Guard Almost Topple Manchester Super-Major: Best 40k Army Lists

By Andrew Schrank | March 29th, 2024 | Categories: 10th Edition 40k, 40k News & Articles, Adeptus Mechanicus, astra militarum, Blood Angels, Imperial Guard, Space Marines, Tabletop Gaming News & Rumors, Warhammer Army Lists

Don’t miss the top army lists from the Manchester Super-Major; check out the highest-finishing Warhammer 40k armies from the event.

The tournament is over, and now we can look at which lists managed to secure a place at the top! Check out what these winners brought in their armies with our commentary on their selections.

Guard Almost Topple The Manchester Super-Major: Best 40k Army Lists

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Editor’s Note: Tau is getting their update, while Eldar and Necrons are mainstays, so instead we will have Guard, Ad mech, and Blood Angels below.

6th Place: Innes Wilson – Blood Angels (Sons of Sanguinius)

4th Place: Richard Grint – Adeptus Mechanicus

2nd Place: David Gaylard – Astra Militarum

A Tank Commander led David’s second-place Imperial Guard for Orders inside a tank and ranged shots, Leontus for one of the best support and solo models in the faction, and Ursula Creed for bonus orders each turn. A single unit of Infantry and nine Bullgryns bring in the basis of the front lines to both soak wounds and put out some damage while helping with objectives.

30 (count ’em) Kasrkin brings in slightly more elite infantry-style bodies with some much better weapons overall.

Vehicles include two Basilisks, two Manticores, and a Leman Russ. They are all different variations on armored ranged threats designed to take out the largest threats from the opponent. David’s list wraps up with two Scout Sentinels and a Chimera for mobile models that don’t quite have the same firing power as the other vehicles.