Hampshire GT saw 113 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament. This event is one of the Jewels in the UK Tournament scene and coming away as Champion here says a huge amount about your ability as a Wargamer.

1st Darren Watson – Seraphon

Darren won all five games. Along the way he beat Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in Round 1, then Slaves to Darkness/Hosts of the Everchosen in Round 2, Beasts of Chaos in Round 3, Stormcast Eternals/Astral Templars in Round 4 and Fyreslayers/Lofnir in Round 5.

Allegiance: Seraphon
Constellation: Thunder Lizard
Grand Strategy: Beast Master
Triumphs:

Leaders
Engine of the Gods (265)*
– General
– Command Trait: Prime Warbeast
– Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Lord Kroak (430)***
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (150)***
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration
Celestant-Prime, Hammer of Sigmar (325)***
– Allies

Units
5 x Saurus Guard (115)**
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
Bastiladon with Ark of Sotek (165)*
Bastiladon with Ark of Sotek (165)*
Bastiladon with Ark of Sotek (165)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
Umbral Spellportal (70)

Core Battalions
*Alpha-Beast Pack
**Battle Regiment
***Warlord

Additional Enhancement
Artefact

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 325 / 400
Wounds: 104
Drops: 7

Peter: Afraid you have me today instead of Declan. He’s got a busy week ahead of him work-wise. I’m not as knowledgeable as Declan on AoS but I’ll give this a shot.

As Declan has mentioned on several occasions, theres so much depth to the Seraphon book. In this case it’s all about causing mortal wounds with Kroak, the Saurus with Fusil of Conflaguration and the Arcs of Sotek. While the Celestant-Prime is used as a counter for any dangerous threats, keeping it in reserve as a counter-punch. All of this while the Saurus and skinks get quietly on with work claiming objectives.

2nd Jack Armstrong – Maggotkin of Nurgle

Jack also won all five games. Winning against Cities of Sigmar/Hallowheart in round 1, then beating Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 2, Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 3, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in round 4 and Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 5.

Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle
Subfaction: Drowned Men
Grand Strategy: Beast Master
Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Bloab Rotspawned (300)
– Lore of Malignance: Gift of Disease
Great Unclean One (495)*
– General
– Bile Blade & Massive Bilesword
– Command Trait: Nurgling Infestation 
– Artefact: The Witherstave 
– Lore of Virulence: Stream of Corruption
Orghotts Daemonspew (300)

Battleline
2 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
2 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
2 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
2 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
The Burning Head (20)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 109
Drops: 3

Peter: With 8 Pusgoyle Blightlords this army is quicker than your usual Nurgle army. Only the the Great Unclean one moves less than 8″ per turn, the Pusgoyles each have 11 attacks per model on 3+/3+ means that each model will wound 5 times on average. Couple that with the fact they can cause mortals on the charge… 16 wounds on each pair of Blightlords means they’re hard to shift as well.

3rd Steven Follows – Legion of the First Prince

Steven just like the others in the top three also managed five wins. Beating Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in round 1, Legion of the First Prince in round 2, Lumineth Realm-Lords/Helon in round 3, Bonesplitterz/Drakkfoot list in round 4 and Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in round 5.

Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince
Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
Triumphs:

Leaders
Be’Lakor, the Dark Master (360)*
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
Kairos Fateweaver (435)
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
The Contorted Epitome (255)*
– General
– Command Trait: Ruinous Aura
– Artefact: Fourfold Blade
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
The Blue Scribes (135)*
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command

Battleline
10 x Bloodletters (115)*
10 x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250)*
10 x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
Soulscream Bridge (70)
Umbral Spellportal (70)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 70
Drops: 2

Peter: Pink horrors. Under pointed. I’m afraid I don’t know too much more about this list. But it’s a great result to go 5-0 with any list, especially at a weekend where there’s so many competitive players as there are at the Hampshire GT.

Wildcard: Conor Gardner – Bonesplitterz

Check out Conor’s list! Not one, not two but 10 Big Stabba units! With this list Conor managed to finish 15th losing only a single game to 3rd placed Steven Follows! Beating Slaves to Darkness/Despoilers in round 1, Ironjawz/Ironsunz in round 2, Stormcast Eternals/Celestial Vindicators (including Stormdrake) in round 3. Losing to Steven in round 4 before going on to beat in round 5. Thanks to Woehammer Discord member Danny for pointing me to this list.

Peter: What a fun list, how this managed four wins over the weekend (including one against Stormcast/Stormdrake) I have no idea. The Big Stabbas each have 3 attacks at 3+/3+ with -2 rend and 2 damage. They’re also able to cause mortal wounds when destroyed.

The heavy lifting is all done by Big Drogg fort kicka though. While the enemy is trying to take down a 35 wound monster the rest of the Orruks claim the objectives.

Well done Conor!

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