Vigilant & Faithful was a 1000pts 40k tournament held at Tabletop Republic, High Wycombe on Saturday 21st January 2023
This was our first event of the Arks of Omen era, as well as the new Dataslate and points updates. We had 4 rounds over the course of the day, with 24 players in attendance (max capacity!)
RESULTS
Rankings were based on the following: Wins > Total Battle Points Scores > Strength of Schedule
ROUNDS
LISTS
Here are the lists from the Top 3 players, plus a quick rundown of all other's players subfactions and key units!
1st: Jamie Lavender - Votann (Ymyr Conglomerate)
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Leagues of Votann) [42 PL, 3CP, 1,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Fast Attack
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen
League: Ymyr Conglomerate
+ HQ +
High Kâhl [6 PL, -2CP, 130pts]: A Long List, Autoch-pattern combi-bolter, Forgewrought plasma axe, Grudge's End, High Kâhl, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Teleport crest, Warlord
+ Elites +
Cthonian Berserks w/ concussion mauls [5 PL, 165pts]
. 5x Berserk: 5x Concussion maul
Hearthguard w/ disintegrators and plasma blade gauntlets [9 PL, -1CP, 225pts]
. 4x Hearthguard: 4x Exo-armour grenade launcher, 4x Plasma blade gauntlet, 4x Volkanite disintegrator
. Hesyr: Plasma blade gauntlet, Stratagem: Bequest of the Votann, Teleport crest, Wârpestryk
+ Fast Attack +
Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 125pts]
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner
. Pioneer w/ searchlight: Rollbar searchlight
Hernkyn Pioneers [5 PL, 120pts]
. Pioneer
. Pioneer w/ HYLas rotary cannon: HYLas rotary cannon
. Pioneer w/ scanner: Pan spectral scanner
Sagitaur Squadron [7 PL, 130pts]
. Sagitaur: MATR autocannon
+ Heavy Support +
Brôkhyr Thunderkyn w/ graviton blast cannons [5 PL, 105pts]
. 3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn: 3x Graviton blast cannon
++ Total: [42 PL, 3CP, 1,000pts] ++
2nd: Jon Scrivens - Orks (Goffs)
Army Faction: Orks
- Game Mode: Grand Tournament
- Army Size: Incursion
ARKS OF OMEN DETACHMENT
- Faction: Orks
- Sub-faction: Goff
HQ
Big Mek in Mega Armour (120)
- Warlord Trait: Brutal but Kunnin (-1CP)
- Relic: Da Killa Klaw (-1CP)
- Kustom force field
- Grot Oiler
Troops
Beast Snagga Boyz (100)
- 9x Beast Snagga Boy
- 1x Beast Snagga Nob
Beast Snagga Boyz (100)
- 9x Beast Snagga Boy
- 1x Beast Snagga Nob
Boyz (80)
- 1x Boss Nob
- 9x Ork Boy
- Specialist Mobs upgrade: Trukk Boyz
Gretchin (40)
- 10x Gretchin
Elites
Kommandos (60)
- 1x Boss Nob: Power klaw
- 4x Kommando
Fast Attack
Stormboyz (50)
- 1x Boss Nob
- 4x Stormboy
Heavy Support
Kill Rig (190)
- Psychic Powers: Bitin' Jawz, Frazzle
Kill Rig (190)
- Psychic Powers: Squiggly Curse, Frazzle
Dedicated Transport
Trukk (70)
Starting Command Points: 4/6
Reinforcement Points: 0
Total Points: 1000/1000
3rd: Tom Lowman (6++) - Adeptus Astartes (Flesh Tearers)
++ Arks of Omen Detachment (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Blood Angels) [68 PL, 990pts, 3CP] ++
+ Configuration +
**Chapter Selector**: Blood Angels Successor, Flesh Tearers
Arks of Omen Compulsory Type: Elites
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Game Type: 5. Chapter Approved: Arks of Omen
+ HQ +
Chapter Master [8 PL, 155pts, -2CP]: 2. Of Wrath and Rage, Chapter Command: Chapter Master, Hammer of Baal (replaces thunder hammer), Inferno pistol, Jump Pack, Stratagem: Honoured by the Arx Angelicum, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Thunder hammer, Warlord
+ Elites +
Apothecary [4 PL, 65pts, -1CP]: Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter
Death Company Marines [8 PL, 115pts]: Jump Pack
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power sword
Death Company Marines [8 PL, 140pts]: Jump Pack
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power fist
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power fist
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power fist
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power fist
. Death Company Marine: Inferno pistol, Power fist
Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 150pts]
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Inferno pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Inferno pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Inferno pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Inferno pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Inferno pistol
Terminator Assault Squad [9 PL, 165pts]
. Assault Terminator Sergeant
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
. 4x Assault Terminator w/THSS: 4x Storm shield, 4x Thunder hammer
+ Fast Attack +
Inceptor Squad [14 PL, 200pts]: 4x Inceptor, Inceptor Sergeant, Plasma Exterminator x2
++ Total: [68 PL, 3CP, 990pts] ++
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4th: Tom Tailby (London Wargaming Guild) - Aeldari (Ulthwe) - Melee-focused list with 2 units of Banshees and plenty of bikes
5th: Matthew Bunker (Tuesday Knights) - Thousand Sons (Duplicity) - 4 Rubric squads leading the way with a Beefy Daemon Prince
6th: Jack Green (London Wargaming Guild) - Necrons (Nihilakh) - Double C'tan and 19 Scarabs
7th: Jake Lovegrove (Tabletop Republic) - Chaos Daemons (Nurgle) - GUO and Scabeiathrax, with Nurglings and Beasts
8th: Chris Braber (Square Base Crew) - Chaos Daemons (Khorne) - Be'lakor, Bloodthirster and 15 Flesh Hounds
9th: Daniel Stewart (London Wargaming Guild) - Adeptus Astartes (Blood Angels) - 2 SanGuard, 1 Death Company and a Vanguard Vet squad for good measure
10th: James Pulham (Tabletop Republic) - Adeptus Astartes (Salamanders) - Lots of Aggressors, plus Eradicators and Dreadnought
11th: Hristo Nikolov (Square Base Crew) - Tyranids (Leviathan, Augmented Ferocity) - 2 Flyrants and Old One Eye
12th: John Watson - Tyranids (Jormungandr, Augmented Ferocity) - Flyrant, Tervigon with 20-Terma blob, plus mix of other melee units
13th: Simon Evans (Tuesday Knights) - Adeptus Custodes (Emperor's Chosen) - Jetbike Captain leading multiple 3-man squads of CustGuard, Allarus, Venatari and Sagittarum
14th: Tom Mepham (Tabletop Republic) - Chaos Daemons (Undivided) - Khorne/Nurgle mix with no Greater Daemons and Troop focus instead
15th: Chris Crowley-Jenns (Tabletop Republic) - Imperial Knights (Cadmus) - 2 Helverin, 4 Warglaive and Culexus Assassin
16th: George Browne (Tuesday Knights) - Necrons (Szarekhan) - Standard Necron list with Skorpekh Destroyers, Scarabs and Warriors
17th: Callum Higgins (Blitzkrieg) - Votann (Kronus Hegemony) - Double units of Berserks, Pioneers and Sagitaurs
18th: Adam Richardson (Warhamsted) - T'au Empire (T'au Sept) - 2 Crisis Battlesuit units led by Coldstar with a Ghostkeep too
19th: Robbie Bunker (Tuesday Knights) - Adepta Sororitas (Bloody rose) - Double Melta Retributor, double Zerhyrim, double Repentia, double Battle Sisters
20th: Mike Watt - Adeptus Custodes (Emperor's Chosen) - Trajann leading fast-attack-based army with Venatari, Salvo Praetors and Witchseekers
21st: Harry Hunt - Adeptus Astartes (Deathwatch) - Fortis and Indomitor Kill Teams, with 2 Servo-Turrets and a Gladiator
22nd: Albert Kubiak (Tuesday Knights) - T'au Empire (T'au Sept) - 2 Hammerheads and Longstrike, plus Riptide and 3 Strike Teams
23rd: Shaine Smith - World Eaters - Standard CSM list with added Berzerkers and Kharn
24th: Jacob Guberg (Small Plastic Violence) - Astra Militarum (Astra Militarum) - 3 Russes, 3 Chimeras and 3 Infantry Squads (using old codex as event was prior to codex release)
Note: some lists broke the 1000pt "rule-of-2", which was an oversight upon list review!
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 over the event, how many times they were picked and their average score
MOST PICKED SECONDARY: Behend Enemy Lines (36 times)
BEST SCORING ARKS SECONDARY (chosen 3+ times): Behind Enemy Lines (avg 9.4)
WORST SCORING ARKS SECONDARY (chosen 3+ times): Engage on all Fronts (avg 3.9)
BEST SCORING FACTION SECONDARY (chosen 3+ times): Get Da Good Bitz (Orks, avg 12.75)
WORST SCORING FACTION SECONDARY (chosen 3+ times): By Lasgun and Bayonet (Astra Militarum, avg 3.25)
GOING FIRST WIN RATE: 45.8% (22 wins from 1st, 26 from 2nd)
AWARDS
Here are all the awards for the event! The Top 3 + Best Painted were all awarded prizes for their achievements, and all other awards below are just fun awards just for this blog!
1st Place: Jamie Lavender
2nd Place: Jon Scrivens
3rd Place: Tom Lowman
Best Painted Army: George Browne's Necrons
Most Consistent: Mike Watt (7pts between highest and lowest score)
Closest Game: Hristo 57 - 60 Matthew (R3) & Daniel 76 - 79 Matthew (R4)
Biggest Win: Jamie 83 - 16 Chris B (R4)
Highest Scoring Game: Daniel 76 - 79 Matthew (R4)
Best Team (2+ players): London Wargaming Guild (avg 6.3)
Best Imperium Player: Tom Lowman (Flesh Tearers, 3rd)
Best Chaos Player: Matthew Bunker (Thousand Sons, 5th)
Best Xenos Player: Jamie Lavender (Votann, 1st)
Imperium Average Position: 14.8
Chaos Average Position: 11.4
Xenos Average Position: 10.9
Adeptus Astartes Average Position: 10.75
The 'Submarine' Award: Jon Scrivens (highest position after starting loss)
The 'Wooden Spoon' Award: Jacob Guberg
The 'Saviour' Award: James Pulham (backup player to the rescue)
SUMMARY
Arks of Omen is here, and what better way to start than a 1k tournament pushing list-building to the maximum, all while keeping 6CP to start!
Space Marines showed how capable they are in the new season, with 2 Blood Angels players in the top 10 and a Salamanders. Daemons were up there as always, but Votann won their first TR tournament with a strong result from Jamie to go undefeated. Jon and Tom finished up the podim with Orks and Flesh Tearers respectively.
My Daemons saw a different compisition than usual, ditching the Greater Daemons for a more troop-focused attempt to score high on Reality Rebels and Despoilers of Reality - and a 2/2 record and 14th place isn't bad for a list test!
1000pt games in Arks will be very interesting - as having the required 3 of one choice will punish some armies, and the often forgotten about rule-of-2 (including in this event) making this event harder so armies can't pick 3 cheap units (except troops!) and use the rest on what they want!
and that's the report! Thanks to all those that came to this event and all other, and to you for reading! See you at the next event report!
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- Tom Mepham
Tabletop Republic Manager & Event TO