Below are the summaries of all the points changes for all the Death factions.




Below are the summaries of all the points changes for all the Death factions.
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.
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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.
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!
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.
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!
The February Old Town Throw Down was a five game event over two days that took place in USA on 26th and 27th Feb. It saw 45 players fight it out to be claimed champion.
These were the top three lists from The February Old Town Throw Down.
Alexander won all five games beating Maggotkin of Nurgle/Blessed Sons in Round 1, Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 2, Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 3, Blades of Khorne/Reapers of Vengeance in Round 4 and Seraphon/Fangs of Sotek in the last round.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Lineage: Vyrkos Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Predator’s Domain
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders
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
Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 118
Drops: 5
Declan – Alexander went 4-1 at Emerald City with the same list… and he’s gone one better here. It shows the benefit of playing multiple games of Age of Sigmar especially if you get two tournaments in two weekends. Not essential by any means, but I know I’ve improved playing in multiple tournaments!
But it’s been less than a week, I’ve not really learnt anything new here… so a repeat of the Emerald City comments!:
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:
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!
Christopher managed an impressive four wins and one draw over the weekend. He beat Soulblight Gravelords/Kastelai Dynasty in Round 1, drew against Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 2, Big Waaagh! in Round 3, Cities of Sigmar/Tempest’s Eye in Round 4 and Cities of Sigmar/Living City 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: Fusil of Conflaguration
– Mount Trait: Beastmaster
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Curse
Lord Kroak (430)
Skink Priest (80)*
– Universal Prayer Scripture: Heal
Skink Starpriest (130)*
– Spell: Hand of Glory
Battleline
30 x Skinks (225)*
– Boltspitters & Moonstone Clubs
– Reinforced x 2
10 x Skinks (75)*
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
10 x Skinks (75)*
– Boltspitters Celestite Daggers & Star Bucklers
Units
5 x Chameleon Skinks (115)*
2 x Salamander Hunting Pack (280)*
– Reinforced x 1
Behemoths
Bastiladon with Solar Engine (250)*
Endless Spells & Invocations
Soulsnare Shackles (65)
Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
Total: 1990 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 3 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 115
Drops: 2
Declan – Ah Seraphon… how I’ve missed you. Although I’ve not had a lot of chance to do so. This is Seraphon… again … and they are as good as ever. As I’ve said before they have a great toolkit and you can almost pick what you like… except maybe Saurus foot and Carnosaurs.
The Battle Regiment is taken by Christopher, to reduce the drops – a very popular choice – and he’s taken Kroak. He’s a monster of a Wizard and can throw out loads of damage, much of it board wide or essentially board wide. Also, good luck killing him as he heals all his wounds each phase (sort of)!
So you can kill him with only 2 wounds… but good luck trying! I’ve fought Kroak 3 times and not come close to killing him in any of the games. Bring guns… loads of guns!
Kroak is backed up by some great monsters including the ubiquitous Bastiladon. – what a great list!
Aaron won four of his five games, losing only in Round 3 against 2nd placed Christopher and his Seraphon/Thunder Lizard list. Along the way he beat the Daughters of Khaine/Hagg Nar in Round 1, Slaves to Darkness/Hosts of the Everchosen in Round 2, Slaves to Darkness/Despoilers in Round 4 and Maggotkin of Nurgle/Befouling Host in Round 5.
– Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Big Waaagh!
– Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence
– Triumph: Indomitable
LEADERS
———-
Orruk Megaboss (140)*
– Artefacts of Power: Destroyer
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
Wurrgog Prophet (150)**
– Artefacts of Power: Glowin’ Tattooz
– Spells: Ghost-mist
Orruk Megaboss (140)**
– Artefacts of Power: Arcane Tome
Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)**
– General
– Command Traits: Master of Magic
– Spells: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
BATTLELINE
———-
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)*
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)**
15 x Orruk Brutes (480)***
-Reinforced: Twice
15 x Orruk Ardboys (255)***
– Reinforced: Twice
5 x Orruk Ardboys (85)***
ARTILLERY
———-
1 x Beast-skewer Killbow (130)
1 x Beast-skewer Killbow (130)
CORE BATTALIONS
– *Warlord
– **Warlord
– ***Hunters of the Heartlands
TOTAL POINTS: 2000/2000
Declan – Ah… Big Waagh! It has had a mini-revival recently and I’ve been having fun leading this charge in the UK. Aaron only lost to Christopher’s Seraphon and has gone a very different route than my ‘almost Ironjawz’ approach.
The Wurrgog is great with his stare (beware of ending a turn within 12″ of him), and I love the double Megabosses on Foot which I’ve tried before in Ironjawz. When Big Waagh is up and running they are 2+/2+ which is difficult to better. The Hand of Gork allows Aaron to threaten teleport into any area of the board which keeps opponents honest and means they have to defend their territory.
Meanwhile the Killbows provide reach to go and get the enemy – although if you play with this be aware that the Big Waagh hit and wound bonuses don’t apply. A great army and a superb result.
Gregory also won 4 games with a Kruleboyz faction that rarely finishes with more than 3 wins at tournaments, he eventually finished the event in 6th. He lost his third game against Lumineth Realm-Lords/Helon list. He won against Lumineth Realm-Lords/Ymetrica in Round 1, Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in Round 2, Soulblight Gravelords/Vyrkos Dynasty in Round 4 and Kruleboyz/Big Yellers in the last round.
– Army Faction: Orruk Warclans
– Army Type: Kruleboyz
– Subfaction: Big Yellers
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumph: Bloodthirsty
LEADERS
———-
Kragnos (720)
Gobsprakk (280)*
– Spells: Nasty Hex
Swampcalla Shaman and Pot-grot (105)*
– Artefacts of Power: Mork’s Eye Pebble
– Spells: Nasty Hex
Killaboss with Stab-Grot (110)*
– General
– Command Traits: Supa Sneaky
– Boss‑hacka and Skareshield
BATTLELINE
———-
9 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (360)*
– Reinforced: Twice
3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)*
3 x Man-skewer Boltboyz (120)*
OTHER
———-
20 x Hobgrot Slittaz (160)*
– Reinforced: Once
CORE BATTALIONS
– *Battle Regiment
TOTAL POINTS: 1975/2000
Declan – When Kruleboyz were first released, people immediately looked towards the Big Yellers and this is no expection. The Man Skewer Boltboyz remain a solid option, although maybe not up the shooting standards of other battletomes. They have the reach to do damage at range, and means that once Kragnos is in amongst your opponent’s troops causing damage left and right.
It’s great to see Kragnos starting to appear in 4-1 lists since his warscroll re-write in December. It certainly seems to be an improvement, and he’s scary to face as I found out at Chumpionship last weekend.
– Declan & Peter
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.
No suprise that Stormcast Eternals/Hammers of Sigmar lead the way again in the number of armies.
These were the top three lists from the Emerald City Open tournament.
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)*
Endless Spells & Invocations
———-
Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
Umbral Spellportal (70)
Core Battalions
*Battle Regiment
**Warlord
Additional Enhancements
Artefact
Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 87
Drops: 6
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.
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 3 and 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.
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.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Lineage: Vyrkos Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Predator’s Domain
– Triumphs: Bloodthirsty
Leaders
———-
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
Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 2 / 4
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 118
Drops: 5
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:
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!
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
Additional Enhancements
Artefact
Total: 1995 / 2000
Reinforced Units: 0 / 4
Allies: 95 / 400
Wounds: 165
Drops: 17
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!
– Declan & Peter
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.
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.
These were the top three lists from the Las Vegas Open 2022.
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
Battleline
———-
30x Freeguild Crossbowmen (315)*
– Reinforced: Twice
10x Dreadspears (90)*
– City Role: Honoured Retinue
10x Freeguild Crossbowmen (105)*
Units
———-
4x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)**
– Reinforced: Once
4x Stormdrake Guard (680)**
– Reinforced: Once
Core Battalions
———-
*Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent
**Hunters of the Heartland
Total Points: 1960 pts
Levan only lost two games out of eight the whole weekend, one of which was to Gavin in 1st place.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Vyrkos Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Unknown
– Triumphs: Unknown
Leaders
———-
Gorslav the Gravekeeper (75)*
Necromancer (125)*
– Artefact: Arcane Tome
– Spell: Decrepify
Big Drogg Fort-Kicka (525)*
Vampire Lord (General)(140)*
– Command Trait: Pack Alpha
– Spell: Invigorating Aura
– Spell: Soulpike
Vengorian Lord (280)**
– Artefact: Terminus Clock
– Spell: Invigorating Aura
– Spell: Flaming Weapon
Battleline
———-
60x Deadwalker Zombies (345)*
– Reinforced: Twice
60x Deadwalker Zombies (345)**
– Reinforced: Twice
10x Deathrattle Skeletons (85)**
Units
———-
Corpse Cart with Balefire Brazier (80)**
Core Battalions
———-
*Warlord
**Battle Regiment
Total Points: 2000 pts
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
Battleline
———-
10x Phoenix Guard (175)***
10x Phoenix Guard (175)***
10x Phoenix Guard (175)***
10x Shadow Warriors (120)**
10x Shadow Warriors (120)**
1x Scourgerunner Chariot (80)*
Core Battalions
———-
*Warlord
**Vanguard
***Hunters of the Heartlands
Total Points: 1995 pts
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
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.
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
Battleline
———-
3x Mancrusher Gargant Mob (475)**
3x Mancrusher Gargant Mob (475)**
Core Battalions
———-
*Bosses of the Stomp – Magnificent
**Hunters of the Heartland
Additional Enhancement
———-
Artefact
Total Points: 2000 pts
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.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Vyrkos Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs:
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)**
Endless Spells
———-
Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
Umbral Spellportal (70)
Core Battalions
———-
*Command Entourage – Magnificent
**Battle Regiment
Additional Enhancement
———-
Artefact
Total Points: 2000 pts
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.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Subfaction: Vyrkos Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Vampiric Conquerors
– Triumphs: Inspired
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
Battleline
———-
20x Deadwalker Zombies (115)*
20x Deadwalker Zombies (115)*
30x Grave Guard (420)*
– Reinforced: Twice
Units
———-
5x Blood Knights (195)*
3x Fell Bats (75)*
Endless Spells
———-
Emerald Lifeswarm (60)
Core Battalions
———-
*Battle Regiment
Total Points: 1960 pts
This event saw a total of 17 players take part over five games.
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.
These were the top three lists from Norwegian Masters.
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
Leaders
———-
Knight-Draconis (General)(300)*
– Command Trait: Shock and Awe
– Artefact: Luckstone
– Mount Trait: Celestial Instincts
Lord-Relictor (145)*
– Prayer: Translocation
Battleline
———-
2x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (230)*
4x Stormdrake Guard (680)*
– Reinforced: Once
5x Vindictors (130)*
Units
———-
6x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)*
– Reinforced: Once
Core Battalions
———-
*Battle Regiment
Additional Enhancement
———-
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley
Total Points: 1965 pts
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.
Allegiance: Idoneth Deepkin
– Subfaction: Fuethan
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Bloothirsty
Leaders
———-
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Storm (330)***
– Artefact: Arcane Tome
– Spell: Flaming Weapon
Isharann Soulscryer (140)***
– Prayer: Curse
Isharann Tidecaster (General)(105)***
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Rune of Surging Tide
– Spell: Vorpal Maelstrom
Celestant-Prime, Hammer of Sigmar (325)*
– Allies
Battleline
———-
10x Namarti Reavers (115)***
10x Namarti Reavers (115)*
10x Namarti Reavers (115)*
Units
———-
2x Akhelian Allopexes (250)**
– Reinforced: Once
1x Akhelian Allopexes (125)**
1x Akhelian Allopexes (125)**
1x Akhelian Allopexes (125)*
1x Akhelian Allopexes (125)*
Core Battalions
———-
*Battle Regiment
**Hunters of the Heartland
***Warlord
Total Points: 1995 pts
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
Total Points: 1995 pts
These were the top three lists from General’s War #46 held on 19th December 2021.
Piotr won the event with threw wins from three and 79 points. Beating an off-meta Nagash Soulblight Gravelords army in the first round, a Nagash Petrifex Ossiarch Bonereapers list in the second round and a Sons of Behemat list in the final round with four mega-gargants.
Allegiance: Lumineth Realmlords
– Great Nation: Syar
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs:
Leaders
———-
Sevireth, Lord of the Seventh Wind (345)*
Vanari Lord Regent (155)*
– General
– Command Trait: Goading Arrogance
– Artefact: The Perfect Blade
– Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light
Scinari Cathallar (145)*
– Lore of Hysh: Total Eclipse
Battleline
———-
10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)*
– Lore of Hysh: Speed of Hysh
10 x Vanari Auralan Wardens (145)*
– Lore of Hysh: Lambent Light
30 x Vanari Auralan Sentinels (450)*
– Lore of Hysh: Protection of Hysh
– Reinforced x 2
Units
———-
1 x Hurakan Spirit of the Wind (265)*
1 x Hurakan Spirit of the Wind (265)*
Core Battalions
———-
Battle Regiment*
Total Points: 1985 pts
NB: – With the recent points update from Battlescroll: Gods & Heroes this list would now cost 2,085 points due to the +20 points for the Sentinels and is no longer a valid list for Age of Sigmar
Tomasz also managed three wins from three beating a Stormcast list with Vindictors and two units of reinforced longstrike crossbows in the first round, an off-meta Slaves to Darkness list in round two and a Soulblight Gravelords Grave Guard army in round three.
Allegiance: Ironjaws
– Warclan: Bloodtoofs
– Grand Strategy: Dominating Presence
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
———-
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)**
– General
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Command Trait: Mega Bossy
– Artefact: Amulet of Destiny (Universal Artefact)
Megaboss on Maw-Krusha (480)*
– Boss Choppa and Rip-tooth fist
– Artefact: Destroyer
– Mount Trait: Fast ‘Un
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Get ‘Em Beat
Orruk Warchanter (115)*
– Warbeat: Fixin’ Beat
Orruk Weirdnob Shaman (90)**
– Lore of the Weird: Da Great Big Green Hand of Gork
Battleline
———-
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (150)*
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (150)***
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (150)***
– Jagged Gore-hackas
3 x Orruk Gore-gruntas (150)***
– Jagged Gore-hackas
Core Battalions
———-
*Warlord
**Command Entourage – Magnificent
***Hunters of the Heartlands
Total Points: 1995 pts
NB: – With the recent points update from Battlescroll: Gods & Heroes this list would now cost 2,075 points due to the +20 points for the Gore-Gruntas and is no longer a valid list for Age of Sigmar
Robert also managed three wins from three, facing off against a Tree-Revenant Sylvaneth list in the first round with Alarielle, a Kruleboyz Gutrippas spam list in round two and another Tree-Revenant Sylvaneth List with Alarielle in the last round.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Lineage: Avengorii Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Indomitable
Leaders
———-
Big Drogg Fort-Kicka (525)*
– Allies
Necromancer (125)*
– General
– Command Trait: Master of Magic
– Artefact: Arcane Tome (Universal Artefact)
– Lore of the Deathmages: Decrepify
Vampire Lord (140)*
– Universal Spell Lore: Levitate
Battleline
———-
60 x Deadwalker Zombies (345)*
– Reinforced x 2
40 x Deadwalker Zombies (230)*
– Reinforced x 1
Units
———-
Zombie Dragon (295)*
– Cursed Mutation: Urges of Atrocity
Zombie Dragon (295)*
Core Battalions
———-
*Battle Regiment
Total Points: 1955 pts
So the Battleforce boxes are back after their success in 2020. These are a fantastic way to get into a new army or even add to an existing one, but whats inside them and how many points of miniatures do you get?
(EDIT (Nov-22) If you’re looking for the AoS summary for 2022 it’s here)
The rumoured price of these is going to be:
Soulblight Gravelords: Revenant Legion | £130 |
Lumineth Realmlords: Vanari Shining Host | £130 |
Hedonites of Slaanesh: Sybarite Blade-Carnival | £125 |
Adeptus Sororitas: Purgatos Mission | £130 |
But I can tell you a way of saving even more money by purchasing these at 25% off the recommended retail price! Just visit SCN Hobby World and sign up to their mailing list for 25% off all GW products and 20% Warlord Games products.
So what do you get inside and how much would it cost you normally? All of the points and PL have been given for the basic unit options and include no upgrades.
Unit | Points | Cost |
Vengorian Lord | 280 | £39.50 |
5 Blood Knights | 195 | £39.50 |
20 Deathrattle Skeletons | 340 | £36.50 |
40 Deadwalker Zombies | 230 | £69.00 |
Total | 1,045 | £184.50 |
Predicted RRP | £130.00 | |
Saving | £54.50 | |
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
Unit | Points | Cost |
Shardspeaker | 150 | £18.50 |
3 Slaangor Fiendbloods | 150 | £31.50 |
10 Blissbarb Archers | 110 | £31.50 |
5 Exalted Seekers/Slickblades/Blissbards | 220-230 | £42.00 |
10 Mymirdesh Painbringers/Symbraesh Twinsouls | 320-370 | £73.00 |
Total | 950-1,010 | £196.50 |
Predicted RRP | £130.00 | |
Saving | £66.50 | |
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
Unit | Points | Cost |
Vanari Auralan Wardens | 145 | £36.50 |
Bladelords | 130 | £36.50 |
Dawnriders | 140 | £39.50 |
Vanari Starshard Ballista | 125 | £31.50 |
Vanari Bannerblade | 120 | £21.00 |
Vanari Lord Regent | 155 | £34.50 |
Total | 815 | £199.50 |
Predicted RRP | £130.00 | |
Saving | £69.50 | |
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £97.50 |
Unit | Points | Cost |
Mortisan Boneshaper | 135 | £17.50 |
Mortisan Soulreaper | 115 | £17.50 |
20 Mortek Guard | 280 | £35.00 |
3 Necropolis Stalkers/Immortis Guard | 180-190 | £30.00 |
Githizzar Harvester | 215 | £30.00 |
Mortek Crawler | 215 | £50.00 |
Total | 1,140-1,150 | £180.00 |
Predicted RRP | £125.00 | |
Saving | £55.00 | |
SCN Hobby World Price (25% Off) | £93.75 |
So what do you think good value or not? Will you be picking up a set?
These were the top three lists from the Justice Series GT 5th November 2021
Simon won the event with five wins from five and 150 tournament points.
Allegiance: Disciples of Tzeentch
– Subfaction: Hosts Duplicitous
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
———-
Lord of Change (General) (420 pts)+
– Command Trait: Will of the Phantom Lord
– Artefact: Brand of the Split Daemon
– Spell: Tzeentch’s Firestorm
Changecaster (135 pts)+
– Spell: Bolt of Tzeentch
Battleline
———-
Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (645 pts)+
– Reinforced: Twice
Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (430 pts)+
– Reinforced: Once
Horrors of Tzeentch (Pink) (215 pts)+
Endless Spells & Invocations
———-
Chronomantic Cogs (45 pts)
Soulscream Bridge (70 pts)
Core Battalions
———-
Battle Regiment+
Total Points: 1960 pts
Made with AoS App List Cleaner
James who also featured in our Top Three Lists from Mancunian Carnage 9th October 2021 appears again for another second place with the same list and 150 points.
Allegiance: Soulblight Gravelords
– Army Type: Kastelai Dynasty
– Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
———-
Wight King On Skeletal Steed (General) (130 pts)+
– Command Trait: Rousing Commander
– Artefact: Fragment of the Keep
Nagash (970 pts)+
Battleline
———-
Blood Knights (195 pts)+
Blood Knights (195 pts)+
Blood Knights (195 pts)+
Blood Knights (195 pts)+
Deadwalker Zombies (115 pts)+
Core Battalions
———
Battle Regiment+
Total Points: 1995 pts
Made with AoS App List Cleaner
JP managed four wins from five for 125 points.
Allegiance: Lumineth Realm-lords
– Subfaction: Zaitrec
– Grand Strategy: Prized Sorcery
– Triumphs: Inspired
Leaders
———-
Vanari Lord Regent (General) (155 pts)+
– Command Trait: Fast Learner
– Artefact: Gift of Celennar
– Spell: Lambent Light, Overwhelming Heat, Speed of Hysh
Scinari Loreseeker (170 pts)+
– Spell: Lambent Light, Overwhelming Heat, Protection of Hysh
Sevireth (345 pts)+
Battleline
———-
Vanari Auralan Wardens (145 pts)+
– Spell: Overwhelming Heat, Speed of Hysh
Vanari Auralan Sentinels (450 pts)+
– Spell: Overwhelming Heat, Speed of Hysh
– Reinforced: Twice
Vanari Bladelords (130 pts)+
Units
———-
Hurakan Spirit of the Wind (265 pts)+
Hurakan Spirit of the Wind (265 pts)+
Endless Spells & Invocations
———-
Rune of Petrification (75 pts)
Core Battalions
———-
Battle Regiment+
Total Points: 2000 pts
Made with AoS App List Cleaner
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