Warhammer The Old World - LINCON

he Warhammer The Old World - LINCON tournament brought together 37 players in Sweden and delivered a fairly varied top end, with a Tomb Kings of Khemri winner, followed by Bretonnian Exiles in second and Chaos Dwarfs completing the podium. The standings show a well-fought event, where several different army styles were able to perform well.

The standout feature of this tournament was the diversity of the top 5: Royal Host, Bretonnia, Chaos Dwarfs, Chracian Warhost, and Orc & Goblin Tribes. This was clearly an event where player skill and list cohesion mattered just as much as raw power.

Top 5 standings

1. Kimani Bengtsson — Royal Host.

2. Kristoffer Arlefur — Bretonnian Exiles.

3. Erik Kanebrant — Chaos Dwarfs.

4. Stefan Pettersson — The Chracian Warhost.

5. Jon Ståhlberg — Orc & Goblin Tribes.

Army lists

1st — Kimani Bengtsson

Faction: Tomb Kings of Khemri
Points: 2000/2000

Characters

• Mortuary Priest, Wizard Level 1, Illusion.

• Royal Herald, Great Weapon, Talisman Of Protection.

• Royal Herald, Shield, Battle Standard Bearer, Banner Of The Desert Winds, Great Weapon, Warding Splint, 2x Obsidian Lodestone.

• Royal Herald, Destroyer of Eternities.

• Tomb King, Dragon Slaying Sword, Paymaster's Coin.

• Tomb King, The Language Of The Priest, The Conqueror’s Blade, Staff Of Quietude.

Core

• Skeleton Chariots.

• 74 Skeleton Infantry Cohort.

• 64 Skeleton Infantry Cohort.

• 10 Skeleton Skirmishers, Warbow, Ambushers (Lay in Wait).

• 10 Skeleton Skirmishers, Warbow, Ambushers (Lay in Wait).

This is a large, grindy Tomb Kings list built around two huge infantry blocks and a strong character suite. It looks designed to control the centre of the table, soak pressure, and win through board presence and attrition.

2nd — Kristoffer Arlefur

Faction: Bretonnian Exiles
Points: 2000/2000

Characters

• The Green Knight.

• Baron, The Exile's Vow, Virtue of Knightly Temper, General, Barded Pegasus, Frontier Axe, Charmed Shield, Potion of Speed, Sirienne's Locket.

• Outcast Wizard, Warhorse, Wizard Level 3, Dark Magic, Power Scroll, Lore Familiar.

• Paladin, Lance, The Exile's Vow, Virtue of Heroism, Errantry Banner, Barded Pegasus, Charmed Shield, 2x Obsidian Lodestone.

Core

• 5 Mounted Knights of the Realm, The Exile's Vow, First Knight.

• 6 Mounted Yeomen, Feigned Flight, Shield, Light Armour.

• 10 Peasant Bowmen, Skirmishers.

• 33 Yeomen Guard, Halberd, Warden, Grail Monk, Standard Bearer, War Banner, Musician.

• 5 Pegasus Knights, The Exile's Vow, First Knight, Standard Bearer, Totem Of Wrath.

War Machines

• Border Princes Bombard.

• Border Princes Bombard.

This is a very mobile Bretonnian-style list with multiple pressure tools and strong board reach. The Pegasus elements and the Yeomen block give it a sharp aggressive profile, while the bombards add a real ranged threat.

3rd — Erik Kanebrant

Faction: Chaos Dwarfs
Points: 2000/2000

Characters

• Infernal Castellan, Great weapon, Full plate armour, Shield, Bale Taurus, Mantle of Stone, Talisman of Protection.

• Sorcerer-Prophet, Darkforged weapon, Heavy armour, Wizard Level 3, General, Lammasu, Mantle of Stone, Armour of Destiny, Daemonology.

• Hobgoblin Khan, Hand weapon, Great weapon, Ranged weapon, Giant Wolf, Ruby Ring of Ruin.

Core

• 20 Infernal Guard, Hand weapons, Heavy armour, Shield, Drilled, Deathmask, Standard bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry, Musician.

• 25 Hobgoblin Cutthroats, Hand weapons, Shields, Light armour, Boss, Musician.

• 13 Hobgoblin Cutthroats, Hand weapons, Shortbows.

• 13 Hobgoblin Cutthroats, Hand weapons, Shortbows.

Special

• 10 Sneaky Gits, Two hand weapons, Throwing weapons.

• Iron Daemon, Steam Cannonade, Hand weapons, Hellbound.

Rare

• Bull Centaur Taur'ruk, Great weapon, Heavy armour, Mantle of Stone, Charmed Shield.

• 5 Hobgoblin Wolf Riders, Hand weapons, Light armour, Shields, Cavalry spears, Reserve Move.

This is a classic Chaos Dwarf package: tough characters, disciplined infantry, cheap Hobgoblin utility, and a very threatening war machine. It has the kind of layered durability and control that makes opponents pay for every mistake.

4th — Stefan Pettersson

Faction: The Chracian Warhost
Points: 2000/2000

Characters

• Prince, General, Pure of Heart, Star Dragon, Great Weapon, Full Plate Armour, Dragon Helm, Seed of Rebirth, Talisman Of Protection.

• Archmage, Pure of Heart, Wizard Level 4, Elementalism, Dispel Scroll, Silvery Wand, Ruby Ring of Ruin, The Loremaster's Cloak.

Core

• 13 Chracian Woodsmen, Warbow, Heavy Armour, Lion Cloak, Chracian Captain.

• 13 Chracian Woodsmen, Warbow, Heavy Armour, Lion Cloak, Chracian Captain.

• 20 White Lions of Chrace, Veteran, Guardian, Obsidian Lodestone, Standard Bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry.

• 2 War Lions.

• 2 War Lions.

• Great Eagles.

• 8 Sisters of Avelorn, High Sister, Bow of the Seafarer.

• 8 Sisters of Avelorn, High Sister, Sword Of Sorrow.

This is a very elegant high-elf pressure list, combining a massive dragon centerpiece with solid infantry, fast support, and elite shooting. It feels built to play the board efficiently while the Prince and Archmage anchor the army’s threat profile.

5th — Jon Ståhlberg

Faction: Orc & Goblin Tribes
Points: 2000/2000

Characters

• Black Orc Warboss, General, Wyvern, Trollhide Trousers, Talisman of Protection.

• Night Goblin Warboss, Giant Cave Squig, Wollopa's One Hit Wunda, Charmed Shield.

• Night Goblin Oddnob, Wizard Level 4, Idol of Gork, Waaagh! Magic.

• Night Goblin Bigboss, Battle Standard Bearer.

Core

• 20 Night Goblin Mob, Shields, 2 Fanatics.

• 20 Night Goblin Mob, Shields, 2 Fanatics.

• 18 Black Orc Mob, Full plate armour, Veteran, 10 Shields, 6 Great weapons, Boss, Standard bearer, Musician.

• 30 Night Goblin Mob, Shields, 3 Fanatics.

Special

• 6 Night Goblin Squig Hopper Mob.

• 6 Night Goblin Squig Hopper Mob.

Rare

• Mangler Squigs x2.

• Goblin Rock Lobber.

• Doom Diver Catapult x2.

This is a proper green menace list, with a lot of board control, dangerous fanatics, and multiple random threat pieces. It plays like an army that can turn every movement phase into a gamble for the opponent.

Meta thoughts

LINCON gave us a very healthy snapshot of The Old World competitive play. Tomb Kings won the event, but the rest of the top 5 shows real faction spread, with Bretonnia, Chaos Dwarfs, High Elves, and Orcs all able to contend.