This is the top three 40k lists for the North East Open 2023 that took place in the UK on the 29th and 30th of July. It involved 91 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

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The Top Three 40k Lists

Aeldari
Strike Force (2000 points)
Battle Host

CHARACTER
Autarch Wayleaper (80 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
1x Howling Banshee Mask
1x Star glaive
Farseer (65 points)
• 1x Eldritch Storm
1x Shuriken pistol
1x Witchblade
The Yncarne (270 points)
• 1x Swirling soul energy
1x Vilith-zhar, the Sword of Souls

OTHER DATASHEETS
Hornet (80 points)
• 2x Bright lance
1x Wraithbone hull
Shadow Spectres (80 points)
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
Shadow Spectres (80 points)
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
Shadow Spectres (80 points)
• 5x Close combat weapon
5x Prism rifle
Support Weapons (105 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
Support Weapons (105 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x D-cannon
1x Shuriken catapult
Warp Spiders (100 points)
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Death spinner
• 4x Warp Spider
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Death spinner
Wraithknight (475 points)
• 1x Heavy wraithcannon
1x Heavy wraithcannon
2x Starcannon
1x Titanic feet
Wraithknight (475 points)
• 1x Heavy wraithcannon
1x Heavy wraithcannon
2x Starcannon
1x Titanic feet

Genestealer Cults
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ascension Day

CHARACTER
Biophagus (80 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad
• Enhancement: Inscrutable Cunning
Nexos (50 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
Primus (70 points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
Primus (70 points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
Primus (85 points)
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancement: Prowling Agitant
Reductus Saboteur (55 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
Reductus Saboteur (95 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives
• Enhancement: Meticulous Planner

BATTLELINE
Acolyte Hybrids (150 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
5x Cult claws and knife
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
Acolyte Hybrids (150 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
5x Cult claws and knife
4x Cult claws and knife
4x Demolition charges
4x Hand flamer
Acolyte Hybrids (75 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
2x Cult claws and knife
2x Cult claws and knife
2x Demolition charges
1x Hand flamer
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon
Neophyte Hybrids (160 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
4x Grenade launcher
11x Hybrid firearm
4x Seismic cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS
Aberrants (330 points)
• 1x Aberrant Hypermorph
• 1x Heavy power weapon
1x Hypermorph tail
• 9x Aberrant
• 9x Heavy power weapon
Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points)
• 1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber
Achilles Ridgerunners (75 points)
• 1x Heavy mortar
1x Ridgerunner wheels
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber

Grey Knights
Teleport Strike Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS
Brotherhood Champion (100 Points)
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Inescapable Wrath
Brotherhood Librarian (145 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purge Soul
• Enhancements: First to the Fray
Castellan Crowe (95 Points)
• 1x Black Blade of Antwyr
1x Purifying Flame
1x Storm bolter
Grand Master (145 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
• Enhancements: Sigil of Exigence

BATTLELINE
Brotherhood Terminator Squad (225 Points)
• 1x Terminator Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Brotherhood Terminator
• 4x Nemesis force weapon
4x Storm bolter
Strike Squad (135 Points)
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
Strike Squad (135 Points)
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter
Strike Squad (135 Points)
• 1x Justicar
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 4x Grey Knight
• 1x Close combat weapon
3x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
3x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS
Paladin Squad (510 Points)
• 1x Paragon
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Storm bolter
• 8x Paladin
• 8x Nemesis force weapon
4x Psycannon
4x Storm bolter
• 1x Paladin Ancient
• 1x Ancient’s Banner
1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Psycannon
Purifier Squad (300 Points)
• 1x Knight of the Flame
• 1x Nemesis force weapon
1x Purifying Flame
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Purifier
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Incinerator
5x Nemesis force weapon
9x Purifying Flame
5x Storm bolter

ALLIED UNITS
Exaction Squad (35 Points)
• 1x Proctor-Exactant
• 1x Arbites combat shotgun
1x Arbites shotpistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Nuncio Aquila (Aura)
• 4x Exaction Vigilant
• 1x Arbites Medi-kit
2x Arbites combat shotgun
1x Arbites grenade launcher
4x Arbites shotpistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Excruciator maul
1x Heavy stubber
Exaction Squad (35 Points)
• 1x Proctor-Exactant
• 1x Arbites combat shotgun
1x Arbites shotpistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Nuncio Aquila (Aura)
• 4x Exaction Vigilant
• 1x Arbites Medi-kit
2x Arbites combat shotgun
1x Arbites grenade launcher
4x Arbites shotpistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Excruciator maul
1x Heavy stubber