Jeffrey Traish won the 2024 Australian Masters with an Abyssal Dwarfs list built around Halfbreeds and Gargoyles.
Three players finished 4-1, and another finished 3-1-1. The games were livestreamed on Direct Misfire’s YouTube channel.
Andrew Goodman also had a strong result with Dwarfs. Stephen Devenish’s Ratkin also performed well.
Below, you’ll find tables summarizing the player results and faction representation. The full spreadsheet, including crosstabs, is here:
Several factions placed highly, giving the top results a spread of army types.
Player Results
| Player | Faction | Wins | Losses | Draws | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Traish | Abyssal Dwarfs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1698 |
| Andrew Goodman | Dwarfs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1697 |
| Stephen Devenish | Ratkin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1670 |
| Damien Madigan | Salamanders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1604 |
| Max Kay | Goblins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1586 |
| Paul Collins | Nightstalkers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1571 |
| Adam Storey | The Order Of The Green Lady | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1567 |
| Luke Schafer | Ogres | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1548 |
| Lyle Marsden | Kingdoms Of Men | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1513 |
| Adam Macaskill | Ogres | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1459 |
| Matthew Trewella | Twilight Kin | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1434 |
| Matt Curtis | Elves | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1397 |
| Rex Gibson | Dwarfs | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1393 |
| Stephen Tuck | Varangur | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1338 |
| Daniel Harwood | The Herd | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1330 |
| Ed Hamacek | Empire Of Dust | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1194 |
Faction Performance
Note: Because there were 14 factions among 16 players, the usefulness of this table is somewhat limited, but I am providing it for completeness.
| Faction | Wins | Losses | Draws | Total Games | Winning Percentage | Average Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abyssal Dwarfs | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 80.0% | 1698 |
| Ratkin | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 80.0% | 1670 |
| Salamanders | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 70.0% | 1604 |
| Goblins | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 60.0% | 1586 |
| Nightstalkers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 60.0% | 1571 |
| The Order of the Green Lady | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 60.0% | 1567 |
| Dwarfs | 5 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 55.0% | 1545 |
| Kingdoms of Men | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 60.0% | 1513 |
| Ogres | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 50.0% | 1503 |
| Twilight Kin | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 40.0% | 1434 |
| Elves | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 30.0% | 1397 |
| Varangur | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 30.0% | 1338 |
| The Herd | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 20.0% | 1330 |
| Empire of Dust | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0.0% | 1194 |
Analysis Highlights
- Jeffrey Traish’s Success: Traish’s Abyssal Dwarfs relied on speed, with units like Halfbreeds and Gargoyles giving him the ability to outmaneuver slower opponents and seize objectives effectively.
- Close Matches Galore: With three players finishing 4-1 and another with a strong 3-1-1, this tournament showcased just how competitive the field is. Every decision mattered, and there were no easy victories.
- Faction Versatility: The top standings featured a healthy mix of factions, proving that no single army dominated the meta.
- As far as what stats are driving performance, in a limited sample size, the list with more drops went 21-7-2; the list with greater unit strength went 18-13-2. Meanwhile shooting lists had a rough tournament, where the list with more ranged attacks went 13-25-2. Similarly, speed didn’t pay dividends, with faster lists only going 19-18-2.
For more context on the tournament’s lead-up, you can check out my pre-tourney writeup here.
I haven’t had time to review all the games. Direct Misfire may cover some of the standout moments, and I’ll add these results to my tournament machine-learning model to see whether they add to the wider picture.
