The Nuns Surprise: Warhammer 40k Tournament Results

by | Oct 16, 2023

Over the past weekend, 12 major Warhammer 40K events took place, with a minimum of 26 players participating in each event. The process of determining the top three players is based on their win records and total battle points, rather than the strength of their schedule. Throughout the weekend, a total of 36 Warhammer 40K 10th edition lists were featured, representing 14 distinct factions. Aeldari reclaimed the top spot, but a host of other contenders rose, with Orks and Chaos Space Marines performing very well. We also had some surprises, with the Sisters of Battle securing 1st place in the largest event of the weekend.

US Open Tampa:  Top 3 – 291 Players 

Jeffrey Kolodner 1st Place US Open Tampa 2023 – Adepta Sororitas – Allies

  • Record: 7-0

  • Total Battle Points: 646

Quinton Johnson 2nd Place US Open Tampa 2023 – Aeldari

  • Record: 6-1

  • Total Battle Points: 728

Jack Harpster 3rd Place US Open Tampa 2023 – World Eaters

  • Record: 6-1

  • Total Battle Points: 672

Denver Fight Club October Open: Top 3 – 64 Players 

Colin Kay 1st Place Denver Fight Club October Open 2023 – Chaos Space Marines – Allies

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 443

Justin Kemple 2nd Place Denver Fight Club October Open 2023 – Aeldari – Allies

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 442

Cody Jiru 3rd Place Denver Fight Club October Open 2023 – Aeldari – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 442

Last Of The Summer Winehammer 5: Top 3 – 30 Players 

Matt Robertson 1st Place Last Of The Summer Winehammer 5 2023 – Dark Angels

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 463

Courtney Rhodes 2nd Place Last Of The Summer Winehammer 5 2023 – Orks

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 460

Kyle Grundy 3rd Place Last Of The Summer Winehammer 5 2023 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 457

Brighton V: Top 3 – 33 Players

James Shapiro 1st Place Brighton V 2023 – Leagues of Votann

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 479

Tom Green 2nd Place Brighton V 2023 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 430

Josh Dare 3rd Place Brighton V 2023 – Orks

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 445

Kirtonian Total Carnage IV: Top 3 – 26 Players 

Jonathan Summerfield 1st Place Kirtonian Total Carnage IV 2023 – Chaos Space Marines – Allies

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 486

David LaPorta 2nd Place Kirtonian Total Carnage IV 2023 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 428

Gareth Purchon 3rd Place Kirtonian Total Carnage IV 2023 – Grey Knights – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 423

Turkey Wars GT: Top 3 – 64 Players

Max Schwarzer 1st Place Turkey Wars GT 2023 – Black Templars

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 453

Steve Trimble 2nd Place Turkey Wars GT 2023 – Chaos Space Marines – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 463

Adonai Luís Martín 3rd Place Turkey Wars GT 2023 – Choas Knights – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 440

Gem City GT: Top 3 – 69 Players 

Folger Pyles 1st Place Gem City GT 2023 – Aeldari

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 430

Brad Chester 2nd Place Gem City GT 2023 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 418

Zachary Morales 3rd Place Gem City GT 2023 – Black Templars – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 438

Medhammer GT: Top 3 – 64 Players 

Nicolas Francone 1st Place Medhammer GT 2023 – Chaos Daemons

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 405

Jorge Latorre 2nd Place Medhammer GT 2023 – Aeldari

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 333

Henry Lam 3rd Place Medhammer GT 2023 – Adeptus Custodes – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 469

Dark Sphere October GT: Top 3 – 33 Players

Niklas Ek 1st Place Dark Sphere October GT 2023 – Genestealer Cults

  • Record: 4-1-0

  • Total Battle Points: 82

Ethan Richards 2nd Place Dark Sphere October GT 2023 – Black Templars – Allies

  • Record: 4-1-0

  • Total Battle Points: 76

Jak Payne 3rd Place Dark Sphere October GT 2023 – Dark Angels – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 85

Geekfest GT: Top 3 – 39 Players 

Jonathon Betteridge 1st Place Geekfest GT 2023 – Aeldari

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 405

Blair Macdonald 2nd Place Geekfest GT 2023 – Chaos Daemons

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 436

Keenan Elliot 3rd Place Geekfest GT 2023 – Black Templars – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 428

Kippers’ Melee: Top 3 – 103 Players

Jordan Salamon 1st Place Kippers’ Melee 2023 – Orks

  • Record: 4-1-0

  • Total Battle Points: 82

Donald Plummer 2nd Place Kippers’ Melee 2023 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 4-1-0

  • Total Battle Points: 76

Brendan McKenzie 3rd Place Kippers’ Melee 2023 – Adepta Sororitas – Allies

  • Record: 4-1

  • Total Battle Points: 85

Fantasia Fanatic XLIV: Top 3 – 39 Players 

Axel Rydén 1st Place Fantasia Fanatic XLIV 2023 – Aeldari

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 88

Pedro Chavez 2nd Place Fantasia Fanatic XLIV 2023 – Aeldari

  • Record: 5-0

  • Total Battle Points: 73

Magnus Forslund 3rd Place Fantasia Fanatic XLIV 2023 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 4-1-0

  • Total Battle Points: 72

Army Breakdown (36 Lists, 14 with Allies) 

 Army Faction1st Places2nd Places3rd PlacesTotal Placings
1Aeldari3418
2Orks1315
3Black Templars1124
4T’au Empire0224
5Chaos Space Marines2103
6Dark Angels1012
7Adepta Sororitas1012
8Chaos Daemons1102
9Leagues of Votann1001
10Chaos Knights0011
11World Eaters0011
12Adeptus Custodes0011
13Grey Knights0011
14Genestealer Cults1001
 
While many people focused on the Sisters of Battle winning a large event, it was seeing the World Eaters place for the first time in the new edition that was truly surprising. It took almost four months, but every faction in Warhammer 40k has secured at least one podium. Genestealer Cults and Custodes returned from the doldrums of the significant nerfs they received last month, as well.