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Here are the stats for all the Grand Tournaments that have taken place between Monday 6th June and Sunday 12th June 2022. These are all the GT’s that I can locate on Tabletop.to or BestCoastPairing, if you know of any others please send me a link and I’ll add them.
There was a total of 10 Grand Tournaments last week, however only 9 had data available to analyse. Valleycon 2022 was a 26 player tournament but no lists were available at the time of publishing these stats.
Grand Tournaments
Ranked from largest to smallest.
US Open San Diego – California/USA
74 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 5-0-0 |
| 2nd | Cities of Sigmar | Living City | 5-0-0 |
| 3rd | Cities of Sigmar | Living City | 5-0-0 |
| 4th | Bonesplitterz | Drakkfoot | 4-0-1 |
| 5th | Blades of Khorne | Reapers of Vengeance | 4-0-1 |
| 6th | Lumineth Realm-Lords | Zaitrec | 4-0-1 |
| 7th | Stormcast Eternals | Hammers of Sigmar | 4-0-1 |
| 8th | Legion of the First Prince | 4-0-1 | |
| 9th | Beasts of Chaos | Gavespawn | 4-0-1 |
| 10th | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 4-0-1 |
Atlantic City Open – New Jersey/USA
73 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Drowned Men | 5-0-0 |
| 2nd | Soulblight Gravelords | Legion of Blood | 5-0-0 |
| 3rd | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Drowned Men | 4-0-1 |
| 4th | Idoneth Deepkin | Nautilar | 4-0-1 |
| 5th | Skaventide | 4-0-1 | |
| 6th | Daughters of Khaine | Khailebron | 4-0-1 |
| 7th | Daughters of Khaine | Hagg Nar | 4-0-1 |
| 8th | Sons of Behemat | Breaker Tribe | 4-0-1 |
| 9th | Stormcast Eternals | Hammers of Sigmar | 4-0-1 |
| 10th | Legion of the First Prince | 4-0-1 |
GT de CAT – Catalunya/Spain
30 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 5-0-0 |
| 2nd | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 4-0-1 |
| 3rd | Legion of the First Prince | 4-0-1 | |
| 4th | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Drowned Men | 4-0-1 |
| 5th | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 4-0-1 |
| 6th | Nighthaunt | Reikenor’s Condemned | 3-0-2 |
| 7th | Sylvaneth | 3-0-2 | |
| 8th | Daughters of Khaine | Khailebron | 3-0-2 |
| 9th | Disciples of Tzeentch | Hosts Duplicitous | 3-0-2 |
| 10th | Kharadon Overlords | Barak-Zilfin | 3-0-2 |
Mawtribes Massacre: Annihilation – England/UK
30 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Stormcast Eternals | Hammers of Sigmar | 4-0-1 |
| 2nd | Ironjawz | Ironsunz | 4-0-1 |
| 3rd | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Drowned Men | 4-0-1 |
| 4th | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 4-0-1 |
| 5th | Fyreslayers | Greyfyrd | 3-1-1 |
| 6th | Beasts of Chaos | Gavespawn | 3-0-2 |
| 7th | Daughters of Khaine | Hagg Nar | 3-0-2 |
| 8th | Stormcast Eternals | Hallowed Knights | 3-0-2 |
| 9th | Legion of the First Prince | 3-0-2 | |
| 10th | Soulblight Gravelords | Vyrkos Dynasty | 3-0-2 |
Sunshine Coast Open – England/UK
27 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Seraphon | Dracothion’s Tail | 5-0-0 |
| 2nd | Nighthaunt | Scarlet Doom | 4-1-0 |
| 3rd | Idoneth Deepkin | Ionrach | 4-0-1 |
| 4th | Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 3-1-1 |
| 5th | Sons of Behemat | Taker Tribe | 3-1-1 |
| 6th | Nighthaunt | Emerald Host | 3-0-2 |
| 7th | Lumineth Realm-Lords | Alumnia | 3-0-2 |
| 8th | Cities of Sigmar | Tempest’s Eye | 3-0-2 |
| 9th | Beasts of Chaos | Gavespawn | 3-0-2 |
| 10th | Gloomspite Gitz | Glogg’s Megamob | 3-0-2 |
Wargames for Warriors – Utah/USA
22 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Legion of the First Prince | 4-0-1 | |
| 2nd | Daughters of Khaine | Khelt Nar | 4-0-1 |
| 3rd | Nighthaunt | Emerald Host | 4-0-1 |
| 4th | Soulblight Gravelords | Kastelai Dynasty | 4-0-1 |
| 5th | Daughters of Khaine | Zainthar Kai | 3-0-2 |
| 6th | Slaves to Darkness | Ravagers | 3-0-2 |
| 7th | Stormcast Eternals | Hammers of Sigmar | 3-0-2 |
| 8th | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Befouling Host | 3-0-2 |
| 9th | Soulblight Gravelords | Kastelai Dynasty | 3-0-2 |
| 10th | Soulblight Gravelords | Kastelai Dynasty | 3-0-2 |
Justice Series – England/UK
18 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Befouling Host | 5-0-0 |
| 2nd | Daughters of Khaine | Zainthar Kai | 4-0-1 |
| 3rd | Cities of Sigmar | Tempest’s Eye | 4-0-1 |
| 4th | Nighthaunt | Scarlet Doom | 3-0-2 |
| 5th | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Drowned Men | 3-0-2 |
| 6th | Soulblight Gravelords | Vyrkos Dynasty | 3-0-2 |
| 7th | Sons of Behemat | Breaker Tribe | 3-0-2 |
| 8th | Daughters of Khaine | Zainthar Kai | 3-0-2 |
| 9th | Kruleboyz | Big Yellers | 3-0-2 |
| 10th | Stormcast Eternals | Tempest Lords | 2-0-3 |
Game Knight AoS GT – Ontario/Canada
12 Players
| Position | Faction | Subfaction | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Idoneth Deepkin | Mor’Phann | 5-0-0 |
| 2nd | Sons of Behemat | Breaker Tribe | 3-0-2 |
| 3rd | Ogor Mawtribes | Boulderhead | 3-0-2 |
| 4th | Stormcast Eternals | Hammers of Sigmar | 3-0-2 |
| 5th | Maggotkin of Nurgle | Munificent Wanderers | 3-0-2 |
| 6th | Bonesplitterz | Icebone | 3-0-0 |
| 7th | Legion of the First Prince | 2-0-3 | |
| 8th | Lumineth Realm-Lords | Zaitrec | 2-0-3 |
| 9th | Ossiarch Bonereapers | Petrifex Elite | 2-0-3 |
| 10th | Blades of Khorne | Baleful Lords | 2-0-3 |
Grand Alliance Stats
286 players took part in 10 GT’s over the last week.
| Grand Alliance | Win Rate | Armies | % Share of Armies | 5-0 Wins | 4+ Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaos | 54.5% | 56 | 19.6% | 2 | 13 |
| Order | 51.0% | 119 | 41.6% | 6 | 22 |
| Death | 46.6% | 48 | 16.8% | 1 | 7 |
| Destruction | 46.1% | 56 | 22.0% | 0 | 5 |
Faction Stats
The below stat show the results for those factions represented by 5 armies or more only.
| Faction | Win Rate | Armies | % Share of Armies | 5-0 Wins | 0-5 Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seraphon | 66.2% | 13 | 2.27% | 3 | 1 |
| Legion of the First Prince | 65.0% | 8 | 1.40% | 0 | 0 |
| Maggotkin of Nurgle | 58.6% | 21 | 3.67% | 2 | 0 |
| Idoneth Deepkin | 58.5% | 11 | 1.92% | 1 | 0 |
| Soulblight Gravelords | 57.7% | 13 | 2.27% | 1 | 0 |
| Cities of Sigmar | 57.0% | 10 | 1.75% | 2 | 0 |
| Daughters of Khaine | 56.4% | 14 | 2.45% | 0 | 1 |
| Lumineth Realm-Lords | 52.1% | 10 | 1.75% | 0 | 0 |
| Ironjawz | 50.8% | 13 | 2.27% | 0 | 0 |
| Sons of Behemat | 48.5% | 14 | 2.45% | 0 | 1 |
| Ogor Mawtribes | 47.2% | 11 | 1.92% | 0 | 0 |
| Nighthaunt | 46.7% | 21 | 3.67% | 0 | 2 |
| Stormcast Eternals | 45.0% | 43 | 7.52% | 0 | 3 |
| Kruleboyz | 44.3% | 11 | 1.92% | 0 | 1 |
| Sylvaneth | 40.0% | 5 | 0.87% | 0 | 1 |
| Hedonites of Slaanesh | 38.3% | 6 | 1.05% | 0 | 0 |
| Skaventide | 37.9% | 7 | 1.22% | 0 | 0 |
| Fyreslayers | 34.4% | 9 | 1.57% | 0 | 1 |
| Ossiarch Bonereapers | 31.1% | 11 | 1.92% | 0 | 1 |
| Gloomspite Gitz | 30.0% | 6 | 1.05% | 0 | 1 |
Despite Nighthaunt and Daughters of Khaine being released now for a couple of weeks, we still see Seraphon, Legion of the First Prince and Maggotkin of Nurgle topping the win rates. On top of that Seraphon managed to grab three 5-0 results this week.
As a rough guide factions should have win rates of between 45-55% to ensure the game is roughly balance (true balance being impossible). The above shows that 7 factions have exceeded this band (including the new Daughters of Khaine) with Seraphon and Legion of the First Prince have exceeded the 60% win rate barrier. There are also seven factions below this ideal range, including one of the new battletomes for 3rd Edition (Fyreslayers). While Stormcast Eternals have a win rate of 45% we have to bear in mind that this is the most popular faction and is often the ones new players use when first playing Age of Sigmar, so the range of skill of the players inside this faction will vary widely, while many of the other faction will have a dedicated fan base or have tournament players looking for a faction that provides them the best chance at good results.
Subfaction Stats
The below stat show the results for those subfactions represented by 5 armies or more only.
| Faction | Subfaction | Win Rate | Armies | 5-0 Wins | 0-5 Losses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seraphon | Thunder Lizard | 67.3% | 11 | 2 | 1 |
| Maggotkin of Nurgle | Drowned Men | 65.5% | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Legion of the First Prince | 65.0% | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Lumineth Realm-Lords | Zaitrec | 60.9% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Idoneth Deepkin | Nautilar | 58.6% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Cities of Sigmar | Living City | 58.3% | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Nighthaunt | Scarlet Doom | 54.3% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Daughters of Khaine | Zainthar Kai | 54.3% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Soulblight Gravelords | Vyrkos Dynasty | 53.3% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Sons of Behemat | Breaker Tribe | 53.1% | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Stormcast Eternals | Astral Templars | 50.0% | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Stormcast Eternals | Hammers of Sigmar | 49.1% | 23 | 0 | 1 |
| Ironjawz | Bloodtoofs | 44.2% | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Kruleboyz | Big Yellers | 43.4% | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| Hedonites of Slaanesh | Lurid Haze | 42.0% | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Nighthaunt | Emerald Host | 41.5% | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| Fyreslayers | Greyfyrd | 38.6% | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Skaventide | 37.9% | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stormcast Eternals | Hallowed Knights | 35.6% | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| Ossiarch Bonereapers | Petrifex Elite | 32.3% | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Gloomspite Gitz | 24.0% | 5 | 0 | 1 |
The faction stats are pretty much replicated above with Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec joining the +60% club this week. Meanwhile despite Anthony Trentanelli’s heroics with Skaven recently (claiming two GT’s and going 4-1 this week) they still sit below 45% with a miserable 37.9% win rate. Will their new battletome and the Generals Handbook see a change in this though? A new tome can’t come soon enough for Gloomspite Gitz and Ossiarch Bonereapers….