Welcome to Competitive Innovations, our weekly feature for a number of game lines across the tabletop wargame space. Each week our army list and tactics experts canvass the top tournaments for their game of specialty, looking at the week’s top match-ups and how they played out on the tabletop to let you know what’s hot, what’s not, and what might be coming next as the competitive meta evolves year-round.

This Week's Events

Part 1 on Wednesday:

THE SOUTH-COAST 40k SUPER-MAJOR
Battle For GreenHollow Singles
ANZAC CUP 2026
Clash of the Titans x Gash Hammer Gaming 40k GT
Battle for LA (in Pasadena)

Part 2 on Friday:

OPEN IBERIAN BARCELONA 2026
Silicon Valley GT - 2026
Bristol Vanguard presents: Vanquish 2026
NSGRC Warhammer 40,000 tournament
April GT

Part 3 on Saturday:

21st Legion Wargaming Presents: Battle to End Alzheimer's 2026 40K hosted by Away Games
Fools Errand 2026: a 40k GT
Liègea Primus open for 50 players
Battle for the Big Country GT
Xtra-Schicht 5.0

OPEN IBERIAN BARCELONA 2026

136-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Barcelona, CT, Spain on April 11 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Joel Gállego - Thousand Sons (Grand Coven) - 1st Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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hibiri hibiri nerfeado (2000 points)

Thousand Sons Strike Force (2000 points) Grand Coven

CHARACTERS

Exalted Sorcerer (100 points) • 1x Astral Blast 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Prosperine khopesh • Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal

Exalted Sorcerer (95 points) • 1x Astral Blast 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Prosperine khopesh • Enhancement: Incandaeum

Infernal Master (130 points) • 1x Fires of the Abyss 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol • Enhancement: Eldritch Vortex of E'Taph

Magnus the Red (435 points) • Warlord • 1x Blade of Magnus 1x Gaze of Magnus 1x Tzeentch's Firestorm

Sorcerer (80 points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Pandaemonic Delusion 1x Prosperine khopesh

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 3x Inferno boltgun 1x Soulreaper cannon

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (90 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 2x Inferno combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Mutalith Vortex Beast (170 points) • 1x Betentacled maw 1x Mutalith claws 1x Warp vortex

Sekhetar Robots (160 points) • 4x Sekhetar Robot • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Heavy warpflamer 4x Hellfyre missile rack 4x Power claw 4x Warpflame projector

Tzaangor Enlightened (45 points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Divining spear • 2x Enlightened • 2x Divining spear

Tzaangor Enlightened (45 points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Divining spear • 2x Enlightened • 2x Divining spear

Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Greatbows (110 points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 5x Enlightened • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Fatecaster greatbow

Tzaangors (70 points) • 1x Twistbray • 1x Tzaangor blades • 9x Tzaangor • 1x Brayhorn 1x Herd banner 9x Tzaangor blades

Tzaangors (70 points) • 1x Twistbray • 1x Tzaangor blades • 9x Tzaangor • 1x Brayhorn 1x Herd banner 9x Tzaangor blades

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Archetype

Grand Coven Goodstuff

Thoughts

Tsons continue to rise, their ability to hose down C'tan and Vehicles setting them up in a strong position into a meta with plenty of both. This build is far closer to the classic Tsons lists of old, with a Vortex Beast to bait the foe out before Magnus and Rubrics go to town. Awesome to see the wizards back competing at the top of the game, fantastic work on the top placing.

Borja FM - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Blood Angels Captain with Jump Pack, Thunder Hammer, and Relic Shield. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Mephiston es mi pastor, nada me falta (2000 points)

Space Marines Blood Angels Strike Force (2000 points) Liberator Assault Group

CHARACTERS

Blood Angels Captain (115 points) • 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power fist • Enhancement: Rage-fuelled Warrior

Captain with Jump Pack (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Relic Shield 1x Thunder hammer • Enhancement: Speed of the Primarch

Chief Librarian Mephiston (120 points) • 1x Fury of the Ancients 1x Plasma pistol 1x Vitarus

Commander Dante (120 points) • 1x Perdition Pistol 1x The Axe Mortalis

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (85 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Paired combat blades

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Hand flamer 1x Thunder hammer • 4x Assault Intercessor • 4x Astartes chainsword 4x Heavy bolt pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 1x Shield Dome 2x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Hand flamer 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs • 4x Astartes chainsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Plasma pistol

Baal Predator (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Baal flamestorm cannon 2x Heavy flamer 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Baal Predator (125 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Baal flamestorm cannon 2x Heavy flamer 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Incursor Squad (80 points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Occulus bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol 1x Haywire Mine 4x Occulus bolt carbine 4x Paired combat blades

Sanguinary Guard (125 points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard • 2x Angelus boltgun 3x Encarmine blade 1x Inferno pistol 1x Sanguinary Banner

Sanguinary Guard (125 points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard • 2x Angelus boltgun 3x Encarmine spear 1x Inferno pistol 1x Sanguinary Banner

Sanguinary Guard (125 points) • 3x Sanguinary Guard • 2x Angelus boltgun 3x Encarmine blade 1x Inferno pistol 1x Sanguinary Banner

Scout Squad (70 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 3x Combat knife 1x Missile launcher

Scout Squad (70 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 3x Combat knife 1x Missile launcher

Vindicator (185 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher cannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

Vindicator (185 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Demolisher cannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter

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Archetype

BA Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Classic BA with some tanks takes a top placing, with Vindicators helping to push some additional damage through C'tan and other nasty hard targets. LAG has returned to thinking thanks to better access to hard target killing via Lance, with the general vibe of loads of mini missile units and speed carrying the army through infantry. The Rage Fuelled Captain gives you another delete button, and it's interesting seeing Rage Cursed Onslaught swapping back out for the classic option instead. Great work!

Terroxer El Rojo - Thousand Sons (Grand Coven) - 3rd Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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Fractal Echoes (2000 points)

Thousand Sons Strike Force (2000 points) Grand Coven

CHARACTERS

Exalted Sorcerer (95 points) • 1x Astral Blast 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Prosperine khopesh • Enhancement: Incandaeum

Exalted Sorcerer (100 points) • 1x Astral Blast 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Prosperine khopesh • Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal

Infernal Master (130 points) • 1x Fires of the Abyss 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol • Enhancement: Eldritch Vortex of E'Taph

Magnus the Red (435 points) • Warlord • 1x Blade of Magnus 1x Gaze of Magnus 1x Tzeentch's Firestorm

Sorcerer (80 points) • 1x Force weapon 1x Inferno bolt pistol 1x Pandaemonic Delusion 1x Prosperine khopesh

BATTLELINE

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 1x Soulreaper cannon 3x Warpflamer

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 3x Inferno boltgun 1x Soulreaper cannon

Rubric Marines (100 points) • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer • 1x Force weapon 1x Malefic Curse 1x Warpflame pistol • 4x Rubric Marine • 4x Close combat weapon 1x Icon of Flame 3x Inferno boltgun 1x Soulreaper cannon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (90 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Havoc launcher 2x Inferno combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Forgefiend (130 points) • 3x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

Mutalith Vortex Beast (170 points) • 1x Betentacled maw 1x Mutalith claws 1x Warp vortex

Sekhetar Robots (80 points) • 2x Sekhetar Robot • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Heavy warpflamer 2x Hellfyre missile rack 2x Power claw 2x Warpflame projector

Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Greatbows (110 points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 5x Enlightened • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Fatecaster greatbow

Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Greatbows (55 points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 2x Enlightened • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Fatecaster greatbow

Tzaangor Enlightened with Fatecaster Greatbows (55 points) • 1x Aviarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Fatecaster greatbow • 2x Enlightened • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Fatecaster greatbow

Tzaangors (70 points) • 1x Twistbray • 1x Autopistol 1x Chainsword • 9x Tzaangor • 9x Autopistol 1x Brayhorn 9x Chainsword 1x Herd banner

Archetype

Grand Coven Goodstuff

Thoughts

Another non-Terminator Magnus list, this definitely makes sense in a meta where the Terminators themselves are going to struggle to trade well or weather enemy retaliation. The MSU Bow Goats give you patient scoring and denial for before you bring the Rubric hammer down - an astute choice! Excellent work on the top placing.

Javier Peigneux - Chaos Space Marines (Huron’s Marauders) - 4th Place (Undefeated)

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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Huronia (2000 Points)

Chaos Space Marines Huron's Marauders Strike Force (2.000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Cypher (90 Points) • 1x Cypher's bolt pistol • 1x Cypher's plasma pistol

Fabius Bile (100 Points) • 1x Fabius Bile ◦ 1x Chirurgeon ◦ 1x Rod of Torment ◦ 1x Xyclos Needler • 1x Surgeon Acolyte ◦ 1x Surgeon Acolyte's tools

Huron Blackheart (120 Points) • Warlord • 1x Tyrant's Claw and exalted power weapon • 1x Tyrant's Claw heavy flamer

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (50 Points) • 1x Cultist Champion ◦ 1x Autopistol ◦ 1x Brutal assault weapon • 9x Chaos Cultist ◦ 9x Autopistol ◦ 9x Brutal assault weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Combi-bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chaos Terminator Squad (360 Points) • 1x Terminator Champion ◦ 1x Accursed weapon ◦ 1x Combi-weapon • 9x Chaos Terminator ◦ 1x Accursed weapon ◦ 2x Chainfist ◦ 7x Combi-weapon ◦ 6x Power fist ◦ 2x Reaper autocannon

Chosen (250 Points) • 1x Chosen Champion ◦ 1x Accursed weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Boltgun • 9x Chosen ◦ 5x Accursed weapon ◦ 5x Bolt pistol ◦ 3x Boltgun ◦ 1x Chaos Icon ◦ 4x Combi-weapon ◦ 2x Paired accursed weapons ◦ 4x Plasma pistol ◦ 2x Power fist

Chosen (125 Points) • 1x Chosen Champion ◦ 1x Accursed weapon ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Boltgun • 4x Chosen ◦ 2x Accursed weapon ◦ 2x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Chaos Icon ◦ 2x Combi-weapon ◦ 1x Paired accursed weapons ◦ 2x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist

Masters of the Maelstrom (115 Points) • 1x Garreon the Corpsemaster ◦ 1x Absolvor bolt pistol ◦ 1x Reductor array • 1x Garlon Souleater ◦ 1x Force stave ◦ 1x Mind Wrench • 1x Katar Garrix ◦ 1x Axe of Ending ◦ 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Captain Sargotta ◦ 1x Laspistol ◦ 1x Power sabre • 1x The Enforcer ◦ 1x Bionic gauntlet ◦ 1x Londaxi maimer

Obliterators (160 Points) • 2x Obliterator ◦ 2x Crushing fists ◦ 2x Fleshmetal guns

Obliterators (160 Points) • 2x Obliterator ◦ 2x Crushing fists ◦ 2x Fleshmetal guns

Obliterators (160 Points) • 2x Obliterator ◦ 2x Crushing fists ◦ 2x Fleshmetal guns

Red Corsairs Raiders (110 Points) • 1x Red Corsairs Raider Champion ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Hand flamer ◦ 1x Reaver's blade • 4x Red Corsairs Raider ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 3x Boltgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Power fist ◦ 3x Reaver's blade

Warp Talons (125 Points) • 1x Warp Talon Champion ◦ 1x Warp claws • 4x Warp Talon ◦ 4x Warp claws

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Archetype

Terminator Huron

Thoughts

Some slight tweaks on the Huron's Marauders builds we have seen, with Terminators and Oblits giving you a few different ways to exploit returns to reserves as well as the means to strip out screens or pose a different problem via the 2+ saves. The baby Warp Talon unit is also nice here- Huron sometimes gets baited into a regrettable early commit, and here you are ensuring that you are at least not trading down for absolute chaff units. Awesome work on the top placing!

Daniel HUMBOLCH - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force) - 5th Place (Undefeated)

Deathwatch veteran Marcus Varro. Credit: Charlie Brassley

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch + DETACHMENT: Black Spear Task Force (Kill Teams) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Captain in Gravis Armour + ENHANCEMENT: Thief of Secrets (on Char1: Captain in Gravis Armour) & Beacon Angelis (on Char2: Judiciar) & The Tome of Ectoclades (on Char4: Watch Master) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 14 + SECONDARY: - Assassination: 4 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

Captain in Gravis Armour (105 pts) • 1x Boltstorm gauntlet • 1x Power fist • 1x Relic Blade • Warlord • Thief of Secrets (+25 pts)

Judiciar (95 pts) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol • 1x Executioner Relic Blade • Beacon Angelis (+25 pts)

Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (55 pts) • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Master-crafted Scoped Bolt Carbine • 1x Paired Combat Blades

Watch Master (125 pts) • 1x Vigil spear • The Tome of Ectoclades (+30 pts)

BATTLELINE

Deathwatch Veterans (190 pts) • 9x Veteran • 4x Power weapon • 1x Black Shield blades • 4x Deathwatch thunder hammer • 4x Astartes shield • 1x Sgt • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Xenophase blade

Decimus Kill Team (100 pts) • 1x Kill Team Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power weapon • 1x Gravis Veteran • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Frag cannon • 3x Deathwatch Veteran • 2x Bolt pistol • 2x Close combat weapon • 1x Plasma incinerator • 1x Astartes shield • 1x Power weapon • 1x Special-issue bolt pistol • 1x Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine

Decimus Kill Team (100 pts) • 1x Kill Team Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power weapon • 1x Gravis Veteran • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Frag cannon • 3x Deathwatch Veteran • 2x Bolt pistol • 2x Close combat weapon • 1x Plasma incinerator • 1x Astartes shield • 1x Power weapon • 1x Special-issue bolt pistol • 1x Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine

OTHER DATASHEETS

Fortis Kill Team (180 pts) • 1x Kill Team Sergeant • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Deathwatch bolt rifle • 1x Power fist • 9x Kill Team Intercessor • 8x Bolt pistol • 9x Close combat weapon • 3x Deathwatch bolt rifle • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 2x Castellan Launcher • 1x Superkrak missile launcher • 1x Vengor launcher • 4x Plasma incinerator • 1x Plasma pistol

Fortis Kill Team (180 pts) • 1x Kill Team Sergeant • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Deathwatch bolt rifle • 1x Power fist • 9x Kill Team Intercessor • 8x Bolt pistol • 9x Close combat weapon • 3x Deathwatch bolt rifle • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 2x Castellan Launcher • 1x Superkrak missile launcher • 1x Vengor launcher • 4x Plasma incinerator • 1x Plasma pistol

Fortis Kill Team (180 pts) • 1x Kill Team Sergeant • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Deathwatch bolt rifle • 1x Power fist • 9x Kill Team Intercessor • 8x Bolt pistol • 9x Close combat weapon • 3x Deathwatch bolt rifle • 1x Astartes grenade launcher • 2x Castellan Launcher • 1x Superkrak missile launcher • 1x Vengor launcher • 4x Plasma incinerator • 1x Plasma pistol

Incursor Squad (80 pts) • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 4x Paired Combat Blades • Haywire Mine • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 1x Paired Combat Blades

Incursor Squad (80 pts) • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 4x Paired Combat Blades • Haywire Mine • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Occulus Bolt Carbine • 1x Paired Combat Blades

Indomitor Kill Team (265 pts) • 10x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor • 7x Bolt pistol • 7x Close combat weapon • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter • 2x Melta rifle • 1x Multi-melta • 3x Flamestorm gauntlets • 3x Twin power fists

Indomitor Kill Team (265 pts) • 10x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor • 7x Bolt pistol • 7x Close combat weapon • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter • 2x Melta rifle • 1x Multi-melta • 3x Flamestorm gauntlets • 3x Twin power fists

Archetype

Fortis / Indomitor DW

Thoughts

The Deathwatch uppy downy / indirect / shove Kill Teams approach continues to thrive in this meta, and sits in a really nice unique space as one of the premier relocating armies in a meta that is mainly shoving onto the circles in the middle. Fantastic work on the top placing!

The Best of the Rest

There were 19 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

6th - Giri {°_°} - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): DDA / C'tan Starshatter.
7th - Gonzalo "Raven" de La Moneda - Emperor's Children (Peerless Bladesmen): Fulgrim leading Infractor and Flawles Blades.
8th - Alvaro Perez - Drukhari (Reaper's Wager): Hellion, Ravager, and Scourge heavy Reaper's Wager.
9th - Falco - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): Triptide Mont'ka pressure.
10th - Iñaki Arrieta - Drukhari (Reaper's Wager): Another Hellion / Scourge / Ravager heavy RW list.
11th - Joker 🃏 - Dark Angels (Wrath of the Rock): Lion and Azrael leading something of a tank car park.
12th - Raulocho - Drukhari (Spectacle of Spite): Mixed arms Spite with some Talos and Scourge behind the Wych Cult.
13th - Miguel Moreno - Space Marines (Astartes) (Gladius Task Force): Grab bag Gladius with a Vindicator and Victrix.
14th - Eric Ramentol - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): C'tan / DDA Starshatter.
15th - Manel Tulla - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Fortis / Indomitor DW.
16th - Dekkers 🦭🤖 - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Lots of Predators, Noise Marines and a Disco Lord.
17th - Javier Vidal - Orks (Kult of Speed): Epic Deffkopta / Buggy heavy KoS.
18th - David Necron Anducas - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): C'tan / DDA Starshatter.
19th - Joan Cartanyà - Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): That goddamned Land Raider list.
20th - Juan Lopez Arias - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion): Massed C'tan and some MSU in Hypercrypt.
21st - E C - Blood Angels (Rage-cursed Onslaught): Double Land Raider RCO with Bladeguard bricks.
22nd - Vick Buzon - Necrons (Canoptek Court): Josh Roberts style Canoptek C'tan.
23rd - Jorge Tobar - Space Marines (Astartes) (Shadowmark Talon): Cent Dev Raven Guard with lots of Vanguard Vets.
24th - Luis González Hernández - Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): Mixed arms Warpbane with Dreadknights and Purifiers.

Silicon Valley GT - 2026

66-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Foster City, CA, United States on April 11 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Ruben Zhao - Leagues of Votann (Hearthband) - 1st Place

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Leagues of Votann + DETACHMENT: Hearthband (Methodical Annihilation) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char2: Kâhl + ENHANCEMENT: Bastion Shield (on Char2: Kâhl) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (2x2) + (2x4) - Assassination: 2 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Buri Aegnirssen (95 pts): Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Bane Char2: 1x Kâhl (90 pts): Warlord, Teleport crest, Mass gauntlet, Autoch-pattern combi-bolter Enhancement: Bastion Shield (+25 pts)

10x Hearthkyn Warriors (100 pts) • 9x Hearthkyn Warrior 7 with Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Autoch-pattern bolter, Close combat weapon 1 with Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, L7 missile launcher 1 with Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Magna-rail rifle • 1x Theyn: Weavefield crest, Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Theyn's melee weapon, Autoch-pattern bolter

3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn (80 pts): 3 with Close combat weapon, Graviton blast cannon 10x Cthonian Beserks (200 pts) 6 with Concussion maul 2 with Subterranean Explosives, Mole grenade launcher, Concussion maul 2 with Twin concussion gauntlets 10x Einhyr Hearthguard (270 pts) • 1x Hesyr: Weavefield crest, Graviton hammer, EtaCarn plasma gun, Exo-armour grenade launcher • 9x Einhyr Hearthguard: 9 with Concussion gauntlet, EtaCarn plasma gun, Exo-armour grenade launcher 5x Einhyr Hearthguard (135 pts) • 1x Hesyr: Teleport crest, Graviton hammer, EtaCarn plasma gun, Exo-armour grenade launcher • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard: 4 with Concussion gauntlet, EtaCarn plasma gun, Exo-armour grenade launcher 5x Einhyr Hearthguard (135 pts) • 1x Hesyr: Teleport crest, Graviton hammer, EtaCarn plasma gun, Exo-armour grenade launcher • 4x Einhyr Hearthguard: 4 with Concussion gauntlet, EtaCarn plasma gun, Exo-armour grenade launcher 1x Hekaton Land Fortress (240 pts): Pan spectral scanner, Armoured wheels, MATR autocannon, Heavy magna-rail cannon, 2x Twin bolt cannon 1x Hekaton Land Fortress (240 pts): Pan spectral scanner, Armoured wheels, MATR autocannon, Heavy magna-rail cannon, 2x Twin bolt cannon 3x Hernkyn Pioneers (80 pts) 1 with Pan-spectral scanner, Bolt revolver, Bolt shotgun, Magna-coil autocannon, Plasma knife 1 with Rollbar searchlight, Bolt revolver, Bolt shotgun, Magna-coil autocannon, Plasma knife 1 with Bolt revolver, Bolt shotgun, HYLas rotary cannon, Magna-coil autocannon, Plasma knife 3x Hernkyn Pioneers (80 pts) 1 with Pan-spectral scanner, Bolt revolver, Bolt shotgun, Magna-coil autocannon, Plasma knife 1 with Rollbar searchlight, Bolt revolver, Bolt shotgun, Magna-coil autocannon, Plasma knife 1 with Bolt revolver, Bolt shotgun, HYLas rotary cannon, Magna-coil autocannon, Plasma knife 10x Hernkyn Yaegirs (90 pts) • 9x Hernkyn Yaegir 7 with Bolt revolver, Plasma knife, Close combat weapon 1 with APM launcher, Close combat weapon 1 with Close combat weapon, Magna-coil rifle • 1x Yaegir Theyn: Close combat weapon, Bolt revolver, Plasma knife 1x Kapricus Carrier (75 pts): Smoke launcher, Armoured hull, Magna-coil autocannon, Twin magna-coil autocannon 1x Sagitaur (90 pts): Armoured wheels, Twin bolt cannon, HYLas beam cannon

Archetype

Hearthband Double Fort

Thoughts

Hearthband Votann keeps plugging away as the go-to option into a chonky meta. Double Forts gives you nice board presence with Hearthguard coming in to trouble shoot across the game with 6 inch deep strike and SUSTAINED bolstered shooting. The Kapricus / Sagitaur give you some MSU to play the early game with before things heat up. Fantastic work on the event win!

Romain Chevallier - Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor) - 2nd Place (Undefeated)

Solar Watch Shield Host Legio Custodes Caladius Grav-Tank with Iliastus accelerator cannon by Crab-stuffed Mushrooms

The List

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Chunky boyz — all in subtlety (2000 Points)

Adeptus Custodes Talons of the Emperor Strike Force (2,000 Points)

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (160 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard ◦ 3x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Misericordia ◦ 1x Praesidium Shield ◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard (160 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard ◦ 3x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Misericordia ◦ 1x Praesidium Shield ◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard (160 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard ◦ 3x Guardian spear ◦ 1x Misericordia ◦ 1x Praesidium Shield ◦ 1x Vexilla

Custodian Guard (160 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard ◦ 4x Guardian spear

Custodian Guard (160 Points) • 4x Custodian Guard ◦ 4x Guardian spear

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon • 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon • 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Prosecutors (50 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Prosecutor ◦ 4x Boltgun ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

Prosecutors (50 Points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior ◦ 1x Boltgun ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Prosecutor ◦ 4x Boltgun ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

Venerable Land Raider (220 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 2x Godhammer lascannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Twin heavy bolter

Venerable Land Raider (220 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 2x Godhammer lascannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Twin heavy bolter

Witchseekers (45 Points) • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Witchseeker flamer • 3x Witchseeker ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Witchseeker flamer

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitor Draxus (110 Points) • Warlord • 1x Dirgesinger • 1x Power fist • 1x Psychic Tempest

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Archetype

Abomination

Thoughts

Oh I love it! An evolution to the Land Raiders that takes it's ranged output up a gear by plugging in two Caladius. This still gets to do a lot of Reactive move nonsense out of Land Raiders but now is a bit more able to go for a shoot out as required. Great work on the top placing.

Jordi Bejar - Necrons (Awakened Dynasty) - 3rd Place

The Nightbringer. Credit: Wings

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - Necrons + DETACHMENT: Awakened Dynasty (Command Protocols) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char8: Overlord with Translocation Shroud + ENHANCEMENT: Nether-realm Casket (on Char8: Overlord with Translocation Shroud) & Enaegic Dermal Bond (on Char9: Skorpekh Lord) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 14 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (3x2) + (2x4) - Assassination: 9 Characters - Cull The Horde: 1x5 (before leaders attached) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x C'tan Shard of the Deceiver (310 pts): Cosmic insanity, Golden fists Char2: 1x C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer (340 pts): Gaze of death, Scythe of the Nightbringer Char6: 1x Catacomb Command Barge (120 pts): Resurrection orb, Gauss cannon, Overlord's blade Char7: 1x Hexmark Destroyer (75 pts): Close combat weapon, Enmitic disintegrator pistols Char3: 1x Illuminor Szeras (165 pts): Eldritch lance, Impaling legs Char4: 1x Nekrosor Ammentar (185 pts): Nullstone field generator, Blade tail and whip coils, Enmitic disintegrators, Unmaker gauntlet Char5: 1x Orikan the Diviner (80 pts): Staff of Tomorrow Char8: 1x Overlord with Translocation Shroud (105 pts): Warlord, Resurrection orb, Overlord's blade Enhancement: Nether-realm Casket (+20 pts) Char9: 1x Skorpekh Lord (120 pts): Enmitic annihilator, Flensing claw, Hyperphase harvester Enhancement: Enaegic Dermal Bond (+30 pts)

20x Necron Warriors (200 pts): 20 with Close combat weapon, Gauss reaper

1x Canoptek Reanimator (75 pts): 2x Atomiser beam, Reanimator's claws 2x Canoptek Tomb Crawlers (50 pts) 1 with Claws, Twin gauss reaper 1 with Claws, Dimensional isolator 5x Flayed Ones (60 pts): 5 with Flayer claws 1x Ghost Ark (115 pts): Armoured bulk, 2x Gauss flayer array

Archetype

Warrior Brick Awakened

Thoughts

A meta staple continues to thrive- Warrior bricks stat check the unwary, and C'tan stat check in a different way! Loads to like in this build. Fantastic work on the top placing.

Floof Cox - Adeptus Mechanicus (Eradication Cohort) - 4th Place

Skorpius Disintigrator
Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Trans Rights Are Human Rights The President Is A Pedophile

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Mechanicus + DETACHMENT: Eradication Cohort (Murderous Imperative) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts + + WARLORD: Char1: Thulia Ghuld + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 17 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (7x2) + (1x6) - Assassination: 2 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

Tech-Priest Enginseer (55 pts) • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 1x Omnissian axe • 1x Servo arm

Thulia Ghuld (210 pts) • 1x Jericho-class conversion resonator • 1x Rod of the War Forge • Warlord

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (85 pts) • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha • 1x Alpha combat weapon • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Galvanic rifle • 9x Skitarii Ranger • 1x Arc rifle • 9x Close combat weapon • 6x Galvanic rifle • 1x Plasma caliver • 1x Transuranic arquebus • Omnispex

Skitarii Rangers (85 pts) • 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha • 1x Alpha combat weapon • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Galvanic rifle • 9x Skitarii Ranger • 1x Arc rifle • 9x Close combat weapon • 6x Galvanic rifle • 1x Plasma caliver • 1x Transuranic arquebus • Omnispex

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (255 pts) • 3x Ironstrider Ballistarius (Twin cognis lascannon) • 3x Ironstrider feet • 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Onager Dunecrawler (155 pts) • 1x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Dunecrawler legs • 1x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Neutron laser

Servitor Battleclade (60 pts) • 1x Servitor Underseer • 1x Dataspikes • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 2x Gun Servitor • 1x Heavy arc rifle • 2x Servo-claw • 1x Heavy bolter • 6x Combat Servitor • 2x Phosphor blaster • 6x Servo-claw • 1x Meltagun • 3x Incendine igniter

Servitor Battleclade (60 pts) • 1x Servitor Underseer • 1x Dataspikes • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 2x Gun Servitor • 1x Heavy arc rifle • 2x Servo-claw • 1x Heavy bolter • 6x Combat Servitor • 2x Phosphor blaster • 6x Servo-claw • 1x Meltagun • 3x Incendine igniter

Servitor Battleclade (60 pts) • 1x Servitor Underseer • 1x Dataspikes • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 2x Gun Servitor • 1x Heavy arc rifle • 2x Servo-claw • 1x Heavy bolter • 6x Combat Servitor • 2x Phosphor blaster • 6x Servo-claw • 1x Meltagun • 3x Incendine igniter

Sicarian Infiltrators (155 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster) • 1x Flechette blaster • 1x Taser goad • 9x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster) • 9x Flechette blaster • 9x Taser goad

Sicarian Infiltrators (75 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster) • 1x Flechette blaster • 1x Taser goad • 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster) • 4x Flechette blaster • 4x Taser goad

Sicarian Infiltrators (75 pts) • 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster) • 1x Flechette blaster • 1x Taser goad • 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster) • 4x Flechette blaster • 4x Taser goad

Skorpius Disintegrator (165 pts) • 1x Armoured hull • 3x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Disruptor missile launcher • 1x Ferrumite cannon

Skorpius Disintegrator (165 pts) • 1x Armoured hull • 3x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Disruptor missile launcher • 1x Ferrumite cannon

Skorpius Disintegrator (165 pts) • 1x Armoured hull • 3x Cognis heavy stubber • 1x Disruptor missile launcher • 1x Ferrumite cannon

Skorpius Dunerider (85 pts) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

Skorpius Dunerider (85 pts) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Cognis heavy stubber array

Archetype

Eradication Ad Mech

Thoughts

A very gunline-esque take on the new Eradication Cohort. This takes Chickens and Disintegrators up and makes them even more deadly, with plenty of MSU and scoring out ahead. The Servitor Battleclase MSU is great - these are just SO annoying to shift at 60 points, and help force overcommitment. I understand that Floof will be writing us a subscriber-only write up on this very soon, keep an eye out for it ;)

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

5th - Forrest Phanton - Space Wolves (Saga of the Beastslayer): Double Terminator brick in Saga.
6th - Justin Osborne - Black Templars (Bastion Task Force): Rep Ex / Crusader brick Bastion.
7th - Brian Benn - Adepta Sororitas (Hallowed Martyrs): Castigator / Vahl castle Hallowed.
8th - Edward Molnar - Adeptus Mechanicus (Eradication Cohort): Breacher / Skorpius in Eradication Cohort.
9th - Joshua Burdine - T'au Empire (Retaliation Cadre): Massed Crisis Suits in Ret Cadre.
10th - Marcus Utsey - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Chosen MSU in RR with Nemesis Claws for shutdown.
11th - John Kilcommons - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): Twin Lance / Riptide Mont'ka.

Bristol Vanguard presents: Vanquish 2026

41-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, GB on April 11 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Dan Richards - Chaos Space Marines (Pactbound Zealots) - 1st Place

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The List

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I'm a pactbound rocket ship and your heart's the moon And I'm aimin' right at you, right at you (2000 points)

Chaos Space Marines Strike Force (2000 points) Pactbound Zealots

CHARACTERS

Abaddon the Despoiler (270 points) • Warlord • 1x Drach'nyen 1x Talon of Horus

Cypher (90 points) • 1x Cypher's bolt pistol 1x Cypher's plasma pistol

Huron Blackheart (120 points) • 1x Tyrant's Claw and exalted power weapon 1x Tyrant's Claw heavy flamer

Traitor Enforcer (55 points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Traitor Enforcer • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Power fist • 1x Traitor Ogryn • 1x Ogryn weapons

Traitor Enforcer (55 points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Traitor Enforcer • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Power fist • 1x Traitor Ogryn • 1x Ogryn weapons

Vashtorr the Arkifane (175 points) • 1x Vashtorr's claw 1x Vashtorr's hammer

BATTLELINE

Cultist Mob (50 points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Cultist Champion • 1x Autopistol 1x Brutal assault weapon • 9x Chaos Cultist • 9x Autopistol 9x Brutal assault weapon

Legionaries (90 points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Aspiring Champion • 1x Chaos Icon 1x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy melee weapon 1x Plasma pistol • 4x Legionary • 2x Astartes chainsword 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy melee weapon 1x Lascannon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chosen (125 points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Chosen Champion • 1x Boltgun 1x Chaos Icon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Chosen • 3x Accursed weapon 3x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 2x Combi-weapon 1x Paired accursed weapons 1x Plasma pistol

Defiler (250 points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 1x Ectoplasma destructor 2x Excruciator cannons 2x Hades lascannon 1x Shearing claws

Defiler (250 points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 1x Ectoplasma destructor 2x Excruciator cannons 2x Hades lascannon 1x Shearing claws

Helbrute (130 points) • Mark of Chaos: Slaanesh • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy flamer 1x Helbrute fist 1x Twin lascannon

Masters of the Maelstrom (115 points) • 1x Garreon the Corpsemaster • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol 1x Reductor array • 1x Garlon Souleater • 1x Force stave 1x Mind Wrench • 1x Katar Garrix • 1x Axe of Ending 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Captain Sargotta • 1x Laspistol 1x Power sabre • 1x The Enforcer • 1x Bionic gauntlet 1x Londaxi maimer

Venomcrawler (110 points) • Mark of Chaos: Nurgle • 2x Excruciator cannon 1x Soulflayer tendrils and claws

ALLIED UNITS

Nurglings (40 points) • 3x Nurgling Swarm • 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Archetype

Pactbound with Defilers

Thoughts

An early sign of things to come with a Defiler heavy Pactbound list. These take the Crit 5s and Nurgle Lone Op strat very well - and Abaddon takes them into the stratosphere. Huron gives you non-interactive mission play on top for a very brutal and effective package. If it loses key pieces early it can snowball, but armies will hate trying to engage the Defilers with the Overwatch they can offer here! Great work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

There were 7 more players on 4-1 records. They were:

2nd - Rees Darvill - Imperial Knights (Freeblade Lance): Lots of big Knights and some Armigers in Freeblade.
3rd - Samuel Hawkins - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): DDA / Silent King Starshatter.
4th - Jay Middlecote - Blood Angels (Liberator Assault Group): A big Sanguinary Guard brick alongside MSU in LAG.
5th - Ian Crew - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance): Triple Gatling IL.
6th - Adam Parmenter - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Indomitor / Fortis heavy Deathwatch.
7th - Jon Farrell - Chaos Space Marines (Renegade Raiders): Huron and Defilers in Renegade Raiders.
8th - Jay Allen - Necrons (Starshatter Arsenal): DDA / Wraith Starshatter.

NSGRC Warhammer 40,000 tournament

32-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Wales, United Kingdom on April 11 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Dean Lees - Astra Militarum (Grizzled Company) - 1st Place

Rogal Dorn Tank Commander. Credit: SRM

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Astra Militarum + DETACHMENT: Grizzled Company (Ruthless Discipline) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char2: Cadian Castellan + ENHANCEMENT: + NUMBER OF UNITS: 20 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (2x2) + (2x4) - Assassination: 7 Characters - Cull The Horde: 1x5 (before leaders attached) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char2: 1x Cadian Castellan (55 pts): Warlord, Power fist, Plasma pistol Char3: 5x Cadian Command Squad (65 pts) • 4x Cadian Veteran Guardsman 1 with Power fist, Plasma pistol 1 with Master vox, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Regimental standard, Close combat weapon,Lasgun • 1x Cadian Commander: Power fist, Plasma pistol Char4: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 pts) • 4x Tempestus Scion 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot volley gun 1 with Master vox, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun, Hot-shot laspistol • 1x Tempestor Prime: Command rod, Tempestus dagger Char5: 5x Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 pts) • 4x Tempestus Scion 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot volley gun 1 with Master vox, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun, Hot-shot laspistol • 1x Tempestor Prime: Command rod, Tempestus dagger Char1: 1x Nork Deddog (60 pts): Huge knife, Ripper gun Char6: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (290 pts): Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Meltagun, 2x Multi-melta, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon Char7: 1x Rogal Dorn Commander (290 pts): Armoured tracks, Heavy stubber, Pulveriser cannon, 2x Meltagun, 2x Multi-melta, Coaxial autocannon, Oppressor cannon

20x Cadian Shock Troops (120 pts) • 18x Shock Trooper 12 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun 2 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant: 2 with Close combat weapon, Sergeant's autogun 10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster: Power weapon, Plasma pistol 10x Death Korps of Krieg (65 pts) • 9x Death Korps Trooper 5 with Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Death Korps of Krieg Medi-pack, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Lasgun 1 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster: Power weapon, Plasma pistol

1x Chimera (85 pts): Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber 1x Chimera (85 pts): Armoured tracks, Lasgun array, Hunter-killer missile, Heavy flamer, Heavy flamer, Heavy stubber 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 1 with Melta mine, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power weapon, Plasma pistol 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 1 with Melta mine, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power weapon, Plasma pistol 10x Kasrkin (110 pts) • 9x Kasrkin Trooper 2 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 1 with Melta mine, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot marksman rifle 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 2 with Close combat weapon, Meltagun 2 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant: Power weapon, Plasma pistol 5x Krieg Combat Engineers (60 pts) • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer 2 with Autopistol, Trench club 1 with Close combat weapon, Flamer 1 with Remote mine, Autopistol, Close combat weapon • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster: Hand flamer, Power weapon 5x Krieg Combat Engineers (60 pts) • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer 2 with Autopistol, Trench club 1 with Close combat weapon, Flamer 1 with Remote mine, Autopistol, Close combat weapon • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster: Hand flamer, Power weapon 5x Krieg Combat Engineers (60 pts) • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer 2 with Autopistol, Trench club 1 with Close combat weapon, Flamer 1 with Remote mine, Autopistol, Close combat weapon • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster: Hand flamer, Power weapon 5x Tempestus Scions (70 pts) • 4x Tempestus Scion 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot volley gun 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Tempestor: Power fist, Plasma pistol 5x Tempestus Scions (70 pts) • 4x Tempestus Scion 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot lasgun 1 with Vox-caster, Close combat weapon, Hot-shot laspistol 1 with Close combat weapon, Hot-shot volley gun 1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma gun • 1x Tempestor: Power fist, Plasma pistol

Archetype

Doombolt Grizzled

Thoughts

Another triumph for the 'Doombolt' version of Grizzled, which showers mortal wounds onto big stuff via the Engineers and Kasrkin and follows up with Scions striking from reserves. Grizzled has taken some nerfs but still packs a massive punch and can play an exceptional OC game on top via the bricks of infantry. Still one of the armies to beat! Great work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Thomas Hindle - T'au Empire (Kauyon): A Kauyon list that packs the Twin Lance in with Crisis Teams and Skyrays.
3rd - Finley Hitchings - Chaos Knights (Infernal Lance): YES FINLEY!!! Our lovely England applicant takes names on his favourite Despoiler heavy CK.
4th - Mark Tootill - Grey Knights (Warpbane Task Force): Infantry / Agents heavy Warpbane.
5th - Zack Stevens - Aeldari (Corsair Coterie): Phoenix Lords and Fire Prisms backing lots of Corsair antics in Coterie.
6th - Bryn Morgan - Adeptus Custodes (Lions of the Emperor): Mixed arms Lions with Caladius, Wardens and Guard.

April GT

30-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Warrior, AL, United States on April 11 2026. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Take and Hold - Tipping Point

Michele Forgione - Space Marines (Astartes) (Firestorm Assault Force)

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Through the Firestorm and Flames (2000 points)

Space Marines Salamanders Strike Force (2000 points) Firestorm Assault Force

CHARACTERS

Adrax Agatone (85 points) • Warlord • 1x Drakkis 1x Malleus Noctum

Lieutenant (65 points) • 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Neo-volkite pistol 1x Storm Shield • Enhancement: Champion of Humanity

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (105 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Paired combat blades • Enhancement: Adamantine Mantle

Vulkan He'stan (100 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Gauntlet of the Forge 1x Spear of Vulkan

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant • 1x Astartes grenade launcher 1x Bolt pistol 1x Bolt rifle 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Intercessor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Bolt rifle 4x Close combat weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 1x Ironhail skytalon array 2x Storm bolter

Impulsor (80 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Ironhail heavy stubber 1x Ironhail skytalon array 2x Storm bolter

Razorback (95 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin lascannon

Razorback (95 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin lascannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (170 points) • 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant • 1x Master-crafted power weapon 1x Neo-volkite pistol • 5x Bladeguard Veteran • 5x Heavy bolt pistol 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Company Heroes (105 points) • 1x Ancient • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Bolt rifle 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Company Champion • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 2x Company Veteran • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Close combat weapon 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

Devastator Squad (120 points) • 1x Devastator Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Combi-weapon 1x Grav-pistol • 4x Devastator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta

Devastator Squad (120 points) • 1x Devastator Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Combi-weapon 1x Grav-pistol • 4x Devastator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta

Incursor Squad (80 points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Occulus bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol 1x Haywire Mine 4x Occulus bolt carbine 4x Paired combat blades

Infernus Squad (90 points) • 1x Infernus Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Pyreblaster • 4x Infernus Marine • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Pyreblaster

Infernus Squad (90 points) • 1x Infernus Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Pyreblaster • 4x Infernus Marine • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Pyreblaster

Land Raider Redeemer (270 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Flamestorm cannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Multi-melta 1x Storm bolter 1x Twin assault cannon

Scout Squad (70 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 2x Boltgun 4x Close combat weapon 1x Heavy bolter 1x Scout sniper rifle

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (100 points) • 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Inferno pistol 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon • 4x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack • 4x Inferno pistol 4x Vanguard Veteran weapon

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michael pacunas - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet)

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11th edition is just the Apple Pen video (1995 Points)

Tyranids Invasion Fleet Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Neurotyrant (135 Points) • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes • 1x Psychic scream • Enhancements: Alien Cunning

Tervigon (160 Points) • Warlord • 1x Massive crushing claws • 1x Stinger salvoes

Winged Hive Tyrant (195 Points) • 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip • 1x Tyrant talons • Enhancements: Adaptive Biology

BATTLELINE

Hormagaunts (65 Points) • 10x Hormagaunt ◦ 10x Hormagaunt talons

Termagants (120 Points) • 20x Termagant ◦ 20x Chitinous claws and teeth ◦ 20x Termagant spinefists

Termagants (120 Points) • 20x Termagant ◦ 20x Chitinous claws and teeth ◦ 20x Termagant spinefists

Termagants (120 Points) • 20x Termagant ◦ 20x Chitinous claws and teeth ◦ 20x Termagant spinefists

Termagants (120 Points) • 20x Termagant ◦ 20x Chitinous claws and teeth ◦ 20x Termagant spinefists

OTHER DATASHEETS

Biovores (50 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs • 1x Spore Mine launcher

Exocrine (140 Points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon • 1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (140 Points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon • 1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (140 Points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon • 1x Powerful limbs

Genestealers (140 Points) • 10x Genestealer ◦ 10x Genestealers claws and talons

Genestealers (140 Points) • 10x Genestealer ◦ 10x Genestealers claws and talons

Neurolictor (70 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Neurolictor (70 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Venomthropes (70 Points) • 3x Venomthrope ◦ 3x Toxic lashes

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Thoughts

A match up that ended up far closer than I'd have guessed at first! I watched the early 10th starter box test games at Warhammer fest, and by god did the Infernus Marines enjoy bodying the Termagants over and over. The Invasion Fleet list here has a few things going for it though - it packs massive damage into Marine bodies via the Genestealer bricks, and with the 5+++ it can make the full 20 man units of Terms just stodgy enough to introduce the risk they survive to regrow.

For the Salamanders, they have plenty of transports and OC but Nid battleshocks can occasionally render these useless, and the overall output in the list is definitely lower than some I have seen. They are vulnerable to any spikes from the Exos or Genestealers and have to slow grow into the match up - if Shadows catches them at a particularly vulnerable moment, the scoring will smooth right out. I'm guessing that is what happened here, with the Sons of Vulkan only just carrying the day! What a game!!

Result

Space Marines (Astartes) (Firestorm Assault Force) Victory - 88 - 84

Michele Forgione - Space Marines (Astartes) (Firestorm Assault Force) - 1st Place

Vulkan He'stan / Salamanders Praetor. Credit - Soggy

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Thoughts

Salamanders continue to quietly excel as one of the 'not Ultramarines' options in the game at the moment. You can pile on damage and dev wounds with flamers and you have a deceptively vicious OC game that can lock chunks of the board out from a large number of armies. Being a bit less well understood never hurts either! Fantastic work on the event win.

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Phillip French - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Thunderstrikes and Inner Circle Companions in DA Gladius.
3rd - michael pacunas - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet): The Termagant heavy IF list from the showdown.
4th - Tristan VanBogart - Deathwatch (Black Spear Task Force): Fortis / Indomitor DW.
5th - Lucas Hering - T'au Empire (Mont'ka): A Skyray heavy take on Mont'ka pressure.
6th - Ben Chambellan - Space Marines (Astartes) (Hammer of Avernii): Redemptor and Terminator spam in Hammer.

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