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Post by cheetahfurry on Mar 18, 2015 10:01:35 GMT -5
I am starting IG and was hoping to build a nice tank force. I think I am getting the starter force from GW. www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Cadian-Defence-ForceHQ: Company Command Squad 2 plazma guns. Stays mounted in Chimera. 145 Veteran Heavy Weapons Autocannon Master of Ordnance Chimera I will have to buy this squad because the box does not have it.Chimera included in starter. I can use my Master of ordnance and heavy weapons in chimera correct? Troops: Platoon: 160 Command Squad W\Autocannon Squad 1 W\Autocannon Squad 2 W\Autocannon I will have to buy the autocannon. If I put the cannons in the back they are the last thing to die right? Is it worth taking the autocannon in a command squad? What about flamers in the squads or gernade Launchers? Demolitions Squad vets W\3 Meltas I will have to buy this. I am going to mount them in a Valkeri. 130 Fast: Vendetta naked Heavy: Leman Russ Battletank W\Heavy Bolter Sponsons 170 Total for list is 735. I would try a 750 game. What do you all think? Suggestions for future? I do like the Vendetta and would like to run 2 and 3 battletanks if I could. |
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Post by The Iron Infidel on Mar 21, 2015 1:31:50 GMT -5
Welcome to the forum! Someone will be by soon to take tissue samples for cloning and equip you with your standard-issue flashlight and cardboard BAWKS---I mean, highly advanced laser gun and body armor.
You can use an autocannon and MoO in a Chimera, but not while it's moving. The autocannon will only be hitting on 6s, and I don't believe the MoO can fire at all if your Chimera moves. Using it as a bunker is viable, but another thing to consider with this squad is that only two models can shoot their cool weapons out of the top hatch, and your two plasma guns already take up those two slots. Consider giving the command squad a vox instead, which saves you from having to buy another heavy weapon model as well as frees up some points to drop a vox in one of the platoon squads and the platoon command squad, helping ensure your orders go through for those sexy autocannons.
Generally platoon command squads are for carrying flamers or other special weapons, but lacking a third infantry squad they'll do fine carrying your third autocannon. The rear-most models in your unit will be the last to die. Just remember that your enemies won't always be attacking from just one direction!
A Leman Russ shouldn't take sponsons if it has an ordinance weapon like the battle tank's battle cannon. Firing the battle cannon makes the rest of its weapons only hit on 6s, and that's an expensive upgrade. If you haven't build the model yet, I highly recommend building it as an Exterminator. Give it multi-melta sponsons and it can fight both heavy infantry and light vehicles with ease, as well as being able to take down heavier tanks within melta range.
Otherwise, it seems like you're on a good start to a pretty nice balanced force. The only thing you're a little light on is anti-tank, but you shouldn't worry too much about that right now. If you want more tanks, you should fill out your second HQ choice with a tank commander and buddy. Everyone is still head over heels for Pask in a Punisher, so that's a safe option almost everybody will recommend. Just remember to proxy things to try them out before you buy 300 dollars worth of tanks only to find you prefer veterans in Valkyries or Ogryn spam.
And last, but not least, take everything I say with a pinch of salt! I speak mostly from personal experience, and your mileage may vary. Good luck!
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Post by cheetahfurry on Mar 23, 2015 9:49:07 GMT -5
I really like the Vendetta and want to run 2 of them if not 3. They are such a cool model. I also want a fleet commander so I get +1 to reserves. I would not mind running 3x battletanks with JUST the battlecannon along with 3 vendetta for good armor\air.
I have not played in a long time and I am still a little confused by IG with all of the choices.
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Post by cheetahfurry on Mar 24, 2015 11:51:36 GMT -5
I am hoping to end up expanding it to:
HQ:
Command Squad
Master or Ordnance
Officer of the Fleet
Chimera
Vox Caster Total 170
Troop:
Infanty Platoon
Command Squad W\Vox
2x Infantry W\Vox + Autocannon Total 165
Infanty Platoon
Command Squad W\Vox
3x Infantry W\Vox + Autocannon Total 230
Fast:
Vulture gunship W\ Punisher Cannon 155
Vendetta Total 130
Vendetta Total 130
Heavy:
Leman Russ W\Battlecannon 150
Leman Russ W\Battlecannon 150
Leman Russ W\Battlecannon 150
Fortification:
Aegis Defense Line 50
Total is 1480. It looks fun :-D Comments?
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Post by yvain on Mar 24, 2015 20:35:44 GMT -5
I love Vultures. They are so much fun.
Vendettas are not that cheap any more so you point count is off.
Also I think you need to remove individual point costs. It is usually against the rules to post those.
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Post by cheetahfurry on Mar 27, 2015 7:30:21 GMT -5
I have the older book. I am about to post on Bartertown with a huge nid lot I am getting rid of. Bye Bye nids I was never a big fan of them.
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