Wira Meta Report November 14-16, 2025

Wira Meta Report November 14-16, 2025

Wira Meta Report November 14-16, 2025 - By Shaz


Last Week's Event Showcase

 

DaBoyz GT Rochester 2025 40K 1v1 (86 players)


Winner: Travis KingAdeptus Mechanicus - Skitarii Hunter Cohort

Show List
    It Worked for me at Worlds so why stop now (2000 Points)

Adeptus Mechanicus
Skitarii Hunter Cohort
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

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

Skitarii Marshal (60 Points)
• 1x Control stave
• 1x Mechanicus pistol
• Enhancements: Cantic Thrallnet

BATTLELINE

Skitarii Rangers (85 Points)
• 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
◦ 6x Galvanic rifle
◦ 1x Omnispex
◦ 1x Plasma caliver
◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

Skitarii Rangers (85 Points)
• 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
◦ 6x Galvanic rifle
◦ 1x Omnispex
◦ 1x Plasma caliver
◦ 1x Transuranic arquebus

OTHER DATASHEETS

Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
◦ 3x Ironstrider feet
◦ 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
◦ 3x Ironstrider feet
◦ 3x Twin cognis autocannon

Ironstrider Ballistarii (225 Points)
• 3x Ironstrider Ballistarii
◦ 3x Ironstrider feet
◦ 3x Twin cognis lascannon

Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 Points)
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
◦ 1x Flechette blaster
◦ 1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Skystalker
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Flechette carbine

Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 Points)
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
◦ 1x Flechette blaster
◦ 1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Skystalker
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Flechette carbine

Pteraxii Skystalkers (140 Points)
• 1x Pteraxii Skystalker Alpha
◦ 1x Flechette blaster
◦ 1x Taser goad
• 9x Pteraxii Skystalker
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Flechette carbine

Sicarian Infiltrators (70 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
◦ 1x Flechette blaster
◦ 1x Taser goad
• 4x Sicarian Infiltrator
◦ 4x Flechette blaster
◦ 4x Taser goad

Sicarian Infiltrators (140 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
◦ 1x Flechette blaster
◦ 1x Taser goad
• 9x Sicarian Infiltrator
◦ 9x Flechette blaster
◦ 9x Taser goad

Sicarian Infiltrators (140 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Infiltrator Princeps
◦ 1x Flechette blaster
◦ 1x Taser goad
• 9x Sicarian Infiltrator
◦ 9x Flechette blaster
◦ 9x Taser goad

Sicarian Ruststalkers (150 Points)
• 1x Sicarian Ruststalker Princeps
◦ 1x Transonic blades and chordclaw
• 9x Sicarian Ruststalker
◦ 9x Transonic razor and chordclaw

Runner Up: John DavisonT'au Empire - Retaliation Cadre

Show List
      My Only Goal With This List is to Place Higher than Other T'au Players Despite Literally Picking Up the Faction for the First Time On The Day Of List Lock (2000 Points)

T’au Empire
Retaliation Cadre
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Commander Farsight (85 Points)
• 1x Dawn Blade
• 1x High-intensity plasma rifle

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (95 Points)
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 2x Burst cannon
• 1x Cyclic ion blaster
• 2x Gun Drone
• 1x High-output burst cannon

Commander in Coldstar Battlesuit (115 Points)
• 1x Battlesuit Support System
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 3x Fusion blaster
• 1x Marker Drone
• 1x Shield Drone
• Enhancements: Internal Grenade Racks

Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (100 Points)
• 1x Battlesuit fists
• 1x Cyclic ion blaster
• 2x Gun Drone
• 3x Missile pod
• Enhancements: Starflare Ignition System

Darkstrider (60 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Shade

Firesight Team (60 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapons
• 1x Longshot pulse rifles
• 1x Pulse pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 Points)
• 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 2x Missile pod
• 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 4x Missile pod
◦ 2x Shield Drone

Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points)
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Marker Drone
◦ 2x T’au flamer
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone
◦ 4x T’au flamer

Crisis Starscythe Battlesuits (110 Points)
• 1x Crisis Starscythe Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Marker Drone
• 2x Crisis Starscythe Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 4x Burst cannon
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone

Crisis Sunforge Battlesuits (140 Points)
• 1x Crisis Sunforge Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Fusion blaster
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Marker Drone
• 2x Crisis Sunforge Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 4x Fusion blaster
◦ 2x Gun Drone
◦ 2x Shield Drone

Kroot Carnivores (65 Points)
• 1x Long-quill
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Kroot pistol
◦ 1x Kroot rifle
• 9x Kroot Carnivore
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 9x Kroot rifle

Pathfinder Team (90 Points)
• 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Pulse carbine
◦ 1x Pulse pistol
◦ 1x Recon Drone
◦ 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher
◦ 1x Shield Drone
• 9x Pathfinder
◦ 9x Close combat weapon
◦ 6x Pulse carbine
◦ 9x Pulse pistol
◦ 3x Rail rifle

Piranhas (60 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Piranha fusion blaster
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine

Piranhas (60 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Piranha fusion blaster
• 2x Seeker missile
• 2x Twin pulse carbine

Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster

Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster

Riptide Battlesuit (190 Points)
• 1x Ion accelerator
• 2x Missile Drone
• 1x Riptide fists
• 1x Twin fusion blaster

Stealth Battlesuits (80 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion Blaster
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
◦ 1x Marker Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon

Stealth Battlesuits (80 Points)
• 1x Stealth Shas’vre
◦ 1x Battlesuit fists
◦ 1x Fusion Blaster
◦ 1x Gun Drone
◦ 1x Homing Beacon
◦ 1x Marker Drone
• 2x Stealth Shas’ui
◦ 2x Battlesuit fists
◦ 2x Burst cannon



GUTI Majestic Beasties V (2025) (54 players)


Winner: Brenden Chrustie –  Black Templars - Gladius Task Force

Show List
   2000 BT Comp. Grim - Black Templars - Gladius Task Force (2000 Points)


Epic Hero:
Chaplain Grimaldus (110 pts)
• Chaplain Grimaldus
• Artificer Crozius
• Plasma Pistol
• Warlord
• 3x Cenobyte Servitor
• 3x Close Combat Weapon


Character:
Castellan (60 pts)
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• Combi-weapon

Castellan (60 pts)
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• Combi-weapon

Castellan (60 pts)
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• Combi-weapon

Emperor's Champion (105 pts)
• Black Sword
• Bolt Pistol
• E: The Honour Vehement

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 pts)
• Paired Combat Blades
• Combi-weapon

Marshal (80 pts)
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• Combi-weapon

Marshal (80 pts)
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• Combi-weapon

Marshal (80 pts)
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• Combi-weapon


Battleline:
Assault Intercessor Squad (150 pts)
• Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• Thunder Hammer
• Plasma Pistol
• 9x Assault Intercessors
• 9x Astartes Chainsword
• 9x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 pts)
• Assault Intercessor Sergeant
• Power Fist
• Plasma Pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessors
• 4x Astartes Chainsword
• 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Intercessor Squad (80 pts)
• Intercessor Sergeant
• Bolt Pistol
• Bolt Rifle w/ Grenade Launcher
• Bolt Rifle
• Astartes Grenade Launcher
• Power Fist
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 4x Bolt Pistol
• 4x Bolt Rifle


Infantry:
Bladeguard Veteran Squad (80 pts)
• Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
• Plasma Pistol
• Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 2x Bladeguard Veterans
• 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 2x Master-crafted Power Weapon

Scout Squad (70 pts)
• Scout Sergeant
• Boltgun
• Close combat weapon
• Bolt Pistol
• 4x Scouts w/ Combat Knife
• 4x Combat Knife
• 4x Bolt Pistol
• 4x Close combat weapon

Sword Brethren (105 pts)
• 4x Sword Brother
• 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 4x Master-crafted Power Weapon

Sword Brethren (105 pts)
• 4x Sword Brother
• 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 4x Master-crafted Power Weapon

Sword Brethren (105 pts)
• 4x Sword Brother
• 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 4x Master-crafted Power Weapon


Dedicated Transport:
Black Templars Impulsor (85 pts)
• Armoured Hull
• Multi-melta
• 2 Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
• 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher
• Shield Dome


Vehicle:
Black Templars Repulsor Executioner (220 pts)
• Repulsor Executioner Defensive Array
• Armoured Hull
• Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon
• Twin Heavy Bolter
• Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• Icarus Rocket Pod
• Multi-melta
• Heavy Laser Destroyer

Black Templars Repulsor Executioner (220 pts)
• Repulsor Executioner Defensive Array
• Armoured Hull
• Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon
• Twin Heavy Bolter
• Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber
• Icarus Rocket Pod
• Multi-melta
• Heavy Laser Destroyer

Runner Up: Rudy Friesen Orks - Bully Boyz

Show List
    Beasties 2025.1 (1990 points)

Orks
Strike Force (2000 points)
Bully Boyz


CHARACTERS

Beastboss (90 points)
• 1x Beast Snagga klaw
1x Beastchoppa
1x Shoota
• Enhancement: ’Eadstompa

Ghazghkull Thraka (235 points)
• 1x Ghazghkull Thraka
• Warlord
• 1x Gork’s Klaw
1x Mork’s Roar
• 1x Makari
• 1x Makari’s stabba

Painboy (80 points)
• 1x Grot Orderly
1x Power klaw
1x ’Urty syringe

Warboss in Mega Armour (105 points)
• 1x Big shoota
1x ’Uge choppa
• Enhancement: Tellyporta

Warboss in Mega Armour (80 points)
• 1x Big shoota
1x ’Uge choppa


BATTLELINE

Beast Snagga Boyz (190 points)
• 19x Beast Snagga Boy
• 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
• 1x Beast Snagga Nob
• 1x Power snappa
1x Slugga

Boyz (170 points)
• 19x Boy
• 19x Choppa
19x Slugga
• 1x Boss Nob
• 1x Power klaw
1x Slugga


OTHER DATASHEETS

Battlewagon (160 points)
• 4x Big shoota
1x Deff rolla
1x Grabbin’ klaw
1x Kannon
1x Lobba
1x Wreckin’ ball
1x ’Ard Case

Battlewagon (160 points)
• 4x Big shoota
1x Deff rolla
1x Grabbin’ klaw
1x Kannon
1x Lobba
1x Wreckin’ ball
1x ’Ard Case

Deffkoptas (80 points)
• 3x Deffkopta
• 3x Kopta rokkits
3x Slugga
3x Spinnin’ blades

Deffkoptas (80 points)
• 3x Deffkopta
• 3x Kopta rokkits
3x Slugga
3x Spinnin’ blades

Flash Gitz (80 points)
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun

Flash Gitz (80 points)
• 1x Kaptin
• 1x Choppa
1x Snazzgun
• 4x Flash Git
• 4x Choppa
4x Snazzgun

Gretchin (40 points)
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga

Gretchin (40 points)
• 10x Gretchin
• 10x Close combat weapon
10x Grot blasta
• 1x Runtherd
• 1x Runtherd tools
1x Slugga

Meganobz (160 points)
• 5x Meganob
• 5x Twin killsaws

Meganobz (160 points)
• 5x Meganob
• 5x Twin killsaws



ATHENS WARLORD 2 (62 players)


Winner: Georgios FlorosBlood Angels - Angelic Inheritors

Show List
     APO POTE EINAI AFTI I EFIMERIDA? (2000 Points)

Space Marines
Blood Angels
Angelic Inheritors
Strike Force (2.000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist

Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist

Captain with Jump Pack (75 Points)
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power fist

Commander Dante (120 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Perdition Pistol
• 1x The Axe Mortalis

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (95 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades
• Enhancements: Ordained Sacrifice

The Sanguinor (140 Points)
• 1x Encarmine broadsword

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

Baal Predator (125 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
• 1x Baal flamestorm cannon
• 2x Heavy flamer
• 1x Hunter-killer missile
• 1x Storm bolter

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer

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

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

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 (125 Points)
• 3x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 2x Angelus boltgun
◦ 3x Encarmine blade
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Sanguinary Guard (125 Points)
• 3x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 2x Angelus boltgun
◦ 3x Encarmine blade
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

Sanguinary Guard (125 Points)
• 3x Sanguinary Guard
◦ 2x Angelus boltgun
◦ 3x Encarmine blade
◦ 1x Inferno pistol
◦ 1x Sanguinary Banner

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

Runner Up: Panagiotis KeladitisChaos Knights - Infernal Lance

Show List
          +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+ FACTION KEYWORD: Chaos - Chaos Knights
+ DETACHMENT: Infernal Lance
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 1995pts
+
+ WARLORD: Char1: Knight Despoiler
+ ENHANCEMENT:
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 9
+ SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (6x2) + (3x6) - Assassination: 3 Characters
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

CHARACTER

1x Knight Despoiler (375 pts)
• 1x Titanic feet
• 1x Ruinspear rocket pod
• 1x Despoiler gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy darkflamer
• 1x Despoiler gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy darkflamer
• 1x Diabolus heavy stubber
• Warlord

1x Knight Despoiler (375 pts)
• 1x Titanic feet
• 1x Ruinspear rocket pod
• 1x Despoiler gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy darkflamer
• 1x Despoiler gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy darkflamer
• 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

1x Knight Despoiler (375 pts)
• 1x Titanic feet
• 1x Ruinspear rocket pod
• 1x Despoiler gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy darkflamer
• 1x Despoiler gatling cannon
• 1x Heavy darkflamer
• 1x Diabolus heavy stubber

OTHER DATASHEETS

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

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

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

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

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

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



Faction Performance Overview 

data from https://40k-event-tracker.nuxt.dev/

This Week in the Warhammer 40K Meta: Standout Performers, Rising Threats, and Factions in Trouble

This week’s event data paints a very clear picture of a meta that is beginning to stabilize—but still has a few factions quietly (and not-so-quietly) overperforming. Across nearly 1,000 total recorded games, we’re seeing strong signs of which factions are truly climbing and which need help in the next balance update.

Top Performers: Cults, Machines, and the Faithful

Three factions sit comfortably above the 55% win-rate mark, signaling they are the biggest forces actually shaping the competitive environment:

Genestealer Cult — 61.25%

GSC have a surprise surge this week. Despite their relatively low sample size (16 lists), their TIWP (4-0 before last game) reflect consistently strong performance. Their toolkit excels into midboard trading and alpha denial, still proving extremely punishing for players who misposition even slightly. A faction to watch!

Adeptus Mechanicus — 58.49%

AdMech’s dominance continues. What’s interesting is that while they aren’t winning events outright in high volume, their overall win rate remains elite. The data shows they convert top placements reliably, which suggests that their toolbox shooting, indirect fire access, and hyper-efficient point costings are all working exactly as intended, if not a bit too well.

Adepta Sororitas — 55.06%

Sororitas once again show that Miracle Dice and a surprisingly durable MSU approach allow them to overperform opponents’ expectations. They’re not dominating tables, but they are consistently placing players deep into the final rounds. Their win rate stability over the past few weeks suggests the faction is genuinely strong, not spiking off lucky matchups.


Solid Performers: Space Wolves, Daemons, and the Mid-Table Pack

Behind the top three is a fairly large middle cluster between 48% and 54%, which includes factions like:

Space Wolves (54.32%)

Chaos Daemons (53.27%)

Black Templars (50.89%)

Orks (50.84%)

Tyranids (50.00%)

These factions are stable, consistent, and show no alarming extremes. They’re winning games, they’re present in numbers, and they’re not creating notable meta pressure. Most importantly, they don’t appear to have oppressive matchups—unlike the meta leaders above.

This is the “healthy middle” of the game right now.


The Pack That’s Slipping Behind

Quite a number of factions are posting win rates in the 45–48% range. This is traditionally the “slightly underpowered but playable” tier:

Grey Knights (47.31%)

Dark Angels (47.17%)

Thousand Sons (46.81%)

Imperial Knights (46.29%)

Chaos Knights (46.05%)

Astra Militarum (45.45%)

Most of these have very consistent performance but lack the ceiling needed to push into undefeated brackets. They’re not weak, but they require more effort from players to keep pace with the top meta armies.

Knights in particular seem to struggle converting games once opponents understand how to exploit primary scoring and mission play.


Bottom of the Barrel: Factions That Need Help

Three factions clearly stand out as underperformers based on this week’s results:

Emperor’s Children — 43.18%

Still struggling to find consistency. With limited list diversity and more fragile trading pieces compared to other Chaos options, they simply lack the tools to handle high-pressure midboard scenarios. Their performance at the hands of experienced pilots may have colored opinions about them but its pretty clear by now that unless you're John Lennon (not the Beatle) YMMV.

Leagues of Votann — 43.81%

Despite a small undefeated contribution, their overall performance is low. They still suffer from mobility issues and lack solid mission play into factions with high model counts and teleports.

Deathwatch — 42.86%

Deathwatch feel firmly outclassed in the melee and shooting trade meta. Their strengths—mixed kill teams and specialisms—don’t translate well into the current mission and secondary framework. Deathwatch again is another frequent flyer in the large tournament win/good results at the hands of a seasoned pilot but struggle at more general events. 

These three urgently need attention in the coming dataslate.


Final Thoughts: A Meta Tilting Upward for a Few Key Factions

The story of this week is simple:

Adeptus Mechanicus, and Sororitas are unquestionably meta-defining right now.

The middle of the meta is healthy.

The bottom three factions need direct intervention.

Expect these trends to continue unless major points adjustments or rule changes hit the table. Personally I'm holding out for the appearance of 18 victrix and their Dads but due to hobby lag this might take a bit.

Back to blog