Back for part two, this time with Lowest of Men at the helm.
Today we’re looking at:
- Glass City GT
- EXTERMINATUS VIII – Rise of the Noodle
- Defcon 2024 – Warhammer 40k
- Warlords of Walsall GT 1 UKTC ITC
If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 with Wings:
- Denver 40K Fight Club January Open
- A Grimdark New Years 40k GT
- Hammer In The New Year 2024
- Warhound GT in January
Glass City GT
78-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Toledo, OH, US on January 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Folger Pyles – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Aeldari CHARACTERS Autarch Wayleaper (140 points) Fuegan (115 points) Spiritseer (80 points) The Yncarne (350 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Night Spinner (180 points) Night Spinner (180 points) Night Spinner (180 points) Rangers (55 points) Swooping Hawks (75 points) Swooping Hawks (75 points) Warp Spiders (115 points) Warp Spiders (115 points) Wraithguard (340 points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (33), Data Version: v319
Aeldari (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancement: The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Ranger long rifle
5x Shuriken pistol
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Wraithcannon
Archetype
Aeldari Goodstuff
Thoughts
Come on dataslate, where are you? Aeldari are still very, very good, as is this list. Necrons present a new challenge and CSM can be scary, but there’s not a lot else that can hold a candle to Phantasming a death brick around and scoring for fun whilst super jacked characters do neat tricks with magic dice. Congratulations on the first place finish Folger!
Randy Brigham – Necrons (Canoptek Court) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Chronomancer (50 Points) C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 Points) C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon (270 Points) Illuminor Szeras (160 Points) Overlord with Translocation Shroud (85 Points) Overlord with Translocation Shroud (85 Points) Plasmancer (55 Points) Technomancer (80 Points) Technomancer (60 Points) BATTLELINE Immortals (140 Points) Immortals (140 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Lokhust Destroyers (30 Points) Tomb Blades (75 Points) Tomb Blades (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
Necrons
Canoptek Court
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Chronomancer’s stave
• 1x Gaze of death
1x Scythe of the Nightbringer
• 1x Canoptek tail blades
1x Spear of the Void Dragon
1x Voltaic storm
• 1x Eldritch Lance
1x Impaling legs
• 1x Overlord’s blade
1x Resurrection Orb
• 1x Overlord’s blade
1x Resurrection Orb
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancements: Dimensional Sanctum
• Warlord
• 1x Staff of light
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Gauss cannon
• 3x Tomb Blade
• 3x Close combat weapon
2x Particle beamer
3x Shadowloom
1x Twin tesla carbine
• 3x Tomb Blade
• 3x Close combat weapon
2x Particle beamer
3x Shadowloom
1x Twin tesla carbine
Archetype
Canoptek Court Wraiths
Thoughts
Canoptek Court boasts some serious midboard presence via the sheer durability of Wraiths, some fun move away and lone-op shenanigans to no-sell enemy attacks, and the boosted output of Immortals (taking a big old hit in this weeks FAQ but still nasty regardless). Illuminor Szeras is an exceptional character, tanky, offering huge force multiplying buffs (that add up in combat too Necrons players, don’t forget!), and another durable character to serve alongside the C’tan. This build needs to protect the Immortals from tagging or dying to keep its hard target removal, but it will score Primary like a beast and needs to be put away quickly before victory becomes inevitable. Really good work on the top placing!
Manik Gudimani – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Broodlord (120 points) Broodlord (90 points) Broodlord (90 points) Deathleaper (70 points) Winged Hive Tyrant (220 points) BATTLELINE Gargoyles (75 points) Gargoyles (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (75 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Genestealers (170 points) Genestealers (170 points) Genestealers (170 points) Lictor (60 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Von Ryan’s Leapers (150 points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (33), Data Version: v319
Tyranids
Strike Force (2000 points)
Vanguard Onslaught
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• Enhancement: Neuronode
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
1x Tyrant talons
• Enhancement: Stalker
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 10x Genestealer
• 10x Genestealers claws and talons
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 6x Von Ryan’s Leaper
• 6x Leaper’s talons
Archetype
Vanguard Full Send
Thoughts
Ok, I love this. Vanguard Tyranids are exceptionally cool, and Genestealers benefit a lot from the advance and charge and fall back and charge buffs the detachment hands out to them. This list can come in hot via forward deploy and scout moves but also has plenty of shenanigans (the very best kind of nanigans) to scoot away from the foe and trick them with a well placed Lone Op stratagem (a bit like Canoptek Court! How many armies will get this one-two I wonder…).
The big challenge for Nids is getting damage through hard armoured targets, but with the right Battleshocks and wounding buffs the ‘Stealers and Exocrines can do serious work, and it can always fall back on pinning the opponent in, outscoring them and kneecapping their Primary with a well timed Shadow in the Warp. The coolest control army in the game right now and not to be underestimated. I’d love to see ‘Hunting Grounds‘ snuck into this list to screw over enemy armies attempting to leverage deep strike and reserves and really complete the rout. Very well done on the top placing!
Conan Jennings – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand World Eaters CHARACTERS Angron (415 Points) Khârn the Betrayer (80 Points) Lord Invocatus (140 Points) World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (130 Points) World Eaters Master of Executions (105 Points) BATTLELINE Jakhals (70 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (200 Points) Khorne Berzerkers (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS World Eaters Rhino (75 Points) World Eaters Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Eightbound (135 Points) Exalted Eightbound (150 Points) Exalted Eightbound (300 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
Also Angels of Blood (1975 Points)
Berzerker Warband
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Samni’arius and Spinegrinder
• 1x Gorechild
1x Khârn’s plasma pistol
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Coward’s Bane
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
• 1x Exalted chainblade
1x Juggernaut’s bladed horn
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancements: Favoured of Khorne
• 1x Axe of dismemberment
1x Bolt pistol
• Enhancements: Berzerker Glaive
• 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
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Khorne Berzerker
• 7x Berzerker chainblade
7x Bolt pistol
2x Khornate eviscerator
2x Plasma pistol
• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
• 1x Berzerker chainblade
1x Icon of Khorne
1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Khorne Berzerker
• 3x Berzerker chainblade
3x Bolt pistol
1x Khornate eviscerator
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Eightbound Champion
• 1x Lacerators
• 2x Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound eviscerators
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Eightbound chainfist
2x Eightbound eviscerator
• 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion
• 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists
• 5x Exalted Eightbound
• 5x Eightbound chainfist
5x Eightbound eviscerator
Archetype
World Eaters Rhino Rush
Thoughts
World Eaters are still very much a thing. They’re coming for you, in party buses laden with skulls, ready to smash you up and steal yer points. All the right enhancements and all the right characters here, as the patented Anthony Vanella ‘1975’ list archetype gets another run out. Much like the band, I’ve been rather overexposed to this build at this point and Taylor Swift has reportedly lost interest too, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t good. Excellent work on the finish.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – David DeLisle – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Invasion Fleet Tyranids with lots of Exocrines and Maleceptors, a Norn Emissary, and sneaky scoring utility bugs.
- 6th – Brian Daugherty – World Eaters: All the good characters, lots of Berzerkers and Eightbound, and Rhinos. Chaaarge!
- 7th – Pajama Pants – World Eaters: The same again, but piloted by a player called ‘Pajama Pants’, which deserves full recognition.
- 8th – Kevin Leonard – World Eaters: The same again, but piloted by Kevin Leonard, which is a lovely name but its hardly ‘Pajama Pants’ now is it. GW, give WE some new models ASAP.
- 9th – Scott Ketcham – Adepta Sororitas: Well balanced Vahl / Arcos / Exorcists Sisters with lots of Seraphim to drop in.
- 10th – Rick Kincaid – Orks: Ork Trukkstuff with a tasteful squad of Squighog Boyz and a couple of Squigbuggys to shell from safety!
- 11th – Adam Pastor – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Mixed arms Templars with some melta-toting tanks, Crusaders and Sword Brethren and all the awesome characters.
- 12th – Christopher Brown – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Only a single Wraith brick here, 20 Immortals and double C’tan. Doomstalkers provide fire support.
EXTERMINATUS VIII – Rise of the Noodle
63-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia on January 05 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Tim Neal – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Trajann Valoris (160 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (200 Points) Custodian Guard (250 Points) Custodian Guard (250 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Venatari Custodians (400 Points) Venatari Custodians (400 Points) Witchseekers (50 Points) ALLIED UNITS Eversor Assassin (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
Custodes (2000 Points)
Shield Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Watcher’s Axe
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 4x Guardian spear
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 5x Guardian spear
• 5x Custodian Guard
• 5x Guardian spear
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin iliastus accelerator cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
• 6x Venatari Custodian
• 6x Venatari lance
• 6x Venatari Custodian
• 6x Venatari lance
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
• 1x Executioner pistol
1x Power sword and neuro gauntlet
Archetype
Custodes Mixed Arms
Thoughts
I’m a huge believer in Custodes being a lot better than their overall stats at the moment suggest, so thanks to Tim for vindicating me! This list has good board presence and wonderful fight phase control which goes a long way in an increasingly combat-centric meta. Venatari can produce a sudden and unexpected Rapid Ingress nightmare via ‘Swooping Dive‘, which can let you drop in both squads alongside a THIRD candidate for no additional cost. Position carelessly and this will body you off the points. Light on characters to free up resources for bodies, I really like it. Congratulations on taking first with one of the lesser seen armies at the moment!
Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Mechanicus CHARACTERS Skitarii Marshal (65 Points) Skitarii Marshal (55 Points) Skitarii Marshal (55 Points) BATTLELINE Skitarii Rangers (90 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Skystalkers (65 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (130 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (130 Points) Pteraxii Sterylizors (130 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Serberys Raiders (60 Points) Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (90 Points) Lord Inquisitor Kyria Draxus (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
I hate myself (2000 Points)
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Clandestine Infiltrator
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Veiled Hunter
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalker
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Flechette carbine
• 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Pteraxii talons
1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
• 9x Phosphor torch
9x Pteraxii talons
• 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Pteraxii talons
1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
• 9x Phosphor torch
9x Pteraxii talons
• 1x Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Pteraxii talons
1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Sterylizor
• 9x Phosphor torch
9x Pteraxii talons
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
2x Galvanic carbine
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Power weapon
1x Stubcarbine
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Power weapon
4x Stubcarbine
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Ad Mech Primary Kings
Thoughts
Ad Mech didn’t get the fanfare Necrons did on release, but it is a book chock full of cheap units with little sneaky tricks for playing the mission, and they do it extremely well. Vanguard in Duneriders are amazing Objective players, reducing enemy OC and flipping points on a whim for minimal cost. The absolute truckload of Pteraxii here is very interesting- so much fire and fade nonsense that will do work into light armour and can be very hard to engage with. I think it will take awhile for Ad Mech to settle as compared to ‘Crons but there are some powerful, financially ruinous builds in here. Lists like this will typically have been annihilated by the end of the game, but they’ll leave their opponent scratching their heads as to where all their points went, and i’m here for it. Really well done on the top placing.
William Wykoff – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Brôkhyr Iron-master (85 points) Kâhl (85 points) Kâhl (90 points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (110 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (100 points) Sagitaur (100 points) Sagitaur (100 points) Sagitaur (100 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (150 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Cthonian Beserks (100 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (300 points) Einhyr Hearthguard (300 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (33), Data Version: v319
That’s a Grudgin (1990 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband
• 1x Brôkhyr Iron-master
• 1x Graviton hammer
1x Graviton rifle
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare
• 1x Ironkin Assistant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Las-beam cutter
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Plasma torch
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Manipulator arms
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: A Long List
• Warlord
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
2x Kin melee weapon
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Sagitaur missile launcher
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Sagitaur missile launcher
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Sagitaur missile launcher
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Sagitaur missile launcher
1x Twin bolt cannon
• 6x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 6x Close combat weapon
6x Graviton blast cannon
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Concussion maul
1x Mole grenade launcher
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
9x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight
Archetype
Votann Sagitaurs and Blast Guns
Thoughts
Votann start the new year with success, as Hearthguard, Sagitaurs, and cost effective shooting and melee continue to get things done. The Thunderkyn / Ironmaster feel a solid investment given that Wraiths and Ad Mech vehicles have entered the chat, and they have good guns for helping with that once Judgement Tokens get involved. I’m a touch fearful for Votann in the upcoming slate, but if they can duck and weave and some of their predators take well-deserved hits then they should be well placed to keep on slaying in 2024. Very well done on the top finish.
Rowan Kennett – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Tyranids CHARACTERS Deathleaper (70 points) Neurotyrant (125 points) Winged Tyranid Prime (95 points) Winged Tyranid Prime (65 points) BATTLELINE Gargoyles (75 points) Gargoyles (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (75 points) Exocrine (135 points) Exocrine (135 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Mawloc (145 points) Mawloc (145 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Neurolictor (65 points) Pyrovores (30 points) Ripper Swarms (20 points) Ripper Swarms (20 points) Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (170 points) Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (170 points) Von Ryan’s Leapers (150 points)
Only S5 Ap-2 D1, don’t worry about it (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Vanguard Onslaught
• 1x Lictor claws and talons
• Warlord
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
• Enhancement: Hunting Grounds
• 1x Prime talons
• Enhancement: Neuronode
• 1x Prime talons
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
• 10x Gargoyle
• 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
• 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
• 1x Distensible jaw
1x Mawloc scything talons
• 1x Distensible jaw
1x Mawloc scything talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Piercing claws and talons
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Flamespurt
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 1x Tyranid Prime
• 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 5x Tyranid Warrior
• 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons
• 6x Von Ryan’s Leaper
• 6x Leaper’s talons
Archetype
Vanguard Mixed Arms
Thoughts
More Vanguard sneakiness here, this one packs more monsters (Mawlocs, and a Maleceptor), and places its melee hopes in Tyranid Warrior bricks instead of Genestealers. There is plenty of combat push here and the ability to return units into reserves and then reappear is going to keep opponents honest all game. Mawlocs can sprinkle mortal wounds around which is particularly nasty into MSU Eldar builds. Big brain plays from the biggest brain of them all, our beloved Hivemind. Vanguard feels particularly well suited to answering new challengers like Hypercrypt, and Hunting Grounds can play a big role in that, adding the threat of failed Battleshock into every attempt to drop down and cause trouble. Really well done on the 4th place Rowan!
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Peter O’Neill – World Eaters: Triple Master of Executions nestle amongst the usual World Eaters Goodstuff.
- 6th – Bren Kentwell – Thousand Sons: An unusual Tsons build with TWO Daemon Princes, big blocks of Rubrics and a Forgefiend alongside Magnus and Ahriman.
- 7th – Dale Mann – Aeldari: This list wins best name for the week, as it is called ‘Highly Interactive Gameplay’. Fire Prisms, and many of the other nasty Eldar tricks you know and love.
- 8th – Vincent Wang – World Eaters: A bumper serving of Berzerkers, two Master of Executions, and the usual WE killingness.
- 9th – Joshua Brodie – Ultramarines (Vanguard Spearhead): John Lennon style Vanguard Ultramarines with a couple of Whirlwinds for digging out targets.
- 10th – Michael House – Genestealer Cult: A cheeky fight first forward deploy brick of Metamorphs with a Locus, and Catachans in Taurox alongside the typical GSC damage dealers. This is very cool.
- 11th – Ashton KNIGHT – Chaos Daemons: Tonnes of small utility pieces flock around Be’lakor.
Defcon 2024 – Warhammer 40k
44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Östergötlands län, SE on January 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
This event used 20-0 scoring.
Andreas Holm – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Waaagh! Tribe Show/Hide Options + Epic Hero + Kaptin Badrukk [80pts] Mozrog Skragbad [195pts]: Warlord + Character + Beastboss [100pts] Nob on Smasha Squig [75pts]: Kunnin’ But Brutal Warboss [65pts]: Attack squig, Power klaw Warboss [65pts]: Attack squig, Power klaw + Battleline + Beast Snagga Boyz [105pts] Beast Snagga Boyz [105pts] + Infantry + Flash Gitz [190pts]: Ammo Runt Gretchin [40pts] Gretchin [40pts] Nobz [105pts]: Ammo Runt Nobz [105pts]: Ammo Runt Stormboyz [65pts] Stormboyz [65pts] + Mounted + Squighog Boyz [220pts]: 2x Bomb squig + Vehicle + Kill Rig [200pts] + Dedicated Transport + Trukk [60pts]: Wreckin’ ball Trukk [60pts]: Wreckin’ ball Trukk [60pts]: Wreckin’ ball ++ Total: [2,000pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe ()
++ Army Roster (Xenos – Orks) [2,000pts] ++
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. 9x Flash Gitz: 9x Choppa, 9x Snazzgun
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Grot blasta
. Runtherd
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Close combat weapon, 10x Grot blasta
. Runtherd
. Boss Nob
. . Slugga and power klaw
. 4x Nob w/ Slugga and power klaw: 4x Power klaw, 4x Slugga
. Boss Nob
. . Slugga and power klaw
. 4x Nob w/ Slugga and power klaw: 4x Power klaw, 4x Slugga
. Boss Nob: Power klaw
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
. Boss Nob: Power klaw
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga
. 6x Squighog Boy: 6x Saddlegit weapons, 6x Squighog jaws and saddlegits, 6x Stikka
Archetype
Ork Trukkstuff
Thoughts
Orks continue to place well in combatland, and this excellent showing from Andreas highlights a few small shifts in how players are approaching things. Nobz as MSU fives allow for more back and forth trading than the big 10 man bricks, and the single brick of Squighogz gives you an ideal ‘Ard as Nailz’ candidate. It scores well, it punches hard, and it never goes down easy. Very well done on the first place finish!
Sebastian Larsson – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Dark Commune, Mark of Chaos Undivided Accursed Cultists, 10xMutants, 6xTorments, Mark of Chaos Undivided Accursed Cultists, 10xMutants, 6xTorments, Mark of Chaos Undivided 10 Cultists, Cultist Firearms, Grenade Launcher, Flamer, Heavy Stubber 2 Obliterators, Mark of Chaos Undivided Forgefiend, 3xPlasma, Mark of Chaos Undivided Forgefiend, 3xPlasma, Mark of Nurgle 5 Warp Talons, Mark of Slaanesh 5 Warp Talons, Mark of Slaanesh 5 Warp Talons, Mark of Slaanesh War Dog Brigand, Havoc Multi-Launcher War Dog Brigand, Havoc Multi-Launcher War Dog Brigand, Havoc Multi-Launcher 3 Nurglings 3 Nurglings 3 Nurglings 3 Nurglings
Dark Commune, Mark of Chaos Undivided, Warlord
Archetype
CSM Accursed and Guns
Thoughts
Chosen get benched here, in favour of Accursed bricks and supporting shooting from several Brigands. If other CSM shooting takes a nerf these might become more popular with their insane shooting efficiency, and they’re ideal for popping transports. Slaaneshi Warp Talons are amazing action-doers, with access to fall back and do things via a stratagem to ensure those homers get deployed. Very well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Björn Eriksson – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): War Dogs and Daemons, baby.
- 4th – David Klang – Necrons (Canoptek Court): Triple C’tan Canoptek Court, get ready to brawl.
- 5th – Erik Westman – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Redeemer based Templars with some Lancer support and plenty of melee push threats.
- 6th – Sebastian Magnusson – Leagues of Votann: Votann goodstuff with double Fort and some lovingly named characters. ‘Little Smuttefutt’ was a highlight.
- 7th – Marcus Levin – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): More transport Templars, this time with double Impulsor for rushing to the fray.
Warlords of Walsall GT 1 UKTC ITC
27-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on January 06 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Take and Hold – Chilling Rain – Search and Destroy
Rich Steele – Necrons (Canoptek Court) Necrons CHARACTERS Chronomancer (65 Points) C’tan Shard of the Nightbringer (255 Points) Overlord with Translocation Shroud (85 Points) Plasmancer (55 Points) Technomancer (80 Points) Technomancer (60 Points) Technomancer (60 Points) BATTLELINE Immortals (140 Points) Immortals (140 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Canoptek Doomstalker (135 Points) Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 Points) Canoptek Spyders (75 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Canoptek Wraiths (220 Points) Tomb Blades (75 Points) Tomb Blades (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
Army List - Click to Expand
O ye of little Wraith (2000 Points)
Canoptek Court
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Chronomancer’s stave
• Enhancements: Autodivinator
• 1x Gaze of death
1x Scythe of the Nightbringer
• 1x Overlord’s blade
1x Resurrection Orb
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Staff of light
• Enhancements: Dimensional Sanctum
• 1x Staff of light
• Warlord
• 1x Staff of light
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine
• 10x Immortal
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Tesla carbine
• 1x Doomsday blaster
1x Doomstalker limbs
1x Twin gauss flayer
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 1x Automaton claws
1x Fabricator Claw Array (Aura)
1x Gloom Prism (Aura)
2x Particle beamer
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 6x Canoptek Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
6x Vicious claws
• 3x Tomb Blade
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Particle beamer
3x Shadowloom
• 3x Tomb Blade
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Particle beamer
3x Shadowloom
vs.
Billy Guest – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss on Squigosaur (185 Points) • Enhancements: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa Kaptin Badrukk (80 Points) Mozrog Skragbad (195 Points) Weirdboy (55 Points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Boyz (85 Points) Boyz (85 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (190 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Kommandos (135 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
Army List - Click to Expand
(2000 Points)
Waaagh! Tribe
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Beastchoppa
1x Slugga & Thump Gun
1x Squigosaur’s jaws
• 1x Choppa
1x Da Rippa
1x Slugga
• Warlord
• 1x Big Chompa’s jaws
1x Gutrippa
1x Thump gun
• 1x Weirdboy staff
1x ’Eadbanger
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x 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 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 Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Bomb Squig
1x Distraction Grot
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Kommando
• 1x Breacha ram
8x Choppa
8x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
Thoughts
A very intriguing match up here, as the new hotness of Canoptek Court butts heads with the Greenskin menace. In my teams early testing of Necrons our impressions were that very agressive combat armies were probably one of the things Court would struggle with, with so much of its output dependent on midboard control and the melee output of Wraiths leaving something to be desired even when boosted. C’tan hit hard but can be swamped and drowned over time, so an army that can chew through the Wraith bricks quickly (with any hard-hitting character able to Epic Challenge and slay the ‘mancer a massive bonus) is going to have a good chance.
Orks are especially indicative of this. They can hit very hard when they connect, they have characters more than capable of punking enemy characters, and with -1 to wound on tap they can really strangle Necron output. Baddruk and the Gitz are also solid at pumping damage onto a Wraith brick if they can get close enough, ready to overwhelm it with attendant melee. I don’t think this particular Ork build is packing all the raw heavy-hitters you might want (Nobz into Wraiths feels like a good time for the Nobz), but it has so many units and the means to pin and gum up the Necrons to prevent them doing exactly the same to them. As it was this one went right to the wire with a narrow Orks win, epic stuff.
Result
Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) Victory – 70 – 68
Billy Guest – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss on Squigosaur (185 Points) • Enhancements: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa Kaptin Badrukk (80 Points) Mozrog Skragbad (195 Points) Weirdboy (55 Points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points) Boyz (85 Points) Boyz (85 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) Trukk (60 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Flash Gitz (190 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Gretchin (40 Points) Kommandos (135 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.8.1 (26), Data Version: v319
(2000 Points)
Waaagh! Tribe
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Beastchoppa
1x Slugga & Thump Gun
1x Squigosaur’s jaws
• 1x Choppa
1x Da Rippa
1x Slugga
• Warlord
• 1x Big Chompa’s jaws
1x Gutrippa
1x Thump gun
• 1x Weirdboy staff
1x ’Eadbanger
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x 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 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 Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Bomb Squig
1x Distraction Grot
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Kommando
• 1x Breacha ram
8x Choppa
8x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
Archetype
Ork Trukkstuff
Thoughts
A more Snagga centric Trukk build here, which is great for overwhelming primary and lighter targets but leans heavily on two big Squig riding Bois for hard target removal. The Weirdboy is here as a solo teleport piece for scoring, and Kommandos ensure there are not nasty surprise rushes from armies like World Eaters early in the game. A build that needs to die on the line to get over on scoring rather than raw output, but a very solid one. Congratulations on the first place finish Billy!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Karl Bickley – Aeldari (Battle Host): Wraithguard / Yncarne Aeldari with Falcons and Support Weapons in place of Spinners.
- 3rd – Rich Steele – Necrons (Canoptek Court): The ‘Crons list from the showdown.
- 4th – Charles Gould – Aeldari (Battle Host): Harlequin heavy Aeldari with loads of characters and antics.
- 5th – Matthew McCurdy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Stormlance Space Wolves with loads of Wolf Riders. Here for a good time, not a long time.
Wrap Up
That’s it for this week folks! The Nottingham GT looms in the UK, and we are all counting down the days until the Dataslate drops and injects further intrigue into an increasingly spicy meta. Have fun out there and we will see you again next week.
Lowest of Men, out.
