2k Cadian/Tallarn

[RedsandRoyals]

+++ New Roster (Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition) [127 PL, 2000pts] +++

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) ++


Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Tallarn

+ HQ +

Company Commander: Chainsword, Laspistol

Primaris Psyker: Force Stave

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad: 9x Guardsman
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad: 9x Guardsman
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad: 9x Guardsman
. Sergeant: Laspistol

+ Heavy Support +

Leman Russ Conquerors
. Leman Russ Conqueror: Heavy Bolter, Turret-mounted Conqueror Battle Cannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chimera: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber

Chimera: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber

Chimera: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber


++ Brigade Detachment +12CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) ++

Field Commander, -1 CP

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Cadian

Vigilus Defiant: Emperor's Wrath Artillery Company, -1CP

+ HQ +

Company Commander: Chainsword, Emperor's Wrath, Laspistol, Relic (Emperor's Wrath): Agripinaa-Class Orbital Tracker

Company Commander: Chainsword, Emperor's Wrath, Grand Strategist, Laspistol, Warlord

Tank Commander: Heavy Bolter, Plasma Cannons
. Command Battle Tank: Battle Cannon

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

+ Elites +

Platoon Commander: Laspistol

Platoon Commander: Laspistol

Platoon Commander: Laspistol

+ Fast Attack +

Hellhounds
. Hellhound: Heavy Flamer, Track guards, Turret-mounted Inferno Cannon

Hellhounds
. Hellhound: Heavy Flamer, Track guards, Turret-mounted Inferno Cannon

Hellhounds
. Hellhound: Heavy Flamer, Track guards, Turret-mounted Inferno Cannon

+ Heavy Support +

Basilisks: Emperor's Wrath
. Basilisk: Heavy Bolter
. Basilisk: Heavy Bolter

Heavy Weapons Squad
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar

Leman Russ Annihilators
. Leman Russ Annihilator: Lascannon, Turret-mounted Twin Lascannon

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2000pts, 20cp (2 pre-spent)
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I'm thinking of taking this tomorrow night against a friend. Nothing particularly fancy here- The plan is to upgrade to an Emperor's Blade company and pick up the Relic of Lost Cadia if he brings Chaos, costing me another 3CP right out of the gate. The company commander with the relic will get the Warlord trait for the artillery company since I'm going to park him near the basilisks anyway. I'll be using Overlapping Fields of Fire and Pounding Barrage nearly every turn will probably see my CP spent very quickly, hence Grand Strategist. I'm worried most of my heavy AT is concentrated into a handful of units, but that could be an over-reaction.

[nutty]

It looks good to me. I see what you mean about Anti-tank, though I don't it'll be to big a problem unless your opponent brings a vehicle heavy list.

[RedsandRoyals]

Belatedly thought of dropping one hellhound for a sentinel and a lascannon HW team, but the army's packed and I'm leaving in 10min so too late. I'm fighting bugs, Guard, or CSM.

[RedsandRoyals]

Update: Played two games with this list. Lost the first game because of bad deployment, and a Kytan demon engine warp-timing into my face on turn 1. Won the second game although it cost me something like 7 vehicles to do it.

Some general thoughts based on my post-CA games so far.

- I still think Lascannons in infantry squads are a bad call. I've come to prize mobility in my infantry so I can send repeated waves at attackers/objectives (it won me the second game, plus another game today). I can see a cheap HB or mortar, but I just miss the efficiency on damage output, and the fact that you're either missing out on FRFSRF or you're locked into the Laurels of Command if you want to maximize the squad.

- 100% sold on Conquerors, try them if you haven't taken them. Not as sold on the Annihilator, but it did solid work.

- The chimera is back in a big way! They're just so amazingly tough and shooty for their price, and being able to dump out 24 infantry at a location of your choice is great. The double heavy bolter/heavy stubber build using Tallarn is my preferred build. Their ability to cap and deny objectives even after dumping out squads shouldn't be underestimated either.

- The artillery company is good, but not as effective as I would have thought. The warlord trait is solid, but thanks to how the squadron rules work you're only getting to double tap with one basilisk a round and I'm not entirely sure the relic is worth it either since it's competing with other strong choices. You're probably better off putting the command points toward Arial Spotters or Overlapping Fields of Fire. If you've got 18+ command points go for it though.

- The newly discounted Executioner on the newly discounted tank commander is disgusting. The 25pt difference makes upgrading to Pask (if you're Cadian obviously) a serious question rather than an autotake, especially in lower point level games.