Top 10 Competitive Warhammer 40K Lists September 2025

October 3, 2025 - By Robert Chandler

Welcome to another Top 10 Warhammer 40K Lists article, the monthly overview from Grimhammer Tactics covering the top performing Warhammer 40K lists for the month.

See all previous versions and the current edition of my Top 10 Warhammer 40K lists here.

September was a wild ride of a month in Competitive 40K with the release of the Q3 2025 Balance Dataslate. The meta has started to shape up with nerfs to Thousand Sons and Death Guard as well as points increases on both Chaos and Imperial Knights. In this month’s article, I’ll be focusing on the Top 10 competitive Warhammer 40K lists for September since the release of the Q3 2025 Balance Dataslate. It should be noted also that the Las Vegas Open 2025 Warhammer 40K Champs event is kicking off today as well and there’s sure to be some interesting builds that rise to the top by weekend’s end. With that, let’s get into the top 10 competitive Warhammer 40K lists for September 2025.

Top 10 competitive 40k lists September 2025

1. John Lennon – Space Marines – Crucible GT 2025

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Sneaky Beakies (2000 Points)

Space Marines
Raven Guard
Shadowmark Talon
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (85 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Claws of Severax
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol

Captain with Jump Pack (100 Points)
• 1x Relic Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Hunter’s Instincts

Kayvaan Shrike (100 Points)
• 1x Blackout
• 1x The Raven’s Talons

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (100 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancements: Coronal Susurrant

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

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Hand flamer
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Centurion Devastator Squad (330 Points)
• 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant
◦ 1x Centurion fists
◦ 1x Centurion missile launcher
◦ 1x Twin lascannon
• 5x Devastator Centurion
◦ 5x Centurion fists
◦ 5x Centurion missile launcher
◦ 5x Twin lascannon

Centurion Devastator Squad (165 Points)
• 1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant
◦ 1x Centurion fists
◦ 1x Centurion missile launcher
◦ 1x Twin lascannon
• 2x Devastator Centurion
◦ 2x Centurion fists
◦ 2x Centurion missile launcher
◦ 2x Twin lascannon

Inceptor Squad (240 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma exterminators
• 5x Inceptor
◦ 5x Close combat weapon
◦ 5x Plasma exterminators

Inceptor Squad (120 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Assault bolters
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
◦ 2x Assault bolters
◦ 2x Close combat weapon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 9x Storm Shield
◦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (190 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Vanguard Veteran weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 9x Inferno pistol
◦ 9x Vanguard Veteran weapon

I wrote about this list in last week’s Monday Meta Review. Here we see John Lennon once again piloting Space Marines to victory in a major event. Featuring the new Shadowmark Talon Detachment and Aethon Shaan, this list has tons of tricks and versatility. John piloted this list as the master tactician he is to the top placing at Crucible GT.

2. Kjetil Andre Liknes – Ad Mech – Invasion 2025 40K

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Theme Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDSGfopHdo

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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adeptus Mechanicus
+ DETACHMENT: Haloscreed Battleclade
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Belisarius Cawl
+ ENHANCEMENT: Sanctified Ordnance (on Char1: Tech-Priest Manipulus)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 16
+ SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (5×2) + (1×6) – Assassination: 2 Characters
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CHARACTER

1x Belisarius Cawl (175 pts)
• 1x Arc scourge
• 1x Cawl’s Omnissian axe
• 1x Mechadendrite hive
• 1x Solar atomiser
• Warlord

1x Tech-Priest Manipulus (70 pts)
• 1x Omnissian staff
• 1x Transonic cannon
• Sanctified Ordnance (+10 pts)

BATTLELINE

10x Skitarii Rangers (85 pts)
• 1x Skitarii Ranger Alpha
• 1x Alpha combat weapon
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Galvanic rifle
• 9x Skitarii Ranger
• 1x Arc rifle
• 9x Close combat weapon
• 7x Galvanic rifle
• 1x Plasma caliver
• Omnispex

OTHER DATASHEETS

10x Corpuscarii Electro-Priests (130 pts)
• 10x Corpuscarii Electro-Priests
• 10x Electrostatic gauntlets

5x Pteraxii Skystalkers (70 pts)
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 1x Flechette blaster
• 1x Taser goad
• Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
• 4x Pteraxii Skystalkers
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Flechette carbine

5x Sicarian Infiltrators (70 pts)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster)
• 1x Flechette blaster
• 1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster)
• 4x Flechette blaster
• 4x Taser goad

10x Sicarian Infiltrators (140 pts)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps (Taser goad & flechette blaster)
• 1x Flechette blaster
• 1x Taser goad
• 9x Sicarian Infiltrator (Taser goad & flechette blaster)
• 9x Flechette blaster
• 9x Taser goad

10x Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 pts)
• 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps (Transonic blades & chordclaw)
• 1x Transonic blades & chordclaw
• 9x Sicarian Ruststalker (Transonic blades)
• 9x Transonic blades

3x Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 pts)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarius (Twin cognis lascannon)
• 3x Ironstrider feet
• 3x Twin cognis lascannon
• 6x Ironstrider Ballistarii

1x Skorpius Disintegrator (165 pts)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 3x Cognis heavy stubber
• 1x Disruptor missile launcher
• 1x Ferrumite cannon

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

Ad Mech got a huge glow up in the Q3 Balance Dataslate and here we see their first major event win post-Balance Dataslate. Kjetil is no stranger to top finishes of course, and pilots this Ad Mech list masterfully to an undefeated record in Norway’s biggest 40K singles event. Taking full advantage of the update to Cawl’s datasheet abilities granting full hit re-rolls against an enemy unit once per turn, complimented by massive board control with 3 squads of 10 Ruststalkers, this list packs a lot of great shooting and board control. Ad Mech certainly looks to become a dominating force the rest of the way in 2025.

3. Innes Wilson – World Eaters – Doonhammer 2025

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Player Name: Innes “I miss u Angron” Wilson
Team Name: Stat Check
Factions Used: World Eaters
Army Points: 2000
Army Enhancements (list on which model): Slaughterbound – Berzerker Glaive, World Eaters Lord of Juggernaut – Battle-Lust
Detachment Rule: Relentless Rage
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Yes the unit can probably get there
World Eaters
Berzerker Warband (2000 Points)

yeah the 20 man can reach you – World Eaters – Berzerker Warband (2000 Points)

Khârn the Betrayer (100 pts)
• Gorechild
• Plasma pistol

Slaughterbound (110 pts)
• Lacerator and daemonic claw
• Enhancement: Berzerker Glaive

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (100 pts)
• Plasma pistol
• Exalted chainblade
• Juggernaught’s bladed horn
• Enhancement: Battle-Lust

World Eaters Lord on Juggernaut (90 pts)
• Plasma pistol
• Exalted chainblade
• Juggernaught’s bladed horn
• Warlord

Khorne Berserkers (360 pts)
• Khorne Berserker Champion
• Berserker chainblade
• Plasma pistol
• Icon of Khorne
• 4x Khorne Berserker w/ alternate weapons
• 4x Plasma pistol
• 4x Khornate eviscerator
• 15x Khorne Berserker
• 15x Berserker chainblade
• 15x Bolt pistol

Khorne Berserkers (180 pts)
• Khorne Berserker Champion
• Berserker chainblade
• Plasma pistol
• Icon of Khorne
• 2x Khorne Berserker w/ alternate weapons
• 2x Khornate eviscerator
• 2x Plasma pistol
• 7x Khorne Berserker
• 7x Berserker chainblade
• 7x Bolt pistol

Exalted Eightbound (140 pts)
• Exalted Eightbound Champion
• Chainblades
• 2x Exalted Eightbound
• 2x Chainblades

Jakhals (65 pts)
• Jakhal Pack Leader
• Autopistol
• Jakhal chainblades
• Dishonoured w/ skullsmasher
• Skullsmasher
• Icon of Khorne
• 1 mauler chainblade, 7 chainblades
• Jakhal w/ mauler chainblade
• Mauler chainblade
• Autopistol
• 7x Jakhal
• 7x Autopistol
• 7x Jakhal chainblades

World Eaters Rhino (85 pts)
• Armoured tracks
• Combi-bolter
• Combi-weapon
• Havoc launcher

World Eaters Chaos Spawn (90 pts)
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous Mutations

Innes pilots the Berzerker Warband to success taking the top spot in this 100+ player event going undefeated. With two 20 man Khorne Berserkers squads leading the way, this list is hard hitting and fast. With over 30 players at LVO this year, World Eaters also look to be set to make a huge splash in the meta post-Balance Dataslate.

4. Joe Camacho – Tyranids – War in the Wastelands

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Vanguard (2000 Points)

Tyranids
Vanguard Onslaught
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Broodlord (90 Points)
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• Enhancements: Stalker

Broodlord (100 Points)
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons
• Enhancements: Neuronode

Broodlord (80 Points)
• 1x Broodlord claws and talons

Deathleaper (80 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Neurotyrant (125 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes
• 1x Psychic scream
• Enhancements: Hunting Grounds

OTHER DATASHEETS

Biovores (50 Points)
• 1x Chitin-barbed limbs
• 1x Spore Mine launcher

Genestealers (140 Points)
• 10x Genestealer
◦ 10x Genestealers claws and talons

Lictor (60 Points)
• 1x Lictor claws and talons

Neurogaunts (45 Points)
• 1x Neurogaunt Nodebeast
◦ 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
• 10x Neurogaunt
◦ 10x Chitinous claws and teeth

Neurolictor (70 Points)
• 1x Piercing claws and talons

Trygon (140 Points)
• 1x Bio-electric pulse
• 1x Trygon scything talons

Von Ryan’s Leapers (140 Points)
• 6x Von Ryan’s Leaper
◦ 6x Leaper’s talons

Zoanthropes (200 Points)
• 1x Neurothrope
◦ 1x Chitinous claws and teeth
◦ 1x Warp Blast
• 5x Zoanthrope
◦ 5x Chitinous claws and teeth
◦ 5x Warp Blast

Oh the usual suspects it seems. A couple of Trygons, Lictors, Zoanthropes just your typical Subterranean Assault…wait…this is…Vanguard Onslaught?! That’s right! Joe Camacho pilots this unique Tyranids build to an undefeated finish at War in the Wastelands GT. Vanguard Onslaught has been like a puzzle for Tyranids players since the release of the Codex. It should be great but…somehow just falls short. It appears Joe has solved this puzzle. Congratulations to him for taking this interesting build all the way to the top finish at a GT event.

5. Druchii – Adeptus Sororitas – Hammer Cup 2nd Edition

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PLAYER: Druchii
FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium – Adepta Sororitas
DETACHMENT: Champions of Faith
TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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WARLORD: Char2: Morvenn Vahl
ENHANCEMENT: Aucun
NUMBER OF UNITS: 18
SECONDARY: – Bring It Down: (6×2) – Assassination: 6 Characters
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Char1: 1x Junith Eruita (80 pts): Mace of Castigation, Twin Ministorum Heavy Flamer
Char2: 1x Morvenn Vahl (170 pts): Warlord, Fidelis, Lance of Illumination, Paragon missile launcher
Char3: 1x Canoness (50 pts): Blessed blade, Inferno pistol
Char4: 1x Hospitaller (50 pts): Bolt pistol, Chirugeon’s tools
Char5: 1x Hospitaller (50 pts): Bolt pistol, Chirugeon’s tools
Char6: 1x Hospitaller (50 pts): Bolt pistol, Chirugeon’s tools

10x Battle Sisters Squad (105 pts)

9x Battle Sister
6 with Battle Sister, Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon
1 with Simulacrum Imperialis, Battle Sister, Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon
1 with Battle Sister, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta
1 with Battle Sister, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Meltagun
1x Sister Superior: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Power weapon, Inferno pistol

10x Celestian Sacresants (130 pts)

1x Sacresant Superior: Spear of the Faithful, Inferno pistol
9x Celestian Sacresant (Hallowed Mace): 9 with Bolt pistol, Hallowed Mace

10x Celestian Sacresants (130 pts)

1x Sacresant Superior: Spear of the Faithful, Inferno pistol
9x Celestian Sacresant (Hallowed Mace): 9 with Bolt pistol, Hallowed Mace

10x Celestian Sacresants (130 pts)

1x Sacresant Superior: Spear of the Faithful, Inferno pistol
9x Celestian Sacresant (Hallowed Mace): 9 with Bolt pistol, Hallowed Mace

10x Dominion Squad (115 pts)

9x Dominion
4 with Dominion, Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon
1 with Simulacrum Imperialis, Dominion, Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon
4 with Dominion, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Meltagun
1x Dominion Superior: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Boltgun

9x Sanctifiers (100 pts)

2x Missionary
1 with Ministorum flamer, Sanctifier melee weapon
1 with Holy fire, Sanctifier melee weapon, Plasma gun
4x Sanctifier
2 with Ministorum hand flamer, Sanctifier melee weapon
1 with Close combat weapon, 2x Ministorum hand flamer
1 with Simulacrum Imperialis, Close combat weapon, Ministorum hand flamer
1x Miraculist: Burning hands, Holy fire
1x Salvationist: Salvationist Medikit, Close combat weapon
1x Death Cult Assassin: Death Cult blades

5x Seraphim Squad (80 pts)

1x Seraphim Superior: Close combat weapon, Plasma pistol, Power Weapon
2x Seraphim: 2 with 2x Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon
2x Seraphim with Special Weapons: 2 with Close combat weapon, 2x Ministorum hand flamer

1x Castigator (160 pts): Armoured tracks, 3x Heavy bolter, Castigator battle cannon, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter

1x Castigator (160 pts): Armoured tracks, 3x Heavy bolter, Castigator autocannons, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter

3x Paragon Warsuits (210 pts)

1x Paragon Superior: Bolt pistol, Paragon Grenade Launchers, Paragon War Mace, Multi-melta
2x Paragon Warsuit: 2 with Bolt pistol, Paragon Grenade Launchers, Paragon War Blade, Multi-melta

1x Immolator (115 pts): Armoured tracks, Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Twin Multi-melta

We’ve seen a rise to Adeptus Sororitas since the Q3 Balance Dataslate sitting at a 59% win rate. Here we see Druchii take this army to an undefeated finish in France at the Hammer Cup 2nd Edition. Although he did not finish in 1st place, he manages to take the Champions of Faith to a 5-0 finish and 2nd place. Sisters are right up there with Ad Mech in terms of win rates presently and look to be making a giant impact on the meta post-Q3 Balance Dataslate. It will be interesting to see how far they go at LVO this weekend as well.

6. Nainfa – Aeldari – Hammer Cup 2nd Edition

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Eldar tout gentil

Aeldari
Aspect Host
Strike Force (2 000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Asurmen (125 Points)
• 1x Bloody Twins
• 1x Sword of Asur

Autarch Wayleaper (95 Points)
• 1x Dragon fusion gun
• 1x Star glaive
• Enhancements: Strategic Savant

Fuegan (120 Points)
• Warlord
• 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

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Wave Serpent (125 Points)
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Twin bright lance
• 1x Wraithbone hull

OTHER DATASHEETS

Dire Avengers (75 Points)
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Dire Avenger Exarch
◦ 2x Avenger shuriken catapult
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Dire Avenger
◦ 4x Avenger shuriken catapult
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

Falcon (130 Points)
• 1x Bright lance
• 1x Pulse laser
• 1x Shuriken cannon
• 1x Wraithbone hull

Fire Dragons (220 Points)
• 2x Aspect Shrine Token
• 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 Aspect Shrine Token
• 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

Striking Scorpions (85 Points)
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch
◦ 1x Biting blade
◦ 1x Shuriken pistol
• 4x Striking Scorpion
◦ 4x Scorpion chainsword
◦ 4x Shuriken pistol

Swooping Hawks (85 Points)
• 1x Aspect Shrine Token
• 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 Aspect Shrine Token
• 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 Aspect Shrine Token
• 1x Warp Spider Exarch
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Death weavers
◦ 1x Spinneret rifle
• 4x Warp Spider
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Death spinner

I wrote about this list over on this week’s Monday Meta Review post (which came late thanks to the London GT finals being played on Monday). Here we see Aeldari Aspect Host goodness taking the top spot at Hammer Cup 2nd Edition. Aeldari have been dubbed the top of the meta mountain by the “experts” and with some of their natural predators getting nerfed, Aeldari certainly do indeed look to be on the rise. Their staggering 2.91 over-rep is also a bit concerning. I fully expect Aeldari to be among the top tables at this weekend’s LVO when the dust settles.

7. Bill Paterson – Necrons – Doonhammer 2025

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+ PLAYER NAME: Bill Paterson
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos – Necrons
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
+ DETACHMENT: Awakened Dynasty
+ ENHANCEMENT: Enaegic Dermal Bond (on Char3: Skorpekh Lord)
& Nether-realm Casket (on Char4: Technomancer)
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CHARACTER

1x C’tan Shard of the Void Dragon (300 pts)
• 1x Canoptek tail blades
• 1x Spear of the Void Dragon
• 1x Voltaic storm

1x Illuminor Szeras (165 pts)
• 1x Eldritch lance
• 1x Impaling legs

3x The Silent King (400 pts)
• 1x Szarekh
• 1x Sceptre of Eternal Glory
• 1x Staff of Stars
• 1x Weapons of the Final Triarch
• Szarekh
• 2x Triarchal Menhir
• 2x Annihilator beam
• 2x Armoured bulk
• 2x Triarchal Menhir, 2x Triarchal Menhirs, Warlord

1x Hexmark Destroyer (75 pts)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Enmitic disintegrator pistols

1x Skorpekh Lord (90 pts)
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
• 1x Flensing claw
• 1x Hyperphase harvester

1x Skorpekh Lord (120 pts)
• 1x Enmitic annihilator
• 1x Flensing claw
• 1x Hyperphase harvester
• Enaegic Dermal Bond (+30 pts)

1x Technomancer (100 pts)
• 1x Staff of light
• Nether-realm Casket (+20 pts)

OTHER DATASHEETS

5x Flayed Ones (60 pts)
• 5x Flayed One
• 5x Flayer claws

3x Ophydian Destroyers (80 pts)
• 3x Ophydian Destroyer
• 3x Ophydian hyperphase weapons

3x Skorpekh Destroyers (90 pts)
• 3x Skorpekh Destroyer
• 3x Skorpekh hyperphase weapons

6x Canoptek Scarab Swarms (80 pts)
• 6x Canoptek Scarab Swarm
• 6x Feeder mandibles

1x Lokhust Heavy Destroyers (55 pts)
• 1x Destroyer
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Gauss destructor

6x Canoptek Wraiths (220 pts)
• 6x Wraith
• 6x Particle caster
• 6x Vicious claws

1x Canoptek Reanimator (75 pts)
• 2x Atomiser beam
• 1x Reanimator’s claws

Bill has constructed a very interesting Awakened Dynasty list featuring Silent King along with the usual assortment of Necron Characters. Awakened Dynasty continues to perform well at events even in this new meta. Good on Bill taking this list to a 5-0 record at Doonhammer and finishing in 4th place.

8. Shaun Delaney – Blood Angels – Doonhammer 2025

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Dante’s Wrathful Blades
Blood Angels
Assault Group
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Blood Angels Captain Rafael Furio (115 Points)
• 1x Inferno pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Rage-fuelled Warrior

Captain with Jump Pack Lucian Varseus (100 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• Enhancements: Speed of the Primarch

Lemartes (100 Points)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x The Blood Crozius

The Sanguinor (140 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Encarmine broadsword

BATTLELINE

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (120 Points)
• 5x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Eviscerator
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Power fist

Death Company Marines with Jump Packs (230 Points)
• 10x Death Company Marine with Jump Packs
◦ 5x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Eviscerator
◦ 6x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Inferno pistol
◦ 2x Plasma pistol
◦ 3x Power fist

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

Sanguinary Guard (260 Points)
• 6x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 4x Angelus boltgun
◦ 6x Encarmine blade
◦ 2x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Scout Squad (70 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 1x Astartes shotgun
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Combat knife
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Staying with the Doonhammer event we see an undefeated 5-0 Blood Angels list that also barely missed the top cut. Shaun’s list is a Liberator Assault Group build featuring the usual suspects of Sanguinary Guard, Jump Pack Intercessors, Rage Captain and Assault Intercessors and Death Company units backed up by 2 Ballistus Dreads for fire support. This list is fast and hits hard setting up key go-turns to cripple the enemy with Lemartes and a Death Company brick arriving via Rapid Ingress.

9. loukas – Genestealer Cults – TOURNOI DES TROIS FRONTIERES

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HOA post data 09 (2000 points)

Genestealer Cults
Strike Force (2000 points)
Host of Ascension

CHARACTERS

Biophagus (65 points)
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad
• Enhancement: Assassination Edict

Biophagus (50 points)
• 1x Alchemicus Familiar
1x Autopistol
1x Chemical vials
1x Injector goad

Nexos (60 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon

Primus (90 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Cult bonesword
1x Scoped needle pistol
1x Toxin injector claw
• Enhancement: A Chink In Their Armour

Reductus Saboteur (65 points)
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Demolition charges
1x Remote explosives

BATTLELINE

Acolyte Hybrids with Autopistols (65 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
1x Cult claws and knife
3x Heavy mining tool

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 4x Cult claws and knife
4x Hand flamer

Acolyte Hybrids with Hand Flamers (70 points)
• 1x Acolyte Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s bio-weapons
• 4x Acolyte Hybrid
• 1x Cult Icon
4x Cult claws and knife
3x Hand flamer

Neophyte Hybrids (65 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 9x Neophyte Hybrid
• 9x Autopistol
9x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
1x Flamer
5x Hybrid firearm
1x Mining laser
1x Seismic cannon
1x Webber

Neophyte Hybrids (145 points)
• 1x Neophyte Leader
• 1x Autopistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hybrid firearm
• 19x Neophyte Hybrid
• 19x Autopistol
19x Close combat weapon
1x Cult Icon
2x Grenade launcher
2x Heavy stubber
11x Hybrid firearm
2x Seismic cannon
2x Webber

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS

Goliath Truck (85 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Demolition charge cache
1x Heavy stubber
1x Twin autocannon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Achilles Ridgerunners (95 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Spotter
1x Twin heavy stubber

Achilles Ridgerunners (95 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
1x Heavy mortar
1x Survey Augur
1x Twin heavy stubber

Atalan Jackals (85 points)
• 4x Atalan Jackal
• 2x Atalan power weapon
3x Atalan small arms
2x Close combat weapon
1x Grenade launcher
• 1x Atalan Wolfquad
• 1x Atalan small arms
1x Close combat weapon
1x Mining laser

Hybrid Metamorphs (140 points)
• 1x Metamorph Leader
• 1x Hand flamer
1x Leader’s cult weapons
• 9x Hybrid Metamorph
• 1x Cult Icon
8x Hand flamer
9x Metamorph mutations

Think GSC and Host of Ascension are dead in the water? Think again. Loukas takes the Host to an undefeated record (although he did receive a Draw) going 4-0-1 but good enough to win this 70 player event in France. This list features some of the usual Host units we are used to seeing from builds popularized by Innes, but dials back on the big 20 man bricks instead trading them out for smaller 10 man units. Many thought Host of Ascension was DoA after the Balance Dataslate (myself included) but we see that in the hands of a skilled player this army is still a contender.

10. Liam Vsl – Chaos Space Marines – London GT

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CHARACTER

1x Cypher (90 pts)
• 1x Cypher’s bolt pistol
• 1x Cypher’s plasma pistol

2x Fabius Bile (85 pts)
• 1x Fabius Bile
• 1x Rod of Torment
• 1x The Chirurgeon
• 1x Xyclos needler
• Fabius Bile
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte
• 1x Surgeon Acolyte’s tools
• Surgeon Acolyte, Warlord

1x Chaos Lord (90 pts)
• 1x Daemon hammer
• 1x Plasma pistol

BATTLELINE

10x Cultist Mob (50 pts)
• 1x Cultist Champion
• 1x Brutal assault weapon
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 9x Cultist
• 9x Autopistol
• 9x Brutal assault weapon

5x Legionaries (90 pts)
• 1x Aspiring Champion
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Heavy melee weapon
• Aspiring Champion
• 4x Legionary
• 2x Astartes chainsword
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Heavy melee weapon
• 1x Lascannon
• 4x Legionaries, Chaos icon

OTHER DATASHEETS

10x Chosen (250 pts)
• 1x Chosen Champion
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Boltgun
• Chaos icon, Chosen Champion
• 9x Chosen
• 6x Accursed weapon
• 6x Bolt pistol
• 3x Boltgun
• 4x Combi-weapon
• 2x Paired accursed weapons
• 3x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist
• 9x Chosen

5x Nemesis Claw (110 pts)
• 1x Visionary
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Legionary
• 1x Accursed weapon
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Nostraman chainglaive
• 1x Paired accursed weapons
• 1x Astartes chainsword
• Voice eater

6x Noise Marines (145 pts)
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Power sword
• 1x Screamer pistol
• Disharmonist
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
• 5x Close combat weapon
• 3x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marines

2x Obliterators (160 pts)
• 2x Obliterator
• 2x Crushing fists
• 2x Fleshmetal guns

10x Warp Talons (270 pts)
• 10x Warp Talon
• 10x Warp claws

3x Chaos Bikers (70 pts)
• 1x Biker Champion
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Power fist
• Chaos icon
• 2x Biker
• 2x Close combat weapon
• 2x Combi-bolter
• 2x Plasma gun
• 2x Astartes chainsword

1x Chaos Predator Destructor (140 pts)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Predator autocannon
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 2x Lascannon

1x Chaos Rhino (75 pts)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Combi-bolter
• 1x Havoc launcher
• 1x Combi-weapon

Liam Vsl strikes again taking his third London GT victory in a row, this time featuring an off-meta Veterans of the Long War build focusing on assault shenanigans with Warp Talons and the ever powerful full 6″ reactive move stratagem, Liam takes his Heretics all the way to a 10-0 finish at this 1000+ player event.

Final Thoughts

It’s good to see a large assortment of factions taking big finishes in the Q3 Balance Dataslate meta. While Ad Mech, Sisters and Aeldari seem to have a strong foothold at the top of Faction Win Rates presently, there’s still plenty of variety at the top levels of play, and this meta may be the most healthy it’s been in quite a long while.

The world will be paying close attention to the LVO this weekend to see who comes out on top. All in all it’s a great time for competitive Warhammer 40K.

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Top 10 Competitive Warhammer 40K Lists September 2025

1. John Lennon – Space Marines – Crucible GT 2025

2. Kjetil Andre Liknes – Ad Mech – Invasion 2025 40K

3. Innes Wilson – World Eaters – Doonhammer 2025

4. Joe Camacho – Tyranids – War in the Wastelands

5. Druchii – Adeptus Sororitas – Hammer Cup 2nd Edition

6. Nainfa – Aeldari – Hammer Cup 2nd Edition

7. Bill Paterson – Necrons – Doonhammer 2025

8. Shaun Delaney – Blood Angels – Doonhammer 2025

9. loukas – Genestealer Cults – TOURNOI DES TROIS FRONTIERES

10. Liam Vsl – Chaos Space Marines – London GT

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