Warhammer 40K: This Week’s Meta Hotness – Drukhari Wracks
Let’s take a look at a unit that is liquefying the opposition, the twisted Drukhari Wracks.
In the ever-shifting meta of 40K, armies rise and fall. We’ve spent a lot of time talking about armies that are hot or not, but a lot less time looking at units that are running the show. Today let’s start by taking a look at one of the hottest units currently running around the tabletop.
The Unit
This week’s hot unit are Wracks. They are the basic troops of the Haemonculus Covens. They are primarily a close combat unit, and not a bad one. However they do have access to a limited number of ranged weapons that can augment their offensive powers.
Why They Are Good
It would perhaps be unfair to say that Wracks were “bad” before their new codex. They’ve had a place in the army for quite some time, especially in Coven based armies. Among Drukhari troop choices they are the most durable of the three options, with T4 and a 5+++, which can be further buffed. This makes them one of the better options for holding objectives. They also are no slouches at close combat, and being a cheap choice can be taken in numbers.
However, none of this is why they are currently showing up in lists that are dominating the meta.
Wracks have popped up as a power anti-Marine unit thanks to the Dark Tecnomancer obsession. For 60 pts you can get a 5 model unit of Wracks armed with a pair of Liquefier guns. Enhancing these weapons gives you 2d6 shots, that wound most Marines on a 3+, have AP -2, and do two damage. As they auto-hit, they ignore all of the downsides of the Dark Tecnhomaners obsession. This makes a cheap unit of Wracks a very versatile unit, as they can hold objectives and absolutely decimate more expensive Marine units with shooting and combat. Overall they are a highly points-effective unit.
A Sample List
Saying a unit is hot is all well and good, but let’s take a look at how players are using it. Wracks have shown up in a number of lists that have really dominated at recent tournaments. One list that highlights them is the following:
List run by Jeremiah Bergdale at the Dead Primarch GT, which he won. (Found on 40kstats.com)
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [16 PL, 315pts, 12CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
Obsession
. *Custom Coven*: Dark Technomancers (All-Consuming)
Raiding Forces – CP Refund [2CP]
+ HQ +
Drazhar [7 PL, 135pts]
+ Troops +
Wracks [3 PL, 60pts]
. White Squad Marks
. Acothyst: Liquifier Gun, Wrack Blade
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Liquifier Gun
. 3x Wracks: 3x Wrack Blade
Wracks [3 PL, 60pts]
. yellow squad marks
. Acothyst: Liquifier Gun, Wrack Blade
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Liquifier Gun
. 3x Wracks: 3x Wrack Blade
Wracks [3 PL, 60pts]
. red squad marks
. Acothyst: Liquifier Gun, Wrack Blade
. Wrack w/ Special Weapon: Liquifier Gun
. 3x Wracks: 3x Wrack Blade
++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [71 PL, 1,182pts, -1CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost
Obsession: Kabal of the Black Heart: Thirst for Power
Raiding Forces – CP Refund [2CP]
+ Stratagems +
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
Stratagem: Prizes from the Dark City [-1CP]
+ No Force Org Slot +
Court of the Archon [10 PL, 136pts]
. yellow squad marks
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Ur-Ghul
. Ur-Ghul
. Ur-Ghul
. Ur-Ghul
Court of the Archon [10 PL, 136pts]
. purple squad marks
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Sslyth
. Ur-Ghul
. Ur-Ghul
. Ur-Ghul
. Ur-Ghul
+ HQ +
Archon [5 PL, 85pts, -1CP]: Hatred Eternal, Huskblade, Overlord, Splinter Pistol, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Djin Blade
. pink squad mark
. Splintered Genius (Black Heart): Splintered Genius
Archon [4 PL, 65pts]: Labyrinthine Cunning, Overlord, Power sword, Splinter Pistol, Warlord, Writ of the Living Muse
. red squad mark
+ Troops +
Kabalite Warriors [3 PL, 45pts]
. green squad marks
. 4x Kabalite Warrior: 4x Splinter Rifle
. Sybarite: Phantasm Grenade Launcher, Splinter Rifle
+ Elites +
Incubi [4 PL, 80pts]
. 4x Incubi: 4x Klaive
. Klaivex: Klaive
+ Fast Attack +
Scourges [5 PL, 80pts]
. green squad marks
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Solarite: Shardcarbine
Scourges [5 PL, 80pts]
. purple squad marks
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Scourge with Special / Heavy weapon: Shredder
. Solarite: Shardcarbine
+ Dedicated Transport +
Raider [5 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal, Phantasm Grenade Launcher
Raider [5 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal, Phantasm Grenade Launcher
Raider [5 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal, Phantasm Grenade Launcher
Raider [5 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal, Phantasm Grenade Launcher
Raider [5 PL, 95pts]: Dark Lance, Grisly Trophies, Kabal, Phantasm Grenade Launcher
++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Aeldari – Drukhari) [26 PL, 503pts, -1CP] ++
+ Configuration +
Detachment Command Cost [-2CP]
Obsession: Cult of Strife: The Spectacle of Murder
Raiding Forces – CP Refund [2CP]
+ HQ +
Succubus [3 PL, 60pts, -1CP]: 1 – Adrenalight (Combat Drug), Precision Blows, Stratagem: Tolerated Ambition, The Triptych Whip
. pink squad mark
. Agoniser & Archite Glaive
+ Troops +
Wyches [6 PL, 100pts]: 2 – Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)
. orange squad mark
. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol
. 9x Wych: 9x Hekatarii Blade, 9x Plasma Grenades, 9x Splinter Pistol
Wyches [6 PL, 100pts]: 2 – Grave Lotus (Combat Drug)
. blue squad marks
. Hekatrix: Hekatarii Blade, Splinter Pistol
. 9x Wych: 9x Hekatarii Blade, 9x Plasma Grenades, 9x Splinter Pistol
+ Fast Attack +
Hellions [11 PL, 243pts]: 3 – Hypex (Combat Drug)
. Helliarch: Hellglaive, Phantasm Grenade Launcher
. 13x Hellion: 13x Hellglaive, 13x Splinter Pods
++ Total: [113 PL, 2,000pts, 10CP] ++
Using the Unit
Looking at the list we can see that Wracks are only a small part of Jeremiah’s list. Like almost all the winning Drukhari lists, they make use of a large toolbox of units. This list runs 3 units of 5 Wracks. This not only fills out a detachment but also keeps them cheap allowing him to take a ton of other units. They act as objective holders and a strong anti-Marine unit. It’s easy to see how a block of these can be fast and deadly.
Let us know what units you think are hot right now, down in the comments!
