Brothers in Arms 2 was a 1-day 2000pt Doubles tournament held at Tabletop Republic High Wycombe on Saturday 17th 2022.
EVENT INFO
This event used War Zone: Nephilim rules and missions with pre-set terrain maps. Each team was comprised of 2 players with 1000pt lists that cannot be the same faction.
RESULTS
ROUNDS
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
LISTS
Here's the winning team's lists, and a quick rundown of all other teams!
1st: Square Base Crew (Tyranids + Orks)
Hristo Nikolov (Hive Fleet Kraken)
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Tyranids) [53 PL, 1CP, 1,000pts] ++
Hive Fleet: (Hunt) Augmented Ferocity, Kraken
+ Stratagems +
Hive Predator [-1CP]: Extra Warlord Trait
Relic [-1CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Tyrant Guard [8 PL, 120pts]
. 3x Tyrant Guard (Scything): 3x Two Rending Claws, 3x Two Scything Talons
+ HQ +
Neurothrope [5 PL, 100pts]: Power: Catalyst, Power: Onslaught, Power: Smite, Power: Synaptic Lure, Warlord Trait: Direct Guidance
Winged Hive Tyrant [11 PL, 225pts]: Adrenal Glands, Lash Whip and Monstrous Bonesword, Power: Onslaught, Power: Psychic Scream, Power: Smite, Power: Synaptic Lure, Relic: The Reaper of Obilterax, Warlord
+ Troops +
Tyranid Warriors [4 PL, 105pts]: Adrenal Glands
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
. Tyranid Warrior: Deathspitter, Dual Boneswords
+ Fast Attack +
Raveners [8 PL, 175pts]
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
Raveners [8 PL, 140pts]
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
. Ravener: Deathspitter, Two Rending Claws
+ Heavy Support +
Biovores [9 PL, 135pts]
. 3x Biovore: 3x Chitin-barbed Fists, 3x Spore Mine Launcher
++ Total: [53 PL, 1CP, 1,000pts] ++
Yavor Bidzhov (Deathskulls)
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Orks) [62 PL, 1,000pts, 1CP] ++
Clan Kultur: Deathskulls
+ HQ +
Warboss in Mega Armour [6 PL, 115pts, -2CP]: 3. 'Ard as Nails, Da Krushin' Armour, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Warlord
Weirdboy [4 PL, 70pts]: 3. Da Jump, 4. Fists of Gork
+ Troops +
Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts]
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
Beast Snagga Boyz [5 PL, 100pts]
. 9x Beast Snagga Boy: 9x Choppa, 9x Slugga
. Beast Snagga Nob
Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts]: 'Orrible Gitz
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
Gretchin [2 PL, 40pts]
. 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster
+ Elites +
Kommandos [4 PL, 55pts]
. Boss Nob: Choppa
. 4x Kommando: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
Kommandos [4 PL, 60pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Kommando: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
Meganobz [12 PL, 150pts]
. Boss Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
Meganobz [12 PL, 150pts]
. Boss Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
. Meganob: Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw
+ Fast Attack +
Stormboyz [3 PL, 60pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
Stormboyz [3 PL, 60pts]
. Boss Nob: Power Klaw
. 4x Stormboy: 4x Choppa, 4x Slugga, 4x Stikkbombs
++ Total: [62 PL, 1CP, 1,000pts] ++
2nd: Void Rage (CSM + Necrons)
Sam Smith (Black Legion): Abaddon with a full-strength Terminator squad
Leo Pesci (Nihilakh): 18 Scarabs and 7 Lokhust Destroyers
3rd: Tau'sand Sons (T'au + Thousand Sons)
Jack Pugh (T'au Sept): Longstrike, Hammerhead, Riptide and 3 Crisis suits
Pete Armstrong (Duplicity): 3 HQs and 3 units of Rubrics
4th: The Greater Fates (T'au + Aeldari)
Scott Presland (Play/Reinforced): Hammerhead, Riptide, and 2 units of Stealth
Edward Hann (Ulthwe): 2 Fire Prisms and 10 Wraithblades
5th: The Golden Boys (Daemons + Marines)
Jake Lovegrove (Undivided): Fateweaver and Keeper of Secrets
Ben Lovegrove (Imperial Fists): 5 Intercessor squads
6th: Plagues and Players (Death Guard + Harlequins)
Dan Shrimpton (Anvil): 2 big blobs of Blightlord and Plague Marines
Greg Wall (Light): 4 Troupes in Starweavers
7th: Just the One Heretic Actually (Dark Angels + CSM)
James Innes (Dark Angels): 2 Deathwing and 1 Ravenwing
Mathew Thomas (Black Legion): Abaddon, Obliterators, Termiantors and Chosen
8th: Not Fast, Simply Furious (GSC + Aeldari)
Andrew Page-Towers (Twisted Helix): 2 Goliaths, 10 Genestealers and 3 Acolytes
Matthew Wilcox (Relics/Concealment): Wraithknight, 3 Wraithlords and Farseer
9th: It's Dave's Birthday So You Have To Let Him Win (CSM + Nids)
Paul Irwin (Iron Warriors): 2 Rhinos, 2 Havoc squads, 2 Legionaries and a Helbrute
David Wing (Gorgon): 60 Hormagaunts, 6 Warriors and 3 Venomthropes
10th: The Leftovers (Chaos Knights + Marines)
Tom Mepham (Vextrix): Abaddon and 4 War Dogs
Adam Eveleigh (Bolter/Stalwart): 3 full-strength Tactical squads, Termies and Rhino
11th: Claw of Macragge (Nids + Marines)
Matthew Linnett (Leviathan): Reaper Hive Tyrant and 9 Warriors
Sunpreet Grewal (Bolter/Duelists): VanVets, Bladeguard, Eradicators and 3 Intercessor choices
12th: Artificially Unintelligent (Guard + Necrons)
Max Young (Cadian): 3 Basilisks, 6 Infantry Squads and Psykers
Chris Giles (Eternal/Expansionists): 10 Skorpekh Destroyers, 34 Warriors and Doomsday Ark
SECONDARIES
Now the fun bit; all the stats, facts and nerdy bits to see what did well at the event
Here are all the secondaries chosen, how many times they were picked and the average score over the tournament.
MOST PICKED SECONDARY: Engage on all Fronts (18 picks)
BEST SCORING NEPHILIM SECONDARY (3+ picks): Grind Them Down (avg 10pts)
Honorable Mentions to Behind Enemy Lines (avg 12 but only picked once) and No Prisoners (avg 9.5)
WORST SCORING NEPHILIM SECONDARY (3+ picks): Raise the Banners High (avg 5.4 pts)
Dishonourable Mentions to Abhor the Witch (3.5pts) and Bring It Down (4pts), both only picked twice
BEST SCORING FACTION SECONDARY (2+ picks): Ancient Machineries [Necrons] (avg 12.6pts)
Honourable mentions to Aerospace [Tau] (avg 12) and Weave Veil [Quins] (avg 12)
WORST SCORING FACTION SECONDARY (2+ picks): By Lasgun [Guard] (avg 2pts)
Dishonour mention to Ruthless Tyrany [CK] (avg 0, only picked once)
GOING FIRST WIN RATE: 50% (8 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws)
AWARDS
Finally, here are all the awards for the event! The Top 3 teams, Best Painted Army, and Best Painted Model were all awarded prizes for their achievements, and all other awards below are just fun awards just for this blog!
1st Place: Square Base Crew (Hristo Nikolov + Yavor Bizhov)
2nd Place: Void Rage (Leo Pesci + Sam Smith)
3rd Place: Tau'sand Sons (Jack Pugh + Pete Armstrong)
Best Painted Army: Pete Armstrong's Thousand Sons
Best Painted Model: Greg Wall's Shadowseer
Most Consistent Team: Square Base Crew (1st) and Artificially Unintelligent (last), both with 5pts difference between highest and lowest score
Closest Game: 2 draws! Not Fast 48-48 Dave's Birthday (R3) and Plagues 85-85 One Heretic (R2)
Biggest Win: Square Base Crew 84 - 29 Greater Fates (R1)
Highest Scoring Game: Plagues and Players 85 - 85 Just the One Heretic Actually (R2)
Lowest Scoring Game: Dave's Birthday 37 - 36 Claw of Macragge (R1)
Best Imperium Player: Ben Lovegrove (Imperial Fists, 5th)
Best Chaos Player: Sam Smith (CSM, 2nd)
Best Xenos Player: both members of Square Base Crew (Nids + Orks, 1st)
The 'Golden Jake' Award for most unique army: 'Golden' Jake Lovegrove himself, for 2 Greater Daemons, 20 infantry and a single Beast of Nurgle
The 'Sportsmanship' Award for most enjoyable opponent: Andrew Page-Towers, even if he spent half the event trying to make games strip poker!
The 'Wooden Spoon' Award for last place: Artificially Unintelligent (Max Young + Chris Giles), the only way is up!
The 'Submarine' Award for highest position after R1 loss: The Greater Fates, 4th
The 'Silly Billy' Award for being a silly billy: Matthew Willcox for submitting the wrong version of his list
and that's the report! Thanks to all those that came, and to you for reading! Our next 40k event will be All Hope is Lost, a 2-day 1000pt event in November (and the first in our new location on the High Street!)
If there's anything missing or incorrect about the blog, please give us a message!
- Tom Mepham
Tabletop Republic Manager & Event TO