Eternal Wrath 2022 was a 2-day 2000pt Warhammer 40,000 tournament held at Tabletop Republic, High Wycombe on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th August 2022.
RESULTS
Rankings were based on the following: Wins > Total Battle Points Scores > Strength of Schedule
Stewart Bull could not make Day 2 (R4+5) due to car issues, so Rhys Evans entered for those 2 rounds
ROUNDS
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
LISTS
Here are the lists from the Top 3 players, plus a quick rundown of all other's players subfactions and key units!
1st: Lee Jones (6++) - Chaos Space Marines (Creations of Bile)
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Chaos - Chaos Space Marines) [104 PL, , 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Gametype: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim
Legion: Creations of Bile
+ HQ +
Daemon Prince with Wings [11 PL, -1CP, 180pts]: Death Hex, Gifts of Chaos, Hellforged sword, Mark of Nurgle, Wings
Lord Discordant on Helstalker [10 PL, -2CP, 190pts]: 1-2. Surgical Precision, Baleflamer, Intoxicating Elixir, Mark of Slaanesh, Stratagem: Relic, Stratagem: Warlord Trait, Techno-virus injector, Warlord
Master of Possession [7 PL, -1CP, 120pts]: Gifts of Chaos, Liber Hereticus, Mark of Slaanesh, Pact of Flesh, Warp Marked
+ Troops +
Cultists Mob [2 PL, 50pts]
. 9x Chaos Cultist w/ cultist firearm: 9x Cultist firearm, 9x Frag & Krak grenades
. Cultist Champion
. . Autopistol and brutal assault weapon
Cultists Mob [2 PL, 50pts]
. 9x Chaos Cultist w/ cultist firearm: 9x Cultist firearm, 9x Frag & Krak grenades
. Cultist Champion
. . Autopistol and brutal assault weapon
Legionaries [6 PL, 120pts]: Chaos Undivided
. Aspiring Champion: Bolt pistol, Daemon blade
. 3x Marine w/ astartes chainsword: 3x Astartes chainsword, 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Frag & Krak grenades
. Marine w/ balefire tome: Balefire tome, Prescience
+ Elites +
Chosen [15 PL, 300pts]: Chaos Icon, Mark of Slaanesh
. Chosen: Accursed weapon, Bolt pistol
. Chosen: Accursed weapon, Bolt pistol
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Combi-melta
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Combi-melta
. Chosen: Bolt pistol, Boltgun
. Chosen Champion: Bolt pistol, Combi-melta
Master of Executions [5 PL, -1CP, 80pts]: 3. Hatred Incarnate, Aspiring Lord, Mark of Slaanesh
Possessed [14 PL, -1CP, 280pts]
. 9x Possessed: 9x Hideous mutations
. Possessed Champion: Black Rune of Damnation, Trophies of the Long War
Possessed [7 PL, 140pts]: Possessed Champion
. 4x Possessed: 4x Hideous mutations
Possessed [7 PL, 140pts]: Possessed Champion
. 4x Possessed: 4x Hideous mutations
+ Fast Attack +
Chaos Spawn [1 PL, 25pts]: Chaos Spawn
Venomcrawler [6 PL, 105pts]
Warp Talons [7 PL, 140pts]: Warp Talon Champion
. 4x Warp Talon: 4x Warp claws
+ Dedicated Transport +
Chaos Rhino [4 PL, 80pts]
++ Total: [104 PL, 2,000pts] ++
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2nd: Angus Patterson - Adepta Sororitas (Bloody Rose)
++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adepta Sororitas) [108 PL, 4CP, 2,000pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Gametype: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim
Order Convictions: Order: Bloody Rose
+ No Force Org Slot +
Repentia Superior [2 PL, 40pts]
+ HQ +
Canoness [5 PL, -1CP, 100pts]: Blessed Blade, Bolt pistol, Stratagem: Saint in the Making, Warlord Trait: Blazing Ire
. Word of the Emperor
Celestine and Geminae Superia [10 PL, 200pts]
. 2x Geminae Superia: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Power sword
Morvenn Vahl [14 PL, 280pts]: Warlord
+ Troops +
Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior: Chainsword
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior: Chainsword
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
Sisters Novitiate Squad [4 PL, 75pts]
. Novitiate Superior
. . Bolt Pistol and Boltgun
. 9x Sister Novitiate (Melee Weapon): 9x Auto Pistol, 9x Frag & Krak grenades, 9x Novitiate Melee Weapons
+ Elites +
Death Cult Assassins [1 PL, 26pts]
. 2x Death Cult Assassins: 2x Death Cult power blades
Dogmata [4 PL, -1CP, 65pts]: 2. Chorus of Spiritual Fortitude, Stratagem: Saint in the Making, Warlord Trait: 4. Beacon of Faith
Sisters Repentia [6 PL, 70pts]
. 5x Sisters Repentia: 5x Penitent Eviscerator
Sisters Repentia [6 PL, 112pts]
. 8x Sisters Repentia: 8x Penitent Eviscerator
Sisters Repentia [6 PL, 112pts]
. 8x Sisters Repentia: 8x Penitent Eviscerator
+ Fast Attack +
Zephyrim Squad [8 PL, 110pts]
. 6x Zephyrim: 6x Bolt pistol, 6x Frag & Krak grenades, 6x Power sword
. Zephyrim Superior: Bolt pistol, Zephyrim Pennant
Zephyrim Squad [8 PL, 110pts]
. 6x Zephyrim: 6x Bolt pistol, 6x Frag & Krak grenades, 6x Power sword
. Zephyrim Superior: Bolt pistol, Zephyrim Pennant
Zephyrim Squad [4 PL, 75pts]
. 4x Zephyrim: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Power sword
. Zephyrim Superior: Bolt pistol
+ Heavy Support +
Castigator [8 PL, 135pts]: Castigator autocannons
Retributor Squad [6 PL, 150pts]: Armourium Cherub
. Retributor Superior: Chainsword
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
Retributor Squad [6 PL, 150pts]: Armourium Cherub
. Retributor Superior: Chainsword
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
+ Dedicated Transport +
Sororitas Rhino [4 PL, 80pts]
++ Total: [108 PL, 4CP, 2,000pts] ++
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3rd: Byron Sidhu (FIRE AND DICE) - Chaos Knights (Herpetrax)
++ Super-Heavy Detachment 0CP (Chaos - Chaos Knights) [33 PL, 5CP, 600pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Gametype: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim
+ Lord of War +
War Dog Karnivore Squadron [9 PL, -1CP, 165pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Karnivore: Character (Traitoris Lance), Diabolus heavy stubber, Helm of Dogs, Stratagem: Relic, Tzeentch - Pyrothrone, Warlord, Winds of the Warp
War Dog Stalker Squadron [8 PL, 145pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Stalker: Avenger chaincannon, Diabolus heavy stubber, Slaughterclaw
War Dog Stalker Squadron [8 PL, 145pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Stalker: Avenger chaincannon, Diabolus heavy stubber, Slaughterclaw
War Dog Stalker Squadron [8 PL, 145pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Stalker: Avenger chaincannon, Diabolus heavy stubber, Slaughterclaw
++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment -3CP (Chaos - Chaos Knights) [24 PL, , 465pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
Shared Faction Bonus [3CP]
+ Lord of War +
War Dog Brigand Squadron [24 PL, 465pts]: Hellforged Construction, Infernal Dreadblade
. War Dog Brigand: Diabolus heavy stubber
. War Dog Brigand: Diabolus heavy stubber
. War Dog Brigand: Diabolus heavy stubber
++ Super-Heavy Detachment -3CP (Chaos - Chaos Knights) [49 PL, -4CP, 935pts] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
+ Lord of War +
War Dog Executioner Squadron [16 PL, 310pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber
War Dog Executioner Squadron [16 PL, 310pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber
War Dog Executioner Squadron [8 PL, 155pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Executioner: Diabolus heavy stubber
War Dog Karnivore Squadron [9 PL, -1CP, 160pts]: House Herpetrax
. War Dog Karnivore: Character (Traitoris Lance), Corrupted Heirlooms, Diabolus heavy stubber, Undivided - Blessing of the Dark Master, Veil of Medrengard
++ Total: [106 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++
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4th: Michael Costello (Vanguard Tactics) - Chaos Space Marines (Night Lords) - Daemon Prince and Lord Disco with a Land Raider, 2 units of Raptors and max-strength Chosen
5th: Scott Errington-Bazley (Tabletop Republic) - Necrons - Eternal Expansionists with THREE C'TANS, 26 Scarabs and a full-strength Lychguard unit
6th: Sid Sidhu (FIRE AND DICE) - Imperial Knights (Freeblade Lance) - 13 War Dogs
7th: Paulie Wallis (Realspace Raiders) - Drukhari (Black Heart) - Troop-heavy with a Voidraven Bomber and lots of Fast Attack choices
8th: Sam Smith (Tabletop Republic) - Chaos Space Marines (Black Legion) - Abaddon ft max-strength Chaos Terminator squad and mixed vehicles
9th: Rurai Alexander (SAW - St Albans Wargamers) - Tyranids (Kraken) - Double Harpy, Warrior and Spore-heavy
10th: Scott Hensford (Tabletop Republic) - Blood Angels - Max-strength SanGuard and Death Company, 2 Inceptor plasma squads and phobos troops
11th: Jack Davis-Fletcher (SAW - St Albans Wargamers) - Blood Angels - 3 Death Company squads, 2 SanGuard squads, 2 Assault squads and Dante
12th: Tom Mepham (Tabletop Republic) - Chaos Knights (Vextrix) - Abaddon the Dogwalker with Cypher and 10 shooty dogs
13th: Chris Ryder (Spikey Club) - T'au Empire (Bork'an) - Stormsurge with plenty of transports and battlesuits
14th: Stuart Harris (FIRE AND DICE) - Adeptus Custodes (Emp Chosen) - 2 Grav-Tanks and 2 Dreadnoughts alongside regular goodstuff
15th: Jakub Siek (FIRE AND DICE) - Thousand Sons (Duplicity) - Rubric goodstuff with 2 squads of terminators and 3 Rubric
16th: Simon Harris - Adeptus Mechanicus (Ryza) - Skitarii Veteran Cohort with 31 Sicarians, 5 Ironstriders and 48 Skitarii
17th: Leo Pesci (Tabletop Republic) - Necrons - Eternal Expansionists with The Silent King, SzerasNightbringer, 10 Lokhust Destroyers and lots of Skorpekh Destroyers
18th: Carl Stabler (Battleux) - Tyranids (Kraken) - Reaper Hive Tyrant with 3 Carnifexes, a handful of 'thropes and mixed troops
19th: Rhys Hixson - Space Wolves - Whirlwind Heroes successor goodstuff with Hounds of Morkai, Thunderwolf, Wulfen Dread and Long Fangs
20th: Stewart Bull (40k Super Best Friends) - Aeldari (Hail of Doom) - Dire Avenger heavy with shuriken goodstuff and 2 Phoenix Lords
21st: Rhys Evans (Tabletop Republic) - Genestealer Cult (Rusted Claw) - 6 units of Hybrids, 2 Jackal units, 2 Goliaths and lots of characters
SECONDARIES
Now the fun bit; all the stats, facts and nerdy bits to see what did well at the event
Here are all the secondaries chosen (or not chosen), how many times they were picked and the average score over the tournament.
MOST PICKED SECONDARY: No Prisoners (36)
LEAST PICKED SECONDARY: 24 different faction-spectic secondaries
BEST SCORING NEPHILIM SECONDARY: Bring It Down (chosen 17 times, avg 13.2pts) - helps there were 3 Knights players!
Honourable Mentions: No Prisoners (picked 36 times, avg 10.9pts), Behind Enemy Lines (picked 22 times, avg 10.5pts)
WORST SCORING NEPHILIM SECONDARY: Warp Ritual (chosen 5 times, avg 5.6pts)
Dishonourable Mentions: Grind Them Down (chosen 3 times, avg 8pts, Raise the Banners High (picked 15 times, avg 8.2pts)
BEST SCORING FACTION SECONDARY (chosen 5+ times): Specimens for the Spider [Creations of Bile] (chosen 5 times, avg 14.6pts)
Honourable Mentions: Treasure of Aeons [Necrons] (chosen 9 times, avg 14.11pts), Ruthless Tyranny [Chaos Knights] (chosen 10 times, avg 13.1pts)
WORST SCORING FACTION SECONDARY (chosen 5+ times): The Long War [Chaos Space Marines] (chosen 6 times, avg 8pts)
Dishonourable Mentions: Warrior Pride [Spaces Wolves] (picked 5 times, avg 8.4pts)
GOING FIRST WIN RATE: 66%
AWARDS
Finally, here are all the awards for the event! The Top 3, Best Painted Army, Best Painted Model and Player's Player were all awarded prizes for their achievements, and all other awards below are just fun awards just for this blog!
1st Place: Lee Jones (6++), Chaos Space Marines (Creations of Bile)
2nd Place: Angus Patterson, Adepta Sororitas (Bloody Rose)
3rd Place: Byron Sidhu (FIRE AND DICE), Chaos Knights (Herpetrax)
Best Painted Army: Simon Harris's Adeptus Mechanicus
Best Painted Model: Rurai Alexander's [SAW - St Albans Wargamers] Tervigon
Player's Player: Leo Pesci [Tabletop Republic], Necrons
Most Consistent: Lee Jones (CSM) - 17pts between highest and lowest score
Closest Game: Rurai Alexander (Nids) 76 - 75 Sam Smith (CSM), Round 4
Biggest Win: Rurai Alexander (Nids) 94 - 21 Scott Hensford (Blood Angels), Round 3
Highest Scoring Game: Lee Jones (CSM) 90 - 87 Scott EB (Necrons), Round 2 and Sid Sidhu (Imperial Knights) 83 - 94 Byron Sidhu (Chaos Knights), Round 4 - both games scores 177pts#
Best Team: FIRE AND DICE (avg position: 9.5th)
Best Imperium Player: Angus Patterson, 2nd (Adepta Sororitas)
Best Chaos Player: Lee Jones, 1st (CSM)
Best Xenos Player: Scott Errington-Bazley, 5th (Necrons)
Imperium Average Position: 11.1
Chaos Average Position: 7.2
Xenos Average Position: 13.8
The 'Submarine' Award: Byron Sidhu (highest position after starting loss)
The 'Golden Jake' Awards for Most Unique Army: Scott Errington-Bazley (3 C'tans and Scarab swarm)
The 'Hero' Award: Rhys Evans (backup player saving the day)
The 'Biggest Failure' Award: Stewart Bull's tyre (blew out on the way back home after day 1!)
and that's the report! Thanks to all those that came, and to you for reading! Our next 40k event will be Power of the Warp 2, a tempest of war tournament in September, but the next blog will hopefully be after Bonded By Fury 2 (doubles) also in Septemebr
If there's anything missing or incorrect about the blog, please give us a message!
- Tom Mepham
Tabletop Republic Manager & Event TO
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