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Top Three TOW Lists for the Nottingham GT

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This is the top three TOW lists for the Nottingham GT that took place in the Nottingham, UK between the 10th and 11th January 2026. It saw 28 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three Old World Lists

++ Characters [983 pts] ++
Tomb King [244 pts]
(Great weapon, Heavy armour, Arise!, Level 1 Wizard, General, On foot, Charmed Shield, Arch-Lightning Rod)

Royal Herald [190 pts]
(Hand weapon, Light armour, Battle Standard Bearer [Banner of the Desert Winds], On foot, Destroyer of Eternities)

Royal Herald [101 pts]
(Great weapon, Light armour, Shield, On foot, Warding Splint)

Royal Herald [149 pts]
(Great weapon, Light armour, Skeleton Chariot, Armour of Meteoric Iron, Talisman of Protection)

Mortuary Priest [90 pts]
(Hand weapon, Wizard [Level 1 Wizard], On foot, Spelleater Axe, Illusion)

Mortuary Priest [55 pts]
(Hand weapon, Wizard [Level 1 Wizard], On foot, Illusion)

Mortuary Priest [55 pts]
(Hand weapon, Wizard [Level 1 Wizard], On foot, Illusion)

Tomb Prince [99 pts]
(Great weapon, Light armour, On foot, Charmed Shield)

++ Core Units [916 pts] ++
1 Skeleton Chariots [41 pts]
(Hand weapons, Cavalry spears, Warbows)

Skeleton Infantry Cohort [455 pts]
(Hand weapons (both), Thrusting spears (Warriors), Warbows (Archers), Light armour (both), Shields (Warriors), 60x Royal Host Archers, Nehekharan Phalanx, Master of Arms (champion) [Amulet of the Serpent], Standard bearer [Icon of the Sacred Eye], Musician)

Skeleton Infantry Cohort [420 pts]
(Hand weapons (both), Thrusting spears (Warriors), Warbows (Archers), Light armour (both), Shields (Warriors), 60x Royal Host Archers, Nehekharan Phalanx, Master of Arms (champion) [Burning Blade + Obsidian Lodestone], Standard bearer [Mirage Banner], Musician)

++ Special Units [100 pts] ++
10 Skeleton Skirmishers [50 pts]
(Hand weapons, Warbows, Ambushers)

10 Skeleton Skirmishers [50 pts]
(Hand weapons, Warbows, Ambushers)

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Notts GT filth [1998 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Grand Cathay, Battle March
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++ Characters [898 pts] ++

Shugengan Lord [369 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 4 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– Great Spirit Longma
– The Monkey King’s Wisdom
– Scrolls of Wei-jin
– Illusion

Shugengan Lord [349 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 3 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– General
– Great Spirit Longma
– The Sword of Reason
– Lore Familiar
– Illusion

Shugengan General [180 pts]
– Celestial blade
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 1 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– Great Spirit Longma
– Spirit Lantern
– Battle Magic

++ Core Units [500 pts] ++

20 Jade Warriors [223 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Jade Officer (champion) [Charmed Shield + Burning Blade]
– Standard bearer [Icon of Heavenly Fury]
– Musician

5 Jade Lancers [136 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion) [Ring of Jet]

5 Jade Lancers [141 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion) [Ruby Ring of Ruin]

++ Special Units [330 pts] ++

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

++ Rare Units [270 pts] ++

Sky Lantern [135 pts]
– Sky Lantern Crane Guns
– 4+

Sky Lantern [135 pts]
– Sky Lantern Crane Guns
– 4+

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Dragon refinement [2000 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Warriors of Chaos, Grand Melee
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++ Characters [994 pts] ++

Chaos Lord [500 pts]
– Flail
– Full plate armour
– Shield
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Tzeentch]
– General
– Chaos Dragon
– Favour of the Gods

Exalted Champion [494 pts]
– Great weapon
– Heavy armour
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Tzeentch]
– Chaos Dragon
– 2x Favour of the Gods
– Armour of Meteoric Iron
– Crown of Everlasting Conquest

++ Core Units [601 pts] ++

21 Chaos Warriors [357 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Heavy armour
– Shields
– Mark of Chaos [Mark of Chaos Undivided]
– Champion [Brazen Collar]
– Standard bearer [Monster Hunter’s Tapestry]
– Musician

7 Marauder Horsemen [122 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Flails
– Light armour
– Shields
– Chaotic Cult [None]
– Formation [Skirmishers]
– Marauder Horsemaster (champion) [Burning Blade]
– Musician
– Unnatural Fortitude

7 Marauder Horsemen [122 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Flails
– Light armour
– Shields
– Chaotic Cult [None]
– Formation [Skirmishers]
– Marauder Horsemaster (champion) [Burning Blade]
– Musician
– Unnatural Fortitude

++ Rare Units [405 pts] ++

Warpfire Dragon [405 pts]
– Wicked Claws
– Warpfire Blast
– Full plate armour (Draconic scales)
– Level 1 Wizard
– Daemonology

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Top Three ToW Lists for London Grand Tournament

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This is the top three lists for the London Grand Tournament that took place in London on the 27th and 28th of September 2025. It saw 64 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three Old World Lists

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Grand Cathay [1999 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Grand Cathay, Grand Melee + Combined Arms
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++ Characters [979 pts] ++

Shugengan Lord [384 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 4 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– General
– Great Spirit Longma
– Learned Feng Shi Bo
– Scroll Of Wei-jin
– The Monkey King’s Wisdom
– Illusion

Lord Magistrate [335 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– Dragon fire bombs
– Sky Lantern [Iron hail guns
– Dragon fire bombs + Sky Lantern bombs]
– Crystal of Kunlan
– Alchemist’s Mask
– Armour of Meteoric Iron

Strategist [260 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– Dragon fire bombs
– Sky Lantern [Iron hail guns
– Dragon fire bombs + Sky Lantern bombs]
– Jade Armour Of Beichai

++ Core Units [525 pts] ++

18 Jade Warriors [232 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Stubborn
– Jade Officer (champion)
– Standard bearer [The Jade Banner]

5 Jade Lancers [182 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Drilled
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion) [Ring Of Jet]
– Standard bearer [Icon of Heavenly Fury]

5 Jade Lancers [111 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Ambushers
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion)

++ Special Units [495 pts] ++

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

This might become a familiar theme over the next several months, but Cathay has won another tournament. This one is a little different than the double Shugengan lists we have been seeing and opts for the double hero balloon instead. It also strays from the big block of Lancers and splits them into 2 but still runs Heavenly Fury to shut off flying for a turn and Ring of Jet that we commonly see in the bigger Lancer blocks. Otherwise, we have the pretty standard hero balloon and melee Shugengan builds we see in most Cathay lists supported by the triple Grand Cannons.

Royal Lybaras cult of Tahoth [1998 points]
Tomb Kings of Khemri

==== Characters [745 points] ====

High Priest – Hekhmenukep [465 points]
– Hand Weapon
– General
– Level 4 Wizard
– The Hierophant
– Necrolith Bone Dragon
– Ruby Ring of Ruin
– Staff Of Aeons
– Talisman of Protection
– Earthing Rod
– Illusion

High Priest – Khalida Neferher [170 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Level 3 Wizard
– Lore Familiar
– Elementalism

Mortuary Priest – Khat, Herald of Khalida [110 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Level 2 Wizard
– Battle Standard Bearer
– Elementalism

==== Core Units [663 points] ====

9 Ushabti – Legion of Phakth [448 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Greatbow
– Heavy Armour
– Ancient Ushabti (champion)

7 Skeleton Horse Archers – Runners of Settuneb [77 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Warbow
– Unarmoured

13 Skeleton Skirmishers – Legion of the asp [78 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Warbow
– Ambushers

12 Skeleton Skirmishers – Legion of the asp [60 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Warbow

==== Special Units [455 points] ====

Tomb Scorpion – Sarcophagus of Meshep [77 points]
– Decapitation Claws
– Envenomed Sting
– Bone Carapace
– Ambushers
– The Terrors Below

Tomb Scorpion – Sarcophagus of Nemtoph [77 points]
– Decapitation Claws
– Envenomed Sting
– Bone Carapace
– Ambushers
– The Terrors Below

6 Ushabti – Guardians of the alabaster tower [301 points]
– Hand Weapon
– Greatbow
– Heavy Armour
– Ancient Ushabti (champion)

==== Rare Units [135 points] ====

Casket of Souls – Hapros the Seer [135 points]
– Casket Guardians [Hand Weapon, Great Weapon, Light Armour]

Also, get used to seeing a random Tomb King player among the top 3 with 2 Cathay players, I guess. This list goes for Ushabti spam. Having damage 2 for Ushabti bows and no modifiers to hit can do some damage into some of these multi wound lists we are seeing such as Pegasus Knight spam or Balloon Spam with Cannons. The Staff of Aeons on the Priest on Dragon can permanently lower the armor save of balloons to make it easier to get picked off by the Ushabti’s bows. This list looks to be built to counter a lot of the meta-armies out there and ironically did not go into a single Cathay player in 5 rounds. I would have definitely liked to see how this would have panned out into a Cathay list, but we may see some Mortuary Cults lists trying more of this in the future if the meta stays with monster and balloon spam.

335 – “General Bao-Loon” Lord Magistrate, Dragon Fire Bombs, General, Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs, Sword of Striking, Jade Armour Of Beichai, Alchemist’s Mask
195 – “Chairman Meow” Shugengan General, Celestial Blade, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic, Maw Shard
199 – “Shughengis Khan” Shugengan General, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic, The Brazen Blade
270 – “Ming The Inflatable” Strategist, Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs, Armour of Meteoric Iron, Talisman Of Protection
166 – “The Chop Chop Suey Squad” 5 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Ring Of Jet, Obsidian Lodestone
166 – “Rice ‘n Ready Riders” 5 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Ring Of Jet, Obsidian Lodestone
169 – “Super Soy Soldiers” 12 Jade Warriors, Shield, Jade Officer, Obsidian Lodestone, Standard Bearer, Icon of Heavenly Fury, Musician
165 – “The Wok ‘n Load” 1 Cathayan Grand Cannon, 1x Ogre Loader
165 – “Chopstick Thunder” 1 Cathayan Grand Cannon, 1x Ogre Loader
170 – “Sir Floatsalot” Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs

This list holds a special place in my heart, mostly because my Khajit character in Skyrim was also named Chairman Meow. This list doubles down with 4 characters. 2 of them on Balloons and 2 on Great Spirit Longmas, going for quantity over quality. It is topped off with only 2 cannons as opposed to the usual 3 but adds a 3rd balloon in a rare spot instead. The only loss comes to another triple balloon list with the better Shugengan melee setup and 5 units of Jade Lancers.

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Top Three TOW Lists for Old World Unleashed

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This is the top three lists for Top Three Old World Lists for Old World Unleashed that took place in the UK between the 1th and 12th of October 2025. It saw 19 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three AoS Lists

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Grand Cathay [1999 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Grand Cathay, Grand Melee + Combined Arms
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++ Characters [993 pts] ++

Shugengan Lord [299 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 2 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– General
– Great Spirit Longma
– The Monkey King’s Wisdom
– Battle Magic

Shugengan General [205 pts]
– Celestial blade
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 1 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– Great Spirit Longma
– The Brazen Blade
– Battle Magic

Shugengan General [149 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Iron talons
– Heavy armour
– Wizard [Level 1 Wizard]
– Lore of Yang
– Great Spirit Longma
– Battle Magic

Lord Magistrate [340 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– Dragon fire bombs
– Sky Lantern [Iron hail guns
– Dragon fire bombs + Sky Lantern bombs]
– Jade Armour Of Beichai
– Ring Of Jet
– Spirit Lantern

++ Core Units [506 pts] ++

22 Jade Warriors [234 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Jade Officer (champion) [Charmed Shield]
– Standard bearer [Icon of Heavenly Fury]
– Musician

5 Jade Lancers [136 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion) [Ring Of Jet]

5 Jade Lancers [136 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion) [Ring Of Jet]

++ Special Units [330 pts] ++

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

Cathayan Grand Cannon [165 pts]
– Grand cannon
– Hand weapons
– Light armour
– Ogre Loader

++ Rare Units [170 pts] ++

Sky Lantern [170 pts]
– Iron hail guns
– Dragon fire bombs
– 4+
– Sky Lantern bombs

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Jade Fleet [2000 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Grand Cathay, Jade Fleet, Grand Melee + Combined Arms
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++ Characters [952 pts] ++

Miao Ying [485 pts]
– Talons of the Storm
– Dragon fire (Dragon Form)
– Heavy armour
– Full plate armour (Dragon Form)
– Level 4 Wizard (Human Form)
– Level 2 Wizard (Dragon Form)
– General
– Elementalism

Gate Keeper [157 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Celestial blade
– Heavy armour
– Shield
– Battle Standard Bearer [War Banner]
– Cathayan Warhorse
– Jade Armour Of Beichai

Lord Magistrate [310 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Light armour
– Dragon fire bombs
– Sky Lantern [Iron hail guns
– Dragon fire bombs + Sky Lantern bombs]
– Alchemist’s Mask
– Talisman of Protection

++ Core Units [613 pts] ++

11 Jade Lancers [305 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Cathayan lances
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Barding
– Drilled
– Celestial Dragon Guard
– Jade Lancer Officer (champion) [Burning Blade]
– Standard bearer [The Jade Banner]
– Musician

25 Jade Warriors [308 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Shields
– Heavy armour
– Drilled
– Celestial Dragon Guard
– Jade Officer (champion) [Burning Blade]
– Standard bearer [Icon of Heavenly Fury]
– Musician

++ Rare Units [435 pts] ++

Sky Lantern [170 pts]
– Iron hail guns
– Dragon fire bombs
– 4+
– Sky Lantern bombs

Cathayan Sentinel [265 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Great blade
– Heavy armour (Terracotta armour)
– Granite Sentinel

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Renegade [1999 pts]
Warhammer: The Old World, Ogre Kingdoms, Renegade, Open War
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++ Characters [563 pts] ++

Slaughtermaster [270 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Wizard [Level 3 Wizard]
– Grut’s Sickle
– Battle Magic

Tyrant [293 pts]
– Hand weapon
– Heavy armour
– General
– On foot
– Tenderiser
– Talisman of Protection
– Deathcheater

++ Core Units [520 pts] ++

9 Ironguts [440 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Great weapons
– Heavy armour
– Veteran
– Gutlord (champion)
– Standard bearer [Banner of Iron Resolve]
– Bellower (musician)

20 Gnoblar Fighters [40 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Throwing weapons (Sharp stuff)

20 Gnoblar Fighters [40 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Throwing weapons (Sharp stuff)

++ Special Units [916 pts] ++

Ironblaster [185 pts]
– Cannon of the Sky-titans
– Hand weapons

Ironblaster [185 pts]
– Cannon of the Sky-titans
– Hand weapons

4 Mournfang Cavalry [325 pts]
– Great weapon
– Heavy armour
– Crusher (champion)
– Standard bearer [Bull Standard]
– Bellower (musician)

5 Leadbelchers [221 pts]
– Hand weapons
– Leadbelcher guns
– Light armour
– Veteran
– Bellower (musician)

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Old World Narrative Tournament: Return to Mortensholm

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Location: Battlefield Hobbies – Daventry, Northamptonshire
Date: 8th & 9th November

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It’s just over a month until our latest Old World narrative event opens its doors and kicks off.

Back in March 12 players got together and fought for either the Ravening Hordes or the Forces of Fantasy to decide the fate of Mortensholm. A key city that lay at the foot of the mountain pass between the Empire, Bretonnia and the Border Princes.

The Ravening Hordes emerged victorious that day and claimed dominion over the City of Mortensholm.

The Forces of Fantasy however, have not accepted this defeat. Even now they plan to return to Mortensholm and wrestle it from Evil’s grip.

Which brings us to our campaign in November!

EVENT RULES

Army Restrictions

  • Each player brings 1500 points
  • No more than 33% of points may be spent on Characters
  • Maximum Wizard Level: 3

Teams

  • Two teams of players
  • Each team starts in a different region
  • Five rounds of battles

Movement

  • At the start of each round, every player must choose one action:
    • Move into an adjacent region (a region that borders one your team currently controls)
    • Defend a region your team already controls
  • Players declare their moves to the TO before each round begins

Battles

  • Players are matched up based on where they have moved (if possible).
  • If more than one player attacks the same region, defenders and attackers will be paired up as evenly as possible.
  • Victory Points (VPs) decide the outcome:
    • If you win, the difference in VPs becomes your team’s Control Score for that region.
    • If the enemy already controls the region, your score if first used to reduce their Control Score. Any excess becomes your team’s Control Score.

Control & Contesting

  • Regions can change hands multiple times.
  • Higher Control Scores represent stronger holds over a region.
  • Multiple players can attack or defend the same region in a round, every battle fought there contributes to the regions Control Score.

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Top 3 Old World Lists for the NOVA Open

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This is the top three lists for the Nova Open that took place in the US on the 29th of August to the 1st of September 2025. It saw 62 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5-game tournament.

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The Top Three Old World Lists

310 – Lord Magistrate, Dragon Fire Bombs, General, Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs, Alchemist’s Mask, Talisman Of Protection

150 – Shugengan General, Light Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yin, High Magic, Burning Blade
374 – Shugengan Lord, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 4, Lore of Yin, Illusion, The Monkey King’s Wisdom, Learned Feng Shi Bo

182 – 8 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer
182 – 8 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer
137 – 10 Jade Warriors, Shield, Drilled, Jade Officer, Standard Bearer, Icon of Heavenly Fury

165 – 2 Cathayan Grand Cannon
• 1x Ogre Loader
165 – 2 Cathayan Grand Cannon
• 1x Ogre Loader
165 – 2 Cathayan Grand Cannon
• 1x Ogre Loader

170 – Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs

In the first big Old World GT, Cathay comes out with a great showing. People had been worried about how strong Cathay would be and they proved their dominance at the NOVA Open going 1 and 2.

The winning list only took a mere 2 lanterns but loaded up on 3 cannons and 2 Shugengan heroes. The level 4 goes all in on a melee build with illusion and The Monkey King’s Wisdom. 2d6 strength 10 attacks with d3 wounds can really put a hurt on something while Learned Feng Shi Bo greatly increases the chances of still getting Doppelganger while not relying on Lore Familiar.

290 – Lord Magistrate, Gunpowder Bombs, General, Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs, Armour of Meteoric Iron, Talisman Of Protection
344 – Shugengan Lord, Light Armour, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 3, Lore of Yin, Elementalism, The Monkey King’s Wisdom, Learned Feng Shi Bo

273 – 10 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Alchemist’s Mask, Standard Bearer, Musician
228 – 27 Jade Warriors, Shield, Jade Officer, Standard Bearer

130 – Cathayan Grand Cannon
130 – Cathayan Grand Cannon
130 – Cathayan Grand Cannon
135 – Sky Lantern, Sky Lantern Crane Guns

170 – Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs
170 – Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Sky Lantern Bombs

In second place we have a lantern heavy list running 4 total lanterns. It can be very hard for most armies to handle that many. We also see 3 Grand Cannons without the Ogre Loaders to make room for more lantern, as well as a melee focused Shugengan Lord which seem to be staples in Cathay lists. While this list and the first place list did not have to go head to head, I really would have liked to see who would have won between the two. Either way, expect to see a lot more Cathay in the top 3 with lanterns, 3 Cannons and Shugengan Lords.

420 – High Priest, Necrolith Bone Dragon, Wizard Level 3, Illusion, Serpent Staff, Warding Splint, Lore Familiar
124 – Royal Herald, Battle Standard Bearer, Skeleton Chariot, Great Weapon
452 – Tomb King, Shield, General, Necrolith Bone Dragon, Biting Blade, Armour of the Ages, Talisman Of Protection

270 – 5 Sepulchral Stalkers, Ambushers
60 – 12 Skeleton Archers
283 – 5 Skeleton Chariots, Master Charioteer, Obsidian Lodestone, Standard Bearer, Icon of Rakaph, Musician

195 – Necrosphinx
195 – Necrosphinx

In 3rd, we have tomb kings running the double dragon and double sphinx combo. We have seen this list do well in the past and still did well enough to score max points against every opponent except the loss to Cathay so this list still has it. This one runs the very hard to kill tomb king as well as a similar approach we saw with Cathay, in using illusion for spectral doppelganger and a magic weapon for melee punch. They also run a royal herald on chariot which can help to soak up wounds from the Tomb King making it even harder to kill, as well as run with a very fast block of chariots with Icon of Rakaph for free reforms. 5 Stalkers can ambush and keep up with a very fast-moving army with the mandatory skeleton archers being able to sit on an objective and maybe be lucky enough to pick off a wound here and there.

Well, there we have it. The first really large sample size post 1.5 updates and Cathay drop. Will we continue to see Cathay dominate? I will be watching closely to see how the meta shakes up next and only time will tell.

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Final Tournament Placings