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Knights Templar 1501 points
HQ:
Emperor’s Champion :Vow:Accept any Challenge:
Master Chaplain
3 X Cenobyte Servitor Twin Power Claws,Terminator Honors, Melta Bombs ( Close Combat powerhouse?)

Troops
A#.Initiates X 10 PF ,Flamer, Neophyte X 10 With Chaplain.
B#.Initiates X 10,Flamer(6), ,PW ,Neophyte X 10
C#Initiates X 9,Flamer, PW, Neophyte X 7

Heavy support
Predator Destructor : Turret Auto Cannon,Sponson lasers , Smoke [128: each, Annihilator 148 w/ smoke ]
Predator Destructor : Turret Auto Cannon,Sponson lasers , Smoke
Predator Destructor : Turret Auto Cannon,Sponson lasers , Smoke

The other list I was given has 2 LC Chaplains, 2 preds and No Neophytes in unit #C.
Another posting rates Annihilators ( TL LC Sponson LC), would that be better? The only game I played with the Destructors was vs. Orks w/ light armor.
Should I drop 1 Destructor, Change other 2 preds into Annihilators? Add back some troops/Gear that was removed for more points.

Both 2Las-Destructor and 3Las-Annihilator are not bad.

But you still in lack of anti-tank power.

Big foot-slogging infantry units is not that survivable today. Personally I would drop the 3rd crusader squad for some anti-tank units.

I'd like to see one of those squads in a transport... but it does have a cool "wave of marines" feel to it . That's a lot of neophytes! They won't benefit from the vow, but they're cheaper wounds to help you make it into combat.

"Big foot-slogging infantry units is not that survivable today. Personally I would drop the 3rd crusader squad for some anti-tank units."
I go up aginst Hords;Nobs and Nids. Some example of mass killing would be helpful for my SW. Whirlwind?
Knowing the weakness is helpful for foot sloggers.

I was hoping the pred's would fill that roll. What else would be good anti-units? Dreads or some form of a LR ?

I don't like the idea of maxing out on heavy support at 1.5k... I'd like to see one less predator, and more numbers... and perhaps some firepower in another form.

The FLGS group only plays 1500pts. I could arrange a larger battle but it depends on if the players show up.
Maxing out the H support is needed because I face a good amount of Vehicles and I roll dice bad. I need extra tries. Some of my opponets seem to roll real good at times. I use the Destructor on Terminators ans Ork Nobs AND still they survive.

Several People on Dakka gave me the Mob lists and say the army works well for them. That could be just with their game group. I don't win very often, I am more in for the Hobby. I have a lot of old IG and RT figs. It's nice to field them.
I am not at the Scouts/fast attack/teleport game level. I did order some bikes. I am working on it.
BT doesn't have heavy weapon units. I use the 1 heavy weapon squad in other lists to take objectives. I don't want to drag a heavy weapon in a assault unit. I want to take another try at my Mech SW before I try this army. I still need the 3rd preditor. I tried BT's with light vehicles and also with LRC & LR. The LR's did great but My infantry did not do well.
I have 3k of SoB and SW. 2K of BT. I played around 30 games and have never won. I keep trying different lists. I did OK in 1st and 2nd ed. Quit @3rd. Starting over with 5TH. I have a lot of Dakka lists,Q & A and " how to" saved on files to read over as the flow of armies at the store changes. I have even posted requests for cheezy/beardy power armies, I recieved none. A lot of people on Dakka don't play that way, or don't share it.

Telling me I need more anti-vehicle is useful but "you should get a vindicator or LR". The type of unit is useful but what models in that type units is real helpful.

I read and accept all information given from You. I do apperciate the help. I have people helpng me with my SW army. I believe Dakka is the best forum and I thank everyone who post info for me.

I played my Mech SW army tonight, vs. Mech Eldar. A hord army would not worked at all. The eldar opponent would deploy a force then load them back into a transport. with the only shooting 1 gun moving 6" did not help with fast elday. Troops were not on the board for long.
Maybe 1 large cheap unit to "give them something to shoot at" would be the only use for a mob. eldar stink,always going first in assault combat. the BT combat army is not as effective. The Autocannon Preditors did poorley. Maybe LR abd LRC but I will be just like Mobile SW battleforce.
?? Any input how to start over?