We are but a week away from the culumination of the Leviathan Incursion Series. Four qualifying events that have narrowed down to eight players vying for the trophy.
It's been an interesting set of tournaments, with seventeen factions appearing. It's given the successful Generals a lot to think about. They were sent this briefing -
Welcome victorious Generals, to the finals of our Arks of
Omen Incursion series. After four events and 31 unique players, the field has whittled down to just the eight of
you. Now we shall see who gets to walk away with the trophy, and the bragging
rights.
The event is on Saturday 30th December 2023, at Neutral Ground.
Round One will commence at 11am, getting there earlier will give you more time
to set up and prepare for kick-off. Matches will be 2 and a half hours long. End of time
procedure will be to finish the Battle Round and score final points then.
Concessions will require calling me over to adjudicate the final points scored.
Prizes will be store credit for the top 50% (top 4) and a trophy for first
place. If two flights occur, the the top 50% of each flight will gain store
credit and then the winner of each flight will play a fourth round to determine
who wins the trophy.
Pairings will be handled via a Challonge Bracket, with the first round paired
via seeding from the four qualifiers. This seeding has been generated via an
ELO system.
As Leviathan draws to a close in December, I will require lists to be finalised
and sent to me in advance. With the event being on the 30th, I will want the
lists sent to me by the 23rd. This will give me time to double-check the
correct points are being used. I will then publish the factions that everyone
is playing once they have all been checked. This will give you some time to
make battle plans with the force you have submitted. Unless I spot an error and
ask you to change something, the list is set in stone and cannot be changed.
The missions for the Finals will be –
F - Supply Drop, Chilling Rain, Search and Destroy
I - Take and Hold, Hidden Supplies, Hammer and Anvil
N - Priority Targets, Chosen Battlefield, Dawn of War
The order of these missions will be revealed
during the player briefing on the day.
Late submission of your list will incur victory point penalties, as will errors
on the list. Make sure it’s correct before you submit it. Also, I will be
locking in any Balance Dataslate/Codex/other material release changes on the 16th
of December. Anything after this won’t be used for the Finals. This gives you a
week to react to any potential changes.
If you cannot attend the finals, let me know ASAP so that I can offer your spot
to the next eligible player, as determined by their ELO ranking.
Good luck Generals, and see you on the 30th of December.
And now the lists are in. For this event, I am making them fully public, so that the rampant speculation can begin. The Generals will also have plenty of time to theorycraft their match-ups
James Evans
Straight out of UCG, James brought a Votann list to the fourth qualifier and is running the same list back for the Finals
Leagues of Votann -
Oathband
Kâhl , Warlord, Forgewrought plasma axe, Rampart Crest, Volkanite disintegrator, Grim Demeanour
10x Hearthkyn Warriors, Theyn, Autoch-pattern bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Kin melee weapon, Weavefield Crest, 9x Hearthkyn Warrior, 9x Autoch-pattern bolt
pistol, 7x Autoch-pattern bolter , 1x Comms Array, 1x L7 missile launcher, 1x Magna-rail
rifle, 1x Medipack, 1x Pan Spectral Scanner
Sagitaur , 1x HYLas beam cannon
Sagitaur , 1x HYLas beam cannon
3x Brôkhyr Thunderkyn, 3x Graviton blast cannon
10x Einhyr Hearthguard, Hesyr, 1x Teleport Crest, 10x Concussion gauntlet, 10x
Exo-armour grenade launcher, 10x Volkanite disintegrator
Hekaton Land Fortress , 1x Armoured wheels, 1x Heavy magna-rail cannon, 1x MATR
autocannon, 1x Pan Spectral Scanner, 2x Twin bolt cannon
1000 points
Alex Krysta
Part of Dick Van Dice, Alex has found success with the Aeldari even after the nerfs
Aeldari – Battle Host
Asurmen, Warlord
Farseer , Witchblade , Fate’s Messenger
Illic Nightspear
10x Guardian Defender, 1x Bright lance
10x Dire Avengers , Dire Avenger Exarch, 9x Dire Avenger, 11x Avenger shuriken catapult
5x Fire Dragons, Fire Dragon Exarch , Firepike , 4x Fire Dragon , 4x Dragon fusion gun
5x Rangers
5x Swooping Hawks, Swooping Hawk Exarch, Hawk’s talon, 4x Swooping Hawk , 4x Lasblaster
10x Warp Spiders , Warp Spider Exarch , 9x Warp Spider , 10x Death
995 points
Kit Scott
Leader of the Neutral Ground home team, she has refined the Salamanders across the season
Space Marines - Salamanders - Firestorm Assault Force
Captain in Gravis Armour, Warlord, Relic blade
5x Aggressor Squad, Flamestorm gauntlets
3x Eradicator Squad, Multi-melta
3x Eradicator Squad, Multi-melta
Gladiator Valiant, Icarus rocket pod, Ironhail heavy stubber
10x Hellblaster Squad, Plasma pistol
3 xInceptor Squad, Plasma exterminators
1000 points
Ian Atrill
A veteran, and Dick Van Dice's Ork expert
Orks - Waaagh! Tribe
Beastboss on Squigosaur , Thump gun , Headwoppa’s Killchoppa
Mozrog Skragbad , Warlord
10x Boyz , Boss Nob , Power klaw , Rokkit launcha
10x Boyz, Boss Nob, Power klaw, Rokkit launcha
Trukk, Wreckin’ ball
Trukk, Wreckin’ ball
10x Gretchin, 1x Runtherd
3x Squighog Boyz, 1x Bomb Squig
3x Squighog Boyz, 1x Bomb Squig
3x Warbikers, 1x Boss Nob, 1x Big Choppa, 2x Choppa
1000 points
Aaron Hurrell
A member of Da Boyz, Aaron has had a lot of success across all three Incursions so far. Is this his time to win the Finals?
Necrons - Hypercrypt Legion
C'tan Shard of the Nightbringer
Technomancer, Staff of light, Warlord
Transcendant C'tan
5x Deathmarks
5x Deathmarks
1x Lokhust Destroyer
1x Lokhust Destroyer
6x Canoptek Wraiths 6x particle caster
1000 points
James Soper
Another member of Da Boyz, James works hard and I'm glad to see him in the Finals
T’au Empire - Kauyon Incursion
Cadre Fireblade, 1x Marker Drone, 1x Shield Drone, Through Unity; Devastation
Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit , Warlord, 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 1x Fusion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, 1x Shield Generator,Exemplar of the Kauyon
10x Breacher Team, 1x Support turret missile system , Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui , 1x Guardian Drone, 1x Shield Drone
10x Strike Team, 1x Support turret missile system , Fire Warrior Shas’ui, 1x Guardian Drone, 1x Shield Drone
Devilfish, 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin pulse carbine
Devilfish, 2x Seeker missile 2x Twin smart missile system
6x Crisis Battlesuits, 1x Crisis Shas’vre , 2x Cyclic ion blaster, 1x Fusion blaster, 2x Shield Drone, 1x Shield Generator, 5x Crisis Shas’ui , 8x Cyclic ion blaster ,5x Fusion blaster ,10x Shield Drone, 3x Shield Generator
Hammerhead Gunship, 1x Armoured hull, 1x Railgun, 2x Seeker missile, 2x Twin pulse carbine
995 points
Phil Edwards
Spearheading the Grimdark Gestalt's assault on the Incursion Series, Phil is here to show that narrative players can still compete
Adeptus Astartes, Black Templars - Righteous Crusaders
Bladeguard Ancient
Chaplain
Chaplain in Terminator Armour, Relic Shield, Sigismund's Seal, Warlord
5x Intercessor Squad, Astartes Grenade Launcher, Intercessor Sergeant, Plasma Pistol, Power Fist
10x Primaris Crusader Squad, 3x Primaris Initiate w/Chainsword & Heavy Bolt Pistol, 5x Astartes Chainsword, 5x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Power Fist , 4x Primaris Neophyte, 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Bolt Pistol, Primaris Sword Brother, Pyre Pistol
6x Bladeguard Veteran Squad, Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant, Plasma Pistol
5x Terminator Assault Squad , 5x Storm Shield, 5x Thunder Hammer
Redemptor Dreadnought , Heavy Flamer, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Twin Storm Bolter
1000 points
Olly Stokes
The final member of Dick Van Dice in the finals, he struggled with 9th edition. Is 10th edition finally his time to shine?
Necrons - Canoptek Court
Chronomancer
Overlord with Translocation Shroud, Warlord
Technomancer, Dimensional Sanctum
Transcendent C’tan
10x Immortals, 10x Tesla carbine
3x Canoptek
Scarab Swarms
3x Canoptek Scarab Swarms
3x Canoptek
Scarab Swarms
6x Canoptek Wraiths, 6x Particle caster
1x Lokhust Destroyers
1000 points
That's the competitors, and their lists. If you want to follow along with the event, it's on Challonge
If you are local, feel free to come down and witness the carnage. There will also be tables free should you fancy a game of 40k yourself
The Incursion series will also return in February
