§ WIN · 11th edition
Dark Angels MetaRank 2 of 28 in the 11th edition field: 8.2% of recent winning lists, holding. What its winners run, merged down to the models.
Dark Angels ranks 2nd of 28 factions in the 11th edition field, holding 8.2% of the winning tournament lists the feed carries: 70 lists across 13 detachment builds. Its largest build, Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters, took 49 of them, 48 of which could be read and merged into the list below. A player of that build owns 2 datasheets in its spine, 56 models in all.
- Rank by winners
- #2of 28
- Share of winners
- 8.2%
- Winning lists (GT)
- 70lists
- Last 2 weeks v prior 2
- Holding18 v 21
- Feed as of
- 2026-09-17
What is winning
The detachment builds that won for Dark Angels at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Reconnaissance.
13 builds · 70 winning lists
| № | Detachment | Lists | Share of winners | Record | Top disposition | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters | 49 | 70% | 229-2-32 | Reconnaissance | WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p |
| II | Librarius Conclave + Inner Circle Task Force | 5 | 7% | 21-5 | Priority Assets | WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p |
| III | Wrath of the Rock | 4 | 6% | 17-3 | Priority Assets | Summer of War GT · 42p |
| IV | Interrogation Conclave + Company of Hunters | 3 | 4% | 13-2 | Take and Hold | Summer Slaughter: Warhammer 40K Grand Tournament · 73p |
| V | Interrogation Conclave + Unforgiven Task Force | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | Level Up Gaming 40k GT 9/12/26 · 48p |
| VI | Unforgiven Task Force | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | Les stratèges d ambre le retour · 36p |
| VII | Company of Hunters | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Reconnaissance | La Voz Open 2026 · 147p |
| VIII | Darkflight Pursuit + Unforgiven Task Force | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | Edmonton Wargaming Open 2026 · 72p |
| IX | Dark Age Arsenal + Company of Hunters | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Priority Assets | Soda City Slam 40k GT · 27p |
| X | Interrogation Conclave + Lion's Blade Task Force + Lions Blade Task Force | 1 | 1% | 5-1 | Purge the Foe | Hole in the Wall GT · 44p |
| XI | Fulguris Task Force + Company of Hunters | 1 | 1% | 4-1 | Reconnaissance | Warhammer 40k RocHard GT 2026 · 44p |
| XII | Ironstorm Spearhead + Darkflight Pursuit | 1 | 1% | 5-1 | Take and Hold | The Utah Cup 2026 - Warhammer 40K · 130p |
| XIII | Stormlance Task Force | 1 | 1% | 4-1-0 | Disruption | BMC Cup · 84p |
The list
Take the spine, choose from the flex, and treat the rest as tech. Copies count only the lists that take a unit; the loadout is the one most of them run.
Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters · 48 of 49 lists merged
Spine
in four lists in five or more
8 datasheets
- 1–3×Land Speeder Vengeance145 ptsNightforged Battery (Upgrade)145 pts47/48 lists1x Assault cannon · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Plasma storm battery · 15 of 47 run this loadout
- 1–2×Storm Speeder Thunderstrike135 pts135 pts47/48 lists1x Close combat weapon · 1x Stormfury missiles · 1x Thunderstrike las-talon · 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod · 23 of 47 run this loadout
- 1×Sammael95 pts95 pts46/48 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted plasma cannon · 1x The Raven Sword · 1x Twin storm bolter · 15 of 46 run this loadout
- 1–5×Outrider Squad70 pts70 pts46/48 lists1x Outrider Sergeant · 1x Astartes chainsword · 1x Heavy bolt pistol · 1x Twin bolt rifle · 2x Outrider · 2x Astartes chainsword · 2x Heavy bolt pistol · 2x Twin bolt rifle · 23 of 46 run this loadout
- 1–3×Ravenwing Command Squad125 ptsRecon Hunter125 pts44/48 lists1x Ravenwing Champion · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Master-crafted power weapon · 1x Plasma talon · 1x Ravenwing Apothecary · 1x Black Knight combat weapon · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Plasma talon · 1x Ravenwing Ancient · 1x Black Knight combat weapon · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Plasma talon · 11 of 44 run this loadout
- 1–3×Land Speeder105 pts105 pts44/48 lists1x Close-combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Onslaught gatling cannon · 1x Stormfury missile launcher · 24 of 44 run this loadout
- 1×Lion El'Jonson265 ptsWarlordEvery build265 pts43/48 lists1x Arma Luminis · 1x Fealty · 25 of 43 run this loadout
- 1–2×Scout Squad65 ptsEvery build65 pts43/48 lists1x Scout Sergeant · 1x Astartes chainsword · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 4x Scout · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Close combat weapon · 2x Combat knife · 1x Missile launcher · 1x Scout sniper rifle · 6 of 43 run this loadout
Flex
a real choice, in a third of the lists or more
5 datasheets
- 1×Azrael140 ptsEvery build140 pts38/48 lists1x Lion's Wrath · 1x The Lion Helm · 1x The Sword of Secrets · 22 of 38 run this loadout
- 1×Deathwing Knights240 ptsEvery build240 pts24/48 lists1x Watcher in the Dark · 1x Knight Master · 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven · 4x Deathwing Knight · 4x Power weapon · 12 of 24 run this loadout
- 1×Intercessor Squad80 pts80 pts23/48 lists1x Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Astartes grenade launcher · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Bolt rifle · 1x Power fist · 4x Intercessor · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Bolt rifle · 4x Close combat weapon · 11 of 23 run this loadout
- 1–3×Ravenwing Black Knights75 pts75 pts20/48 lists1x Ravenwing Huntmaster · 1x Black Knight combat weapon · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Plasma talon · 2x Ravenwing Black Knight · 2x Black Knight combat weapon · 2x Bolt pistol · 2x Plasma talon · 11 of 20 run this loadout
- 1×Assault Intercessor Squad75 pts75 pts19/48 lists1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power fist · 4x Assault Intercessor · 4x Astartes chainsword · 4x Heavy bolt pistol · 9 of 19 run this loadout
Tech
in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup
20 datasheets
- 1–2×Techmarine55 pts55 pts16/48 lists1x Forge bolter · 1x Grav-pistol · 1x Omnissian power axe · 1x Servo-arm · 8 of 16 run this loadout
- 1–2×Inner Circle Companions160 pts160 pts15/48 lists6x Inner Circle Companion · 6x Calibanite greatsword · 6x Heavy bolt pistol · 8 of 15 run this loadout
- 1–2×Incursor Squad85 pts85 pts9/48 lists1x Incursor Sergeant · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Occulus bolt carbine · 1x Paired combat blades · 4x Incursor · 4x Bolt pistol · 1x Haywire Mine · 4x Occulus bolt carbine · 4x Paired combat blades · 6 of 9 run this loadout
- 1–2×Invader ATV60 pts60 pts9/48 lists1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Twin bolt rifle · 4 of 9 run this loadout
- 1–2×Nephilim Jetfighter195 ptsThundercowl Turbines (Upgrade)195 pts6/48 lists1x Armoured hull · 1x Avenger mega bolter · 1x Blacksword missiles · 1x Twin heavy bolter · 3 of 6 run this loadout
- 1×Ravenwing Darkshroud70 pts70 pts5/48 lists1x Assault cannon · 1x Close combat weapon · 2 of 5 run this loadout
- 1–2×Storm Speeder Hammerstrike140 pts140 pts4/48 lists1x Storm Speeder Hammerstrike · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Hammerstrike Missile Launcher · 2x Krakstorm Grenade Launcher · 1x Melta Destroyer · 1 of 4 run this loadout
- 1×Chaplain on Bike85 ptsMaster of Manoeuvre85 pts3/48 lists1x Absolvor bolt pistol · 1x Crozius arcanum · 1x Twin bolt rifle · 1 of 3 run this loadout
- 1×Vindicator185 pts185 pts2/48 lists1x Armoured tracks · 1x Demolisher cannon · 1x Hunter-killer missile · 1x Storm bolter
- 1–2×Storm Speeder Hailstrike105 pts105 pts2/48 lists1x Close combat weapon · 2x Fragstorm grenade launcher · 1x Onslaught gatling cannon · 1x Twin ironhail heavy stubber · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 1×Sternguard Veteran Squad100 pts100 pts2/48 lists1x Sternguard Veteran Sergeant · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Power fist · 1x Sternguard bolt pistol · 1x Sternguard bolt rifle · 4x Sternguard Veteran · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Sternguard bolt pistol · 3x Sternguard bolt rifle · 1x Sternguard heavy bolter · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 1×Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs85 pts85 pts2/48 lists1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack · 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1x Power fist · 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack · 4x Astartes Chainsword · 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 1×Land Raider Redeemer250 pts250 pts1/48 lists1x Armoured tracks · 2x Flamestorm cannon · 1x Hunter-killer missile · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Storm bolter · 1x Twin assault cannon
- 1×Heavy Intercessor Squad100 pts100 pts1/48 lists1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Heavy Bolt Rifle · 1x Heavy Intercessor · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Heavy Bolter · 3x Heavy Intercessors · 3x Bolt pistol · 3x Close combat weapon · 3x Heavy Bolt Rifle
- 1×Lieutenant with Combi-weapon95 pts95 pts1/48 lists1x Combi-weapon · 1x Paired combat blades
- 1×Chaplain in Terminator Armour75 pts75 pts1/48 lists1x Crozius arcanum · 1x Relic Shield
- 1×Navigator75 pts75 pts1/48 lists1x Force-orb cane · 1x Laspistol
- 1×Reiver Squad75 pts75 pts1/48 lists1x Reiver Sergeant · 1x Combat knife · 1x Grapnel Launcher · 1x Reiver Grav-chute · 1x Special issue bolt pistol · 4x Reiver · 4x Combat knife · 4x Grapnel Launcher · 4x Reiver Grav-chute · 4x Special issue bolt pistol
- 1×Captain in Phobos Armour70 pts70 pts1/48 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Combat knife · 1x Instigator bolt carbine
- 1×Apothecary40 pts40 pts1/48 lists1x Absolvor bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Reductor pistol
Consensus list1,780 pts
One list, taken from the copies and loadouts most of this build's lists run. 220 pts are left for flex, most often Intercessor Squad (23/48), Ravenwing Black Knights (20/48), Assault Intercessor Squad (19/48).
META CONSENSUS (1780 points)
Space Marines
Strike Force (2000 points)
Darkflight Pursuit and Company of Hunters
Force Dispositions: Reconnaissance
Land Speeder Vengeance (145 Points)
• Enhancement: Nightforged Battery (Upgrade)
• 1x Assault cannon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma storm battery
Land Speeder Vengeance (145 Points)
• Enhancement: Nightforged Battery (Upgrade)
• 1x Assault cannon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma storm battery
Land Speeder Vengeance (145 Points)
• Enhancement: Nightforged Battery (Upgrade)
• 1x Assault cannon
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma storm battery
Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (135 Points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Stormfury missiles
◦ 1x Thunderstrike las-talon
◦ 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod
Sammael (95 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted plasma cannon
◦ 1x The Raven Sword
◦ 1x Twin storm bolter
Outrider Squad (70 Points)
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
• 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Twin bolt rifle
Ravenwing Command Squad (125 Points)
• Enhancement: Recon Hunter
• 1x Ravenwing Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Plasma talon
• 1x Ravenwing Apothecary
• 1x Black Knight combat weapon
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma talon
• 1x Ravenwing Ancient
• 1x Black Knight combat weapon
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma talon
Land Speeder (105 Points)
• 1x Close-combat weapon
◦ 1x Multi-melta
◦ 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
◦ 1x Stormfury missile launcher
Land Speeder (105 Points)
• 1x Close-combat weapon
◦ 1x Multi-melta
◦ 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
◦ 1x Stormfury missile launcher
Lion El'Jonson (265 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
◦ 1x Fealty
Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Combat knife
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle
Azrael (140 Points)
• 1x Lion's Wrath
◦ 1x The Lion Helm
◦ 1x The Sword of Secrets
Deathwing Knights (240 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Great weapon of the Unforgiven
• 4x Deathwing Knight
• 4x Power weapon
The models
What a winning Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters player puts on the table: the usual number of models per datasheet, and how most of them build it.
9 datasheets · 2 of 48 lists
56 models in the spine · 80 with the flex · 2 datasheets in the spine
| Datasheet | Lists | Models | When taken | How it is built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vigilant Squad | 2/2 | 50 | 30–50 | |
| Land Speeder Vengeance | 2/2 | 6 | 5–6 | 6× Land Speeder Vengeance |
| Ravenwing Black Knights | 1/2 | 12 | Always 12 | 10× Ravenwing Black Knight · 2× Ravenwing Huntmaster |
| Deathwing KnightsEvery build | 1/2 | 5 | Always 5 | 4× Deathwing Knight · 1× Knight Master |
| Ravenwing Command Squad | 1/2 | 3 | Always 3 | 1× Ravenwing Ancient · 1× Ravenwing Apothecary · 1× Ravenwing Champion |
| AzraelEvery build | 1/2 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Azrael |
| Lion El'JonsonEvery build | 1/2 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Lion El'Jonson |
| Ravenwing Darkshroud | 1/2 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Ravenwing Darkshroud |
| Sammael | 1/2 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Sammael |
The sources
The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down.
49 lists · largest event first · 12 shown
- Mani CheemaWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters578p2026-08-115-1
- Grischa GerwertWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters578p2026-08-115-1
- Jonathan Sleigh-johnsonWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters578p2026-08-115-1
- Innes WilsonWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters578p2026-08-115-1
- Anthony MaugéWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters578p2026-08-115-1
- Borja FMWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters578p2026-08-115-1
- Zach PointNOVA Open 2026 Grand Tournament · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters373p2026-09-048-1
- Mikey HerbertWarhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament - Warhammer Open Newport · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters187p2026-08-147-1
- Borja FMLa Voz Open 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters147p2026-08-297-0
- Treynor WolfeThe Utah Cup 2026 - Warhammer 40K · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters130p2026-08-085-1
- Eirik Rokne StenslandInvasion 2026 40k · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters106p2026-09-116-0
- Gabriel BaughmanArch City GT 5 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters99p2026-08-295-0
How this is computed
A list counts here when it went undefeated or lost once at a Grand Tournament in the weeks the feed covers; the smaller events the tool can add are left out of this page. The feed carries no losing lists, so no share on it is a win rate. 3 lists could not be read and are counted as winners but left out of the merges.
The list is sorted by take rate across the build's readable lists: a datasheet in 80% of them or more is spine, 35% or more is flex, and the rest is tech — one player's answer to one matchup.
The consensus list takes the number of copies and the loadout most of those lists run for each datasheet, then drops the least-shared datasheets until it fits 2,000 points. Model counts come from the 11th edition catalogue, not from how an export spells its models out.