Top Shelf Presents: Kill Team 3v3 Tournament, Post Event Recap
Twenty-four players, eight coordinated squads, and four rounds at two hours and fifteen minutes delivered a full day of high-level Kill Team action. The room was focused and friendly, and rounds moved on time from opening pairings to the final handshake. Judging and operations were led by Vivek Ramesh and Aidan Hotchkiss, whose clear calls and consistent rulings kept the competition fair and the pace steady. The entire event was live streamed, see the VOD below.
The shape of the day
Team formats reward collaboration and preparation. Captains who read matchups quickly and assigned with discipline often converted narrow table wins into decisive team results. Across the field, Deathwatch appeared in multiple rosters and continued to pressure missions through flexible tools. Canoptek Circle and Hierotek Circle anchored objectives with durable play, while Goremongers and Fellgor Ravagers created explosive midboard fights that swung momentum. Void-Dancer Troupe and Warp Coven rewarded clean sequencing, which showed in several tight endgames.
Prizing reflected the competitive spirit of the day. First place received 400 dollars in store credit. Second place received 175 dollars in store credit. Best Painted and Best Sportsman prize sets recognized craftsmanship and community values, and raffles between rounds added to the celebratory energy.
Teams, factions, and player lineups
Two dummies and a ringer
Charlie B, Raveners
Dylan Yole, Hierotek Circle
Dan Poulin, Void-Dancer Troupe
Wise Monkeys
Marco Marin, Warp Coven
Omar Edun, Plague Marines
Kevin Bogan, Chaos Cult
Twinhammer
Voyin Jaric, Wrecka Krew
Alexander Arthur, Deathwatch
Thomas Arthur, Exaction Squad
Formula Kill
Nick Guagliano, Wrecka Krew
Benjamin White, Deathwatch
Troy White, Pathfinders
Command Point
Gregory Evevsky, Veteran Guardsmen
Shane Smith, Canoptek Circle
Ethan Dennis, Deathwatch
My Dice Are Blursed
Mat Therrien, Raveners
Henry Ekelund, Goremongers
David Faig, Nemesis Claw
The Three Stooges
Brendan Pace, Legionary
Dylan Ehrlick, Sanctifiers
Dillon Quinn, Canoptek Circle
Sneaky Zoggers
Dave Seifried, Chaos Cult
David Paton, Goremongers
Max Honiball, Fellgor Ravagers
Operations and sportsmanship
Round timing checkpoints were announced clearly, score verification happened at the table, and terrain remained consistent throughout the event. Sportsmanship was a hallmark of the day, which helped keep rulings brief and games on schedule so that results reflected player skill.
Check out the Best Coast Pairings for full scoring breakdown and analysis.
Watch the action
The event was live streamed with table coverage and periodic standings updates. Watch the full VOD below to revisit decisive turns, savvy captaincy, and crowd favorite moments.
