📊 The Strategic Landscape
Week 1 has established a high bar for tactical diversity. 6th Edition remains the undisputed standard, powering 83.3% of all battles. We are seeing a healthy saturation of Alternative Lists (14.3%), with legendary hosts like the Slayers of Karak Kadrin and the Army of the Lichemaster proving that niche resolutions can still dictate the flow of a standard game.
The 500pt Border Patrol remains the primary theater of war, providing a fast, lethal environment where every casualty counts toward the final score and the favor of the gods.
⚔️ Faction Standings: The Honor Roll
We measure the impact of each army through Faction Momentum: a reflection of how effectively they are achieving their goals on the table.
| Rank | Faction | Status | Momentum |
| 1 | 🐀 Skaven | Undefeated | ██████████ |
| 2 | ⛓️ Chaos Dwarfs | Dominant | ████████░░ |
| 3 | 👿 Daemons | Ascendant | ███████░░░ |
| 4 | 🌑 Hordes of Chaos | High | ██████░░░░ |
| 5 | 👹 Orcs & Goblins | High | ██████░░░░ |
The Vermintide Ascendant: The Skaven remain the undisputed story of Week 1. By flooding the smaller formats with expendable numbers, they have secured a perfect record. Neither the Empire nor the High Elves have found a way to stop the swarm's numerical saturation.
The Iron & The Warp: The Chaos Dwarfs and Daemons have consolidated their power. The Dawi-Zharr’s mechanical precision in Lustria and the Daemonic Legion's sheer Malice have set a standard for lethality that few can match.
Victories, draws and defeats of the major powers of the conflict Performance of standard/alternative lists during the first week
🏅 Distinguished Service: Top Generals
The updated VP totals have confirmed the dominance of several key commanders. These generals are currently setting the pace for the global campaign:
Grimgor_Nick (Orcs & Goblins): A master of the Green Tide, maintaining 4 consecutive Massacres (422 VP vs 100 VP average).
Bloodline_Adi (Vampire Counts): Proved the lethality of the undead horde in small-scale skirmishes (585 VP Massacres).
Zharr_Naggrund_K (Chaos Dwarfs): Held the line with unbreakable iron discipline, securing a series of 585 VP victories.
Clan_Pestilens_Flo (Skaven): The architect of the Empire's current tactical crisis in the Border zones.
Le_Duc_85 (Bretonnia): The primary defender of chivalry, trampling the Night Goblins in two 585 VP massacres.
💀 The Tragic Records (Worst Performance)
Not every army found glory in the opening salvos. Some factions faced total collapse, unable to find a mechanical answer to the aggressive tactics of the Week 1 frontrunners.
| Faction | Status | Games | Win Rate | Tragic Outcome |
| 🐃 Beastmen | Extinguished | 3 | 0% | Lost in every ambush attempt. |
| 🦎 Lizardmen | Stalled | 3 | 0% | The Great Plan meets a wall of steel. |
| ❄️ Kislev | Frozen | 4 | 0% | Total collapse against the green tide. |
| 💰 Dogs of War | Bankrupt | 5 | 10% | Mercenary grit not enough for the 13. |
| 🛡️ Empire | Besieged | 5 | 20% | Only one solid win against the jungle. |
Global Scoreboard. Skaven, Daemons and Hordes of Chaos dominate, while Empire, High Elves and DoW struggle. Half of the faction have not participated in enough conflicts to have a proper representation.
🕯️ The Silent Fronts (Least Played)
The following factions saw the least activity this week. Whether due to isolation or the difficulty of mobilizing, these armies represent the rarest sightings on the battlefield.
Dark Elves: Only 1 engagement recorded (a Solid Win for Zambula).
Ogre Kingdoms: Just 2 engagements (though both resulted in devastating Massacres).
Beastmen & Lizardmen: Only 3 engagements each, struggling to find relevance in the current theater.
⚔️ Frontline Highlights
The Slayer's Path (Match 4): Ironbreaker_Chris led his Slayers to a crushing 1560 VP Massacre over the Dogs of War, proving that the Dawi do not need armor when they have a grudge to settle.
The Glade Guard (Match 5): The Wood Elves showed their mastery of the meeting engagement, securing a 1560 VP Massacre over the Army of the Lichemaster.
The Grand Attrition (Match 11): An epic 3000pt clash ended in a tense Draw (2210 VP vs 1985 VP), as the Chaos Dwarfs and Tomb Kings fought to a standstill in the most massive engagement of the week.
