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Today we're looking at:

Salt Lake Open 2024 - Warhammer 40K Championships
ÖK-spelen GT
War In The Fort GT
Peterborough Slam GT 7!

If you're looking for any of the following, check out part 1:

Palm Springs Open 40k GT III By Dicehammer
China Warhammer City Tournament 2024
Armed Forces Day 7 Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament
Gothic Games Canterbury: August 40k GT 🏆🎫

Salt Lake Open 2024 - Warhammer 40K Championships

99-player, 7-round Major in Salt Lake City, UT, United States on August 02 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Rob Gonzales - Necrons (Hypercrypt Legion) - 1st Place

The Deceiver. Credit: Wings

The List

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Tournament list (2000 Points)

Necrons Hypercrypt Legion Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

C'tan Shard of the Deceiver (265 Points) • 1x Cosmic insanity 1x Golden fists

C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer (295 Points) • 1x Gaze of death 1x Scythe of the Nightbringer

Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) • Warlord • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

Hexmark Destroyer (70 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

Transcendent C'tan (285 Points) • 1x Crackling tendrils 1x Seismic assault

Transcendent C'tan (285 Points) • 1x Crackling tendrils 1x Seismic assault

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathmarks (60 Points) • 5x Deathmark • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Doomsday Ark (200 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (200 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

Doomsday Ark (200 Points) • 1x Armoured bulk 1x Doomsday cannon 2x Gauss flayer array

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Archetype

Hypercrypt C'tan / Doomsday Spam

Thoughts

A novel Hypercrypt build that packs in Doomsday Arks and C'tan. The Star Gods stand on points and refuse to die, the Arks jump around slapping things down at a distance. Triple Hexmark Destroyers bring your light target removal / nonsense generators. I love the Hexmark and would definitely run three, you're an astute young man Rob. Really well done on the event win.

Kennith! Onyeabor - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) - 2nd Place

Neurotyrant and Neuroloids. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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- Spawning Pool (2000 points)

Tyranids Strike Force (2000 points) Invasion Fleet

CHARACTERS

Neurotyrant (105 points) • Warlord • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes 1x Psychic scream

Old One Eye (140 points) • 1x Old One Eye's claws and talons

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Carnifexes (125 points) • 1x Bio-plasma 1x Carnifex crushing claws 1x Chitinous claws and teeth 1x Heavy venom cannon 1x Spine banks

Exocrine (135 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (135 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (135 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs

Haruspex (125 points) • 1x Grasping tongue 1x Ravenous maw 1x Shovelling claws

Haruspex (125 points) • 1x Grasping tongue 1x Ravenous maw 1x Shovelling claws

Lictor (55 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Neurolictor (90 points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Pyrovores (35 points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

Pyrovores (35 points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Flamespurt

Zoanthropes (200 points) • 1x Neurothrope • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth 1x Warp Blast • 5x Zoanthrope • 5x Chitinous claws and teeth 5x Warp Blast

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Archetype

Invasion Fleet Monster Mash

Thoughts

Tyranids players are simply spoiled for choice right now, with so many of their detachments singing after massive buffs. Invasion Fleet probably remains the best all rounder, and this monster heavy list takes advantage of the offensive and defensive boosts available here. The Old One Eye unit loves the detachment and creates a pressure threat that some armies really struggle to unpick. A cracking finish, very well done.

Daniel Reddehase - Death Guard (Plague Company) - 3rd Place

Blackstone Fortress Plague Marine by Craig "MasterSlowPoke" Sniffen

The List

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Rise my brothers (1995 Points)

Death Guard Plague Company Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Biologus Putrifier (60 Points) • 1x Hyper blight grenades 1x Injector pistol 1x Plague knives

Foul Blightspawn (85 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plague sprayer • Enhancements: Shamblerot

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 Points) • 1x Corrupted staff 1x Plague Wind 1x Plague bolt pistol

Malignant Plaguecaster (65 Points) • 1x Corrupted staff 1x Plague Wind 1x Plague bolt pistol

Typhus (80 Points) • Warlord • 1x Master-crafted manreaper

BATTLELINE

Plague Marines (180 Points) • 1x Plague Champion • 1x Heavy plague weapon 1x Plasma gun • 9x Plague Marine • 3x Bubotic weapons 4x Heavy plague weapon 9x Plague knives 2x Plague spewer

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

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

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Death Guard Cultists (50 Points) • 1x Death Guard Cultist Champion • 1x Brutal assault weapon 1x Cultist firearm • 9x Death Guard Cultist • 9x Brutal assault weapon 9x Cultist firearm

Deathshroud Terminators (240 Points) • 1x Deathshroud Champion • 1x Manreaper 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet 1x Plaguespurt gauntlet • 5x Deathshroud Terminator • 5x Manreaper 5x Plaguespurt gauntlet

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) • 1x Fleshmower 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) • 1x Fleshmower 1x Plague probe

Foetid Bloat-Drone (90 Points) • 1x Fleshmower 1x Plague probe

ALLIED UNITS

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

Rotigus (230 Points) • 1x Gnarlrod 1x Streams of brackish filth

War Dog Brigand (170 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

War Dog Brigand (170 Points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

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

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Archetype

Nurgle Loves You

Thoughts

Ok, this list slaps. Loads of anti-combat meta tech (Plaguecasters, combat Bloat Drones) coupled with some good Brigand shooting and Rotigus to make objective play even harder. You can go wide with Death Guard especially well if you sacrifice Plagueburst Crawlers as this build does, though it doesn't feel right leaving the iconic tank at home. Amazing work on the podium finish.

Broc Bowman - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 4th Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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Angron's Angriest Ron's (1990 Points)

World Eaters Berzerker Warband Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 Points) • Warlord • 1x Samni'arius and Spinegrinder

Lord Invocatus (140 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Coward's Bane 1x Juggernaut's bladed horn

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (125 Points) • 1x Exalted chainblade 1x Juggernaut's bladed horn 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancements: Helm of Brazen Ire

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (65 Points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Skullsmasher • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 1x Icon of Khorne 7x Jakhal chainblades 1x Mauler chainblade

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (140 Points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Lacerators • 2x Eightbound • 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (310 Points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 5x Exalted Eightbound • 5x Eightbound chainfist 5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Eightbound chainfist 2x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (155 Points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Eightbound chainfist 2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 Points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

World Eaters Forgefiend (145 Points) • 1x Ectoplasma cannon 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

World Eaters Forgefiend (145 Points) • 1x Ectoplasma cannon 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

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Archetype

Mixed Arms World Eaters

Thoughts

Another triumph for the Forgefiend supported version of WE, which gives you a bit of ranged threat removal and more ways to impose fight phase control via Battleshock - extremely relevant in a world of Sanguine marines looking for a scrap. Otherwise it's business as usual with a tonne of Eightbound and Angron, though I also love the triple Spawn. Fantastic work!

The Best of the Rest

There were 2 more players on 6-1 records. They were:

5th - Chase Chappell - Aeldari: Double Avatar / Fire Prism Eldar winds back the clock.
6th - Jordan Gledhill - Chaos Daemons: A beautifully named Slaanesh / Souldgrinder heavy Daemons build.

ÖK-spelen GT

64-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in Örebro län, Sverige on August 03 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Sebastian Larsson - Chaos Knights (Traitoris Lance) - 1st Place

War Dog - Karnivore. Credit: Rockfish

The List

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ck (1990 points)

Chaos Knights Strike Force (2000 points) Traitoris Lance

CHARACTERS

War Dog Stalker (150 points) • Warlord • 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher 1x Slaughterclaw * This Datasheet also has the Battleline keyword.

BATTLELINE

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Brigand (170 points) • 1x Armoured feet 1x Avenger chaincannon 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Havoc multi-launcher

War Dog Huntsman (150 points) • 1x Daemonbreath meltagun 1x Daemonbreath spear 1x Reaper chaintalon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Archetype

War Dog Spam

Thoughts

CK put up a tidy finish with this whoops all War Dogs build. Battleshock is creeping up in relevance in the wider game, and CK remain a potent stat check / saturation threat army with a lot of nice little tricks and tools. That said, an event win with them these days is a hell of an achievement, really well done Sebastien!

Anders Palm - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 2nd Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Thousand Sons + DETACHMENT: Cult of Magic (Kindred Sorcery) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1990pts + + WARLORD: Char7: Magnus the Red + ENHANCEMENT: Lord of Forbidden Lore (on Char1: Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch) & Arcane Vortex (on Char4: Infernal Master) & Umbralefic Crystal (on Char5: Infernal Master) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 15 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (3x2) + (1x4) - Assassination: 7 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Char1: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (140 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Enhancement: Lord of Forbidden Lore (+35 pts, +0 Cabal Points) Char2: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (105 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Char3: 1x Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch (105 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Arcane Fire, Force weapon, Warpflame pistol Char4: 1x Infernal Master (115 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Enhancement: Arcane Vortex (+25 pts, +0 Cabal Points) Char5: 1x Infernal Master (110 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Enhancement: Umbralefic Crystal (+20 pts) Char6: 1x Infernal Master (90 pts, 2 Cabal Points): Force weapon, Inferno bolt pistol, Screamer Invocation Char7: 1x Magnus the Red (440 pts, 4 Cabal Points): Warlord, Blade of Magnus, Gaze of Magnus, Tzeentch's Firestorm

5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 5x Rubric Marines (105 pts, 1 Cabal Points) • 4x Rubric Marine 1 with Icon of Flame, Close combat weapon, Soulreaper cannon 3 with Close combat weapon, Warpflamer • 1x Aspiring Sorcerer: Force weapon, Warpsmite, Warpflame pistol 10x Tzaangors (65 pts): Brayhorn, Herd banner, 10 with Tzaangor blades

10x Thousand Sons Cultists (55 pts, 0 Cabal Points) • 9x Cultist 6 with Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Flamer 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Grenade launcher 1 with Brutal assault weapon, Heavy stubber • 1x Thousand Sons Cultist Champion: Brutal assault weapon, Cultist firearm 1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex 1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex 1x Mutalith Vortex Beast (150 pts, 0 Cabal Points): Betentacled maw, Mutalith claws, Warp vortex

Archetype

Triple Vortex Beast

Thoughts

WTC has confirmed the power of the Vortex Beast, as well as the importance of slamming 'yes' on Infernal Masters and Exalted Sorcerors in the remaining time before the new FAQs cut off some of their range indirect potency. Raw efficiency, all the best tricks and weapons in this index slammed together to create something beautiful, and awful all at once. Mutaliths are epic and three of them shuffling forwards is quite something, really well done!

Patric Wreeth - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 3rd Place

Credit: Robert "TheChirurgeon" Jones

The List

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forge we (2000 points)

World Eaters Strike Force (2000 points) Berzerker Warband

CHARACTERS

Angron (415 points) • Warlord • 1x Samni'arius and Spinegrinder

Lord Invocatus (140 points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Coward's Bane 1x Juggernaut's bladed horn

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (125 points) • 1x Exalted chainblade 1x Juggernaut's bladed horn 1x Plasma pistol • Enhancement: Helm of Brazen Ire

BATTLELINE

Jakhals (65 points) • 1x Jakhal Pack Leader • 1x Autopistol 1x Jakhal chainblades • 1x Dishonoured • 1x Skullsmasher • 8x Jakhal • 8x Autopistol 1x Icon of Khorne 7x Jakhal chainblades 1x Mauler chainblade

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eightbound (140 points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Lacerators • 2x Eightbound • 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Eightbound (140 points) • 1x Eightbound Champion • 1x Lacerators • 2x Eightbound • 2x Eightbound eviscerators

Exalted Eightbound (310 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 5x Exalted Eightbound • 5x Eightbound chainfist 5x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (155 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Eightbound chainfist 2x Eightbound eviscerator

Exalted Eightbound (155 points) • 1x Exalted Eightbound Champion • 1x Paired Eightbound chainfists • 2x Exalted Eightbound • 2x Eightbound chainfist 2x Eightbound eviscerator

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (65 points) • 2x Chaos Spawn • 2x Hideous mutations

World Eaters Forgefiend (145 points) • 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

World Eaters Forgefiend (145 points) • 2x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Ectoplasma cannon 1x Forgefiend claws

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Archetype

World Eaters Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Here is is again! As above, adding another Forgefiend shaped string to the World Eaters bow helps them navigate some of their worse match ups, without diluting what they do so much that it harms their better ones. Berzerkers have made way but this list really is all killer, no filler. Fantastic work.

Henrik Sandberg - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 4th Place

Black Templars High Marshal Helbrecht. Credit: Jack Hunter

The List

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Bleck (1995 points)

Space Marines Black Templars Strike Force (2000 points) Righteous Crusaders

CHARACTERS

High Marshal Helbrecht (120 points) • Warlord • 1x Ferocity 1x Sword of the High Marshals

Lieutenant (65 points) • 1x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Master-crafted bolter 1x Power fist

Lieutenant (85 points) • 1x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Master-crafted bolter 1x Power fist • Enhancement: Sigismund's Seal

BATTLELINE

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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Black Templars Impulsor (90 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Bellicatus missile array 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher 1x Multi-melta

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs • 4x Astartes chainsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points) • 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs • 4x Astartes chainsword 3x Heavy bolt pistol 1x Plasma pistol

Inceptor Squad (130 points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma exterminators • 2x Inceptor • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Plasma exterminators

Inceptor Squad (130 points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma exterminators • 2x Inceptor • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Plasma exterminators

Land Raider Redeemer (285 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Flamestorm cannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Multi-melta 1x Storm bolter 1x Twin assault cannon

Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 4x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Plasma pistol 2x Power weapon 2x Pyre pistol 1x Thunder hammer 1x Twin lightning claws

Primaris Sword Brethren (150 points) • 1x Sword Brother Castellan • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 4x Primaris Sword Brother • 1x Plasma pistol 2x Power weapon 2x Pyre pistol 1x Thunder hammer 1x Twin lightning claws

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) • 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Macro plasma incinerator 1x Onslaught gatling cannon 1x Redemptor fist 1x Twin storm bolter

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points) • 1x Icarus rocket pod 1x Macro plasma incinerator 1x Onslaught gatling cannon 1x Redemptor fist 1x Twin storm bolter

Scout Squad (65 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 2x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Missile launcher 1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (65 points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 2x Astartes shotgun 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Missile launcher 1x Scout sniper rifle

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Archetype

Black Templars Mixed Arms

Thoughts

Templar horde triumphed today at the WTC Warmasters singles, but this mixed arms list highlights that there are many ways to skin the Black Templar cat. Transports for staging with punchy Sword Brethren and some genuine dakka to keep opponents honest, with enough combat units in their to exploit the excellent Templar stratagems. Really well done on the placing.

The Best of the Rest

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

5th - David Klang - Adeptus Custodes (Talons of the Emperor): Double Caladius Talons with lots of Prosecutors and Witch Seekers alongside the golden bricks.
6th - Jonathan Sleigh-Johnson - Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame): Celestine leading 'Bringers of Flame Goodstuff'.
7th - Alexander Singleton - Leagues of Votann: Full on Sagitaur / Fort Spam.
8th - Mattias Levin - Dark Angels (Gladius Task Force): Gladius Dangels with the Lion, an Eradicator brick and their special melee infantry squads.

War In The Fort GT

53-player, 6-round Grand Tournament in Fort Smith, Arkansas, US on August 03 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

Brent Simon - Space Wolves (Stormlance Task Force) - 1st Place

Credit: "Contemptor" Kevin Stillman

The List

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Inside you are two wolves. This is two many wolves. (2000 Points)

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

CHARACTERS

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

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

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

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

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Power fist 1x Storm Shield

Wolf Guard Battle Leader on Thunderwolf (80 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Power fist 1x Storm Shield

Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf (115 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Power fist 1x Relic Shield • Enhancements: Portents of Wisdom

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

BATTLELINE

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

OTHER DATASHEETS

Inceptor Squad (130 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Assault bolters 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault bolters 2x Close combat weapon

Inceptor Squad (130 Points) • 1x Inceptor Sergeant • 1x Assault bolters 1x Close combat weapon • 2x Inceptor • 2x Assault bolters 2x Close combat weapon

Scout Squad (65 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 2x Combat knife 1x Missile launcher 1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (65 Points) • 1x Scout Sergeant • 1x Astartes chainsword 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon • 4x Scout • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 2x Combat knife 1x Missile launcher 1x Scout sniper rifle

Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader • 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Heirloom weapon 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry • 5x Crushing teeth and claws 5x Heirloom weapon 5x Storm Shield

Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader • 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Heirloom weapon 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry • 5x Crushing teeth and claws 5x Heirloom weapon 5x Storm Shield

Thunderwolf Cavalry (200 Points) • 1x Thunderwolf Cavalry Pack Leader • 1x Crushing teeth and claws 1x Heirloom weapon 1x Storm Shield • 5x Thunderwolf Cavalry • 5x Crushing teeth and claws 5x Heirloom weapon 5x Storm Shield

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points) • 1x Neural shredder 1x Phase sword and poison blades

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Archetype

AWOOO

Thoughts

Thunderwolf Storm Lance still slaps. Big, chonky, ready to box you in and never let you out. Wolf Jail has seen a slight downward trend as marines players experiment with other, fresher builds (DANGELS), but it remains just as devastating as ever. Really well done on the event win, AWOOO.

Cody Jiru - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) - 2nd Place

Drukhari Archon. Credit: Corrode

The List

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Deceiving the deceitful deceived denizens of Arkansas (1995 points)

Drukhari Strike Force (2000 points) Skysplinter Assault

CHARACTERS

Archon (95 points) • 1x Blast pistol 1x Huskblade • Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud

Archon (95 points) • Warlord • 1x Blast pistol 1x Huskblade • Enhancement: Phantasmal Smoke

Archon (75 points) • 1x Blast pistol 1x Huskblade

Beastmaster (105 points) • 1x Beastmaster • 1x Agoniser 1x Splinter pods • 1x Clawed Fiend • 1x Clawed Fiend fists • 2x Khymerae • 2x Khymerae talons • 3x Razorwing Flock • 3x Razorwing feathers

Beastmaster (105 points) • 1x Beastmaster • 1x Agoniser 1x Splinter pods • 1x Clawed Fiend • 1x Clawed Fiend fists • 2x Khymerae • 2x Khymerae talons • 3x Razorwing Flock • 3x Razorwing feathers

Beastmaster (105 points) • 1x Beastmaster • 1x Agoniser 1x Splinter pods • 1x Clawed Fiend • 1x Clawed Fiend fists • 2x Khymerae • 2x Khymerae talons • 3x Razorwing Flock • 3x Razorwing feathers

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (110 points) • 1x Sybarite • 1x Phantasm grenade launcher 1x Splinter rifle 1x Sybarite weapon • 9x Kabalite Warrior • 1x Blaster 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dark lance 1x Shredder 1x Splinter cannon 5x Splinter rifle

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Raider (80 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Dark lance

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Court of the Archon (85 points) • 1x Lhamaean • 1x Shaimeshi blade • 1x Medusae • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Eyeburst • 1x Sslyth • 1x Shardcarbine 1x Splinter pistol 1x Sslyth battle-blade • 1x Ur-ghul • 1x Ur-ghul talons

Cronos (50 points) • 1x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit vortex 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (50 points) • 1x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit vortex 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (50 points) • 1x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit vortex 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Incubi (150 points) • 9x Incubi • 9x Klaive • 1x Klaivex • 1x Demiklaives

Incubi (75 points) • 4x Incubi • 4x Klaive • 1x Klaivex • 1x Demiklaives

Mandrakes (65 points) • 1x Nightfiend • 1x Baleblast 1x Glimmersteel blade • 4x Mandrake • 4x Baleblast 4x Glimmersteel blade

Mandrakes (65 points) • 1x Nightfiend • 1x Baleblast 1x Glimmersteel blade • 4x Mandrake • 4x Baleblast 4x Glimmersteel blade

Scourges (120 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine 1x Solarite weapon • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dark lance

Tantalus (230 points) • 1x Dire scythe blades 1x Pulse disintegrators

Voidraven Bomber (215 points) • 1x Bladed wings 2x Dark scythe 1x Voidraven missiles

Archetype

Skysplinter Beastrush

Thoughts

Drukhari master Cody continues to play whatever the heck they want, packing a Tantalus, Voidraven, AND triple Beastmaster in to rush the opponent and send them packing. To all intents and purposes Skyspliner is soaring at the moment, with players really able to experiment in all manner of ways in a marine rich, artillery light meta. It's a good time to be bad. Really well done Cody.

The Best of the Rest

There were 3 more players on 5-1 records. They were:

3rd - Jason Merten - Leagues of Votann (Oathband): Yaegirs compliment a traditional transports / Hearthguard Votann list.
4th - Peyton Preece - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Massed trash bodies in Hunter Cohort with some Disintegrators in support.
5th - Marc Nuessen - Grey Knights: Canis / DK Grey Knights.

Peterborough Slam GT 7!

31-player, 5-round Grand Tournament in England, United Kingdom on August 03 2024. All the lists for this event can be found in Best Coast Pairings.

The Showdown

Scorched Earth - Hidden Supplies - Crucible of Battle

Jack Tite - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault)

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Tantalus (2000 points)

Drukhari Strike Force (2000 points) Skysplinter Assault

CHARACTERS

Archon (75 points) • Warlord • 1x Blast pistol 1x Huskblade

Archon (75 points) • 1x Blast pistol 1x Huskblade

Archon (95 points) • 1x Blast pistol 1x Huskblade • Enhancement: Nightmare Shroud

Lelith Hesperax (85 points) • 1x Lelith's blades

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (110 points) • 1x Sybarite • 1x Blast pistol 1x Phantasm grenade launcher 1x Sybarite weapon • 9x Kabalite Warrior • 1x Blaster 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dark lance 1x Shredder 1x Splinter cannon 5x Splinter rifle

Kabalite Warriors (110 points) • 1x Sybarite • 1x Blast pistol 1x Phantasm grenade launcher 1x Sybarite weapon • 9x Kabalite Warrior • 1x Blaster 9x Close combat weapon 1x Dark lance 1x Shredder 1x Splinter cannon 5x Splinter rifle

Wyches (90 points) • 1x Hekatrix • 1x Blast pistol 1x Hekatarii blade 1x Phantasm grenade launcher • 9x Wych • 9x Hekatarii blade 9x Splinter pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Raider (80 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Dark lance

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 points) • 1x Bladevanes 1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Court of the Archon (85 points) • 1x Lhamaean • 1x Shaimeshi blade • 1x Medusae • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Eyeburst • 1x Sslyth • 1x Shardcarbine 1x Splinter pistol 1x Sslyth battle-blade • 1x Ur-ghul • 1x Ur-ghul talons

Cronos (50 points) • 1x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit vortex 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (50 points) • 1x Spirit syphon 1x Spirit vortex 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Incubi (150 points) • 9x Incubi • 9x Klaive • 1x Klaivex • 1x Demiklaives

Incubi (75 points) • 4x Incubi • 4x Klaive • 1x Klaivex • 1x Demiklaives

Scourges (120 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine 1x Solarite weapon • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Drukhari haywire blaster

Scourges (120 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine 1x Solarite weapon • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dark lance

Scourges (120 points) • 1x Solarite • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Shardcarbine 1x Solarite weapon • 4x Scourge • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Dark lance

Tantalus (230 points) • 1x Dire scythe blades 1x Pulse disintegrators

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vs.

Greg Chamberlain - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet)

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inv test (2000 points)

Tyranids Strike Force (2000 points) Invasion Fleet

CHARACTERS

Deathleaper (80 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons

Hive Tyrant (235 points) • Warlord • 1x Heavy venom cannon 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip

BATTLELINE

Hormagaunts (65 points) • 10x Hormagaunt • 10x Hormagaunt talons

Hormagaunts (65 points) • 10x Hormagaunt • 10x Hormagaunt talons

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Exocrine (135 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs

Exocrine (135 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload

Neurolictor (90 points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons

Norn Emissary (275 points) • 1x Monstrous rending claws 1x Monstrous scything talons 1x Psychic Tendril

Tyranid Warriors with Melee Bio-weapons (150 points) • 1x Tyranid Prime • 1x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons • 5x Tyranid Warrior • 5x Tyranid Warrior claws and talons

Tyrannofex (190 points) • 1x Powerful limbs 1x Rupture cannon 1x Stinger salvoes

Tyrannofex (190 points) • 1x Acid spray 1x Powerful limbs 1x Stinger salvoes

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Thoughts

A nailbiting game between two of the new meta darlings. I know both these players well so can offer some insights here! Jack Tite is newly wed to the Drukhari after his beloved Sisters got too good to be interesting. His build here shoves a nasty Court into a Tantalus to exploit the flanks and cause enormous ranged damage, throwing out a bunch of mortal wounds if needed. There are a few tech pieces missing due to production meta issues (looking at you Mandrakes!) but generally this list compensates by simply powering right through the opposition and out manoeuvring them via the Incubi brick and Court / Tantalus heroics.

Greg Chamberlain, on the other hand, has been doing some thinking about Tyranids and the Dark Kin, among other things, after a recent run on Vanguard. This list opts away from fragile but sneaky into chonky and durable, slamming the button on big assed monsters with Feel No Pains. Norns lock down points, there are so many gun bugs for bodying the opponent off objectives, and some cheeky Hormagaunts for mission (especially good in Invasion Fleet). It's a tough prospect for any army and has more ability to absorb glasscannon attacks before punishing the failures.

In the event this was a razor tight game that was decided by a string of saves at the very death, an absolute classic. I've played this match up a few times now and it can be extremely close - with Synaptic Nexus perhaps the worst on paper for the Drukhari specifically. Great to see two UK heavyweights throwdown and a triumph for the Hivemind!

Result

Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) Victory - 90 - 89

Greg Chamberlain - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) - 1st Place

Norn Emissary. Credit: Pendulin

The List

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Archetype

Invasion Fleet MONSTER Mash

Thoughts

You call that Monster Mash? THIS IS MONSTER MASH! Greg packs in huge, durable chassis and plenty of guns to go be places and score points. Nids are so capable of gutting enemy scoring for a turn via Shadows of the Warp now, that locking in their own primary and secondaries becomes crucial in order to take full advantage. All the tools to do that very ably in this list, and Norns force a degree of commitment that the other units in the list can exploit. Really well done Greg!!!

The Best of the Rest

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

2nd - Jack Tite - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault): Tantalus party bus antics, welcome to the Dark Kin Jack.
3rd - Harley Scully - Aeldari (Battle Host): Glorious Wraithknight based shenanigans from the 6++ thespian supreme.
4th - Matthew Leverton - Adeptus Mechanicus (Skitarii Hunter Cohort): Chonky go-wide Hunter Cohort.

Wrap Up

That's it for this week! I'll be back with more meta news next time, and I'm just starting to put a pen to an article covering Team England's ongoing event run at WTC too. Don't I just spoil you eh!? Have fun out there, stay hydrated, and I'll see you very soon.

Lowest of Men, out.

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Archetype

Thoughts

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Daniel Reddehase - Death Guard (Plague Company) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Broc Bowman - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

ÖK-spelen GT

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Anders Palm - Thousand Sons (Cult of Magic) - 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Patric Wreeth - World Eaters (Berzerker Warband) - 3rd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Henrik Sandberg - Black Templars (Righteous Crusaders) - 4th Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

War In The Fort GT

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The List

Archetype

Thoughts

Cody Jiru - Drukhari (Skysplinter Assault) - 2nd Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Peterborough Slam GT 7!

The Showdown

Scorched Earth - Hidden Supplies - Crucible of Battle

Thoughts

Result

Greg Chamberlain - Tyranids (Invasion Fleet) - 1st Place

The List

Archetype

Thoughts

The Best of the Rest

Wrap Up

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