Thousand Sons by George Hanson
One of the entries in Best Painted Army Competition at the Battle For Salvation Grand Tournament.
Battle For Salvation GT – Best Painted Army Competition
Battle For Salvation 2018 GT – Best Painted Army Competition
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2018 Battle for Salvation Grand Tournament
Atmosphere from day two of the Battle for Salvation GT – Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament.
West Nyack, New York
Final Standings of the top 16:
1. Sean Nayden
Harlequin Outrider – Masque of Dreaming Shadow – 1 CP – 682 pts
Troupe Master – Power Sword, Fusion Pistol – 83 pts Warlord (A Foot in the Future)
Solitaire – 98 pts (free relic: Cegorach’s Rose)
6 Skyweaver Jetbikes – 6 Haywire Cannons, 1 Zephyrglaive – 276 pts
2 Skyweaver Jetbikes – 2 Haywire Cannons – 90 pts
3 Skyweaver Jetbikes – 3 Haywire Cannons – 135 pts
Dark Eldar Battalion – Cult of the Cursed Blade – 5 CP – 334 pts
Succubus – Splinter Pistol – 50 pts
Succubus – Splinter Pistol – 50 pts
18 Wyches – 2 Shard Nets – 154 pts
5 Wyches – 40 pts
5 Wyches – 40 pts
Eldar Battalion – Ulthwe Craftworld – 5 CP – 980 pts
Eldrad – 150 pts
Avatar of Khaine – 250 pts
Maugen Ra – 140 pts
20 Guardians – 2 Shuriken Cannon Platforms – 190 pts
20 Guardians – 2 Shuriken Cannon Platforms – 190 pts
5 Rangers – 50 pts
2. Erick Trock
Brigade – Catechan Jungle Fighters – 915 pts
HQ: Col. Straken – 75 pts
HQ: Company Commander – Wargear: Plasma Pistol, Power Maul – 39 pts
HQ: Company Commander – Wargear: Plasma Pistol, Power Maul – 39 pts
HQ: Primaris Psyker – Wargear: Force Stave, Laspistol – 46 pts
HQ: Primaris Psyker – Wargear: Force Stave, Laspistol – 46 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad – Wargear: Lasguns, Boltgun, Chainsword – 41 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad – Wargear: Lasguns, Boltgun, Chainsword – 41 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad – Wargear: Lasguns, Boltgun, Chainsword – 41 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad – Wargear: Lasguns, Boltgun, Chainsword – 41 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad – Wargear: Lasguns, Boltgun, Chainsword – 41 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad – Wargear: Lasguns, Boltgun, Chainsword – 41 pts
Elites: Astropath – Wargear: Laspistol – 30 pts
Elites: Commisar – Wargear: Boltgun – 16 pts
Elites: Ministorum Priest – Wargear: Chainsword, Condemner Bolt Gun – 36 pts
Fast Attack: Artemia Pattern Hellhound – Wargear: Heavy Bolter – 81 pts
Fast Attack: Artemia Pattern Hellhound – Wargear: Heavy Bolter – 81 pts
Fast Attack: Artemia Pattern Hellhound – Wargear: Heavy Bolter – 81 pts
Heavy Support: Heavy Weapons Squad – Wargear: Mortar, Lasgun – 33 pts
Heavy Support: Heavy Weapons Squad – Wargear: Mortar, Lasgun – 33 pts
Heavy Support: Heavy Weapons Squad – Wargear: Mortar, Lasgun – 33 pts
Supreme Command Detachment – Adeptus Custodes – 492 pts
HQ: Shield Captain on Dawn Eagle Jetbike – Wargear: Inceptor Lance, Misericordia, Hurricane Bolter – 164 pts
HQ: Shield Captain on Dawn Eagle Jetbike – Wargear: Inceptor Lance, Misericordia, Hurricane Bolter – 164 pts
HQ: Shield Captain on Dawn Eagle Jetbike – Wargear: Inceptor Lance, Misericordia, Hurricane Bolter – 164 pts
Super Heavy Auxiliary – Imperial Knights – 593 pts
Lord of War: Knight Castellan (Questor Mechanicus) (House Raven) – Wargear: Four Shield Breaker MIssiles, Twin Siegebreaker Cannon
Warlord: Shield Captain
Relic: Eagle’s Eye – Shield Captain
Psychic Powers:
Astropath – Psychic Maelstrom
Psyker – Psychic Barrier, Mental Fortitude
Psyker – Night Shroud, Psychic Barrier
3. Kurt Clauss
Dark Eldar HS Detachment – Kabal of Black Heart
Archon, Venom Blade – 72 pts – Relic – WL
3 Ravagers, 3 Dissies, Shock Prows – 126 pts * 3 = 378 pts
Eldar Batt-Biel Tan
Farseer – 110 pts
Warlock – 55 pts
10 Guardians – 80 pts
10 Guardians – 80 pts
10 Guardians – 80 pts
Wave Serpent, Twin Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon – 134 pts
Wave Serpent, Twin Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon – 134 pts
Wave Serpent, Twin Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon – 134 pts
Eldar Batt-Biel Tan
Spiritseer – 65 pts
Warlock – 55 pts
10 Guardians – 80 pts
10 Guardians – 80 pts
5 Rangers – 60 pts
Wave Serpent, Twin Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon – 134 pts
Wave Serpent, Twin Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon – 134 pts
Wave Serpent, Twin Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon – 134 pts
4. Nick Nanavati
Ultramarines Battalion
Librarian – Force Sword, Storm Bolter – 100 pts
Captain – Jump Pack, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield – 129 pts
5 Scouts – Sniper Rifles – 75 pts
5 Scouts – Sniper Rifles – 75 pts
5 Manly Scouts – Combat Weapon, Pistols – 55 pts
5 Company Vets – 5 Storm Bolters, 4 Storm Shields, 1 Combat Weapon – 110 pts
5 Company Vets – 5 Storm Bolters, 4 Storm Shields, 1 Combat Weapon – 110 pts
Primaris Ancient (Standard of the Emperor’s Ascendant) – 69 pts
3 Scout Bikes – Storm Bolter on Serg – 77 pts
3 Scout Bikes – Storm Bolter on Serg – 77 pts
3 Scout Bikes – Storm Bolter on Serg – 77 pts
5 Devastators – 1 missile, 1 heavy bolter, 1 storm bolter on Serg – 107 pts
Officio Assassinorum Vanguard
Cullexus – 85 pts
Cullexus – 85 pts
Cullexus – 85 pts
Missing Detachment added
Emperor’s Champion – 75 pts
Primaris Rune Priest – 108 pts
Dark Angel Primaris Librarian w/ Force Sword – 101 pts
Roboute Guilliman – 400 pts
5. Dan Maddalich
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Aeldari – Craftworlds) [44 PL. 876 pts]
Craftworld Attribute: Alaitoc: Fieldcraft
HQ: Farseer Skyrunner, Doom, Fortune, Shuriken Pistol, Twin Shuriken Catapult [5 pts], Witchblade – 135 pts
HQ: Warlock Skyrunner, Protect/Jinx, Shuriken Pistol, Twin Shuriken Catapult [5 pts], Witchblade – 70 pts
Troops: 5x Rangers – 60 pts
Troops: 5x Rangers – 60 pts
Troops: 5x Rangers – 60 pts
Fast Attack: 8x Shinning Spear, 8x Lances Lance [64 pts], 8x Twin Shuriken Catapult [40pts] – 248 pts
Shining Spear Exarch, Star Lance [10 pts], Twin Shuriken Catapult [5 pts] – 33 ptsFlyer: Hemlock Wraithfighter – Protect/Jinx, Spirit Stones [10 pts] – 210 pts
Spearhead Detachment +1 CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [33 PL, 582 pts]
Alliance of Agony (1 CP)
Detachment Attribute: Kabal of the Black Heart
HQ: Archon, Labyrinthine Cunning, Splinter Pistol, Venom Blade [2 pts], Warlord (Archon), Writ of the Living Muse – 72 pts
Heavy Support: Ravager, Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts], Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts], Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts] – 125 pts
Heavy Support: Ravager, Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts], Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts], Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts] – 125 pts
Heavy Support: Ravager, Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts], Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts], Disintegrator Cannon [15 pts] – 125 pts
Flyer: Razorwing Jetfighter, Twin Splinter Rifle, 2x Disintegrator Cannon [30 pts] – 135 pts
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [33 PL, 540 pts]
Detachment Attribute: Prophets of Flesh
HQ: Haemonculus, Haemonculus Tools, Splinter Pistol – 70 pts
HQ: Urien Rakath, Diabolical Soothsayer – 90 pts
Troops: 4x Wracks – 36 pts
Acothyst, Haemonculus Tools – 9 pts
Troops: 4x Wracks – 36 pts
Acothyst, Haemonculus Tools – 9 pts
Troops: 4x Wracks – 36 pts
Acothyst, Haemonculus Tools – 9 pts
Elites: 7x Grotesque, Flesh Gauntlet [3 pts], Monstrous Cleaver – 235 pts
6. Steven Pampreen
7. Jared Parker
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Imperium – Astra Militarum) [48 PL, 669 pts]
Regimental Doctrine: Astra Militarum
HQ: Company Commander [34 pts]: Laspistol, Power Sword [4 pts]
HQ: Company Commander [34 pts]: Laspistol, Power Sword [4 pts]
HQ: Primaris Psyker [46 pts], Force Stave [8 pts]
Troops: Infantry Squad [40 pts]: 9x Guardsman [36 pts], Sergeant [4 pts]: Laspistol
Troops: Infantry Squad [40 pts]: 9x Guardsman [36 pts], Sergeant [4 pts]: Laspistol
Troops: Infantry Squad [40 pts]: 9x Guardsman [36 pts], Sergeant [4 pts]: Laspistol
Troops: Infantry Squad [40 pts]: 9x Guardsman [36 pts], Sergeant [4 pts]: Laspistol
Troops: Infantry Squad [40 pts]: 9x Guardsman [36 pts], Sergeant [4 pts]: Laspistol
Troops: Infantry Squad [40 pts]: 9x Guardsman [36 pts], Sergeant [4 pts]: Laspistol
Elites: Commissar [20 pts]: Bolt Pistol [1 pts], Power Sword [4 pts]
Elites: Commissar [16 pts]: Bolt Pistol [1 pts]
Platoon Commander [24 pts]: Laspistol, Power Sword [4 pts]
Fast Attack: Scout Sentinels [52 pts], Heavy Flamer [17 pts]
Fast Attack: Scout Sentinels [52 pts], Heavy Flamer [17 pts]
Fast Attack: Scout Sentinels [52 pts], Heavy Flamer [17 pts]
Heavy Support: Heavy Weapons Squad
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Support: Heavy Weapons Squad
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Support: Heavy Weapons Squad
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [11 pts]: Mortar [5 pts]
Super-Heavy Detachment +3 CP (Imperium – Imperial Knights) [70 PL, 1328 pts)
Household Choice: House Raven, Questor Mechanicus
Lord of War: Knight Castellan [604 pts]: Heirloom: Cawl’s Wrath, Warlord Trait: Ion Bulwark, Character: Warlord, Two Siegebreaker Cannons & Two Shieldbreaker Missiles [94 pts]: 2x Shieldbreaker Missile [24 pts], 2x Twin Siegebreaker Cannon [70 pts]
Lord of War: Knight Gallant [354 pts]: Heavy Stubber [4 pts], Reaper Chainsword [30 pts], Thunderstrike gauntlet [35 pts]
Lord of War: Knight Gallant [370 pts]: Heavy Stubber [4 pts], Ironstorm Missile Pod [16 pts], Reaper Chainsword [30 pts], Thunderstrike Gauntlet [35 pts]
8. Austin Wingfield
Supreme Command Detachment +1 CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [48 PL, 893 pts]
HQ: Ahriman on Disc of Tzeentch [166 pts]: Glamour of Tzeentch, Warptime, Weaver of Fates
HQ: Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch [141 pts]: Force Stave, Helm of the Third Eye, Infernal Gaze, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Temporal Manipulation
HQ: Exalted Sorcerer on Disc of Tzeentch [141 pts]: Death Hex, Force Stave, Inferno Bolt Pistol, Tzeentch’s Firestorm
Lord of War: Magnus the Red [445 pts]: Bolt of Change, Doombolt, Infernal Gateway, Treason of Tzeentch, Warlord
Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (Chaos – Death Guard) [24 PL, 470 pts]
Mortarion (470 pts): Plague Wind, Blades of Putrefaction, Curse of the Leper
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Chaos Daemons) [34 PL, 634 pts]
Chaos Allegiance: Tzeentch
HQ: Fluxmaster [99 pts]: Boon of Change, Flickering Flames
HQ: The Changeling: Gaze of Fate
Troops: Horrors [155 pts]: Daemonic Icon, 20x Pink Horros
Troops: Horrors [140 pts]: 20x Pink Horrors
Troops: Horrors [140 pts]: 20x Pink Horrors
9. Stephen Burris
Battalion (Alaitoc)
HQ: Farseer, Witch Blade – 110 pts
HQ: Autarch, Fusion Gun, Star Glaive, Banshee – 94 pts
HQ: Warlock, Witch Blade – 55 pts
Troops: 10x Guardian Defenders, 10x Shurican Catapults – 80 pts
Troops: 10x Guardian Defenders, 10x Shurican Catapults – 80 pts
Troops: 10x Guardian Defenders, 10x Shurican Catapults – 80 pts
Troops: 10x Guardian Defenders, 10x Shurican Catapults – 80 pts
DT: Wave Serpent, Twin Shuricannon, Shuricannon – 134 pts
DT: Wave Serpent, Twin Shuricannon, Shuricannon – 134 pts
DT: Wave Serpent, Twin Shuricannon, Shuricannon – 134 pts
DT: Wave Serpent, Twin Shuricannon, Shuricannon – 134 pts
Airwing Detachment (Alaitoc)
Flyer: Crimson Hunter Exarch, Twin Starcannons – 165 pts
Flyer: Crimson Hunter Exarch, Twin Starcannons – 165 pts
Flyer: Hemlock, Spirit Stones – 210 pts
Flyer: Hemlock, Spirit Stones – 210 pts
10. Andrew Rubino
Super-Heavy Detachment +3 CP (Necrons)
Dynasty: Sautekh
Lord of War: Tesseract Vault, Powers of the C’tan (Vault), Transtemporal Force Field, Vengeance of the Enchained, Tesla Sphere – 496 pts
Lord of War: Tesseract Vault, Powers of the C’tan (Vault), Transtemporal Force Field, Vengeance of the Enchained, Tesla Sphere – 496 pts
Lord of War: Tesseract Vault, Powers of the C’tan (Vault), Transtemporal Force Field, Vengeance of the Enchained, Tesla Sphere – 496 pts
Outrider Detachment +1 CP (Necrons)
Dynasty: Sautekh
HQ: Destroyer Lord, Artefact: The Nanoscarab Casket, Phylactery, Warlord, Warscythe – 131 pts
Elites: C’tan Shard of the Deceiver, Dread, Enslaved Star God, Grand Illusion, Necrodermis, Power of the C’tan, Reality Unravels, Star-God Fists – 225 pts
Fast Attack: 4x Canopter Scarab Swarm – 52 pts
Fast Attack: 4x Canopter Scarab Swarm – 52 pts
Fast Attack: 4x Canopter Scarab Swarm – 52 pts
11. Luke McCarthy
Kraken Battalion
Swarmy – 300 pts
Flyrant Eating Orks – Wings, 2x Twin Linked Brain Leech Devourers – 218 pts Warlord
20 Genestealers w/ Scything Talons, Rending Claws – 240 pts
18 Genestealers w/ Scything Talons, Rending Claws – 216 pts
22 Hormagants – 110 pts
Kraken Battalion
Dreadnought Flyrant – Wings, 2x Twin Linked Brain Leech Devourers – 218 pts
Flyrant – Wings, 2x Twin Linked Brain Leech Devourers – 218 pts
3 Rippers – 33 pts
3 Rippers – 33 pts
3 Rippers – 33 pts
6 Hive Guard, Impaler Cannons – 288 pts
3 Venomthropes – 90 pts
12. Matt Aaron
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Deamons)
HQ: Daemon Prince, Wings, Daemonic Axe, Talon – 180 pts
HQ: Skulltaker – 84 pts
Troops: 14x Bloodletters, Bloodreaper, Icon, Instrument – 130 pts
Troops: 14x Bloodletters, Bloodreaper, Icon, Instrument – 130 pts
Troops: 14x Bloodletters, Bloodreaper, Icon, Instrument – 130 pts
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Daemons)
HQ: Poxbringer – 70 pts
HQ: Sloppity Bilipiper – 60 pts
HQ: Spoilpox Scrivener – 75 pts
Troops: 28x Plaguebearers, Plagueridden, Icon, Instrument – 228 pts
Troops: 28x Plaguebearers, Plagueridden, Icon, Instrument – 228 pts
Troops: 23x Plaguebearers, Plagueridden, Icon, Instrument – 193 pts
Supreme Command Detachment +1 CP (Thousand Sons)
HQ: Ahriman – 131 pts
HQ: Daemon Prince, Talons, Wings (Warlord: High Magister) – 180 pts
HQ: Daemon Prince, Talons, Wings – 180 pts
13. Jack Harpser
Supreme Command Detachment +1 CP (Chaos – Thousand Sons) [57 PL, 1116 pts]
HQ: Ahriman – 131 pts
HQ: Daemon Prince of Tzeentch: Malefic Talon, Wings – 180 pts
HQ: Daemon Prince of Tzeentch: Malefic Talon, Wings – 180 pts
HQ: Daemon Prince of Tzeentch: Malefic Talon, Wings – 180 pts
Lord of War: Magnus the Red – 445 pts
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Chaos – Chaos Space Marines) [57 PL, 884 pts]
Legion: Black Legion
HQ: Abaddon the Despoiler, Warlord – 240 pts
HQ: Daemon Prince with Wings: Intoxicating Elixir, Malefic Talon, Slaanesh – 180 pts
Troops: 37x Chaos Cultists w/ Autogun, Mark of Slaanesh, Cultist Champion: Autogun – 152 pts
Troops: 37x Chaos Cultists w/ Autogun, Mark of Slaanesh, Cultist Champion: Autogun – 152 pts
Troops: 39x Chaos Cultists w/ Autopistol and brutal assault weapon, Mark of Khorne, Cultist Champion: Brutal Assault Weapon and Autopistol – 160 pts
14. Tony Philips
Battalion Detachment (Space Wolves)
HQ: Wolf Lord with JP, PF, Chainsword – 105 pts
HQ: Rune Priest with JP, Runic Axe, BP, Armor of Russ, TW, Storm – 124 pts
Troops: 5x Grey Hunters, Bolter, BP, Chainswords – 65 pts
Troops: 5x Grey Hunters, Bolter, BP, Chainswords – 65 pts
Troops: 5x Grey Hunters, Bolter, BP, Chainswords – 65 pts
Battalion Detachment (Cadia)
HQ: Company Commander, BP and Chainsword, WL: Grand Strategist – 31 pts
HQ: Company Commander, Laspistol and Chainsword, Kurovs Aquila – 30 pts
Troops: 10x Infantry Squad – 40 pts
Troops: 10x Infantry Squad – 40 pts
Troops: 9x Infantry Squad: 5x Mortar – 45 pts
Super Heavy Detachment (Imperial Knights: House Raven)
Lord of War: Knight Castellan, 4x Shieldbreakers, 1x Twin Siegebreaker, Ion Bulwark, Cawls W – 593 pts
Lord of War: Knight Warden, Gatling, Heavy Flamer, Heavy Stubber, Chainsword, Ironstorm – 427 pts
Lord of War: Knight Gallant, RC, TS Gauntlet, Heavy Stubber, Ironstorm Missile Pod – 370 pts
15. Karl Vela
Alex Fennel
New Knights White Satin
Battalion Detachment
HQ: Company Commander, Bolt Pistol, <Valhallan>, Warlord – 31 pts
HQ: Company Commander, Bolt Pistol, Pietrov’s Mk 45 <Valhallan> – 31 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad, Mortar Team, <Valhallan> – 45 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad, Mortar Team, <Valhallan> – 45 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad, Mortar Team, <Valhallan> – 45 pts
Troops: Infantry Squad, Mortar Team, <Valhallan> – 45 pts
Super Heavy Detachment
Lord of War: Knight Gallant: Questor Mechnicus, House Taranis – 354 pts
Lord of War: Knight Castellan: Questor Mechanicus, House Taranis – 604 pts
Lord of War: Knight Warden, Thunderstrike Gauntlet: Questor Mechanicus, House Taranis – 416 pts
Supreme Command Detachment
HQ: Rune Priest, Psychic Hood, Runic Armour, Runic Staff – 110 pts
HQ: Wolf Lord, Jump Pack, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield – 129 pts
HQ: Wolf Lord on Thunderwolf, Power Fist, Storm Shield – 145 pts
Adam Lopez
Battalion Detachment +5 CP (Orks) [108 PL, 1692 pts]
HQ: Big Mek: Choppa, Grot Oiler, Kustom Force Field – 79 pts
HQ: Big Mek: Choppa, Grot Oiler, Kustom Force Field – 79 pts
HQ: Warboss: Attack Squig, Kustom Shoota, Might is Right, Power Klaw, Warlord
Troops: 29x Ork Boy w/ Shoota, Boss Nob: Choppa, Slugga – 180 pts
Troops: 29x Ork Boy w/ Shoota, Boss Nob: Choppa, Slugga – 180 pts
Troops: 29x Ork Boy w/ Shoota, Boss Nob: Choppa, Slugga – 180 pts
Troops: 29x Ork Boy w/ Shoota, Boss Nob: Choppa, Slugga – 180 pts
Troops: 21x Gretchin – 63 pts
Troops: 20x Gretchin – 60 pts
Elites: Nob with Waaagh! Banner: Kustom Shoota – 79 pts
Elites: Painboy: Grot Orderly, Power Klaw – 57 pts
Elites: Painboy: Grot Orderly, Power Klaw – 57 pts
Elites: Runtherd: Grabba Stikk – 26 pts
Fast Attack: 29x Stormboy, Boss Nob: Choppa – 240 pts
Fast Attack: 19x Stormboy, Boss Nob: Choppa – 160 pts
Supreme Command Detachment +1 CP (Orks) [19 PL, 308 pts]
HQ: Weirdboy: Da Jump – 62 pts
HQ: Weirdboy: Da Jump – 62 pts
HQ: Weirdboy: Warpath – 62 pts
HQ: Zhadsnark Da Ripper, Da Beast: 2x Big Shoota – 122 pts