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 weekās top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know whatās hot, whatās not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.
Part 2 on Friday:
- Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2025
- Alba GT 2025
- The Gravel Pit #4
- Cross-Sword War At The Westward IX
- Minsk Eternal GT III
- Mugu Games 40k store championship
Part 1 on Wednesday:
- Fantasia Fanatic XLVIII 40K
- Canes Belli War
- The Standoff 2025
- Hive City Rumble GT
- Luxembourg Open
- The Outriders : MK 40k Grand Tournament #1
Part 3 on Saturday:
- RenegadeOpen2025 – 40K GT
- 21st Legion Presents: The 4th Hammer Down Breast Cancer 40k GT
- The Hobart GT 2025
- 6Ā° TCC
- GT Polar 2025
Celtic Cup Grand Tournament 2025
99-player, 6-round Major in Scotland, GB on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Innes Wilson – Ultramarines (Gladius Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Space Marines CHARACTERS Captain in Gravis Armour (90 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Marneus Calgar (200 points) Roboute Guilliman (340 points) Uriel Ventris (95 points) BATTLELINE Intercessor Squad (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Incursor Squad (80 points) Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 points) Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 points) Victrix Honour Guard (210 points) Victrix Honour Guard (210 points) Vindicator (185 points) Vindicator (185 points) Exported with App Version: v1.44.0 (104), Data Version: v715
For the 2026 Season I promise to just play what Josh tells me (1995 points)
Ultramarines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force
ā¢ 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
1x Power fist
1x Relic blade
ā¢ Enhancement: Artificer Armour
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ 1x Marneus Calgar
ā¢ 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar
ā¢ 2x Victrix Honour Guard
ā¢ 2x Victrix power sword
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Emperor’s Sword
1x Hand of Dominion
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Invictus
1x Sword of Idaeus
ā¢ 1x Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Intercessor
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Incursor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Occulus bolt carbine
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ 4x Incursor
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
1x Haywire Mine
4x Occulus bolt carbine
4x Paired combat blades
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hammerstrike missile launcher
2x Krakstorm grenade launcher
1x Melta destroyer
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hammerstrike missile launcher
2x Krakstorm grenade launcher
1x Melta destroyer
ā¢ 1x Chapter Champion
ā¢ 1x Blades of honour
ā¢ 5x Victrix Honour Guard
ā¢ 5x Master-crafted bolt carbine
5x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 1x Chapter Ancient
ā¢ 1x Banner of Macragge
1x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 5x Victrix Honour Guard
ā¢ 5x Master-crafted bolt carbine
5x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Demolisher cannon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
Archetype
Victrix Gladius
Thoughts
As always when Innes wins events, we’ve been able to squeeze some vital strategic information out of him, as follows.
Innes: Victrix Honour Guard bring a whole new type of dynamism to Ultramarines lists and it’s hard to overstate how powerful that flexibility is. With the ability to both Blood Surge, and Reactive Move, any turn that involves being near Victrix brings inherent risks to the opponent that a canny player can leverage to punish pushing into the other powerful pieces in an Ultramarines list. Forcing people to engage with the unit to score secondaries in the middle objectives, or reach the angle to shoot back at your Vindicators (who are still as wonderful as ever with +1 Oath) proved to be a challenge that the metagame is still working out how to play around / through.
There’s also the fact that Ultramarines finally have a strong delivery unit for Uriel Ventris and his Vect Aura, which also benefits from the good old “our turn” mechanics of Victrix Honour Guard and doesn’t feel as punished for his lack of strong leader ability due to their own suite of every rule in the game except grenades (Real fans will know how much that pains me)
I’ll cite an interaction from the finals against Scott and his guard as emblematic of the problems with the unit: Scott drew two secondaries which forced engagement on the center objective which was fully covered by Calgar+Victrix’s 9″ reactive zone – at which point I reactived fully into the open, knowing that Scott’s Rogal Dorn couldn’t justify shooting me to do medium damage through Armour of Contempt, but also losing his screen/move block, his secondary points, and also give me 5 primary for the privilege.
Overall, a brand new and very powerful unit for an archetype that’s never really been bad.
Scott McCutcheon – Astra Militarum (Combined Arms) – 2nd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: 1x Cadian Castellan (55 pts) Char2: 5x Cadian Command Squad (75 pts) Char3: 5x Catachan Command Squad (65 pts) Char4: 1x Ogryn Bodyguard (40 pts) Char5: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (275 pts) Char6: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (275 pts) BATTLELINE 10x Cadian Shock Troops (65 pts) 20x Cadian Shock Troops (120 pts) 10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts) 10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 6x Bullgryn Squad (200 pts) 6x Bullgryn Squad (200 pts) 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) 1x Chimera (85 pts) 1x Chimera (85 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Astra Militarum
+ DETACHMENT: Combined Arms (Lethal Hits)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Cadian Commander
+ ENHANCEMENT: Death Mask of Ollanius (on Char2: Cadian Command Squad – Cadian Commander)
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1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Cadian Commander
1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol
ā¢ Cadian Commander
Enhancement: Death Mask of Ollanius (+10 pts)
ā¢ 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun, Bolt pistol
ā¢ Cadian Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Master vox, Cadian Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Medi-pack, Cadian Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
ā¢ Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Catachan Commander
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
ā¢ Catachan Commander
ā¢ 4x Veteran Guardsman
4 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun, Laspistol
ā¢ Veteran Guardsman
1 with Close combat weapon, Ripper gun
ā¢ Brute shield
1 with Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Heavy stubber, 2x Multi-melta, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon
1 with Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Heavy stubber, 2x Multi-melta, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon
ā¢ 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
1 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant’s autogun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
ā¢ 9x Shock Trooper
6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Shock Trooper
1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
ā¢ 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
2 with Chainsword, Laspistol
ā¢ Shock Trooper
ā¢ 18x Shock Trooper
12 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
2 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Shock Trooper
2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
ā¢ Shock Trooper
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
ā¢ Catachan Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Catachan Jungle Fighter
2 with Close combat weapon, Flamer
ā¢ Catachan Jungle Fighter
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Catachan Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
1 with Close combat weapon, Laspistol
ā¢ Catachan Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 9x Jungle Fighter
6 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Catachan Jungle Fighter
2 with Close combat weapon, Flamer
ā¢ Catachan Jungle Fighter
1 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Catachan Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Close combat weapon, Bullgryn maul
ā¢ Brute shield, Bullgryn Squad
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
5 with Close combat weapon, Bullgryn maul
ā¢ Brute shield, Bullgryn Squad
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
1 with Close combat weapon, Bullgryn maul
ā¢ Brute shield, Bullgryn Squad
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
5 with Close combat weapon, Bullgryn maul
ā¢ Brute shield, Bullgryn Squad
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol
ā¢ Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin Trooper
3 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
ā¢ Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
ā¢ Kasrkin
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol
ā¢ Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin Trooper
3 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
ā¢ Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
ā¢ Kasrkin
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1 with Power weapon, Plasma pistol
ā¢ Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin Trooper
3 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun
ā¢ Vox-caster, Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun
ā¢ Kasrkin
2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun
ā¢ Kasrkin
1 with Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber
1 with Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber
Archetype
Grind Them Down
Thoughts
I’ve had the pleasure of playing Scotland international Scott before, and he is an excellent grindy and attritional player. This Combined list serves those needs like a dream – all the greatest hits with the Bullgryn wall, Dorn support, and a big slab of Cadians with an Ogryn Bodyguard, which is the latest Guard initiative to find additional tarpits that elves and the likes can drown in. A powerful build that harnesses more or less everything going for current Astra Militarum. Very well done on the top placing.
Martin Sloan – Black Templars (Gladius Task Force) – 3rd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Faction :Space Marines CHARACTERS High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) Lieutenant (65 points) Lieutenant (65 points) Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 points) Marshal (80 points) Marshal (80 points) BATTLELINE Crusader Squad (310 points) Crusader Squad (310 points) Crusader Squad (310 points) Intercessor Squad (80 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Repulsor Executioner (220 points) Repulsor Executioner (220 points) Scout Squad (70 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.1 (103), Data Version: v708
Player name:Marty Sloan
Black Templars
Army points (2000)
Army Enhancement : N/A
Detachment name:Gladius TaskForce
ā¢ 1x Ferocity
1x Sword of the High Marshals
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Neo-volkite pistol
1x Storm Shield
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolter
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
1x Master-crafted power weapon
ā¢ 1x Sword Brother
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Initiate
ā¢ 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Neophyte
ā¢ 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Sword Brother
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Initiate
ā¢ 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Neophyte
ā¢ 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Sword Brother
ā¢ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Pyre pistol
ā¢ 11x Initiate
ā¢ 7x Astartes chainsword
11x Bolt pistol
11x Close combat weapon
11x Heavy bolt pistol
4x Power fist
ā¢ 8x Neophyte
ā¢ 8x Astartes chainsword
8x Bolt pistol
ā¢ 1x Intercessor Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Intercessor
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Multi-melta
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy laser destroyer
1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Multi-melta
1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
1x Twin heavy bolter
ā¢ 1x Scout Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 4x Scout
ā¢ 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Combat knife
1x Heavy bolter
1x Scout sniper rifle
Archetype
Black Templars Crusader Bricks
Thoughts
An intriguing take on Templars that slams in two big bricks of Crusaders- a meta menace of yesteryear, people have been quite lukewarm on these in the new book, so it’s very cool to see a double Crusader brick build take a podium place! Generally this list, which also packs the obligatory double Repulsor Executioners, does what Templars do best – take exceptional damage dealing datasheets, and apply the best detachment in the game to them for maximum flexibility. Brilliant work.
Haydn Dempster – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand CHARACTER Char1: 1x KhĆ¢rn the Betrayer (100 pts) Char2: 1x Lord on Juggernaut (90 pts) Char3: 1x Lord on Juggernaut (90 pts) Char4: 1x Slaughterbound (85 pts) BATTLELINE 20x Khorne Berzerkers (360 pts) 10x Khorne Berzerkers (180 pts) 20x Khorne Berzerkers (360 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 3x Eightbound (135 pts) 3x Eightbound (135 pts) 3x Eightbound (135 pts) 8x Goremongers (85 pts) 10x Jakhals (65 pts) 2x Chaos Spawn (90 pts) 2x Chaos Spawn (90 pts)
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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos – World Eaters
+ DETACHMENT: BerzerkerĀ Warband (Relentless Rage)
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: KhĆ¢rn the Betrayer
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 14
+ SECONDARY: – Assassination: 4 Characters – Cull The Horde: 2×5 (before leaders attached)
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1 with Gorechild, Plasma pistol
ā¢ Warlord
1 with Bladed horn, Exalted chainblade, Plasma pistol
1 with Bladed horn, Exalted chainblade, Plasma pistol
1 with Lacerator and daemonic claw
ā¢ 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
1 with Chainblade, Bolt pistol
ā¢ Icon of Khorne, Khorne Berzerker
ā¢ 19x Khorne Berzerker
11 with Bolt pistol, Chainblade
4 with Chainblade, Plasma pistol
4 with Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator
ā¢ 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
1 with Chainblade, Bolt pistol
ā¢ Icon of Khorne, Khorne Berzerker
ā¢ 9x Khorne Berzerker
5 with Bolt pistol, Chainblade
2 with Chainblade, Plasma pistol
2 with Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator
ā¢ 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion
1 with Chainblade, Bolt pistol
ā¢ Icon of Khorne, Khorne Berzerker
ā¢ 19x Khorne Berzerker
11 with Bolt pistol, Chainblade
4 with Chainblade, Plasma pistol
4 with Bolt pistol, Khornate eviscerator
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
1 with Chainblades
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
2 with Chainblades
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
1 with Chainblades
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
2 with Chainblades
ā¢ 1x Eightbound Champion
1 with Chainblades
ā¢ 2x Eightbound
2 with Chainblades
ā¢ 1x Blood Herald
1 with Autopistol, Chainblade, Close combat weapon
ā¢ 7x Goremonger
6 with Autopistol, Chainblade, Close combat weapon
1 with Autopistol, Blood harpoon, Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Jakhal Pack Leader
1 with Autopistol, Chainblades
ā¢ 1x Dishonoured
1 with Skullsmasher and mangler
ā¢ 8x Jakhal
7 with Autopistol, Chainblades
1 with Autopistol, Mauler chainblade
ā¢ Icon of Khorne
ā¢ 2x Chaos Spawn
2 with Hideous Mutations
ā¢ 2x Chaos Spawn
2 with Hideous Mutations
Archetype
50 Angry Men
Thoughts
Berzerkers eh. They seem so small, so feisty, so manageable. Then one brick puts a crater where your army was and has all ya primary. I like these all-in WE builds that cut a little down on bricks to get more trading in, controlling when they make their plays a bit more. At it’s heart though, it lives and dies by whether opponents can answer a 20 man in their face. Great work on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 8 more player on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Chris Chung – Space Marines (Astartes) (Blades of Ultramar):Ā The new Ultramarines sally forth with Desolators, Inceptors, and a big squad of Aggressors.
- 6th – Bruce Duffy – Emperor’s Children (Coteries of the Conceited):Ā Double Daemon Prince / Flawless Blade squad Coteries.
- 7th – Ross McCarroll – Thousand Sons (Rubricae Phalanx):Ā A casual 30 Terminators in Phalanx- incredible.
- 8th – Luke Daly – Aeldari (War Host):Ā The usual Wave Serpent Fuegan brick / Jain / Lykhis complimented with an Autarch and more Banshees.
- 9th – Josh Reilly – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force):Ā Stormlance Thunderwolves with Bjorn, Headtakers and Terminators in tow.
- 10th – Christopher Abbott – Leagues of Votann (Brandfast Oathband):Ā Double Carrier, double Land Fort Brandfast.
- 11th – Dave Murray – World Eaters (Berzerker Warband):Ā 50 Berzerker / Melee MSU WE.
- 12th – Liam Horrobin – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Ā Anti-elf Aspect Host with triple Tempest Launcher Reapers.
Alba GT 2025
74-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in SzƩkesfehƩrvƔr, MagyarorszƔg on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Marek Vlnka – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand invasion fleet (1990 points) Tyranids CHARACTERS Broodlord (80 points) Hive Tyrant (195 points) Neurotyrant (105 points) BATTLELINE Gargoyles (85 points) Hormagaunts (65 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) Exocrine (140 points) Exocrine (140 points) Exocrine (140 points) Genestealers (140 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Maleceptor (170 points) Neurolictor (70 points) Neurolictor (70 points) Zoanthropes (200 points)
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+ NAME: MAREK VLNKA (Nomster)
+ TEAM: SK-ONE
+ FACTION: Xenos – Tyranids
+ DETACHMENT: Invasion Fleet
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990 pts
+ WARLORD: Hive Tyrant
+ ENHANCEMENT: none
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 16
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (8×2) – Assassination: 3 Characters
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Strike Force (2000 points)
Invasion Fleet
ā¢ 1x Broodlord claws and talons
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip
1x Monstrous scything talons
ā¢ 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
1x Psychic scream
ā¢ 10x Gargoyle
ā¢ 10x Blinding venom
10x Fleshborer
ā¢ 10x Hormagaunt
ā¢ 10x Hormagaunt talons
ā¢ 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
1x Spore Mine launcher
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 1x Bio-plasmic cannon
1x Powerful limbs
ā¢ 10x Genestealer
ā¢ 10x Genestealers claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Massive scything talons
1x Psychic overload
ā¢ 1x Piercing claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Piercing claws and talons
ā¢ 1x Neurothrope
ā¢ 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
1x Warp Blast
ā¢ 5x Zoanthrope
ā¢ 5x Chitinous claws and teeth
5x Warp Blast
Archetype
Invasion Fleet Goodstuff
Thoughts
A very old, but effective archetype here, as Invasion Fleet with loads of gun bugs, and smaller bugs in support wins another event. Tyranids have had a quietly solid few months, picking up event wins despite feeling both outside and inside the faction like they’re up against it at times. At the end of the day, the mission play toolkit and the occasional sucker punch power of Shadows is capable of catching anybody out. In an increasingly elite-infantry heavy meta, IF seems well poised to march forth once again. Fantastic work on the event win!
Patrik BajnĆ³ci – Astra Militarum (Combined Arms) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Astra Militarum CHARACTERS Cadian Command Squad (65 points) Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Lord Solar Leontus (130 points) BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (65 points) Catachan Jungle Fighters (120 points) Death Korps of Krieg (145 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Taurox (75 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Bullgryn Squad (200 points) Bullgryn Squad (200 points) Kasrkin (110 points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (250 points) Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (250 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.1 (103), Data Version: v708
Super Heavy Hamma of da Emprah (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Combined Arms
ā¢ 1x Cadian Commander
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Flamer
1x Plasma pistol
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Master Vox
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Medi-pack
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Flamer
ā¢ 1x Ibram Gaunt
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
ā¢ 1x Colm Corbec
ā¢ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Elim Rawne
ā¢ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Hlaine Larkin
ā¢ 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
ā¢ 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Oan Mkoll
ā¢ 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Conquest
1x Konstantin’s hooves
1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
ā¢ 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Sergeant’s autogun
ā¢ 9x Shock Trooper
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
1x Flamer
7x Lasgun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 2x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
2x Laspistol
ā¢ 18x Jungle Fighter
ā¢ 18x Close combat weapon
4x Flamer
14x Lasgun
2x Vox-caster
ā¢ 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
ā¢ 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
ā¢ 18x Death Korps Trooper
ā¢ 18x Close combat weapon
2x Death Korps Medi-pack
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 4x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
1x Slabshield
ā¢ 1x Bullgryn Bone ‘ead
ā¢ 1x Brute Shield
1x Bullgryn maul
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 5x Bullgryn
ā¢ 4x Brute Shield
5x Bullgryn maul
5x Close combat weapon
1x Slabshield
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
1x Vanquisher battle cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
1x Vanquisher battle cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Coaxial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Coaxial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
Archetype
Horde Combined
Thoughts
Another Guard horde build here, that once again combos Bullgryn with big slabs of 20 infantry – certain armies hate the overcommitment that these force, and one of the 20s returning late game viaĀ ReinforcementsĀ can blow games wide open. Otherwise it’s the usual suspects in Dorns, Kasrkin and Leman Russ. It’s great to see a bit of creative life being breather into Guard at the moment – can changes bring non-Combined lists back to relevance?!
Leonardo VertuÅ” – Thousand Sons (Grand Coven) – 3rd Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Thousand Sons CHARACTERS Daemon Prince of Tzeentch with Wings (170 points) Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (115 points) Infernal Master (130 points) Magnus the Red (435 points) Sorcerer (85 points) Sorcerer in Terminator Armour (105 points) BATTLELINE Rubric Marines (105 points) Rubric Marines (105 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (90 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Chaos Spawn (65 points) Mutalith Vortex Beast (175 points) Scarab Occult Terminators (360 points) Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Greatbows (60 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.0 (102), Data Version: v705
Cult of time (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Grand Coven
ā¢ 1x Dark Blessing
1x Hellforged weapons
1x Infernal cannon
ā¢ 1x Arcane Fire
1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Prosperine khopesh
ā¢ Enhancement: Incandaeum
ā¢ 1x Fires of the Abyss
1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
ā¢ Enhancement: Eldritch Vortex of E’Taph
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Blade of Magnus
1x Gaze of Magnus
1x Tzeentch’s Firestorm
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno bolt pistol
1x Pandaemonic Delusion
1x Prosperine khopesh
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
1x Gaze of Hate
1x Inferno combi-bolter
ā¢ Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
1x Malefic Curse
1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
ā¢ 1x Aspiring Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
1x Malefic Curse
1x Warpflame pistol
ā¢ 4x Rubric Marine
ā¢ 4x Close combat weapon
1x Icon of Flame
1x Soulreaper cannon
3x Warpflamer
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Havoc launcher
2x Inferno combi-bolter
ā¢ 2x Chaos Spawn
ā¢ 2x Hideous mutations
ā¢ 1x Betentacled maw
1x Mutalith claws
1x Warp vortex
ā¢ 1x Scarab Occult Sorcerer
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
1x Inferno combi-bolter
1x Malefic Curse
ā¢ 9x Scarab Occult Terminator
ā¢ 2x Hellfyre missile rack
7x Inferno combi-bolter
9x Prosperine khopesh
2x Soulreaper cannon
ā¢ 1x Aviarch
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Fatecaster greatbow
ā¢ 2x Enlightened
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
2x Fatecaster greatbow
Archetype
Grand Coven Scarabs.
Thoughts
Scarab Occult Terminators appear to be at the heart of placing Tsons lists at the moment, and this very much resembles the ‘Magnus and ten stompy bois’ lists of old. They give you solidity, some melee and a more considerable ranged activation, as well as a game-ending Crystal teleport if the opponent gives you an in. Amazing work on the top placing, it ain’t easy out there for Thousand Sons!
GergÅ HruskĆ³ – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor) – 4th Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (145 points) Blade Champion (145 points) Knight-Centura (55 points) Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (140 points) Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (150 points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (160 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Allarus Custodians (180 points) Allarus Custodians (120 points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) Prosecutors (40 points) Venatari Custodians (165 points) Venatari Custodians (165 points) Vertus Praetors (150 points) Vigilators (65 points) ALLIED UNITS Callidus Assassin (100 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.1 (103), Data Version: v708
MSU Custodes is a good idea, trust me, a 150pt trading piece is completely worth it (1995 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Lions of the Emperor
ā¢ 1x Vaultswords
ā¢ Enhancement: Superior Creation
ā¢ 1x Vaultswords
ā¢ Enhancement: Praesidius
ā¢ 1x Executioner greatblade
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Balistus grenade launcher
1x Castellan axe
ā¢ Enhancement: Admonimortis
ā¢ 1x Interceptor lance
1x Salvo launcher
ā¢ 4x Custodian Guard
ā¢ 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
ā¢ 3x Allarus Custodian
ā¢ 3x Balistus grenade launcher
1x Castellan axe
2x Guardian spear
ā¢ 2x Allarus Custodian
ā¢ 2x Balistus grenade launcher
1x Castellan axe
1x Guardian spear
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
ā¢ 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
ā¢ 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Prosecutor
ā¢ 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Venatari Custodian
ā¢ 3x Venatari lance
ā¢ 3x Venatari Custodian
ā¢ 3x Venatari lance
ā¢ 2x Vertus Praetor
ā¢ 2x Interceptor lance
2x Salvo launcher
ā¢ 1x Vigilator Sister Superior
ā¢ 1x Executioner greatblade
ā¢ 4x Vigilator
ā¢ 4x Executioner greatblade
ā¢ 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
Archetype
Mixed Arms Lions
Thoughts
A real grab bag of Custodes units here- another faction that had dropped off a little but is still quietly picking up top placings. Praetors with movement tricks keep lanes honest, the Venatarii can threaten a sudden overload push, and the Guard and Caladius provide raw output. Lions gets all these units hitting unreasonably hard when they decide to go it solo – think early career Robbie Williams. Excellent job on the to placing!
The Best of the Rest
There were 10 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 5th – Botond Blasovszky – Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite):Ā All-in Spite with loads of Wyches and Hellions and minimal guns behind them. A ten brick of Mandrakes guards the rear.
- 6th – Roland SoĆ³s – Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force):Ā Classic Stormlance Wulfen and Thunderwolves.
- 7th – Filip Jakob Pogacnik – Emperor’s Children (Coterie of the Conceited):Ā Triple Daemon Prince Coteries.
- 8th – Mate Csaszar – Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort):Ā 9 Hunter Cohort Chickens, and lots of idiots alongside them.
- 9th – Anže Horvat – Orks (War Horde):Ā A sensational War Horde list with Mozrog and multiple Beastbosses running about solo as well as Ghaz and plenty of Boyz.
- 10th – Alexander Khrulkov – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Ā Aspect Host with two Wave Serpents and a Falcon, incorporating a ten brick of Reapers and an Autarch with the usual elements.
- 11th – Thomas Faulkner – Aeldari (Spirit Conclave):Ā Massed Wraithblades and Wraith Lords with some Warlocks accompanying. Very cool!
- 12th – KrisztiĆ”n KĆ”sĆ”di – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Ā A Baharroth brick sneaks in alongside Fuegan and the Reaper brick. Sick.
- 13th – Stefan Pazderka – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Ā Asurman / Feugan Aspect with an Autarch in addition.
- 14th – FĆ”biĆ”n DĆ©nes – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Ā Mont’ka pressure with Triptide and Breacherfish.
The Gravel Pit #4
49-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Stockport, England, United Kingdom on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Aiden Smalley – Death Guard (Tallyband Summoners) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Death Guard CHARACTERS Lord of Contagion (130 points) Lord of Virulence (120 points) Malignant Plaguecaster (60 points) Malignant Plaguecaster (60 points) Rotigus (250 points) BATTLELINE Plague Marines (95 points) Plaguebearers (110 points) Plaguebearers (110 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chaos Rhino (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Beasts of Nurgle (65 points) Chaos Spawn (80 points) Deathshroud Terminators (160 points) Deathshroud Terminators (160 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone (100 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) Foetid Bloat-Drone with Heavy Blight Launcher (120 points) Nurglings (70 points) Nurglings (40 points) Poxwalkers (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.0 (102), Data Version: v705
Tallybongus (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
Tallyband Summoners
ā¢ 1x Manreaper
ā¢ Enhancement: Fell Harvester
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Power fist
1x Twin plague spewer
ā¢ Enhancement: Beckoning Blight
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
ā¢ 1x Bolt pistol
1x Corrupted staff
1x Plague Wind
ā¢ 1x Gnarlrod
1x Streams of brackish filth
ā¢ 1x Plague Champion
ā¢ 1x Plasma gun
1x Power fist
ā¢ 4x Plague Marine
ā¢ 1x Boltgun
1x Heavy plague weapon
1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Meltagun
4x Plague knives
1x Plague spewer
ā¢ 1x Plagueridden
ā¢ 1x Plaguesword
ā¢ 9x Plaguebearer
ā¢ 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Plaguesword
ā¢ 1x Plagueridden
ā¢ 1x Plaguesword
ā¢ 9x Plaguebearer
ā¢ 1x Daemonic Icon
1x Instrument of Chaos
9x Plaguesword
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Combi-bolter
ā¢ 1x Putrid appendages
ā¢ 2x Chaos Spawn
ā¢ 2x Hideous mutations
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 2x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Deathshroud Champion
ā¢ 1x Icon of Despair (Aura)
1x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 2x Deathshroud Terminator
ā¢ 2x Manreaper
2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
ā¢ 1x Fleshmower
1x Plague probe
ā¢ 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
ā¢ 1x Heavy blight launcher
1x Plague probe
ā¢ 6x Nurgling Swarm
ā¢ 6x Diseased claws and teeth
ā¢ 3x Nurgling Swarm
ā¢ 3x Diseased claws and teeth
ā¢ 10x Poxwalker
ā¢ 10x Improvised weapon
Archetype
Tallyband Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Death Guard specialist Aiden finds the Tallyband secret sauce, by blending in many of the usual Virulent elements (Gun Drones, Plague Marines, Deathshroud) alongside Nurgle Daemons. This gives you quite unique angles of attack (even more 6 inch deep striking, for one!), and there are massive damage output boosts available when you get in close too. Tallyband has always had a lot of raw power bubbling away beneath, like some green goopy plague cauldron. Maybe now we are going to start to see it bloom… Very well done Aiden mate!
Rory Andrew – Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor) – 2nd Place (Undefeated)
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Adeptus Custodes CHARACTERS Blade Champion (145 Points) Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike (160 Points) Trajann Valoris (140 Points) BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (160 Points) Custodian Guard (160 Points) Custodian Guard (160 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) Custodian Wardens (210 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) Prosecutors (40 Points) Vertus Praetors (150 Points) Witchseekers (50 Points) ALLIED UNITS Inquisitor (55 Points) Inquisitor Draxus (95 Points)
LIONS (My Way) (1995 Points)
Lions of the Emperor
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
ā¢ 1x Vaultswords
ā¢ Enhancements: Superior Creation
ā¢ 1x Interceptor lance
ā¢ 1x Vertus hurricane bolter
ā¢ Enhancements: Admonimortis
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Eagle’s Scream
ā¢ 1x Watcher’s Axe
ā¢ 4x Custodian Guard
ā¦ 3x Guardian spear
ā¦ 1x Misericordia
ā¦ 1x Praesidium Shield
ā¦ 1x Vexilla
ā¢ 4x Custodian Guard
ā¦ 3x Guardian spear
ā¦ 1x Misericordia
ā¦ 1x Praesidium Shield
ā¦ 1x Vexilla
ā¢ 4x Custodian Guard
ā¦ 3x Guardian spear
ā¦ 1x Misericordia
ā¦ 1x Praesidium Shield
ā¦ 1x Vexilla
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
ā¢ 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
ā¢ 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
ā¢ 4x Custodian Warden
ā¦ 4x Guardian spear
ā¦ 1x Vexilla
ā¢ 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
ā¦ 1x Boltgun
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Prosecutor
ā¦ 3x Boltgun
ā¦ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
ā¦ 1x Boltgun
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 3x Prosecutor
ā¦ 3x Boltgun
ā¦ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¢ 2x Vertus Praetor
ā¦ 2x Interceptor lance
ā¦ 2x Vertus hurricane bolter
ā¢ 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Witchseeker flamer
ā¢ 3x Witchseeker
ā¦ 3x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 3x Witchseeker flamer
ā¢ 1x Combi-weapon
ā¢ 1x Force weapon
ā¢ 1x Psychic Gifts
ā¢ 1x Psychic Shock Wave
ā¢ 1x Dirgesinger
ā¢ 1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Psychic Tempest
Archetype
Lions Mixed Arms
Thoughts
Another Lions top placing! Lots more Guard here- these hit exceptionally hard, and can just hoover an opponent off of mid-board at a key moment in Lions. Business as usual in the other units – double Inquisitors really sing here where they can sneakily syphon off some double shooting goodness. Elves hate this one simple trick! Brilliant work on the top placing.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 3rd – Shanto Asfi – Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance):Ā An Atropos, two Despoilers, and a slew of Daemons and War Dogs.
- 4th – Josie Cartwright – World Eaters (Cult of Blood):Ā Josie doing Josie things, with an incredible Angron / Jakhal horde list.
- 5th – Josh Bevington – Necrons (Awakened Dynasty):Ā Warrior brick / Destroyer MSU Awakened.
- 6th – Jack Ferguson – Tyranids (Subterranean Assault):Ā Ravener / Zoanthrope one-two punch Sub Assault.
- 7th – Markus Hinson – Space Marines (Astartes) (Shadowmark Talon):Ā RG Goodstuff.
- 8th – Tom Hamshire – Drukhari (Reaper’s Wager):Ā Hellion / Mandrake brick Reaper’s Wager.
- 9th – James McGlough – Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock):Ā DWK Spam.
Cross-Sword War At The Westward IX
40-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Lee Mill Bridge, England, United Kingdom on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
The Showdown – Orks (War Horde) versus T’au Empire (Mont’ka)
Take and Hold – Search and Destroy
Tom Godfrey – Orks (War Horde) Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (95 points) Beastboss (80 points) Big Mek (95 points) Ghazghkull Thraka (235 points) Warboss (75 points) Warboss (75 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Boyz (170 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS 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 (40 points) Gretchin (40 points) Kommandos (120 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.1 (103), Data Version: v708
Army List - Click to Expand
Weapons of Ghaz Destruction (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
War Horde
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
ā¢ Enhancement: Kunnin’ but Brutal
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
ā¢ 1x Drilla
1x Traktor blasta
ā¢ Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz
ā¢ 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Gork’s Klaw
1x Mork’s Roar
ā¢ 1x Makari
ā¢ 1x Makari’s stabba
ā¢ 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
ā¢ 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
ā¢ 9x Beast Snagga Boy
ā¢ 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga Nob
ā¢ 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
ā¢ 9x Beast Snagga Boy
ā¢ 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga Nob
ā¢ 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
ā¢ 19x Boy
ā¢ 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
ā¢ 5x Breaka Boy
ā¢ 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
ā¢ 5x Breaka Boy
ā¢ 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
ā¢ 1x Ammo Runt
ā¢ 1x Kaptin
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
ā¢ 4x Flash Git
ā¢ 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
ā¢ 1x Ammo Runt
ā¢ 1x Kaptin
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
ā¢ 4x Flash Git
ā¢ 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
ā¢ 10x Gretchin
ā¢ 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
ā¢ 1x Runtherd
ā¢ 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
ā¢ 10x Gretchin
ā¢ 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
ā¢ 1x Runtherd
ā¢ 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Bomb Squig
1x Distraction Grot
ā¢ 9x Kommando
ā¢ 1x Breacha ram
1x Burna
6x Choppa
2x Close combat weapon
1x Rokkit launcha
6x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
ā¢ 4x Stormboy
ā¢ 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
vs.
James Mclean – T’au Empire (Mont’ka) T’au Empire CHARACTERS Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (105 Points) Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (95 Points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 Points) OTHER DATASHEETS Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 Points) Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points) Hammerhead Gunship (145 Points) Kroot Carnivores (65 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Pathfinder Team (90 Points) Piranhas (60 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points) Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (110 Points) Stealth Battlesuits (110 Points) Exported with App Version: v1.44.0 (2), Data Version: v715
Army List - Click to Expand
To quote Ricky Bobby āyup i’m flying through the air this is not goodā (2000 Points)
Mont’ka
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
ā¢ 1x Marker Drone
ā¢ 1x Missile pod
ā¢ 3x Missile pod
ā¢ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ Enhancements: Strike Swiftly
ā¢ 1x Battlesuit fists
ā¢ 1x Marker Drone
ā¢ 1x Missile pod
ā¢ 3x Missile pod
ā¢ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ Enhancements: Strategic Conqueror
ā¢ 1x Accelerator burst cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 2x Seeker missile
ā¢ 2x Smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
ā¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 1x Gun Drone
ā¦ 2x Missile pod
ā¦ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
ā¦ 2x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 2x Gun Drone
ā¦ 4x Missile pod
ā¦ 2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
ā¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 1x Gun Drone
ā¦ 2x Missile pod
ā¦ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
ā¦ 2x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 2x Gun Drone
ā¦ 4x Missile pod
ā¦ 2x Shield Drone
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Ion cannon
ā¢ 2x Seeker missile
ā¢ 2x Smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Ion cannon
ā¢ 2x Seeker missile
ā¢ 2x Smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Long-quill
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Kroot pistol
ā¦ 1x Kroot rifle
ā¢ 9x Kroot Carnivore
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 9x Kroot rifle
ā¢ 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Marker Drone
ā¦ 1x Pulse carbine
ā¦ 1x Pulse pistol
ā¦ 1x Recon Drone
ā¦ 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
ā¦ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 9x Pathfinder
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 6x Pulse carbine
ā¦ 9x Pulse pistol
ā¦ 3x Rail rifle
ā¢ 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Grav-inhibitor Drone
ā¦ 1x Marker Drone
ā¦ 1x Pulse carbine
ā¦ 1x Pulse pistol
ā¦ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 9x Pathfinder
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 3x Ion rifle
ā¦ 6x Pulse carbine
ā¦ 9x Pulse pistol
ā¢ 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
ā¦ 1x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 1x Grav-inhibitor Drone
ā¦ 1x Marker Drone
ā¦ 1x Pulse carbine
ā¦ 1x Pulse pistol
ā¦ 1x Shield Drone
ā¢ 9x Pathfinder
ā¦ 9x Close combat weapon
ā¦ 3x Ion rifle
ā¦ 6x Pulse carbine
ā¦ 9x Pulse pistol
ā¢ 1x Armoured hull
ā¢ 1x Piranha fusion blaster
ā¢ 2x Seeker missile
ā¢ 2x Twin pulse carbine
ā¢ 1x Ion accelerator
ā¢ 2x Missile Drone
ā¢ 1x Riptide fists
ā¢ 1x Twin smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Ion accelerator
ā¢ 2x Missile Drone
ā¢ 1x Riptide fists
ā¢ 1x Twin smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Ion accelerator
ā¢ 2x Missile Drone
ā¢ 1x Riptide fists
ā¢ 1x Twin smart missile system
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 1x Burst cannon
ā¦ 1x Gun Drone
ā¦ 1x Marker Drone
ā¦ 1x Pulse pistol
ā¢ 4x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¦ 4x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 2x Burst cannon
ā¦ 2x Fusion blaster
ā¦ 1x Homing Beacon
ā¢ 1x Stealth Shas’vre
ā¦ 1x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 1x Burst cannon
ā¦ 1x Gun Drone
ā¦ 1x Marker Drone
ā¦ 1x Pulse pistol
ā¢ 4x Stealth Shas’ui
ā¦ 4x Battlesuit fists
ā¦ 2x Burst cannon
ā¦ 2x Fusion blaster
ā¦ 1x Homing Beacon
Thoughts
I’ve seen this match up played many times, and for reasons of… physics, the Greenskins just always seem to have the T’au on the ropes almost immediately. A big Waaagh turn is a T’au armies worst nightmare – mass casualties, tagging, and most of the T’au army forced back to try and clear their lines. A strategic -1 to wound can completely throw off a portion of the fight back for the T’au, and if they get pushed back twice it is usually curtains. Ork units like Breakas and Beastbosses absolutely love slapping up suits as well – all in all, it is not at all easy for a list like Mont’ka, that wants to go to exactly where the Orks would like them to be, to navigate this match up if the terrain allows decent hiding and staging. In the end, it went the usual way here once again!
Result
Orks (War Horde) Victory – 98 – 49
Tom Godfrey – Orks (War Horde) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Orks CHARACTERS Beastboss (95 points) Beastboss (80 points) Big Mek (95 points) Ghazghkull Thraka (235 points) Warboss (75 points) Warboss (75 points) BATTLELINE Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Beast Snagga Boyz (95 points) Boyz (170 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS 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 (40 points) Gretchin (40 points) Kommandos (120 points) Stormboyz (65 points) Exported with App Version: v1.43.1 (103), Data Version: v708
Weapons of Ghaz Destruction (2000 points)
Strike Force (2000 points)
War Horde
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
ā¢ Enhancement: Kunnin’ but Brutal
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
ā¢ 1x Drilla
1x Traktor blasta
ā¢ Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz
ā¢ 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Gork’s Klaw
1x Mork’s Roar
ā¢ 1x Makari
ā¢ 1x Makari’s stabba
ā¢ 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
ā¢ 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas
ā¢ 9x Beast Snagga Boy
ā¢ 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga Nob
ā¢ 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
ā¢ 9x Beast Snagga Boy
ā¢ 9x Choppa
9x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Beast Snagga Nob
ā¢ 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga
ā¢ 19x Boy
ā¢ 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Big shoota
1x Spiked wheels
1x Wreckin’ ball
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
ā¢ 5x Breaka Boy
ā¢ 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Rokkit pistol
1x Smash hammer
ā¢ 5x Breaka Boy
ā¢ 4x Smash hammer
1x Tankhammer
ā¢ 1x Ammo Runt
ā¢ 1x Kaptin
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
ā¢ 4x Flash Git
ā¢ 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
ā¢ 1x Ammo Runt
ā¢ 1x Kaptin
ā¢ 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
ā¢ 4x Flash Git
ā¢ 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun
ā¢ 10x Gretchin
ā¢ 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
ā¢ 1x Runtherd
ā¢ 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
ā¢ 10x Gretchin
ā¢ 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
ā¢ 1x Runtherd
ā¢ 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Bomb Squig
1x Distraction Grot
ā¢ 9x Kommando
ā¢ 1x Breacha ram
1x Burna
6x Choppa
2x Close combat weapon
1x Rokkit launcha
6x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
ā¢ 4x Stormboy
ā¢ 4x Choppa
4x Slugga
ā¢ 1x Boss Nob
ā¢ 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
Archetype
Simply Messing About in Trukks
Thoughts
War Horde endures. A formula that is now years old, with great go-turns out of Trukks by heroic, lightly armoured but very punchy units, careful use of charge boosting, and fight on death to navigate through combat match ups, it remains just as potent as ever. Any opponent who slips in their management of the Waagh turn dies, and dies hard. Even if they do stagger the engagement enough to buy time, the mission suppression doing so creates can leave them too far behind. I love this detachment- it feels like they finally captured the raw explosiveness, and innate Kunning of the Orks. Great work on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Scott Lockie – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet):Ā Brutal triple Norn Invasion Fleet.
- 3rd – Mikey Rzasa – Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs):Ā Lovely Mikey takes a podium with his Castigator castle of Hallowed Martyrs. Great work buddy.
- 4th – Ricky Callan – Astra Militarum (Hammer of the Emperor):Ā A bunch of Rogal Dorns with Ogryn as support.
- 5th – Matt Humphreys – Space Marines (Astartes) (Ironstorm Spearhead):Ā Massed Ironstorm Predators and Gladiators- old school!!
- 6th – James Mclean – T’au Empire (Mont’ka):Ā The Mont’ka / Crisis Suit combo from the final.
- 7th – Cameron Giles – Emperor’s Children (Coterie of the Conceited):Ā Coteries Goodstuff.
- 8th – Matt Vince – Astra Militarum (Combined Arms):Ā Bullgryn / Infantry brick / Dorn Combined Arms.
Minsk Eternal GT III
32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Minsk, Minsk Region, Belarus on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Marat “Mayor” Kustenko – Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Captain in Gravis Armour (110pts): The Tome of Ectoclades, Boltstorm Gauntlet, Power Fist, Relic Fist 10x Deathwatch Veterans (190pts): 4 DTH, 3 Power weapon+AS, srg: xenophase+AS, 2 Frag 5Ń
Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 pts): 3x Cyclone Missile Launcher, 2x TH and SS 10Ń
Indomitor Kill Team (250 pts): 2Ń
melta rifle, multi-melta, 2Ń
Deathwatch heavy bolter, 3Ń
power Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125pts)
Player name: Maratik
Army name: Privet Pr1est
Factions used: Space Marines-Deathwatch-Black Spear Task Force
Total cost: 2000
Number of Units: 14
Character Units (Models): 3 (3)
Judiciar (95pts): Beacon Angelis
Watch Master (95pts): Warlord
5x Deathwatch Veterans (100pts): 2 DTH, 1 Frag, 1 Infernus, srg: xenophase+AS
5Ń
Intercessor Squad (80 pts): Power Fist, Astartes Grenade Launcher
5x Incursor Squad (80 pts): Haywire Mine
5x Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (95 pts): 5x Storm Shield
5Ń
Deathwatch Terminator Squad (190 pts): 3x Cyclone Missile Launcher, 2x TH and SS
fists & Auto boltstorm gauntlets
10Ń
Indomitor Kill Team (250 pts): 2Ń
melta rifle, multi-melta, 2Ń
Deathwatch heavy bolter, 3Ń
power
fists & flamestorm gauntlets
Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150pts)
Archetype
Deathwatch Goodstuff
Thoughts
Classic Terminator / Indomitor Deathwatch here, drawing the foe out with the Terminators before unleashing hell with uppy downy kill teams. The fail cases with this list are real – protect the Kill Teams at all costs and don’t get chased down. If you can apply the damage for a couple of turns, you can usually put the opponent beyond recovery. Not easy to use properly, but an enduring meta sleeper nonetheless! Incredible work on the event win.
The Best of the Rest
There were 3 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Roman “Stingray” Selchonok – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal):Ā SK / DDA / Wraiths Starshatter.
- 3rd – Ewgen Ranchenko – Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal):Ā Nightbringer leading a more MSU Starshatter list.
- 4th – Yura Golikov – Space Wolves (Saga of the Beastslayer):Ā Beastslayer with Thunderwolves, and some nerfed, but still very dangerous Iron Priest / Lancer packages.
Mugu Games 40k store championship
27-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Everett, WA, United States on November 22 2025. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.
Joshua Howard – Astra Militarum (Combined Arms) – 1st Place
The List
Army List - Click to Expand Games Workshop always says it’s full of… Of course, there’s a lot of misery. It’s an unfinished meta. It’s like a curse It is a meta that God, It’s the only meta where- Taking a close look at – And we have to become humble… Even the- the list names up here We have to get acquainted to this idea that… But when I say Strike Force (2000 points) CHARACTERS Cadian Command Squad (65 points) Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) Rogal Dorn Commander (275 points) Rogal Dorn Commander (275 points) Sly Marbo (55 points) Ursula Creed (85 points) BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (120 points) Death Korps of Krieg (145 points) DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (85 points) Chimera (85 points) Chimera (85 points) OTHER DATASHEETS Kasrkin (110 points) Kasrkin (110 points) Kasrkin (110 points) Leman Russ Exterminator (180 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Scout Sentinels (55 points) Exported with App Version: v1.44.0 (104), Data Version: v715
Of course, we are challenging the game itself…
and it hits back.
It just hits back. That’s all.
And that’s grandiose about it.
And we have to accept that
it is much stronger than we are.
fun elements.
I don’t see it so much fun.
I see it more full of obscenity.
It’s just-
The meta here is vile and base.
I wouldn’t see anything fun here.
I would see movement shenanigans
and turn one jails…
and up/down
and fighting on death…
and regeneration and…
targeted mortal wounds.
But it is the same misery
that is all around us.
The Tyranids here are in misery,
and the Ork players are in misery.
I don’t think they Waaagh.
They just scream in pain.
It’s still pre-Q4 slate meta.
The only thing that is lacking is-
is the grotsmas release
weighing on an entire player base.
And whoever…
goes too deep into this…
has his share of that curse.
So we are cursed
with what we are doing here.
if he exists,
has created in anger.
where the game is unfinished yet.
at what’s around us…
there – there is
some sort of a harmony.
It is the harmony of…
overwhelming and collective netlisting.
And we in comparison to
the articulate vileness…
and baseness and obscenity…
of all this netlisting –
Uh, we in comparison to that
enormous articulation –
we only sound and look like…
badly pronounced
and half-finished sentences…
out of a stupid beginning-of-edition… index detachment.
in front of this…
overwhelming top table AdMech and…
overwhelming top table Aeldari…
overwhelming top table Sisters…
and overwhelming lack of Agents.
in the-in the app look like a mess.
There is no harmony in the meta.
there is no real harmony
as we have conceived it.
Combined Arms
ā¢ 1x Cadian Commander
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Master Vox
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Medi-pack
ā¢ 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Lasgun
1x Regimental Standard
ā¢ 1x Ibram Gaunt
ā¢ 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Gaunt’s chainsword
ā¢ 1x Colm Corbec
ā¢ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Elim Rawne
ā¢ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Hlaine Larkin
ā¢ 1x Larkin’s long-las
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x ‘Try Again’ Bragg
ā¢ 1x Bragg’s autocannon
1x Straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Oan Mkoll
ā¢ 1x Lascarbine
1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Coaxial autocannon
3x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Coaxial autocannon
3x Heavy stubber
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
ā¢ 1x Envenomed blade
1x Ripper pistol
ā¢ Warlord
ā¢ 1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant
ā¢ 2x Close combat weapon
2x Sergeant’s autogun
ā¢ 18x Shock Trooper
ā¢ 18x Close combat weapon
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
2x Vox-caster
ā¢ 2x Death Korps Watchmaster
ā¢ 2x Plasma pistol
2x Power weapon
ā¢ 18x Death Korps Trooper
ā¢ 18x Close combat weapon
2x Death Korps Medi-pack
14x Lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
2x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
2x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
2x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
2x Heavy flamer
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lasgun array
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Kasrkin Sergeant
ā¢ 1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
ā¢ 9x Kasrkin
ā¢ 9x Close combat weapon
3x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Hot-shot marksman rifle
1x Melta Mine
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
ā¢ 1x Armoured tracks
1x Exterminator autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
2x Multi-melta
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
ā¢ 1x Close combat weapon
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Lascannon
1x Sentinel chainsaw
Archetype
Infantry brick Combined Arms
Thoughts
These 20 slabs of guys are really, really working for the Guard this week! Another event win here, this time with a Krieg brick alongside the new hotness, and Leman Russ in the firebase behind. Astra Militarum seem almost eternal, with Combined and the wide range of datasheets in the codex always capable of finding a way through changes. Amazing work on the event win!
The Best of the Rest
There were 2 more players on 4-1 records. They were:
- 2nd – Dean Picozzi – Aeldari (Aspect Host):Ā The Avatar of Khaine leading the usual Aspect Host goodstuff.
- 3rd – Jeff Cope – Chaos Space Marines (Veterans of the Long War):Ā VSL style Vets, with some cheeky Venomcrawlers.
Wrap Up
There you have it folks! The meta rolls on. Some early warning signs of the new Ultramarines menace, but a breakthrough from the Astra Militarum in what has been quite an enduring ranged control meta of late. What will the Victrix say about that over the next few weeks? Quite a lot, i’d wager.
Lowest of Men, out!
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