Unbeatable Warhammer 40k Army Lists: Sept 23rd, 2024

Don’t miss this week’s unbeatable Warhammer 40k army lists for the competitive meta from the Champion’s Cup, followed by the Michigan GT.

Unbeatable Warhammer 40k Army Lists From The Competitive Meta: Sept 23rd, 2024

This was more of a “fun” week for the 40k Competitive Scene, with a huge portion of the stars taking their talents to the Champion’s Cup; we should probably take a quick look at it, followed by the Michigan GT.

The Champions’ Champions: Thousand Sons & Sisters of Battle

It’s no surprise to see Thousand Sons and Sisters take up six of the top 8 “individual” placings at the Champion’s Cup to round out the competitive Warhammer 40k meta. These have been and arguably still are the two most powerful armies in the game, with almost no predators in the meta. Nearly every team took the pair of powerhouses to round out their 8 selections, which tells you all you need to know about the power levels they bring to the table.

What really makes these armies special is their ability to “break the rules” in various ways and another clear overlap, [Torrent] weapons (which automatically hit.)

Thousand Sons’ bread and butter has been Rubric Marines all edition, but even in singles we’re starting to see some of the competitive teams’ tech show up, double and triple mutalith. This beefy unit is capable of taking a punch to set up an absolute onslaught of damage from Thousand Sons on the swing back. Doom Bolt, blanking damage, moving in the shooting phase are critical “rule-breaking,” strategies Thousand Sons have access to that most other armies just don’t.

The combination of flexibility and overwhelming firepower keeps Thousand Sons viable into anything, and absolutely dominant in a teams format where they can really pick on susceptible armies.

Adepta Sororitas, or Sisters, on the other hand, make things happen. Transitioning from their index horde of low cost relatively efficient units to a high-cost, elite army hasn’t proven a challenge in either competitive format for them.

Transports, transports, transports! We keep seeing them, and the Sister’s ones are the best. Immolators provide crazy amounts of flexibility to the army, allowing them to split dominion units in half and send a deadly pack of melta girls to scalpel an enemy while still keeping others back for any screening or objective purposes they need. Oh and these split up units pump their miracle dice efficiency up by intentionally failing saves on low dice or spending one to advance, just to reroll the low mark for a chance at something better with cherubs.

The Dominions are also blessed with a reactive move, allowing them to get back in their Immolator after they melta you if you make a mistake walking within 9″ of them. You’ll be more surprised if you don’t see 3×3 Immolators full of dominions across from you. Don’t forget; the Immolators also deal out Ignores Cover to the rest of the army, which can come in big from their Castigators pummeling you over the top.

While Sisters have many notable units, like previously mentioned Castigators, it’s really the Seraphim with Flamer Pistols that will be your next boogie man. This unit of 10 becomes decently difficult to chip away at due to having essentially six “ablative wounds” before you get to the flamers. It can advance and shoot in Bringers of Flame and gets +1 Str on the S4 flamers to really make them hit breakpoints. They also move 12″ and have the ability to guarantee a 6 with Miracle, +2″ to move from Triumph’s normally taken Aura, and +1″ on advances and charges, with fire and fade built in! This gives Seraphim a massive (12+2+6+1+12″ flamer range=33″) threat range before they also jump back behind a wall!

Both of these armies proved why tons of damage and movement/saves shenanigans are too powerful for most Warhammer players/teams to go without.

Michigan GT’s Unbeatable 40k Army List: Dark Truths

Conan Jennings may have been influenced by last week’s Competitive Warhammer 40k Meta article as he took “The List.”

Conan Jennings’ Dark Angels
Gladius Task Force
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Apothecary Biologis (85 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• Enhancements: Fire Discipline

Azrael (105 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets

Judiciar (70 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Executioner relic blade

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Deathwing Knights (235 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
◦ 4x Mace of absolution

Deathwing Knights (235 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
◦ 4x Mace of absolution

Deathwing Knights (235 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
◦ 4x Power weapon

Eradicator Squad (190 Points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Melta rifle
• 5x Eradicator
◦ 5x Bolt pistol
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 3x Melta rifle
◦ 2x Multi-melta

Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine

Inner Circle Companions (180 Points)
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
◦ 6x Calibanite greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol

Repulsor (180 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Hunter-slayer missile
• 1x Las-talon
• 1x Repulsor defensive array
• 1x Twin lascannon

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 2x Astartes shotgun
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

In the immortal words of Todd Howard, “It just works.” This list plays Warhammer, it does everything you need to accomplish your Warhammering at every level. It has the skill expression and nuance to entice “professional” level players and tournament-goers alike.

There isn’t much that hasn’t been said about the list, there isn’t much changing with it week to week either, the core is three Deathwing Knights, a Repulsor with Eradicators+Fire Discipline Biologis, and Azrael with some dudes. This list is great fun, and it will teach you how to play Warhammer or hone your skills at any level of the game.

If you’re not running this list, make sure you know how to handle this list! High OC/Body Count is a problem for Deathwing Knights, as they only put 5OC on an objective and have limited swings. Single Damage also goes through them, avoiding the -1D built-in.  If you don’t have a plan and run into this list, in the competitive Warhammer 40k meta, it will be a problem, so get some reps in!

Whether you’re rooting for the powerful Thousand Sons and Sisters of Battle or gearing up with Conan Jennings’ Dark Angels, it’s undoubtedly an exciting time to be part of the Warhammer 40k Competitive Scene. With the meta constantly evolving and players bringing innovative strategies to the table, there’s never a dull moment in the world of tabletop gaming.

The dominance of Thousand Sons and Sisters of Battle is a testament to the versatility and strength of these armies. Their ability to bend the rules and unleash overwhelming firepower keeps them at the top of the game, making them formidable opponents for any challenger. On the other hand, Conan Jennings’ Dark Angels bring their own unique flair to the battlefield, showcasing a diverse array of units and characters that can’t be underestimated.

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 the new Warhammer rules changes from the latest Balance Dataslate and upcoming points changes.

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