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1500 CSM Tournament



HQ

Sorcerer MoS Lash of Submission Terminator Armour combi-plasma
145 points


Elites

7 Terminators
Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon
Combi-Plasma/Chainfist
Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon/ Icon of Chaos Glory
Reaper Autocannon/Power Weapon
Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon
Twin-Linked Bolter/Power Weapon
Terminator Champion with Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon
295 points


Troops

6 NM 5 Sonic Blasters Blastmaster
Rhino Transport
220 points

7 NM and AC 7 Sonic Blasters Doom Siren Meltabomb
Rhino Transport Combi-melta
270 points

9 CSM and AC 2 meltagun IoCG P Fist
Rhino Transport Combi-melta
265 points


Heavy Support

2 Obliterators
150 points

2 Obliterators
150 points


1500 Points

So, I usually play 1850pt and above but think this list adapts quite well at 1500 points. I think the thing that might give me most trouble would be something trying to squeeze in 2 major deathstars or more than 2 Land Raider variants. The Tournament is on the 8th and I think this is what I will play unless somthing seriously changes my mind!

Thoughts,

P

I like this. However, there seems to be a weakness in the troops section. There may be 3 units, but only 23 models. That's pretty easy to take care of, especially considering they are driving in your only armor.

That being said, things look good for you. You are playing the Deathstar gamble, but the lash and IoCG help alot.

That being said, I would never have the Icon on a combi-plasma. 1/36 may seem outrageous, but a tournament will bring out that kind of rolling. I'd move it to the reaper, or at least someone without a gets hot weapon.

Oblits are solid, but a Lascannon Pred is solid too. If you've got oblits for now, then stick with them.

Be sure to bring a camera and post a battle rep. or two.

My 2 cents on the subject is similar to the Previous poster, your lack of numbers for troops would be a concern of mine, however with 3 squads you can basically at 23 models an army with 4-6 autocannons could really make your day a living hell.

So there is alot of plasma so i would also be weary of AV 4 as the oblits will be the only thing that can hurt them so that is something to be careful of.

Good luck

To add a couple suggestions with those all ready mentioned. If you drop the Term. Champion to a regular Term. that could allow you to take a Slaanesh Icon to get you to Initative 5. This will help you get your attacks in against some of the furious charge units or attack before the loyalist terminator death stars. Also I would diversify the combi weapons that you are using to maybe add in a flamer and/or a melta. I see the flamer being a great one if you fight any horde, Nob death stars or IG blobs out there. Other then those it is nice to see a Slaanesh list out there.

Gent the Mad Cap: No way to swapping icons on the terminators... They aren't fearless and sometimes you will really need that IoCG just for the re-roll purposes! All the NM have sonic weaponry and I've been playing this army for 3 years now, the sonic blasters and all the twin bolters handle hordes very well. As Far as opposing loyalist deathstars go....lash then light em up with 6 combi-plasma rapidfire and charge to mop up what's left! 10 diversified nobs with painboy- TH/SS termies......both are the same virtually, only time I seem to have trouble is if they try and squeeze 2 deathstars in their list, because I can handle 1 relatively easily.

Katavus and Iboshi2: I actually have 24 marines..14 NM and 10 CSM, at 1850 and 2000 I only play with 30 MAX so I feel that I have plenty, I was actually thinking I had too many troops for 1500. I think I will swap the combi-plasma on the Icon terminator for melta and maybe 1 more melta.

thanks,
p

just2fierce wrote:Gent the Mad Cap: No way to swapping icons on the terminators... They aren't fearless and sometimes you will really need that IoCG just for the re-roll purposes! All the NM have sonic weaponry and I've been playing this army for 3 years now, the sonic blasters and all the twin bolters handle hordes very well. As Far as opposing loyalist deathstars go....lash then light em up with 6 combi-plasma rapidfire and charge to mop up what's left! 10 diversified nobs with painboy- TH/SS termies......both are the same virtually, only time I seem to have trouble is if they try and squeeze 2 deathstars in their list, because I can handle 1 relatively easily.

I agree with all of this completely. Nice stuff.

just2fierce wrote:Katavus and Iboshi2: I actually have 24 marines..14 NM and 10 CSM, at 1850 and 2000 I only play with 30 MAX so I feel that I have plenty, I was actually thinking I had too many troops for 1500. I think I will swap the combi-plasma on the Icon terminator for melta and maybe 1 more melta.

A combi-melta on the icon would be great.

As for the amount of troops, I'm still not sold. However, you've been playing this army for a long while, so I'm sure you know what you're doing. For what it's worth, I would like more troops than you have now. I just imagine a dire avenger squad pouring down on that small blastmaster squad after their rhino is gone. I'm sure the termies will take most of the first 3 turns firepower, but I'm worried about your late game endurance.

Again, let us know how it goes, and best of luck.

revision: Swapping the plasma for melta on the sorcerer and Icon Terminator.


HQ

Sorcerer MoS Lash of Submission Terminator Armour combi-melta
145 points


Elites

7 Terminators
Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon
Combi-Plasma/Chainfist
Combi-melta/Power Weapon/ Icon of Chaos Glory
Reaper Autocannon/Power Weapon
Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon
Twin-Linked Bolter/Power Weapon
Terminator Champion with Combi-Plasma/Power Weapon
295 points


Troops

6 NM 5 Sonic Blasters Blastmaster
Rhino Transport
220 points

7 NM and AC 7 Sonic Blasters Doom Siren Meltabomb
Rhino Transport Combi-melta
270 points

9 CSM and AC 2 meltagun IoCG P Fist
Rhino Transport Combi-melta
265 points


Heavy Support

2 Obliterators
150 points

2 Obliterators
150 points


1500


Anything else?