Taking a look at the army placements at GT’s over the first weekend of February.
**Thought of the Day**
Big guns never tire.
Lists, data, and all stats are based on information pulled from either Best Coast Pairings, Down Under Pairings, or tabletop to. If you want to make sure your event is included in this weekly article series toss me an email at legiotitanicus at gmail dot com 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’s) for event winner’s email addresses moving forward (or if you win at a GT level event let me know!).
Guest Writer: Nathan H.
This week we had 4 GT or larger events taking place according to BCP, DUP, and Tabletop TO (Qualifying events had at least 28 participants):
- Legion
- Cross Swords
- CaptainCon
- Dawn of War Beyond Odyssey
In today’s article we will be covering overall meta status and the following events:
Legion
You can find coverage of this week’s other tournaments in tomorrow’s article.
Note: There will be no player Q&A’s this week, we will restart that net week. Sorry you won’t get random messages from me, but also congratulations to this week’s winners for the same reason.
Overall
| Factions | Top 10 | Top 4 | Winners |
| Custodes | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Drukhari | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyranids | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Orks | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Daemons | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| Grey Knights | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adepta Sororitas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaos Knights | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genestealer Cult | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Guard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Space Wolves | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dark Angels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Custodes lead the week in Top 10’s, Top 4’s, and overall event winners with 10, 6, and 3 respectively. Drukhari isn’t that far behind with 8, 4, and 1 in each of those categories. Then We have Tyranids and Orks rounding out the top four performing factions for the weekend with both factions performing similarly. More interesting is that this week we see a surge in Chaos Daemons based lists who went from barely making an impact to being the 5th highest performing faction at GT level events the previous week. It’ll be interesting to see if that continues especially as 2022 missions are taken up more with only half of the GT events this last weekend running the new mission pack while the other gave a last hurrah to the 2021 mission pack.
| Event | Location | Pax | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
| Legion | US | 38 | RSR (BH/AF/Strife) | Crusher | Emp’s Chosen | Belakor and Friends |
| Cross Swords | UK | 30 | Emp’s Chosen | Thicc but also wracks | GK (Prescient) | Emp’s Chosen |
| CaptainCon | US | 42 | Emp’s Chosen | Ork Speed Mob | Daemons (Kor and Keepers) | Crusher |
| Odyssey | AU | 28 | Emp’s Chosen | RSR (BH/AF/Strife) | Thin City | Emp’s Chosen |
Looking at the list meta breakdown we’ve definitely seen the Emperor’s Golden Boys gel around a single shield host (at least in the top 4) with all of the Custodes list being Emperor’s Chosen based lists. This shield host gives you some extra flexibility and durability against mortal wounds that may be pushing it to the top. With Drukhari we’re probably seeing the last hurrah of some Thicc City lists due to the balance datasheet likely not being used at all events, but several have started to remove pain engines in favor of more wyches or are shuffling more towards hordes of wracks (Thin City). Finally, all the top 4 Tyranids lists are Crusher which comes as no surprise, but I do wonder if that will continue with Tau and also mission pack changes. Also, when you look at the matchup data Speed Mob punished Custodes players severely at CaptainCon, so it will be interesting to see if that’s more common for Orks list moving forwards.
However, I feel when people see this data that we will have a hard time not talking about the elephant in the room, the Adeptus Custodes.
Let’s talk custodes
Something of an interesting point to look at in the meta is the strong showing from custodes both at LVO and then this week at four GTs. THIS IS A SMALL DATA SET, so while I’m concerned about trends I’m seeing in this data, in particular that soon after their new book Custodes have taken 3 out of 4 GTs happening over a weekend, I don’t want to draw strong conclusions from it, yet. Below I’ve broken out a few statistics of interest from this weekend. This coming weekend there are two major-sized events, which will hopefully give us some clarity on the situation. Again, THIS IS A SMALL DATA SET the sky is not falling just yet.
Custodes were an extremely common faction at the four events this weekend with 7 of the 42 players at CaptainCon bringing custodes. They were the most common faction at one more event, tied for highest representation at another, and took second at Odyssey to Drukhari in terms of faction representation. However, you’re probably not reading this for participation numbers but for those sweet, sweet win rate statistics.
| Faction | Total Games | Wins | Losses | Win % |
| Tyranids | 44 | 28 | 16 | 63.6 |
| Mirror Removed | 24 | 12 | 66.7 | |
| Drukhari | 73 | 48 | 31 | 60.8 |
| Mirror Removed | 45 | 28 | 61.6 | |
| Custodes | 75 | 49 | 26 | 65.3 |
| Mirror Removed | 49 | 17 | 74.2 |
To be fair to the Custodes I included Tyranids and Drukhari who are the two other highest-performing factions these last few weeks (well or months for Drukhari). Tyranids have a 66.7% win rate when you remove the mirror (that is Tyranids playing other Tyranids lists), Drukhari have a 61.6% win rate and Custodes have an eye-watering 74.2% win rate when you’ve removed the mirror. Now, again I will repeat THIS IS A SMALL DATASET for the third or fourth time, but with points reductions on key units taking effect after LVO Custodes are definitely a faction to watch as top-ranked players participate in majors these next few weeks. It’s also certainly a concern if these numbers continue at this rate as a 74.2% puts Custodes in the ball park of Iron Hands numbers in 8th edition.
Now onto our lists and winners from this week.
Legion Events February GT
| Player | Faction | |
| 1 | Steven Crawley | Drukhari |
| 2 | Joseph Gillespie | Tyranids |
| 3 | Jeremy Stan | Custodes |
| 4 | Mark Aescht | Daemons |
| 5 | Michael Romero | Tyranids |
| 6 | Sean Rice | Custodes |
| 7 | Nick Moran | Dark Angels |
| 8 | Pedro Reyes | Tyranids |
| 9 | Matt Kidd | Orks |
| 10 | Andrew Gardenhire | Adepta Sororitas |
Lists
First Place – Steven Crawley (Drukhari)
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+ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [68 PL, 1,295pts, 9CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder, Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power, Realspace Raid
. *Custom Coven*: Artists of the Flesh (All-Consuming)
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Alliance of Agony [-1CP]
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Archon [5 PL, 95pts]: Ancient Evil, As Detachment (Kabal), Blast Pistol, Huskblade, Raid Mastermind, The Djin Blade, Warlord
. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius
Haemonculus [5 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven), Master Regenerist, Stratagem: Alliance of Agony WLT, The Animus Vitae
. Alchemical Maestro (Custom): Alchemical Maestro
Succubus [4 PL, 95pts]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), As Detachment (Wych Cult), Competitive Edge, Stratagem: Alliance of Agony WLT, The Triptych Whip
. Agoniser & Archite Glaive
. Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer
+ Troops +
Haemoxytes [8 PL, 105pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. 9x Haemoxyte: 9x 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]: 2 – Grave Lotus (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: Klaive
+ Heavy Support +
Talos [18 PL, 360pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Twin liquifier gun
. . Two heat lances
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Twin liquifier gun
. . Two heat lances
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Twin liquifier gun
. . Two heat lances
Talos [18 PL, 360pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Twin liquifier gun
. . Two heat lances
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Twin liquifier gun
. . Two heat lances
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Twin liquifier gun
. . Two heat lances
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [35 PL, 705pts, -2CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
Obsession
. *Custom Coven*: Dark Technomancers (All-Consuming)
+ HQ +
Drazhar [8 PL, 145pts]
+ Troops +
Wracks [3 PL, 40pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade
+ Heavy Support +
Cronos [12 PL, 260pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Cronos: Spirit Probe, Spirit Vortex
. Cronos: Spirit Vortex
. Cronos: Spirit Vortex
Cronos [12 PL, 260pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Cronos: Spirit Probe, Spirit Vortex
. Cronos: Spirit Vortex
. Cronos: Spirit Vortex
++ Total: [103 PL, 7CP, 2,000pts] ++
Key Features
- Drukhari goodstuff, but pre-2022 and balance dataslate changes.
- Real Space Raids give you a number of benefits, some of which have been removed in the balance dataslate (at least for pain engines). Primarily what you get is access to rerolls to hit for <core> units near your Archon but moving forwards this will not affect Talos/Cronos who have lost that keyword. However, there’s still something to be said for Grotesques getting easy access to hit rerolls without burning CP.
- Three beatstick characters come attached to this list with Drazhar who will kill most things even without full re-rolls from his warlord trait Hatred Eternal, an Archon with the Djin Blade and Ancient evil provides seven D3 attacks while also making enemy units fight last, then last but certainly not least we have the competitive edge/triptych whip succubus who is capable of mauling most infantry in the game by hitting and wound on 2’s then trying again with anything that doesn’t hit the damage step.
- Haemoxytes are an incredibly solid unit thanks to +1 to their invulnerable save (meaning they start at a 5++) and ignoring the first failed save each phase.
- Backing up all of this is an incredible number of flamer shots from cronos and twin-liqufier armed Talos. With 12D6 flamer shots from the Talos alone, and another 6D6 overchargeable flamer shots from the Cronos. Basically don’t get within 26” (that’s the total threat range of Cronos and Talos at range btw)
TLDR
- One last hurrah for pain engines good stuff
Second Place – Joseph Gillespie (Tyranids)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [105 PL, 11CP, 1,999pts] ++
+ 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
+ HQ +
Hive Tyrant [11 PL, -1CP, 215pts]: 2x Monstrous Scything Talons, Adrenal Glands, Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Relic: Biomorphic Carapace, Stratagem: Alpha Leader-Beast, Toxin Sacs, Warlord, Warlord Trait: Raging Influence, Warlord Trait: Strategic Adaptation, Wings
The Swarmlord [14 PL, 240pts]: Power: Aggressive Surge, Power: Synaptic Barrier
+ Troops +
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 [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, 87pts]: Adrenal Glands, Synaptic Link: Bioweapon Bond
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Scything Talons
+ Elites +
Haruspex [9 PL, 170pts]
. Adaptive Physiology: Murderous Size
Lictor [2 PL, 37pts]
+ Fast Attack +
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
Dimachaeron [12 PL, 255pts]
+ Heavy Support +
Barbed Hierodule [14 PL, 275pts]
+ Flyer +
Harpy [8 PL, 165pts]: 2x Heavy Venom Cannon, Show Spore Mine Rules
Harpy [8 PL, 165pts]: 2x Heavy Venom Cannon, Show Spore Mine Rules
++ Total: [105 PL, 11CP, 1,999pts] ++
Third Place – Jeremy Stan (Custodes)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [99 PL, 10CP, 2,047pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Detachment Type / Shield Host: Adeptus Custodes, Emperor’s Chosen
+ HQ +
Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [10 PL, -2CP, 185pts]: (Emperor’s Chosen): Auric Exemplar, 3. Superior Creation, Castellan’s Mark, Misericordia, Salvo Launcher, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes, Stratagem: Victor of the Blood Games, Tip of the Spear
Trajann Valoris [9 PL, 1CP, 160pts]
+ Troops +
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Custodian w/ Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield: 3x Praesidium Shield, 3x Sentinel Blade
Custodian Guard Squad [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Custodian w/ Sentinel Blade & Praesidium Shield: 3x Praesidium Shield, 3x Sentinel Blade
Prosecutors [3 PL, 60pts]: Prosecutor Sister Superior
. 4x Prosecutor: 4x Boltgun
+ Elites +
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought [9 PL, -1CP, 160pts]: 2x Lastrum Storm Bolter, Stratagem: Eternal Penitent
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought [9 PL, 170pts]
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought [9 PL, 170pts]
+ Fast Attack +
Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 255pts]
. 3x Praetor w/ Hurricane Bolter & Misericordia: 3x Hurricane Bolter, 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Misericordia
Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 270pts]
. 3x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher & Misericordia: 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Misericordia, 3x Salvo Launcher
Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 270pts]
. 3x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher & Misericordia: 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Misericordia, 3x Salvo Launcher
++ Total: [99 PL, 10CP, 2,000pts] ++
Fourth Place – Mark Aescht (Daemons)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos – Daemons) [113 PL, 10CP, 1,985pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Army of Renown – Disciples of Be’lakor
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Chaos Allegiance: Chaos Undivided
Detachment Command Cost
+ HQ +
Be’lakor [18 PL, 360pts]: Pall of Despair, Penumbral Curse, Warlord
Changecaster [5 PL, 85pts]: Shrouded Step, The Impossible Robe, Wreathed in Shades
Changecaster [5 PL, 85pts]: Flickering Flames, Gaze of Fate
+ Troops +
Bloodletters [12 PL, -1CP, 225pts]: Banner of Blood, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
. 24x Bloodletter: 24x Hellblade
Bloodletters [12 PL, -1CP, 225pts]: Banner of Blood, Bloodreaper, Daemonic Icon, Instrument of Chaos
. 24x Bloodletter: 24x Hellblade
Horrors [12 PL, 240pts]
. Iridescent Horror
. 29x Pink Horror: 29x Coruscating flames
Plaguebearers [15 PL, 225pts]: Plagueridden
. 24x Plaguebearer: 24x Plaguesword
Plaguebearers [15 PL, 225pts]: Plagueridden
. 24x Plaguebearer: 24x Plaguesword
Plaguebearers [15 PL, 225pts]: Plagueridden
. 24x Plaguebearer: 24x Plaguesword
+ Fast Attack +
Furies [2 PL, 45pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
. 5x Fury: 5x Daemonic claws
Furies [2 PL, 45pts]: Mark of Slaanesh
. 5x Fury: 5x Daemonic claws
++ Total: [113 PL, 10CP, 1,985pts] ++
Cross Swords 40K 2022
| Player | Faction | |
| 1 | Cameron Giles | Custodes |
| 2 | John Partridge | Drukhari |
| 3 | Gareth Purchon | Grey Knights |
| 4 | Jack West | Custodes |
| 5 | Simon Corder | Space Wolves |
| 6 | Andrew MacMillan | Daemons |
| 7 | Jim Stowe | Tyranids |
| 8 | George McCoulough | Drukhari |
| 9 | Matthew Jarvis | Grey Knights |
| 10 | Ricky Callan | Guard |
Lists
First Place – Cameron Giles (Custodes)
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Adeptus Custodes Battalion Detachment ( 3CP – 1995PT )
SUB-FACTION: Emperor’s Chosen
HQ
Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (125) Castellan axe
CAPTAIN-COMMANDER UPGRADE: Unstoppable Destroyer
TRAITS: Impregnable Mind, Auric Exemplar
RELICS: Praetorian Plate
STRATAGEMS: The Emperor’s Heroes, Victor of the Blood Games
WARLORD: Trajann Valoris (160)
TRAITS: Champion of the Imperium, Master of Martial Strategy
TROOPS
Custodian Guard (250)
5x Custodian Guard: Sentinel blade, Praesidium shield
Custodian Guard (150)
3x Custodian Guard: Sentinel blade, Praesidium shield
Prosecutors (60)
1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
4x Prosecutor
ELITES
Allarus Custodian (60) Castellan axe, Misericordia
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought (160)
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought (160)
Vexilus Praetor (105)
Castellan Axe, Vexilla Magnifica
RELICS: Castellan’s Mark
STRATAGEMS: Open the Vaults
FAST ATTACK
Vertus Praetors (255)
3x Vertus Praetor: Misericordia, Salvo launcher
Vertus Praetors (255)
3x Vertus Praetor: Misericordia, Salvo launcher
Vertus Praetors (255)
3x Vertus Praetor: Misericordia, Salvo launcher
STRATAGEMS
The Emperor’s Heroes (1CP)
Victor of the Blood Games (1CP)
Open the Vaults (1CP)
Total Command Points: 10/13
Reinforcement Points: 5
Total Points: 1995/2000
Key Features
- Emperor’s Chosen provides some excellent flexibility by letting you hot swap one unit in your command phase into another Shield Host by using a stratagem. It also lets you bypass one of the main weakness of custodes, which is mortal wounds by giving a 4+++ against mortal wounds in all phases. That means even ichor injector Talos each causing D3 mortals can just bounce off a custodes unit. Master craft rerolls also help immensely when you have MSU bike units each with one shot by letting reroll one hit or wound roll per unit.
- Trajann Valoris, don’t leave home without him as he’s amazing and basically should be in every Custodes list. He provides both wound and hit rerolls to <Core> units. Moment shackle lets him fight twice, change the damage of a failed save to 0, or interrupt for free once per battle. You also get a 6” heroic, full re-rolls to hit with a D3 axe and CP regeneration just in case you needed more reasons to take him. He’s also quite inexpensive at 160 points.
- Characters are rounded out with a Praetorian Plate equipped Allarus Terminator Captain who can exert heroic intervention across the board, auric exemplar gives him bonus attacks each time he kills a model (up to 4), impregnable mind gives him a deny and also lets him count as two additional models on an objective, and then Unstoppable Destroyer lets you pile-in and consolidate an additional inch in any direction so long as you end in engagement range. This provides you with a whole lot of shenanigans during the combat phase like heroic intervening to prevent your opponent from bringing all of his models to bear during a combat phase by being the closest model.
- A vexilla magnifica provides dense cover to your units and the castellan mark provides an incredibly useful redeploy for two units. Letting you deploy aggressively and to pull back if you don’t get the first turn.
- Finally 3 squads of 3 bikes give you a mobile firebase and then the Contemptor-Achillus provides a durable platform that also is quite good at killing other durable platforms via it’s D3+3 damage spear attacks (that it gets five of).
TLDR
- Emperor’s Chosen provides flexibility to a middle brawler type list that also has heroes that would make even the Emperor smile (but just a little)
Second Place – John Partridge (Drukhari)
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++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [39 PL, 670pts, -1CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Obsession – Artists of flesh
+ HQ +
Drazhar [8 PL, 145pts]: Hatred Eternal, Warlord
Succubus [4 PL, 95pts, -1CP]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), Cult of strife (Wych Cult), Precision Blows, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Triptych Whip
. Agoniser & Archite Glaive
. Show Stealer (Strife): Show Stealer
+ Troops +
Wracks [6 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor
. 8x Wracks: 8x Wrack Blade
Wracks [6 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor
. 8x Wracks: 8x Wrack Blade
Wracks [3 PL, 40pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade
+ Heavy Support +
Talos [12 PL, 210pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two splinter cannons
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two splinter cannons
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [70 PL, 1,110pts, -1CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Obsession – artists of flesh
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
+ HQ +
Haemonculus [4 PL, 70pts]: As Detachment (Coven), The Animus Vitae
+ Troops +
Wracks [6 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor
. 8x Wracks: 8x Wrack Blade
Wracks [6 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor
. 8x Wracks: 8x Wrack Blade
Wracks [6 PL, 90pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Electrocorrosive Whip
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Ossefactor
. 8x Wracks: 8x 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
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 [12 PL, 210pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances
Talos [12 PL, 210pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances
. Talos: Talos Gauntlet, Talos ichor injector
. . Two heat lances
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [15 PL, 219pts, -2CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power
Raiding Forces – CP Refund
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Court of the Archon [5 PL, 64pts]: As Detachment (Kabal)
. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)
. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)
. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)
. Ur-Ghul: As Detachment (Kabal)
+ HQ +
Archon [4 PL, 75pts, -1CP]: Ancient Evil, As Detachment (Kabal), Huskblade, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade
+ Troops +
Wracks [3 PL, 40pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade
Wracks [3 PL, 40pts]: As Detachment (Coven)
. Acothyst: Wrack Blade
. 4x Wracks: 4x Wrack Blade
++ Total: [124 PL, 1,999pts, 8CP] ++
Third Place – Gareth Purchon (Grey Knights)
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++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Grey Knights) [102 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Brotherhood: Prescient Brethren
Detachment Command Cost
+ Stratagems +
Armoury of Titan [-2CP]: 2 Additional Relics
+ HQ +
Brotherhood Librarian [7 PL, 125pts]: 4: Vortex of Doom, 5: Warp Shaping, Divination, Gem of Inoktu, Warlord
. Nemesis Falchion
. Storm Bolter
Brotherhood Techmarine [5 PL, 95pts]: 1: Gate of Infinity, Aetheric Conduit, Boltgun, Omnissian Power Axe, Temporal Bombs
. Servo Arms
Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [11 PL, -1CP, 230pts]: 2: Empyric Amplification, 3: Unyielding Anvil, Dreadfist, Dreadknight teleporter, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Daemon Greathammer, Servant of the Throne, Shield of Humanity, Sigil of Exigence
+ Troops +
Strike Squad [6 PL, 110pts]
. 4x Grey Knight (Sword): 4x Nemesis Force Sword, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar
. . Nemesis Force Sword
Strike Squad [6 PL, 110pts]
. 4x Grey Knight (Sword): 4x Nemesis Force Sword, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar
. . Nemesis Force Sword
Strike Squad [6 PL, 110pts]
. 4x Grey Knight (Sword): 4x Nemesis Force Sword, 4x Storm Bolter
. Grey Knight Justicar
. . Nemesis Force Sword
+ Elites +
Brotherhood Apothecary [8 PL, 130pts]: 3: Sanctuary, Foretelling of Locus, Gyrotemporal Vault
. Nemesis Force Sword
Paladin Squad [13 PL, 255pts]: 3: Hammerhand, 5: Armoured Resilience
. 2x Paladin (Halberd): 2x Nemesis Force Halberd, 2x Storm Bolter
. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)
. . Nemesis Force Halberd
. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)
. . Nemesis Force Halberd
. Paragon
. . Nemesis Warding Stave
Venerable Dreadnought [8 PL, 150pts]: Multi-melta
. Dreadnought Combat Weapon
. . Storm Bolter
+ Heavy Support +
Nemesis Dreadknight [8 PL, 175pts]: Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword
Nemesis Dreadknight [8 PL, 175pts]: Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword
Nemesis Dreadknight [8 PL, 175pts]: Dreadfist, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword
+ Dedicated Transport +
Rhino [4 PL, 80pts]
Rhino [4 PL, 80pts]
++ Total: [102 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++
Fourth Place – Jack West (Custodes)
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+ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Custodes) [100 PL, 2,090pts, 8CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Detachment Type / Shield Host: Adeptus Custodes, Emperor’s Chosen
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Open the Vaults [-2CP]: 2x Additional Relics
+ HQ +
Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armor [8 PL, 140pts, -1CP]: 4. Impregnable Mind, Unstoppable Destroyer , Castellan Axe, Praetorian Plate, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes
Shield-Captain on Dawneagle Jetbike [10 PL, 195pts, -2CP]: (Emperor’s Chosen): Auric Exemplar, 3. Superior Creation, Auric Aquilas, Ceaseless Hunter, Salvo Launcher, Stratagem: The Emperor’s Heroes, Stratagem: Victor of the Blood Games
Trajann Valoris [9 PL, 170pts, 1CP]
+ Troops +
Prosecutors [3 PL, 60pts]: Prosecutor Sister Superior
. 4x Prosecutor: 4x Boltgun
Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Sagittarum: 3x Adrastus Bolt Caliver
Sagittarum Custodians [7 PL, 150pts]
. 3x Sagittarum: 3x Adrastus Bolt Caliver
+ Elites +
Allarus Custodians [3 PL, 65pts]
. Allarus w/ Castellan Axe
Allarus Custodians [3 PL, 65pts]
. Allarus w/ Castellan Axe
Vexilus Praetor [6 PL, 105pts]: Castellan’s Mark, Guardian Spear, Vexilla Magnifica
+ Fast Attack +
Vertus Praetors [20 PL, 450pts]
. 5x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher: 5x Interceptor Lance, 5x Salvo Launcher
Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 270pts]
. 3x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher: 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Salvo Launcher
Vertus Praetors [12 PL, 270pts]
. 3x Praetor w/ Salvo Launcher: 3x Interceptor Lance, 3x Salvo Launcher
++ Total: [100 PL, 2,090pts, 8CP] ++
Tune into tomorrow’s part two for a wrap-up on tournament coverage with coverage of both CaptainCon and Odyssey.
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