We’re back once more starting a new series of Faction Analysis articles.

People often refer to our stats and look at who’s top and bottom of the pile and then draw conclusions on factions based on what they see there. But, I wanted to highlight that although the win rates we create are a good indicator to see where AoS sits at from a balance perspective, it may not always reflect what you see in your FLGS.

So each week, I’ll pick a faction (or if there are enough people shouting at me, the faction you pick) and break down how that faction is performing globally and regionally.

Age of Sigmar Round the Globe

Before we jump in we need to look at how much Age of Sigmar is played around the world and where it’s most popular and it can give us some more info on what we’re looking at later.

Nation	Players	% of Global Base
United States	527	37%
Australia	177	12%
United Kingdom	133	9%
Canada	99	7%
Czech Republic	71	5%
Norway	64	4%
France	55	4%
Denmark	42	3%
Germany	37	3%
Sweden	35	2%
Spain	34	2%
Poland	30	2%
Mexico	28	2%
Colombia	19	1%
Greece	18	1%
Netherlands	16	1%
New Zealand	16	1%
China	14	1%
Slovenia	14	1%
Turkey	10	1%
Global	1,439	–

These are the records for all the tournaments we have on the Woehammer Database since the new September Battlescroll dropped.

As always, the US is in the top spot. This is mainly due to almost every US tournament organiser using BCP to host their event. While we have worked hard to include many of the hosting websites, there may well be a few that we have missed, and a few European events like to host their event on T3 and then organise their pairings elsewhere.

Interestingly, thanks to some recent big events in Australia, they come out as the 2nd most popular place.

This data is accurate as at the 2nd November 2025.

Win Rates

Our most recent stats article, has Seraphon with a win rate of 46%. That’s at the bottom of the ideal range (45-55%). So What’s up with them?

First off, it depends where you’re playing. If you’re down in Australia, you may find that Seraphon are hard to beat. Down in Oz, Seraphon see 4% of all players taking up the Dino’s, which is about what you’d expect if the players were split between all the factions equally. But Seraphon down-under are really tearing up the tables with a 59% win rate at competitive events. While in the US, Seraphon sit with a measly 44% win rate. They’re also more popular in the US, with 5% of players taking up Dino’s.

Popularity

Seraphon is the 8th most popular faction globally.

But how does this compare across the different countries?

Seraphon are very popular in Canada, while the UK seems to shun them at competitive events with only 2 of 133 players using them at GTs.

Battle Formations

While Sunclaw Starhost is the most popular Battle Formation with 178 games on record, it isn’t the most successful. That title falls to Shadowstrike Starhost which ties in with what we’re seeing as the most successful warscrolls in the next section. Shadowstrike Starhost allows up to 3 units of Skink Infantry or Skink Cavalry being able to move D6″ extra per turn in the Seraphon players shooting phase.

Warscroll Win Rates

Most Successful Warscrolls

Least Succesful Warscrolls

Full Warscroll List

Regiments of Renown

Only two of the Regiments of Renown have seen play in Seraphon lists:

Sky-port Profiteers (20) – 70%
Saviours of Cincerfall (5) – 20%

The Sky-port profiteers have seen the most success with their inclusion in Seraphon lists, hitting 70% win rate across 20 games.

Heroic Traits

With 135 games under its belt, Being of the Stars is the most popular Heroic Trait and hits a fairly decent 49% win rate.

Also at 49% win rate is Beastmaster with 58 games. While Repitilian Cunning has only been used by one player who went 5 games with a single win.

Artefacts of Power

While Incandescent Rectrices is the most popular artefact with 199 games, it has a slightly lower win rate of 46% compared to 47% of the Coatl Familiar (30 games). Bloodrage Pendant, while popular at 64 games played, has the lowest win rate at 45%.

5-0 Lists

To date there have been only two lists that have gone 5-0 at events.

Mark went 5-0 at the SAGT just last weekend

Seraphon
Shadowstrike Starhost
General’s Handbook 2025-26
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of Celestial Manipulation (20 Points)
Manifestation Lore – Morbid Conjuration (30 Points)

Battle Tactic Cards: Wrathful Cycles, Intercept and Recover

General’s Regiment
Lord Kroak (440)
– General
Aggradon Lancers (420)
– Reinforced
Kroxigor (400)
– Reinforced

Regiment 1
Skink Starpriest (90)
– Incandescent Rectrices
– Beastmaster
Hunters of Huanchi with Dartpipes (80)
Raptadon Chargers (260)
– Reinforced
Raptadon Chargers (260)
– Reinforced

Faction Terrain
Realmshaper Engine

Mark’s list looks as though it may be designed to smash you with magic while having it’s fast units move up and claim early board control.

While at LVO, Michael Bernstein managed 5-0 with a list that also included the KO regiment of renown:

Seraphon
Sunclaw Starhost
General’s Handbook 2025-26
Drops: 2
Spell Lore – Lore of Celestial Manipulation (20 Points)
Manifestation Lore – Forbidden Power (20 Points)

Battle Tactic Cards: Master The Paths, Intercept and Recover

General’s Regiment
Lord Kroak (440)
– General
Aggradon Lancers (420)
– Reinforced
Bastiladon with Ark of Sotek (230)
– Ancient Defender
Kroxigor (400)
– Reinforced
Sunblood Pack (150)
– Incandescent Rectrices
– Child of the Stars

Faction Terrain
Realmshaper Engine

Regiments of Renown
Sky-Port Profiteers (320)
Codewright
Grundstok Thunderers
– 2x Grundstok Mortar or Aethercannon
Grundstok Thunderers
– 2x Grundstok Mortar or Aethercannon