Art of War - The Competitive 40k Network - TopPodcast.com

View Top 200 Chart

Back to Rankings Page

Art of War – The Competitive 40k Network — Hobbies
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:

Part 1 - Liam VSL 3-peats LGT with Veterans of the Long War - 312.1 Oct 10, 2025

Show notes

You can subscribe on patreon.com/aow40k to listen to part 2

AOWdu 262.1 Adeptus Astartes Codex Retrospective Oct 07, 2025

Show notes

Welcome to the first entry in this editions retrospective series! I am joined by David Gaylard and Innes Wilson, two luminaries of the faction in recent times.

We give the codex the 'going over' delving into the meta this codex emerged into, the journey it has been on and the builds that have been employed!

(If you don't raise your arm during the exercise i will know......)

Part 1 - How to get better at Warhammer with Walter Langendorf - 311.1 Oct 03, 2025

Show notes

This week, we are departing ever so slightly from our usual show format. Nick and Walter take a deep dive into how to improve your 40k game on a general level. Part 1 is more directed to players who have yet to find competitive success

Then in part 2, we deep dive into how to go from good to great. What separates your average tournament player from those who go X-1 consistently

You can subscribe on patreon.com/aow40k to listen to part 2

AOWdu 261.1 LGT event review! Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

On this episode we have Anthony Vanella (Tony V) joining me to assist in recapping the Largest warhammer singles event in the freaking world! The London GT.

We break down the faction stats, top cut, top 8 and so on, diving into points of interest and where each faction ended up in the overall rankings in addition to unpacking some lists we like!

AOWdu 260.1 Drukhari Codex Review Sep 27, 2025

Show notes

Hello and welcome to the LAST codex release of 10th Edition (maybe).

Ridvan Skari Martinez joins me for the review with full scope to the brand new points and massive amount of variables added to the Dark Kin. His insights are top shelf.

We hope you enjoy!

Part 1 - World Eaters Finalist Army List Breakdown with Brian Daugherty - 310.1 Sep 26, 2025

Show notes

This week, we are joined by Brian Daugherty and his amazing World Eaters army, which he piloted to the Finals of the 350-person NOVA Open Super Major.

This list is all about how you use it, and you can subscribe to part 2 to learn more Patreon.com/aow40k

Help I’m spiraling (1995 Points)

World Eaters

Berzerker Warband

Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Daemon Prince of Khorne (215 Points)

• Warlord

• 1x Hellforged weapons

• 1x Infernal cannon

• Enhancements: Favoured of Khorne

Khârn the Betrayer (85 Points)

• 1x Gorechild

• 1x Plasma pistol

Lord Invocatus (110 Points)

• 1x Bladed horn

• 1x Bolt pistol

• 1x Coward’s Bane

Master of Executions (85 Points)

• 1x Axe of dismemberment

• 1x Bolt pistol

• Enhancements: Berzerker Glaive

BATTLELINE

Khorne Berzerkers (180 Points)

• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion

◦ 1x Chainblade

◦ 1x Plasma pistol

• 9x Khorne Berzerker

◦ 7x Bolt pistol

◦ 7x Chainblade

◦ 1x Icon of Khorne

◦ 2x Khornate eviscerator

◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Khorne Berzerkers (180 Points)

• 1x Khorne Berzerker Champion

◦ 1x Chainblade

◦ 1x Plasma pistol

• 9x Khorne Berzerker

◦ 7x Bolt pistol

◦ 7x Chainblade

◦ 1x Icon of Khorne

◦ 2x Khornate eviscerator

◦ 2x Plasma pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Chaos Rhino (85 Points)

• 1x Armoured tracks

• 1x Combi-bolter

• 1x Combi-bolter

• 1x Havoc launcher

Chaos Rhino (85 Points)

• 1x Armoured tracks

• 1x Combi-bolter

• 1x Combi-bolter

• 1x Havoc launcher

OTHER DATASHEETS

Chaos Spawn (80 Points)

• 2x Chaos Spawn

◦ 2x Hideous mutations

Chaos Spawn (80 Points)

• 2x Chaos Spawn

◦ 2x Hideous mutations

Chaos Spawn (80 Points)

• 2x Chaos Spawn

◦ 2x Hideous mutations

Eightbound (150 Points)

• 1x Eightbound Champion

◦ 1x Chainblades

• 2x Eightbound

◦ 2x Chainblades

Eightbound (150 Points)

• 1x Eightbound Champion

◦ 1x Chainblades

• 2x Eightbound

◦ 2x Chainblades

Forgefiend (150 Points)

• 2x Ectoplasma cannon

• 1x Ectoplasma cannon

• 1x Forgefiend claws

Forgefiend (150 Points)

• 2x Ectoplasma cannon

• 1x Ectoplasma cannon

• 1x Forgefiend claws

Jakhals (65 Points)

• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Chainblades

• 1x Dishonoured

◦ 1x Skullsmasher and mangler

• 8x Jakhal

◦ 8x Autopistol

◦ 7x Chainblades

◦ 1x Icon of Khorne

◦ 1x Mauler chainblade

Jakhals (65 Points)

• 1x Jakhal Pack Leader

◦ 1x Autopistol

◦ 1x Chainblades

• 1x Dishonoured

◦ 1x Skullsmasher and mangler

• 8x Jakhal

◦ 8x Autopistol

◦ 7x Chainblades

◦ 1x Icon of Khorne

◦ 1x Mauler chainblade

Part 1 - Warhost Wins the NOVA Open with Folger Pyles - 309.1 Sep 19, 2025

Show notes

This week, we are rejoined by the current world champion Folger Pyles, who just won the NOVA Open with Aeldari!

In part 2 for our patrons, we break down the macro strategy and how it played out for each round of the event.

You can subscribe right now on patreon.com/aow40k

Wigglehost by Cool Car Inc (1990 points)

Aeldari

Strike Force (2000 points)

Warhost

CHARACTERS

Eldrad Ulthran (110 points)

• Warlord

• 1x Mind War

1x Shuriken pistol

1x The Staff of Ulthamar and witchblade

Fuegan (120 points)

• 1x Fire Axe

1x Searsong

Jain Zar (105 points)

• 1x Blade of Destruction

1x Silent Death

Lhykhis (120 points)

• 1x Brood Twain

1x Spider’s Fangs

1x Weaverender

Maugan Ra (100 points)

• 1x Maugetar

BATTLELINE

Corsair Voidreavers (60 points)

• 1x Voidreaver Felarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Mistshield

1x Neuro disruptor

1x Power sword

• 4x Corsair Voidreaver

• 1x Blaster

4x Close combat weapon

3x Power sword

3x Shuriken pistol

Corsair Voidreavers (60 points)

• 1x Voidreaver Felarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Mistshield

1x Neuro disruptor

1x Power sword

• 4x Corsair Voidreaver

• 1x Blaster

4x Close combat weapon

3x Power sword

3x Shuriken pistol

Corsair Voidreavers (60 points)

• 1x Voidreaver Felarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Mistshield

1x Neuro disruptor

1x Power sword

• 4x Corsair Voidreaver

• 1x Blaster

4x Close combat weapon

3x Power sword

3x Shuriken pistol

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Wave Serpent (125 points)

• 1x Shuriken cannon

1x Twin bright lance

1x Wraithbone hull

OTHER DATASHEETS

Dark Reapers (90 points)

• 1x Dark Reaper Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Missile launcher

• 4x Dark Reaper

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Reaper launcher

Falcon (130 points)

• 1x Bright lance

1x Pulse laser

1x Shuriken cannon

1x Wraithbone hull

Fire Dragons (220 points)

• 1x Fire Dragon Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Firepike

• 9x Fire Dragon

• 9x Close combat weapon

9x Dragon fusion gun

Howling Banshees (95 points)

• 1x Howling Banshee Exarch

• 1x Executioner

1x Shuriken pistol

• 4x Howling Banshee

• 4x Banshee blade

4x Shuriken pistol

Rangers (55 points)

• 5x Ranger

• 5x Close combat weapon

5x Long rifle

5x Shuriken pistol

Swooping Hawks (85 points)

• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Hawk’s talon

• 4x Swooping Hawk

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Lasblaster

Swooping Hawks (85 points)

• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Hawk’s talon

• 4x Swooping Hawk

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Lasblaster

Swooping Hawks (85 points)

• 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Hawk’s talon

• 4x Swooping Hawk

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Lasblaster

Warp Spiders (95 points)

• 1x Warp Spider Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Powerblade array

• 4x Warp Spider

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Death spinner

Warp Spiders (95 points)

• 1x Warp Spider Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Death weavers

1x Spinneret rifle

• 4x Warp Spider

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Death spinner

Warp Spiders (95 points)

• 1x Warp Spider Exarch

• 1x Close combat weapon

1x Death weavers

1x Spinneret rifle

• 4x Warp Spider

• 4x Close combat weapon

4x Death spinner

AOWdu 259.1 Balance Slate and MFM Review Sep 16, 2025

Show notes

Hello one and all, and thanks to GW for making me late to the content party for this Slate and MFM review!

I am joined by Matt Morosoli, who is my main man for all things balance related. We go through these changes, shenanigans ensue, it's a good time.

Hope you enjoy!

Part 1 - Chaos Knights Still Slamming Bjorn Eriksson - 308.1 Sep 12, 2025

Show notes

This week, we are joined by Bjorn Erikson, the highest point scorer in all of WTC with Chaos Knights!

You can subscribe to part 2 to learn more Patreon.com/aow40k

WTC 2025 - updated (1995 points)

Chaos Knights
Strike Force (2000 points)
Infernal Lance

CHARACTERS

Knight Despoiler (375 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
2x Despoiler gatling cannon
2x Heavy darkflamer
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet

Knight Despoiler (410 points)
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
2x Despoiler gatling cannon
2x Heavy darkflamer
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet
• Enhancement: Fleshmetal Fusion

Knight Despoiler (375 points)
• 1x Daemonbreath meltagun
2x Despoiler gatling cannon
2x Heavy darkflamer
1x Ruinspear rocket pod
1x Titanic feet

OTHER DATASHEETS

War Dog Karnivore (150 points)
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Karnivore (150 points)
• 1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Reaper chaintalon
1x Slaughterclaw

War Dog Stalker (140 points)
• 1x Daemonbreath spear
1x Havoc multi-launcher
1x Slaughterclaw

ALLIED UNITS

Beasts of Nurgle (65 points)
• 1x Putrid appendages

Nurglings (40 points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Nurglings (40 points)
• 3x Nurgling Swarm
• 3x Diseased claws and teeth

Rotigus (250 points)
• 1x Gnarlrod
1x Streams of brackish filth

AOWdu 258.1 Imperial Knights Codex Review Sep 06, 2025

Show notes

Hello fellow noble Knights and such. Here it is, the long awaited Imperial Knight Codex Review!

This is a book close to my heart, as many know knights are one of my main factions for the past year and i have had a fair bit of time to muse upon it's workings. Le'ts just say the overall power level is likely down, but the plays you can make as a knight player are Way up.

For this review i was joined by the brilliant Jordan McGreggor who is currently ranked No1 in the ITC in Australia in addition to representing Australia at the recent WTC. He is Mr Armiger himself and brings nuance and insights for days.

Hope you love it!

PS apologies for any confusion, the PDF i reviewed was worded a little differently than release and you WILL get your quality from T1!

Related Podcasts