Norsehammer Open 2022 was a five game event that took place in Rogaland, Norway on 5th and 6th March. It saw 41 players fight it out to be crowned champion.
1st Ole Vatland – Seraphon
Ole won all five games beating Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 1, Stormcast Eternals/Hallowed Knights in Round 2, Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 3, Kharadron Overlords/Barak Zilfin in Round 4 and Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in the last round.
Allegiance: Seraphon
– Constellation: Thunder Lizard
– Mortal Realm: Ghyran
– Grand Strategy: Beast Master
– Triumphs: Indomitable
LEADERS
Slann Starmaster (265)*
– General
– Command Trait: Arcane Might
– Artefact: Fusil of Conflaguration
– Spell: Celestial Apotheosis
Skink Priest (80)*
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Engine of the Gods (265)*
– Artefact: Cloak of Feathers
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
BATTLELINE
20 x Skinks (150)**
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (75)**
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
UNITS
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)
– Reinforced x 1
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)
– Reinforced x 1
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)
– Reinforced x 1
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)
TERRAIN
Realmshaper Engine
CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Hunters of the Heartlands
ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Artefact
Total: 2000 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 4 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 109
Drops: 10
2nd Danny Elvestad – Ironjawz
Danny managed an impressive four wins and one loss, losing against 1st placed Ole Vatland and his Seraphon/Thunder Lizard list in Round 5. He beat Legion of the First Prince in Round 1, Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 2, Daughters of Khaine/Khelt Nar in Round 3 and Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar in Round 4.
Allegiance: Ironjawz
– Warclan: Bloodtoofs
– Mortal Realm: Ghur
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)*
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat
Battleline
6 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (340)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Orruk Ardboys (170)*
– 2x Gorkamorka Banner Bearers
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (340)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– Reinforced x 1
6 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (340)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
– Reinforced x 1
Units
4 x Ironskull’s Boyz (80)*
Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
Total: 1980 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 4 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 148
Drops: 1
3rd Lasse Kalberg – Daughters of Khaine
Lasse also managed to get four wins with a single loss during their weekend. Beating Flesh-eater Courts/Morgaunt in Round 1, losing against Idoneth Deepkin/Fuethan in Round 2, then beating Cities of Sigmar/Living City in Round 3, Ironjawz/Bloodtoofs in Round 4 and Skaventide in the final round.
Allegiance: Daughters of Khaine
– Temple: Khailebron
– Mortal Realm: Aqshy
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired
LEADERS
Bloodwrack Medusa (120)*
– General
– Command Trait: Mistress of Illusion
– Artefact: Whisperdeath
– Lore of Shadows: Mirror Dance
Morathi-Khaine (330)*
– Lore of Shadows: Mindrazor
The Shadow Queen (330)*
BATTLELINE
15 x Blood Stalkers (540)*
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Blood Stalkers (360)*
– Reinforced x 1
10 x Witch Aelves (120)*
– Pairs of Sacrificial Knives
UNITS
5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (95)*
5 x Khinerai Lifetakers (90)*
CORE BATTALIONS
*Battle Regiment
Total: 1985 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 3 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 94
Drops: 1
Wildcard 15th Stein Gaarder – Skaventide
Stein performed fantastically over the weekend with an outdated Skaven Battletome. Stein managed an impressive three wins and two losses. Along the way Stein lost against Stormcast Eternals/Hammrs of Sigmar in Round 1, won against Nighthaunt/Emerald Host in Round 2, Legion of the First Prince in Round 3, ironjawz/Ironsunz in Round 4 before losing against 3rd placed Lasse Kalberg and his Daughters of Khaine/Khailebron list in Round 5.
Allegiance: Skaventide
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
Verminlord Warpseer (335)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Universal Spell Lore: Flaming Weapon
Arch-Warlock (175)*
– Artefact: Vigordust Injector
– Lore of Warpvolt Galvanism: More-more-more Warp Power!
Warlock Bombardier (125)*
– Lore of Warpvolt Galvanism: More-more-more Warp Power!
Battleline
9 x Stormfiends (945)*
– 3x Windlaunchers
– 3x Ratling Cannons
– 3x Shock Gauntlets
– Reinforced x 2
5 x Skryre Acolytes (65)*
5 x Skryre Acolytes (65)*
5 x Skryre Acolytes (65)*
5 x Skryre Acolytes (65)*
Endless Spells & Invocations
Soulscream Bridge (70)
Vermintide (80)
Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 97
Drops: 1
The Final Tournament Placings
– Declan & Peter