Unlock victory with the top 40k tournament army lists from Paris Wargame Expo, featuring Death Guard, World Eaters, and Thousand Sons.
Looks like the 40k meta problem is ‘fixed now’ with the new balance dataslate, and the rip cord has been pulled for other armies to have a chance.
From T3 armies dominating the meta, to a bit calmer finish last week, perhaps 40k is balanced for once?
Either way, the huge Paris Wargame Expo is over, and now we can look at which 40k factions’ playstyles and army lists managed to secure a place at the top!
Paris Wargame Expo: Final 40k Army Lists & Tournament Standings
Checking out these winning army lists and their tactical synergies can really help you sharpen your strategy, especially with the latest updates to the balance dataslate rules and points.
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1st Place: Alban de Polignac, Death Guard Army Lists
The Death Guard claimed first place at the Paris Wargame Expo, spreading filth, disease, and victory in equal measure. It was a slow, unstoppable advance powered by resilience, plague weapons, and Nurgle’s twisted blessings.
At the top of the roster was the Biologus Putrifier with all manner of vile concoctions.
Next came the Daemon Prince of Nurgle, towering over the lines with hellforged weapons and an infernal cannon. Behind him, the Lords of Contagion marched in perfect, plodding unison. Both wielded manreapers that carved through armor like wet parchment, leaving a wake of rot wherever it struck.
The Malignant Plaguecaster followed, using Plague Wind and other unholy powers to choke the battlefield. Close by, the Tallyman, acting as Warlord, clicked through his records of decay.
The Plague Marines formed the army’s core. They advanced inside a Rhino before spreading out to corrupt everything they touched. Two Chaos Spawn scuttled nearby, all teeth and mutation, crashing into whatever the Marines softened up.
Two units of Deathshroud Terminators guarded the Lords, each bearing manreapers and plaguespurt gauntlets. Their Icons of Despair filled the air with hopeless dread.
Three Foetid Bloat-Drones hovered above the sludge, heavy blight launchers spewing corrupted munitions. Behind them rolled twin Myphitic Blight-Haulers, their multi-meltas and missile launchers tearing through armor with toxic precision.
Finally, two squads of Poxwalkers shambled forward, rusted weapons in hand, spreading Nurgle’s love through sheer persistence.
2nd Place: Edouard Siméon, World Eaters Army Lists
3rd Place: Vincent Rabuel, Thousand Sons Army Lists
Final Thoughts From Us: Paris Wargame Expo
The impressive performances of the Death Guard, known for their resilience and toxic weaponry, showcased a powerful strategy at the Paris Wargame Expo. The World Eaters and their relentless assaults proved their mettle in close combat. Meanwhile, the Thousand Sons showed their psychic prowess and strategic depth.
The new balance changes are already mixing things up, so don’t get too comfortable. Next week’s meta could look completely different, or it could be more balanced… we just don’t know.
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