The Manchester Summer is almost here, and with the lists now locked in, we can start looking at some of the players who could make a serious impact this weekend.

The Manchester Summer brings a packed competitive field to the table, and we’re taking a deeper look at the armies players are choosing as the first months of the new edition unfold

The Ladder Moves Constantly Manchester GT: Winter was a proper Super-Major weekend: 306 players , 29 factions , playing over our 7 round format that crowned Innes Wilson as our back-to-back champion for UKTC events. This post takes a look at the impacts these results have had on the UKTC rankings. UKTC rankings are a summary of your season, reported on BCP. They are built from your top 6 event results, with points being driven by placing + wins + event size (BCP scoring) -

Manchester’s 40k Super-Major is stacked top-to-bottom (306 players across 29 factions), but a few names carry extra gravity this weekend. Whether it’s a top-of-the-table title chase, a breakout into the elite ranks, or a faction pivot that could either look genius or brutal by round three. Before we zoom in, here’s the shape of the battlefield: Necrons are the biggest chunk of the room ( 25 players | 8.2% ) Space Marines (Astartes) are close behind ( 21 | 6.9% ) Death Guar

If you’ve been keeping even half an eye on the UKTC 2025/2026 season, you might already know this, the top positions are tight, and the mid-table is crowded. One big weekend can rewrite both. And that’s why The Manchester GT: Winter is shaping up to be one of those “you’ll wish you’d been there” moments. UKTC seasons run from the day after the LGT to the following LGT, and your season score is built from the points you earn at UKTC-registered events. All registered events can

With list submission locked for the Manchester 40K Winter GT, we can take a first look at the roster and the story about what players expect to be good. Currently there are 306 Players with only a small handful not having submitted a list - means we can get a pretty good look at how the meta is shaping up. The big picture First up, let's take a look at the whole field. Here’s the split by the macro factions buckets: Faction Players Share % Imperium 122 40.4 Xenos 97 32.1 Chao