Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you should, by now, be aware that the new mission pack, Pariah Nexus, is imminent, releasing in less than two weeks alongside two new Codexes. Given that, the utility of any deep and meaningful insights I could try and draw from this week’s results is limited, which is a relief because I don’t super have any other than Stormlance Wolves being pretty obviously too good.

We’re still not quite at the end of the Leviathan saga, as it’ll probably be three weeks before the results start flowing, so if you want to put in a respectable performance at your final events of the mission pack, you’ll still be wanting to know what’s up on the top tables. Today, I’ll be looking at:

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

On Friday we’ll have Lowest of Men covering:

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

This week our Showdowns have both ended up in part 2, so I’ll make a guest appearance there covering one of them. Normally I rejig the split of events when this happens, creating a seamless experience for you, the reader, but for some reason there was a big swing in the voting when I was much further into prep work than normal. Presumably one of the candidates was seen leaving the Triumph of Ullanor anniversary celebrations early.

The showdowns are:

Renegade Raiders vs Imperial Knights at Terracon.
Mont’ka vs Dark Angels Ironstorm at the Branson Brawl.

GERMAN SUPER MAJOR

403-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in BS, NDS, DE on June 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Marvin Petersen – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place

The List

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ROHIRIM! (1995 points)

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

CHARACTERS

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

Ulrik the Slayer (70 points)
• 1x Artificer crozius
1x Plasma pistol

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancement: Hunter’s Instincts

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Storm Shield

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (125 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Power fist
1x Relic Shield
• Enhancement: Fury of the Storm

BATTLELINE

Blood Claws (140 points)
• 1x Blood Claw Pack Leader
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Blood Claw
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x Bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

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

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 Missile launcher
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

Wulfen (160 points)
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 9x Wulfen
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
9x Wulfen hammer

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitorial Henchmen (50 points)
• 4x Inquisitorial Acolyte
• 4x Acolyte firearm
4x Acolyte melee weapon
1x Eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol

Danke Fred!

Archetype

Wolf Jail

Thoughts

Speak of the canine devil. Wolf Jail continues to thrive thanks to the extreme pressure it can exert early on, access to cheap trade units in the form of Wulfen, and access to the wider Marine roster to tune aspects of the list up and down as needed. Marvin’s version dials back on Wulfen a bit for some more flexible scoring tools, plus an alarmingly deadly stage and counterpunch threat from Ulric and Blood Claws in a Rhino, who function as “super” Assault Intercessors when you really need them to thanks to the Slayer’s Oath. That’s certainly a handy tool to have when playing on european-style terrain, and this list triumphed over an exceptionally large field, so big congratulations to Marvin!

Tim Schlizio – Orks (Green Tide) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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Super major (1995 points)

Orks
Strike Force (2000 points)
Green Tide

CHARACTERS

Painboy (70 points)
• 1x Power klaw
1x ‘Urty syringe

Warboss (75 points)
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• Enhancement: Ferocious Show Off

Warboss (65 points)
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas

Warboss in Mega Armour (100 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Big shoota
1x ‘Uge choppa
• Enhancement: Raucous Warcaller

Weirdboy (70 points)
• 1x Weirdboy staff
1x ‘Eadbanger
• Enhancement: Bloodthirsty Belligerence

BATTLELINE

Boyz (170 points)
• 19x Boy
• 17x Choppa
2x Close combat weapon
2x Rokkit launcha
17x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga

OTHER DATASHEETS

Gretchin (80 points)
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga

Meganobz (180 points)
• 6x Meganob
• 6x Killsaw
6x Kombi-weapon

Stormboyz (65 points)
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga

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Archetype

Pure Green Tide

Thoughts

Another pressure list in second place here, rolling over foes with three maximally optimised Boyz units and a semi-indestructible Meganobz squad, and using Da Jump with some final units to seal the deal. It’s one of the nastiest stat checks in the game, and there’s absolutely a reason my list for the upcoming Bristol GT has two full tesla Immortal units rather than one. Congratulations to Tim on unleashing this mean, green killing machine.

Max kanter – Orks (Green Tide) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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++ Army Roster (Xenos – Orks) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment: Green Tide

Show/Hide Options

+ Epic Hero +

Boss Snikrot [85pts]: Mork’s Teeth, Slugga

+ Character +

Painboy [70pts]: Grot orderly, Power klaw, ‘Urty syringe

Warboss [65pts]: Attack squig, Kombi-weapon, Power klaw, Twin slugga

Warboss [90pts]: Attack squig, Brutal But Kunnin’, Kombi-weapon, Power klaw, Twin slugga, Warlord

Warboss [65pts]: Attack squig, Kombi-weapon, Power klaw, Twin slugga

Weirdboy [70pts]: Bloodthirsty Belligerence, Weirdboy staff, ‘Eadbanger

Weirdboy [55pts]: Weirdboy staff, ‘Eadbanger

+ Battleline +

Boyz [85pts]
. Boss Nob
. . Power klaw and slugga: Power klaw, Slugga
. 9x Boy w/ Slugga and choppa: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga

Boyz [170pts]
. Boss Nob
. . Power klaw and slugga: Power klaw, Slugga
. 19x Boy w/ Slugga and choppa: 19x Choppa, 19x Slugga

+ Infantry +

Gretchin [40pts]
. 1 Runtherd and 10 Gretchin
. . 10x Gretchin: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Grot blasta
. . Runtherd: Grot-smacka, Slugga

Stormboyz [65pts]
. Boss Nob: Power klaw, Slugga
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga

+ Vehicle +

Kill Rig [170pts]: Butcha boyz, Savage horns and hooves, Saw blades, Stikka kannon, Wurrtower, ‘Eavy lobba

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

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Archetype

Techy Green Tide

Thoughts

More Green Tide here, utilising the same Boyz core for overwhelming pressure but tinkering with a few choices elsewhere. The Meganobz get cut out in favour of more scoring units and a Kill Rig, the latter presumably intended to help give the army a bit of a damage lift against either T10 units (as it allows for S6 Boyz on the key Waaagh! turn) or to try and win the attrition match in the mirror. Given that the mirror was clearly a very real concern, that seems pretty smart, and it’s not a tool I’d previously considered. Well done to Max for throwing an effective curveball there!

Pascal Haberstroh – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 4th Place (Undefeated)

The List

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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Player Name: Pascal Haberstroh
Team Name: Team Firebug
Factions used: Imperium – Adepta Sororitas
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: –
Detachment Rules: Hallowed Martyrs Detachment

Number of Units: 18
Character Units (Models): 3 (3)
Vehicle/Monster Models (Max Points): 9 (22)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTERS

Morvenn Vahl (145 pts)
• Fidelis
Lance of Illumination
Paragon missile launcher
Warlord

Saint Celestine (135 pts)
• 2xGeminae Superia
• Bolt Pistol
Power Weapon
Saint Celestine
• The Ardent Blade

Triumph of Saint Katherine (140 pts)
• Bolt Pistols
Relic Weapons

BATTLELINE

Battle Sisters Squad (100 pts)
• 6xBattle Sister
• Bolt Pistol
Boltgun
Close combat weapon
Battle Sister w/ Simulacrum Imperialus
• Bolt Pistol
Boltgun
Close combat weapon
Simulacrum Imperialis
Battle Sister w/ Special Weapon
• Bolt Pistol
Close combat weapon
Meltagun
Battle Sister w/ Special or Heavy Weapon
• Bolt Pistol
Close combat weapon
Multi-melta
Sister Superior
• Bolt Pistol
Close combat weapon
Condemnor boltgun
Power weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Arco-Flagellants (160 pts)
• 10xArco-Flagellant
• Arco-flails

Crusaders (35 pts)
• Crusaders
• 2xCrusader
• Power Weapon

Repentia Squad (110 pts)
• Repentia Superior
• Bolt Pistol
Neural Whips
9xSister Repentia
• Penitent Eviscerator

Seraphim Squad (70 pts)
• 2xSeraphim
• 2 Bolt Pistols
• Bolt Pistol
Close combat weapon
Seraphim Superior
• 2 Bolt Pistols
• 2xBolt Pistol
Close combat weapon
2xSeraphim with Special Weapons
• Close combat weapon
2xMinistorum Hand Flamers
• 0xMinistorum hand flamer

Zephyrim Squad (60 pts)
• 4xZephyrim
• Bolt Pistol
Power Weapon
Zephyrim Superior
• Bolt Pistol
Power Weapon
Sacred Banner

Castigator (140 pts)
• Armoured tracks
Castigator battle cannon
3xHeavy Bolters
Hunter-Killer Missile
Storm bolter

Paragon Warsuits (170 pts)
• Paragon Superior
• Bolt Pistol
Multi-melta
Paragon Grenade Launchers
Paragon War Mace
2xParagon Warsuit
• Bolt Pistol
Multi-melta
Paragon Grenade Launchers
Paragon War Blade

Penitent Engines (55 pts)
• Penitent Engine
• Penitent Flamers
Twin Penitent Buzz-Blades

Sororitas Rhino (75 pts)
• Armoured tracks
Hunter-Killer Missile
Storm bolter

Archetype

All-rounder Sisters

Thoughts

You know it, you love it, you’re (probably) about to see a whole lot more of it, albeit with the Arco-flagellants dialed back a bit now they’re no longer as monstrously durable. Sisters are already thriving as Pascal demonstrates here, and are about to get even spicier.

The Best of the Rest

I’m going with modified UKTC rules here – 4-1s cover over 50 players, so I’m only going as far as people on 4.5-0.5. That’s still another 11 players!

5th (Undefeated) – Christian Matschke – Adepta Sororitas: All-rounder Sisters with a bit of everything and a slight skew towards tanks.
6th (Undefeated) – Niklas Frerichs – Blood Angels (Gladius Task Force): Lots of Gladiators for dakka, Aggressors with an Apothecary in a Redeemer for mid-range and a full Lemartes Death Company brick for when aggro is required.
7th (Undefeated) – Sami Amr – Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots): Brawler Legionaries in Rhinos, Nurgle Tanks/a Forgefiend and roving Warp Talons.
8th – Grischa Gerwert – Orks (Green Tide): Pure horde with 100 Boyz in 20-model units, plys some supporting Nobz.
9th – Christoph Winkler – Chaos Knights: The surprising appearance of a Castellan Knight Tyrant with loads of Nurglings and Karnivores to protect it.
10th – Jan – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack): Fully leaning into Kroot here, supplementing three big Carnivore bricks with some Farstriders and two full squads of Rampagers! Dips into the wider Empire for a pair of Hammerheads to discourage enemy tanks.
11th – Dennis Gottschalk – Grey Knights: Ultracrunch with five Dreadknights and two Redeemers.
12th – Kayu Orellana – Tyranids (Unending Swarm): Surprisingly light on the actual “swarm” part, this build pours all its value and tricks into two big Gargoylge units, and backs them up with a bunch of monsters.
13th – Adrian Willruth – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Triple Wraiths and triple Doomstalker, further augmenting the firepower with six enmitic Heavy Lokhusts for hordes, all supported by lots of cheap utility stuff.
14th – Pierre Debey – Chaos Knights: A Knight Lancer and lots of War Dogs.
15th – Lennox Hemke – Thousand Sons: Character/Rubricae/Cultists Tsons.

Fal-Con 2024: The Falconing 40K

62-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Moncton, NB, Canada on June 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Matthew Reeson – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 1st Place

The List

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I got 99 problems, but wraith durability ain’t one.. (2000 Points)

Necrons
Canoptek Court
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Illuminor Szeras (175 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Eldritch Lance
1x Impaling legs

Plasmancer (65 Points)
• 1x Plasmic lance

Technomancer (105 Points)
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancements: Dimensional Sanctum

Technomancer (85 Points)
• 1x Staff of light

Transcendent C’tan (285 Points)
• 1x Crackling tendrils
1x Seismic assault

BATTLELINE

Immortals (150 Points)
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine

OTHER DATASHEETS

Canoptek Doomstalker (135 Points)
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer

Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points)
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws

Deathmarks (60 Points)
• 5x Deathmark
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Synaptic disintegrator

Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon

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Archetype

Canoptek Court

Thoughts

Our second event winner for the week is running another build that needs no introduction at this point – Canoptek Court is easily the strongest Necron list right now, and the combination of Wraiths and Doomstalkers as two the faction’s most efficient units is what seals that. I am a big fan of the Transcendant C’tan here as well – last time I ran a similar build with the Nightbringer my main takeaway is that I would have preferred the mobility to the pure damage. That may, however, change in Pariah, as not being able to Action after Advancing kills quite a bit of the power of the model. That’s the future though – right now, this is an extremely well tuned version of this list, congratulations to Matthew.

Blair Macdonald – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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Familiar with the concept of a Tontine

++ Army Roster (Chaos – Chaos Knights) [2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Traitoris Lance

Show/Hide Options: Khorne Daemons are visible, Legends are visible, Nurgle Daemons are visible, Slaanesh Daemons are visible, Titans are visible, Tzeentch Daemons are visible, Unaligned Forces are visible, Unaligned Fortifications are visible

+ Character +

Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer [435pts]

War Dog Stalker [175pts]: Aura of Terror, Avenger chaincannon, Havoc multi-launcher, Slaughterclaw, Warlord

+ Battleline +

War Dog Brigand [170pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore [140pts]: Havoc multi-launcher

+ Allied Units +

Nurglings [40pts]

. 3x Nurgling Swarm: 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Plaguebearers [110pts]: Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos

. 10x Plaguebearer: 10x Plaguesword

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

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Archetype

Lancer and Dogs

Thoughts

Charging a Lancer through walls is the correct and sophisticated way to play Chaos Knights, and I will not be taking any questions at this time. Great stuff from Blair in undefeated second.

Justin White – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) – 3rd Place

The List

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Kroot hunting pack (2000 Points)

T’au Empire
Kroot Hunting Pack
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Darkstrider (60 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shade

Ethereal (50 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Gun Drone
1x Honour stave
1x Hover Drone
1x Marker Drone

Kroot Flesh Shaper (70 Points)
• 1x Kroot scattergun
1x Twin ritualistic blades
• Enhancements: Borthrod Gland

Kroot Trail Shaper (85 Points)
• 1x Kroot rifle
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancements: Nomadic Hunter

Kroot Trail Shaper (65 Points)
• 1x Kroot rifle
1x Shaper’s blade

BATTLELINE

Kroot Carnivores (75 Points)
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
8x Kroot rifle
1x Tanglebomb launcher

Kroot Carnivores (150 Points)
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot carbine
1x Kroot pistol
• 19x Kroot Carnivore
• 19x Close combat weapon
17x Kroot rifle
2x Tanglebomb launcher

Kroot Carnivores (75 Points)
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
8x Kroot rifle
1x Tanglebomb launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Kroot Farstalkers (85 Points)
• 1x Kroot Kill-broker
• 1x Kroot pistol
1x Ritual blade
1x T’au-tech rifle
• 9x Kroot Farstalker
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Dvorgite skinner
8x Farstalker firearm
9x Kroot pistol
1x Pech’ra
• 2x Kroot Hound
• 2x Ripping fangs

Kroot Hounds (40 Points)
• 5x Kroot Hound
• 5x Ripping fangs

Krootox Rampagers (220 Points)
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists

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

Sky Ray Gunship (140 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Seeker missile rack
2x 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

Vespid Stingwings (65 Points)
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader
• 1x Neutron blaster
1x Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwing
• 4x Neutron blaster
4x Stingwing claws

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Archetype

Hunting Pack with Rampagers

Thoughts

See I’ve been joking about Guard wanting to get in on melee meta, but even Tau are doing it now. Turns out that in Hunting Pack, where they get an invulnerable save and some extra strat protections, Krootox Rampagers are the real deal, providing a very healthy slab of wounds and threat projection for the cost. Here they’re working with a skirmish line of Kroot protecting plenty of scoring units and efficient shooty hulls, keeping the foe at bay while railguns and missiles do their work.

The most interesting thing about this version is, honestly, that the Kroot contingent is decidedly moderate in size – the big value from the detachment is the early board presence/redeploys and the threat of the respawn on the one big unit, and it would appear that paring down to focus on those, then use baseline good stuff from the rest of the faction works just as well as going really hard on the theme. I like how on-brand for Tau the end result feels, and it’s good to see ongoing experimentation with one of the newest books paying off, great stuff from Justin.

Stefan Samson – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 4th Place

He just wanted to kill guys with his axe, is that too much to ask? Credit: Swiftblade

The List

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Feel MOE Pain (2000 points)

World Eaters
Strike Force (2000 points)
Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder

Lord Invocatus (140 points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (100 points)
• 1x Exalted chainblade
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
1x Plasma pistol

World Eaters Master of Executions (125 points)
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (65 points)
• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Jakhal chainblades
• 1x Dishonoured
• 1x Skullsmasher
• 8x Jakhal
• 8x Autopistol
1x Icon of Khorne
7x Jakhal chainblades
1x Mauler chainblade

Khorne Berzerkers (180 points)
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
1x Icon of Khorne
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (145 points)
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (320 points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 5x Exalted Eightbound
• 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (160 points)
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points)
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations

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Archetype

World Eaters (slight lean to Eightbound)

Thoughts

All your favourite/most despised (depending on which side of the table you’re usually on) World Eaters toys, with the only deviation from the standard setup being a slight reduction in Berzerkers for a second basic Eightbound unit, increasing the Scout reach to help control the table when other armies are playing melee games too. Well done to Stefan in fourth place.

The Best of the Rest

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

5th – Jason Gallant – Astra Militarum: Lots of the normal pressure toys like Bullgryn and Tank Commanders, but loads of Rough Riders and Ratlings for board control instead of any artillery!
6th – Willow Weeks – Adepta Sororitas: Arco-flagellants backed by two Sister squads (one with the unusual choice of a Dogmata), Vahl’s warsuits and various solo Penitents/Mortifiers.
7th – Jonathon Betteridge – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Jump packs galore, plus two units of foot Death Company in a Redeemer for mid-board presence.
8th – Aaron Wall – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Extra shooty Skysplinter, cutting down to just one big Incubi unit for melee and packing Ravagers on top of the normal zappy toys.
9th – Christopher Burgart – Chaos Knights: A Rampager and some War Dogs joined by even more sinister robots in the form of two Nurgle Soul Grinders.
10th – Mike Chapeau – Imperial Knights: Vicious close range pressure from a Valiant and Canis Rex.
11th – Mike Fuendling – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius): Jump packs galore, but this time filling a Redeemer with a Captain/Vetarans unit and six Bladeguard with a Judiciar.

Rubicon GT II

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

John Lennon – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 1st Place

The List

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Tier-A-Nids (1990 Points)

Tyranids
Invasion Fleet
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Hive Tyrant (260 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy venom cannon
1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
• Enhancements: Adaptive Biology

Neurotyrant (135 Points)
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• Enhancements: Alien Cunning

Old One Eye (140 Points)
• 1x Old One Eye’s claws and talons

BATTLELINE

Gargoyles (85 Points)
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer

Hormagaunts (65 Points)
• 10x Hormagaunt
• 10x Hormagaunt talons

OTHER DATASHEETS

Biovores (75 Points)
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher

Carnifexes (250 Points)
• 2x Carnifex
• 2x Bio-plasma
2x Chitinous claws and teeth
2x Deathspitters with slimer maggots
2x Deathspitters with slimer maggots
2x Spine banks

Exocrine (135 Points)
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs

Lictor (55 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Maleceptor (170 Points)
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload

Neurolictor (80 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Pyrovores (35 Points)
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt

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Archetype

Monster Mash

Thoughts

Tyranids soldier on here, with their roster of efficient mid-tier monsters, access to a Feel No Pain stratagem and standout utility pieces like Neurolictors continuing to provide routes to victory, even in relatively lean times for the Hive Mind. Which it hates, being the Great Devourer and all. I’m a particular fan of the Dakkafex/Old One-Eye unit, and I’m glad to see them being put to good work in John’s build here. Well done for adding yet another trophy to the terrifying array at Art of War HQ.

Nick Carpenter – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Ultramarines Chapter Champion. Credit SRM

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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Ultramarines
+ DETACHMENT: Gladius Task Force
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ ENHANCEMENT: Fire Discipline (on Char1: Apothecary Biologis)
& Fire Discipline (on Char1: Apothecary Biologis)
& The Honour Vehement (on Char2: Captain)
& The Honour Vehement (on Char2: Captain)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 16
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: 2×3 + 1×4 – Assassination: 4 Characters
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Char1: 1x Apothecary Biologis (85 pts): Absolver Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon
Enhancement: Fire Discipline (+30 pts)

Char2: 1x Captain (95 pts): Power Fist, Plasma Pistol
Enhancement: The Honour Vehement (+15 pts)

Char3: 3x Marneus Calgar (185 pts)
• 1x Marneus Calgar: Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard: 2 with Victrix Power Sword

Char4: 1x Uriel Ventris (75 pts): Bolt Pistol, Invictus, Sword of Idaeus

5x Assault Intercessor Squad (75 pts)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors: 4 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol

6x Aggressor Squad (240 pts): Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, Fragstorm Grenade Launcher
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant: Twin Power Fist
• 5x Aggressors: 5 with Twin Power Fist

5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 pts)
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack
3 with Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol
1 with Astartes Chainsword, Plasma Pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma Pistol, Power Fist

4x Company Heroes (95 pts)
• 2x Company Veteran
1 with Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Master-crafted Bolt Rifle
1 with Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Master-crafted Heavy Bolter, Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Ancient: Bolt Pistol, Bolt Rifle, Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Company Champion: Bolt Pistol, Master-crafted Power Weapon
4x Company Heroes (95 pts)
• 2x Company Veteran
1 with Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Master-crafted Bolt Rifle
1 with Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Master-crafted Heavy Bolter, Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Ancient: Bolt Pistol, Bolt Rifle, Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Company Champion: Bolt Pistol, Master-crafted Power Weapon

3x Inceptor Squad (130 pts): Plasma Exterminators
• 2x Inceptor: 2 with Close Combat Weapon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant: Close Combat Weapon

5x Scout Squad (65 pts)
• 1x Scout Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Astartes Chainsword
• 1x Scout: Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon, Scout Sniper Rifle
• 3x Scouts: 3 with Astartes Shotgun, Bolt Pistol, Close Combat Weapon

1x Gladiator Lancer (160 pts): Armoured Hull, Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Lancer Laser Destroyer, 2 Storm Bolters

1x Land Raider Redeemer (260 pts): Armoured Tracks, 2x Flamestorm Cannon, Hunter Killer Missile, Multi-melta, Twin Assault Cannon

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All-rounder GTF

Thoughts

This is just an all-rounder Ultramarines list. That’s not a bad thing, to be clear, but there’s not really any great skew going on, it’s just effective use of good units. The only unique hammer blow it’s packing is the ability to Deep Strike the full Calgar/Aggressor/Apothecary brick, unleashing terrible doom on pretty much anything, but even that’s not as extreme as you can do with similar tools in Vanguard. I’ve always had a soft spot for armies that look “normal” doing well at events, so especial congratulations to Nick.

The Best of the Rest

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

3rd – Kody Drake – Death Guard (Plague Company): The most 8th Edition-looking list we’ve seen for a while, building a crunchy monster/hull build out of Mortarion, Death Guard Daemon Princes, War Dogs, Soul Grinders and a Great Unclean One for good measure.
4th – Mike Muzeni – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Double Mutalith Tsons, dialing back on Characters a bit to pay.
5th – Eric Schreiner – Ynnari: Extra go-wide scoring Aeldari, adding in Mandrakes and Reavers to a plethora of Aspect Warriors, three D-cannons and one big Troupe with the Visarch for Objective flipping/causing problems for melee lists.
6th – Jon Sweet – Nurgle Daemons: An impressive pure Nurgle list that oozes its way across the Battlefield, holding the foe up with four (including Rotigus) Great Unclean Ones while Slimux and some Infantry seize control of the surroundings.

Iberian Ham GT AEPDA 2024

41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Sant Joan Despí, CT, España on June 08 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Manel Tulla – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place

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Chispitas (1990 points)

Grey Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force

CHARACTERS

Brotherhood Librarian (120 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul

Brotherhood Librarian (120 points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul

Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (230 points)
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• Enhancement: Sigil of Exigence

BATTLELINE

Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 points)
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Narthecium
4x Nemesis force weapon
2x Storm bolter

Strike Squad (120 points)
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Incinerator
3x Nemesis force weapon
3x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Grey Knights 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

Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points)
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer

Paladin Squad (225 points)
• 1x Paragon
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Paladin Ancient
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Incinerator
1x Nemesis force weapon
• 3x Paladin
• 2x Incinerator
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter

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Crunchy Grey Knights

Thoughts

It’s not quite ultracrunch but it’s pretty close – lots of Dreadknights, a Land Raider, and just a few Terminators and Strikes as a concession to the concept of “Infantry”. Very effective though! Congratulations to Manel on taking first.

Dekkers 🦭🤖 – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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Josh Roberts de Acendado 🤖🤖

++ Army Roster (Xenos – Necrons) [1,995pts] ++

+ Configuration +

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

Detachment Choice: Canoptek Court

+ Epic Hero +

Illuminor Szeras [175pts]: Warlord

+ Character +

Plasmancer [65pts]

Technomancer [105pts]: Dimensional Sanctum

Technomancer [85pts]

+ Battleline +

Immortals [75pts]

. 5x Immortal: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Tesla

Immortals [75pts]

. 5x Immortal: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Tesla

Immortals [75pts]

. 5x Immortal: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Tesla

+ Mounted +

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer

Lokhust Destroyers [30pts]

. Lokhust Destroyer

+ 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]

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

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Plasma Canoptek

Thoughts

As the title suggests, this is the Josh Roberts special, forgoing C’tan in favour of Immortal MSUs with Plasmancers, providing a healthy clip of mortals and anti-horde in collaboration with Illuminor Szeras. The rest is Wraiths and Doomstalkers – you know them, you hate them, but they hate you back so it’s even. Well done to Dekkers!

The Best of the Rest

There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

3rd – Lewis Aepda – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): A mixed shooty/aggro Stormlance variant, adding Reapers and Vindicators to 18 ThunderCav.
4th – Xavo Melenero L’Escamarlà – Tyranids (Unending Swarm): 120 Hormagaunts with supporting monstrosities.
5th – Tkila RR – Grey Knights: Librarians and four Dreadknights with some Terminators in a Redeemer supporting.
6th – Ålfred Phobos – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): The Silent King showing off by zapping around with two mighty Monoliths and plenty of Wraiths.
7th – Espinosa Cripta – Imperial Knights: Canis Rex and a Warden leading Armigers and some Assassins to war.
8th – Alejandro García Peláez – Adepta Sororitas: All-rounder Sisters with a bit of everything.

Wrap Up

Part 1 is over, but plenty more to come in part two, including showdown appearances from exciting new brews. See you then!

Competitive Innovations in 10th: Leviathan’s Last Orders pt.1

GERMAN SUPER MAJOR

Marvin Petersen – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 1st Place

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Tim Schlizio – Orks (Green Tide) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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Max kanter – Orks (Green Tide) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

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Pascal Haberstroh – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 4th Place (Undefeated)

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Fal-Con 2024: The Falconing 40K

Matthew Reeson – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 1st Place

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Blair Macdonald – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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Justin White – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) – 3rd Place

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Stefan Samson – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 4th Place

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John Lennon – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 1st Place

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Nick Carpenter – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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Iberian Ham GT AEPDA 2024

Manel Tulla – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place

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Dekkers 🦭🤖 – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

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