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.
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Part 2 on Friday:
- Michigan GT 40k Champs
- Dragon Fall 40k Worlds Qualifier
- Santiago Open
- Battle at The Guild 4th GT
- I. Würfelgötter Royal Rumble XXL Gelsenkirchen
- OCB 40k Turnier am HeroFest
Part 1 on Wednesday:
- LVO XII Warhammer 40k Champs
- Denver 40K Fight Club October Open 2025
- Albany Borealis GT
- RoGB NW 40k Event
- Palladium Games Presents “the dumpster fire gt” Fall Edition
- Sonoma Con GT
Part 3 on Saturday:
- Hanseatic Alliance Open
- Edmonton Wargaming Open 40k 2025
- Sydney Supermajor – NSWTC
- Bourbon City Brawl 40K GT
- Grand Tournament against Cancer
Michigan GT 40k Champs
133-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lansing, MI, United States on October 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown

Search and Destroy – Take and Hold
Justin Hackert – Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force) Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (80 points) Castellan Crowe (90 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (225 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (225 points) BATTLELINE Strike Squad (120 points) Strike Squad (120 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Razorback (85 points) Razorback (85 points) Razorback (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Interceptor Squad (130 points) Interceptor Squad (130 points) Purifier Squad (250 points) Purifier Squad (250 points) Purifier Squad (125 points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (98), Data Version: v687
Army List - Click to Expand
why are you rerolling? (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Warpbane Task Force
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Vortex of Doom
• 1x Black Blade of Antwyr
1x Purifying Flame
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
1x Sublimator
• Warlord
• 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
1x Sublimator
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Knight of the Flame
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purifying Flame
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Purifier
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Incinerator
5x Nemesis force weapon
9x Purifying Flame
5x Storm bolter
• 1x Knight of the Flame
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purifying Flame
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Purifier
• 9x Nemesis force weapon
9x Purifying Flame
9x Storm bolter
• 1x Knight of the Flame
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purifying Flame
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Purifier
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Incinerator
2x Nemesis force weapon
4x Purifying Flame
2x Storm bolter
vs.
Travis King – Aeldari (Warhost) Aeldari CHARACTERS Eldrad Ulthran (110 Points) Fuegan (120 Points) Jain Zar (105 Points) Lhykhis (120 Points) BATTLELINE Corsair Voidreavers (65 Points) Storm Guardians (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 Points) Wave Serpent (125 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Fire Dragons (220 Points) Fire Dragons (220 Points) Howling Banshees (95 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Army List - Click to Expand
I’m only t3 your the agro army I swear (2000 Points)
Warhost
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Mind War
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x The Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade
• 1x Fire Axe
• 1x Searsong
• 1x Blade of Destruction
• 1x Silent Death
• 1x Brood Twain
• 1x Spider’s Fangs
• 1x Weaverender
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Mistshield
â—¦ 1x Neuro disruptor
â—¦ 1x Power sword
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
â—¦ 1x Blaster
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 3x Power sword
â—¦ 3x Shuriken pistol
• 10x Storm Guardian
â—¦ 8x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Flamer
â—¦ 2x Fusion gun
â—¦ 2x Power sword
â—¦ 6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Serpent shield
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Twin bright lance
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Twin bright lance
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Firepike
• 9x Fire Dragon
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Dragon fusion gun
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Firepike
• 9x Fire Dragon
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch
â—¦ 1x Executioner
â—¦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Howling Banshee
â—¦ 4x Banshee blade
â—¦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 5x Ranger
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 5x Long rifle
â—¦ 5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Exarch’s lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Lasblaster
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Exarch’s lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Lasblaster
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Exarch’s lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Lasblaster
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Death weavers
â—¦ 1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Death spinner
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Death weavers
â—¦ 1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Death spinner
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Powerblade array
• 4x Warp Spider
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Death spinner
Thoughts
Two sneaky, violent armies throwdown here, as the non-interactive gut punches of the War Host Aeldari dance with the non-interactive teleportation of the Warpbane. GK historically have been something of a bug bear for Eldar, but Warpbane, for all it’s enhanced output, is actually more honest than some of the rulesets the Elves have struggled with in days gone by.
I struggle to see consistent ways for the GK to get Wave Serpents opened and their contents slain before the Fire Dragons have done an awful lot of damage here, and those bricks tear through basically anything the GK have. The Eldar screening game is also very strong, and that can limit the areas of the board the GK are able to impact especially early on. Both armies score secondaries nicely, but The sheer threat of the Dragons early game should make a mid-board presence tougher for the GK. In the end, this one went close, but the Aeldari did indeed triumph!
Result
Aeldari (Warhost) Victory – 100 – 87
Travis King – Aeldari (Warhost) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Eldrad Ulthran (110 Points) Fuegan (120 Points) Jain Zar (105 Points) Lhykhis (120 Points) BATTLELINE Corsair Voidreavers (65 Points) Storm Guardians (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 Points) Wave Serpent (125 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Fire Dragons (220 Points) Fire Dragons (220 Points) Howling Banshees (95 Points) Rangers (55 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Swooping Hawks (85 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Warp Spiders (95 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
I’m only t3 your the agro army I swear (2000 Points)
Warhost
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Mind War
• 1x Shuriken pistol
• 1x The Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade
• 1x Fire Axe
• 1x Searsong
• 1x Blade of Destruction
• 1x Silent Death
• 1x Brood Twain
• 1x Spider’s Fangs
• 1x Weaverender
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Mistshield
â—¦ 1x Neuro disruptor
â—¦ 1x Power sword
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
â—¦ 1x Blaster
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 3x Power sword
â—¦ 3x Shuriken pistol
• 10x Storm Guardian
â—¦ 8x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Flamer
â—¦ 2x Fusion gun
â—¦ 2x Power sword
â—¦ 6x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Serpent shield
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Twin bright lance
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Twin bright lance
• 1x Wraithbone hull
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Firepike
• 9x Fire Dragon
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Dragon fusion gun
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Firepike
• 9x Fire Dragon
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch
â—¦ 1x Executioner
â—¦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Howling Banshee
â—¦ 4x Banshee blade
â—¦ 4x Shuriken pistol
• 5x Ranger
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 5x Long rifle
â—¦ 5x Shuriken pistol
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Exarch’s lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Lasblaster
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Exarch’s lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Lasblaster
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Exarch’s lasblaster
• 4x Swooping Hawk
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Lasblaster
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Death weavers
â—¦ 1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Death spinner
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Death weavers
â—¦ 1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Death spinner
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Powerblade array
• 4x Warp Spider
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Death spinner
Archetype
Double Fire Dragon Warhost
Thoughts
Warhost is the sleeker, sneakier twin to Aspect Host, dialling down the output a little (not a lot, it’s still Eldar guys don’t panic) in favour of more disruptive tricks and tools. Double Fire and Fade transports just ends some match ups before they began, and having fall back and shoot / charge feels quite crucial in a pressure heavy meta game. Some of our online commentariat seemed of a mind Eldar would fall away despite being visible winners in the last Dataslate – on current evidence, this wasn’t the right call…
Conan Jennings – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Castellan (60 Points) Castellan (60 Points) Castellan (60 Points) Emperor’s Champion (105 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) Marshal (80 Points) Marshal (80 Points) Marshal (80 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) Intercessor Squad (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (85 Points) Impulsor (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Scout Squad (70 Points) Sword Brethren Squad (130 Points) Sword Brethren Squad (130 Points) Sword Brethren Squad (130 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Crusadin (2000 Points)
Black Templars
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Black Sword
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• Enhancements: The Honour Vehement
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• Warlord
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
â—¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Bolt rifle
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Bolt rifle
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Shield Dome
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Shield Dome
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
â—¦ 1x Hand flamer
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
â—¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
â—¦ 1x Hand flamer
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
â—¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Scout Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Combat knife
â—¦ 1x Heavy bolter
â—¦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
• 5x Sword Brother
â—¦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Master-crafted power weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 2x Pyre pistol
â—¦ 1x Twin lightning claws
• 5x Sword Brother
â—¦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Master-crafted power weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 2x Pyre pistol
â—¦ 1x Twin lightning claws
• 5x Sword Brother
â—¦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Master-crafted power weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 2x Pyre pistol
â—¦ 1x Twin lightning claws
Archetype
Black Templars Goodstuff
Thoughts
The Black Templars builds solidified with quite alarming speed around the Rep Ex / Sword Brethren / Melee Character package, and they show no signs of stopping. A smattering of non-interactivity helps it go toe-to-toe with honest and dishonest armies alike, and the full fight on death in Gladius is proving a crucial tool against some of the rushy, angry armies doing the rounds at present. Fantastic work on the top placing.
Brian Daugherty – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Daemon Prince of Khorne (220 Points) Khârn the Betrayer (100 Points) Lord on Juggernaut (105 Points) Slaughterbound (110 Points) BATTLELINE Khorne Berzerkers (180 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (180 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Spawn (90 Points) Chaos Spawn (90 Points) Chaos Spawn (90 Points) Eightbound (135 Points) Exalted Eightbound (140 Points) Forgefiend (170 Points) Forgefiend (170 Points) Jakhals (65 Points) Jakhals (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Can I pet that dog? (1995 Points)
Berzerker Warband
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Hellforged weapons
• 1x Infernal cannon
• Enhancements: Helm of Brazen Ire
• Warlord
• 1x Gorechild
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Bladed horn
• 1x Exalted chainblade
• 1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancements: Favoured of Khorne
• 1x Lacerator and daemonic claw
• Enhancements: Berzerker Glaive
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
â—¦ 1x Chainblade
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
â—¦ 7x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 7x Chainblade
â—¦ 1x Icon of Khorne
â—¦ 2x Khornate eviscerator
â—¦ 2x Plasma pistol
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
â—¦ 1x Chainblade
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
â—¦ 7x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 7x Chainblade
â—¦ 1x Icon of Khorne
â—¦ 2x Khornate eviscerator
â—¦ 2x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 2x Chaos Spawn
â—¦ 2x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
â—¦ 2x Hideous mutations
• 2x Chaos Spawn
â—¦ 2x Hideous mutations
• 1x Eightbound Champion
â—¦ 1x Chainblades
• 2x Eightbound
â—¦ 2x Chainblades
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
â—¦ 1x Chainblades
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
â—¦ 2x Chainblades
• 2x Ectoplasma cannon
• 1x Ectoplasma cannon
• 1x Forgefiend claws
• 2x Ectoplasma cannon
• 1x Ectoplasma cannon
• 1x Forgefiend claws
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
â—¦ 1x Skullsmasher and mangler
• 8x Jakhal
â—¦ 8x Autopistol
â—¦ 7x Chainblades
â—¦ 1x Icon of Khorne
â—¦ 1x Mauler chainblade
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
â—¦ 1x Skullsmasher and mangler
• 8x Jakhal
â—¦ 8x Autopistol
â—¦ 7x Chainblades
â—¦ 1x Icon of Khorne
â—¦ 1x Mauler chainblade
Archetype
Berzerker Warband Goodstuff
Thoughts
WE seem to have settled down into a strong position with the restoration of Eightbound to their roster. As this list demonstrates, you can pretty much keep on with the Spawn / Forgefiend / Berzerker packages of before, but you now have some absolutely brutal trading missiles to add into the mix alongside that helps them power through hard targets. Excellent work on the top placing.
Ben Isenhoff – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 4th Place (Undefeated)

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Space Marines CHARACTERS Chaos Lord (90 Points) Cypher (90 Points) Dark Commune (90 Points) Dark Commune (90 Points) Lord Discordant on Helstalker (175 Points) BATTLELINE Cultist Mob (50 Points) Legionaries (90 Points) Legionaries (90 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (75 Points) Chaos Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Accursed Cultists (195 Points) Accursed Cultists (195 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Chaos Predator Destructor (140 Points) Warp Talons (125 Points) ALLIED UNITS Noise Marines (145 Points) Noise Marines (145 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Brian’s List (2000 Points)
Renegade Raiders
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Daemon hammer
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
• 1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
• 1x Cult Demagogue
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Chaos Icon
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
â—¦ 2x Commune blade
• 1x Cult Demagogue
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Commune stave
• 1x Mindwitch
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Warp Curse
• 1x Iconarch
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Chaos Icon
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Blessed Blade
â—¦ 2x Commune blade
• Warlord
• 1x Bladed limbs
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Helstalker autocannon
• 1x Impaler chainglaive
• 1x Techno-virus injector
• Enhancements: Despot’s Claim
• 1x Cultist Champion
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
â—¦ 9x Autopistol
â—¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
â—¦ 1x Chaos Icon
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
â—¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
â—¦ 1x Lascannon
• 1x Aspiring Champion
â—¦ 1x Chaos Icon
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
â—¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Heavy melee weapon
â—¦ 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
• 10x Mutant
â—¦ 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
â—¦ 6x Hideous mutations
• 10x Mutant
â—¦ 10x Blasphemous appendages
• 6x Torment
â—¦ 6x Hideous mutations
• 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 Warp Talon Champion
â—¦ 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
â—¦ 4x Warp claws
• 1x Disharmonist
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
â—¦ 2x Blastmaster
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 3x Sonic blaster
• 1x Disharmonist
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
â—¦ 2x Blastmaster
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 3x Sonic blaster
Archetype
Accursed Renegade Raiders
Thoughts
A delicious singles build here that sprinkles a bit of almost everything scary about CSM that isn’t the Bile brick in, and slaps the great ruleset of Renegade Raiders on top. Go fast, hit stuff better – the Chaos dream. Accursed Cultists are sensational in this detachment, where the threat of a sudden move out of combat can be game ending. Noise Marines and Disco lords get work done with that extra ap on objectives too – all in all, this list is primed to do massive damage. Note the ongoing resurgence of Warp Talons too – sneaky…
Eric Owczarzak – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) – 5th Place (Undefeated)

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS Catacomb Command Barge (150 Points) Technomancer (105 Points) The Silent King (400 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 Points) Canoptek Spyders (75 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Cryptothralls (60 Points) Deathmarks (60 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 Points) Ophydian Destroyers (80 Points) Triarch Stalker (110 Points)
Casino Cannons go brrrrrttt (1990 Points)
Starshatter Arsenal
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Overlord’s blade
• 1x Resurrection Orb
• Enhancements: Dread Majesty (Aura)
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancements: Chrono-impedance Fields
• 1x Szarekh
â—¦ 1x Sceptre of Eternal Glory
â—¦ 1x Staff of Stars
â—¦ 1x Weapons of the Final Triarch
• 2x Triarchal Menhir
â—¦ 2x Annihilator beam
â—¦ 2x Armoured bulk
• 2x Atomiser beam
• 1x Reanimator’s claws
• 1x Automaton claws
• 1x Fabricator Claw Array (Aura)
• 1x Gloom Prism (Aura)
• 2x Particle beamer
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
â—¦ 6x Particle caster
â—¦ 6x Vicious claws
• 2x Cryptothrall
â—¦ 2x Scouring eye
â—¦ 2x Scythed limbs
• 5x Deathmark
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 5x Synaptic disintegrator
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Enmitic exterminator
• 3x Ophydian Destroyer
â—¦ 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons
• 1x Heat ray
• 1x Stalker’s forelimbs
Archetype
Silent King DDA Castle
Thoughts
Another strong showing from Starshatter. I was mildly concerned the SK change might hurt this build more than was fair – it seems, however, that triple DDA can still get work done, and the new move buff isn’t awful for them to have either! Otherwise it is business as usual for the Crons – blast away with swingy but deadly guns at range, push the issue with Wraiths, and run the last game with the King. Fantastic work on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 20 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 6th – Randy Brigham – Orks (War Horde):Â MSU Beastsnagga units, Ghaz leading a Nob squad in a Battlewagon. It feels a good time to be an Ork!
- 7th – Justin Hackert – Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force):Â The massed Purifier Warpbane list from the Showdown.
- 8th – Gabriel Baughman – Leagues of Votann (Needgaârd Oathband): Massed Thunderkyn and Steeljacks with some Land Fort support.
- 9th – Jeff Micek – Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium):Â Morty and mini-Morty leading the Virulent charge.
- 10th – James Richardson – Orks (War Horde):Â A deceptively shooty War Horde list with big bricks of Flash Gitz and lots of Tankbustas!
- 11th – Kyle Sams – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband):Â Eightbound MSU plugged in to the usual WE Goodstuff.
- 12th – Logan Schmidt – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion):Â Delicious brutality with Belly, triple Thirster, Skarbrand, and some Nurgle utility pieces.
- 13th – Travis Talsma – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor):Â Triple Allarus MSU in a very cool go-wide golden boys Lions list.
- 14th – Nicholas Bentley – Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance):Â Atropos, Lancer, triple Despoiler in IF.
- 15th – Manik Gudimani – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught):Â All-in Genestealer and Ravener rush, goddamned hero.
- 16th – Kramer Doyle – Aeldari (Warhost):Â Usual suspects Warhost with Baharroth leading a brick of Hawks in support.
- 17th – Dan Bruce – Space Wolves (Gladius Task Force):Â Mixed arms Gladius Wolves with big bricks of Thunderwolves and some Vindicators.
- 18th – Jason Jesse – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Â A cheeky Strategic Savant Wayleaper Autarch alongside the Asurman / Fuegan adventures.
- 19th – Foster Weiss – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock):Â Lots of Deathwing Knights led by the Lion, with a couple of Lancers for backline.
- 20th – Shane Benjamin – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Â Good old gunline bug Invasion Fleet with a Norn Emissary.
- 21st – Aaron Butler – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host):Â Very cool Dreadnought / Praetor spam in Shield Host, love to see it!
- 22nd – Luke Carrington – Space Marines (Astartes) (Librarius Conclave):Â Deliciously violent double drop pod Librarius with Sternguard and Hellblaster gut punches in the sky.
- 23rd – Andrew Stirratt – Space Wolves (Saga of the Beastslayer):Â Wolf jail with some Vindicators and Wulfen amidst the cavalry.
- 24th – Layten Brinley – Orks (Kult of Speed):Â Mighty Kult of Speed nonsense that packs Ghaz in a Battlewagon in for added punch.
- 25th – Will Horan – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor):Â Four bricks of Custodian Guard for agro plays.
Dragon Fall 40k Worlds Qualifier
53-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, US on October 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Lucas Wilson – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Be’lakor (375 pts) 1x Rotigus (250 pts) 1x Skarbrand (305 pts) 1x Great Unclean One (295 pts) 1x Great Unclean One (250 pts) BATTLELINE 6x Nurglings (70 pts) 10x Plaguebearers (110 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 1x Beasts of Nurgle (65 pts) ALLIED UNITS 1x War Dog Huntsman (140 pts) 1x War Dog Huntsman (140 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – Chaos Daemons
+ DETACHMENT: Daemonic Incursion (Warp Rifts)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Chaos Knights
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Be’lakor
+ ENHANCEMENT: The Endless Gift (on Char4: Great Unclean One)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 10
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (2×2) + (5×6) – Assassination: 5 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
• 1x Betraying Shades
• 1x The Blade of Shadows
• Warlord
• 1x Gnarlrod
• 1x Streams of brackish filth
• 1x Bellow of endless fury
• 1x Slaughter and Carnage
• 1x Putrid vomit
• 1x Bilesword
• 1x Plague flail
• The Endless Gift (+45 pts)
• 1x Putrid vomit
• 1x Bilesword
• 1x Plague flail
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
• 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 1x Plagueridden
• 1x Plaguesword
• 9x Plaguebearer
• 9x Plaguesword
• Instrument of Chaos, Daemonic Icon
• 1x Beast of Nurgle
• 1x Putrid appendages
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
• 1x Reaper chaintalon
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
• 1x Reaper chaintalon
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
Archetype
Big Boi Time
Thoughts
Another triumph for the Incursion big boi list, with a slight variation on the theme here that goes harder on GUOs alongside the usual suspects. T13 is no joke, and that pushes this over the threshold against some armies to being almost impossible to shift. Incursion has been such a consistent performer over this last year – very well done on bringing home the event win!
Jordan Nach – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 Points) Breacher Team (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 Points) Devilfish (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points) Kroot Carnivores (65 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Piranhas (60 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 Points) Sky Ray Gunship (140 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (80 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (80 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (80 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Tau montka rt (1995 Points)
Mont’ka
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Fireblade pulse rifle
• 2x Gun Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Fireblade pulse rifle
• 2x Gun Drone
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Guardian Drone
â—¦ 1x Gun Drone
â—¦ 1x Pulse blaster
â—¦ 1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Pulse blaster
â—¦ 9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Guardian Drone
â—¦ 1x Gun Drone
â—¦ 1x Pulse blaster
â—¦ 1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Pulse blaster
â—¦ 9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Smart missile system
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Smart missile system
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 1x Marker Drone
â—¦ 2x Missile pod
â—¦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
â—¦ 2x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 2x Gun Drone
â—¦ 4x Missile pod
â—¦ 2x Shield Drone
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Railgun
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Ion cannon
• 2x Seeker missile
• 1x Long-quill
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Kroot pistol
â—¦ 1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Pulse carbine
â—¦ 1x Pulse pistol
â—¦ 1x Recon Drone
â—¦ 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
â—¦ 2x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 3x Ion rifle
â—¦ 6x Pulse carbine
â—¦ 9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Piranha fusion blaster
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin smart missile system
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin smart missile system
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Seeker missile rack
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Seeker missile rack
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 1x Fusion blaster
â—¦ 1x Homing Beacon
â—¦ 1x Marker Drone
â—¦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
â—¦ 2x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 1x Fusion blaster
â—¦ 1x Homing Beacon
â—¦ 1x Marker Drone
â—¦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
â—¦ 2x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit Support System
â—¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 1x Fusion blaster
â—¦ 1x Homing Beacon
â—¦ 1x Marker Drone
â—¦ 1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
â—¦ 2x Battlesuit fists
â—¦ 2x Burst cannon
Archetype
Mont’ka Pressure
Thoughts
T’au are back, baby. Speedy Mont’ka is having a moment, with a few armies out there in the wider game at the moment who really don’t like being gunned down out the gates before they can get their shoes on. Riptide buffs have helped, but the playstyle – knife edge, early tempo, agro play – also benefits massively from the demise of Challenger cards. Great to see this dynamic T’au variant on the rise again! Well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Kevin Leonard – Chaos Daemons (Scintillating Legion):Â Scintillating with lots of Screamers, some Chickens, and a couple of Burning Chariots.
- 4th – Patrick Meisch – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre):Â Loads of Suits, Riptides and Ghostkeels in Ret Cadre.
- 5th – Colin Dunlop – Adeptus Mechanicus (Data-psalm Conclave):Â Cawl leads a charge of Electro-Priests to war with Disintegrators behind.
- 6th – Ian Smith – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Â Fuegan / Lykhis Aspect with a full Reaper brick with Maugan Ra backing them up.
- 7th – Eric Sroka – Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith):Â Castigator and Sacrosanct spam in Champions.
- 8th – Frank Russo – Space Marines (Astartes) (Librarius Conclave):Â Librarius Conclave antics with some Redemptors and a Terminator brick.
- 9th – J Sawlaw – Aeldari (Warhost):Â Fuegan brick Warhost with a cheeky Conclave for Eldrad along with the usual Aspect MSU.
Santiago Open
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Ñuñoa, Región Metropolitana, Chile on October 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
José correa . – Aeldari (Aspect Host) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Avatar of Khaine (280 points) Fuegan (120 points) Jain Zar (105 points) Lhykhis (120 points) Maugan Ra (100 points) BATTLELINE Corsair Voidreavers (65 points) Corsair Voidreavers (65 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 points) Falcon (130 points) Fire Dragons (120 points) Fire Dragons (120 points) Howling Banshees (95 points) Rangers (55 points) Swooping Hawks (85 points) Swooping Hawks (85 points) Warlock Skyrunners (45 points) Warp Spiders (95 points) Warp Spiders (95 points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (98), Data Version: v687
Mamatar (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Aspect Host
• 1x The Wailing Doom
• 1x Fire Axe
1x Searsong
• 1x Blade of Destruction
1x Silent Death
• 1x Brood Twain
1x Spider’s Fangs
1x Weaverender
• Warlord
• 1x Maugetar
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Mistshield
1x Neuro disruptor
1x Power sword
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
• 1x Blaster
4x Close combat weapon
3x Shuriken rifle
• 1x Voidreaver Felarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Mistshield
1x Neuro disruptor
1x Power sword
• 4x Corsair Voidreaver
• 1x Blaster
4x Close combat weapon
3x Shuriken rifle
• 1x Shuriken cannon
1x Twin bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Tempest launcher
• 4x Dark Reaper
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Reaper launcher
• 1x Bright lance
1x Pulse laser
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 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 Fire Dragon Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Firepike
• 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
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster
• 1x Destructor
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Twin shuriken catapult
1x Witchblade
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Powerblade array
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Powerblade array
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Archetype
Aspect Host
Thoughts
A nice well rounded Aspect list here, which doesn’t lean as hard into the Alpha strike Fire Dragon brick of the massed Swooping Hawks and goes a bit more MSU. As the meta evolves this may well be the way, but the other exciting thing here is a return for the Avatar of Khaine! He got a little points drop awhile back and, whilst far from his index era glory, he is a nice durable bait piece who can bully an expansion when required too. Great to see him out – the elf dominance continues!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Sebastián Segura – Aeldari (Seer Council): A deliciously weird Aspect Host list with multiple Farseer Conclaves, an Avatar of Khaine and a bunch of Vibro Cannons.
- 3rd – Hugo Quinteros – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal):Â Nightbringer and the Silent King lead some Starshatter DDAs to battle.
- 4th – Franco Adonis – Drukhari (Reaper’s Wager):Â Venom pressure Reaper’s with a Deep Striking Harlequin Troupe.
- 5th – Alejandro Jorquera – Space Marines (Astartes) (Shadowmark Talon):Â Bricks of death in Raven Guard – Centurions, Inceptors, Hellblasters, and Terminators!!
- 6th – Bruno Fajardo – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):Â Death Company and Sang Guard bricks with Lancer support.
- 7th – Hans Baier – Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium):Â Morty, mini-Morty, and plenty of Drones.
Battle at The Guild 4th GT
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in León, Gto., México on October 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Joseph Walsh – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Necrons CHARACTERS Catacomb Command Barge (150 Points) Hexmark Destroyer (100 Points) Illuminor Szeras (165 Points) Imotekh the Stormlord (100 Points) Orikan the Diviner (80 Points) Royal Warden (50 Points) BATTLELINE Necron Warriors (200 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Ghost Ark (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Reanimator (75 Points) Canoptek Spyders (75 Points) Convergence of Dominion (60 Points) Cryptothralls (60 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Doomsday Ark (200 Points) Flayed Ones (60 Points) Triarch Stalker (110 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Starcrack skeleton (2000 Points)
Starshatter Arsenal
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Gauss cannon
• 1x Overlord’s blade
• 1x Resurrection Orb
• Enhancements: Dread Majesty (Aura)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols
• Enhancements: Chrono-impedance Fields
• Warlord
• 1x Eldritch Lance
• 1x Impaling legs
• 1x Gauntlet of Fire
• 1x Staff of the Destroyer
• 1x Staff of Tomorrow
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Relic gauss blaster
• 20x Necron Warrior
â—¦ 20x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 20x Gauss reaper
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 2x Atomiser beam
• 1x Reanimator’s claws
• 1x Automaton claws
• 1x Fabricator Claw Array (Aura)
• 1x Gloom Prism (Aura)
• 2x Particle beamer
• 1x Transdimensional abductor
• 2x Cryptothrall
â—¦ 2x Scouring eye
â—¦ 2x Scythed limbs
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 5x Flayed One
â—¦ 5x Flayer claws
• 1x Heat ray
• 1x Stalker’s forelimbs
Archetype
No King Starshatter
Thoughts
King free Starshatter here, with a Warrior brick, some res tech, and a Stalker making up the points. This lets you go a bit wider with the threats here, and it does look like Szeras is brought in as a bait piece ahead of the lines with some of the spare change. Necrons in general are navigating this meta just fine in singles, where it seems the combat pressure hasn’t quite eclipsed everything else as anticipated! Very well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Amador Perez – Space Marines (Astartes) (Stormlance Task Force):Â Stormraven / triple Redemptor Stormlance rush.
- 3rd – Daniel Rivera – Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade):Â A mixed arms Halo list with Priests, Ruststalkers, and plenty of supporting shooting.
- 4th – Zaid De Anda – Aeldari (Warhost):Â Maugan Ra and Fuegan line up some non-interactive War Host transport shooting.
- 5th – Abraham Thierry – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force):Â Triple Impulsor / double Rep Ex Templar rush.
I. Würfelgötter Royal Rumble XXL Gelsenkirchen
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, DE on October 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Mario Titz – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Arjac Rockfist (105 points) Bjorn the Fell-Handed (170 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Logan Grimnar (110 points) Wolf Priest (70 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Thunderwolf Cavalry (230 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (115 points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (230 points) Wolf Guard Headtakers (110 points) Wolf Guard Headtakers (170 points) Wolf Guard Terminators (170 points) Wulfen (85 points) Wulfen (85 points) Wulfen with Storm Shields (100 points) Wulfen with Storm Shields (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (98), Data Version: v687
2k (2000 points)
Space Wolves
Strike Force (2000 points)
Stormlance Task Force
• 1x Foehammer
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Axe Morkai
1x Storm bolter
1x Tyrnak and Fenrir
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Teeth and Claws
1x Wolf Guard weapon
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Storm Shield
5x Teeth and Claws
5x Wolf Guard weapon
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Teeth and Claws
1x Wolf Guard weapon
• 2x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 2x Storm Shield
2x Teeth and Claws
2x Wolf Guard weapon
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Teeth and Claws
1x Wolf Guard weapon
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Storm Shield
5x Teeth and Claws
5x Wolf Guard weapon
• 3x Wolf Guard Headtaker
• 3x Heavy bolt pistol
3x Paired master‑crafted power weapons
• 3x Hunting Wolves
• 3x Teeth and claws
• 6x Wolf Guard Headtaker
• 6x Heavy bolt pistol
6x Paired master‑crafted power weapons
• 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Wolf Guard Terminator
• 4x Master-crafted power weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 5x Wulfen
• 5x Death Totem
5x Wulfen weapons
• 5x Wulfen
• 5x Death Totem
5x Wulfen weapons
• 5x Wulfen
• 5x Death Totem
5x Thunder hammer
• 5x Wulfen
• 5x Death Totem
5x Thunder hammer
Archetype
MSU Stormlance
Thoughts
Intriguingly, Space Wolves appear to be having a really solid week. This list goes wide on the many, 4++ toting threats available to the Sons of Russ, and jams them at you extremely fast. It is capable of chasing down tricksy, board edge type armies at alarming speed, and it has the saves to tank a key turn of shooting on the way in too. Wolves took some hits in recent times so I think it bodes well to see all their key units out there taking names! Awooo indeed.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Phil Str – Dark Angels (Stormlance Task Force):Â Dangels Stormlance with the Lion, some Black Knights, and Deathwing Knights.
- 3rd – Christian Schachmann – Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance):Â Triple Despoiler / lots of baby War Dogs.
- 4th – Marvin Weigel – Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance):Â Triple Despoiler / lots of baby War Dogs.
- 5th – Niklas Fritschen – Chaos Daemons (Scintillating Legion):Â Lots of Chickens, Kairos, Screamers and some Nurgle utility.
OCB 40k Turnier am HeroFest
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Bern, BE, Schweiz on October 04 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Daniele Simeone – Ultramarines (Ironstorm Spearhead) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Roboute Guilliman (340 pts): Warlord, Hand of Dominion, The Emperor’s Sword 5x Hellblaster Squad (110 pts)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ PLAYER: Danks
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Ultramarines
+ DETACHMENT: Ironstorm Spearhead
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Roboute Guilliman
+ ENHANCEMENT: Adept of the Omnissiah (on Char1: Techmarine)
& Master of the Machine War (on Char2: Techmarine)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 15
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (7×2) + (1×4) – Assassination: 4 Characters
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Char2: 1x Techmarine (90 pts): Forge Bolter, Grav-pistol, Omnissian Power Axe, Servo-arm
Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah (+35 pts)
Char3: 1x Techmarine (75 pts): Forge Bolter, Grav-pistol, Omnissian Power Axe, Servo-arm
Enhancement: Master of the Machine War (+20 pts)
Char4: 1x Techmarine (55 pts): Forge Bolter, Grav-pistol, Omnissian Power Axe, Servo-arm
• 4x Hellblaster: 4 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Plasma Incinerator
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant: Close combat weapon, Plasma Incinerator, Plasma Pistol
5x Reiver Squad (80 pts)
• 1x Reiver Sergeant: Combat Knife, Special Issue Bolt Pistol
• 4x Reivers: 4 with Special Issue Bolt Pistol, Combat Knife
5x Scout Squad (70 pts)
• 2x Scout
1 with Scout Squad, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Missile Launcher
1 with Scout Squad, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Scout Sniper Rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Astartes Chainsword
• 2x Scouts: 2 with Astartes Shotgun, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
5x Scout Squad (70 pts)
• 2x Scout
1 with Scout Squad, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Missile Launcher
1 with Scout Squad, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Scout Sniper Rifle
• 1x Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Astartes Chainsword
• 2x Scouts: 2 with Astartes Shotgun, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
1x Brutalis Dreadnought (160 pts): Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Brutalis Talons, Twin Multi-melta
1x Gladiator Reaper (160 pts): Armoured Hull, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, 2x Tempest Bolter, Twin Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon
1x Gladiator Reaper (160 pts): Armoured Hull, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, 2x Tempest Bolter, Twin Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon
1x Predator Annihilator (135 pts): Armoured Tracks, Hunter-killer missile, Predator Twin Lascannon, Storm Bolter, 2x Lascannon
1x Redemptor Dreadnought (195 pts): Icarus Rocket Pod, Redemptor Fist, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Twin Storm Bolter
1x Repulsor Executioner (220 pts): Armoured Hull, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Repulsor Executioner Defensive Array, Twin Heavy Bolter, Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Heavy Laser Destroyer
1x Impulsor (80 pts): Shield Dome, Armoured Hull, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, 2x Storm Bolter
Archetype
Ironstorm Dakka
Thoughts
Iron Hands players warming themselves up awaiting their new rules? Always a slight warning of a potential apocalypse to come… This list goes HARD on tanks, conjuring up the ghost of Black Templar tank car parks from days gone by. Is there more to come? We shall see! Amazing work on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Clemens Haerder – Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith):Â Castigator / Sacrosanct spam.
- 3rd – Philippe Langer – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):Â Noise Marine / Predator heavy Raiders with a Possessed brick.
- 4th – Martin Menoud – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group):Â Bladeguard bricks and plenty of MSU in Liberator.
Wrap Up
There you have it folks! I have to say, aside from a heavy dusting of elf atop the scene, the post-slate meta is looking extremely diverse from a singles perspective. Loads of different modes of play and archetypes out in force, and the anticipated era of combat pressure dominance hasn’t quite come to pass. I think that’s awesome, and it’ll be very interesting to see where the new Drukhari slot in in the coming weeks too! Time to dive in.
Lowest of Men, out.
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