What I like most about 40k isn't playing, not modelling and especially not painting. No, it's list building. Well at least I spend by far the most time on this aspect of the hobby. Building lists is like solving puzzles for me. I also noticed I actually have been busy making lists for every army over the last years, which lead me to the idea for this post: Giving my idea of a competitive list for each and every army in 40k in 1 post. Maybe some people find it useful or just fun to read, maybe not. I had fun making the lists at least.
Now keep some things in mind: All the lists are 1750 points and are meant for Battlepoints tournaments, not NOVA style tournaments. Many lists might not seem balanced and many probably aren't, but they are (in my opinion) good for having chances at simply winning tournaments, that's my definition of competitive lists nowadays. Until most tournaments start using the NOVA format, I find it of little use to prepare for imaginary settings.
Comments welcome, including complements and threats because people like me try to kill the game with these kind of SPAM lists. <3 And off we go, all armies in alphabetic order!
Black Templars
Emperors Champion; Abhor 110
5 Initiates; 1 neophyte; Las/plas, Rhino; ea, smoke 169
5 Initiates; 1 neophyte; Las/plas, Rhino; ea, smoke 169
5 Initiates; 1 neophyte; Las/plas, Rhino; ea, smoke 169
5 Initiates; 1 neophyte; Las/plas, Rhino; ea, smoke 169
5 Termies; 2x Cyclone, tankhunters 265
5 Termies; 2x Cyclone, tankhunters 265
2x Typhoon Speeders 140
2x Typhoon Speeders 140
2x Typhoon Speeders 140
Blood Angels
Mephiston 250
Corbulo 105
2 MM Attack Bikes 100
2 MM Attack Bikes 100
2 MM Attack Bikes 100
5 ASM; melta, HB-Razor + dozer 135
5 ASM; melta, HB-Razor + dozer 135
5 ASM; melta, HB-Razor + dozer 135
5 ASM; melta, HB-Razor + dozer 135
5 ASM; melta, HB-Razor + dozer 135
Las/AC Pred + dozer 140
Las/AC Pred + dozer 140
Las/AC Pred + dozer 140
Chaos Daemons
Fateweaver 333
Bloodthirster; Blessing 255
5 Bloodcrushers; Icon, fury, instrument 240
5 Bloodcrushers; Icon, fury, instrument 240
5 Bloodcrushers; Fury, instrument 215
5 Plaguebearers 75
5 Plaguebearers 75
5 Plaguebearers 75
Daemon Prince 80
Daemon Prince 80
Daemon Prince 80
Chaos Space Marines
Lash Sorcerer 125
4 Terminators; 4 combi-plasmas 140
4 Terminators; 4 combi-plasmas 140
5 Plagues Marines; 2x melta, Rhino + combiplasma 180
5 Plagues Marines; 2x melta, Rhino + combiplasma 180
5 Plagues Marines; 2x melta, Rhino + combiplasma 180
5 Plagues Marines; 2x melta, Rhino + combiplasma 180
5 Plagues Marines; melta/flamer, Rhino + combiplasma 175
2 Obliterators 150
2 Obliterators 150
2 Obliterators 150
Dark Angels
Belial 130
Deathwing; Cyclone, chainfist 240
Deathwing; Cyclone, chainfist 240
Deathwing; Cyclone, chainfist 240
Deathwing; Cyclone, chainfist 240
Deathwing; Cyclone, chainfist 240
Land Speeder; Cyclone + MM 75
Land Speeder; Cyclone + MM 75
Land Speeder; Cyclone + MM 75
Dakka Predator 95
Dakka Predator 95
Dark Eldar
2x Haemonculi; Liquifiers 120
3 Trueborn; 2 Lances, Venom 151
3 Trueborn; 2 Lances, Venom 151
3 Trueborn; 2 Lances, Venom 151
8 wyches; haywires Raider + Flicker 166
8 wyches; haywires Raider + Flicker 166
5 Warriors; blaster, Venom + SC 125
5 Warriors; blaster, Venom + SC 125
5 Warriors; blaster, Venom + SC 125
5 Warriors; blaster, Venom + SC 125
Ravager; flicker 115
Ravager; flicker 115
Ravager; flicker 115
Eldar
Farseer; Guide + RoWa, Spear 93
Autarch; Fusion gun 80
5 Dire Avengers 60
5 Dire Avengers 60
5 Dire Avengers 60
Serpent; TL-Brightlance, Cannon, Stones 155
Serpent; TL-Brightlance, Cannon, Stones 155
5 Fire Dragons 80
5 Fire Dragons 80
5 Fire Dragons 80
Serpent; TL-Scatter, Cannon, Stones 135
Serpent; TL-Scatter, Cannon, Stones 135
Serpent; TL-Scatter, Cannon, Stones 135
Fire Prism; Cannon 125
Fire Prism; Cannon 125
Falcon; EML, Cannon, Holo, stones 190
Grey Knights
Crowe 150
Coteaz 100
Paladin; MC-Hammer 60
Paladin; MC-Hammer 60
5 purifiers; 2x Psycannon, hammer, Psyback 195
5 purifiers; 2x Psycannon, hammer, Psyback 195
5 purifiers; 2x Psycannon, hammer, Psyback 195
5 purifiers; 2x Psycannon, hammer, Psyback 195
5 purifiers; 2x Psycannon, hammer, Psyback 195
Dreadnought; 2x TL-AC, psybolt 135
Dreadnought; 2x TL-AC, psybolt 135
Dreadnought; 2x TL-AC, psybolt 135
Imperial Guard
CCS; 4x plasma, Fleet officer, Chimera 195
CCS; 4x plasma, Chimera 165
Veterans; 3x melta, Chimera 155
Veterans; 3x melta, Chimera 155
Veterans; 3x melta, Chimera 155
Veterans; 3x melta, Chimera 155
Veterans; 3x melta, Chimera 155
Vendetta 130
Vendetta 130
Vendetta 130
Hydra 75
Hydra 75
Hydra 75
Necrons
Overlord; Warscythe, Barge 180
Overlord; Warscythe, Barge 180
2 Crypteks; HoD, Pulse + gaze 100
2 Crypteks; HoD, Pulse 90
5 Warriors; Ghost Arc 180
5 Warriors; Ghost Arc 180
5 Warriors; Ghost Arc 180
5 Warriors; Ghost Arc 180
Stalker 150
Stalker 150
Annihilator Barge 90
Annihilator Barge 90
Orks
Wazdakka Gutsmek 180
Warboss; Bike + Klaw + cybork + squig 150
10 Kommandos; Snikrot, 2 burnas 215
5 Lootas 75
5 Lootas 75
20 Boyz; 2 rokkits; Nob, Klaw + Pole 180
20 Boyz; 2 rokkits; Nob, Klaw + Pole 180
3 Bikerz; Nob, Klaw + Pole 115
3 Bikerz; Nob, Klaw + Pole 115
3 Bikerz; Nob, Klaw + Pole 115
3 Bikerz; Nob, Klaw + Pole 115
3 Kannons; runtherd + 2 ammo 76
3 Kannons; runtherd + 2 ammo 76
3 Kannons; runtherd + 2 ammo 76
Sisters of Battle
Celestine 115
10 sisters; MM/melta , Rhino 180
10 sisters; MM/melta , Rhino 180
10 sisters; MM/melta , Rhino 180
10 sisters; MM/melta , Rhino 180
Dominions; 2x melta, combi, Rhino 135
Dominions; 2x melta, combi, Rhino 135
Dominions; 2x melta, combi, Rhino 135
Retributor; 4x HB, Immolator; MM + dozer 170
Retributor; 4x HB, Immolator; MM + dozer 170
Retributor; 4x HB, Immolator; MM + dozer 170
Space Marines
Librarian; Avenger + Nullzone 100
Dreadnought; TL-AC/PC 125
Dreadnought; TL-AC/PC 125
Dreadnought; TL-AC/PC 125
Tactical squad; Melta/CMelta, Lasscannon, Rhino 230
Tactical squad; Melta/CMelta, Lasscannon, Rhino 230
Tactical squad; Melta/CMelta, Lasscannon, Rhino 230
2 MM Attack Bikes 100
2 MM Attack Bikes 100
2 MM Attack Bikes 100
Dakka Pred; HKM 95
Dakka Pred; HKM 95
Dakka Pred; HKM 95
Space Wolves
Rune Priest; chooser, LL + MH 110
4 Wolfguard; 2x CM/Fist, 2x CM 132
5 GH's; flamer, Las/Plas Razor 150
5 GH's; flamer, Las/Plas Razor 150
6 GH's; melta, banner, Rhino 140
6 GH's; melta, banner, Rhino 140
5 Scouts; melta 85
5 Scouts; melta 85
TWC; Wolfclaw 70
TWC; Wolfclaw 70
2 Speeders; MM 120
5 Long Fangs; 4 Missiles 115
5 Long Fangs; 4 Missiles 115
5 Long Fangs; 4 Missiles 115
Las/Plas Razor 75
Las/Plas Razor 75
Tau
Shas'el; Fireknife, lock 92
Shas'el; Fireknife, lock 92
3x Fireknife Suit 186
2x Fireknife Suit 124
2x Fireknife Suit 124
10 Kroot, 7 Hounds 112
10 Kroot, 7 Hounds 112
6 Firewarriors 60
6 Pathfiner; Devilfish, DP 157
Piranha; FB, TA, DP 75
Piranha; FB, TA, DP 75
Hammerhead; Railgun, Burst, DP 165
2x Broadside; ASS, TL w/ Lock, Blacksun, shield 188
2x Broadside; ASS, TL w/ Lock, Blacksun, shield 188
Tyranids
Prime; Lashwhip + Sword, toxin 105
Prime; Lashwhip + Sword, toxin 105
3 Hive Guard 150
3 Hive Guard 150
3 Hive Guard 150
11 Gaunts 55
Tervigon; Catalyst, Glands, Toxin 195
11 Gaunts 55
Tervigon; Catalyst, Glands, Toxin 195
9 Genestealers; Toxin 153
9 Genestealers; Toxin 153
4 Raveners; rending 140
4 Raveners; rending 140
Now some people like to put armies in tiers. I can't.... I can tell that some lists are stronger than others, but overall the differences are too marginal for clear tires.
Comment away!
