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Shroudfall Tournament List Recap: Spring Bash 2026

The Shroudfall Spring Bash 2026 brought players together at WOW Keepers in Austria for a day of tactical play, clever list design, and some truly intense matchups. I brought along a balanced Silver Line list built around one of my favorite Silver Line Essence Weavers: Major Byron Kildare.

Army List Overview

Faction: Silver Line

Main List (199/200 pc):

  • Major Byron Kildare, Master of the Armoury (30)

  • Magistra Selina Wynford (16)

  • Riflemen (25)

  • Guardian Defiants (27)

  • Guardian Lawbringers (27)

  • Goblin Scouts (10)

  • Goblin Scouts (10)

  • Captain Katheryn Stormridge (16)

  • Guardian Brawlers (25)

  • Goblin Demolition Crew (13)

Terrain:

  • Small Rocky Outcrop

  • Granite Enclave

  • Swampland

Essence:

  • Red: 1

  • Yellow: 7

  • Grey: 3

Sideboard (75/75 pc):

  • High Warden Elara Steelheart (27+5)

  • Blade Wardens (28)

  • Clynt, from the Eastern Forest (15)

The Core Idea: Pressure from Game Round one

At its heart, this list is all about projecting early pressure without overcommitting.

One of the key tricks is the ability to deliver a unit far across the table, even in round one. By combining Byron’s Order “March with Haste” with Magistra Selina Wynford’s Essence ability “Temporal Ignition”, the army creates an immediate and very real threat range. You can speed up your ranged units to reach very far down the table, or you can deliver one of your melee heavy hitters deep into enemy lines.

Look up Byron ;)
Look up Byron ;)

This forces opponents into a difficult position:

  • Either respect the threat and play cautiously or

  • Risk getting hit hard by fast-moving heavy units


That hesitation is exactly what the list wants.


Ranged Pressure & Board Control

In this army Riflemen can reach far into your opponent's table half, already threatening to attack key pieces in game round one!
In this army Riflemen can reach far into your opponent's table half, already threatening to attack key pieces in game round one!

While the opponent is busy accounting for the forward threat, the army’s shooting core gets to work.

  • Guardian Lawbringers

  • Riflemen


These units provide consistent ranged damage, gradually weakening enemy lines as they advance more cautiously than they might otherwise prefer.


Buying Time – Utility Units

To reinforce that tempo advantage, the list includes:

  • 2x Goblin Scouts

  • 1x Goblin Demolition Crew

Goblin Scouts provide the Silver Line with a key support unit, distracting opponents from more valuable targets and playing a strong interact scenario game.
Goblin Scouts provide the Silver Line with a key support unit, distracting opponents from more valuable targets and playing a strong interact scenario game.

The Scouts shine in scenario play, especially in interaction-heavy missions, while the Demolition Crew adds a powerful damage manifestation with “Light the Big One!”.

Together, they:

  • Stall enemy progress

  • Score objectives

  • Create tactical distractions


Sideboard Flexibility – Enter Elara

Where the list really becomes interesting is in the sideboard. Bringing in High Warden Elara Steelheart allows a complete shift in playstyle:

  • From balanced aggression (Byron)

  • To defensive control


This is especially effective in:

  • Centralized scenarios

  • Control scenarios

  • Games where spreading out is less important


And yes ... you can run Byron and Elara together… but that 5-point penalty for double Essence Weavers is very real, so choose wisely 😉


Scenarios – Playing the Center

The list is built with central board control in mind, reflected in the chosen scenarios:

  • Dreaded Dragon’s Domain

  • Legendary Ley Line

  • Apparition Ambush Adventure


All three encourage fighting around the middle of the table, which plays perfectly into the army’s strengths.


Key Highlights

  • Dreaded Dragon’s Domain: A standout for the core list with Major Byron Kildare. The list can reliably deliver Guardian Brawlers into the dragon with two full attack actions, putting on devastating scenario pressure.


  • Legendary Ley Line & Apparition Ambush: Excellent for Elara’s defensive, control-oriented approach.


Weaknesses of the Army List

For all its strengths, this list’s flexibility and early pressure come at a cost.

It doesn’t bring a large number of true heavy hitters, which means it can struggle in a straight battle of attrition. If you allow the game to slow down into prolonged trading, the list can be punished quite severely.


To succeed, you need to lean into what the army does best:

  • Leverage your superior threat range

  • Apply consistent ranged pressure

  • Create favorable engagements on your terms


A significant portion of your units aren’t designed to win fights outright. Instead, they:

  • Support your core pieces

  • Control scenarios

  • Distract and disrupt your opponent


That means discipline is key. Stick to your game plan, avoid unnecessary trades, and don’t get pulled into your opponent’s tricks or tempo.


And as always ... break the game! Daniel




 
 
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