Canterbury Cogitator

gothic games canterbury · tactical readout

The Canterbury Meta

Every recorded tournament game in the local system, interrogated. Editions are kept apart — faction rates never cross the rules divide.

Events tracked

9

Games fought

528

Combatants

142

Campaign span

Jul 26 – Oct 26

ask the cogitator · new

Build a list from your collection

Tell Claude which models you own, through the Canterbury Cogitator connector, and it starts from what real players have won with.

list_closest

Closest winning lists

Real tournament lists that won and beat their pilots' ratings, cheapest to reach from your models first, then fitted to what you own with at most two swaps.

“Here are my Space Wolves — what winning list is closest to what I own?”

list_detachments

Which detachment

Ranks every detachment pairing by the best list your collection makes in it, with the suggested pairing's rules, enhancements and stratagems.

“Which detachment suits my collection?”

list_build

Build and grow the list

Builds inside the pairing you pick: what to buy to reach 2,000, which squads to reinforce or trim, and the next kits worth buying.

“Build it in Saga of the Beastslayer, and what should I buy next?”

unit_roles

What each unit does

Every datasheet worked out from its rules: damage per 100 points into hordes, marines, terminators and vehicles, how hard it is to kill, and objective control.

“Which of my units is the most efficient anti-tank?”

armies coveredAdeptus Custodes · Aeldari · Blood Angels · Chaos Daemons · Chaos Knights · Chaos Space Marines · Genestealer Cult · Grey Knights · Orks · Space Wolves · Thousand Sons

Give your models one line per unit (“10 Grey Hunters”, “1 Logan Grimnar”); everyday names and small typos are fine. Once pilot skill is allowed for, the gap between good lists is a few points of win rate — the pilot still matters most. Ask Jon Clarke for access to the connector.

11th edition · per-faction record

Faction league

Win rate as recorded in v_faction_stats. Rows under 20 games are noise and shown faded.

win rate, sorted · hatched = under 20 games

Emperor's Children
73% n33
Tyranids
65% n40
Orks
65% n51
Deathwatch
62% n21
Leagues of Votann
58% n60
Space Marines (Astartes)
57% n56
Chaos Daemons
57% n21
Dark Angels
56% n59
Necrons
55% n88
Grey Knights
53% n30
Adeptus Mechanicus
53% n30
Imperial Knights
47% n57
T'au Empire
45% n31
Drukhari
44% n25
World Eaters
40% n45
Adeptus Custodes
40% n78
Death Guard
38% n48
Space Wolves
37% n46
Aeldari
35% n37
Astra Militarum
35% n26
Chaos Space Marines
33% n39
Chaos Knights
33% n52
FactionPlayersGamesWLWin rate ▾Avg VPVP diffGlobal
Emperor's Children73324972.7%79+16.550% ·n13204
Tyranids740261365.0%74.3+6.548% ·n16978
Orks951331764.7%81.4+20.454% ·n20651
Deathwatch22113761.9%56.4-1.752% ·n2060
Leagues of Votann560352258.3%77.9+9.150% ·n10760
Space Marines (Astartes)1256322457.1%75.2+2.247% ·n23765
Chaos Daemons42112957.1%73.5+853% ·n11376
Dark Angels959332555.9%82.3+6.952% ·n13962
Necrons1188484054.5%76+4.749% ·n18906
Grey Knights430161353.3%69.8-3.946% ·n7642
Adeptus Mechanicus630161353.3%67.1+0.249% ·n7172
Imperial Knights857272847.4%73.9-147% ·n11412
T'au Empire531141745.2%73.4-2.549% ·n14570
Drukhari525111444.0%75.8-4.444% ·n6904
World Eaters845182740.0%70.2-3.949% ·n12881
Adeptus Custodes1078314339.7%66.7-5.852% ·n18616
Death Guard1048182837.5%72.3-7.546% ·n12642
Space Wolves846172837.0%63.9-6.448% ·n8111
Aeldari737132435.1%65.2-12.944% ·n8959
Astra Militarum42691634.6%79.1-3.238% ·n10446
Chaos Space Marines639132633.3%69-13.144% ·n13698
Chaos Knights652173332.7%67.6-13.546% ·n7338

11th edition only · force dispositions

Dispositions

How each detachment posture performs, and which factions win with which. Heatmap cells with fewer than 6 games are greyed out.

win rate & pick share

Take and Hold52% ·n307
29% of games
Reconnaissance49% ·n162
16% of games
Priority Assets49% ·n297
28% of games
Purge the Foe47% ·n219
21% of games
Disruption44% ·n59
6% of games

faction × disposition win rate

Purge the Foe
Reconnaissance
Take and Hold
Priority Assets
Disruption
Adepta Sororitas
63%n8
Adeptus Custodes
32%n17
33%n9
50%n42
50%n11
Adeptus Mechanicus
40%n5
83%n3
54%n24
Aeldari
33%n12
33%n6
40%n10
33%n9
Astra Militarum
50%n11
25%n12
33%n3
Black Templars
40%n5
Blood Angels
58%n6
Chaos Daemons
67%n9
67%n3
44%n9
Chaos Knights
11%n9
36%n14
50%n9
40%n15
39%n9
Chaos Space Marines
50%n12
25%n12
25%n12
33%n3
Dark Angels
67%n21
50%n17
52%n23
Death Guard
39%n31
39%n13
50%n6
Deathwatch
60%n15
67%n3
83%n3
Drukhari
46%n24
33%n3
Emperor's Children
58%n12
67%n3
83%n18
Genestealer Cult
67%n3
60%n5
Grey Knights
53%n17
55%n10
67%n3
Imperial Knights
54%n23
100%n3
67%n3
39%n32
Leagues of Votann
67%n3
60%n49
63%n8
Necrons
53%n60
56%n9
67%n12
67%n6
Orks
83%n6
79%n35
0%n8
Space Marines (Astartes)
58%n12
55%n20
57%n30
Space Wolves
36%n11
47%n30
33%n3
8%n6
T'au Empire
58%n12
33%n3
83%n6
17%n12
Thousand Sons
33%n3
25%n4
44%n9
Tyranids
100%n5
60%n26
67%n9
World Eaters
31%n29
33%n6
50%n6
83%n6

colour = win rate (rust ← 50% → teal) · grey = n < 6 · blank = not fielded

11th edition only · inside the lists

List meta

What people actually bring. 288 of 289 army lists collected so far — win rates here are tiny samples, read them as gossip, not gospel.

detachments fielded

FactionDetachmentListsGamesWin rate
NecronsCursed Legion and Skyshroud Spearhead134951%
Leagues of VotannHearthguard Covenant and Needgaârd Oathband82960%
DrukhariExhibition of Slaughter and Skysplinter Assault82744%
Imperial KnightsFreeblade Company72936%
OrksWar Horde62774%
Leagues of VotannHearthguard Covenant and Mercenary Oathband62361%
Grey KnightsArgent Assault and Banishers61358%
Adeptus CustodesShield Host and Tharanatoi Hammerblow62639%
Emperor's ChildrenCoterie of the Conceited52186%
DeathwatchBlack Spear Task Force51861%
Space WolvesLegends of Saga and Song and Saga of the Great Wolf51953%
Dark AngelsWrath of the Rock51850%
Death GuardParagons of Putrescence and Shamblerot Vectorium51942%
World EatersBerzerker Warband51828%
Chaos KnightsHunting Warpack and Traitoris Lance51817%
TyranidsAssimilation Swarm and Talons of the Norn Queen41279%
Space Marines (Astartes)Forgefather's Seekers and Librarius Conclave42157%
Grey KnightsWarpbane Task Force41753%
Chaos Space MarinesRenegade Raiders41250%
Death GuardVirulent Vectorium41842%
TyranidsSubterranean Assault31182%
Dark AngelsCompany of Hunters and Darkflight Pursuit31573%
Adeptus CustodesSilent Hunters and Solar Spearhead31258%
T'au EmpireRetaliation Cadre31258%
Adeptus CustodesLions of the Emperor and Might of the Moritoi3956%
NecronsCursed Legion and The Phaeron's Armoury3956%
Chaos KnightsHoundpack Lance and Iconoclast Fiefdom3950%
Imperial KnightsDominus Foebreakers and Valourstrike Lance31141%
Death GuardChampions of Contagion and Paragons of Putrescence31335%
AeldariAspect Host31429%
OrksFreebooter Krew and More Dakka!2972%
Adeptus MechanicusLords of the Forge and Rad-Zone Corps2967%
Chaos DaemonsPlague Legion and Warptide2667%
NecronsAwakened Dynasty2667%
NecronsObeisance Phalanx and The Phaeron's Armoury2667%
Space Marines (Astartes)Blade of Ultramar2667%
Genestealer CultBiosanctic Broodsurge and Xenocult Masses2863%
Adeptus MechanicusCohort Cybernetica and Lords of the Forge2961%
Astra MilitarumAbhuman Auxiliaries and Steel Hammer2856%
Chaos DaemonsBlood Legion and Warptide2956%
Imperial KnightsFreeblade Company (Knights of Legend)2956%
Space Marines (Astartes)Librarius Conclave and Reclamation Force2956%
Adeptus MechanicusHaloscreed Battle Clade2650%
Dark AngelsLibrarius Conclave and Unforgiven Task Force2950%
Emperor's ChildrenCourt of the Phoenician and Frenzied Host2650%
World EatersButchers of Khorne and Goretrack Onslaught2650%
Thousand SonsGrand Coven2944%
Chaos KnightsHelhunt Lance and Hunting Warpack2939%
Adeptus CustodesLions of the Emperor and Silent Hunters2933%
Astra MilitarumCombined Arms and Designation Force2933%
Chaos KnightsBastions of Tyranny and Lords of Dread2933%
Chaos Space MarinesCabal of Chaos and Cult of the Arkifane2933%
TyranidsSynaptic Nexus and Talons of the Norn Queen2633%
Thousand SonsChangehost of Deceit and Ritual of Regeneration2425%
AeldariArmoured Warhost and Seer Council2617%
World EatersBrazen Engines and Possessed Slaughterband2617%
Space WolvesSaga of the Beastslayer and Veterans of the Fang268%
Imperial KnightsDominus Foebreakers and Gate Warden Lance13100%
Imperial KnightsDominus Foebreakers, Valourstrike Lance (Rain of Devastation)13100%
OrksBully Boyz, Dread Mob and Wreckas13100%
DeathwatchLibrarius Conclave and Stormlance Task Force1383%
T'au EmpireKroot Hunting Pack1683%
World EatersKhorne Daemonkin and Vessels of Wrath1683%
Adepta SororitasBringers of Flame and Chorus of Condemnation1580%
NecronsStarshatter Arsenal1580%
OrksBlitz Brigade, Green Tide and Runt Swarm1580%
Adeptus CustodesLions of the Emperor1367%
AeldariPath of the Outcast and Serpent's Brood1367%
Chaos DaemonsShadow Legion and Warptide1367%
Emperor's ChildrenCarnival of Excess and Frenzied Host1367%
Imperial KnightsGate Warden Lance and Throne-bonded Outriders1367%
Imperial KnightsQuestoris Companions1367%
Leagues of VotannArmoured Trailblazers and Mercenary Oathband1367%
NecronsHand of the Dynasty and Hypercrypt Legion1367%
NecronsHand of the Dynasty and Pantheon of Woe1367%
NecronsPantheon of Woe1367%
OrksBrute Bosses, Da Big Hunt and Green Tide1367%
Space Marines (Astartes)Fulguris Task Force and Reclamation Force1667%
Space Marines (Astartes)Hammer of Avernii and Vengeful Hosts1667%
Space WolvesLegends of Saga and Song, Saga of the Beastslayer1367%
TyranidsAmbush Predators, Talons of the Norn Queen and Warrior Bioform Onslaught1367%
TyranidsVanguard Onslaught, Warrior Bioform Onslaught (Vanguard Prime)1667%
Adeptus CustodesHonoured Companions (Codex)1560%
AeldariDevoted of Ynnead and Fateful Performance1560%
Chaos KnightsHoundpack Lance and Hunting Warpack1560%
Dark AngelsDarkflight Pursuit and Unforgiven Task Force1560%
Dark AngelsInner Circle Task Force and Wrath of the Rock1560%
Leagues of VotannArmoured Trailblazers and Needgaârd Oathband1560%
World EatersBerzerker Warband and Vessels of Wrath1560%
Blood AngelsStormlance Task Force and Vengeful Hosts1658%
Chaos KnightsBastions of Tyranny and Houndpack Lance1650%
Dark AngelsCompany of Hunters and Librarius Conclave1650%
Space Marines (Astartes)Fulguris Task Force and Spearpoint Task Force1650%
Adeptus CustodesHonoured Companions, Might of the Moritoi and Solar Watch1540%
Adeptus MechanicusCohort Cybernetica and Eradication Cohort1540%
Black TemplarsVengeful Hosts and Vindication Task Force1540%
Chaos Space MarinesCabal of Chaos & Soulforged Warpack1540%
Space Marines (Astartes)Ceramite Sentinels and Terminator Storm Force1540%
Space WolvesSaga of the Beastslayer and Saga of the Great Wolf1540%
Space WolvesSaga of the Great Wolf and Terminator Storm Force1540%
Adepta SororitasArmy of Faith and Chorus of Condemnation1333%
Adeptus CustodesMight of the Moritoi and Shield Host1333%
Adeptus CustodesSolar Spearhead and Tharanatoi Hammerblow1333%
Adeptus MechanicusCohort Cybernetica, Lords of the Forge1333%
AeldariArmoured Warhost and Guardian Battlehost1333%
AeldariArmoured Warhost and Spirit Conclave1333%
AeldariPath of the Outcast and Seer Council1333%
Astra MilitarumBridgehead Strike and Hammer of the Emperor1333%
Astra MilitarumGrizzled Company1333%
Chaos DaemonsBlood Legion and Cavalcade of Chaos1333%
Chaos Space MarinesCabal of Chaos and Warpstrike Champions1333%
Dark AngelsAnvil Siege Force and Interrogation Conclave1333%
Emperor's ChildrenCourt of the Phoenician and Spectacle of Slaughter1333%
Space Marines (Astartes)Gladius Task Force1333%
Space WolvesChampions of Fenris and Saga of the Beastslayer1333%
Space WolvesChampions of Fenris and Saga of the Great Wolf1333%
Space WolvesLegends of Saga and Song and Saga of the Beastslayer1333%
T'au EmpireAdvanced Acquisition Cadre and Kauyon1333%
Thousand SonsHexwarp Thrallband1333%
World EatersBrazen Engines and Khorne Daemonkin1633%
Chaos Space MarinesCabal of Chaos and Veterans of the Long War1520%
NecronsCursed Legion and Hand of the Dynasty1617%
T'au EmpireExperimental Prototype Cadre and Kauyon1617%
T'au EmpireMont'ka1617%
Astra MilitarumArmoured Infantry and Designation Force130%
Chaos Space MarinesCabal of Chaos and Soulforged Warpack120%
Chaos Space MarinesDevotees of Destruction and Veterans of the Long War130%
OrksDread Mob and More Dakka!130%
OrksDread Mob, Madcap Meks and Runt Swarm150%
Space WolvesAssault Brethren and Saga of the Great Wolf130%
TyranidsInvasion Fleet120%

most-fielded units

UnitFactionListsAvg ×GamesWin rate
Ophydian DestroyersNecrons201.47257%
Nekrosor AmmentarNecrons1917049%
Lokhust DestroyersNecrons181.76453%
Lokhust LordNecrons181.56952%
WitchseekersAdeptus Custodes171.86339%
Brôkhyr ThunderkynLeagues of Votann161.86061%
Einhyr HearthguardLeagues of Votann161.66061%
Hernkyn PioneersLeagues of Votann161.76061%
Skorpekh DestroyersNecrons161.55946%
Hekaton Land FortressLeagues of Votann151.25463%
Hearthkyn WarriorsLeagues of Votann151.25761%
Hernkyn YaegirsLeagues of Votann1515761%
Kapricus CarrierLeagues of Votann1515761%
SagitaurLeagues of Votann151.25761%
Allarus CustodiansAdeptus Custodes151.85739%
C'tan Shard of the Void DragonNecrons1414466%
Memnyr StrategistLeagues of Votann1414963%
C'tan Shard of the NightbringerNecrons1415450%
Logan GrimnarSpace Wolves1415039%
Wolf Guard TerminatorsSpace Wolves141.85039%
GretchinOrks132.15565%
Lion El'JonsonDark Angels1315656%
Vertus PraetorsAdeptus Custodes131.55141%
Skorpekh LordNecrons131.55040%
Ironkin Steeljacks with Heavy Volkanite DisintegratorsLeagues of Votann121.14361%
Arkanyst EvaluatorLeagues of Votann1214660%
Ironkin Steeljacks with Melee WeaponsLeagues of Votann121.34456%
Shield-Captain on Dawneagle JetbikeAdeptus Custodes121.54844%
JakhalsWorld Eaters121.34740%
Custodian WardensAdeptus Custodes121.34540%
PoxwalkersDeath Guard122.95040%
War Dog ExecutionerChaos Knights122.34736%
Buri AegnirssenLeagues of Votann1114159%
KâhlLeagues of Votann111.14358%
Scout SquadDark Angels111.24955%
Deathwing KnightsDark Angels111.34653%
Armiger HelverinImperial Knights111.74345%
Arjac RockfistSpace Wolves1114140%
Bjorn the Fell-HandedSpace Wolves1113739%
Custodian GuardAdeptus Custodes111.63836%

11th edition · head to head

Matchup matrix

Row faction's win rate into column faction. Tap or hover a cell for the full record. Cells fade when the pairing has fewer than 5 games.

NEC
CUS
LOV
DA
IK
SM
CK
ORK
DG
SW
WE
TYR
CSM
AEL
EC
TAU
GK
ADM
AM
DRU
DW
DAE
TS
SIS
GSC
BA
BT
Necrons
Adeptus Custodes
Leagues of Votann
Dark Angels
Imperial Knights
Space Marines (Astartes)
Chaos Knights
Orks
Death Guard
Space Wolves
World Eaters
Tyranids
Chaos Space Marines
Aeldari
Emperor's Children
T'au Empire
Grey Knights
Adeptus Mechanicus
Astra Militarum
Drukhari
Deathwatch
Chaos Daemons
Thousand Sons
Adepta Sororitas
Genestealer Cult
Blood Angels
Black Templars

awaiting target designation…

11th edition · know thine enemy

Combatants

Win rate counts draws as half a win. Ranked by win rate, then volume.

#PlayerClubEventsGamesW–LWin rateAvg VP
1Ryan OsbornTeam Hivemind31111–0100.0%94.5
2Ciaran FurlongTeam Hivemind31211–191.7%96.5
3Edmund DymottShedhammer31412–285.7%88.5
4Steve ScottGet Vekt3119–281.8%95.3
5Alex NealeShedhammer72618–869.2%85.6
6Quentin LecerfTeam Hivemind62214–7–1d65.9%77.4
7Matthew StredwickShedhammer2117–463.6%91.1
8Stephen GeerKent Knights51811–761.1%63.9
9Will Osborne—4159–660.0%78.3
10Mark RobertshawGet Vekt3127–558.3%78.6
11Nik BellGet Vekt3127–558.3%86.6
12Morgan CrottyGet Vekt82916–12–1d56.9%79.9
13Dan RattiganWarhammer 40Bae5105–4–1d55.0%56.3
14James LoveShedhammer3105–4–1d55.0%87.7
15Sam WoodsGet Vekt3126–5–1d54.2%80.7
16James SeagerShedhammer5189–950.0%75.5
17Lorenzo Schiazza—4147–750.0%78.7
18Harry Foreman—82913–14–2d48.3%67.7
19Harry Addy—72612–13–1d48.1%69.2
20Simon Hicks—5209–1145.0%76.8
21James Wills—5208–1240.0%72.5
22Matthew Limer—2114–736.4%69.4
23Jack Hanson—4145–935.7%65.3
24Christopher HoulstonShedhammer3144–1028.6%68.1
25Laurence SnookGet Vekt4154–1126.7%58
26Ross BatemanWe Are the Lore4154–1126.7%72
27thomas Wimble—8246–1825.0%53.8
28Brad AhmetShedhammer3143–1121.4%60
29Tim Halls—4173–1417.6%75.1

11th edition · banners of the shire

Clubs

Clubs with at least 30 recorded games. Draws count as half a win.

Team Hivemind15p
61% ·n83
Vee's Vagabonds4p
58% ·n30
Shedhammer10p
57% ·n111
Get Vekt18p
56% ·n153
Kent Knights5p
50% ·n36
Double 1's8p
31% ·n36