We’re back for part two, and this time it’s Lowest of Men in charge, other than a brief appearance from Wings to cover a Showdown. New(ish) Codexes are flexing their muscles in both of those, and we’ve got plenty of other fun stuff to look at alongside them, so let’s get into it.

Today that means:

Terracon 2024
Branson Brawl 2024
Golden Ticket Event: Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
IBERIAN OPEN VALLECAS

If you’re looking for any of the following, check out part 1:

GERMAN SUPER MAJOR
Fal-Con 2024: The Falconing 40K
Rubicon GT II
Iberian Ham GT AEPDA 2024

Terracon 2024

107-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Naracoorte, SA, Australia on June 07 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Chaos Space Marines versus Imperial Knights

Mike Ocksénormoűs – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders):
Army List - Click to Expand

Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Renegade Raiders

CHARACTERS

Chaos Lord (115 points)
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Mark of the Hound

Fabulous Bile (85 points)
• 1x Fabius Bile
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools

Master of Executions (80 points)
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (50 points)
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon

Legionaries (80 points)
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
• 2x Astartes chainsword
4x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Reaper chaincannon

Legionaries (160 points)
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Legionary
• 7x Astartes chainsword
5x Bolt pistol
9x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy melee weapon
1x Reaper chaincannon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chaos Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher

Chosen (250 points)
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Chosen
• 6x Accursed weapon
6x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
4x Combi-weapon
2x Paired accursed weapons
3x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist

Venomcrawler (110 points)
• 2x Excruciator cannon
1x Soulflayer tendrils and claws

Warp Talons (220 points)
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 9x Warp Talon
• 9x Warp claws

Warp Talons (110 points)
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400

vs.

Kyle Murray – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance):
Army List - Click to Expand

++ Army Roster (Imperium – Imperial Knights) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Noble Lance

Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Battleline +

Armiger Helverin [140pts]: Questoris heavy stubber

Armiger Warglaive [150pts]: Questoris heavy stubber

+ Allied Units +

Callidus Assassin [100pts]

Rogue Trader Entourage [105pts]
. Rogue Trader: Warlord

Voidsmen-at-Arms [50pts]
. 3x Voidsman: 3x Close combat weapon, 3x Lasgun, 3x Laspistol
. Voidsman w/ rotor cannon

++ Total: [1,995pts] ++

Created with BattleScribe ()

Thoughts

Ok – a new meta hotness faces off against an army that’s been a little on the down for awhile now. In the CSM corner the fierce Renegade Raiders pack in some big death bricks of Chosen and Legios, recycling Warp Talon murder balls and just enough supporting shooting to keep opponents honest. It can go really fast, and hit extremely hard and has enough units here to have a massive go turn into armoured targets without invulns…

That’s, urm, exactly what the Imperial Knights are packing, with tonnes of Helverins and Armigers. Loads of shooting, but quite honest and dependant on angles and not getting blocked off or boxed in. My concern is with the right terrain to stage the Raiders can effectively kill half of the Knight army in a turn, and then jump Warp Talons back up into the sky to go again. The extra AP in Raiders, especially in combat, is just going to be too much for the massed Armigers to deal with, and that’s very much how this one went down…

Result

Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) Victory – 95 – 66

Mike Ocksénormoűs – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 1st Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Renegade Raiders

CHARACTERS

Chaos Lord (115 points)
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Mark of the Hound

Fabulous Bile (85 points)
• 1x Fabius Bile
• 1x Chirurgeon
1x Rod of Torment
1x Xyclos Needler
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools

Master of Executions (80 points)
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (50 points)
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
9x Brutal assault weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chaos Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-weapon
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Havoc launcher

Venomcrawler (110 points)
• 2x Excruciator cannon
1x Soulflayer tendrils and claws

Warp Talons (220 points)
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 9x Warp Talon
• 9x Warp claws

Warp Talons (110 points)
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400

Archetype

Renegade Raiders Murder Bricks

Thoughts

A storming event win for the Renegade Raiders here, this list is chock full of devastating combat pieces, some of which can trade whilst others stick around on points to cause mayhem. The full Mark of the Hound Lord can go on Chosen or Legios to give you a scout moving Rhino pressure piece to launch at your leisure, and Fabius Bile plugs into (presumably) the other brick of bodies to boost their toughness. 25 Warp Talons goes in hard on their no-sell anti-trading and is extremely obnoxious for a lot of armies to deal with, especially as in Raiders they can still be kept safe to escape even if they didn’t confirm a kill. A really potent build from one of the new meta menaces, very well done.

Jason Horne – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 2nd Place

C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon. Credit: Rockfish — C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon. Credit: Rockfish

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

++ Army Roster (Xenos – Necrons) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court

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

+ Epic Hero +

C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer [295pts]: Gaze of death, Scythe of the Nightbringer

C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon [290pts]: Canoptek tail blades, Spear of the Void Dragon, Voltaic storm

+ Character +

Technomancer [85pts]: Staff of light, Warlord

Technomancer [105pts]: Dimensional Sanctum, Staff of light

Technomancer [85pts]: Staff of light

+ Swarm +

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

Canoptek Scarab Swarms [40pts]

. 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm: 3x Feeder mandibles

+ Mounted +

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer: Close combat weapon, Gauss cannon

+ Beast +

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

Canoptek Wraiths [220pts]

. 6x Wraith w/ claws and particle caster: 6x Particle caster, 6x Vicious claws

+ Vehicle +

Canoptek Doomstalker [135pts]: Doomsday blaster, Doomstalker limbs, Twin gauss flayer

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

Created with BattleScribe ()

Archetype

Canoptek Court Goodstuff

Thoughts

Canoptek Court is still out there taking names, and it can lean on most of the established tools to do so. Wraiths great, Doomstalkers, great, C’tan real good. I like the massed Scarabs and solo Destroyers to screen and score as required, and that gives this a very good overall balance for bodying primary whilst still ticking off the secondaries. Really well done on the top placing.

Blake Johnson – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 3rd Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Johnnnnnnn Cennnnnnaaaaaaaaa!!!!! (2000 Points)

Chaos Knights
Traitoris Lance
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

War Dog Stalker (190 Points)*
• Warlord
• 1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
• Enhancements: Panoply of the Cursed Knights

* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword

BATTLELINE

War Dog Brigand (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore (140 Points)
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (40 Points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Archetype

Chaos Knight Wardog Spam.

Thoughts

Not a tonne to say about this build, which is a very known entity at this point. Some cheeky Nurglings for scoring and screening, and then an absolute truckload of spiky two legged nightmares to throw through walls and cause mayhem. The CK builds have a lot more predators these days though, so piloting this to a podium place deserves a lot of respect. Really well done!

Michael Hamilton – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) – 4th Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

++ Army Roster (Xenos – Genestealer Cults) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Ascension Day

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

+ Character +

Primus [100pts]: Focus of Adoration, Warlord

Primus [90pts]

Reductus Saboteur [65pts]

+ Battleline +

Acolyte Hybrids [85pts]
. Acolyte Hybrid w/ Cult Icon
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Demolition Charge, and Cult Claws and Knife: 2x Cult Claws and Knife, 2x Demolition Charge
. Acolyte Hybrid w/ Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Leader: Hand Flamer, Leader’s Cult Weapons

Acolyte Hybrids [170pts]
. Acolyte Hybrid w/ Cult Icon
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Demolition Charge, and Cult Claws and Knife: 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Demolition Charge
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid w/ Hand Flamer: 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Leader: Hand Flamer, Leader’s Cult Weapons

Neophyte Hybrids [180pts]
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Mining Laser
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Mining Laser
. 10x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm: 10x Autopistol, 10x Close Combat Weapon, 10x Hybrid Firearm
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm & Cult Icon
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Leader
. . Autopistol, Hybrid Firearm, and Close Combat Weapon

Neophyte Hybrids [180pts]
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Heavy Weapon: Seismic Cannon
. 10x Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm: 10x Autopistol, 10x Close Combat Weapon, 10x Hybrid Firearm
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Hybrid Firearm & Cult Icon
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Hybrid w/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Neophyte Leader
. . Autopistol, Hybrid Firearm, and Close Combat Weapon

+ Vehicle +

Achilles Ridge Runners [75pts]
. Achilles Ridge Runner: Heavy Mortar, Survey Augur

Goliath Rockgrinder [130pts]: Heavy Mining Laser

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

Archetype

GSC Combined Arms

Thoughts

A very tidy half drop, half mech GSC list that packs in the demo charges for a last hurrah before the book comes. I really like the MSU Demos in Rockgrinders for board presence and counter-attack threat. The Grinder is pricy but is a mortal wound machine and the shooting isn’t terrible either. This list can create pressure and then begin devastating the foe with targeted drops, a really potent combination. Great work on the placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th – Adam Camilleri – Astra Militarum: 40k LEGEND Adam pushes it hard with a Baneblade, plenty of Russes and a cheeky ten man of Scions for drop-in threat.
6th – Kyle Murray – Imperial Knights: The Armiger spam list from the showdown.
7th – Ben Whan – Aeldari: Loads of characters, the Avatar of Khaine and a pack of Windriders. Lovely stuff.
8th – Edward Askey – T’au Empire: Massed Riptides, Hammerhead and Ghostkeels.
9th – Ben Clarke – Black Templars: Templars Ironstorm with the Impulsor / Eliminator shenanigans.
10th – Aidan McCune – Chaos Space Marines: A hyper-aggressive Soulforged list that absolutely can make a daemon Land Raider if it wants. I love it.
11th – Chris Appleby- White Scars: Genuine White Scars with massed Storm Lance infantry, some cheeky Outriders and some Dev Cents for firepower. Khan makes it in! This gets my vote for coolest list of the weekend.

Branson Brawl 2024

59-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Branson, MO, United States on June 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Priority Targets – Chosen Battlefield* – Dawn of War

The event modified the Chosen Battlefield rule, keeping the centre objective as a fixed one.

Peyton Preece – T’au Empire (Mont’ka)
Army List - Click to Expand

Montka (2000 Points)

T’au Empire
Mont’ka
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Cadre Fireblade (60 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Mont’ka

Cadre Fireblade (50 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone

Kroot Trail Shaper (90 Points)
• 1x Kroot rifle
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancements: Strike Swiftly

BATTLELINE

Breacher Team (100 Points)
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Devilfish (85 Points)
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points)
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile

Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points)
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Ion cannon
2x Seeker missile

Kroot Farstalkers (85 Points)
• 1x Kroot Kill-broker
• 1x Farstalker firearm
1x Kroot pistol
1x Ritual blade
• 9x Kroot Farstalker
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Farstalker firearm
9x Kroot pistol
• 2x Kroot Hound
• 2x Ripping fangs

Krootox Riders (35 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon

Piranhas (55 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine

Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster

Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
1x Shield Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (39), Data Version: v400

vs.

kyle lamperez – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead)
Army List - Click to Expand

new iron (2000 points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead

CHARACTERS

Azrael (105 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets

Techmarine (90 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah

Techmarine (85 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (150 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 9x Assault Intercessor
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x Heavy bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Gladiator Lancer (160 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter

Inceptor Squad (130 points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

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

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

Vindicator (175 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400

Thoughts

Wings: As promised on Wednesday I’m poking my head in for this one, rather than face the horror of re-vamping the article templates after they were 70% done.

This is some extreme crunch-on-crunch action, and it’s taking place on a mission where blasting each other into oblivion is the order of the day. Tau love a gunfight, but find themselves in the unusual position here of being incentivised to play board control, as they’re honestly somewhat outgunned. While the Hammerheads are extremely scary, the Gladiator Lancers will give as good as they get, and I think if this just goes to a straight shoot out, the Tau probably lose.

Given that, Chosen Battlefield on the mission is helpful to them, because I think they basically want the objectives clustered as close to the centre of the board as possible. Normally the issue with Priority Targets is that it’s very hard to keep foes off 10VP turns, but this setup makes shooting for 5VP turns via superior board control very feasible, and the objective-flipping reach of the Breacherfish might even make 0VP turns a possibility. Combine that with bully charges from Riptides, just to slow stuff down, and I think there’s some play for the Tau here – they basically want to force the Lancers to emerge to deal with the pressure, and then unleash the Hammerheads to cleanse them from the table when that occurs. Dark Angels, meanwhile, want to stack units on their home objective to ensure it never gets flipped, and use their superior firepower to runway to a good score on Fixed and Primary.

Both plans plausible, and I think I’d probably hand the edge to the Dark Angels because they’ve got a bit more breathing room to lose some key assets and still win on attrition, where if the Tau mess up they don’t have much recourse. The forces of the Greater Good managed to beat that spread in style, presumably setting up to dunk the Lancers with Hammerheads intact, and cruised to victory.

Result

T’au Empire (Mont’ka) Victory – 90 – 66

Peyton Preece – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 1st Place

Tau Hammerhead Gunship. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Montka (2000 Points)

T’au Empire
Mont’ka
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Cadre Fireblade (60 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Enhancements: Exemplar of the Mont’ka

Cadre Fireblade (50 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone

Kroot Trail Shaper (90 Points)
• 1x Kroot rifle
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancements: Strike Swiftly

BATTLELINE

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Devilfish (85 Points)
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine

OTHER DATASHEETS

Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points)
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile

Hammerhead Gunship (130 Points)
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Ion cannon
2x Seeker missile

Krootox Riders (35 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon

Piranhas (55 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine

Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (39), Data Version: v400

Archetype

Mont’ka Pressure

Thoughts

T’au have had a funny time lately. The general consensus is that the book has some really potent builds, this Mont’ka build among them, but it’s been far from smooth sailing for T’au players working out how to get them to sing. Being able to go extremely fast and shooting things really hard is, it transpires, an effective way to run them though, and there are plenty of throwaway Breachers and Devilfish to keep the opponent busy and deny primary whilst they’re at it. Very scary, but often playing on a knife edge to do the damage it needs whilst getting closer than Tau sometimes like to be. Excellent work on the event win!

Brent Simon – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Eldar (1995 Points)

Aeldari
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (150 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Fire Prism (180 Points)
• 1x Prism cannon
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull

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

Support Weapons (135 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult

Swooping Hawks (80 Points)
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster

War Walkers (110 Points)
• 2x Bright lance
1x War Walker feet

Warp Spiders (115 Points)
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (39), Data Version: v400

Archetype

Yncarne’s Back, Alright!

Thoughts

The Yncarne makes a surprise appearance at the top of the game after taking some time to think about what it did. This list has D Cannons, Bright Lances, and Fire Prisms galore to give it triggering points, and enough supporting MSU to tick off the cards as it surgically removes you from existance. Even with its adjustments the Yncarne is an incredibly potent tool, and things may have shifted away from thinking about it enough to give it more of a chance in the game once again. Love to see it!

David Clark – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 3rd Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

T’au Pressure?!? (1995 points)

T’au Empire
Strike Force (2000 points)
Mont’ka

CHARACTERS

Cadre Fireblade (50 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone

Cadre Fireblade (65 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Enhancement: Strategic Conqueror

Commander Shadowsun (100 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Advanced Guardian Drone
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Command-link Drone (Aura)
1x Flechette launcher
2x High-energy fusion blaster
1x Light missile pod
1x Pulse pistol

Ethereal (75 points)
• 1x Gun Drone
1x Honour stave
1x Hover Drone
1x Marker Drone
• Enhancement: Strike Swiftly

BATTLELINE

Breacher Team (100 points)
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Devilfish (85 points)
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Smart missile system

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points)
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Cyclic ion raker
1x Ghostkeel fists
1x Twin fusion blaster

Hammerhead Gunship (130 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ion cannon
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin smart missile system

Krootox Riders (35 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Krootox fists
1x Repeater cannon

Pathfinder Team (90 points)
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol

Riptide Battlesuit (180 points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin smart missile system

Stealth Battlesuits (60 points)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon

Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400

Archetype

Mont’ka Pressure

Thoughts

Another showing for Mont’ka pressure Tau, this list hits similar notes. Ion Hammerheads and Riptides provide slightly swingy ranged threat, as Breachers push. In a post Tetra world the Stealth Suits are on buffing duty, and this list jams Shadowsun in as a force multiplier as well. Extremely potent, well done on the top placing!

Jason Rogers – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 4th Place

Grey Knights Nemesis Dreadknights. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

++ Army Roster (Imperium – Grey Knights) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Teleport Strike Force

Show/Hide Options: Agents of the Imperium are visible, Imperial Knights are visible, Legends are visible, Titans are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Epic Hero +

Grand Master Voldus [95pts]: Malleus Argyrum, Storm Bolter

Kaldor Draigo [125pts]: Scourging, Storm Bolter, The Titansword, Warlord

+ Character +

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [200pts]: Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [230pts]: Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Sigil of Exigence

+ Battleline +

Brotherhood Terminator Squad [210pts]

. Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
. Terminator: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
. Terminator with Ancient’s Banner: Ancient’s Banner, Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter
. Terminator with Heavy Weapon: Nemesis Force Weapon, Psycannon
. Terminator with Narthecium: Narthecium, Nemesis Force Weapon

Brotherhood Terminator Squad [210pts]

Strike Squad [120pts]

. 4x Grey Knight: 4x Nemesis Force Weapon, 4x Storm Bolter
. Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter

Strike Squad [120pts]

. 4x Grey Knight: 4x Nemesis Force Weapon, 4x Storm Bolter
. Justicar: Nemesis Force Weapon, Storm Bolter

+ Vehicle +

Nemesis Dreadknight [195pts]: Heavy Incinerator, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer

+ Allied Units +

Callidus Assassin [100pts]: Neural shredder, Phase sword and poison blades

++ Total: [1,995pts] ++

Created with BattleScribe ()

Archetype

GK Mixed Arms

Thoughts

I really enjoy these finely balanced style GK lists, which do jam Dreadknights in but compliment them with MSU Terminators and scoring alongside them. It can play keep away as it slowly defangs the opponent before jamming onto the points at a crucial moment to get things done. Grey Knights still have a really good set of match ups into the wider game at the moment and remain a force to be reckoned with, awesome work.

The Best of the Rest

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

5th – Kenton Evans – World Eaters: Glorious Lord of Skull / Triple Maulerfiend World Eaters.
6th – Blake McCutcheon – Adepta Sororitas: Tricksy Mixed Sisters with the Triumph, Paragons, Mortifiers and plenty of Battle Sisters.
7th – Howard Watts – Space Marines: Lennon style Vanguard Ultras ready to slap from reserves.
8th – kyle lamperez – Dark Angels: Dark Angels Ironstorm with a Redeemer and a couple of Vindicators.
9th – Jason Brown – Dark Angels: More tank-heavy Dangels Ironstorm, this time packing a squad of Deathwing Knights for some durability.
10th – Lee Prost – Dark Angels: Double Repulsor Executioner Dangels Ironstorm.
11th – Bryce Watson – Space Marines: Storm Raven / Vindicator Dangels Ironstorm making this FOUR IN A ROW for shooty unforgiven. Love it.

Golden Ticket Event: Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

54-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on June 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Matthew McCurdy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

Wolf jail (2000 Points)

Space Marines
Space Wolves
Stormlance Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Harald Deathwolf (85 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius

Logan Grimnar (100 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Storm bolter
1x The Axe Morkai

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
3x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Plasma pistol

Inceptor Squad (260 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 5x Inceptor
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Plasma exterminators

Inceptor Squad (130 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

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

Predator Destructor (130 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 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

Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points)
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield

Wulfen (80 Points)
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 4x Wulfen
• 4x Storm Shield
4x Stormfrag auto-launcher
4x Wulfen hammer

Archetype

Wolf Jail

Thoughts

One of the original pioneers of Wolf Jail, Matt, gets the Thunderwolves out ready to slap you about. This list packs a horrendous go turn from reserves via Inceptors to slap back as you try to clear the Wulfen and Thunderwolves ahead of you, and Storm Lance gives it all sorts of ways to catch you out in the early exchanges. Super effective on the GW terrain set, and a storming event win for Matt, really well done.

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

2nd – tony barrett – T’au Empire (Mont’ka): More Mont’ka pressure, this list chucks Smart Missiles onto it’s triple Hammerheads to give it more reach.
3rd – Robert Kimpton – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Gun-heavy Skysplinter with some Reavers for early bocking and trading and a death brick of Incubi for the counter.
4th – Jay Seebarun – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): MSU Terminators and Librarians alongside the Dreadknights.
5th – Jonathan Knott – Aeldari: A really innovative Eldar list that slams a huge bock of Wind Riders and the Avatar in along with a smaller Wraithguard squad mounted up in a Wave Serpent.
6th – Paul James – Space Wolves: All-in melee Wolf Jail with Blood Claws Wulfen and Assault Intercessors supporting the cavalry bricks. Awooo!
7th – Adam Gourlay – Drukhari: A very Kabalite heavy Skysplinter build that brings two Fights First bricks to the party via Lelith and a Court.

IBERIAN OPEN VALLECAS

40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, ES on June 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Manue – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place

The completed Drazhar. Credit: Dan “Swiftblade” Richardson

The List

Army List - Click to Expand

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Aeldari – Ynnari
+ DETACHMENT: Battle Host
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char2: Yvraine
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 18
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: 4×3 – Assassination: 2 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Drazhar (75 pts): The Executioner’s demiklaives
Char2: 1x Yvraine (100 pts): Warlord, Kha-vir, the Sword of Sorrows, Storm of Whispers

5x Fire Dragons (85 pts)
• 4x Fire Dragon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon, Firepike
5x Fire Dragons (85 pts)
• 4x Fire Dragon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon, Firepike
5x Fire Dragons (85 pts)
• 4x Fire Dragon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dragon Fusion Gun
• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch: Close combat weapon, Firepike
5x Incubi (75 pts)
• 4x Incubi: 4 with Klaive
• 1x Klaivex: Demiklaves
5x Scourges (110 pts)
• 4x Scourge with Heavy Weapon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dark Lance
• 1x Solarite: Close combat weapon, Solarite Weapon, Blast Pistol
5x Scourges (110 pts)
• 4x Scourge with Heavy Weapon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dark Lance
• 1x Solarite: Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine
5x Scourges (110 pts)
• 4x Scourge with Heavy Weapon: 4 with Close combat weapon, Dark Lance
• 1x Solarite: Close combat weapon, Shardcarbine
5x Warp Spiders (115 pts)
• 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close combat weapon, Deathspinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon, 2x Deathspinner
5x Warp Spiders (115 pts)
• 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close combat weapon, Deathspinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon, 2x Deathspinner
5x Warp Spiders (115 pts)
• 4x Warp Spider: 4 with Close combat weapon, Deathspinner
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch: Close combat weapon, 2x Deathspinner
2x Skyweavers (95 pts): 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Star Bolas
2x Skyweavers (95 pts): 2 with Close Combat Weapon, Skyweaver Haywire Cannon, Star Bolas
1x Falcon (140 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon
1x Falcon (140 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon
1x Falcon (140 pts): Pulse Laser, Wraithbone hull, Bright Lance, Shuriken Cannon
1x Night Spinner (210 pts): Doomweaver, Wraithbone hull, Shuriken Cannon

Archetype

Ynnari Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Ok – I’m gonna have a brief cry here, because Drazhar is WAY BETTER in Ynnari than Drukhari at the moment. Get that bad boy running out of a Falcon, apply wound rerolls, and the little guy sings like it’s 9th edition all over again. Tonnes of MSU shooting to support the various incision pieces here in a phenomenally dangerous list that can provide a fatal uppercut at any moment. Well done on the event win!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Fredy Blanco – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Dreadknights, a Redeemer, Paladins and Terminators on display.
3rd – OuX ™ – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Massed Armigers with cheap utility support.
4th – Marco Esteban – Death Guard (Plague Company): Plague Marine Rhino rush with triple PBC backing.
5th – Rubén Gutiérrez – Orks: Ghazgull Bully Boyz with plenty of mounted Nobz for punch and reach.
6th – Daniel AO – Thousand Sons: Massed Rubrics and Wizards with a cheeky Vortex Beast.
7th – Alex Valin – Necrons: Canoptek Court Goodstuff.
8th – Keko – T’au Empire: Another placing for mechanised Mont’ka pressure!

Wrap Up

That’s it for this week folks! There are SEISMIC changes afoot with new missions and balance updates ahead. A bunch of armies have thrived this quarter but it will be really interesting to see what the shake up, not to mention two new codices does to the comp landscape! See you next time.

Lowest of Men, out.

Competitive Innovations in 10th: Leviathan’s Last Orders pt.2

Terracon 2024

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Chaos Space Marines versus Imperial Knights

Thoughts

Result

Mike Ocksénormoűs – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Jason Horne – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Blake Johnson – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Michael Hamilton – Genestealer Cult (Ascension Day) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Branson Brawl 2024

The Showdown

Priority Targets – Chosen Battlefield* – Dawn of War

Thoughts

Result

Peyton Preece – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Brent Simon – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

David Clark – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Jason Rogers – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Golden Ticket Event: Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

Matthew McCurdy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

IBERIAN OPEN VALLECAS

Manue – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wrap Up

Related

Share this:

Related