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Best Iron Hands detachments 11th edition · ranked by winning lists

Every Iron Hands detachment, ranked by how many winning Iron Hands lists played it, with what its rules do in our own words and the units it lifts most. From 38 winning Iron Hands 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

   Medusa's Wrath

   23 of 38 lists (61%)

   Re-roll one hit roll · Re-roll one wound too (near Var or Feirros) 4 enhancements

   Adds most damage (vs Marine-type infantry): Librarian in Terminator Armour +45% · Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles +43% · Librarian +41%

2. 2

   Devastator Brethren

   13 of 38 lists (34%)

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

3. 3

   Ironclad Champions

   8 of 38 lists (21%)

   Re-roll hit 1s (Dreadnoughts) 2 enhancements

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

4. 4

   Assault Brethren

   3 of 38 lists (8%)

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

5. 5

   Phobos Shadow Force

   2 of 38 lists (5%)

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

6. 6

   Terminator Storm Force

   2 of 38 lists (5%)

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

7. 7

   Gravis Linebreaker Force

   1 of 38 lists (3%)

   +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%

8. 8

   Gravis Siege Force

   1 of 38 lists (3%)

   -1 to wound vs stronger, on objectives 2 enhancements

9. 9

   Stormlance Task Force

   1 of 38 lists (3%)

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

10. 10

    Tactical Brethren

    1 of 38 lists (3%)

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

Not in a winning list yet

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

• Ironstorm Spearhead · 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%
• Deathwatch Support · 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%
• 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%
• Gladius Task Force · Codex Discipline: the combat doctrine of your choice may be picked one more time this battle. 4 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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