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.
I (Wings) am out and about today, so no big intro – take it away Lowest of Men!
Part 2 on Friday:
- Gem City GT 2025
- MobTown Mayhem
- BattlePub Barfight GT
- Cata Cup 2025 Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
- Black Crow Gaming’s Battle of the RAGNAR GT! OCT
- October Grand Tournament at GG presented by Warhound Tournaments
Part 1 on Wednesday:
- Battle For Salvation GT 2025
- Call to Arms 40K Event Hosted by Away Games
- 7. Corsair Open GT
- OCTOBER OFFENSIVE
- Glasshammer GT – October
- 40k Hydra Grand Tournament III 2025
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- Mektoberfest 40k gt 2025
- GT Terra’n’dins 2025
- Grampian Gaming Guild October GT
- Willen Games October Grand Tournament
- Laketown Apocalypse 2025
Gem City GT 2025
63-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Dayton, OH, United States on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) versus T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack)
Geoff Perry – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion) Chaos Daemons CHARACTERS Be’lakor (375 Points) Bloodthirster (335 Points) Rendmaster on Blood Throne (165 Points) BATTLELINE Bloodletters (110 Points) Bloodletters (110 Points) Nurglings (70 Points) Nurglings (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Screamers (160 Points) Screamers (160 Points) Screamers (160 Points) ALLIED UNITS Cultist Mob (50 Points) Cultist Mob (50 Points) Raptors (90 Points) Raptors (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Army List - Click to Expand
I just like the funny birds (1995 Points)
Shadow Legion
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Betraying Shades
• 1x The Blade of Shadows
• 1x Great axe of Khorne
• 1x Hellfire breath
• Enhancements: Fade to Darkness
• 1x Attendants’ hellblades
• 1x Blade of blood
• 1x Bloodreaper
â—¦ 1x Hellblade
• 9x Bloodletter
â—¦ 1x Daemonic Icon
â—¦ 9x Hellblade
â—¦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
• 1x Bloodreaper
â—¦ 1x Hellblade
• 9x Bloodletter
â—¦ 1x Daemonic Icon
â—¦ 9x Hellblade
â—¦ 1x Instrument of Chaos
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
â—¦ 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 6x Nurgling Swarm
â—¦ 6x Diseased claws and teeth
• 6x Screamer
â—¦ 6x Lamprey bite
• 6x Screamer
â—¦ 6x Lamprey bite
• 6x Screamer
â—¦ 6x Lamprey bite
• 1x Cultist Champion
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
â—¦ 9x Autopistol
â—¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Cultist Champion
â—¦ 1x Autopistol
â—¦ 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
â—¦ 9x Autopistol
â—¦ 9x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Raptor Champion
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Raptor
â—¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 2x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 2x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Meltagun
• 1x Raptor Champion
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Raptor
â—¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 2x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 2x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Meltagun
vs.
Luke Rolph – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Kroot Flesh Shaper (55 points) Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) Kroot Trail Shaper (75 points) Kroot War Shaper (60 points) BATTLELINE Kroot Carnivores (65 points) Kroot Carnivores (65 points) Kroot Carnivores (65 points) Kroot Carnivores (140 points) Kroot Carnivores (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) Kroot Hounds (40 points) Krootox Rampagers (170 points) Krootox Rampagers (170 points) Krootox Rampagers (170 points) Krootox Riders (60 points) Krootox Riders (60 points) Krootox Riders (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (80 points) Vespid Stingwings (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (98), Data Version: v687
Army List - Click to Expand
Ram’Myr Kinband (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Kroot Hunting Pack
• 1x Kroot scattergun
1x Twin ritualistic blades
• Enhancement: Kroothawk Flock
• Warlord
• 1x Blast javelin
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunting javelin
1x Kalamandra’s bite
• 1x Blast javelin
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunting javelin
1x Kalamandra’s bite
• 1x Kroot rifle
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancement: Nomadic Hunter
• 1x Dart-bow and tri-blade
1x Kroot pistol
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancement: Root-carved Weapons
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 19x Kroot Carnivore
• 19x Close combat weapon
19x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 1x Kroot Kill-broker
• 1x Farstalker firearm
1x Kroot pistol
1x Ritual blade
• 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
• 5x Kroot Hound
• 5x Ripping fangs
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists
• 2x Krootox Rider
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Krootox fists
2x Repeater cannon
• 2x Krootox Rider
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Krootox fists
2x Repeater cannon
• 2x Krootox Rider
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Krootox fists
2x Repeater cannon
• 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
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader
• 1x Neutron blaster
1x Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwing
• 4x Neutron blaster
4x Stingwing claws
Thoughts
A really interesting showdown here that pits two stodgy, rush hordes against one another. Hunting Pack and Shadow Legion both thrive for broadly similar reasons – they are fast hordes that are capable of shutting gunlines out of midboard, or blocking combat armies until they achieve a score victory. Both are a touch susceptible for out and out melee pressure but not without damage and tools of their own. The Shadow Legion list has gone heavy on Screamers and Nurglings for blocking, and a couple of Bloodletter bombs for applying Lance and Lethal and punching up. Belly and the Thirster then provide hard target removal.
In the Kroot camp, the Krootox provide the gut punch at the front, with tonnes of Kroot bodies for OC and mission play. Two Hammerheads are, I think, quite spicy in this match up – Belly and his red friend enjoy coming to the mid-board for Shadow Legion to do the heavy lifting, and this becomes a very dangerous place to be with the Railguns lurking. I’d place a fair bit of emphasis on first drop and first turn in a blocking match up like this, but I actually rate the Rampagers in the key frontline melee one on one against the Screamers here – Rampagers will delete the Screamer bricks, -1 to hit or not, and the retaliation damage really isn’t going to do as much into them in reply. That forces our big Daemons to come and play, where the Hammerheads will be waiting…. In the end, the T’au pack take the win!
Result
T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) Victory – 95 – 64
Luke Rolph – T’au Empire (Kroot Hunting Pack) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Kroot Flesh Shaper (55 points) Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) Kroot Lone-spear (80 points) Kroot Trail Shaper (75 points) Kroot War Shaper (60 points) BATTLELINE Kroot Carnivores (65 points) Kroot Carnivores (65 points) Kroot Carnivores (65 points) Kroot Carnivores (140 points) Kroot Carnivores (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) Kroot Hounds (40 points) Krootox Rampagers (170 points) Krootox Rampagers (170 points) Krootox Rampagers (170 points) Krootox Riders (60 points) Krootox Riders (60 points) Krootox Riders (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (80 points) Vespid Stingwings (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (98), Data Version: v687
Ram’Myr Kinband (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Kroot Hunting Pack
• 1x Kroot scattergun
1x Twin ritualistic blades
• Enhancement: Kroothawk Flock
• Warlord
• 1x Blast javelin
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunting javelin
1x Kalamandra’s bite
• 1x Blast javelin
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunting javelin
1x Kalamandra’s bite
• 1x Kroot rifle
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancement: Nomadic Hunter
• 1x Dart-bow and tri-blade
1x Kroot pistol
1x Shaper’s blade
• Enhancement: Root-carved Weapons
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 19x Kroot Carnivore
• 19x Close combat weapon
19x Kroot rifle
• 1x Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot pistol
1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Kroot rifle
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 2x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
1x Railgun
2x Seeker missile
• 1x Kroot Kill-broker
• 1x Farstalker firearm
1x Kroot pistol
1x Ritual blade
• 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
• 5x Kroot Hound
• 5x Ripping fangs
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists
• 6x Krootox Rampagers
• 6x Hunting blades
6x Kroot pistol and hunting javelins
6x Rampager fists
• 2x Krootox Rider
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Krootox fists
2x Repeater cannon
• 2x Krootox Rider
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Krootox fists
2x Repeater cannon
• 2x Krootox Rider
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Krootox fists
2x Repeater cannon
• 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
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader
• 1x Neutron blaster
1x Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwing
• 4x Neutron blaster
4x Stingwing claws
Archetype
Kroot Jail
Thoughts
As other T’au detachments begin to thrive in this new meta, Kroot Hunting Pack reminds us of it’s enduring calibre. This detachment has somewhat divided the T’au fanbase, but if you like adding a bit of melee and pluck into the usual roster of ranged devastation, it has an awful lot to offer. Capable of shutting enemy armies entirely out of the game and dying for the cause, it’s scoring style has been greatly bolstered by challenger cards disappearing. T’au are having a ripe old end to the year, great work on the event win!
Scott Ketcham – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Morvenn Vahl (170 points) Triumph of Saint Katherine (235 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Arco-flagellants (45 points) Arco-flagellants (45 points) Castigator (160 points) Castigator (160 points) Castigator (160 points) Dominion Squad (115 points) Paragon Warsuits (210 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Retributor Squad (105 points) Seraphim Squad (80 points) Seraphim Squad (80 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (98), Data Version: v687
3 Nundams (edited) (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
• 3x Arco-flagellant
• 3x Arco-flails
• 3x Arco-flagellant
• 3x Arco-flails
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon storm bolters
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon storm bolters
2x Paragon war blade
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
• 1x Retributor Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 4x Retributor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Multi-melta
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer
• 1x Novitiate Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
• 9x Autopistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Ministorum flamer
5x Novitiate melee weapons
1x Sacred Banner
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
Archetype
Somehow, Bringers Returned
Thoughts
Sisters have been sneaking back into a pole position in the meta, and I think they’re ready to make their ambitions known now. Bringers of Flame storms back to life in a meta rich with Marine bodies ripe for the hunting. Triumph / triple Castigator still has frankly terrifying reach and punch, and the MSU Seraphim and Arcos give you a bit of early give and go as you hunt down any threats to the vehicles before rolling to victory. Bringers boasts an incredible set of stratagems, and it’s moment appears to have come again…
Conan Jennings – Raven Guard (Shadowmark Talon) – 3rd Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Aethon Shaan (85 Points) Captain with Jump Pack (100 Points) Kayvaan Shrike (100 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Centurion Devastator Squad (330 Points) Centurion Devastator Squad (165 Points) Inceptor Squad (240 Points) Inceptor Squad (120 Points) Inceptor Squad (120 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 Points) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Worlds again (2000 Points)
Raven Guard
Shadowmark Talon
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Claws of Severax
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts
• Warlord
• 1x Blackout
• 1x The Raven’s Talons
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancements: Coronal Susurrant
• 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 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 Devastator Centurion Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Centurion fists
â—¦ 1x Centurion missile launcher
â—¦ 1x Twin lascannon
• 5x Devastator Centurion
â—¦ 5x Centurion fists
â—¦ 5x Centurion missile launcher
â—¦ 5x Twin lascannon
• 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Centurion fists
â—¦ 1x Centurion missile launcher
â—¦ 1x Twin lascannon
• 2x Devastator Centurion
â—¦ 2x Centurion fists
â—¦ 2x Centurion missile launcher
â—¦ 2x Twin lascannon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Plasma exterminators
• 5x Inceptor
â—¦ 5x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 5x Plasma exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Assault bolters
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
â—¦ 2x Assault bolters
â—¦ 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Assault bolters
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
â—¦ 2x Assault bolters
â—¦ 2x Close combat weapon
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
â—¦ 1x Inferno pistol
â—¦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
â—¦ 9x Inferno pistol
â—¦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
â—¦ 1x Storm Shield
â—¦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
â—¦ 9x Storm Shield
â—¦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon
Archetype
Raven Guard Goodstuff
Thoughts
Raven Guard continue their run of dominance, with the Centurion / Inceptor / Van Vet combo taking heads with a mixture of brutality and trickery. Raven Guard have the right blend to apply pressure to armies that are more fragile and shy, and play keep away from the armies that wish them a bloody end in melee. It isn’t an easy detachment to play to it’s full potential, but once you’ve got the play patterns there isn’t much it can’t beat, especially with the recent boon of army wide +1 to wound against the oath target! Great work on the top placing.
Josh Morrison – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre) – 4th Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Commander Farsight (85 pts): Dawn Blade, High-intensity plasma rifle 10x Kroot Carnivores (65 pts)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ PLAYER NAME: Josh Morrison
+ TEAM NAME: Delhi
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – T’au Empire
+ DETACHMENT: Retaliation Cadre (Bonded Heroes)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char6: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit
+ ENHANCEMENT: Prototype Weapon System (on Char5: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit)
& Starflare Ignition System (on Char6: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 21
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (9×2) + (5×4) – Assassination: 6 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Char2: 1x Darkstrider (60 pts): Close combat weapon, Shade
Char3: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, 4x T’au flamer, Battlesuit fists
Char4: 1x Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, 2x Burst cannon, Cyclic ion blaster, High-output burst cannon, Battlesuit fists
Char5: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (95 pts): Marker Drone, Shield Drone, 4x Missile pod, Battlesuit fists
Enhancement: Prototype Weapon System (+15 pts)
Char6: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 pts): Warlord, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Cyclic ion blaster, 3x Plasma rifle, Battlesuit fists
Enhancement: Starflare Ignition System (+20 pts)
• 1x Long-quill: Close combat weapon, Kroot pistol, Kroot carbine
• 1x Kroot Carnivore: Close combat weapon, Tanglebomb launcher
• 8x Kroot Carnivores: 8 with Close combat weapon, Kroot rifle
10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts)
• 9x Pathfinders
6 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol
3 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui: Recon drone, Drone burst cannon, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Drone burst cannon
10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts)
• 9x Pathfinders
6 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol
3 with Pathfinder Team, Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui: Grav-inhibitor drone, Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, 2x Twin pulse carbine
3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon
3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre: Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui: 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon
5x Vespid Stingwings (65 pts)
• 1x Vespid Strain Leader: Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws
• 4x Vespid Stingwings: 4 with Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws
1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts): Weapon support system, Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile
1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts): Weapon support system, Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile
1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts): Weapon support system, Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, Heavy rail rifle, Seeker missile
3x Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 pts)
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre: Shield Drone, 2x Plasma rifle, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Plasma rifle, Twin pulse carbine
3x Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 pts)
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre: Shield Drone, 2x Missile pod, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Missile pod, Twin pulse carbine
3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts)
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre: Shield Drone, 2x T’au flamer, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui: 2 with Shield Drone, 2x T’au flamer, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
3x Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 pts)
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre: Shield Drone, 2x Burst cannon, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui: 2 with Shield Drone, 2x Burst cannon, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
3x Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (140 pts)
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre: Shield Drone, 2x Fusion blaster, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui: 2 with Shield Drone, Battlesuit fists, 2x Fusion blaster, Twin pulse carbine
1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts): Battlesuit support system, Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster
Archetype
Ret Cadre Battlesuits
Thoughts
Continuing our theme of a T’au renaissance, Ret Cadre strikes out for a top placing again! The key to recent Ret Cadre success isn’t dissimilar to Raven Guard – it has tools both for blasting in close to fragile opponents and running away from the more dangerous combat armies, and a very techy toolkit with different suit units capable of solving all the different meta problems one might encounter. Crisis Suits really don’t mind a world of blood surging melee units either – tap a brick with one unit, and the other can simply fire into combat after the surge anyway. Brutal stuff. Amazing work on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Max Saylor – World Eaters (Vessels of Wrath):Â Epic massed Eightbound and Exalted Eightbound in Vessels, with a solitary Berzerker brick.
- 6th – Alex Brudnicki – Orks (War Horde):Â MSU Breaks, Flash Gitz, Nobz and Boys with Ghaz leading the charge.
- 7th – Git Gud – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband):Â 50 Berzerkers and supporting MSU.
- 8th – Michelle Mack – Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith):Â Champions triple Sacrosancts with Vahl.
- 9th – Andrew Ketcham – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Â Mont’ka Pressure with Riptides Hammerheads and Ghostkeel.
- 10th – Nick Laney – Space Marines (Astartes) (Shadowmark Talon):Â Raven Guard Goodstuff.
- 11th – Aron Huckaba – T’au Empire (Auxiliary Cadre):Â Riptides Rampagers and Starscythe Crisis in Auxillary Cadre.
MobTown Mayhem
49-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Mobile, AL, United States on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Hunter Nichols – 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) Murderfang (160 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader (65 Points) Wolf Guard Battle Leader (65 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Stormraven Gunship (280 Points) Thunderwolf Cavalry (230 Points) Wolf Guard Headtakers (110 Points) Wolf Guard Headtakers (110 Points) Wolf Guard Terminators (340 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.42.0 (3), Data Version: v696
You got a fast wolf (1995 Points)
Space Wolves
Stormlance Task Force
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 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 Heavy flamer
• 1x Murderclaws
• 1x Storm bolter
• 1x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer
• 1x Storm Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer
• 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 Infiltrator Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
â—¦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
â—¦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Hurricane bolter
• 2x Stormstrike missile launcher
• 1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
• 1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
â—¦ 1x Storm Shield
â—¦ 1x Teeth and Claws
â—¦ 1x Wolf Guard weapon
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
â—¦ 5x Storm Shield
â—¦ 5x Teeth and Claws
â—¦ 5x Wolf Guard weapon
• 3x Wolf Guard Headtaker
â—¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 3x Paired master‑crafted power weapons
• 3x Hunting Wolves
â—¦ 3x Teeth and claws
• 3x Wolf Guard Headtaker
â—¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 3x Paired master‑crafted power weapons
• 3x Hunting Wolves
â—¦ 3x Teeth and claws
• 1x Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader
â—¦ 1x Relic greataxe
• 9x Wolf Guard Terminator
â—¦ 9x Master-crafted power weapon
â—¦ 9x Storm Shield
Archetype
Stormraven Space Wolves
Thoughts
Alpha strike Stormlance with the Stormraven has been popular in Ultramarines, but this list takes it to a wolfy place by ramming in turn one deep striking Terminators and plenty of MSU combat to back up the plane. I much prefer this ballsy, more honourable approach to ‘flying a plane at the enemy’, and it highlights once again that the Space Wolves ruleset isn’t dead just yet. Amazing work on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Anthony Carter – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Â Classic big bug little bug card board box bug Invasion Fleet with Maleceptors, Exos, Hormagaunts and Genestealers.
- 3rd – Charles Barber – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge):Â A re-emergence for old school Biosanctic with triple Abominant, a Metamorph brick and lots of Purestrains.
- 4th – Mark Perry – Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots):Â Melee missile MSU with Lords, some Havocs (in Nurgle!) and Huron, because Mark is a connoisseur.
- 5th – Tyler Ooton – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort):Â Full Hunter Cohort MSU with a triple Disintegrator support base.
- 6th – Justin Madewell – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Â Double Norn / small bug carpet Invasion Fleet.
BattlePub Barfight GT
36-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in San Antonio, TX, US on October 10 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
David Villareal – Adeptus Mechanicus (Haloscreed Battle Clade) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Belisarius Cawl (175 Points) Sydonian Skatros (50 Points) Tech-Priest Manipulus (95 Points) Technoarcheologist (45 Points) Technoarcheologist (45 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (85 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (95 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points) Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points) Kataphron Breachers (320 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (70 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (140 Points) Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points) Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (195 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Admech v Ratmech (2000 Points)
Haloscreed Battle Clade
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Arc scourge
• 1x Cawl’s Omnissian axe
• 1x Mechadendrite hive
• 1x Solar atomiser
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
• 1x Radium jezzail
• 1x Sydonian feet
• 1x Magnarail lance
• 1x Omnissian staff
• Enhancements: Cognitive Reinforcement
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
• 1x Servo-arc claw
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
• 1x Servo-arc claw
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
â—¦ 1x Alpha combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Galvanic rifle
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
â—¦ 1x Arc rifle
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 6x Galvanic rifle
â—¦ 1x Omnispex
â—¦ 1x Plasma caliver
â—¦ 1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
â—¦ 1x Alpha combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Radium carbine
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
â—¦ 1x Arc rifle
â—¦ 9x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Omnispex
â—¦ 1x Plasma caliver
â—¦ 6x Radium carbine
â—¦ 1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
â—¦ 3x Ironstrider feet
â—¦ 3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
â—¦ 3x Ironstrider feet
â—¦ 3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 6x Kataphron Breacher
â—¦ 6x Heavy arc rifle
â—¦ 6x Hydraulic claw
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
â—¦ 1x Flechette blaster
â—¦ 1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
â—¦ 1x Flechette blaster
â—¦ 1x Taser goad
• 9x Sicarian Infiltrator
â—¦ 9x Flechette blaster
â—¦ 9x Taser goad
• 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
â—¦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw
• 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
â—¦ 9x Transonic razor and chordclaw
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
â—¦ 3x Phosphor serpenta
â—¦ 3x Taser lance
Archetype
Ad Mech Pressure
Thoughts
Nice rushy Ad Mech pressure from Haloscreed here – the fastest and punchiest of the Ad Mech variants! This detachment helps things like Dragoons and Infiltrators shine with access to Crit 5s, and the additional speed on offer allows you to tag up and outmanouvre the opponent on a whim. It’s awesome to see multiple Ad Mech detachments thriving after some time in the doldrums, they remain one of the armies to beat going into Christmas!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Justin Pizzoferrato – Genestealer Cult (Biosanctic Broodsurge):Â Double Metamorph brick Biosanctic, with scouting bikes ahead of the lines.
- 3rd – Ethan Cloos – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force):Â Rep Ex Sword Brethren Templars with some Eradicators in reserve.
- 4th – Travis Meyer – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal):Â Nightbringer / Silent King Starshatter leading some Doomsday Arks.
- 5th – Dick McTrickle – Imperial Knights (Spearhead-at-Arms):Â A Lancer, Defender and Preceptor leading some Armigers.
- 6th – Sang Choi – Orks (War Horde):Â Lots of MSU and a big brick of Boyz with Ghaz.
Cata Cup 2025 Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
34-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Machesney Park, IL, United States on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Fred Fortman – White Scars (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Kor’sarro Khan (70 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Brutalis Dreadnought (160 Points) Centurion Assault Squad (150 Points) Company Heroes (105 Points) Desolation Squad (200 Points) Incursor Squad (80 Points) Infernus Squad (90 Points) Invader ATV (60 Points) Invader ATV (60 Points) Outrider Squad (80 Points) Repulsor (180 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Kahn! Kahn!! (1995 Points)
White Scars
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Moonfang
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Bolt rifle
â—¦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 4x Intercessor
â—¦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Bolt rifle
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Storm bolter
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
â—¦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
â—¦ 4x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Brutalis bolt rifles
• 1x Brutalis fists
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin multi-melta
• 1x Assault Centurion Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Centurion bolters
â—¦ 1x Siege drills
â—¦ 1x Twin meltagun
• 2x Assault Centurion
â—¦ 2x Centurion bolters
â—¦ 2x Siege drills
â—¦ 2x Twin meltagun
• 1x Ancient
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Bolt rifle
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
â—¦ 2x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 2x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
â—¦ 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter
• 1x Desolation Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Castellan launcher
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Vengor launcher
• 4x Desolation Marine
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Castellan launcher
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Superkrak rocket launcher
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine
â—¦ 1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Haywire Mine
â—¦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine
â—¦ 4x Paired combat blades
• 1x Infernus Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Pyreblaster
• 4x Infernus Marine
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Pyreblaster
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
â—¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 2x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Hunter-slayer missile
• 1x Las-talon
• 1x Repulsor defensive array
• 1x Twin lascannon
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 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 Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
Archetype
White Scars Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Goodness gracious me, what an epic list. Lots of speedy pressure, a Brutalis yeeting about, and some Desolators for whittling down pesky elves that don’t want to play the game. Triple Repulsor backline keeps the dakka flowing and there are even some ASSAULT CENTURIONS leading the charge. This list is awesome, and a testament to how many options Space Marines have access to at this moment in time. Fantastic work on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Joshua Falk – Space Marines (Astartes) (Stormlance Task Force):Â Stormraven Storm Lance Ultramarines.
- 3rd – Jesse Lopez – Space Marines (Astartes) (Forgefather’s Seekers):Â Massed Infernus Marines in new Salamanders.
- 4th – Hugh Murphy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force):Â Space Wolf Stormlance with Thunderwolves, Terminators and some Vindicators.
- 5th – David T. – World Eaters (Khorne Daemonkin):Â Angron and a big stack of Bloodcrushers in Khorne Daemonkin.
- 6th – Tyler White – Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith):Â Triple Sacrosanct Champions of Faith.
Black Crow Gaming’s Battle of the RAGNAR GT! OCT
30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Alan Percival – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Azrael (115 Points) Captain (105 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (80 Points) Lion El’Jonson (315 Points) Sammael (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points) Deathwing Knights (250 Points) Deathwing Knights (250 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Inner Circle Companions (180 Points) Outrider Squad (80 Points) Scout Squad (70 Points) Sternguard Veteran Squad (100 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Ten thousand years ago, a Legion of Space Marines was cast into shame for a crime they did not commit. These warriors promptly disappeared into the deepest reaches of the galaxy. Today, still condemned by secrecy, they survive as Angels of Death. If you have a warzone… if no one else can help… and if you can find them… maybe you can call… the Dark Angels. (2000 Points)
Dark Angels
Wrath of the Rock
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets
• 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Ancient Weapons
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancements: Tempered in Battle (Aura)
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
• 1x Fealty
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Master-crafted plasma cannon
• 1x The Raven Sword
• 1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
â—¦ 1x Plasma pistol
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 feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
â—¦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
â—¦ 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
â—¦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
â—¦ 4x Mace of absolution
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
â—¦ 4x Bolt pistol
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
â—¦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
â—¦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
â—¦ 6x Calibanite greatsword
â—¦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
â—¦ 2x Astartes chainsword
â—¦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol
â—¦ 2x Twin bolt rifle
• 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—¦ 3x Combat knife
â—¦ 1x Missile launcher
• 1x Sternguard Veteran Sergeant
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Power fist
â—¦ 1x Sternguard bolt pistol
â—¦ 1x Sternguard bolt rifle
• 4x Sternguard Veteran
â—¦ 4x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 4x Sternguard bolt pistol
â—¦ 3x Sternguard bolt rifle
â—¦ 1x Sternguard heavy bolter
Archetype
Wrath of the Rock
Thoughts
Chunky Wrath of the Rock counter melee is an underrated build in our current meta. Plenty of pressure armies dislike being charged in their own turn by -1 damage DWK, and the Lion is a huge pest for such armies as well. The toolkit in Wrath is flexible and well suited if it can dodge the one or two armies that simply lift it at range. Excellent work on the event win!!!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Thomas Hicks – Adeptus Custodes (Solar Spearhead):Â All-in Dreadnoughts in Solar Spearhead, love to see it,.
- 3rd – Paul Bridge – Leagues of Votann (DĂªlve Assault Shift): Massed Berzerkers and Earthshakers in Delve Assault Shift.
- 4th – Jack Sayer – Chaos Daemons (Blood Legion):Â Skarbrand, a Thirster, lots of Bloodletters and two Soulgrinders in the epic Blood Legion detachment.
October Grand Tournament at GG presented by Warhound Tournaments
26-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Lehi, UT, US on October 11 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Richard Kilton – Orks (War Horde) – 1st Place

The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (95 Points) Big Mek (95 Points) Big Mek with Shokk Attack Gun (80 Points) Boss Snikrot (75 Points) Deffkilla Wartrike (95 Points) Ghazghkull Thraka (235 Points) Warboss (75 Points) Zodgrod Wortsnagga (90 Points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 Points) Boyz (170 Points) Boyz (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (70 Points) Trukk (70 Points) Trukk (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Burna Boyz (60 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Flash Gitz (80 Points) Gretchin (80 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Kommandos (120 Points) Nobz (105 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.41.0 (3), Data Version: v685
Da Flamin Boneheadz (2000 Points)
War Horde
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
• 1x Beastchoppa
• 1x Shoota
• Enhancements: Kunnin’ but Brutal
• 1x Kustom mega-blasta
• 1x Power klaw
• Enhancements: Follow Me Ladz
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Grot Assistant
• 1x Shokk attack gun
• 1x Mork’s Teeth
• 1x Slugga
• 1x Boomstikks
• 1x Killa jet
• 1x Snagga klaw
• Enhancements: Supa-Cybork Body
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
• Warlord
â—¦ 1x Gork’s Klaw
â—¦ 1x Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari
â—¦ 1x Makari’s stabba
• 1x Attack squig
• 1x Kombi-weapon
• 1x Power klaw
• 1x Twin sluggas
• 1x Da Grabzappa
• 1x Squigstoppa
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
â—¦ 9x Choppa
â—¦ 9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
â—¦ 1x Power snappa
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 19x Boy
â—¦ 17x Choppa
â—¦ 2x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 2x Rokkit launcha
â—¦ 17x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
â—¦ 1x Power klaw
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 9x Boy
â—¦ 8x Choppa
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Rokkit launcha
â—¦ 8x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
â—¦ 1x Power klaw
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
• 1x Spiked wheels
• 1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Spanner
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 1x Rokkit launcha
• 4x Burna Boy
â—¦ 4x Burna
â—¦ 4x Cuttin’ flames
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
â—¦ 1x Choppa
â—¦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
â—¦ 4x Choppa
â—¦ 4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
â—¦ 1x Choppa
â—¦ 1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
â—¦ 4x Choppa
â—¦ 4x Snazzgun
• 20x Gretchin
â—¦ 20x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
â—¦ 2x Runtherd tools
â—¦ 2x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
â—¦ 10x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
â—¦ 1x Runtherd tools
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
â—¦ 10x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
â—¦ 1x Runtherd tools
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 1x Bomb Squig
• 1x Distraction Grot
• 9x Kommando
â—¦ 1x Breacha ram
â—¦ 1x Burna
â—¦ 7x Choppa
â—¦ 1x Close combat weapon
â—¦ 7x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
â—¦ 1x Power klaw
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
â—¦ 1x Power klaw
â—¦ 1x Slugga
• 4x Nob
â—¦ 4x Power klaw
â—¦ 4x Slugga
Archetype
Massed Boyz
Thoughts
Loads of Orky MSU in War Horde- it just works right now! -1 to wound without cap, full fight on death, these are not things that enemy combat armies enjoy at all, and Orks can pressure anything that stands off them with enthusiasm too. They sit nicely in the meta after a rough time whilst Tsons and Death Guard were dominant, and it’s nice to see them back again. Very well done on the event win – love the Cybork Body Defftrike, that’s a lovely scoring / bait piece!!!
The Best of the Rest
There was 0 more player on 5-1 records. They were:
Wrap Up
There ya have it folks – Orks are back, T’au are back, Sisters are back – the wheel truly has turned, and I am very much here for it. Get out there and play some hams!!
Lowest of Men, out.
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