The Quest of Champions is a series of two day events that take place during the course of the year organised by the Warrior Lodge. The top twelve from each event go through to a grand final at the end of the year. The first heat took place this weekend just gone in Nottingham (UK) at the heart of the wargaming world. A total of 26 players took part over five games.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Unusual in that there’s only one Stormcast army present which isn’t a Hammers of Sigmar list, and only one Ironjaws/Bloodtoofs army present.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Quest of Champions 1st Heat.
Tom won all five games beating Ironjaws/Bloodtoofs in Round 1, Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in Round 2. 4th placed Gabe Huddlestone and his Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 3, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Filthbringers in Round 4 and Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in the last round.
Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle – Subfaction: Befouling Host – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumph: Bloodthirsty
Leaders ———- Great Unclean One (General) (495)** – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: The Witherstave – Spell: Fleshy Abundance Lord of Afflictions (210)** – Artefact: The Splithorn Helm Rotbringer Sorcerer (145)** – Spell: Gift of Disease Morbidex Twiceborn (320)
Battleline ———- 20x Plaguebearers (300)* – Reinforced: Once 1x Beast of Nurgle (110)* x Beast of Nurgle (110)*
Units ———- 3x Nurglings (105)** 1x Pusgoyle Blightlord (110)
Endless Spells ———- Soulscream Bridge (70)
Core Battalions ———- *Hunters of the Heartlands **Warlord
Total Points: 1975 pts
Andy Hughes – Seraphon
Andy won all but one of his five games and only lost to fourth placed abe Huddlestone and his Ironjaws/Ironsunz. He beat Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 1, 3rd Placed Freddie Leggett and his Cities of Sigmar/Tempest’s Eye in Round 2, Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec in Round 3 and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Filthbringers in Round 5.
Travis Kelly also won four games and like Shawn, he only lost to 2nd placed Andy and his Seraphon/Dracothian’s Tail. Along the way he beat the Fyreslayers/Lofnir in Round 1, Flesh-eater Courts/Feast Day in Round 3, Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in Round 4 and Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 5.
Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar – Subfaction: Tempest’s Eye – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders ———- Runelord (General)(100)** – Command Trait: Hawk-Eyed – Prayer: Curse Doralia ven Denst(115)** – City Role: General’s Adjutant Celestial Hurricanum with Celestial Battlemage(280)** – Artefact: Patrician’s Helm – Spell: Aura of Glory Anointed on Frostheart Phoenix (315) – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: Flaming Weapon
Peter wrote a great article earlier in the week on the Top 3 at Las Vegas Open 2022 which can be found here. Las Vegas was a huge tournament (the largest ever in AoS I think) but that meant that there were 6 5-0 winners at the end of the five rounds… so to find a winner they did a third day on the 30th January in knockout format with the top 4-1 players included.
As Peter has done the top 3, I’ll do the next 5! There’s also a bonus choice included at the end of my favourite 4-1 from the event.
4th – Mrigank Jha – Stormcast Eternals
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Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals – Stormhost: Knights Excelsior – Mortal Realm: Ghur – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders Lord-Imperatant (175)** Lord-Relictor (145)** – General – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact) – Spell: Thundershock – Prayer: Translocation Knight-Judicator with Gryph-Hounds (205)** – Artefact: Mirrorshield Knight-Incantor (125)*** – Spell: Lightning Blast
Battleline 3 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (240)* 3 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (240)* 3 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (240)*
Units 3 x Aetherwings (65)*** 3 x Aetherwings (65)*** 6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)** – Reinforced x 1
Core Battalions *Hunters of the Heartlands **Warlord ***Vanguard
Similar lists are fast becoming the most popular Stormcast Eternal List and shows that you can do well without Dragons… although this combination is just a horrible. The key here is the 6 Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows. They have 30″ range so Mrigank’s opponents are going to struggle to hide. The Lord Relictor (General) has the Translocation prayer (2+ with a re-roll) to teleport them so that they really can’t be avoided, and Aetherwings to block the counter charge and allow unleash hells. They can also shoot once in the hero phase, are normally 2+/2+/-2/2 with All Out Attack and 2 mortal wounds on 6+ to hit. Ouch! They can easily delete a unit of Brutes with 30 wounds in a turn!
If you manage to survive that the Annihilators will take an age to kill whilst holding objectives. It’s no suprise this came 4th.
5th – James O’Brien – Stormcast Eternals
2022 wouldn’t be the same without a dragon flying around the top tables… and James has obliged by bringing 9 of them.
Credit: Games Workshop
Army Faction: Stormcast Eternals – Army Type: Scions of the Storm – Army Subfaction: Hallowed Knights – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumps: Inspired
LEADER
Gardus Steel Soul (150)*
Lord-Castellant (155)*
Knight-Draconis (300)* – General – Command Traits: Master of Magic – Artefacts: Arcane Tome (Flaming Weapon) – Mount Traits: Scintillating Trail
BATTLELINE
1 x Stormdrake Guard (680)* – Drakerider’s Warblade
Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Warblade
Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Warblade
CORE BATTALIONS:
*Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: (1965/2000)
This isn’t subtle, but it’s good. The reinforced Stormdrake are excellent with mortal wound shooting (no negative to hit on unleash hell), incredible speed (12″ and a hero phase move), and good combat damage these are no slouches. Sure, if you kill them there’s nothing left but they punch back hard if you fail. Definitely an army we’ll be seeing in the future (and have already seen doing well).
6th – Nate Trentanelli – Nighthaunt
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I know what you’re thinking… Nighthaunt WTF? – how are they 6th! Well Nate obviously knows what he’s doing but 50% of the army is Nagash who is never a bad model despite the recent changes. Being able to cast 8 arcane bolts if required and go and smash stuff is great… and then heal back any damage taken.
Leaders Spirit Torment (115)* – General – Command Trait: Lord of the Host – Artefact: Pendant of the Fell Wind Nagash, Supreme Lord of the Undead (955)*
Battleline 10 x Chainrasp Horde (95)* 10 x Chainrasp Horde (95)* 10 x Chainrasp Horde (95)* 5 x Hexwraiths (150)* 9 x Spirit Hosts (375)* – Reinforced x 2
The Umbral Spellportal also allows Hand of Dust at excessive range so be careful of your Maw-Krushas. He’s also got Spirit Hosts as a tarpit and Chainrasps to hold objectives whilst the Big Lad does the heavy lifting. Take nothing away from Nate… I have no idea how he managed to get this into the top 8 – well done!
7th – Jiwan Noah Singh – Ironjawz
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Eventually, we hit the Destruction vein. And it’s the poster boys in the Ironjawz. They smash & bash and take on all comers.
Leaders Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480) – Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist – Artefact: Destroyer Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)** – Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist – Artefact: Armour of Gork – Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un Orruk Warchanter (115)** – Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat Orruk Warchanter (115) – Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)** – General – Command Trait: Master of Magic – 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
Jiwan has gone Bloodtoofs to make the Gore-Gruntas battleline and the two Maw Krushas are going to smash up the world. If you want to beat this you’ll need screens… lots of them … and acknowledge that they are going to die – quickly. And even then there’s a lot of beef in your face turn 1. At 9 drops Jiwan won’t often get to chose first or second, but the army is scary to let go first and worse to let go second – chose your poison neither option is great!
8th – Russ Tanner – Ogor Mawtribes
And another Destruction force rounds off the top 8… with Ogors. The US AoS scene has some great different versions of Ogors who aren’t seen much in the UK.
This is more what I would call a traditional Ogor list with 3 big monsters and cheap battleline. The monsters charge, do mortal wounds, and shed loads of damage. The addition of magic is an interesting call, but I imagine very useful to try those key dispels and both spell caster rocking the same build-out for spells. Molten Entrails’ gives +1 Damage to mount attacks, and Ribcracker subtracts 1 from enemy saves. Nice!
Well done to all in the top 8, and to everyone who got to Vegas to play some Warhammer. Looks like the event was amazing.
Bonus Pick – Matt Nguyen – Beasts of Chaos
Chaos was missing from the top 8 following the changes to Archaeon, but I couldn’t pass up an opportunity to shout out Matt. Not only did he go 4-1 with Beast of Chaos but he was also dressed as a cow all weekend! What a legend.
Credit: Games Workshop
Allegiance: Beasts of Chaos – Mortal Realm: Ghur – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders Dragon Ogor Shaggoth (155)*** – Artefact: Tanglehorn Familiars – Lore of Dark Storms: Hailstorm Grashrak Fellhoof (150)** – Lore of the Twisted Wilds: Tendrils of Atrophy Doombull (115)*** – General – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact) – Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)*** – Axe – Mark of Chaos: Khorne – Allies
Battleline 6 x Bullgors (260)* – Great Axes – Reinforced x 1 6 x Bullgors (260)* – Great Axes – Reinforced x 1 6 x Bullgors (260)* – Great Axes – Reinforced x 1 3 x Bullgors (130)*** – Great Axes 3 x Bullgors (130)** – Great Axes
Units 5 x Grashrak’s Despoilers (0)** 9 x Untamed Beasts (70)** – Mark of Chaos: Khorne – Allies 1 x Mindstealer Sphiranx (95)** – Allies
I honestly struggle to know how this works as I’ve not been paired against BoC in AoS3, but with all those Bullgors I’ll be amazed if there isn’t close combat involved. Rooooar!!!! The Endless spells give reach and board control and Matt has maxed out the Allies with a cheap monster (Sphiranx), a cheap screen (Untamed Beasts) and the essential Deamon Prince of Khorne. For those who haven’t met this chap yet, he halves charge distances within 18″ for a command point. It’s so difficult to avoid and even makes short charges not automatic.
Great work Matt – a brilliant army and a great result.
The Warpfire New Year Knockout is a one day event that took place in Florida, US. It involved 12 players duking it our over three glorious rounds of AoS.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Warpfire New Year Knockout.
Karl Rohr – Legion of the First Prince
Karl won all three games beating Ossiarch Bonereapers/Petrifex Elite in Round 1, 3rd placed CJ Cole and his Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Narr in Round 2 and 2nd placed Shawn Todd with his Sons of Behemat/Taker Tribe in the last round.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince – Subfaction: None – Grand Strategy: – Triumph:
Leaders ———- Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (General) (280)* – Command Trait: Ruinous Aura – Artefact: Armour of the Pact Kairos Fateweaver (435) – Spell: The Master’s Command The Contorted Epitome (255)** – Artefact: fourfold Blade – Spell: Flaming Weapon Be’lakor (360)** – Spell: The Master’s Command Synessa (260)** – Spell: The Master’s Command – Spell: Entire Slaanesh Lore
Shawn won two of his three games and only lost to first place Karl and his Legion of the First Prince. He beat Sylvaneth/Harvestboon in Round 1 and Ossiarch Bonereapers/Petrifex Elite in Round 2.
Allegiance: Sons of Behemat – Subfaction: Taker Tribe – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders ———- Kraken-eater Mega-Gargant (General)(490)* – Command Trait: Old and Gnarly – Artefact: Glowy Lantern – Spell: Flaming Weapon
Core Battalions ———- *Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent **Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent
Total Points: 1955 pts
CJ Cole – Daughters of Khaine
CJ also won two games and like Shawn, he only lost to Karl and his Legion of the First Prince. Along the way he beat the poor Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 2 and Lumineth Realm-Lords/Helon in Round 3.
Allegiance: Daughters of Khaine – Subfaction: Hagg Nar – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders ———- Melusai Ironscale (General)(115)** – Command Trait: Devoted Disciple – Artefact: The Ulfuri The Shadow Queen(660)* Morathi-Khaine(660)** Hag Queen (105)** – Artefact: Khainite Pendant – Prayer: Catechism of Murder
The Las Vegas Open is different to most other events that you would probably attend. 177 players took part in five games over two days on Friday 28th and Saturday 29th January. The top eight of from the first two days then played in a knockout tournament on Sunday 30th January to decide the overall winner.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs are the most common faction at the LVO this year, closely followed by the usual Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty and Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Las Vegas Open 2022.
Gavin Grigar – Cities of Sigmar
Gavin Grigar went though the whole tournament unbeaten, winning eight games and winning the crown.
Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar – Subfaction: Living City – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumph: Inspired
Leaders ———- Doralia ven Denst (115)* Sorceress (General)(95)* – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: Ironoak Skin Freeguild General (100)* – City Role: General’s Adjutant
Units ———- Corpse Cart with Balefire Brazier (80)**
Core Battalions ———- *Warlord **Battle Regiment
Total Points: 2000 pts
Jeremy LeFebvre – Cities of Sigmar
Jeremy also went the whole three days with a remarkable win rate of 6 wins to one loss. The loss was to eventual winner Gavin.
Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar – Subfaction: Phoenicium – Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence – Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders ———- Annointed on Frostheart Phoenix (General)(315)* – Command Trait: One with Fire and Ice – Golden Mist – Artefact: Phoenix Pyre Ashes Assassin(80)* Assassin(80)* Assassin(80)** Celestial Hurricanum with Celestial Battlemage (280) – Spell: Golden Mist Annointed on Frostheart Phoenix (315)* – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: Flaming Weapon
This event saw a total of 24 players take part over three games.
Gitmob Gaming are proud to announce their 1st one day event, which is also in support of the brilliant charity CALM, the campaign for living miserably. The charity seeks to break taboos around mental health, offer support for mental health issues and prevent cases of Suicide. This Age of Sigmar matched play event is open to 30 players and will consist of 3 games, held at the Bowlers Arms, Newbury.
Tournament Description
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
For the first time since we’ve covered the top three lists in 2022 the Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty are the most played faction in a tournament. The lack of an Ironjawz list is also quite surprising.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from Gitmob Charity Brawl 2022.
James won all of his games and beat Disciples of Tzeentch/Hosts Arcanum in Round 1, Ogor Mawtribes/Bloodgullet in Round 2 and Soulblight Gravelords/Vrykos Dynasty in Round 3.
Allegiance: Sons of Behemat – Subfaction: Breaker Tribe – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumph:
Leaders ———- Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (525)* – Artefact: Vial of Manticore Venom Gatebreaker Mega-Gargant (General)(525)* – Command Trait: Louder than Words – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: Flaming Weapon
Core Battalions ———- *Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent **Hunters of the Heartland
Additional Enhancement ———- Artefact
Total Points: 2000 pts
Mark Paddon – Soulblight Gravelords
Mark won all three games beating Beasts of Chaos in Round 1, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 2 and losing to Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 3.
Leaders ———- Coven Throne (290)* – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: Vile Transference Belladamma Volga, First of the Vyrkos (200)* – Spell: Soulpike Radukar the Wolf (150)* – Spell: Amethystine Pinions Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (General)(435)* – Command Trait: The Hunter’s Snare – Artefact: Sangsyron – Spell: Flaming Weapon – Mount Trait: Foetid Miasma
Battleline ———- 10x Dire Wolves (135)** 10x Dire Wolves (135)** 10x Dire Wolves (135)**
Units ———- 5x Blood Knights (195)** 5x Blood Knights (195)**
Steve won two of their three games and beat Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in Round 1, Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in Round 2 and lost against Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in Round 3.
Leaders ———- Gravestride Corpse Eater (Drogg) (525) – Allies Belladamma Volga, First of the Vyrkos(200)* – Spell: Spirit Gale Necromancer (125)* – Spell: Fading Vigour Wight King on Skeletal Steed (General)(130)* – Command Trait: Kin of the Wolf
The work towards Burning Skies continues. Once again it’s daft o’clock in the morning in the UK and I’m up late painting.
This time it’s Rippa’s Snarlfangs that have been finished up.
That brings the completed list to:
10x Gutrippas
1x Swampcalla Shaman and Pot-Grot
3x Rippa’s Snarlfangs
So 355/2000 points completed. But there is a unit of Hobgrots nearing completion that are also looking at me. There’s an outside chance they’ll be done by the 31st as well….
I’ll need to pick up the pace a bit though if I’m going to get the remaining 41 models done by late march…..
This event saw a total of 26 players take part over three games. The event was designed to be a test for the tournament organisers in preparation for their larger competition at the end of the month.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
For the first time since we’ve covered the top three lists in 2022 the Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs are the most played faction in a tournament.
Win Rate
The Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs, despite being the most played faction at the event only managed a win rate of 41.7%.
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from Grudge Hammer LVO Prep Event.
Patrick Shifflett – Stormcast Eternals
The most played army at tournaments currently
Patrick won all of his games and beat Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 1, another Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 2 and Disciples of Tzeentch/Host Arcanum in Round 3.
Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals – Subfaction: Hammers of Sigmar – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumph: Inspired
Leaders ———- Knight-Draconis (General)(300)* – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Mount Trait: Scintillating Trail – Spell: Thundershock
Additional Enhancement ———- Holy Command: Steadfast March
Total Points: 2000 pts
Sergio Ortiz – Idoneth Deepkin
Sergio alson won all three games beating Stormcas Eternals/Hallowed Knights in Round 1, Blades of Khorne/Reapers of Vengeance in Round 2 and Lumineth Realm-Lords/Zaitrec in Round 3.
Units ———- 2x Akhelian Allopexes (250)* – Reinforced: Once 2x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Allies
Core Battalions ———- *Battle Regiment
Total Points: 1980 pts
Jacob Brandon – Legion of the First Prince
Jacob also won all three games and beat Soulblight Gravelords/Avengorii Dynasty in Round 1, Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 2 and Fyreslayers/Vostarg in Round 3.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Unknown
Leaders ———- Kairos Fateweaver (435) – Spell: The Master’s Command Bloothirster of Insensate Rage (General) (280) – Command Trait: Ruinous Aura – Artefact: Armour of the Pact Be’lakor (360)* – Spell: The Master’s Command Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)* – Mark of Chaos: Khorne The Contorted Epitome (255)* – Artefact: Fourfold Blade – Spell: Flaming Weapon
This event saw a total of 17 players take part over five games.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
For the first time since we’ve covered the top three lists in 2022 the Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar are not the most played faction in a tournament.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from Norwegian Masters.
Stian Engebretsen – Stormcast Eternals
The most played army at tournaments currently
Enge won all five games and beat Skaventide in Round 1, Beasts of Chaos/Gavespawn in Round 2, Stormcast Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 3, Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 4 and finally the Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in Round 5.
Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals – Subfaction: Hammers of Sigmar – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumph: Inspired
Geir won four games from five and lost to Soulblight Gravelords/Legion of the Night in Round 1. After that initial loss he won all four of his remaining matches against Lumineth Realmlords/Ymetrica in Round 2, Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 3, Skavdentide in Round 4 and Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 5.
Core Battalions ———- *Battle Regiment **Hunters of the Heartland ***Warlord
Total Points: 1995 pts
Benjamin Flodda – Soulblight Gravelords
Benjamin also won four games and beat Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 1, Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 2 and lost against Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 3, beat Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 4 and Beasts of Chaos/Gavespawn in the last round.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords – Subfaction: Legion of Night – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders ———- Mannfred von Carstein, Mortarch of Night (380)* – Spell: Amethystine Pinions Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (General) (435)** – Command Trait: Swift Form – Artefact: Shard of Night – Mount Trait: Foetid Miasma – Spell: Amethystine Pinions Vampire Lord (140)** – Spell: Flaming Weapon Necromancer (125)** – Aertefact: Morbheg’s Claw
Battleline ———- 40x Deadwalker Zombies (230)*** – Reinforced: Once 20x Deadwalker Zombies (115)* 10x Dire Wolves (135)***
Units ———- Corpse Cart with Balefire Brazier (80)** 20x Grave Guard (280)** – Reinforced: Once 3x Fell Bats (75)*
Core Battalions ———- *Battle Regiment **Warlord ***Hunters of the Heartlands
This event saw a total of 32 players take part over five games. The event was organised by Purple Sparkly Unicorns.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
The Hammers of Sigmar are still one of the most popular armies at tournaments around the globe.
Win Rate
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from PSU: March to War.
Paul Scott – Maggotkin of Nurgle
Paul’s Moggotkin in action against Freddie’s Cities of Sigmar in Round 5
Paul won all three games and beat our very own Declan with his Big Waaagh! in Round 1, Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 2, Stormcast Eternals/Tempest Lords in Round 3, Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 4 and finally the Cities of Sigmar/Hallowheart second place list of Freddie Leggett in Round 5.
Allegiance: Maggotkin of Nurgle – Coalesced: Befouling Host – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumph:
Leaders ———- Horticulous Slimux (225)** Great Unclean One (General)(495)*** – Command Trait: Master of Magic – Artefact: The Witherstave – Spell: Fleshy Abundance Lord of Afflictions (210)*** – Artefact: Arcane Tome – Spell: UNKNOWN Lord of Afflictions (210)***
Battleline ———- 1x Beasts of Nurgle (110)* 20x Plaguebearers (300)* – Reinforced: Once 1x Beasts of Nurgle (110)** 1x Beasts of Nurgle (110)** 1x Beasts of Nurgle (110)** 1x Beasts of Nurgle (110)**
Core Battalions ———- *Hunters of the Heartlands **Battle Regiment ***Command Entourage
Total Points: 1990 pts
Freddie Leggett
Freddie won four games from five and only lost to Paul’s Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 5 who finished 1st overall. Along the way he beat Ironjawz/Ironsunz in Round 1, Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in Round 2, Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 3 and Seraphon/Fangs of Sotek in Round 4.
Allegiance: Cities of Sigmar – Subfaction: Hallowheart – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Indomitable
Core Battalions ———- *Battle Regiment **Hunters of the Heartland
Total Points: 1995 pts
Andy Bryan – Seraphon
Andy also won four games and beat Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 1, lost against the fifth placed list of Jack Mayland’s Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 2 and beat Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 3, Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 4 and Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in the last round.
This event saw a total of 20 players take part in three games.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
The Hammers of Sigmar are still one of the most popular armies at tournaments around the globe.
Win Rate
With the other tournaments we’ve seen though, the Hammers of Sigmar are still not at the highest win rate suggesting that the army can be hard to master.
The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from Coliseum of Sigmar.
Anthony Mongelli – Seraphon
Anthony won all three games and beat Sylvaneth/Gnarlroot in Round 1, Legion of the First Prince in Round 2 and another Legion of the First Prince in Round 3.
Leaders ———- Lord Kroak (430)* Saurus Astrolith Bearer (150)* Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur(General)(215)* – Prime Warbeast – Artefact: Amulet of Destiny Saurus Scar-Veteran on Carnosaur(215)* – Beastmaster – Fusil of Conflagration Skink Starpriest (130)* – Hand of Glory
Zachary also won all three games and beat Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 1, another Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 2 and Cities of Sigmar/Tempest’s Eye in Round 3.
Allegiance: Fyreslayers – Subfaction: Greyfyrd – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumphs:
Leaders ———- Auric Runesmiter on Magmadroth (275)* – Artefact: Salamander Cloak – Mount Trait: Coal-heart Ancient – Prayers: Ember Storm Auric Runefather on Magmadroth (General)(285)** – Command Trait: Battle-Scarred Veteran – Artefact: Helm of Obsidia Battlesmith (125)** – Artefact: The Nulsidian Icon
Zachary won two games and beat Kharadron Overlords/Barak Zilfin in Round 1, lost against the first placed list of Anthony Mongelli’s Seraphon/Thunder Lizard in Round 2 and beat Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 3.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumphs: Bloothirsty
Leaders ———- Be’lakor (360) – Spell: The Master’s Command Kairos Fateweaver (435) – Spell: the Master’s Command Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (General)(280)* – Command Trait: Ruinous Aura – Artefact: Armour of the Pact Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince(210)* – Mark of Chaos: Khorne
