Top Three AoS Lists for the Nova Open

This is the top three lists for the Nova Open that took place in the US on the 29th of August to the 1st of September 2025. It saw 121. players vying to be crowned champion in a 8-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

1st Fabien Barbusse
Cities of Sigmar

R1	Win	v	Skaven \| Gathering of the Clans
R2	Win	v	Idoneth Deepkin \| Ethersea Predators
R3	Win	v	Nighthaunt \| Vanishing Phantasms
R4	Win	v	Daughters of Khaine \| Arena Veterans
R5	Win	v	Kharadron Overlords \| Endrineers Guild Expeditionary Force
R6	Win	v	Stormcast Eternals \| Sentinels of the Bleak Citadels
R7	Win	v	Flesh-eater Courts \| Lords of the Manor
R8	Win	v	Kharadron Overlords \| Pioneers and Scavengers

Cities of Sigmar
Fearless Exemplars
General’s Handbook 2025-26
Drops: 5
Wounds: 171
Spell Lore – Spells of the Collegiate Arcane
Prayer Lore – Scriptures of Sigmar
Manifestation Lore – Forbidden Power (20)
Battle Tactic Cards: Master the Paths, Intercept and Recover

General’s Regiment
Pontifex Zenestra, Matriarch of the Great Wheel (Scourge of Ghyran) (250)
• General
Fusil-Major on Ogor Warhulk (140)
• Brazier of Holy Flame
• Cosmopolitan Leader
Freeguild Command Corps (140)
Ironweld Great Cannon (100)
Freeguild Cavaliers (300)
• Reinforced

Regiment 1
Callis and Toll (210)
Toll’s Companions

Regiment 2
Freeguild Marshal and Relic Envoy (90)
• Heirloom Warhammer
Freeguild Marshal and Relic Envoy (90)
• Heirloom Warhammer
Freeguild Command Corps (140)
Freeguild Command Corps (140)

Regiment 3
Battlemage (90)

Regiments of Renown
Sky-Port Profiteers (290)
Grundstok Thunderers
• 2x Grundstok Mortar or Aethercannon
Grundstok Thunderers
• 2x Grundstok Mortar or Aethercannon
Codewright

2nd Jeremy Veysseire
Kharadron Overlords

R1	Win	v	Seraphon \| Sunclaw Starhost
R2	Win	v	Blades of Khorne \| Gorechosen Champions
R3	Win	v	Kharadron Overlords \| Endrineers Guild Expeditionary Force
R4	Win	v	Blades of Khorne \| Khornate Legion
R5	Win	v	Sons of Behemat \| Manskittle Mob
R6	Win	v	Disciples of Tzeentch \| Wyrdflame Host
R7	Win	v	Sons of Behemat \| Breaker Tribe
R8	Loss	v	Cities of Sigmar \| Fearless Exemplars

Kharadron Overlords
Pioneers and Scavengers
General’s Handbook 2025-26
Drops: 2
Battle Tactics Cards: Master The Paths and Restless Energy

General’s Regiment
Brokk Grungsson, Lord-Magnate of Barak-Nar (260)
• General
Scourge of Ghyran Grundstock Gunhauler (280)
• Reinforced
Scourge of Ghyran Grundstock Gunhauler (280)
• Reinforced
Vongrim Harpoon Crew (180)
• Reinforced
Vongrim Harpoon Crew (180)
• Reinforced

Regiment 1
Codewright (80)
• Shrewd Opportunist
• Celestium Burst Grenade
Arkanaut Frigate (300)
• Voidstone Repulser Vents
• Gruksson Wide-bore Cylinders
Skywardens (240)
• Reinforced
Vongrim Salvagers (200)
• Reinforced

Faction Terrain
Zontari Endrin Dock

3rd Kaleb Walters
Disciples of Tzeentch

R1	Win	v	Slaves to Darkness \| Champions of Chaos
R2	Win	v	Kharadron Overlords \| Endrineers Guild Expeditionary Force
R3	Win	v	Orruk Warclans \| Kruleboyz
R4	Win	v	Seraphon \| Sunclaw Starhost
R5	Loss	v	Cities of Sigmar \| Fearless Exemplars
R6	Loss	v	Kharadron Overlords \| Pioneers and Scavengers
R7	Win	v	Stormcast Eternals \| Sentinels of the Bleak Citadels
R8	Win	v	Sons of Behemat \| Breaker Tribe

Disciples of Tzeentch
Wyrdflame Host
General’s Handbook 2025-26
Drops: 4
Spell Lore – Lore of Change (30 Points)
Manifestation Lore – Manifestations of Tzeentch
Battle Tactics Cards: Master The Paths and Restless Energy

General’s Regiment
Kairos Fateweaver (440)
• General
Chaos Spawn of Tzeentch (60)

Regiment 1
Scourge of Ghyran Ogroid Thaumaturge (150)
• Wyrdflame Blade
• Illusionist

Regiment 2
Tzaangor Shaman (150)
Tzaangors (300)
• Reinforced
• 8 Savage Greatblade
Tzaangors (300)
• Reinforced
• 8 Savage Greatblade

Regiments of Renown
Lord Skaldior’s Chosen (570)
Chaos Lord on Daemonic Mount
Chaos Knights
Chaos Warriors

11th Gavin Grigar
Kruleboyz

R1	Win	v	Slaves to Darkness \| Champions of Chaos
R2	Win	v	Slaves to Darkness \| Godswrath Warband
R3	Win	v	Disciples of Tzeentch \| Wyrdflame Host
R4	Win	v	Idoneth Deepkin \| Ethersea Predators
R5	Loss	v	Blades of Khorne \| Khornate Legion
R6	Win	v	Skaven \| Fleshmeld Menagerie
R7	Win	v	Skaven \| Fleshmeld Menagerie
R8	Loss	v	Hedonites of Slaanesh \| Invaders

Kruleboyz
Swamphorde Bullies
General’s Handbook 2025-26
Drops: 4
Spell Lore – Lore of the Swamp
Manifestation Lore – Manifestations of Gorkamorka
Battle Tactic Cards: Scouting Force, Master The Paths

General’s Regiment
Scourge of Ghyran Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof (160)
• General
• Slippery Skumbag
Marshcrawla Sloggoth (130)
Monsta-killaz (110)
Monsta-killaz (110)
Monsta-killaz (110)

Regiment 1
Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (110)
• Swamp Staff
Monsta-killaz (110)
Monsta-killaz (110)
Monsta-killaz (110)

Regiment 2
Murknob with Belcha-banna (80)
Gutrippaz (300)
• Reinforced
Gutrippaz (300)
• Reinforced

Regiment 3
Killaboss with Stab-grot (80)
Man-skewer Boltboyz (180)
• Reinforced

Faction Terrain
Skaregob Totem