# Dark Angels Meta: 40k Winning Tournament Lists > Dark Angels in the 40k 11th edition meta: share of winning tournament lists, top detachments, the consensus list and the models it needs. Canonical: https://lexmechanic.com/metamerge/dark-angels § WIN · 11th edition # Dark Angels Meta: Rank 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 #2 of 28 Share of winners 8.2% Winning lists (GT) 70 lists Last 2 weeks v prior 2 Holding 18 v 21 Feed as of 2026-09-17 [Open in Meta Merge](/metamerge?faction=dark-angels) [Dark Angels stratagems](/print/stratagems/space-marines) 13 builds · 70 winning lists ## What is winning The detachment builds that won for Dark Angels at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Reconnaissance. | № | 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 | Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters · 48 of 49 lists merged ## 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. ### Spine in four lists in five or more 8 datasheets - 1–3 × Land Speeder Vengeance Nightforged Battery (Upgrade) 145 pts 47/48 lists 1x Assault cannon · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Plasma storm battery · 22 of 47 run this loadout - 1–2 × Storm Speeder Thunderstrike 135 pts 47/48 lists 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Stormfury missiles · 1x Thunderstrike las-talon · 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod · 43 of 47 run this loadout - 1 × Sammael 95 pts 46/48 lists - 1–5 × Outrider Squad 70 pts 46/48 lists 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 · 41 of 46 run this loadout - 1–3 × Ravenwing Command Squad Recon Hunter 125 pts 44/48 lists 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 · 40 of 44 run this loadout - 1–3 × Land Speeder 105 pts 44/48 lists 1x Close-combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Onslaught gatling cannon · 1x Stormfury missile launcher · 40 of 44 run this loadout - 1 × Lion El'Jonson Warlord Every build 265 pts 43/48 lists - 1–2 × Scout Squad Every build 65 pts 43/48 lists 1x Scout Sergeant · 1x Astartes chainsword · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 4x Scout · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Combat knife · 11 of 43 run this loadout ### Flex a real choice, in a third of the lists or more 5 datasheets - 1 × Azrael Every build 140 pts 38/48 lists - 1 × Deathwing Knights Every build 240 pts 24/48 lists 1x 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 Squad 80 pts 23/48 lists 1x 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 · 17 of 23 run this loadout - 1–3 × Ravenwing Black Knights 75 pts 20/48 lists 1x 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 · 16 of 20 run this loadout - 1 × Assault Intercessor Squad 75 pts 19/48 lists 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power fist · 4x Assault Intercessor · 4x Astartes chainsword · 4x Heavy bolt pistol · 11 of 19 run this loadout ### Tech in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup 20 datasheets - 1–2 × Techmarine 55 pts 16/48 lists 1x Forge bolter · 1x Grav-pistol · 1x Omnissian power axe · 1x Servo-arm - 1–2 × Inner Circle Companions 160 pts 15/48 lists 6x Inner Circle Companion · 6x Calibanite greatsword · 6x Heavy bolt pistol · 13 of 15 run this loadout - 1–2 × Incursor Squad 85 pts 9/48 lists 1x 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 ATV 60 pts 9/48 lists 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Twin bolt rifle · 6 of 9 run this loadout - 1–2 × Nephilim Jetfighter Thundercowl Turbines (Upgrade) 195 pts 6/48 lists 1x Armoured hull · 1x Avenger mega bolter · 1x Blacksword missiles · 1x Twin heavy bolter · 5 of 6 run this loadout - 1 × Ravenwing Darkshroud 70 pts 5/48 lists 1x Assault cannon · 1x Close combat weapon · 3 of 5 run this loadout - 1–2 × Storm Speeder Hammerstrike 130 pts 4/48 lists 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher · 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher · 1x Melta destroyer · 3 of 4 run this loadout - 1 × Chaplain on Bike Master of Manoeuvre 85 pts 3/48 lists 1x Absolvor bolt pistol · 1x Crozius arcanum · 1x Twin bolt rifle - 1 × Vindicator 185 pts 2/48 lists 1x Armoured tracks · 1x Demolisher cannon · 1x Hunter-killer missile · 1x Storm bolter - 1–2 × Storm Speeder Hailstrike 105 pts 2/48 lists 1x 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 Squad 100 pts 2/48 lists 1x 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 × Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs 85 pts 2/48 lists 1x 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 Redeemer 250 pts 1/48 lists 1x Armoured tracks · 2x Flamestorm cannon · 1x Hunter-killer missile · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Storm bolter · 1x Twin assault cannon - 1 × Heavy Intercessor Squad 100 pts 1/48 lists 1x 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-weapon 95 pts 1/48 lists 1x Combi-weapon · 1x Paired combat blades - 1 × Chaplain in Terminator Armour 75 pts 1/48 lists 1x Crozius arcanum · 1x Relic Shield - 1 × Navigator 75 pts 1/48 lists 1x Force-orb cane · 1x Laspistol - 1 × Reiver Squad 75 pts 1/48 lists 1x 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 Armour 70 pts 1/48 lists 1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Combat knife · 1x Instigator bolt carbine - 1 × Apothecary 40 pts 1/48 lists 1x Absolvor bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Reductor pistol ### Consensus list 1,780 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 • 4x Combat knife 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 9 datasheets · 2 of 48 lists ## 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. 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 Knights Every 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 | | Azrael Every build | 1/2 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Azrael | | Lion El'Jonson Every 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 | 49 lists · largest event first · 12 shown ## The sources The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down. - Mani Cheema WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 578p 2026-08-11 5-1 - Grischa Gerwert WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 578p 2026-08-11 5-1 - Jonathan Sleigh-johnson WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 578p 2026-08-11 5-1 - Innes Wilson WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 578p 2026-08-11 5-1 - Anthony Maugé WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 578p 2026-08-11 5-1 - Borja FM WTC Warmaster GT 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 578p 2026-08-11 5-1 - Zach Point NOVA Open 2026 Grand Tournament · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 373p 2026-09-04 8-1 - Mikey Herbert Warhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament - Warhammer Open Newport · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 187p 2026-08-14 7-1 - Borja FM La Voz Open 2026 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 147p 2026-08-29 7-0 - Treynor Wolfe The Utah Cup 2026 - Warhammer 40K · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 130p 2026-08-08 5-1 - Eirik Rokne Stensland Invasion 2026 40k · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 106p 2026-09-11 6-0 - Gabriel Baughman Arch City GT 5 · Darkflight Pursuit + Company of Hunters 99p 2026-08-29 5-0 ## 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. [Adeptus Custodes Meta](/metamerge/adeptus-custodes) [Necrons Meta ](/metamerge/necrons)