2000pts Cadian Shock Troopers

[9th Company]

Hi everyone, this is my 2000pts Cadian Shock Troopers army list. I`ve never played a full game of 40k so could you give me some feedback as to how well it would do/what improvements need to be made.

I`ve gone with Cadian Shock Troopers as doctrines.

Command Squad
Heroic Senior Officer
Bolter, Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Carapace Armour, Iron Discipline
x2 Flamers
Master Vox

Commissar
Bolter, Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Carapace Armour

Sanctioned Psyker
Total 188

Fire Support Squad
x3 Autocannons
Sharpshooters
Total 105

Anti Tank Squad
x3 Lascannons
Sharpshooters

Total 120

Mortar Support Squad
Total 80

Troop Choice 1
Conscript Infantry Platoon
x30 conscripts
x3 Flamers

Total 147

Kaskan Squad x10
Vet Sergeant
Power Weapon
x2 Meltaguns
Chimera,
Multi Laser, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber

Total 228

Troop Choice 3

Kaskan Squad x6
x2 Meltaguns
Deepstrike
Total 86

Troop Choice 4

Junior Officer
Bolter, Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Iron Discipline
x2 Flamers
Vox
Total 69

Infantry Squad
Grenade Launcher
Missile Launcher
Vox
Sharpshooters
Total 98

Infantry Squad
Grenade Launcher
Missile Launcher
Vox
Sharpshooters
Total 98

Infantry Squad
Grenade Launcher
Missile Launcher
Vox
Sharpshooters
Total 98

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Demolisher
Hull mounted Lascannon
Side Sponson Heavy Bolters
Extra Armour, camo netting

Total 181

Leman Russ Demolisher
Hull mounted Lascannon
Side Sponson Heavy Bolters
Extra Armour, camo netting
Total 181

Basilisk
Total 100

Fast Support

Hellhound
Extra Armour, Camo netting
Total 121

Elites

Hardened Veterans
x7 Veterans
Veteran Sergeant
Bolter
x3 meltaguns
Total 100

That comes quite nicely to 2000pts. What does everyone think? I`m trying to make my army as true to the fluff of the Cadians as possible (which is why I`ve included the sanctioned pysker). Does anyone have any suggestions? I`ll write up the fluff of my army once my armylist is complete.

[Deleted]

Looks promising, but there are a few things I would suggest you change.

-Give the karskin Chimera smoke launchers. This will help because it seems they are geared for close-up firefights and the benefit Smoke Launchers give will definitely be useful!
-Drop the bolter on the Officers, there isn't an effective use for a pistol and a bolter...
-Change the lascannon teams to Missile launcher teams. They are less expensive, only have 1 lower S and 1 worse AP, and can also be used on infantry or open topped vehicles in a pinch.
-I always take indirect fire for my bassie, but that may be due to the dense urban terrain that I play on. If you usually play on open terrain, leave off indirect fire, but otherwise, it is VERY useful in my opinion!
-Drop the 2nd Demolisher in favor of 1 or 2 more regular guard squads in the platoon.


I really like the small deep striking unit of karskin with 2 meltaguns. Can you say can opener? That should work really well!


Overall looks like a solid list, albeit a bit heavy on the elite infantry. Can't wait to see your fluff!

[Deleted]

You have to get rid of one of the Heroic senior officers weapons, they only allowed two, I'd reccomend purchasing either bolt pistol and pwoer weapon OR a plasma pistol, power sword, veteran and a medic, the reasons?
Plasma pistols are very good
Power swords are very good
Veteran is needed for a medic
Medic can stop one wound per turn...

[Deleted]

Oh yes I would definitely agree with archlord101, medics are REALLY useful. Shoot, I forgot to mention that in my previous response. Definitely add one of those!

[9th Company]

Thanks for your comments. I`ll re-write my list taking into account your suggestions. The thinking behind having a bolter and polt pistol was that the officer could use the bolter as a ranged weapon then use the bolt pistol for close combat but I`ll drop it.

[Deleted]

You have to, storm bolters are good, my command squad i use
Hso with power sword and Bolt pistol
3 vets wtih storm bolters (1 medic, 1 flag)
1 vox caster with shotgun
Commisar with Plasma pistol and power sword OR Bolt pistol and power fist
Commissar Yarrick
Psyker with force weapon, bolt pistol and honirifica
Thats it, Yarrick is one of THE best charectors in the game...

[Deleted]

wooowwwwwwww...... talk about a points sink....

still that squad has to completely SLAY in combat!


Oh and a question about doctrines... you can't give them the "cadian shock troops" doctrine, the thing after the docrines is just the list of potential doctrines cadians could use. You are only allowed 5.

Sorry, but you're gonna have to choose!

[9th Company]

Are you sure on that? I read the codex and all it says is, " You will notice that some regiments may have more than 5 doctrines; this is a reflection on their glorious history." To me that says certain regiments are allowed to go over the 5 limit but only if you use them that exact way.

[Deleted]

Scope, would they bother writing up the 7 doctrines for Cadians if you couldnt use them? if you use it the EXACT way you can play with the doctrines.

[fatuous]

Yep, the regiments in the back of the codex can use all of the allocated doctrines listed, but u can't choose more, or use more than 5 if making ur own.

I expect in the next codex they may change the 2 weapon limit for officers (and, well all guard basically), as CHoas Marines get 3 each as standard now.