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Best Dark Angels detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Dark Angels detachment, ranked by how many winning Dark Angels lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 286 winning Dark Angels lists, September – November 2026.

A winning list here is one that finished in the top quarter of its event. An army can take up to three detachments, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

1. 1

   Darkflight Pursuit

   164 of 286 lists (57%)

   Ignores Cover 2 enhancements

2. 2

   Assault Brethren

   93 of 286 lists (33%)

   Assault Mastery: the assault doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

3. 3

   Wrath of the Rock

   73 of 286 lists (26%)

   -1 to wound vs stronger attacks 4 enhancements

4. 4

   Stormlance Task Force

   60 of 286 lists (21%)

   Lightning-Fast Strike: +2" Move for its MOUNTED and SPEEDER units. 2 enhancements

5. 5

   Ironstorm Spearhead

   29 of 286 lists (10%)

   Re-roll one hit and one wound (shooting) 2 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Storm Speeder Hammerstrike +56% · Land Speeder +54% · Storm Speeder Thunderstrike +48%

6. 6

   Inner Circle Task Force

   28 of 286 lists (10%)

   +1 to wound near Vowed objective 2 enhancements

7. 7

   Terminator Storm Force

   26 of 286 lists (9%)

   Death Blow: +1 to charge for TERMINATOR units. 2 enhancements

8. 8

   Deathwatch Support

   16 of 286 lists (6%)

   Sustained Hits 1 (Furor Tactics) · Lethal Hits (Malleus Tactics)

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Deathwatch Veterans +25% · Spectrus Kill Team +23% · Decimus Kill Team +21%

9. 9

   Tactical Brethren

   5 of 286 lists (2%)

   Tactical Mastery: the tactical doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

10. 10

    Ironclad Champions

    4 of 286 lists (1%)

    Re-roll hit 1s (Dreadnoughts) 2 enhancements

    Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Ballistus Dreadnought +17% · Brutalis Dreadnought +16% · Redemptor Dreadnought +12%

11. 11

    Devastator Brethren

    3 of 286 lists (1%)

    Devastator Mastery: the devastator doctrine may be picked one more time this battle. 2 enhancements

12. 12

    Gladius Task Force

    3 of 286 lists (1%)

    Codex Discipline: the combat doctrine of your choice may be picked one more time this battle. 4 enhancements

13. 13

    Phobos Shadow Force

    3 of 286 lists (1%)

    Shadow Masters: after shooting, a PHOBOS or Scout unit stays hidden, or moves D6". 2 enhancements

Not in a winning list yet

No winning Dark Angels list in this window names these, so they aren't ranked. What each does, in our words:

• Gravis Linebreaker Force · +1 to hit shooting after a normal move 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +28% · Inceptor Squad +18% · Indomitor Kill Team +2%
• Gauntlet Task Force · Sustained Hits 1 vs an assailed target 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +25% · Techmarine +25% · Bladeguard Veteran Squad +21%
• Phobos Shock Force · Re-roll wound 1s (hidden after moving) 2 enhancements Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Incursor Squad +17% · Librarian in Phobos Armour +17% · Lieutenant in Phobos Armour +17%
• Gravis Siege Force · -1 to wound vs stronger, on objectives 2 enhancements
• Tacticus Attack Force · Wrath of the Chapter: re-rolled Advances for TACTICUS units. 2 enhancements
• Tacticus Firestorm Force · We haven't modelled its rules yet. 2 enhancements

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