The AOS Milano – February Warm Up was a one day three game event that took place in Milan, Italy on 26th Feb. It saw 48 players fight it out to be crowned champion.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
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The Top Three Lists
Bonalda Filippo – Stormcast Eternals
Bonalda won all three games beating Kharadron Overlords in Round 1, Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in Round 2 and Ogor Mawtribes/Thunderbellies in Round 3.
Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals – Subfaction: Hammers of Sigmar – Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence – Triumphs: Inspired
Units 4x Stormdrake Guard (680)* – Reinforced x 1 6x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)* – Reinforced x 1
Core Battalions *Battle Regiment
Total: 1995 / 2000
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Luca Onorati – Legion of the First Prince
Luca also managed three wins. He beat Bonesplitterz/Icebone in Round 1, Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 2 and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 3.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders Be’Lakor the Dark Master (360) – Spell: The Master’s Command Great Unclean One (495)* – General – Command Trait: Ruinous Aura – Artefact: Fourfold Blade – Spell: Flaming Weapon Kairos Fateweaver (435) – Spell: The Master’s Command
Battleline 10x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250)* 10x Pink Horrors of Tzeentch (250) 5x Flesh Hounds (105)*
Roberto also won all of his games, beating Kharadron Overlords/Barak Thryng in Round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in Round 2 and Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 3.
– Army Faction: Stormcast Eternals – Subfaction: Hammers of Sigmar – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumph: Inspired
Federico also won all his games with a Nighthaunt faction that rarely finishes in the top half of tournament tables, he eventually finished the event in 6th. He won against Legion of the First Prince in Round 1, Legion of the First Prince in Round 2 and Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 3.
– Army Faction: Nighthaunt – Subfaction: Emerald Host – Grand Strategy: Hold the Line – Triumph: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS ———-
Guardian of Souls (135)* – Artefact: Lightshard of the Harvest Moon – Spell: Soul Cage Knight of Shrouds on Ethereal Steed (120)* – Artefact: The Traitor Knight’s Bade Guardian of Souls (135)* – Artefact: Pendant of the Fell Wind – Spell: Soul Cage Lady Olynder (215)** – General – Spell: Shademist Krulghast Cruciator (120)** Krulghast Cruciator (120)**
The Emerald City Open was a five game event over two days that took place in Pull-em-ups, WA on 19th and 20th Feb. It saw 46 players fight it out to be claimed champion.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
No suprise that Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar lead the way again in the number of armies.
Win Rate
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The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Emerald City Open tournament.
Mat Beasley – Legion of the First Prince
Matt won all five games beating Slaves to Darkness/Ravagers in Round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 2, Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in Round 3, Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 4 and Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in the last round.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince – Mortal Realm: Ghur – 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 Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)** – Sword – Mark of Chaos: Khorne The Contorted Epitome (255)** – Artefact: Fourfold Blade – Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Battleline ———-
10 x Bloodletters (115)** 5 x Flesh Hounds (105)* 5 x Flesh Hounds (105)*
Declan – Matt is running an army that has been popular in the UK since AOS3 dropped back in September – in Magic the Gathering it would be called a ‘control’ deck.
Be’Lakor can cause a unit to miss entire phases once a game (which can mean two turns), Kairos can change a dice roll once a game, and the Khorne Daemon Prince halves charges.
This allows Matt to complete almost impossible Battle Tactics or – more usefully – stop an opponent succeeding in one. In games where winning by 1 point is a win this is a great ability.
However this army is not ‘pick up and play’ and needs practice, practice, practice to get right – as such a great result for Matt.
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Mason Knox – Seraphon
Mason managed an impressive four wins over the weekend, losing only to Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 4. He beat Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 1, Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 2, Lumineth Realm-Lords/Alumnia in Round 3and Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 5.
Army Faction: Seraphon – Army Type: Coalesced – Subfaction: Thunder Lizard – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumph: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS ———-
Engine of the Gods (265)* – Artefacts of Power: Fusil of Conflagration – Prayers: Heal – Mount Trait: BeastMaster Skink Priest (80)* – Prayers: Guidance Slann Starmaster (265)* – General – Command Traits: Arcane Might – Spells: Stellar Tempest
BATTLELINE ———-
5 x Saurus Guard (115)* 1 x Stegadon (265)* 1 x Stegadon (265)*
BEHEMOTH ———-
1 x Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*
OTHER ———- 10 x Chameleon Skinks (230)* 10 x Chameleon Skinks (230)*
TERRAIN ———-
1 x Realmshaper Engine (0)
CORE BATTALIONS – *Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 1965/2000
Declan – The Seraphon army has been tearing up the tournament scene recently and that is because it has a toolbox of options and so can pivot into any meta and any changes to the meta. Mason has taken a few of the usual suspects – Bastiladon with Solar Engine, Stegadons and Engine of the Gods – and has added his own unique twist with 2 x 10 Chameleon Skinks.
I don’t remember seeing so many before and they add their shooting to that of the longer range monsters… and the shooting meta is strong at the moment.
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Alexander Gonzalez – Soulblight Gravelords
Alexander also won four of his five games, losing only in Round 4 against Cities of Sigmar/Living City. Along the way he beat the Ossiarch Bonereapers/Mortis Praetorians in Round 1, Beast of Chaos/Allherd in Round 2, Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in Round 3 and Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 5.
Vampire Lord on Zombie Dragon (435) – General – Deathlance – Command Trait: Pack Alpha – Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact) – Mount Trait: Foetid Miasma – Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon Radukar the Beast (315)** Mannfred von Carstein, Mortarch of Night (380) – Lore of the Deathmages: Fading Vigour
Battleline ———-
10 x Deathrattle Skeletons (85)** 10 x Deathrattle Skeletons (85)** 10 x Dire Wolves (135)**
Units ———-
20 x Grave Guard (280)* – Great Wight Blades – Reinforced x 1 20 x Grave Guard (280)* – Great Wight Blades – Reinforced x 1
Core Battalions *Hunters of the Heartlands **Battle Regiment
Declan – 40 Grave Guard! Wow! I’ve fought 20 of them before and they can kill a Mega Gargant over a couple of rounds of combat. Backed up by Mannfred and a Zombie Dragon, this army can get where it needs to get to.
The really secret tech (may not be secret) is Mannfred’s command ability:
From: Wahapedia
Considering most armies pay 1 command point for a one phase +1 to hit this is amazing value for a command ability. Sure it’s a relatively small range but with the smaller boards and Mannfred’s ability to run away from combat this is almost impossible to stop. Then it’s Grave Guard for the win!
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Wildcard – Brian Cox – Beast of Chaos
Brian won 4 games with Beasts of Chaos and finished the event in 7th. He lost second game against eventually 3rd place finisher Alex and his Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty list. He won against Beasts of Chaos in Round 1, Legion of the First Prince in Round 3, Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 4 (which included 40 crossbows, 4x Stormdrake Guard and 4x Fulminators) and Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in the last round. Truly a great achievement.
Allegiance: Beasts of Chaos – Greatfray: Allherd – Mortal Realm: Ghur – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders ———-
Doombull (115)* – General – Command Trait: Dominator – Artefact: Blade of the Desecrator Dragon Ogor Shaggoth (155)* – Artefact: Tanglehorn Familiars – Lore of Dark Storms: Hailstorm Grashrak Fellhoof (150)* – Lore of the Twisted Wilds: Savage Dominion Tzaangor Shaman of Beasts of Chaos (135)*** – Lore of the Twisted Wilds: Tendrils of Atrophy
Battleline ———-
3 x Bullgors (130)** – Great Axes 3 x Bullgors (130)** – Great Axes 3 x Bullgors (130)** – Great Axes 3 x Bullgors (130)*** – Great Axes 3 x Bullgors (130)*** – Great Axes
Units ———-
3 x Tzaangor Enlightened of Beasts of Chaos (95)*** 3 x Tzaangor Enlightened of Beasts of Chaos (95) 3 x Tzaangor Enlightened of Beasts of Chaos (95) 3 x Tzaangor Enlightened of Beasts of Chaos (95) 10 x Ungor Raiders (90) 10 x Ungor Raiders (90) 10 x Ungor Raiders (90) 1 x Mindstealer Sphiranx (95) – Allies
Endless Spells & Invocations ———-
Doomblast Dirgehorn (45)
Core Battalions *Warlord **Hunters of the Heartlands ***Vanguard
Declan – Another great choice from Peter. 17 drops is immense and really brings a clear example of MSU (multiple small units).
The ally – Mindstealer Sphinx – at 95 points is a bargain of a Monster in the Realm of Ghur allowing Brian to pick up the Monsterous Takeover battle tactic, and his large number of units probably gave him good control over the board.
I’ve not played BoC in the AOS3 because they aren’t doing well or present in the Meta much. Hopefully this will encourage a resurgance – and the game will be better for it! Congratulations to Brian for doing really well with a lower tier army!
Gods of War 2 was a five game event over two days that took place in Pescara, Italy on 12th and 13th Feb. It saw a 56 players duke it out to be claimed champion.
Most Selected Faction/Subfaction
Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron were the most selected Faction/Sub-Faction combo closely followed by the Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar.
Win Rate
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The Top Three Lists
These were the top three lists from the Gods of War 2 tournament.
Meme Venaruzzo – Legion of the First Prince
Lumineth at the top of the pile once more
Meme won all five games beating Legion of the First Prince in Round 1, Lumineth Realm-Lords/Helon in Round 2, Ironjaws/Ironsunz in Round 3, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in Round 4 and Sons of Behemat/Breaker Tribe in the last round.
Allegiance: Legion of the First Prince – Great Nation: None – Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery – Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS Bel’Lakor the Dark Master (360)* – Spell: the Master’s Command Bloodthirster of Insensate Rage (280) – General – Command Trait: Ruinous Aura – Artefact: Armour of the Pact Kairos Fateweaver (435) – Spell: The Master’s Command Slaves to Darkness Daemon Prince (210)* – Mark of Chaos: Khorne The Blue Scribes (135)* – Spell: The Master’s Command
Simone also won all five of his games. Beating Slaves to Darkness/Hosts of the Evershosen in Round 1, Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 2, Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 3, Disciples of Tzeentch/Hosts Arcanum in Round 4 and Soulblight Gravelords/Legion of Blood again in Round 5.
LEADERS Frostlord on Stonehorn (430)* – General – Command Trait: Lord of Beasts – Artefact: Brand of the Svard – Mount Trait: Metalcruncher Kragnos, The End of Empires (720)
Lorenzo won four games. Along the way he beat the Sons of Behema/Breaker Tribe in Round 1, Legion of the First Prince in Round 2. Lost against Maggotkin of Nurgle/Drowned Men in Round 3, then beat Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron in Round 4 and beat Sons of Behemat/Taker Tribe in Round 5.
Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals – Stormhost: Hammers of Sigmar – Grand Strategy: Beast Master – Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS Knight-Draconis (300)* – General – Command Trait: Battle-lust – Artefact: Drakescale Armour – Mount Trait: Celestial Instincts Lord Relictor (145)* – Prayer: Translocation
BATTLELINE 2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Lance 2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Lance 2 x Stormdrake Guard (340)* – Drakerider’s Lance
UNITS 6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)* – Reinforced: Once
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.
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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
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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
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%.
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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
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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
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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 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.
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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
