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SO! I recently started SOB's and i've got quite a few models, but i'm not sure what tactics will grab me some wins. I know that SOB's are very lacking in the close combat department...

Heres what I have

Inquisitor Lord + henchmen
Inquisitor
Battle Sisters x20
Seraphim x10
Sister Repentia X8 + Mistress
Culexus Assassin x1
Callidus Assassin x1
Stormtroopers x10
Exorcist x2
Leman Russ x1
Immolator x1
Guardsmen x40

I've played up to a 1500 point game with them already but I did alot of things wrong.
So how do you think I should handle my 1500 team setup, I can always buy more too.
I heard the people here were the best at tactica

You have a good core.

Inquisitors aren't that good.
Repentia aren't either.
An assassin is nice, just remember you need a inq.
If you can bring a hellhound, bring that instead of a immolator. It's the wrong hull, but you can convert it over.

I'll give you a relatively easy list, it's a copy from my buddies stjohn. He can add more if he wants to.

Here's a idea for you. I tried to make a decent inquisitor unit to counterattack with.

Normally people run the upgraded Superior on the Seraphim, I don't see the point to it myself.

Besides that, you have IG squads for anti-tank fire.

The Canoness should sit with the IG and keep them locked in place.

The inquisitor should be using his psychic powers every turn when possible. He's your main anti-psyker defense.

You should run your battle sisters squads out into midfield, where they excel. Support them with the Seraphim.

The IG infantry will knock out tanks, the 3 heavy tanks should knock out infantry.

WH are very flexible in what they can do.

The DH Inquisitor is there to give you first turn...he also has a psycannon. He can sit someplace and just fire away, it's nice to have his extra shots.

Choosing table edge and choosing to go first are both potential game winners.

I dropped the assassins primarily because you don't really need one with WH...

Hope that helps!

2000 Pts - Witch Hunters Roster - Sisters with Guard

1 Canoness @ 127 Pts
Frag Grenades; Melta Bombs; Bolt Pistol (x1); Blessed Weapon; Book of St. Lucius; Cloak of St. Aspira; Jump Pack
1 Blessed Weapon @ [30] Pts

1 Inquisitor Lord @ 326 Pts
Divine Pronouncement; Hammer of the Witches; Frag Grenades; Power Weapon (x1); Storm Bolter; Carapace Armour; Excruciators; Liber Heresius; Psycannon Bolts; Psychic Hood
2 Acolyte @ [46] Pts
Laspistol (x1); Combi-Flamer; Carapace Armour
2 Chirurgeon @ [24] Pts
Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
1 Familiar @ [6] Pts
Close Combat Weapon
2 Penitent @ [14] Pts
Close Combat Weapon
2 Sage @ [20] Pts
Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
3 Warrior @ [40] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman @ [10] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Plasmagun; Targeter
1 Excruciators @ [5] Pts

1 Inquisitor [OM] @ 66 Pts
Psycannon; Emperor's Tarot; Targeter

0 Infantry Platoon @ 225 Pts
0 Command Squad @ [55] Pts
1 Junior Officer @ [40] Pts
Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol
4 Guardsmen @ [15] Pts
Lasgun (x3); Autocannon
9 Infantry Squad @ [85] Pts
Lasgun (x8); Lascannon
1 Sergeant @ [6] Pts
Laspistol & CCW
9 Infantry Squad @ [85] Pts
Lasgun (x8); Lascannon
1 Sergeant @ [6] Pts
Laspistol & CCW

0 Infantry Platoon @ 225 Pts
0 Command Squad @ [55] Pts
1 Junior Officer @ [40] Pts
Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol
4 Guardsmen @ [15] Pts
Lasgun (x3); Autocannon
9 Infantry Squad @ [85] Pts
Lasgun (x8); Lascannon
1 Sergeant @ [6] Pts
Laspistol & CCW
9 Infantry Squad @ [85] Pts
Lasgun (x8); Lascannon
1 Sergeant @ [6] Pts
Laspistol & CCW

9 Battle Sisters Squad @ 171 Pts
Bolter (x7); Meltagun (x1); Heavy Flamer
1 Veteran Sister Superior @ [50] Pts
Eviscerator

9 Battle Sisters Squad @ 171 Pts
Bolter (x7); Meltagun (x1); Heavy Flamer
1 Veteran Sister Superior @ [50] Pts
Eviscerator

4 Seraphim Squad @ 124 Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Twin Bolt Pistols (x2); Twin Hand Flamers (x2); Jump Pack
1 Sister Superior @ [22] Pts
Frag Grenade (Squad); Krak Grenade (Squad); Twin Bolt Pistols; Jump Pack

4 Seraphim Squad @ 140 Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Twin Bolt Pistols (x2); Twin Inferno Pistols (x2); Jump Pack
1 Sister Superior @ [22] Pts
Frag Grenade (Squad); Krak Grenade (Squad); Twin Bolt Pistols; Jump Pack

1 Leman Russ Battle Tank @ 155 Pts
Battle Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter; Sponson Heavy Bolter

1 Exorcist @ 135 Pts
Exorcist Missile Launcher

1 Exorcist @ 135 Pts
Exorcist Missile Launcher

Total Roster Cost: 2000

Seems like a pretty nice list 2k list, i'm looking at 1500 for a tourney, the only problem is, i'm not sure what to drop... :\

How common are psykers in your meta game? You could probably stand to drop a lot of the anti-psyker gear to save points. Also, I might drop some guard squads since Exorcists really excel at anti-tank, and you are not likely to see too terribly many at 1500 I think.
Also, double check the points and numbers of the Inq. Lord's retinue. You can only have 3 of each type. Also, Inquisitor Lords come standard with 3+, so you don't need carapace armor on them. In general, I don't really see what this squad wants to do. It isn't terribly shooty, and is really weighed down with too much stuff if it is meant to be. Plasma guardsmen are a good time though, especially with the sages for the reroll on get's hot misses.

My standard inq lord is...
Lord w/ plasma pistol, power sword lt of faith and book of st lucious
acox3 with plasma pistol or storm bolter+carapace armor
gunservx1 with plasma cannon
vet guard x2 with plasma gun
chirigon x2
sage x2

except "lt of faith" is Adepta Sororitas Heriones only and "book of st lucious" is Adepta Sororitas only. they cannot be Inquisitor items

mitch.too.cool wrote:except "lt of faith" is Adepta Sororitas Heriones only and "book of st lucious" is Adepta Sororitas only. they cannot be Inquisitor items

Well its a good thing you pointed that out then

1500 Pt Sisters List

Canoness, PW/BP, Jump Pack, Book of St Lucius, Frags, meltabombs - 87 pts

2 x 10 Battle Sisters, 2 meltas, Vet w/ Book - 149 ea

2 x IG Platoon, Cmd Sqd w/AutoC, 2 Squads w/LasC - 225 ea

8 Seraphim, 2 Hand flamers, Vet w/ Evisc & Book - 230

2 x Exorcists w/ bulldozers - 140 ea
Leman Russ HB hull/sponsons - 155

Stelek wrote:1 Inquisitor Lord @ 326 Pts
Divine Pronouncement; Hammer of the Witches; Frag Grenades; Power Weapon (x1); Storm Bolter; Carapace Armour; Excruciators; Liber Heresius; Psycannon Bolts; Psychic Hood
2 Acolyte @ [46] Pts
Laspistol (x1); Combi-Flamer; Carapace Armour
2 Chirurgeon @ [24] Pts
Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
1 Familiar @ [6] Pts
Close Combat Weapon
2 Penitent @ [14] Pts
Close Combat Weapon
2 Sage @ [20] Pts
Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon
3 Warrior @ [40] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman @ [10] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Plasmagun; Targeter
1 Excruciators @ [5] Pts

Seriously? What does this squad do that makes it worth 326 points? ...not a dang thing.

Stelek wrote:
1 Inquisitor [OM] @ 66 Pts
Psycannon; Emperor's Tarot; Targeter

If you're going to have this guy, then toss a familiar onto him so it can hide behind the terrain he's in - and be a scoring unit.

I was working with the models as requested for the inquisitorial retinue. While it might not seem like much, my original Eldar (walking gunline with warlocks and farseers) got annihilated by an inquisitor with those powers. couldn't get my fortunes off, and my warlocks all got zapped...then my farseers. I almost had a good assault going, and I got chased away with the other power. It was...enlightening.

Not sure why you'd want the psycannon shooty inquisitor to lose his IC status and get shot dead with 1 lascannon.
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