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So im making a list to fight by buddies tau, just looking for some extra imput on my list.

Here goes.

HQ
-Libby w/jump pack, Shield and Blood Lance) 125
-Libby w/jump pack, Shield and Blood Lance) 125
-Honour Guard w/ x4 meltas, Chapter Banner 235
-Honour Guard w/ x4 meltas 205

Elites
-2 Sang priest w/ jump pack, x2 Lightning Claws 180

Troops
-10 Assault Marines w/ x2 melta & 1pf 225
-10 Assault Marines w/ x2 melta & 1pf 225
-10 Assault Marines w/ x2 flamer & 1pf 215

Fast Attack
-Vanguard Vets w/ TH/SS 215

Total- 1750

Alright so I dropped Mephy and added another libby, honour guard and 10 more assault marines. does this look any better?

Well because your fighting Tau, you will win
But this isn't the best DoA list at all.

You probably want 3 squads of Assault Marines at 1750, 4 would also probably work.
With the Dread and Stormraven, your using quite a few points in that, taking it away from the deep striking/jump pack units. And then you add Mephiston.
The Dread and Meph will do some damage, when you turbo boost in from reserve, starting on the board against Tau, is just asking to die first turn, although if your going first, i suppose you could deploy it.

With only 2 squads of Assault Marines, i don't think you need 2 Sang Priests. Along with the apocathary in the Honour Guard squad (you've got 3 sources of FNP/Furious charge, for only 31 Marines, not including Meph).

In theory this could work well, you've got hard hitting stuff, but not many troops, which is the big downside.

Id drop mephy the stormraven and the dreadnought get more troops maybe add some vanguard vets.

Mephiston is a great HQ, but not in a DoA army. In a DoA army Mephiston is always going to get shot from far off. He's not an IC so he can't join any of the squads. He's a points sink and for the price you could get another 10 man Assault Marine squad that would greatly benefit you.

Furiosos are another great unit, but not in DoA. DoA is all about having Jump Pack Marines coming in from above to wreak havoc on vehicles. You force your opponent to use all of his anti-tank weaponry on your Marines which means he doesn't kill very many of them. Because of this, a stormraven and a furioso are bad choices. Your opponent will always target those two first. You should add in more Vanguard Veterans and Assault Marines. Avoid vehicles entirely in DoA it'll be the best choice for your list.

I've been playing DoA for a few months now. Sometimes at my FLGS I have to add in Vehicles I have simply to get to 2k or 2.5k. It takes away a lot from the list especially when its usually 1500 points of DoA with 2 Baal Predators and a Rifleman Dreadnought or 3 Vindicators or something along those lines. It just doesn't get the job done the same way that having 40+ Marines on the board does.

Alright i changed the list. Tell me what you think dakka.

Id put the 2 of the same special weapon in the same unit so 2x melta 2x flamers.


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Gives you that extra chance to hit a target. and you will a unit for tank busters and another for infantry. so mixing them dampers your ability.

yeah stile, that makes a lot of sense. Its all about synergy right? lol

And thank you Red Comet and Rodger, you guys gave me some great advice.

Also im playing in a few hours so ill let you guys know how it goes, but imput is still greatly appriciated for later

I hope you do well! Personally I wouldn't run 2 HQ's at 1750 points. Instead I'd run 3 squads of Assault Marines each with 2 Meltas and a Powerfist. Then I'd run a 4th squad with double flamers.

Also I'd run the Sanguinary Priests with no Lightning Claws. You want to keep your Sanguinary Priests out of CC at all times.

Also correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't a 10 man Assault Marine squad with a PF and 2 meltas 235 points?

I agree with red comet. Too many HQs for my tastes. That's 340 points (losing a libby and HQ) to spend elsewhere. Of course, that's just my opinion, but I usually don't field more than 1HQ under 2000 points.

Hashbeth wrote:I agree with red comet. Too many HQs for my tastes. That's 340 points (losing a libby and HQ) to spend elsewhere. Of course, that's just my opinion, but I usually don't field more than 1HQ under 2000 points.

I am of the opinion that DoA doesn't need more than 1 HQ at all. The only exception would be if you run Dante with a Librarian, but I honestly don't like Dante all that much.