§ WIN · 11th edition
Deathwatch MetaRank 26 of 28 in the 11th edition field: 1.4% of recent winning lists, rising. What its winners run, merged down to the models.
Deathwatch ranks 26th of 28 factions in the 11th edition field, holding 1.4% of the winning tournament lists the feed carries: 12 lists across 2 detachment builds. Its largest build, Black Spear Task Force, took 10 of them, 10 of which could be read and merged into the list below. A player of that build owns 7 datasheets in its spine, 48 models in all.
- Rank by winners
- #26of 28
- Share of winners
- 1.4%
- Winning lists (GT)
- 12lists
- Last 2 weeks v prior 2
- Rising6 v 3
- Feed as of
- 2026-09-17
What is winning
The detachment builds that won for Deathwatch at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Purge the Foe.
2 builds · 12 winning lists
| № | Detachment | Lists | Share of winners | Record | Top disposition | Biggest win |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Black Spear Task Force | 10 | 83% | 51-5 | Purge the Foe | NOVA Open 2026 Grand Tournament · 373p |
| II | Librarius Conclave + Bastion Task Force | 2 | 17% | 10-1 | Take and Hold | Smite Club Open 2026 - 40K Worlds Qualifier & Fundraiser · 126p |
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.
Black Spear Task Force · 10 of 10 lists merged
Spine
in four lists in five or more
3 datasheets
- 2×Indomitor Kill Team275 pts275 pts9/10 lists4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Close combat weapon · 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle · 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter · 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists · 3x Flamestorm gauntlets · 3x Twin power fists · 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle · 3x Bolt pistol · 3x Close combat weapon · 2x Melta rifle · 1x Multi-melta · 4 of 9 run this loadout
- 1–2×Storm Speeder Thunderstrike135 pts135 pts9/10 lists1x Close combat weapon · 1x Stormfury missiles · 1x Thunderstrike las-talon · 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod · 6 of 9 run this loadout
- 1×Captain in Gravis Armour110 ptsWarlordThe Tome of Ectoclades110 pts8/10 lists1x Master-crafted heavy bolt rifle · 1x Master-crafted power weapon · 2 of 8 run this loadout
Flex
a real choice, in a third of the lists or more
7 datasheets
- 1–2×Deathwatch Terminator Squad180 pts180 pts7/10 lists1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant · 1x Power fist · 1x Storm bolter · 4x Deathwatch Terminator · 3x Cyclone missile launcher · 4x Power fist · 4x Storm bolter · 3 of 7 run this loadout
- 1–2×Talonstrike Kill Team265 pts265 pts6/10 lists1x Kill Team Sergeant with Jump Pack · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power fist · 4x Kill Team Intercessor with Jump Pack · 4x Astartes chainsword · 2x Heavy bolt pistol · 2x Plasma pistol · 5x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with Jump Pack · 5x Assault bolters · 5x Close combat weapon · 3 of 6 run this loadout
- 1–2×Deathwatch Veterans190 pts190 pts6/10 lists1x Watch Sergeant · 1x Black Shield Blades · 9x Deathwatch Veterans · 1x Black Shield Blades · 4x Power Weapon and Astartes Shield · 4x Deathwatch Thunder Hammer · 1 of 6 run this loadout
- 1×Watch Master125 ptsThe Tome of Ectoclades125 pts5/10 lists1x Vigil spear · 4 of 5 run this loadout
- 1–2×Incursor Squad85 pts85 pts5/10 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 · 3 of 5 run this loadout
- 1–2×Decimus Kill Team100 pts100 pts4/10 lists1x Kill Team Sergeant · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power weapon · 1x Deathwatch Veteran · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Plasma incinerator · 1x Deathwatch Veteran · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Heavy thunder hammer · 1x Deathwatch Veteran · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine · 1x Special-issue bolt pistol · 1x Gravis Veteran · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Infernus heavy bolter · 2 of 4 run this loadout
- 1×Intercessor Squad80 pts80 pts4/10 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 · 2 of 4 run this loadout
Tech
in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup
23 datasheets
- 1×Infiltrator Squad110 pts110 pts3/10 lists1x Infiltrator Sergeant · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Marksman bolt carbine · 4x Infiltrator · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Close combat weapon · 1x Helix Gauntlet · 1x Infiltrator Comms Array · 4x Marksman bolt carbine · 2 of 3 run this loadout
- 1–2×Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs85 pts85 pts3/10 lists1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power fist · 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs · 4x Astartes chainsword · 3x Heavy bolt pistol · 1x Plasma pistol · 2 of 3 run this loadout
- 1–2×Rhino65 pts65 pts3/10 lists1x Armoured tracks · 1x Hunter-killer missile · 1x Storm bolter · 2 of 3 run this loadout
- 1–2×Fortis Kill Team195 pts195 pts2/10 lists1x Kill Team Sergeant · 1x Astartes grenade launcher · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Deathwatch bolt rifle · 1x Power fist · 3x Kill Team Intercessor · 1x Astartes grenade launcher · 3x Bolt pistol · 3x Close combat weapon · 3x Deathwatch bolt rifle · 4x Kill Team Intercessor with plasma incinerator · 3x Bolt pistol · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Plasma incinerator · 1x Plasma pistol · 2x Kill Team Intercessor with superfrag rocket launcher · 2x Bolt pistol · 2x Castellan launcher · 2x Close combat weapon · 1x Superkrak rocket launcher · 1x Vengor launcher · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 2×Inceptor Squad125 pts125 pts2/10 lists1x Inceptor Sergeant · 1x Assault bolters · 1x Close combat weapon · 2x Inceptor · 2x Assault bolters · 2x Close combat weapon
- 2×Land Speeder105 pts105 pts2/10 lists1x Close-combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Onslaught gatling cannon · 1x Stormfury missile launcher
- 1×Captain with Jump Pack100 ptsThief of Secrets100 pts2/10 lists1x Relic Shield · 1x Thunder hammer · 1 of 2 run this loadout
- 1×Centurion Devastator Squad380 pts380 pts1/10 lists1x Devastator Centurion Sergeant · 1x Centurion fists · 1x Centurion missile launcher · 1x Twin lascannon · 5x Devastator Centurion · 5x Centurion fists · 5x Centurion missile launcher · 5x Twin lascannon
- 1×Spectrus Kill Team170 pts170 pts1/10 lists3x Kill Team Infiltrator · 3x Bolt pistol · 3x Close combat weapon · 3x Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine · 1x Helix Gauntlet · 3x Kill Team Infiltrator with bolt sniper rifle · 3x Bolt pistol · 3x Close combat weapon · 1x Instigator Bolt Carbine · 2x Las fusil · 4x Kill Team Infiltrator with Deathwatch occulus bolt carbine · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Deathwatch occulus bolt carbine · 4x Paired combat blades
- 1×Storm Speeder Hammerstrike140 pts140 pts1/10 lists1x Close combat weapon · 1x Hammerstrike missile launcher · 2x Krakstorm grenade launcher · 1x Melta destroyer
- 1×Captain110 ptsThe Tome of Ectoclades110 pts1/10 lists1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power fist
- 1×Eversor Assassin110 pts110 pts1/10 lists1x Executioner pistol · 1x Power sword and neuro gauntlet
- 1×Captain In Gravis Armour105 ptsWarlordThief of Secrets105 pts1/10 lists1x Boltstorm gauntlet, power fist and relic chainsword
- 1×Librarian95 ptsBeacon Angelis95 pts1/10 lists1x Bolt pistol · 1x Force weapon · 1x Smite
- 1×Lieutenant with Combi-weapon95 pts95 pts1/10 lists1x Combi-weapon · 1x Paired combat blades
- 1×Ancient in Terminator Armour90 ptsThief of Secrets90 pts1/10 lists1x Power fist · 1x Storm bolter
- 1×Chaplain85 ptsBeacon Angelis85 pts1/10 lists1x Absolvor bolt pistol · 1x Crozius arcanum
- 1×Infernus Squad85 pts85 pts1/10 lists1x Infernus Sergeant · 1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Pyreblaster · 4x Infernus Marine · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Close combat weapon · 4x Pyreblaster
- 1×Watch Captain Artemis65 pts65 pts1/10 lists1x Hellfire extremis · 1x Master-crafted power weapon
- 1×Drop Pod60 pts60 pts1/10 lists
- 1×Invader Atv60 pts60 pts1/10 lists1x Bolt pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Multi-melta · 1x Twin bolt rifle
- 2×Lieutenant45 pts45 pts1/10 lists1x Heavy bolt pistol · 1x Master-crafted bolter · 1x Power fist
- 1×Lieutenant in Phobos Armour45 pts45 pts1/10 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Master-crafted bolt carbine · 1x Paired combat blades
Consensus list1,660 pts
One list, taken from the copies and loadouts most of this build's lists run. 340 pts are left for flex, most often Talonstrike Kill Team (6/10), Incursor Squad (5/10), Decimus Kill Team (4/10).
META CONSENSUS (1660 points) I am aware that I am an asshole Strike Force (2000 points) Black Spear Task Force Force Dispositions: Purge the Foe Indomitor Kill Team (275 Points) • 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Close combat weapon • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists • 3x Flamestorm gauntlets • 3x Twin power fists • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle • 3x Bolt pistol • 3x Close combat weapon • 2x Melta rifle • 1x Multi-melta Indomitor Kill Team (275 Points) • 4x Kill Team Heavy Intercessors • 4x Bolt pistol • 4x Close combat weapon • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle • 2x Deathwatch heavy bolter • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with power fists • 3x Flamestorm gauntlets • 3x Twin power fists • 3x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor with melta rifle • 3x Bolt pistol • 3x Close combat weapon • 2x Melta rifle • 1x Multi-melta Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (135 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon • 1x Stormfury missiles • 1x Thunderstrike las-talon • 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod Captain in Gravis Armour (110 Points) • Warlord • Enhancement: The Tome of Ectoclades • 1x Master-crafted heavy bolt rifle • 1x Master-crafted power weapon Deathwatch Terminator Squad (180 Points) • 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant • 1x Power fist • 1x Storm bolter • 4x Deathwatch Terminator • 3x Cyclone missile launcher • 4x Power fist • 4x Storm bolter Deathwatch Terminator Squad (180 Points) • 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant • 1x Power fist • 1x Storm bolter • 4x Deathwatch Terminator • 3x Cyclone missile launcher • 4x Power fist • 4x Storm bolter Deathwatch Veterans (190 Points) • 1x Watch Sergeant • 1x Black Shield Blades • 9x Deathwatch Veterans • 1x Black Shield Blades • 4x Power Weapon and Astartes Shield • 4x Deathwatch Thunder Hammer Deathwatch Veterans (190 Points) • 1x Watch Sergeant • 1x Black Shield Blades • 9x Deathwatch Veterans • 1x Black Shield Blades • 4x Power Weapon and Astartes Shield • 4x Deathwatch Thunder Hammer Watch Master (125 Points) • Enhancement: The Tome of Ectoclades • 1x Vigil spear
The models
What a winning Black Spear Task Force player puts on the table: the usual number of models per datasheet, and how most of them build it.
7 datasheets · 1 of 10 lists
48 models in the spine · 48 with the flex · 7 datasheets in the spine · 1 datasheet left out, no list gives its size
| Datasheet | Lists | Models | When taken | How it is built |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deathwatch Veterans | 1/1 | 20 | Always 20 | 8× Veteran w/ Astartes shield and power weapon · 8× Veteran w/ Deathwatch thunder hammer · 4× Veteran w/ Black Shield blades |
| Decimus Kill Team | 1/1 | 10 | Always 10 | |
| Fortis Kill Team | 1/1 | 10 | Always 10 | |
| Deathwatch Terminator Squad | 1/1 | 5 | Always 5 | |
| Watch Captain Artemis | 1/1 | 2 | Always 2 | 2× Watch Captain Artemis |
| Watch Master | 1/1 | 1 | Always 1 | 1× Watch Master |
| Indomitor Kill Team | 1/1 | — | Size not given |
The sources
The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down.
10 lists · largest event first
- Mark HertelNOVA Open 2026 Grand Tournament · Black Spear Task Force373p2026-09-048-1
- Tim RoyersFlying Monkey Con 26 Warhammer 40k GT · Black Spear Task Force112p2026-09-125-1
- Tim RoyersIowaaagh! Moose-tacular 2026 · Black Spear Task Force76p2026-08-086-0
- Mark Hertel21st Legion Wargaming Presents: Heart of War 2026 40K hosted by Away Games · Black Spear Task Force60p2026-08-155-0
- Nick GundersonSprings Thundercluckers September 2026 GT WCW Qualifier · Black Spear Task Force48p2026-09-124-1
- Kyle SamsThe Innsmouth Slaughter 40k GT · Black Spear Task Force32p2026-09-125-0
- Luke JakinsITA 40K SINGLES GT AUGUST 2026 · Black Spear Task Force32p2026-08-215-0
- Lane DeLongSummer Showdown Warhammer 40K GT · Black Spear Task Force26p2026-08-154-1
- Sam NowellFellowship Two-Day 2k 40k · Black Spear Task Force23p2026-08-225-0
- Nguyên LỏdThe Fall of Empire 4 · Black Spear Task Force20p2026-09-054-1
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.
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.