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Just for fun when I get back I am looking to field a MOTF type Army. Here is the list for you guys to take apart, I think it maybe an interesting experiment

1 x MOTF + TH + SERVO HARNESS + ADD SERVITOR = 140
1 x 8 Man ASSAULT SQUAD (Sgt MB) (MOTF Escort) + RHINO = 159
1 x 10 Man TAC (MG + HB + Combi Melta + MB) + RB(HB) = 230
1 x 10 Man TAC (MG + ML + Combi Melta + MB) + RB(HB) = 235
1 x 5 Scout Snipers (TELION + CAMO CLOAKS) = 137
1 x Techmarine + Bike + Servo Harness + 3man Bike Squad (MG) = 180
1 x Thunderfire + Techmarine + Servo Harness = 100
1 x Predator (AC + HB) = 85
1 x DREAD (HF + AC) = 125
1 x DREAD (SB + MM) = 105

= 1496

My thoughts with this army is to Combat squad my Tac Squads with two groups as Tank hunters (with MG and Combi Melta) and the other 2 groups being basic Fire teams (one with HB other ML). The Melta Groups can move forward in or supported by the Razorbacks with HB.

The assault Squad will be with the MOTF and Servitor, I want to put the hurt in CC with the 3 str8 init 1 ignoring Armour plus the Thunder Hammer on the MOTF makes him a bit of unknown entity in CC (his weakness being 2 wounds even with Armour 2+). The RHINO is to give me options of moving this unit around a bit quicker and assaulting the enemy held objectives (2/3 of games).

Supported by the Techmarine and Bikers

I will bolster 3 pieces of terrain so with my Scouts I should bolster 1x piece plus their Camo cloaks gives 2+ Cover save = Pretty good Telion can reach out and really put the hurt on MC's I will objective Camp the Scouts with a Predator and Dread supporting. The other two bolsters I would use to reinforce the 2 basic fire teams. The Thunderfire will support the assault or dominate the mid-part of the board with the other dread acting in mutual support.

I know this is not the most competive setup, please don't recommend I switch out this for Hammernators or whatever. Take what I have listed and tweak it, for example "I would ditch the Bikers, get scout bikers etc" or "Give the MOTF a PW as a TH means all his attacks are Init 1 and with 2 wounds" etc. Remember this is for a bit of thought provoking, if we all fought the same lists it would be dull and tactics would be predictable. Many thanks.

One question;

Doesn't the MOTF, sevitor and assault squad counts IC and two units (servitor being a unit)?


Also the MOTF comes with a harness base in case your adding it on.

Apart from that looks fun and interesting to play.

hmmm, not sure ARMY BUILDER is saying it is legitimate but that is not really the definitive reference. I thought the Servitor acts as bodyguard but the MOTF remains an IC therefore I could add him into another squad. I maybe wrong, if so it would change the whole dynamic.

Oh I forgot to say (Though it is probably obvious the Assault squad have ditched the Jump packs)..

FAQ ruled that servitors don't take up any slots.

Personally, I'd make it more Dread-heavy, with the options that MOTF gives you. With tech support and enough servitors, you could have a nigh-immortal objective-camper or firebase.

Looks like a fun list!

Mea Culpa, I think I cannot take Servitors with an Assault Squad. This is because the MOTF is not an IC if he has a Unit of servitors attached.

Therefore to get round this, I have decided to swap out the following...

1 x MOTF with 4 Sevitors all with Servo arms so lots of CC ingnore armour goodness.

1 x 6 Man Assault Squad in a (Free!) Drop pod with a Flamer 115pts.

So after all that, I don't really get much advantage.

What I could do Is stick the MOTF in with Assault Squad, Drop the Servitors and beef up the Sergeant and squad with Plasma Pistols...So many choices, I am quite looking forward to using this army should be fun.

With techmarine on bike I would beef up the bike squad, drop the assault squad and take a captain on a bike to make the unit scoring.

I'd be inclined to keep MOTF on foot with servitors for ablative wounds. Sit him with the mech and put a conversion beamer on him. Servitors can be differently kitted for wound allocation and servo arms should help keep CC units away. Dreads need to be either shooty or CC; not sure on heavy flamer on autocannon option.

Also, for 1,750 I would suggest a ride fit for a MOTF and give him a landraider!

Sorry AC is Assault Cannon (Ass Can sounded a bit dodgy). yeah CO on a Bike but then I have too many characters.. Telion, Techmarine, MOTF, Captain. Its like X - Factor I would need to vote one off, however I do take your point, maybe I should have a larger squad of bikers. My thoughts on the ASSAULT SQUAD is that they act as a distraction as they land on the Enemy lines and help protect my Dreads etc as the EN is too busy trying to kill the MOTF and Assault squads, The MOTF has some nifty options on his Servo Harness (twin linked Plasma pistols? Possible Flamer!!) plus two CC hits at Str 8 Init 1 no armour save!
Yeah if I had 1750 a LANDRAIDER would rock as I could assault out of it, repair it, put the Assault squad in it too... Yeah that would be pretty nails.