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.
Today Lowest of Men will cover:
- Tolaris Grand Tournament
- Sydney GT Winter – NSWTC
- BrewHammer GT 7
- Torneo GT Blackstone
- Kirtonian Total Carnage VII
- DA GITHAMMER SUMMER WAAAGH!!!! GT
- Auspicious Northern Showdown
Part 1 from Wednesday:
- Glasshammer Major – Nottingham
- Battle for the Capital GT 2025
- 2.Sinsheimer Gt Canes Belli
- Skövde Battle Forge IV
- Safety’s Off “Slap ‘Em On The Sunburn” GT
- Prestige Wargaming GRAND Tournament
Saturday:
- Salzburg Major 40K Singles 2025 – Alpine Cup
- The Battle For Middle Wisko GT
- Luxembourg Open – Golden ticket event
- The PNW Warlord’s TACOMA OPEN PREP GT
- The GOLDEN CREW – Golden Ticket Atlanta 2025
- 3rd Annual Pop Con GT
Tolaris Grand Tournament
71-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Pardubice, Pardubický kraj, Česko on June 28 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Jakub Leitner – Genestealer Cult (Host of Ascension) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Name: Jakub “Nevimneznam” Leitner +++++++++++++++++++¨ Guess im rich enough to play this shit (2000 points) Genestealer Cults CHARACTERS Benefictus (85 points) Benefictus (70 points) Benefictus (70 points) Primus (100 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) Reductus Saboteur (65 points) BATTLELINE Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (140 points) Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points) Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) Neophyte Hybrids (145 points) Neophyte Hybrids (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Achilles Ridgerunners (85 points) Atalan Jackals (75 points) Atalan Jackals (75 points) Atalan Jackals (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Purestrain Genestealers (75 points) Exported with App Version: v1.35.0 (83), Data Version: v629
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Team: Lions Prague
Faction: GSC
Detachment: Host of Ascension
Enhancment: Primus( A Chink In Their Armour), Benefictus (Assassination Edict)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Host of Ascension
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Psionic Cascade
• Enhancement: Assassination Edict
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Psionic Cascade
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Psionic Cascade
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancement: A Chink In Their Armour
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Cult claws and knife
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
3x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
3x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Cult claws and knife
1x Hand flamer
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
9x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
3x Hand flamer
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Mining laser
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber
• 4x Atalan Jackal
• 2x Atalan power weapon
3x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
• 1x Atalan small arms
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mining laser
• 4x Atalan Jackal
• 2x Atalan power weapon
3x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
• 1x Atalan small arms
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mining laser
• 4x Atalan Jackal
• 2x Atalan power weapon
3x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
• 1x Atalan small arms
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mining laser
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
• 5x Purestrain Genestealer
• 5x Cult claws and talons
Archetype
Host of Ascension Carpet
Thoughts
The basic premise of Host GSC has remained the same – massive drop shooting from Neophytes supported by waves of smaller MSU idiot units. They got a stealth buff in the last slate with the cheaper res cost and points drop for Atalan Jackal MSU – this is a very legitimate addition to the pressure and drown approach that Host likes to play, and gives you ways to block and tie up the opponent before the shooting starts. Cutting one Neophyte brick sees off any opponents hoping to take fixed as well, an astute choice. Great work on the event win!
Lukáš Jedlovec – Adeptus Custodes (Shield Host) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Char1: 1x Trajann Valoris (140 pts): Warlord, Eagle’s Scream, Watcher’s Axe 4x Custodian Guard (170 pts) 2x Allarus Custodians (120 pts): 2 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Custodes
+ DETACHMENT: Shield Host
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Trajann Valoris
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 13
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (2×2) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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Char2: 1x Valerian (110 pts): Gnosis
Char3: 1x Blade Champion (120 pts): Vaultswords
• 3x Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia): Vexilla, Misericordia
4x Custodian Guard (170 pts)
• 3x Custodian Guard (Guardian Spear): 3 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Guard (Vexilla, Praesidium Shield & Misericordia): Vexilla, Misericordia
2x Allarus Custodians (120 pts): 2 with Balistus grenade launcher, Guardian Spear
5x Custodian Wardens (260 pts)
• 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear
5x Custodian Wardens (260 pts)
• 4x Custodian Warden (Guardian Spear): 4 with Guardian Spear
• 1x Custodian Warden: Vexilla, Guardian Spear
4x Witchseekers (50 pts)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
4x Witchseekers (50 pts)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior: Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker: 3 with Close combat weapon, Witchseeker flamer
1x Caladius Grav-tank (215 pts): Armoured hull, Twin lastrum bolt cannon, Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Caladius Grav-tank (215 pts): Armoured hull, Twin lastrum bolt cannon, Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
Archetype
Shield Host Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Custodes have dropped down from the heights of their various slate detachments, but remain a solid and consistent army with great counter-attacking potential. This very balanced build takes good backfield shooting, plenty of bricks and some Allarus for mission. Valerian adds a bit of counter-melee debuffing too which helps see of those pressure armies still kicking about. A great list, well done on the top placing.
To rapu – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER 1x Illuminor Szeras (165 pts) 1x Imotekh the Stormlord (100 pts) 1x Overlord with Translocation Shroud (85 pts) 1x Plasmancer (75 pts) 1x Plasmancer (55 pts) 1x Plasmancer (55 pts) 1x Skorpekh Lord (120 pts) 1x Skorpekh Lord (90 pts) 1x Skorpekh Lord (90 pts) 1x Technomancer (100 pts) BATTLELINE 5x Immortals (70 pts) 5x Immortals (70 pts) 5x Immortals (70 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 5x Flayed Ones (60 pts) 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarms (40 pts) 1x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 pts) 6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts) 1x Canoptek Reanimator (75 pts) 1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts) 1x Doomsday Ark (200 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Necrons
+ DETACHMENT: Awakened Dynasty
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Illuminor Szeras
+ ENHANCEMENT: Veil of Darkness (on Char2: Plasmancer)
& Enaegic Dermal Bond (on Char5: Skorpekh Lord)
& Nether-realm Casket (on Char8: Technomancer)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 20
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (3×2) – Assassination: 10 Characters
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• 1x Eldritch lance
• 1x Impaling legs
• Warlord
• 1x Gauntlet of Fire
• 1x Staff of the Destroyer
• 1x Overlord’s blade
• Resurrection orb
• 1x Plasmic lance
• Veil of Darkness (+20 pts)
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Plasmic lance
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
• 1x Flensing claw
• 1x Hyperphase harvester
• Enaegic Dermal Bond (+30 pts)
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
• 1x Flensing claw
• 1x Hyperphase harvester
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
• 1x Flensing claw
• 1x Hyperphase harvester
• 1x Staff of light
• Nether-realm Casket (+20 pts)
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Immortal
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 5x Tesla carbine
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws
• 3x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 3x Feeder mandibles
• 1x Destroyer
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Gauss destructor
• 6x Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
• 6x Vicious claws
• 2x Atomiser beam
• 1x Reanimator’s claws
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
• 1x Armoured bulk
• 1x Doomsday cannon
• 2x Gauss flayer array
Archetype
Awakened Wraith Brick
Thoughts
Szeras copping a points cut in the slate did make me chuckle. The guy can take a whole army to the face in this detachment, and if they do manage to kill him he can stand back up. Absolute value and he lends his mischief to a detachment that is all about frustrating and confusing enemy efforts by phase locking them out of success in one on ones around the board as Wraiths lock down an objective. MSU Skorpekh Lords shine here, and keep the melee push back ticking over as the DDAs get to work behind. Well done on the top placing!
Jakub Jansa – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain with Jump Pack (100 Points) Chief Librarian Mephiston (120 Points) Commander Dante (120 Points) Death Company Captain with Jump Pack (110 Points) Death Company Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points) Death Company Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (120 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (120 Points) Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (120 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Gladiator Lancer (160 Points) Sanguinary Guard (110 Points) Sanguinary Guard (110 Points) Scout Squad (70 Points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
Ba 1.0 Main List (2000 Points)
Blood Angels
Liberator Assault Group
Strike Force (2 000 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Relic Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Speed of the Primarch
• 1x Fury of the Ancients
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Vitarus
• 1x Perdition Pistol
• 1x The Axe Mortalis
• 1x Hand flamer
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Rage-fuelled Warrior
• 1x Hand flamer
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Hand flamer
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 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 Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Eviscerator
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Eviscerator
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Power fist
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Eviscerator
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Power fist
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer
• 2x Storm bolter
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer
• 2x Storm bolter
• 3x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 2x Angelus boltgun
◦ 3x Encarmine blade
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner
• 3x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 2x Angelus boltgun
◦ 3x Encarmine blade
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Combat knife
◦ 1x Missile launcher
• 1x Neural shredder
• 1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Blood Angels MSU
Thoughts
Death Company absolutely slap, and gained a lot of utility after the slate. With Captains you have incredibly punchy full reroll and SUSTAINED HITS trade pieces that actually have OC and flexibility as they can have a much wider range of BA characters around for their buffs now. This list spreads the threats wide and has plenty of shooting too, which will enable it to stand off opponents, ingress in additional threats when required and throw hands on it’s own terms. A great build, well done on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – David Perales Mayo – Aeldari (Aspect Host): Aspect Host with the Avatar and multiple big murder bricks of Aspect Warriors.
- 6th – Lukáš “Ulrik” Seidel – Space Wolves (Champions of Russ): Style points here as a Land Raider ferries bricks of Blade Guard to carry out their sagas.
- 7th – Vojtěch Čistecký – Death Guard (Virulent Vectorium): Mini-Mortarion Daemon Prince leads Haulers, Drones and Deathshroud to war.
- 8th – Joker 🃏 – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King Starshatter with triple Doomsday Ark.
- 9th – Jan Šašek – Chaos Space Marines (Soulforged Warp Pack): Supremely violent Daemon Engine and Vindicator spam rallied around Vashtorr.
Sydney GT Winter – NSWTC
54-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Padstow, NSW, AU on June 27 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown
Terraform – Search and Destroy
Robert Reimers – Chaos Knights (Lords of Dread) Chaos Knights CHARACTERS Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer (375 points) Knight Despoiler (335 points) Knight Despoiler (335 points) Knight Despoiler (335 points) Knight Rampager (360 points) OTHER DATASHEETS War Dog Executioner (130 points) War Dog Executioner (130 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Army List - Click to Expand
Lords of dread (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Lords of Dread
• 1x Cerastus shock lance
• Enhancement: Blessing of the Dark Master
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Daemonbreath thermal cannon
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Daemonbreath thermal cannon
1x Despoiler gatling cannon
1x Heavy darkflamer
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Despoiler gatling cannon
1x Heavy darkflamer
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• 1x Diabolus heavy stubber
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Warpstrike claw
• Enhancement: Throne Mechanicum of Skulls
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
2x War Dog autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
2x War Dog autocannon
vs.
Gabriel Sammut – Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force) Char1: 1x Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Warlord, Nemesis daemon greathammer, Heavy incinerator, Heavy psycannon 5x Strike Squad (120 pts) 5x Interceptor Squad (125 pts) 1x Sisters of Battle Immolator (115 pts): Armoured tracks, Heavy bolter, Hunter-killer missile, Twin multi-melta
Army List - Click to Expand
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Grey Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Warpbane Task Force
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+ ALLIED UNITS: Agents of the Imperium
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 14
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (8×2) – Assassination: 2 Characters
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Char2: 1x Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis daemon greathammer, Heavy incinerator, Heavy psycannon
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
• 3x Grey Knight: 3 with Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
• 1x Grey Knight with Heavy Weapon: Close combat weapon, Incinerator
• 4x Interceptor
3 with Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
1 with Close combat weapon, Incinerator
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
5x Interceptor Squad (125 pts)
• 4x Interceptor
3 with Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
1 with Close combat weapon, Incinerator
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
5x Interceptor Squad (125 pts)
• 4x Interceptor
3 with Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
1 with Close combat weapon, Incinerator
• 1x Justicar: Nemesis force weapon, Storm bolter
4x Servitors (50 pts)
• 2x Servitor with multi-melta: 2 with Multi-melta, Servitor’s tools
• 2x Servitor with servo-arm: 2 with Servo-arm
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis daemon greathammer, Heavy incinerator, Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis daemon greathammer, Heavy incinerator, Heavy psycannon
1x Nemesis Dreadknight (210 pts): Nemesis daemon greathammer, Heavy incinerator, Heavy psycannon
1x Grey Knights Razorback (85 pts): Armoured tracks, Hunter-killer missile, Storm bolter, Twin lascannon
1x Grey Knights Razorback (85 pts): Armoured tracks, Hunter-killer missile, Storm bolter, Twin lascannon
10x Sisters of Battle Squad (115 pts)
• 9x Battle Sister
6 with Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon
1 with Simulacrum Imperialis, Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta
1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Meltagun
• 1x Sister Superior: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Inferno pistol
Thoughts
Alright, first things first, let’s appreciate how much hard work is involved in getting Grey Knights to a final right now. In a meta of mech skew, angry pressure and other related nonsense it isn’t easy for the Silver lads to win the day, so that deserves applause. I like the list – packing some Agents allies in just makes sense here, boosting action economy and giving you a bait Vehicle. It works for IK, it’ll work for you!
Unfortunately, there are some serious stumbling blocks to success against one of the emergent meta menaces, the Lords of Dread. The CK are viciously fast and can push through terrain to catch angles that a teleporting Daemon hunter could only dream of. The Sticky OC 5 objective stratagem is a NIGHTMARE here. The GK are very low on OC in general, and this forces them to cluster up to retake points – which opens them up to the counter attack. If the GK all-in and lose a few Dreadknights in one on ones with bigger, nastier mech suits, this can spiral hard. As it is, that appears to be how things went down in the end.
Result
Chaos Knights (Lords of Dread) Victory – 97 – 56
Robert Reimers – Chaos Knights (Lords of Dread) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Chaos Knights CHARACTERS Chaos Cerastus Knight Lancer (375 points) Knight Despoiler (335 points) Knight Despoiler (335 points) Knight Despoiler (335 points) Knight Rampager (360 points) OTHER DATASHEETS War Dog Executioner (130 points) War Dog Executioner (130 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Lords of dread (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Lords of Dread
• 1x Cerastus shock lance
• Enhancement: Blessing of the Dark Master
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Daemonbreath thermal cannon
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Daemonbreath thermal cannon
1x Despoiler gatling cannon
1x Heavy darkflamer
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
1x Despoiler gatling cannon
1x Heavy darkflamer
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• 1x Diabolus heavy stubber
1x Reaper chainsword
1x Warpstrike claw
• Enhancement: Throne Mechanicum of Skulls
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
2x War Dog autocannon
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Diabolus heavy stubber
2x War Dog autocannon
Archetype
Spiky Big Boi Time
Thoughts
I’ve bemoaned the dominance of whoops all War Dog lists for long enough, so I should do the new CK menace due diligence here. Big Knights are back, and they are back in style. Lords of Dread boasts an exceptional mission play toolkit, capable of locking the opponent out of retaking portions of the board even as the big guys go down in the late game. One per game advance and charge via the Throne of Mechanicum Skulls is awesome on the Rampager, as he rides that one way ticket to oblivion and takes some names on the way out. If you can’t repel the full send, you simply find yourself overwhelmed here. Fantastic work on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jawad Salah – Chaos Daemons (Daemonic Incursion): Big boy Incursion with Belakor, a Thirster and Skarbrand alongside plenty of MSU.
- 3rd – Gabriel Sammut – Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): The Warpbane Dreadknight list from the Showdown.
- 4th – Michael Rutkai – Emperor’s Children (Coterie of the Conceited): Triple Daemon Prince Coteries.
- 5th – Jordan McGregor – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, a Castelan, and a whole raft of Armigers.
- 6th – Nathan Princi – Chaos Knights (Lords of Dread): Triple Abominant and three other big knights in Dread.
- 7th – Tay Tay – Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Rubrics for days, Floaty Goaties, and lots of characters, eschewing Magnus for more width.
- 8th – Joseph Kwan – Adepta Sororitas (Champions of Faith): Triple Sacrosanct brick and lots of Paragons in the newly buffed Champions of Faith.
- 9th – Joshua Brodie – Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): A single Accursed brick, plenty of Predators and MSU shooting in Raiders.
BrewHammer GT 7
46-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Scotland, GB on June 28 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Allan Davidson – Death Guard (Mortarion’s Hammer) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Lord of Virulence (110 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Deathshroud Terminators (140 points) Deathshroud Terminators (140 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (100 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (100 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (100 points) Helbrute (115 points) Helbrute (115 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Myphitic Blight-Haulers (90 points) Plagueburst Crawler (195 points) Plagueburst Crawler (195 points) Plagueburst Crawler (195 points) Poxwalkers (60 points) Poxwalkers (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Hammertime (1985 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Mortarion’s Hammer
• Warlord
• 1x Power fist
1x Twin plague spewer
• Enhancement: Tendrilous Emissions
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Heavy flamer
2x Helbrute fist
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Heavy flamer
2x Helbrute fist
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Plagueburst mortar
1x Rothail volley gun
• 10x Poxwalker
• 10x Improvised weapon
• 10x Poxwalker
• 10x Improvised weapon
Archetype
Mech Skew Hammer
Thoughts
A singular, vicious Death Guard list here, which slams Vehicles on the table, shells you at range via souped up Plagueburst Crawlers, and counter attacks with Deathshroud. This is one of the single strongest armies in the game at the moment, and if it goes first it can feel like there is nowhere safe to be. A touch vulnerable to getting tagged, but you have to get there first… Amazing work on the event win Alan!
The Best of the Rest
There were 6 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Scott Pirie – Chaos Daemons (Blood Legion): Delicious Blood Legion nonsense here, with Skarbrand, Belakor, a Thirster, loads of Bloodletters and a Rendmaster to push additional damage through.
- 3rd – Kenneth Mackenzie – Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force): Tigurius takes over from Gulliman to slot in alongside Calgar ahead of a wall of Vindicator shooting.
- 4th – Brodie Atkinson – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock): Azrael leads the new Dark Angels detachment to war with plenty of Deathwing Knights, and some Sternguard and Vanguard Veterans.
- 5th – Joe Robertson – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Triple Psychomancer Awakened for battle-shock nonsense.
- 6th – Matthew Moran – Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Magnus and a Daemon Prince lead the Grand Coven to war.
- 7th – Garron Owen – Ultramarines (Storm Lance Taskforce): Rapid shooty Stormlance, with Gulliman, Calgar, and a Storm Raven for applying pressure.
Torneo GT Blackstone
41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Zapopan, Jal., México on June 28 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Xavier Barrera – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adepta Sororitas CHARACTERS Canoness (60 points) Daemonifuge (85 points) Imagifier (65 points) Junith Eruita (80 points) Morvenn Vahl (170 points) Palatine (75 points) Palatine (50 points) BATTLELINE Battle Sisters Squad (105 points) Battle Sisters Squad (105 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) Immolator (115 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (160 points) Castigator (160 points) Celestian Sacresants (130 points) Mortifiers (70 points) Mortifiers (70 points) Mortifiers (70 points) Paragon Warsuits (210 points) Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.0 (84), Data Version: v638
in Jeff i trust (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Hallowed Martyrs
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Brazier of holy fire
1x Hallowed chainsword
• Enhancement: Saintly Example
• 1x Ephrael Stern
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Sanctity
• 1x Kyganil of the Bloody Tears
• 1x The Outcast’s Weapons
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Mace of Castigation
1x Twin Ministorum heavy flamer
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Through Suffering, Strength
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 1x Sister Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Condemnor boltgun
1x Power weapon
• 9x Battle Sister
• 9x Bolt pistol
7x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
1x Meltagun
1x Multi-melta
1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 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
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
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 Sacresant Superior
• 1x Inferno pistol
1x Spear of the faithful
• 9x Celestian Sacresant
• 9x Anointed halberd
9x Bolt pistol
• 2x Heavy bolter
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 2x Heavy bolter
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 2x Heavy bolter
1x Twin penitent buzz-blades
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war mace
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war mace
• 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
Hallowed Martyrs Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Sisters appear to have been revitalized by the slate (it’s a miracle!!), and reassuringly it isn’t just tank spam doing the rounds now either. This list packs in loads of counter-melee and phase locking tricks, making it capable of going toe-to-toe with a wide range of opponents. I really like the MSU Mortifiers- great screening, and an obnoxious profile to remove without overcommitting too, which plays into the Hallowed game plan of drawing out expensive pieces with minimal commitment. Great work on the event win!!
Amador Perez – Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain (115 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Techmarine (55 points) Techmarine (55 points) Techmarine (55 points) BATTLELINE Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Impulsor (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Ballistus Dreadnought (140 points) Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 points) Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 points) Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 points) Sanguinary Guard (110 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Standard 1×10 jpi 2vv (1995 points)
Blood Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Liberator Assault Group
• Warlord
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Power fist
• Enhancement: Rage-fuelled Warrior
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
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 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 9x Astartes chainsword
7x Heavy bolt pistol
2x 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 feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
• 5x Heavy bolt pistol
5x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
• 5x Heavy bolt pistol
5x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
• 5x Heavy bolt pistol
5x Master-crafted power weapon
• 3x Sanguinary Guard
• 2x Angelus boltgun
3x Encarmine blade
1x Inferno pistol
1x Sanguinary Banner
• 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
• 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
What if Techmarines had loads of attacks?
Thoughts
I like to think this list started with a simple concept – create really dangerous Techmarines. Lone Op, and when those Ballistus go down they suddenly hit like freight trains on the charge in Liberator Assault Group, where the Blood Angels buffs synergise with their datasheet vengeance buffs. Otherwise this is fairly standard stat-checking fare with loads of Blade Guard, but it’s a very cool and original build. Well done on the top placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Luis Humberto Casillas Franco – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis and the Armigers strike once again!
- 4th – Pavel Echeveste – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): Silent King Starshatter with LOTS of Wraiths.
- 5th – Alex Ash – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): A near identical Sisters list to our event winner, exploiting the resurgent Hallowed Martyrs.
- 6th – Santiago Gutiérrez – Chaos Daemons (Shadow Legion): Double fader Thirster and Warp Talons in Shadow Legion. Nice.
Kirtonian Total Carnage VII
33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on June 28 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Tom Godfrey – Orks (War Horde) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (80 points) Beastboss (80 points) Warboss (75 points) Warboss (75 points) Warboss (75 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Boyz (80 points) Boyz (80 points) Boyz (80 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Trukk (70 points) Trukk (70 points) Trukk (70 points) Trukk (70 points) Trukk (70 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Breaka Boyz (140 points) Breaka Boyz (140 points) Flash Gitz (80 points) Flash Gitz (80 points) Gretchin (80 points) Gretchin (40 points) Nobz (210 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.0 (84), Data Version: v638
Waaagh. Waaagh never changes. (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
War Horde
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• Warlord
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
• 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 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 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
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
• 5x Breaka Boy
• 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
• 5x Breaka Boy
• 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
• 20x Gretchin
• 20x Close combat weapon
20x Grot blasta
• 2x Runtherd
• 2x Runtherd tools
2x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
• 2x Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Nob
• 9x Power klaw
9x Slugga
• 4x Stormboy
• 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
Archetype
War Horde MSU
Thoughts
Full commitment to the go-wide MSU here, with tonnes of Boyz squads with characters in Trukks. This gives you the option to delay the Waagh if you need, skirmishing for a bit with the OC and T5 bodies, before bringing the hammer down. The meta has got away from Orks a little bit of late, so it is awesome to see the staple detachment bring home an event win by leaning into the raw mission play that still lingers in the book. Really well done on the triumph!
The Best of the Rest
There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Jake Dinner – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): All-in Wraith Brick Starshatter, vicious.
- 3rd – Giulio Sinibaldi – Chaos Daemons (Scintillating Legion): Tzeentch Daemons with loads of Screamers and Flamers led by Kairos and a chicken.
- 4th – Cameron Giles – Emperor’s Children (Coterie of the Conceited): Triple Daemon Prince Coteries.
- 5th – Charlie Davey – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband): Triple Forgefiend / Melee MSU World Eaters, as Khorne intended.
- 6th – Felix Patch – Blood Angels (Angelic Inheritors): Sanguinor / Vindicator Inheritors with plenty of MSU combat.
DA GITHAMMER SUMMER WAAAGH!!!! GT
29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Cypress, CA, United States on June 28 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Celeste Lorch – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Castellan (95 points) Chaplain Grimaldus (120 points) Chaplain in Terminator Armour (95 points) High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) Primaris Crusader Squad (310 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Black Templars Impulsor (90 points) Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) Outrider Squad (80 points) Primaris Sword Brethren (270 points) Reiver Squad (80 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Terminator Assault Squad (360 points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.1 (87), Data Version: v640
Templars Can Templars Too (2000 points)
Black Templars
Strike Force (2000 points)
Righteous Crusaders
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• Enhancement: Tännhauser’s Bones
• 1x Chaplain Grimaldus
• Warlord
• 1x Artificer crozius
1x Plasma pistol
• 3x Cenobyte Servitor
• 3x Close combat weapon
• 1x Crozius arcanum
1x Relic Shield
• Enhancement: Sigismund’s Seal
• 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 1x Astartes grenade launcher
4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Primaris Sword Brother
• 1x Power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Primaris Initiate
• 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
• 8x Primaris Neophyte
• 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Multi-melta
1x Orbital Comms Array (Aura)
OTHER DATASHEETS
• 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 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 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 Reiver Sergeant
• 1x Combat knife
1x Grapnel Launcher
1x Reiver Grav-chute
1x Special issue bolt pistol
• 4x Reiver
• 4x Combat knife
4x Grapnel Launcher
4x Reiver Grav-chute
4x Special issue bolt pistol
• 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
• 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
• 1x Assault Terminator Sergeant
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Assault Terminator
• 9x Storm Shield
9x Thunder hammer
Archetype
Templars Combat Bricks
Thoughts
Templars have been quiet of late, so it’s really cool to see a triple melee brick list break through. In a skew meta, being able to absolutely spank big targets is back in vogue, and whatever their current issues, Templars can still do that really well, with massed Lethals, rerolls and the huge slap-down that Helbrecht can provide. The Terminator brick feels very well placed to take the fight to big knights at the moment! Really well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Matthew Green – Thousand Sons (Grand Coven): Mixed arms Grand Coven with Magnus, Vortex Beasts, and floatin’ goats.
- 3rd – Jason McKenzie – T’au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Massed Broadsides, some suits and some Riptides in Retaliation Cadre.
- 4th – Andrew Yip – Chaos Knights (Lords of Dread): Double Atropos, double Despoiler, and a plethora of Nurgle Daemon allies.
Auspicious Northern Showdown
26-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Cranbrook, QLD, Australia on June 27 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Lachlan Bakkers – Leagues of Votann (Oathband) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Leagues of Votann CHARACTERS Einhyr Champion (60 Points) Einhyr Champion (80 Points) Einhyr Champion (85 Points) BATTLELINE Hearthkyn Warriors (100 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Sagitaur (115 Points) Sagitaur (115 Points) Sagitaur (115 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) Cthonian Beserks (100 Points) Einhyr Hearthguard (150 Points) Einhyr Hearthguard (150 Points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 Points) Hekaton Land Fortress (225 Points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 Points) Hernkyn Pioneers (90 Points) Hernkyn Yaegirs (90 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.36.0 (3), Data Version: v638
I’m Stumpt for Names (1990 Points)
Oathband
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
• 1x Mass hammer
• 1x Weavefield Crest
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
• 1x Mass hammer
• 1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancements: Appraising Glare
• Warlord
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
• 1x Mass hammer
• 1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancements: Wayfarer’s Grace
• 1x Theyn
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
◦ 1x Kin melee weapon
◦ 1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
◦ 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Comms Array
◦ 1x HYLas auto rifle
◦ 7x Ion blaster
◦ 1x Kin melee weapon
◦ 1x Medipack
◦ 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x HYLas beam cannon
• 1x Twin bolt cannon
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
◦ 5x Concussion maul
◦ 1x Mole grenade launcher
• 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
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
◦ 4x Concussion gauntlet
◦ 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
◦ 4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Hesyr
◦ 1x Concussion hammer
◦ 1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
◦ 1x Volkanite disintegrator
◦ 1x Weavefield Crest
• 4x Einhyr Hearthguard
◦ 4x Concussion gauntlet
◦ 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher
◦ 4x Volkanite disintegrator
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x MATR autocannon
• 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x SP heavy conversion beamer
• 2x Twin bolt cannon
• 1x Armoured wheels
• 1x MATR autocannon
• 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
• 1x SP heavy conversion beamer
• 2x Twin bolt cannon
• 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
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
◦ 1x Bolt revolver
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
◦ 1x APM launcher
◦ 7x Bolt revolver
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Magna-coil rifle
◦ 7x Plasma knife
Archetype
Oathband MSU
Thoughts
Votann often have a resurgence when the meta goes to a stat-checking place, and the return of big knights probably has some Kyn licking their lips. Packing the MSU wide gives it plenty of mission play but everything here will slap hurt onto judged targets- and boy is it a target rich environment right now! Really well done on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 4 more players on 4-1+ records. They were:
- 2nd (4.5-0.5) – Dale Welten – Tyranids (Subterranean Assault): SA Monster mash, with Haruspex and Exocrines taking advantage of the tunnels placed by multiple Trygon.
- 3rd – Jake Torsney – Thousand Sons (Rubricae Phalanx): Double Daemon Prince and a Scarab Occult brick in Phalanx – awesome to see this out.
- 4th – Dean Vincent – Imperial Knights (Noble Lance): Canis, a Cerastus, and loads of Armigers in Noble Lance.
- 5th – Jarryd Reece – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Szeras heads up destroyer spam in Awakened.
Wrap Up
There you have it folks! Tonnes of Warhams being played, Knights of both kinds on the march, and anything tooled up to kill them hanging in there at the top of the game. The meta sure did get bonkers quickly – is it time for a big skew summer? We shall have to find out!
Lowest of Men, out.
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