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.
The stompings will continue until morale improves. It’s part 2 of Competitive Innovations, and today we’ve got Lowest of Men covering:
- III GT Tormenta de Hostias
- Geelong 40k Town Open
- CQ Exterminatus 2025 – Warhammer 40k Tournament
- Copenhagen Chainsword GT I
If you’re looking for any of the following, check out part 1 from Wednesday:
- 2025 Goonhammer US Open Warhammer 40k GT
- THE LEEDS 40K SUPER MAJOR
- Dearg Doom III: You Wouldn’t Steal A Chainsword
- Layton Gaming 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
- Twin dragon games Dragons Hoard July GT
III GT Tormenta de Hostias
65-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lliçà d’Amunt, CT, España on July 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Pomork RR – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Imperial Knights CHARACTERS Canis Rex (380 Points) Knight Errant (370 Points) Knight Errant (375 Points) Knight Gallant (345 Points) BATTLELINE Armiger Helverin (130 Points) Armiger Helverin (130 Points) Armiger Helverin (130 Points) Armiger Warglaive (140 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.0 (3), Data Version: v638
Ikases humildes (2000 Points)
Noble Lance
Strike Force (2.000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
• 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
• 1x Freedom’s Hand
• 1x Ironstorm missile pod
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chainsword
• 1x Thermal cannon
• Enhancements: Mysterious Guardian
• 1x Ironstorm missile pod
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chainsword
• 1x Thermal cannon
• Enhancements: Banner of Macharius Triumphant
• 1x Ironstorm missile pod
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chainsword
• 1x Thunderstrike gauntlet
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
Archetype
IK Big Lads
Thoughts
Ok, Imperial Knights look set for a run of serious dominance. Already very strong, they’ve gained wounds and models on the table – Big Knights especially are priced very aggressively now. Noble Lance takes these up a notch with a feel no pain, and if the enemy loses their warlord early, things get awfully tough real quick. Canis remains an auto-take and then I expect we will see a lot of variations on bigs and smalls to fill the rest – nice to see the enhancements loaded up here, Mysterious Guardian is a good way of keeping the opponent honest. Well done on the event win!
Dekkers ðŸ¦ðŸ¤– – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaos Lord (90 points) Cypher (90 points) Fabius Bile (85 points) Lord Discordant on Helstalker (160 points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 points) Cultist Mob (50 points) Legionaries (90 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 points) Chaos Rhino (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Bikers (70 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points) Chosen (250 points) Raptors (90 points) ALLIED UNITS Beasts of Nurgle (65 points) Noise Marines (145 points) Noise Marines (145 points) Nurglings (40 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Renegade Raiders
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Warlord
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Fabius Bile
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• 1x Baleflamer
1x Bladed limbs
1x Bolt Pistol
1x Impaler chainglaive
1x Magma cutter
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Lascannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Combi-bolter
1x Power fist
• 2x Chaos Biker
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Close combat weapon
2x Combi-bolter
2x Meltagun
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
• 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
• 1x Raptor Champion
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Raptor
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
2x Meltagun
• 1x Putrid appendages
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power sword
1x Screamer pistol
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
5x Close combat weapon
3x Sonic blaster
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power sword
1x Screamer pistol
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
5x Close combat weapon
3x Sonic blaster
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth
Archetype
Renegade Raiders with Noise Marines
Thoughts
Noise Marines go up a level in Renegade Raiders, where access to extra ap and full rerolls to hit and wounds gives you a quite absurd damage dealer in the midst of a great set of tools. The Disco lord makes a showing here- he loves the Raiders strats (going 20 and charging is a hell of a drug), and one is easy enough to manage and hide on different terrain types. An excellent showing, very well done!
Xavo Melenero L’Escamarlà – Genestealer Cult (Outlander Claw) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Genestealer Cults CHARACTER Reductus Saboteur (65 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids With Hand Flamers (70 points) Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Goliath Truck (85 points) Goliath Truck (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (170 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (170 points) Atalan Jackals (75 points) Atalan Jackals (75 points) Atalan Jackals (75 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Goliath Rockgrinder (120 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points)
MESSI????? (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 Point)
Outlander Claw
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Demolition charges
• 1x Remote explosives
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Demolition charges
• 1x Remote explosives
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Demolition charges
• 1x Remote explosives
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Cult Claws & Knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrids
• 4x Hand Flamer
• 4x Cult Claws & Knife
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Cult Claws & Knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrids
• 4x Hand Flamer
• 4x Cult Claws & Knife
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Cult Claws & Knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrids
• 4x Hand Flamer
• 4x Cult Claws & Knife
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Cult Claws & Knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrids
• 4x Hand Flamer
• 4x Cult Claws & Knife
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Cult Claws & Knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrids
• 4x Hand Flamer
• 4x Cult Claws & Knife
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand Flamer
• 1x Cult Claws & Knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrids
• 4x Hand Flamer
• 4x Cult Claws & Knife
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Hybrid Firearm
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 9x Neophyte Hybrids
• 9x Autopistol
• 4x Hybrid Firearm
• 9x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Mining Laser
• 1x Seismic Cannon
• 1x Flamer
• 1x Webber
• 1x Cult Icon
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
• 1x Hybrid Firearm
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 9x Neophyte Hybrids
• 9x Autopistol
• 4x Hybrid Firearm
• 9x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Mining Laser
• 1x Seismic Cannon
• 1x Flamer
• 1x Webber
• 1x Cult Icon
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Goliath wheels
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Goliath wheels
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Twin autocannon
• 1x Heavy mortar
• 1x Ridgerunner wheels
• 1x Spotter
• 1x Twin heavy stubbers
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunners
• 2x Heavy Mining Laser
• 2x Twin Heavy Stubbers
• 2x Ridgerunner Wheels
• 2x Spotter
• 2x Achilles Ridgerunners
• 2x Heavy Mining Laser
• 2x Twin Heavy Stubbers
• 2x Ridgerunner Wheels
• 2x Spotter
• 4x Atalan Jackals
• 3x Atalan Small Arms
• 2x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Grenade Launcher
• 2x Atalan Power Weapon
• 1x Atalan Wolfquads
• 1x Atalan Small Arms
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Atalan Incinerator
• 4x Atalan Jackals
• 3x Atalan Small Arms
• 2x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Grenade Launcher
• 2x Atalan Power Weapon
• 1x Atalan Wolfquads
• 1x Atalan Small Arms
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Atalan Incinerator
• 4x Atalan Jackals
• 3x Atalan Small Arms
• 2x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Grenade Launcher
• 2x Atalan Power Weapon
• 1x Atalan Wolfquads
• 1x Atalan Small Arms
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Atalan Incinerator
• 1x Clearance incinerator
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Drilldozer blade
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Clearance incinerator
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Drilldozer blade
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Clearance incinerator
• 1x Demolition charge cache
• 1x Drilldozer blade
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 5x Purestrain Genestealers
• 5x Cult Claws & Talons
Archetype
Go-wide Outlander Claw
Thoughts
Outlander copped a small buff when the res cost for Jackals went down (they got cheaper too!) and the go-wide trash OC effect of GSC shines in this detachment. -1 Damage helps into quite a few of the meta darlings at the minute, so having access to this on the forward facing vehicles is very nice. The Saboteurs can help weed out space by clearing chaff so the returnees have spaces to drop in. All in all, an excellent build, nice to see the Cults continuing to perform! Great work.
Pepe Andreu – Astra Militarum (Mechanised Assault) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (265 pts) Char2: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (265 pts) Char3: 1x Tech-Priest Enginseer (55 pts) BATTLELINE 10x Cadian Shock Troops (65 pts) 10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) 4x Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 pts) 4x Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 pts) 3x Ogryn Squad (60 pts) 3x Ogryn Squad (60 pts) 3x Ogryn Squad (60 pts) 1x Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 pts) 1x Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 pts) 1x Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 pts) 1x Scout Sentinels (55 pts) 1x Chimera (85 pts) 1x Chimera (85 pts) 1x Taurox (75 pts)
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+ PLAYER NAME: Pepetreo
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Astra Militarum
+ DETACHMENT: Mechanised Assault
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char3: Tech-Priest Enginseer
+ ENHANCEMENT: Sacred Unguents (on Char3: Tech-Priest Enginseer)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 19
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (7×2) + (2×4) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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1 with Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Multi-melta, 2x Heavy stubber
1 with Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Multi-melta, 2x Heavy stubber
1 with Enginseer Axe, Mechanicus pistol, Servo-arm
• Warlord
Enhancement: Sacred Unguents (+10 pts)
• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
1 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant’s autogun
• Shock Trooper
• 9x Shock Trooper
6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
• Shock Trooper
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster, Shock Trooper
1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
• Shock Trooper
1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
• Shock Trooper
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• Catachan Jungle Fighter
• 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
• Catachan Jungle Fighter
2 with Close combat weapon, Flamer
• Catachan Jungle Fighter
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
• Vox-caster, Catachan Jungle Fighter
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol
• Kasrkin
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol
• Melta mine, Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle
• Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster, Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
• Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
• Kasrkin
• 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol
• Kasrkin
• 9x Kasrkin Trooper
2 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol
• Melta mine, Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle
• Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
• Vox-caster, Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
• Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
• Kasrkin
• 1x Fire Coordinator
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• Fire Coordinator
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners
3 with Close combat weapon, Krieg heavy flamer, Laspistol
• Heavy Weapons Gunner
• 1x Fire Coordinator
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
• Fire Coordinator
• 3x Heavy Weapons Gunners
3 with Close combat weapon, Krieg heavy flamer, Laspistol
• Heavy Weapons Gunner
• 1x Ogryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Ripper gun
• Ogryn Squad
• 2x Ogryn
2 with Ripper gun
• Ogryn Squad
• 1x Ogryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Ripper gun
• Ogryn Squad
• 2x Ogryn
2 with Ripper gun
• Ogryn Squad
• 1x Ogryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Ripper gun
• Ogryn Squad
• 2x Ogryn
2 with Ripper gun
• Ogryn Squad
1 with Armoured tracks, Vanquisher battle cannon, Hunter-killer missile, Lascannon, 2x Plasma cannon, Heavy stubber
1 with Armoured tracks, Vanquisher battle cannon, Hunter-killer missile, Lascannon, 2x Plasma cannon, Heavy stubber
1 with Armoured tracks, Vanquisher battle cannon, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, 2x Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber
• 1x Scout Sentinel
1 with Close combat weapon, Multi-laser
• Scout Sentinel
1 with Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber
1 with Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber
1 with Armoured tracks, Twin autocannon, Storm bolter
Archetype
Mechanised Hull Spam
Thoughts
Mechanised is a very cool detachment offering nice little damage buffs to disembarking units and a few transport based antics to help them reach places. I like the go-wide hulls here that saturate the opponent and force them out to deal with Chimaera and Vanquishers before the Dorns make hay and then dominate the firing lanes. Guard are a little tuned down since the slate but they are still masters of having an absolute tonne of stuff, and Mechanised is great and pushing this advantage. Really well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Aleix Moya – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion):Â Daemonic Incursion monsters with a single big block of Bloodcrushers.
- 6th – Manel Tulla – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):Â Triple Ballistus with lots of MSU jump pack units.
- 7th – Tkila RiP – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Â Avatar of Khaine / Fuegan brick Aspect Host ready to hunt big vehicles…
- 8th – Escipión El Rojo – Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Magnus-free Coven with a Daemon Prince with Wings for some sneaky behind the lines action.
- 9th – hector sola arroyo – Death Guard (Champions of Contagion):Â Double Plague Marine Champions with plenty of Bloat Drones.
- 10th – Usukane RR – World Eaters (Khorne Daemonkin):Â Khorne Daemonkin with triple Helbrute, triple Forgefiend, and Skarbrand. This looks amazing.
- 11th – Guillermo De Mingo – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Â Mont’ka pressure with a bunch of Riptides and Skyrays.
Geelong 40k Town Open
61-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in North Shore, VIC, Australia on July 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Michael Hamilton – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Canis Rex (380 pts) 1x Cerastus Knight Atrapos (390 pts) 1x Knight Warden (390 pts) BATTLELINE 1x Armiger Helverin (130 pts) 1x Armiger Helverin (130 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (140 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (140 pts) 1x Armiger Warglaive (140 pts) ALLIED UNITS 1x Ministorum Priest (40 pts) 1x Sisters of Battle Immolator (115 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Imperial Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Noble Lance
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Canis Rex
+ ENHANCEMENT: Mysterious Guardian (on Char1: Cerastus Knight Atrapos)
& Mythic Hero (on Char2: Knight Warden)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 10
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (6×2) + (3×6) – Assassination: 4 Characters
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• 1x Canis Rex
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
• 1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
• 1x Freedom’s Hand
• Canis Rex, Chainbreaker, Legendary Freeblade, Invulnerable Save (5+*), Damaged: 1-9 Wounds Remaining
• 1x Sir Hekhtur
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Hekhtur’s pistol
• Sir Hekhtur, Using Sir Hekhtur, Warlord
• 1x Atrapos lascutter
• 1x Graviton singularity cannon
• Mysterious Guardian (+25 pts)
• 1x Avenger gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy flamer
• 1x Stormspear rocket pod
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Reaper chainsword
• Mythic Hero (+25 pts)
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 2x Armiger autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Reaper chain-cleaver
• 1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
• 1x Zealot’s vindictor
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Immolation flamers
Archetype
Uh Oh
Thoughts
More Knights! Canis leads the way again, this list packs an Atropos in (very durable, very obnoxious!) and goes wide on Armigers as well as getting the Sisters / Immolator Package. Extremely tough to chew through and if you burn out your anti-tank on the smaller vehicles you will be in for a world of pain. Amazing work on the event win!
Jamie Wood – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Azrael (115 pts) 1x Lion El’Jonson (315 pts) 1x Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 pts) 1x Judiciar (95 pts) 1x Lieutenant (75 pts) BATTLELINE 5x Intercessor Squad (80 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 5x Deathwing Knights (250 pts) 10x Hellblaster Squad (220 pts) 6x Inner Circle Companions (180 pts) 5x Scout Squad (70 pts) 1x Invader ATV (60 pts) 1x Gladiator Lancer (160 pts) 1x Repulsor Executioner (220 pts) ALLIED UNITS 1x Culexus Assassin (85 pts)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Dark Angels
+ DETACHMENT: Wrath of the Rock
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Lion El’Jonson
+ ENHANCEMENT: Ancient Weapons (on Char2: Judiciar)
& Tempered in Battle (Aura) (on Char3: Lieutenant)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 14
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (2×2) + (1×4) – Assassination: 6 Characters
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• 1x Lion’s Wrath
• 1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Arma Luminis
• 1x Fealty
• Warlord
• 1x Crozius Arcanum
• Relic Shield
• 1x Absolver Bolt Pistol
• 1x Executioner Relic Blade
• Ancient Weapons (+25 pts)
• 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 1x Plasma Pistol
• Tempered in Battle (Aura) (+10 pts)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Bolt Rifle
• 1x Power Weapon
• Intercessor Sergeant
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt Pistol
• 4x Bolt Rifle
• 4x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Astartes Grenade Launcher
• 4x Intercessor Squad
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Power Weapon
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
• Knight Master, Watcher in the Dark
• 9x Hellblaster
• 9x Bolt Pistol
• 9x Close Combat Weapon
• 9x Plasma Incinerator
• 9x Hellblaster Squad
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Plasma Incinerator
• 1x Plasma Pistol
• Hellblaster Sergeant
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite Greatsword
• 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Boltgun
• Scout Sergeant
• 4x Scouts
• 4x Bolt Pistol
• 4x Boltgun
• 4x Close Combat Weapon
• 4x Scout Squad
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured Hull
• 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
• 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• 1x Lancer Laser Destroyer
• 2x Storm Bolter
• 1x Armoured Hull
• 1x Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon
• 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
• 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner Defensive Array
• 1x Twin Heavy Bolter
• 1x Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• 1x Heavy Laser Destroyer
• 1x Animus speculum
• 1x Life-draining touch
Archetype
Mixed Arms Dark Angels
Thoughts
It’s awesome to see Wrath, a really cool recent detachment for the Dangels, taking a top placing here. The stratagems in this detachment are awesome, and you can play a real grab-bag of Dark Angels favourites to great success, as demonstrated here. The Hellblaster brick loves a Dark Ages strength boost, the Lion pops about being a nuisance, and Deathwing Knights that can simply charge things that get near them in the opposing turn are a massive headache. It’s a potent mix! Great work on the top placing.
Rhys Cunningham – Emperor’s Children (Coterie of the Conceited) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Emperor’s Children CHARACTERS Daemon Prince of Slaanesh with Wings (200 points) Daemon Prince of Slaanesh with Wings (230 points) Lord Exultant (80 points) Lord Exultant (80 points) Lord Exultant (80 points) Lucius the Eternal (150 points) BATTLELINE Infractors (85 points) Infractors (85 points) Infractors (85 points) Tormentors (85 points) Tormentors (85 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (80 points) Chaos Rhino (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Spawn (80 points) Chaos Spawn (80 points) Noise Marines (145 points) Noise Marines (145 points) Noise Marines (145 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v638
I spell EC with a Q-U edited wtc (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Coterie of the Conceited
• Warlord
• 1x Hellforged weapons
1x Infernal cannon
• 1x Hellforged weapons
1x Infernal cannon
• Enhancement: Pledge of Unholy Fortune
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Phoenix power spear
1x Rapture lash
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Phoenix power spear
1x Rapture lash
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Phoenix power spear
1x Rapture lash
• 1x Blade of the Laer
1x Lash of Torment
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Rapture lash
• 4x Infractor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Duelling sabre
1x Icon of Excess
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Rapture lash
• 4x Infractor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Duelling sabre
1x Icon of Excess
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Rapture lash
• 4x Infractor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Duelling sabre
1x Icon of Excess
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Rapture lash
• 4x Tormentor
• 2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Excess
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Rapture lash
• 4x Tormentor
• 2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Excess
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
5x Close combat weapon
3x Sonic blaster
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
5x Close combat weapon
3x Sonic blaster
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Sonic blaster
Archetype
Coteries Goodstuff
Thoughts
Coteries keeps on rolling, laughing of Nerfs and taking names with abandon. The meta is far more hostile to the Emperor’s Children now but they remain incredibly fast, and capable of putting the unwary in the locker. I like the inclusion of MSU spawn here- these are great and can help bamboozle the opponent before you commit the real units – these are thin on the ground now for EC so the more you can delay the better sometimes! Fantastic work on the top placing.
Raj Bhattacharya – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Imperial Knights CHARACTERS Canis Rex (380 points) Knight Castellan (420 points) Knight Warden (390 points) BATTLELINE Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) Armiger Warglaive (140 points) ALLIED UNITS Subductor Squad (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
GW wants you to buy more Knights (1990 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Noble Lance
• Warlord
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand
• 1x Plasma decimator
2x Shieldbreaker missile launcher
1x Titanic feet
2x Twin meltagun
1x Twin siegebreaker cannon
1x Volcano lance
• Enhancement: Mysterious Guardian
• 1x Avenger gatling cannon
1x Heavy flamer
1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Stormspear rocket pod
• Enhancement: Mythic Hero
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Questoris heavy stubber
1x Reaper chain-cleaver
1x Thermal spear
• 1x Proctor-Subductor
• 1x Arbites shotpistol
1x Shock maul
• 9x Subductor
• 9x Arbites shotpistol
9x Shock maul
• 1x Cyber-mastiff
• 1x Mechanical bite
Archetype
Imperial Knights
Thoughts
Canis and the lads break out another big placing, with the blend of bigs, Armigers, and Imperial Agents once again coming up strong. Subductors are nice early pressure / baiting here, and a bit cheaper than plugging in a whole transport / sisters package, I like it! Great work on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Liam Stephens – Leagues of Votann (Oathband):Â Classic double Fort and Sagitaur rush Votann.
- 6th – Kristian Carne – Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium):Â Massed Deathshroud, Blightlords, and Blighthaulers in Vectorium.
- 7th – Bryan Freeman – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance):Â Triple Big Knight and Armigers.
- 8th – Ryan Jones – Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade):Â Mixed Arms Haloscreed with two Assassins in tow.
- 9th – Richard Bracey – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal):Â Triple C’tan, triple DDA Starshatter.
- 10th – Gerard Mann – Leagues of Votann (Oathband):Â Double Fort, double Sag Oathband with Uthar leading some Warriors.
CQ Exterminatus 2025 – Warhammer 40k Tournament
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Rockhampton City, QLD, Australia on July 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Gavin Bube – Death Guard (Champions of Contagion) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Lord of Contagion (110 points) Lord of Contagion (110 points) Lord of Virulence (90 points) Tallyman (40 points) Tallyman (40 points) Typhus (90 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Spawn (80 points) Chaos Spawn (80 points) Deathshroud Terminators (140 points) Deathshroud Terminators (140 points) Deathshroud Terminators (300 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (100 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (100 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (100 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Poxwalkers (60 points) Poxwalkers (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
papa nurgles warm embrace (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Champions of Contagion
• 1x Manreaper
• 1x Manreaper
• 1x Power fist
1x Twin plague spewer
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Lakrimae
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 5x Deathshroud Terminator
• 5x Manreaper
5x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Plague probe
2x Plaguespitter
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 10x Poxwalker
• 10x Improvised weapon
• 10x Poxwalker
• 10x Improvised weapon
Archetype
Champions of Contagion
Thoughts
Champions is the techiest of the Death Guard detachments, letting you set up some huge damage plays via rerolls of Deathshroud and the like. That, plus the triple Hauler / Drone sets it up well to take on rising big-skew lists in the current meta. Double Tallyman is intriguing – cheap scoring / screening pieces? Great to see an innovative build taking names and winning an event, well done!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Robert Logan – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack):Â Triple Hammerhead / triple Skyrays behind a wall of Kroot, glorious and it drew in the final round!
- 3rd – Marty Elliott – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion):Â Classic Shadow with Belly, the Fadethirster and scouting Accursed.
- 4th – Joel Rayner – Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor):Â Triple Rogals in Hammer of the Emperor.
- 5th – Michael Wall – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance):Â Four big Knights and loads of Armigers.
- 6th – Sean Healey – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal):Â Double C’tan, 18 Destroyers and triple DDA in Starshatter, lush.
- 7th – Wes Graham – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):Â Multiple bricks of Death Company, a Land Raider Redeemer and a Repulsor in LAG.
- 8th – Chris Sypher – Thousand Sons (Grand Coven):Â No Magnus but multiple Predators and MVBs in this gunline Grand Coven list.
Copenhagen Chainsword GT I
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in København, Danmark on July 05 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Purge the Foe – Crucible of Battle
Killi Paaske – Aeldari (Battle Host) Aeldari CHARACTERS Asurmen (135 points) Eldrad Ulthran (110 points) Farseer (70 points) Warlock (45 points) Warlock (45 points) BATTLELINE Corsair Voidreavers (60 points) Guardian Defenders (100 points) Storm Guardians (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS D-cannon Platform (125 points) D-cannon Platform (125 points) Dire Avengers (160 points) Fire Dragons (120 points) Howling Banshees (95 points) Rangers (55 points) Shroud Runners (80 points) Shroud Runners (80 points) War Walkers (85 points) War Walkers (85 points) Warlock Conclave (55 points) Warlock Conclave (55 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Army List - Click to Expand
guardians (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Guardian Battlehost
• 1x Bloody Twins
1x Sword of Asur
• Warlord
• 1x Mind War
1x Shuriken pistol
1x The Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Mistshield
1x Power sword
1x Shuriken rifle
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
• 1x Blaster
4x Close combat weapon
3x Power sword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 10x Guardian Defender
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Heavy Weapon Platform
• 1x Bright lance
1x Close combat weapon
• 10x Storm Guardian
• 8x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
2x Fusion gun
2x Power sword
6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Serpent shield
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dire Avenger Exarch
• 2x Avenger shuriken catapult
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Dire Avenger
• 9x Avenger shuriken catapult
9x Close combat weapon
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Exarch’s Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x 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
• 3x Shroud Runner
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Long rifle
3x Scatter laser
3x Shuriken pistol
• 3x Shroud Runner
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Long rifle
3x Scatter laser
3x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Bright lance
1x Missile launcher
1x War Walker feet
• 1x Bright lance
1x Missile launcher
1x War Walker feet
• 2x Warlock
• 2x Destructor
2x Shuriken pistol
2x Singing Spear
• 2x Warlock
• 2x Destructor
2x Shuriken pistol
2x Singing Spear
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
vs.
David Thomsen – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor) Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (120 points) Blade Champion (120 points) Blade Champion (120 points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (215 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Custodian Wardens (260 points) Custodian Wardens (260 points) Custodian Wardens (210 points) Prosecutors (40 points) Prosecutors (40 points) Prosecutors (40 points) Witchseekers (50 points) ALLIED UNITS Inquisitor Draxus (95 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Army List - Click to Expand
If It Ain’t Broke (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Lions of the Emperor
• 1x Vaultswords
• 1x Vaultswords
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
• 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
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 4x Custodian Warden
• 4x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Thoughts
Two armies that are adapting to a shifting meta throwdown in this final, as the Guardian Battlehost(!!) takes on the Adeptus Custodes. The Battlehost list highlights some interesting directions you can take that may help manage the emergence of many big skew armies – you can cram D Cannons in here that enjoy the Guardian buffs, and plug in the usual elf goodstuff alongside. War Walkers feel great in Battlehost- they help get the AP to where it needs to be, so the volume can do the rest. Awesome to see this seldom seen detachment out!
In the Custodes corner, Caladius step up to do battle at range as the Warden bricks anchor space. This is tried and tested, and in the current meta I fear it is a touch vulnerable. Armies are either skewing hard into armour with guns, or teching to kill hard targets, and the Custodes defences can only carry them so far. In a game like this if they can’t weather the elves and make contact in combat they’re going to struggle, and D Cannons can pick them off happily from afar. In the end, the Golden boys proved unable to hang on.
Result
Aeldari (Battle Host) Victory – 14 – 6
Killi Paaske – Aeldari (Guardian Battlehost) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Asurmen (135 points) Eldrad Ulthran (110 points) Farseer (70 points) Warlock (45 points) Warlock (45 points) BATTLELINE Corsair Voidreavers (60 points) Guardian Defenders (100 points) Storm Guardians (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS D-cannon Platform (125 points) D-cannon Platform (125 points) Dire Avengers (160 points) Fire Dragons (120 points) Howling Banshees (95 points) Rangers (55 points) Shroud Runners (80 points) Shroud Runners (80 points) War Walkers (85 points) War Walkers (85 points) Warlock Conclave (55 points) Warlock Conclave (55 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
guardians (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Guardian Battlehost
• 1x Bloody Twins
1x Sword of Asur
• Warlord
• 1x Mind War
1x Shuriken pistol
1x The Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Mistshield
1x Power sword
1x Shuriken rifle
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
• 1x Blaster
4x Close combat weapon
3x Power sword
4x Shuriken pistol
• 10x Guardian Defender
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Heavy Weapon Platform
• 1x Bright lance
1x Close combat weapon
• 10x Storm Guardian
• 8x Close combat weapon
2x Flamer
2x Fusion gun
2x Power sword
6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Serpent shield
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dire Avenger Exarch
• 2x Avenger shuriken catapult
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Dire Avenger
• 9x Avenger shuriken catapult
9x Close combat weapon
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Exarch’s Dragon fusion gun
• 4x Fire Dragon
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x 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
• 3x Shroud Runner
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Long rifle
3x Scatter laser
3x Shuriken pistol
• 3x Shroud Runner
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Long rifle
3x Scatter laser
3x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Bright lance
1x Missile launcher
1x War Walker feet
• 1x Bright lance
1x Missile launcher
1x War Walker feet
• 2x Warlock
• 2x Destructor
2x Shuriken pistol
2x Singing Spear
• 2x Warlock
• 2x Destructor
2x Shuriken pistol
2x Singing Spear
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing Spear
1x Twin shuriken catapult
Archetype
Guardian Battlehost
Thoughts
A genuinely very unusual elf list that packs in Asurman, a full brick of Avengers, and plenty of Guardians and D Cannon fire. This list benefits from not having to commit too much too early, using Fire and Fade antics and the Indirect to pick opponents apart before sallying forth. Eldrad helps take the volume shooting here to some quite silly places. Amazing work on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Alexander Fält Dzougov – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock): Wrath Deathwing spam with Azrael and Sammael leading the charge.
- 3rd – Kevin Fleming – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock):Â More Wrath DWK, this time with the Lion at the fore!
- 4th – Frederick Stappen – Tyranids (Subterranean Assault):Â Triple Tyrannofex and Old-One Eye alongside the SA antic bugs.
Wrap Up
There you have it folks! Knights are out in force, Death Guard and Tsons keep on kicking, and those that hunt them are beginning to make themselves known. Where will the pieces fall? Only time will tell! Enjoy yourself out there!
Lowest of Men, out.
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