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Las Vegas Nopen: Grey Knights vs Orks


Waking Dreamer

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It will be Match 4, part of a new online streaming tournament Las Vegas Nopen:

https://www.goonhammer.com/las-vegas-nopen-match-4-art-of-war-down-under/

 

Grey Knights List:

++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Grey Knights) [28 PL, 497pts] ++

 

+ HQ +

 

Chaplain [6 PL, 113pts]: 5. Recitation of Projection, 6. Invocation of Focus, 6: Lore Master, Edict Imperator, Sanctic Shard, Storm Bolter, Warlord, Warp Shaping

 

Grand Master Voldus [8 PL, 160pts]: Astral Aim, Gate of Infinity, Sanctuary

 

+ Troops +

 

Strike Squad [14 PL, 224pts]: Vortex of Doom

. 2x Grey Knight (Incinerator): 2x Incinerator

. 7x Grey Knight (Warding Stave): 7x Nemesis Warding Stave, 7x Storm Bolter

. Grey Knight Justicar: Storm Bolter

. . Nemesis Force Sword

 

++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Imperium – Grey Knights) [91 PL, -3CP, 1,495pts] ++

 

+ HQ +

 

Castellan Crowe [5 PL, 85pts]: Empyrean Domination

 

Librarian [6 PL, 111pts]: Armoured Resilience, Artisan Nullifier Matrix, Warp Shaping . Nemesis Warding Stave .

Storm Bolter: Storm Bolter

 

+ Elites + Paladin Squad [30 PL, 543pts]

 

. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)

. . Nemesis Force Halberd

. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)

. . Nemesis Force Halberd

. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)

. . Nemesis Force Halberd

. Paladin (Psycannon): Psycannon (Terminator)

. . Nemesis Force Halberd

. 5x Paladin (Warding Stave): 5x Nemesis Warding Stave, 5x Storm Bolter

. Paragon: Storm Bolter

. . Nemesis Daemon Hammer: Nemesis Daemon Hammer

 

Purifier Squad [14 PL, 200pts]: Hammerhand

. Knight of the Flame: Storm Bolter

. . Nemesis Warding Stave

. 9x Purifier (Warding Stave): 9x Nemesis Warding Stave, 9x Storm Bolter

 

Purifier Squad [14 PL, 200pts]: Astral Aim

. Knight of the Flame: Storm Bolter

. . Nemesis Warding Stave

. 9x Purifier (Warding Stave): 9x Nemesis Warding Stave, 9x Storm Bolter

 

Purifier Squad [14 PL, 200pts]: Sanctuary

. Knight of the Flame: Storm Bolter

. . Nemesis Warding Stave

. 9x Purifier (Warding Stave): 9x Nemesis Warding Stave, 9x Storm Bolter

 

+ Dedicated Transport +

 

Rhino [4 PL, 78pts]: Storm bolter

 

Rhino [4 PL, 78pts]: Storm bolter

 

++ Total: [119 PL, -3CP, 1,992pts] ++

 

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Orks List:

+ HQ +

 

Big Mek W/ Shokk Attack Gun [4 PL, 120pts]: Shokk Attack Gun

 

Warboss [4 PL, -1CP, 83pts]: Attack Squig, Da Biggest Boss, Da Killa Klaw, Kunnin but Brutal, Kustom Shoota, Power Klaw, Warlord

 

+ Troops +

Gretchin [1 PL, 50pts] . 10x Gretchin: 10x Grot Blaster

 

+ Elites +

Kommandos [2 PL, 45pts] . 5x Kommando: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs

 

+ Fast Attack +

 

Stormboyz [3 PL, 60pts] . 5x Stormboy: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs

 

Stormboyz [3 PL, 60pts] . 5x Stormboy: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs

 

+ Dedicated Transport +

 

Trukk [3 PL, 65pts]: Big Shoota

 

Trukk [3 PL, 65pts]: Big Shoota

 

Trukk [3 PL, 65pts]: Big Shoota

 

++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Orks) [65 PL, -1CP, 1,383pts] ++

 

+ Configuration +

 

Clan Kultur / Specialist Mobs: Deathskulls

 

+ HQ +

Big Mek W/ Shokk Attack Gun [4 PL, 120pts]: Shokk Attack Gun

Big Mek W/ Shokk Attack Gun [4 PL, 120pts]: Shokk Attack Gun

 

+ Elites +

Meganobz [10 PL, 200pts] . Boss Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

 

Meganobz [10 PL, 200pts]. Boss Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

 

Meganobz [10 PL, 200pts] . Boss Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

. Meganob w/ Saws: Killsaws (Pair)

 

Tankbustas [8 PL, 153pts] . Boss Nob: Rokkit Launcha

. 8x Tankbusta: 8x Rokkit Launcha, 8x Stikkbombs, 8x Tankbusta Bombs

 

+ Fast Attack +

Megatrakk Scrapjet [16 PL, -1CP, 330pts] . Kustom Job: Korkscrew

. Megatrakk Scrapjet: 2x Twin Big Shoota

. Megatrakk Scrapjet: 2x Twin Big Shoota

. Megatrakk Scrapjet: 2x Twin Big Shoota Stormboyz [3 PL, 60pts] . 5x

 

Stormboy: 5x Choppa, 5x Slugga, 5x Stikkbombs

 

++ Total: [91 PL, -2CP, 1,996pts] ++

 

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The GK player is an Aussie from Queensland who is a:

- Former Cancon Winner

- 3 times state champion for Queensland

- Captain of the most successful state team in Australian history

- WTC member for 2019 etc.

 

He is also the same guy who won the Briscon 2019 with GKs with the Landraider x2 List - BEFORE the Ritual of the Damned rules buff!

 

Currently the Goonhammer panel have the GK list at the disadvantage - but with an expert GK champion in control...if anyone can prevail it would be him!

 

Can't wait to see the streamed match!

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Already read that article, was an interesting read for sure. Would love to have met Eric. Very tactically gifted. When I see players of his caliber equip units as I would. It gives me great joy and comfort to know that I think somewhat along the same lines as they do.

 

Well he is known for using underused armies, with underused units in them; and turning them into tournament champions!

 

Consider this list, he is using maximum Purifiers. That's 30 Purifiers. All storm bolters.

 

Do people actually recommend Purifiers? Do they recommend maximum Purifiers...in a tournament winning list?

 

It's not uncommon to have people "persuade" other GK players that Purifiers are "trash" even for semi-competitive lists...that is, if you actually want to win.

 

From his history, this guy has got balls...AND the tactical mind to prove the naysayers wrong....Respect.

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The player in question (I've been told by my friend) is actually a local at my place. While I never saw him in person, I'll definitely take the time to ask him a few questions about his list, if I see him. While begrudgingly, I'm also leaning towards the category of the 2+ invuln in melee of the purifier, I think we all know that it's intended to be a 3+ invuln even in combat. 

 

Side-note: I was in the same tournament, as the guy Liam Hackett was (the ork player in that list). Guy was a monster, and was playing against my DA friend, won against him. Just proves to show to that ingenuity still is king.. I think I might make that my signature from now on come to think of things.. 

 

@Waking Dreamer, I think the above analogy applies for every faction, not just Grey Knights haha. As he is a world champion, I think he has other armies that he'll try to do the same for. That being said, the appearance of the GK faction at first glance is deceiving. When I first opened up battlescribe, I thought to myself, well, there is only a set amount of ways this faction can be built, but as time progressed those combinations in a list breeded more combinations to subsequent lists. Just a prime example of looks can be deceiving. But like you, I respect a guy renowed for his ingenuity.  

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I love that list! Vanguard is so Grey Knights and I've been trying to figure out a list that works with it. I'm really excited to see how he does with the least amount of obsec you can have. Im really a fan of the incinerators on the strike squad he's clearly going to insert for a vortex/burn bomb on an objective. He doesn't have a crazy amount of special weapons so I'm really curious as to what tide he plans on utilizing the most. Unless flexibility is his true aim here. Can't wait to see what's in store.
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For the beginning of the Grey Knights match start at 5hours 30mins.

 

The stream does switch back and forth between the different matches (TTT's Harlequins vs Blood Angels).

 

Of note, the Harlequins list is the undefeated list from TTT, and the BA is what TTT considers the #1 / S-tier army of the meta.

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Round 2: Grey Knights vs Chaos SM

 

 

Grey Knights match 3hours 59mins.

 

Grey Knights victory!

 

 

very interesting. what would you guys change from the list if anything at all?

 

I've been working the past 2 days, so I can't say right now, as I'm catching up on the streams to see the GK list in action.

 

However I'm rather glad that I missed the first 2 rounds live - IF it means I get to see Round 3 (aka SEMI-FINALS!) in action!

 

Only 2 more victories and GKs take the tourney!

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Does anyone know if there is another source of this game as they chopped and changed a lot. Wonder if maybe there was an Australian source as they said the game was played in Australia.

 

Round 1: Grey Knights vs Orks

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/893230315 - audio works from 41mins onwards

 

Round 2: Grey Knights vs Chaos SM (with 60 Possessed) - audio works from 19mins onwards

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/894693790

 

Round 3: Grey Knights vs SoB (with Custodes Detachment)

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Watched the 1st damn eric is good I remember watching the stream when he won a tournament with grey knights before RotD. Haven't watched 3rd. Started and stopped the second dan said he was putting purifiers in reserve. He clearly does not know them well enough to play mani
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Watched the 1st damn eric is good I remember watching the stream when he won a tournament with grey knights before RotD. Haven't watched 3rd. Started and stopped the second dan said he was putting purifiers in reserve. He clearly does not know them well enough to play mani

 

By Dan and Mani, are you talking about the third game?

 

Mani is a competent GK player as he's played them on the channel before. I thought for sure he would be playing the army as he has the better experience with them. Unfortunately, the alternative army was SoB + Custodes and relatively speaking, is even more complicated than GKs as it is essentially 2 army rules in one. So, since I think he is the more capable player overall, he controlled that one leaving Dan with GKs (which doesn't have the whole new Miracle dice system to work with).

 

I found the second game the most compelling of the 3 (GK vs Chaos SM) imo. In the pervious round (of the Chaos SM vs Orks), only half of a Possessed unit went into combat against Orks - and shredded around 60 Ork Boyz in one turn! It was exciting to see if this bullying / dominating army of 60 Possessed, would rush in and overwhelm the GKs - or crash and break against them! 

 

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Especially in the table overhead view - it's so great to see this red tide rushing over the map into the silver line of GKs!

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