http://www.lineon.fr/categories/gaming/Recent content in Gaming on Clean TechHugoenSat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://www.lineon.fr/posts/warhammer-40k-list-building/Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000http://www.lineon.fr/posts/warhammer-40k-list-building/<p>List building in competitive 40K is part art, part science. While gut feeling and local meta knowledge matter, tournament data gives you a statistical edge most players ignore.</p> <h2 id="gathering-the-data">Gathering the data</h2> <p>Sites like Stat Check and 40kstats aggregate tournament results. The key metrics to track:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Win rate by faction</strong> — overall faction strength in the current meta</li> <li><strong>Internal win rate by unit</strong> — which datasheets actually contribute to wins</li> <li><strong>Points efficiency</strong> — damage output or objective scoring per point invested</li> </ul> <h2 id="building-for-objectives-not-kills">Building for objectives, not kills</h2> <p>The most common mistake in competitive list building is optimizing for damage output. 10th edition rewards board control and objective scoring heavily. A useful heuristic:</p>