§ WIN · 11th edition

Emperor's Children MetaRank 5 of 28 in the 11th edition field: 6.2% of recent winning lists, holding. What its winners run, merged down to the models.

Emperor's Children ranks 5th of 28 factions in the 11th edition field, holding 6.2% of the winning tournament lists the feed carries: 53 lists across 9 detachment builds. Its largest build, Coterie of the Conceited, took 21 of them, 20 of which could be read and merged into the list below. A player of that build owns 6 datasheets in its spine, 33 models in all.

Rank by winners
#5of 28
Share of winners
6.2%
Winning lists (GT)
53lists
Last 2 weeks v prior 2
Holding14 v 20
Feed as of
2026-09-17

What is winning

The detachment builds that won for Emperor's Children at Grand Tournaments, largest share first. Most of them play Priority Assets.

9 builds · 53 winning lists

DetachmentListsShare of winnersRecordTop dispositionBiggest win
ICoterie of the Conceited2140%89-1-19Priority AssetsThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · 226p
IIFrenzied Host + Carnival of Excess1936%85-15ReconnaissanceWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p
IIICarnival of Excess + Elegant Brutes59%22-1-3Take and HoldThe Utah Cup 2026 - Warhammer 40K · 130p
IVSpectacle of Slaughter + Court of the Phoenician24%11-2Purge the FoeOttawa Gaming Convention 40k Champs · 187p
VSpectacle of Slaughter + Mercurial Host24%10-1-1ReconnaissanceWTC Warmaster GT 2026 · 578p
VIUnknown12%4-1Priority AssetsRoute 66 @ 2D6 Labor Day · 36p
VIISpectacle of Slaughter + Peerless Bladesmen12%4-1Priority AssetsCapital City Showdown · 32p
VIIIFrenzied Host + Peerless Bladesmen12%4-1ReconnaissanceThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · 226p
IXCourt of the Phoenician12%4-1Purge the FoeFWC GT Warhammer 40000 GT - n80 - solo 2000 points · 20p

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.

Coterie of the Conceited · 20 of 21 lists merged

Spine

in four lists in five or more

5 datasheets

  • 1–4×Infractors85 ptsEvery build19/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power sword · 4x Infractor · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Duelling sabre · 1x Icon of Excess · 4 of 19 run this loadout
  • 1–3×Lord Exultant80 ptsEvery build19/20 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Phoenix power spear · 1x Rapture lash · 8 of 19 run this loadout
  • 1–2×Tormentors80 ptsEvery build19/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Rapture lash · 4x Tormentor · 2x Boltgun · 4x Close combat weapon · 1x Icon of Excess · 1x Meltagun · 1x Plasma gun · 4 of 19 run this loadout
  • 1–2×Defiler330 ptsEvery build16/20 lists1x Ectoplasma destructor · 2x Excruciator cannon · 2x Heavy reaper autocannon · 1x Shearing Claws · 5 of 16 run this loadout
  • 1–2×Chaos Rhino70 ptsEvery build16/20 lists1x Armoured tracks · 2x Combi-bolter · 1x Havoc launcher · 7 of 16 run this loadout

Flex

a real choice, in a third of the lists or more

5 datasheets

  • 1–3×Flawless Blades95 pts15/20 lists3x Flawless Blade · 3x Blissblade · 3x Bolt pistol · 6 of 15 run this loadout
  • 1–3×Noise Marines145 pts13/20 lists1x Disharmonist · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Sonic blaster · 5x Noise Marine · 2x Blastmaster · 5x Close combat weapon · 3x Sonic blaster · 3 of 13 run this loadout
  • 1×Lucius the Eternal120 ptsWarlord13/20 lists1x Blade of the Laer · 1x Lash of Torment · 5 of 13 run this loadout
  • 1–3×Chaos Spawn70 pts13/20 lists2x Chaos Spawn · 2x Hideous mutations · 8 of 13 run this loadout
  • 1–2×Daemon Prince of Slaanesh with Wings235 ptsPledge of Unholy Fortune10/20 lists1x Hellforged weapons · 1x Infernal cannon · 3 of 10 run this loadout

Tech

in fewer than a third: one player's answer to one matchup

23 datasheets

  • 1–2×Maulerfiend120 pts6/20 lists2x Magma cutters · 1x Maulerfiend fists · 4 of 6 run this loadout
  • 1×Fulgrim340 ptsWarlord3/20 lists1x Daemonic blades, Malefic lash and Serpentine tail · 1 of 3 run this loadout
  • 1–3×Chaos Terminators145 pts3/20 lists1x Terminator Champion · 1x Chainfist · 1x Combi-bolter · 4x Chaos Terminator · 2x Combi-bolter · 1x Paired accursed weapons · 3x Power fist · 1x Reaper autocannon · 1 of 3 run this loadout
  • 1–2×Daemon Prince of Slaanesh With Wings220 pts2/20 lists1x Hellforged weapons and Infernal cannon · 1x Pledge of Mortal Pain [+15 points] · 1 of 2 run this loadout
  • 1–2×Lord Kakophonist70 pts2/20 lists1x Power sword and Screamer pistol · 1 of 2 run this loadout
  • 1×Force de Frappe2000 pts1/20 lists
  • 1×Defiler - Blackened380 pts1/20 lists1x Ectoplasma destructor · 2x Excruciator cannon · 2x Heavy reaper autocannon · 1x Shearing Claws
  • 1×Defiler - For Whom The Bell Tolls330 pts1/20 lists1x Ectoplasma destructor · 2x Excruciator cannon · 2x Heavy reaper autocannon · 1x Shearing Claws
  • 1×Lucius The Eternal120 ptsWarlord1/20 lists1x Blade of the laer · 1x Lash of torment
  • 1×Lucius the Eternal - Enter Sandman120 ptsWarlord1/20 lists1x Blade of the Laer · 1x Lash of Torment
  • 1×Maulerfiend - Battery120 pts1/20 lists2x Magma cutters · 1x Maulerfiend fists
  • 1×Maulerfiend - Damage Inc.120 pts1/20 lists2x Magma cutters · 1x Maulerfiend fists
  • 1×Lord Exultant - Master of Puppets100 pts1/20 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Phoenix power spear · 1x Rapture lash
  • 1×Flawless Blades - Frayed Ends of Sanity95 pts1/20 lists3x Flawless Blade · 3x Blissblade · 3x Bolt pistol
  • 1×Lord Exultant - Of Wolf and Man90 pts1/20 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Phoenix power spear · 1x Rapture lash
  • 1×Lord Exultant - Ride the Lightening90 pts1/20 lists1x Bolt Pistol · 1x Close combat weapon · 1x Phoenix power spear · 1x Rapture lash
  • 1×Infractors - Frantic85 pts1/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power sword · 4x Infractor · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Duelling sabre · 1x Icon of Excess
  • 1×Infractors - Hardwired to Self Destruct85 pts1/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power sword · 4x Infractor · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Duelling sabre · 1x Icon of Excess
  • 1×Infractors - The Shortest Straw85 pts1/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Power sword · 4x Infractor · 4x Bolt pistol · 4x Duelling sabre · 1x Icon of Excess
  • 1×Tormentors - Creeping Death80 pts1/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Rapture lash · 4x Tormentor · 2x Boltgun · 4x Close combat weapon · 1x Icon of Excess · 1x Meltagun · 1x Plasma gun
  • 1×Tormentors - Disposable Heroes80 pts1/20 lists1x Obsessionist · 1x Plasma pistol · 1x Rapture lash · 4x Tormentor · 2x Boltgun · 4x Close combat weapon · 1x Icon of Excess · 1x Meltagun · 1x Plasma gun
  • 1×Chaos Rhino - Whiplash70 pts1/20 lists1x Armoured tracks · 1x Combi-bolter · 1x Combi-weapon · 1x Havoc launcher
  • 1×Chaos Spawn - The Unforgiven70 pts1/20 lists2x Chaos Spawn · 2x Hideous mutations

Consensus list1,975 pts

One list, taken from the copies and loadouts most of this build's lists run. 25 pts are left for flex, most often Daemon Prince of Slaanesh with Wings (10/20).

META CONSENSUS (1975 points)

Emperors Brats [1985 points]
Strike Force (2000 points)
Coterie of the Conceited
Force Dispositions: Priority Assets

Infractors (85 Points)
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power sword
• 4x Infractor
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Duelling sabre
• 1x Icon of Excess

Infractors (85 Points)
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Power sword
• 4x Infractor
• 4x Bolt pistol
• 4x Duelling sabre
• 1x Icon of Excess

Lord Exultant (80 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
    ◦ 1x Phoenix power spear
    ◦ 1x Rapture lash

Lord Exultant (80 Points)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
    ◦ 1x Close combat weapon
    ◦ 1x Phoenix power spear
    ◦ 1x Rapture lash

Tormentors (80 Points)
• 1x Obsessionist
• 1x Plasma pistol
• 1x Rapture lash
• 4x Tormentor
• 2x Boltgun
• 4x Close combat weapon
• 1x Icon of Excess
• 1x Meltagun
• 1x Plasma gun

Defiler (330 Points)
• 1x Ectoplasma destructor
    ◦ 2x Excruciator cannon
    ◦ 2x Heavy reaper autocannon
    ◦ 1x Shearing Claws

Defiler (330 Points)
• 1x Ectoplasma destructor
    ◦ 2x Excruciator cannon
    ◦ 2x Heavy reaper autocannon
    ◦ 1x Shearing Claws

Chaos Rhino (70 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
    ◦ 2x Combi-bolter
    ◦ 1x Havoc launcher

Chaos Rhino (70 Points)
• 1x Armoured tracks
    ◦ 2x Combi-bolter
    ◦ 1x Havoc launcher

Flawless Blades (95 Points)
• 3x Flawless Blade
• 3x Blissblade
• 3x Bolt pistol

Flawless Blades (95 Points)
• 3x Flawless Blade
• 3x Blissblade
• 3x Bolt pistol

Flawless Blades (95 Points)
• 3x Flawless Blade
• 3x Blissblade
• 3x Bolt pistol

Noise Marines (145 Points)
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
    ◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
    ◦ 5x Close combat weapon
    ◦ 3x Sonic blaster

Noise Marines (145 Points)
• 1x Disharmonist
• 1x Close combat weapon
    ◦ 1x Sonic blaster
• 5x Noise Marine
• 2x Blastmaster
    ◦ 5x Close combat weapon
    ◦ 3x Sonic blaster

Lucius the Eternal (120 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Blade of the Laer
    ◦ 1x Lash of Torment

Chaos Spawn (70 Points)
• 2x Chaos Spawn
• 2x Hideous mutations

The models

What a winning Coterie of the Conceited player puts on the table: the usual number of models per datasheet, and how most of them build it.

13 datasheets · 16 of 20 lists

33 models in the spine · 51 with the flex · 6 datasheets in the spine

DatasheetListsModelsWhen takenHow it is built
InfractorsEvery build16/161510–2012× Infractor · 3× Obsessionist
TormentorsEvery build16/1655–104× Tormentor · 1× Obsessionist · 1× Tormentor w/ meltagun · 1× Tormentor w/ plasma gun
Lord ExultantEvery build16/1632–33× Lord Exultant
DefilerEvery build16/1621–22× Defiler
Chaos RhinoEvery build14/1621–22× Chaos Rhino
Flawless Blades13/1663–126× Flawless Blade
Chaos Spawn12/1622–62× Chaos Spawn
Lucius the Eternal12/161Always 11× Lucius the Eternal
Daemon Prince of Slaanesh with Wings11/1621–22× Daemon Prince of Slaanesh with Wings
Noise Marines9/16126–186× Noise Marine w/ sonic blaster · 2× Disharmonist · 4× Noise Marine w/ blastmaster
Maulerfiend6/1611–21× Maulerfiend
Fulgrim2/161Always 11× Fulgrim
Chaos Terminators1/165Always 5

The sources

The lists behind the numbers above, from the largest event down.

21 lists · largest event first · 12 shown

  • Craig BedfordThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · Coterie of the Conceited4-1
  • Rory AndrewThe MANCHESTER 40k SUPER-MAJOR - SUMMER · Coterie of the Conceited4-1
  • Sabastian WarnasSmite Club Open 2026 - 40K Worlds Qualifier & Fundraiser · Coterie of the Conceited5-1
  • Kyle SamsThe Upkeep Games GT I 2026 · Coterie of the Conceited5-1
  • Jacob CarterArch City GT 5 · Coterie of the Conceited4-1
  • Lennox Hemke HUXLEYS OPEN 2026 - WARHAMMER 40K · Coterie of the Conceited5-1
  • Klim KireevHUXLEYS OPEN 2026 - WARHAMMER 40K · Coterie of the Conceited5-1
  • Dale MannKrootcon 2026 · Coterie of the Conceited5-0
  • Lee HornSummer Slaughter: Warhammer 40K Grand Tournament · Coterie of the Conceited4-1
  • Patric WSkövde Battleforge VIII · Coterie of the Conceited4-1-0
  • Lewis SmithSurrey Primarchs GW Golden Ticket Event · Coterie of the Conceited4-1
  • Nikhil TalwarWarhammer 40,000 Grand Tournament - Epsom Downs · Coterie of the Conceited4-1

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. 4 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.