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Sammael, Corvex,
5 man Raven Wing Command Squad, Apothecary, Grenade launcher, Banner of devastation,

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6 man Ravenwing Attack Squadron, Melta Bombs, 2 Melta’s, Attack Bike with Multi Melta
6 man Ravenwing Attack Squadron, Melta Bombs, 2 Melta’s, Attack Bike with Multi Melta
6 man Ravenwing Attack Squadron, Melta Bombs, 2 Melta’s, Attack Bike with Multi Melta

Fast Attack

Dark Shroud

Allied White Scars

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Captain, Bike, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield, Artificer Armour,
Command Squad, Bikes, Apothecary, 5 Grav Guns

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5 man bike squad, 2 grav guns, combi gravs

I think this is a really strong build, although I’ve been wrong many, many times before!
Sammueal goes with the command squad giving them scout and skilled rider. This means that, provided they have moved in the previous turn they have a 2+ cover. They also have 5+ FNP and 15 grav shots with a 30 inch threat range!
The captain goes with the RW command squad and basically tanks. I love the dakka banner but it is a small squad and needs protection (especially when I am rubbish at remembering to place my banner in the right spot, damn helldrakes!)
My main concern is that the 5 man WS bike squad doesn’t really fit as it does not have scout, maybe scouts would be better (and cheaper!) I wanted to squeeze in as many grav guns as I could though.
This list shoots out 94 bolter shots at 24 (104 at 12), 24 grav shots at 18 and 9 melta shots at 12. Excellent cover saves and almost everything can scout for the alpha strike. Still vulnerable if I don’t get first turn and a distinct lack of anti air but I think it’s pretty brutal!

I've got a pretty nice Ravenwing centered Multiwing army and with the new White Scars around I didn't know if I'd be better off playing a "Counts as WS" army or staying DA. I saw your lists that used WS as your primary and DA as your allies, and I think this one is better. I don't think it's actually better than playing Multiwing though, as Terminators being your anvil to your hammer has been much better for me than just pure Bikes.

Looks strong and boring

How will you manage hordes? I mean - you have pretty few bolter shots.

he has 72 bolter shots in 6" of the banner of devastation.

 Jabeedo wrote:
I've got a pretty nice Ravenwing centered Multiwing army and with the new White Scars around I didn't know if I'd be better off playing a "Counts as WS" army or staying DA. I saw your lists that used WS as your primary and DA as your allies, and I think this one is better. I don't think it's actually better than playing Multiwing though, as Terminators being your anvil to your hammer has been much better for me than just pure Bikes.

Personally, I don't like terminators much. They seem more fragile than they should be but YMMV. Whether I play Ravenwing or Space marines my bikes are always painted white and red!


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 Tiger9gamer wrote:
he has 72 bolter shots in 6" of the banner of devastation.

Don't forget the Attack bikes and the other bikes without the benefit of the dakka banner! The banner is filthy cheesy filthy cheese if you can keep it alive