Unbeatable Warhammer 40k Army Lists: Sept 17th, 2024

This week’s unbeatable Warhammer 40k army lists are here again, as Pariah Nexus keeps us guessing; what will bust the meta?

Unbeatable Warhammer 40k Army Lists: Sept 17, 2024

This week is another “quiet” week of tournaments; with Pariah Nexus getting more run, the new results are more important than ever. What’s winning at the highest level of Majors is important, but we have some interesting results from a slightly smaller GT as well. We will look at the German Major Bayern 2024 (106 Players) and a look at the smaller, but not small, Iron Cage: September Slaughter (56 players).

That’s A Grudgin’:

Mathieu Clerc brought back a classic Votann staple with his Hearthguard brick.

Mathieu Clerc’s Leagues of Votann
Strike Force (2000 points)
Oathband

CHARACTERS

Einhyr Champion (80 points)
• 1x Autoch-pattern combi-bolter
1x Mass Hammer
1x Weavefield Crest
• Enhancement: Appraising Glare

Kâhl (90 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Mass gauntlet
1x Rampart Crest
1x Volkanite disintegrator
• Enhancement: Grim Demeanour

BATTLELINE

Hearthkyn Warriors (100 points)
• 1x Theyn
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x EtaCarn plasma pistol
1x Kin melee weapon
1x Weavefield Crest
• 9x Hearthkyn Warrior
• 9x Autoch-pattern bolt pistol
7x Autoch-pattern bolter
9x Close combat weapon
1x Comms Array
1x EtaCarn plasma beamer
1x HYLas auto rifle
1x Medipack

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Sagitaur (115 points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon

Sagitaur (115 points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x HYLas beam cannon
1x Twin bolt cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Cthonian Beserks (200 points)
• 10x Cthonian Beserk
• 10x Concussion maul
2x Mole grenade launcher

Cthonian Beserks (100 points)
• 5x Cthonian Beserk
• 5x Heavy plasma axe
1x Mole grenade launcher

Einhyr Hearthguard (320 points)
• 1x Hesyr
• 1x Concussion hammer
1x EtaCarn plasma gun
1x Exo-armour grenade launcher
1x Teleport Crest
• 9x Einhyr Hearthguard
• 9x Concussion gauntlet
9x EtaCarn plasma gun
9x Exo-armour grenade launcher

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon

Hekaton Land Fortress (225 points)
• 1x Armoured wheels
1x MATR autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
1x SP heavy conversion beamer
2x Twin bolt cannon

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points)
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points)
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Pioneers (90 points)
• 3x Hernkyn Pioneer
• 3x Bolt revolver
3x Bolt shotgun
1x HYLas rotary cannon
3x Magna-coil autocannon
1x Pan Spectral Scanner
3x Plasma knife
1x Rollbar Searchlight

Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points)
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
8x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
8x Plasma knife

Hernkyn Yaegirs (80 points)
• 1x Yaegir Theyn
• 1x Bolt revolver
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma knife
• 9x Hernkyn Yaegir
• 1x APM launcher
8x Bolt revolver
9x Close combat weapon
8x Plasma knife

This list is a smattering of “Votann Good-Stuffs” and a hotly debated 10-man brick of Hearthguard. Votann Datasheets are always really solid stat lines, and when you add +1 to hit and wound from grudges to them, they never fail to impress with their damage output. The Hearthguard brick was an absolute staple at the start of 10th, and the return of it reminds us why taking dozens of saves on anything is gonna hurt a lot. These guys just do damage into any defensive profile; they can drown even the heartiest of targets in saves with [Sustained 2] from their Strategem.

The rest of the list is full of units that do two things: stage and threaten or score. Pioneers actually do both, with surprising damage output and durability to boot.  20 Yaegirs infiltrating. That’s gonna be fun for you combat and scout armies. They also clear out the way for Votann to alpha strike when going first, screening for their scout moves. This list is also very honest; it’s not going to pop up out of nowhere and get you. Instead, it will roll right into you and grind you into gravel, as Votann should.

Silvery Barbs:

Justin Moore has introduced Pariah Nexus to a new twist on the Silver Tide Archetype.

Justin Moore’s Hypercrypt Legion

+ Character +

Chronomancer: Dimensional Overseer, Warlord 

Plasmancer: Arisen Tyrant

+ Battleline +

Necron Warriors

20x Warrior w/ gauss reaper: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Gauss reaper

Necron Warriors

20x Warrior w/ gauss reaper: 20x Close combat weapon, 20x Gauss reaper

+ Infantry +

Deathmarks

5x Deathmark: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Synaptic disintegrator

Deathmarks

5x Deathmark: 5x Close combat weapon, 5x Synaptic disintegrator

+ Vehicle +

Canoptek Reanimator

Canoptek Spyder

Fabricator claw array, Gloom prism, Two particle beamers

Doomsday Ark

Doomsday Ark

Monolith

Four death rays

Monolith

Four death rays

We’ve been seeing Double Monolith hyperphasing its way through the meta, but usually, it’s accompanied by more big guns. This list forgoes extra firepower for some warrior shenanigans, which will have opponents pulling their hair out. Monoliths can pull warriors through their eternity gate basically all the time. In the movement phase, Monoliths pull warriors through, essentially “disembarking” for 6″ from the giant rock. For 2CP, Monoliths can pull a warrior unit that was just hit by shooting or combat to get them out of danger.

Those two things seem easy to manage, and they are, until you couple the warriors with fire and fade or either of the units with a 3″ deep strike. There will always be a play to be made and a “try it and see” for the Necron player with those tools at their disposal. This list also hits really hard. 40 Lethal hits on 5+ from the Plasmancer unit, 40 hits on 6s from Chrono, 2 Doomsday Arks, and 2 Monoliths. I see hours of advanced screening practice in my future being needed.

So, there you have it – a mix of classic Votann might and a new twist on the Silver Tide Archetype. It’s like a clash of the titans on the battlefield of Warhammer 40k. Whether you prefer drowning your opponents in saves or unleashing a legion of Necron warriors, these army lists definitely bring the heat. It’s always exciting to see how players innovate and adapt in the ever-changing meta. Innovation is clearly not dead, and the best time to try that new idea is right now. Especially with all the new Warhammer rules changes from the latest balance Dataslate.

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