This week’s new 10th Edition Warhammer 40k meta yields surprising results in army lists at the massive Coventry 40k: 3-Day and the equally interesting Rumble on the Rivers 40k GT.
Top Warhammer 40k 10th Edition Meta Lists: October 28, 2024
First up, the biggest event of the weekend, the 148-man The Coventry 40k: 3-Day GT, and then we’ll have a look at the top 10th edition Warhammer 40k army lists from the Rumble on the Rivers 40k GT. Everything is in flux once again for Warhammer 40k as the Balance Dataslate and Munitorium Points Updates have changed up what armies players are taking to score those top placings.
Warhammer 40k 10th Edition Meta Army lists: Nassim Fouchane – Astra Militarum
Nassim’s Astra Militarum leads off, clearly becoming the new meta bully(green) on the block with the addition of Aquilons to the army.
Nassim Fouchane’s Astra Militarum
Combined Regiment
Strike Force (2000 Points)
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CHARACTERS
Lord Solar Leontus (125 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Conquest
• 1x Konstantin’s hooves
• 1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze
Militarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Prime
◦ 1x Command Rod
◦ 1x Tempestus dagger
• 4x Tempestus Scion
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol
◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun
◦ 1x Medi-pack
◦ 1x Plasma gun
◦ 1x Regimental Standard
Platoon Command Squad (60 Points)
• 1x Platoon Commander
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 2x Veteran Guardsman
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Lasgun
◦ 2x Laspistol
◦ 1x Master Vox
◦ 1x Regimental Standard
• 1x Veteran Heavy Weapons Team
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
◦ 1x Mortar
Tank Commander (225 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Demolisher battle cannon
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 2x Militarum plasma cannon
BATTLELINE
Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Flamer
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Flamer
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
Catachan Jungle Fighters (55 Points)
• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Laspistol
• 9x Jungle Fighter
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Flamer
◦ 7x Lasgun
◦ 1x Vox-caster
OTHER DATASHEETS
Bullgryn Squad (220 Points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead
◦ 1x Brute Shield
◦ 1x Bullgryn maul
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 5x Bullgryn
◦ 5x Brute Shield
◦ 5x Bullgryn maul
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
Bullgryn Squad (110 Points)
• 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead
◦ 1x Brute Shield
◦ 1x Bullgryn maul
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Bullgryn
◦ 2x Brute Shield
◦ 2x Bullgryn maul
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
Hellhound (115 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Inferno cannon
• 1x Multi-melta
Leman Russ Battle Tank (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 1x Leman Russ battle cannon
• 2x Multi-melta
Leman Russ Battle Tank (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 1x Leman Russ battle cannon
• 2x Multi-melta
Leman Russ Exterminator (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Exterminator autocannon
• 1x Heavy stubber
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Lascannon
• 2x Multi-melta
Ogryn Squad (60 Points)
• 1x Ogryn Bone ’ead
◦ 1x Ripper gun
• 2x Ogryn
◦ 2x Ripper gun
Ogryn Squad (60 Points)
• 1x Ogryn Bone ’ead
◦ 1x Ripper gun
• 2x Ogryn
◦ 2x Ripper gun
Tempestus Aquilons (90 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Sentry flamer
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las
◦ 1x Plasma carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
Tempestus Aquilons (90 Points)
• 1x Tempestor Aquilon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Sentry flamer
• 8x Tempestus Aquilon
◦ 8x Close combat weapon
◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine
◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las
◦ 1x Plasma carbine
• 1x Gunfighter
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
Tempestus Scions (100 Points)
• 1x Tempestor
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Tempestus Scion
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Hot-shot lasgun
◦ 2x Hot-shot volley gun
◦ 2x Plasma gun
Astra Militarum stonks are way up with the addition of Aquilons. The new datasheet gives the army access to insane plays with the 3″ deep strike -and- the ability to shoot when it comes down. That flamer can really eat up a unit of 1W models without even overwatching.
10 Models in the 3″ deep strike unit also allow you to place a reasonably hard-to-kill unit with a lot of OC and special weapons wherever you want. This unit has had countless reviews over the past few weeks pointing out its uses, and every day, we’re still finding new and insane plays for it. One of them also comes back once a game too.
It’s refreshing to see only 9 Bullgryn and not a whole 18-pack of them. They’re still the same unit but cost more appropriately. Seems like they’ve gone the way of Canoptek Wraiths with the price hike; still helpful but not spammable.
No Indirect! Big, big tanks back up this army of mission-play units. We would love to be able to see what’s shooting us for some quality Warhammer games.
Warhammer 40k 10th Edition Meta Army Lists: Folger Pyles – Custodes
Next on the list: From Golden Light, They Return! Folger Pyles took down Rumble on the Rivers 40k GT with Custodes!
Folger Pyles’ Adeptus Custodes
Strike Force (2000 points)
Talons of the Emperor
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CHARACTERS
Blade Champion (110 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords
Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords
Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords
BATTLELINE
Custodian Guard (180 points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter
OTHER DATASHEETS
Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon
Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla
Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon
Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer
ALLIED UNITS
Inquisitor Draxus (95 points)
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest
Custodes archetypes haven’t changed too much, but it seems like the meta has shifted to make way for triple Wardens once again.
Wardens are extremely durable with a once-per-game 4+++. Not many armies can threaten to do considerable damage in multiple phases to them, making their ability to hold objectives while also pressuring their opponent overwhelming for most armies.
The Draxus-lead Guard squad has been here all edition; firing twice with access to some indirect to clear chaff is just good.
Two big tanks. Caladius might be the best gun platform in the game, so taking a pair of banana boats is pivotal. With solid toughness and a 2+4++ these guns don’t often get taken off the board and can obliterate anything that wants to answer the Wardens’ aggression.
Witchseekers with flamers seem like an Aquilon answer, firing 4D6 flamers if they try to hop on you just might be enough to thin or even wipe the unit, while also just being a nice cheap mission unit, which Custodes sorely lack.
In conclusion, it’s clear that the Astra Militarum is ready to strut its stuff on the battlefield, flexing those new Aquilons like they just hit the gym. Who knew deep striking could be this much fun? As players scramble to adapt to the shifting tides of the 10th Edition meta, one thing’s for sure: there’s nothing more satisfying than watching your opponent’s carefully laid plans go up in flames—literally!
It’s always exciting to see how players innovate and adapt to make the top Warhammer 40k 10th Edition meta-army lists. Innovation is clearly not dead, and the best time to try that new idea is right now. Especially with the new Warhammer rules changes from the Balance Dataslate and Munitorium Points Updates.
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