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Hi all, I'm taking my first crack at BA since the codex dropped. Any input/feedback on one thing or all would be appreciated.

S-priest: J-pack, Valours edge,

Sanguinary guard (5): 1 x PF, 2 x axes, priest goes here,
Furioso: M-grapple, HF,
Drop pod: Deathwind,
Furioso: Frag cannon, HF,
Drop pod:

Tactical squad (10): HF, Flamer, Vet: power weapon, hand flamer,
Drop pod:
Tactical squad (10): HB, Grav, C-grav,
Razor back: t/l Las-cannon's, d-blade,
Tactical squad (10): P-Cannon, Plasma gun, C-plasma,
Razor back: t/l Assault cannon's, d-blade,

Assault squad (5): 2 x melta gun's, 1 x c-melta,
Drop pod: Deathwind,

Stormraven:
Baal: HB, S-bolter, d-blades,
Vindicator: S-bolter, S-sheild, Fast,

Basically how i will play it is 4 pod's with 2 dread's a meltacide assault squad as well as a 10 man tactical flame squad for in your face fun. Plenty of fast tank's/scoring unit's for maneuverability/reaction. The tactical's will combat squad, 5 with heavy weapon on foot/objective sitting. Other 5 with special and combi in razorback. Backed up with a AV13 tank wall which will be supported by the SG.

Again any input/feedback on one thing or all would be appreciated. Cheer's

What's the idea with 10 man tactical squads and razorbacks? Will the tactical squad be on foot?

Combat squads, 5 with heavy weapon on foot/objective sitting. Other 5 with special and combi in razorback.

I haven't been able to play a game yet with the new codex, but i like dc more than sanguinary guard. I think you get more bang for your buck. Definately more wounds. Though 2+, 5+++ with priest is nice on the sg. I think i would prefer the angelic relic jump pack over the blade if I'm deep striking with the priest. That jump pack is awesome against riptide in particular and you're already paying 15 for the normal one.


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I like running tanks a lot. I might try thdv razorback rhino and preds and vindicator thing too at some point. I would give the vindicator the fast upgrade

Cheer's for replying.

My Death company are still mid build at the moment so the SG are just my next choice. Once i get all of them built then I'll probably look at changing them. It would save me the priest as well as i wouldn't need the FNP.

No DS for me with these I like to have them on the table and supporting those tank's/my army in general. You're spot on about the JP if i was fighting that type of Tau army then definitely I would have it. But i very rarely do. And i hate DS'ing, so there is that as well.

I like heavier mech type list's with my BA and i love fast pred's of any type too much. The vindicator was meant to have that. Can't believe i missed it. I recommend running plenty of tank's with the BA as the fast is awesome.

Here's my thoughts:

Valours Edge seems wasted on a 2 attack character particularly given that he doesn't even have 2 CCWs why wouldn't you pay 1 point for an extra attack AND a S4 shot?

Furiosos are fine Deathwinds are generally not worth it.

Flamer tac squad is good. The other 2 not so much. Getting one of those squads into a DP ups you to 5 and gives you a bit of an alphastrike. But I would never take more than 20 tac marines at this point level they are lacklustre even in the BA dex. Also grav weapons are a horrid Idea in a tac squad. They are the same points as a Plasma gun but with only a 9" range. Grav should only be used on relentless units.

Assault squad is brilliant. SR good. Baal OK, Vindi needs fast though. 10 points is a steal to up your threat range from 30" to 36".

Hope this helps.

Valours Edge seems wasted on a 2 attack character particularly given that he doesn't even have 2 CCWs why wouldn't you pay 1 point for an extra attack AND a S4 shot?

Yeah i forgot the pistol He is my only HQ so i thought I'd give him a little something special but i do need 5 point's.

Deathwinds are generally not worth it

Cool, cheer's for the input. I just thought i would like to try them in case the anti-tank unit's scatter away from the target. At least with it they will still have something to contribute.

Flamer tac squad is good.

I hope so as i really like this unit.

The other 2 not so much.

Yeah fair enough i was thinking i had too many but as it's for maelstrom i thought i would be better off with more OS units. Any other suggestion's?

Also grav weapons are a horrid Idea in a tac squad.

Yeah i just checked over them again and for some reason i thought they were rapid fire

Baal OK

I'm not wholly convinced about it either but it is an iconic BA unit.

Vindi needs fast though. 10 points is a steal to up your threat range from 30" to 36".

Yeah again i can't believe i missed that. *turns out i didn't. I just forgot to put it in the list.

Hope this helps.

Very much so, cheer's. I'm off to fix my 3 mistake's.