The Bugs Have Arrived: Warhammer 40k Tournament Results

by | May 1, 2022

Week two since the Balance Sheet and Tyranids are making their presence felt. We had 21 lists from 7 large ITC Warhammer 40k events, and Tyranids were able to snag 8 podiums. Even with this almost strong showing, they faced stiff competition from other factions as they were only able to get 1st place in 2 tournaments. 

Dallas Open 2022: Top 3

Nick Nanavati 1st Place Dallas Open 2022 – Aeldari

8-0 Scores: 88 / 97 / 97 / 94 / 97 / 97 / 89 / 94

Steven Crawley 2nd Place Dallas Open 2022 – Tyranids

7-1 Scores: 100 / 97 / 100 / 100 / 78 / 97 / 100 / 83

John Lennon 3rd Place Dallas Open 2022 – Tyranids

7-1 Scores: 100 / 96 / 92 / 92 / 58 / 67 / 97 / 94

Battle Shock GT: Top 3

Matt Evans 1st Place Battle Shock GT – Tyranids

5-0 Scores: 98 / 85 / 97 / 80 / 98 / 98

Ben Neal 2nd Battle Shock GT – Grey Knights

5-1 Scores: 100 / 97 / 96 / 79 / 100 / 76

Marshall Peterson 3rd Battle Shock GT – Orks

5-1 Scores: 95 / 93 / 51 / 94 / 54 / 97

West Of Scotland GT#2: Top 3

Chris Mcsheehy 1st Place West Of Scotland GT#2 2022 – Grey Knights

5-0 Scores: 95 / 97 / 89 / 100 / 100

Sean Baird 2nd Place West Of Scotland GT#2 2022 – Aeldari

4-1 Scores: 96 / 94 / 95 / 75 / 89

Fraser McFetridge 3rd Place West Of Scotland GT#2 2022 – Aeldari

4-1  Scores: 97 / 55 / 100 / 93 / 97

The DoG Invitational: Top 3

Thomas Ogden 1st Place The DoG Invitational 2022 – T’au Empire

5-0 Scores: 100 / 100 / 100 / 100 / 75

Matt Tarantine 2nd Place The DoG Invitational 2022 – Tyranids

5-0 Scores: 95 / 90 / 90 / 100 / 100

Manik Gudimani 3rd Place The DoG Invitational 2022 – Tyranids

4-1 Scores: 94 / 86 / 100 / 97 / 100

YHP 40k GT “War In The Burg”: Top 3

John DeMaris 1st Place YHP 40k GT War In The Burg 2022 – Dark Angels

5-0 Scores: 95 / 97 / 100 / 97 / 89

Larry Oliver 2nd Place YHP 40k GT War In The Burg 2022 – Tyranids 

5-0 Scores: 92 / 89 / 97 / 84 / 95

Robin Roberts 3rd Place YHP 40k GT War In The Burg 2022 – Genestealer Cult

4-1 Scores: 72 / 94 / 97 / 97 / 99

Clash Of Alba 2022: Top 3

Innes Wilson 1st Place Clash Of Alba 2022 – Tyranids

5-0 Scores: 95 / 97 / 100 / 97 / 89

Ryan Kerr 2nd Place Clash Of Alba 2022 – Grey Knights

5-0 Scores: 92 / 89 / 97 / 84 / 95

Allan Davidson 3rd Place Clash Of Alba 2022 – Death Guard

4-1 Scores: 72 / 94 / 97 / 97 / 99

QGG Kickoff Ipswich: Top 3

Hayden Walduck 1st Place QGG Kickoff Ipswich 2022 – T’au Empire

5-0 Scores: 97 / 79 / 87 / 90 / 79

Braedon Kilby-Francis 2nd Place QGG Kickoff Ipswich 2022 – Tyranids

4-1-0 Scores: 67 / 85 / 96 / 99 / 88

Wayne Russell 3rd Place QGG Kickoff Ipswich 2022 – Death Guard

4-1 Scores: 68 / 93 / 80 / 96 / 86

Army Breakdown (21 Lists)

  1. 8 Top Placings: Tyranids
    • 1sts: 2
    • 2nds: 4
    • 3rds: 2
  2. 3 Top Placings: Aeldari
    • 1sts: 1
    • 2nds: 1
    • 3rds: 1
  3. 3 Top Placings: Grey Knights
    • 1sts: 1
    • 2nds: 2
    • 3rds: 0
  4. 2 Top Placings: T’au Empire
    • 1sts: 2
    • 2nds: 0
    • 3rds: 0
  5. 2 Top Placings: Death guard
    • 1sts: 0
    • 2nds: 0
    • 3rds: 2
  6. 1 Top Placings: Dark Angels
    • 1sts: 1
    • 2nds: 0
    • 3rds: 0
  7. 1 Top Placings: Genestealer Cults
    • 1sts: 0
    • 2nds: 0
    • 3rds: 1
  8. 1 Top Placings: Orks
    • 1sts: 0
    • 2nds: 0
    • 3rds: 1

Is Tyranid domination inevitable? Well we still need a few more weeks to really find out, but at least right behind Tyranids are a ton of armies, so it safe to say Warhammer 40k meta is really close to being a good place. Just a few more timely nerfs is that is needed. 

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