Below are the summaries of all the points changes for all the Chaos factions.
Age of Sigmar General’s Handbook 2022 – Chaos Points Changes
Category Archives: Slaves to Darkness
Top Three AoS Lists from Rise of the Everchosen
Rise of the Everchosen took place in Emgilia-Romagna on 18th and 19th June. It involved 32 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.
Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.
Also if there’s a one day or two day tournament you’d like us to cover drop us a comment on this post and we’ll have a look at it for you.
Army Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Army Subfaction: Drowned Men
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
LEADER
Bloab Rotspawned (300)
– Spells: Rancid Visitations
Lord of Afflictions (210)*
– General
– Command Traits: Overpowering Stench
– Artefacts: The Splithorn Helm
Orghotts Daemonspew (300)*
BATTLELINE
10 Plaguebearers (150)*
10 Plaguebearers (150)*
4 Pusgoyle Blightlords (440)**
2 Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)**
2 Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)**
TERRAIN
Feculent Gnarlmaw (0)
CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment
**Hunters of the Heartlands
TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000
Declan: Ah Nurgle… the new hotness and it’s easy to see why (it may not be; I had it explained to me over the weekend). I have now played a similar list and this is just great into the meta. Large numbers of low damage attacks means Seraphon Thunder Lizard don’t benefit from their allegiance and any debuffs (-1 attack etc…) have no benefit either.
Added to that they are lightning quick with a pre-game move and the Overpowering Stench stops command abilities being used nearby. So no all-out-defense or inspiring presence. It’s a great army which we are seeing a lot of at the moment.
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Army Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Army Subfaction: Drowned Men
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
LEADER
Lord of Afflictions (210)*
– General
– Command Traits: Overpowering Stench
– Dolorous Tocsin
– Incubatch
– Artefacts: The Splithorn Helm
Lord of Afflictions (210)*
BATTLELINE
1 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (440)*
Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*
CORE BATTALIONS:
*Rotbringer Cyst
TOTAL POINTS: (1960/2000)
Declan: I should have looked ahead. Sorry; but there’s not a lot different here – just more of the same because the same is good. When a player spends 1,540 points on one warscroll it may show a problem… but not for GW model selling.
There’s no criticism of the players though – it’s a good army and gives a good shot at 4-1s and 5-0s. If that’s your aim why wouldn’t you want to take one of the best armies available?
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Army Faction: Slaves to Darkness
– Army Type: Knights of the Empty Throne
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumph: Inspired
LEADERS
Varanguard (560)*
– General
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Command Traits: Inescapable Doom
– Daemonforged Blade and Warpsteel Shield
– Artefacts of Power: Grasping Plate
Varanguard (560)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Daemonforged Blade and Warpsteel Shield
Chaos Sorcerer Lord on Manticore (270)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Spells: Mask of Darkness
BATTLELINE
Iron Golems (75)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
Iron Golems (75)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
Untamed Beasts (70)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
Untamed Beasts (70)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
Iron Golems (75)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
BEHEMOTH
Chaos Warshrine (215)*
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Prayers: Heal
CORE BATTALIONS
– *Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 1970/2000
Declan: Ah Varanguard – hard as nails; hit like freight trains and are leaders so they can do great work into some of the missions as well. It’s great to see StD doing well though – this is not a net-list that is smashing up the tournament scene and a 4-1-0 result is impressive.
The Chaos Sorcerer Lord on Manticore is often substituted by a Chaos Sorcerer Lord on Foot, but the Manticore allows him to keep up with the Varanguard – and ensure the army hits like a freight train – all at the same time.
The Battleline choices are also cheap as chips (as a Gitz player I would kill for Battleline this cheap) and they are not bad. Great addition for screening so Manuelle can chose who goes first or second with his 1 drop.
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Army Faction: Blades of Khorne
– Army Type: Baleful Lords
– Grand Strategy: Beastmaster
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS
Bloodsecrator (125)*
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (295)*
– General
– Command Trait: Thirst for Carnage
– Artefact: Black Brass Crown
Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (280)
Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (280)
Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (280)
Skarbrand (380)
BATTLELINE
10 Blood Reavers (80)*
10 Blood Reavers (80)*
10 Blood Reavers (80)*
1 Slaves to Darkness Chaos Spawn (55)*
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
1 Slaves to Darkness Chaos Spawn (55)*
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000
Declan: Ah Khorne… a fighting force in a game of fighting – they’ll be smashing up the tables right. Unfortunately not – GW struggle with making Khorne good enough that they can reliably kill but not so that they win everything… and they’ve got the balance wrong so often.
The Bloodthirsters are only 280 points so are really throw away models (a Mangler Squig Loonboss is 290) so don’t expect too much from them – in this force is Skarbrand who does the work. 6″ pile in; and fighting well if he didn’t fight in the last battleround. Unfortunately most people know this now and either kill or avoid him – poor chap!
Final Tournament Placings
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Top Three AoS Lists from Wargames for Warriors
Our second guest commentator this week is Boondocksgame, also from our Discord chat.
Wargames for Warriors took place in Utah, USA on 11th and 12th June. It involved 22 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.
Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.
Also if there’s a one day or two day tournament you’d like us to cover drop us a comment on this post and we’ll have a look at it for you.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs:
Leaders
Be’Lakor, the Dark Master (360)**
– General
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)**
– Axe
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
The Contorted Epitome (255)**
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
– Artifact: Fourfold Blade
Kairos Fateweaver (435)
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
Battleline
10 x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250)*
10 x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250)*
5 x Flesh Hounds (105)**
Endless Spells & Invocations
Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
Umbral Spellportal (70)
Core Battalions
*Hunters of the Heartlands
**Warlord
Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 73
Drops: 7
Boon: Ah yes. The Be’Lakor/Kairos/Khorne Daemon Prince combo. About as close as you can get to playing a blue deck in Age of Sigmar. With Be’Lakor shutting down the big threat on the board with what I call his ‘No’ ability, Kairos telling mages no and then eating any endless spells that get through, and the Daemon prince reducing charges by half it is hard to get into the army to deal damage. And lets not forget about the massive tarpit that are Horrors. Knocking out a large chunk in one swing only for your opponent to put down double the amount of models that you just killed is really something on morale. Glad I didn’t have to play this list.
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Army Faction: Daughters of Khaine
– Subfaction: Khelt Nar
– Grand Strategy: Bloodthirsty Zealots
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS
The Shadow Queen (680)
Melusai Ironscale (115)*
– General
– Command Traits: Zealous Orator
– Artefacts of Power: Crown of Woe
Morathi-Khaine (680)*
Hag Queen on Cauldron of Blood (270)*
– Prayers: Sacrament of Blood
BATTLELINE
Witch Aelves (115)*
– Paired Sciansá
Blood Stalkers (540)*
Blood Sisters (280)*
CORE BATTALIONS
– *Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000
Boon: It’s really hard to take someone seriously when they push around a cart that has someone T-posing on it. Little bit easier when they rain down arrows on you and then a giant snake lady who is at the same time not a giant snake lady is beating your face in. Blood Stalkers dealing Mortals from range with Melusia and Blood Sisters dealing with melee. Getting a little of the best of both worlds with this list and in a terrifying yet oddly arousing way. Morathi call me sometime.
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Allegiance: Nighthaunt
– Procession: Emerald Host
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders
Guardian of Souls (150)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Lore of the Underworlds: Seal of Shyish
Krulghast Cruciator (150)*
– Artefact: Lightshard of the Harvest Moon
Lady Olynder, Mortarch of Grief (340)*
– Lore of the Underworlds: Shademist
Spirit Torment (115)***
Battleline
3 x Spirit Hosts (125)***
3 x Spirit Hosts (125)***
20 x Grimghast Reapers (320)**
– Reinforced x 1
20 x Grimghast Reapers (320)**
– Reinforced x 1
Units
10 x Dreadscythe Harridans (160)**
2 x Chainghasts (95)***
Endless Spells & Invocations
Mortalis Terminexus (85)
Core Battalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Hunters of the Heartlands
***Battle Regiment
Additional Enhancements
Artefact
Total: 1985/ 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 95
Drops: 7
Boon: Spooky ghosts are back… AND THEY”RE PISSED!!! Glad to see Nighthaunt up at the top with their new book. A LOT of auras being thrown around, or I guess floated around, and frankly I find them even more terrifying than the fact that they are ghosts. Gonna have to call someone if they get too close to me…
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Allegiance: Slaves to Darkness
– Damned Legion: Ravagers
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
Archaon the Everchosen (860)*
– Aura of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Ravagers Command Trait: Master of Deception
– Spell: Ruinous Vigour
– Spell: Binding Damnation
Chaos Sorcerer Lord (135)**
– General
– Command Trait: Unquestioned Resolve
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Ravagers Command Trait: Unquestioned Resolve
– Spell: Binding Damnation
– Spell: Mask of Darkness
Gaunt Summoner on Disc of Tzeentch (230)*
– Ravagers Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Spell: Whispers of Chaos
– Universal Spell Lore: Ghost-mist
Darkoath Chieftain (85)**
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
– Ravagers Command Trait: Skilled Leader
Bloodsecrator (125)**
– Allies
Bloodstoker (85)*
– Allies
Battleline
16 x Iron Golems (150)**
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
– Reinforced x 1
8 x Scions of the Flame (75)**
– Mark of Chaos: Tzeentch
1 x Chaos Chariots (100)**
– Greatblades
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
Units
10 x Splintered Fang (75)**
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
10 x Splintered Fang (75)**
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne
Core Battalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment
Additional Enhancements
Spell
Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 210 / 400
Wounds: 97
Drops: 4
Boon: The absolute massive chaos lad comes in at a respectable 6th. Having Be’Lakor come higher than him might put a damper on his ‘Notice me senpais’ competition he’s in for the favor of the chaos gods but like it’ll be ok, probably. A tough as nails hero to take down with a good supporting cast to back him up it’ll be no time before he’s winning his ‘friendly’ competition with Be’Lakor.
Final Tournament Placings
