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Best Black Templars detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Black Templars detachment, ranked by how many winning Black Templars lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 63 winning Black Templars lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Assault Brethren

   30 of 63 lists (48%)

   Assault Mastery: the assault doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

2. 2

   Vow-Sworn Crusaders

   13 of 63 lists (21%)

   +1 to wound vs tougher targets · Lance vs PSYKER 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Bladeguard Veteran Squad +29% · Chaplain +25% · Techmarine +25%

3. 3

   Marshal's Household

   13 of 63 lists (21%)

   +1 A in melee on an objective 2 enhancements

4. 4

   Tacticus Attack Force

   12 of 63 lists (19%)

   Wrath of the Chapter: re-rolled Advances for TACTICUS units. 2 enhancements

5. 5

   Ironstorm Spearhead

   10 of 63 lists (16%)

   Re-roll one hit and one wound (shooting) 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Storm Speeder Hammerstrike +56% · Land Speeder +54% · Storm Speeder Thunderstrike +48%

6. 6

   Stormlance Task Force

   6 of 63 lists (10%)

   Lightning-Fast Strike: +2" Move for its MOUNTED and SPEEDER units. 2 enhancements

7. 7

   Fist of the God-Emperor

   5 of 63 lists (8%)

   New Rule: Crusader Squads may surge towards the closest objective. 2 enhancements

8. 8

   Gladius Task Force

   3 of 63 lists (5%)

   Codex Discipline: the combat doctrine of your choice may be picked one more time this battle. 4 enhancements

9. 9

   Gauntlet Task Force

   2 of 63 lists (3%)

   Sustained Hits 1 vs an assailed target 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +25% · Techmarine +25% · Bladeguard Veteran Squad +21%

10. 10

    Ironclad Champions

    2 of 63 lists (3%)

    Re-roll hit 1s (Dreadnoughts) 2 enhancements

    Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Ballistus Dreadnought +17% · Brutalis Dreadnought +16% · Redemptor Dreadnought +12%

11. 11

    Devastator Brethren

    2 of 63 lists (3%)

    Devastator Mastery: the devastator doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

12. 12

    Terminator Storm Force

    2 of 63 lists (3%)

    Death Blow: +1 to charge for TERMINATOR units. 2 enhancements

13. 13

    Tactical Brethren

    1 of 63 lists (2%)

    Tactical Mastery: the tactical doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

14. 14

    Tacticus Firestorm Force

    1 of 63 lists (2%)

    We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

Not in a winning list yet

No winning Black Templars list in this window names these, so they aren't ranked. What each does, in our words:

• Gravis Linebreaker Force · +1 to hit shooting after a normal move 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +28% · Inceptor Squad +18% · Indomitor Kill Team +2%
• Deathwatch Support · Sustained Hits 1 (Furor Tactics) · Lethal Hits (Malleus Tactics) Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Deathwatch Veterans +25% · Spectrus Kill Team +23% · Decimus Kill Team +21%
• Phobos Shock Force · Re-roll wound 1s (hidden after moving) 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Incursor Squad +17% · Librarian in Phobos Armour +17% · Lieutenant in Phobos Armour +17%
• Gravis Siege Force · -1 to wound vs stronger, on objectives 2 enhancements
• Phobos Shadow Force · Shadow Masters: after shooting, a PHOBOS or Scout unit stays hidden, or moves D6". 2 enhancements

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