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Hey everyone! Cataclysmus here, from Cataclysm Studios, and I am preparing for my next army project! This time, the spotlight will be on the Warm, fuzzy Blood Angels. I am going to build, paint and sell a 2k-2,5k point list, and I would like to know from the BA gurus what YOU would put together, based on all the current released models. I want to build it around a strong theme, balanced with true competitive edge. So, if you were about to enter an 'Ard Boyz tournament, and had a blank check to stock your list with any codex unit you wanted, what would it contain? I look forward to hearing about this!

DOA!!! Dante, Libby, 2 sanguinary guard squads, 3 priests, 3 VV squads, 4 assault squads...............for starters!!

Hmmmm...

HQ

Librarian - shield of sanguinus & unleash rage
Librarian - shield of sanguinus & unleash rage
Honour Guard w/ Razorback - 2 x flamers - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasma gun
Honour Guard w/ Razorback - 2 x meltaguns - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasma gun

Elite

1 x Sanguinary Priest

Troops

5 x Assault Marines w/ Razorback - 1 x flamer - sgt w/ power weapon - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasmagun
5 x Assault Marines w/ Razorback - 1 x flamer - sgt w/ power weapon - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasmagun
5 x Assault Marines w/ Razorback - 1 x flamer - sgt w/ power weapon - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasmagun
5 x Assault Marines w/ Razorback - 1 x meltagun - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasmagun
5 x Assault Marines w/ Razorback - 1 x meltagun - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasmagun
5 x Assault Marines w/ Razorback - 1 x meltagun - Razorback w/ lascannon & twin-linked plasmagun

Fast Attack

Baal Predator
Baal Predator
Baal Predator

Heavy Support

Vindicator
Vindicator

Total: 2,490

Or

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Librarian - jump pack, shield of sanguinus & unleash rage
Librarian - jump pack, shield of sanguinus & unleash rage
Honour Guard - jump packs & 4 x meltaguns

Furioso Dreadnought w/ Drop Pod - blood talons, heavy flamer & extra armour
Furioso Dreadnought w/ Drop Pod - blood talons, heavy flamer & extra armour
2 x Sanguinary Priests - jump pack

Elite

10 x Assault Marines - 2 x meltaguns - Sgt w/ power fist
10 x Assault Marines - 2 x meltaguns - Sgt w/ power fist
10 x Assault Marines - 2 x meltaguns - Sgt w/ power fist
5 x Death Company - jump packs, 2 x power weapons & power fist
Death Company Dreadnought w/ Drop Pod

Heavy Support

Dreadnought w/ Drop Pod - multi melta - Drop Pod w/ locator beacon
Dreadnought w/ Drop Pod - multi melta - Drop Pod w/ locator beacon
Dreadnought w/ Drop Pod - multi melta - Drop Pod

Total: 2,495


Could go:

HQ

Commander Dante
Librarian - jump pack, shield of sanguinus & unleash rage

Elite

Sanguinary Guard - 2 x infernus pistols, chapter banner & power fist
Sanguinary Guard - 2 x infernus pistols & power fist
3 x Sanguinary Priests

Troops

Sanguinary Guard - 2 x infernus pistols & power fist
Sanguinary Guard - 2 x infernus pistols & power fist
Sanguinary Guard - 2 x infernus pistols & power fist
Sanguinary Guard - 2 x infernus pistols & power fist

Fast Attack

5 x Vanguard Veterans - jump packs, 2 x infernus pistols, 2 x power weapons & thunder hammer
5 x Vanguard Veterans - jump packs, 2 x infernus pistols, 2 x power weapons & thunder hammer
5 x Vanguard Veterans - jump packs, 2 x infernus pistols, 2 x power weapons & thunder hammer

Total: who knows!

Seems compelling. Now, not having the codex, yet, with the short assault squads cum razorbacks, are you allowed to use jumppacks, if deployed, or no?
Also, I seem to have inherited a Sanguinor. I am also looking at the shiny new Stormravens. What are opinions on these?

IMO Stormravens are cool and good but with a steep price probably won't cut it in a competitive list.

If you want a strong BA theme whilst being competitive (as I feel the others have gone all out competitive ) I would go with something like:

Dante=225 (w/ Sanguinary Guard)

Astorath=220 (w/ Honour Guard)

Honour Guard w/
2x T Hammer
2x Melta Gun
Jump Packs= 245


Furioso Dread w/
Blood Talons
Extra Armour= 140
x2= 280


Sanguinary Guard w/
4x Infernus Pistol
Power Fist
Chapter Banner= 280

Assault Squad w/
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Power Weapon= 140
x4= 560

4x Death Company w/
4x Power Weapons
Jump Packs
Lemartes= 350


Vindicator w/
Extra Armour= 160
x2= 320

Total= 2480 (correct if wrong, done in head)

Gives you DoA, Death Company and Sanguinary Guard as well as Fast Vehicles and Furioso Dreads. All the BA attributes with a competitive edge.