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Art of War – The Competitive 40k Network

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!

The second part is for our patrons who we love dearly.

Subscribe today to listen to both parts of the podcasts via Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/aow40k) with the Competitive 40k network, and make sure to listen to all the free part ones where ever you get your podcasts!

Copyright: © 2022 Nick Nanavati, Steve Joll, Adam Camilleri, Blake Law and Brad Chester

Latest Episodes:

AOWdu 232.1 Last Week of Grotmas: BA/Tau/GSC/WE Feb 25, 2025

Show notes

I am done with Grotmas and have done 4 awesome segments for your auditory pleasure to finish up!

I was joined by Jack Harpster for Blood Angels Angelic Inheritors, Innes (not Innez) Wilson for GSC Final Day, Kyle Grundy for Tau Auxiliary Cadre and finally Dean Sinnbeck for Vessels of Wrath (Mugs of Angry).

Hope you enjoy it all.

Adam

Part 1: Taking Down a Tournament with Ultramarine STORMLANCE!? Guest: John Lennon - 279.1 Feb 21, 2025

Show notes

This week we bring back 40k super star and Art of War coach John Lennon! John is fresh off a first place finish at the Warzone Atlanta Major where he used a brand new version of Space Marines, Ultramarines Stormlance, to claim victory after 7 grueling rounds.

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 John's games.

Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40k

Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!

Stormlance Task Force Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Marneus Calgar (200 Points) • 1x Marneus Calgar ◦ 1x Gauntlets of Ultramar • 2x Victrix Honour Guard ◦ 2x Victrix power sword

Roboute Guilliman (345 Points) • Warlord • 1x Emperor’s Sword • 1x Hand of Dominion

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Intercessor Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Power fist • 4x Intercessor ◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Bolt rifle ◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 Points) • 1x Armoured feet • 1x Ballistus lascannon • 1x Ballistus missile launcher • 1x Twin storm bolter

Ballistus Dreadnought (130 Points) • 1x Armoured feet • 1x Ballistus lascannon • 1x Ballistus missile launcher • 1x Twin storm bolter

Brutalis Dreadnought (160 Points) • 1x Brutalis bolt rifles • 1x Brutalis fists • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin multi-melta

Company Heroes (95 Points) • 1x Ancient ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Bolt rifle ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Company Champion ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon • 2x Company Veteran ◦ 2x Bolt pistol ◦ 2x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Master-crafted bolt rifle ◦ 1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

Incursor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine ◦ 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Haywire Mine ◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine ◦ 4x Paired combat blades

Infiltrator Squad (100 Points) • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine • 4x Infiltrator ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet ◦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array ◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine

Outrider Squad (80 Points) • 1x Outrider Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle • 2x Outrider ◦ 2x Astartes chainsword ◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Twin bolt rifle

Scout Squad (70 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 Heavy bolter ◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher • 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher • 1x Melta destroyer

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (125 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher • 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher • 1x Melta destroyer

Stormraven Gunship (280 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 2x Hurricane bolter • 2x Stormstrike missile launcher • 1x Twin heavy plasma cannon • 1x Twin multi-melta

AOWdu 231.1 Bridgehead/ChampsOfaith/Taktikal Grotmas Review Feb 18, 2025

Show notes

This week we start the closing off of the long trek through the Grotmas Detachments!

As voted by my patrons we have Astra Militarum's Bridgehead Strikeforce, Sisters Champions of Faith and Orks Taktikal Brigade, with Rhys Cunningham joining me for the first two and the incredible Brian Seipp for the last one!

Hope you enjoy!

Interview of Matt Morosoli - Tzeetnch Daemons - 278.1 Feb 14, 2025

Show notes

AOWdu 230.1 Daemons Grotmas Review Feb 11, 2025

Show notes

Hello denizens of the warp! I am joined by the World No1 Daemon player in the ITC for a review of all 4 grotmas detachments that seriously change the game and prospects for all chaos players out there.

These things are some of the best they gave us for Grotmas and I am willing to say, do more for Daemons than any other grotmas release (mostly because there are 4 of the thangs).

Hope you enjoy the review!

Are Slaanesh Daemons Broken? - 277.1 Feb 07, 2025

Show notes

This week we have a great guest from the UK Will Whitaker! Will is fresh off a first place finish at the Nottingham Super Major where he used the new Slaanesh Detachment to emerge victorious after 7 rounds of brutal Warhammer!

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 Will's games.

Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40k

Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!

The tempter lord (1990 Points)

Chaos Daemons

Legion of Excess

Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Keeper of Secrets (290 Points)

• 1x Phantasmagoria

• 1x Shining Aegis

• 1x Snapping claws

• 1x Witstealer sword

Keeper of Secrets (320 Points)

• 1x Phantasmagoria

• 1x Shining Aegis

• 1x Snapping claws

• 1x Witstealer sword

• Enhancements: False Majesty (Aura)

Syll’Esske (120 Points)

• 1x Axe of Dominion

• 1x Cacophonic choir

• 1x Scourging whip

The Masque of Slaanesh (85 Points)

• Warlord

• 1x Serrated claws

Tormentbringer on Exalted Seeker Chariot (140 Points)

• 1x Exalted Seeker tongues

• 1x Lashes of torment

• 1x Ravaging claws

Tranceweaver (60 Points)

• 1x Ravaging claws

BATTLELINE

Daemonettes (100 Points)

• 1x Alluress

◦ 1x Slashing claws

• 9x Daemonette

◦ 1x Daemonic Icon

◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos

◦ 9x Slashing claws

Plaguebearers (110 Points)

• 1x Plagueridden

◦ 1x Plaguesword

• 9x Plaguebearer

◦ 1x Daemonic Icon

◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos

◦ 9x Plaguesword

OTHER DATASHEETS

Fiends (210 Points)

• 1x Blissbringer

◦ 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

• 5x Fiend

◦ 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Fiends (210 Points)

• 1x Blissbringer

◦ 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

• 5x Fiend

◦ 5x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Fiends (105 Points)

• 1x Blissbringer

◦ 1x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

• 2x Fiend

◦ 2x Barbed tail and dissecting claws

Seekers (160 Points)

• 1x Heartseeker

◦ 1x Lashing tongue

◦ 1x Slashing claws

• 9x Seeker

◦ 1x Daemonic Icon

◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos

◦ 9x Lashing tongue

◦ 9x Slashing claws

Seekers (80 Points)

• 1x Heartseeker

◦ 1x Lashing tongue

◦ 1x Slashing claws

• 4x Seeker

◦ 1x Daemonic Icon

◦ 1x Instrument of Chaos

◦ 4x Lashing tongue

◦ 4x Slashing claws

AOWdu 229.1 Aeldari Codex Review Week 2 Feb 04, 2025

Show notes

We are back with the one and only Quinton Johnson for the finale of the Aeldari codex review and this part is the spicier portion. With a lot to unpack from Ynnari, Harlequins and Aspect Host, which are certain to be things making it into the competitive meta. We both stand by last weeks hot take that Ynnari might be the best way to play this codex, just as soon as we figure out how it works.....

Hope you enjoy!

Interviewing Ridvan “Skari” Martinez - Top 8's LVO with Drukhari - 276.1 Jan 31, 2025

Show notes

A SkySplinter - Bomber/Talos (2000 Points)

Drukhari

Skysplinter Assault

Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Archon (105 Points)

• Warlord

• 1x Blast pistol

• 1x Huskblade

• Enhancements: Nightmare Shroud

Beastmaster (120 Points)

• 1x Beastmaster

◦ 1x Agoniser

◦ 1x Splinter pods

• 1x Clawed Fiend

◦ 1x Clawed Fiend fists

• 2x Khymerae

◦ 2x Khymerae talons

• 3x Razorwing Flock

◦ 3x Razorwing feathers

Lelith Hesperax (95 Points)

• 1x Lelith’s blades

Urien Rakarth (80 Points)

• 1x Casket of Flensing

• 1x Haemonculus tools and scissorhands

BATTLELINE

Kabalite Warriors (110 Points)

• 1x Sybarite

◦ 1x Blast pistol

◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher

◦ 1x Sybarite weapon

• 9x Kabalite Warrior

◦ 1x Blaster

◦ 9x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Dark lance

◦ 1x Shredder

◦ 1x Splinter cannon

◦ 5x Splinter rifle

Wracks (55 Points)

• 1x Acothyst

◦ 1x Wrack blades

• 4x Wrack

◦ 1x Hexrifle

◦ 1x Liquifier gun

◦ 1x Ossefactor

◦ 1x Stinger pistol

◦ 4x Wrack blades

Wracks (55 Points)

• 1x Acothyst

◦ 1x Wrack blades

• 4x Wrack

◦ 1x Hexrifle

◦ 1x Liquifier gun

◦ 1x Ossefactor

◦ 1x Stinger pistol

◦ 4x Wrack blades

Wyches (90 Points)

• 1x Hekatrix

◦ 1x Blast pistol

◦ 1x Hekatarii blade

◦ 1x Phantasm grenade launcher

• 9x Wych

◦ 9x Hekatarii blade

◦ 9x Splinter pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Raider (80 Points)

• 1x Bladevanes

• 1x Dark lance

Venom (70 Points)

• 1x Bladevanes

• 1x Splinter cannon

• 1x Splinter cannon

Venom (70 Points)

• 1x Bladevanes

• 1x Splinter cannon

• 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Court of the Archon (95 Points)

• 1x Lhamaean

◦ 1x Shaimeshi blade

• 1x Medusae

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Eyeburst

• 1x Sslyth

◦ 1x Shardcarbine

◦ 1x Splinter pistol

◦ 1x Sslyth battle-blade

• 1x Ur-ghul

◦ 1x Ur-ghul talons

Cronos (50 Points)

• 1x Spirit syphon

• 1x Spirit vortex

• 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Cronos (50 Points)

• 1x Spirit syphon

• 1x Spirit vortex

• 1x Spirit-leech tentacles

Grotesques (80 Points)

• 3x Grotesque

◦ 3x Liquifier gun

◦ 3x Monstrous weapons

Mandrakes (70 Points)

• 1x Nightfiend

◦ 1x Baleblast

◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade

• 4x Mandrake

◦ 4x Baleblast

◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade

Mandrakes (70 Points)

• 1x Nightfiend

◦ 1x Baleblast

◦ 1x Glimmersteel blade

• 4x Mandrake

◦ 4x Baleblast

◦ 4x Glimmersteel blade

Scourges (130 Points)

• 1x Solarite

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Shardcarbine

◦ 1x Solarite weapon

• 4x Scourge

◦ 4x Close combat weapon

◦ 4x Drukhari haywire blaster

Scourges (130 Points)

• 1x Solarite

◦ 1x Close combat weapon

◦ 1x Shardcarbine

◦ 1x Solarite weapon

• 4x Scourge

◦ 4x Close combat weapon

◦ 4x Dark lance

Talos (160 Points)

• 2x Talos

◦ 2x Talos gauntlet

◦ 2x Twin Drukhari haywire blaster

◦ 2x Twin liquifier gun

Voidraven Bomber (235 Points)

• 1x Bladed wings

• 2x Dark scythe

• 1x Voidraven missiles

Part two of this show is for our patrons. You can subscribe and get access at patreon.com/aow40k

Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!

AOWdu 228.1 Aeldari Codex Review Week 1 Jan 28, 2025

Show notes

Hello one and all and welcome to the time of the edition we have come to delight or dread. An Eldar Codex.

I am joined by revered Aeldari specialist Quinton Johnson to assist in reviewing the first 4 detachments (of freaking 8) and a bunch of notable datasheets that he and I think you all need to know about!

Now some (me) think this codex will become a problem but Quinton has played a bunch of games and is here to level out my hot takes and bring us the voice of level headed wisdom.

Hope you enjoy!

Interviewing LVO Champion Mark Hertel on Deathwatch - 275.1 Jan 24, 2025

Show notes

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/aow40k

Don't forget to join our discord as well when you become a patron!

Space Marines

Deathwatch

Black Spear Task Force

Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain in Gravis Armour (110 Points)

• 1x Master-crafted heavy bolt rifle

• 1x Master-crafted power weapon

• Enhancements: The Tome of Ectoclades

Judiciar (95 Points)

• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol

• 1x Executioner relic blade

• Enhancements: Thief of Secrets

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points)

• 1x Combi-weapon

• 1x Paired combat blades

Watch Master (105 Points)

• Warlord

• 1x Vigil spear

BATTLELINE

Deathwatch 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 bolter

Deathwatch 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 bolter

Deathwatch 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 weapon

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Rhino (75 Points)

• 1x Armoured tracks

• 1x Hunter-killer missile

• 1x Storm bolter

Rhino (75 Points)

• 1x Armoured tracks

• 1x Hunter-killer missile

• 1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathwatch 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 bolter

Deathwatch 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 bolter

Indomitor 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-melta

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (150 Points)

• 1x Close combat weapon

• 1x Stormfury missiles

• 1x Thunderstrike las-talon

• 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

Talonstrike 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

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