Ride the Five Hundred - 500pt lists for all factions

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**Neophyte2012**

Tyel wrote:
The original poster doesn't say "cover all bases" do they? They say the list "should reflect the playstyle of the faction".
Now what "is" CSM's playstyle is open to question - but a 500 point list with a couple of characters, marines, cultists and something else is possible. All cultists feels a bit weird - but sure, why not?

I have this idea of an Ironhands vanguard,
Captain with power axe (take axe of medusa).
Apothecary
6 Aggressors
4 Aggressors
499 points.

Break out the CP for Chapter Master and Chief Apothecary with father of the future. Whole force can now reroll all shots and has a 5+++. Its a nightmare to charge, or end a turn within 18". Other space marine variants give different options - but I think a 5+++ is great.

It doesn't really reflect anything though. Its just obnoxious rules. And depending on LOS blocking terrain, probably still loses to Makari and 13 smasha guns.

How about the following?
Imperium, Adeptus Astartes, Ironhand
Vanguard Detachment
HQ: Ironfather Ferrios
Elite: Apothercary (upgrade to Chief with a CP)
Aggressor (5 men)
Aggressor (4 men)
total 498pts
All of them get 5++/5+++. It will be even more of a nightmare to remove. And Ferrios give out +1 to hit is roughly equal to reroll failed hit rolls. Let the Apothercary take the relic that refund CP.

You get 2 more CP with this, and refund CP on 5+. So You can make more use of the "mercy is weakness" to shred your opponent.