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1500 Points Blood Angels Army

Lemartes 125

8 Death Company (4 bought, jetpacks ) 160
7 man Veteran Assault Squad (1 melta ,1 flamer, 1 powerfist, 1 pair of lightning claws) 270
7 man Veteran Assault Squad (1 melta ,1 flamer, 1 powerfist, 1 pair of lightning claws) 270

5 man Assault Squad (power weapon) 155
5 man Assault Squad (power weapon) 155

3 Attack bikes ( 3 multi-metas) 150
2 land speeders (2 assault cannons) 200

1485

not only is this the first BA list I've put together, but its also the first marine list I've put together. So if I'm using one of those codex reject options, please let me know. In terms of tactics, its pretty simple. The whole army is mobile. Bikes take care of heavy vehicles, land speeders take care of heavy infantry and light vehicles, and the rest of the army does its best to get into HtH and hurt somebody =)

Contructive critiscm is very appreciated, I'd like to start putting this army together and begin the chore of painting

IMHO, the speeders for BA are overpriced. For each speeder you can have 2 more attack bikes. Can also look into slotting Baals into the army instead. I've shelved my speeders since the new codex has come out.

Aye. Baals are scary.

Speeders are not.

Attack bikes....not so much scary as amusing.

Why you are buying death company is beyond me. Buy more marines!

are the sponson heavy bolters worth it for the baal?

And how is the vet assault squad weapon layout?

I think all the weapons is spread out a bit. I'd bring 2 meltas myself. Better chance at taking out vehicles.

The HB sponsons are fine on Baals.

Stelek wrote:Aye. Baals are scary.

Speeders are not.

Attack bikes....not so much scary as amusing.

Why you are buying death company is beyond me. Buy more marines!

Attack bikes are excellent. Death Company are the best thing the BA have going for them.

Baals are nice, I'll give you that one.

Stelek wrote:Why you are buying death company is beyond me. Buy more marines!

Can you please provide arguments as to why the Death Company would be a bad unit? I'd think a unit with Rending, Furious Charge and Feel no Pain would be worth it even though they cost a couple of points more than the basic assault marines. Many consider the Death Company to be one of the best units in the game and it has proven to be so in lots of games. I'd really like to hear why you would advise someone to NOT take the Death Company in a Blood Angels list.

I meant why are you BUYING death company.

Buy more BA! Get DC for free.

They are awesome, but not for more than free + 5 for a jump pack awesome.

Here is what I came up with:

Lemartes
8x Death Company Marines (w. jump pack)

10x tactical Marine w. plasmagun & power fist + rhino
10x tactical squad w. plasmagun & power fist + rhino

7x VAS w. lightning claws & power fist & meltagun
7x VAS w. lightning claws & power fist & meltagun
7x VAS w. lightning claws & power fist & meltagun

Attack bike w. multi-melta
Attack bike w. multi-melta
Attack bike w. multi-melta

Now you have troop choices that are very strong rather than wasting points on five man squads. You need the rhinos as well when there is little terrain on the table so your jump infantry does not get blown off the table by the end of turn 2.

- G

It looks good but wouldnt the rhinos be shot down first turn?

You hope to go first, move your terrain around, and pop smoke so if they blow the rhino up it won't be removed.

If you don't go first, you lose with a list like that.