Ok guys, here are the army lists for the SA 40k Masters this year.

I would like to thank our panel of list writers from Queensland; Josh McGowan, Sheldon McGowan, Dave Flemming and Pat Carter. Just to speak a bit of the credentials of these guys, we have Josh who is ranked no. 1 in Aus, Dave who is last years Aus Master and former High Lords of Terra winner, and Sheldon and Pat who have both been in the top 20 ranked players in Aus this year. These guys have done quite a good job imho of making balanced lists for us to use. They have taken time, and effort to do this and help out, and a nice bottle of scotch will be going there way next time I get up to a Quartermaster

Anyway, on to the lists:

Blood Angels

HQ
Reclusiarch, Power Armour, Combi Melta, Jump Pack

Elites
Sanguinary Priest, Power Weapon

Troops
10 Assault Marines, 2 Meltaguns, Power Fist

10 Tactical Marines, Meltagun, Lascannon, Power Fist
Rhino

10 Tactical Marines, Plasma Gun, Lascannon, Power Fist
Rhino

Fast Attack
2 Attack Bikes, 2 Multi Meltas

Heavy Support
Whirlwind

Predator, Twin Linked Lascannon Turret, Heavy Bolter Sponsons

8 Devastators, 3 Missile Launchers, Power Weapon



Chaos Space Marines

HQ
Daemon Prince, Mark of Nurgles, Wings, Warp Time

Elites
Nil.

Troops
8 Plaguemarines, 2 Meltaguns, Personal Icon, Champion, Fist
Rhino

9 Plaguemarines, 2 Plasma Guns, Personal Icon, Champion, Fist
Rhino

14 Lesser Summoned Daemons

Fast Attack
Nil.

Heavy Support
Defiler

3 Obliterators

2 Obliterators



Dark Eldar

HQ
Haemonculus, Venom Blade, Liquifier Gun

Haemonculus, Hex Rifle, Liquifier Gun

Elites
5 Incubi
Venom, Night Shields, 2 Splinter Cannons

Troops
9 Wracks, Liquifier Gun, Acothyst, Agoniser
Raider, Night Shields, Flicker Fields

20 Kabalite Warriors, 2 Splinter Cannons, Sybarite

10 Wyches, Haywire Grenades, Hekatrix, Agoniser
Raider

10 Wyches, Haywire Grenades, Hekatrix, Agoniser
Raider

Fast Attack:
Nil.

Heavy Support
Ravager, Grisly Trophies

Ravager, Grisly Trophies

Talos, Twin Linked Haywire Blaster, Chain Flails



Eldar

HQ
Farseer, Singing Spear, Runes of Warding, Runes of Witnessing, Spirit Stones, Doom, Fortune

Elites
5 Fire Dragons, Exarch with Crack Shot and Firepike

Troops
6 Guardian Jetbikes, 2 Shuriken Cannons

10 Storm Gaurdians, 2 Flamers, Warlock, Destructor
Wave Serpent, Spirit Stones, Shuriken Cannon, Twin Linked Eldar Missile Launcher

13 Guardians, Eldar Missile Laucher, Embolden, Singing Spear

Fast Attack
2 Vypers, 2 Scatter Lasers, 2 Shuriken Cannons

Heavy Support
3 Warwalkers, 3 x 2 Scatter Lasers

Wraithlord, Eldar Missile Launcher, Bright Lance, 2 Flamers

Falcon, Scatter Laser, Shuriken Cannon, Holo Fields, Spirit Stones



Grey Knights

HQ:
Grand Master, Psychotroke Grenades, Rad Grenades

Elites
6x Purifiers, 3 Halberds, 1 Incinterator, 1 Sword, Knight of the Flame, Hammer
Razorback, Psybolt Ammo

5x Purifiers, 2 Halberds, 1 Incinterator, 1 Sword, Knight of the Flame, Hammer
Razorback, Psybolt Ammo

Troops
10 Grey Knights, 2 Psycannons, Psybolt Ammo

10 Grey Knights, 2 Psycannons, Psybolt Ammo

Fast Attack
Nil.

Heavy Support
Dreadnought, 2 x Twin Linked Autocannons, Psybolt Ammo

Dreadnought, 2 x Twin Linked Autocannons, Psybolt Ammo

Dreadknight, Heavy Incinterator



Imperial Guard

HQ
Company Command Squad, Camo Cloaks, Lascannon, Commander, Power Fist, Melta Bombs

Elites
8 Storm Troopers, Power Weapon

Troops
Infantry Platoon
Platoon Command Squad, 2 Flamers
Chimera, Hull Heavy Flamer
Infanrty Squad, Autocannon, Grenade Launcher, Power Weapon, Commisar, Power Weapon
Infantry Squad, Autocannon, Grenade Launcher, Power Weapon
Infantry Squad, Lascannon
Infantry Squad, Lascannon
Heavy Weapon Squad, 3 Heavy Bolters
Heavy Weapon Squad, 3 Mortars

Veteran Squad, 3 Meltaguns
Chimera, Hull Heavy Flamer

10 Veterans, 2 Grenade Launchers, Missile Launcher, Grenadiers

Fast Attack
3 Scout Sentinels, 2 Autocannons, 1 Multi Laser

Heavy Support
Basilisk

2 Hydra Flak Tanks



Tyranids

HQ
Hive Tyrant, 2 Twin Linked Devourers, Leech Essence, Paroxysm, Old Adversary, Wings

Elites
2 Hive Guard

2 Hive Guard

Troops
11 Gaunts, Devourers

11 Gaunts, Fleshborers

14 Genestealers

Tervigon, Cluster Spines, Toxin Sacs, Adrenal Glands, Catalyst

Fast Attack
20 Gargoyles, Toxin Sacs

5 Tyranid Shrikes, Rending Claws, Toxin Sacs

Heavy Support
2 Biovores



Orks

HQ
Warboss, Power Klaw, Boss Pole, Attack Squig, Cybork Body

Big Mek, Shock Attack Gun

Elites
12 Lootas

14 Tankbustas

Troops
30 Shoota Boys, 3 Big Shootas, Nob, Power Klaw, Boss Pole

12 Slugga Boys, Nob, Klaw, Boss Pole
Trukk, Reinforced Ram, Rokkit Launcher

12 Slugga Boys, Nob, Klaw, Boss Pole
Trukk, Reinforced Ram, Rokkit Launcher

6 Nobs, Painboy, 2 Big Choppas, 2 Slugga/Choppa, 1 Power Klaw
Trukk, Reinforced Ram, Rokkit Launcher

Fast Attack:
Nil.

Heavy Support
Looted Wagon, Boom Gun, Big Shoota, 'Ard Case



Space Wolves

HQ
Wolf Lord, Thunderwolf Mount, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield

Elites
Dreadnought, Assault Cannon, Heavy Flamer, Wolftooth Necklace, Extra Armour

Iron Priest, Wolf Talisman

Troops
10 Grey Hunters, 2 Meltaguns
Rhino

10 Grey Hunters, 2 Meltaguns
Rhino

9 Blood Claws, Flamer
Drop Pod

Fast Attack
10 Fenrisian Wolves

2 Landspeeders, 2 Multi Meltas, 2 Heavy Flamers

Heavy Support
Whirlwind

Predator, Twin Linked Lascannon Turret, Heavy Bolter Sponsons

5 Long Fangs, 4 Missile Launchers



Space Marines

HQ
Librarian, Gate, Null Zone

Elites
Drednought, 2 x Twin Linked Autocannons

6 Assault Terminators, 3 Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield, 3 Twin Lightning Claws

Troops
5 Scouts, Sniper Rifles, Telion

10 Tactical Marines, Meltagun, Missile Launcher, Power Fist
Rhino

10 Tactical Marines, Plasma Gun, Missile Launcher, Power Fist
Rhino

Fast Attack
2 Landspeeders, 2 Typhoon Missile Launchers

Heavy Support
Vindicator, Siege Shield

Predator, Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons

cool, looks wide open, not so keen on the orks now think that list is a little weaker than last years but quite a few lists I would be keen to draw.

looking forward to it

I think its interesting to see what the Queenslanders have done. For the sake of balance for example: they have exluded anything above AV13, as last year, I tried to include something in every army to deal with AV14, but that didnt work that well, so rather than have AV14 units in armies with an advantage, they have just exluded them.

I think there are a couple of lists that are a tad weaker than those lists of last year, but overal they are all quite evenly matched.

Im a little worried that the nid list is a little too gimped

Compare it to all the other lists and the odds seem pretty long

Ditto,

We had trouble with the Nid's list last year too.

I think though it does have some power people are underestimating though.

I just hope nobody plays Tyranids in SA next year and we can swap them out for Necrons

why nid trouble is it laxk of models there is my collection to dive into

Tbh, hadnt thought of your collection, we are using Kristens, which was pretty comprehensive anyway.

I think it's a given that necrons will involved in masters next year!

I see that grey knight list as being a fair crack stronger then the other lists.

GKs, Deldar and Eldar all seem quite nice (especially the first two), the others a bit softer.

I'd be most comfortable wit hthe Eldar list, it being extremely similar to waht I used to run (including the storm guardians )

GK list looks the most powerful on paper. I'd not feel silly at all taking it to a 1500 point no-comp tourney.

I'd definitely be least comfortable with the nid list.

All must remember that all lists will be in random hands. while on paper some seem stronger the general may not use it properly. the nid list is preety ruthless in the right hands. check all lists for their inbiilt weaknesses thet are in there.

Some we struggled with to make weaker but was model dependant and the optons were limited.

And it will come down to missions have fun and hopefully u can design our listsobe day

Did you guys really think it was necessary to only give the eldar one jetbike squad?

I think one of the oversights of the Grey Knights is most other Marines equivalents have Transports for there Troops, while the GK's dont. At the same time, the Grand Master can make more Troops, but still, there is a weakness in there.

Also, the Purifiers are combat built too, so its not instant 'Purifier Spam' that it looks first up.

We had a bit of trouble pegging back both the guard and GK mostly due to the model list we had to work with and the fact that they are both fantastic dexes. The guard list was little easier by adding a few less then optimal wargear choices but the GK model list just didnt have the variety..

Overall though I dont think any one list is capable of steam rolling through all missions. It'll come down to generalship as always.

Good luck guys and have some fun!

One well placed is better than 2 lol j/k where would u find 76-152 points without weakening the list

Looks fun, I'm interested to see how it turns out.

So am I

I am particularly excited to be a player this year, last year I had to bite my tongue from the sidelines... this year Cmdr Roy is coming over to TO and the Queenslanders wrote the lists, so its on like Donkey Kong

Space wolf list looks like a list I could enjoy using, I'm interested to see how it faces up to the rest.

Pups will be interesting.

The Thunderlord and Fenrisian Wolves are units I have used before, and the Thunderwolf Lord hates S10... but there is not too much S10 out there, and he could probably do quite well in the hands of a picky player!

The rest of the list is typical Space Wolves except the Blood Claws and Iron Priest... that will be an interesting 1st turn Drop Pod delivery... but what to do with it!!

as much as we could we made sure that for every strength a list has it also has a weakness. the nids are not that far off the pace with good deployment and making use of certain options that are there. as always some armies may look strong or weak but it will be mission and opponent dependent. i don't think there is a list there that is capable of winning all 5 games just through the list itself, they all require a good player behind them to have any hope of achieving that and isn't that what this style of masters is all about?


good luck to all involved and i'm looking forward to seeing a couple of battle reports to go with the results.

Thanks too the boys for cooking up some interedting lists.

I would like to raise some concern with the bugs honestly.
Ignoring who gets what they are seriously hamstrung.

The only advantage they have is 4 tervigons and 2 biovores hiding and popping light armour and putting plates on thier head.
Tyrant will go down rather quickly sadly

If i managed too draw them, it can be done too win 4 games but you need to be absolutly spot on with deployment/movement/los. Most other armies do not have that problem.

I would prefer DE, marines or tyranids. Just too show how too use them

genestealers, gargoyls, shrikes and hive guard if used properly see's the tyrant going down the target priority list pretty fast if deployed and moved well.


i won't say anything about any of the lists beyond that. but as far as it goes the nids are more than capable of competing in this tourny.

Going to have to agree, its not as weak as it seems

I imagine the blood claws will fail spectacularly as ever. They're pretty good at sucking

Yep, will totally depend on what list they come up against however I would say.

even TH/SS termies suck according to you, it's no ones fault but your own that you can't roll a 2+.



actually have you ever considered playing eldar? you get ton's of re-roll's with that army for just about everything.

I would have thought that 2x3 is infinitely better than 1x6? Like... so much so that you would never consider 1x6. But I might be missing something, I've only seen other people play eldars. It just seems like an odd restriction to make for the list, as it looks like the major concessions have already been made (storms, no eldrad)

I would still gladly pilot the Tyranids. I would love to draw them.
I also am expecting quality tables with terrain and expect too be able to make cover saves, no shooting galleries, gives them a fighting chance too close in on some armies.

Hmm as I look at the list I realize I don't have 5 shrikes painted, better start those.

Interesting concept.

I dislike the idea of wargear choices that are purely pointless beyond reducing effectiveness and points however.

Example Dark Eldar

Acothyst - Agoniser
Haemonculous - Venom Blade

You've spent 25 points to get 3 4+ power weapon attacks on the charge, and 4 2+ re-rolling poison attacks. If you had spent 10 points by giving PW to haemy, your getting 4 4+ re-rolling poison attacks, and 4 power weapon attacks...

The single Power Sword on the haemy and bare acothyst outperforms the agoniser/venom blade combination every time....

So you've basically spent 15 points to REDUCE the effectiveness of a unit =/..if you want to give armies a points handi-cap, why not simply do that?

The Blood angel list is horrible and not nearly as good as the SW list. Bad pred setup and a whirlwind, 1 sang priiest with a split force of tacs and assault marine, no lib but a chaplian with no DC? I really feel this list is worse than some of the others.

Ba are an army built off synergies, priests, shield of sang librarian powers fast blocking vehicles, this has little to none of that. SW are built off point efficient units that that ealy don't rely off otehr units to be powerfull and whilst the spacewold list has some softer choices and it is far from optimized it still is hand down tougher that the Blood angels whoa re sporting 2 full tac squads...?

Regards,
Crynn

Yeh tactical squads in BA just never feel right...

Well I took a Blood Angel army this year with 2 Tactical Squads and no Assault Squards to High Lords this year and came 5th.

There is a huge oversight people seem to be making concerning BA Tacticals.

Firstly, you can roll a 1 and become Fearless... long shot I know, but it has its value.

Secondly, they are in Rhino's... which are FAST. This can be an absolute game breaker.

I didnt say they were bad, i just said they didnt feel right

Anything that starts with "T" and ends with "acticle Squads" = suck, regardless of codex.

Anything that starts with "S" and ends with "couts" = suck, regardless of codex.

Marines do have it tough I guess