Wira Meta Report October 20-27, 2025
Wira Meta Report October 28 - November 2, 2025 - By Shaz
Last Week's Event Showcase
THE COVENTRY 40K : 3-Day (191 players)
Winner: Jack Tite – Adepta Sororitas (Bringers of Flame)
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BOF goes Bosh (1995 points) Adepta Sororitas Strike Force (2000 points) Bringers of Flame CHARACTERS Aestred Thurga and Agathae Dolan (70 points) • 1x Aestred Thurga • 1x Blade of Vigil 1x Bolt pistol • 1x Agathae Dolan • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Scribe’s staff Canoness (60 points) • 1x Hallowed chainsword 1x Inferno pistol • Enhancement: Iron Surplice of Saint Istalela Dialogus (40 points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Dialogus staff Morvenn Vahl (170 points) • Warlord • 1x Fidelis 1x Lance of Illumination 1x Paragon missile launcher DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta Immolator (115 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Twin multi-melta Sororitas Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter Sororitas Rhino (75 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter OTHER DATASHEETS Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator autocannons 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter Castigator (160 points) • 1x Armoured tracks 1x Castigator autocannons 3x Heavy bolter 1x Hunter-killer missile 1x Storm bolter Dominion Squad (115 points) • 1x Dominion Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Dominion • 9x Bolt pistol 5x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 4x Meltagun 1x Simulacrum Imperialis Dominion Squad (115 points) • 1x Dominion Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power weapon • 9x Dominion • 9x Bolt pistol 5x Boltgun 9x Close combat weapon 4x Meltagun 1x Simulacrum Imperialis Paragon Warsuits (210 points) • 1x Paragon Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Multi-melta 1x Paragon grenade launchers 1x Paragon war blade • 2x Paragon • 2x Bolt pistol 2x Multi-melta 2x Paragon grenade launchers 2x Paragon war blade Retributor Squad (105 points) • 1x Retributor Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta Retributor Squad (105 points) • 1x Retributor Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta Retributor Squad (105 points) • 1x Retributor Superior • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Inferno pistol 1x Power weapon • 4x Retributor • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 4x Multi-melta Sanctifiers (100 points) • 1x Miraculist • 1x Burning hands 1x Holy fire • 1x Salvationist • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Salvationist Medikit • 1x Death Cult Assassin • 1x Death Cult blades • 2x Missionary • 1x Holy fire 1x Ministorum flamer 1x Plasma gun 2x Sanctifier melee weapon • 4x Sanctifier • 2x Close combat weapon 5x Ministorum hand flamer 2x Sanctifier melee weapon 1x Simulacrum Imperialis Sanctifiers (100 points) • 1x Miraculist • 1x Burning hands 1x Holy fire • 1x Salvationist • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Salvationist Medikit • 1x Death Cult Assassin • 1x Death Cult blades • 2x Missionary • 1x Holy fire 1x Ministorum flamer 1x Plasma gun 2x Sanctifier melee weapon • 4x Sanctifier • 2x Close combat weapon 5x Ministorum hand flamer 2x Sanctifier melee weapon 1x Simulacrum Imperialis Exported with App Version: v1.42.1 (101), Data Version: v697
Runner Up: Scott Morris – Tyranids (Subterrenaean Assault)
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Sub assault (1995 Points) Tyranids Subterranean Assault Strike Force (2,000 Points) CHARACTERS Hyperadapted Raveners (165 Points) • 1x Ravener Prime ◦ 1x Prime claws and talons • 4x Raveners ◦ 4x Ravener heavy claws and talons ◦ 1x Venom bolt Neurotyrant (105 Points) • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes • 1x Psychic scream The Swarmlord (220 Points) • Warlord • 1x Bone sabres • 1x Synaptic pulse Trygon (160 Points) • Subterranean Assault Keywords: Character • 1x Bio-electric pulse • 1x Trygon scything talons • Enhancements: Trygon Prime BATTLELINE Gargoyles (85 Points) • 10x Gargoyle ◦ 10x Blinding venom ◦ 10x Fleshborer Gargoyles (85 Points) • 10x Gargoyle ◦ 10x Blinding venom ◦ 10x Fleshborer Hormagaunts (65 Points) • 10x Hormagaunt ◦ 10x Hormagaunt talons OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 Points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs • 1x Spore Mine launcher Exocrine (140 Points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon • 1x Powerful limbs Exocrine (140 Points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon • 1x Powerful limbs Lictor (60 Points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons Neurolictor (70 Points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons Raveners (125 Points) • 5x Ravener ◦ 5x Ravener claws and talons Raveners (125 Points) • 5x Ravener ◦ 5x Ravener claws and talons Tyrannofex (200 Points) • 1x Rupture Cannon • 1x Powerful limbs • 1x Stinger salvoes Zoanthropes (200 Points) • 1x Neurothrope ◦ 1x Chitinous claws and teeth ◦ 1x Warp Blast • 5x Zoanthrope ◦ 5x Chitinous claws and teeth ◦ 5x Warp Blast
THE COVENTRY 40K : 2-Day (107 players)
Winner: Vik Vijay – Aeldari (Aspect Host)
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Vik Vijay | Fireside 40K | Team Ignite Aeldari Aspect Host Strike Force (2,000 Points) CHARACTERS Asurmen (125 Points) • 1x Bloody Twins • 1x Sword of Asur 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 Maugan Ra (100 Points) • 1x Maugetar DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 Points) • 1x Shuriken cannon • 1x Twin bright lance • 1x Wraithbone hull OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Missile launcher • 4x Dark Reaper ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Reaper launcher Dark Reapers (90 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Missile launcher • 4x Dark Reaper ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x Reaper launcher 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 (120 Points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Fire Dragon Exarch ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Firepike • 4x Fire Dragon ◦ 4x Close combat weapon ◦ 4x 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 Rangers (55 Points) • 5x Ranger ◦ 5x Close combat weapon ◦ 5x Long rifle ◦ 5x Shuriken pistol Rangers (55 Points) • 5x Ranger ◦ 5x Close combat weapon ◦ 5x Long rifle ◦ 5x 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 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 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 Death weavers ◦ 1x Spinneret rifle • 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 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
Runner Up: Fernando Soriano – T'au Empire (Montka)
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+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ + FACTION KEYWORD: Xenos - T'au Empire + DETACHMENT: Mont'ka (Killing Blow) + TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts + + WARLORD: Char2: Ethereal + ENHANCEMENT: Exemplar of the Mont'ka (on Char1: Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit) & Strike Swiftly (on Char2: Ethereal) + NUMBER OF UNITS: 20 + SECONDARY: - Bring It Down: (10x2) + (1x4) - Assassination: 2 Characters +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CHARACTER Char1: 1x Commander in Enforcer Battlesuit (90 pts) 1 with Cyclic ion blaster, 3x Missile pod, Battlesuit fists • Marker Drone, Shield Drone Enhancement: Exemplar of the Mont'ka (+10 pts) Char2: 1x Ethereal (75 pts) 1 with Honour stave • Warlord Enhancement: Strike Swiftly (+25 pts) OTHER DATASHEETS 10x Kroot Carnivores (65 pts) * 1x Long-quill 1 with Close combat weapon, Kroot pistol, Kroot rifle * 9x Kroot Carnivores 9 with Close combat weapon, Kroot rifle 10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) * 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui 1 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, Drone burst cannon • 2x Shield Drone, Recon droneDrone burst cannon • Pathfinder Shas'ui (2x Shield Drones) * 9x Pathfinders 6 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol • Pathfinder Team 3 with Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • Pathfinder Team 10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) * 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui 1 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, Drone burst cannon • 2x Shield Drone, Recon droneDrone burst cannon • Pathfinder Shas'ui (2x Shield Drones) * 9x Pathfinders 6 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol • Pathfinder Team 3 with Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • Pathfinder Team 10x Pathfinder Team (90 pts) * 1x Pathfinder Shas'ui 1 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol, Semi-automatic grenade launcher, Drone burst cannon • 2x Shield Drone, Recon droneDrone burst cannon • Pathfinder Shas'ui (2x Shield Drones) * 9x Pathfinders 6 with Close combat weapon, Pulse carbine, Pulse pistol • Pathfinder Team 3 with Close combat weapon, Ion rifle, Pulse pistol • Pathfinder Team 3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts) * 1x Stealth Shas'vre 1 with Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Stealth Shas'vre (Shield Drone) * 2x Stealth Shas'ui 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon • Stealth Shas'ui 3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts) * 1x Stealth Shas'vre 1 with Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Stealth Shas'vre (Shield Drone) * 2x Stealth Shas'ui 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon • Stealth Shas'ui 3x Stealth Battlesuits (80 pts) * 1x Stealth Shas'vre 1 with Battlesuit fists, Fusion blaster • Battlesuit support system, Homing beacon, Marker Drone, Shield Drone, Stealth Shas'vre (Shield Drone) * 2x Stealth Shas'ui 2 with Battlesuit fists, Burst cannon • Stealth Shas'ui 5x Vespid Stingwings (65 pts) * 1x Vespid Strain Leader 1 with Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws * 4x Vespid Stingwings 4 with Neutron blaster, Stingwing claws 1x Broadside Battlesuits (80 pts) * 1x Broadside Shas’vre 1 with Crushing bulk, 2x Missile pod, High-yield missile pods, Twin smart missile system • Weapon support system, Broadside Shas’vre 3x Crisis Fireknife Battlesuits (120 pts) * 1x Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre 1 with 2x Missile pod, Battlesuit fists, Twin pulse carbine • Shield Drone, Crisis Fireknife Shas’vre (Shield Drone) * 2x Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui 2 with Battlesuit fists, 2x Missile pod, Twin pulse carbine • Shield Drone, Crisis Fireknife Shas’ui (Shield Drone) 1x Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 pts) 1 with Ghostkeel fists, Cyclic ion raker, Twin fusion blaster • Battlesuit support system 1x Piranha (60 pts) * 1x Piranhas 1 with Armoured hull, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile • Piranha 1x Piranha (60 pts) * 1x Piranhas 1 with Armoured hull, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile • Piranha 1x Piranha (60 pts) * 1x Piranhas 1 with Armoured hull, 2x Twin pulse carbine, Piranha fusion blaster, 2x Seeker missile • Piranha 1x Riptide Battlesuit (190 pts) 1 with Riptide fists, Ion accelerator, 2x Missile pod, Twin smart missile system 1x Riptide Battlesuit (190 pts) 1 with Riptide fists, Ion accelerator, 2x Missile pod, Twin smart missile system 1x Riptide Battlesuit (190 pts) 1 with Riptide fists, Ion accelerator, 2x Missile pod, Twin smart missile system 1x Devilfish (85 pts) 1 with Accelerator burst cannon, Armoured hull, 2x Seeker missile, 2x Smart missile system
Battle Brothers GT Hosted by Away Games (76 players)
Winner: Ryan Karrer – Tyranids (Invasion Fleet)
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Battle Brothers Bugs (2000 points) Tyranids Strike Force (2000 points) Invasion Fleet CHARACTERS Deathleaper (80 points) • 1x Lictor claws and talons Hive Tyrant (195 points) • 1x Monstrous bonesword and lash whip 1x Monstrous scything talons Neurotyrant (105 points) • Warlord • 1x Neurotyrant claws and lashes 1x Psychic scream BATTLELINE Hormagaunts (65 points) • 10x Hormagaunt • 10x Hormagaunt talons Termagants (60 points) • 10x Termagant • 10x Chitinous claws and teeth 1x Strangleweb 9x Termagant spinefists Termagants (60 points) • 10x Termagant • 10x Chitinous claws and teeth 1x Strangleweb 9x Termagant spinefists OTHER DATASHEETS Biovores (50 points) • 1x Chitin-barbed limbs 1x Spore Mine launcher Exocrine (140 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs Exocrine (140 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs Exocrine (140 points) • 1x Bio-plasmic cannon 1x Powerful limbs Haruspex (125 points) • 1x Grasping tongue 1x Ravenous maw 1x Shovelling claws Maleceptor (170 points) • 1x Massive scything talons 1x Psychic overload Neurolictor (70 points) • 1x Piercing claws and talons Tyrannofex (200 points) • 1x Powerful limbs 1x Rupture cannon 1x Stinger salvoes Tyrannofex (200 points) • 1x Powerful limbs 1x Rupture cannon 1x Stinger salvoes Zoanthropes (200 points) • 1x Neurothrope • 1x Chitinous claws and teeth 1x Warp Blast • 5x Zoanthrope • 5x Chitinous claws and teeth 5x Warp Blast
Runner Up: Riley Morris – Aeldari (Aspect Host)
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I'm going. to take this L (1995 points) Aeldari Strike Force (2000 points) Aspect Host CHARACTERS 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 BATTLELINE Storm Guardians (100 points) • 10x Storm Guardian • 8x Close combat weapon 2x Flamer 2x Fusion gun 2x Power sword 6x Shuriken pistol • 1x Serpent’s Scale Platform • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Serpent shield DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Wave Serpent (125 points) • 1x Shuriken cannon 1x Twin bright lance 1x Wraithbone hull OTHER DATASHEETS Dark Reapers (90 points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Tempest launcher • 4x Dark Reaper • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Reaper launcher Dark Reapers (90 points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Tempest launcher • 4x Dark Reaper • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Reaper launcher Dark Reapers (90 points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Dark Reaper Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Tempest launcher • 4x Dark Reaper • 4x Close combat weapon 4x Reaper launcher 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 Rangers (55 points) • 5x Ranger • 5x Close combat weapon 5x Long rifle 5x Shuriken pistol Striking Scorpions (85 points) • 1x Striking Scorpion Exarch • 1x Scorpion chainsword 1x Scorpion’s claw 1x Shuriken pistol • 4x Striking Scorpion • 4x Scorpion chainsword 4x Shuriken pistol Swooping Hawks (190 points) • 1x Aspect Shrine Token • 1x Swooping Hawk Exarch • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Hawk’s talon • 9x Swooping Hawk • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Lasblaster 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 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 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
KnightFall: The Tracy Crusade GT (34 players)
Winner: Ruben Zhao – Space Marines (Spearpoint Taskforce)
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Scarsss (2000 Points) Space Marines White Scars Spearpoint Task Force Strike Force (2,000 Points) CHARACTERS Suboden Khan 115 Apothecary (50 Points) • 1x Absolvor bolt pistol • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Reductor pistol Captain (80 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Master-crafted bolter • 1x Power fist Spearpoint Paragon? (+2 Str, + 2 AP) (25) Lieutenant (65 Points) • Warlord • 1x Bolt Pistol • 1x Master-crafted bolter • 1x Power fist Hunter's Eye (Ignore Cover, Sustained) 20 Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points) • 1x Combi-weapon • 1x Paired combat blades 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 Centurion Assault Squad (150 Points) • 1x Assault Centurion Sergeant ◦ 1x Centurion bolters ◦ 1x Siege drills ◦ 1x Twin meltagun • 2x Assault Centurion ◦ 2x Centurion bolters ◦ 2x Siege drills ◦ 2x Twin meltagun Hellblaster Squad (220 Points) • 1x Hellblaster Sergeant ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Plasma incinerator ◦ 1x Plasma pistol • 9x Hellblaster ◦ 9x Bolt pistol ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 9x Plasma incinerator Incursor Squad (80 Points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine ◦ 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor ◦ 4x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Haywire Mine ◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine ◦ 4x Paired combat blades 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 Land Raider Redeemer (270 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 2x Flamestorm cannon • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Multi-melta • 1x Storm bolter • 1x Twin assault cannon Outrider Squad (80 Points) • 1x Outrider Sergeant ◦ 1x Astartes chainsword ◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle • 2x Outrider ◦ 2x Astartes chainsword ◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol ◦ 2x Twin bolt rifle Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Heavy laser destroyer • 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin heavy bolter Repulsor Executioner (220 Points) • 1x Armoured hull • 1x Heavy laser destroyer • 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon • 1x Icarus rocket pod • 1x Ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array • 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber • 1x Twin heavy bolter 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: Erik Sousa– T'au (Kauyon)
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This is definitely an original list (2000 points) T’au Empire Strike Force (2000 points) Kauyon CHARACTERS Commander Shadowsun (100 points) • Warlord • 1x Advanced Guardian Drone 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Command-link Drone (Aura) 1x Flechette launcher 2x High-energy fusion blaster 1x Light missile pod 1x Pulse pistol BATTLELINE Breacher Team (100 points) • 1x Support turret • 1x Breacher Fire Warrior Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Guardian Drone 1x Gun Drone 1x Pulse blaster 1x Pulse pistol • 9x Breacher Fire Warrior • 9x Close combat weapon 9x Pulse blaster 9x Pulse pistol DEDICATED TRANSPORTS Devilfish (85 points) • 1x Accelerator burst cannon 1x Armoured hull 2x Seeker missile 2x Smart missile system OTHER DATASHEETS Ghostkeel Battlesuit (160 points) • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Cyclic ion raker 1x Ghostkeel fists 1x Twin fusion blaster Hammerhead Gunship (145 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Railgun 2x Seeker missile 2x Smart missile system 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 Krootox Riders (60 points) • 2x Krootox Rider • 2x Close combat weapon 2x Krootox fists 2x Repeater cannon Pathfinder Team (90 points) • 1x Pathfinder Shas’ui • 1x Close combat weapon 2x Gun Drone 1x Pulse carbine 1x Pulse pistol 1x Recon Drone 1x Semi-automatic grenade launcher • 9x Pathfinder • 9x Close combat weapon 3x Ion rifle 6x Pulse carbine 9x Pulse pistol 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 smart missile system Riptide Battlesuit (190 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin smart missile system Riptide Battlesuit (190 points) • 1x Ion accelerator 2x Missile Drone 1x Riptide fists 1x Twin smart missile system Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Seeker missile rack 2x Smart missile system Sky Ray Gunship (140 points) • 1x Armoured hull 1x Seeker missile rack 2x Smart missile system Stealth Battlesuits (80 points) • 1x Stealth Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas’ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon Stealth Battlesuits (80 points) • 1x Stealth Shas’vre • 1x Battlesuit Support System 1x Battlesuit fists 1x Fusion blaster 1x Homing Beacon 1x Marker Drone 1x Shield Drone • 2x Stealth Shas’ui • 2x Battlesuit fists 2x Burst cannon Vespid Stingwings (65 points) • 1x Vespid Strain Leader • 1x Neutron blaster 1x Stingwing claws • 4x Vespid Stingwing • 4x Neutron blaster 4x Stingwing claws
Faction Performance Overview (Oct Events)
data from https://40k-event-tracker.nuxt.dev/
Post-Dataslate Meta Report – October 2025
With the release of the Q3 2025 Warhammer 40,000 Balance Dataslate, the competitive meta has shifted once again. Early event data shows a reshuffling of power among the factions, with some clear winners emerging and others struggling to find footing in the new environment.
Top Performers
Adepta Sororitas – 63.16 % Real Win %
The Sisters of Battle have an impressive showing. With strong secondary play, efficient units, and cost-effective ranged support, Sororitas have quietly become the most reliable faction in the post-dataslate meta. Their ability to pressure objectives while maintaining lethal output places them in a commanding position across multiple mission types.
Adeptus Mechanicus – 60.50 % Real Win %
Following targeted improvements to Skitarii units and army rules, Adeptus Mechanicus are firmly in the conversation as a top-tier force after an edition languishing in the bottom tier. Current event lists lean into balanced gunline builds featuring Ironstriders, Kataphrons, Kastelan Robots, and Rangers, combining range dominance with durable mid-board presence.
T’au Empire – 57.22 % Real Win %
After several months of tuning, the T’au are thriving in a shooting-friendly environment. Their capacity to dictate engagements and score primary points without committing to melee gives them a decisive edge. Commanders with Kauyon builds have proven especially consistent, and the faction’s success across diverse events reinforces its adaptability.
Strong Contenders
Several factions are performing just below the top tier, posting win rates in the 52–54 % range:
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Aeldari (53.50 %) – Still a powerful all-rounder army, though slightly tempered by recent point adjustments. Despite reduced flexibility, Aeldari maintain top-table potential thanks to superior movement and precision firepower.
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Orks (53.20 %) – A strong showing that defies early post-dataslate expectations. Lists blending transports and close-combat pressure are finding surprising consistency.
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Space Marines (53.01 %) – The combined Marine index remains balanced overall, with some detachments (notably Shadowmark Talon, Gladius Task Force and Ironstorm) posting above-average results. Marines have an above 50% weekly performance for the first time in awhile. With their often rookie heavy playerbase this might be the sign that they are slightly overtuned in the current meta.
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Death Guard (52.28 %) – Steady and dependable, leveraging improved resilience and better objective control to trade evenly against many of the current meta leaders.
Midfield and Specialist Armies
Factions around the 50 % mark—such as Genestealer Cult, Chaos Daemons, Deathwatch, Thousand Sons, Grey Knights, and Necrons—remain competitive but situational. They can succeed in the hands of skilled players or in favourable matchups, yet lack the broad statistical consistency of the top performers.
Necrons and Thousand Sons, in particular, have hovered near parity since the dataslate. Both armies reward deep strategic play and punish mistakes, but can struggle against highly mobile or high-volume shooting lists now prevalent in the meta.
Factions Falling Behind
Below the 47 % line, results become less stable. World Eaters, Chaos Space Marines, Tyranids, and Chaos Knights show declining win rates despite solid player representation. These armies often depend on narrow win conditions—aggressive melee pushes or alpha strikes—that are increasingly unreliable against the durable, objective-focused builds dominating events.
The lowest performers, including Imperial Agents and Astra Militarum, appear to be in need of further adjustment. Both have suffered from reduced efficiency and poor matchups against the game’s current tempo.
Meta Dynamics and Influences
Several clear patterns have emerged in the wake of the Q3 dataslate:
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Shooting Efficiency Rules the Field. Armies able to deliver sustained ranged firepower—Sororitas, Ad Mech, and T’au—are thriving in mission packs that reward board control and attrition.
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Durability Over Speed. Lists emphasizing resilience and damage reduction have outperformed glass-cannon strategies, particularly after the Aeldari nerfs.
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Melee Reliance is Riskier. Factions built around pure combat aggression struggle against overwatch-heavy, durable opponents.
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List Innovation Still Matters. The middle tier demonstrates that clever buildcraft and meta adaptation can close much of the statistical gap with top factions.
What it all means
The October data paints a picture of a relatively balanced but top-heavy field. The Adepta Sororitas and Adeptus Mechanicus currently define the meta, with the T’au following closely behind. Below them, a wide range of viable factions ensures diverse tournament representation, even if win rates skew upward for the top few armies.
If this trend continues, expect the upcoming Q4 2025 dataslate to focus on moderating Sororitas and Ad Mech efficiency while offering modest support to under-represented Imperium and Chaos factions.
For now, competitive Warhammer 40,000 remains in a healthy, dynamic state—with several factions poised to challenge the throne as players continue to adapt and innovate.