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Top Three AoS Lists for Shirecon 2023

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This is the top three AoS lists for Shirecon 2023 that took place in the Sydney, Australia on the 29th and 30th of April. It involved 20 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Army Faction: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Legion of Blood
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty

LEADERS
Neferata (390)*
– Spells: Waste Away
Vampire Lord (130)*
– Artefacts of Power: Amulet of Screams
– Spells: Spirit Gale
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Cado Ezechiar (135)*
– Spells: Soulpike
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (440)**
– General
– Command Traits: Doomed Minions
– Deathlance
– Artefacts of Power: Cloak of Mists and Shadows
– Spells: Vile Transference

BATTLELINE
Deathrattle Skeletons (85)*
– Standard Bearer
– Skeleton Champion
Deathrattle Skeletons (85)**
– Standard Bearer
– Skeleton Champion
Deathrattle Skeletons (85)**
– Standard Bearer
– Skeleton Champion

OTHER
Grave Guard (280)**
– Seneschal
– Great Wight Blade
– 2 x Standard Bearer
– 2 x Hornblower
Grave Guard (280)**
– Seneschal
– Great Wight Blade
– 2 x Standard Bearer
– 2 x Hornblower
Fell Bats (85)**

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1995/2000

I’m going to be writing a lot of similar commentaries aren’t I?

It’s Legion of Blood, with Neferata, the usual ethereal VloZd – and msu deathrattle.

However, the list differs a little from the archetype by doubling down on the Graveguard blobs, with a foot vampire to support them. He’s also packing the fantastic Amulet of Screams for threatening wizards with mortals every time they cast to shore up the Soulblight weakness to magic in general.

Cado also makes an appearance, which is nice to see – he’s still a really solid little indie operator with a lot of tactical flexibility, and even though he loses out on faction synergy, he’s still a great tech piece.

I imagine the new Bonereapers were the biggest threat to Qifan’s campaign, but they couldn’t stop Neffie’s roll, and so we enshrine another SBGL 5-0 in the books, and add another tick to the GW ‘nerf column’…

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– Army Faction: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Subfaction: Petrifex Elite
– Grand Strategy: Take What’s Theirs
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Katakros (440)*
Mortisan Boneshaper (120)*
– General
– Command Traits: Diversionary Tactics
– Artefacts of Power: Artisan’s Key
– Spells: Drain Vitality
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Liege-Kavalos (180)*

BATTLELINE
Immortis Guard (400)*
Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
– Dread Falchions
Kavalos Deathriders (170)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
– Dread Falchions

OTHER
Morghast Archai (240)*
– Spirit Halberd

TERRAIN
1 x Bone-tithe Nexus (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

Roland Rivera: Ossiarch Bonereapers have roared onto the scene since the release of their 3rd edition Battletome, and this Petrifex Elite list showcases some of the major reasons behind their success, which are potent elite troops, tons and tons of buffs, and more mobility than what you’d expect from looking at the Move stat on their warscrolls. A note that has to be provided coming in is that this tournament used the Petrifex Elite subfaction ability that was printed on the Ossiarch Bonereapers Battletome, which reduced incoming damage against units with the Hekatos keyword by 1, to a minimum of 1 (it has since been changed by FAQ to be -1 to wound those units in melee). This ability made its elite units very durable against most means of attack, and combined with the healing afforded by Katakros and the Mortisan Boneshaper to make this a very resilient list.

Speaking of Katakros, he is the engine that makes this list go. His Supreme Lord of the Bonereaper Legions command (which hands out +1 to hit and +1 to save in a huge bubble) is a fantastic force multiplier, and he has several other abilities to go with it and can contribute in combat in a pinch (though note that the Supreme Lord of the Bonereaper Legions cannot be issued if Katakros is in combat). The Mortisan Boneshaper does his part by being a Drain Vitality/Mystic Shield caddy that can also do a bit of healing and carries around the Diversionary Tactics command trait for -3 to opposing charges within 12″ of it. The Liege-Kavalos is quick, durable, and can issue Endless Duty for +1 Attacks.

This list also boasts a pretty impressive troop lineup to soak up all these buffs. Immortis Guard are a great grindhouse unit that can both hit hard and take a hit, Necropolis Stalkers are punchy and sneaky-fast thanks to Relentless Advance for +3″ move and Hunt and Kill for run & charge, and the Morghasts are fast fliers that can shut off command abilities. Last but certainly not least, the Kavalos Deathriders are a versatile tech unit that has speed, good durability, and can contribute some damage with their impact hits on the charge.

All in all, while this list is a bit thin on bodies compared to some other armies (something that likely was a factor in its loss to Soulblight), it’s generally good enough at fighting to make up for it.

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– Army Faction: Hedonites of Slaanesh
– Army Type: Pretenders
– Grand Strategy: Glutton for Depravity
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Contorted Epitome (190)*
– Spells: Born of Damnation
Keeper of Secrets (400)*
– General
– Command Traits: Strength of Godhood
– Shining Aegis
– Artefacts of Power: The Crown of Dark Secrets
– Spells: Phantasmagoria
Lord of Pain (135)*
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master

BATTLELINE
Blissbarb Archers (300)*
Blissbarb Archers (150)*
Blissbarb Archers (150)*

OTHER
Blissbarb Seekers (200)*
Slickblade Seekers (400)*

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Mesmerising Mirror (60)

TERRAIN
1 x Fane of Slaanesh (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1985/2000

Flexibility and speed like all Hedonites lists. Everything fits in a Battle Regiment to give initiative control. The Grand Strategy is to have 36 Depravity Points (DP) at the end of the battle, and the list is designed to deliver. 3 Blissbarb Archers (1 reinforced) and a reinforced Slickblade Seeker unit will create a lot of DP opportunities through temptations and euphoric killers. The Keeper of Secrets can amp up the Slickblade, granting improved rend and damage to himself. Assuming Phantasmorgoria is on the right enemy unit, it can keep the Slickblade from getting clapped as well. And if this isn’t generating enough DP, the Contorted Epitome is better than 60% chance to generate 3 more a turn. Mesmerising Mirror adds to this feast of DP as well.

The list still has 2 Galletian Champions (Epitome and Lord of Pain). The Lord of Pain has the mobility through Tunnel Master. Park him on a remote objective if the centre is won and support him with the Blissbarb Seekers to use his buff to create a really annoying nest, especially late game. Everything in this list is focused on generating DP or survival (for the Keeper), making it very likely that from Turn 2 on the whole list is doing mortals on 6s and has a 5+ ward. That was enough to stop almost everything except new Bonereapers in their tracks. A tough list to face, so much of this list is mutually supporting but also expendable.

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– Allegiance: Big Waaagh!
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!
– Triumphs:

LEADERS
Orruk Warchanter (120)*
– Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat
Orruk Warchanter (120)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Orruk Megaboss (140)**
– Artefact: Destroyer
– Aspect of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (100)**
– Lore of the Swamp: Choking Mist
Wurrgog Prophet (170)**
– Artefact: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Lore of the Savage Beast: Gorkamorka’s War Cry
– Aspect of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage

BATTLELINE
5 x Orruk Ardboys (80)**
– 1x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers
10 x Orruk Brutes (300)***
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Orruk Brutes (150)****
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 1x Gore Choppas

UNITS
4 x Ironskull’s Boyz (80)****
6 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (240)*
– Reinforced x 1
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)***
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)****
– Jagged Gore-hackas

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Ravenak’s Gnashing Jaws (70)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Warlord
***Ironjawz Fist
****Ironjawz Fist

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact
Aspect of the Champion

Austin is a long-time Ork player who pushed Ironjawz and Big Waagh into the top 10 and onto the podium consistently. Big Waagh seems to be the way to go for Orks right now. This is an Ironjawz heavy list adapted for the latest Battlescroll. No Warchanta with an Arcane Tome for Hand of Gork here. The Shaman has been brought along. But made general so he can take Master of Magic to get around the Ork casting problem. 6 Leaders is a bit more than a lot of lists, but Big Waagh lives and dies by the Waagh points. A Warchanta and Wurrgog are worth 3 every round. Add in Get ’em beat to increase the chances of a successful charge an another Waagh point.

All of them have a role, though. The Megaboss is the GC everyone loves to hate. With Tunnelmaster and Destroyer, he can act independently to take an objective or clean up an objective for a BT. He works well with Brutes and is a source of free command. The Swampcaller is there for the Boltboyz, either making it hard to shoot them or hand off a poison. And then there is the Wurrgog. The build on the Wurrgog is fun, fights last is always great but the Glowing Tatts (+2 to ward rolls) and Fuelled by Ghurish rage – just when you think it’s dead, it’s back for another round of staring.

Other than that, a couple of expendable units of Boyz for screens or late game objective control. The Brutes are the real powerhouses in the list with the Boltboyz for solid backing. Gore-gruntas for early capture and Waagh points. The only real weakness in the list is Jagged Gore-Hackas. 2 rend is nice, but 1 damage means that the output is very low. Into units like Nurgle marked Knights, they really struggle. They also weaken as the game goes on which which Chaos armies don’t, at least if they have summoning. A very accessible, positive list and one to keep an eye on.

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Top Three AoS Lists for SAGT 23

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This is the top three AoS lists for the South Australia Grand Tournament that took place in Australia on the 20th and 21st of May. It involved 31 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists


Allegiance: Kharadron Overlords
– Sky Port: Barak Urbaz
– Grand Strategy: Rule the Skies
– Triumphs: Inspired

Kharadron Code
– Artycle: Settle The Grudges
-Additional Artycle From Barak-Urbaz : Honour Is Everything
– Amendment: Trust to Your Guns
– Footnote: Without Our Ships We Are Naught

Leaders
Arkanaut Admiral (125)*
– General
– Command Trait: Ex-Grundstok
– Aspect of the Champion: Leadership of the Alpha
Aether-Khemist (80)*
– Artefact: Spell in a Bottle
Aether-Khemist (80)*

Battleline
15 x Grundstok Thunderers (405)*
– 3x Aetheric Fumigators
– 3x Decksweepers
– 3x Aethercannons
– 3x Grundstok Mortars
– Reinforced x 2
15 x Grundstok Thunderers (405)*
– 3x Aetheric Fumigators
– 3x Decksweepers
– 3x Aethercannons
– 3x Grundstok Mortars
– Reinforced x 2
5 x Grundstok Thunderers (135)*
– 1x Aetheric Fumigators
– 1x Decksweepers
– 1x Aethercannons
– 1x Grundstok Mortars
1 x Grundstok Gunhauler (170)*
– Main Gun: Sky Cannon
– Gunhauler Modifications: Coalbeard’s Collapsible Compartments
10 x Arkanaut Company (100)*
– 1x Skypikes
– 1x Light Skyhooks
– 1x Aethermatic Volley Guns

Behemoths
Arkanaut Ironclad (500)*
– Main Gun: Great Volley Cannon
– The Admirals Flagship

Endless Spells & Invocations
Spell in a Bottle: Soulscream Bridge (0)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000

Today, we have the great Mark Nodge with Kharadron Overlords list who decided to choose violence. And guns, lots of guns… To hell with it, all the guns. In a trial run of the list, he is taking the Age of Sigmar World Teams Tournament representing Team Australia in early June. He blasted his way through SAGT like Michael Bay blasts through a blockbuster movie.

This list features Grundstock Thunderers, thirty-five Grundstock Thunderers, all packing special weapons for that extra sauce. Thunderers have been the go-to unit for Kharadron devastation of late, and this list skews about as hard into them as possible. The upgrades to their range and consistency with the new Battletome combined with the rend buff from the Khemist makes them deadly at eighteen inches and devastating at twelve. Furthermore, they have the ability for them to give a minus one to hit if they fail to kill something, or unleash hell, from suppressing fire, and finally if someone does tag them in combat if they survive, they get to dump up to 3d6 mortal wounds on their attacker.
The biggest issue with the unit overall is its slow speed, which Mark has offset with multiple ways of getting them where they need to be. First off, we have the traditional Ironclad, which is an excellent shooting platform in its own right. The ability teleport, and once per game, dump its cargo, making it the precision piece of this equation. Next up, we have a Soulscream bridge in a spell in a bottle attached to a Khemist. This is a unique endless spell that has two massive bases that must be set up within twenty-four inches of the caster, then at the start of the movement phase, a single unit wholly within six inches may teleport. Even though this can only be cast once per game and is easy to dispel, the utility beyond the teleport itself is amazing. The bases are massive, so you can use them to screen pieces or even lane blockers against armies like Gargants.

Lastly, we have a Gunhauler with a very cheeky “Coalbeards Collapsable Compartments” Endrinwork. This rarely seen contraption gives the Gunhauler the Transport Vessel keyword and a six-man capacity. This is perfect for the unit of five Thunderers to roam around in, and when combined with the Gunhaulers unparalleled movement in the army it can go camp out on an objective while still presenting enough of a threat that chaff units cannot easily shift them off.

Overall, this is an outstanding skew list that presents multiple tough units that are a must kill with just enough support redundancy to keep it all afloat. It should dominate the horde based undead that are currently running rampant, such as Soulblight Gravelords and Ossiarch Bonereapers. It might have some difficulty with armies like Beasts of Chaos and Slannesh, who can pressure the heroes outside of combat. I look forward to seeing how Mark does with it at Worlds.

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Allegiance: Skaven
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: The Day is Ours!
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Verminlord Warbringer (400)***
– General
– Command Trait: Devious Adversary
– Artefact: Rustcursed Armour
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Thanquol on Boneripper (430)*
– 4 Warpfire Projectors
– Lore of Ruin: Skitterleap
Grey Seer (120)*
– Lore of Ruin: Death Frenzy
Grey Seer (120)*
– Universal Spell Lore: Levitate
Warlock Bombardier (110)**
– Artefact: Vial of the Fulminator
– Lore of Warpvolt Galvanism: More-more-more Warp Power!
– Aspect of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage

Battleline
20 x Clanrats (100)*
– Rusty Blade
20 x Clanrats (100)**
– Rusty Blade
20 x Clanrats (100)**
– Rusty Blade

Units
1 x Doomwheel (160)***
1 x Doomwheel (160)***

Endless Spells & Invocations
Warp Lightning Vortex (80)
Ravenak’s Gnashing Jaws (70)
Lauchon the Soulseeker (50)

Core Battalions
*Warlord
**Vanguard
***Linebreaker

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 118
Drops: 10

Kieren Coates: The list was inspired by IronBlaze – a mad man who has been running doomwheels competitive rain hail or shine.

It’s designed to be a castle buster with still a strong core to finish out the game

Thanquol and verminlord make the base of the list, with thanquol being the key piece into magic dom and horde lists, and the verminlord being the primary physical damage output – if these two pieces are protected over 5 turns they can lift almost any army

Surrounding them to keep them safe is 3 sets of 20 clanrats acting as barriers and forcing the enemy to trade high value units into them, only to have them countered off and the lines rebuilt

For long-range damage, we have two grey seers who can be skitterleaped up the board to drop endless spells before taking gnawholes back.

Further to this, the doomwheels (or better known Zoomwheels) can have their movement doubled by the engineer, combined with 2 sources of death frenzy, levitate and MMWP they become a killing machine with an average movement of 28 inches.

Lob those doomwheels over the top to kill off key pieces that could threaten the life of the warbringer and thanquol, then keep them protected as they lift 2 units per turn and repeat for 5 turns to win the game.

The list is surprisingly concentrated with low health, so it’s best not to get too greedy and take it slow, killing 1-2 units per turn, but staying protected from the enemy counter is a must

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Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Ironjawz
– Subfaction: Bloodtoofs
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line

LEADERS
Megaboss on Maw-krusha (480)
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-toof Fist
– Mount Traits: Fast ’Un
– Bash ‘Em Ladz
– Arcane Tome
– Touched by the Waaagh!
Orruk Megaboss (140)
– Artefacts of Power: Destroyer
– Tunnel Master
Orruk Warchanter (120)
– Warbeats: Get ’Em Beat
Orruk Warchanter (120)
– Warbeats: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (120)
– Warbeats: Killa Beat

BATTLELINE
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka

Core Battalions
– Vanguard
– Battle Regiment
– Command Entourage: Magnificent

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

At first glance, this list looks typical for Bloodtoofs, Ironjawz with a Mawcrusha, Megaboss, and 18 Gore gruntas. But there is a little more depth to it. Kyle has tried to address the dismal output of Gore gruntas (Jagged Gore-hackas are 1 damage weapons) with Bash ’em lads and Killa beat. The Mawcrusha has Arcane Tome with Bash ’em ladz and Touched by the Waagh, pick a unit with 6″ and cause D3 wounds to them, the caster gets the number of wounds added to their casting roll. Now, the 8 is at least a 7 and more often than not a 6 casting roll. It grants +1 to wound rolls. Killa Beat (not often seen either) grants +1 to hit. With so many units spreading, the buffs will help, especially with Skull Shaking Bellow, to apply 3 commands for the cost of one (all out attack, for instance). 4 units can have +1 to attack.

The other benefit is that the 3 model units are much easier to move and pile in. It can make a difference to both mortals on the charge and just getting your attacks into the right unit. Shot off the board once by Kharadron it was otherwise an effective approach. The whole list is mobil (except the Warchanters) and can get up in your grill quickly. If the dice are hot, they are a real menance still, especially when you can buff the Jagged Gore-hackas.

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Army Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Befouling Host
– Grand Strategy: Take What’s Theirs
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Great Unclean One (480)
– General
– Command Traits: Nurgling Infestation
– Doomsday Bell and Plague Flail
– Artefacts of Power: The Witherstave
– Spells: Stream of Corruption
Bloab Rotspawned (320)*
– Spells: Gift of Disease
Lord of Blights (150)*
– Aspects of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage

BATTLELINE
Putrid Blightkings (250)*
Putrid Blightkings (250)*
Putrid Blightkings (250)*

OTHER
Nurglings (100)*
Rotmire Creed (130)*

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Quicksilver Swords (60)

TERRAIN
1 x Feculent Gnarlmaw (0)
1 x Feculent Gnarlmaw (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

Roland Rivera: Here, we have a spicy Nurgle list that successfully executed the submarine (lose Round 1, win the rest of the way to clinch the 4-1). The Befouling Host subfaction lets Nurgle focus more on summoning by letting them place 2 Feculent Gnarlmaws instead of 1 at the start of the game, thus generating more Contagion Points and hitting their summoning benchmarks a bit faster. This is important because (as we will see below), most of the combat blocks in this list are rather lacking in foot speed, and summoning will be necessary to complement your board presence.

In order to get an extra Gnarlmaw, Befouling Host demands a Daemon General, and that is where we see the rather uncommon inclusion of a Great Unclean One. While the big fella is a bit slow, he packs some utility with his chosen artefact in the Witherstave, which makes the mortal wounds from disease points go off on 3+ instead of 4+. It also provides even more summoning points via the Doomsday Bell. Last but not least, Stream of Corruption gives you a potent short-range horde clearing spell that can line up very well into armies with lots of foot troops.

Another interesting inclusion is the Lord of Blights, along with the 3 units of Putrid Blightkings. Blightkings are efficient volume attackers that are very good at chewing up weaker troops, and the Lord of Blights is a durable foot Hero (especially with Fuelled by Ghurish Rage acting as a backstop) that gives you a bit of shooting.

These interesting inclusions are rounded out with some mainstays in Bloab, Nurglings, and the Rotmire Creed. All in all, this is a very interesting list featuring some uncommon choices, but it has the result to back it up.

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Top Three AoS Lists for CTC Age Of Sigmar Championship Open

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This is the top three AoS lists for CTC Age Of Sigmar Championship Open that took place in Ottawa, Canada on the 13th and 14th of May. It involved 22 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament. The tournament was broken into 2 rounds, one of 3 games and one of 2 games (2nd day). The results are for the combined placings, overall winners are slightly different reflecting standings after day 1 (first 3 rounds).

As this event had less than 25 players attending there won’t be any list comments here as the guys will be concentrating on the larger events of the week.

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Army Faction: Fyreslayers
– Subfaction: Vostarg
– Grand Strategy: The Day is Ours!
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Auric Runefather on Magmadroth (360)**
– General
– Command Traits: Blood of the Berzerker
– Artefacts of Power: Master Rune of Unbreakable Resolve
– Mount Traits: Coal-heart Ancient
Auric Flamekeeper (90)**
Auric Flamekeeper (90)**
Battlesmith (150)***
– Artefacts of Power: Nulsidian Icon
– Aspects of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage
Auric Runeson (80)***
– Ancestral War-axe
– Artefacts of Power: Axe of Grimnir
Auric Runemaster (130)***
– Prayers: Curse

BATTLELINE
Vulkite Berzerkers with Fyresteel Handaxes (160)*
– Karl
Vulkite Berzerkers with Fyresteel Handaxes (160)*
– Karl
Vulkite Berzerkers with Fyresteel Handaxes (160)*
– Karl
Vulkite Berzerkers with Fyresteel Handaxes (160)*
– Karl
Hearthguard Berzerkers (450)**
– Karl
– Berzerker Broadaxe

CORE BATTALIONS
*Galletian Veterans
**Warlord
***Command Entourage – Magnificent

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Allegiance: Flesh-eater Courts
– Mortal Realm: Chamon
– Grand Strategy: The Day is Ours!
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Abhorrant Archregent (240)*
– Artefact: The Dermal Robe
– Lore of Madness: Deranged Transformation
Abhorrant Ghoul King (170)*
– Lore of Madness: Deranged Transformation
Abhorrant Ghoul King on Royal Terrorgheist (450)**
– Artefact: Corpsefane Gauntlet
– Mount Trait: Gruesome Bite
– Lore of Madness: Spectral Host
Crypt Haunter Courtier (110)*
Crypt Haunter Courtier (110)**
Varghulf Courtier (160)**
– General
– Command Trait: Grave Robber
– Artefact: The Bilious Decanter
– Aspect of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage

BATTLELINE
10 x Crypt Ghouls (80)**
-1 x Crypt Ghast
9 x Crypt Horrors (330)***
– Reinforced x 2
– 1 x Crypt Haunter
9 x Crypt Horrors (330)***
– Reinforced x 2
– 1 x Crypt Haunter

CORE BATTALIONS
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Warlord
***Galletian Veterans

TERRAIN FEATURE
Charnel Throne (0)

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact
Artefact

TOTAL: 1980 / 2000

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Army Faction: Sons of Behemat
– Army Type: Breaker Tribe
– Grand Strategy: Make the Land Tremble!
– Triumph: Inspired
– Fierce Loathings: Idiots with Flags

LEADERS
Gatebreaker (520)*
– General
– Command Traits: Rabble Rouser
– Artefacts of Power: Extra-calloused Feet
– Bonding: Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur
Gatebreaker (520)*
– Artefacts of Power: Amberbone Totem

BATTLELINE
Mancrusher Gargant (150)**
Mancrusher Gargant (150)**
Mancrusher Gargant (150)**

BEHEMOTH
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur (480)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Bosses of the Stomp
– Magnificent
**Footsloggas
– Unified

TOTAL POINTS: 1970/2000

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Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Ironjawz
– Army Subfaction: Da Choppas
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADER
1 x Megaboss on Maw-krusha (480)*
– Boss Choppa and Rip-toof Fist
– Artefacts: Armour of Gork
– Mount Traits: Smelly ’Un
1 x Orruk Megaboss (140)*
– Artefacts: Destroyer
– Aspects of the Champion: Stubborn as a Rhinox
1 x Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)**
– General
– Command Traits: Touched by the Waaagh!
– Spells: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
1 x Orruk Warchanter (120)**
– Warbeats: Killa Beat
1 x Orruk Warchanter (120)**
– Warbeats: Get ’Em Beat

BATTLELINE
10 x Orruk Brutes (300)*
– Brute Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
– Boss Klaw & Brute Smasha
– 2 x Gore-choppa
10 x Orruk Ardboys (160)*
– Gorkamorka Glyph Bearer
– Waaagh! Drummer
– Ardboy Boss
– 4 x Orruk-forged Shield
5 x Orruk Ardboys (80)*
– Gorkamorka Glyph Bearer
– Waaagh! Drummer
– 2 x Orruk-forged Shield
5 x Orruk Ardboys (80)*
– Ardboy Boss
– Gorkamorka Glyph Bearer
– Waaagh! Drummer
– 2 x Orruk-forged Shield

ENDLESS SPELL
1 x Ravenak’s Gnashing Jaws (70)

OTHER
6 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (340)*
– Gore-grunta Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment
**Command Entourage
– Magnificent

TOTAL POINTS: (1980/2000)

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Top Three AoS Lists for the Woehammer AoS GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Woehammer AoS GT took place in the UK on the 13th and 14th of May. It involved 30 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Army Faction: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Legion of Blood
– Grand Strategy: Lust for Domination

LEADERS
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (440)
– General
– Command Traits: Doomed Minions
– Deathlance
– Artefacts of Power: Cloak of Mists and Shadows
– Spells: Flaming Weapon
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (440)
– Deathlance
– Spells: Spirit Gale
Neferata (390)*
– Spells: Prison of Grief

BATTLELINE
Deathrattle Skeletons (85)*
Deathrattle Skeletons (85)*
Deathrattle Skeletons (85)*

OTHER
Blood Knights (460)*
– Kastellan
– Templar Lance
– 2 x Standard Bearer

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1985/2000

Christian had a great series of games and managed to pull off some huge charges with his Zombie Dragons against Owen Jacksons Kharadron army (2 12″ charges!). Christian has kindly given us a brief synopsis of his list below.

Christian Moore: There’s very little subtlety to the list, you have one ethereal dragon and then Neferta either makes the other dragon or the bloodknights ethereal depending on the situation, largely it moves as one castle staying within her -1 to hit aura. Make use of her redeploy at the start with her and your 3 key units so you get to see your opponents deployment regardless of drops.

Skeletons tag objectives and then it’s just a high pressure list that pins people back deals a lot of damage at the same time as being super tanky.

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Army Faction: Sylvaneth
– Subfaction: Oakenbrow
– Grand Strategy: Take What’s Theirs
– Triumph: Inspired
– Seasons of War: The Dwindling

LEADERS
Treelord Ancient (330)
– Spells: Regrowth, Verdant Blessing
Drycha Hamadreth (320)*
– Spells: The Dwellers Below, Verdant Blessing
Warsong Revenant (300)*
– General
– Command Traits: Spellsinger
– Artefacts of Power: The Vesperal Gem
– Spells: Treesong, Verdant Blessing
– Aspects of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage
Battlemage (100)*
– Magic of the Realms: Wildform (Ghur)
Spirit of Durthu (350)**
– Artefacts of Power: Greenwood Gladius

BATTLELINE
Dryads (100)**
Treelord (230)**
Treelord (230)**

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Spiteswarm Hive (40)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

Daniel had a great result at the weekend, which included the scalps of Marc Brookes Skaven and Tom Bell’s Big Waaagh. I’ll let him describe his list to you…

Daniel Scott: Big trees teleporting around! what’s not to love. Oakenbrow makes it so that until they are on their last wound remaining any of the treelords or spirit of durthu wont bracket which is big for the spirit of durthu keeping his sword on 6 damage effectively all the time!. The Treelord ancients ability to pop a wood up anywhere on the board combos with all of the tree monsters have a teleport on warscroll and our Warsong revenant having spellsinger which lets him cast through an awakened wyldwood in the same manner as spell portal essentially but he can’t throw endless spells through them now. The warsong revenant also has vesperal gem allowing him to cast treesong through a wood which cannot be unbinded and will increase the rend of your units melee attacks when they are near that wood good to make durthu rend 3 or turn Drychas attacks into rend 2/3. Drycha is a 10 wound monster who can pump out a lot of shots at rend 1 dmg 1 that do mortals on 6s to hit, my favourite thing to do is combo her with a treelord or two so she can unleash hell and then the treelord can make one of the units that charged fight last. The dryads are there to either screen if needed or teleport around into a better position for you. The Spiteswarm hive is great when you don’t roll a 1, of course! giving you a +3 to move and charge or worsening the rend of incoming attacks to a unit, great for being offensive or defensive.

Overall the list is pretty durable and does have access to some healing in terms of a spell or being near an wood/overgrown terrain feature, all the big guys are on a 3+ save there are no ward saves, with this army you are able to position yourself better to counter this and hopefully only have fights that you want to hide away from shooting if needed. Thanks to the maneuverability of the army battle tactics are normally easy to score a great first turn one if you go first (which normally happens due to the high drops) is to complete a charge after using walk the spirit paths, a buffed up durthu can get a +5 to his charge meaning you only need a 4 hit something and then teleport out so he can receive the buffs again next turn. Overall, the list is a tonne of fun to play and really gives your opponents headaches in terms of deployment and playing out there turns!

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Allegiance: Sylvaneth
– Glade: Oakenbrow
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: The Day is Ours!
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Spirit of Durthu (350)
– Artefact: Greenwood Gladius
Warsong Revenant (300)*
– General
– Command Trait: Spellsinger
– Lore of the Deepwood: Treesong
– Aspect of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage
Treelord Ancient (330)*
– Lore of the Deepwood: Regrowth
Battlemage (100)*
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Allies

Battleline
Treelord (230)*
Treelord (230)*
Treelord (230)*

Units
5 x Skaeth’s Wild Hunt (110)*
– Spell1: Lore of the Deepwood: Regrowth

Endless Spells & Invocations
Chronomantic Cogs (70)
Spiteswarm Hive (40)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 100 / 400
Wounds: 87
Drops: 2

Yep, another Oakenbrow list! But both are a little different to one another. Ash was on the verge of being champion, only to lose to Christian’s Soulblight.

Ash Coleman: I was playing Oakenbrow, which made my treelords battleline. The other main benefit of Oakenbrow is that it allows the treelord, treelord anicent, and Durthu fight at top bracket unless they have 1 wound left, but even then, you drop 1 bracket.

I also went with the burgeoning as my season of war. This allowed my units to have a 6+ ward unless they made a charge. It was hard to decide between this and the dwindling for the reroll cast, but having cogs in the list allows me to essentially have both.

The idea of the list is to make Durthu as reliable as possible as he will be doing all the heavy lifting. The main combo is giving Durthu +5 to charge from the spiteswarm hive and the battle mage. Skaeth’s Wild Hunt is in the list for +1 to wound spell. So with an AOA or titanic duel, Durthu can be 2s and 2s. The treelord ancient has a once per game ability to summon a Wyldwood anywhere on the board. This allows Durthu to get where he needs to be but also allows Warsong to cast Treesong, which is a +1 to rend spell. The Warsong can measure spells from Wyldoods with the command trait Spellsinger. All this combined with the Greenwood Gladius artefact for the extra D3 attacks makes Durthu a real threat.

All of the treelords can teleport in the movement phase. These are the units going out and getting the objectives while Durthu caused chaos. With a 3+ save and 6+ ward, they can tank a lot. They also have the strike last monster reaction, so even if you get charged, you’ll have a chance to strike them first. They also have a great ability that when you hit an enemy with any of their attacks in combat, they can’t pile in. This is great for tagging the ends of units. The main problem with the treelords is that they are not elite, so they can’t issue commands to themselves. So usually I’d send the treelord anicent with one of them to give an AOA, AOD, or reroll charge if required.

The Warsong has a great warscroll spell that can do AOE mortal wounds to enemy units with 9″ on a Wyldwood. It’s great for finishing units, clearing screens, and killing enemy GCs, and with the Spellsinger command trait I mentioned earlier, he can do it from the other side of the board.

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Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Ironjawz
– Subfaction: Ironsunz
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty

LEADERS
Megaboss on Maw-krusha (480)*
– General
– Command Traits: Hulking Brute
– Boss Choppa and Rip-toof Fist
– Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
– Mount Traits: Mean ’Un
Orruk Warchanter (120)*
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master
– Warbeats: Get ’Em Beat
Orruk Warchanter (120)*
– Warbeats: Fixin’ Beat

BATTLELINE
Orruk Ardboys (80)*
– Gorkamorka Glyph Bearer
– Waaagh! Drummer
– Ardboy Boss
– 2 x Orruk-forged Shield
Orruk Brutes (150)*
– Brute Boss
– Gore-choppa
– Brute Choppas
– Boss Choppa
Orruk Brutes (150)*
– Brute Boss
– Gore-choppa
– Jagged Gore-hacka
– Boss Klaw & Brute Smasha

BEHEMOTH
Rogue Idol (430)
Rogue Idol (430)*

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Prismatic Palisade (30)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

Both Declan and I being Orruk players kept an eye on Joshua’s results all weekend. With the FAQ being released a few days before that effectively killed the Rogue Idols, we knew this would be their last hurrah…

This being the last hurrah for the Idols (unbeknownst), I had a great time smashing and bashing and getting smashed and bashed. The army list with a Maw-Krusha, 2 Rogue Idols, 2 Warchanters, 2 Brute Units and some Ard’boyz is surprisingly fast being a 2 drop I’m hoping for the chance to go first, With mighty destroyers and some good roll’s it hits hard especially with the Idols being violent furied by the Warchanters and a cheeky 3D6” charge from get em beat, a turn 1 charge can seal the deal either way.

My first opponent was a TreeMan list, who hid in his trees at the back edge, I managed to do some damage but not enough, then got out manuvered and picked apart.

My second opponent was Slaanesh, I got priority first turn, and my opponent cheekily placed The Masque 3” from my army preventing mighty destroyers, but allowing a turn 1 “This one’s mine”. It was then a game of trying not to get shot off of the board which my Idols failed but the Krusha survived to go after the big birdie but failed due to the one attack ability on big bird, it was a close game but a loss nonetheless.

My third game was a Be’ Lakor list with Nurgle Knights, Slaanesh Chosen, Khorne Varanguard, and a bridge. He won first priority and did what I was going to do if I had won. He met me at my lines, and a slog fest ensued with one Idol sitting out a turn or two (thanks Be’Lakor) I won the slog fest but not the mission.

My fourth game was against another Slaves, this time with a couple of chariots but still Nurgle Knights and 2 units of Khorne Varanguard. The Idols and Krusha this time picked apart The Slaves whilst the brutes and ard’boyz scored me points.

The last game was against some ghosts who enjoyed a few turns not dying to the Idols and eating the Krusha.

Five great games against five wonderful opponents with beautiful armies.

The Idols are now on 160MM bases and being repurposed for a three Krusha list. It is sad to see the Idols are no more as they are a wonderfully characterful unit. I was happy to win best in faction (yeah for Default Medal) and amazed to be nominated for best painted, I would just like to thank everyone who helped organise and run the event, myself and my mate, who I travelled up with both had a wonderful time, great laughs and enjoyable games.

Farewell Rogue Idols.

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Top Three AoS Lists for Alberta Classic

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Alberta Classic that took place in Canada on the 6th and 7th of May. It involved 19 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three AoS Lists, 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.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Army Faction: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Subfaction: Petrifex Elite
– Grand Strategy: Defend What’s Ours

LEADERS
Katakros (440)*
Mortisan Ossifector (120)*
– General
– Command Traits: Dark Acolyte
– Artefacts of Power: Lode of Saturation
– Spells: Protection of Nagash
– Aspects of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage
Mir Kainan (250)*

BATTLELINE
Immortis Guard (200)*
Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
Mortek Guard (150)*
– Necrophoros
– Soulcleaver Greatblade
– Nadirite Blade

BEHEMOTH
Mortek Crawler (200)*
Mortek Crawler (200)*

OTHER
Kainan’s Reapers (250)*

TERRAIN
1 x Bone-tithe Nexus (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Ossiarch Cohort

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

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Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
– Stormhost: Hammers of Sigmar (Stormkeep)
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: The Day is Ours!
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Knight-Incantor (120)*
– Spell: Celestial Blades
Knight-Relictor (120)*
– General
– Command Trait: High Priest
– Prayer: Translocation
– Aspect of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Lord-Imperatant (170)*
– Artefact: Arcane Tome

UNITS
5 x Vanquishers (110)*
5 x Vanquishers (110)*
5 x Vindictors (130)*
3 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (240)
3 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (240)**
2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)*
– Drakerider’s Lance
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (170)*
3 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (240)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Galletian Sharpshooters
***Redemption Brotherhood

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Holy Command: Call for Aid
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley

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Army Faction: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Vyrkos
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumph: Indomitable

LEADERS
Radukar the Beast (290)*
– General
– Command Traits: Hunter’s Snare
Torgillius the Chamberlain (125)*
– Spells: Fading Vigour
Necromancer (90)*
– Spells: Waste Away
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Belladamma Volga (170)**
– Artefacts of Power: Ulfenkarni Phylactery
– Spells: Spirit Gale

BATTLELINE
Deadwalker Zombies (230)*
Deadwalker Zombies (230)*
Deathrattle Skeletons (255)*
– Skeleton Champion
– 3 x Standard Bearer
Dire Wolves (130)**
– Doom Wolf
Dire Wolves (130)**
– Doom Wolf

BEHEMOTH
Mortis Engine (230)*

OTHER
Fell Bats (85)**

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1965/2000

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Allegiance: Kruleboyz
– Warclan: Skulbugz
– Mortal Realm: Ghur

LEADERS
Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (290)*
– General
– Command Trait: Supa Sneaky
– Mount Trait: Weird ‘Un
Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (290)**
Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (100)*
– Lore of the Swamp: Choking Mist
Swampcalla Shaman with Pot-grot (100)*
– Lore of the Swamp: Choking Mist
Murknob with Belcha-banna (80)*
Killaboss with Stab-grot (100)*
– Artefact: Gryph-feather Charm
– Aspect of the Champion: Stubborn as a Rhinox

BATTLELINE
20 x Gutrippaz (300)*
20 x Gutrippaz (300)**
10 x Hobgrot Slittaz (80)**

UNITS
3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)*
3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)*
3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)***

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Kruleboyz Finga
***Galletian Sharpshooters

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Top Three AoS Lists for Highground Brewsky GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for Highground Brewsky GT that took place in the Michigan, United States on the 29th and 30th of April. It involved 42 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three AoS Lists, 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.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Army Faction: Hedonites of Slaanesh
– Army Type: Pretenders
– Grand Strategy: Take What’s Theirs
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty

LEADER
1 x Shardspeaker of Slaanesh (125)*
– Spells: Born of Damnation
1 x Contorted Epitome (190)*
– Spells: Phantasmagoria
– Aspects of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage
1 x Keeper of Secrets (400)*
– General
– Command Traits: Strength of Godhood
– Shining Aegis
– Artefacts: The Crown of Dark Secrets
– Spells: Flaming Weapon

BATTLELINE
11 x Blissbarb Archers (150)*
11 x Blissbarb Archers (150)*
30 x Daemonettes (375)*

ENDLESS SPELL
1 x Mesmerising Mirror (60)

OTHER
5 x Symbaresh Twinsouls (140)
5 x Blissbarb Seekers (200)*
5 x Slickblade Seekers (200)*

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (1990/2000)

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Army Faction: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Subfaction: Crematorians
– Grand Strategy: The Scales Balanced
– Triumph: Indomitable

LEADERS
Liege-Kavalos (180)*
– General
– Command Traits: Diversionary Tactics
Mortisan Ossifector (120)*
– Artefacts of Power: Gothizzar Cartouche
– Spells: Empower Nadirite Weapons
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Arkhan the Black (370)*

BATTLELINE
Mortek Guard (300)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Nadirite Blade
– 2 x Necrophoros
– 2 x Soulcleaver Greatblade
Mortek Guard (300)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Nadirite Blade
– 2 x Necrophoros
– 2 x Soulcleaver Greatblade
Kavalos Deathriders (170)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Kavalos Deathriders (170)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Kavalos Deathriders (170)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade

BEHEMOTH
Gothizzar Harvester (210)*

TERRAI
1 x Bone-tithe Nexus (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

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Army Faction: Ogor Mawtribes
– Army Subfaction: Boulderhead
– Grand Strategy: The Day is Ours!
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADER
1 x Frostlord on Stonehorn (450)
– Artefacts: Arcane Tome
– Mount Traits: Rockmane Elder
1 x Frostlord on Stonehorn (450)*
– Mount Traits: Belligerent Charger
1 x Tyrant (150)*
– Artefacts: Nightflyer Cloak
– Big Name: Deathcheater
1 x Icebrow Hunter (120)*
– General
– Command Traits: Touched by the Everwinter
– Prayers: Keening Gale
1 x Frostlord on Stonehorn (450)**
– Mount Traits: Metalcruncher
1 x Bloodpelt Hunter (140)**
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master

BATTLELINE
2 x Frost Sabres (80)**
2 x Frost Sabres (80)**
2 x Frost Sabres (80)**

CORE BATTALIONS
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (2000/2000)

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Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Big Waaagh!
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!
– Triumphs: Indomitable

LEADER
1 x Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (290)**
– General
– Command Traits: Egomaniak
– Artefacts: Mork’s Eye Pebble
– Mount Traits: Smelly ’Un
1 x Wurrgog Prophet (170)**
– Artefacts: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Spells: Gorkamorka’s War Cry
– Aspects of the Champion: Fuelled by Ghurish Rage
1 x Skragrott, the Loonking (210)**
1 x Gobsprakk (260)***
1 x Orruk Megaboss (140)***
– Artefacts: Gryph-feather Charm
1 x Orruk Warchanter (120)***
– Warbeats: Fixin’ Beat

BATTLELINE
10 x Gutrippaz (150)*
– Wicked Hacka
5 x Orruk Ardboys (80)*
5 x Orruk Ardboys (80)*

ARTILLERY
1 x Beast-skewer Killbow (100)

ENDLESS SPELL
1 x Ravenak’s Gnashing Jaws (70)

OTHER
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)**
– Jagged Gore-hacka
1 x Marshcrawla Sloggoth (150)***

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Galletian Veterans
**Warlord
***Warlord

TOTAL POINTS: (1990/2000)

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Path To Glory Battle Report (Kharadron v Kruleboyz)

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You may have seen both Ian’s post and my own in the last couple of weeks showing our Path to Glory armies for the campaign we’re running at Woe Towers.

With our armies set, I challenged Ian to a quick game at our local gaming club (shout out to Battlefield Hobbies).

Gollok’s Plan (Kruleboyz)

Da plan is ded simple, right! All we’z gotta do iz shoot dat big boat ov derz outta da sky. Den we goes and stikk da rest of da stunties before dey noes wot ‘it ’em, right! – Gollok Spleenchewa

I’m not going to lie. Seeing where Kharadron sits in the stats, I was dreading going up against the list Ian had in mind. With an Aether-Khemist, Arknonaut Company, Endrinriggers, and a frigging Frigate, my hopes are pinned on removing the Frigate early game and hoping that my army isn’t too badly damaged to then mop the rest of the Dwarfs up. Luckily, I do have a killbow, which could be ideal for taking on a multi wound model such as the Frigate.

Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Kruleboyz
– Subfaction: Grinnin’ Blades

LEADERS
Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof (Gollok Spleenchewa) (130)*
– General
– Command Traits: Slippery Skumbag
– Artefacts of Power: Eye-biter Ash
– Mount Traits: Fast ’Un

BATTLELINE
Gutrippaz (Gollok’s Rippaz) (150)*
– Gutrippa Banner Bearer
– Gutrippa Drummer
– Gutrippa Boss
– Wicked Stikka
Hobgrot Slittaz (Gollok’s Grots) (80)*
– Scrap Totem Bearer
– Noise-maker
– Hobgrot Boss

ARTILLERY
Beast-skewer Killbow (Gollok’s Killbow) (100)*

OTHER
Man-skewer Boltboyz (Gollok’s Skewers) (120)*
– Boltboy Boss

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 580/1000

Glory Points: 5
Quest: Tornado of Destruction
Territory
– Settlement

Khreld’s Strategy

Buck up, lads! My bones are tingling which means only one thing, a prize to be won! And all there is between us and the loot to be recovered is a rabble of greenskins. Lets pump them full of metal and grab our prize. Though we may need to wash the smell off it before we trade it in… – Khreld Thundergust

Going in to my first proper game of Sigmar I will admit I did not have high hopes. Peter is an experienced player who knows his army and has an idea of mine, whereas I am completely new and barely know my own. I know the Killbow needs to be avoided by my Frigate, and taken out quick, but otherwise I will just be seeing what works and what doesn’t.

Army Faction: Kharadron Overlords
– Subfaction: Barak-Zilfin

LEADERS
Aether-Khemist (Khreld Thundergust) (80)*
– General
– Command Traits: Cunning Fleetmaster
– Artefacts of Power: Celestium Burst-Grenade

BATTLELINE
Arkanaut Company (Stoutstock’s Company) (100)*
– Company Captain
– Aethermatic Volleygun
– Light Skyhook
– Skypike
Arkanaut Frigate (The Crafty Dispute) (300)*
– Heavy Sky Cannon
– Magnificent Omniscope

OTHER
Endrineers (Keelborne’s Riggers) (120)*
– Mizzenmaster
– Grapnel Launcher

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 600/1000

Glory Points: 5
Quest: Negotiate Endrin-Contract
Territory
– Forgotten Mine

Battleplan and Deployment

The Table with Deployment areas (Blue Kharadron, Red Kruleboyz)

We decided to play a standard battle plan, rolled on the tables in Season 2 to get Battle lines Drawn. So we would need to claim each table quarter. Ian had only four units to do so, but things weren’t much better for me with five!

Being a sneaky Orruk, I used all the tools in my arsenal and broke out the Dirty Tricks. With the recent Battlescroll update, I’m able to choose two of these. The first I chose Noisy Racket, which meant that the Kharadron would be -1 to wound against my units in the first battle round (which we promptly forgot!). I then chose Disappearin’ Act and rolled well to delay both the Endringriggers and the Arkonaut Company. This left just the Frigate and the Endrinmaster on the table. Ian, having the choice of priority elected to give me the first turn.

Kruleboyz Turn 1

Battle Tactic: Desecrate their Lands (Woods in centre)

Having the first turn, I moved and ran the hobgrots to secure the tactical woods in the centre of the table and also put them inside the lower left table quarter. The Rippaz followed them and took up position on the hill behind them while Gollok ran off up the right flank to secure that table quarter. Everything else I left still as a statue as they got ready to unleash all they had at the frigate. I got so excited about shooting my killbow at the frigate and carrying out Gollok’s genius plan, only for Ian to use Cunning Fleetmaster to move his Frigate to the other side of the hill, and out of reach! With his Aether-Khemist hiding out of sight of my Skewers, there wasn’t much else I could do this turn as Ian’s cleverness of giving the first turn to me became apparent.

Points
Kruleboyz: 5
Kharadron: 0

Kharadron Turn 1

Battle Tactic: Opening Salvo

Ian, confident in his shooting (and why wouldn’t he be?), chose Opening Salvo as his battle tactic, meaning all he had to do was destroy one of my units in the shooting phase. He moved his frigate back across the hill near to the Hobgrots in the centre, along with his Aether-Khemist, once this had moved he bought on the other units I’d delayed through Disappearin’ Act and set them up around his Aether-Khemist.

Starting with the Khemist, he generated eight shots against the poor defenceless Grots in the centre. Luckily for me these all whiffed spectacularly (You’ll notice a trend emerge soon-Ian). He chose to shoot everything he had on the frigate at the grots as well, but unlucky rolls saw only four of the Hobgrots lifted from the table. The Arkanauts and Endrinriggers kill a further 2, meaning unfortunately for Ian, he was unable to achieve his battle tactic that turn.

With revenge against both his dice and the plucky Hobgrots in mind, the frigate charged into them killing three of them. This left just one alive, which thanks to Inspiring Presence decided to stick around.

Points
Kruleboys: 5
Kharadron: 2

Kharadron Turn 2

Battle Tactic: Desecrate their Lands (Centre Woods)

Winning the priority and electing to go first this turn meant that Ian had the double, and the Kruleboyz were in serious trouble. Only needing to remove a single hobgrot, Ian wisely decided to try desecrate their lands and take the centre terrain feature away from my plucky hobgrot.

The Endrinriggers moved across the right to try and get into range of the Kruleboyz missile units while the Arkonauts moved to the south side of the northern hill and within range of the woods for the tactic.

Thinking it through, Ian designated three units for the target of his frigates attacks. The carbines at the hobgrot, the cannon at the Killbow and the skyhook at the Skewers. It didn’t take much to remove the Hobgrot and Ian knew his carbines on the frigate should be enough to do so, which they were. The poor hobgrot was transformed into a red mist giving Ian the objective. The cannon also did its job and left the Killbow as a mound of broken orruk and wood where it had previously sat. All eyes turned to the skewers, Ian rolled for the skyhook and…. missed! (Again…-Ian) However, it wasn’t over yet, the Endrinriggers and a few Arkonauts were still in range! Unfortunately Ian’s bad luck with his rolls returned and was only able to remove a single skewer and cause a wound on another.

With his forces having decimated mine with its shooting, Ian confidently charged his frigate into the Gutrippaz on the hill. Killing two of the Orruks and wounding another. The Gutrippaz replied in kind and with no less than 4 sixes on the to hit rolls, along with the other attacks the frigate suffered a mighty 10 wounds from the Rippaz. More was yet to come as we went into Kruleboyz turn 2.

Points
Kruleboyz: 5
Kharadron: 7

Kruleboyz Turn 2

Battle Tactic: An Eye for an Eye

Seeing my opportunity, I chose the tactic, an eye for an eye, with the hope that the Gutrippaz would finish off the frigate in combat that turn.

Before that though, I gave Gollok ‘His Finest Hour’ and used his mount trait Fast ‘Un to move him in the hero phase towards the juicy looking Endrinriggers, Arkonauts and Khemist. The movement phase saw him almost on top of the Endrinriggers, while the remainder of my skewers shuffled around to take a bead on the Endrinriggers and fish for those mortal wounds.

The shooting phase did not disappoint as the Skewers did enough damage to completely destroy the Endrinrigger unit. I chose to ignore the frigate, figuring that the Gutrippaz should have enough in their pocket to down it.

With the path to the Khemist and Arkonauts opened up Gollok let out a whoop of excitement as he and his doggo charged into Khemist and the surrounding Arkonauts. Using Unleash Hell, the Arkonauts managed to score 3 wounds on Gollok. Having the choice of first unit to fight, I didn’t want to risk the frigate killing enough Gutrippaz that meant I wouldn’t do enough damage back so I chose to go with these first. It was a formality as the 5 wounds were easy enough for the Gutrippaz to get through. The Khemist attacked Gollok but was unable to land a hit before his savage hound tore into the Khemist and left him for dead. The Arkonauts did what they could but were unable to get through the Gnashtoof’s tough hide.

Points
Kruleboyz: 10
Kharadron: 7

At this point Ian conceded the game, with little options left to him and only the Arkanaut company on the table any threat to the Kruleboyz had been removed.

Kruleboyz – Post Battle Thoughts and Sequence

Part of me feels very bad for Ian, this was his first proper game of Age of Sigmar and with the Kharadron Overlords only for it to end at the bottom of turn 2.

Going into turn 2 after Ian’s clever ruse in the the first turn I thought the writing was on the wall for the Orruks. I envisioned Ian shooting me from distance I tried to close with him, this was compounded when he removed the killbow and a skewer, I was lucky to have two left. He then chose to charge the frigate, and this was what turned the tide. With the venom-encrusted weapons, Kruleboyz don’t care too much about your armour saves and this showed why. With 10 wounds in thee first round of combat and then finishing it off in the second it was easy meat for the boyz. If Ian had put his Arkonaut Company inside it however, it would have been entirely different!

I gained a total of 9 glory points from the game and 3 quest points. Meaning next time I can attempt to try and do the Tornado of Destruction battleplan. After their performance against the frigate it only seemed right to give the Gutrippaz the favoured warriors and the additional D6 renown, and this tipped them up into Veterans. I decided to give them the veteran ability Backstabbaz which will allow them to immediately fight after another unit in my army does so inthe fight phase. They did however have 1 casualty point, which would mean I’m starting the next game with only nine of them on the table potentially. All my other casualty rolls went well, apart from the Hobgrots wo suffered two. Deciding to keep the Well Spring I rolled for on the territory table and with 3 glory points remaining, I used these to purchase a Swampcalla Shaman for my small force.

GOLLOK’S SWAMPCRAWLERZ
Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Kruleboyz
– Subfaction: Grinnin’ Blades
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof (Gollok Spleenchewa) (130)*
– General
– 16 Renown
– Command Traits: Slippery Skumbag
– Artefacts of Power: Eye-biter Ash
– Mount Traits: Fast ’Un
Swampcalla Shaman (Grulb Da Mad) (100)*
– Spell: Choking Mist

BATTLELINE
Gutrippaz (Gollok’s Rippaz) (150)*
– Gutrippa Banner Bearer
– Gutrippa Drummer
– Gutrippa Boss
– Wicked Stikk
– 6 Renown
– Veteran Ability: Backstabbers
– 1 Causalty Point
Hobgrot Slittaz (Gollok’s Grots) (80)*
– Scrap Totem Bearer
– Noise-maker
– Hobgrot Boss
– 2 Casualty Points

ARTILLERY
Beast-skewer Killbow (Gollok’s Killbow) (100)*

OTHER
Man-skewer Boltboyz (Gollok’s Skewers) (120)*
– Boltboy Boss
– 1 Renown

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 680/1000

Glory Points: 0

Quest: Tornado of Destruction
Quest Points: 3

Stronghold Territory (Gollok’s Pad)
– Settlement (Quagmire)
– Wellspring (Grulb’s Digz)

Kharadron – Post Battle Thoughts and Sequence

Well, that could have gone better. Yes, my rolls were against me in that first (and some of the second) shooting phase but that is all part of the game! I can pinpoint exactly where I went wrong, charging that Frigate in! I played with too much agression when, having the mobility, I could have out maneuvered Peter’s Orruks and pulled him out of position. Even used the Fly High command and repositioned my Frigate behind Peter’s weaker units. So, to sum up my learnings – use more commands, try putting my Company into the Frigate for a bigger impact (and better positioning), and don’t charge the unit that deals a lot of mortal wounds!

I gained 5 Glory Points from the game. I had to make casualty rolls for my Endrinriggers and my Aether-Khemist. The Aether-khemist I rolled a 1, which is death! Now that is a little harsh so I spent a Glory Point on a re-roll and ended up with no-effect. The Endrinriggers initially took a casualty point but I spent another Glory Point to reroll this (there are only three of them!) and got no effect. The Frigate rolled against the damage table from the Kharadron Battletome and also got no effect. Where were these good rolls during the game!

As for reknown, the Company gained 1 for surviving and the Frigate gained 2 as my nominated MVP which was a no-brainer. After all this I decided to add some Thunderers to my roster for 4 glory points, just to give me some more options and more boots on the ground.

Army Faction: Kharadron Overlords
– Subfaction: Barak-Zilfin

LEADERS
Aether-Khemist (Khreld Thundergust) (80)*
– General
– Command Traits: Cunning Fleetmaster
– Artefacts of Power: Celestium Burst-Grenade

BATTLELINE
Arkanaut Company (Stoutstock’s Company) (100)*
– Company Captain
– Aethermatic Volleygun
– Light Skyhook
– Skypike
Arkanaut Frigate (The Crafty Dispute) (300)*
– Heavy Sky Cannon
– Magnificent Omniscope

OTHER
Endrineers (Keelborne’s Riggers) (120)*
– Mizzenmaster
– Grapnel Launcher
Grundstock Thunderers (Steelbeard’s Gunners) (135)*
– Gunnery Sergeant
– Honour Bearer
– Aethercannon
– Grundstock Mortar

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 735/1000

Glory Points: 4
Quest: Negotiate Endrin-Contract
Territory
– Forgotten Mine

Next

Dave and Ed have a game planned within the next couple of weeks. Then, the four of us will be meeting up for our second round of battles at the end of the month.

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Top Three 40k Lists for Grand Clash 2023

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This is the top three 40k lists for the Grand Clash 2023 event that took place in the Canada on the 22nd and 23rd of April. It involved 47 players vying to be crowned champion in a 6-game tournament.

As we head into 10th edition and beyond we wanted to start providing a source for lists that are being used successfully in tournaments around the world. The size of the 40k community and the sheer number of events means we won’t be commenting.

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The Top Three 40k Lists

Iron Hands Successor (Custom Chapter, Master Artisans, Whirlwind of Rage) Unbound Army (Faction)
0 CP, 1997 pts, 130 PL

HQ

Primaris Lieutenant [65 pts, 5 PL, -1 CP]
– Neo-volkite pistol
– Master-crafted power sword and Storm Shield
– Rites of War, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord
Primaris Techmarine [70 pts, 4 PL, -1 CP]
– Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter
– Target Protocols

Troops

Infiltrator Squad [100 pts, 6 PL]
– Helix gauntlet, 4xInfiltrator, Infiltrator Sergeant
Infiltrator Squad [100 pts, 6 PL]
– Helix gauntlet, 4xInfiltrator, Infiltrator Sergeant

Elite

Relic Contemptor Dreadnought [195 pts, 8 PL, -3 CP]
Cyclone missile launcher, Merciless Logic, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Stratagem: March of the Ancients, 2xTwin volkite culverin
Scout Squad [60 pts, 4 PL]
5xCamo cloak, Scout Sergeant (Sniper rifle, Thunder hammer), Scout w/Heavy weapon (Missile launcher), 3xScout w/Scout sniper rifle
Vanguard Veteran Squad [272 pts, 14 PL]
Jump Pack, 6xVanguard Veteran (Grav-pistol, Lightning Claw), 3xVanguard Veteran (Lightning Claw, Storm shield), Vanguard Veteran Sergeant (Grav-pistol, Relic blade)

Fast Attack

Land Speeder Tornadoes [70 pts, 4 PL]
Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta)
Land Speeder Tornadoes [70 pts, 4 PL]
Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta)
Land Speeder Tornadoes [70 pts, 4 PL]
Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta)

Heavy Support

Desolation Squad [185 pts, 16 PL, -1 CP]
4xDesolation Marines (Bolt pistol), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher)) (Master-Crafted Weapon, Stratagem: Scion of the Forge), Superkrak Rocket Launcher
Desolation Squad [185 pts, 16 PL, -1 CP]
4xDesolation Marines (Bolt pistol), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher)) (Master-Crafted Weapon, Stratagem: Scion of the Forge), Superkrak Rocket Launcher
Desolation Squad [185 pts, 16 PL, -1 CP]
4xDesolation Marines (Bolt pistol), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher)) (Master-Crafted Weapon, Stratagem: Scion of the Forge), Superkrak Rocket Launcher
Devastator Squad [125 pts, 8 PL]
Devastator Marine Sergeant (Combi-melta, Thunder hammer), 3xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Grav-cannon), Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Multi-melta)
Devastator Squad [125 pts, 8 PL]
Devastator Marine Sergeant (Combi-melta, Thunder hammer), 3xDevastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Grav-cannon), Devastator Marine w/Heavy Weapon (Multi-melta)

Dedicated Transport

Drop Pod [70 pts, 4 PL]
Deathwind launcher
Land Speeder Storm [50 pts, 3 PL]

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Dark Angels Arks of Omen = 0 CP, [130 PL, 2000 pts]

Agent of the Imperium:

Acolytes [1 PL, 10 pts] Acolyte (Chainsword, Laspistol), Ordo Malleus

HQ

HQ: Interrogator-Chaplain [7 PL, 130 pts]
– 1. Litany of Faith (Aura), 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura)
– Chapter Command:Master of Sanctity
– Jump Pack
– Litany of Hate (Aura)
– Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter
– Thunder hammer
– Wise Orator
HQ: Primaris Captain [5 PL, 80 pts]
– Heavy bolt pistol
– Master-crafted power sword and Relic shield
HQ: Ravenwing Talonmaster [9 PL, 160 pts]
– Arbiter’s Gaze
– Rites of War
– Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem:
– Warlord Trait, Warlord

Troops

TR: 5 Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 100 pts]
Helix gauntlet, 4xInfiltrator, Infiltrator Sergeant

Elites

EL: Bladeguard Ancient [5 PL, 75 pts]
Pennant of Remembrance, Stratagem: Relic of the Chapter
EL: 10 Deathwing Terminator Squad [18 PL, 330 pts]
Deathwing Sergeant (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield), 7xDeathwing Terminator (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield), 2xDeathwing Terminator (Cyclone Missile Launcher, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield), Watcher in the Dark
EL: 10 Deathwing Terminator Squad [18 PL, 330 pts]
Deathwing Sergeant (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield), 7xDeathwing Terminator (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield), 2xDeathwing Terminator (Cyclone Missile Launcher, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield), Watcher in the Dark
EL: Ravenwing Apothecary [5 PL, 90 pts]
Black Knight Bike (Astartes grenade launcher)

Fast Attack

FA: Land Speeder Tornadoes [4 PL, 70 pts]
Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta)
FA: Land Speeder Tornadoes [4 PL, 70 pts]
Land Speeder Tornado (Assault cannon, Multi-melta)

Heavy Support

HS: 5 Desolation Squad [16 PL, 185 pts]
4xDesolation Marine (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher, Master-Crafted Weapon, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher), Stratagem: Marked for Command), Superkrak Rocket Launcher
HS: 5 Desolation Squad [16 PL, 185 pts]
4xDesolation Marine (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher)), Superkrak Rocket Launcher
HS: 5 Desolation Squad [16 PL, 185 pts]
4xDesolation Marine (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher), Desolation Sgt (Bolt pistol, Castellan Launcher, Replace Superfrak/krak with Vengor & Targeter Optics (Targeter Optics, Vengor Launcher)), Superkrak Rocket Launcher

Born Soldiers Arks of Omen 0 CP, 1670 pts, 92 PL

HQ

HQ1: Death Korps Marshal [35 pts, 2 PL, -1 CP]
– Laspistol
– Power sword
– Stratagem: Officer Cadre
– WT: Superior Tactical Training (Prefectus Orders)
HQ2: Lord Solar Leontus: Warlord [170 pts, 9 PL]
HQ3: Tank Commander [170 pts, 10 PL, -1 CP]
– Armoured Tracks
– Heavy bolter
– Leman Russ Battle Cannon
– Stratagem: Officer Cadre, WT: Master Tactician

Troops

TR1: Infantry Squad [65 pts, 3 PL]
5xGuardsman, Guardsman W/ Special Weapon (Plasma gun), Guardsman w/ Vox-caster, Heavy Weapon Team (Mortar), Sergeant (Chainsword, Laspistol)
TR2: Infantry Squad [65 pts, 3 PL]
5xGuardsman, Guardsman W/ Special Weapon (Plasma gun), Guardsman w/ Vox-caster, Heavy Weapon Team (Mortar), Sergeant (Chainsword, Laspistol)

Elite

EL1: Combat Engineer Squad [40 pts, 2 PL]
4xCombat Engineers (Engineer shotgun, Gas bombs), Engineer Watch Master (Engineer shotgun, Gas bombs)
EL2: Kasrkin [100 pts, 5 PL, -1 CP]
Brutal Strength, Kasrkin Sargeant (Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol, Relic: The Barbicant’s Key, Stratagem: Battlefield Bequest), 6xKasrkin w/ Hot-shot Lasgun, 2xKasrkin w/ Special Weapon (Hot-shot Volley Gun), Kasrkin w/ Vox caster (Hot-shot Lasgun, Vox-Caster)
EL3: Kasrkin [100 pts, 5 PL]
Heirloom Weapons, Kasrkin Sargeant (Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol), 6xKasrkin w/ Hot-shot Lasgun, 2xKasrkin w/ Special Weapon (Hot-shot Volley Gun), Kasrkin w/ Vox-caster (Hot-shot Lasgun, Vox-Caster)
EL4 [100 pts, 5 PL}
Kasrkin: Kasrkin Sargeant (Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol), 4xKasrkin w/ Hot-shot Lasgun, 2xKasrkin w/ Special Weapon (Hot-shot Volley Gun), 2xKasrkin w/ Special Weapon (Plasma gun), Kasrkin w/ Vox-caster (Hot-shot Lasgun, Vox-Caster), Mechanised Infantry
EL5: Sly Marbo [50 pts, 3 PL]

Fast Attack

FA1: Armoured Sentinels [150 pts, 9 PL]
3xArmoured Sentinel (Militarum Plasma Cannon, Sentinel Chainsaw)
FA2: Armoured Sentinels [50 pts, 3 PL]
Armoured Sentinel (Militarum Plasma Cannon, Sentinel Chainsaw)
FA3: Scout Sentinels [40 pts, 3 PL]
Scout Sentinel (Militarum Multi-laser)

Heavy Support

HS1: Heavy Weapons Squad [55 pts, 3 PL]
3xHeavy Weapon Team (Heavy bolter)
HS2: Leman Russ Battle Tanks [320 pts, 18 PL]
2xLeman Russ Battle Tank (Armoured Tracks, Dozer Blade, Executioner Plasma Cannon, Heavy bolter)

Dedicated Transport

DT1: Chimera [90 pts, 5 PL]
Armoured Tracks, Chimera Heavy Flamer, Heavy Flamer
DT2: Taurox [70 pts, 4 PL]

Patrol Detachment 0 CP, 330 pts, 24 PL

HQ1 [165 pts, 9 PL, -1 CP]
Militarum Tempestus Command Squad: Astropath, Officer of the Fleet, Relic: Finial of the Nemrodesh 1st, Stratagem: Imperial Commander’s Armoury, Tempestor Prime (Tempestor Command Rod), Tempestus Scion (Plasma gun), Tempestus Scion w/ Master-Vox (Hot-shot Laspistol, Master Vox), Tempestus Scion w/ Medi-pack, Tempestus Scion w/ Regimental Standard (Hot-Shot Lasgun, Regimental Standard)

Troops

TR1 [110 pts, 10 PL]
Tempestus Scions: Tempestor (Plasma pistol, Power sword), 4xTempestus Scion, 2xTempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon (Hot-shot Volley Gun), 2xTempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon (Plasma gun), Tempestus Scion w/ Vox caster
TR2 [55 pts, 5 PL]
Tempestus Scions: Tempestor (Plasma pistol, Power sword), Tempestus Scion, Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon (Plasma gun), Tempestus Scion w/ Special Weapon (Hot-shot Volley Gun), Tempestus Scion w/ Vox-caster

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Age of Sigmar, Fantasy, Games Workshop, Grinnin' Blades, Kruleboyz, Orruk Warclans, Peter Holland

Woehammer Path to Glory Campaign – Peter

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Ian, who is a recent addition to our team, is looking to get into Age of Sigmar. Coming from a 40k background he wanted a way to build up an army slowly and still get a few games in. We all suggested Path to Glory as there are a few of us in the area who can make it down to our local gaming club fairly regularly.

I’ve been itching to play Path to Glory for a little while, so I jumped at the chance! Hopfully, all being good, you should also see some articles from the others taking part; Ian, Dave and Ed.

What am I playing?

Kruleboyz…..

Yeah I know, I’m a sucker for punishment, but I can’t resist my green lads. I’m not expecting too much, but I’m going to use it as an opportunity to test some units you may not usually see in the competitive scene – after all this is just a friendly campaign.

Gollok Spleenchewa

My warlord for the campaign is one Gollok Spleenchewa, who is a Killaboss on Great Gnashtoof. I’ve given him Slippery Skumbag as his command trait, this’ll allow him to retreat and charge in the same turn meaning I’m always benefitting from the Savage Hound ability (add 1 to hit rolls for attacks made by this unit if this unit made a charge move in the same turn). I’ve also given them the mount trait Fast ‘Un, just to give them a little extra speed to get them into combat.

Gollok’s Rippaz

The main dudes, a unit of 10 Gutrippaz all with wicked stikka’s. Still a little pricey in my opinion at 150 points, but they have more staying power than the Hobgrots. Plus the recent boost to their Scare Taktikz (subtract 1 from hit rolls for attacks made with melee weapons by enemy units that are not Heroes or Monsters that target this unit) means they have a bit more sturdiness in combat than previously when it came down to a dice roll.

Gollok’s Grots

A unit of 10 Hobgrots, these dudes will be asked to capture the occasional objective, but will mainly act as a screen for the Skewers in the force.

Gollok’s Boltboyz

Noticed a theme in the names yet? Gollok isn’t the most imaginative of Orruks.

3 Man-Skewer Boltboyz to give some threat at range. Yes they’re made of paper, and yes it’s likely that all the other armies I’m facing will have decent shooting (Lumineth, Ogors and Kharadron). But, the ability to cause mortal wounds at range cannot be sniffed at, the only problem comes if they are sniffed at.. they’ll likely die.

Gollok’s Killbow

My first unit I’ve chosen that’s a little ‘out there’, I love the model and just want to see how it fairs against mainly the Kharadron and Ogors. It’s likely going to whiff a lot, but let’s see.

Gollok’s Swampcrawlerz

That brings me to 580 points and the vague possibility of a triumph in game, I chose Inspired for this. All of these units are wrapped up in the usual Grinnin’ Blades package which I considered a must considering the amount of shooting I could be facing off against. I also chose a Battle Regiment so that they could all be one dropped and give me the possibility of choosing whether I go first or second.

The First Quest

For the first Quest I chose to go with one in the Orruk Warclans book, Tornado of Destruction. Once I get 3 Quest Points, I’ll be able to play the Battleplan, Tornado of Destruction, and if I win I get to choose a unit from a rival warclan (Bonesplitterz or Ironjawz) to join my force.

Path to Glory for Orruks is incredibly fun since you can add rival Warclan units to your army as you progress. In a Vanguard force which we’re playing at 1 in 4 units can be a rival Warclan. As you progress this can increases to 1 in 2 and eventually as many as you want once you’ve built a mighty stronghold. The only question playing on my mind right now, is which unit would I choose to include?

I’m lucky in that almost all of the units I have in my force are painted. All I need to do is complete the Gnashtoof and I’m good to go. Best get cracking, I’ve got my first game against Ian next Wednesday!

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Top Three AoS Lists for Cake or Death

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Cake of Death tournament that took place in Vancouver, Canada on the 8th and 9th of April. It involved 32 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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Army Faction: Disciples of Tzeentch
– Army Subfaction: Eternal Conflagration
– Grand Strategy: Master of Destiny

LEADER 1 x Magister (120)*
– Spells: Shield of Fate
– Tunnel Master 1 x Kairos Fateweaver (440)* 1 x Fluxmaster (170)*
– General
– Command Traits: Daemonspark
– Artefacts: The Eternal Shroud
– Spells: Unchecked Mutation

BATTLELINE 10 x Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (250)*
– Iridescent Horror
– Pink Horror Icon Bearer
– Pink Horror Hornblower
– Split and Split Again 10 x Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (250)*
– Iridescent Horror
– Pink Horror Icon Bearer
– Pink Horror Hornblower
– Split and Split Again 10 x Kairic Acolytes (120)*
– Kairic Adept
– Cursed Blade and Arcanite Shield
– Scroll of the Dark Arts
– Vulcharc
– 3 x Cursed Glaive and Arcanite Shield 9 x Untamed Beasts (90)*

ENDLESS SPELL 1 x Burning Sigil Of Tzeentch (60) 1 x Daemonic Simulacrum (70) 1 x Ravenak’s Gnashing Jaws (70)

OTHER 6 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Discs of Tzeentch (360)*

CORE BATTALIONS: *Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (2000/2000)

So the last hurrah of Tzeentch before the Battlescroll update (which would actually knock this list up to 2030 points) and a refreshing list without a Krondspine!

While not being as summoning heavy as some Tzeentch lists have been recently, this list can still reliably have 10-15 fate points turn 1, just enough to throw some annoying Blue Horrors in the way and keeping them away from the juicier Pinks and/or wizards behind. The Untamed Beasts are handy to get that screen up early doors with their pre-game move. Kairos is lurking behind those screens, ready to throw out a fairly easy 10 – 15 mortal wounds.

The Enlightened are also lurking, with a potentially guaranteed 28″ move/charge with two Destiny Dice 6s. As a one-drop, Matt could more than likely give the turn away at the start of the game, guaranteeing that the Enlightened get the +1 to wound bonus for taking the bottom of the turn.

Add in some flexible Endless Spell support: Sigil to turn would-be chargers into spawn, keeping the enemy at arms’ length; Simulacrum to ruin any wizard’s day; Jaws to eat up Galletian Champions with their low movement, and you’ve got a great all-comers list that can take on and beat anything (even Gitz twice!)! Congratulations, Matt – can’t wait to see what you have cooking up for Tzeentch post Battlescroll.

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Army Faction: Gloomspite Gitz
– Subfaction: Glogg’s Megamob
– Grand Strategy: Chasing the Moon
– Triumph: Indomitable

LEADERS
Dankhold Troggboss (200)*
– General
– Command Traits: Loonskin
– Artefacts of Power: Glowy Howzit
Skragrott, the Loonking (160)**
– Spells: The Hand of Gork
Madcap Shaman (70)**
– Artefacts of Power: Moonface Mommet
– Spells: Itchy Nuisance
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master

BATTLELINE
Rockgut Troggoths (320)
Fellwater Troggoths (320)**
Rockgut Troggoths (320)**
Fellwater Troggoths (160)**

OTHER
Dankhold Troggoths (180)*
Gobbapalooza (145)**
– Spells: The Hand of Gork
Sneaky Snufflers (110)**

TERRAIN
1 x Bad Moon Loonshrine (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Troggherd Heavies
**Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1985/2000

Alice: A real bruiser list and a nice departure from the usual squig spam in Gitz as of late. The Troggs are naturally the focus of this this list, and everything is build around supporting them. The General, a Dankhold Trogboss sits at the core of the Troggoth hordes granting +1 to Attack when using All Out Attack on one of the (many) Troggoth units. Their Loonskin command trait is a free faction endless spell which is definitel a nice perk. The Trogboss is decent in combat as well, with their artefact giving them a 4+ Ward.

Supporting them is Skragrott who is just in general one of the best Wizards in the game, and the Madcap Shaman to fill a cheap Galetian Champion and a good debuff piece with Itchy Nuisance to put Strike-Last on the opponent.

Rounding things off is the Sneaky Snufflers to grant a trogg unit a 5+ ward or +1 attack, and the Gobbapalooza to teleport the very slow Troggs where they need to go, in addition to a repertoire of buffs and debuffs to hand out.

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Allegiance: Kharadron Overlords
– Sky Port: Barak Nar
– Grand Strategy: Rule the Skies
– Triumphs: Inspired

KHARADRON CODE
– Artycle: Settle The Grudges
– Amendment: Prosecute Wars With All Haste
– Footnote: There’s No Reward Without Risk

LEADERS
Aetheric Navigator (85) *
– Artefact: Voidstone Orb
Arkanaut Admiral (125) *
– General
– Command Trait: Stormcaller
– Artefact: Celestium Burst-grenade
Brokk Grungsson Lord-Magnate of Barak-Nar (220) *
Endrinmaster with Endrinharness (90) **
– Aspect of the Champion: Leadership of the Alpha

BATTLELINE
10 x Arkanaut Company (100) ***
– 1x Skypikes
– 1x Light Skyhooks
– 1x Aethermatic Volley Guns
10 x Arkanaut Company (100) ***
– 1x Skypikes
– 1x Light Skyhooks
– 1x Aethermatic Volley Guns
9 x Endrinriggers (360) **
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Grundstok Thunderers (270) ***
– 2x Aetheric Fumigators
– 2x Decksweepers
– 2x Aethercannons
– 2x Grundstok Mortars
– Reinforced x 1

BEHEMOTHS
Arkanaut Frigate (300)
– Main Gun: Heavy Sky Cannon
– Frigate Regittings: Magnificent Omniscope
Arkanaut Frigate (300)
– Main Gun: Heavy Sky Cannon
– Admiral’s Flagship

CORE BATTALIONS
* Command Entourage – Magnificent
** Galletian Command
*** Galletian Sharpshooters

Total: 1950 / 2000

Alice: The Kharadron Overlords book is still working itself through its paces, which is an exciting time to see people try different things. Navigators are a solid auto include with their ability to half movement. The Admiral is essentially a free CP each turn with its free command to one of the Frigates, and between him and Brokk the list is rewarded whether it causes the ships to run and shoot or stay in place and shoot better. The Endrinmaster is a cheap support GC that can keep the ships maintained and kicking.

The rest of the list functions as you might expect. The Arkanauts are cheap workhorse infantry that are great at holding points, while Endrinriggers and Thunderers can shoot extremely well. The Arkanauts and Thunderers in the Sharpshooters can snipe out any pesky Galetian Champions to deny battle tactics while the Endrinriggers in Galetian Command can work as a team with the Endrinmaster.

The two ships function as both shooting and support, carting all these units around. While a lack of Ironclad is noticeable, the Frigate can bring solid firepower to bear and allow more room for more infantry to hold objectives.

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– Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Ironjawz
– Subfaction: Ironsunz
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!

LEADERS
Orruk Megaboss (140)
– General
– Command Traits: Hulking Brute
– Artefacts of Power: Gryph-feather Charm
Kragnos (720)
Orruk Megaboss (140)*
– Artefacts of Power: Destroyer
– Aspects of the Champion: Tunnel Master
Orruk Warchanter (120)*
– Warbeats: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (120)*
– Warbeats: Killa Beat

BATTLELINE
Orruk Ardboys (80)*
– Ardboy Boss
– Waaagh! Drummer
– Gorkamorka Glyph Bearer
– 2 x Orruk-forged Shield
Orruk Ardboys (80)**
– Gorkamorka Glyph Bearer
– Waaagh! Drummer
– Ardboy Boss
– 2 x Orruk-forged Shield
Orruk Brutes (300)**
– Brute Boss
– Jagged Gore-hacka
– Boss Klaw & Brute Smasha
– 2 x Gore-choppa
Orruk Brutes (150)***
– Brute Boss
– Brute Choppas
– Gore-choppa
– Boss Klaw & Brute Smasha
Orruk Brutes (150)***
– Brute Boss
– Brute Choppas
– Gore-choppa
– Boss Klaw & Brute Smasha

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Ironjawz Fist
***Ironjawz Fist
TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000
Created with Warhammer Age of Sigmar: The App

Brett: With the death of Bounty Hunters the Brutes have returned in a lot of lists. Pretty straight forward with 20 Brutes, MSU ardboyz for screening and objective holds, 2 megabosses and Kragnos. That’s right it’s Ironsunz with Kraggy – ready for 3d6 charges at the end of your charge phase? Potentially 2 units with the Megabosses issuing commands. Hulking Brute and Gryph-feather charm is a great combo, encourages you to charge (mostly in support of Kragnos) but you should survive the clap back. Destroyer and Tunnel Master is fun to.

The rarely seen Killa beat on a warchanter and the even rarer double IronJawz Fist battalion (free all out attack/defence). This army is all about the smash. Unfortunately Tzeetch cares not for the smash and Ogres smash hard. Any shootin’ or magic and this army is going to struggle (not that Meatfist has much shooting). 3 from 5 is a solid showing with Ironjawz and an example of what a move away from the Pigs brings. In the end though 4+ saves, Bravery 6 and a 1 damage weapon are starting to a look a little dated for an elite army.

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