Lowest of Men: Sorry this one is coming in a little bit late folks – there was an election in the UK overnight that caught my attention. Anyway! On with this round up of games, featuring some of the dying cries of the old meta as it gives way to (hopefully) a more dynamic and equitable new one…
Today we’re looking at:
- WarGamesCon 14 Warhammer 40K Championship
- Battle Ready Wargaming’s Southern Showdown
- Rage Grand Tournament
- Bouvr’On Games by Les Dés’Luminatis
- Silicon Valley Grand Tournament
- PKH x BAC Warhammer 40k GT 2024
- Fläsket är Svagt III – GT
For other events check out part 1:
- The Glasshammer GT – Birmingham
- Battle for the Capital GT 2024
- 30.Sachsengeballer GT Edition
- Tolaris Cup
- Built Forge Tough GT
- 2nd Annual Dragon Egg WAAAAAGH!!!!!
…or part 2:
- Salzburg Major 40K – Alpine Cup
- Dumfries Gamers 40K Charity GT
- Toys of Mass Destruction – Hertfordshire Summer GT
- Field of Flames GT by Tavern of Souls
- The Portal Summer GT
- Pergőtűz LCOTSV IV Combined Arms PRO
WarGamesCon 14 Warhammer 40K Championship
118-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Austin, TX, US on June 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Matthew Allee – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTERS Ancient in Terminator Armour (110 points) High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) Judiciar (90 points) Lieutenant (80 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) The Emperor’s Champion (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Land Raider (240 points) Primaris Sword Brethren (300 points) Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) Terminator Assault Squad (370 points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430
Space Marines
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Righteous Crusaders
• 1x Terminator Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancement: Tännhauser’s Bones
• Warlord
• 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Executioner relic blade
• Enhancement: Sigismund’s Seal
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancement: Perdition’s Edge
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Black Sword
1x Bolt Pistol
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Godhammer lascannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin heavy bolter
• 1x Sword Brother Castellan
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 9x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Plasma pistol
5x Power weapon
4x Pyre pistol
2x Thunder hammer
2x Twin lightning claws
• 1x Sword Brother Castellan
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 4x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
2x Pyre pistol
1x Thunder hammer
1x Twin lightning claws
• 1x Sword Brother Castellan
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 4x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
2x Pyre pistol
1x Thunder hammer
1x Twin lightning claws
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Thunder hammer
Archetype
Black Templars Righteous Crusaders
Thoughts
An extremely cool brawling Templars list takes first here, as the shackles of ‘loads of Gladiator Reapers’ are finally removed and melee breathes a sigh of relief. The Terminator brick with Tannhauser’s Bones is a durable nightmare for some armies, especially if it connects into multiple units and is able to pull off a trap with the Templars stratagem. Loads of MSU trading supplement this anvil, and the Redeemer gives way for a cheaper standard one to ferry units around. Really punchy, really effective and more than capable of bodying it’s way to the top. Excellent work on the event win Matthew!
Justin Moore – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand -Robert E. Lee Good luck have fun ++ Army Roster (Xenos – T’au Empire) ++ + Configuration + Battle Size: 2. Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment: Mont’ka + Character + Cadre Fireblade: Warlord 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine Cadre Fireblade 2x Gun Drone: 2x Twin pulse carbine Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit: Fusion blaster, 2x Fusion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, Shield generator + Battleline + Breacher Team Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui Guardian Drone Breacher Team Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui Guardian Drone Breacher Team Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui Guardian Drone + Infantry + Stealth Battlesuits 2x Stealth Shas’ui w/ burst cannon: 2x Battlesuit fists, 2x Burst cannon Stealth Battlesuits 2x Stealth Shas’ui w/ burst cannon: 2x Battlesuit fists, 2x Burst cannon + Vehicle + Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui Gun Drone Gun Drone Ghostkeel Battlesuit: Battlesuit support system, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster Ghostkeel Battlesuit: Battlesuit support system, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster Hammerhead Gunship: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile 2 Smart missile systems Hammerhead Gunship: Railgun, 2x Seeker missile 2 Smart missile systems Piranha Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile Piranha Piranhas: Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile Riptide Battlesuit: Ion accelerator, Twin fusion blaster 2x Missile Drone: 2x Missile pod Riptide Battlesuit: Ion accelerator, Twin fusion blaster 2x Missile Drone: 2x Missile pod + Dedicated Transport + Devilfish: 2x Seeker missile 2 Twin pulse carbines Devilfish: 2x Seeker missile 2 Twin pulse carbines
“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times.”
Gun Drone
9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol
Gun Drone
9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol
Gun Drone
9x Breacher Fire Warriors: 9x Close combat weapon, 9x Pulse blaster, 9x Pulse pistol
Stealth Shas’vre: Battlesuit support system, Fusion blaster, Marker Drone, Shield Drone
Stealth Shas’vre: Battlesuit support system, Fusion blaster, Marker Drone, Shield Drone
Shield Drone
Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui: Marker Drone, Shield Drone
Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
Shield Drone
Archetype
Mont’ka Pressure
Thoughts
Another storming placing for the Mont’ka Tau, who can yeet forwards and do horrible things with their guns at close range. Many of the standard tools here but it’s nice to see Crisis Suits sliding back into contention after recent points drops that have definitely helped to adjust internal balance for the faction. I think Ghostkeels are really tidy in the new Pariah Nexus world – obnoxious scoring and pressure pieces that can draw the opponent out for the big guns to do the work. Overall, a deliciously balanced list that requires careful piloting to thrive, so very well done on taking second place.
Colin McDade – Orks (Bully Boyz) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Mozrog Skragbad (165 Points) Painboy (80 Points) Warboss (65 Points) Warboss in Mega Armour (90 Points) Warboss in Mega Armour (80 Points) BATTLELINE Boyz (170 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) Trukk (65 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Gretchin (40 Points) Meganobz (200 Points) Meganobz (200 Points) Meganobz (200 Points) Squighog Boyz (320 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Stormboyz (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
Bully Boyz V2 Test (2000 Points)
Bully Boyz
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Big Chompa’s jaws
1x Gutrippa
1x Thump gun
• 1x Grot Orderly
1x Power klaw
1x ‘Urty syringe
• Warlord
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 1x Big shoota
1x ‘Uge choppa
• Enhancements: ‘Eadstompa
• 1x Big shoota
1x ‘Uge choppa
• 19x Boy
• 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
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
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 5x Meganob
• 5x Twin killsaws
• 5x Meganob
• 5x Twin killsaws
• 5x Meganob
• 1x Kustom shoota
1x Power klaw
4x Twin killsaws
• 2x Bomb Squig
• 6x Squighog Boy
• 6x Saddlegit weapons
6x Squig jaws
6x Stikka
• 2x Nob on Smasha Squig
• 2x Big choppa
2x Slugga
2x Squig jaws
• 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
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
Archetype
Bully Boyz Pressure
Thoughts
Bully Boyz – still very much a thing! The Squighog brick makes an appearance here, as a tarpit unit with Mozrog that has gone up in value in a world of cheaper heroic intervention. Max Meganobz is still very potent even with the nerfs they took, and this list can jam the midboard at a crucial moment and body the unwary. Nothing like as obnoxious as it previously was, this remains a detachment that can sing in the right hands. Well done on the top placing.
Mathew Tweedel – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) Cadre Fireblade (50 Points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 Points) Breacher Team (100 Points) Breacher Team (100 Points) Breacher Team (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 Points) Devilfish (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Broadside Battlesuits (180 Points) Broadside Battlesuits (180 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Piranhas (55 Points) Piranhas (55 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
Railing lines and ripping tides (2000 Points)
Mont’ka
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Seeker missile
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Seeker missile
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’vre
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Seeker missile
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Broadside Shas’ui
• 1x Crushing bulk
1x Heavy rail rifle
2x Missile Drone
1x Seeker missile
1x Weapon Support System
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Gun Drone
1x Pulse carbine
1x Pulse pistol
1x Recon Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
• 9x Close combat weapon
3x Ion rifle
6x Pulse carbine
9x Pulse pistol
1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin fusion blaster
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
• 1x Battlesuit fists
1x Fusion blaster
1x Gun Drone
1x Homing Beacon
1x Marker Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
2x Battlesuit fists
2x Burst cannon
Archetype
Mont’ka Pressure
Thoughts
Look, more Tau! A lot of the same tools here (Breachers, Riptides), but this front foot build also leans heavily into Broadsides. These were one of the big winners in the slate as their datasheet rule actually helps them absorb a much wider range of damage now, and in cover they become very hard to remove whilst offering more serious (and more versatile) hard-target removal than some of the usual suspects in Tau lists at present. It’s very exciting seeing Tau able to go down multiple pathways to win at the moment and the book is definitely starting to grow into the meta, awesome work.
The Best of the Rest
There were 9 more players on 5-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Nathaniel Bjorge – Tyranids (Vanguard Onslaught): A glorious Vanguard list that packs in Genestealers, Trygon, and a newly enhancement Zoanthrope brick with Neurotyrant.
- 6th – Dane Mercer – Drukhar (Skysplinter Assault): Triple Archons leading lots of Incubi, a Court, and plenty of supporting shooting with some Talos in the mix too!
- 7th – Nick “Doots” Toomey – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Hallowed Martyrs with Vahl Suits and triple Castigator – if it ain’t broke!
- 8th – Sweet Lew – Death Guard: An interesting spin on VSL Death Guard and allies that packs a Land Raider in for extra heft.
- 9th – Ethan Nolen – World Eaters: All-in Eightbound World Eaters with Angron leading the bloodshed.
- 10th – Kit Smith – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): Chonky IF Tyranids with triple Exocrine, the Old-One Eye and Carnifex blob, and loads of supporting pieces.
- 11th – Robert Rettew – Leagues of Votann: 18 Thunderkyn, yikes! And a big mass of bikers and Sagitaurs ready to enjoy the space afforded them by a plug in of the new Yaegirs…
- 12th – David Hall – Chaos Daemons: Big monster Daemons with Belly, the Great Unclean One, a Lord of Change AND a Keeper as well as some Soul Grinders.
- 13th – Michael Dehoyos – Grey Knights: A Terminator and Paladin brick supported by lots of Dreadknights.
- 14th – Russell Tassin – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Abaddon and a baby squad of Terminators lead a go-wide RR CSM list to war.
Battle Ready Wargaming’s Southern Showdown
50-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Valdosta, GA, United States on June 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
This event was not using the new Dataslate and books.
Collin Watts – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (200 points) BATTLELINE Strike Squad (120 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Interceptor Squad (130 points) Interceptor Squad (130 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points) Nemesis Dreadknight (195 points) ALLIED UNITS Canis Rex (435 points) Exported with App Version: v1.16.0 (44), Data Version: v400
Grey Knights (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Teleport Strike Force
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Chainbreaker las-impulsor
1x Chainbreaker multi-laser
1x Freedom’s Hand
Archetype
GK Dreadknight Spam
Thoughts
An old 10th triumph for the GK Dreadknight spam list. You know what it does- can you stop it though?! New challengers will emerge for it in Pariah, but a solid victory for the GK as they see out the previous ruleset, well done.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Andy Powell – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Triple Librarian / Hull spam GK with a Redeemer.
- 3rd – kyle jackling – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Hunter Cohort with loads of small pieces and some Breacher support.
- 4th – Daniel Holladay – Adeptus Mechanicus (Data-psalm Conclave): Loads of Ironstriders and Breachers backing up this interesting Data-psalm build with some msu Dragoons.
- 5th – Chris Reeder – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Double Stormraven Dark Angels Ironstorm.
- 6th – Nathan Flood – Thousand Sons: Massed Rubrics and characters with a cheeky Vortex Beast.
- 7th – John K – Orks (Green Tide): Ghaz leads a huge horde of Boyz to war.
- 8th – Dustin Hammond – Imperial Knights: Three BIG KNIGHTS including Canis Rex with some Armiger / Assassin support.
Bouvr’On Games by Les Dés’Luminatis 40k solo
48-player GT. All the lists for this event can be found in MiniHeadQuarters.
This event was not using the new Dataslate or rules.
linker – Orks (Bully Boyz) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: 1x Painboy (70 pts) Char2: 1x Warboss (65 pts) Char3: 1x Warboss (65 pts) Char4: 1x Warboss in Mega Armour (105 pts) Char5: 1x Warboss in Mega Armour (80 pts) Char6: 1x Boss Snikrot (85 pts) Char7: 2x Ghazghkull Thraka (235 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 11x Gretchin (40 pts)10x Gretchin, Runtherd 6x Meganobz (180 pts) 6x Meganobz (180 pts) 5x Meganobz (150 pts) 5x Nobz (105 pts) 5x Nobz (105 pts) 10x Nobz (210 pts) 5x Stormboyz (65 pts) 5x Stormboyz (65 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts) 1x Trukk (65 pts)
1 with ’Urty syringe, Power klaw
• Grot orderly
1 with Kombi-weapon, Twin slugga, Attack squig, Power klaw
1 with Kombi-weapon, Twin slugga, Attack squig, Power klaw
1 with ’Uge choppa, Big shoota
Enhancement: Tellyporta (+25 pts)
1 with ’Uge choppa, Big shoota
1 with Mork’s Teeth, Slugga
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
1 with Gork’s Klaw, Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari
1 with Makari’s stabba
• Warlord
• 6x Meganob
6 with Killsaw, Power klaw
• 6x Meganob
6 with Killsaw, Power klaw
• 5x Meganob
5 with Killsaw, Power klaw
• 1x Boss Nob
1 with Power klaw, Slugga
• 4x Nob
4 with Power klaw, Slugga
• Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
1 with Power klaw, Slugga
• 4x Nob
4 with Power klaw, Slugga
• Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
1 with Power klaw, Slugga
• 9x Nob
9 with Power klaw, Slugga
• Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
1 with Slugga, Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy
4 with Choppa, Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
1 with Slugga, Power klaw
• 4x Stormboy
4 with Choppa, Slugga
1 with Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball
1 with Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball
1 with Big shoota, Spiked wheels, Wreckin’ ball
Archetype
Bully Boyz Nob Spam
Thoughts
A pre-change triumph for Bully Boyz, jamming that sweet 4+++ good at warhammer button one last time. Orks took a serious whack in the changes, it’s going to be interesting to see how they adjust to Pariah. Really well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Web – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Vicious Triple Accursed Renegade Raiders.
- 3rd – Ichou – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Redemptor heavy Dark Angels Ironstorm.
- 4th – Z0rr0 – T’au Empire (Kauyon): Breacher / Triple Hammerhead Kauyon.
- 5th – MrCafouillette – Adepta Sororitas (Index): Goodstuff Sisters with a couple of Exorcists plugged in.
- 6th – hishari – Orks (Green Tide): Ghazgull with lots and lots of Boyz.
Rage Grand Tournament
44-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Reno, NV, United States on June 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Burden of Trust – Prepared Positions – Hammer and Anvil
Matthew Kulak – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment) Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points) Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points) Platoon Command Squad (60 Points) Tank Commander (220 Points) Ursula Creed (55 Points) BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (60 Points) Cadian Shock Troops (60 Points) Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points) Infantry Squad (60 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (70 Points) Chimera (70 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Leman Russ Exterminator (170 Points) Manticore (175 Points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 Points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 Points) Scout Sentinels (60 Points) Scout Sentinels (60 Points) Scout Sentinels (60 Points) Tempestus Scions (50 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
Army List - Click to Expand
Rage (2000 Points)
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Ibram Gaunt
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
• 1x Colm Corbec
• 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Elim Rawne
• 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Hlaine Larkin
• 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
• 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
• 1x Oan Mkoll
• 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
• 1x Platoon Commander
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
1x Power fist
• 2x Veteran Guardsman
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Lasgun
2x Laspistol
1x Master Vox
1x Medi-pack
• 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher battle cannon
2x Heavy bolter
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
• Enhancements: Grand Strategist
• 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon
• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Drum-fed autogun
• 9x Shock Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
7x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Drum-fed autogun
• 9x Shock Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
7x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
• 1x Death Korps Watchmaster
• 1x Boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Death Korps Trooper
• 9x Close combat weapon
1x Death Korps Medi-pack
1x Grenade launcher
6x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Sergeant
• 1x Boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 7x Guardsman
• 7x Close combat weapon
6x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
• 1x Heavy Weapons Team
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Laspistol
1x Mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Chimera heavy flamer
1x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exterminator autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm eagle rockets
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Co-axial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
• 1x Tempestor
• 1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Tempestus Scion
• 4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
vs.
Ben Jurek – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain (80 Points) Chaplain (60 Points) Chaplain (60 Points) Chaplain with Jump Pack (85 Points) Lemartes (120 Points) The Sanguinor (140 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 Points) Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Death Company Marines (125 Points) Death Company Marines (125 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
Army List - Click to Expand
This army is gud (1990 Points)
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Inferno pistol
• Enhancements: Icon of the Angel
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius
• Warlord
• 1x Encarmine broadsword
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 5x Death Company Marine
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Combat knife
Thoughts
Some evidence of 10.5 in action here, as Blood Angels take on the Guard. In the previous ruleset the Guard probably have an artillery car park, and this probably ends in tears for the many jump pack lads quite quickly unless a few big swings occur. As it is, we have ourselves a game. The Guard list keeps a little bit of indirect threat via a Manticore (still great despite the changes), has plenty of cheap mechanised scoring pieces and some heavy hitters in the Rogal Dorn and Tank Commander. The change to reinforcement stratagems hurts the guard, but their adjustments mean if they do line up shots into you directly the output is that little bit scarier now, as is the overwatch.
In the red corner, we have massed MSU jump pack BA. This is an extremely potent meta force right now after taking minimal nerfs, and seeing some of its counters pulled away by the slate. I’ll unpack some of the unit details in the pack below but in this match up the killer thing is the angles the Guard are able to get, if any, before massed charges start happening and wrecking things. If the tanks can fire at Blood Angels they will die, but doing so on their terms can be extremely difficult. As such they have to draw out the jump packs with lighter assets and hope to kill enough of them to push out. In the event this went down to a nail biter finish, highlighting how two very different armies can play out an extremely close game in the new meta. I am HERE FOR IT.
Result
Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) Victory – 72 – 66
Ben Jurek – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain (80 Points) Chaplain (60 Points) Chaplain (60 Points) Chaplain with Jump Pack (85 Points) Lemartes (120 Points) The Sanguinor (140 Points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 Points) Rhino (75 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Death Company Marines (125 Points) Death Company Marines (125 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (280 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
This army is gud (1990 Points)
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Inferno pistol
• Enhancements: Icon of the Angel
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x The Blood Crozius
• Warlord
• 1x Encarmine broadsword
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol
• 5x Death Company Marine
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 10x Inferno pistol
10x Power fist
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Combat knife
Archetype
Sons of Sanguinius Goodstuff
Thoughts
Blood Angels made out like angry bandits from the recent changes, taking essentially no nerfs and gaining some very enjoyable new toys in the form of cheaper Heroic Intervention and more flexible use of Captains. As such it’s not a surprise to see them triumph here with a glorious all-in combat build. I rate the Sanguinor so highly though they’ve become a decision point lately, maybe it’s just the ‘yeet Incubi’ in me eh. BA aren’t easy to pilot to the highest levels but once mastered they are simply devastating as the combat side of the game continues to rise. Really well done on the event win.
Jofonz Bow – T’au Empire (Kauyon) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand T’au Empire CHARACTERS Cadre Fireblade (70 points) Cadre Fireblade (50 points) Darkstrider (60 points) Ethereal (50 points) BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 points) Breacher Team (100 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 points) Devilfish (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) Kroot Carnivores (75 points) Kroot Farstalkers (85 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Pathfinder Team (90 points) Piranhas (55 points) Piranhas (55 points) Piranhas (55 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Riptide Battlesuit (180 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Stealth Battlesuits (60 points) Vespid Stingwings (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430
Tau Kauyon (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Kauyon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Enhancement: Exemplar of the Kauyon
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fireblade pulse rifle
2x Gun Drone
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shade
• 1x Honour stave
1x Hover Drone
2x Shield Drone
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Support turret
• 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Guardian Drone
1x Gun Drone
1x Pulse blaster
1x Pulse pistol
• 9x Breacher Fire Warrior
• 9x Close combat weapon
9x Pulse blaster
9x Pulse pistol
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Accelerator burst cannon
1x Armoured hull
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 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 Long-quill
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Kroot carbine
1x Kroot pistol
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
• 9x Close combat weapon
8x Kroot rifle
1x Tanglebomb launcher
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Piranha fusion blaster
2x Seeker missile
2x Twin pulse carbine
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
• 1x Ion accelerator
2x Missile Drone
1x Riptide fists
1x Twin plasma rifle
• 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 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 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
Scoring Kauyon
Thoughts
A slightly more subtle Kauyon build here, that still packs plenty of ranged punch but has jammed in considerably more by way of scoring pieces. Farstalkers and Vespid both offer some different flex options for cheap, and I’m a big fan of the MSU Pirhanas for some timely Battleshock and melta up close. A really good showing from one of the stronger detachments in the book heading into the future, great work.
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Jason McKenzie – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Cawl and Ruststalkers join the charge in this reinvigorated Hunter Cohort build.
- 4th – Matthew Kulak – Astra Militarum (Combined Regiment): The Guard build from the showdown.
- 5th – Sam H – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Bringers of Flame with Paragons and plenty of flamer tanks.
- 6th – Joseph Lampkey – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force): Awoo! A Cheeky Bjorn leads the massed cavalry to war.
- 7th – Harout Baltayan – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Triple Vindicator and melee MSU in Renegade Raiders.
- 8th – Wyatt Turk – Ultramarines (Firestorm Assault Force): Quirky Firestorm Ultramarines with an intro fluff background SO long I’m not even going to tell you what units they took.
Silicon Valley Grand Tournament
38-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Foster City, CA, United States on June 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Ruben Zhao – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Grey Knights CHARACTERS Brotherhood Librarian (150 Points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) Brotherhood Librarian (120 Points) BATTLELINE Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 Points) Brotherhood Terminator Squad (210 Points) Strike Squad (120 Points) Strike Squad (120 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Interceptor Squad (130 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Nemesis Dreadknight (205 Points) Purgation Squad (130 Points) ALLIED UNITS Eversor Assassin (75 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (40), Data Version: v430
GK (2000 Points)
Teleport Strike Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1x Interceptor Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Interceptor
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Heavy incinerator
1x Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis daemon greathammer
• 1x Purgator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Purgator
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Incinerator
• 1x Executioner pistol
1x Power sword and neuro gauntlet
Archetype
Grey Knights Mixed Arms
Thoughts
GK claim another event win with this excellent all rounder build. Libbies spew mortal wounds, Dreadknights get angles and bully targets, and the solidity of the smaller Terminator squads helps you anchor and contest primary. GK have a fantastic toolkit and are going to continue to score for fun in Pariah, where the ability to make late game surges in many missions also plays handily into the way they like to do business. Really well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Aaron Funderburk – Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Massed MSU Destroyers in Hypercrypt.
- 3rd – Majd Kuteifan – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): BoF Sisters with the Triumph, lots of Paragons and Castigators.
- 4th – Erik Sousa – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Lots of Wizards and Rubrics with some Spawn for utility.
- 5th – Romain Chevallier – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host): Massed Custodes infantry with little bricks of Venatarii.
- 6th – Forrest Phanton – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): Wolf Jail with Bjorn and a solitary Vindicator.
- 7th – Jim Yeh – Aeldari: Double Avatar / Triple Fire Prism Aeldari. Old School.
PKH x BAC Warhammer 40k GT 2024
33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Scotland, United Kingdom on June 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
John Stewart – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain (80 Points) Chaplain with Jump Pack (75 Points) Chaplain with Jump Pack (75 Points) Commander Dante (120 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 Points) Company Heroes (95 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (140 Points) Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) Outrider Squad (80 Points) Outrider Squad (80 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Predator Destructor (130 Points) Sanguinary Guard (310 Points) Scout Squad (65 Points)
Sons Rise Again!! (2000 Points)
Blood Angels
Sons of Sanguinius
Strike Force (2000 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Power fist
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Power fist
• Warlord
• 1x Perdition
1x The Axe Mortalis
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
2x Storm bolter
• 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
• 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
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Pack
• 5x Inferno pistol
5x Power fist
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
• 2x Astartes chainsword
2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter
• 10x Sanguinary Guard
• 8x Encarmine blade
10x Inferno pistol
2x Power fist
1x Sanguinary Banner
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 1x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
3x Combat knife
Archetype
Sanguinius Goodstuff
Thoughts
Another event triumph for the Blood Angels – this build packs in Dante and a Sang Guard brick. This is quite a nice unit for spoiling enemy efforts to tangle with you in melee, where the 2+, defensive buffs and AoC locks out certain kinds of units from doing them harm. Cool to see a Ballistus and Command Squad in here, showing that there is plenty of room to dabble in less seen options in BA right now and still thrive. Very well done on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on X-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Garron Owen – Orks (Bully Boyz): Massed Bully Boyz Nobz and a Flash Gitz brick for lane control.
- 3rd – Kenneth Mackenzie – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): Pure Wardog Spam.
- 4th – Adam Spicer – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Paladin / Terminator brick GK with supporting DK and msu.
- 5th – Duncan Brown – Dark Angels (Ironstorm Spearhead): Dangels Ironstorm with a Stormraven.
- 6th – Grant Roberts – Tyranids (Crusher Stampede): A very exciting run out for Crusher Stampede with a Norn, Old One-Eye and some Tyrannofex!!
Fläsket är Svagt III – GT
31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Västra Götalands län, SE on June 29 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Pontus Koch – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Lieutenant (95 points) Marneus Calgar (185 points) Uriel Ventris (75 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (150 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) Company Heroes (95 points) Gladiator Lancer (160 points) Gladiator Lancer (160 points) Hellblaster Squad (230 points) Incursor Squad (80 points) Infiltrator Squad (100 points) Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) Scout Squad (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.17.0 (45), Data Version: v430
a+ Tlist (2000 points)
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline
• 1x Marneus Calgar
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
• 2x Victrix Honour Guard
• 2x Victrix power sword
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Invictus
1x Sword of Idaeus
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Intercessor
• 9x Astartes chainsword
9x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Ironhail skytalon array
2x Storm bolter
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 1x Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Lancer laser destroyer
2x Storm bolter
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma incinerator
1x Plasma pistol
• 9x Hellblaster
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
9x Plasma incinerator
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Occulus bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
• 4x Bolt pistol
1x Haywire Mine
4x Occulus bolt carbine
4x Paired combat blades
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Flamestorm cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Multi-melta
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin assault cannon
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 3x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Heavy bolter
Archetype
Ultramarines Gladius
Thoughts
One recurring concern I hear with 10th edition is that the non ‘special’ chapters have been diluted a little in flavour by the immense flexibility of options and selection for Space Marines now. I think this is definitely true, and as such it is always nice to see the more standard marines thrive. This Ultramarines Gladius list packs plenty of tools and threats in, with good hard target removal via Hellblasters and Gladiators, some great melee counter charge units and some durable staging vehicles. Very punchy, and effective when played well. Really well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Emil Söderholm – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Tonnes of Eightbound and Spawn supporting their primarch.
- 3rd – Felix Mathiasson – Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic): Massed Rubrics, characters and Cultists.
- 4th – Jonas Fredriksson – Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Transport heavy Skysplinter with a Voidraven Bomber.
Wrap Up
Change is good. New missions and a host of factions rising up, but it looks like a lot of our previous top set are still very effective and able to hang as well. Pariah will really get rolling over the next few weeks and I expect to see plenty of new builds and tech for the brand new version of 10th we have been gifted with. I cannot wait. Be well out there, it’s a good day for Warhams!
Lowest of Men, out.
