One list went all the way at the Las Vegas Open. Let’s take a look at who took home the crown – 40K’s latest Unbeatable List.
Goatboy here writing from LVO 2023 brought to you by the fine folks at Frontline Gaming. It was a great event this year (went 4-2 with two close losses) and this year we have a two-fer. Both the ITC and LVO were both won by Jack Harpster from the Art of War crew. Jack was piloting a very powerful Blood Angels army in the Nephlim/ Armor of Contempt environment the LVO was playing with. It was an excellent list designed to hurt Thousand Sons + Flamers lists.
Of course with it being piloted by and excellent general it is going to do very well – but here is the list for those to read over.
Blood Angels – Jack Harpster
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Blood Angels) [31 PL, 5CP, 560pts] ++
+ Configuration +
**Chapter Selector**: Blood Angels
Battle Size [6CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost
Game Type: 4. Chapter Approved: War Zone Nephilim
+ HQ +
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Commander Dante [9 PL, 1CP, 165pts]: Warlord
+ Troops +
Incursor Squad [5 PL, 105pts]
4x Incursor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Occulus bolt carbine, 4x Paired combat blades
Incursor Sergeant
+ Elites +
Sanguinary Ancient [7 PL, -2CP, 110pts]: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword, Soulwarden, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter, Stratagem: Relic, Wrath of Baal
+ Heavy Support +
Eliminator Squad [4 PL, 75pts]: Las Fusil
Eliminator Sergeant: Instigator Bolt Carbine
2x Eliminators: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades
Whirlwind [7 PL, 125pts]: Storm bolter, Whirlwind castellan launcher
++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Imperium – Adeptus Astartes – Blood Angels) [93 PL, -3CP, 1,440pts] ++
+ Configuration +
**Chapter Selector**: Blood Angels
Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]
+ HQ +
Lemartes [6 PL, 120pts]: 4. Mantra of Strength, 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Litany of Hate
Sanguinary Priest [6 PL, -1CP, 120pts]: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Jump Pack, Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter.
+ Elites +
Death Company Marines [8 PL, 165pts]: Jump Pack
Death Company Marine w/ chainsword and bolt pistol
4x Death Company Marine w/ thunder hammer: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Thunder hammer
Death Company Marines [8 PL, 105pts]: Jump Pack
5x Death Company Marine w/ chainsword and bolt pistol: 5x Astartes Chainsword, 5x Bolt pistol, 5x Frag & Krak grenades
Death Company Marines [8 PL, 165pts]: Jump Pack
Death Company Marine w/ chainsword and bolt pistol
4x Death Company Marine w/ thunder hammer: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Thunder hammer
Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 225pts]
4x Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe
3x Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Inferno pistol
Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 230pts]
3x Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword
4x Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Inferno pistol
Sanguinary Guard [17 PL, 230 pts]
3x Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword
4x Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Inferno pistol
+ Fast Attack +
Land Speeders [3 PL, 60pts]
Land Speeder: Multi-melta
++ Total: [124 PL, 1CP, 2,000pts] ++
How the List Works
As you can see this is a basic Blood Angels list in the common design from Nephlim era. A ton of Sanguinary Guard who love to sit in cover with a +2 to their saves and just a ton of attacks that can murder you back. On top of that the army can passively score points too. This makes it rough to remove from the tabletop. Remember this Meta would be dominated by Flamers and 2+ with AoC and cover ignore their damage with a ton of 2+ saves.
Overall this was a great list for Nephlim and one of the armies I thought would do well – especially in the hands of Jack. He took on Sean Nayden and his Ork list in the finals where the Orks have a really hard time trying to chew thru Sanguinary Guard. Just a great time to see a Marine army take the top and give the overall ITC win to Jack.
Thanks again for all those that said hi to me and all my fantastic opponents from over the weekend. I killed a lot of Greater Daemons this weekend and sent Be’Lakor back to the warp a few times. If you are interested in Competitive 40K I would seriously check out one of the FLG events, upcoming GW Events, and any local event you have especially with the new bananas Arks of Omen meta that will be coming.
By the Blood of Sanguinius!
Thomas Reidy, aka Goatboy, the ever-evil member of BoLS. I do arts, play 40k, and even paint a lot of stuff. I have been playing Warhammer 40K since the 1990s, and have won multiple national events including Adepticon and GW GTs. I’ve been writing for BoLS for 15 years. Look at my Instagram to see what I am working on – or working on for someone. I am always doing something hobby related.
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