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Hey all,

I've grown tired of my dread-heavy and my mechanized lists and am in the mood for a change. I have neither the drive to build nor the cash to buy drop-pods, so that leaves me with only one real option: a footslogging list. I am hoping that the list is relatively competitive.
Comment? Questions? Concerns?

HQ
Epistolary w/Fury, Fear, Storm Shield
6 Man Terminator Command Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Furious Charge
Auspex
456

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Tankhunters
Auspex
330

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Tankhunters
Auspex
330

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Cyclone Missle Launchers
Tankhunters
Auspex
292

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Cyclone Missle Launchers
Tankhunters
Auspex
292

Total 1700
Models 28

Perfect, huh? Yeah, I thought so too.

Why not go with 6 squads of termies instead of 5?

More heavy weapons.

hmm, I could get 2 more assault cannons marines into the list if i dropped the lib down to a chappie, removed all f.charge/tankhunters, lost the wargear and went with 5-man squads.
is it really worth it?

Nope, though I still fail to see how the cyclones will do anything better than the assault cannons.

I understand the range thing, but a 30" threat range is not low enough to cause that much of a concern, especially when you can deep strike a unit or two or the whole army.

I second (or third) the suggestion to drop the CMLs for assault cannons, but then again, I play an all-deep striking and/or drop podding Deathwing army and when it comes right down to it, I've found in my experience (numerous games and 3 tournaments) the assault cannon can take out virtually everything the CML can and has anti-infantry capability as well.

HQ
Epistolary w/Fury, Fear, Storm Shield
6 Man Terminator Command Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Auspex
438

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Auspex
312

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Auspex
312

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Auspex
312

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Auspex
312

Total 1700
Models 30

alright how does this new version look?

It looks pretty solid, but to give it that extra edge, I'd drop the Librarian's squad to 4 Terminators, drop a Terminator from each of the squads, and add in another 5-man squad with 2 assault cannons. If you have any remaining points, teleport homers on the Sgts and Librarian are always useful. But again, that's coming from a DSing/DPing Deathwing player.

I believe footslogging Deathwing is the weakest version of the army list, but for clarification, there are definitely some armies you don't want to DS or DP against.

Alright, but to accommodate the changes you suggested I'll have to downgrade the HQ to my normal Chaplain.

HQ
Reclusiarch w/Bolter-Meltagun
4 Man Terminator Command Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
438

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
312

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
312

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
312

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
312

Troop
5 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
312


Total 1700
Models 30

I couldn't imagine not taking an epistolary in a winning Deathwing army. It gives you a huge edge against a lot of opponents.

Alright, If an Epistolary is that important, he's back in.

HQ
Epistolary w/Fury, Fear, Storm Shield
5 Man Terminator Command Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
439

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
315

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
315

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
315

Troop
6 Man Terminator  Squad
2 Assault Cannons
Teleport Homer
315

Total 1700
Models 30

Yeah, that pretty much looks like the best you can do at 1700 pts. You have the flexibility not to get shot a lot if there's little terrain by DSing and also don't lose too much by footslogging if necessary. 6-man squads also give you pretty solid staying power. Get some bat reps up and let us know how it goes. I'm always interested in how other Deathwing armies are doing.

I really, really am looking forward to the new DA codex. Hopefully it doesn't get black templarred.