Automaton claws, 2x Particle beamer
1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array
1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts): Armoured bulk, Doomsday cannon, 2x Gauss flayer array
1x Triarch Stalker (110 pts): Stalker’s forelimbs, Heat ray
Archetype
Starshatter Silent King
Thoughts
The Silent King / DDA castle remains a potent shooting force. The unwary simply get blasted away by the movement and reach on the guns and the SK mini-game can defeat many armies on its own. I like the Lychguard brick to give you an anchor with some teeth of its own. All in all, a very effective build that highlights the endurance of the Necrons! Well done on the top placing.
Jensen Goh – Orks (War Horde) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (100 points) Beastboss (105 points) Ghazghkull Thraka (235 points) Warboss (90 points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (190 points) Beast Snagga Boyz (190 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Battlewagon (160 points) Breaka Boyz (140 points) Breaka Boyz (140 points) Flash Gitz (160 points) Gretchin (40 points) Gretchin (40 points) Meganobz (70 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.0 (73), Data Version: v579
Fireball Greens (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
War Horde
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• Enhancement: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
• Warlord
• 1x Gork’s Klaw
1x Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari
• 1x Makari’s stabba
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• Enhancement: Supa-Cybork Body
• 1x Da Grabzappa
1x Squigstoppa
• 19x Beast Snagga Boy
• 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 19x Beast Snagga Boy
• 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Deff rolla
1x Lobba
1x Zzap gun
1x ‘Ard Case
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
• 5x Breaka Boy
• 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
• 5x Breaka Boy
• 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
• 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
• 2x Meganob
• 2x Killsaw
2x Power klaw
• 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
Archetype
War Horde Pressure
Thoughts
War Horde is eternal. Whatever temptations Dakka may offer, going really fast and punching people to death with Ghaz, Breaka Boyz, and big slabs of Boyz is just a good time, and it works extremely well too. I like the Battle Wagon and Flash Gitz brick to give you a few additional options amidst the hordes of boys. Really well done on the top placing.
Joe Soon – Dark Angels (Stormlance Task Force) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Azrael (115 Points) Librarian (65 Points) Lion El’Jonson (315 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Deathwing Knights (250 Points) Deathwing Knights (250 Points) Deathwing Knights (250 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Inner Circle Companions (180 Points) Inner Circle Companions (180 Points) Scout Squad (70 Points) ALLIED UNITS Ministorum Priest (40 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (1), Data Version: v581
WE JUST WANT SOME HUGS 😘 (1995 Points)
Dark Angels
Stormlance Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
• 1x Fealty
• 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
• 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
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
◦ 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
◦ 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
◦ 4x Mace of absolution
• 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
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
◦ 6x Calibanite greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
◦ 6x Calibanite greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 2x Astartes shotgun
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Heavy bolter
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
• 1x Zealot’s vindictor
Archetype
DA Storm Lance
Thoughts
A very tried and tested build at this stage, DA Storm Lance remains very good at what it does. Take sneaky stat check infantry, give them surprising amounts of speed, and profit. Timing the send is key, but if you get it right a lot of armies struggle to dig themselves out! Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Egor Laptev – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Lots of JPIs, Bladeguard and Sanguinary Guard.
- 6th – Alan Ching – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force): Very tank-heavy Ultras Gladius with a Redeemer and about a million different Predators, love it!
- 7th – Sumaythang Srianonantakij – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, Armigers, Immolator, let’s go.
- 8th – Narongsak Lumleatwiput – Ultramarines (Ironstorm Spearhead): Triple Vindicator Ultras Ironstorm.
- 9th – Brian Loh – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King / DDA Starshatter.
- 10th – Geoff Legg – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): MSU Sang Guard and plenty of Death Company in this LAG list. BA’s rise continues!
- 11th – Piyapong Thaithatgoon – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): DA Devastators and Terminators in Gladius, very cool!
- 12th – Bensen Lim – Aeldari (Seer Council): A sneaky MSU Seer Council list with Fuegan and a ten brick of Fire Dragons for the coup de grace.
Vanquish 2025
47-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on April 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Matchup & Mission – Imperial Fists (Stormlance) versus Necrons (Awakened Dynasty)
Dan Richards – Imperial Fists (Stormlance Task Force) Yes, I know it’s not a good list. But, terminators and hammers right? Space Marines CHARACTERS Ancient in Terminator Armour (75 points) Ancient in Terminator Armour (90 points) Captain in Terminator Armour (95 points) Darnath Lysander (100 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Outrider Squad (80 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Terminator Assault Squad (360 points) Terminator Assault Squad (360 points) Vindicator (185 points) Vindicator (185 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
Army List - Click to Expand
Halt, Hammerzeit! (2000 points)
Imperial Fists
Strike Force (2000 points)
Stormlance Task Force
• 1x Terminator Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Terminator Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: Portents of Wisdom
• 1x Relic weapon
1x Storm bolter
• Warlord
• 1x Fist of Dorn
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 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
• 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
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Thunder hammer
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Thunder hammer
• 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
vs.
Ian Stokes – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) Necrons CHARACTERS Hexmark Destroyer (75 points) Hexmark Destroyer (95 points) Illuminor Szeras (175 points) Imotekh the Stormlord (100 points) Orikan the Diviner (80 points) Royal Warden (70 points) Skorpekh Lord (95 points) Skorpekh Lord (80 points) BATTLELINE Necron Warriors (200 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 points) Cryptothralls (60 points) Doomsday Ark (200 points) Doomsday Ark (200 points) Flayed Ones (60 points) Flayed Ones (60 points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 points) Ophydian Destroyers (80 points) Skorpekh Destroyers (90 points) Skorpekh Destroyers (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
Army List - Click to Expand
Awaken the Dragon (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Awakened Dynasty
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• Enhancement: Veil of Darkness
• 1x Eldritch Lance
1x Impaling legs
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlet of Fire
1x Staff of the Destroyer
• 1x Staff of Tomorrow
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Relic gauss blaster
• Enhancement: Nether-realm Casket
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
1x Flensing claw
1x Hyperphase harvester
• Enhancement: Enaegic Dermal Bond
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
1x Flensing claw
1x Hyperphase harvester
• 20x Necron Warrior
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Gauss reaper
• 2x Atomiser beam
1x Reanimator’s claws
• 2x Cryptothrall
• 2x Scouring eye
2x Scythed limbs
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic exterminator
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic exterminator
• 3x Ophydian Destroyer
• 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons
• 3x Skorpekh Destroyer
• 1x Plasmacyte
3x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons
• 3x Skorpekh Destroyer
• 1x Plasmacyte
3x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons
Thoughts
I’m going to teach you a 40k life lesson, listen up. NEVER, I repeat NEVER, trust anyone who tells you their list is bad in the title. Anyone thinking that much about their list / title is already a lot better / invested in this game than average, so get ready for a sneakily good build. In this case its a REALLY cool one too!
I LOVE this Imperial Fist Stormlance list, genuinely unique, putting the YEET on 20 Terminators and sending. 4++, 4 wounds, access to reactive moves and advance and charge goes an awful long way. Lysander gives you something different too, handing out +1 OC to the bricks and also giving his own -1 to wound. Couple that with the -1 to wound strat in the detachment, and you’ve got two massive slabs that aren’t going down easily at all. Deceptively deadly, and genuinely unique. So sssh with your ‘lol I just threw this together’ title Dan, I ain’t buying it!
In the other corner is a more bog-standard Awakened Dynasty list, pivoting around a 20 Warrior brick, resurrecting characters and some DDAs. The irony for the IF list is that the DDA is probably one of the single best units in the game for actually getting through the Terminators, as it packs plenty of damage 4 with dev wounds, and can push enough through the debuffs to force the bricks to start making 4s, or dying. If the IF list loses it’s supporting shooting (the Vindicators) before the DDAs go down, the attrition war starts to look Necrons favoured. In the end, the glorious innovation failed at the last hurdle but my word, what a run!
Result
Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) Victory – 87 – 62
Ian Stokes – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS Hexmark Destroyer (75 points) Hexmark Destroyer (95 points) Illuminor Szeras (175 points) Imotekh the Stormlord (100 points) Orikan the Diviner (80 points) Royal Warden (70 points) Skorpekh Lord (95 points) Skorpekh Lord (80 points) BATTLELINE Necron Warriors (200 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 points) Cryptothralls (60 points) Doomsday Ark (200 points) Doomsday Ark (200 points) Flayed Ones (60 points) Flayed Ones (60 points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 points) Ophydian Destroyers (80 points) Skorpekh Destroyers (90 points) Skorpekh Destroyers (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
Awaken the Dragon (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Awakened Dynasty
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• Enhancement: Veil of Darkness
• 1x Eldritch Lance
1x Impaling legs
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlet of Fire
1x Staff of the Destroyer
• 1x Staff of Tomorrow
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Relic gauss blaster
• Enhancement: Nether-realm Casket
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
1x Flensing claw
1x Hyperphase harvester
• Enhancement: Enaegic Dermal Bond
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
1x Flensing claw
1x Hyperphase harvester
• 20x Necron Warrior
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Gauss reaper
• 2x Atomiser beam
1x Reanimator’s claws
• 2x Cryptothrall
• 2x Scouring eye
2x Scythed limbs
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
1x Doomsday cannon
2x Gauss flayer array
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic exterminator
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Enmitic exterminator
• 3x Ophydian Destroyer
• 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons
• 3x Skorpekh Destroyer
• 1x Plasmacyte
3x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons
• 3x Skorpekh Destroyer
• 1x Plasmacyte
3x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons
Archetype
Awakened Goodstuff
Thoughts
Awakened Dynasty has reanimated as the weapon of choice for Necron players. Pivoting around a 20 man of Warriors with Orikhan (a stat check a lot of armies simply cannot answer), the build then plays tricks with resurrecting characters to avoid trading and grind down the opponent. It still shoots pretty well, and plays all the phases of the game. a strong showing from one of the OG rulesets, very well done!
The Best of the Rest
There were 9 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Oscar van Huizen – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion): Shadow Legion antics with the Fadethirster and a Great Unclean One.
- 3rd – Luke Melvin – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Double Bloodthirsters and Skarbrand in Daemonic Incursion, glorious.
- 4th – Dan Richards – Space Marines (Astartes) (Stormlance Task Force): The amazing Imperial Fist Terminators list from the showdown.
- 5th – Samuel Hawkins – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Awakened with big bricks of Wraiths and Destroyers.
- 6th – James Ross – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): A Valiant, a Warden, and lots of Armigers.
- 7th – Matthew Andrews – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Big bricks of Death Company and Sanguinary Guard.
- 8th – Ray Mordy – Orks (More Dakka): Double Gorkanaut, double Morkanaut Dakka – if there is a cool way to play the detachment, this is it!
- 9th – Chris Stout – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Big bug, little bug Invasion Fleet with all the usual suspects.
- 10th – Andy Taylor – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): A Crusader, Armigers, and an Eversor.
Courage & Honour X
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wales, GB on April 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Nicholas Willingale – Orks (More Dakka) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (80 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (75 points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (90 points) Warboss (75 points) Warboss (75 points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (80 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) Trukk (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Gretchin (80 points) Gretchin (40 points) Gretchin (40 points) Lootas (100 points) Lootas (100 points) Lootas (100 points) Nobz (105 points) Nobz (105 points) Tankbustas (135 points) Tankbustas (135 points) Tankbustas (135 points)
how much dakka???? well that seems unreasonable!!! (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
More Dakka!
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancement: Targetin’ Squigs
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shokk attack gun
• Enhancement: Da Gobshot Thunderbuss
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 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
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 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
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
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 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
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
• 4x Power klaw
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
• 4x Power klaw
4x 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 Goodstuff
Thoughts
A swansong for Dakka, as this go-wide shooting build blasts it’s way to first place. Zod jail is hilarious and lethal, and the MSU Nob units offer you precision hard-target removal for the places the Lootas and Shootas fear to tread. Brutally Kunning indeed. Well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Christopher Scriven – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor): Massed Wardens with Blade Champs in Lions.
- 3rd – Arwyn Phillips – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Triple Land Fort / 20 Berzerks in Oathband.
- 4th – Liam Keane – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion): A Khorne-Daemon heavy Shadow Legion build.
- 5th – Andrew Lewis – Astra Militarum (Combined Arms): Taurox / Leman Russ heavy Combined Arms.
- 6th – Rhys Smith – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): Double Terminator brick BA. Ok Terminators might be becoming a thing?!
- 7th – Ben Creighton Griffiths – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, a Cerastus, and plenty of Armigers.
- 8th – Chloe Chippindale – Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Indomitor / Terminator style DW.
East Anglian Grand Tournament 2025 April
33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on April 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Toby Bennett – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain in Gravis Armour (90 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Marneus Calgar (210 points) Roboute Guilliman (345 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Company Heroes (105 points) Gladiator Reaper (160 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Invader ATV (60 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Vindicator (185 points) Vindicator (185 points) Exported with App Version: v1.29.1 (74), Data Version: v581
The real question is, is Gulleiman a DILF? (2000 points)
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
1x Power fist
1x Relic blade
• Enhancement: Artificer Armour
• 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 Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 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 Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
2x Tempest bolter
1x Twin heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 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 Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Multi-melta
1x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
• 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
A nice run out for the standard Gladius Ultras template here, which remains a deadly and effective suite of tools. Lots of Dakka and if you come to play with it Gulliman and Marneus will have a thing or two to say about it. A tasteful Gladiator Reaper provides some horde clearance and control lanes for those pesky Orks and Elves. Really well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Korben Lowthorpe – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force): Blade Templars Gladius with plenty of transports and MSU melee – the Emperor’s Champion makes an appearance!
- 3rd – Sam Dickinson – Dark Angels (Stormlance Task Force): Chunky DA Stormlance with 15 DWK.
- 4th – Nathan Smith – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King / DDA goodstuff.
- 5th – Toby Barnwell – Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade): A downright sexy Haloscreed list that packs in a nice mix of combat reach and shooting punch, as Cawl holds it down. Beautiful.
Wrap Up
There we are folks! I’ve no idea what the meta is, but it definitely looks like Marines of all flavours are reasserting themselves quite aggressively. Will this continue after Dakka bites the bullet this week? Time will tell! It’s sunny, consider prioritising beer gardens over Warhammer at least some of the time in the coming weeks, and have a great weekend!
Lowest of Men, out.
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