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Forgotten North Gaming GT 4 gave us a strong Old World weekend, with a packed field and a top end that was very competitive. Stephen Toal’s Cathay took the win, followed by Jack Wård’s Cathay in second and Andy Oakham’s Orc & Goblin Tribes in third.
Cathay clearly had a very good event here, but the top of the standings still showed plenty of variety, with Vampire Counts, Warriors of Chaos, Errantry Crusade, Tomb Kings of Khemri, and more all reaching the upper tables.
Top 6 standings
Army lists
1st — Stephen Toal
Faction: Cathay
Points: 2000/2000
Characters
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Shugengan General, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic, Maw Shard.
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Shugengan General, Celestial Blade, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic.
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Shugengan Lord, Heavy Armour, General, Wizard Level 3, Lore of Yang, Illusion, The Monkey King's Wisdom, Scrolls of Wei-jin.
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Shugengan Lord, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 2, Lore of Yang, Illusion, The Sword of Reason, Learned Feng Shi Bo.
Core
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19 Jade Warriors, Shield, Drilled, Jade Officer, Standard Bearer, Icon of Heavenly Fury, Musician.
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12 Peasant Levy, Warbow, Skirmishers, Ambushers, Peasant Elder.
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12 Peasant Levy, Warbow, Skirmishers, Ambushers, Peasant Elder.
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14 Peasant Levy, Warbow, Skirmishers, Peasant Elder, Musician.
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14 Peasant Levy, Warbow, Skirmishers, Peasant Elder, Musician.
War Machines
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2 Cathayan Grand Cannon, each with 1 Ogre Loader.
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2 Cathayan Grand Cannon, each with 1 Ogre Loader.
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2 Cathayan Grand Cannon, each with 1 Ogre Loader.
This is a very classic Cathay control list: multiple wizards, a solid infantry block, ambushing Levy, and an intimidating artillery package. It looks built to dominate the table from range while the characters keep the magical phase under control. [user-provided list]
2nd — Jack Wård
Faction: Cathay
Points: 1999/2000
Characters
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Shugengan Lord, Hand weapon, Iron talons, Heavy armour, Wizard Level 3, Lore of Yang, Great Spirit Longma, The Monkey King's Wisdom, Scrolls of Wei-jin, Illusion.
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Shugengan Lord, Celestial blade, Iron talons, Heavy armour, Wizard Level 2, Lore of Yang, General, Great Spirit Longma, Jade Blade of the Great Fleet, High Magic.
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Shugengan General, Celestial blade, Iron talons, Heavy armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Great Spirit Longma, Maw Shard, Elementalism.
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Shugengan General, Celestial blade, Iron talons, Heavy armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Great Spirit Longma, Elementalism.
Core
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15 Peasant Levy, Hand weapons, Warbows, No armour, Skirmishers, Peasant Elder, Musician.
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15 Peasant Levy, Hand weapons, Warbows, No armour, Skirmishers, Peasant Elder, Musician.
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15 Peasant Levy, Hand weapons, Warbows, No armour, Ambushers, Skirmishers, Peasant Elder, Musician.
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15 Peasant Levy, Hand weapons, Warbows, No armour, Ambushers, Skirmishers, Peasant Elder, Musician.
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15 Jade Warriors, Hand weapons, Shields, Heavy armour, Jade Officer, Standard bearer, Icon of Heavenly Fury, Musician.
Special
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Cathayan Grand Cannon.
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Cathayan Grand Cannon.
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Cathayan Grand Cannon.
This is a more mobile Cathay build, leaning into mounted casters and a flexible battlefield presence. The triple cannon package is still doing serious work, but this version feels a bit more maneuverable than the winning list. [user-provided list]
3rd — Andy Oakham
Faction: Orc & Goblin Tribes
Points: 2000/2000
Characters
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Night Goblin Bigboss, Battle Standard Bearer.
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Night Goblin Bigboss, Great Weapon.
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Night Goblin Bigboss, Great Weapon.
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Night Goblin Oddgit, Wizard Level 1, Illusion.
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Orc Weirdboy, Wizard Level 2, Elementalism, Spelleater Axe.
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Orc Weirdboy, Wizard Level 2, Elementalism, Ruby Ring of Ruin.
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Orc Weirdboy, Wizard Level 1, Elementalism, Staff Of Quietude.
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Orc Weirdnob, Wizard Level 4, Elementalism, Tome Of Spellcraft, Glowy Green Amulet.
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Orc Weirdnob, General, Wizard Level 3, Elementalism, Power Scroll, Lore Familiar, Icon Of Fortitude.
Core
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30 Night Goblin Mobs, Shield, 3 Fanatics, Boss, Standard Bearer, Magic Standard, Musician.
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30 Night Goblin Mobs, Shield, 3 Fanatics, Boss, Standard Bearer, Musician.
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30 Night Goblin Mobs, Shield, 3 Fanatics, Boss, Standard Bearer, Musician.
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20 Night Goblin Mobs, Shield, 2 Fanatics.
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19 Orc Mobs, Warbow, Light Armour, Shield, Skirmishers, Boss, Da Thinkin’ Orc’s ’At, Standard Bearer, Magic Standard, Musician.
Rare
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Doom Diver Catapult.
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Doom Diver Catapult.
This is a proper green tide list with a magic-heavy support package and a lot of board control through blocks of Goblins and Fanatics. It feels like the kind of army that makes every movement phase dangerous for the opponent. [user-provided list]
4th — Sam Toal
Faction: Vampire Counts
Points: 2000/2000
Characters
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Master Necromancer, General, Mortis Engine, Wizard Level 4, Necromancy, Spell Familiar, Sceptre Of De Noirot, Talisman Of Protection.
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Master Necromancer, Wizard Level 3, Dark Magic, Lore Familiar.
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Tomb Banshee.
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Tomb Banshee.
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Vampire Thrall, Great Weapon, Wizard Level 1, Illusion.
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Wight Lord, Battle Standard Bearer, Charmed Shield, Helm Of Commandment.
Core
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24 Grave Guard, Great Weapon, Drilled, Seneschal, Charmed Shield, Obsidian Lodestone, Standard Bearer, Drakenhof Banner, Musician.
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22 Zombies.
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22 Zombies.
Special
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Corpse Cart, Warped Tintinnabulation, Wizard Level 1, Necromancy.
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4 Fell Bats.
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8 Hexwraiths, Hellwraith.
This is a very classic undead attrition list, with the Grave Guard block as the hammer and the support characters making sure the engine keeps running. The Hexwraiths and bats give it speed, while the Mortis Engine package keeps the pressure on. [user-provided list]
5th — Chris Cousens
Faction: Warriors of Chaos
Points: 1999/2000
Characters
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Chaos Lord, Flail, Full Plate Armour, Shield, Mark of Chaos (Mark of Tzeentch), General, Chaos Dragon, Favour of the Gods.
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Exalted Champion, Great Weapon, Heavy Armour, Mark of Chaos (Mark of Tzeentch), Chaos Dragon, Armour of Meteoric Iron, Crown of Everlasting Conquest, 2x Favour of the Gods.
Core
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6 Marauder Horsemen, Hand Weapons, Cavalry Spears, Light Armour, Shields, Chaotic Cult (Cult of the Carrion Crow), Ambushers, Skirmishers, Marauder Horsemaster, Musician, Unnatural Fortitude.
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6 Marauder Horsemen, Hand Weapons, Cavalry Spears, Light Armour, Shields, Chaotic Cult (Cult of the Carrion Crow), Ambushers, Skirmishers, Marauder Horsemaster, Musician, Unnatural Fortitude.
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15 Forsaken, Mutated Weapons, Heavy Armour, Forsaken by Khorne.
Special
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1 Dragon Ogres, Great Weapons, Light Armour, Shartak (The Blackened Plate).
Rare
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Warpfire Dragon, Wicked Claws, Warpfire Blast, Full Plate Armour (Draconic Scales), Level 1 Wizard, Battle Magic.
This is a very elite Chaos list, with multiple monstrous threats and a small, hard-hitting supporting core. It plays like a direct pressure army that wants to force bad exchanges fast, and the double dragon presence is obviously doing a lot of the heavy lifting. [user-provided list]
6th — James Ramsay
Faction: Errantry Crusade
Points: 1999/2000
Characters
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Lady Élisse Duchaard.
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The Green Knight.
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Duke, Shield, Virtue of Knightly Temper, General, Barded Pegasus, Cackling Blade, Sirienne's Locket.
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Paladin, Lance, The Crusader's Vow, Battle Standard Bearer, Barded Pegasus, Obsidian Lodestone.
Core
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6 Knights Errant, The Crusader's Vow, Gallant.
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10 Knights Errant, The Crusader's Vow, Gallant, Standard Bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry, Musician.
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12 Squires, Scouts, Esquire.
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12 Squires, Scouts, Esquire.
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12 Squires, Scouts, Musician.
Special
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5 Pegasus Knights, The Crusader's Vow, First Knight, Standard Bearer, Totem Of Wrath.
This is a very mobile Bretonnian-style army with strong pressure tools and plenty of board reach. The Pegasus elements and knightly charges give it a very aggressive profile, while the Squires help with utility and scenario play. [user-provided list]
Meta thoughts
Cathay had a very strong showing at the top, with both first and second place going to the faction. That suggests the army’s combination of magic, artillery, and solid infantry blocks was extremely well positioned for this event.
Beyond that, the event had a good spread of classic Old World archetypes: green tide Orcs, undead attrition, elite Chaos monsters, and fast Bretonnian cavalry. It looks like a healthy event where different styles could all compete if piloted well
