Orks Crash Course to the Top: Warhammer 40k Tournament Results

by | May 20, 2024

Over the past weekend, 16 large 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 48 Warhammer 40K 10th edition lists were featured, representing 19 distinct factions. As was expected, Orks crested the hill, taking 1st place for the week and dethroning Necrons, which have dominated for almost the entire year. There is no reason to expect Orks will give up their new top status until the next Nexus Pariah season later this summer.

US Open Dallas: Top 3 – 235 Players 

Samuel Pope 1st Place US Open Dallas 2024 – Tyranids

  • Record: 8-0
  • Total Battle Points: 653

Colin McDade 2nd Place US Open Dallas 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 7-1
  • Total Battle Points: 717

Erik Nelson 3rd Place US Open Dallas 2024 – Thousand Sons 

  • Record: 7-1
  • Total Battle Points: 649

Alberta Classic: Top 3 – 58 Players 

Frasier Parry 1st Place Alberta Classic 2024 – World Eaters

  • Record: 6-0
  • Total Battle Points: 579

Ozzie Meloche 2nd Place Alberta Classic 2024 – Tyranids

  • Record: 5-1
  • Total Battle Points: 549

Thomas Walker 3rd Place Alberta Classic 2024 – Thousand Sons

  • Record: 5-1
  • Total Battle Points: 543

Mayhem 3 in 3D: Top 3 – 141 Players 

Michael Mann Kyle Trayah 1st Place Mayhem 3 in 3D 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 6-0
  • Total Battle Points: 543

Kyle Trayah 2nd Place Mayhem 3 in 3D 2024 – Chaos Daemons

  • Record: 6-0
  • Total Battle Points: 482

John Casey 3rd Place Mayhem 3 in 3D 2024 – Thousand Sons

  • Record: 5-0-1
  • Total Battle Points: 487

Maryland Open: Top 3 – 93 Players 

Mark Hertel 1st Place Maryland Open 2024 – Adeptus Astartes 

  • Record: 6-0
  • Total Battle Points: 566

TJ Lanigan 2nd Place Maryland Open 2024 – Thousand Sons

  • Record: 6-0
  • Total Battle Points: 557

Shaun Reynolds 3rd Place Maryland Open 2024 – Necrons

  • Record: 5-1
  • Total Battle Points: 524

The Whitby GT: Top 3 – 33 Players 

Chris Taylor 1st Place The Whitby GT 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 454

Adam Elliott 2nd Place The Whitby GT 2024 – Adepta Sororitas

  • Record: 4-0-1
  • Total Battle Points: 470

Ratnu Vaidya 3rd Place The Whitby GT 2024 – Chaos Knights – Allies

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 439

MNM Kevät GT: Top 3 – 30 Players 

Niklas Ojalainen 1st Place MNM Kevät GT 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 458

Eero Saukkonen 2nd Place MNM Kevät GT 2024 – Astra Militarum 

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 426

Tom Wikholm 3rd Place MNM Kevät GT 2024 – Necrons

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 425

Giga-Bites May GT: Top 3 – 38 Players 

Noah Neundorfer 1st Place Giga-Bites May GT 2024 – Thousand Sons

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 447

Collin Cochran 2nd Place Giga-Bites May GT 2024 – Death Guard – Allies

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 444

David Purcell 3rd Place Giga-Bites May GT 2024 – Astra Militarum 

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 433

Brighton GT VII: Top 3 – 35 Players 

Daniel Whitaker 1st Place Brighton GT VII 2024 – World Eaters

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 399

Josh Dare 3rd Place Brighton GT VII 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 445

Nicholas Willingale 2nd Place Brighton GT VII 2024 – Necrons

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 435

Bugles Big Bash 2: Top 3 – 36 Players 

Chris Woods 1st Place Bugles Big Bash 2 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 476

Mikey Rzasa 2nd Place Bugles Big Bash 2 2024 – World Eaters

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 413

James McLean 3rd Place Bugles Big Bash 2 2024 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 402

Ice Breaker GT: Top 3 – 77 Players 

Mathew Sneed 1st Place Ice Breaker GT 2024 – Death Guard – Allies

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 446

Ben Cherwien 2nd Place Ice Breaker GT 2024 – Black Templars

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 445

John Van Dusen 3rd Place Ice Breaker GT 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 446

The Collectors Market: Top 3 – 26 Players 

Dylon Hopkins 1st Place The Collectors Market 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 428

Lachlan Tatham 2nd Place The Collectors Market 2024 – Chaos Knights – Allies

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 430

Ben Warrior 3rd Place The Collectors Market 2024 – Astra Militarum

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 379

The Great Game – Gongaii GT Spring: Top 3 – 34 Players 

Max Schwarzer 1st Place The Great Game – Gongaii GT Spring 2024 – Blood Angels

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 457

Lukas Troller 2nd Place The Great Game – Gongaii GT Spring 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 424

Ryan Cherewich 3rd Place The Great Game – Gongaii GT Spring 2024 – Death Guard – Allies

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 452

Capital Clash: Top 3 – 28 Players 

Ridvan Martinez 1st Place Capital Clash 2024 – Drukhari

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 77

Zach Comeau 2nd Place Capital Clash 2024 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 3-0-2
  • Total Battle Points: 72

Josh Crowe 3rd Place Capital Clash 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 3-0-2
  • Total Battle Points: 71

Barn Found GT: Top 3 – 32 Players 

Francis Fernandez 1st Place Barn Found GT 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 453

Agus Duran 2nd Place Barn Found GT 2024 – Dark Angels

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 460

Alexis Sulit 3rd Place Barn Found GT 2024 – Genestealer Cults

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 433

The Storm Of Silence: Top 3 – 111 Players 

Noah Beddome 1st Place The Storm Of Silence 2024 – Orks

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 426

Ryan Smith 2nd Place The Storm Of Silence 2024 – Space Wolves

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 437

Kasra Houshidar 3rd Place The Storm Of Silence 2024 – Adeptus Astartes

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 390

Out of the Furnace V: Top 3 – 30 Players 

Andrew Lewis 1st Place Out of the Furnace V 2024 – Genestealers Cults

  • Record: 5-0
  • Total Battle Points: 472

Rory Andrew 3rd Place Out of the Furnace V 2024 – Adeptus Custodes – Allies

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 473

Jacob Stojanovic 2nd Place Out of the Furnace V 2024 – T’au Empire

  • Record: 4-1
  • Total Battle Points: 443

Army Breakdown (48 Lists, 5 with Allies) 

 Army Faction1st Places2nd Places3rd PlacesTotal
1Orks73212
2Thousand Sons1135
3Necrons0033
4T’au Empire0123
5World Eaters2103
6Death Guard1113
7Astra Militarum0123
8Tyranids1102
9Genestealer Cults1012
10Adeptus Astartes1012
11Chaos Knights0112
12Chaos Daemons0101
13Black Templars0101
14Space Wolves0101
15Drukhari1001
16Adepta Sororitas0101
17Blood Angels1001
18Adeptus Custodes0101
19Dark Angels0101

Overall, the Warhammer 40k meta is still pretty healthy, with Necrons finally being pushed down a peg, allowing other factions like Genestealer Cults and Thousand Sons to shine. Will Chaos Space Marines make a difference to the meta? We will have to wait, but the new codex looks promising to at least keep them competitive.