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Made in gb
Horrific Howling Banshee




Brighton, UK

Here's my idea for the 2500pt list

HQ
Chapter Master Eleus Altarion of the Astral Falcons =185pts
Twin lightning claws
Artificer Armour
Aux. Grenade Launcher

with 5 man Honour Guard = 285pts
All with Relic Blades
Chapter Banner

Elites
Venerable Dreadnought =185pts
Plasma Cannon
Heavy Flamer
Drop pod = 35pts

Rifleman Dreadnought =125pts

5 Sternguard =160pts
Two meltas
PF
In a Rhino =35pts

Troops
10 Tac Marines =175pts
Meltagun
Multi-Melta
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =175pts
Meltagun
Multi-Melta
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =175pts
Meltagun
ML
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =175pts
Meltagun
ML
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =175pts
Meltagun
ML
In a Rhino

Heavy Support
Land Raider Redeemer =265pts
Extra Armour
Multi-melta

Dakka Predator = 85pts

Dakka Predator = 85pts

Opinions, questions and advice would be appreciated...


This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/06/09 14:30:44


 
   
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Lord of the Fleet





Texas

Not a fan of honor guard. While they do strike at I with S6, they have no invl save which can make them very squishy against power weapons and plasma/melta guns. I'd rather trade sweeping advance and initiative for the protection of terminator armor. Rhino tac squads wont get too much use out of their MM imo, switch them for ML or swap the rhino for a drop pod. Sternguard dont need a fist, get some more combi guns instead

 
   
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I'd question why give the V Dread a Plasma Cannon. Sure, with the Heavy Flamer it makes for a Drop Pod full of templates, but that is a poor use of the extra BS that you pay for. Maybe go with a MM that since it will only miss on a 1 and now you can hunt vehicles too with that pod.

Consider giving the Sternguard their own Drop Pod instead of a Rhino. That way you can drop in the V Dread on turn 1 if you want templates, or Sternguard if you want combi-goodness or wound on 2+ shots.

5 full Tac squads seems like a lot. Sure, that is 50 marines and a lot of bolter shots, but it is only 5 assault weapons and 5 heavy weapons with no close combat options. Drop 1 Squad and give the other 4 a Power Fist each for flexibility. Find 5 more points and now buy a Landspeeder with Multi-melta x2 or some other ranged firepower.

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Made in gb
Horrific Howling Banshee




Brighton, UK

I'm not a fan of terminators anymore - they have never served me well, though I'm a competent player...

Why take combi-meltas with vulkan? you only get one shot? I'd prefer to be able to keep taking out tanks

I like the idea of a sternguard drop pod but surely that leaves them exposed after turn 1/2?

maybe I'll drop the tac squads down to 4, I'll have to invest in some magnets then for the power fists...

I had a dull moment with the ven dread I saw that too... I'd take a MM looking back over it


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I'll post up two new versions to compare soon...


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Updated list 1

HQ
Chapter Master Eleus Altarion of the Astral Falcons =185pts
Twin lightning claws
Artificer Armour
Aux. Grenade Launcher

with 5 man Honour Guard = 285pts
All with Relic Blades
Chapter Banner

Elites
Venerable Dreadnought =175pts
MM
Heavy Flamer
Drop pod = 35pts

Rifleman Dreadnought =125pts

5 Sternguard =160pts
Two meltas
Power Fist
Drop Pod =35pts

Troops
10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

Fast Attack
2x Land Speeder = 120pts
2x MM

Heavy Support
Land Raider Redeemer =265pts
Extra Armour
Multi-melta

Dakka Predator = 85pts

Dakka Predator = 85pts

=2945pts

Updated List 2
HQ
Captain of the First Company, Saul Astopher =160pts
Terminator Armour
Thunder Hammer
Combi-Plasma

Elites
Venerable Dreadnought =175pts
MM
Heavy Flamer
Drop pod = 35pts

Rifleman Dreadnought =125pts

5 Assault Terminators =200pts
2 TH/SS
3 Pair of LC
In a Land Raider Redeemer = 250pts
Multi-melta

Troops
10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

10 Tac Marines =200pts
Meltagun
ML
Power fist
In a Rhino

Fast Attack
3x Land Speeder =180pts
3x MM

3x Land Speeders =180pts
3x MM

Heavy Support
Dakka Predator = 85pts

Dakka Predator = 85pts

Dakka Predator = 85pts

TOTAL = 2500pts

This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/06/10 19:27:13


 
   
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Horrific Howling Banshee




Brighton, UK

I could really do with some opinions on this as I don't have limitless money and will only be able to buy the models for one of these armies now...
   
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Terminator with Assault Cannon





Florida

The 3rd list is the best. Good balance. I never understood why you were taking a Redeemer as a Heavy slot in the other lists.

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Made in gb
Horrific Howling Banshee




Brighton, UK

Because before I didn't have terminators so I couldn't take it as DT for the honour guard

So do the terminators have the best mix of weapons?

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/06/19 09:20:20


 
   
 
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