Going through the highlights of the New Orleans Open, armies that were involved and the results of the major.
What a weekend! The New Orleans Open was one heck of an event and you can catch the VODS of the games played on the Frontline Gaming Youtube and Twitch channels (shoutout to Wargames Live for hosting the games on their setup). With over 100 participants to play Warhammer 40k we’ve got some interesting results in this FLG Major.
Before we even check out the Top 8 let’s see what armies showed up the most.
Orks – 10 lists
Thousand Sons – 9 lists
Drukhari – 6 lists
Imperial Knights – 6 lists
Grey Knights – 5 lists
Adepta Sororitas – 5 lists
Adeptus Mechanicus – 4 lists
The Orks keep coming to the tables with 10 lists being submitted really showing us how the Dataslate hit the army with only 1 of the 10 making it into the Top 8 with Mark Perry and the next highest placement being 12th with Mat Tweedel. After that we see the Orks taking a 22nd place finish with Seth Oster.
Comparing this to SoCal that had 4 Orks place into the top 25 (1st, 10th, 13th and 23rd) there’s just a slight downtick on Orks with obviously less planes than what we were seeing previously. Thousand Sons also make a huge splash being the 2nd most submitted army at the event with Drukhari and Imperial Knights following them up with 6 lists each.
An important thing to note here is how much the Dataslate really hurt Admech lists with not only 4 lists being submitted out of the entire event (that’s half of what was submitted for SoCal) the highest placement they received at New Orleans was only 23rd.
Ouch. Even though Admech can definitely kill things, this is an objective based game for 9th edition and the points hike might have been a lot tougher to chew through for the robo bois.
Warhammer 40k TOP 8
8th Place: Andrew Vawter – Imperial Knights
Team: Steiner Math
ITC Ranking: #3771
Armies Fought Against:
Chaos Daemons, Grey Knights, Death Guard, Death Guard, Adepta Sororitas, Ultramarines, Drukhari
First up we’ve got some Imperial Knights rocking with the new Dataslate at a Major that made knights count as 10 models. Even though they took a Round 1 loss against Chaos Daemons Andrew was able to get into the Top 8 to fight against the top players only to lose to Quinton’s Drukhari at round 7.
With a Castellan and Valiant along with the Magaera, this list was built to take To The Last and Grind Them Down while flexing their 3rd secondary.
Army List:
++ Super-Heavy Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Imperial Knights) [102 PL, 6CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Household Choice: Questor Mechanicus
. House Krast
+ Stratagems +
Exalted Court [-3CP]: Exalted Court: 2 Extra Warlord Traits
Heirlooms of the Household [-3CP]: Heirlooms of the Household: 2 Extra Heirlooms
+ Lord of War +
Armiger Warglaives [7 PL, 135pts]
. Armiger Warglaive: Heavy Stubber
Knight Castellan [32 PL, 620pts]: Character (Knight Lance), Heirloom: Cawl’s Wrath, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Mechanicus): Cold Eradication
. One Siegebreaker Cannon and Four Shieldbreaker Missiles: Twin Siegebreaker Cannon
Knight Moiraxes [8 PL, 155pts]
. Knight Moirax: 2x Lightning Lock
Knight Valiant [31 PL, 610pts]: Character (Exalted Court), Heirloom (Krast): The Headsman’s Mark, Warlord Trait: Ion Bulwark
. One Siegebreaker Cannon and Four Shieldbreaker Missiles: Twin Siegebreaker Cannon
Questoris Knight Magaera [24 PL, 480pts]: Character (Exalted Court), Character (Heirloom of the House), Heirloom: Armour of the Sainted Ion, Warlord Trait (Krast): First Knight
. Hekaton Siege Claw and Twin Rad-Cleanser
++ Total: [102 PL, 6CP, 2,000pts] ++
7th Place: William Lewis – Adeptus Custodes
Team: Professional Courtesty
ITC Ranking: #1882
Armies Fought Against:
Chaos Knights, Space Wolves, Chaos Daemons, Ultramarines, Astra Militarum, Drukhari, Drukhari
What a great run coming from the Custodes. Even without the new update it’s great seeing them still able to compete and make it into the Top 8 of a Major and coming from a player who’s only played in 3 ITC events. Looking at the lineup of armies Custodes went against we don’t see a lot of heavy hitters until reaching into the top table. William’s still able to get a victory against Drukhari but then eventually loses to Sean Nayden’s Drukhari in the Top 8.
With double Contemptor-Galatus and Telemon’s, this army is so resilient that it rustles the Dark Angels jimmies. Running a double detachment of Emmissaries Imperatus to give the Venatari’s some extra oomf, and Shadowkeepers to make the Telemon that much more tanky this list is able to hang as long as you can roll your 4++.
Arm List:
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [39 PL, 10CP, 740pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
Shield Host: Emissaries Imperatus
+ HQ +
Captain-General Trajann Valoris [10 PL, 190pts]
+ Troops +
Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts]: Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian
+ Elites +
Vexilus Praetor [6 PL, 125pts]: Castellan Axe, Vexilla Magnifica
+ Fast Attack +
Venatari Custodians [16 PL, 275pts]
. Venatari Custodian
. . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
. Venatari Custodian
. . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
. Venatari Custodian
. . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
. Venatari Custodian
. . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
. Venatari Custodian
. . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [62 PL, -1CP, 1,258pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost
Shield Host: Shadowkeepers
+ HQ +
Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [9 PL, -1CP, 178pts]: Auric Aquilas, Captain-Commander, Indomitable Constitution, Misericordia, Salvo Launcher, Superior Creation, Warlord
+ Troops +
Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts]: Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian, Sagittarum Custodian
+ Elites +
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought [9 PL, 170pts]
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought [9 PL, 170pts]
+ Heavy Support +
Telemon Heavy Dreadnought [14 PL, 295pts]: Arachnus Storm Cannon
. Telemon Caestus
Telemon Heavy Dreadnought [14 PL, 295pts]: Arachnus Storm Cannon
. Telemon Caestus
++ Total: [101 PL, 9CP, 1,998pts] ++
6th Place: Jaime Paris – Space wolves
Team: Pro Tabletop
ITC Ranking: #52
Armies Fought Against:
Thousand Sons, Dark Angels, Chaos Space Marines, T’au Empire, Tyranids, Dark Angels, Tyranids
Space Wolves make it into the Top 8 with Jaime Paris, the #1 ranked Space Wolves player in the ITC. Going up against John Lennon twice (winning the first game and then losing on the re-match) and Dark Angels the spread looks a bit tamed considering he didn’t face off against Drukhari once. Still, he had some rough match-ups into Thousand Sons, Dark Angels and Tyranids to balance it out.
In the first matchup against John Lennon’s Tyranids & GSC soup, Paris takes a win by 14 points and in the re-match loses by 25 points.
Love the use of the Drop Pod to bring down a unit of Long Fangs with Melta’s for an Alpha Strike if he needs it and Paris goes in on Wolf Guard with 2 units running Combi-Melta’s. Running the custom chapter to get double exploding 6’s, this list puts a lot of hurt in both the melee and shooting phase.
Army List:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Space Wolves) [109 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++
+ Configuration +
**Chapter Selector**: Custom Chapter, Master Artisans, Space Wolves Successor, Whirlwind of Rage
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
+ Stratagems +
A Trophy Bestowed [-1CP]
Strategem: Relics of the Chapter [-2CP]: 2x Number of Extra Relics
+ No Force Org Slot +
Company Veterans [3 PL, 44pts]
. Company Veteran: Astartes Chainsword, Storm shield
. Company Veteran Sergeant: 2x Astartes Chainsword
+ HQ +
Chapter Master [8 PL, 160pts, -1CP]: Chapter Command: Chapter Master, Combi-melta, Frost Weapon, Hunter, Jump Pack, Lightning Claw, Stratagem: Warrior of Legend, The Imperium’s Sword, Warlord
Lieutenants [5 PL, 120pts, -1CP]
. Lieutenant: Combi-melta, Jump Pack, Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, The Armour of Russ, Thunder hammer
Primaris Chaplain on Bike [7 PL, 140pts, -1CP]: 3. Exhortation of Rage, 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Benediction of Fury, Chapter Command: Master of Sanctity, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Wise Orator
+ Troops +
Assault Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 95pts]
. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Heavy Bolt Pistol
Blood Claws [6 PL, 90pts]
. 4x Blood Claw: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Blood Claw Pack Leader: Astartes Chainsword
Incursor Squad [5 PL, 105pts]
. 4x Incursor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Occulus bolt carbine, 4x Paired combat blades
. Incursor Sergeant
+ Elites +
Company Veterans [3 PL, 54pts]
. Company Veteran: Astartes Chainsword, Storm shield
. Company Veteran Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword, Combi-melta
Scout Squad [4 PL, 90pts]
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes shotgun, Combi-melta
. 3x Scout w/Shotgun: 3x Astartes shotgun, 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
. Scout w/Special weapon: Meltagun
Scout Squad [4 PL, 90pts]
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes shotgun, Combi-melta
. 3x Scout w/Shotgun: 3x Astartes shotgun, 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
. Scout w/Special weapon: Meltagun
Wolf Guard [14 PL, 218pts]: Jump Pack
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard Pack Leader: Lightning Claw, Thunder hammer
Wolf Guard [7 PL, 148pts]: Jump Pack
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard Pack Leader: Lightning Claw, Thunder hammer
Wolf Guard [14 PL, 218pts]: Jump Pack
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Lightning Claw, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard: Combi-melta, Storm shield
. Wolf Guard Pack Leader: Lightning Claw, Thunder hammer
+ Fast Attack +
Cyberwolves [1 PL, 15pts]: Cyberwolf
Cyberwolves [1 PL, 15pts]: Cyberwolf
Cyberwolves [1 PL, 15pts]: Cyberwolf
+ Heavy Support +
Long Fangs [11 PL, 203pts]: Armorium Cherub
. Long Fang: Grav-cannon
. Long Fang: Multi-melta
. Long Fang: Multi-melta
. Long Fang: Multi-melta
. Long Fang: Multi-melta
. Long Fang Pack Leader: Astartes Chainsword
. . Boltgun and Bolt Pistol
+ Dedicated Transport +
Drop Pod [4 PL, 70pts]: Storm bolter
Land Speeder Storm [3 PL, 55pts]
Land Speeder Storm [3 PL, 55pts]
++ Total: [109 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++
5th Place: Jony Velazquez – Thousand Sons
Team: Team Texas
ITC Ranking: #17
Armies Fought Against:
Space Wolves, Deathwatch, Tyranids, Forces of the Hive Mind, Grey Knights, Orks, Orks
Thousand Sons barely get pushed out of a Top 4 finish but also perform way better than their Grey Knights counterpart. The closest Grey Knights even got to Top 8 was 19th place from Thomas Reidy. Velazquez loses out on his first game against Space Wolves and then lose at round 7 after back to back matches against Orks.
Having to face off against 2 Tyranids armies (one of them leaning heavily into Genestealer Cults), 2 Orks armies and even Grey Knights Jony really pushes through here to a strong finish even though his spread looked to a pretty difficult climb. Deciding to switch off of Death Guard where he got 2nd at The Alamo GT, Velazquez brings some good representation for the Thousand Sons.
We’re looking at a pretty straightforward Thousand Sons list opting for a lot of Rubric Marines, Scarab Occult Terminators and 3 Contemptor Dreadnoughts. With 3 Contemptors and just being Thousand Sons, that’s a lot of mortal wounds they can dish out in a single turn. Interestingly enough he also decides to take a blob of Cultists to help screen against Alpha Strikes.
Army List:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [107 PL, 8CP, 14 Cabal Points, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Cults of the Legion: Cult of Duplicity
Detachment Command Cost
+ Stratagems +
Sorcerous Arcana [-1CP]: Additional Relics
+ HQ +
Exalted Sorcerer [6 PL, 3 Cabal Points, 100pts]: 12. Glamour of Tzeentch, 22. Weaver of Fates, Egleighen’s Orrery, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Master Misinformator, Warlord
Infernal Master [5 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 90pts]: 21. Presage, 5. Glimpse of Eternity, 6. Malefic Maelstrom, Umbralefic Crystal
Sorcerer [5 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 90pts]: 11. Tzeentch’s Firestorm, 13. Doombolt, Force stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol
+ Troops +
Rubric Marines [12 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 156pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: 32. Pyric Flux, Inferno Bolt Pistol
. 5x Rubric Marine w/ warpflamer: 5x Warpflamer
Rubric Marines [6 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 105pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: 23. Temporal Surge, Inferno Bolt Pistol
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
Rubric Marines [6 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 115pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: 21. Temporal Manipulation, Inferno Bolt Pistol
. 3x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 3x Inferno boltgun
. Rubric Marine w/ soulreaper cannon: Soulreaper cannon
Rubric Marines [6 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 105pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: 23. Temporal Surge, Inferno Bolt Pistol
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
Rubric Marines [6 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 105pts]
. Aspiring Sorcerer: 12. Twist of Fate, Inferno Bolt Pistol
. 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
Thousand Sons Cultists [8 PL, 130pts]
. Cultist Champion: Autogun
. 25x Cultist w/ autogun: 25x Autogun
+ Elites +
Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought [8 PL, -1CP, 175pts]: Hellforged cyclone missile launcher, 2x Twin volkite culverin
Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought [8 PL, -1CP, 175pts]: Hellforged cyclone missile launcher, 2x Twin volkite culverin
Chaos Contemptor Dreadnought [8 PL, -1CP, 165pts]: Hellforged cyclone missile launcher, 2x Hellforged heavy plasma cannon
Scarab Occult Terminators [10 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 210pts]: Hellfyre missile rack
. Scarab Occult Sorcerer: 23. Temporal Surge, Inferno combi-bolter
. 4x Terminator: 4x Inferno combi-bolter, 4x Prosperine khopesh
Scarab Occult Terminators [10 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 210pts]: Hellfyre missile rack
. Scarab Occult Sorcerer: 12. Twist of Fate, Inferno combi-bolter
. 4x Terminator: 4x Inferno combi-bolter, 4x Prosperine khopesh
+ Fast Attack +
Chaos Spawn [3 PL, 69pts]
. 3x Chaos Spawn: 3x Hideous mutations
++ Total: [107 PL, 8CP, 14 Cabal Points, 2,000pts] ++
4th Place: Sean Nayden – Drukhari
Team: Team Battle Brothers
ITC Ranking: #2
Armies Fought Against:
Tyranids, Dark Angels, Black Templars, Grey Knights, Drukhari, Imperium Soup, Adeptus Custodes, Orks
Sean Nayden makes it to Round 8 losing against Mark Perry’s Orks in the Semi-Finals even when running a lossless run up until that point. Again, we’re seeing Orks pick apart Drukhari this time with an over 50 point deficit. Going back to back against Custodes (one of them being souped with Astra Militarum) Nayden is able to punch into almost any army but Orks still prove to be his Achilles Heel right now.
This time going all in on Drukhari instead of souping with Craftworlds, Nayden opts to switch from the Venoms he took during SoCal and instead brings Raiders and a Ravager even with their new points hike. Court of the Archon also makes an appearance on the list being one of the best units in the game right now with just how many attacks they can dish out to their opponent.
Army List:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [80 PL, 1,513pts, 9CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power, Realspace Raid, The Prophets of Flesh: Connoisseurs of Pain
. *Custom Cult*: Stimulant Innovators, Test of Skill
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Alliance of Agony [-1CP]
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Court of the Archon [5 PL, 68pts]: As Detachment (Kabal)
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)
. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)
+ HQ +
Archon [5 PL, 95pts]: As Detachment (Kabal), Blast Pistol, Hatred Eternal, Huskblade, Overlord, The Djin Blade, Warlord
. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius
Haemonculus [5 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven), Stratagem: Alliance of Agony WLT, The Vexator Mask, Twisted Animator
. Alchemical Maestro (Prophets): Alchemical Maestro
Succubus [3 PL, 80pts]: 2 – Grave Lotus (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult), Precision Blows, Stratagem: Alliance of Agony WLT, The Triptych Whip
. Agoniser & Archite Glaive
+ Troops +
Haemoxytes [8 PL, 85pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. 7x Haemoxyte: 7x Wrack Blade
. Haemoxyte Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip
Kabalite Warriors [3 PL, 40pts]: As Detachment (Kabal)
. 4x Kabalite Warrior: 4x Splinter Rifle
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle
Wyches [3 PL, 60pts]: 3 – Hypex (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)
. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol
. 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol
+ Elites +
Incubi [4 PL, 90pts]
. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive
. Klaivex: Demiklaives
Incubi [4 PL, 90pts]
. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive
. Klaivex: Demiklaives
+ Fast Attack +
Hellions [7 PL, 170pts]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)
. Helliarch: Hellglaive
. 9x Hellion: 9x Hellglaive, 9x Splinter Pods
Hellions [7 PL, 170pts]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)
. Helliarch: Hellglaive
. 9x Hellion: 9x Hellglaive, 9x Splinter Pods
+ Heavy Support +
Ravager [8 PL, 135pts]: As Detachment (Kabal), 3x Dark Lance, Shock Prow
+ Dedicated Transport +
Raider [6 PL, 120pts]: Chain-snares, Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal of the Black Heart, Shock Prow
Raider [6 PL, 110pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal of the Black Heart
Raider [6 PL, 110pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal of the Black Heart
++ Spearhead Detachment -3CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [25 PL, 485pts, -3CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
Obsession
. *Custom Coven*: Dark Technomancers (All-Consuming)
+ HQ +
Drazhar [8 PL, 145pts]
+ Heavy Support +
Cronos [4 PL, 85pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Cronos: Spirit Vortex
Cronos [4 PL, 85pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Cronos: Spirit Vortex
Reaper [9 PL, 170pts]: As Detachment
++ Total: [105 PL, 6CP, 1,998pts] ++
3rd Place: Quinton Johnson – Drukhari
Team: Threat Level Midnight
ITC Ranking: #39
Armies Fought Against:
Death Guard, Orks, Salamanders, Adeptus Mechanicus, Drukhari, Chaos Knights, Tyranids
Drukhari make it into 3rd place with Quinton making a runback from SoCal. Dropping a game into Orks – a hard match up for Drukhari, he loses to Lennon’s Tyranids at Round 8 by only 7 points. Compared to his Orks loss where he had a 35 point deficit.
Orks stay as a formidable force to face off against Drukhari and are really able to put the smack down on them to shake up the meta by basically gatekeeping Drukhari. It’s also very interesting that no one from the Top 8 went against Admech once. A great showing from Quinton at this event.
Quinton decides to go all in with Grotesque’s and Talos and takes a grand total of 0 transports. That’s right, 0 boats in the entire list. With the same vibe from Siegler’s list in Austin, we’re looking at footslogging Drukhari instead of the infamous boats we’ve come to loathe that are no longer as points efficient as they once were.
Army List:
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [130 PL, 1,999pts, 9CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power, Realspace Raid
. *Custom Coven*: Artists of the Flesh (All-Consuming)
. *Custom Cult*: Stimulant Innovators, Test of Skill
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Alliance of Agony [-1CP]
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]: Additional Relics
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]: Additional Relics
+ HQ +
Archon [5 PL, 90pts]: Ancient Evil, As Detachment (Kabal), Huskblade, Raid Mastermind, Splinter Pistol, The Djin Blade, Warlord
. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius
Haemonculus [5 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven), Haemonculus Tools, Ichor Injector, Scissorhand, Stinger Pistol, Stratagem: Alliance of Agony WLT, The Animus Vitae, Twisted Animator
. Alchemical Maestro (Custom): Alchemical Maestro
Succubus [3 PL, 80pts]: 3 – Hypex (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult), Quicksilver Fighter, Stratagem: Alliance of Agony WLT, The Triptych Whip
. Agoniser & Archite Glaive: Agoniser, Archite Glaive
+ Troops +
Haemoxytes [8 PL, 105pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. 8x Haemoxyte: 8x Wrack Blade
. Haemoxyte Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. Haemoxyte w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor, Wrack Blade
Kabalite Warriors [3 PL, 40pts]: As Detachment (Kabal)
. 4x Kabalite Warrior: 4x Splinter Rifle
. Sybarite: Splinter Rifle
Wracks [12 PL, 165pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor, Wrack Blade
. 18x Wracks: 18x Wrack Blade
Wracks [12 PL, 149pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor, Wrack Blade
. 16x Wracks: 16x Wrack Blade
Wyches [3 PL, 60pts]: 3 – Hypex (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)
. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Plasma Grenades, Splinter Pistol
. 4x Wych: 4x Hekatarii Blade, 4x Plasma Grenades, 4x Splinter Pistol
+ Elites +
Grotesques [12 PL, 140pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
Grotesques [12 PL, 140pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
Grotesques [12 PL, 140pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
. Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver: Flesh Gauntlet, Monstrous Cleaver
+ Fast Attack +
Hellions [7 PL, 170pts]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult)
. Helliarch: Hellglaive, Splinter Pods
. 9x Hellion: 9x Hellglaive, 9x Splinter Pods
+ Heavy Support +
Talos [18 PL, 315pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances: 2x Heat Lance
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances: 2x Heat Lance
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances: 2x Heat Lance
Talos [18 PL, 315pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances: 2x Heat Lance
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances: 2x Heat Lance
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances: 2x Heat Lance
++ Total: [130 PL, 1,999pts, 9CP] ++
2nd Place: Mark Perry – Orks
Team: Art of War
ITC Ranking: #30
Armies Fought Against:
Adepta Sororitas, Harlequins, Dark Angels, Drukhari, T’au Empire, Orks, Thousand Sons, Drukhari, Tyranids
Another very diverse spread here when it comes to matchups. We’ve got some Harlequins that can close the gap very quickly, Sororitas with their Melta’s, Dark Angels and their transhuman this army faced off against some pretty difficult matchups. Dropping a game to Collin McDade’s Drukhari in Round 4, Perry is still able to keep up to make it into the finals against Tyranids.
The Kill Rigs have arrived and instead of running Freebooterz that god a huge change up from the Dataslate, Perry decides to run Goffs instead. We’re starting to see more diversity from the Orks codex and seeing the Squighogs get some time to shine is a welcomed addition to the current meta.
Army List:
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Orks) [26 PL, -2CP, 380pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Clan Kultur: Goffs
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
+ HQ +
Warboss [5 PL, 100pts]: 6. Might is Right, Da Killa Klaw, Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw, Trukk Boyz
+ Troops +
Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 110pts]
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
+ Elites +
Kommandos [8 PL, 85pts]
. Boss Nob: Big Choppa
. 7x Kommando: 7x Choppa, 7x Slugga, 7x Stikkbombs
Kommandos [8 PL, 85pts]
. Boss Nob: Big Choppa
. 7x Kommando: 7x Choppa, 7x Slugga, 7x Stikkbombs
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Orks) [46 PL, 735pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Clan Kultur: Goffs
+ HQ +
Beastboss [5 PL, 95pts]: 4. Brutal but Kunnin, Beasthide Mantle, Warlord
+ Troops +
Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 110pts]
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
+ Elites +
Meganobz [12 PL, 180pts]: Trukk Boyz
. Boss Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
+ Fast Attack +
Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 105pts]: Bomb Squig
. 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Squighog Jaws, 4x Stikka
Squighog Boyz [8 PL, 105pts]: Bomb Squig
. 4x Squighog Boy: 4x Saddlegit Weapons, 4x Squighog Jaws, 4x Stikka
+ Dedicated Transport +
Trukk [4 PL, 70pts]
Trukk [4 PL, 70pts]
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Orks) [46 PL, -1CP, 885pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Clan Kultur: Goffs
+ HQ +
Beastboss [5 PL, -1CP, 95pts]: 1. Big Killa Boss (Beast Snagga), Headwoppa’s Killchoppa, Stratagem: Big Boss
+ Troops +
Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 110pts]
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
+ Elites +
Meganobz [12 PL, 225pts]: Trukk Boyz
. Boss Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kombi-skorcha, Power Klaw
+ Fast Attack +
Squighog Boyz [4 PL, 75pts]
. 3x Squighog Boy: 3x Saddlegit Weapons, 3x Squighog Jaws, 3x Stikka
+ Heavy Support +
Kill Rig [10 PL, 190pts]: 2. Frazzle, 4. Spirit of Gork
Kill Rig [10 PL, 190pts]: 4. Spirit of Gork, 6. Squiggly Curse
++ Total: [118 PL, -3CP, 2,000pts] ++
1st Place: John Lennon – Forces of the Hive Mind
Team: Art of War
ITC Ranking: #3
Armies Fought Against:
Orks, Death Guard, Adepta Sororitas, Grey Knights, Space Wolves, Drukhari, Space Wolves, Drukhari, Orks
Being one of the only list out of the entire tournament souping both Tyranids and Genestealer Cults, John Lennon wins the entire event showing off the prowess of the new Octarius book. This is the exact same list that he brought to the Austin US Open where he placed 6th.
Dropping a game against Jaimie Paris’ Space Wolves in Round 5 but then getting a re-match at Round 7 to take the win and move onto the finals, Lennon’s spread of armies that he faced is pretty diverse. Looking at points scored, the closest match that he had was against Grey Knights which makes sense. Even though Tyranids get Shadow from the Warp it doesn’t stop Grey Knights from getting Purifying Ritual off and on top of that Tyranids can’t take Abhor since they love their psykers.
Army List
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [101 PL, 1,783pts, 11CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Hive Fleet: Leviathan
+ HQ +
Malanthrope [8 PL, 150pts, -1CP]: Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe, Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation, Warlord Trait: Swarm Leader
The Swarmlord [14 PL, 240pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Paroxysm
+ Troops +
Genestealers [12 PL, 156pts]: 3x Acid Maw
. 12x Genestealer: 12x Rending Claws
Genestealers [12 PL, 156pts]: 3x Acid Maw
. 12x Genestealer: 12x Rending Claws
Hormagaunts [6 PL, 114pts]
. 19x Hormagaunt: 19x Scything Talons
Termagants [9 PL, 182pts]
. 26x Termagant (Devourer): 26x Devourer
Termagants [9 PL, 182pts]
. 26x Termagant (Devourer): 26x Devourer
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 66pts]: Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
+ Elites +
Hive Guard [12 PL, 270pts]
. 6x Hive Guard (Impaler): 6x Impaler Cannon
Lictor [2 PL, 37pts]
Maleceptor [10 PL, 185pts]: Power: Onslaught, Synaptic Link: Focal Essence
+ Fast Attack +
Sky-slasher Swarms [2 PL, 45pts]
. 3x Sky-slasher Swarm: 3x Claws and Teeth
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Tyranids – Genestealer Cults) [13 PL, 215pts, -2CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Cult Creed: Cult of the Four-Armed Emperor
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
+ HQ +
Patriarch [7 PL, 135pts]: Power: Mass Hypnosis, Power: Mind Control
+ Troops +
Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 40pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cultist Knife, 4x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
Acolyte Hybrids [3 PL, 40pts]
. 4x Acolyte Hybrid: 4x Autopistol, 4x Blasting Charges, 4x Cultist Knife, 4x Rending Claw
. Acolyte Leader: Autopistol, Cultist Knife
++ Total: [114 PL, 1,998pts, 9CP] ++
The event was sick and the coverage of the event was just as good. With some interesting results and Tyranids finally getting a 1st place win at a major in what feels like forever it’s going to be a wild ride seeing where the meta for 40k takes us.
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