**Thought of the Day**
“A hundred thousand worlds, ten hundred thousand wars. There is no respite, there is nowhere to hide. Across the galaxy there is only war”
GUEST ARTICLE WRITER: NATHAN
Hello Everyone, my name is Nathan, and this is your friendly new neighborhood weekly tournament results and coverage article called ‘Thought for the day’. Just to get introductions out of the way, I’m a relatively new player who started right at the tail-end of 8th edition right before the pandemic changed a lot of how, where, and when we played 40K for a bit. I like to think of myself as a competitive player instead of a narrative or casual player (though I do enjoy a good crusade campaign now and again). I play basically everything under the Aeldari umbrella including Asuryani, Drukhari, and Harlequins. This article series will contain the following information:
- A look at data from that week’s Grand Tournament (GT) and higher results, including a look at some of the trends and booming factions
- Top 4 List Analysis and then I’ll also pull some interesting lists out of Best coast Pairings and Down Under Pairings (BCP/DUP) to take a look at
Moving forward we will also have:
- A Q&A with a random selection of tournament winners, so we can get insights into strategy and tactics from the actual players
- A monthly look at the state of the meta
- Stories of my own experience at tournaments (COVID dependent)
Lists, data, and all stats are based on information pulled from either Best Coast Pairings or Down Under Pairings. If you want to make sure your event is included in this weekly article series toss me an email at… and I’ll make sure that I add it to my list for analysis during the week. I will also be reaching out to tournament organizers (TO) for event winner’s email addresses moving forward (or if you win at a GT level event let me know!).
This week in 40K we had 9 GT or larger events take place according to BCP and DUP (qualifying events had at least 30 participants):
TOMORROW’S ROUND UP
- Tables and Towers January GT
- New Years Knockout GT 2022
- Game Grid hosts the Warhound GT
- Exterminatus IV: Wagga Wagga 40k Tournament
- Da Bolton Waaagh
Overall
| Factions | Top 10 | Top 4 | Winners |
| Tyranids | 14 | 10 | 2 |
| Drukhari | 11 | 5 | 2 |
| Death Guard | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Custodes | 9 | 4 | 0 |
| Sisters of Battle | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Grey Knights | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Admech | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Thousand Sons | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Necrons | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Orks | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Black Templars | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Iron Hands | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Space Wolves | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Dark Angels | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Imperial Knights | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Chaos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaos Daemons | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaos Knights | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeldari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ultramarines | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aeldari | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harlequins | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Looking briefly at the data what we can see is that we’ve got a surge in Tyranids placing in the top 10 and top 4 at tournaments, with both Tyranids and Drukhari finishing with sizeable leads over other high-performing factions (Custodes, Death Guard, Grey Knights) from this week’s events (Drukhari continue dominance? What a strange world). Tyranids are quite solidly at the top with 14 top 10 and 10 top 4 finishes this week. Drukhari trailed them with 11 and 5, respectively. Followed by Death Guard, Sisters of Battle, Custodes, and Grey Knights wrapping up the highest performers this week. It’s good to note though, that despite not having many top 10 finishes Thousand Sons as a faction tied with Tyranids and Drukhari with 2 overall wins at GT sized events this week.
| Event | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
| Glass City | Thousand Sons | Admech | Crusher | Black Templar |
| Imps Gaming | Thousand Sons | Custodes | Crusher | Custodes |
| Tables and Towers | Admech | Drukhari | Iron Hands | Crusher |
| New Years KO | Black Templars | Crusher | Drukhari | Deathwatch |
| Warhound | Grey Knights | Crusher | Crusher | Death Guard |
| Exterminatus IV | Crusher | Sisters of Battle | Custodes | Death Guard |
| Da Bolton Waagh | Drukhari | Custodes | Grey Knights | Space Marines |
| Reaper | Crusher | Death Guard | Drukhari | Crusher |
| Glasshammer | Drukhari | Crusher | Chaos Marines | Imperial Knights |
Looking a little deeper at list construction for Tyranids lists that placed within the Top 10 of events this week they are basically exclusively leveraging the new Army of Renown the Crusher Stampede. In fact, all of the top 4 lists featured the Army of Renown. Also, I’m not going to be analyzing RTT level events, a cursory examination of that data reveals that Crusher Stampede appears to have swept almost all RTT events from this week alongside their strong performance at the GT level.
The core of these Tyranid crusher stampede lists appears to be similar across multiple events. Most lists consist of a Leviathan battalion made up of – one hive tyrant, 3 squads of 3 tyranid warriors, lictors, and one squad of hive guard. After that core we see these lists vary in their HQ units – Swarm Lord and Malanthropes being common, but not universal – and we also see variety in the large monsters taken. Most lists take dimachaerons or heirodules (both the scythed and barbed variants), but with a few lists also takie flyers including the harpy and the Harridan.
It’s worth noting that some of the stampede lists will likely change with what we know about the new GT pack. Especially with changes to ROD (now RND) lictors and single monsters will have a hard time succeeding at these actions. It’ll be interesting to see how these lists adapt to those changes. Personally, I suspect some of those 3-man warrior blobs might get a little larger or alternatively we will see units of raveners come into play more moving forwards.
TLDR? Bugs, bugs, bugs, and more bugs. Mostly monstrous. Also, apparently all of your monster’s getting an invulnerable save, -1 damage, and solid stratagem support is good? Who knew?
**Addendum: a second thought of the Day**
“Shoot the big ones”
Reaper Cup
| Player | Faction | |
| 1 | Josh Engelke | Tyranids |
| 2 | Nathan Meech | Death Guard |
| 3 | Adam Napier | Drukhari |
| 4 | Shane Condie | Tyranids |
| 5 | Josh Pope | Tyranids |
| 6 | Keiryn Magazin | Custodes |
| 7 | Sunique Denizot | Iron Hands |
| 8 | Benjamin Reggett | Custodes |
| 9 | Simon Vickers | Necrons |
| 10 | Shane Miller | Admech |
Lists
First Place – Josh Engelke (Tyranids)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [107 PL, 9CP, 1,998pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Army of Renown – Crusher Stampede
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Hive Fleet: Leviathan
+ Stratagems +
Bounty of the Hive Fleet [-1CP]: 1 Extra Bio-artefact
Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Hive Tyrant [11 PL, -1CP, 210pts]: Adrenal Glands, Monstrous Boneswords, Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Catalyst, Power: Paroxysm, Relic: Synaptic Hive Blades, Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Rampaging Beast, Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation, Wings
Neurothrope [5 PL, 95pts]: Power: Onslaught, Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe
The Swarmlord [14 PL, 240pts]: Power: Aggressive Surge, Power: Synaptic Barrier
+ Troops +
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 69pts]: Adrenal Glands, Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
Tyranid Warriors [4 PL, 51pts] . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 69pts]: Adrenal Glands, Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
+ Elites +
Lictor [2 PL, 37pts]
Lictor [2 PL, 37pts]
Maleceptor [9 PL, 170pts]: Power: Catalyst
+ Fast Attack +
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
+ Heavy Support +
Barbed Hierodule [14 PL, 275pts]
Scythed Hierodule [12 PL, 235pts]
++ Total: [107 PL, 9CP, 1,998pts] ++
Key Features
- Big monsters are -1 damage and count as their remaining wounds worth of models for holding objectives; all of your models (including monsters) have a 5++.
- Hive Tyrant that can go character hunting with flat 3 damage, 5+D3 extra attacks that ignore invulnerable saves. Also a clutch redeploy to let you deploy on the line and then redeploy more conservatively if you don’t get first turn
- Two units of warriors with warrior bond to pass out +1 to hit to your monsters, which is really nice with most monsters being at WS 3+
- Maleceptor can provide clutch defense via ENCEPHALIC DIFFUSION which subtracts 1 strength from ranged attacks against units within 6” of the Maleceptor
- Lictors provide an easy source of ROD and Engage
- Dimachaeron or heirodules boosted by Thunderous Impact and Breaking through provide reliable damage capable of pulling down even Drukhari pain engines. Then Death Surge means that even in death your monsters will cause your opponent significant amounts of suffering.
- Adaptive neural lobe provides much needed CP regeneration support (get a CP back on a 5+) so that you can continue to afford more expensive stratagems like encephalic diffusion.
TLDR
- Big durable monsters with support units that increase durability and efficiency into the stratosphere
Second Place – Nathan Meech (Death Guard)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Death Guard) [102 PL, 2,000pts, 8CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Plague Company: The Harbingers
Terminus Est Assault Force
+ Stratagems +
Gifts of Decay [-2CP]: 2x Additional Relics
+ No Force Org Slot +
Tallyman [4 PL, 70pts]: Tollkeeper
+ HQ +
Malignant Plaguecaster [5 PL, 95pts]: 1. Miasma of Pestilence, 5. Curse of the Leper, Plague Skull of Glothila
Typhus [9 PL, 165pts]: 2. Gift of Contagion, 4. Putrescent Vitality, Harbinger of Death, Shamblerot, Warlord
+ Troops +
Plague Marines [6 PL, 105pts] . Plague Champion: Boltgun, Plague knife . 4x Plague Marine w/ boltgun: 4x Blight grenades, 4x Boltgun, 4x Krak grenades, 4x Plague knife
Poxwalkers [5 PL, 100pts] . 20x Poxwalker: 20x Improvised weapon
Poxwalkers [5 PL, 100pts] . 20x Poxwalker: 20x Improvised weapon
Poxwalkers [5 PL, 100pts] . 20x Poxwalker: 20x Improvised weapon
Poxwalkers [5 PL, 100pts] . 20x Poxwalker: 20x Improvised weapon
Poxwalkers [5 PL, 100pts] . 20x Poxwalker: 20x Improvised weapon
+ Elites +
Blightlord Terminators [20 PL, 420pts] . Blightlord Champion: Bubotic Axe, Combi-bolter . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Combi-bolter . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Combi-bolter . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Combi-bolter . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Combi-bolter . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Combi-bolter . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Reaper autocannon . Blightlord Terminator: Bubotic Axe, Reaper autocannon . Blightlord Terminator: Flail of corruption . Blightlord Terminator: Flail of corruption
Deathshroud Terminators [14 PL, 250pts, -1CP] . Deathshroud Champion: Champion of Disease, Plaguespurt gauntlet, Reaper of Glorious Entropy . 4x Deathshroud Terminator: 4x Manreaper, 4x Plaguespurt gauntlet
Deathshroud Terminators [7 PL, 155pts] . Deathshroud Champion: 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet . 2x Deathshroud Terminator: 2x Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
Deathshroud Terminators [7 PL, 155pts] . Deathshroud Champion: 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet . 2x Deathshroud Terminator: 2x Manreaper, 2x Plaguespurt gauntlet
Foul Blightspawn [5 PL, 85pts, -1CP]: 4. Arch-Contaminator, Plaguechosen, Revolting Stench-vats, Viscous Death
++ Total: [102 PL, 2,000pts, 8CP] ++
Third Place – Adam Napier (Drukhari)
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++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [38 PL, 680pts, 12CP] ++
+ 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
Raiding Forces – CP Refund
+ HQ +
Drazhar [8 PL, 145pts]: Hatred Eternal, Warlord
+ Troops +
Kabalite Warriors [3 PL, 50pts]: As Detachment (Kabal) . 3x Kabalite Warrior: 3x Splinter Rifle . Kabalite Warrior w/ Special Weapon: Blaster . Sybarite: Splinter Rifle
Kabalite Warriors [3 PL, 50pts]: As Detachment (Kabal) . 3x Kabalite Warrior: 3x Splinter Rifle . Kabalite Warrior w/ Special Weapon: Blaster . Sybarite: Splinter Rifle
+ Elites +
Mandrakes [3 PL, 75pts] . 4x Mandrake: 4x Baleblast, 4x Glimmersteel Blade . Nightfiend
+ Fast Attack +
Scourges [5 PL, 100pts] . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat Lance . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat Lance . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat Lance . Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Heat Lance . Solarite: Shardcarbine
+ Heavy Support +
Ravager [8 PL, 130pts]: As Detachment (Kabal), 3x Dark Lance
Ravager [8 PL, 130pts]: As Detachment (Kabal), 3x Dark Lance
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [10 PL, 195pts, -1CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost
Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder
Raiding Forces – CP Refund
+ HQ +
Succubus [4 PL, 95pts, -1CP]: 3 – Hypex (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult), Competitive Edge, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Triptych Whip . Agoniser & Archite Glaive . Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer
+ Troops +
Wracks [3 PL, 50pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip, Hexrifle . 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade
Wracks [3 PL, 50pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip, Hexrifle . 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [67 PL, 1,125pts, -2CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost
Obsession . *Custom Coven*: Artists of the Flesh (All-Consuming)
Raiding Forces – CP Refund
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Haemonculus [5 PL, 90pts, -1CP]: As Detachment (Coven), Master Regenerist, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Animus Vitae . Alchemical Maestro (Custom): Alchemical Maestro
+ Troops +
Haemoxytes [8 PL, 120pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . 7x Haemoxyte: 7x Wrack Blade . Haemoxyte Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip, Hexrifle . Haemoxyte w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor . Haemoxyte w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor
Wracks [3 PL, 55pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip, Hexrifle . Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor . 3x Wracks: 3x Wrack Blade
Wracks [3 PL, 55pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip, Hexrifle . Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor . 3x Wracks: 3x Wrack Blade
+ Elites +
Grotesques [12 PL, 175pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver . Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver . Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver . Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver . Grotesque w/ Monstrous Cleaver
+ Heavy Support +
Talos [18 PL, 315pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector . . Two heat lances . Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector . . Two heat lances . Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector . . Two heat lances
Talos [18 PL, 315pts]: As Detachment (Coven) . Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector . . Two heat lances . Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector . . Two heat lances . Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector . . Two heat lances
++ Total: [115 PL, 2,000pts, 9CP] ++
Glasshammer GT
| Player | Faction | |
| 1 | Maciek Chamier | Drukhari |
| 2 | Nathan Roberts | Tyranids |
| 3 | Luke Richards | Chaos Marines |
| 4 | Richard Bladon | Imperial Knights |
| 5 | Jon Talbot | Death Guard |
| 6 | Tom Radford | Death Guard |
| 7 | Dawd Szmyt | Chaos Knights |
| 8 | Kevin Weaver | Tyranids |
| 9 | Jamie Sherrard | Ultramarines |
| 10 | Wic Merrick | Chaos |
Lists
First Place – Maciek Chamier (Drukhari)
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Player name: Maciek ‘’Magic’’ Chamier – Cieminski
Faction: Drukhari
Alliance of Agony – 1CP
Prizes From The Dark City x1 – 1CP
Total CP: 12 – 1 – 1 = 10
Reinforcement Points: 2
Total Points: 1998
Realspace Raid Battalion HQ1: Archon (70) Warlord – Ancient Evil, OVERLORD [70] [PR4]
HQ2: Succubus (80), Archite Glaive, Agoniser, The Tryptich Whip (-1CP Relic),
Competitive Edge (AoA Warlord Trait), Combat Drugs: Hypex [80] [PR3]
HQ3: Haemonculus, The Animus Vitae (Free Relic), Master Regenerist (AoA Warlord Trait) (70) [70] [PR4]
No Slot1: 1x Ur-ghul (blackstone fortress) (16) [16] [PR5]
No Slot2: 1x Ur-ghul (blackstone fortress) (16) [16] [PR5]
No Slot3: 1x Ur-ghul (blackstone fortress) (16) [16] [PR5]
Troop1: 5x Wracks (5*8=40) [40] [PR3]
Elite1: 5x Grotesques (5*35=175) [175] [PR12]
Heavy Support1: 3x Talos, 3x Talos Gauntlet (3*5=15), 3x Talos ichor injector, 6x Heat Lance (315) [315] [PR18]
Troop2: 5x Wracks (5*8=40) [40] [PR3]
Troop3: 5x Wyches (5*12=60), Combat Drugs: Hypex [60] [PR3]
Troop4: 5x Kabalite Warriors (8*5=40), Shredder (5) [45] [PR3]
Elite2: 5x Grotesques (5*35=175) [175] [PR12]
Elite3: 5x Grotesques (5*35=175) [175] [PR12]
Elite4: 5x Mandrakes (5*15=75) [75] [PR3]
Heavy Support2: 3x Talos, 3x Talos Gauntlet (3*5=15), 3x Talos ichor injector, 6x Heat Lance (315) [315] [PR18]
Heavy Support3: 3x Talos, 3x Talos Gauntlet (3*5=15), 3x Talos ichor injector, 6x Heat Lance (315) [315] [PR18]
Key Features
- The Realspace Raid means your Archon provides much needed reroll support to your coven creatures without requiring the use of stratagems like ‘Prey on the Weak’
- Characters provide impressive support from the Archon causing fight last (via Ancient Evil), the Succubus with Competitive Edge and the Triptych whip still provides one of the best anti-infantry tools in the game, and the Haemonculus provides healing to keep already durable monsters in the game.
- The animus vitae can provide some tricksy ‘Power from Pain’ manipulation to get your coven creatures into enemy lines even earlier
- Arists of Flesh bringing -1 damage on count them 15 grotesques and 9 Talos creating an incredibly durable and punchy core for the army
- Ichor injectors and Talos Gauntlets mean that Talos will punch up (well, and down) consistently
- Where did my cronos go and Drazhar? A shift away from Drazhar lead Dark Technomancer patrols
TLDR
- A thiccc city variant that to brings durable monsters that are surprisingly fast, and very punchy
Second Place -Nathan Roberts (Tyranids)
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+ REPORTED ARMY FACTION: Tyranids+ TOTAL COMMAND POINTS: 11+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1999pts+ POWER LEVEL: + ARMY
FACTIONS USED: Tyranids, army of renown Crusher Stampede. + TOTAL REINFORCEMENT POINTS: 0pts
HQ: swarmlord (240) 240pts (Powers: catalyst, synaptic barrier)
HQ: Hive Tyrant (155), wings (30), Monstrous scything talons (10), Devourers with brainleetch worms (10), adrenal glands (5), toxin sacs (5) 215pts (Powers: onslaught, Aggressive surge) (Relic: biomorphic carapace) (Warlord trait: swarm leader) (Adaptive physiology: murderous size -1cp)
Elites: 6 hive guard (210), 6 impaler cannons (60) 270pts
Troops: 3 tyranid warriors (51), 3 lash whip & bone swords (9), 3 sets of scything talons (0), bioweapon bond (15), adrenal glands (3) 78pts
Troops: 3 tyranid warriors (51), 3 lash whip & bone swords (9), 3 sets of scything talons (0), bioweapon bond (15), adrenal glands (3) 78pts
Troops: 3 tyranid warriors (51), 3 lash whip & bone swords (9), 3 sets of scything talons (0), bioweapon bond (15), adrenal glands (3) 78pts
Fast attack: Dimichaeron (255) 255pts
Fast attack: Dimichaeron (255) 255pts
Fast attack: Dimichaeron (255) 255pts
Heavy support: Barbed Heirodule (275) 275pts
Third Place – Luke Richards (Chaos Marines)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) [77 PL, 1,473pts, -1CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost
Legion: Word Bearers
+ No Force Org Slot +
Dark Disciples [1 PL, 10pts]: 2x Dark Disciple, No Chaos Mark
+ HQ +
Daemon Prince with Wings [10 PL, 200pts]: 2. Exalted Possession, Malefic talon, The Rapacious Talons, Warlord, Warptime, Wings . Slaanesh
Daemon Prince with Wings [10 PL, 200pts]: Intoxicating Elixir, Malefic talon, Warptime, Wings . Slaanesh
Dark Apostle [4 PL, 80pts, -1CP]: Apostle of the Dark Council, Benediction of Darkness, No Chaos Mark, Warpsight Plea
+ Troops +
Chaos Cultists [3 PL, 50pts]: No Chaos Mark . 9x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun . Cultist Champion: Autogun
Chaos Cultists [3 PL, 50pts]: No Chaos Mark . 9x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun . Cultist Champion: Autogun
Chaos Cultists [3 PL, 50pts]: No Chaos Mark . 9x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun . Cultist Champion: Autogun
Chaos Cultists [3 PL, 50pts]: No Chaos Mark . 9x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun . Cultist Champion: Autogun
Chaos Cultists [3 PL, 50pts]: No Chaos Mark . 9x Chaos Cultist w/ Autogun . Cultist Champion: Autogun
+ Elites +
Greater Possessed [4 PL, 65pts] . Greater Possessed: No Chaos Mark
Greater Possessed [4 PL, 65pts] . Greater Possessed: No Chaos Mark
+ Fast Attack +
Chaos Spawn [3 PL, 69pts]: 3x Chaos Spawn, Mark of Nurgle
Chaos Spawn [3 PL, 69pts]: 3x Chaos Spawn, Mark of Nurgle
+ Heavy Support +
Obliterators [15 PL, 315pts]: Mark of Slaanesh, 3x Obliterator
+ Flyer +
Heldrake [8 PL, 150pts]: Baleflamer, No Chaos Mark
++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment -3CP (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) [27 PL, 525pts, -3CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
Legion: Iron Warriors
+ Lord of War +
Greater Brass Scorpion [27 PL, 525pts]
++ Total: [104 PL, 1,998pts, -4CP] ++
Glass City GT
| Player | Faction | |
| 1 | Justin Curtis | Thousand Sons |
| 2 | Brenton Weiss | Admech |
| 3 | Manik Guidmani | Tyranids |
| 4 | Tom Ogden | Black Templars |
| 5 | Brad Chester | Aeldari |
| 6 | Nathan Mckenney | Custodes |
| 7 | Randy Brigham | Orks |
| 8 | Brandon Vallee | Space Wolves |
| 9 | Eric Gibbs | Chaos Daemons |
| 10 | Matthew Tarantine | Sisters of Battle |
Lists
First Place – Justin Curtis (Thousand Sons)
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+++ TSons Time/Duplicity (Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition) [100 PL, 7CP, 17 Cabal Points, 1,999pts] +++
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [56 PL, 12CP, 10 Cabal Points, 1,159pts]
++ + Configuration [12CP]
+ Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [12CP]
Cults of the Legion: Cult of Duplicity Detachment Command Cost + HQ [10 PL, 4 Cabal Points, 180pts]
+ Infernal Master [5 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 90pts]: 31. Empyric Guidance, 5. Glimpse of Eternity, 6. Malefic Maelstrom, Egleighen’s Orrery, Master Misinformator, Warlord Sorcerer [5 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 90pts]: 12. Glamour of Tzeentch, 22. Weaver of Fates, Force stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol +
Troops [26 PL, 6 Cabal Points, 559pts]
+ Rubric Marines [6 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 115pts]: Icon of Flame [1 Cabal Points, 10pts] . . Aspiring Sorcerer [1 Cabal Points, 21pts]: 33. Perplex, Inferno Bolt Pistol . . 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun [84pts]: 4x Inferno boltgun Rubric Marines [6 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 115pts]: Icon of Flame [1 Cabal Points, 10pts] . . Aspiring Sorcerer [1 Cabal Points, 21pts]: 12. Twist of Fate, Inferno Bolt Pistol . . 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun [84pts]: 4x Inferno boltgun Rubric Marines [12 PL, 2 Cabal Points, 279pts]: Icon of Flame [1 Cabal Points, 10pts] . . Aspiring Sorcerer [1 Cabal Points, 26pts]: 32. Pyric Flux, Warpflame pistol [5pts] . . 9x Rubric Marine w/ warpflamer [243pts]: 9x Warpflamer [54pts] Thousand Sons Cultists [2 PL, 50pts] . . Cultist Champion [5pts]: Autogun . . 9x Cultist w/ autogun [45pts]: 9x Autogun
+ Fast Attack [10 PL, 230pts]
+ Chaos Spawn [5 PL, 115pts] . . 5x Chaos Spawn [5 PL, 115pts]: 5x Hideous mutations
Chaos Spawn [5 PL, 115pts] . . 5x Chaos Spawn [5 PL, 115pts]: 5x Hideous mutations +
Dedicated Transport [10 PL, 190pts] + Chaos Terrax-Pattern Termite [10 PL, 190pts] . . 2 Twin Terrax volkite chargers [10pts]: 2x Twin Terrax volkite Charger [10pts]
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [44 PL, -5CP, 7 Cabal Points, 840pts]
++ + Configuration [-2CP]
+ Cults of the Legion: Cult of Time Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
+ Stratagems [-2CP]
+ Sorcerous Arcana [-2CP]: 2x Additional Relics [-2CP]
+ HQ [15 PL, -1CP, 6 Cabal Points, 260pts]
+ Exalted Sorcerer [9 PL, -1CP, 3 Cabal Points, 160pts]: 11. Gaze of Hate, 11. Tzeentch’s Firestorm, Athenaean Scrolls, Dilettante [2 PL, 35pts], Disc of Tzeentch [1 PL, 25pts], High Acolytes [-1CP], Immaterial Echo, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Umbralefic Crystal Exalted Sorcerer [6 PL, 3 Cabal Points, 100pts]: 21. Presage, 23. Temporal Surge, Inferno Bolt Pistol, The Prism of Echoes +
Troops [8 PL, 135pts] + Thousand Sons Cultists [8 PL, 135pts] . . Cultist Champion [5pts]: Autogun . . 26x Cultist w/ autogun [130pts]: 26x Autogun +
Elites [21 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 445pts] + Scarab Occult Terminators [21 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 445pts]: 2x Hellfyre missile rack [20pts] . . Scarab Occult Sorcerer [1 PL, 1 Cabal Points, 55pts]: 13. Doombolt, Inferno combi-bolter, Rites of Coalescence [1 PL, 15pts] . . 7x Terminator [280pts]: 7x Inferno combi-bolter, 7x Prosperine khopesh . . Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon [45pts]: Soulreaper cannon [5pts] . . Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon [45pts]: Soulreaper cannon [5pts]
Key Features
- Cult of duplicity provides a redeploy stratagem so you can take advantage of an opponents deployment mistake (or if you’re me correct your own deployment mistake) or move units into strategic reserves
- Characters provide you with some very important buffs and utility in this list. The infernal master provides a means to ignore all modifiers via the Orrery relic, their powers provide force multipliers (Maelstrom adds +1 S, Glimpse provides a pocket reroll, and then Empyric boosts range). Meanwhile the sorcerer bumps durability via glamour and weaver of fates.
- Cult of Time provides the anvil for this list via a large brick of scarab occult terminators who are completely decked out with heavy weapons. Cult of time provides two means of bringing these terminators back (psychic flux and warped regeneration). Don’t discount being able to bring models back closer to an opponent after redeploying with something like the umbrafilic crystal meaning you can head into combat much easier.
- The characters of this detachment also provide the spice with the exalted sorcerer providing a steady stream of reliable mortal wound output and teleportation (umbrafilic crystal). Mortal wound reliability thanks to the athenaean scroll and then the ability to cast even more powers via immaterial echo means you can constantly churn psychic powers to bring back models in your terminator brick. The second sorcerer can provide blessings from safety by using the prism of echoes relic as well.
- At its core you also have cultists and chaos spawn to assist with board control, screening, and action monkeys.
TLDR
- Duplicity shenanigans, and Time durability combine to create a mortal wound battery and terminators that just won’t die
Second Place – Brenton Weiss (Admech)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus) [69 PL, 1,575pts, 12CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Army of Renown – Skitarii Veteran Cohort
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Forge World Choice: Forge World: Mars
Gametype: Matched
+ HQ +
Skitarii Marshal [3 PL, 55pts]: Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 2): Battle-Sphere Uplink
Tech-Priest Dominus [6 PL, 120pts]: Eradication Ray, Logi, Macrostubber
Tech-Priest Manipulus [6 PL, 110pts]: Magi, Magnarail lance, Relic: Raiment of the Technomartyr
+ Troops +
Skitarii Rangers [8 PL, 220pts] . Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle . 19x Skitarii Ranger: 19x Galvanic Rifle
Skitarii Rangers [8 PL, 220pts] . Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle . 19x Skitarii Ranger: 19x Galvanic Rifle
Skitarii Rangers [2 PL, 55pts] . Ranger Alpha: Galvanic Rifle . 4x Skitarii Ranger: 4x Galvanic Rifle
+ Elites +
Sicarian Infiltrators [4 PL, 95pts] . Infiltrator Princeps (Flechette/Taser) . 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Flechette/Taser): 4x Flechette Blaster, 4x Taser Goad
Sicarian Infiltrators [4 PL, 95pts] . Infiltrator Princeps (Flechette/Taser) . 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Flechette/Taser): 4x Flechette Blaster, 4x Taser Goad
Sicarian Ruststalkers [4 PL, 95pts] . Ruststalker Princeps (Blades) . 4x Sicarian Ruststalker (Blades): 4x Transonic Blades
+ Fast Attack +
Ironstrider Ballistarii [8 PL, 170pts] . Ironstrider Ballistarius: Twin Cognis Lascannon . Ironstrider Ballistarius: Twin Cognis Lascannon
Ironstrider Ballistarii [8 PL, 170pts] . Ironstrider Ballistarius: Twin Cognis Lascannon . Ironstrider Ballistarius: Twin Cognis Lascannon
Ironstrider Ballistarii [8 PL, 170pts] . Ironstrider Ballistarius: Twin Cognis Lascannon . Ironstrider Ballistarius: Twin Cognis Lascannon
++ Outrider Detachment -3CP (Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus) [17 PL, 425pts, -4CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Army of Renown – Skitarii Veteran Cohort
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
Forge World Choice: Forge World: Mars
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Archeotech Specialist [-1CP]: Archeotech Specialist
+ HQ +
Skitarii Marshal [3 PL, 55pts]: Relic: Temporcopia
+ Fast Attack +
Pteraxii Sterylizors [4 PL, 95pts]: Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha . 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor: 4x Phosphor torch, 4x Pteraxii Talons
Pteraxii Sterylizors [4 PL, 95pts]: Pteraxii Sterylizor Alpha . 4x Pteraxii Sterylizor: 4x Phosphor torch, 4x Pteraxii Talons
Serberys Raiders [2 PL, 60pts]: Serberys Raider Alpha . 2x Serberys Raider: 2x Cavalry Sabre, 2x Clawed Limbs, 2x Galvanic Carbine
Serberys Raiders [2 PL, 60pts]: Serberys Raider Alpha . 2x Serberys Raider: 2x Cavalry Sabre, 2x Clawed Limbs, 2x Galvanic Carbine
Serberys Raiders [2 PL, 60pts]: Serberys Raider Alpha . 2x Serberys Raider: 2x Cavalry Sabre, 2x Clawed Limbs, 2x Galvanic Carbine
++ Total: [86 PL, 2,000pts, 8CP] ++
Third Place – Manik Guidmani (Tyranids)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [105 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Army of Renown – Crusher Stampede
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Gametype: Matched
Hive Fleet: Leviathan
+ Stratagems +
Bounty of the Hive Fleet [-1CP]: 1 Extra Bio-artefact
Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Hive Tyrant [11 PL, -1CP, 210pts]: 2x Monstrous Scything Talons, Adrenal Glands, Power: Aggressive Surge, Power: Smite, Power: Synaptic Barrier, Relic: Biomorphic Carapace, Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Rampaging Beast, Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation, Wings . Adaptive Physiology: Murderous Size
Malanthrope [8 PL, 150pts]: Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe
The Swarmlord [14 PL, 240pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite
+ Troops +
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 69pts]: Adrenal Glands, Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 66pts]: Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior: 2x Scything Talons
Tyranid Warriors [4 PL, 51pts] . 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]
Lictor [2 PL, 37pts]
+ Fast Attack +
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
+ Heavy Support +
Stone-crusher Carnifex [6 PL, 105pts]: 2x Bio-flail . Adaptive Physiology: Murderous Size
++ Total: [105 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++
My List of the Week – Brad Chester (Aeldari)
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++ Spearhead Detachment -3CP (Aeldari – Craftworlds) [71 PL, 9CP, 1,231pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Craftworld Attribute . *Custom Craftworld*: Expert Crafters, Masterful Shots
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
+ HQ +
Farseer Skyrunner [7 PL, 135pts]: 0. Smite, Shuriken Pistol, Witchblade, doom, guide
Warlock Skyrunner Conclave [6 PL, 110pts]: 0. Smite . Warlock Skyrunner: Witchblade, protect, jinx . Warlock Skyrunner: Witchblade, quicken, restrain
+ Fast Attack +
Swooping Hawks [4 PL, 80pts] . 4x Swooping Hawk: 4x Lasblaster . Swooping Hawk Exarch: Lasblaster . . Exarch Power: Herald of Victory
Swooping Hawks [4 PL, 80pts] . 4x Swooping Hawk: 4x Lasblaster . Swooping Hawk Exarch: Lasblaster . . Exarch Power: Herald of Victory
+ Heavy Support +
Dark Reapers [9 PL, 138pts] . 3x Dark Reaper: 3x Reaper Launcher . Dark Reaper Exarch: Tempest Launcher . . Exarch Power: Rapid Shot
Dark Reapers [9 PL, 138pts] . 3x Dark Reaper: 3x Reaper Launcher . Dark Reaper Exarch: Tempest Launcher . . Exarch Power: Rapid Shot
Night Spinner [8 PL, 145pts]: Spirit Stones, Twin Shuriken Catapult
Night Spinner [8 PL, 145pts]: Spirit Stones, Twin Shuriken Catapult
Support Weapons [8 PL, 100pts] . Support Weapon: Shadow Weaver . Support Weapon: Shadow Weaver
War Walkers [8 PL, 160pts] . War Walker: Bright Lance, Bright Lance . War Walker: Bright Lance, Bright Lance
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Harlequins) [36 PL, -1CP, 765pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost
Masque Form: The Soaring Spite: Serpent’s Blood
+ Stratagems +
Enigmas of the Black Library (1 Relic) [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Troupe Master [4 PL, 65pts]: Choreographer of War, Harlequin’s Blade, Shuriken Pistol, Soaring Spite: Skystrider, The Twilight Fang, Warlord
+ Troops +
Troupe [5 PL, 120pts] . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace
Troupe [5 PL, 120pts] . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace
Troupe [5 PL, 120pts] . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace . Player: Fusion Pistol, Harlequin’s Embrace
+ Elites +
Solitaire [5 PL, 100pts]: Blitz, Cegorach’s Rose
+ Dedicated Transport +
Starweaver [4 PL, 80pts]
Starweaver [4 PL, 80pts]
Starweaver [4 PL, 80pts]
++ Total: [107 PL, 8CP, 1,996pts] ++
Key Features
- I’m a huge sucker for Aeldari lists, which is part (well most) of why I chose this list to be my first list of the week.
- For the spearhead a warlock skyrunner conclave and farseer conclave mean you can leverage both seer council and concordance of power to make psychic powers easier to cast (+1 from seer council) and for your warlocks it means the range on their powers doubles meaning they can reach out and touch targets while keeping their delicate bodies safe next to an artillery piece
- Swooping hawks are very reliable action monkeys, especially for ROD, and with their redeploy and native deep strike they can move around the battlefield at will
- Masterful shots and Expert Crafters boosts the efficiency of the Crafworld Eldar Artillery substantially especially when it’s leveraged with high-damage low volume shots (war walkers) or with MSU (Dark Reapers) or with improving your artillery firing away from behind buildings (Weavers, Night Spinners). It’s also good to never look past that Masterful shots mean you ignore the benefits of cover, including things like dense. Making your artillery even more efficient. Also, don’t sleep on Dark Reapers with the tempest launcher and fast shot, they provide ample firepower that ignores LOS and lets your reapers continue providing fire support even if you can’t use Fire and Fade to get them to safety.
- Harlequins provide speed to the list, 3 starweavers in soaring spite full of fusion pistols and close combat weapons means you can move 22” and still fire fusion pistols with no penalty. When the troupes fall out they still provide a decent melee unit and their 4++ means they can be surprisingly durable
- A skystrider twilight fang troupe master also provides an impressively mobile character assassin or blender, especially if he’s around late in the game
- Finally a solitaire which is something I haven’t seen in a competitive list during 9th edition, don’t sleep on it’s ability to murder infantry, especially with the rose relic that makes it flat 3 damage instead of DD3
TLDR
- Artillery and redeploying action monkeys supported by a rapid response harlequins force that can punch in combat and shoot hard targets
Imps Gaming January GT
| Player | Faction | |
| 1 | Mark Pilkington | Thousand Sons |
| 2 | Michael Baird-Parker | Custodes |
| 3 | Matt Palmer | Tyranids |
| 4 | Thomas Hicks | Custodes |
| 5 | Paul Bridge | Death Guard |
| 6 | Ben Allen | Harlequins |
| 7 | Joseph Tregear | Grey Knights |
| 8 | Greg Chamberlain | Necrons |
| 9 | Callum Strachan | Sisters of Battle |
| 10 | Isaac Sturm | Custodes |
Lists
First Place – Mark Pilkington (Thousand Sons)
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++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [9 Cabal Points, 44 PL, 896pts, 12CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Cults of the Legion: Cult of Time
Detachment Command Cost
+ HQ +
Ahriman [3 Cabal Points, 9 PL, 180pts]: 12. Glamour of Tzeentch, 21. Presage, 22. Weaver of Fates, Disc of Tzeentch
Exalted Sorcerer [3 Cabal Points, 7 PL, 125pts]: 11. Gaze of Hate, 11. Tzeentch’s Firestorm, Athenaean Scrolls, Disc of Tzeentch, Immaterial Echo, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Warlord
+ Troops +
Rubric Marines [2 Cabal Points, 6 PL, 115pts]: Icon of Flame . Aspiring Sorcerer: 31. Empyric Guidance, Inferno Bolt Pistol . 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
+ Elites +
Scarab Occult Terminators [1 Cabal Points, 20 PL, 430pts]: 2x Hellfyre missile rack . Scarab Occult Sorcerer: 23. Temporal Surge, Inferno combi-bolter . 7x Terminator: 7x Inferno combi-bolter, 7x Prosperine khopesh . Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon: Soulreaper cannon . Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon: Soulreaper cannon
+ Fast Attack +
Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 23pts]: Chaos Spawn
Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 23pts]: Chaos Spawn
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [9 Cabal Points, 56 PL, 1,100pts, -4CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Cults of the Legion: Cult of Duplicity
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
+ Stratagems +
Sorcerous Arcana [-1CP]: Additional Relics
+ HQ +
Infernal Master [2 Cabal Points, 5 PL, 90pts]: 31. Empyric Guidance, 5. Glimpse of Eternity, 6. Malefic Maelstrom
Thousand Sons Daemon Prince [3 Cabal Points, 8 PL, 150pts, -1CP]: 13. Doombolt, 22. Swelled by the Warp, 6. Aetherstride, Hellforged sword, High Acolytes, Umbralefic Crystal
+ Troops +
Rubric Marines [1 Cabal Points, 6 PL, 105pts] . Aspiring Sorcerer: 21. Temporal Manipulation, Inferno Bolt Pistol . 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
Rubric Marines [1 Cabal Points, 6 PL, 105pts] . Aspiring Sorcerer: 31. Cacodaemonic Curse, Inferno Bolt Pistol . 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
Rubric Marines [1 Cabal Points, 6 PL, 105pts] . Aspiring Sorcerer: 33. Perplex, Inferno Bolt Pistol . 4x Rubric Marine w/ inferno boltgun: 4x Inferno boltgun
+ Elites +
Scarab Occult Terminators [1 Cabal Points, 20 PL, 430pts]: 2x Hellfyre missile rack . Scarab Occult Sorcerer: 23. Temporal Surge, Inferno combi-bolter . 7x Terminator: 7x Inferno combi-bolter, 7x Prosperine khopesh . Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon: Soulreaper cannon . Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon: Soulreaper cannon
+ Fast Attack +
Chaos Spawn [5 PL, 115pts] . 5x Chaos Spawn: 5x Hideous mutations
++ Total: [18 Cabal Points, 100 PL, 8CP, 1,996pts] ++
Key Features
- Two terminator bricks in cult of time are surely even better than one, right? Similar to the previous list I described you’ve got fully equipped terminator units in cult of time detachments with sorcerers who can bring fallen terminators back to the fight while also boosting both their survivability and firepower via psychic powers.
- Rubricae take on the role of cultists and chaos spawn in the previous lists providing action monkeys, tool kit units, and also durable screens for characters or your terminators
- Ahriman provides an extra layer of insulation with extra casts and a boost to casting and cabal points that means you can leverage more mortal wound output and force multiplication
- Second change from the previous list is the inclusion of a daemon prince who can provide a reliable close combat threat, especially when boosted by the power swelled by the warp and aetherstride, alongside the teleportation of the umbrafilic crystal that can shoot either the prince or an allied unit around the map.
- Doombolt on several psykers also provides a reliable mortal wound output that can be further boosted using cabal points you’ll have plenty of
TLDR
- Twice the undying terminators in a cult of time list means you can grind your opponent down with mortal wounds and inferno bolter shells
Second Place – Michael Baird-Parker (Custodes)
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+ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [100 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Shield Host: Shadowkeepers
+ Stratagems +
Open the Vaults [-1CP]: Open the Vaults: 1 Extra Relic
+ HQ +
Shield Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor [6 PL, 115pts, -1CP]: Castellan Axe, Eagle’s Eye, Impregnable Mind, Ten Thousand Heroes
Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [9 PL, 178pts, -1CP]: Auric Aquilas, Captain-Commander, Hurricane Bolter, Indomitable Constitution, Misericordia, Superior Creation, Warlord
+ Troops +
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 149pts] . Custodian: Sentinel Blade, Storm Shield . Custodian: Sentinel Blade, Storm Shield . Custodian: Guardian Spear
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 149pts] . Custodian: Sentinel Blade, Storm Shield . Custodian: Sentinel Blade, Storm Shield . Custodian: Guardian Spear
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 149pts] . Custodian: Sentinel Blade, Storm Shield . Custodian: Sentinel Blade, Storm Shield . Custodian: Guardian Spear
+ Elites +
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought [9 PL, 160pts, -1CP]: Eternal Penitent, 2x Lastrum Storm Bolter
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought [9 PL, 170pts, -1CP]: Eternal Penitent
Prosecutors [3 PL, 60pts]: Sister Superior . 4x Prosecutor: 4x Boltgun, 4x Psyk-Out Grenades
+ Fast Attack +
Pallas Grav-Attack [5 PL, 95pts]
Venatari Custodians [16 PL, 330pts] . 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 . Venatari Custodian . . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
Venatari Custodians [8 PL, 165pts] . Venatari Custodian . . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler . Venatari Custodian . . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler . Venatari Custodian . . Kinetic Destroyer and Tarsus Buckler
+ Heavy Support +
Telemon Heavy Dreadnought [14 PL, 280pts, -1CP]: Eternal Penitent . Telemon Caestus . Telemon Caestus
++ Total: [100 PL, 6CP, 2,000pts] ++
Third Place – Matt Palmer (Tyranids)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [104 PL, 9CP, 1,999pts] ++
+ Configuration [12CP] +
Army of Renown – Crusher Stampede
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) [12CP]
Detachment Command Cost
Hive Fleet: Leviathan
+ Stratagems [-2CP] +
Bounty of the Hive Fleet [-1CP]: 1 Extra Bio-artefact [-1CP]
Progeny of the Hive [-1CP]
+ HQ [36 PL, -1CP, 685pts] +
Hive Tyrant [11 PL, -1CP, 215pts]: Adrenal Glands [5pts], Monstrous Boneswords [20pts], Monstrous Rending Claws, Power: Aggressive Surge, Power: Synaptic Barrier, Prehensile Pincer Tail, Relic: Synaptic Hive Blades, Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast [-1CP], Toxin Sacs [5pts], Warlord, Warlord Trait: Rampaging Beast, Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation, Wings [2 PL, 30pts] . Adaptive Physiology: Murderous Size
Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 230pts]: Adrenal Glands [5pts], Power: Onslaught, Power: Psychic Scream, Prehensile Pincer Tail, Relic: Adaptive Neural Lobe, 2x Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms [40pts], Wings [2 PL, 30pts]
The Swarmlord [14 PL, 240pts]: Bone Sabres, Power: Catalyst, Power: Paroxysm, Prehensile Pincer Tail
+ Troops [15 PL, 204pts] +
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 72pts]: Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond [1 PL, 15pts] . Tyranid Warrior [20pts]: Boneswords [3pts], Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior [20pts]: Boneswords [3pts], Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 66pts]: Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond [1 PL, 15pts] . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons
Tyranid Warriors [5 PL, 66pts]: Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond [1 PL, 15pts] . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons . Tyranid Warrior [17pts]: 2x Scything Talons
+ Fast Attack [27 PL, 570pts] +
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]: Massive Scything Sickle-talons, Scything Tail
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]: Massive Scything Sickle-talons, Scything Tail
Raveners [3 PL, 60pts] . Ravener [20pts]: 2x Scything Talons . Ravener [20pts]: 2x Scything Talons . Ravener [20pts]: 2x Scything Talons
+ Heavy Support [26 PL, 540pts] +
Barbed Hierodule [14 PL, 275pts]: 2x Bio-cannon, Hierodule Scything Talons
Carnifexes [6 PL, 140pts] . Carnifex [140pts]: Enhanced Senses [10pts], Spore Cysts [10pts], 2x Two Devourers with Brainleech Worms [40pts]
Mawloc [6 PL, 125pts]: Distensible Jaws, Prehensile Pincer Tail, 3x Scything Talons
++ Total: [104 PL, 9CP, 1,999pts] ++
That’s it for this round up for now, check back in tomorrow for more coverage of the meta and continue with this article!
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