The Old World Army list of Jonathan Elsborg (Hoover) in the WTC Talavera 2026

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Hi,
These days the WTC (World Team Championship) is been celebrating in Talavera de la Reina, Spain, 23-27th of September), and some lists are out already.

Here is the army presented by Jonathan Elsborg (Hoover), what do we think about it?

Spoiler: Army list of Jonathan Elsborg (Hoover)

50 - Cairn Wraith
435 - Master Necromancer, General, Mortis Engine, Wizard Level 4, Necromancy, Spell Familiar, Sceptre Of De Noirot, Talisman Of Protection
195 - Master Necromancer, Wizard Level 3, Necromancy, Spell Familiar, Skull Staff
90 - Tomb Banshee
90 - Tomb Banshee
139 - Wight Lord, Great Weapon, Battle Standard Bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry, Charmed Shield, Helm Of Commandment
452 - 28 Grave Guard, Shield, Drilled, Seneschal, Obsidian Lodestone, Standard Bearer, Drakenhof Banner, Musician
60 - 20 Zombies
60 - 20 Zombies
45 - 3 Fell Bats
192 - 6 Hexwraiths, Hellwraith
192 - 6 Hexwraiths, Hellwraith

I will update the thread with summaries of the tournament performance: opponents, lists, results, pictures/videos if possible...

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Round 1

• Opponent: Borizzio
• Faction: Orc and Goblin Tribes (Grand Army)
• VP: 363/2335
• BP:1/20

Spoiler: Army list of Borizzio

55 - Night Goblin Bigboss, Battle Standard Bearer
30 - Night Goblin Bigboss
30 - Night Goblin Bigboss
170 - Night Goblin Oddnob, Wizard Level 3, Illusion, Idol Of Gork
100 - Orc Weirdboy, Wizard Level 1, Battle Magic, Staff Of Quietude
100 - Orc Weirdboy, Wizard Level 1, Battle Magic, Glowy Green Amulet
65 - Orc Weirdboy, Wizard Level 1, Battle Magic
240 - Orc Weirdnob, General, Wizard Level 4, Elementalism, Tome Of Spellcraft, Arch-Lightning Rod
205 - Orc Weirdnob, Wizard Level 3, Elementalism, Idol of Mork, Ruby Ring of Ruin
177 - 30 Night Goblin Mobs [30x Night Goblin, Shield] [3x Fanatic, Boss, Standard Bearer]
177 - 30 Night Goblin Mobs [30x Night Goblin, Shield] [3x Fanatic, Boss, Standard Bearer]
172 - 30 Night Goblin Mobs [30x Night Goblin, Shield] [3x Fanatic, Boss]
117 - 20 Night Goblin Mobs [20x Night Goblin, Shield] [2x Fanatic, Boss]
107 - 15 Orc Mobs, Light Armour, Skirmishers, Boss, Da Thinkin’ Orc’s ’At
65 - 5 Night Goblin Squig Hopper Mobs, Cavalry Spear
95 - Doom Diver Catapults
95 - Doom Diver Catapults

 

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Round 2

• Opponent: Quillo
• Faction: Warriors of Chaos (Grand Army)
• VP: 915/1361
• BP:8/20

Spoiler: Army of Quillo (Mantiiss88)

217 - Aspiring Champion, Shield, Mark of Chaos Undivided, Enchanting Aura, Battle Standard Bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry, Daemonic Mount, Favour of the Gods, Brazen Collar
382 - Chaos Lord, Shield, Mark of Nurgle, Extra Arm, General, Daemonic Mount, Ogre Blade, Paymaster's Coin
262 - 22 Chaos Marauders, Shield, The Cult of the Carrion Crow, Unnatural Fortitude, Marauder Headman, Standard Bearer, War Banner, Musician
228 - 12 Forsaken, Forsaken by Khorne
117 - 7 Marauder Horsemen, Flail, Unnatural Fortitude, Marauder Horsemaster, Musician
92 - 5 Marauder Horsemen, Flail, Ambushers, Unnatural Fortitude, Marauder Horsemaster, Musician
296 - 4 Dragon Ogres, Heavy Armour, Great Weapon, Shartak, The Blackened Plate
405 - Warpfire Dragons, Wizard Level 1, Battle Magic

 

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Round 3

• Opponent: Ryan Williams
• Faction: Grand Cathay (Jade Fleet)
• VP: 761/3350
• BP:0/20

Spoiler: Army of Ryan Williams (Cataa)

117 - Gate Keeper, Celestial Blade, Battle Standard Bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry, Cathayan Warhorse
196 - Gate Master, General, Cathayan Warhorse, Cackling Blade, Crystal of Kunlan
169 - Shugengan General, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic, Sword of Might
169 - Shugengan General, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic, Sword of Might
349 - Shugengan Lord, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 3, Lore of Yang, Illusion, The Sword of Reason, Lore Familiar
312 - 10 Jade Lancer, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Charmed Shield, Sigil of Smoke & Powder, Standard Bearer, Totem Of Wrath
209 - 6 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Ruby Ring of Ruin, Standard Bearer, Banner Of Swirling Wind
170 - Sky Lantern, Iron Hail Guns and Dragon Fire Bombs, Ambushers
157 - Captain of the Empire, Shield, Demigryph, Lance, Full Plate Armour, Witch Hunter's Ward, The White Cloak
152 - Captain of the Empire, Shield, Demigryph, Lance, Full Plate Armour, The Silver Horn, Talisman Of Protection

 

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Round 4

• Opponent: Rosalie
• Faction: Grand Cathay (Jade Fleet)
• VP: 804/1248
• BP:8/20

Spoiler: Army of Rosalie (Rosie)

205 - Shugengan General, Celestial Blade, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 1, Lore of Yang, Battle Magic, Clockwork Compass
349 - Shugengan Lord, Heavy Armour, General, Wizard Level 3, Lore of Yin, Illusion, The Sword of Reason, Lore Familiar
369 - Shugengan Lord, Heavy Armour, Wizard Level 4, Lore of Yang, Illusion, The Monkey King's Wisdom, Scrolls of Wei-jin
256 - 7 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Maw Shard, Standard Bearer, The Jade Banner
206 - 7 Jade Lancer, Ambushers, Drilled, Jade Lancer Officer, Arch-Lightning Rod, Standard Bearer
176 - 12 Jade Warriors, Shield, Drilled, Jade Officer, Charmed Shield, Standard Bearer, Icon of Heavenly Fury, Musician
165 - Cathayan Grand Cannon [1x Ogre Loader]
165 - Cathayan Grand Cannon [1x Ogre Loader]
109 - Captain of the Empire, Pegasus, Lance, Light Armour, Twice-Blessed Armour, Charmed Shield

 

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Round 5

• Opponent: Daniel Jarrett
• Faction: Kingdom of Bretonnia (Errantry Crusade)
• VP: 1804/1179
• BP: 13/20

Spoiler: Army of Daniel Jarrett (Dan7)

225 - Lady Élisse Duchaard
188 - Baron, Shield, The Crusader's Vow, Virtue Discipline, Bretonnian Warhorse, Crusader's Lance, Charmed Shield
106 - Damsel, Bretonnian Warhorse, Wizard Level 1, Illusion, Tome Of Spellcraft
363 - Duke, Shield, Virtue of Knightly Temper, General, Bretonnian Warhorse, Ogre Blade, Antlers of the Great Hunt
107 - Paladin, Lance, Shield, The Crusader's Vow, Monster Hunter's Tapestry, Bretonnian Warhorse
195 - 8 Knights Errant, The Crusader's Vow, Gallant, Standard Bearer, War Banner, Musician
63 - 3 Knights Errant, The Crusader's Vow, Gallant
63 - 3 Knights Errant, The Crusader's Vow, Gallant
63 - 3 Knights Errant, The Crusader's Vow, Gallant
143 - 14 Squires, Fire & Flee, Scouts, Esquire, Standard Bearer, Musician
143 - 14 Squires, Fire & Flee, Scouts, Esquire, Standard Bearer, Musician
339 - 6 Grail Knights, Grail Guardian, Falcon-horn of Fredemund, Standard Bearer, Totem Of Wrath, Musician

 

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Round 6

• Opponent: Patrick Ebner
• Faction: Tomb Kings of Khemri (Royal Host)
• VP: 551/690
• BP: 10/20

Spoiler: Army of Patrick Ebner (m0rg0th)

90 - Mortuary Priest, Wizard Level 1, Illusion, Spelleater Axe
55 - Mortuary Priest, Wizard Level 1, Illusion
55 - Mortuary Priest, Wizard Level 1, Illusion
192 - Royal Herald, Shield, Battle Standard Bearer, Banner Of The Desert Winds, Destroyer of Eternities
149 - Royal Herald, Skeleton Chariot, Great Weapon, Armour of Meteoric Iron, Talisman Of Protection
299 - Tomb King, The Language Of The Priest, Great Weapon, Bedazzling Helm, Charmed Shield, Staff Of Quietude
136 - Tomb Prince, Shield, Great Weapon, Arch-Lightning Rod
47 - Skeleton Chariots, Master Charioteer
440 - 69 Skeleton Infantry Cohort [59x Royal Host Archer] [1x Royal Host Warrior, Master of Arms, Amulet of the Serpent] [1x Royal Host Warrior, Standard Bearer, Icon of Rakaph] [7x Royal Host Warrior] [1x Royal Host Warrior, Musician, Nehekharan Phalanx]
405 - 70 Skeleton Infantry Cohort [60x Royal Host Archer] [1x Royal Host Warrior, Master of Arms, Charmed Shield] [1x Royal Host Warrior, Standard Bearer, Monster Hunter's Tapestry] [7x Royal Host Warrior] [1x Royal Host Warrior, Musician, Nehekharan Phalanx]
65 - 13 Skeleton Skirmishers, Warbow, Ambushers (Lay in Wait)
65 - 13 Skeleton Skirmishers, Warbow, Ambushers (Lay in Wait)