Pariah Nexus Dust Off review

Infinity casual event, NWA Bring & Buy and more

Mar 26, 2025

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Pariah Nexus Dust Off review

In the lead-up to Arcfest, 11 players recently competed in three matched play rounds of Warhammer 40K 10th edition – 1,350 points – at Guf Werribee.

“Playing with Arc's point limits and communicating from the get-go that the event was all about getting us back up-to-speed were real game-changers for running the event,” said Chaedi, the host and organiser of Pariah Nexus Dust Off in partnership with Mini Myths.

“Having a 40k event feel casual is real hard to achieve, but this time we made that happen and I'm proud to have given multiple players a good first-time tournament experience.”

Rounds and Missions
Round 1:
‍Mission E (Take and Hold, Prepared Positions, Hammer and Anvil)
Round 2:
‍Mission M (Purge the Foe, Rapid Escalation, Crucible of Battle)
Round 3:
‍Mission S (Lynchpin, Raise Banners, Dawn of War)

Q&A with the winner of the Dust Off

James brought a mechanised Imperial Guard force to the event and won 3-0.

Here’s the winning list:

mech ass 4.0 1350 (1350 points)
Astra Militarum
Strike Force (2000 points)
Mechanised Assault
CHARACTERS
Cadian Castellan (65 points)
Warlord
1x Plasma pistol
1x Power fist
Enhancement: Smoke Grenades
Cadian Castellan (55 points)
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
1x Plasma pistol
Rogal Dorn Commander (265 points)
1x Armoured tracks
1x Coaxial autocannon
1x Heavy stubber
2x Meltagun
2x Multi-melta
1x Oppressor cannon
1x Pulveriser cannon
Ursula Creed (65 points)
1x Duty and Vengeance
1x Power weapon
BATTLELINE
Cadian Shock Troops (65 points)
1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
1x Close combat weapon
1x Sergeant’s autogun
9x Shock Trooper
9x Close combat weapon
7x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
Cadian Shock Troops (65 points)
1x Shock Trooper Sergeant
1x Close combat weapon
1x Sergeant’s autogun
9x Shock Trooper
9x Close combat weapon
7x Lasgun
1x Meltagun
1x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Taurox (65 points)
1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
Taurox (65 points)
1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
Taurox (65 points)
1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
Taurox (65 points)
1x Armoured tracks
1x Storm bolter
1x Twin autocannon
OTHER DATASHEETS
Kasrkin (110 points)
1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1x Bolt pistol
1x Chainsword
9x Kasrkin
9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Hot-shot volley gun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
Kasrkin (110 points)
1x Kasrkin Sergeant
1x Bolt pistol
1x Chainsword
9x Kasrkin
9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Meltagun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
Kasrkin (110 points)
Kasrkin Sergeant
1x Bolt pistol
1x Chainsword
9x Kasrkin
9x Close combat weapon
5x Hot-shot lasgun
2x Hot-shot volley gun
2x Plasma gun
1x Vox-caster
Tempestus Aquilons (110 points)
1x Tempestor Aquilon
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hot-shot laspistol
1x Sentry flamer
8x Tempestus Aquilon
8x Close combat weapon
6x Hot-shot lascarbine
1x Hot‐shot long‐las
1x Plasma carbine
1x Gunfighter
1x Close combat weapon
1x Hot-shot lascarbine
Tempestus Scions (70 points)
1x Tempestor
1x Chainsword
1x Plasma pistol
4x Tempestus Scion
4x Close combat weapon
2x Hot-shot lasgun
1x Hot-shot volley gun
1x Meltagun
Note: At the time of the event the scions costed five points less.

Q: What was your most valuable unit?

A: The whole list really worked quite well together but the hammer of it was the Kasrkin, three squads of them – two with Castellans and one with Ursula Creed, they all loaded up in Taurox transports which are insanely cheap.

The unit blocks are 230 or 240 points (110 Kasrkin, 55 or 65 for characters, and 65 for the taurox transports) for a very killy, very mobile hammer that can move 12 + d6" disembark and hose units with plasma and bulk AP1 shots, hitting on 2s with the Castellans providing exploding 6s all with a +1 to wound after disembarking and with several options to get back in on the opponents' turn if they try and charge you or leave you alone.

Q: Any memorable gaming moments?

A: Having my Rogal Dorn commander finish off a Death Guard Predator with a melee attack before having another Predator charge it and finish it off in melee as well was pretty funny.

I will never tire of watching Kasrkin work, jumping out of a truck next to some chaos marines standing on an objective giving them full re-rolls to hit and wound and having seven plasma shots kill eight marines will always be so satisfying

The first two games were against the two lists I was afraid of versing as they both had a lot of flamers and being able to use the massive speed advantage to outscore and out-manoeuvre felt really good.

Q: What did you think of the event overall?

A: It was a lot of fun. I didn't think I'd enjoy the 1,350-point count as much as I did. I still prefer 2k but its a good level for quicker games. A lot of newer and returning players and everyone I interacted with were great sports. It innately is fun to win when you feel like you earned it but even more so when the games were all pretty close affairs.

The event was well organised and the vibes were good so what more can you ask for!