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Blood & Glory Age of Sigmar Championship 2018 Recap

Blood & Glory, one of the UK’s largest Warhammer conventions, was recently held over the weekend of 3 and 4 November 2018.  Over 400 gamers turned up to play Warhammer Age of Sigmar (whether in the 166 player Championship, smaller point events, or in the amazing event of Warhammer Achievements), Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Underworlds, Horus Heresy, Blood Bowl, Kill Team and more.  This post will cover the Blood and Glory Championship, but future posts will cover the smaller events and Warhammer Achievements.  Here you’ll find the Championship pack, pictures, coverage, awards, results, top lists and more.

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Blood & Glory Age of Sigmar Championship

The Blood & Glory Age of Sigmar Championship was a five round, 2000 point matched play event of Warhammer Age of Sigmar.  You can read the full pack, but the key details were:

  • Terrain warscrolls were in use (for Games Workshop produced terrain), otherwise terrain effects were randomly generated
  • Any of the 18 Battleplans from the Core Rules and Generals Handbook could be played (the 5 selected plans were announced after registration)
  • Each round was played in a different Realm and used the Realm Magic, Realm Commands and Realmscape Features for that round (again, these were announced after registration)
  • The event also used Hidden Agenda secret objectives
  • 150 Battle Points were available – 30 for each Major Win, 25 for a Minor Win, 15 for a Draw, 5 for a Minor Loss and 0 for a Major Loss
  • Bonus Points were awarded for receiving a Vote for Best Opponent (10), receiving a vote for Best Army (10) and for turning your list in on time (10).  These bonus points were capped at 30.
  • You could score a maximum of 25 points for painting, based on a checklist which had 31 points available.
  • The winner was decided on overall score, followed by victory point difference, sports scores, painting score, and finally total kill points (if necessary).

The scenario and realm rules used were:

  • Game 1 – Relocation Orb in Aqshy (Every Step a League)
  • Game 2 – Escalation in Ghyran (Life Springs)
  • Game 3 – Total Commitment in Chamon (Rust Plague)
  • Game 4 – Star Strike in Ulgu (Shadow Realm)
  • Game 5 – Blood and Glory in Shyish (Life Leeaching)

Blood & Glory Studio Preview

Blood & Glory is now a staple on the Games Workshop studio preview circuit.  Check out the Warhammer Community article for all the reveals from the studio preview if you haven’t yet seen them.

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Blood & Glory Championship Results and Awards

So I’ve pulled together the Top 30 overall from the Blood & Glory Championship out of the 166 players.  If you are interested in Battle Points alone, I’ve also listed them in the table.  For a full breakdown of the results and the pairings, check out the event page on Best Coast Pairings.

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Blood & Glory Top Lists

As always, people have got in touch asking about lists.  Below I’ve included the top 13 lists based on the players’ battle points scores.  Why 13? Its so you can have at least one list from each of the Grand Alliances.  Check out all the rest of the lists with a subscription to the Best Coast Pairings app (for both iOS and Android).

  1. Russ Veal (Legion of Sacrament)
  2. Craig Namvar (Stormcast Eternals)
  3. Joe McGough (Legion of Sacrament)
  4. Tony Moore (Grand Host of Nagash)
  5. Will Barton (Idoneth Deepkin)
  6. Tom Mawdsley (Daughters of Khaine)
  7. Benjamin Savva (Daughters of Khaine)
  8. Laurie Hugget-Wilde (Sylvaneth)
  9. Ricky Mee (Grand Host of Nagash)
  10. Ben Harper (Daughters of Khaine)
  11. James Tinsdale (Idoneth Deepkin)
  12. Lewis Swan (Blades of Khorne)
  13. Donal Taylor (Grand Alliance Destruction)

If you are interested in lists, check out the tournament list archive and the new series of pages covering top Age of Sigmar lists for each faction.


Russ Veal – 1st on Battle Points and Overall

Allegiance: Legion of Sacrament
Mortal Realm: Ulgu

Leaders
Arkhan The Black Mortarch of Sacrament (320)
 General
 Lore of the Dead: Amaranthine Orb (Vampires)
Vampire Lord On Zombie Dragon (440)
 Deathlance & Shield & Chalice
 Artefact: Doppelganger Cloak 
 Lore of the Vampires: Vile Transference
Necromancer (110)
 Lore of the Deathmages: Fading Vigour

Battleline
5 x Dire Wolves (60)
5 x Dire Wolves (60)
5 x Dire Wolves (60)

Units
20 x Grimghast Reapers (280)
6 x Spirit Hosts (240)
6 x Spirit Hosts (240)

Behemoths
Mortis Engine (180)

Total: 1990 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 0
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 128


Craig Namvar – 2nd on Battle / 4th Overall

Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
– Stormhost: Hammers of Sigmar
Mortal Realm: Aqshy

Leaders
Lord-Arcanum (180)
 General
 Trait: We Cannot Fail 
 Artefact: Ignax’s Scales 
 Spell: Azyrite Halo
Knight-Vexillor (120)
 Pennant of the Stormbringer
Lord-Castellant (100)
Gavriel Sureheart (100)

Battleline
20 x Sequitors (400)
 Stormsmite Mauls and Soulshields
 8x Stormsmite Greatmaces
20 x Sequitors (400)
 Stormsmite Mauls and Soulshields
 8x Stormsmite Greatmaces
5 x Sequitors (120)
 Stormsmite Mauls and Soulshields
 3x Stormsmite Greatmaces

Units
5 x Evocators (200)
5 x Evocators (200)

Battalions
Cleansing Phalanx (120)

Total: 1940 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 2
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 142


Joe McGough – 3rd on Battle / 2nd Overall

Allegiance: Legion of Sacrament

Leaders
Arkhan The Black Mortarch of Sacrament (320)
 General
 Lore of the Dead: Fading Vigour (Deathmages)
Neferata Mortarch Of Blood (400)
 Lore of the Dead: Vile Transference (Vampires)
Vampire Lord (140)
 Mount: Flying Horror
 Artefact: Azyrbane Standard 
 Lore of the Vampires: Amethystine Pinions
Necromancer (110)
 Lore of the Deathmages: Overwhelming Dread

Battleline
5 x Dire Wolves (60)
5 x Dire Wolves (60)
5 x Dire Wolves (60)

Units
30 x Grimghast Reapers (360)
10 x Hexwraiths (320)

Endless Spells
Chronomantic Cogs (60)
Umbral Spellportal (60)

Total: 1950 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 1
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 112


Tony Moore – 4th on Battle / 3rd Overall

Allegiance: Grand Host of Nagash
Mortal Realm: Shyish

Leaders
Nagash Supreme Lord Of The Undead (800)
 General
 Lores of the Dead Spell 1: Fading Vigour (Deathmages)
 Lores of the Dead Spell 2: Amethystine Pinions (Vampires)
 Lores of the Dead Spell 3: Vile Transference (Vampires)
Necromancer (110)
 Lore of the Deathmages: Overwhelming Dread
Vampire Lord (140)
 Mount: Nightmare
 Artefact: Balefire Lantern 
 Lore of the Vampires: Amaranthine OrbBattleline
40 x Skeleton Warriors (280)
 Ancient Spears
5 x Dire Wolves (60)
5 x Dire Wolves (60)

Units
30 x Grimghast Reapers (360)

Endless Spells
Umbral Spellportal (60)
Prismatic Palisade (30)

Total: 1900 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 2
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 116


Will Barton – 5th in Battle

Allegiance: Idoneth Deepkin
– Enclave: Fuethan
Mortal Realm: Shyish

Leaders
Isharann Tidecaster (100)
 General
 Trait: Born From Agony 
 Lore of the Deeps: Steed of Tides
Akhelian King (240)
 Artefact: Ethereal Amulet 
Isharann Soulscryer (100)

Battleline
10 x Namarti Thralls (140)
10 x Namarti Thralls (140)
10 x Namarti Reavers (140)

Units
9 x Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (480)
6 x Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (320)
6 x Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (320)

Total: 1980 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 0
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 131


Tom Mawdsley – 6th in Battle

Allegiance: Daughters Of Khaine
– Temple: Hagg Nar
Mortal Realm: Aqshy

Leaders
Slaughter Queen on Cauldron Of Blood (330)
 General
 Trait: Devoted Desciples 
 Artefact: Thermalrider Cloak 
 Prayer: Blessing of Khaine
Morathi High Oracle of Khaine (480)
 Lore of Shadows: Mindrazor
Hag Queen (60)
 Prayer: Catechism of Murder
Hag Queen (60)
 Prayer: Martyr’s Sacrifice
Celestant-Prime (340)

Battleline
30 x Witch Aelves (270)
 Pairs of Sacrificial Knives
30 x Witch Aelves (270)
 Pairs of Sacrificial Knives
10 x Witch Aelves (100)
 Pairs of Sacrificial Knives

Units
5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (80)

Total: 1990 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 0
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 112

 


Benjamin Savva – 7th in Battle

Allegiance: Daughters Of Khaine
– Temple: Hagg Nar

Leaders
Slaughter Queen on Cauldron Of Blood (330)
 General
 Trait: Devoted Desciples 
 Artefact: Iron Circlet 
 Prayer: Blessing of Khaine
Morathi High Oracle of Khaine (480)
 Lore of Shadows: Shroud of Despair
Bloodwrack Medusa (140)
 Artefact: Shadow Stone 
 Lore of Shadows: Mindrazor
Hag Queen (60)
 Prayer: Catechism of Murder

Battleline
30 x Sisters Of Slaughter (300)
 Barbed Whips and Blade Bucklers
10 x Sisters Of Slaughter (120)
 Barbed Whips and Sacrificial Knives
30 x Witch Aelves (270)
 Pairs of Sacrificial Knives

Units
5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (80)
5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (80)

Battalions
Slaughter Troupe (130)

Total: 1990 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 1
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 110


Laurie Hugget-Wilde – 8th in Battle

Allegiance: Sylvaneth

Leaders
Branchwraith (80)
 General
 Trait: Warsinger 
 Artefact: Acorn of the Ages 
 Deepwood Spell: Regrowth
Branchwraith (80)
 Artefact: Ranu’s Lamentiri 
 Deepwood Spell: Verdant Blessing
Alarielle the Everqueen (600)
 Deepwood Spell: Throne of Vines
Anointed Of Asuryan On Frostheart Phoenix (280)
 Allies

Battleline
30 x Dryads (270)
20 x Dryads (200)
10 x Dryads (100)
10 x Dryads (100)

Battalions
Forest Folk (140)
Winterleaf Wargrove (90)

Endless Spells
Chronomantic Cogs (60)

Total: 2000 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 2
Allies: 280 / 400
Wounds: 108

 


Ricky Mee – 9th in Battle

Allegiance: Grand Host of Nagash

Ben Harper – 10th in Battle

Allegiance: Daughters Of Khaine
– Temple: Hagg Nar
Mortal Realm: Ulgu

Leaders
Slaughter Queen on Cauldron Of Blood (330)
 General
 Trait: Devoted Desciples 
 Artefact: Iron Circlet 
 Prayer: Blessing of Khaine
Bloodwrack Shrine (220)
 Lore of Shadows: Steed of Shadows
Bloodwrack Medusa (140)
 Artefact: Shadow Stone 
 Lore of Shadows: Mindrazor
Hag Queen (60)
 Prayer: Catechism of Murder
Hag Queen (60)
 Prayer: Martyr’s Sacrifice
Hag Queen (60)
 Prayer: Crimson Rejuvenation

Battleline
30 x Sisters Of Slaughter (300)
 Barbed Whips and Blade Bucklers
30 x Witch Aelves (270)
 Pairs of Sacrificial Knives
20 x Witch Aelves (200)
 Pairs of Sacrificial Knives

Units
5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (80)
5 x Khinerai Lifetakers (80)
5 x Khinerai Lifetakers (80)

Battalions
Cauldron Guard (120)

Total: 2000 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 1
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 142


James Tinsdale – 11th in Battle

Allegiance: Idoneth Deepkin
– Enclave: Fuethan
Mortal Realm: Ulgu

Leaders
Isharann Tidecaster (100)
 General
 Trait: Born From Agony 
 Lore of the Deeps: Steed of Tides
Isharann Soulscryer (100)
Isharann Soulscryer (100)
Eidolon of Mathlann, Aspect of the Storm (400)
 Artefact: Doppelganger Cloak 

Battleline
10 x Namarti Thralls (140)
10 x Namarti Thralls (140)
10 x Namarti Thralls (140)

Units
6 x Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (320)
9 x Akhelian Morrsarr Guard (480)
5 x Khinerai Heartrenders (80)
 Allies

Total: 2000 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 0
Allies: 80 / 400
Wounds: 122


Lewis Swan – 12th in Battle

Allegiance: Khorne
Mortal Realm: Ulgu

Leaders
Bloodsecrator (140)
 Artefact: The Blood-forged Armour 
Bloodstoker (80)
 Artefact: Talisman of Burning Blood 
Slaughterpriest with Hackblade and Wrathhammer (100)
 Blood Blessing: Killing Frenzy
Slaughterpriest with Hackblade and Wrathhammer (100)
 Blood Blessing: Killing Frenzy
Slaughterpriest with Hackblade and Wrathhammer (100)
 Blood Blessing: Killing Frenzy
Wrath Of Khorne Bloodthirster (320)
 General
 Trait: Arch-slaughterer 
 Artefact: Sword of Judgement 

Battleline
5 x Blood Warriors (100)
 Goreaxe & Gorefist
40 x Bloodreavers (240)
 Meatripper Axes
20 x Bloodreavers (140)
 Reaver Blades
10 x Bloodreavers (70)
 Reaver Blades

Units
5 x Wrathmongers (180)

Battalions
Dark Feast (200)
Gore Pilgrims (200)

Total: 1970 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 2
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 137


Donal Taylor – 13th in Battle

Allegiance: Destruction
Mortal Realm: Aqshy

Leaders
Frostlord on Stonehorn (420)
 Artefact: Thermalrider Cloak 
Fungoid Cave-Shaman (80)
 General
 Trait: Bellowing Tyrant
Moonclan Grot Shaman (80)
Troggoth Hag (380)

Battleline
60 x Moonclan Grots (360)
 Pokin Spears & Moon Shields
40 x Moonclan Grots (260)
 Pokin Spears & Moon Shields
20 x Moonclan Grots (130)
 Pokin Spears & Moon Shields

Units
3 x Grot Fanatics (100)
3 x Grot Fanatics (100)

Endless Spells
Geminids of Uhl-Gysh (40)

Total: 1950 / 2000
Extra Command Points: 1
Allies: 0 / 400
Wounds: 163


Warhammer TV covered the Blood and Glory lists on their regular Wednesday Age of Sigmar show.  If you have a subscription, you can hear Martin’s commentary on the lists and how they work here:

Watch WARHAMMER AGE OF SIGMAR // TACTICS // BLOOD AND GLORY CHAMPIONSHIPS ROUNDUP from Warhammer on www.twitch.tv


Blood & Glory Coverage

Ben and his team did a great job covering the event over social media through the weekend.  Check out the #BloodandGlory hashtag and Ben Curry’s feed for so many videos and pictures that it would be simply impossible for me to include them all here.

 


Blood and Glory on Warhammer TV

Warhammer TV covered the event all weekend long, and you’ll find links to each of the televised games here:

  • Game 1 – Terry Pike (Maggotkin of Nurgle) vs Jamie (Legions of Nagash) in Relocation Orb in Aqshy (Every Step a League) (Part 1 / Part 2)
  • Game 2 – Gaz (Blades of Khorne) vs Marc (Clan Pestilens) in Escalation in Ghyran (Life Springs) (Part 1)
  • Game 3 – Darren Watson (Blades of Khorne) vs Ben Savva (Daughters of Khaine) in Total Commitment in Chamon (Rust Plague) (starts at 01:06:50 / Part 2)
  • Game 4 – Laurie Hugget-Wilde (Sylvaneth) vs Chris Myhill (Order) in Star Strike in Ulgu (Shadow Realm) (Part 1 / Part 2)
  • Game 5 – Laurie Hugget-Wilde (Sylvaneth) vs Craig Namvar (Stormcast) in Blood and Glory in Shyish (Life Leeaching) (starts at 3 mins)

Warhammer Community also had a quick round-up of the event, with some more photos, in their article, Blood & Glory 2018: The Roundup.

 

 

 

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