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What's winning: August – September 2026
70 tournament lists that finished in the top quarter of their event, from 14 events, August – September 2026: the armies, detachments and units they take.
Armies
| Army | Lists | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Necrons | 9 | 13% ▲ 5 |
| Adeptus Custodes | 7 | 10% ▲ 5 |
| Emperor's Children | 5 | 7% ▲ 2 |
| Adeptus Mechanicus | 5 | 7% ▲ 3 |
| Tyranids | 5 | 7% ▲ 3 |
| Space Wolves | 4 | 6% ▲ 6 |
| World Eaters | 3 | 4% ▲ 2 |
| Adepta Sororitas | 3 | 4% – |
| Aeldari | 3 | 4% – |
| T'au Empire | 3 | 4% ▼ 7 |
▲▼: change in share against the two months before, in points. The full faction tier list, with how high each army's lists finish, is on Rankings.
Detachments
| Detachment | Lists | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cursed Legion RisingNecrons | 7 | 10% ▲ 9 |
| Skyshroud Spearhead RisingNecrons | 6 | 9% ▲ 7 |
| Lions of the Emperor Adeptus Custodes | 4 | 6% ▲ 3 |
| Lords of the Forge Adeptus Mechanicus | 4 | 6% ▲ 3 |
| Legends of Saga and Song Space Wolves | 3 | 4% ▲ 4 |
| Saga of the Great Wolf Space Wolves | 3 | 4% ▲ 4 |
| Retaliation Cadre T'au Empire | 3 | 4% ▼ 1 |
| Coterie of the Conceited Emperor's Children | 2 | 3% ▲ 2 |
| Librarius Conclave Ultramarines | 2 | 3% ▲ 3 |
| Reclamation Force Ultramarines | 2 | 3% ▲ 3 |
| Might of the Moritoi Adeptus Custodes | 2 | 3% ▲ 2 |
| Rad-zone Corps Adeptus Mechanicus | 2 | 3% ▲ 2 |
Units
| Unit | Lists | Of its army's |
|---|---|---|
| Nekrosor Ammentar RisingNecrons | 9 | 100%of Necrons lists |
| Skorpekh Lord RisingNecrons | 8 | 89%of Necrons lists |
| Allarus Custodians Adeptus Custodes | 7 | 100%of Adeptus Custodes lists |
| C'tan Shard of the Void Dragon Necrons | 7 | 78%of Necrons lists |
| Lokhust Destroyers RisingNecrons | 7 | 78%of Necrons lists |
| Lokhust Lord RisingNecrons | 7 | 78%of Necrons lists |
| Ophydian Destroyers Necrons | 7 | 78%of Necrons lists |
| Skorpekh Destroyers Necrons | 7 | 78%of Necrons lists |
| Prosecutors Adeptus Custodes | 6 | 86%of Adeptus Custodes lists |
| Vertus Praetors RisingAdeptus Custodes | 6 | 86%of Adeptus Custodes lists |
| Witchseekers RisingAdeptus Custodes | 6 | 86%of Adeptus Custodes lists |
| Tormentors Emperor's Children | 5 | 100%of Emperor's Children lists |
| Custodian Wardens RisingAdeptus Custodes | 5 | 71%of Adeptus Custodes lists |
| Skitarii Rangers Adeptus Mechanicus | 5 | 100%of Adeptus Mechanicus lists |
| Biovores Tyranids | 5 | 100%of Tyranids lists |
| The Swarmlord Tyranids | 5 | 100%of Tyranids lists |
| Defiler Emperor's Children | 4 | 80%of Emperor's Children lists |
| Flawless Blades Emperor's Children | 4 | 80%of Emperor's Children lists |
| Infractors Emperor's Children | 4 | 80%of Emperor's Children lists |
| Lord Exultant Emperor's Children | 4 | 80%of Emperor's Children lists |
Meta: in 12% or more of the winning lists. Rising: at least twice its share of June – July 2026 and 5 points more, in 3 lists or more. From grimstat-corpus (CC BY 4.0: lists published on MiniHeadQuarters), mostly European events; detachments are counted as players name them, each on its own. Updated daily.
What players test each week
The first report arrives after the first full week of anonymous counts (the week of 28 September 2026): the units players test most, the targets they fear, the hottest matchups and the units going into their lists.
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