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Analyzing the Competition: John Lennon Aug 23, 2024

Show notes

In this week's very special episode Nick and John Lennon reveal a discussion they had a month ago before the WTC competition. They reveal their read on the competition, and their analyses of the team compositions.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we revisit the discussion one month later after the results of the WTC were in. We go through USA's composition and their overall pairing strategy. We also go through round by round, what worked and what didn't. This episode is a one of a kind deep look at the pairings process and team analysis.

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AOWdu 207.1 WTC Recap Episode! Aug 20, 2024

Show notes

Hello lovely people, thanks for hanging in there while I was away at the WTC! I hope you caught and enjoyed the coverage.

This week we recap the action with the French Champions, going over their line up, preparation, list construction and delving into what it takes to win this most prestigious of events.

Hope you love it.

Interviewing the World Champions with Olivier Weiss Aug 16, 2024

Show notes

In this week's episode, Nick interviews WTC and Warmaster Champion Olivier Weiss of France. We talk about their dominating performance, their team composition, what it takes to become the World Chaps of the hardest tournament in the world and much more.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we talk about Olivier's approach to his 15 round marathon, sportsmanship, and how he pilots his Black Templars!

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Castellan (100pts): Tannhauser's Bones, Master-crafted Power Weapon, Combi-weapon
Chaplain (60pts): Absolver Bolt Pistol, Crozius Arcanum
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70pts): Combi-weapon, Paired Combat Blades
4x Chaplain Grimaldus (120pts)
High Marshal Helbrecht (120pts): Ferocity, Sword of the High Marshals, Warlord

20x Primaris Crusader Squad (280pts)
20x Primaris Crusader Squad (280pts)
20x Primaris Crusader Squad (280pts)
20x Primaris Crusader Squad (280pts)
20x Primaris Crusader Squad (280pts)

5x Scout Squad (65pts)
5x Scout Squad (65pts)

Back to Back Tournament Winning Ad Mech: Alex Englezos Aug 09, 2024

Show notes

In this week's episode Nick and Alex talk about the brand new and shine Ad Mech army, after their big glow up from Pariah Nexus. We talk about how Alex got into Warhammer, his love for the underappreciated armies, and how his Ad Mech list operates as a strategic level.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we talk about some of Alex's toughest and most interesting games from his two recent GT wins!

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Adeptus Mechanicus
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Skitarii Marshal (60 Points)
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet

Skitarii Marshal (65 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Control stave
1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Battle-sphere Uplink

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (85 Points)
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
6x Galvanic rifle
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Vanguard (90 Points)
• 1x Skitarii Vanguard Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 9x Skitarii Vanguard
• 1x Arc rifle
9x Close combat weapon
1x Omnispex
1x Plasma caliver
6x Radium carbine
1x Transuranic arquebus

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Skorpius Dunerider (85 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Cognis heavy stubber array

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (210 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
• 3x Ironstrider feet
3x Twin cognis lascannon

Serberys Raiders (60 Points)
• 1x Serberys Raider Alpha
• 1x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Galvanic carbine
1x Mechanicus pistol
• 2x Serberys Raider
• 2x Cavalry sabre and clawed limbs
1x Enhanced data-tether
2x Galvanic carbine

Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
• 1x Flechette blaster
1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
• 4x Flechette blaster
4x Taser goad

Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
• 1x Transonic razor and chordclaw
• 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
• 9x Transonic blades

Sydonian Dragoons with Taser Lances (210 Points)
• 3x Sydonian Dragoon
• 3x Phosphor serpenta
3x Taser lance

ALLIED UNITS

Callidus Assassin (100 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades

Playing Orks in Teams, and Finding Yourself in 40k with Eric Hoerger Aug 02, 2024

Show notes

In this week's episode Nick and Eric talk about a new and emerging style of Ork list which Eric piloted at the American Team Championships. We talk about Eric's relationship with 40k over the years, how to get better at the game, and hear from the champ himself about how his team won the event.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we talk about Eric's match ups, theory, and tactics, along with his teams overall strategy and composition.

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Orks
Kult of Speed
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Deffkilla Wartrike (90 Points)
• 1x Boomstikks
1x Killa jet
1x Snagga klaw
• Enhancements: Wazblasta

Deffkilla Wartrike (80 Points)
• 1x Boomstikks
1x Killa jet
1x Snagga klaw

Warboss (65 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Attack squig
1x Kombi-weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin sluggas

OTHER DATASHEETS

Boomdakka Snazzwagon (80 Points)
• 1x Big shoota
1x Grot blasta
1x Mek speshul
1x Spiked wheels

Deffkoptas (200 Points)
• 6x Deffkopta
• 6x Kopta rokkits
6x Slugga
6x Spinnin’ blades

Gretchin (40 Points)
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga

Kommandos (135 Points)
• 1x Bomb Squig
1x Distraction Grot
• 9x Kommando
• 1x Breacha ram
8x Choppa
8x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga

Kustom Boosta-blasta (75 Points)
• 1x Burna exhausts
1x Grot blasta
1x Rivet kannon
1x Spiked ram

Megatrakk Scrapjet (80 Points)
• 1x Nose drill
1x Rokkit kannon
2x Twin big shoota
1x Wing missiles

Nobz (210 Points)
• 2x Ammo Runt
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga
• 9x Nob
• 9x Power klaw
9x Slugga

Shokkjump Dragsta (75 Points)
• 1x Kustom shokk rifle
1x Rokkits
1x Saw blades

Warbikers (140 Points)
• 5x Warbiker
• 5x Choppa
5x Close combat weapon
5x Twin dakkagun
• 1x Boss Nob on Warbike
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin dakkagun

Warbikers (70 Points)
• 2x Warbiker
• 2x Choppa
2x Close combat weapon
2x Twin dakkagun
• 1x Boss Nob on Warbike
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Power klaw
1x Twin dakkagun

AOWdu 206.1 WTC Stats Analysis Jul 30, 2024

Show notes

This week I am joined by the amazing Frank from 40k Dirt Sheets and Nathan the stats-dad from Statcheck. We delve deep into the faction, detachment and even unit stats for the World Team Championships of 40k that are going down in a weeks time!

Hope you love it.

"Dark Angels Gladius is Just Like Eldar" with Ben Jones Jul 26, 2024

Show notes

In this week's episode Nick and Ben talk about a very new and exciting Dark Angels Gladius list which Ben piloted to the semi-finals of the Shefield 40k Super Major in England. We learn a lot about how it works and the overall meta in the UK

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we talk about Ben's match ups, theory, and tactics in this audio battle report

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Space Marines
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Gladius Task Force

CHARACTERS

Azrael (105 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets

Captain (80 points)
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
1x Relic Shield

Librarian (65 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Force weapon
1x Smite

Lieutenant (95 points)
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted bolter
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• Enhancement: Fire Discipline

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol

Intercessor Squad (80 points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Bolt rifle
4x Close combat weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Impulsor (80 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Ironhail heavy stubber
1x Shield dome
2x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (80 points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
• 4x Astartes chainsword
4x Heavy bolt pistol

Deathwing Knights (235 points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Mace of absolution

Hellblaster Squad (230 points)
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma incinerator
• 9x Hellblaster
• 9x Bolt pistol
9x Close combat weapon
9x Plasma incinerator

Inner Circle Companions (180 points)
• 6x Inner Circle Companion
• 6x Calibanite greatsword
6x Heavy bolt pistol

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle

AOWdu 205.1 WTC List Analysis Jul 23, 2024

Show notes

Hello lovely people this week i get my mad lad Matt Morosoli on to assist me in unpacking 3 nations of note at the WTC this year. We go through each list with as fine a tooth comb as we can, detailing what it's good/bad into, divining the purpose of it in said 8-player lineup and anything else we can conjure.
We deep dive into Team Poland, the reigning defending WTC champs of 2023, Team Norway who were Best Sports in 2023 and Team USA who many believe are favourites to win in 2024!

Some bad takes are bound to happen on this one as WTC is a place of smoke and mirrors list construction wise so please be gentle with us!

Hope you enjoy the hell out of it though.

Battle for the Capital with Sisters Master Scott Ketchum Jul 19, 2024

Show notes

New meta incoming! Nick and Scott talk about his amazing 5-0 run with the newest and most exciting Adepta Sororitas detachment, the Bringers of Flame! We learn about how it works and break down the list in part 1.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons we talk about Scott's match ups, theory, and tactics in this audio battle report

To support the show please check out our patreon for weekly exclusive content patreon.com/aow40k

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Battle for the Capital GT 2024
Scott Ketcham
Mobile Suit Nundam (2000 points)

Adepta Sororitas
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bringers of Flame

CHARACTERS

Canoness with Jump Pack (80 points)
• 1x Blessed halberd
• Enhancement: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela

Dialogus (30 points)
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Dialogus staff

Morvenn Vahl (160 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Fidelis
1x Lance of Illumination
1x Paragon missile launcher

Palatine (60 points)
• 1x Palatine blade
1x Plasma pistol
• Enhancement: Righteous Rage

Triumph of Saint Katherine (190 points)
• 1x Bolt pistols
1x Relic weapons

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta

Immolator (115 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Twin multi-melta
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OTHER DATASHEETS

Castigator (150 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator battle cannon
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

Castigator (150 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Castigator autocannons
3x Heavy bolter
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

Dominion Squad (115 points)
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Ministorum hand flamer
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum flamer
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Dominion Squad (115 points)
• 1x Dominion Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Inferno pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Dominion
• 9x Bolt pistol
5x Boltgun
9x Close combat weapon
4x Meltagun
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

Paragon Warsuits (210 points)
• 1x Paragon Superior
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Multi-melta
1x Paragon grenade launchers
1x Paragon war blade
• 2x Paragon
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Multi-melta
2x Paragon grenade launchers
2x Paragon war blade

Seraphim Squad (85 points)
• 1x Seraphim Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 4x Seraphim
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
4x Ministorum hand flamer

Sisters Novitiate Squad (100 points)
• 1x Novitiate Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power weapon
• 9x Sister Novitiate
• 9x Autopistol
4x Close combat weapon
2x Ministorum flamer
5x Novitiate melee weapons
1x Sacred Banner
1x Simulacrum Imperialis

AOWdu 204.1 State of the Superfaction: Xenos Jul 16, 2024

Show notes

This week we dive into the world of the weird with full segments on the state of: Orks, Tau, Votann and Necrons.

Adam is joined by respective experts to discover how these factions are coping with the 10.5 changes and evolving with this ever changing meta!

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