Post by RedsandRoyals on Jan 25, 2018 14:07:06 GMT -5
Hello all. Instead of the regular theory hammer list I post, I'm trying to formulate a 2k list to paint up. I've got the core down, but I'm looking for some advice on how to round out the list. Here's the base of it.
Battalion
Company Commander
- Power Sword, Laspistol
Company Commander
- Boltgun, Chainsword
Infantry Squad
- Sgt w/ Power Maul
Infantry Squad
- Sgt w/ Power Maul
Infantry Squad
- Sgt w/ Power Maul
Battalion
Primaris Psyker
Optimus Tempestor Prime
- Stick of Orders, Chainsword
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ x2 Volley Guns
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ x2 Volley Guns
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ 2 Plasma Guns, Plasma Pistol
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ 2 Plasma Guns, Plasma Pistol
Spearhead Detachment
Company Commander
- Boltgun, Chainsword
Heavy Weapons Team
- x3 Mortars
Heavy Weapons Team
- x3 Mortars
Heavy Weapons Team
- x3 Lascannons
Spearhead
Tank Commander
- Leman RussBullet Hose Punisher, Hull HB and HB Sponsons
Leman Russ Executioner
- Hull HB
Leman Russ Executioner
- Hull HB
Basilisk
- Hull HB
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All that leaves me with ~530pts to play with (I'd also like to point out that it's disgusting in the best possible way that I can cram that much into 1.5k). Here's what I'm considering dropping into the list for the next 500pts. The weaknesses as I see them are a lack of mortal wounds, a lack of AA, iffy psychic protection, and not a huge amount of AT. There's also no CC capability to speak of.
- Mechanicus spearhead detachment full of Dunecrawlers: This would give me some of the best ranged AT available to Imperial forces in the form of the Neutron Lasers, plus some AA from an Icarus-equipped crawler. I'd also get a Techpriest Dominus, which gives rerolls to hit for the crawlers and can repair vehicles.
- Mechanicus battalion with snipers. Mechanicus snipers are really excellent (by sniper standards), and it would let me pick off characters (which I can't do well now). It would also give me +3 CP. I'd get a pair of cheap techpriests to keep the Russes healthy.
- Celestine and Friends in a Vanguard detachment. Celestine is a big ball of flying angry and a great bullet magnet, plus offers some CC ability. She'd have one of her gemina with her The rest of the detachment would be filled out with crusaders, plus maybe some astropaths or other cheap elites.
- Outrider with Lascannon Sentienls. Relatively cheap, with more AT and more vehicles to spread fire around, but they're relatively expensive for mediocre returns.
- Bolstering one of the existing detachments. Most likely it would involve shoving Ogryn into one of the battalions.
- Something stupid. This includes a Marauder Destroyer, a bunch of Bullgryns in a valkyrie, or some Sisters of Silence. I'm not keen on running those except for the lulz, but there may be something interesting to do.
Other suggestions are welcome!
Battalion
Company Commander
- Power Sword, Laspistol
Company Commander
- Boltgun, Chainsword
Infantry Squad
- Sgt w/ Power Maul
Infantry Squad
- Sgt w/ Power Maul
Infantry Squad
- Sgt w/ Power Maul
Battalion
Primaris Psyker
- Stick of Orders, Chainsword
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ x2 Volley Guns
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ x2 Volley Guns
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ 2 Plasma Guns, Plasma Pistol
Scion Squad
- 5 w/ 2 Plasma Guns, Plasma Pistol
Spearhead Detachment
Company Commander
- Boltgun, Chainsword
Heavy Weapons Team
- x3 Mortars
Heavy Weapons Team
- x3 Mortars
Heavy Weapons Team
- x3 Lascannons
Spearhead
Tank Commander
- Leman Russ
Leman Russ Executioner
- Hull HB
Leman Russ Executioner
- Hull HB
Basilisk
- Hull HB
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All that leaves me with ~530pts to play with (I'd also like to point out that it's disgusting in the best possible way that I can cram that much into 1.5k). Here's what I'm considering dropping into the list for the next 500pts. The weaknesses as I see them are a lack of mortal wounds, a lack of AA, iffy psychic protection, and not a huge amount of AT. There's also no CC capability to speak of.
- Mechanicus spearhead detachment full of Dunecrawlers: This would give me some of the best ranged AT available to Imperial forces in the form of the Neutron Lasers, plus some AA from an Icarus-equipped crawler. I'd also get a Techpriest Dominus, which gives rerolls to hit for the crawlers and can repair vehicles.
- Mechanicus battalion with snipers. Mechanicus snipers are really excellent (by sniper standards), and it would let me pick off characters (which I can't do well now). It would also give me +3 CP. I'd get a pair of cheap techpriests to keep the Russes healthy.
- Celestine and Friends in a Vanguard detachment. Celestine is a big ball of flying angry and a great bullet magnet, plus offers some CC ability. She'd have one of her gemina with her The rest of the detachment would be filled out with crusaders, plus maybe some astropaths or other cheap elites.
- Outrider with Lascannon Sentienls. Relatively cheap, with more AT and more vehicles to spread fire around, but they're relatively expensive for mediocre returns.
- Bolstering one of the existing detachments. Most likely it would involve shoving Ogryn into one of the battalions.
- Something stupid. This includes a Marauder Destroyer, a bunch of Bullgryns in a valkyrie, or some Sisters of Silence. I'm not keen on running those except for the lulz, but there may be something interesting to do.
Other suggestions are welcome!
