[Stormcast Eternals 3.0 - There is no "a" in Vindictors]

I wanted to share with you the evolution of my army list.
I started with this one : 
Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
 - Stormhost: Knights Excelsior
 - Mortal Realm: Ghur
 - Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
 - Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Lord-Relictor (145)*
- General
- Command Trait: High Priest
- Artefact: Mirrorshield
- Prayer: Translocation
Lord-Imperatant (175)*
Knight-Incantor (125)*
- Spell: Celestial Blades

UNITS
5 x Vindictors (130)**
5 x Vindictors (130)**
6 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (480)**
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (165)**
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (165)**
6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)*

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Redemption Brotherhood

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley
Holy Command: Unleash Thy Hatred

I was very happy to play the chariot and smash everything with the annihilator. The dice rolls are part of the beauty of the game and unfortunately during 2 games I missed my charge at 7 rerollable with the annihilators.
I decided to go for something more stable and switch from scions to stormkeep. So I tested this new one : 

Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
 - Stormhost: Hammers of Sigmar
 - Mortal Realm: Ghur
 - Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
 - Triumphs:
LEADERS
Knight-Incantor (125)
Knight-Judicator with Gryph-Hounds (205)
Lord-Relictor (145)
- General
- Command Trait: High Priest
- Artefact: Amulet of Destiny
- Prayer: Translocation
UNITS
4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)
5 x Liberators (115)
- Heavens-wrought Weapon and Shield
5 x Vindictors (130)
6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (165)
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (165)
CORE BATTALIONS
*Redemption Brotherhood
**Warlord
ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley
Holy Command: Call for Aid

I preferred playing fulminators to annihilators. They brought more stability and map control with their good movement. 
The arrival of Call of Aid also allows for desperate action with vindictors to clean up/block an enemy that will destroy them before putting them back on the field. 
Only the knight judicator didn't totally convince me because to have a real impact on a turn I think he must be assisted by a second or third. Not being a fan of spam and wanting to make my list more competitive for a tournament, I give you this version:

Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
 - Stormhost: Hammers of Sigmar
 - Mortal Realm: Ghur
 - Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
 - Triumphs:
LEADERS
Lord-Relictor (145)
- General
- Command Trait: High Priest
- Artefact: Amulet of Destiny
- Prayer: Translocation
Aventis Firestrike Magister of Hammerhal (325)
UNITS
4 x Dracothian Guard Fulminators (460)
5 x Vindictors (130)
5 x Vindictors (130)
6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)
1 x Stormdrake Guard - Single (170)
1 x Stormdrake Guard - Single (170)
CORE BATTALIONS
*Redemption Brotherhood
**Warlord
ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley
Holy Command: Call for Aid

I exchange the judicator and incantor for aventis and the chariots for two solo dragons. 
3 more monsters in the list without breaking his spirit. What do you think about it ?
 

[Stormcast Eternals 3.0 - There is no "a" in Vindictors]

I wanted to propose this list to you. 

I wanted to play the annihilators and longstrike pair and replace the traditional Dracoth pack with two chariots.
I really want to test the chariot, excellent tanking, good speed but a random impact and light presence on target. 
The imperatant / relictor combination is important to maximize the impact of the annihilators throughout the game.
The Dracoth in less I use the points for an Incantor to dispel. I hesitated between him and the castellant but I think a good dispel is better. 

I feel like I don't need necesseray the first turn, even it's better. So I choosed Warlord and Redemption Brotherhood.
Thanks to this I have two enhancements :
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley
Holy Command: Unleash Thy Hatred

Two shots for longstrike and bonus for annihilators.

Allegiance: Stormcast Eternals
 - Stormhost: Knights Excelsior
 - Mortal Realm: Ghur
 - Grand Strategy: Hold the Line
 - Triumphs: Inspired

LEADERS
Lord-Relictor (145)*
- General
- Command Trait: High Priest
- Artefact: Mirrorshield
- Prayer: Translocation
Lord-Imperatant (175)*
Knight-Incantor (125)*
- Spell: Celestial Blades

UNITS
5 x Vindictors (130)**
5 x Vindictors (130)**
6 x Annihilators with Meteoric Grandhammers (480)**
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (165)**
1 x Stormstrike Chariot (165)**
6 x Vanguard-Raptors with Longstrike Crossbows (480)*

CORE BATTALIONS
*Warlord
**Redemption Brotherhood

ADDITIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
Holy Command: Thunderbolt Volley
Holy Command: Unleash Thy Hatred

[Stormcast Eternals 3.0 - There is no "a" in Vindictors]

On 11/8/2021 at 3:48 PM, kozokus said:

Afterthought of the tournament.

I went 7th out of 64 player with 72 points (max100). The 5th and 6th player are the Nighthaunt and the Archaon i faced.

This list is dumb, very fragile and very deadly not even bothering with the scenario. It forces your opponent to be overly agressive with you and forces the game into having the priority roll at all cost.

Aventis was far better than i expected. Good at everything, having 2 cast was very precious for celestial blades + mystic shield. Except in one occasion i never missed having an artifact or a mount trait. The extra rend was nice too.

The best part about the knight Judicator was the gryph hounds he brings, that is all i have to say about him.

The lord relictor is my new best friend. I can hardly play withour him now.
I will probably never play this fragile list again, 9 longstrike is far too much, 6 is enough and the Lord Judicator saw his last game.
More boots on the ground please.

 

 

Thank you for your feedback. 

What will you put instead of the longstrike minus? With this change plus the knight judicator, do you think aventis is still interesting ? 
Did you prefer the dracoth in 2x2 or 1x4 ?
Thank you for your experience.