§ WIN · 11th edition
Dark Angels MetaRank 14 of 27 in the 11th edition field: 3.5% of recent winning lists, rising. What its winners run, merged down to the models.
Dark Angels ranks 14th of 27 factions in the 11th edition field, holding 3.5% of the winning tournament lists the feed carries: 34 lists across 16 detachment builds. Its largest build, Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock, took 6 of them, 6 of which could be read and merged into the list below. A player of that build owns 2 datasheets in its spine, 11 models in all.
- Rank by winners
- #14of 27
- Share of winners
- 3.5%
- Winning lists (GT)
- 34lists
- Last 2 weeks v prior 2
- Rising28 v 6
- Feed as of
- 2026-10-26
What is winning
The detachment builds that won for Dark Angels at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Take and Hold.
16 builds · 34 winning lists
| № | Detachment | Lists | Share of winners | Record | Top disposition | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock | 6 | 18% | 24-1-5 | Take and Hold | Rumble on the Rivers 40k GT 2026 · 93p |
| II | Assault Brethren + Darkflight Pursuit + Stormlance Task Force | 6 | 18% | 26-4 | Reconnaissance | Paris Wargame Expo 2 - Solo 40K · 221p |
| III | Darkflight Pursuit + Ironstorm Spearhead + Stormlance Task Force | 4 | 12% | 17-4 | Purge the Foe | Paris Wargame Expo 2 - Solo 40K · 221p |
| IV | Darkflight Pursuit + Deathwatch Support + Ironstorm Spearhead | 3 | 9% | 13-2 | Purge the Foe | Your Hobby Place Fall Brawl Hosted by Away Games · 42p |
| V | Darkflight Pursuit + Phobos Shadow Force + Stormlance Task Force | 2 | 6% | 8-2 | Disruption | THE COVENTRY 40K : 2-Day · 110p |
| VI | Assault Brethren + Deathwatch Support + Terminator Storm Force | 2 | 6% | 10-1 | Take and Hold | THE COVENTRY 40K : 3-Day · 142p |
| VII | Assault Brethren + Inner Circle Task Force + Terminator Storm Force | 2 | 6% | 8-2 | Take and Hold | Alba GT 2026 · 100p |
| VIII | Assault Brethren + Ironstorm Spearhead + Terminator Storm Force | 1 | 3% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | 40k Ogr Cubb Singles · 50p |
| IX | Stormlance Task Force | 1 | 3% | 5-1 | Reconnaissance | 9th Corsair Open Grand Tournament · 43p |
| X | Assault Brethren + Deathwatch Support + Ironclad Champions | 1 | 3% | 5-0 | Take and Hold | Inspired Gaming Golden Ticket Grand Tournament! · 37p |
| XI | Wrath of the Rock + Deathwatch Support | 1 | 3% | 5-0 | Take and Hold | Biggest Little Grand Tournament I · 24p |
| XII | Inner Circle Task Force + Wrath of the Rock | 1 | 3% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | Malmö Wargaming Weekend X · 176p |
| XIII | Assault Brethren + Stormlance Task Force + Terminator Storm Force | 1 | 3% | 4-1 | Take and Hold | Rumble on the Rivers 40k GT 2026 · 93p |
| XIV | Darkflight Pursuit + Devastator Brethren + Ironclad Champions | 1 | 3% | 4-1 | Reconnaissance | WH40K SWC: Qualifier 8 - October · 24p |
| XV | Tactical Brethren + Wrath of the Rock | 1 | 3% | 4-1 | Priority Assets | BZU 40K 2026 · 48p |
| XVI | Darkflight Pursuit + Devastator Brethren + Ironstorm Spearhead | 1 | 3% | 4-1 | Purge the Foe | Games4Life's 2-Day 40k GT! · 28p |
34 lists built for the previous codex are hidden.
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.
Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock · 6 of 6 lists merged
Spine
in four lists in five or more
2 datasheets
- 1×Lion El'Jonson415 ptsWarlordStaple415 pts6/6 lists
- 1–2×Deathwing Knights255 pts255 pts5/6 lists1x Watcher in the Dark · 4x Deathwing Knights · 4x Mace of Absolution · 1x Knight Master · 1x Relic Weapon · 2 of 5 run this loadout
Flex
a real choice, in a third of the lists or more
4 datasheets
- 1–2×Inner Circle Companions180 pts180 pts4/6 lists6x Inner Circle Companions · 6x Calibanite Greatsword · 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol
- 1×Azrael150 pts150 pts3/6 lists
- 1–3×Outrider Squad80 ptsStaple80 pts3/6 lists2x Outrider · 2x Chainsword · 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 2x Twin Bolt Rifle · 1x Outrider Sergeant · 1x Plasma Pistol · 1x Thunder Hammer · 1x Twin Bolt Rifle · 2 of 3 run this loadout
- 1–2×Scout Squad65 ptsStaple65 pts3/6 lists1x Scout Sergeant · 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Boltgun · 1x Combat Knife · 4x Scout · 4x Bolt Pistol · 4x Boltgun · 4x Combat Knife · 1 of 3 run this loadout
Tech
in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup
27 datasheets
- 1×Deathwing Terminator Squad380 pts380 pts2/6 lists1x Watcher in the Dark · 1x Deathwing Sergeant · 1x Power Fist · 1x Storm Bolter · 9x Deathwing Terminators · 5x Chainfist · 2x Plasma Cannon · 4x Power Fist · 7x Storm Bolter · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 1×Captain on Bike130 ptsAncient Weapons130 pts2/6 lists1x Plasma Pistol · 1x Thunder Hammer · 1x Twin Bolt Rifle · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 1–2×Eradicator Squad with melta rifles100 pts100 pts2/6 lists1x Eradicator Sergeant · 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Ceramite Fists · 1x Melta Rifle · 2x Eradicator · 2x Bolt Pistol · 2x Ceramite Fists · 1x Melta Rifle · 1x Multi-melta
- 1×Chaplain on Bike95 ptsImperium's Sword95 pts2/6 lists1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol · 1x Crozius Arcanum · 1x Twin Bolt Rifle
- 1×Librarian85 ptsFurious Assault (Upgrade)85 pts2/6 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Force Weapon · 1x Smite
- 1–2×Invader ATVs65 pts65 pts2/6 lists1x Armoured Impact · 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon · 1x Twin Bolt Rifle
- 1×Ancient40 pts40 pts2/6 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Bolt Rifle · 1x Ceramite Fists
- 2×Terminator Assault Squad375 pts375 pts1/6 lists1x Terminator Sergeant · 1x Storm Shield · 1x Thunder Hammer · 9x Terminator · 6x Storm Shield · 6x Thunder Hammer · 3x Twin Lightning Claws
- 1×Land Raider Redeemer245 pts245 pts1/6 lists1x Armoured Tracks · 2x Flamestorm Cannon · 1x Hunter-killer Missile · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Storm Bolter · 1x Twin Assault Cannon
- 2×Bladeguard Veteran Squad180 pts180 pts1/6 lists1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant · 1x Master-crafted Power Sword · 1x Neo-volkite Pistol · 5x Bladeguard Veteran · 5x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 5x Master-crafted Power Sword
- 1×Brutalis Dreadnought160 pts160 pts1/6 lists1x Bolt Rifles · 1x Brutalis Fists · 1x Twin Heavy Bolter · 1x Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber
- 1×Company Heroes145 ptsImperium's Sword145 pts1/6 lists1x Company Champion · 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon · 1x Company veteran with bolt rifle · 1x Combat Knife · 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted Bolt Rifle · 1x Ancient · 1x Combat Knife · 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted Bolt Rifle · 1x Company Veteran with heavy bolter · 1x Combat Knife · 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted Heavy Bolter
- 2×Inceptor Squad130 pts130 pts1/6 lists2x Inceptor · 2x Ceramite Fists · 2x Plasma Exterminators · 1x Inceptor Sergeant · 1x Ceramite Fists · 1x Plasma Exterminators
- 1×Sammael120 pts120 pts1/6 lists
- 1×Heavy Intercessor Squad115 pts115 pts1/6 lists4x Heavy Intercessor · 4x Bolt Pistol · 4x Ceramite Fists · 3x Heavy Bolt Rifle · 1x Heavy Bolter · 1x Heavy Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Ceramite Fists · 1x Heavy Bolt Rifle
- 1×Captain110 ptsAncient Weapons110 pts1/6 lists1x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted Bolter · 1x Power Fist
- 2×Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs110 pts110 pts1/6 lists1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant · 1x Combat Shield · 1x Thunder Hammer · 4x Vanguard Veteran · 4x Combat Shield · 4x Master-crafted Power Weapon
- 1×Belial100 pts100 pts1/6 lists
- 1×Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs95 pts95 pts1/6 lists1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack · 1x Plasma Pistol · 1x Power Fist · 4x Assault Intercessor with Jump Pack · 4x Chainsword · 3x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1x Plasma Pistol
- 1×Incursor Squad90 pts90 pts1/6 lists4x Incursor · 4x Bolt Pistol · 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine · 4x Paired Combat Blades · 1x Incursor Sergeant · 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Occulus Bolt Carbine · 1x Paired Combat Blades
- 1×Assault Intercessor Squad85 pts85 pts1/6 lists4x Assault Intercessor · 4x Chainsword · 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1x Power Fist
- 1×Intercessor Squad85 pts85 pts1/6 lists4x Intercessor · 4x Bolt Pistol · 4x Bolt Rifle · 4x Knives and Fists · 1x Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Bolt Rifle · 1x Power Fist
- 1×Reiver Squad85 pts85 pts1/6 lists1x Reiver Sergeant · 1x Bolt Carbine · 1x Monomolecular Combat Knife · 1x Special-issue Bolt Pistol · 4x Reiver · 4x Bolt Carbine · 4x Monomolecular Combat Knife · 4x Special-issue Bolt Pistol
- 1×Asmodai80 pts80 pts1/6 lists
- 1×Bladeguard Ancient70 pts70 pts1/6 lists1x Heavy Bolt Pistol · 1x Relics of Battle
- 1×Impulsor70 pts70 pts1/6 lists1x Armoured Hull · 1x Ironhail Heavy Stubber · 1x Shield Dome · 1x Storm Bolters
- 1×Apothecary65 ptsImperium's Sword65 pts1/6 lists1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol · 1x Reductor Pistol · 1x Servo-armature
Consensus list1,255 pts
One list, taken from the copies and loadouts most of this build's lists run, at today's points, not what those lists printed. 745 pts are left for flex, most often Outrider Squad (3/6), Scout Squad (3/6).
META CONSENSUS (1255 points)
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Assault Brethren and Wrath of the Rock
Force Dispositions: Take and Hold
Lion El'Jonson (415 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
• 1x Fealty
Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
• 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Relic Weapon
Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
• 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
• 1x Relic Weapon
Inner Circle Companions (180 Points)
• 6x Inner Circle Companions
◦ 6x Calibanite Greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol
Azrael (150 Points)
• 1x Lion's Wrath
◦ 1x The Lion Helm
◦ 1x The Sword of Secrets
The models
What a winning Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock player puts on the table: the usual number of models per datasheet, and how most of them build it.
33 datasheets · 6 of 6 lists
11 models in the spine · 37 with the flex · 2 datasheets in the spine
| Datasheet | Lists | Models | When taken | How it is built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion El'JonsonStaple | 6/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Lion El'Jonson |
| Deathwing Knights | 5/6 | 10 | 5–10 | |
| Inner Circle Companions | 4/6 | 6 | 6–12 | 6× Inner Circle Companion |
| Scout SquadStaple | 3/6 | 10 | 5–10 | 10× Scout Sergeant · 2× Scout w/ Heavy Weapon · 2× Scout w/ Sniper Rifle · also seen: Scouts w/ Boltgun, Scouts w/ Shotgun |
| Outrider SquadStaple | 3/6 | 9 | 3–9 | 6× Outrider · 1× Outrider Sergeant |
| Azrael | 3/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Azrael |
| Deathwing Terminator Squad | 2/6 | 10 | Always 10 | 5× Deathwing Terminator · 3× Deathwing Terminator w/ Chainfist · 2× Deathwing Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon · 1× Deathwing Sergeant |
| Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles | 2/6 | 6 | 3–6 | 2× Eradicator · 2× Eradicator Sergeant · 2× Eradicator with Multi-melta |
| Invader ATVs | 2/6 | 2 | 1–2 | 2× Invader ATV |
| Ancient | 2/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Ancient |
| Captain on Bike | 2/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Captain on Bike |
| Chaplain on Bike | 2/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Chaplain on Bike |
| Librarian | 2/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Librarian |
| Terminator Assault Squad | 1/6 | 20 | Always 20 | 20× Assault Terminator Sergeant |
| Bladeguard Veteran Squad | 1/6 | 12 | Always 12 | 10× Bladeguard Veterans · 2× Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant |
| Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs | 1/6 | 10 | Always 10 | 8× Vanguard Veteran wtih Jump Packs w/ Shield · 2× Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack |
| Inceptor Squad | 1/6 | 6 | Always 6 | 4× Inceptor · 2× Inceptor Sergeant |
| Assault Intercessor Squad | 1/6 | 5 | Always 5 | 4× Assault Intercessors · 1× Assault Intercessor Sergeant |
| Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs | 1/6 | 5 | Always 5 | 3× Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack · 1× Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack · 1× Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack w/ Plasma Pistol |
| Heavy Intercessor Squad | 1/6 | 5 | Always 5 | 3× Heavy Intercessors · 1× Heavy Intercessor Sergeant · 1× Heavy Intercessor w/Heavy Bolter |
| Incursor Squad | 1/6 | 5 | Always 5 | 4× Incursor · 1× Incursor Sergeant |
| Intercessor Squad | 1/6 | 5 | Always 5 | 4× Intercessor · 1× Intercessor Sergeant |
| Reiver Squad | 1/6 | 5 | Always 5 | 4× Reivers · 1× Reiver Sergeant |
| Company Heroes | 1/6 | 4 | Always 4 | |
| Apothecary | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Apothecary |
| Asmodai | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Asmodai |
| Belial | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Belial |
| Bladeguard Ancient | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Bladeguard Ancient |
| Brutalis Dreadnought | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Brutalis Dreadnought |
| Captain | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Captain |
| Impulsor | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Impulsor |
| Land Raider Redeemer | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Land Raider Redeemer |
| Sammael | 1/6 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Sammael |
The sources
The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down.
6 lists · largest event first
- Nick LudwigRumble on the Rivers 40k GT 2026 · Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock93p2026-10-174-1
- Rafael HarbinsonThat 6++ Grand Tournament: South 2026 · Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock74p2026-10-174-1
- Ben StaffordOrktoberFest III: This time ,It's a Gt at Blue Hen · Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock41p2026-10-244-1
- Keegan WattersBeast Coast Gaming Fall Brawl 2026 · Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock40p2026-10-174-1-0
- DendenmushiLTC #12 - Tournoi Caritatif - Warhammer 40K 2000pts (Alsace) · Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock34p2026-10-174-1
- Andreas GeretschlägerKärntner Meisterschaften 2026 · Assault Brethren + Wrath of the Rock25p2026-10-244-1
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. 1 list could not be read and is counted as a winner 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. A datasheet tagged Staple is taken by at least 50% of the readable lists in each of the faction's largest builds (up to 3, each with 5 or more readable lists).
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. Prices are today's points, not what the lists printed. Model counts come from the 11th edition catalogue, not from how an export spells its models out.