This is the Top Three AoS Lists for the Renegade Wargaming Autumn Assault that took place in Roseville, Minnesota, USA on 10th and 11th of September. It involved 20 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament. Another tournament that introduces the 2 armies list making twist. For Autumn Assault the TOs required players to have 2 armies from the same battletome but using different sub-factions. The changes other than that were up to you in how large or small you’d like them to be.

As an example (provided by the TOs in the player pack), Stormcast would use different Stormhosts or Soulblight would use different Dynasty. There is lot more to it, particularly for say Orcs (sorry Orruks). Each list had to have the same Grand Strategy and had to be played at least once in the event. I think it is an interesting idea particularly in an area with players who’ve played a fair while. But making it about the same army but different subfactions means newer players aren’t excluded. Either way, twice as many lists for us to look at.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Army Faction: Skaven
– Grand Strategy: No Place for the Weak
– Triumph: Indomitable
Leaders
Thanquol (415)*
– 2 x Warpfire Projectors
– 2 x Warpfire Braziers
– Spells: Death Frenzy
Warlock Engineer (105)*
– Spells: More-more-more Warp Power!
Grey Seer (125)*
– General
– Command Traits: Master of Magic
– Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
– Spells: Skitterleap
Battleline
Clanrats (100)*
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x Clanrat Bell-ringer
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
Stormfiends (640)*
– 2 x Windlaunchers and Clubbing Blows
– 2 x Ratling Cannons and Clubbing Blows
– 2 x Doomflayer Gauntlets and Warpstone-laced Armour
Clanrats (100)*
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
– 2 x Clanrat Bell-ringer
Clanrats (100)*
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x Clanrat Bell-ringer
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
ARTILLERY
Warplock Jezzails (120)*
Other
Ratling Gun (65)
Ratling Gun (65)
Warp-Grinder (65)*
Endless Spells and Invocations
1 x Purple Sun of Shyish (70)
1 x Lauchon the Soulseeker (30)
Terrain
1 x Gnawhole (0)
Core Battalions *Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

Army Faction: Skaven
– Grand Strategy: No Place for the Weak
– Triumph: Indomitable
Leaders
Grey Seer (125)**
– Artefacts of Power: Skavenbrew
– Spells: Skitterleap
Grey Seer (125)**
Verminlord Deceiver (405)**
– General
– Command Traits: Devious Adversary
– Artefacts of Power: Shadow Magnet Trinket
– Spells: Flaming Weapon
Thanquol (415)***
– 4 x Warpfire Projectors
– Spells: Death Frenzy
Battleline
Clanrats (100)*
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
– 2 x Clanrat Bell-ringer
Clanrats (100)*
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
– 2 x Clanrat Bell-ringer
Gutter Runners (105)**
Clanrats (100)***
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
– 2 x Clanrat Bell-ringer
Behemoth
Hell Pit Abomination (245)***
Other
Plague Censer Bearers (180)***
Endless Spells & Invocations
1 x Lauchon the Soulseeker (30)
1 x Purple Sun of Shyish (70)
Core Battalions
*Expert Conquerors
**Warlord
***Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

Brett: First of the double lists, we have 2 subtly different Skaven lists. Skaven has had a big boost since the new Battletome, placing but not a lot of wins yet. In this case Sean has shown 2 of the more popular styles of build, the very common Stormfiend block “shooting” list and and more of a melee spell/melee focused option with a monster and Plague Censers. The second list switches out the Warlock Engineer for a Grey Seer (2 Grey Seers), Verminlord Deceiver (extra HQ), Hell Pit Abomination and Plague Censer Bearers. Of our chosen lists this is the most significant change. You’ll have to guess which clans they are in.

Just looking at the first, there are 3 Wizards with 6 casts (thanks to Arcane Tome). Death Frenzy (fight on last), Skitterleap (Hero Teleport) and More more Warp Power for laughs (and a +1 to hit and wound rolls). Purple Sun because why not and Lauchon (or Thanquol’s skateboard). It’s an interesting list when you think about the spells, with Death Frenzy Thanquol wants to be near either the Stormfieds or Clan rats. Clan rats you say? Imagine a death frenzy clan rat huddle hiding a Ratling Gunner (each can hide up to 2 ratling gunners) when you charge it with say Bladegheists or Witchaelves. Each Clanrat unit is going to hide either the Ratling guns or Warp-grinder making removing them that much more tricky. More of a castle list with the threat of Thanquol moving in if he needs it.

Lots of units to score points with and 2 big threats that you need to deal with because neither Thanquol or the Stormfiends can’t be safely ignored for long. Clanrats with +1 rend (Purple Sun) are going to hit a lot hard than you might imagine.

The second list switches to a very melee focused list with the Deceiver, Abomination and Plague Censor Bearers replacing the Stormvermin and various guns. Possibly slightly more familiar in the current meta with the clan rats as screens and objective holders and the other units taking over almost all of the lifting. The Deciever has his 6″ charge (Dreaded Skitterleap) coupled with Flaming Weapon but probably hold him back a little since he is the General. But his also a great candidate for This one’s mine at the mid point of the game. Keep in mind that the Plague Censors won’t go near the Purple Sun (they have no save).

This list has enough to pin you in place before sending in a hammer to remove specific threats. He scored really well even in his losses enabling the win. His closest matches were his 3rd round loss (to 3rd) and 5th round (2nd overall)

Allegiance: Sons of Behemat
– Tribe: Breaker Tribe (Fierce Loathing: Bossy Pants and Clever Clog)
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: No Place for the Weak
– Triumphs: Inspired
Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525) “lil chopper”
– General
– Command Trait: Monstrously Tough
Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525)* “lil murder”
– Artefact: Amulet of Destiny (Universal Artefact)
Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525)* “lil half cut”
– Artefact: Enchanted Portcullis
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur (400) “SpaceGhosrPurrp”
– Allies
*Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent
Artefact Total: 1975 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 400 / 400
Wounds: 105
Drops: 4

Allegiance: Sons of Behemat
– Tribe: Breaker Tribe (Fierce Loathing: Shiny ‘Uns)
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: No Place for the Weak
– Triumphs: Inspired
Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525) “lil chopper”
– General
– Command Trait: Monstrously Tough
Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525)* “lil murder”
– Artefact: Amulet of Destiny (Universal Artefact)
Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525)* “lil half cut”
– Artefact: Enchanted Portcullis
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur (400) “SpaceGhosrPurrp”
– Allies
*Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent
Artefact Total: 1975 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 400 / 400
Wounds: 105
Drops: 4

Brett: Possibly the closest 2 lists of the event with only the Fierce Loathing changing between the lists. They hate a lot of things. 3 Mega Gargants and Krondspine as the basis. The General is Monstrously Tough (40 vs 35 wounds) and Amulet of Density and Enchanted Portcullis to give the other 2 a 6+ ward. A great play, it grants the equivalent to 5 or 6 wounds to each through the course of the game on average. For Sons he scored consistently, no real high or low spots. Even his last round loss (to 1st) was a 17/20 match. Season 1 has brought the big boys back in numbers.

Army Faction: Stormcast Eternals
– Army Type: Scions of the Storm
– Army Subfaction: Hallowed Knights
– Grand Strategy: No Place for the Weak
– Triumphs: Inspired Leader 1 x Gardus Steel Soul (150)* 1 x Knight-Draconis (300)*
– General
– Command Traits: Envoy of the Heavens
– Artefacts: Mirrorshield
– Mount Traits: Thunderous Presence Battleline 5 x Judicators with Skybolt Bows (200)* 5 x Judicators with Skybolt Bows (200)* 4 x Stormdrake Guard (680)**
– Stormdrake-Prime
– Drakerider’s Warblade Other 4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)** Core Battalion *Battle Regiment **Bounty Hunters TOTAL POINTS: (1990/2000)

Army Faction: Stormcast Eternals
– Army Type: Scions of the Storm
– Army Subfaction: Hallowed Knights
– Grand Strategy: Tame the Land
– Triumphs: Inspired Leader 1 x Gardus Steel Soul (150)* 1 x Knight-Draconis (300)*
– General
– Command Traits: Envoy of the Heavens
– Artefacts: Arcane Tome
– Mount Traits: Thunderous Presence
– Spells: Azyrite Halo Battleline 5 x Judicators with Skybolt Bows (200)* 5 x Judicators with Skybolt Bows (200)* 4 x Stormdrake Guard (680)**
– Stormdrake-Prime
– Drakerider’s Warblade Other 4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)** Core Battalions *Battle Regiment **Bounty Hunters TOTAL POINTS: (1990/2000)

Brett: This list has me a little confused, the changes are limited to an artefact (ok) and Grand Strategy (maybe not valid). The Artefact varies between making the Knight Draconis untargetable more than 9″ away (Mirrorshield) to reflecting a mortal wound on a unmodified 6 to savc (Azyrite Right Halo). The Knight Draconis (makes drakes battle line) is teamed with Gardus for his 5+ ward (within 12″) and his once per game reroll charges and grant +1 attack. Gardus only works with Hallowed Heart, which also gives a fights on death to units. In an elite list like this (there are 20 models) that’s quite handy particularly with Blazing Glory (roll dice equivalent to the wounds characteristic and do a Mortal Wounds on a 6). Stormdrakes have 10 attacks and 10 dice, you really don’t want to fight them in combat.

No Holy Command shown but with unreinforced Judicators, Thunderbolt Volley seems likely. Gardus can combo well with the Fulminators to make sure they get into something and then have 6, 3 damage attacks – probably overkill with a group of 4. Essentially 2 big hammers supported by shooting. Objective control and scoring can be an issue, you either clear the table or score fairly poorly; the scores reflect that with Josef only scoring 20 of the 25 Battle Tactics. However had very high scores. This swingy nature is part of both Drakes and Draconith. Stormdrakes shooting has a 33% of doing nothing and a 17% chance of doing 4 or more wounds. Hero to zero stuff. The same with Fulminators, they are only really strong if they charge and middling if caught flat foot. Solid performance, and good to see with the most popular faction in the game.

Army Faction: Nighthaunt
– Army Subfaction: The Scarlet Doom
– Grand Strategy: Take What’s Theirs
– Triumphs: Inspired Leader 1 x Reikenor the Grimhailer (190)*
– Spells: Shademist 1 x Guardian of Souls (150)*
– General
– Command Traits: Master of Magic
– Chill Blade
– Artefacts: Midnight Tome
– Spells: Seal of Shyish 1 x Awlrach the Drowner (175)** 1 x Krulghast Cruciator (150)** 1 x Krulghast Cruciator (150)** Battleline 5 x Hexwraiths (160)* 10 x Bladegheist Revenants (175)** 10 x Bladegheist Revenants (175)** 20 x Bladegheist Revenants (350)** 3 x Spirit Hosts (125)** Endless Spell 1 x Purple Sun of Shyish (70) Other 4 x Myrmourn Banshees (105)* Core Battalions *Battle Regiment **Battle Regiment TOTAL POINTS: (1975/2000)

Army Faction: Nighthaunt
– Army Subfaction: The Scarlet Doom
– Grand Strategy: Take What’s Theirs
– Triumphs: Inspired Leader 1 x Guardian of Souls (150)*
– General
– Command Traits: Master of Magic
– Chill Blade
– Artefacts: Midnight Tome
– Spells: Seal of Shyish 1 x Krulghast Cruciator (150)*
– Artefacts: Lightshard of the Harvest Moon 1 x Awlrach the Drowner (175)* 1 x Reikenor the Grimhailer (190)*
– Spells: Shademist 1 x Krulghast Cruciator (150)* Battleline 3 x Spirit Hosts (125)* 5 x Hexwraiths (160)*
– Hellwraith 10 x Bladegheist Revenants (175)** 10 x Bladegheist Revenants (175)** 20 x Bladegheist Revenants (350)** Endless Spell 1 x Purple Sun of Shyish (70) Other 4 x Myrmourn Banshees (105) Core Battalions *Warlord **Bounty Hunters TOTAL POINTS: (1975/2000)

Brett: Scarlet Doom Nightlist with all of the usual suspects and an extra (Awlrach). 8″ movement on Bladgheist wasn’t scary enough, lets have a teleport option as well. A very hero heavy lists with 2 x Cruciators (-1 damage), Reikenor and Guardian of Souls. This is at a cost with a reduction in the number of models (Bladegheist). With 2 x Cruciators I’d have expected the Bladegheists either as 2 x 20 or 1 x 30 and 1x 10 to really take advantage of the Cruciators. 10 Units are tempting targets unfortunately and might not have a chance to respawn. We haven’t seen a lot of Awlrach and while he seems good with impact hits granting more attacks his teleport isn’t that useful to Nighthaunt and he is expensive (175). Nighthaunt want to castle more to take advantage of layered buffs and/or debuffs.

Myrmourn Banshees to eat spells, Hexwraiths for mobile threat and Spirit Hosts to body guard. Hexwraiths and Awlrach have some potential to cause disruption with their extreme movement and his combat abilities. Reiknor brings Corpse Candles to ensure he can get Purple Sun back out if needed, Midnight Tome autocasts Purple Sun once per battle. This is a solid list that might have placed higher, Hugh got 21 of his battle tactics and dropped 2 games. His second round (against our 2nd place) and his 3rd round against lists that could easily thin out the Bladegheists.

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