Every week we Interview a Top Performing 40k Player from a recent tournament!
We produce a two part show every single week.
In the first segment Warhammer...
Interviewing LVO Champion Mark Hertel on Deathwatch - 275.1
This week we have a very special guest, amazing 40k player and winner of the largest Warhammer tournament ever, Mark Hertel! Mark is fresh off a first place finish at the Las Vegas Open where he used the new Deathwatch detachment in one of the hardest and most impressive Warhammer runs ever.In part 1 of the show we review his list and how it operates, and then in part 2 we go through the actual play by plays of all of Mark's games.Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40kDon't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!Space MarinesDeathwatchBlack Spear Task ForceStrike Force (2000 Points)CHARACTERSCaptain in Gravis Armour (110 Points)• 1x Master-crafted heavy bolt rifle• 1x Master-crafted power weapon• Enhancements: The Tome of EctocladesJudiciar (95 Points)• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol• 1x Executioner relic blade• Enhancements: Thief of SecretsLieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points)• 1x Combi-weapon• 1x Paired combat bladesWatch Master (105 Points)• Warlord• 1x Vigil spearBATTLELINEDeathwatch Veterans (100 Points)• 1x Watch Sergeant◦ 1x Astartes shield◦ 1x Xenophase blade• 4x Deathwatch Veterans◦ 2x Close combat weapon◦ 2x Deathwatch thunder hammer◦ 1x Frag cannon◦ 1x Infernus heavy bolterDeathwatch Veterans (100 Points)• 1x Watch Sergeant◦ 1x Astartes shield◦ 1x Xenophase blade• 4x Deathwatch Veterans◦ 2x Close combat weapon◦ 2x Deathwatch thunder hammer◦ 1x Frag cannon◦ 1x Infernus heavy bolterDeathwatch Veterans (200 Points)• 1x Watch Sergeant◦ 1x Astartes shield◦ 1x Xenophase blade• 9x Deathwatch Veterans◦ 1x Astartes shield◦ 4x Close combat weapon◦ 4x Deathwatch thunder hammer◦ 2x Frag cannon◦ 2x Infernus heavy bolter◦ 1x Power weaponDEDICATED TRANSPORTSRhino (75 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Hunter-killer missile• 1x Storm bolterRhino (75 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Hunter-killer missile• 1x Storm bolterOTHER DATASHEETSDeathwatch Terminator Squad (180 Points)• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant◦ 1x Power fist◦ 1x Storm bolter• 4x Deathwatch Terminator◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher◦ 4x Power fist◦ 4x Storm bolterDeathwatch Terminator Squad (180 Points)• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant◦ 1x Power fist◦ 1x Storm bolter• 4x Deathwatch Terminator◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher◦ 4x Power fist◦ 4x Storm bolterIndomitor Kill Team (270 Points)• 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors◦ 4x Bolt pistol◦ 4x Close combat weapon◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle◦ 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter• 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists◦ 3x Flamestorm gauntlets◦ 3x Twin power fists• 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle◦ 3x Bolt pistol◦ 3x Close combat weapon◦ 2x Melta rifle◦ 1x Multi-meltaStorm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points)• 1x Close combat weapon• 1x Stormfury missiles• 1x Thunderstrike las-talon• 1x Twin Icarus rocket podTalonstrike Kill Team (290 Points)• 1x Kill Team Sergeant with Jump Pack◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Power fist• 4x Kill Team Intercessor with Jump Pack◦ 4x Astartes chainsword◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol◦ 2x Plasma pistol• 5x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with Jump Pack◦ 5x Assault bolters◦ 5x Close combat weapon
Hello wonderful people, i am posting this from the Rio in Las Vegas having just finished up coverage of the LVO!Hope you enjoy the reviews with 3 amazing guests, Sascha joins me for the underrated Librarius Conclave, Anthony Vanella is with me for Creations of Bile and the amazing Ridvan 'Skari' Martinez, who just had an amazing run at LVO for the Reapers Wager!Take care of each other out thereAdam
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New Bridgehead Strike Broken!? (274.1)
In part one of the show we review his list and how it operates, and then in part two we go through the actual play by plays of all of Ben's games. Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40kDon't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!Ben Jurek55 burgers 55 fries 55 scions 55 guys (1990 Points)Astra MilitarumBridgehead StrikeStrike Force (2000 Points)CHARACTERSMilitarum Tempestus Command Squad (70 Points)• 1x Tempestor Prime• Warlord◦ 1x Command Rod◦ 1x Tempestus dagger• 4x Tempestus Scion◦ 4x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun◦ 1x Medi-pack◦ 1x Meltagun◦ 1x Plasma gunMilitarum Tempestus Command Squad (85 Points)Enhancement: Shroud Projector• 1x Tempestor Prime◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Tempestus dagger• 4x Tempestus Scion◦ 4x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 1x Hot-shot volley gun◦ 1x Medi-pack◦ 1x Meltagun◦ 1x Plasma gunMilitarum Tempestus Command Squad (95 Points)Enhancement : Bombast class vox array• 1x Tempestor Prime◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Tempestus dagger• 4x Tempestus Scion◦ 4x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 2x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 1x Master Vox◦ 1x Medi-pack◦ 1x Meltagun◦ 1x Plasma gunTank Commander (225 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Demolisher battle cannon• 1x Heavy stubber• 1x Hunter-killer missile• 1x Lascannon• 2x Multi-meltaTank Commander (225 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Demolisher battle cannon• 1x Heavy stubber• 1x Hunter-killer missile• 1x Lascannon• 2x Multi-meltaUrsula Creed (55 Points)• 1x Duty and Vengeance• 1x Power weaponBATTLELINECadian Shock Troops (65 Points)• 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant◦ 1x Bolt pistol◦ 1x Chainsword• 9x Shock Trooper◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 7x Lasgun◦ 1x Meltagun◦ 1x Plasma gun◦ 1x Vox-casterCatachan Jungle Fighters (65 Points)• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant◦ 1x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Laspistol• 9x Jungle Fighter◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 2x Flamer◦ 7x Lasgun◦ 1x Vox-casterCatachan Jungle Fighters (65 Points)• 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant◦ 1x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Laspistol• 9x Jungle Fighter◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 2x Flamer◦ 7x Lasgun◦ 1x Vox-casterTempestus Scions (120 Points)• 1x Tempestor◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Power fist• 9x Tempestus Scion◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 2x Meltagun◦ 2x Plasma gun◦ 1x Vox-casterTempestus Scions (120 Points)• 1x Tempestor◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Power fist• 9x Tempestus Scion◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 2x Meltagun◦ 2x Plasma gun◦ 1x Vox-casterTempestus Scions (120 Points)• 1x Tempestor◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Power fist• 9x Tempestus Scion◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 2x Meltagun◦ 2x Plasma gun◦ 1x Vox-casterTempestus Scions (120 Points)• 1x Tempestor◦ 1x Plasma pistol◦ 1x Power fist• 9x Tempestus Scion◦ 9x Close combat weapon◦ 4x Hot-shot lasgun◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol◦ 2x Meltagun◦ 2x Plasma gun◦ 1x Vox-casterDEDICATED TRANSPORTSTaurox (65 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Storm bolter• 1x Twin autocannonTaurox (65 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Storm bolter• 1x Twin autocannonTaurox Prime (90 Points)• 1x Armoured tracks• 1x Storm bolter• 1x Taurox gatling cannon• 1x Twin Taurox hot-shot volley gunOTHER DATASHEETSAttilan Rough Riders (120 Points)• 1x Rough Rider Sergeant◦ 1x Hunting lance◦ 1x Lasgun◦ 1x Laspistol◦ 1x Power sabre◦ 1x Steed’s hooves• 9x Rough Rider◦ 9x Hunting lance◦ 9x Lasgun◦ 9x Laspistol◦ 9x Steed’s hoovesTempestus Aquilons (110 Points)• 1x Tempestor Aquilon◦ 1x Bolt pistol◦ 1x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine◦ 1x Sentry flamer• 8x Tempestus Aquilon◦ 8x Close combat weapon◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las◦ 1x Melta carbine• 1x Gunfighter◦ 1x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbineTempestus Aquilons (110 Points)• 1x Tempestor Aquilon◦ 1x Bolt pistol◦ 1x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine◦ 1x Sentry flamer• 8x Tempestus Aquilon◦ 8x Close combat weapon◦ 6x Hot-shot lascarbine◦ 1x Hot‐shot long‐las◦ 1x Melta carbine• 1x Gunfighter◦ 1x Close combat weapon◦ 1x Hot-shot lascarbine
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AOWdu 226.1 Astra Militarum Codex Review
Here it is! Jawn Lennon and I review this pretty dynamic new codex cover to cover!This book strikes a nice internal balance between a few real fun and strong ways to play without anything slapping you in the face as obviously the best way to play, which we think is perfect. You really can't go wrong if you go all in on any of these detachments.Hope you enjoy!
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Back at it with Sam Pope on Tyranids - 273.1
We bring in the new year and a new season of Art of War with Sam Pope, Tyranid master, and team USA member. Sam is fresh off his victory at the Ever Winter tournament, and he is well on his was to winning a tournament with every single Tyranid detachment. Join us as wee unpack his exciting Assimilation Swarm Tyran Army in this two part episode. Part two of this show is for our patron. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow 40kDon't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!Sam's Tyranid listTyranidsStrike Force (2000 points)Assimilation SwarmCHARACTERSTervigon (185 points)• Warlord• 1x Massive scything talons1x Stinger salvoes• Enhancement: Biophagic Flow (Aura)Winged Hive Tyrant (215 points)• 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip1x Tyrant talons• Enhancement: Instinctive DefenceBATTLELINEHormagaunts (65 points)• 10x Hormagaunt• 10x Hormagaunt talonsTermagants (120 points)• 20x Termagant• 20x Chitinous claws and teeth2x Strangleweb18x Termagant spinefistsTermagants (120 points)• 20x Termagant• 20x Chitinous claws and teeth2x Strangleweb18x Termagant spinefistsTermagants (120 points)• 20x Termagant• 20x Chitinous claws and teeth2x Strangleweb18x Termagant spinefistsTermagants (120 points)• 20x Termagant• 20x Chitinous claws and teeth2x Strangleweb18x Termagant spinefistsOTHER DATASHEETSBiovores (50 points)• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs1x Spore Mine launcherExocrine (135 points)• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon1x Powerful limbsExocrine (135 points)• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon1x Powerful limbsExocrine (135 points)• 1x Bio-plasmic cannon1x Powerful limbsNorn Assimilator (275 points)• 1x Monstrous scything talons1x Toxinjector HarpoonPsychophage (95 points)• 1x Psychoclastic torrent1x Talons and betentacled mawPsychophage (95 points)• 1x Psychoclastic torrent1x Talons and betentacled mawPyrovores (40 points)• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs1x FlamespurtRipper Swarms (25 points)• 1x Chitinous claws and teethVenomthropes (70 points)• 3x Venomthrope• 3x Toxic lashes
Every week we Interview a Top Performing 40k Player from a recent tournament!
We produce a two part show every single week.
In the first segment Warhammer 40k legend Nick Nanavati, introduces you to the player who has been performing notably well in the competitive Warhammer 40k tournament scene. You will learn about what makes them tick, their story, their practice, their play style, and how they win.
During the second segment Nick Nanavati puts his critical analysis to the test, and he works with the guest to unpack the specific list which they used to achieve glory. All of the strategies, tactics, and in game movements to actually win the games REVEALED!
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