Art of War - The Competitive 40k Network

This week we conclude our super faction coverage of chaos! With three more amazing guests doing their own segments.

We hope you enjoy!

In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k a brand new guest, Folger Pyles from Ohio. Folger is fresh off a 1st place victory at the Rumble on the River with an army that's been very forgotten lately We break down his army list and strategy with the Adeptus Custodes!

In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Folger played. We get very specific about his match ups, and how he handled rolling badly and piloting such an elite force.

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Mid AF (2000 points)

Adeptus Custodes
Strike Force (2000 points)
Talons of the Emperor

CHARACTERS

Blade Champion (110 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords

Blade Champion (110 points)
• 1x Vaultswords

BATTLELINE

Custodian Guard (180 points)
• 4x Custodian Guard
• 3x Guardian spear
1x Misericordia
1x Praesidium Shield
1x Vexilla

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Anathema Psykana Rhino (75 points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
1x Hunter-killer missile
1x Storm bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Caladius Grav-tank (215 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon
1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Custodian Wardens (250 points)
• 5x Custodian Warden
• 5x Guardian spear
1x Vexilla

Prosecutors (40 points)
• 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior
• 1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 3x Prosecutor
• 3x Boltgun
3x Close combat weapon

Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer

Witchseekers (50 points)
• 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Witchseeker flamer
• 3x Witchseeker
• 3x Close combat weapon
3x Witchseeker flamer

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitor Draxus (95 points)
• 1x Dirgesinger
1x Power fist
1x Psychic Tempest

With 6 factions to cover with individual experts this week we bring you insights for Chaos Space Marines, World Eaters and Chaos Knights!

We give each faction their respective medical examination heading into the end of year Meta, giving hot takes on relative position, best current builds and talking their upsides and downsides in both singles and teams. 

Hope you enjoy!

In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k return guest Nassim Fouchane from England. Nas is fresh off a 1st place victory at the Coventry 3 day super major event. He's back at it with his Astra Militarum, and with the help of their new unit, h thinks they're better than ever!

In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Nas played. We get very specific about his match ups, and how he handled getting jailed multiple times!

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Hello lovely peoples. Here we have the first in the post MFM series of State of the Superfaction episodes. As voted by the Patrons. 

Four awesome segments with luminaries of their respective factions bring their expertise to the show with Necrons, Votann, Orks and lastly Tau getting fully covered. 

I hope you enjoy and adore this one and look forward to the rest of the series.

Adam

In this week's episode Nick interviews fellow Art of War coach Ridvan Martinez, also known as Archon Skari! Skari is fresh off the back of a major tournament win with Drukhari. Skari breaks down his latest list after the balance data slate which he used to take down the tournament.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Skari played. We get very specific about his match ups, and how to face various opponents! 

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Pariah (2000 Points)

Drukhari
Skysplinter Assault
Strike Force (2000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Archon (75 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade

Archon (75 Points)
• 1x Blast pistol
1x Huskblade

Beastmaster (105 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 (85 Points)
• 1x Lelith’s blades

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

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

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

Venom (70 Points)
• 1x Bladevanes
1x Splinter cannon 1x Splinter cannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Court of the Archon (85 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

Incubi (75 Points)
• 4x Incubi
• 4x Klaive
• 1x Klaivex
• 1x Demiklaives

Mandrakes (65 Points)
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade

Mandrakes (65 Points)
• 1x Nightfiend
• 1x Baleblast
1x Glimmersteel blade
• 4x Mandrake
• 4x Baleblast
4x Glimmersteel blade

Scourges (120 Points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Dark lance

Scourges (120 Points)
• 1x Solarite
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Shardcarbine
1x Solarite weapon
• 4x Scourge
• 4x Close combat weapon
4x Drukhari haywire blaster

Voidraven Bomber (215 Points)
• 1x Bladed wings
2x Dark scythe
1x Voidraven missiles

Voidraven Bomber (215 Points)
• 1x Bladed wings
2x Dark scythe
1x Voidraven missiles

G'day there traveller. Welcome to another lovely episode where i am joined by two New Zealand absolute lads to review all the rules and mission changes from the latest GW update!

Finn Decker, current WTC team NZ captain and Charlie Kang WTC Coach and member of the Tactical Chilli podcast join me and give some whimsical and awesome tactical insight to this weeks subject matter. 

Hope you enjoy!

In this week's episode Nick interviews fellow Team America teammate Brian Seipp, about his amazing run with Orks which brought him second place at the London GT. Brian talks to us about his amazing learning strategies, how to play the game with integrity at the highest levels of competition, and of course his Kunnin and Brutal Orks army list.

In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Brian played. We get very specific about his match ups, when to Waaagh! How to deal with going second, and most importantly, charge positioning!

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Player Name: Brian Seipp
Team Name: Ignite
Factions Used: Orks
Army Points: 1990
Army Enhancements: Follow Me Ladz (Char3: Big Mek), Kunnin’ But Brutal (Char5: Warboss)
Detachment: Warhorde
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Char1: Ghazghkull Thraka (235 pts) – Warlord

Char2: Beastboss (80 pts)

Char3: Big Mek (105 pts) – Drilla, Traktor Blasta, Enhancement: Follow Me Ladz
Char4: Big Mek (80 pts) – Drilla, Traktor Blasta

Char5: Warboss (80 pts) – Attack Squig, Powerklaw, Enhancement: Kunnin’ But Brutal
Char6: Warboss (65 pts) – Attack Squig, Powerklaw
Char7: Warboss (65 pts) – Attack Squig, Powerklaw

=== BATTLELINE ===

10 Beast Snagga Boyz (105 pts)

20 Boyz (170 pts) – Powerklaw, 19x Slugga and Choppa
20 Boyz (170 pts) – Powerklaw, 19x Slugga and Choppa

=== OTHER DATESHEETS ===

5 Burna Boyz (60 pts) – Kustom Mega-blasta
5 Burna Boyz (60 pts) – Kustom Mega-blasta

11 Gretchin (40 pts)
11 Gretchin (40 pts)

2 Meganobz (80 pts) – 2x Powerklaw and Killsaw

5 Nobz (105 pts) – 5x Powerklaw

Battlewagon (160 pts) – 4x Big Shoota, Deff rolla, Grabbin Klaw, Kannon, Lobba, Wreckin’ Ball, ‘Ard Case
Battlewagon (160 pts) – 4x Big Shoota, Deff rolla, Grabbin Klaw, Kannon, Lobba, Wreckin’ Ball, ‘Ard Case

=== DEDICATED TRANSPORTS ===

Trukk (65 pts) – Wreckin’ Ball
Trukk (65 pts) – Wreckin’ Ball

Hello you lucky Ducks. Nathan Roberts and Typus from Enter the Matrix are here to help me review the points changes just launched this week!

Hope you enjoy the full delve into the new meta with two of the sharpest minds out there.

In this week's episode Nick interviews 40k super star Liam VSL about his amazing back to back undefeated run at the LGT and the LGT Invitational . Liam talks to us about his amazing approach to Chaos Space Marines with an alternative detachment choice, and he makes people play the game his way. 

In part two of the show, available to our patrons deep dive into all of the rounds Liam played. We get very specific about his match ups, his approaches to problems, and how he solves them!

To support the show please check out our patreon: patreon.com/aow40k

1. Chaos Space Marines
2. Emperor’s Children
3. Strike Force (2000 points)
4. Veterans of the Long War
5. CHARACTERS
6. Chaos Lord (105 points)
7. • 1x Daemon hammer
8. 1x Plasma pistol
9. • Enhancement: Warmaster’s Gift
10. Cypher (90 points)
11. • 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
12. 1x Cypher’s plasma pistol
13. Fabius Bile (85 points)
14. • 1x Fabius Bile
15. • 1x Chirurgeon
16. 1x Rod of Torment
17. 1x Xyclos Needler
18. • 1x Surgeon Acolyte
19. • 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
20. Lucius the Eternal (95 points)
21. • Warlord
22. • 1x Doom siren
23. 1x Duellist’s sword and Lash of Torment
24. Hurons (80 points)
25. l
26. BATTLELINE
27. Cultist Mob (50 points)
28. • 1x Cultist Champion
29. • 1x Autopistol
30. 1x Brutal assault weapon
31. • 9x Chaos Cultist
32. • 9x Autopistol
33. 9x Brutal assault weapon
34. Legionaries (90 points)
35. • 1x Aspiring Champion
36. • 1x Chaos Icon
37. 1x Close combat weapon
38. 1x Heavy melee weapon
39. 1x Plasma pistol
40. • 4x Legionary
41. • 2x Astartes chainsword
42. 4x Bolt pistol
43. 4x Close combat weapon
44. 1x Heavy melee weapon
45. 1x Lascannon
46. Legionaries (90 points)
47. • 1x Aspiring Champion
48. • 1x Chaos Icon
49. 1x Close combat weapon
50. 1x Heavy melee weapon
51. 1x Plasma pistol
52. • 4x Legionary
53. • 2x Astartes chainsword
54. 4x Bolt pistol
55. 4x Close combat weapon
56. 1x Heavy melee weapon
57. 1x Lascannon
58. Noise Marines (85 points)
59. • 1x Noise Champion
60. • 1x Chaos Icon
61. 1x Close combat weapon
62. 1x Doom siren
63. 1x Power fist
64. 1x Sonic blaster
65. • 4x Noise Marine
66. • 1x Blastmaster
67. 4x Bolt pistol
68. 4x Close combat weapon
69. 3x Sonic blaster
70. Noise Marines (85 points)
71. • 1x Noise Champion
72. • 1x Chaos Icon
73. 1x Close combat weapon
74. 1x Doom siren
75. 1x Power fist
76. 1x Sonic blaster
77. • 4x Noise Marine
78. • 1x Blastmaster
79. 4x Bolt pistol
80. 4x Close combat weapon
81. 3x Sonic blaster
82. DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
83. Chaos Rhino (75 points)
84. • 1x Armoured tracks
85. 1x Combi-bolter
86. 1x Combi-weapon
87. 1x Havoc launcher
88. Chaos Rhino (75 points)
89. • 1x Armoured tracks
90. 1x Combi-bolter
91. 1x Combi-weapon
92. 1x Havoc launcher
93. OTHER DATASHEETS
94. Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points)
95. • 1x Armoured tracks
96. 1x Combi-weapon
97. 1x Havoc launcher
98. 2x Lascannon
99. 1x Predator autocannon
100. Chaos Predator Destructor (140 points)
101. • 1x Armoured tracks
102. 1x Combi-weapon
103. 1x Havoc launcher
104. 2x Lascannon
105. 1x Predator autocannon
106. Chosen (125 points)
107. • 1x Chosen Champion
108. • 1x Boltgun
109. 1x Chaos Icon
110. 1x Plasma pistol
111. 1x Power fist
112. • 4x Chosen
113. • 3x Accursed weapon
114. 3x Bolt pistol
115. 1x Boltgun
116. 2x Combi-weapon
117. 1x Paired accursed weapons
118. 1x Plasma pistol
119. Chosen (250 points)
120. • 1x Chosen Champion
121. • 1x Boltgun
122. 1x Chaos Icon
123. 1x Plasma pistol
124. 1x Power fist
125. • 9x Chosen
126. • 6x Accursed weapon
127. 6x Bolt pistol
128. 3x Boltgun
129. 4x Combi-weapon
130. 2x Paired accursed weapons
131. 3x Plasma pistol
132. 1x Power fist
133. Obliterators (170 points)
134. • 2x Obliterator
135. • 2x Crushing fists
136. 2x Fleshmetal guns
137. Obliterators (170 points)
138. • 2x Obliterator
139. • 2x Crushing fists
140. 2x Fleshmetal guns