Post by sonics on Dec 28, 2015 1:40:14 GMT -5
Hello, I tried some test lists as a beginning. I wish to deal with all-around situation, but maybe several modifications will be made to counter swarm / elite army.
Hopefully, if I set up my 500pt list, then I would start purchasing based on 500p plan. Welcome any suggestions and comments.
1) 500pt Armor
+++ AM_500p_armor (500pts) +++
++ Astra Militarum: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (500pts) ++
+ HQ (380pts) +
Tank Commander (380pts)
····Command Punisher (190pts) [Dozer Blade (5pts), Heavy Bolter, Knight Commander Pask (40pts), Pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber (5pts)]
····Executioner (160pts) [Dozer Blade (5pts), Heavy Bolter]
+ Troops (120pts) +
Veterans (60pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, 9x Veteran w/ Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
Veterans (60pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, 9x Veteran w/ Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
Two tanks carefully hide and seek behind covers, Pask Punisher would deal with power armors and infantry, while executioner with PE would deal with various enemies. Depends on opponent, executioner might be swapped to vanquisher or battle tank. Two veterans will try to survive and run for objects. But most of the jobs will be done by tanks.
2. 500pt infant + armor
+++ 500pt_AM_troops (500pts) +++
++ Astra Militarum: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (500pts) ++
+ HQ (147pts) +
Company Command Squad (147pts) [Flak Armour, Veteran w/ Sniper Rifle (2pts)]
····Chimera (65pts) [Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser]
····Company Commander (5pts) [Carapace Armour (5pts), Close Combat Weapon, Orders, Warlord]
········Laspistol [Laspistol]
····Veteran Autocannon Team (10pts) [Lasgun]
····Veteran w/ Vox-caster (5pts) [Lasgun]
+ Troops (198pts) +
Veterans (99pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, Forward Sentries (10pts), 4x Veteran w/ Lasgun, 2x Veteran w/ Sniper Rifle (4pts)]
····Veteran Lascannon Team (20pts) [Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
····Veteran w/ Vox-caster (5pts) [Lasgun]
Veterans (99pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, Forward Sentries (10pts), 4x Veteran w/ Lasgun, 2x Veteran w/ Sniper Rifle (4pts)]
····Veteran Lascannon Team (20pts) [Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
····Veteran w/ Vox-caster (5pts) [Lasgun]
+ Heavy Support (155pts) +
Leman Russ Squadron (155pts)
····Battle Tank (155pts) [Dozer Blade (5pts), Heavy Bolter]
Defensive approach than the first one. A line with 3 Heavy weapon teams, and battlecannon + lasguns will support. Defense first, then go for mission or kill point. I feels like I invested too many points to weak guardmens, but I can't find any other solution. I may could swap heavyweapon teams to melta or plasma gus.
Hopefully, if I set up my 500pt list, then I would start purchasing based on 500p plan. Welcome any suggestions and comments.
1) 500pt Armor
+++ AM_500p_armor (500pts) +++
++ Astra Militarum: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (500pts) ++
+ HQ (380pts) +
Tank Commander (380pts)
····Command Punisher (190pts) [Dozer Blade (5pts), Heavy Bolter, Knight Commander Pask (40pts), Pintle-mounted Heavy Stubber (5pts)]
····Executioner (160pts) [Dozer Blade (5pts), Heavy Bolter]
+ Troops (120pts) +
Veterans (60pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, 9x Veteran w/ Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
Veterans (60pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, 9x Veteran w/ Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
Two tanks carefully hide and seek behind covers, Pask Punisher would deal with power armors and infantry, while executioner with PE would deal with various enemies. Depends on opponent, executioner might be swapped to vanquisher or battle tank. Two veterans will try to survive and run for objects. But most of the jobs will be done by tanks.
2. 500pt infant + armor
+++ 500pt_AM_troops (500pts) +++
++ Astra Militarum: Codex (2014) (Combined Arms Detachment) (500pts) ++
+ HQ (147pts) +
Company Command Squad (147pts) [Flak Armour, Veteran w/ Sniper Rifle (2pts)]
····Chimera (65pts) [Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser]
····Company Commander (5pts) [Carapace Armour (5pts), Close Combat Weapon, Orders, Warlord]
········Laspistol [Laspistol]
····Veteran Autocannon Team (10pts) [Lasgun]
····Veteran w/ Vox-caster (5pts) [Lasgun]
+ Troops (198pts) +
Veterans (99pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, Forward Sentries (10pts), 4x Veteran w/ Lasgun, 2x Veteran w/ Sniper Rifle (4pts)]
····Veteran Lascannon Team (20pts) [Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
····Veteran w/ Vox-caster (5pts) [Lasgun]
Veterans (99pts) [Flak Armour for Squad, Forward Sentries (10pts), 4x Veteran w/ Lasgun, 2x Veteran w/ Sniper Rifle (4pts)]
····Veteran Lascannon Team (20pts) [Lasgun]
····Veteran Sergeant [Close Combat Weapon, Laspistol]
····Veteran w/ Vox-caster (5pts) [Lasgun]
+ Heavy Support (155pts) +
Leman Russ Squadron (155pts)
····Battle Tank (155pts) [Dozer Blade (5pts), Heavy Bolter]
Defensive approach than the first one. A line with 3 Heavy weapon teams, and battlecannon + lasguns will support. Defense first, then go for mission or kill point. I feels like I invested too many points to weak guardmens, but I can't find any other solution. I may could swap heavyweapon teams to melta or plasma gus.