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Slambo GT took place in Texas, USA on 21st and 22nd May. It involved 91 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

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1st Place – Anthony Trentanelli

Anthony followed up his Motor City GT GrandSlam with yet another, winning all five games over the weekend with his Skaven list for the second time. Along the way he beat Beasts of Chaos/Gavespawn in round 1, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 2, Idoneth Deepkin/Dhom-Hain in round 3, Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in round 4 and LVO winner Gavin Grigar and his Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar list in Round 5.

Allegiance: Skaventide
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Thanquol on Boneripper (405)*
– General
– 4 Warpfire Projectors
– Lore of Ruin: Skitterleap
Arch-Warlock (175)*
– Artefact: Vigordust Injector
– Lore of Warpvolt Galvanism: More-more-more Warp Power!
Arch-Warlock (175)*
– Lore of Warpvolt Galvanism: More-more-more Warp Power!

Battleline
9 x Stormfiends (945)*
– 3x Windlaunchers
– 3x Ratling Cannons
– 3x Doomflayer Gauntlets
– Reinforced x 2
5 x Skryre Acolytes (65)*
5 x Skryre Acolytes (65)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
Soulscream Bridge (70)
Warp Lightning Vortex (90)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 89
Drops: 1

Peter: Anthony is a big name on the American tournament circuit. He loves to call out big opponent’s before events in a Boxing bout style.

https://twitter.com/Anthonytrentan1/status/1512576015125688334?t=QzDSH50I7Vww0Q-5oJIokw&s=08

He comes off the back of another 5-0 with Skaven at the Motor City GT as well. To do it once could be viewed as lucky, but twice really shows his skill!

Danny: Two in a row with a list as swingy as double reinforced stormfiends is a helluva flex, Thanquol is the scourge of any kind of large unit. With so few bodies he must just systematically table opponents because the objective play is virtually non existent.

Honestly i can’t see the full rerolls surviving the new book, it’s probably the most oppressive shooting in the entire game.

Peter: I’d just like to add that Anthony beat Las Vegas Open winner Gavin Grigar in the final round. Who himself is a bit of a tourny legend for getting to the podium with Gloomspite Gitz.

2nd Place – Zach Kennedy

Zach also managed five wins over the two days with possibly the worst book of 3rd edition. Along the way they beat Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in round 1, Idoneth Deepkin/Nautilar in round 2, Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 3 and Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 4 and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in round 5.

Allegiance: Fyreslayers
– Lodge: Greyfyrd
– Mortal Realm: Aqshy
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Auric Runefather on Magmadroth (360)
– General
– Command Trait: Blood of the Berzerker
– Artefact: Master Rune of Unbreakable Resolve
– Magmadroth Trait: Coal-heart Ancient
Auric Runesmiter (135)*
– Runic Iron
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
– Prayer: Ember Storm
Battlesmith (150)*
– Artefact: Nulsidian Icon
Auric Runemaster (125)*
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Universal Spell Lore: Levitate
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal

Battleline
15 x Hearthguard Berzerkers (480)**
– Poleaxes
– Reinforced x 2
30 x Vulkite Berzerkers with Bladed Slingshields (480)**
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Vulkite Berzerkers with Fyresteel Handaxes (170)**

Endless Spells & Invocations
Runic Fyrewall (55)

Core Battalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Hunters of the Heartlands

Additional Enhancements
Prayer

Total: 1955 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 4 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 145
Drops: 7

Peter: And it’s Fyreslayers! I think their new book is really starting to find it’s groove now, especially with players who have stuck with it. Admittedly it probably requires a high skill level, but this just goes to show that you’re still able to do well with them. This is regarded as possibly the worst of the new books as well.

Dave: What they really need to compete is trousers.

Peter: Ha! And sensible hair. Where do you stand on the Snake ladies then?

Dave: Tail probably, stop them wrapping you up so easily.

Peter: Brilliant

Danny: ahahahah. So they went with two magmadroths and lots of vulkites, very interesting. I found vulkites surprisingly tanky when I fought them and Hearthguard surprisingly non-lethal, so going wider for board control and relying on the Magmadroths for overlapping charges up rend shots is really clever.

Peter: This Fyreslayer list also beat two Maggotkin lists including a Dreaded Drowned Men fly list.

Danny: Very nice. It’s maybe because they’re tanky – and iirc they have a way to turn off wards?

3rd Place – Randal Brasher

Randal finished the weekend with one draw and four wins. His path saw him beat Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec in round 1, Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in round 2. In round 3 he drew against Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty, then beat Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in round 4 and Seraphon/ Thunder Lizard in round 5.

Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar
– City: Tempest’s Eye
– Mortal Realm: Aqshy
– Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Celestial Hurricanum with Celestial Battlemage (280)*
– General
– Command Trait: Hawk-eyed
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Lore of Eagles: Strike of Eagles
Aetheric Navigator (95)*

Battleline
5 x Freeguild Pistoliers (105)*
5 x Freeguild Pistoliers (105)*
5 x Freeguild Pistoliers (105)*
10 x Ironbreakers (115)**

Units
4 x Stormdrake Guard (680)** Priority Target
– Drakerider’s Lance
– Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Arkanaut Ironclad (490)*
– Main Gun: Great Volley Cannon

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Hunters of the Heartlands

Total: 1975 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 110
Drops: 3

Peter: So Randall went the weekend with four wins and one loss with a list that’s made up of 30% Kharadron and 34% SCE. A very fast moving army aimed at board control early on.

Dave: Poor Cities units, there are some good or even great ones but most never see play in favour of stuff from other books. Especially SCE.

Peter: True, it’s not as bad as some like Living City where we can see Dragon spam amounting to over 1.2k of points in a list.

Dave: Imagine what they’d have been like without the pre-nerf.

Danny: so…much…shooting…

Peter: Each Pistolier unit having 10 shots at 4/3/-1/1

Danny: The 4 dragons bog you down while everything else takes pot shots. Well, Ironclad is more tactical missiles rather than pot shots. Hurricanum can ruin your day too, really oppressive list.

Dave: Lots of pew pew noises!

Danny: Ha! What did it lose to?

Peter: It didn’t lose, it drew in the third round against SBGL/Kastelai list with Blood Knights and a Vamp Lord on Zombie Dragon.

Wildcard – Jacob Mathias

Jacob won four games and lost one, ending his weekend in a very respectful 8th. Along the way he lost to Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in the first round. He then beat Beasts of Chaos/Gavespawn in round 2, Soulblight Gravelords/Legion of Night in round 3, Stormcast Eternals/Astral Templars in round 4 and Blades of Khorne/Reapers of Vengeance in the last round.

Allegiance: Ogor Mawtribes
– Mawtribe: Bloodgullet
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs:

Leaders
Frostlord on Stonehorn (430)*
– General
– Command Trait: Nice Drop of the Red Stuff!
– Artefact: Splatter-cleaver
– Mount Trait: Metalcruncher
Butcher (135)*
– Tenderiser
– Bloodgullet 2nd Spell: Molten Entrails
– Universal Spell Lore: Levitate
Butcher (135)*
– Tenderiser
– Bloodgullet 2nd Spell: Ribcracker
– Lore of Gutmagic: Greasy Deluge
Kragnos, The End of Empires (720)

Battleline
2 x Mournfang Pack (160)*
– Culling Clubs or Prey Hackers with Iron Fists
2 x Mournfang Pack (160)*
– Culling Clubs or Prey Hackers with Iron Fists
2 x Mournfang Pack (160)*
– Culling Clubs or Prey Hackers with Iron Fists

Units
20 x Gnoblars (100)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 101
Drops: 2

Peter: I mean, Gnoblars…..

Danny: Gnoblars!

Peter: Four wins and a loss with that list is pretty insane.

Danny: Yuup!

Peter: It beat a Maggotkin/Drowned Men list in the first round with All the flies plus Bel’akor. I’m assuming the Gnoblars gum things up and the mournfang/stonehorn pounce on them?

Danny: Mournfangs are objective grabbers and chaff clearers really. The man is a hero for taking gnoblars, but at 5 points per wound they’re actually good value chaff and Mournfangs, at 10 points a wound and their damage potential – shooting chip damage, damage 2 tusks on the charge, 2 damage weapons_ are really solid picks, even if the bigger buffalos are more eye-catching.

Butchers are seeing repeated play as good utility pieces (like Warchanters, can buff damage AND cast a spell) and Kragnos ties it all together. Smart list and shows there’s life in the old frost-bitten tusk-dog

Final Tournament Placings (Top 10)

We will do a top three lists on this event next week but I thought it may be fun to look at three lists that aren’t Nurgle, Seraphon or Stormcast and see if Danny can get into their mindset!

There’s going to be 82 players at this event fighting it out! You can watch the coverage live on The Hobby Room twitch channel!

List 1 – Johnny Armstrong

Johnny’s first game is against Tom Marshall and a Cities of Sigmar/Living City list.

Allegiance: Skaventide
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Verminlord Deceiver (345)*
– General
– Command Trait: Incredible Agility
– Artefact: Shadow Magnet Trinket
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Master Moulder (95)*
– Artefact: Rabid Crown
Warlock Bombardier (125)*
– Lore of Warpvolt Galvanism: Warp Lightning Shield

Battleline
20 x Clanrats (130)
– Rusty Blade
– 1x Standard Bearers
– 1x Standard Bell Ringers
20 x Clanrats (130)
– Rusty Blade
– 1x Standard Bearers
– 1x Standard Bell Ringers
20 x Clanrats (130)
– Rusty Blade
– 1x Standard Bearers
– 1x Standard Bell Ringers

Units
4 x Rat Ogors (190)**
– Mutation: Toughened Sinews
– Reinforced x 1
4 x Rat Ogors (190)**
– Mutation: Insanely Rabid
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Giant Rats (40)**

Artillery
Warplock Jezzails (290)
Warplock Jezzails (290)
Warplock Jezzails (290)

Core Battalions
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Total: 2245 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 5 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 156
Drops: 12

Danny: Can Skaven do it again!? This is an awesome list, for a few reasons – it brings a flying Verminlord Deceiver with the Artefact for a once-per battle fight first for those clutch double activations. It brings a proper scurrying shed load of clan-rats. Then it brings a bunch of GIANT rats, a bunch of even gianter rats, and just to keep you honest, it brings a trio of rat-snipers. And it wraps it all up in a Moulder wrapper for re-rolling 1s in melee, for more reliable chomping. And no Stormfiends – what a legend!

Peter: No Thanquol! I think every other Skaventide list I’ve seen at tournaments over the last few months has him included because of the pure amount of damage he can dish out. The fact he’s not included here is a brave move by Johnny!

List 2 – Christine Coram

Christine’s (a fellow Chumps member) first game is against Freddie Leggett and his Cities of Sigmar/Hallowheart list.

Allegiance: Ironjawz
– Warclan: Ironsunz
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty

LEADERS
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)*
– General
– Command Trait: Mega Bossy
– Boss Gore-hacka and Choppa
– Artefact: Destroyer
– Mount Trait: Loud ‘Un
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat
Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)*
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Kragnos, The End of Empires (720)

UNITS
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)*
5 x Orruk Brutes (160)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
5 x Orruk Brutes (160)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL: 1980/2000
REINFORCED UNITS: 0/4
DROPS: 2
ALLIES: 0/400

Danny: For a while there in the early days of 3e, Bloodtoofs and their 30-50 (well, usually more like 9 ish) feral hogs dominated. So it’s great to see a good old fashioned, on-foot Krumpin’ list. It’s got a Maw-Krusha, it’s got Big Chadnos himself, and it’s got orruks on foot. No cunnin’, all smashin’ – good honest krumpin’!

Peter: Christine is an excellent painter. She’s so good, she has had models displayed at Warhammer World! It’s a great list and I love the fact it’s off meta for the Ironjawz at present. What is interesting is the lack of the rip-tooth fist on the Megaboss on Maw-Krusha, as although it has two less attacks to her current choice of Gore-hacka and Choppa, it would allow the Megaboss a 3+ save instead of a 4+. I personally think this is worth the loss of two attacks.

List 3 – Bill Inglis

Bill faces a Cities of Sigmar/Living City list on the first round, with Andrew Thompson as it’s pilot.

Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Kruleboyz
– Army Subfaction: Big Yellers
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Indomitable

LEADER
Killaboss on Corpse-rippa Vulcha (240)
Swampcalla Shaman and Pot-grot (105)*
– Spells: Nasty Hex
Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (315)*
– General
– Command Traits: Supa Sneaky
– Artefacts: Mork’s Eye Pebble
Breaka-boss on Mirebrute Troggoth (180)*
– Artefacts: Amulet of Destiny
– Mount Traits: Fast ’Un
Swampcalla Shaman and Pot-grot (105)*
– Spells: Choking Mist

BATTLELINE
1 x Gutrippaz (360)*
– Wicked Stikka
Gutrippaz (180)*
– Wicked Stikka
2 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (360)**

OTHER
Rippa’s Snarlfangs (70)**
Hobgrot Slittaz (80)**

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands

TOTAL POINTS: (1995/2000)

Danny: Kruleboyz currently sit at the very bottom of the competitive meta (dem’s stats!) (Questionable 😉 – Peter) but they’re a fun and thematic army who do have some fun tools and can punish you for letting your guard down. This is a non-spam, generally balanced Kuleboyz list which is nice to see – with the cheeky inclusion of Rippa’s Snarlfangs for a fast, throw-away objective grabber or sneaky 6″ pile-in tech for avoiding unleash hell or making a clutch block. Best of luck to those plucky swamp lovers and here’s hoping the forthcoming GHB gives em the leg-up they so desperately need!

Peter: 6 Boltboyz in a Big Yellers list is interesting when their allegiance ability allows to include them as battleline, allows them to re-roll a single miss per unit in the shooting phase and gives them a further 3″ on the range of their shooting. I suspect the 20 Gutrippaz unit will be Supa-Sneaked up the table at the beginning of the game to ambush the opponent’s backline, which will means his opponent will have to deal with 41 attacks in the first phase. Great little tactic.

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