This is the top three AoS lists the Nashcon Age of Sigmar GT 2023 that took place in the US on the 19th and 20th of August. It involved 104 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament. This is a two list tournament, players choose which one to run at the table.
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The Top Three AoS Lists
List 1:
Allegiance: Khorne
– Slaughterhost: Reapers of Vengeance
– Grand Strategy: Slaughter of Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (330)*
– General
– Command Trait: Firebrand
– Artefact: A’rgath the King of Blades
– Prayer: Bloodbind
Bloodmaster, Herald of Khorne (110)*
– Prayer: Killer Instinct
Skarr Bloodwrath (110)*
Skarbrand (380)**
Bloodmaster, Herald of Khorne (110)**
– Artefact: Halo of Blood
– Prayer: Blood Sacrifice
Theddra Skull-Scryer (160)**
– Allies
Battleline
20 x Bloodletters (360)**
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Bloodreavers (80)**
– Reaver Blades
8 x Claws of Karanak (100)**
Units
3 x Magore’s Fiends (140)**
5 x Godsworn Hunt (160)**
– Allies
Endless Spells & Invocations
Hexgorger Skulls (50)
Wrath-Axe (70)
Faction Terrain
1x Skull Altar
Core Battalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment
Additional Enhancements
Artefact
Total: 2000 / 2000
List 2:
Allegiance: Khorne
– Slaughterhost: Reapers of Vengeance
– Grand Strategy: Slaughter of Sorcery
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (330)*
– General
– Command Trait: Firebrand
– Artefact: A’rgath the King of Blades
– Prayer: Bloodbind
Bloodmaster, Herald of Khorne (110)*
– Prayer: Killer Instinct
Skarr Bloodwrath (110)*
Skarbrand (380)**
Bloodmaster, Herald of Khorne (110)**
– Artefact: Halo of Blood
– Prayer: Blood Sacrifice
Theddra Skull-Scryer (160)**
– Allies
Battleline
20 x Bloodletters (360)**
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Bloodreavers (80)**
– Reaver Blades
8 x Claws of Karanak (100)**
Units
3 x Magore’s Fiends (140)**
5 x Godsworn Hunt (160)**
– Allies
Endless Spells & Invocations
Hexgorger Skulls (50)
Wrath-Axe (70)
Faction Terrain
1x Skull Altar
Core Battalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment
Additional Enhancements
Artefact
Total: 2000 / 2000
Roland Rivera: Despite this tournament being in a 2-list format, our winner seems to has thumbed his nose at that notion, as both of his lists are exactly the same! He has gone for the Hero-heavy Khorne approach which seems to be gaining momentum of late, as he has maxed out his Hero selections.
The list is anchored by Skarbrand and the Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury, which are a vital source of mobility in the form of 3D6″ charges (Skarbrand for himself, the Unfettered Fury Thirster for anyone) and doing most of the damage. The list also packs several Priests (including the Unfettered Fury Thirster itself) to help power out whatever Prayer or Invocation is the most useful at the moment (and this list has a pretty deep selection). An interesting addition is Theddra Skull-Scryer as an Ally (likely for Andtorian Locus-centered Battle Tactics). Skarr Bloodwrath rounds out the Hero lineup as a cheap, recurring space blocker that can also double as a source of Blood Tithe.
These Heroes have some troop support in the form of a blob of Bloodletters and Magore’s Fiends, but they will mostly be asked to do the heavy lifting in combat, on both offense and defense. Overall, this style of Khorne list seems to be gaining momentum this season, so don’t be surprised if you see similar lists going forward.
Army Faction: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Vyrkos
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumphs: Indomitable
LEADER
1 x Belladamma Volga (200)*
– Spells: Spirit Gale
1 x Vampire Lord (140)*
– Spells: Hoarfrost
1 x Gorslav the Gravekeeper (120)**
– General
– Command Traits: Spoor Trackers
– Artefacts: Ulfenkarni Phylactery
1 x Torgillius the Chamberlain (150)**
– Spells: Fading Vigour
BATTLELINE
10 x Dire Wolves (140)*
– Doom Wolf
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)**
OTHER
1 x Corpse Cart (80)**
– Corpse Goad
– Unholy Lodestone
1 x Corpse Cart (80)**
– Corpse Goad
– Unholy Lodestone
6 x Fell Bats (80)**
3 x Vyrkos Blood-born (90)**
CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: (2000/2000)
Army Faction: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Vyrkos
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumphs: Indomitable
LEADER
1 x Torgillius the Chamberlain (150)*
– Spells: Fading Vigour
1 x Belladamma Volga (200)*
– Spells: Spirit Gale
1 x Gorslav the Gravekeeper (120)**
– General
– Command Traits: Spoor Trackers
– Artefacts: Ulfenkarni Phylactery
1 x Vampire Lord (140)***
– Spells: Hoarfrost
1 x Necromancer (100)***
– Spells: Merciless Blizzard
BATTLELINE
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)**
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)**
10 x Dire Wolves (140)**
– Doom Wolf
ENDLESS SPELL
1 x Malevolent Maelstrom (30)
OTHER
1 x Corpse Cart (80)*
– Corpse Goad
– Unholy Lodestone
1 x Corpse Cart (80)**
– Corpse Goad
– Unholy Lodestone
CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment
***Andtorian Acolytes
TOTAL POINTS: (2000/2000)
Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Drowned Men
– Grand Strategy: Blessed Desecration
LEADERS
Lord of Afflictions (230)*
– General
– Command Trait: Overpowering Stench
– Artefact: The Shield of Growths
The Glottkin (600)*
– Lore of Malignance: Rancid Visitations
Poxbringer Herald of Nurgle (130)*
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
UNITS
4 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (480)*
– 2 x Dolorous Tocsin
10 x Plaguebearers (130)*
10 x Plaguebearers (130)*
2 x Beasts of Nurgle (200)*
3 x Nurglings (100)*
CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
2000/2000pts
Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Drowned Men
– Grand Strategy: Blessed Desecration
LEADERS
Lord of Afflictions (230)*
– General
– Command Trait: Overpowering Stench
– Artefact: The Shield of Growths
The Glottkin (600)*
– Lore of Malignance: Gift of Disease
Poxbringer Herald of Nurgle (130)*
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
UNITS
4 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (480)*
– 2 x Dolorous Tocsin
10 x Plaguebearers (130)*
10 x Plaguebearers (130)*
2 x Beasts of Nurgle (200)*
3 x Nurglings (100)*
CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
2000/2000pts
Army Faction: Flesh-eater Courts
– Subfaction: Hollowmourne
– Grand Strategy: Overshadow
– Triumph: Inspired
LEADERS
Abhorrant Ghoul King on Royal Terrorgheist (450)*
– Artefacts of Power: Corpsefane Gauntlet
– Mount Traits: Gruesome Bite
– Spells: Flaming Weapon, Spectral Host
Crypt Haunter Courtier (110)*
Varghulf Courtier (160)*
– General
– Command Traits: Grave Robber
Abhorrant Archregent (240)**
– Spells: Hoarfrost, Merciless Blizzard
Abhorrant Archregent (240)**
– Spells: Deranged Transformation, Hoarfrost
BATTLELINE
Crypt Horrors (330)
Crypt Horrors (330)
Crypt Ghouls (80)*
ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Aethervoid Pendulum (40)
CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Andtorian Acolytes
TOTAL POINTS: 1980/2000
Army Faction: Flesh-eater Courts
– Subfaction: Hollowmourne
– Grand Strategy: Overshadow
– Triumph: Inspired
LEADERS
Abhorrant Ghoul King on Royal Terrorgheist (450)*
– General
– Command Traits: Grave Robber
– Artefacts of Power: Corpsefane Gauntlet
– Mount Traits: Gruesome Bite
– Spells: Flaming Weapon
Crypt Haunter Courtier (110)*
Abhorrant Archregent (240)**
– Spells: Hoarfrost
Abhorrant Archregent (240)**
– Spells: Deranged Transformation
BATTLELINE
Crypt Horrors (330)*
Crypt Horrors (330)*
Crypt Ghouls (80)*
OTHER
Crypt Flayers (180)*
CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
**Andtorian Acolytes
TOTAL POINTS: 1960/2000
Final Tournament Placings
