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Hello everyone, I'm a brand new players to the game and got into it from the Dark Vengeance box-set. I have played four or five games at my local gaming store but and looking to make my army a bit better. A lot of the things I am doing now is proxy all kinds of random stuff to see what the Dark Angels can really do, but I really don't have too many models yet, only the DV box and a Small box space marine battle force, also a scout squad, landspeeder, and a company veterans squad.

Here's the list I have come up with, (Some proxies)

HQ: Ezekiel {145pts}

HQ: Company Master (Warlord) {175pts}
-- Terminator Armor
-- Digital Weapons
-- Storm Shield
-- Foe Smiter (S4, AP4 Assault 3, Master Crafted Storm Bolter)
-- Power Sword

Deathwing Command Squad {280pts}
-- Power Fists (3x)
-- Storm Bolter (4x)
-- Chain Fist (1x)
-- Cyclone Missile Launcher
-- Deathwing Apothecary
Note: Company master and Deathwing Command Squad will deep strike as one unit)

Ravenwing Darkshroud (Proxy) {80pts}

Ravenwing Attack Squadron {105pts}
-- Plasma Gun
-- Combi-Meltagun (Sergeant)
Note: Using the bike 12" scout move I use the teleport homers to DS my command squad and warlord on turn 1 for the special Vengeful Strike rule.

Tactical Squad {180pts}
-- Full size squad
-- Plasma Gun
-- Plasma Cannon
-- Combi-Plasma (Sergeant)
Note: I usually combat-squad this unit to make the Plasma cannon able to sit back and snipe.

Tactical Squad {220pts}
-- Full size squad
-- Meltagun
-- Plasma Pistol / Power Sword (Sergeant)
-- Rhino (with Storm Bolter upgrade)

Tactical Squad {166pts}
-- 8 Marines 1 Sergeant
-- Missile Launcher w/ Flakk upgrade
-- Power Sword

Scout Squad {148pts}
-- Full 10 man squad
-- Camo Cloaks
-- Sniper Rifles
-- Heavy Bolter
Note: I usually leave these in the back with the darkshroud to give them a 2+ cover save in ruins.

1499pts total

So there is my list, I am totally new to the 40k universe and I can say its been a fun ride so far. Any and all criticism is welcomed as long as it is constructive.

-Alax

 Alaxandir wrote:

First off welcome,
I have gone through and wrote things along the side.
What do you want the list to do? balanced, shoot, assault?

HQ: Ezekiel {145pts} He is fine but not generally worth his points.

HQ: Company Master (Warlord) {175pts}
-- Terminator Armor
-- Digital Weapons
-- Storm Shield
-- Foe Smiter (S4, AP4 Assault 3, Master Crafted Storm Bolter)
-- Power Sword

Deathwing Command Squad {280pts} Add at least 1 th/ss to the bunch to tank low ap shots
-- Power Fists (3x)
-- Storm Bolter (4x)
-- Chain Fist (1x)
-- Cyclone Missile Launcher
-- Deathwing Apothecary
Note: Company master and Deathwing Command Squad will deep strike as one unit)

Ravenwing Darkshroud (Proxy) {80pts} these are ok but nothing in your list to really go with it

Ravenwing Attack Squadron {105pts} 3 bikes is really easy to kill,either pump them up to a higher number and add an attck bike or drop all together
-- Plasma Gun
-- Combi-Meltagun (Sergeant)
Note: Using the bike 12" scout move I use the teleport homers to DS my command squad and warlord on turn 1 for the special Vengeful Strike rule.

Tactical Squad {180pts} Either foot slog them all(all marine squads) or grab a ride for them,preforably a razorback
-- Full size squad
-- Plasma Gun
-- Plasma Cannon
-- Combi-Plasma (Sergeant)
Note: I usually combat-squad this unit to make the Plasma cannon able to sit back and snipe.

Tactical Squad {220pts} same as above, also drop the plasma pistols because they arent worth the 15 points unless you really just want to spam plasma in which case keep it and change everything to plasma
-- Full size squad
-- Meltagun
-- Plasma Pistol / Power Sword (Sergeant)
-- Rhino (with Storm Bolter upgrade)

Tactical Squad {166pts} either change these to devastators or add 2 more dudes and another weapons
and since you have flak im guessing you want them for AA? Id suggest either getting some flyers or even a ADL
-- 8 Marines 1 Sergeant
-- Missile Launcher w/ Flakk upgrade
-- Power Sword

Scout Squad {148pts} this is fine, but a cheaper way for a 2+ save is a techmarine
-- Full 10 man squad
-- Camo Cloaks
-- Sniper Rifles
-- Heavy Bolter
Note: I usually leave these in the back with the darkshroud to give them a 2+ cover save in ruins.

1499pts total

So there is my list, I am totally new to the 40k universe and I can say its been a fun ride so far. Any and all criticism is welcomed as long as it is constructive.

-Alax

Also if your going for the shooty them, id suggest adding either a banner of fortitude or a banner of devistation.

Have you tried DA cheese yet?

To make it, you need a standard of devastation and 3-6 landraider crusader. The bearer of the standard must be disembarked to give 3 lrc 90+bolter shots. I dont think the standard bearer should be disembarked like abaddon.

We're at all does it say you have to be disembarked for the dakka banner to work? Oh yes it doesn't.
Also in 1500 he could only fit 3 LRCS equipped properly