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Top Three AoS Lists for Broken Realms and Minis for War 4

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Smite Club Open that took place in Scotland on the 9th and 10th of September. It involved 58 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Legion of Night
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumphs:


Leaders
Mannfred von Carstein, Mortarch of Night (380)**
– Lore of the Deathmages: Waste Away
Necromancer (100)*
– General
– Command Trait: Unbending Will
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
Vampire Lord (140)*
– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
Vampire Lord (140)***
– Artefact: Morbheg’s Claw
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard


Battleline
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (240)***
– Reinforced x 1
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (240)***
– Reinforced x 1
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)***
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)**
10 x Dire Wolves (140)**
3 x Fell Bats (80)**
3 x Fell Bats (80)**


Units
1 x Corpse Cart (80)***
1 x Corpse Cart (80)***


Endless Spells & Invocations
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)
Suffocating Gravetide (30)


Core Battalions
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Battle Regiment
***Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000


Allegiance: Khorne
– Slaughterhost: Reapers of Vengeance
– Grand Strategy: Slaughter of Sorcery


Leaders
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (330)**
– General
– Command Trait: Firebrand
– Artefact: A’rgath the King of Blades
– Prayer: Killer Instinct
Bloodmaster, Herald of Khorne (110)*
– Prayer: Bronzed Flesh
Slaughterpriest (110)*
– Prayer: Blood Sacrifice
Bloodsecrator (120)**
Be’Lakor, the Dark Master (340)*

– Allies


Battleline
30 x Blood Warriors (570)*
– Goreaxe & Gorefist
– 3x Goreglaives
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Bloodreavers (80)*
– Meatripper Axes
10 x Bloodreavers (80)*
– Meatripper Axes
10 x Bloodreavers (80)**
– Meatripper Axes
8 x Claws of Karanak (100)**


Endless Spells & Invocations
Bleeding Icon (50)
Suffocating Gravetide (30)


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment


Total: 2000 / 2000

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Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Fangs of Sotek
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant
– Triumphs: Inspire
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Leaders
Slann Starmaster (275)*
– General
– Command Trait: Lord of Celestial Resonance
– Artefact: Spacefolder’s Stave
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
– Spell: Comet’s Call
Lord Kroak (410)**
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (140)*
Skink Starseer (150)**

– Spell: Cosmic Crush
– Spell: Speed of Huanchi
Skink Starpriest (130)**
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard


Battleline
5 x Saurus Guard (140)**
5 x Saurus Guard (140)
10 x Saurus Warriors (180)

– Clubs
5 x Raptadon Chargers (150)
5 x Raptadon Chargers (150)


Endless Spells & Invocations
Geminids of Uhl-Gysh (50)
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)
Suffocating Gravetide (30)


Core Battalions
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Warlord


Additional Enhancements
Spell

Total: 1975 / 2000


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Allegiance: Kharadron Overlords
– Sky Port: Barak Thryng
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Rule the Skies
– Triumphs: Inspired

Kharadron Code
– Artycle: Honour Is Everything
– Amendment: Trust to Your Guns
– Footnote: Without Our Ships We Are Naught


Leaders
Auric Runemaster (130)*
– Allies
Arkanaut Admiral (140)*
– General
– Command Trait: Ex-Grundstok
– Nullstone Adornment: Hand-carved Nullstone Icon
Aetheric Navigator (100)*
– Artefact: Voidstone Orb


Battleline
15 x Grundstok Thunderers (480)*
– 3x Aetheric Fumigators
– 3x Decksweepers
– 3x Aethercannons
– 3x Grundstok Mortars
– Reinforced x 2
1 x Grundstok Gunhauler (170)*
– Main Gun: Drill Cannon
1 x Grundstok Gunhauler (170)*
– Main Gun: Sky Cannon


Units
5 x Hearthguard Berzerkers (160)*
– Poleaxes
– Allies
3 x Endrinriggers (120)*


Behemoths
Arkanaut Ironclad (500)*
– Main Gun: Great Sky Cannon
– Major Installation: Hegsson Solutions ‘Old Reliable’ Hullplates


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1970 / 2000

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Final Tournament Placings

01 William Cruickshanks
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Night 25 / 27 / 28 / 26 / 25


02 Nathan Watson
Blades of Khorne 24 / 28 / 24 / 25 / 28


03 John Bayliss
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 26 / 27 / 28 / 24 / 24


04 Sean Murchie
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 26 / 22 / 26 / 23 / 30


05 Richard McQuarrie
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 28 / 15 / 25 / 26 / 26


06 Craig / Worsley
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Thryng 24 / 25 / 20 / 25 / 26


07 Alastair Maxwell
Ossiarch Bonereapers 28 / 12 / 26 / 26 / 28


08 Seb Donley
Blades of Khorne: Bloodlords 13 / 23 / 27 / 28 / 24


09 Hogg Euan
Gloomspite Gitz 18 / 23 / 22 / 19 / 33


10 Stu West
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Droning Guard 28 / 28 / 23 / 25 / 28


11 JJ Cropley
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Night 22 / 25 / 23 / 19 / 22


12 Keith Brown
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 26 / 21 / 18 / 19 / 27


13 Reece Fraser
Sylvaneth: Gnarlroot 22 / 28 / 26 / 16 / 32


14 Conal Brosnan
Big WAAAGH! 23 / 28 / 24 / 22 / 24


15 Leigh Martin
Hosts of Slaanesh: Pretenders Host 24 / 22 / 23 / 27 / 25


16 Adam Turner
Ogor Mawtribes: Boulderhead 18 / 20 / 28 / 24 / 28


17 Steven Dale
Kruleboyz: Grinnin’ Blades 26 / 28 / 19 / 11 / 33


18 Mike Callaghan
Big WAAAGH! 28 / 18 / 15 / 20 / 32


19 Neil Montgomery
Idoneth Deepkin: Nautilar 26 / 21 / 22 / 20 / 20


20 Tom Youdale
Skaven 24 / 24 / 26 / 10 / 22


21 Lewis Watson
Ironjawz: Bloodtoofs 28 / 8 / 18 / 24 / 28


22 Lewis Pennington
Sylvaneth: Heartwood 19 / 17 / 24 / 19 / 26


23 Andy Pennington
Seraphon 25 / 22 / 23 / 15 / 20


24 Rafal Kolban
Seraphon: Koatl’s Claw 26 / 25 / 14 / 23 / 16


25 Tim McFall
Soulblight Gravelords 12 / 22 / 18 / 16 / 29


26 Sean Ricketts
Gloomspite Gitz: Glogg’s Megamob 26 / 22 / 14 / 21 / 11


27 Cameron Bremner
Fyreslayers: Greyfyrd 7 / 21 / 16 / 24 / 25


28 James Cross
Flesh-eater Courts: Hollowmourne Grand Court 20 / 26 / 28 / 18 / 30


29 Alasdair Robertson
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Urbaz 21 / 23 / 26 / 19 / 25


30 David Bishop-Miller
Big WAAAGH! 25 / 27 / 15 / 22 / 21


31 Craig Robertson
Disciples of Tzeentch: Guild of Summoners 10 / 26 / 25 / 15 / 30


32 Trev Moffat
Kruleboyz: Grinnin’ Blades 23 / 15 / 22 / 22 / 24


33 Seb Doherty-Boyd
Maggotkin of Nurgle 19 / 18 / 26 / 22 / 27


34 Martin Quinn
Disciples of Tzeentch: Guild of Summoners 28 / 20 / 26 / 13 / 24


35 Callum Sinclair – Steamed Warhams – Steamed Warhams
Blades of Khorne 22 / 18 / 26 / 20 / 24


36 Josh Lowe
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Zilfin 26 / 9 / 19 / 24 / 32


37 Frank / Kelly
Soulblight Gravelords: Vyrkos Dynasty 20 / 19 / 25 / 20 / 25


38 Jamie Mchugh
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Blood 20 / 19 / 24 / 24 / 21


39 Tom Skelton
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Befouling Host 19 / 17 / 23 / 14 / 33


40 Jordan Tucker
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Night 16 / 21 / 18 / 22 / 27


41 Andrew Murchie
Fyreslayers: Vostarg 28 / 23 / 26 / 11 / 15


42 Chris Archibald
Lumineth Realm-Lords: Helon
12 / 20 / 27 / 14 / 29


43 Fraser Smart
Slaves to Darkness: Knights of the Empty Throne 11 / 17 / 20 / 28 / 25


44 Adam Rawson
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Blood 28 / 18 / 16 / 18 / 17


45 Christian Brotherton
Blades of Khorne 17 / 17 / 19 / 17 / 26


46 Daniel Espie
Skaven 26 / 16 / 22 / 11 / 17


47 Lewis Mitchell
Gloomspite Gitz: Glogg’s Megamob 22 / 19 / 28 / 6 / 8


48 Chris Yeoh
Blades of Khorne: Baleful Lords 0 / 0 / 0 / 23 / 28


49 Paul Simpson
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Night 23 / 22 / 20 / 15 / 23


50 James O’connor
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 24 / 14 / 21 / 14 / 21


51 Will Hodgson
Sylvaneth: Heartwood 16 / 22 / 15 / 14 / 23


52 Curtis Wright
Flesh-eater Courts: Hollowmourne Grand Court 19 / 22 / 18 / 13 / 15


53 Tom Biddle
Sylvaneth: Oakenbrow 7 / 19 / 18 / 17 / 19


54 Adam Fitzpatrick
Seraphon: Koatl’s Claw 13 / 15 / 8 / 10 / 31


55 Callum Cross
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Befouling Host 9 / 5 / 15 / 21 / 17


56 Connor Booth
Gloomspite Gitz: Jaws of Mork 12 / 13 / 2 / 16 / 15


57 Henry Hunt
Seraphon: Koatl’s Claw 19 / 10 / 12 / 15 / 9


58 Sam McGrath
Seraphon: Koatl’s Claw 10 / 10 / 13 / 15 / 11

Top Three AoS Lists for the Northern Wastes GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Northern Wastes GT that took place in Canada on the 25th and 26th of August. 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: Blades of Khorne
– Subfaction: Bloodlords
– Grand Strategy: Overshadow
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty


LEADERS
Slaughterpriest (110)*
– Bloodbathed Axe
– Prayers: Killer Instinct
Be’lakor (340)*
Bloodsecrator (120)*
Bloodmaster (110)**

– Artefacts of Power: Halo of Blood
– Prayers: Blood Sacrifice
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (330)***
– General
– Command Traits: Firebrand
– Artefacts of Power: Ar’gath, the King of Blades
– Prayers: Bloodbind


BATTLELINE
Claws of Karanak (100)*
Bloodletters (540)**

– Bloodreaper
– 3 x Icon Bearer
– 3 x Hornblower
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Blood Chieftain
– Meatripper Axe
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Blood Chieftain
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Meatripper Axe
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Blood Chieftain
– Meatripper Axe
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Blood Chieftain
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Meatripper Axe


CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Wizard-finders of Andtor
***Battle Regiment


TOTAL POINTS: 1970/2000


Army Faction: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Subfaction: Null Myriad
– Grand Strategy: Creation and Termination
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty


LEADERS
Katakros (460)*
Mir Kainan (250)*
Mortisan Boneshaper (140)*

– General
– Command Traits: Dark Acolyte
– Artefacts of Power: Artisan’s Key
– Spells: Empower Nadirite Weapons


BATTLELINE
Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
Immortis Guard (220)*
Immortis Guard (220)*


BEHEMOTH
Mortek Crawler (200)*

OTHER
Kainan’s Reapers (250)*

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Nightmare Predator (40)

TERRAIN
1 x Bone-tithe Nexus (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Ossiarch Cohort

TOTAL POINTS: 1970/2000

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Army Faction: Daughters of Khaine
– Subfaction: Hagg Nar (+1 Rites, cauldron doesn’t count for behemoth)
– Grand Strategy: Bloodthirsty Zealots (everything fight in combat or dead)
– Triumph: Indomitable (Free inspiring presence)


LEADERS
Karen, Bloodwrack Medusa (140)*
– Spells: Mindrazor (+1D on charge, +1 Rend. 8+)
Maggie, Bloodwrack Medusa (140)*
– Spells: Merciless Blizzard (4d6 MW. 12+)
Stabbatha, Hag Queen on Cauldron of Blood (280)***
– General
– Command Traits: Zealous Orator (4+ Rally)
– Artefacts of Power: Crown of Woe (9-15” no IP/Rally)
– Prayers: Crimson Rejuvenation (Prayer heal)
Ru’paula, High Gladiatrix (90)** (12” bubble rend 1 and changes 4 to 3s to wound on Witchaelves)


BATTLELINE
Witch Aelves (110)
– Hag
– Death Pennant Bearer (reroll battleshock)
– Hornblower (run and charge)
– Sciansá and Bladed Buckler (buckler 6s to save are MW to you)
Witch Aelves (330)**
– Hag
– Paired Sciansá
– 2 x Death Pennant Bearer
– 2 x Hornblower
Witch Aelves (110)**
– Hag
– Death Pennant Bearer
– Hornblower
– Sciansá and Bladed Buckler


BEHEMOTH
Tina, Avatar of Khaine (130) (immune to Monstrous Actions. Can do Stomp and stomp to rubble. Not monster)
Taylor, Avatar of Khaine (130)***
Pink, Avatar of Khaine (130)***
Kelly, Avatar of Khaine (130)***


OTHER
Khinerai Heartrenders (100)
– Shryke
Khinerai Heartrenders (100)
– Shryke


ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Heart of Fury (50)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Wizard-finders of Andtor
***Linebreaker


TOTAL POINTS: 1970/2000 13 drop


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Army Faction: Fyreslayers
– Army Subfaction: Greyfyrd
– Grand Strategy: Overshadow


LEADER
1 x Auric Runemaster (130)*
– Artefacts: Volatile Brazier
– Prayers: Heal
1 x Grimhold Exile (140)*
1 x Auric Runeson on Magmadroth (320)*

– Ancestral War-axe
– Artefacts: Axe of Grimnir
– Mount Traits: Coal-heart Ancient
1 x Auric Flamekeeper (90)**
– Nullstone Adornments: Pouch of Nulldust
1 x Auric Runefather (120)**
– General
– Command Traits: Spirit of Grimnir
– Nullstone Adornments: Hand-carved Nullstone Icon
1 x Battlesmith (150)**
– Artefacts: Nulsidian Icon


BATTLELINE
20 x Vulkite Berzerkers with Bladed Slingshields (150)*
– Karl
– 2 x Hornblower of Grimnir
– Fyresteel War-pick and Bladed Slingshield
10 x Vulkite Berzerkers with Fyresteel Handaxes (160)*
– Karl
– Hornblower of Grimnir
10 x Hearthguard Berzerkers (160)**
– Karl
– Berzerker Broadaxe


INVOCATION
1 x Molten Infernoth (50)

TERRAIN
1 x Magmic Battleforge (0)

OTHER
1 x Grimwrath Berzerker (110)
– Artefacts: The Daemon Slayer
1 x Grimwrath Berzerker (110)

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Warlord
**Warlord


TOTAL POINTS: (2000/2000)

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Final Tournament Placings

Top Three AoS Lists for the Northern Ireland AOS GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Northern Ireland GT that took place in Northern Ireland on the 5th and 6th of August. It involved 40 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.

If you like what we’re doing, why not join our Patreon and help keep it going?

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.

The Top Three AoS Lists

Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Legion of Night
– Grand Strategy: Lust for Domination
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Mannfred von Carstein
Mortarch of Night (380)
– Lore of the Deathmages: Waste Away
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (460)*
– Deathlance
– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
Vampire Lord (140)**
– General
– Command Trait: Shaman of the Chilled Lands
– Artefact: Morbheg’s Claw
– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
Necromancer (100)**
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost

Battleline
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
10 x Dire Wolves (140)*
10 x Dire Wolves (140)*

Other
20 x Grave Guard (300)*
– Great Wight Blades
– Reinforced x 1

Endless Spells and Invocations
Suffocating Gravetide (30)
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)

Core Battalion
*Battle Regiment
**Andtorian Acolytes

Total: 1960 / 2000

Danny Wadeson: First off, let me congratulate Solomon Morrow, not just on 1st place but also on actually kinda having a vampire esque name. Love to see it.

The list is Legion of Night, known primarily for its teleporting, Morbheg Claw wizards who can zip in, nuke a fool with Blizzard (and this one knows all the spells thanks to Shaman of the Chilld Lands) and then TP back out in the opponent’s hero phase – sneaky!

It’s also got Mannfred, who has multiple shenanigans and doesn’t see enough play in his own faction, along with your usual smattering of MSU deadwalkers, the usual VloZD and Graveguard brick, who’re a little more appropriately costed these days but still a fantastic hammer.

Assuming you’ve heard of Soulblight before, there’s not much else to comment on here other than it being quite interesting to see msu zombies. But it has Mannfred in, so I’m happy – I’d love to know how many times he counter-charged with fight first to disrupt the opponent’s plans!

Army Faction: Skaven
– Grand Strategy: Barren Icescape
– Triumph: Indomitable

LEADERS
Grey Seer (120)*
– Spells: Hoarfrost
Warlock Engineer (100)*
– Spells: Merciless Blizzard
Verminlord Deceiver (400)**
– General
– Command Traits: Devious Adversary
– Artefacts of Power: Shadow Magnet Trinket
– Spells: Flaming Weapon
Master Moulder (90)**
– Warpstone-tipped Lash
Plague Priest (100)**
– Prayers: Rabid-rabid!
Slynk Skittershank (220)***

BATTLELINE
Plague Censer Bearers (90)
Rat Ogors (280)
– 2 x Warpfire Gun
Clanrats (100)
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x  Clanrat Bell-ringer
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer
Plague Censer Bearers (90)
Clanrats (100)**
– Clawleader
– Rusty Blade
– 2 x  Clanrat Bell-ringer
– 2 x Clanrat Standard Bearer

ARTILLERY
Warp Lightning Cannon (150)***
Warp Lightning Cannon (150)***

OTHER
Skittershank’s Clawpack (220)

TERRAIN
1 x Gnawhole (0)
1 x Gnawhole (0)
1 x Gnawhole (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Warlord
***Grand Battery

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

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Allegiance: Disciples of Tzeentch
– Change Coven: Guild of Summoners
– Grand Strategy: Master of Destiny


Leaders
Ogroid Thaumaturge (170)*
– Lore of Fate: Shield of Fate
Magister on Disc of Tzeentch (160)*
– General
– Command Trait: Arcane Sacrifice
– Lore of Fate: Arcane Suggestion
Kairos Fateweaver (440)*
– Lore of Change: Fold Reality
Fluxmaster, Herald of Tzeentch on Disc (180)
– Artefact: The Eternal Shroud
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost


Battleline
10 x Tzaangors (180)*
– 10x Pair of Savage Blade
10 x Kairic Acolytes (120)*
– 10x Cursed Blade & Arcanite Shield
– 3x Cursed Glaives
10 x Kairic Acolytes (120)*
– 10x Cursed Blade & Arcanite Shield
– 3x Cursed Glaives


Other
6 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Disc (360)*
– Reinforced x 1

3 x Screamers of Tzeentch (110)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
Chronomantic Cogs (50)
Daemonic Simulacrum (70)
Tome of Eyes (40)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000


Kieran Bailey: Just as I settle in to write the words, “now Tzeentch can use the spell Rupture to make the Incarnate go wild” I look down the rest of the list and realise that there isn’t actually a Krondspine! Atta boy, David!

So what do we actually have. Well, there’s the Guild of Summoners with their easy to score ‘Call for Change’ Battle Tactic (Summon a Lord of Change) that means that the Tzeentch player had an excellent chance of scoring 10 points for Battle Tactics and 3 points for the Grand Strategy, which is an excellent start to any game.

Leading this force there is the still very good Kairos, though overpriced – 25 points more than Kroak? Come on GW?! Along with the Eternal Shroud allowing Fate Dice to come back, Kairos’ one per turn means there should be plenty of ways to tip the odds in his favour.

One place where those odds being tipped could be handy is when sending in the Enlightened on Disc. If you can guarantee a charge and buff up the flying bird-goats with Hoarfrost then they will be able to do a truly epic amount of damage, particularly if their target’s save is reduced by one with the Arcane Sacrifice spell. The Enlightened also prevent command abilities being used in the fight phase, so could be fighting at effectively rend -4.

Another piece of tech that has become more powerful with the change to Cogs is the Tome of Eyes as this gives you the re-rolls back, though only on one caster – probably Kairos. It’s also not a predatory spell, so can get around limitations on casting those.

The only blemish on David’s path to 4-1 was a Khorne matchup that is very difficult for any magic heavy army and, in fact, most armies at the moment. Congrats on an excellent result, David – may many more come in future!


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Army Faction: Idoneth Deepkin
– Subfaction: Nautilar
– Grand Strategy: The Creeping Gloomtide
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty


LEADERS
Akhelian King (240)*

– General
– Command Traits: Unstoppable Fury
– Bladed Polearm and Falchion
– Artefacts of Power: Potion of Hateful Frenzy
– Mount Traits: Voidchill Darkness
Eidolon of Mathlann Aspect of the Storm (300)*
– Nullstone Adornments: Pouch of Nulldust

BATTLELINE
Akhelian Leviadon (430)*

– Mount Traits: AncientAkhelian
Morrsarr Guard (340)*
– Standard Bearer
– Musician
– Lochian Prince
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (170)*
– Standard Bearer
– Musician
– Lochian Prince

OTHER
Akhelian Allopexes (300)*

– Alpha Allopex
– Razorshell Harpoon Launcher, Barbed Hooks and Blades
Akhelian Allopexes (150)*
– Retarius Net Launcher, Barbed Hooks and Blades

TERRAIN
1 x Gloomtide Shipwreck (0)

CORE BATTALIONS*
Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1930/2000

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Final Tournament Placings

RankPlayerWinDrawLoss
1Solomon Morrow
Soulblight Gravelords
500
2Emmet McNickle
Skaven
401
3David McCarthy
Disciples of Tzeentch
401
4David kane
Soulblight Gravelords
401
5Stephen Mitchell
Slaves to Darkness
401
6Kristoffer Mallberg
Soulblight Gravelords
401
7Kenneth Chambers
Blades of Khorne
401
8richard flood
Seraphon
401
9John Twomey
Ossiarch Bonereapers
302
10Jables Pickup
Maggotkin of Nurgle
302
11Colin Cochrane
Stormcast Eternals
302
12Mike O’Brien
Sylvaneth
302
13Brendan Mckernan
Idoneth Deepkin
302
14Aidan Lee
Ossiarch Bonereapers
302
15Adam Colgan
Idoneth Deepkin
302
16Rob Kelly
Soulblight Gravelords
302
17Craig Morrow
Gloomspite Gitz
302
18Adam Threlfall
Seraphon
302
19Chris Nellis
Ogor Mawtribes
302
20Gerard O’Brien
Gloomspite Gitz
212
21Ben Cochrane
Seraphon
203
22Kieran McParland
Nighthaunt
203
23Christopher Gill
Seraphon
203
24Adam Jarman
Kruleboyz
203
25Hayden mc murray
Sons of Behemat
203
26Shane Forde
Slaves to Darkness
203
27Gavin Dorrigan
Soulblight Gravelords
203
28James Fitzsimons
Beasts of Chaos
203
29Cian Doherty
Sylvaneth
203
30Jonnie Kelly
Flesh-Eater Courts
203
31rik eddon
Lumineth Realm-lords
203
32tomas lunney
Maggotkin of Nurgle
122
33David Sloan
Hedonites of Slaanesh
122
34Brendan McKernan
Ossiarch Bonereapers
113
35Gary Mullen
Sylvaneth
104
36John Foster
Disciples of Tzeentch
104
37Adam Fox
Maggotkin of Nurgle
104
38John Dorrian
Skaven
104
39James Cassidy
Gloomspite Gitz
005
40Martin Laughlin
Skaven
005

Top Three AoS Lists for the Sydney GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Sydney GT that took place in Australia on the 9th and 10th of September. It involved 103 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament. One of the premier events in Australia run by AoS Coach, there is a lot more at the event than just the games. Take a look at the players pack which is a great example of how to create a fantastic event.

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

Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Fangs of Sotek
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant
– Triumphs: Inspired


LEADERS
Lord Kroak Lord-Emperor Palpatine (410)***
Skink Starseer Cad Bane (150)***

– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard
– Spell: Speed of Huanchi
Skink Starseer Greedo (150)*
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard
– Spell: Cosmic Crush
Slann Starmaster Grogu (275)*
– General
– Command Trait: Lord of Celestial Resonance
– Artefact: Spacefolder’s Stave
– Spell: Drain Magic
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
Saurus Astrolith Bearer Empire Standard Bearer (140)***
Gotrek Gurnisson Anakin SkyWalker (480)**

– Allies


BATTLELINE
10 x Skinks Ewoks (90)**
– Moonstone Clubs & Star bucklers
10 x Skinks Ewoks (90)**
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
5 x Saurus Guard (140)***


ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)
Suffocating Gravetide (30)


TERRAIN
RealmShaper Engine


CORE BATTALIONS
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Wizard-Finders of Andtor
***Warlord


ENHANCEMENTS
Spell


Total: 1985 / 2000

“Hi List Enthusiast,

Post event it was identified that Gotrek was not eligible to be placed in the GHB23 Wizard Finders battalion due to being unique. This unique ruling has unfortunately has been missed by us TOs, the public when all lists were unlocked, and the five 5 opponents over the weekend. It was not raised as a complaint until post-event.

I’ve reviewed the list in full and it does have both the right units to interchange that makes this list legal, and it’s impacts were minimum at best when you review his opponent match ups and kill list. Game 4 was IDK and Game 5 against OBR which did not impact his most critical games. Gotrek’s kill list over the event was Avalanor, 10 Stoneguard, 20 Deathrattle Skeletons, Incarnate of Ghur, Arkhelian Allopex, and 6 Immortis Guard.

Reviewing 120 lists is no easy feat, and based on all the information above, we will keep the victories as it stands. It’s a shame we didn’t catch it earlier and we will review how we can improve our processes including an extension from the current list submission window to allow additional time for TO & peer review.

– Anthony | SGT TO”


Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Legion of Night
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: The Danse Macabre
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty


LEADERS
Queen blizzard wizard. (140)*
Vampire Lord

– General
– Command Trait: Shaman of the Chilled Lands
– Artefact: Morbheg’s Claw
– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
– Bonded to the Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur
Vlado lezechiar (140)*
Vampire Lord

– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
My boy (380)**
Mannfred von Carstein, Mortarch of Night

– Lore of the Deathmages: Waste Away


UNITS
Carrion corps (300)**
30 x Deathrattle Skeletons

Meat (120)**
20 x Deadwalker Zombies

Nat, Cat and Pat (80)**
3 x Fell Bats

Krell’s Black Guard (300)**
20 x Grave Guard

– Great Wight Blades


BEHEMOTHS
Bones (480)**
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur

– Allies
– Bonded to the General, Vampire Lord, (Queen Blizzard Wizard)


ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Suffocating Gravetide (30)
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)


CORE BATTALIONS
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Battle Regiment


TOTAL: 2000/2000 WOUNDS: 103

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Allegiance: Ironjawz
– Warclan: Ironsunz
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Gruntsmash Krotchkika riding the Waaaaaaaghmbulance (450)*
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha

– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Hulking Brute
– Artefact: Destroyer
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
Right Waaaaghk (120)*
Orruk Warchanter

– Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat
Left Waaaaghk (120)*
Orruk Warchanter

– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
– Nullstone Adornment: Hand-carved Nullstone Icon


Battleline
Tuff Boyz (280)*
10 x Orruk Brutes

– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
Ruff Boyz (280)*
10 x Orruk Brutes

– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
Bad Boyz (280)*
10 x Orruk Brutes

– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1
Backstreet Boyz (280)*
10 x Orruk Brutes

– Jagged Gore-hackas
– 2x Gore Choppas
– Reinforced x 1


Units
Fast Boyz (170)*
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas
– Jagged Gore-hackas


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1980 / 2000


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Army Faction: Gloomspite Gitz
– Subfaction: Jaws of Mork
– Grand Strategy: Protect da Shrine!
– Triumph: Indomitable


LEADERS
Loonboss on Mangler Squigs (340)*
– General
– Command Traits: Fight Another Day
– Artefacts of Power: The Clammy Cowl
Squigboss (110)*
Skragrott, the Loonking (230)*
Madcap Shaman (70)**

– Artefacts of Power: Staff of Sneaky Stealin’
– Spells: Merciless Blizzard
Madcap Shaman (70)**
– Spells: Hoarfrost


BATTLELINE
Moonclan Shootas (120)
– Bad Moon Icon Bearer
– Gong Basher
– Moonclan Boss
– 1 Barbed Nets
Squig Hoppers (190)
– Squig Hopper Boss
Squig Herd (420)
Boingrot Bounderz (450)*

– Bounder Boss


TERRAIN
1 x Bad Moon Loonshrine (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Andtorian Acolytes


TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

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Top Three AoS Lists for the AG War of the Realms GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the AG War of the Realms GT that took place in the US on the 9th and 10th of September. It involved 12 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: Ogor Mawtribes
– Subfaction: Meatfist
– Grand Strategy: Ready for Plunder
– Triumph: Inspired


LEADERS
Firebelly (120)*
– Spells: Billowing Ash
Frostlord on Stonehorn (460)*
– Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
– Mount Traits: Rockmane Elder
Slaughtermaster (140)*
– General
– Command Traits: Gastromancer
– Spells: Hoarfrost


BATTLELINE
Ogor Gluttons (240)*
– Crusher
– Bellower
– Tribal Banner Bearer with Lookout Gnoblar
– Paired Ogor Clubs or Bluntblades
Ironguts (240)*
– Gutlord
– Bellower
– Rune Maw Bearer
Ironguts (240)*
– Gutlord
– Bellower
– Rune Maw Bearer
Ogor Gluttons (240)*
– Crusher
– Bellower
– Tribal Banner Bearer with Lookout Gnoblar
– Paired Ogor Clubs or Bluntblades


ARTILLERY
Ironblaster (200)*


OTHER
Gnoblars (120)*
– Groinbiter


TERRAIN
1 x Great Mawpot (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000


Army Faction: Blades of Khorne
– Subfaction: Bloodlords
– Grand Strategy: Overshadow
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty


LEADERS
Slaughterpriest (110)*
– Bloodbathed Axe
– Prayers: Killer Instinct
Be’lakor (340)*
Bloodsecrator (120)*
Bloodmaster (110)**

– Artefacts of Power: Halo of Blood
– Prayers: Blood Sacrifice
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (330)***
– General
– Command Traits: Firebrand
– Artefacts of Power: Ar’gath, the King of Blades
– Prayers: Bloodbind


BATTLELINE
Claws of Karanak (100)*
Bloodletters (540)**

– Bloodreaper
– 3 x Icon Bearer
– 3 x Hornblower
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Blood Chieftain
– Meatripper Axe
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Blood Chieftain
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Meatripper Axe
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Blood Chieftain
– Meatripper Axe
Bloodreavers (80)***
– Blood Chieftain
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower
– Meatripper Axe


CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Wizard-finders of Andtor
***Battle Regiment


TOTAL POINTS: 1970/2000

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Army Faction: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Subfaction: Null Myriad
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant


LEADERS
Arkhan the Black (380)
Katakros (460)*
Mortisan Boneshaper (140)*

– General
– Command Traits: Diversionary Tactics
– Artefacts of Power: Artisan’s Key
– Spells: Reinforce Constructs


BATTLELINE
Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Morghast Archai (220)*
– Spirit Halberd
Immortis Guard (440)*


TERRAIN
1 x Bone-tithe Nexus (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000


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Army Faction: Idoneth Deepkin
– Subfaction: Fuethán
– Grand Strategy: The Creeping Gloomtide
– Triumph: Inspired


LEADERS
Akhelian King (240)*
– General
– Command Traits: Unstoppable Fury
– Bladed Polearm and Falchion
– Artefacts of Power: Potion of Hateful Frenzy
– Mount Traits: Voidchill Darkness
Isharann Tidecaster (140)*
– Spells: Hoarfrost
Volturnos (250)*


BATTLELINE
Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (340)*
– Lochian Prince
– 2 x Musician
– 2 x Standard Bearer
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (170)*
– Lochian Prince
– Standard Bearer
– Musician
Namarti Thralls (120)*
– Icon Bearer
Akhelian Ishlaen Guard (170)*
– Standard Bearer
– Musician
– Lochian Prince
Namarti Thralls (120)*
– Icon Bearer


BEHEMOTH
Akhelian Leviadon (430)*

TERRAIN
1 x Gloomtide Shipwreck (0)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1980/2000

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Top Three AoS Lists for Notorious GT III

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This is the top three AoS lists for Notorious GT III that took place in New Zealand on the 19th and 20th of August. It involved 37 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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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.

The Top Three AoS Lists

Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Legion of Night
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumphs: N/A


Leaders
Mannfred von Carstein, Mortarch of Night (380)*
– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
Vampire Lord (140)*
– Artefact: Morbheg’s Claw
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard
Vampire Lord (140)*
– General
– Command Trait: The Bait
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost


Battleline
30 x Deathrattle Skeletons (300)*
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Dire Wolves (140)*
3 x Fell Bats (80)


Units
5 x Black Knights (130)*
20 x Grave Guard (300)*

– Great Wight Blades
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Black Knights (130)*


Behemoths
Mortis Engine (210)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
Geminids of Uhl-Gysh (50)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000

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Allegiance: Daughters of Khaine
– Temple: Hagg Nar
– Grand Strategy: Bloodthirsty Zealots
– Triumphs: Inspired


Leaders
Melusai Ironscale (120)*

– General
– Command Trait: Zealous Orator
– Artefact: Crown of Woe
Morathi-Khaine (350)*
The Shadow Queen (350)*


Battleline
15 x Blood Sisters (450)*

– Reinforced x 2
10 x Witch Aelves (110)*
– Pairs of Sacrificial Knives
10 x Witch Aelves (110)*
– Pairs of Sacrificial Knives


Behemoths
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur (480)*
– Allies


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1970 / 2000

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Allegiance: Disciples of Tzeentch
– Change Coven: Guild of Summoners
– Grand Strategy: Master of Destiny
– Triumphs:

Leaders
Curseling, Eye of Tzeentch (200)*
– General
– Command Trait: Cult Demagogue
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
– Lore of Fate: Shield of Fate
Magister (140)*
– Lore of Fate: Arcane Suggestion
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
Changecaster, Herald of Tzeentch (150)*
– Artefact: The Eternal Shroud
– Lore of Primal Frost: Rupture
– Lore of Change: Bolt of Tzeentch
Tzaangor Shaman (130)**
– Lore of Fate: Glimpse of Future
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard


Battleline
10 x Kairic Acolytes (120)**
– 7x Pair of Cursed Blades
– 3x Cursed Glaives
10 x Kairic Acolytes (120)**
– 7x Pair of Cursed Blades
– 3x Cursed Glaives
10 x Kairic Acolytes (120)**
– 7x Pair of Cursed Blades
– 3x Cursed Glaives
20 x Tzaangors (360)**
– 20x Pair of Savage Blade
– Reinforced x 1


Behemoths
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur (480)**
– Allies


Endless Spells & Invocations
Daemonic Simulacrum (70)
Umbral Spellportal (80)
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)


Core Batalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Batle Regiment


Additional Enhancements
Spell

Total: 2000 / 2000


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Army Faction: Seraphon
– Army Type: Starborne
– Army Subfaction: Fangs of Sotek
– Grand Strategy: Realmshaper Guardians
– Triumphs: Indomitable


LEADER
1 x Skink Starseer (150)*
– Spells: Merciless Blizzard
1 x Skink Starseer (150)*
– Spells: Speed of Huanchi
1 x Lord Kroak (410)**
– Spells: Stellar Tempest
1 x Saurus Astrolith Bearer (140)**
1 x Slann Starmaster (275)**

– General
– Command Traits: Lord of Celestial Resonance
– Artefacts: Spacefolder’s Stave
– Spells: Hoarfrost
1 x Skink Oracle on Troglodon (270)***
– Spells: Cosmic Crush


BATTLELINE
5 x Saurus Guard (140)**
– Saurus Guard Alpha
– Icon Bearer
– War-drummer
10 x Skinks (90)**
– Skink Alpha
– Boltspitter
– Celestite Dagger and Star-buckler
10 x Skinks (90)***
– Skink Alpha
– Boltspitter
– Celestite Dagger and Star-buckler
5 x Raptadon Chargers (150)***
– Raptadon Charger Alpha
– Icon Bearer
– Hornblower


ENDLESS SPELL
1 x Aethervoid Pendulum (40)
1 x Malevolent Maelstrom (30)
1 x Suffocating Gravetide (30)


TERRAIN
1 x Starborne Realmshaper Engine (0)

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Andtorian Acolytes
**Battle Regiment
***Battle Regiment


TOTAL POINTS: (1965/2000)

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01 Ryan Lynn-Watts
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Night 15 / 16 / 14 / 13 / 16

02 Alexander Sinclair – Nice and Reasonable – Nice and Reasonable
Daughters of Khaine: Hagg Nar 17 / 13 / 6 / 14 / 20

03 James Page – Ham – Ham
Disciples of Tzeentch: Guild of Summoners 14 / 18 / 9 / 15 / 14

04 Dan Hughes
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 11 / 15 / 18 / 7 / 16

05 Jess Lee – AMC – AMC
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 5 / 14 / 15 / 13 / 11

06 Sam Smith – Chch – Chch
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 19 / 10 / 18 / 15 / 4

07 Francis Mclauchlan
Gloomspite Gitz: Glogg’s Megamob 20 / 10 / 17 / 5 / 13

08 Aiden Nicol – Hobby Knights – Hobby Knights
Slaves to Darkness: Cabalists 20 / 10 / 2 / 18 / 13

09 Jesse Kearns
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Blood 5 / 18 / 18 / 19 / 6

10 Tre Winika
Sylvaneth: Oakenbrow 0 / 20 / 16 / 20 / 4

11 Kyle Duncalf – Hobby Knights – Hobby Knights
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Zon 0 / 0 / 19 / 20 / 19

12 Nick Stubbe – Nice and Reasonable – Nice and Reasonable
Gloomspite Gitz: Jaws of Mork 2 / 14 / 18 / 4 / 19

3 Scott Paterson – Hobby Knights – Hobby Knights
Blades of Khorne: Bloodlords 4 / 2 / 20 / 15 / 15

14 Theo Coy-Lunn
Skaven 16 / 7 / 2 / 19 / 11

15 Bo Paterson
Idoneth Deepkin: Fuethán 15 / 13 / 11 / 5 / 9

16 Phil Mestyanek
Idoneth Deepkin: Ionrach 1 / 19 / 15 / 16 / 0

17 James Struthers
Big WAAAGH! 20 / 17 / 11

18 Tim Lind – Ham – Ham
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 20 / 10 / 3 / 7 / 19

19 Cameron King – Chch – Chch
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 18 / 9 / 2 / 20 / 7

20 Fraser Baker
Ogor Mawtribes: Underguts 19 / 11 / 9 / 6 / 7

21 Philip Cordy
Ogor Mawtribes: Meatfist 15 / 4 / 4 / 17 / 9

22 Lachlan Ross
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Zilfin 6 / 8 / 20 / 2 / 12

23 Brendan Dee
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Zilfin 8 / 7 / 11 / 1 / 20

24 Luke Burrough – Nice and Reasonable – Nice and Reasonable Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 20 / 3 / 16 / 1 / 5

25 Jonathan Ensor – Nice and Reasonable – Nice and Reasonable
Slaves to Darkness: Knights of the Empty Throne 7 / 12 / 5 / 5 / 11

26 Zane Birkett – Ex-Stream ft. Zane – Ex-Stream ft. Zane
Skaven 3 / 12 / 9 / 15 / 1

27 Harpreet Singh – Nice and Reasonable – Nice and Reasonable
Lumineth Realm-Lords: Ymetrica 9 / 13 / 5 / 0 / 11

28 Alex Turner-Steele
Lumineth Realm-Lords: Zaitrec 12 / 5 / 1 / 0 / 19

29 Seamus Clifton
Nighthaunt: The Scarlet Doom 0 / 17 / 19 / 0 / 1

30 Mike Stewart
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Crematorians 13 / 2 / 2 / 18 / 1

31 Jordan Aitken
Kharadron Overlords: Barak-Zon 4 / 8 / 0 / 20 / 9

32 Antony Nalder
Kruleboyz: Grinnin’ Blades 16 / 7 / 4 / 5 / 8

33 Regan O’Halloran
Ironjawz: Bloodtoofs 1 / 6 / 16 / 3 / 9

34 Charlie Lloyd
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Blood 5 / 6 / 4 / 2 / 0

35 Jared Angus
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 1

36 Joseph Mackay
Bonesplitterz: Drakkfoot 0 / 1 / 1

37 Marcel Fisher
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Drowned Men

Top Three AoS Lists for the Whitburn Wipeout GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Whitburn Wipeout GT that took place in the UK on the 25th and 26th of August. It involved 46 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.

If you like what we’re doing, why not join our Patreon and help keep it going?

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.

The Top Three AoS Lists

Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Droning Guard
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Blessed Desecration
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty

Leaders
Lord of Afflictions (230)*
– General
– Command Trait: Overpowering Stench
Sloppity Bilepiper, Herald of Nurgle (120)*
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (330)*
– Allies


Battleline
6 x Plague Drones (400)*
– Reinforced x 1
3 x Plague Drones (200)*
3 x Plague Drones (200)*
3 x Plague Drones (200)*
3 x Plague Drones (200)*


Units
3 x Nurglings (100)


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1980 / 2000


Army Faction: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Subfaction: Null Myriad
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant
– Triumph: Inspired


LEADERS
Arkhan the Black (380)
Katakros (460)*
Mortisan Boneshaper (140)*

– General
– Command Traits: Dark Acolyte
– Artefacts of Power: Artisan’s Key
– Spells: Drain Vitality


BATTLELINE
Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Immortis Guard (440)*
Kavalos Deathriders (180)*

– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade
Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Mortek Hekatos
– Necrophoros
– Nadirite Blade


ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Suffocating Gravetide (30)


CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

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Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Fangs of Sotek
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant
– Triumphs: Indomitable


Leaders
Lord Kroak (410)*
Slann Starmaster (275)*

– General
– Command Trait: Lord of Celestial Resonance
– Artefact: Spacefolder’s Stave
– Lore of Primal Frost: Rupture
– Spell: Comet’s Call
Skink Starseer (150)*
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard
– Spell: Cosmic Crush
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (140)**
Gotrek Gurnisson (480)**

– Allies


Battleline
5 x Saurus Guard (140)**
10 x Saurus Warriors (180)**

– Clubs
10 x Skinks (90)**

– Meteoric Javelins Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers

Endless Spells & Invocations
Suffocating Gravetide (30)
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)
Geminids of Uhl-Gysh (50)


Core Battalions
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment


Additional Enhancements
Spell

Total: 1975 / 2000


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Army Faction: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Kastelai
– Grand Strategy: Crimson Larder
– Triumph: Inspired


LEADERS
Prince Vhordrai (470)
– Spells: Soulpike
Vengorian Lord (280)*
– General
– Command Traits: Undead Bladelord
– Artefacts of Power: Fragment of the Keep
– Spells: Spirit Gale
Vampire Lord (140)*
– Spells: Merciless Blizzard


BATTLELINE
Blood Knights (460)*
– Kastellan
– Standard Bearer
– Templar Blade
Deadwalker Zombies (120)*
Deadwalker Zombies (120)*


OTHER
Askurgan Trueblades (360)*
– Askurgan Exemplar
– Elongated Claws and Slavering Maw
– Paired Askurgan Blades
– 2 x Curseblood


ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Geminids of Uhl-Gysh (50)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000

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Final Tournament Placings

01 Phil McGuinness
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Droning Guard 522 / 513 / 516 / 518 / 516

02 Josh Bunning
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 524 / 526 / 525 / 20 / 527

03 James Chalmers – Newcastle Warlords – Newcastle Warlords
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 14 / 518 / 519 / 525 / 519

04 Martin Webb – Newcastle Warlords – Newcastle Warlords
Soulblight Gravelords: Kastelai Dynasty 526 / 520 / 9 / 518 / 516

05 Jp Ganis
Gloomspite Gitz 524 / 521 / 369 / 520 / 20

06 Craig Boyle
Sylvaneth: Oakenbrow 218 / 514 / 12 / 524 / 521

07 Andrew Charlton
Sylvaneth 20 / 22 / 518 / 525 / 523

08 Anthony “Feeth” Johnson – Newcastle Warlords – Newcastle Warlords 524 / 17 / 524 / 527 / 3

09 Paul Di Duca
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 512 / 524 / 18 / 525 / 15

10 Simon Chamberlain-Wilde
Gloomspite Gitz 520 / 17 / 521 / 14 / 521

11 Joshua Aird – Newcastle Warlords – Newcastle Warlords
Stormcast Eternals 11 / 519 / 522 / 9 / 520

12 Ed Wickens – Seagulls/Warlords – Seagulls/Warlords
Hedonites of Slaanesh 218 / 521 / 525 / 20 / 16

13 Alex Walker
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 522 / 521 / 115 / 3 / 13

14 Chris Carroll – Rotten Seagulls Wargaming – Rotten Seagulls Wargaming
Lumineth Realm-Lords: Ymetrica 528 / 12 / 15 / 9 / 525

15 James Mitchell
Hedonites of Slaanesh 8 / 526 / 15 / 17 / 518

16 Mark Sephton
Kruleboyz 522 / 21 / 9 / 521 / 7

17 Simon Rose
Ogor Mawtribes: Winterbite 18 / 9 / 518 / 522 / 13

18 Tom Hodgson
Fyreslayers: Greyfyrd 8 / 6 / 519 / 20 / 525

19 Andrew Ramsey
Stormcast Eternals: Hammers of Sigmar 12 / 14 / 14 / 520 / 516

20 Kurtis Lea
Sylvaneth: Gnarlroot 4 / 511 / 18 / 523 / 20

21 David Thompson
Sylvaneth: Heartwood 523 / 6 / 374 / 9 / 18

22 Allan George
Maggotkin of Nurgle: Befouling Host 10 / 15 / 514 / 6 / 218

23 John Triplow
Ogor Mawtribes: Boulderhead 6 / 522 / 108 / 12 / 9

24 Scott Thornburn – Shorehammer – Shorehammer
Seraphon: Thunder Lizard 518 / 12 / 10 / 15 / 16

25 Jozsef Medgyes – Rotten Seagulls Wargaming – Rotten Seagulls Wargaming
Slaves to Darkness: Cabalists 7 / 10 / 15 / 214 / 218

26 Dean Darling
Gloomspite Gitz: Glogg’s Megamob 6 / 15 / 18 / 214 / 9

Top Three AoS Lists for Tempest 2023

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This is the top three AoS lists for the Tempest 2023 that took place in Scotland on the 19th and 20th of August. It involved 42 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Allegiance: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Legion: Null Myriad
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant
– Triumphs:


Leaders
Arkhan the Black, Mortarch of Sacrament
(380)
Katakros, Mortarch of the Necropolis (460)*
Mortisan Boneshaper (140)*
– General
– Command Trait: Dark Acolyte
– Artefact: Artisan’s Key
– Lore of Ossian Sorcery: Reinforce Constructs


Battleline
6 x Immortis Guard
(440)*
– Reinforced x 1
3 x Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 114
Drops: 2

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Allegiance: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Legion: Null Myriad
– Grand Strategy: The Scales Balanced
– Triumphs: Inspired


LEADERS
Katakros, Mortarch of the Necropolis
(460)*
Arkhan the Black, Mortarch of Sacrament (380)
Mortisan Soulmason (160)*
– General
– Command Trait: Dark Acolyte
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost

Mortisan Soulreaper (110)*
– Artefact: Luminscythe
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard


UNITS
5 x Kavalos Deathriders
(180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield
3 x Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
– 1 x Dread Falchions
3 x Necropolis Stalkers (220)*
– 1 x Dread Falchions

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Aethervoid Pendulum
(40)
Nightmare Predator (40)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL: 1990/2000

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Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Legion of Night
– Grand Strategy: Empire of Corpses
– Triumphs: Indomitable


Leaders
Vampire Lord
(140)*
– General
– Command Trait: Unbending Will
– Artefact: Morbheg’s Claw
– Lore of Primal Frost: Blizzard

Mannfred von Carstein, Mortarch of Night (380)**
– Lore of the Vampires: Spirit Gale
Necromancer (100)**
– Lore of Primal Frost: Hoarfrost
Necromancer (100)**
– Lore of the Deathmages: Waste Away

Battleline
3 x Fell Bats
(80)*
10 x Dire Wolves (140)*
10 x Dire Wolves (140)*
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (240)**
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)**
20 x Deadwalker Zombies (120)**

Units
1 x Corpse Cart
(80)**
20 x Grave Guard (300)**
– Great Wight Blades
– Reinforced x 1


Endless Spells & Invocations
Suffocating Gravetide
(30)
Malevolent Maelstrom (30)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 184
Drops: 2

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Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
– Stormhost: Celestial Vindicators (Stormkeep)
– Grand Strategy: Overshadow
– Triumphs: N/A
– Holy Command: Steadfast March


Leaders
Knight-Incantor
(120)*
– General
– Command Trait: Eater of Magic
– Artefact: Obsidian Amulet
– Lore of Primal Frost: Rupture

Lord-Arcanum on Tauralon (250)*
– Mount Trait: Scintillating Trail
– Spell: Celestial Blades

Battlemage (100)*
– Coalition Unit
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Lore of Primal Frost: Merciless Blizzard


Battleline
5 x Liberators
(110)*
– Heavens-wrought Weapon and Shield
– 1x Grandweapons

5 x Liberators (110)*
– Heavens-wrought Weapon and Shield
– 1x Grandweapons

5 x Liberators (110)*
– Heavens-wrought Weapon and Shield
– 1x Grandweapons


Units
4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators
(480)*
– Reinforced x 1
2 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (240)*

Behemoths
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur
(480)*
– Bonded to Knight-Incantor
– Allies


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 480 / 400
Wounds: 88
Drops: 1

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Final Tournament Placings

Tome Talks: Seraphon

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Welcome to the latest in our ‘Tome Talks’ series, in which we review a battletome via a balanced discussion – and with the benefit of a little hindsight and some hands-on testing.

Danny Wadeson: So – we’ve had the book for a while, but now seems a good time to judge it properly now that the new Season is underway and recent changes to things like coherence have allowed a lot of Seraphon units to really shine.

As we’ll be keeping this relatively high level, let’s start with the overall standouts. What, to you, are the things that make Seraphon, Seraphon – and where does this book really sing? Sell it to me!

Patrick German: I think to really look at Seraphon you can either dig into a few units, or look at the book as a whole. Seraphon have always been a flexible force, jumping between elite infantry and cavalry, huge monsters, and powerful wizards. I can say for sure that all of these still exist, but I’ve seen a lot more “magic castles” than anything else.

Lord Kroak still exists, and is a lynchpin unit for the book. Backing him up with another frogman, some skink wizards, and an Astrolith bearer can turn him from being a sniper and artillery piece into a factory that produces more skinks as it kills units.

I’ve always been a more flavor-over-competitive player, and I love the idea of putting a load of big monsters on the table. Stegadon is still a thing, and while it isn’t the most competitive choice, it’s good fun to throw seven or eight stegadons on the field and have them waddle around killing your opponent’s models is great.

Peter Holland: I think the appeal of Seraphon cannot be ignored. The model range is gorgeous, and really appeals to that 6 year old inside. After all, what 6 year old wouldn’t want an army of Dinosaurs?!

Coupled with that, in this particular GHB, they’re proving they have some tricks up their sleeves to compete at the top tables.

Patrick: I will say: the model range is gorgeous now. I was really happy for Seraphon players when they got so many new sculpts, because the old ones were looking very dated.

Danny: Yeah. They look GOOD. But how do they play? Obviously there are two very different flavours – the ‘magic (bouncy?) castle that Poots mentioned and the more bitey-fighty Coalesced. The former is high on movement and summoning shenanigans and can bring overwhelming amounts of magic to bear while the other has good old fashioned durability and toe to toe offence.

Peter – I think i know the answer but for the benefit of our readers – what do the stats say about which is getting more play and what’s tickling the podium?

Peter: It’s an interesting one. Fangs of Sotek are by far the most popular subfaction with 56% (45 players) of tournament players choosing them. They’re also overly successful with a win rate of 60%. However Dracothion’s Tail currently has the most success with 68% win rate.

While Starborne is seeing success, players who have taken coalesced are struggling.

Koatl’s Claw has had good representation (2nd most popular subfaction), but their win rate is in the doldrums at 38% currently.

I will add that Dracothion’s Tail and Thunder Lizard are very small sample sizes.

Patrick: I’m not surprised that Fangs of Sotek is doing so well. Out-of-phase movement is a very strong tool to have (just ask your friendly local Khorne player). The ability to redeploy three times in response to your opponents movement can set you up for excellent counter-punches or provide cheap screens as a roadblock, preventing a charge onto an objective. The fact that the first two instances of redeploy are free makes it even better.

Danny: They’re fun. Movement shenanigans are fun. It just gives you lots to do in the opponent’s turn too.

I can see why competitively Starborne are the go-tos – hero phase teleport, loads of summoning so that you can react to the board state and the above very strong sub-faction ability, combined with an excellent spell lore are hard to resist.

Let’s not forget the excellent Star Power abilities too, which give you just a wild suite of options. However – even for an experienced player like myself it can be quite draining to keep track of everything – spells, a parallel economy, and LOTS of separate aura ranges etc. And it can all fall apart quickly if a couple of key spells go wrong or the opponent has enough threat projection to get into you before the summoning ramps up.

Having just started trying out Coalesced recently, I’m glad to say that it offers a more chill, but still strong, playstyle. 20 Warriors are a helluva drug, and the added durability makes for a more ‘traditional’ and forgiving game.

On that note, let’s talk about Thunder Lizard – it’s been a wild ride for anyone with big dinos since the end of the last book and the new one – namely it’s much harder to buff them now and their sub-faction rule is totally different, with double monstrous actions which are of dubious utility.

Also, the Engine of the Gods had been…I don’t know how else to say it other than ‘fucked up’. Stegadons still feel ok – the ‘counts as ten’ is great for objective stealing but they feel expensive on the board. The less said about the Stegadon Chief, the better – which is a shame as vanilla Stegs feel like they need a force multiplier. Why? What did they do to my horny boys?

Patrick: Conspiracy says that GW likes to downplay the units that were doing well last edition. Skink Chiefs and EotGs were great, and now they are less great. Personally, I think that in an effort to find better internal balance in battletomes GW tends to try to move the good/bad/ugly more towards the middle. Sometimes they overshoot, though, like I feel they did with Kroak, who I feel is an absolutely steal at 410pts.

Danny: Kroak is probably still a bit too good – but the main thing is, he’s fun now. Varied abilities and less book-keeping, and FINALLY two excellent lores to know all of.

The spells were one of the huge weak points of the 2e book, but now they’re full of fun effects, leaving aside for a moment the whole ‘is it fun casting the same MW Spell 4 times in a row’ – the lores are banging – what are your highlights?

Patrick: Tepok’s Beneficence is a fun dark horse for me. Boosting a cheap screen to make the screen last a little longer can be great. Mystical unforging can have a similar effect as a debuff instead of a buff.

On the skink side, Cosmic Crush can be surprisingly good against durable units, hitting SCE unit, especially. Speed if Huanchi allows for more out-of-phase movement, and we’ve already touched on how good that can be.

Peter: Having done the breakdowns on lists that achieve 4+ wins the most common spells in those lists are:

– Merciless Blizzard (10)
– Hoarfrost (9)
– Speed of Huanchi (8)
– Comet’s Call (8)
– Cosmic Crush (6)
– Drain Magic (4)
– Rupture (4)
– Stellar Tempest (2)
– Tepok’s Beneficence (1)

Because hoarfrost on skinks is the bomb. Hoarfrost on units of skinks that can redeploy is the double bomb.

Tie that in with Lord of Celestial Resonance (which nearly every list takes) and the ability to generate Cosmic Power increases so that the Seraphon play can summon in yet more Skink units nearly every other turn.

Danny: So yeah, the Lores are great and plenty of good candidates for Hoarfrost. The question is, does the book support you getting these spells off? And the answer is, sure, in Starborne – where the combo is, cast Equilibrium with the Slann to give your other casters (probably a Skink Starpriest and Starseer, and possibly Kroak) +1, have everyone in the +1 to cast bubble from the Astrolith bearer, and then enjoy your native +1 on the Slann and +2 on Kroak, for something like 6 casts at +2, and 4 (from Kroak) at +4.

So what about the actual units? Seraphon have access to a pretty deep model selection although more than ever they’re very much split between Starborne/Coalesced. To some extent this is cool as it provides a distinct feel but it can also mean that, if you want to experience everything the book has to offer AND lean into the syneries, it feels like collecting two armies.

For example, my Starborne list is lizard wizards, Astrolith, 2x Chargers, skinks of various varieties, an Ark of Sotek, and a few flex points that I usually fill with a Salam…sorry, Chotec. My Coalesced lists are kroxigor and saurus warrior heavy, with only 1-2 wizards, and a Carnosaur – sometimes a Laser-don. Some of that stuff makes sense as a Summons in Starborne which does somewhat ease the pain of buying and painting them…

But either way, there are definitely some interesting warscrolls in the book. Before I do a screed – are there any stand outs you guys want to highlight, either from a competitive, design or other perspective?

Patrick: I mentioned earlier that the army had a well-deserved makeover when the new book came out. The new kits are absolutely gorgeous, and I think they capture the aggression and intimidation that an army of dinosaurs would have.

Specifically, I’ll call out the Kroxigors and Aggradon riders. Two units that had good rules, but the models themselves looked like they had just been pulled out of bed and weren’t fully awake. The new models are incredible, and I would give GW’s design team a huge amount of credit for finally making these monsters feel like monsters.

Danny: Agreed but I have issues with the warscrolls of each of those examples! Not from a strength standpoint – I’ve tried both and they have the right numbers in the right places – but I find their abilities frustratingly designed – and this is the start of a specific thread of bad design that you can trace through the book. It’s like they tried something new, and doubled down on it before testing and then couldn’t be bothered to change them.

For example – the Warspawned have an ability that gives them an extra attack if a skink model nearby dies. It’s a nice nod to the lore and older editions, and it’s not particularly hard to achieve – use skinks as a screen, have Krox just within 3″ behind them – job done.

But the issue in reality is that, on the actual board, this usually results in only a couple of extra attacks. And in Coalesced, there’s just no real other reason to take skinks, so soon as they’re dead, the ability can no longer be procced. The other rule that nods back to their WHFB formation is that Kroxigor can’t issue themselves commands (big dumb dinos!) but Skink unit champions can. Meaning there’s actually CONFLICT between the two rules – do you use skinks as a screen, given Krox aren’t particularly tanky, or keep them behind as a mobile command-giver? And In Starborne, it’s really hard to include Kroxigor and there’s no other synergy with them. So even though I love Kroxigor as a unit in their own right (in Coalesced), it’s just a frustratingly designed scroll.

Aggradons have a similar problem. They gain bonus attacks if they remain engaged at the end of a turn, but lose them whenever they end a turn out of engagement. In reality, I’ve found this has precisely one use – when you charge them in, they don’t kill something, they survive the hit back, and you win and take the double.

So, sure, it’s a neat little bonus to make up for lost models in a protracted engagement in a very specific circumstance but it’s very annoying that you could easily go multiple games without their signature ability ever coming into play.

And the book tries to carry this conceptual blood frenzy into the battle tactics – which are fine, overall – but the one that baffles me is ‘Pack Hunters’, which wants you to pick an enemy unit within 3″ of an Aggradon unit and for it to be within 3″ of 2 Aggradon units at the end of the turn.

When you think this through, that’s such a niche scenario as to be practically nonsensical. ‘Stampede of Scales’ – ‘have 3 monsters run and each to end within 6″ of one of those monsters, AND be wholly within enemy territory’.

Now, given there’s no way to make Seraphon monsters run and charge, this is basically asking you to run your three precious monsters into enemy territory and… do nothing else. I can see this working well when you’ve tabled the enemy already but otherwise… how does this interestingly play into your strategy?

The book enhancements have a slightly different design issue, and it’s one that has unfortunately reared its ugly head in a fair few other books. Simply put, they’re divided into ‘fluffy but a huge gamble’ (and these are usually once-per-game effects) and ‘overwhelmingly obvious competitive choice’. I’m all for supporting fluffier options but I stand by my claim that it’s more fun for everyone involved if there’s an actual meaningful choice between varied effects – that would also lead to more varied (and therefore fun) list building.

Rant over..!

Patrick: Which is where conversations about internal balance come into play as a whole. I’ve said for a long time that the Idoneth Deepkin tome is one of the better examples of internal balance. Everything has a place and a use, and we see that in GT articles where no two Idoneth lists look the same.

Peter can provide specific detail(and let me know if I’m wrong) but Seraphon were mono-build for a long time. Take Lord Kroak, take Thunder Lizard, take three Bastiladons, take Cogs, push the “win” button. I’m afraid that the book hinges so thoroughly on Kroak and spellcasting that it’s still competitively mono-build.

Proper internal balance is hard to achieve, and GW frequently misses the mark.

Peter: Yeah, I agree. Looking at the competitive lists that go 4+ wins, Lord Kroak, the Astrolith Bearer and a Slann Starmaster appear in every list. Along with usually, two units of Skinks and a unit of Warriors. On top of that, they all take Malevolent Maelstrom as well. This brings the points of your core competitive units to 1215. Leaving possibly only 785points worth of true choice.

LEADERS
Lord Kroak (410)
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (140)
Slann Starmaster (275)

BATTLELINE
Skinks (90)
Skinks (90)
Saurus Warriors (180)

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Malevolent Maelstrom (30)

TOTAL POINTS: 1215

Patrick: Every. List.

That goes beyond a balance problem. We’re fully in over-tooled and under-costed territory.

Peter: Every Competitive List that goes 4 wins or more.

Patrick: Fair point.

Danny: And it doesn’t necessarily mean Kroak is OP – it’s rather that the other options, especially Coalesced – don’t have a good viable alternative.

But either way, in summary – a real mixed bag in terms of enhancements, with most of them being consigned to the ‘maybe one day for fluff bin’, and the usual spread of pointless Grand Strats with one competitively decent if not terribly inspired one (have a Seraphon unit in each quarter). Mostly good warscrolls with some glaring lowlights, design if not efficiency wise.

And one last time I’d like to say – what were they thinking with the Engine of the Gods? You get #feelsbad just looking at the ability table on the scroll.

But overall, I do think Starborne feel like cosmic wizard lizards and by and large, Coalesced now look and feel like big stompy chompers, so in terms of overall player fantasy, it’s probably largely a success. Both internal and external balance issues can be address to some extent with future points changes, but can never account for the design failings.

Any last words from you gents before we make like a skink and re-roll our redeploy out of here?

Patrick: I’m not a fan of competitive mono-build, but overall I’m pleased with the book. The model range and magic are great, and hopefully we see some changes in the future to boost the less-used units.

Peter: I think the book is OK and the models are great. This particular handbook may be favouring them slightly more than past ones, but that’s the way of things sometimes.

Danny: My final final_finalV2 thought is that, yes we know double frog is good with Krondspine but I don’t want to even get into it. Overall I think there are 3/4 strong sub-factions. I still think further points tweaks are needed, and even though I’m disappointed in some of the design space – fangtastic new models, a variety of play-styles and a good core internal balance (with just a few outliers on either end) make for a fun book with depth and character. Now someone go forth and find a Thunder Lizards build!

Top Three AoS Lists for Midtcon GT

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This is the top three AoS lists for Midtcon GT that took place in Denmark on the 2nd and 3rd of September. It involved 18 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

Allegiance: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Legion: Crematorians
– Grand Strategy: The Scales Balanced
– Triumphs:


Leaders
Katakros, Mortarch of the Necropolis (460)
Arkhan the Black, Mortarch of Sacrament (380)*
Liege-Kavalos (180)*

– General
– Command Trait: Mighty Archaeossian
– Artefact: Helm of Tyranny


Battleline
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield


Units
6 x Immortis Guard (440)*
– Reinforced x 1


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000


Allegiance: Ossiarch Bonereapers
– Legion: Null Myriad
– Grand Strategy: Spellcasting Savant
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty


Leaders
Katakros, Mortarch of the Necropolis (460)*
Mortisan Boneshaper (140)*

– General
– Command Trait: Dark Acolyte
– Artefact: Artisan’s Key
– Lore of Ossian Sorcery: Reinforce Constructs
Mortisan Ossifector (120)*
– Lore of Ossian Sorcery: Empower Nadirite Weapons


Battleline
6 x Immortis Guard (440)*
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Kavalos Deathriders (180)*
– Nadirite Blade and Shield
3 x Necropolis Stalkers (220)*


Units
4 x Morghast Archai (440)*
– Spirit Halberds
– Reinforced x 1


Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000

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Allegiance: Slaanesh
– Host: Pretenders
– Grand Strategy: Selfish Desire
– Triumphs: Inspired


Leaders
Contorted Epitome (210)*
– General
– Command Trait: Strength of Goodhood
– Artefact: The Crown of Dark Secrets
– Lore of the Magnificent: Born of Damnation


Battleline
22 x Blissbarb Archers (320)*
– Reinforced x 1
11 x Blissbarb Archers (160)*
11 x Blissbarb Archers (160)*


Units
10 x Slickblade Seekers (420)*
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Slickblade Seekers (420)*
– Reinforced x 1
5 x Slickblade Seekers (210)


Endless Spells & Invocations
Geminids of Uhl-Gysh (50)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1950 / 2000


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Army Faction: Fyreslayers
– Subfaction: Greyfyrd
– Grand Strategy: Masters of the Forge
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty, Inspired


LEADERS
Aetheric Navigator (100)
Auric Runefather on Magmadroth (360)*

– General
– Command Traits: Blood of the Berzerker
– Artefacts of Power: Draught of Magmalt Ale
– Mount Traits: Coal-heart Ancient
Auric Runemaster (130)*
– Artefacts of Power: Volatile Brazier
– Prayers: Curse
Battlesmith (150)*
– Artefacts of Power: Nulsidian Icon
Auric Runeson (80)**
– Ancestral War-axe
– Nullstone Adornments: Pouch of Nulldust


BATTLELINE
Hearthguard Berzerkers (320)*
– Berzerker Broadaxe
Hearthguard Berzerkers (480)**
– Karl
– Flamestrike Poleaxe
Hearthguard Berzerkers (320)**
– Karl
– Berzerker Broadaxe


ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
1 x Molten Infernoth (50)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Wizard-finders of Andtor

TOTAL POINTS: 1990/2000

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Final Tournament Placings

01 Christoffer Karlsmose – Rogue Trader – Rogue Trader
Ossiarch Bonereapers 19 / 18 / 19 / 8 / 12


02 Kristian Møller
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 1 / 18 / 20 / 20 / 14


03 Svend Kristensen
Hosts of Slaanesh: Pretenders Host 13 / 2 / 19 / 16 / 16


04 Casper Torres Karlsmose – Rogue Trader – Rogue Trader
Blades of Khorne: Bloodlords 12 / 12 / 16 / 12 / 6


05 Marc Knudsen – Rogue Trader – Rogue Trader
Daughters of Khaine: Zainthar Kai 7 / 15 / 18 / 13 / 8


06 Jannick Teige – Rogue Trader – Rogue Trader
Soulblight Gravelords: Vyrkos Dynasty 20 / 17 / 4 / 14 / 4


07 Niels La Cour Vium
Ossiarch Bonereapers: Null Myriad 17 / 7 / 1 / 13 / 20


08 Morten Holst
Fyreslayers: Greyfyrd 18 / 3 / 0 / 16 / 20


09 Martin Dietz
Soulblight Gravelords: Legion of Blood 8 / 13 / 0 / 19 / 15


10 Roald renner Carstens Hansen
Gloomspite Gitz: Jaws of Mork 17 / 14 / 1 / 7 / 13


11 Morten Balle Poulsen – Warhammer Aarhus – Warhammer Aarhus
Gloomspite Gitz 13 / 8 / 19 / 4 / 7


12 Andreas Packroff
Stormcast Eternals: Hammers of Sigmar 3 / 17 / 20 / 6 / 5


13 Simon Fuglsang – Warhammer Aarhus – Warhammer Aarhus
Big WAAAGH! 7 / 3 / 16 / 7 / 18


14 Tor Jakobsen – AoS Odense – AoS Odense
Big WAAAGH! 16 / 6 / 20 / 0 / 0


15 Christian Stubkjær
Sylvaneth: Gnarlroot 3 / 5 / 1 / 4 / 20


16 Søren anton Mikkelsen
Blades of Khorne: Bloodlords 2 / 2 / 4 / 16 / 0


17 Thomas Jensen
Seraphon: Fangs of Sotek 0 / 16 / 0 / 1 / 2


18 Christian Henriksen
Beastclaw Raiders 4 / 4 / 2 / 4 / 0