Malaysians March to Atlanta
Malaysians March to Atlanta
by Shaz
For Malaysian Warhammer fans, this November brings something special, a chance to see our own players take the world stage. The World Championships of Warhammer 2025 in Atlanta isn’t just another event. It’s the pinnacle of competitive Warhammer, where the best players from every corner of the globe gather to test skill, strategy, and sheer hobby passion.
This year, Team Malaysia will be flying our flag proudly, representing the local scene in a tournament packed with talent. After our grueling National Qualifer Circuit which produced our Top 16, the winning trio beat the odds and are now in Atlanta to fight for national plastic soldier pride.
The Road to the World Stage
Malaysia’s journey to Atlanta didn’t happen overnight. Over the past few years, the local Warhammer community has seen incredible growth. From our monthly RTTs and interstore qualifiers, we have laid the path for players to reach WCW Atlanta.
The World Championships of Warhammer itself is Games Workshop’s premier event, an invitation-only competition where national champions and top-ranked players face off. Each player earned their slot through a mix of local performance, international rankings, and community recognition. For many of them, it’s a dream come true and a formidable challenge ahead.
Meet Team Malaysia
Each of our three representatives Daniel, Chris and Husain brings their own playstyle, faction mastery, and personality to the table. Here’s a closer look at who’ll be carrying the Malaysian banner in Atlanta.
National Champion - Daniel Tan
Adeptus Custodes - Lions of the Emperor
Show List
Daniel let the Lions Out... (2000 points) Adeptus Custodes Strike Force (2000 points) Lions of the Emperor CHARACTERS Blade Champion (145 points) • 1x Vaultswords • Enhancement: Superior Creation Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (140 points) • Warlord • 1x Balistus grenade launcher 1x Castellan axe • Enhancement: Admonimortis BATTLELINE Custodian Guard (160 points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 3x Guardian spear 1x Praesidium Shield 1x Sentinel blade Custodian Guard (160 points) • 4x Custodian Guard • 2x Guardian spear 2x Praesidium Shield 2x Sentinel blade OTHER DATASHEETS Allarus Custodians (120 points) • 2x Allarus Custodian • 2x Balistus grenade launcher 2x Guardian spear Allarus Custodians (300 points) • 5x Allarus Custodian • 5x Balistus grenade launcher 5x Guardian spear Caladius Grav-tank (215 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Twin arachnus heavy blaze cannon 1x Twin lastrum bolt cannon Custodian Wardens (210 points) • 4x Custodian Warden • 4x 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 Prosecutors (40 points) • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior • 1x Boltgun 1x Close combat weapon • 3x Prosecutor • 3x Boltgun 3x Close combat weapon Venerable Land Raider (220 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Godhammer lascannon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter 1x Twin heavy bolter 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 (55 points) • 1x Combi-weapon 1x Force weapon 1x Psychic Gifts 1x Psychic Shock Wave Inquisitor Draxus (95 points) • 1x Dirgesinger 1x Power fist 1x Psychic Tempest Exported with App Version: v1.42.1 (101), Data Version: v697
What was your preparation like leading up to the World Championships?
I've been keeping up with the global 40k Meta through YouTube and some discord channels. Watching streams and analysis helps as well.
How did you decide on your faction and list for this event?
I decided to bring Custodes (even though we're rated pretty bad by most ppl atm) because I know the army inside out. I've been playing Custodes through the "good" and "bad" times for the whole edition. I would rather win or lose by playing my best, instead of making a mistake.
What’s your toughest matchup, and how did you adapt your list to anticipate it?
I think Admech, Aeldari and Tau are probably the harder shooty matchups and I dread facing a competant World Eaters player. I don't have any experience facing Admech and Tau. So I think researching as much as I can would be the best way to prep.
What does representing your country/community at the World Championships mean to you?
It's a dream to represent Malaysia in anything. Still feels surreal that it's happening.
What’s your personal goal/goals for this World Championships?
My goal is to play my best for all 8 games, 1 at a time. If I get to play vs some big names, that would be a real cherry on top. I'm just excited to see how I fair vs the best in the global scene of Warhammer 40k.
Astra Militarum - Combined Arms
Show List
1968 Royal Johor Regiment (2000 points) Astra Militarum Strike Force (2000 points) Combined Arms CHARACTERS Cadian Command Squad (65 points) • 1x Cadian Commander • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Lasgun 1x Master Vox • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Lasgun 1x Medi-pack • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Lasgun 1x Regimental Standard Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Gaunt’s chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec • 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne • 1x Rawne’s lascarbine 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin • 1x Larkin’s long-las 1x Straight silver knife • 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg • 1x Bragg’s autocannon 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll • 1x Lascarbine 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife Rogal Dorn Commander (290 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Coaxial autocannon 3x Heavy stubber 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon • Enhancement: Grand Strategist Rogal Dorn Commander (275 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Coaxial autocannon 3x Heavy stubber 2x Multi-melta 1x Oppressor cannon 1x Pulveriser cannon Ursula Creed (85 points) • Warlord • 1x Duty and Vengeance 1x Power weapon BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (120 points) • 2x Shock Trooper Sergeant • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Chainsword • 18x Shock Trooper • 18x Close combat weapon 14x Lasgun 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 2x Vox-caster Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 points) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 9x Jungle Fighter • 9x Close combat weapon 2x Flamer 7x Lasgun 1x Vox-caster Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 points) • 1x Jungle Fighter Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Laspistol • 9x Jungle Fighter • 9x Close combat weapon 2x Flamer 7x Lasgun 1x Vox-caster DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Chimera (85 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array Chimera (85 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 2x Heavy flamer 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lasgun array OTHER DATASHEETS Kasrkin (110 points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle 1x Melta Mine 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster Kasrkin (110 points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant • 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Hot-shot lasgun 1x Hot-shot laspistol 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle 1x Melta Mine 2x Meltagun 2x Plasma gun 1x Vox-caster Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta 1x Vanquisher battle cannon Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta 1x Vanquisher battle cannon Leman Russ Vanquisher (145 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy stubber 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 2x Multi-melta 1x Vanquisher battle cannon Scout Sentinels (55 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw Scout Sentinels (55 points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Lascannon 1x Sentinel chainsaw Exported with App Version: v1.42.1 (101), Data Version: v697
What was your preparation like leading up to the World Championships?
Play as many tourneys as possible. Regular practice partner was quake. But not enough practice due to real world demand for time.
How did you decide on your faction and list for this event?
IG becoz been playing guard since 1988🤣🤣 i like the lore, just some conscripted kampung folk armed with nothing but torchlights and balls of steel vs the whole universe of bad guys. Was a toss up between using combined arms or pure infantry (the recent lvo list). However after testing it out, despite coming 2nd in a local rtt, found out that cant tahan pushing around 200 men as it cause back pain ..also playing tanks give me more enjoyment...so decided to play tanks as its what I enjoy more...ha ha
What’s your toughest matchup, and how did you adapt your list to anticipate it?
Probably vs melee orientated armies like BA n BT. Just try to screen n shoot.
What does representing your country/community at the World Championships mean to you?
A dream of a lifetime. Realistically at age 57 there are not many chances in any sport or hobby to represent Malaysia. I am just so happy to be here ..no matter what the result may happen... furthermore last year I had a chance to represent msia but passed it on..kind of regretted it the whole year...ha ha
What’s your personal goal/goals for this World Championships?
Just going to take the 1968 Royal Johor Regiment out to the world and just enjoy myself thoroughly. At the end of the day its a hobby that I have enjoyed for over 40 years. I never expected this game to be so big when I started playing it in 87.
Astra Militarum - Hammer of the Emperor
Show List
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0r0jifQptcs New Catachan! Update Catachan! They deserve better looks and abilities! Stop nerf IG! (2000 Points) Astra Militarum Hammer of the Emperor Strike Force (2,000 Points) CHARACTERS Cadian Command Squad (65 Points) • 1x Cadian Commander ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Master Vox • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Medi-pack • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Meltagun Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt ◦ 1x Bolt Pistol ◦ 1x Gaunt’s chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec ◦ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne ◦ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin ◦ 1x Larkin’s long-las ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg ◦ 1x Bragg’s autocannon ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll ◦ 1x Lascarbine ◦ 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife Lord Solar Leontus (130 Points) • Warlord • 1x Conquest • 1x Konstantin’s hooves • 1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze Rogal Dorn Commander (275 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Coaxial autocannon • 1x Heavy stubber • 2x Heavy stubber • 2x Multi-melta • 1x Oppressor cannon • 1x Pulveriser cannon Tech-Priest Enginseer (45 Points) • 1x Enginseer axe • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 1x Servo-arm BATTLELINE Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Sergeant’s autogun • 9x Shock Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Sergeant’s autogun • 9x Shock Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Taurox (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Twin autocannon Taurox (75 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Twin autocannon OTHER DATASHEETS Attilan Rough Riders (60 Points) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant ◦ 1x Hunting lance ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Laspistol ◦ 1x Power sabre ◦ 1x Steed’s hooves • 4x Rough Rider ◦ 4x Hunting lance ◦ 4x Lasgun ◦ 4x Laspistol ◦ 4x Steed’s hooves Attilan Rough Riders (60 Points) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant ◦ 1x Hunting lance ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Laspistol ◦ 1x Power sabre ◦ 1x Steed’s hooves • 4x Rough Rider ◦ 4x Hunting lance ◦ 4x Lasgun ◦ 4x Laspistol ◦ 4x Steed’s hooves Hellhound (125 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Heavy flamer • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Inferno cannon Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster Krieg Combat Engineers (60 Points) • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster ◦ 1x Chainsword ◦ 1x Hand flamer • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer ◦ 1x Autopistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Combat shotgun ◦ 1x Flamer ◦ 1x Remote Mine Krieg Combat Engineers (60 Points) • 1x Krieg Engineer Watchmaster ◦ 1x Chainsword ◦ 1x Hand flamer • 4x Krieg Combat Engineer ◦ 1x Autopistol ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 2x Combat shotgun ◦ 1x Flamer ◦ 1x Remote Mine Krieg Heavy Weapons Squad (75 Points) • 3x Heavy Weapons Gunner ◦ 3x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Krieg heavy flamer ◦ 3x Laspistol • 1x Fire Coordinator ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Laspistol Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (250 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Coaxial autocannon • 1x Heavy stubber • 2x Meltagun • 2x Multi-melta • 1x Oppressor cannon • 1x Pulveriser cannon Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (250 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Coaxial autocannon • 1x Heavy stubber • 2x Meltagun • 2x Multi-melta • 1x Oppressor cannon • 1x Pulveriser cannon Scout Sentinels (55 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Lascannon • 1x Sentinel chainsaw Exported with App Version: v1.43.0 (1), Data Version: v705
What was your preparation like leading up to the World Championships?
Honestly, it’s been a mix of practice games, late-night list tweaking, and a lot of talking shop with friends. I’ve been playing at local game shop casually and hitting a few events just to get used to different matchups. The main focus has been learning how to manage the tempo of games and make my shooting count. Guard needs coordination. you can’t just roll dice and hope it works out.
How did you decide on your faction and list for this event?
I’ve always played Astra Militarum. It’s my army through and through. I like the theme, and my only fully painted army, so I stuck with them. My list is built around solid fire support, some of bodies for board control, and just enough flexibility to react to different matchups. Nothing too fancy — just flexible movement by squadron unit via stratagem, disciplined firepower.
What’s your toughest matchup, and how did you adapt your list to anticipate it?
Anything fast and hard-hitting is always a bit of a nightmare. Stuff like Aeldari, World Eater, or Knights. They get in your face quick, and Guard doesn’t love that. I’ve tried to adapt by adding more screening units and cheap chaff to buy time. I also made sure I can still score points even if I’m under pressure. Basically, if I can survive the first couple of turns, I can usually start turning things around.
What does representing your country/community at the World Championships mean to you?
It means a lot, honestly. Getting the chance to represent us on a world stage is huge. It’s a bit surreal. I’m proud to fly the flag and show that the Guard can still fight with the best of them. Mostly, I just want to play good games and make everyone back home proud. Hopefully 🤞🏼
What’s your personal goal/goals for this World Championships?
Main goal? Play as best as i could, clean games and enjoy the experience. Of course, I’d love to make a deep run, but even if I don’t, I just want to prove the Guard can hold their ground and that disciplined play still wins games. HOLD THE LINE!!!!!
More Than Just a Tournament
For these players, Atlanta isn’t just about dice rolls and victories — it’s about representing Malaysia’s growing Warhammer community. Regardless of results, their participation alone is a massive step for the local scene, proving that with dedication, Malaysian hobbyists can compete at the same level as the best in the world.
Follow and Support Team Malaysia
The World Championships of Warhammer 2025 will take place in Atlanta, Georgia, bringing together national champions from all over the world for Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, and more. Fans can follow live updates through the Warhammer Community website, official Games Workshop streams.
If you’re part of the local community or just love seeing Malaysia represented on the global stage show your support online and cheer them on as they battle for glory.
Closing Thoughts
No matter how the dice fall in Atlanta, the journey itself is already a victory. Team Malaysia stands as proof of how far our scene has come — from hobby nights and store tournaments to representing our flag at the world’s biggest Warhammer event.
So here’s to our champions — Daniel, Chris, and Husain — and to every local player who helped shape this community. The road doesn’t end in Atlanta; it’s only the beginning of Malaysia’s story in the global Warhammer arena.