As it’s the holiday period and we’ve just had the new Battlescroll released, it may be a nice time to publish the top 10 players for our Age of Sigmar Elo System.
As a reminder these are for games that have occurred since the 1st January 2022 and we keep this updated each week as we update the stats.
No system is perfect though, and as we draw our data primarily from Best Coast Pairings and Stats and Ladders, the Elo system we use currently favours those playing in North America and UK tournaments.
But let’s jump in. All of the following stats are for events that have occurred since the September Battlescroll.
World Number 10 – Jarod Brown USA
December 2024 Elo: 745.6
September 2024 Elo: 761.8 (World Ranking: 3rd)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| Extra Life Age of Sigmar Event | 2 | 1 | 50% |
Jarod has fallen in both the World Rankings and his Elo ratings slightly since September, but to be fair to Jarod we only have two games on record for him since September both of which occurred at a single RTT event. Jarod won his first game against Christopher Ryan (Rated: 401.0 pre-event) playing Ironjawz (Ironjawz Brawl) and lost his second to Dalton Montgomery (Rated: 341.2 pre-event) who played Gloomspite Gitz (Troggherd).
World Number 9 – Stark Pister USA
December 2024 Elo: 746.3
September 2024 Elo: 662.5 (World Ranking: 37th)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| PNW Masters 2024 | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| World Championships of Warhammer | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| AoS Feast of Blades ’24 | 5 | 3 | 60% |
| Aegis AOS November RTT | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Cascade Clash | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Stark has had an awesome quarter, going undefeated in two RTT’s and a GT as well as getting 6 wins at the World of Championships of Warhammer. In all of these games, Stark has played as the Stormcast Eternals (Vanguard Wing).
Stark had some notable games during this time, losing to Mason Knox (Rated: 712.7 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 12th) at AoS Feast of Blades in the second round, but then going on to beat Matthias Krushel (Rated: 662.2 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 65th) in round 5.
At the World Championship of Warhammer Stark managed to beat a number of big name players, Jesper Melander (Norwegian Number 3 and ranked 44th in the World) in round 4 and Mike McAbee in round 5 (ranked as 11th in the World as of December). In Round 7, Stark also beat current World Number 2 Thomas Guan who has a rating of over 850.
Just last week, Stark added to these by beating Matt Beasley (Rated: 756.7 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 5th) and Matthias Krushel again. These matches have seen his Elo rocket from September.
Stark’s list has remained pretty much unchanged since the start of the World Championships of Warhammer:
Grand Alliance Order
Stormcast Eternals
Vanguard Wing
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of the Storm
Prayer Lore – Prayers of the Stormhosts
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration
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General’s Regiment
Krondys, Son of Dracothion (560)
– General
Praetors (150)
Prosecutors (140)
Vanguard-Palladors with Shock Handaxes (460)
– Reinforced
Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (360)
– Reinforced
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Regiment 1
Knight-Relictor (120)
– Mirrorshield
– Envoy of the Heavens
Gryph-hounds (80)
Vigilors (130)
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Stormreach Portal
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World Number 8 – Kel Pigg USA
December 2024 Elo: 748.4
September 2024 Elo: 748.4 (World Ranking: 5th)
Kel has not attended any events we have on record since September.
World Number 7 – Jeremy Veysseire USA
December 2024 Elo: 750.8
September 2024 Elo: 750.8 (World Ranking:4th)
Like Kel Pigg, Jeremy has not attended any events that we have on record since September.
World Number 6 – Michael Rausch USA
December 2024 Elo: 752.6
September 2024 Elo: 716.9 (World Ranking: 12th)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| World Championships of Warhammer | 8 | 7 | 88% |
| OMG November RTT @Our House Games | 3 | 2 | 66% |
| Battle of the Bend | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Bad Moon Rising GT | 4 | 3 | 75% |
Michael has managed to go undefeated at the Battle of the Bend and achieved a huge 7 wins at the World Championships of Warhammer.
Michael has claimed victory over some well known names along the way, beating Jack Cawood (World Ranking: 117th), Austin Tmiesch (World Ranking: 82nd), Australian Liam Burnett-Blue (Australian Ranked Number 9) in round one of the World Championships and Fabien Barbusse (World Ranking: 40th) in round 7.
Michael started the battlescroll playing Gloomspite Gitz at both the Bad Moon Rising GT and Battle of the Bend. He then swapped to the Ossiarch Bonereapers from the OMG November RTT.
This was the list he very nearly went undefeated with at the World Championships of Warhammer.
Ossiarch Bonereapers | Mortisan Council
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of Ossian Sorcery
Manifestation Lore – Horrors of the Necropolis
General’s Regiment
Katakros, Mortarch of the Necropolis (500)
– General
Liege-Kavalos (210)
– Helm of Tyranny
– Diversionary Tactics
Regiment 1
Vokmortian, Master of the Bone-tithe (170)
Kavalos Deathriders (360)
– Reinforced
Kavalos Deathriders (180)
Morghast Archai (540)
– Reinforced
World Number 5 – Matt Beasley USA
December 2024 Elo: 752.6
September 2024 Elo: 744.8 (World Ranking: 6th)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| PNW Masters | 5 | 4 | 80% |
| Richmond Reroll GT | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| World Championships of Warhammer | 8 | 5 | 63% |
| Feast of Blades | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Kippers Melee | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| Mox Seattle | 3 | 2 | 66% |
Matt has played nothing but Skaven since September and for an army that hasn’t been setting the world alight with a win rate of 47% he’s been outperforming the faction.
Along the way Matt has beaten our very own Carson Whitlock (Rated: 590.9 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 37th) playing Slaves to Darkness and Alexander Gonzalez (Rated: 664.7 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 90th) at the Feast of Blades. While beating Mason Knox (Rated: 724.4 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 12th), Karl Rohr (Rated: 530.9 pre-event, Dec World Rank: 569th) and Thomas Guan the World Number 2 at the World Championships of Warhammer. Matt lost to the eventual champion Christoffer Karlsmose (Danish Ranked Number 1), Jean-Baptiste Aymes (French Ranked Number 1) and Mike McAbee (Dec World Rank: 11th).
His current Skaven list is:
Skaven | Warpcog Convocation
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of Ruin
Manifestation Lore – Forbidden Power
General’s Regiment
Thanquol on Boneripper (360)
– General
Clanrats (150)
Clanrats (150)
Night Runners (260)
– Reinforced
Ratling Gun (300)
– Reinforced
Regiment 1
Verminlord Warpseer (340)
– Foulhide
– Scurry Away
Plague Monks (140)
Ratling Gun (300)
– Reinforced
Gnawhole
World Number 4 – Matt Gouldesbrough UK
December 2024 Elo: 759.8
September 2024 Elo: 740.4 (World Ranking: 7th)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| World Championships of Warhammer | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Darksphere AoS November Roughhouse | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| First Founding Age of Sigmar III | 8 | 6 | 75% |
Matt is our first non-US player on the list. But is the UK current number 1 according to our Elo system. Going undefeated at two RTTs before flying over to compete at the World Championships of Warhammer. Matt has been playing Idoneth Deepkin this battlescroll to good effect.
At the World Championships of Warhammer Matt beat fellow Brit Hazel Moon (UK Ranked Number 3) and US player Aaron Elias Newbom in round 8.
His Idoneth list from the World Championships of Warhammer:
Idoneth Deepkin | Akhelian Beastmasters
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of the Deep
Manifestation Lore – Twilit Sorceries
General’s Regiment
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Storm (320)
– General
– Ancient Pride
– Armour of the Cythai
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (360)
– Reinforced
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (360)
– Reinforced
Regiment 1
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Sea (350)
Akhelian Allopex (180)
– 1 Retarius Net Launcher
Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (170)
Namarti Reavers (260)
– Reinforced
Gloomtide Shipwreck
World Number 3 – Frederick Schmidt USA
December 2024 Elo: 760.9
September 2024 Elo: 729.3 (World Ranking: 10th)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| Sleigh Bells AoS Tournament | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Dark Paladin Events December RTT | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Retro Tabletop Store Championship | 3 | 2 | 66% |
| World Championships of Warhammer | 8 | 6 | 75% |
| Actual Trash Wargaming – November | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Hostilities on the High Ground | 4 | 4 | 100% |
Frederick Schmidt has played multiple factions since September, but Disciples of Tzeentch appears to be his main army so far and the one he took to the World Championships of Warhammer. But Frederick has also played Ironjawz, Slaves to Darkness, Kruleboyz and Cities of Sigmar.
Frederick Schmidt has played many big name players over the last few months, beating the likes of Stark Pister who we’ve already mentioned in this article and Danny Elvestad (Norwegian Ranked Number 2). Frederick Schmidt also played and lost out to the legendary Ronya Andersson (Swedish Ranked Number 1) at the World Championships of Warhammer.
Below is the Disciples of Tzeentch list he took to the World Championships:
Disciples of Tzeentch
Wyrdflame Host
Spell Lore: Lore of Change
Manifestation Lore: Manifestations of Tzeentch
Lord of Change (380)
– General
– Nine-Eyed Tome
– Illusionist
– Baleful Sword
Blue Horrors and Brimstone Horrors (260)
– Reinforced
Pink Horrors (300)
– Reinforced
Pink Horrors (300)
– Reinforced
Jade Obelisk (100)
Changecaster, Herald of Tzeentch (120)
Blue Horrors and Brimstone Horrors (260)
– Reinforced
Burning Chariot of Tzeentch (140)
Burning Chariot of Tzeentch (140)
World Number 2 – Thomas Guan USA
December 2024 Elo: 869.8
September 2024 Elo: 919.1 (World Ranking: 1st)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| World Championships of Warhammer | 8 | 4 | 50% |
Thomas’ rank has fallen since September, but as you can see Thomas has only attended the World Championships of Warhammer and so perhaps not kept his hand in as much as he usually would. This has resulted in him giving up the number 1 spot to Gavin Grigar.
But Tom did still manage to beat Jeremy Lefebvre, Jiwan Noah Singh (LVO Champion 2023), Nicolas Tassone and Alexander Gonzalez. But as mentioned he has lost to both Stark Pister and Matt Beasley along the way as well.
World Number 1 – Gavin Grigar USA
December 2024 Elo: 888.9
September 2024 Elo: 841.7 (World Ranking: 2nd)
| Event | Games | Wins | Win % |
| DaBoyz GT | 5 | 5 | 100% |
| Smash & Bash 4 | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Wonko’s November AoS Tournament | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Adventure Begins | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Bar Fight GT | 5 | 5 | 100% |
Gavin is undefeated since September and while he played Bonesplitterz for one event, the rest of the time his focus has been the Beast of Chaos.
Gavin is one of the few players on our list who also didn’t attend the World Championships. But he has still beaten both Bryan Lofton (Dec World Ranked: 39th) – twice and Basil Inferrera (Dec World Ranked: 53rd) since September.
Gavin’s latest Beasts of Chaos list was:
Beasts of Chaos | Marauding Brayherd
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of the Twisted Wilds
Manifestation Lore – Bestial Manifestations
General’s Regiment
Great Bray-Shaman (120)
– General
– Death-grip
Bestigors (400)
– Reinforced
Bestigors (400)
– Reinforced
Bestigors (400)
– Reinforced
Bestigors (400)
– Reinforced
Regiment 1
Great Bray-Shaman (120)
– Brayblast Trumpet
Ungors (80)
Ungors (80)
Faction Terrain
Herdstone
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