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Top Three AoS Lists from Fall of the Old World VII

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Fall of the Old World VII took place in the UK on April 30th and May 1st. It involved 31 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

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

Leaders
Arch-Warlock (175)**
– Artefact: Vigordust Injector
– Lore of Warplock Galvanism: More-more-more Warp Power!
Grey Seer (140)**
– Lore of Ruin: Skitterleap
Lord Screech Verminking (330)
Verminlord Deceiver (345)**
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Gnawbomb
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon

Units
20x Clanrats (130)**
– Spears
20x Clanrats (130)*
– Spears
10x Stormvermin (110)*
– Halberds
6x Stormfiends (630)*

Core Battalions
*Hunters of the Heartlands
**Warlord

Points: 1990/2000
Wounds: 121
Reinforced Units: 1/4
Allies: 0/400
Drops: 8

Peter: Skaven seem to be having a resurgence of late. This list, much like Anthony Trentanelli’s at the Motor City GT and the Slambo GT, relies on the Stormfiends to destroy anything they come up against. They have so many shooting attacks, and they’re super swingy. But! John has added an Arch-Warlock with More-more-more Warp Power which will allow him to re-roll all misses on those Stormfiends if he gets the spell off.

On top of that you have a teleporting giant-assassin-rat sneaking up on your lines and killing anything they can, and while all that is going on the Clanrats and Stormvermin are quietly going about their business claiming objectives.

Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Befouling Host
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumph: Inspired

Leaders
Great Unclean One (495)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Bile Blade & Doomsday Bell
– Artefact: The Witherstave
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
The Glottkin (700)**
– Lore of Malignance: Rancid Visitations

Units
1x Beasts of Nurgle (110)*
3x Plague Drones (200)*
20x Plaguebearers (300)**
– Reinforced: Once
10x Plaguebearers (150)**

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment

Points: 1955/2000
Wounds: 121
Reinforced Units: 1/4
Allies: 0/400
Drops: 2

Peter: A fairly eclectic Nurgle list that aims to out drop you and get the decision on who takes the first turn. Those plaguebearers are going to be hard to shift from any objectives with the disgustingly resilient rules and the Glottkin and GUO pack a punch in combat and love to cast spells which give you a tonne of mortal wounds.

Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar
– City: Living City
– Grand Strategy: Mighty Beachhead
-Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Freeguild General on Griffon (290)*
– General
– Lance
– Command Trait: Forest Strider
– Artefact: Spear of the Hunt
– Mount Trait: Soaring Guardian
Freeguild General (100)*
Doralia ven Denst (115)*

Battleline
10x Freeguild Guard (85)*
–Swords and Shields
10x Freeguild Handgunners (105)*
10x Freeguild Handgunners (105)*

Units
4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)*
– Reinforced x 1
4x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)*
– Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Celestial Hurricanum (230)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1950/2000
Reinforced Units: 2/4
Allies: 0/400
Wounds: 112
Drops: 1

Peter: A single drop Cities list, which loves to chip wounds off you with its shooting and then tear whatever is left to shreds with charging Fulminators.

Allegiance: Bonesplitterz
– Warclan: Icebone
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Indomitable

Leaders
Wurrgog Prophet (150)*
– Artefact: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Lore of the Savage Beast Glowy Green Tusks Maniak Weirdnob (100)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
– Lore of the Savage Beast Glowy Green Tusks Kragnos, The End of Empires (720)*

Battleline
5 × Savage Boarboys (140)*
– Stikkas
5 x Savage Boarboys (140)*
– Stikkas
5 x Savage Boarboys (140)*
– Stikkas
5 x Savage Boarboys (140)*
– Stikkas

Units
10 x Savage Boarboy Maniaks (290)*
– Reinforced x 1

Endless Spells & Invocations
Soulscream Bridge (70)
Emerald Lifeswarm (60)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1950 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1/4
Allies: 0/400
Wounds: 121
Drops: 1

Peter: A nice fast, Orruk army that’s likely to outdrop you and claim objectives early. Chadnos, who’ll give all those units buffs to their charges and will do the Lions share of the fighting. Then, Wurrgog. Oh how we’ll miss Wurrgog once he’s been nerfed by GW….

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Top Three AoS Lists from Mancunian Carnage

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Mancunian Carnage took place in Manchester, UK at Element Games on 21st and 22nd. These events are organised by the fantastic Alex “Ghost Arm”. It involved 81 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

Carnage is a great event as it tries to level the playing field between the lower tier factions and the higher. For example giving factions like Gloomspite Gitz and Skaven an additional 250 points for their army lists. Points are also awarded. For your painting standard and your sportsmanship which all get added to your overall score for the event.

You can also catch up on some of the games from this event by subscripting to The Hobby Room on twitch who were streaming the games live.

Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

1st Place – Gabe Huddlestone

Gabe won all five games over the weekend. Along the way they beat Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in round 1, Flesh-eater Courts/Gristlegore in round 2, Idoneth Deepkin/Ionrach in round 3, Idoneth Deepkin/Mor’Phann in round 4 and Blades of Khorne/Reapers of Vengeance in Round 5.

Army Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Subfaction: Befouling Host
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty

LEADERS
Rotigus (495)
– Spells: Fleshy Abundance
Orghotts Daemonspew (300)
Morbidex Twiceborn (320)**
Lord of Afflictions (210)**
– General
– Command Traits: Overpowering Stench
– Artefacts of Power: The Splithorn Helm
Sloppity Bilepiper (130)**
– Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
– Spells: Favoured Poxes

BATTLELINE
Plaguebearers (300)*
Beasts of Nurgle (110)*
Beasts of Nurgle (110)*

CORE BATTALIONS
*Hunters of the Heartlands
**Command Entourage

Peter: Lots of big Monsters in here. The reinforced plague bearers will be a nightmare to try and shift from any objectives they go near as they’ll be getting buffed by the Sloppity Bilepiper to stop any units that charge them from piling in any closer too! Add to that units like Daemonspew who hits fairly hard but will allow Gabe to issue a command with this unit each turn without using a command point. Morbidex who can round heal half of all wounds that have been allocated to him in a turn and Rotigus a named Great Unclean One. What makes him different to a regular GUO is his spell Deluge of Nurgle:

Which, by the way, he can re-roll his casting dice for if he fails to cast it the first time around!

2nd Place – Freddie Leggett

Freddie also finished the weekend with five wins. Along the way they beat Ironjawz/Ironsunz in round 1, Cities of Sigmar/Living City in round 2, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 3, Idoneth Deepkin/Nautilar in round 4 and Cities of Sigmar/Hammerhal in round 5.

Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar
– City: Hallowheart
– Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Battlemage (115)*
– Hallowheart 2nd Spell: Warding Brand
– City Role: General’s Adjutant
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Lore of Whitefire: Ignite Weapons
Luminark of Hysh with White Battlemage (275)*
– Hallowheart 2nd Spell: Sear Wounds
– Universal Spell Lore: Ghost-mist
Black Ark Fleetmaster (70)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Hallowheart 2nd Spell: Ignite Weapons
– Lore of Whitefire: Warding Brand

Battleline
1 x Scourgerunner Chariots (80)*
1 x Scourgerunner Chariots (80)*
1 x Scourgerunner Chariots (80)*

Units
6 x Demigryph Knights (350)**
– Lance and Sword
– City Role: Honoured Retinue (Must be 5-20 models)
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Vanguard-Palladors (430)**
– Boltstorm Pistols and Starstrike Javelins
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Protectors (450)**
– Reinforced x 1

Endless Spells & Invocations
Soulscream Bridge (70)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Hunters of the Heartlands

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 3 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 123
Drops: 4

Peter: A nice magic heavy list here, with a lot of fast units to grab the objectives early doors. The magic users are there to buff the rest of the army rather than cause massive damage to the enemy. With Ignite Weapons adding +1 to the wound rolls of a unit. Warding Brand allows units to dish mortal wounds back for every wound they suffer on a 4+, while Sear Wounds will heal up to D6 wounds back on a unit.

3rd Place – Russ Veal

Russ managed to claim four victories over the course of the event at the cost of a single loss. Through the weekend Russ beat Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in round 1, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in round 2, Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in round 3. He then lost to 1st place Gabe in round 4 before going on to beating Gloomspite Gitz/Glogg’s Megamob in round 5.

Allegiance: Idoneth Deepkin
– Enclave: Mor’Phann
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Lotann, Warden of the Soul Ledgers (115)*
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Sea (325)*
– Lore of the Deeps: Steed of Tides
Isharann Soulrender (120)*
– General
– Command Trait: Teachings of the Turscoll
– Artefact: Rune of the Surging Gloomtide

Units
20 x Namarti Thralls (260)*
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Namarti Reavers (170)*
10 x Namarti Reavers (170)*
1 x Akhelian Allopexes (165)*
– Razorshell Harpoon
1 x Akhelian Allopexes (165)*
– Razorshell Harpoon
Akhelian Leviadon (500)*
– Mount Trait: Ancient
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 94
Drops: 1

Peter: This army is surprisingly tanky. Being Mor’Phann the Soulrender will be able to add 3 models back to a Namarti unit when using their Lurelight ability and with 40 of these boys on the board an opponent must have gotten really board of killing Namarti! This obviously makes them prime units to take and hold the objectives while the rest of the army zips around making fish food of things.

Wildcard – Calvin Smith

Calvin won four games and lost one. Along the way he beat Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in round 1, Fyreslayers/Greyfyrd in round 2, Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in round 3, Slaves to Darkness/Hosts of the Everchosen in round 4. In the last round he lost to Gabe and his Maggotkin of Nurgle list.

Allegiance: Khorne
– Slaughterhost: Reapers of Vengeance
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs:

LEADERS
Bloodsecrator (125)*
Skarr Bloodwrath (105)***
Slaughterpriest (110)*
– Prayer: Bronzed Flesh
Skarbrand (380)***
Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (280)*
– Artefact: A’rgath the King of Blades
Bloodthirster of Unfettered Fury (295)
– General
– Command Trait: Mage Eater – Artefact: Skullshard Mantle

UNITS
10 x Blood Warriors (190)**
– Goreaxe & Gorefist – 1 x Goreglaives
10 x Blood Warriors (190)**
– Goreaxe & Gorefist – 1 x Goreglaives
5 x Flesh Hounds (105)***
5 x Flesh Hounds (105)***
5 x Wrathmongers (145)**
10 x Bloodreavers (80)***
– Meatripper Axes
10 x Bloodreavers (80)*
– Meatripper Axes

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Hexgorger Skulls (60)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands
***Battle Regiment

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact

TOTAL: 2250/2000
WOUNDS: 153
ALLIES: 0/400
REINFORCED UNITS: 0/4
DROPS: 9

Peter: Calvin was so, so close to going 5-0 with Blades of Khorne! As Danny would say ‘thats a helluva flex!’.

You’ve a Bloodsecrator who will add 1 to the attacks of friendly Khorne units nearby. While Skarr Bloodwrath can allow Wrathmongers to pile in and fight before they die. You can guarantee they’ll have been placed in the middle of the many many troops available to Calvin. Then you’ve got essentially three bloodthirsters who can blend most things in combat.

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Top Three AoS Lists from the Slambo GT

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

Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

1st Place – Anthony Trentanelli

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

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

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

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

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

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2nd Place – Zach Kennedy

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

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

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

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

Endless Spells & Invocations
Runic Fyrewall (55)

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

Additional Enhancements
Prayer

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

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

Dave: What they really need to compete is trousers.

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

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

Peter: Brilliant

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

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

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

3rd Place – Randal Brasher

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

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

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

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

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

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

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Hunters of the Heartlands

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

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

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

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

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

Danny: so…much…shooting…

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

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

Dave: Lots of pew pew noises!

Danny: Ha! What did it lose to?

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

Wildcard – Jacob Mathias

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

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

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

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

Units
20 x Gnoblars (100)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

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

Peter: I mean, Gnoblars…..

Danny: Gnoblars!

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

Danny: Yuup!

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

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

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

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Top Three AoS Lists from the Birmingham AoS GT

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Brimingham AoS GT took place in Birmingham, UK on 21st and 22nd May. It involved 59 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

1st Place – Daniil Osudin

Daniil won all five games over the weekend. Along the way he beat Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in round 1, Idoneth Deepkin/Ionrach in round 2, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in round 3, Blades of Khorne/Reapers of Vengeance in round 4 and Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 5.

Allegiance: Beasts of Chaos
– Greatfray: Gavespawn
– Mortal Realm: Aqshy
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Indomitable

Leaders
Tzaangor Shaman of Beasts of Chaos (135)*
– General
– Command Trait: Unravelling Aura
– Lore of the Twisted Wilds: Wild Rampage
Great Bray-Shaman (100)*
– Lore of the Twisted Wilds: Wild Rampage
Beastlord (95)*
– Artefact: Mutating Gnarlblade

Battleline
30 x Tzaangors of Beasts of Chaos (525)*
– 18x Pair of Savage Blade
– 12x Savage Greatblade
– Reinforced x 2
20 x Tzaangors of Beasts of Chaos (350)*
– 12x Pair of Savage Blade
– 8x Savage Greatblade
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Gors (75)*
– Gor-Blades & Beastshields

Units
3 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Disc of Beasts of Chaos (180)*
6 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Disc of Beasts of Chaos (360)*
– Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Ghorgon (155)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1975 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 4 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 176
Drops: 1

Danny: We’ve seen Beasts of Chaos win events since their Tome Celestial – one of the most impactful of its kind so far – and hats off to Daniil for winning what was by all accounts a supremely competitive event with them! Tzaangor Enlightened have quickly become a favourite due to their speed, sheer number of attacks – and a hugely clutch ability to re-roll ALL hits and wounds if an enemy unit within 3″ has already fought. The list is rounded out by plenty of big chaff blocks (who can still blend with a few buffs on them – typically from the Herdstone) and hero utility picks – interestingly, he foregoes a lot of the usual big beasties! Less sheer threat, but gives up less points and allows much greater board-control, a very techy and clearly adaptable list.

2nd Place – Dominic Stonebridge

Simon managed four wins and a draw over the two days.. Along the way they beat Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 1, Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in round 2, Skaventide in round 3. Drew against Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in round 4 and beat Maggotkin of Nurgle/Blessed Sons in the last round.

Allegiance: Gloomspite Gitz
– Option: Glogg’s Megamob
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Dankhold Troggboss – Trev (240)*
– General
– Command Trait: Shepard of Idiotic Destruction
– Artefact: Aetherquartz-studded Hide
Fungoid Cave-Shaman – Freddie the Fungoid (95)**
– Lore of the Moonclans: The Hand of Gork
Madcap Shaman – Madcap Max (80)**
– Artefact: Moonface Mommet
– Lore of the Moonclans: Itchy Nuisance
Breaka-Boss on Mirebrute Troggoth – Mr Marvin Brute (180)*
– Allies

Battleline
6 x Rockgut Troggoths (290)***
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Rockgut Troggoths (290)***
– Reinforced x 1
3 x Fellwater Troggoths (155)***
3 x Fellwater Troggoths (155)**

Units
5 x Spider Riders (100)*
3 x Rippa’s Snarlfangs (70)*
1 x Marshcrawla Sloggoth – Drummer Dave (150)*

Behemoths
Aleguzzler Gargant – Gary (165)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
The Burning Head – Steve the Swamp Trogg (20)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Warlord
***Hunters of the Heartlands

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 330 / 400
Wounds: 141
Drops: 8

Danny: What. a. hero. Two of my club-mates played this list (1 lost, one held them to a draw) and described it as super techy and flexible, and the pilot as galaxy-brain level. The list roughly works around what my club-mate called ‘little shaman bastards’ handing out -1 save to a unit in the combat phase, the troll boss giving reroll 1’s to hit in an 18″ bubble and the Marsh-crawler (aka Murder Dobby) giving +1 hit in an 18″ bubble. So every trogg unit is 2’s rerolling 1’s and a -3 effective rend to one unit. Add in Gary the Gargant for monstrous ‘stuff’ in general (scoring, actions) spider-riders and Snarlfangs to function as fast flankers or emergency screens, and you have what was apparently a near impossible army to beat. Bonus points for naming his heroes!

3rd Place – Alexander Theophanos

Alexander finished the weekend with one loss and four wins. His path saw him beat Nighthaunt/Reikenor’s Comdemned in round 1, then Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 2. In round 3 he beat Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty. He had a bye in round 4, this was then followed by a loss to 1st place Daniil and his Beasts of Chaos/Gavespawn in round 5.

Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Thunder Lizard
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Engine of the Gods (265)
– General
– Command Trait: Prime Warbeast
– Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Lord Kroak (430)**
Saurus Astrolith Bearer (150)**
Skink Oracle on Troglodon (270)
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration
– Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Skink Starpriest (130)
– Spell: Hand of Glory

Battleline
30 x Skinks (225)*
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Skinks (75)*
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
5 x Saurus Guard (115)**

Behemoths
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)

Core Battalions
*Hunters of the Heartlands
**Warlord

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 114
Drops: 10

Danny: It wouldn’t be a top 3 without a Thunder Lizards list now would it? There’s not a huge amount to say about it other than it’s gone the interesting route of taking a Troglodon with Kroak. The way this works is, Kroak’s horrible MW spells only has a 10″ range but can be measured from any Skink Oracle unit on the board – and guess what keyword the Troglodon has? So it’s a mobile range-extender essentially – more utility than a spell-portal and can obviously do stuff in its own right (not much though, it’s fairly useless in melee). It’s a huge amount of points to invest in a Kroak-combo but it does add value and clearly didn’t make the list too vulnerable overall.

Wildcard – Tom Welsh

Tom won three games and drew two, ending his weekend in a very respectful 6th. Along the way he beat Ossiarch Bonereapers/Mortis Praetorians in round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Knights Excelsior in round 2 and Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in round 3. Then in the last two rounds he drew against the Gloomspite Gitz/Glogg’s Megamob of Dominic in round 4 and Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in round 5.

Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Kastelai Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery

Leaders
Radukar the Beast (315)
Prince Vhordrai (455)*
– spell: Amethystine Pinions
Wight King on Skeletal Steed (130)*
– General
– Command Trait: Rousing Commander
– Artefact of Power: Grave-sand Shard
Vampire Lord (140)*
– Spell: Spirit Gale
Coven Throne (290)**
– Spell: Amaranthine Orb
– Artefact of Power: Fragment of the keep

Battleline
Grave Guard with Great Wight Blade (280)**
– Reinforced: Once
Blood Knights (195)**
Blood Knights (195)**

Core Battalions
*Command Entourage
**Battle Regiment

2000 points.

Danny: My club-mate Tom Welsh came 6th after a nail-biting tie with the 7th place SBGL player, after he beat Nighthaunt, Stormcast, and drew with 2nd place Gitz. It’s a general SBGL good-stuff Kastelai list, with 2 units of Blood Knights who can come in from a board edge and get progressively stronger as they kill stuff, the usual great chaff units and two synergistic hammers. The first is Radukar + Graveguard – after a nearby unit makes a successful charge, the wolf-vampire-man can pop a CA for an aura of +1 attack – and because it’s an aura, it leaves the Graveguard themselves open to an All out Attack – meaning a unit of 20 is doing 60 2/4/-1/2 attacks, with additional mortals on 6s to wound. Utterly brutal.

The even more horrific combo is Coven Throne with Vhordrai, the named vampire lord on dragon that isn’t taken quite so often. The Coven Throne can pop a targeted command for +1 to attack, wound and save – add that to Vhordrai’s insane offensive stat-line on the charge and you have a super fast flying monster that can blend almost anything in the game – and, with All out Defence and EITHER mystic shield or Finest Hour, be on a 2+ ignoring rend 2 with a ward of 6 and multiple ways to heal, in and out of combat. Big congrats to Tom and Vhordrai for a great result!

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Top Three AoS Lists from Rum and Rumble

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The Rum and Rumble took place in Nottingham, UK on 7th and 8th May. It involved 16 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

TSportsNetwork on Twitch were live all weekend showing games as they happened. You can watch these back with a subscription, which I highly recommend!

Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

1st Place – Matthew Gouldesbrough

Matthew won all five games over the weekend. Along the way he beat Blades of Khorne/Baleful Lords in round 1, Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 2, Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 3, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in round 4 and Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 5.

Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Thunder Lizard
– Grand Strategy: Pillars of Belief
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Engine of the Gods (265)*
– General
– Command Trait: Prime Warbeast
– Artefact: Cloak of Feathers
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Slann Starmaster (265)*
– Artefact: Itxi Grubs
– Spell: Celestial Equilibrium
Skink Starpriest (130)*
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflagration
– Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Starpriest (130)**
– Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse

BATTLELINE
30 x Skinks (225)***
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
– Reinforced x 2
30 x Skinks (225)***
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Skinks (75)*
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs

BEHEMOTHS
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)****
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)****

BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Command Entourage – Magnificent
***Hunters of the Heartlands
****Alpha-Beast Pack

TERRAIN
Realmshaper Engine

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact, Artefact

TOTAL: 1975/2000
WOUNDS: 125
LEADERS: 6/6
ALLIES: 0/400
REINFORCED UNITS: 4/4

2nd Place – Daniel Elkington

Daniel managed four wins and a loss over the two days. Beating Ogor Mawtribes/Bloodgullet in round 1, then losing against 1st placed Matthew and his Seraphon/Thunder Lizard list in round 2, then beating Idoneth Deepkin/Nautilar in round 3, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 4, and Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in the final round.

Army Faction: Sons of Behemat
– Army Type: Breaker Tribe
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumph: Inspired

LEADERS
Kragnos (720)
Gatebreaker (525)*
– General
– Command Traits: Monstrously Tough
– Artefacts of Power: Enchanted Portcullis
– Bonding: Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur

BATTLELINE
Mancrusher Gargant (170)*
Mancrusher Gargant (170)*

BEHEMOTH
Krondspine Incarnate of Ghur (400)

CORE BATTALIONS
– *Footsloggas

TOTAL POINTS: 1985/2000

3rd Place – Tavi Gane

Tavi also won three games and lost two. Along the way he lost to Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 1, beat Hedonites of Slaanesh/Godseekers Host in round 2, Gloomspite Gitz/Glogg’s Megamob in round 3. He then lost against Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 4 before beating Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in round 5.

Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Thunder Lizard
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Engine of the Gods (265)**
– General
– Command Trait: Prime Warbeast
– Artefact: Cloak of Feathers
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Slann Starmaster (265)**
– Spell: Stellar Tempest
Skink Starpriest (130)*
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration
– Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal

Battleline
5 x Saurus Knights (110)*
– Lances
5 x Saurus Knights (110)*
– Lances
30 x Skinks (225)*
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
– Reinforced x 2

Units
5 x Chameleon Skinks (115)**
3 x Kroxigor (150)*
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)*
– Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Warlord

Additional Enhancements
Artefact

Total: 1980 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 3 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 116
Drops: 5

Wildcard – John Armstrong

John finished the weekend with one draw and four losses. But, check out his army, I love it!His path saw him lose against Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in round 1, then Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 2, drew against Gloomspite Gitz in round 3, and then lost against Blades of Khorne/Baleful Lords in round 4 and Ogor Mawtribes/Bloodgullet in round 5.

Allegiance: Slaanesh
– Host: Godseekers Host
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs:

Leaders
Lord of Pain (155)**
– General
– Command Trait: Speed-chaser
– Artefact: Enrapturing Circlet
Sigvald, Prince of Slaanesh (265)
Shardspeaker of Slaanesh (150)

Battleline
11 x Blissbarb Archers (170)**
11 x Blissbarb Archers (170)**
5 x Myrmidesh Painbringers (145)*
5 x Myrmidesh Painbringers (145)*

Units
5 x Blissbarb Seekers (220)**
5 x Slickblade Seekers (230)*
5 x Blissbarb Seekers (220)**
3 x Slaangor Fiendbloods (130)**

Core Battalions
*Hunters of the Heartlands
**Battle Regiment

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 127
Drops: 6

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Top Three AoS Lists from Renegade Wargaming – Spring Up GT

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The Renegade Wargaming – Spring Up GT took place in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on 23rd and 24th April. It involved 38 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament.

Before I jump into the Top Three, I wanted to remind everyone of our friendly Discord server where you can join in the conversation with the Woehammer crew and suggest articles or series for the website.

Corey won all five games over the weekend. Along the way he beat Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in round 2, Ogor Mawtribes/Boulderhead in round 3, Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 4 and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 5.

Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Be’Lakor, the Dark Master (360)
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
Kairos Fateweaver (435)
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (280)*
– General
– Command Trait: Ruinous Aura
– Artefact: Armour of the Pact
The Changeling (170)*
– Lore of Ruinous Sorcery: The Master’s Command
Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)*
– Sword
– Mark of Chaos: Khorne

UNITS
10 x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250)*
5 x Flesh Hounds (105)*
5 x Flesh Hounds (105)*

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Umbral Spellportal (70)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL: 1985/2000
WOUNDS: 85
ALLIES: 0/400
REINFORCED UNITS: 0/4
DROPS: 3

Alex managed four wins and a loss over the two days. Beating Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in round 1, then losing against Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 2, then beating Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in round 3, Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in round 4, and Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in the final round.

Army Faction: Sons of Behemat
– Army Type: Taker Tribe
Grand Strategy: Beast Master

LEADER
Warstomper (470)*
– Artefacts: Arcane Tome
Gatebreaker (525)*
Kraken-Eater (490)**
– General
– Command Traits: Extremely Intimidating
– Artefacts: Jaws of the Mogalodon
Kraken-Eater (490)**
– Artefacts: Krakenskin Sandals

CORE BATTALIONS
*Bosses of the Stomp
**Bosses of the Stomp

TOTAL POINTS: (1975/2000)

Pat also won four games and lost a fifth. Along the way they beat Ogor Mawtribes/Boulderhead in round 1, Idoneth Deepkin/Dhom-Hain in round 2, Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in round 3. He then lost against Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in round 4 before beating Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 5.

Allegiance: Lumineth Realm-lords
– Great Nation: Syar
– Mortal Realm: Hysh
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Indomitable

LEADERS
Archmage Teclis and Celennar, Spirit of Hysh (740)*
Scinari Cathallar (145)*
– General
– Command Trait: Goading Arrogance
– Artefact: The Perfect Blade
– Lore of Hysh: Total Eclipse

UNITS
10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)*
– Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light
10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)*
– Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light
10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)*
– Lore of Hysh: Protection of Hysh
20 x Vanari Auralan Sentinels (340)*
– Lore of Hysh: Speed of Hysh
10 x Vanari Auralan Sentinels (170)*
– Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light

ENDLESS SPELLS & INVOCATIONS
Umbral Spellportal (70)
Rune of Petrification (75)

CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL: 1975/2000
WOUNDS: 81
ALLIES: 0/400
REINFORCED UNITS: 1/4
DROPS: 1

Walter finished 7th and claimed four victories over the two days. His path saw him lose against Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar in round 1, then going on to beat Ogor Mawtribes/Boulderhead in round 2, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 3, Stormcast Eternals/Tempest Lords in round 4 and Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in round 5.

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

LEADER
Breaka-boss on Mirebrute Troggoth (180)
Gobsprakk (280)
– Spells: Sneaky Miasma
Snatchaboss on Sludgeraker Beast (315)*
– General
– Command Traits: Egomaniak
– Artefacts: Mork’s Eye Pebble
– Mount Traits: Tough ’Un
Swampcalla Shaman and Pot-grot (105)*
– Spells: Choking Mist

BATTLELINE
1 x Gutrippaz (360)*
– Wicked Stikka
1 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (240)*
Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)*

ARTILLERY
Beast-skewer Killbow (130)*

OTHER
Hobgrot Slittaz (80)*
Marshcrawla Sloggoth (150)*

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (1960/2000)

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Top Three AoS Lists from BWG: Forgehammer GT

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The Forgehammer GT saw 25 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament. Based in Phoenix ville US, this tournament took place on the 9th & 10th April.

1st Lincoln Tidwell – Maggotkin of Nurgle

Lincoln won all five games. Along the way he beat Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec in round 1, then Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in round 2, another Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec list in round 3, Sylvaneth/Harvestbloom in round 4 and Bonesplitterz/Icebone in round 5.

Army Faction: Maggotkin of Nurgle
– Army Subfaction: Drowned Men
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADER
Lord of Afflictions (210)*
– General
– Command Traits: Overpowering Stench
– Artefacts: Arcane Tome
– Spells: Rancid Visitations
Festus the Leechlord (150)*
– Spells: Rancid Visitations
Be’lakor (360)*

BATTLELINE
4 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (440)*
4 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (440)*
2 x Pusgoyle Blightlords (220)*

ENDLESS SPELL
Umbral Spellportal (70)

OTHER
Beasts of Nurgle (110)*

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (2000/2000)

2nd Jiwan Noah Singh – Ironjawz

Jiwan won four game and lost one. Winning against Beasts of Chaos/Hallherd in round 1, Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in round 2. He then lost against fourth placed Andrew Weinman and his Bonesplitterz/Icebone list in round 3, before once again winning against Sylvaneth/Winterleaf in round 4 and Idoneth Deepkin/Nautilar in round 5.


Allegiance: Ironjawz
– Warclan: Bloodtoofs
– Grand Strategy: Waaagh!
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)**
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Hulking Brute
– Mount Trait: Mean ‘Un
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Artefact: Destroyer
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
Orruk Warchanter (115)
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (115)
– Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat
Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)
– Lore of the Weird: Bash ‘Em Ladz

Battleline
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)**
– Jagged Gore-hackas

Core Battalions
*Hunters of the Heartlands
**Warlord

Total: 1960 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 114
Drops: 9

3rd Brian Sayman – Ironjawz

Like Jiwan, Brian managed to win four games over the weekend. Beating Sylvaneth/Winterleaf in round 1, Idoneth Deepkin/Ionrach in round 2. He then lost against Idoneth Deepkin/Nautilar round 3 before going on to beat Cities of Sigmar/Phoenicium in round 4 and Blades of Khorne/Reapers of Vengeance in round 5.

Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Ironjawz
– Army Subfaction: Bloodtoofs
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs: Inspired

LEADER
Kragnos (720)
Megaboss on Maw-krusha (480)*
– General
– Command Traits: Hulking Brute
– Boss Choppa and Rip-toof Fist
– Artefacts: Destroyer
– Mount Traits: Mean ’Un
Orruk Warchanter (115)*

BATTLELINE
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hacka
Orruk Gore-gruntas (170)*
– Jagged Gore-hacka

CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment

TOTAL POINTS: (1995/2000)

Wildcard: Michael Vagenos – Fyreslayers

Michael who finished fourth over the weekend, also managed four wins and a single loss. Beating Sylvaneth/Harvestbloom in round 1 and losing against Bonesplitterz/Icebone in round 2. He then went on to win against Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in round 3, Lumineth Realm-Lord/Zaitrec in round 4 and Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in round 5.

Allegiance: Fyreslayers
– Lodge: Greyfyrd
– Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence
– Triumphs:

Leaders
Auric Runemaster (125)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master Priest
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Auric Runefather (125)*
Auric Runeson (80)*
– Ancestral War-axe
– Artefact: The Daemon Slayer
Auric Runeson (80)*
– Ancestral War-axe
– Artefact: Axe of Grimnir
Battlesmith (150)*
– Artefact: Nulsidian Icon
Grimwrath Berzerker (105)*
– Artefact: Draught of Magmalt Ale

Battleline
5 x Auric Hearthguard (125)*
5 x Auric Hearthguard (125)*
5 x Auric Hearthguard (125)*

Units
10 x Hearthguard Berzerkers (320)
– Broadaxes
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Hearthguard Berzerkers (320)
– Broadaxes
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Hearthguard Berzerkers (320)
– Broadaxes
– Reinforced x 1

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
Hunters of the Heartlands
***Warlord

Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 3 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 123
Drops: 8

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The Big Bristol Brawl

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On 13th August, Bristol Independent Gaming will be holding a 24 player one day event for Age of Sigmar.

Held in a large venue, the club has a large group of players who are welcoming to those who want to experience their first tournament or those who are tournament veterans.

Tickets are on sale now for £20, just email halejonathon@gmail.com for further information.

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Top Three AoS Lists from Super Major G&T

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Super Major G&T saw 16 players vying to be crowned champion in a 5 game tournament. Judging by the lists this tournament seemed like the an extremely fun and relaxed event. The type that would be a dream first tournament for any player.

1st Math Mallow – Sylvaneth

Math won four games and drew his last with Sylvaneth! Along the way he beat Ogor Mawtribes/Boulderhead in Round 1, then Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in Round 2, Skaventide in Round 3, Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 4 and drew against Gloomspite Gitz/Glogg’s Megamob in Round 5.

Allegiance: Sylvaneth
– Glade: Gnarlroot
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Alarielle the Everqueen (740)*
Branchwraith (95)*
– Deepwood Spell: Verdurous Harmony
Warsong Revenant (275)*
– General
– Command Trait: Nurtured by Magic
– Artefact: Chalice of Nectar
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon

Battleline
5 x Tree-Revenants (80)*
5 x Tree-Revenants (80)*
5 x Tree-Revenants (80)*

Units
6 x Kurnoth Hunters with Kurnoth Greatbows (450)*
– Reinforced x 1

Endless Spells & Invocations
Chronomantic Cogs (45)
Umbral Spellportal (70)
Spiteswarm Hive (40)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment

Total: 1955 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 1 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 73
Drops: 1

Declan: Normally I would say ‘wow’ at Slyvaneth winning a 2 day tournament, but check out the name… Math Mallow (shockingly not his real name!!) has been smashing opponents since AoS3 dropped including my Sons of Behemat at the same venue last year.

It is in essence a shooting / magic list with amazing mobility in the Tree Revenants helping with battle tactics. Whilst you may think that Alarielle is the key here, you’d be mistaken – it’s the Warsong Revenant, who is a beast! Casting Throne of Vines for bonuses to cast, and then throwing spells through the Spell Portal there is nowhere to hide from this army.

Whilst short on wounds, the one drop means Mallow gets the choice of first / second often and his shooting / magic can kill key units early on.

2nd Dominic Stonebridge – Gloomspite Gitz

Dominic won 3 and drew 3. Drawing against Ironjawz/Ironsunz in round 1, then beating Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 2, Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in round 3 and Seraphon/Fang of Sotek in round 4 before drawing against 1st placed Math and their Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot list in round 5.

Allegiance: Gloomspite Gitz
– Option: Glogg’s Megamob
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Dankhold Troggboss – Trev (240)*
– General
– Command Trait: Shepard of Idiotic Destruction
– Artefact: Aetherquartz-studded Hide
Fungoid Cave-Shaman – Freddie the Fungoid (95)**
– Lore of the Moonclans: The Hand of Gork
Madcap Shaman – Madcap Max (80)**
– Artefact: Moonface Mommet
– Lore of the Moonclans: Itchy Nuisance
Breaka-Boss on Mirebrute Troggoth – Mr Marvin Brute (180)*
– Allies

Battleline
6 x Rockgut Troggoths (290)***
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Rockgut Troggoths (290)***
– Reinforced x 1
3 x Fellwater Troggoths (155)***
3 x Fellwater Troggoths (155)**

Units
5 x Spider Riders (100)*
3 x Rippa’s Snarlfangs (70)*
1 x Marshcrawla Sloggoth – Drummer Dave (150)*

Behemoths
Aleguzzler Gargant – Gary (165)*

Endless Spells & Invocations
The Burning Head – Steve the Swamp Trogg (20)

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Warlord
***Hunters of the Heartlands

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 330 / 400
Wounds: 141
Drops: 8

Declan: Gitz, Gitz, Gitz!! Unbeaten as well. Dominic’s pulled it out of the fire here, with probably the strongest faction in the book (it’s a weak book!). He’s got a monster for the battle tactics (just don’t roll a double on the charge), and the Rockguts can put out damage, before coming back in useful groups of 3 when you kill them.

This is all about the units helping each other (Marshcrawler is now essential), or just being a beat stick (Mirebrute Troggoth). Dominic must have concentrated on the objectives here though, as there’s not quite enough power to kill enough of the enemy – great work!

3rd Matthew Gouldesbrough – Idoneth Deepkin

Matthew managed three wins, a draw and a loss. Beating Skaventide in round 1, Seraphon/Fangs of Sotek in round 2, Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in round 3, then losing against 1st place Math and his Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot list in round 4 before drawing against Ironjawz/Ironsunz in round 5.

Allegiance: Idoneth Deepkin
– Enclave: Fuethan
– Grand Strategy: Predator’s Domain
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
KING NIMBUS, Alpha Chad of the Ocean – Akhelian King (250)*
– General
– Bladed Polearm
– Command Trait: Unstoppable Fury
– Artefact: Armour of the Cythai
– Mount Trait: Voidchill Darkness
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Sea (325)**
– Lore of the Deeps: Counter Current
– Arcane tome
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Storm (355)*
Isharann Tidecaster (150)**
– Lore of the Deeps: Steed of Tides
Celestant-Prime, Hammer of whatever army I’m playing at the moment (325)**
– Allies

Battle-line
1 x Akelian Allopexes (Bloodthirsty Shiver) (495)*
1 x Akelian Allopexes (Bloodthirsty Shiver) (0)*
1 x Akelian Allopexes (Bloodthirsty Shiver) (0)*

Endless Spells
Umbral Spellportal (70)

Core Battalions
Battle Regiment*
Command Entourage**

Total: 1970 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 325 / 400
Wounds: 74
Drops: 4

Declan: Matt has been one of the top players in the UK for some time now and he’s pivoted to the IdK here but left the Namarti Thralls at home and instead taking Allopexes in a Shiver! 4 Characters including a Prime doesn’t give him a lot of models on the table top (especially as one is off the table until turn 3), so it needs to survive and pick it’s targets.

But the tides help here, with strike first in turn 3 across the board, and the Akhelian King being able to give the units the same ability when required.

It’s fast, it’s small, but don’t be lulled into a false sense of security – this will smash so many armies before you’ve realised the threat!

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Top Three AoS Lists from Quest of Champions – Heat 2

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The Quest of Champions is a series of UK two day tournaments involving four heats and one final. The top 12 from each heat being invited to the final. Heat 2 saw 40 players fighting it out for those top 12 spots.

1st Dan Bradshaw – Beasts of Chaos

Dan won all five games with Beasts of Chaos! Let’s just take that in for a second… incredible play. Along the way he beat our very own Rhys and his Flesh-eater Courts/Gristlegore list, then Beasts of Chaos/Gavespawn in Round 2, Big Waaagh! in Round 3, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 4 and 2021 Leicester GT winner Mike Stewart and his Seraphon/Thunder Lizard list in Round 5.

Allegiance: Beasts of Chaos
– Greatfray: Allherd
– Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence
– Triumphs: Inspired

Leaders
Dragon Ogor Shaggoth (155)*
– General
– Command Trait: Dominator
– Lore of Dark Storms: Sundering Blades
Great Bray-Shaman (100)*
– Artefact: Blade of the Desecrator
– Lore of the Twisted Wilds: Wild Rampage

Battleline
10 x Ungors (70)*
– Mauls & Half-Shields
10 x Ungors (70)*
– Mauls & Half-Shields
6 x Dragon Ogors (250)**
– 4x Paired Ancient Weapons
– 2x Draconic War glaives
– Reinforced x 1

Units
20 x Tzaangors of Beasts of Chaos (350)*
– 8x Savage Greatblade
– 12 x Savage Blade & Arcanite Shield
– Reinforced x 1
1 x Cockatrice (95)*
6 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Disc of Beasts of Chaos (360)**
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Disc of Beasts of Chaos (360)**
– Reinforced x 1
3 x Tzaangor Enlightened on Disc of Beasts of Chaos (180)*

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Hunters of the Heartlands

Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 4 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 173
Drops: 4

Declan: Dan has been playing AoS for a long time on the UK scene and his twitter handle has shown his love for Beasts of Chaos for almost that long… so he was always going to be someone who was going to dive straight back in when the good White Dwarf update was issued. He has the Dragon Ogre Shaggoth as General who hurts himself to generate summoning points, and then uses the Monstrous Rampage ability to gain another 1 (or D3) summoning points each player turn. So the summoning points rack up and the ambush gives Dan more models than those above – likely being nearer 200 wounds.

The Tzaangor are an interesting choice and not one I have seen in other lists who tend to play around Bullgors. Obviously the additional rend here is the real ‘secret’ and the army is monstrous from turn 3 onwards with all units having additional 2 rend.

Dan beat Mike on top table game 5 – never an easy feat; which only adds to the success. Great to see Beasts of Chaos now be playable.

2nd Fabian Quinn – Seraphon

Fabian won 4 games and drew 1. Beating Slaves to Darkness/Knights of the Empty Throne in round 1, Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in round 2, Stormcast Eternals/Living City in round 3 and Big Waaah! in round 4 before drawing against Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 5.

Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Thunder Lizard
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs:

LEADERS
Slann Starmaster (265)****
– General
– Command Trait: Arcane Might
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration – Spell: Stellar Tempest
Stegadon with Skink Chief (305)****
– Artefact: Incandescent Rectrices – Weapon: Skystreak Bow
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
Engine of the Gods (265)**
– Artefact: Cloak of Feathers
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Skink Starpriest (130)****
– Spell: Hand of Glory
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Guidance

UNITS
30 x Skinks (225)***
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
10 x Skinks (75)***
– Meteoric Javelins Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Meteoric Javelins Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers

BEHEMOTHS
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*

CORE BATTALIONS
*Alpha-Beast Pack
**Warlord
***Hunters of the Heartlands
****Command Entourage – Magnificent

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact
Artefact

Declan: Fabian has gone with the Seraphon, and this is a vicious army. Seraphon have a great book which many options available. I’m taking a little credit for Fabian’s success as I played him in his first competitive game at The Honest Wargame… and lost!!

But in all seriousness this has all it needs. The 30 Skinks can get to 6 buffs in a turn and it makes them monsters, who scare even my Maw Krusha. And the Bastilidons shoot a crazy amount of damage, with one shooting twice for a single command point. Amazing value. Added to that their remarkable save all, for 250 points and it doesn’t matter that they are prime targets. Not many armies can kill one, let alone two.

Seraphon have been good for 2 years with a book most armies would kill for and Fabian takes advantage of this and his knowledge of the game to consistently finish high!

3rd Mike Stewart – Seraphon

Mike managed four wins and a single loss. Beating Idoneth Deepkin/Nautilar in round 1, Ironjawz/Ironsunz in round 2, Stormcast Kharadron Overlords/Barak Zilfin in round 3, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in round 4 and losing against first place Dan with his Beasts of Chaos/Allherd list in round 5.

Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Thunder Lizard
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs: Indomitable

Leaders
Engine of the Gods (265)*
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Slann Starmaster (265)*
– General
– Command Trait: Arcane Might
– Spell: Stellar Tempest
Skink Priest (80)*
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Skink Priest (80)**
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal

Battleline
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (75)*
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs

Units
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)*
– Reinforced x 1
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)*
– Reinforced x 1

Behemoths
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)**

Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Battle Regiment

Total: 1975 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 101
Drops: 2

Declan: And… Seraphon again. Mike is the number one player in the UK mostly with Seraphon and he can pivot to anything the meta can throw at him. Only losing out in the last game in a close match with Dan’s non-standard new-look Beastmen.

Mike’s Seraphon is similar to Fabian’s but he has retained the 2 x 2 Salamanders – the disadvantage is that they now give up 1 victory point if you can kill them, the good thing is that the warscroll is still exceptionally strong. I’ve lost whole units of Brutes to 2 of them shooting, then charging – their melee profile is almost as good as the ranged.

The Thunder Lizards ability here is key as well. -1 Damage to all attacks (excluding mortal wounds), means the army needs a lot more damage to kill for most of the armies in the meta at the moment – affecting all monsters, Ironjawz (Warchanter) & Sons of Behemat (etc). It even negates the special rule of the Namarti Thralls from IdK when they attack the monsters (+1 damage is wounds over 3). Having a book that already invalidates one of the big benefits of a new book is crazy-good.

Well done to all in the top 3, and a quick shoutout to my club – Age of Chumps. There were 6 of us there finishing 3-2, 2-3, 2-3, 1-4, 1-4, 1-4. But Chrissie came away with Best Sports, which is the greatest award !!

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