The call to Waaaagh is eternal, and we’ve got four more big events for you today. I say we because, as promised, Tom, the Lowest of Men is back again taking the lead on some horde-heavy matchups that simply break my Aeldari-pilled brain.

Today we’ll be looking at:

The Rocky Mountain Open (supermajor)
Ordo Fanaticus Presents: Rosehammer (major)
‘Ere We Go Again Ladz GT
BFS Competitive GT

Go check out Wednesday’s part 1 for the following events:

The Southampton GT (supermajor)
Warhammer World GT (major)
Grimdark Grand Tournament
Mighty Meeple GT

The sheer volume of enthusiasm for Arks continues to be great to see – it really has been a great few months to kick off the year.

Frontline Gaming Rocky Mountain Open 2023 Warhammer 40K Champs

144-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Brighton, CO US on March 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tom is in the lead here.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – The Scouring

Michael Mann – Goffs: Go-fast Horde Orks with Stormboyz.
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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Orks) [113 PL, 2,000pts, ] ++

+ Configuration +

Clan Kultur: Goffs

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Heroic Support [-1CP]: Speedboss

+ No Force Org Slot +

Nob on Smasha Squig [4 PL, 65pts, -2CP]: 6. Might is Right, Big Choppa, Headwoppa’s Killchoppa, Slugga, Smasha Squig Jaws, Stratagem: Big Boss, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz

+ HQ +

Boss Zagstruk [6 PL, 110pts]: Blitz Missiles, Choppa, Da Vulcha’s Klaws, Slugga

Ghazghkull Thraka [15 PL, 300pts, -1CP]: Gork’s Klaw, Mork’s Roar, Proper Killy (Goffs), Stikkbombs, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

Warboss on Warbike [6 PL, 115pts, -2CP]: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Da Killa Klaw, 2x Dakkagun, Power Klaw, Stratagem: Big Boss, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz

Weirdboy [4 PL, 70pts]: 2. Warpath, 4. Fists of Gork, Weirdboy Staff

+ Troops +

Boyz [5 PL, 80pts]
. Boss Nob: Choppa, Choppa, Stikkbombs
. 9x Ork Boy w/ Slugga & Choppa: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs

Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts]: ‘Orrible Gitz
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster

Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts]
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster

+ Elites +

Burna Boyz [8 PL, 120pts]: Zzapkrumpaz
. 9x Burna Boy: 9x Burna, 9x Stikkbombs
. Spanner: Big Shoota, Stikkbombs

Kommandos [8 PL, 125pts]: Bomb Squig
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw, Slugga, Stikkbombs
. 8x Kommando: 8x Choppa, 8x Slugga, 8x Stikkbombs
. Kommando w/ Breacha Ram: Breacha Ram, Stikkbombs

Kommandos [4 PL, 60pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw, Slugga, Stikkbombs
. 4x Kommando: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs

+ Fast Attack +

Squighog Boyz [4 PL, 80pts]: Bomb Squig
. 3x Squighog Boy: 3x Saddlegit Weapons, 3x Squighog Jaws, 3x Stikka

Stormboyz [6 PL, 110pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw, Slugga, Stikkbombs
. 9x Stormboy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga, 9x Stikkbombs

Warbikers [8 PL, 135pts]
. Boss Nob: 2x Dakkagun, Power Klaw
. 4x Warbiker w/ Choppa: 4x Choppa, 8x Dakkagun

+ Heavy Support +

Battlewagon [9 PL, 155pts]: ‘ard Case, Deff Rolla, Fortress on Wheels

++ Total: [113 PL, 2,000pts] ++

vs.

Nicolas Wenker – Daemons & Dreadblades: Go-wide Daemons with some Executioners for shooting.
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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Chaos – Daemons) [86 PL, 3CP, 1,690pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Troops

Chaos Allegiance: Chaos Undivided

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ HQ +

Bloodthirster [18 PL, -2CP, 360pts]: A’rgath, the King of Blades, Devastating Blow, Great axe of Khorne, Indomitable Onslaught, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

Kairos Fateweaver [16 PL, 320pts]

Tormentbringer on Hellflayer [6 PL, -1CP, 110pts]: Hysterical Frenzy, Stratagem: Exquisite Gifts, The Slothful Claws

+ Troops +

Bloodletters [6 PL, 130pts]: Daemonic icon, Instrument of Chaos
. 9x Bloodletter: 9x Hellblade

Daemonettes [6 PL, 120pts]: Daemonic icon, Instrument of Chaos
. 9x Daemonette: 9x Piercing claws

+ Elites +

Flamers [6 PL, 125pts]: Pyrocaster
. 4x Flamer: 4x Flickering flames

+ Fast Attack +

Flesh Hounds [5 PL, 75pts]: Gore Hound
. 4x Flesh Hound: 4x Gore-drenched fangs

++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Chaos Knights) [16 PL, 310pts] ++

+ Configuration +

+ Lord of War +

War Dog Executioner Squadron [16 PL, 310pts]: Iconoclast Dreadblade, Worthy Offerings
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber

++ Total: [102 PL, 3CP, 2,000pts] ++

Thoughts

Ok, kicking things off we have an absolute barnstormer. Two armies that strongly adhere to the ‘cuddle club’ philosophy facing off on perhaps the greatest cuddling based mission, The Scouring. Claustrophobic central objectives, a ropey action based mission tertiary, and a bunch of units that want nothing more than to run screaming into each other. So how does it all shake out?

Nicholas brings the increasingly popular ‘Chaos + War Dogs’ combo with a daemonic spin. He’s got a huge brawling monster in the phase-capped Indomitable Onslaught Bloodthirster, the usual infantry choices of Daemonettes and Bloodletters, and solid Flamer and Flesh Hound incision and board coverage. Kairos does magical shenanigans and there is a niche inclusion for the Tormentbringer too. This little HQ punches deceptively hard with access to the Slothful Claws, and it’s really good to see it out and about. The Daemons have the ability to close quickly, pop up around the board, and make trouble. Going without Bel’akor slightly reduces the mobility options, but the War Dogs can hang around further back securing objectives and throwing down fire which frees up everything else to get stuck in.

Facing off with them is a horde of Goffs that sees the Daemon pressure game and raises them EVEN MORE PRESSURE. Michael has scaled down the transport components of the classic Goff pressure builds we have seen in favour of more bodies. This slightly reduces mobility (though the enormous number of Kommandos and Stormboyz can still project threat extremely well), but makes scoring secondaries like Green Tide and Get Da Good Bitz even more rudimentary and reliable. Ghaz brings a mini-game monster challenge that requires careful handling, and I can imagine this showdown was a spectacularly bloody affair.

As far as the outcome goes, in this match up the Orks just have so many T5 infantry trading pieces to play with that its hard to see the Chaos forces being able to chew through them in time, and the speed on the Stormboyz gives them a way to reach the War Dogs from the safety of cover if required. This, combined with the tight confines of The Scouring and the quicker speed with which the Daemons will lose units with which to tick off their best secondary (Reality Rebels), should mean that unless some serious plays get made the Greenskins will edge it with weight of numbers in the ruckus, and that looks to be what has happened here.

Result

Goffs Victory – 92 – 70

Michael Mann – Goffs – 1st Place

Sky Kaptin Snodgrin, Goff stormboy nob (plus wingboyz & Tattlegit Bommsnik). Credit: Charlie Brassley

The List

See Showdown

Archetype

Goff Pressure (on foot!)

Final Round Matchup

92 – 70 Victory against Nicolas Wenker – Chaos.

Thoughts

As discussed in the showdown, this is a really infantry heavy take on the Goffs pressure builds, swapping out staging transports for even more coverage and punch. These lists are taking names at the moment and the secondary utility of this list is even greater than in the lists which go heavy on Kill Rigs or Wagons. Well done Michael on piloting it to a well earned first place finish!

Scott Rumple – Space Wolves Successors – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Flying Wolf Guard. Credit: Kevin Stillman

The List

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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Space Wolves) [110 PL, 1,994pts, 2CP] ++

+ Configuration [6CP] +

**Chapter Selector**: Born Heroes , Custom Chapter, Space Wolves Successor, Whirlwind of Rage

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [6CP]

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ Stratagems [-1CP] +

A Trophy Bestowed [-1CP]

+ HQ [8 PL, 145pts, -2CP] +

Captain on Bike [8 PL, 145pts, -2CP]: Chapter Command: Chapter Master [2 PL, 35pts], Combi-melta, Frag & Krak grenades, Hunter, Rites of War, Stratagem: Warlord Trait [-1CP], Stratagem: Warrior of Legend [-1CP], The Armour of Russ, Thunder hammer [10pts], Twin boltgun, Warlord

+ Troops [12 PL, 200pts] +

Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100pts]: Helix gauntlet
. 4x Infiltrator [80pts]: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine
. Infiltrator Sergeant [20pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Marksman bolt carbine

+ Elites [44 PL, 921pts] +

Judiciar [5 PL, 75pts]: Absolver Bolt pistol, Executioner Relic Blade, Frag & Krak grenades

Wolf Guard [7 PL, 137pts]: Jump Pack [1 PL, 15pts]
. Wolf Guard [23pts]: Combi-melta, Frag & Krak grenades, Lightning Claw [3pts]
. Wolf Guard [23pts]: Combi-melta, Frag & Krak grenades, Lightning Claw [3pts]
. Wolf Guard [23pts]: Combi-melta, Frag & Krak grenades, Lightning Claw [3pts]
. Wolf Guard [23pts]: Combi-melta, Frag & Krak grenades, Lightning Claw [3pts]
. Wolf Guard Pack Leader [30pts]: Combi-melta, Frag & Krak grenades, Thunder hammer [10pts]

Wulfen [6 PL, 145pts]: 5x Stormfrag auto-launcher
. Wulfen Pack Leader [25pts]: Wulfen Frost claws [5pts]
. 4x Wulfen w/ thunder hammer & storm shield [120pts]: 4x Storm Shield, 4x Thunder Hammer [40pts]

+ Fast Attack [17 PL, 235pts] +

Cyberwolves [1 PL, 15pts]
. Cyberwolf [15pts]: Teeth and claws

Skyclaws [8 PL, 110pts]
. Skyclaw [18pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Jump Pack
. Skyclaw [18pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Jump Pack
. Skyclaw Pack Leader [18pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Jump Pack, Meltagun, Power fist
. Skyclaw with Special Weapon [18pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Jump Pack, Meltagun
. Skyclaw with Special Weapon [18pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Jump Pack, Meltagun
. Wolf Guard Skyclaw Pack Leader [2 PL, 20pts]: Combi-melta, Jump Pack, Thunder hammer

+ Heavy Support [29 PL, 493pts, -1CP] +

Long Fangs [10 PL, 172pts]: Armorium Cherub
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Missile launcher
. Long Fang Pack Leader [23pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Meltagun, Power fist
. Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader [2 PL, 34pts]: Cyclone missile launcher, Storm shield, Thunder hammer

Long Fangs [10 PL, 172pts, -1CP]: Armorium Cherub
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Lascannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Lascannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Lascannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Lascannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Lascannon
. Long Fang Pack Leader [23pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Meltagun, Power fist
. Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader [2 PL, 34pts, -1CP]: Cyclone missile launcher, Master-Crafted Weapon, Storm shield, Stratagem: Thane of the Retinue [-1CP], Thunder hammer

Long Fangs [9 PL, 149pts]: Armorium Cherub
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Grav-cannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Grav-cannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Grav-cannon
. Long Fang [23pts]: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades, Grav-cannon
. Long Fang Pack Leader [23pts]: Frag & Krak grenades, Meltagun, Power fist
. Wolf Guard Terminator Pack Leader [2 PL, 34pts]: Cyclone missile launcher, Storm shield, Thunder hammer

++ Total: [110 PL, 2CP, 1,994pts] ++

Archetype

Space Wolves Infantry

Thoughts

Space Wolves were one of the big winners in the marines points changes, gaining a lot of wargear options across the board to really maximise their trading potential and threat. This list from Scott highlights the range of tools they can access, with a mass of Long Fangs packing serious firepower and the option to ramp up the efficiency via Keen Senses. The drop pod stays home here and you’d imagine that astute use of strategic reserves is a part of the game plan to get the most from these. As successors with exploding sixes, the Skyclaws do tremendous work, with each sergeant punching like a mini character at the heart of the squad. Scott has ample fight phase control via two fight lasts – the Belt of Russ and the Judiciar ensuring that if an enemy gets too close he can simply lock up multiple units and batter them to turn the tide of the game in an instant. Melta Wolfguard and the Wulfen ensure that this list is simply brimming with combat options and the opponent is really going to struggle to make a decisive dent without taking out a whole swathe of enemy units at once. An utterly terrifying build, excellent stuff!

William Abilez – T’au Sept – 3rd Place

The List

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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (T’au Empire) [103 PL, 2CP, 1,998pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

Sept Choice: T’au Sept

+ No Force Org Slot +

Kroot Hounds [1 PL, 24pts]
. 4x Kroot Hound: 4x Ripping Fangs

Kroot Shaper [2 PL, -1CP, 25pts]: Advanced EM Scrambler, Shaper Kroot Rifle, Stratagem: Relic
. Kroot Pistol & Grenade Belt

+ HQ +

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit [9 PL, -2CP, 215pts]: 1. Precision of the Hunter, High-output Burst Cannon, Onager Gauntlet, Plasma Rifle, Plasma Rifle, Stratagem: Emergency Dispensation, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, T’au Flamer, Thermoneutronic Projector, Warlord
. 2x Shield Drone: 2x Shield Generator

Ethereal [4 PL, -1CP, 95pts]: 3. Zephyr’s Grace, 5. Exemplar of the Kauyon, 6. Wisdom of the Guides, Hover Drone, Stratagem: Promising Pupil

Longstrike [9 PL, 180pts]: 2x Accelerator Burst Cannon, Railgun, 2x Seeker Missile

+ Troops +

Breacher Team [5 PL, 85pts]
. 9x Breacher Fire Warrior: 9x Pulse Blaster, 9x Pulse Pistol

Kroot Carnivores [3 PL, 70pts]
. 10x Kroot: 10x Kroot Rifle, 10x Quill Grenades

Strike Team [4 PL, 80pts]
. Fire Warrior Shas’ui: Pulse Rifle
. 9x Fire Warrior w/ Pulse Rifle: 9x Pulse Pistol, 9x Pulse Rifle

+ Elites +

Ghostkeel Battlesuit [9 PL, 170pts]: 2x Fusion Blaster, Early Warning Override, Fusion Collider

Stealth Battlesuits [4 PL, 80pts]
. 2x Stealth Shas’ui w/ Burst Cannon: 2x Burst Cannon
. Stealth Shas’vre: Fusion Blaster

+ Fast Attack +

Kroot Hounds [1 PL, 24pts]
. 4x Kroot Hound: 4x Ripping Fangs

Pathfinder Team [5 PL, 105pts]
. 6x Pathfinder: 6x Markerlight, 6x Pulse Carbine, 6x Pulse Pistol
. Pathfinder Shas’ui
. 3x Pathfinder w/ Rail Rifle: 3x Pulse Pistol, 3x Rail Rifle

Piranhas [4 PL, 70pts]
. Piranha: Piranha Fusion Blaster
. . 2x Gun Drones
. . . 2x Gun Drone: 4x Pulse Carbine

Piranhas [4 PL, 60pts]
. Piranha: Piranha Burst Cannon
. . 2x Gun Drones
. . . 2x Gun Drone: 4x Pulse Carbine

+ Heavy Support +

Riptide Battlesuit [13 PL, 250pts]: 2x Plasma Rifle, Ion Accelerator, Multi-tracker, Target Lock, Velocity Tracker

+ Flyer +

Sun Shark Bomber [9 PL, 165pts]: 2x Missile Pod
. 2x Interceptor Drone: 4x Ion Rifle

+ Dedicated Transport +

Devilfish [6 PL, 95pts]
. 2x Gun Drones
. . 2x Gun Drone: 4x Pulse Carbine

+ Fortification +

Tidewall Gunrig [7 PL, 125pts]

++ Total: [103 PL, 2CP, 1,998pts] ++

Archetype

Mixed Arms Tau Sept

Thoughts

This list is awesome. With a wide range of tools and units of all shapes and sizes, William has reached into the Tau grab bag and brought together a really dynamic looking list. The list looks built to maximise mission and secondary play, with loads of infantry bodies, speed and Behind Enemy Lines potential in the Pirahnas, and a Ghostkeel to anchor the backfield and throw down fire. Eschewing the raw damage output of the Crisis Teams is an unusual move, but the sheer width of options, used well, can present a wider range of challenges to the opponent, especially with good use of reserves and well timed strikes. I’ve only played against a Tidewall once but it is a deceptively useful fortification, shielding the troops inside a durable and speedy little vessel without sacrificing their shooting capabilities. Congratulations to William on the placing.

Nicolas Wenker – Daemons and Dreadblades – 4th Place

The List

See showdown.

Archetype

Daemon Board Control

Thoughts

Wings: Tom’s covered most of this in the showdown – this list can apply plenty of pressure, but uses mobility tools and the sprinkling of shooting to play a much more all-rounder game than some Daemon flavours. This one definitely does appeal to the Aeldari brain in me, and I’m glad to see a toolbox-style list doing so well.

The Best of the Rest

There were 10 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

5th – Jamie Beaton – Dark Angels: It’s just 44 Deathwing Terminators and some Characters. Don’t worry about it. It’s fine.
6th – Zaak Kerstetter – Tzeentch Daemons: The ultimate anti-shooting tech list, packing a wide selection of the Tzeentch tools from the book, with a particular emphasis on Flamers. Ran afoul of Jamie’s Terminator list in the end.
7th – Joel Davis – Craftworlds: Alarmingly chunky skew Ulthwe, packing the Avatar, five big Wraiths and six D-cannons.
8th – Travis Armstrong – Adeptus Custodes: Solar Watch Warden brick, with a bit of extra character support.
9th – Calvin Smith – World Eaters & Dreadblade: Invocatus Eightbound, plus a unit of Terminators and a single War Dog Stalker, adding a few ways to take stuff out at range.
10th – Jeffrey Stenquist – Death Guard: All-rounder Wretched, with a unit of three Blight Haulers as a centrepiece.
11th – Ben Jurek – Goffs: Goff pressure with lots of Squighogs, Stormboyz and Kill Rigs, plus a big unit of Trukk Boyz Nobz.
12th – Kyle Lamperez – Iron Hands: Hull-heavy Hands with three Redemptors, the super Contemptor and some Reapers.
13th – Stephen Bourque – Dark Angels: Mixed Ravenwing/Deathwing.
14th – Russell Tassin – Black Legion: Black Legion with a big Rubric unit and some Decimators.

Ordo Fanaticus Presents: Rosehammer

95-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Portland, Oregon US on March 11 2023. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Tom is also in charge for this one.

Lukas Troller – Goffs – 1st Place

The List

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Army name: MORTY I’M TRIPLE RIIIIIIG

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== Goffs Arks of Omen == 0 CP, 2000 pts, 111 PL

Stratagems:

– Heroic Support (-1 CP)

HQ1: Beastboss on Squigosaur: Beasthide Mantle, Proper Killy (Goffs), Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord [160 pts, 9 PL, -2 CP]

HQ2: Boss Zagstruk [110 pts, 6 PL]

HQ3: Warboss on Warbike: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Da Killa Klaw, Power Klaw, Stratagem: Big Boss, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz [115 pts, 6 PL, -2 CP]

TR1: Beast Snagga Boyz: 9xBeast Snagga Boy, Beast Snagga Nob [100 pts, 5 PL]

TR2: Beast Snagga Boyz: 9xBeast Snagga Boy, Beast Snagga Nob [100 pts, 5 PL]

TR3: Beast Snagga Boyz: 9xBeast Snagga Boy, Beast Snagga Nob [100 pts, 5 PL]

TR4: Gretchin: 10xGretchin [40 pts, 2 PL]

TR5: Gretchin: 10xGretchin [40 pts, 2 PL]

TR6: Gretchin: 10xGretchin [40 pts, 2 PL]

EL1: Kommandos: Boss Nob (Power Klaw, Slugga), 4xKommando [60 pts, 4 PL]

EL2: Kommandos: Boss Nob (Power Klaw, Slugga), 4xKommando [60 pts, 4 PL]

FA1: Squighog Boyz: Bomb Squig, 3xSquighog Boy [80 pts, 4 PL]

FA2: Squighog Boyz: Bomb Squig, 3xSquighog Boy [80 pts, 4 PL]

FA3: Squighog Boyz: Bomb Squig, 3xSquighog Boy [80 pts, 4 PL]

FA4: Stormboyz: Boss Nob (Power Klaw, Slugga), 9xStormboy [110 pts, 6 PL]

FA5: Stormboyz: Boss Nob (Power Klaw, Slugga), 7xStormboy [90 pts, 6 PL]

FA6: Stormboyz: Boss Nob (Choppa, Slugga), 4xStormboy [50 pts, 3 PL]

HS1: Kill Rig: 2. Frazzle, 6. Squiggly Curse, Squig-hide Tyres [205 pts, 12 PL]

HS2: Kill Rig: 2. Frazzle, 6. Squiggly Curse [190 pts, 11 PL]

HS3: Kill Rig: 2. Frazzle, 3. Bitin’ Jawz [190 pts, 11 PL]

Archetype

Goff Pressure

Final Round Matchup

94 – 70 Victory against Alex Pina – Adepta Sororitas.

Thoughts

Triple Kill Rig Goffs is an amazing build at this moment in time, packing an energy I like to describe affectionately (and more than a little bit wistfully) as ‘Green Drukhari’, with added psychic punch. Squighog Boys are here in force too, and the mortal wound sniping they offer via bomb squigs is a really versatile tool for troubleshooting different match ups. A scary and proactive take on the Goffs, who seem to have locked in their place as the very biggest and best of the Orks in Arks of Omen. Great work Lukas!!

Linton Rowan – Space Wolves – 2nd Place

The List

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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Space Wolves) [107 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selector**: Custom Chapter, Hungry for Battle, Space Wolves Successor, Whirlwind of Rage

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ HQ +

Librarian [7 PL, 125pts, -2CP]: 1. Living Lightning, 2. Murderous Hurricane, 4. Instincts Awoken, Chapter Command: Chief Librarian, Combi-melta, Force sword, Jump Pack, Psychic Mastery, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Stratagem: Relic of the Chapter, The Armour Indomitus

+ Elites +

Wolf Guard [7 PL, 130pts]: Jump Pack
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Lightning Claw
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Lightning Claw
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Lightning Claw
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Lightning Claw
. Wolf Guard Pack Leader: Combi-melta, Lightning Claw

Wulfen [12 PL, 295pts]: 10x Stormfrag auto-launcher
. Wulfen Pack Leader: Wulfen Frost claws
. 9x Wulfen w/ thunder hammer & storm shield: 9x Storm Shield, 9x Thunder Hammer

Wulfen [12 PL, 265pts]: 9x Stormfrag auto-launcher
. Wulfen Pack Leader: Wulfen Frost claws
. 8x Wulfen w/ thunder hammer & storm shield: 8x Storm Shield, 8x Thunder Hammer

+ Fast Attack +

Skyclaws [8 PL, 110pts]
. Skyclaw
. Skyclaw
. Skyclaw Pack Leader: Meltagun, Power fist
. Skyclaw with Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Skyclaw with Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Wolf Guard Skyclaw Pack Leader: Combi-melta, Thunder hammer

+ Lord of War +

Roboute Guilliman [19 PL, 300pts, 2CP]: Nobility Made Manifest, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

++ Total: [107 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++

Archetype

Space Wolves and Gulliman!

Thoughts

Another take on go wide Space Wolves infantry, this one spices things up by bringing a certain straight laced Primarch along for the ride. I guess it’ll do until Russ returns, eh Linton? In a combat marines army Roboute brings some mini-game energy in the same way that Abaddon has done for CSM earlier in the edition, and adds to the enormous threat that this list already poses. The maxed out packs of Wulfen are absolutely devastating, and help to ensure that this list has plenty of answers in a brawl for the centre. Melta for days, exploding 6s to hit, and fragile but hard hitting units all over the shop. It’s one thing to have a fairly clear sense of what the marines playbook is at the moment, but it’s another thing entirely stopping it, or out trading it. Very nicely done.

Tyler Bortel – Genestealer Cult – 3rd Place

The List

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Army name: The Burning Brood – Rosehammer GT 2023
Factions used: Imperium – Astra Militarum, Tyranids – Genestealer Cults
Command Points: 6-1-1-1=3
Total cost: 2000 pts, 98 PL
Reinforcement Points: none pts

Number of Units: 17
Assassination: 15 points
Bring it Down: 1 points
No Prisoners: 15 points
Abhor the Witch: 0 points
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== Myriad Cult (Accustomed to Toil (1), Alien Fury (1), Industrial Affinity (1), War Convoy (1)) Arks of Omen == 0 CP, 1960 pts, 95 PL

No Force Org Slot:
– Sanctus: Cult Sniper Rifle [70 pts, 3 PL]

HQ1: Acolyte Iconward [65 pts, 4 PL]

HQ2: Primus: Warlord [70 pts, 4 PL]

TR1: Acolyte Hybrids: 4xAcolyte Hybrid, Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip), Proficient Planning: Excavate [65 pts, 4 PL]

TR2: Acolyte Hybrids: 4xAcolyte Hybrid, Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip) [45 pts, 3 PL]

TR3: Acolyte Hybrids: 4xAcolyte Hybrid, Acolyte Leader (Cult Claws and Knife, Cult Lash Whip) [45 pts, 3 PL]

TR4: Neophyte Hybrids: Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Cult Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), 10xNeophyte Hybrid (Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Webber), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Cult Shotgun), Proficient Planning: A Perfect Ambush [205 pts, 9 PL]

TR5: Neophyte Hybrids: Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Cult Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), 10xNeophyte Hybrid (Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Webber), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Cult Shotgun), Proficient Planning: A Trap Sprung [205 pts, 9 PL]

TR6: Neophyte Hybrids: Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Cult Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), 10xNeophyte Hybrid (Shotgun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Webber), Neophyte Leader (Autopistol, Cult Shotgun), Proficient Planning: Lying in Wait [210 pts, 9 PL]

TR7: Neophyte Hybrids: 10xNeophyte Hybrid, 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Grenade), Neophyte Hybrid (Icon) (Autogun), 4xNeophyte Hybrid (Seismic) (Autopistol, Blasting Charges, Seismic Cannon), Neophyte Leader (Autogun, Autopistol), Proficient Planning: From Every Angle [200 pts, 9 PL]

EL1: Kelermorph: Relic: Wyrmtooth Rounds, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts [80 pts, 3 PL, -1 CP]

EL2: Nexos: Relic: Cranial Inlay, Stratagem: Relic [50 pts, 3 PL, -1 CP]

EL3: Reductus Saboteur: Relic: Oppressor’s Bane, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts [70 pts, 4 PL, -1 CP]

FA1: Atalan Jackals: 2xAtalan Jackal (Grenade Launcher), 5xAtalan Jackal (Small Arms), Atalan Leader (Atalan Small Arms), 10xAtalan Power Weapon, 2xAtalan Wolfquad (Incinerator), 2xDemolition Charge, Proficient Planning: They Came From Below [200 pts, 10 PL]

FA2: Atalan Jackals: 2xAtalan Jackal (Grenade Launcher), 5xAtalan Jackal (Small Arms), Atalan Leader (Atalan Small Arms), 10xAtalan Power Weapon, 2xAtalan Wolfquad (Incinerator), 2xDemolition Charge [190 pts, 9 PL]

FA3: Atalan Jackals: 2xAtalan Jackal (Grenade Launcher), 5xAtalan Jackal (Small Arms), Atalan Leader (Atalan Small Arms), 10xAtalan Power Weapon, 2xAtalan Wolfquad (Incinerator), 2xDemolition Charge [190 pts, 9 PL]

== Brood Brothers Auxiliary Support Detachment == 0 CP, 40 pts, 3 PL

FA1: Scout Sentinels: Scout Sentinel (Heavy Flamer) [40 pts, 3 PL]

Archetype

Industrial Affinity Neophytes and Atalan Jackals

Thoughts

Tyler builds on the power of the Industrial Affinity custom cults, bringing most of the classic units but adding a few important bits of tech for the current meta. A single Scout Sentinel is something I’ve dabbled in myself, offering a way to interfere with enemy forward deployment plans and keep a channel open for bikers to cross the board if you go first. The tooled up Reductus Saboteur with Oppressor’s Bane helps make sure that you can get Crossfire tokens where you need them, and can also do a job as a sneaky objective holder alongside the Sanctus by providing two characters who can’t be shot outside of 12 inches if you set them up correctly. GSC continue to dominate the Arks meta, and Tyler has put in a lot of work in in recent months in leading the way with the Affinity builds. Great stuff.

Steve Trimble – Adeptus Custodes – 4th Place

Custodes Wardens by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms — Credit: Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [98 PL, 1,995pts, 4CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

Detachment Type / Shield Host: Adeptus Custodes, Solar Watch

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ HQ +

Trajann Valoris [8 PL, 200pts]: 1. Master of Martial Strategy, 2. Champion of the Imperium, Stratagem: Warlord Trait

+ Elites +

Allarus Custodians [3 PL, 60pts]
. Allarus w/ Guardian Spear

Allarus Custodians [9 PL, 180pts]
. 3x Allarus w/ Guardian Spear: 3x Balistus Grenade Launcher, 3x Guardian Spear

Custodian Wardens [25 PL, 500pts]
. 10x Warden w/ Guardian Spear & Misericordia: 10x Guardian Spear, 10x Misericordia

Vexilus Praetor [6 PL, 105pts, -2CP]: (Solar Watch): Sally Forth, Castellan’s Mark, Guardian Spear, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes, Vexilla Magnifica

+ Fast Attack +

Venatari Custodians [16 PL, 330pts]
. Venatari Custodian /w Kinetic Destroyer
. 5x Venatari Custodian /w Venetari Lance: 5x Venatari Lance

Witchseekers [3 PL, 60pts]: Witchseeker Sister Superior
. 4x Witchseeker: 4x Witchseeker Flamer

++ Total: [98 PL, 4CP, 1,995pts] ++

Archetype

Solar Watch Golden Slabs

Thoughts

Another take on the double brick Solar Watch list, a break out star in Arks that maximises the Custodes threat range and threatens the board with a moving wave of obsec that is extremely difficult to shift with the right debuffs applied at the right moments. Some Venatari offer a bit of extra speed and ranged punch to round things out. It’s coming at you quickly, and it will absolutely body you off the board if you can’t shift those Wardens pronto. Well done on the placing Steve!

The Best of the Rest

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

5th – Alex Pina – Adepta Sororitas: Bloody Rose Goodstuff with thr Triumph of St. Katherine.
6th – Ryan Cherewich – World Eaters & Dreadblade: Invocatus Eightbound with a couple of Rapier Carriers and a Dreadblade for shooting.
7th – Hank Adams – Astra Militarum: Dorn Soldiers with a couple units of Bullgryn in support.
8th – Jason Rider – Black Legion: Abaddon, two massive Biker units, and a Brass Scorpion. Cruise control for cool.
9th – Harry Gieringer – Salamanders & Freeblades: Melta Sternguard for days, plus Helverins in support.

BFS – 2 Day Competitive Warhammer 40000 Tournament

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

Wings is coming in hot for BFS.

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Death and Zeal

Sam Squires – Genestealer Cult: Melee-focused Industrial Cult with a big Aberrant block.
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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Tyranids – Genestealer Cults) [109 PL, 4CP, 1,998pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites

Cult Creed
. Myriad Cult: Impassioned (3), Industrial Affinity (1)

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ No Force Org Slot +

Biophagus [3 PL, 55pts]: Alchemicus Familiar, Proficient Planning: Alchemist Supreme

Kelermorph [3 PL, -1CP, 80pts]: Relic: Wyrmtooth Rounds, Stratagem: Gene-sire’s Gifts

+ HQ +

Magus [4 PL, 80pts]: Power: Might From Beyond, Power: Psychic Stimulus, Psychic Familiar

Patriarch [7 PL, -1CP, 140pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis, Power: Psionic Blast, Psychic Familiar, Relic: The Unwilling Orb, Stratagem: Relic, Warlord

+ Troops +

Acolyte Hybrids [7 PL, 136pts]
. 3x Acolyte Hybrid: 3x Autopistol, 3x Blasting Charges, 3x Cult Claws and Knife, 3x Frag Grenades
. 2x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Cult Claws and Knife, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Drill
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [7 PL, 130pts]
. 5x Acolyte Hybrid: 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges, 5x Cult Claws and Knife, 5x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Hybrid (Heavy Weapon): Heavy Rock Cutter
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 60pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Frag Grenades, 4x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Hand Flamer

Acolyte Hybrids [4 PL, 65pts]: Proficient Planning: Lying in Wait
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cult Claws and Knife, 4x Frag Grenades
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cult Claws and Knife

Acolyte Hybrids [7 PL, 120pts]
. 9x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 9x Blasting Charges, 9x Cult Claws and Knife, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Hand Flamer

Acolyte Hybrids [7 PL, 96pts]
. 7x Acolyte Hybrid (Hand Flamer): 7x Blasting Charges, 7x Cult Claws and Knife, 7x Frag Grenades, 7x Hand Flamer
. Acolyte Leader: Cult Claws and Knife, Hand Flamer

Neophyte Hybrids [4 PL, 90pts]
. 5x Neophyte Hybrid: 5x Autogun, 5x Autopistol, 5x Blasting Charges, 5x Frag Grenades
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Flamer): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Flamer, 2x Frag Grenades
. 2x Neophyte Hybrid (Seismic): 2x Autopistol, 2x Blasting Charges, 2x Frag Grenades, 2x Seismic Cannon
. Neophyte Leader: Autogun, Autopistol

+ Elites +

Aberrants [16 PL, 231pts]: Proficient Planning: A Trap Sprung
. 7x Aberrant: 7x Heavy Power Weapon
. Aberrant Hypermorph: Heavy Power Weapon
. Genomic Enhancement (Alchemist Supreme): Enhanced Resilience

Hybrid Metamorphs [8 PL, 135pts]: Proficient Planning: Our Time is Nigh
. 9x Hybrid Metamorph (Autopistol): 9x Autopistol, 9x Blasting Charges, 9x Frag Grenades, 9x Metamorph Mutations
. Metamorph Leader: Autopistol, Metamorph Mutations

Purestrain Genestealers [8 PL, 150pts]: Proficient Planning: They Came From Below
. 10x Purestrain Genestealer: 10x Cult Claws and Talons

Purestrain Genestealers [7 PL, 140pts]
. 10x Purestrain Genestealer: 10x Cult Claws and Talons

Sanctus [3 PL, 70pts]: Cult Sniper Rifle

++ Total: [109 PL, 4CP, 1,998pts] ++

vs.

David McG – Orks: Goff Pressure with Kill Rigs.
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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Orks) [110 PL, 2,000pts, 1CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack

Clan Kultur: Goffs

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Heroic Support [-1CP]: Speedboss

+ HQ +

Beastboss on Squigosaur [9 PL, 160pts, -2CP]: 3. ‘Ard as Nails, Beasthide Mantle, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord

Boss Zagstruk [6 PL, 110pts]

Warboss on Warbike [6 PL, 115pts, -2CP]: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Da Killa Klaw, Power Klaw, Stratagem: Big Boss, Stratagem: Extra Gubbinz

+ Troops +

Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts]
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob

Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts]
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster

Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts]: ‘Orrible Gitz
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster

+ Elites +

Kommandos [8 PL, 125pts]: Bomb Squig
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 8x Kommando: 8x Choppa, 8x Slugga, 8x Stikkbombs
. Kommando w/ Breacha Ram: Breacha Ram

Kommandos [4 PL, 60pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Kommando: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs

+ Fast Attack +

Squighog Boyz [4 PL, 80pts]: Bomb Squig
. 3x Squighog Boy: 3x Saddlegit Weapons, 3x Squighog Jaws, 3x Stikka

Stormboyz [3 PL, 60pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs

+ Heavy Support +

Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 6. Squiggly Curse

Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 3. Bitin’ Jawz

Kill Rig [11 PL, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 4. Spirit of Gork

++ Total: [110 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++

Thoughts

It’s easy to see Industrial Affinity in a GSC list and just assume it’s standard shooty /tanky bikes and Neophytes, but Sam’s build here is very unusual. Rather than the usual choices, he adds Impassioned to his Cult Creed, ensuring that everything in this list hits like an absolute monster truck on the turn it connects. Very unusual and very cool, and he also back-fills durability by taking a big brick of upgraded Aberrants, who are extremely tough to shift between damage reduction, 5+ to ignore wounds and the option of Monstrous Vigour.

All cool, but I must admit on seeing that it was up against Orks I was a bit apprehensive – a Horde build can give this real trouble, because the hammer blows might not find good targets to land on, and volume Ork melee will sweep this off the table at speed. Luckily, Kill Rigs are a much more tractable problem for this build, ensuring this is a fairly even game. From David’s side of the table, I think the trick here is probably not to lead with the Kill Rigs, as that makes it too easy for the Cult to get big swings. What the Orks want to do is push downwards in force to secure a position to score Get Da Good Bitz, then use the small Kommando units and Squighogs to bait some Genestealer tools to going for the centre. From there, I’d try to use the Kill Rigs one at a time to push the centre each turn, as the Cult isn’t going to kill them in shooting, and if they die in the Fight Phase and drop out ObSec Snaggas, they can potentially secure the objective and flip the primary. There’s also potentially the option to use some of the Characters and a bigger Stormboy unit to go for a lunge at the top at some point, as you do have to factor for the Cult having pretty strong passive scoring.

Broodswarm and Ambush are going to be great on that front, and with three rigs and melee characters, Assassinate is going to be great too. I think that probably does end up tilting things slightly towards the Cult – the way that the Orks ideally want to play this doesn’t stymie the Cult scoring that much, potentially forcing them to go for big, risky plays. GSC are great at finding ways of exploiting that, and the extra crunchy hitters here only enhance that capability. This ended up very close, but the insidious GSC were able to take the win.

Result

Genestealer Cult Victory – 84 – 76

Sam Squires – Genestealer Cult – 1st Place

The List

See showdown

Archetype

Melee Industrial Cult

Thoughts

Covered in the showdown – very unusual as Cult builds go, favouring extreme melee hammer blows over volume of bodies or shooting. Going a bit off-piste can very much wrong-foot opponents (which Cults love to do anyway), and while I think there’s a bit of vulnerability to Guard shooting here, I really like the build overall – well done to Sam.

The Best of the Rest

There were 4 more players on 4-1 records, and the player in 6th got paired up in the final. They were:

2nd – Thomas Whybrow – Chaos Daemons: Ultra monster mash with Be’lakor and three Greater Daemons (Bloodthirster, Big Bird, Shalaxi).
3rd – Oliver Pickett – World Eaters & Dreadblades: Invocatus, a tag team of Masters of Execution, lots of Eightbound MSUs and some War Dog Stalkers.
4th – Adam Brown – Adeptus Custodes: Emperor’s Chosen Dreadnought fiesta – three each of VenCons, Achillus and Telemons.
5th – Patrick Fearis – Votann: Urani-Surtr Regulates with T9 Land Fortresses.
6th – David McG – Orks: Goff Pressure with Kill Rigs.

‘Ere We Go Again Ladz 40K Store Championship

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

Wings is finishing things off here.

Kevin Heddle – Leagues of Votann – 1st Place

Trans-Hyperian Alliance Hekaton Land Fortress. Credit: Colin Ward

The List

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++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Leagues of Votann) [84 PL, , 2,000pts] ++

+ Configuration +

Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack

Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen

League: Ymyr Conglomerate

+ HQ +

Brôkhyr Forge-master [5 PL, -1CP, 115pts]: Brôkhyr Forge-master, Master Armourer, Stratagem: Legend of the League

Grimnyr [4 PL, -2CP, 100pts]: Fortify, Interface Echo, Null Vortex, Stratagem: In the Right Hands, Stratagem: Legend of the League, The Murmuring Stave, Unrelenting Toil
. 2x CORV: 2x Autoch-pattern bolter

High Kâhl [6 PL, -2CP, 130pts]: A Long List, Autoch-pattern combi-bolter, Forgewrought plasma axe, Grudge’s End, High Kâhl, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Teleport crest, Warlord

+ Elites +

Cthonian Berserks w/ heavy plasma axes [5 PL, 175pts]
. 4x Berserk: 4x Heavy plasma axe
. Berserk with mole grenade launcher: Mole grenade launcher

Hearthguard w/ disintegrators and plasma blade gauntlets [18 PL, -1CP, 315pts]
. 6x Hearthguard: 6x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 6x Plasma blade gauntlet, 6x Volkanite disintegrator
. Hesyr: Plasma blade gauntlet, Stratagem: Bequest of the Votann, Teleport crest, Wârpestryk

+ Fast Attack +

Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 125pts]
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner
. Pioneer w/ searchlight: Rollbar searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 120pts]
. Pioneer
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner

Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 125pts]
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner
. Pioneer w/ searchlight: Rollbar searchlight

+ Heavy Support +

Hekaton Land Fortress [13 PL, 310pts]: Heavy magna-rail cannon, Pan spectral scanner
. 2x Two bolt cannons: 4x Bolt cannon

++ Total: [84 PL, 2,000pts] ++

Archetype

Ymyr 2Fort

Final Round Matchup

49 – 43 Victory against Alex Dieppa – Iron Hands.

Thoughts

Votann’s unit roster is short enough that I’m rapidly running out of things to say about them – this is pretty much a perfect example of a standard 2Fort build, and is a reliably strong way to play Votann. I do think grinding out a win against triple Iron Hands Astraeus with it in the final is pretty impressive though!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd – Mike Muzeni – Adeptus Custodes: Emperor’s Chosen with lots of MSU infantry.
3rd – Jon Sweet – Nurgle: Crunch-tastic, with Death Guard engines, Mortarion and Be’lakor, with some Beasts of Nurgle for even more durability. Does lose Nurgle’s Rot, because the Daemon detachment is >25% of PL, but also doesn’t super care.
4th – Kameron Calabro – Adeptus Custodes: Emperor’s Chosen with big Warden units.
5th – Morgan Timpy – Tau: Farsight with Riptides and Crisis teams.
6th – Alex Dieppa – Iron Hands: Three *clap* big *clap* tanks *clap*.

Wrap Up

Will there be more warhammer next week? Signs point to yes. See you then.

Competitive Innovations in 9th: Guns and Goffs pt.2

Frontline Gaming Rocky Mountain Open 2023 Warhammer 40K Champs

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – The Scouring

Thoughts

Result

Michael Mann – Goffs – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

Scott Rumple – Space Wolves Successors – 2nd Place (Undefeated)

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

William Abilez – T’au Sept – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Nicolas Wenker – Daemons and Dreadblades – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Ordo Fanaticus Presents: Rosehammer

Lukas Troller – Goffs – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

Linton Rowan – Space Wolves – 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Tyler Bortel – Genestealer Cult – 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Steve Trimble – Adeptus Custodes – 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

BFS – 2 Day Competitive Warhammer 40000 Tournament

The Showdown

Matchup & Mission – Death and Zeal

Thoughts

Result

Sam Squires – Genestealer Cult – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

‘Ere We Go Again Ladz 40K Store Championship

Kevin Heddle – Leagues of Votann – 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Final Round Matchup

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wrap Up

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