The Warzone Atlanta Warhammer 40k tournament are in! 8 games were played and while the first 3 games were optional during the Warmaster’s Challenge.
That didn’t stop the first place player from winning 8 Games in a row. Coming out well ahead of 2nd and 3rd each with 6 wins of their own. The 1’s and 0’s is just used as binary for a win or loss for the round in the placings.
Warzone Atlanta Warhammer 40k 1st place Jack Harpster – Grey Knights
Grey Knights weren’t touched in the Balance Update so expect 5 Dreadknight list to keep punching well. Both versions can take advantage of the Augury of Agression to overwatch on a 4+ to hit. Points were saved with 2 of the Dreadknights not taking a Sword or Hammer and saving on troops by having an Outrider Detachment instead of a second patrol.
Dreadhammers continue to be seen with Prescient Brotherhoods to take advantage of the Reroll 1’s to hit and wound stratagem. The Prescient Brotherhood outrider was full of Interceptors. Great for the large squads to maximize the reroll to hit and wound stratagem.
Congratulations on an undefeated Warzone Atlanta Warhammer 40k 1st Place Showing!
1st Place Winning List
++ Swordbearers Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Grey Knights) [37 PL, 765pts, 12CP] ++
+ HQ +
Brotherhood Techmarine [4 PL, 80pts]: 3: Sanctuary, 3: Unyielding Anvil, Aetheric Conduit, Boltgun, Omnissian Power Axe, Warlord, Servo Arms
Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight [11 PL, 235pts]: 1: Gate of Infinity, 2: Empyric Amplification, Dreadfist, Dreadknight teleporter, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword, Servant of the Throne
+ Troops +
Strike Squad x5 w/ Halberd
+ Heavy Support +
Nemesis Dreadknight W/ Teleporter, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon
Nemesis Dreadknight W/ Teleporter, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon
Prescient Brethren Outrider Detachment -3CP (Imperium – Grey Knights)
+ Stratagems +
Armoury of Titan [-1CP]: 1 Additional Relic
+ HQ +
Brotherhood Techmarine [5 PL, 100pts, -1CP]: 5: Warp Shaping, A Noble Death, Boltgun, Divination, Omnissian Power Axe, Shield of Humanity
Grand Master in Nemesis Dreadknight 1: Gate of Infinity, 4: Vortex of Doom, Augury of Aggression, Dreadfist, Dreadknight teleporter, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword, Sigil of Exigence
+ Fast Attack +
Interceptor Squad x10 w/ Swords
Interceptor Squad x10 w/ Halberds
Interceptor Squad x10 w/ Halberds
+ Heavy Support +
Nemesis Dreadknight w/ Teleporter, Gatling Psilencer, Heavy Psycannon, Hammer
++ Total: [103 PL, 7CP, 2,000pts] ++
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Warzone Atlanta 2nd Place Steven Mitchell – Adeptus Mechanicus
The legality of this list was iffy at the Warzone Atlanta Warhammer 40k tournament… While the points were fixed as of October for the event, errata and FAQs were in effect up to Friday. The match play balance Data Slate is a collection of points and errata. Mainly the limitation of 2 planes per army. However, it was allowed at the event so no worries.
Regardless this is the last time when the skies of 40K are so darkened by planes.
One has to appreciate the outside of the norm list ideas. Mainly taking 3 Skorpius Disintegrators with Ferrumite Cannons. The strength 8 ap -3 flat damage 3 guns are perfect for killing Ork Buggies as they are strong enough to ignore the Ramshackle rule. The First hand field testing warlord trait makes the Magnarail Lance great for finishing off those units or popping Deffkoptas. One Fairly useful unit was the Ruststalkers carrying the Temporcordia to inflict Fight Last and it has Archived Engagements in order to throw out Fight First.
Congrats with the last hurrah of more than 2 flyers and coming second.
Warzone Atlanta Second Place List
++ Mars Patrol Detachment -2CP (Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus) [42 PL, -4CP, 796pts] ++
+ Stratagems [-2CP] +
Stratagem: Archeotech Specialist [-1CP]: Archeotech Specialist [-1CP]
Stratagem: Mechanicus Locum [-1CP]: Mechanicus Locum [-1CP]
+ HQ [4 PL, 70pts] +
Tech-Priest Manipulus [4 PL, 70pts]: Magnarail lance, Mechanicus Locum, Relic: Raiment of the Technomartyr, Warlord Trait (Codex 3): First-Hand Field Testing
+ Troops [8 PL, 165pts] +
Skitarii Rangers x20 w/ Omnispex
+ Elites [4 PL, 56pts] +
Servitors w/ 4x Servo-arm
Servitors w/ 4x Servo-arm
+ Heavy Support +
Skorpius Disintegrator w/ Ferrumite Cannon
+ Flyer [18 PL, 360pts] +
Archaeopter Stratoraptor w/ Chaff Launcher
Archaeopter Stratoraptor w/ Chaff Launcher
Mars Patrol Detachment (Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus)
+ Stratagems [-2CP] +
Stratagem: Artefactotum [-1CP]: Artefactotum [-1CP]
Stratagem: Host of the Intermediary [-1CP]: Host of the Intermediary [-1CP]
+ HQ [3 PL, 45pts] +
Skitarii Marshal [3 PL, 45pts]: Relic: Exemplar’s Eternity, Warlord, Warlord Trait (Codex 3): Programmed Retreat
+ Troops [8 PL, 157pts] +
Skitarii Rangers x19 w/ Omnispex
+ Elites [8 PL, 153pts] +
Sicarian Ruststalkers [8 PL, 153pts]
Ruststalkers x9 w/ Blades, Temporcordia & Archived Engagements
+ Fast Attack [8 PL, 160pts] +
Serberys Raiders x5
Serberys Raiders x5
+ Heavy Support [16 PL, 290pts] +
Skorpius Disintegrator w/ Ferrumite Cannon
Skorpius Disintegrator w/ Ferrumite Cannon
+ Flyer [14 PL, 300pts] +
Archaeopter Fusilave w/ Chaff Launcher
Archaeopter Fusilave w/ Chaff Launcher
+ Dedicated Transport +
Skorpius Dunerider
Warzone Atlanta 3rd place Jaime Paris – Space Wolves Successors
The successors of space wolves are even more viscous with whirlwind of rage for exploding 6’s to hit in melee. Furthermore this is Combined with Master Artisans for a reroll to hit. Keen senses used on the Long Fangs means they will drop down and hit their targets with no penalties to hit. Remember that Master Artisan reroll to hit? They will drop down and murder their target. Great for when you want to force those saves on Dreadknights. The Grav Cannon can help clear 2 wound infantry. If they don’t go down the first time around, the Armorium Cherub can help with a model shooting again.
It’s great to see scouts out and about again. Sure they can pop up from any table edge but both squads in this list have a Land Speeder Storm to ride in. Which means they can hide move 18” away and either stay inside to shoot or disembark to do what needs doing. Such as moving to do an easy action like Retrieve Data and still shooting. Or advancing and shooting both the Melta and the combi melta while in melta range taking advantage of the Master Artisan reroll. The left over Land Speeder Storm can still be used to prevent overwatch to keep the Wolf Guard vets safer. The Combi Melta storm shields models in the units will also help for cracking those tough units.
A great list and congratulations on coming third.
Warzone Atlanta 3rd Place List
Space Wolves Successor Battalion Detachment [109 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++
Master Artisans, Space Wolves Successor, Whirlwind of Rage
A Trophy Bestowed [-1CP]
Strategem: Relics of the Chapter [-2CP]: 2x Number of Extra Relics
+ No Force Org Slot +
Company Veterans x2 w/ 3x Chainswords and 1 Storm shield
+ HQ +
Chapter Master Chapter Command: Chapter Master, Combi-melta, Frost Weapon, Hunter, Jump Pack, Lightning Claw, Stratagem: Warrior of Legend, The Imperium’s Sword, Warlord
Lieutenants Lieutenant: Combi-melta, Jump Pack, Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, The Armour of Russ, Thunder hammer
Primaris Chaplain on Bike 3. Exhortation of Rage, 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Benediction of Fury, Chapter Command: Master of Sanctity, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Wise Orator
+ Troops +
Assault Intercessor Squad
Blood Claws
Incursor Squad
+ Elites +
Company Veterans x2 w/ 2 Chain Swords, 1 Storm shield, 1 Combi-melta
Scout Squad x5 w/ 4x Shotguns, Melta, & Combi-melta
Scout Squad x5 w/ 4x Shotguns, Melta, & Combi-melta
Wolf Guard x5 w/ Jump Pack, 4x Lightning Claw & Storm shields, Lightning Claw and Hammer on the Pack Leader
Wolf Guard x7 w/ Jump Pack, 6x Storm shields, 2x Combi Melta, 4x Lightning Claws, Lightning Claw and Hammer on the Pack Leader
Wolf Guard x7 w/ Jump Pack, 6x Storm shields, 2x Combi Melta, 4x Lightning Claws, Lightning Claw and Hammer on the Pack Leader
+ Fast Attack +
Cyberwolves, 1
Cyberwolves, 1
Cyberwolves, 1
+ Heavy Support +
Long Fangs [11 PL, 203pts]: Armorium Cherub 4x Multi-melta, Grav-cannon
+ Dedicated Transport +
Drop Pod
Land Speeder Storm
Land Speeder Storm
++ Total: [109 PL, 2,000pts, 6CP] ++
Warzone Atlanta Closing Thoughts
This is the last time we shall see the skies darkened by so many flyers. What are your thoughts on such a large change? Will you miss raining hell down from above? Or are you glad to see it all go?
With the meta in such a big flux, make sure to keep an eye on our Winning Lists page for the most up to date winning armies at all of the Grand Tournaments.
