The chaos ascendency continues, as more and more top players are lured to the dark side and Aeldari have to settle for second place. Today Lowest of Men will be covering:

The Coventry Super-Major (3-Day) (supermajor)
The Coventry Super-Major (2-Day) (major)
Bash At The Beach GT Presented By “By Brush and Bolter” Hosted By Level Up Gaming
The Great Game – Gongaii GT Fall 2023
Iron Man 1 day GT
Game Centre Narellan First Gt

If you’re looking for any of the following, go check out part 1 with Wings from Wednesday:

Team Battle Brothers 40k Major GT (major)
The San Antonio Shootout ‘23 (major)
Rumble on the Rivers 2023 Warhammer 40K Super Major (major)
The Gravel Pit GT2
The Harvester Of Souls – 13th Annual Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament

The Coventry Super-Major (3-Day)

144-player, 8-round Major in England, GB on November 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Liam Vsl – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place

Iron Warriors Chaos Lord and Space Marines. Credit: SRM

The List

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Player Name: Liam “ roses fighter” Vsl
Team Name:team belgium
Factions Used: chaos space marines/chaos deamon/thousand sons
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements: –
Detachment Rule:mark of chaos
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List: wesh3 rhini (2000 points)
Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Slaves to Darkness

CHARACTERS

Chaos Lord (75 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• Warlord
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol

Chaos Lord (75 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (55 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Cultist firearm
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 6x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
6x Cultist firearm
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Flamer
1x Heavy stubber
Legionaries (90 points) •
Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Aspiring Champion • 1x Chaos Icon 1x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy melee weapon 1x Plasma pistol •
4x Legionary • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy melee weapon 1x Lascannon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (75 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Combi-weapon
1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chosen (110 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
• 4x Chosen
• 3x Accursed weapon
3x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
1x Plasma pistol

Forgefiend (180 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 1x Armoured limbs
1x Ectoplasma cannon
2x Ectoplasma cannon

Forgefiend (180 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured limbs
1x Ectoplasma cannon
2x Ectoplasma cannon

Obliterators (170 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Chaos Undivided
• 2x Obliterator
• 2x Crushing fists
2x Fleshmetal guns

Obliterators (170 points)
• Mark of Chaos: nurgle
• 2x Obliterator
• 2x Crushing fists
2x Fleshmetal guns

Warp Talons (100 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Warp Talon Champion
• 1x Warp claws
• 4x Warp Talon
• 4x Warp claws

ALLIED UNITS

Rubric Marines (105 points)
• 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
• 1x Force weapon
1x Warpflame pistol
1x Warpsmite
• 4x Rubric Marine
• 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer

The Blue Scribes (65 points)
• 1x Sharp quills

Archetype

CSM Rhino Rush

Final Round Matchup

74 – 66 Victory against Mani Cheema – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness).

Thoughts

Liam VSL continues his fantastic recent run of form with another Super Major triumph. This continuing evolution on his CSM list goes a bit heavier on transports, with three to ferry the Chosen and Rubrics forward. The latter give you some OC2 and overwatch threat to bring to the mix, whilst the rest of the list does the CSM thing – pushes out at tremendous speed, bodies you off points via Lord-inspired Chosen, and picks you apart with high quality shooting. One of the best lists in the game with one of the best players in the world right now. Congratulations Liam!

Mani Cheema – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 2nd Place

The List

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Player Name: Mani Cheema
Team: Glasshammer (England)
Factions Used: Chaos Space Marines
Army Points: 2000 points
Army Enhancements: N/A
Detachment Rule: Marks of Chaos
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CH: Chaos Lord (75 Points) – Undivided
— Daemon Hammer, Plasma Pistol

CH: Dark Commune (55 Points) – Undivided
— Demagogue, Autopistol, Commune Stave
— Mindwitch, Warp Curse
— Iconarch, Autopistol, Chaos Icon
— 2 Blessed Blades, Commune Blades

CH: Dark Commune (55 Points) – Nurgle, Warlord
— Demagogue, Autopistol, Commune Stave
— Mindwitch, Warp Curse
— Iconarch, Autopistol, Chaos Icon
— 2 Blessed Blades, Commune Blades

BL: Legionaries (90 Points) – Slaanesh
— Champion, Chaos Icon, Heavy Melee Weapon, Plasma Pistol
— 1 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Heavy Melee Weapon
— 3 Legionary, Bolt Pistol, Astartes Chainswords

DT: Chaos Rhino (75 Points) – Nurgle
— Armoured Tracks, Combi-Bolter, Combi-Weapon, Havoc Launcher

OD: Accursed Cultists (190 Points) – Undivided
— 10 Mutants, Blasphemous Appendages
— 6 Torments, Hideous Mutations

OD: Accursed Cultists (190 Points) – Nurgle
— 10 Mutants, Blasphemous Appendages
— 6 Torments, Hideous Mutations

OD: Chosen (110 Points) – Undivided
— Champion, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist, Icon
— 2 Chosen, Combi-Weapon, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Boltgun, Accursed Weapon
— 1 Chosen, Plasma Pistol, Paired Accursed Weapons

OD: Forgefiend (180 Points) – Undivided
— Armoured Limbs, 3 Ectoplasma Cannons

AU: Nurglings (35 Points)
— 3 Nurgling Swarms, Diseased Claws & Teeth

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Archetype

CSM Accursed / Chosen

Thoughts

Mani has cooked up a CSM build that goes very light on guns and VERY heavy on board presence. Accursed bricks anchor the objectives whilst an array of five man squads yeet out from transports to shut down the foe. Legionnaires provide a similar give and go in the trade wars as Rubrics but for cheaper, with the Slaanesh mark helping you get advance and charge or fall back and charge as required, which can also help them score secondaries if needed. A very cool take that hasn’t been seen out and about yet, so very well done Mani on the innovation.

Jokull Johannsson – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 3rd Place

The List

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Speed (1985 points)
Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (140 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Mandiblasters
1x Star glaive
• Enhancement: The Phoenix Gem

Fuegan (115 points)
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe

Spiritseer (80 points)
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancement: Fate’s Messenger

The Yncarne (350 points)
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls

OTHER DATASHEETS

Night Spinner (180 points)
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull

Swooping Hawks (75 points)
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hawk’s talon
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Lasblaster

Warp Spiders (115 points)
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner

Wraithguard (340 points)
• 10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Wraithcannon

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Archetype

IGNITE Aeldari

Thoughts

Triple Spinner Aeldari is very much a known entity at this point, but Jokull piloted this to great effect over the weekend. Immensely powerful and capable of putting up big numbers and playing around or through all but the very scariest of foes. Excellent work sir!

David Gaylard – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 4th Place

The List

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3 Manticores, Warp Catachans, Leontus flying fusion pony and 10 Bullgryn

David Gaylard
Team Ignite
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Autarch Wayleaper (140pts)
• 1x The Phoenix Gem
• 1x Warlord
• 1x Mandiblasters
• 1x Star Glaive
• 1x Dragon Fusion Gun

Spiritseer (80pts)
• 1x Fate’s Messenger
• 1x Shuriken Pistol
• 1x Witch Staff

Fuegan (115pts)
• 1x Searsong
• 1x The Fire Axe

The Yncarne (350pts)
• 1x Swirling soul energy
• 1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls

OTHER DATASHEETS

Rangers (55pts)
• 5x Ranger
• 5x Ranger long rifle
• 5x Shuriken Pistol
• 5x Close Combat Weapon

Swooping Hawks (75pts)
• 4x Swooping Hawk
• 4x Lasblaster
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch
• 1x Aeldari Power Sword
• 1x Hawk’s Talon

Warp Spiders (115pts)
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Deathspinner
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 2x Deathspinner
• 1x Powerblades

Wraithguard (340 Points)
10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
• 10x Wraithcannon

Night Spinner (180pts)
• 1x Doomweaver
• 1x Shuriken Cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull

Archetype

IGNITE Triple Spinner Aeldari

Thoughts

More of the same from David here, with a build similar to his teammates but blessed with a small squad of Rangers. I think these are invaluable in the wider meta game as they can help you to stimy pre-game moves and other forward deploy that the opponent might try to leverage to get the tempo in the game and put you on the back foot, so it was an astute tech choice. Congratulations on the top placing David.

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 7-1 records. They were:

5th – Danny Porter – Leagues of Votann: Lots of Sagitaurs and 20 Hearthguard with two big slabs of Pioneers- I think this may become more popular as Danny has a way of shaping the Votann approach almost singlehanded…
6th – Greg Chamberlain – Leagues of Votann: Lots of Hearthguard, Sagitaurs and a Land Fort. Up the dwarves!!
7th – Ranchen Li – Leagues of Votann: A Votann build that can go all-in on transports and board presence as required, with the Hearthguard running in fives for Land Fort compatibility. Excellent.

The Coventry Super-Major (2-Day)

99-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Vik Vijay – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place

The List

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Vik | Ignite | 2000

Adepta Sororitas
Hallowed Martyrs

CHARACTERS

Saint Celestine (135 Points)
• Warlord
• The Ardent Blade
• 2x Geminae Superia
• 2x Power Weapon & Bolt pistol

Triumph of Saint Katherine (125 Points)
• 1x Relic Weapons & Bolt Pistols

Canoness (50 Points)
• Chainsword & Condemnor Boltgun
• Brazier of Holy Fire

Palatine (65 Points)
• 1x Palatine Blade & Plasma Pistol
• Enhancements: Blade of Saint Ellynor

Dialogus (30 Points)
• 1x Dialogus Staff & Bolt Pistol

BATTLELINE

10x Battle Sisters Squad (100 Points)
• Sister Superior
– Power Weapon, Condemnor Boltgun
• 9x Battle Sister
– 7x Boltgun
– 1x Meltagun
– 1x Multi-melta
– 1x Simulacrum Imperialis
• 10x Close Combat Weapon
• 10x Bolt Pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

10x Arco-flagellants (130 Points)
• 10x Arco-flails

2x Crusaders (25 Points)
• 2x Power weapon

5x Seraphim Squad (70 Points)
• Seraphim Superior
– Power Weapon & Plasma Pistol
• 4x Seraphim
– 4x Bolt Pistol
– 4x Ministorum Hand Flamer
• 5x Close Combat Weapons

Castigator (140 Points)
• Castigator Battle Cannon
• 3x Heavy Bolter
• Storm Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks

Exorcist (160 Points)
• Exorcist Missile Launcher & Heavy Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (115 Points)
• Immolation Flamers & Heavy Bolter
• Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks

Sororitas Rhino (75 Points)
• Storm Bolter & Hunter-Killer Missile
• Armoured Tracks

Archetype

Sisters…. Goodstuff?!

Wings: Yes. Yes! Give in to the dark side.

Final Round Matchup

72 – 52 Victory against Michael Boyle – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness).

Thoughts

Sisters haven’t consolidated around a single build yet, but this take from Vik highlights the direction that might work best in the current field. Loads of artillery support from the Exorcists, plenty of bodies and durable slabs of Arco-Flagellants, and some sneaky combination play via Melta armed mini-squads of Sisters and the Triumph of St Katherine- this can absolutely push through some serious melta damage if you stray into view. Crusaders combine very effectively with the Suffering and Sacrifice stratagem, forcing enemy units to waste their activations into them in combat to protect the other units and control the fight phase. Magic dice, artillery, and sneaky tricks… Aeldari, is that you?! Congratulations on living that visionary life and taking down the event with something a bit different Vik!

Alex Petford – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Harlequins Troupe Master. Credit: Corrode

The List

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Eldar new (2000 Points)

Aeldari
Battle Host
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Autarch Wayleaper (140 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: The Phoenix Gem

Farseer (80 Points)
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Singing spear

Fuegan (115 Points)
• 1x Searsong
1x The Fire Axe

Spiritseer (80 Points)
• 1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witch staff
• Enhancements: Fate’s Messenger

The Yncarne (350 Points)
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls

Troupe Master (55 Points)
• 1x Fusion pistol
1x Troupe Master’s blade

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Starweaver (80 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
2x Shuriken cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Night Spinner (180 Points)
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Shuriken cannon
1x Wraithbone hull

Night Spinner (180 Points)
• 1x Doomweaver
1x Twin shuriken catapult
1x Wraithbone hull

Shadow Spectres (95 Points)
• 5x Shadow Spectre
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle

Troupe (75 Points)
• 1x Lead Player
• 1x Aeldari power sword
1x Fusion pistol
• 4x Player
• 1x Fusion pistol
4x Harlequin’s special weapon
3x Shuriken pistol

Warp Spiders (115 Points)
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
1x Death spinner
1x Powerblades
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner

Wraithguard (340 Points)
• 10x Wraithguard
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Wraithcannon

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Archetype

Aeldari Goodstuff

Thoughts

A build Alex has been doing very well with continues to perform here, supporting the usual Aeldari good bits with a single Starweaver and Troupe antics to give you a bit more give and go on the objectives and more trigger points for the Yncarne. A combination players dream. Really well done on the top placing!

Vincent Chan – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

The List

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2000-DG (1995 Points)

Death Guard
Plague Company
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (50 Points)
• 1x Hyper blight grenades
1x Injector pistol
1x Plague knives

Lord of Virulence (120 Points)
• 1x Heavy plague fist
1x Twin plague spewer
• Enhancements: Living Plague

Typhus (100 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted manreaper

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (80 Points)
• 1x Plague Champion
• 1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Plasma gun
• 4x Plague Marine
• 1x Blight launcher
1x Heavy plague weapon
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
1x Plasma gun

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Death Guard Rhino (75 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter 1x Plague combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Death Guard Predator Destructor (130 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
1x Plague combi-bolter
2x Plague heavy bolter
1x Predator autocannon

Deathshroud Terminators (125 Points)
• 1x Deathshroud Champion
• 1x Manreaper
1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet
• 2x Deathshroud Terminator
• 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 Points)
• 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe

Myphitic Blight-Haulers (100 Points)
• 1x Bile spurt
1x Gnashing maw
1x Missile launcher
1x Multi-melta

Plagueburst Crawler (165 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
2x Entropy cannon
1x Heavy slugger
1x Plagueburst mortar

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 Points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

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Archetype

Death Guard Tanks

Thoughts

Death Guard are good- tell your friends. Predator Destructors benefit massively from their new +1 ap contagion option, and this list can shell the opponent at a distance before picking them up as they stray into sight. Blight Haulers and Drones fly forwards to spread the good news of Nurgle’s deliverance (and the Contagion ranges) and this list simply presents more armoured threats than a lot of lists can deal with in time. Awesome work Vincent.

Matthew McCurdy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

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

CHARACTERS

Bjorn the Fell-Handed (180 Points)
• 1x Heavy flamer
1x Helfrost cannon
1x Trueclaw

Harald Deathwolf (85 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Glacius

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

Ragnar Blackmane (90 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Frostfang

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (90 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Storm Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (100 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (140 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Ballistus lascannon
1x Ballistus missile launcher
1x Twin storm bolter

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (90 Points)
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Plasma pistol
• 2x Bladeguard Veteran
• 2x Heavy bolt pistol
2x Master-crafted power weapon

Inceptor Squad (110 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
• 2x Close combat weapon
2x Plasma exterminators

Predator Destructor (130 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
2x Lascannon
1x Predator autocannon
1x Storm bolter

Thunderwolf Cavalry (180 Points)
• 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader
• 1x Crushing teeth and claws
1x Heirloom weapon
1x Storm Shield
• 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry
• 5x Crushing teeth and claws
5x Heirloom weapon
5x Storm Shield

Whirlwind (145 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
1x Whirlwind vengeance launcher

Wulfen (80 Points)
• 1x Wulfen Pack Leader
• 1x Storm Shield
1x Stormfrag auto-launcher
1x Wulfen hammer
• 4x Wulfen
• 4x Storm Shield
4x Stormfrag auto-launcher
4x Wulfen hammer

Archetype

Space Wolves Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Space Wolves continue to get the best out of Storm Lance, which goes a really long way on Thunderwolves who love the ability to slingshot up the board and start the party early. Wulfen may be rubbish but they sure as hell are cheap, giving this list a nice option for back and forth on the points without breaking the bank. Inceptors drop in to score and slay as required, a real all-rounder build. Congratulations!

The Best of the Rest

There were 14 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th – Eric Hoath – Aeldari: Aeldari Goodstuff, with Ilic and some Shroudrunners for flavour.
6th – Dan Johnson – Aeldari: Triple Spinner Aeldari Goodstuff.
7th – Michael Boyle – Chaos Space Marines: Accursed and Chosen with a slab of Plague Marines for objective play.
8th – Feliks Bartkiewicz – T’au Empire: The Crisis stay home here – Hammerheads, Longstrike, lots of Breachers in Devilfish and Ghostkeels. Very scary!
9th – Byron Sidhu – Chaos Daemons: Monster Mash Daemons with some Bloodcrushers amidst the supporting utility.
10th – Chris Tull – Aeldari: Double Nightspinner Aeldari with loads of the tricksy MSU options.
11th – James Read – Necrons: Lots of Destroyers, lots of Tombblades, and a Doomsday Ark. Very shooty!
12th – Malik Amin Rubio – Adeptus Mechanicus: Triple Skorpius Disentegrators, some Breachers, and a significant Inquisition contingent for utility.
13th – Mike Porter – Aeldari: Porter’s unique mass Harlequins build with Troupes in Boats and Voidweavers in support.
14th – Sid Sidhu – Chaos Knights: Armiger spam with Daemon allies.
15th – Ivan Mesjar – Orks: Nobs and Meganobz in Trukks with a tonne of Squighogz. I love it.
16th – Konrad Bartkiewicz – Aeldari: Triple Spinner Aeldari with two Troupe boats.
17th – Liam Callebout – Chaos Space Marines: CSm Goodstuff with Accursed.
18th – George Getaroth – Chaos: Triple Accursed bricks with Abaddon, tastyyy.

Bash At The Beach GT Presented By “By Brush and Bolter” Hosted By Level Up Gaming

40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Pensacola, FL, US on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Mark Perry – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place

Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince. Credit: SRM

The List

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The Keeper of Jank (1985 points)

Chaos Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Slaves to Darkness

CHARACTERS

Abaddon the Despoiler (310 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Drach’nyen
1x Talon of Horus

Chaos Lord (95 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Khorne
• 1x Daemon hammer
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Talisman of Burning Blood

Heretic Astartes Daemon Prince with Wings (210 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh
• 1x Hellforged weapons
1x Infernal cannon
• Enhancement: Intoxicating Elixir

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (55 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Autopistol
1x Brutal assault weapon
• 9x Chaos Cultist
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
7x Close combat weapon
7x Cultist firearm
1x Cultist grenade launcher
1x Heavy stubber

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chaos Land Raider (240 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
1x Havoc launcher
2x Soulshatter lascannon
1x Twin heavy bolter

Chosen (110 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Khorne
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Accursed weapon
1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
• 4x Chosen
• 2x Accursed weapon
2x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Chaos Icon
2x Combi-weapon
1x Paired accursed weapons
2x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist

Helbrute (140 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Nurgle
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Helbrute hammer
1x Helbrute plasma cannon

Obliterators (340 points)
• Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
• 4x Obliterator
• 4x Crushing fists
4x Fleshmetal guns

ALLIED UNITS

Keeper of Secrets (330 points)
• 1x Phantasmagoria
1x Shining Aegis
1x Snapping claws
1x Witstealer sword

Nurglings (35 points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Syll’Esske (120 points)
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip

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Archetype

Profoundly Individual CSM

Final Round Matchup

84 – 58 Victory against Cliff Nelson – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders).

Thoughts

Ok, an awesome, original CSM list. They’re out there, you just have to dig. Land Raider to pull Nurgle-stratagem shenanigans with, Abaddon flanked by two enhancement juiced murder characters in a Lord and a Daemon Prince, and freaking Keeper of Secrets. Loads of nasty incision pieces here and more by way of large, hard to remove threats rather than the kill-and-die MSU of the more common builds. I absolutely love this, well done on the win Mark!

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd – Blayne Dunham – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Mixed arms Black Templars with a Land Raider, some punchy melee squads and all the awesome characters.
3rd – Cliff Nelson – Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders): Triple Gladiator Lancers supporting a horde of cheap combat bodies.
4th – Daniel Kelley – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): Masses of Destroyers and Heavy destroyers, a C’tan, and some Warriors and Immortals.
5th – Joseph Binns – Death Guard: A DEFILER!! A LAND RAIDER!!! And a bunch of other smaller infantry units with a big ten slab of Blightlords for brawling. Epic.
6th – Ian Thornton – Necrons: The Silent King, three Doomsday Arks and some Lychguard amist other scoring pieces.

The Great Game – Gongaii GT Fall 2023

33-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Forest Grove, OR, United States on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tarzan <3 – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) – 1st Place

The List

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MSU 4 U (2000 Points)

Orks
Waaagh! Tribe
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Boss Snikrot (85 Points)
• 1x Mork’s Teeth
1x Slugga

Kaptin Badrukk (80 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Choppa
1x Da Rippa
1x Slugga

Mozrog Skragbad (195 Points)
• 1x Big Chompa’s jaws
1x Gutrippa
1x Thump gun

Nob on Smasha Squig (80 Points)
• 1x Big choppa
1x Slugga
1x Smasha squig jaws
• Enhancements: Headwoppa’s Killchoppa

Painboss (60 Points)
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Grot Orderly

Weirdboy (70 Points)
• 1x Weirdboy staff
1x ’Eadbanger
• Enhancements: Supa-Cybork Body

BATTLELINE

Beast Snagga Boyz (105 Points)
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
• 9x Beast Snagga Boy
• 9x Choppa
9x Slugga

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Trukk (60 Points)
• 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels

OTHER DATASHEETS

Flash Gitz (190 Points)
• 1x Ammo Runt
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 9x Flash Git
• 9x Choppa
9x Snazzgun

Gretchin (40 Points)
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Grot-smacka
1x Slugga
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta

Grot Tanks (155 Points)
• 3x Grot Tank
• 3x Ramshackle hull
3x Rokkit launcha
• 1x Grot Tank
• 1x Ramshackle hull
1x Rokkit launcha 1x Rokkit launcha

Squighog Boyz (220 Points)
• 2x Bomb Squig
• 6x Squighog Boy
• 6x Saddlegit weapons
6x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
6x Stikka

Squighog Boyz (110 Points)
• 1x Bomb Squig
• 3x Squighog Boy
• 3x Saddlegit weapons
3x Squighog jaws and saddlegits
3x Stikka

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

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Archetype

Ork Grot Tanks

Final Round Matchup

100 – 68 Victory against Rich Dudley – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders).

Thoughts

Ok, Grot Tanks are legit. These have been seeing a lot more play lately- their ability to scoot out of harm with Scatter! gives you some trick plays, and the shooting is very good into marine bodies that are making up more and more of the field. I like the inclusion of Snikrot for a cheaper infiltrating alternative to Kommandos, that can also boop on and off the board like a stabby green Callidus. A very cool list that highlights the range of tools available to Orks right now.

The Best of the Rest

There were 5 more players on X-1 records. They were:

2nd – Rich Dudley – Drukhari (Realspace Raiders): A sensational Drukhari build with massed Kabalites split up across a tonne of Venoms and TWO Tantalus. Epic Kabalite based action.
3rd – David Bierek – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness): All-in CSM shooting with Abby, Fiends, Oblits and Predators with a big Nurgling screen.
4th – Sergey Tupikov – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty): A single Lychguard brick, loads of Destroyers and Doomsday Arks – Crons are moving away from durability and over to hard target removal…
5th – James Lee – Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Gladius Dark Angels with 30 Deathwing Knights. Brutally durable. For Christ’s sake, nobody tell my team mate Paul that this did well…
6th – Tanner Hebert – Chaos Space Marines: CSM Goodstuff with Abaddon and Terminators.

Iron Man 1 day GT

29-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Farsley, England, GB on November 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

George Elton – Trans-Hyperian Alliance (Oathband) – 1st Place

Leagues of Votann Einhyr Champion. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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league 1 (2000 points)
Leagues of Votann
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband

CHARACTERS

Brôkhyr Iron-master (65 points)
• 1x Brôkhyr Iron-master
• 1x Graviton hammer
1x Graviton rifle
• 1x Ironkin Assistant
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Las-beam cutter
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Plasma torch
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Manipulator arms
• 1x E-COG
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon

Einhyr Champion (80 points)
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour

Einhyr Champion (60 points)
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass hammer
1x Weavefield Crest

Grimnyr (65 points)
• 1x Grimnyr
• 1x Ancestral Wrath
1x Ancestral ward stave
• 2x CORV
• 2x Autoch-pattern bolter
2x Close combat weapon

Kâhl (90 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Rampart Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (110 points)
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
1x Autoch-pattern bolter
1x Close combat weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x HYLas auto rifle
1x L7 missile launcher
1x Medipack
1x Pan Spectral Scanner

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Sagitaur (100 points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (150 points)
• 6x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 6x Close combat weapon
6x Graviton blast cannon

Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (75 points)
• 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x SP conversion beamer

Einhyr Hearthguard (300 points)
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion gauntlet
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher

Einhyr Hearthguard (300 points)
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Exo-armour grenade launcher
9x Plasma blade gauntlet
9x Volkanite disintegrator

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points)
• 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

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Archetype

Votann Mixed Arms

Final Round Matchup

95 – 56 Victory against Joe Senior – Aeldari (Battle Host).

Thoughts

A very cool Votann list that doesn’t skew as hard into vehicles and packs the threats wide instead, with loads of character supported Thunderkyn and Hearthguard. This absolutely slaps out of reserves and will simply annihilate the unwary. The Votann are in a really strong spot, and all sorts of builds can compete! What a turnaround from a few months ago. Very well done on first place.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Jacob Wells – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): Crowe, Draigo, some small Terminator Squads, a Purifier brick, and lots of Strikes. Really, really cool.
3rd – James Raymond – Aeldari (Battle Host): Ynnari with a Ravager, some Kabalites, and lots of cheap Bright Lance platforms.
4th – Joe Senior – Aeldari (Battle Host): Double Avatar, Double spinners, MSU.
5th – James Holland – Grey Knights (Teleport Strike Force): A big Paladin brick, lots of supporting MSU and some Inquisitorial support.

Game Centre Narellan First Gt

28-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia on November 10 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Ad Mech versus Chaos Knights

Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort)
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“The Adeptus Mechanicus remains one of the premier shooting armies in Warhammer 40,000, with their distinctive technology giving them all sorts of tricks on the battlefield. In particular, the brilliant tactical skills of the Tech-Priests improve Battleline units in close proximity, working together as a cohesive whole – just like the great machines of Mars.” (2000 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus
Rad-Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Skitarii Marshal (35 Points)
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Control stave

Tech-Priest Manipulus (75 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Omnissian staff
1x Transonic cannon
• Enhancements: Omni-Steriliser

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (90 Points)
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (80 Points)
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Archeotech pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Skorpius Dunerider (80 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (150 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon

Serberys Raiders (120 Points)
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Archeotech pistol
1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
• 5x Serberys Raider
• 5x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
5x Galvanic carbine

Serberys Sulphurhounds (110 Points)
• 1x Serberys Sulphurhound Alpha
• 1x Cavalry arc maul
1x Clawed limbs
1x Phosphor blast pistol
1x Sulphur breath
• 5x Serberys Sulphurhound
• 5x Clawed limbs
5x Sulphur breath
5x Twin phosphor pistols

Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Power weapon
1x Stubcarbine
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Power weapon
4x Stubcarbine

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (90 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades

Inquisitor Eisenhorn (65 Points)
• 1x Artificer bolt pistol
1x Mind Assault
1x Runestaff and Barbarisater

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vs.

Jordan McGregor – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance)
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CK Soup (2000 points)
Chaos Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Traitoris Lance

CHARACTERS

War Dog Stalker (175 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
• Enhancement: Aura of Terror
* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.

BATTLELINE

War Dog Brigand (160 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore (140 points)
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Syll’Esske (120 points)
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip

The Blue Scribes (65 points)
• 1x Sharp quills

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Thoughts

Ok, a very unusual match up for this showdown, as the Chaos Knights hunt down the Adeptus Mechanicus. On paper this feels close- the Ad Mech have excellent hard target removal in the Ironstriders, and a lot of mission give and go in the huge number of Vanguard in Transports. There is some admirable experimentation here, with Breachers staying home, but I’d imagine those would do a lot of work in this match up that now falls to the Chickens to accomplish…

On the Chaos Knight side the massed Armigers have a slight edge in being able to do a lot more damage without committing into view, sending out Dogs a few at a time via Knights of Shade, with the ability to crack transports with well placed Melta and then whittle away the contents with massed indirect. I think this is probably what tips it here, as the Ad Mech shooting, whilst deadly, is a lot more honest, and they lack the leverage and tricks the CK can apply to control their engagements.

The massed mission play of the Vanguard also struggles a bit when confronted with the battle-shock heavy shenanigans of the Chaos Knights, which can stimy their efforts to score and deny primary. It looks like this all added up to a close game which the CK were able to take thanks to their slightly more insidious locker of tools.

Result

Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) Victory – 89 – 80

Jordan McGregor – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place

War Dog - Brigand. Credit: Rockfish — War Dog – Brigand. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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CK Soup (2000 points)
Chaos Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Traitoris Lance

CHARACTERS

War Dog Stalker (175 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
• Enhancement: Aura of Terror
* This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.

BATTLELINE

War Dog Brigand (160 points)
• 1x Armoured feet
1x Avenger chaincannon
1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Karnivore (140 points)
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (35 points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Syll’Esske (120 points)
• 1x Axe of Dominion
1x Cacophonic choir
1x Scourging whip

The Blue Scribes (65 points)
• 1x Sharp quills

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Archetype

CSM War Dogs and Daemon Allies

Final Round Matchup

89 – 80 Victory against Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort).

Thoughts

Another take on the War Dogs and Daemon Allies hype, this build takes slightly less baby knights so that more of the usual tools CSM like to bring can make an appearance – getting Syll’Esske in feels like a really nice option, and this variant packs slightly more utility to help it score its way through games. Excellent work on the event win Jordan.

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd – William Wykoff – Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Hearthguard, Thunderkyn, and massed Sagitaurs.
3rd – Zakk Futura – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance): Massed War Dogs and Daemon allies.
4th – Alexander Englezos – Cult Mechanicus (Rad-Cohort): The Ad Mech list from the showdown.

Wrap Up

That’s all for this week folks! Some interesting results with a whole host of factions knocking on the door to challenge CSM and Aeldari dominance. The game is looking very healthy already and we have a slate to come – this means good Warhammer for several months unless new books land squiffy! Elf players the world over are starting to remember that they love other factions… and that can only be a good thing 😉

Competitive Innovations in 10th: The Mild Stumble of the Aeldari pt.2

The Coventry Super-Major (3-Day)

Liam Vsl – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

Mani Cheema – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Jokull Johannsson – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

David Gaylard – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

The Coventry Super-Major (2-Day)

Vik Vijay – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

Alex Petford – Aeldari (Battle Host) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Vincent Chan – Death Guard (Plague Company) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Matthew McCurdy – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Bash At The Beach GT Presented By “By Brush and Bolter” Hosted By Level Up Gaming

Mark Perry – Chaos Space Marines (Slaves to Darkness) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

The Great Game – Gongaii GT Fall 2023

Tarzan <3 – Orks (Waaagh! Tribe) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Iron Man 1 day GT

George Elton – Trans-Hyperian Alliance (Oathband) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Game Centre Narellan First Gt

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Ad Mech versus Chaos Knights

Thoughts

Result

Jordan McGregor – Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wrap Up

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