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Hey guys here's my 1750pt GK list. Do you think its competitive? I think I need to get the purgation marines a transport but dunno where to drop points. I can drop the purg squad and add three psyfleman dreads to make it 2000 points, but i'm aiming for a 1750 list here, so gimmie your advice!

Thanks,
LDP

HQ:
Grand Master (Blind, Rad, Skull, MC Psycannon, Psybolt Ammo, MC Sword) = 260

TROOPS:
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275

ELITES:
8x Paladins
Paladin w/ MC Psycannon & Banner
Paladin w/ MC Psycannon & Halberd
Paladin w/ MC DH
Paladin w/ Halberd
Paladin w/ MC Halberd
Paladin w/ DH
Paladin w/ MC Sword
Paladin w/ Sword =530

HEAVY:
5 man Purgation Squad (4x incinerators, DH)=105

1720 - 30 points spare, what to do? I think drop some stuff and get a razorback for the purg marines, but what to drop?

Frankly, I like it. However, I'd give the Purgators a Rhino since they can use the transport (after disembarking) to shoot the enemy without LOS.

Yeah. I might chuck in a razorback and drop the GMs psycannon or something. Thanks for the feedback!

LDP

Which marines are the one's that set on fire?


If they ain't it your army.. I likey (Y)

By that I take it you mean the purgators? Well I just put them in because I had 110 points left, any suggestions on what to do with that, feel free to let me know!

He means the purifiers by the flame comment. Cleansing flame has them on many peoples To Hate list.

Ah yes, of course haha!
I was thinking a more elite, revised list, getting rid of the purgators, but would they be better then the upgrades of this list?

HQ:
Grand Master (Blind, Rad, Skull, MC Pyscannon) = 260

TROOP:
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons, psybolts) = 295
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275
10x GKSS (Rhino, MC DH, 2x Psycannons) = 275

ELITE:
8x Paladins (Apoth, MC DH, 2x MC Psycannons, BBanner, Psybolts, 6 MC Halberds) = 645

1750

Which is the best?

Only prob is that you lack long range or anything to distract them from shootin your rhinos.. Psybolt ammo for anything but the dread is a waste of pts..

Ah ok. I have a spare 110 points if I get rid of the purg squad and use the first list but have no idea what to do with it for long range or anything :\

Well really for long range gk are limited. Psyfledreads, stormravens, etc. Most pure gk lists are better at 2k or higher since they can then spring for more shooting. But if you cant spring for the shooting you have to try to get within 24' so you can use those psycanons asap.

well if you drop some psybolt, you could take an assassin. I don't know if they contradict your "pure" GK notion or not though. I'd take the vindicare to fill in the missing AT. They are decently hard to kill (usually gets 3+ in cover thanks to stealth) and they can pop tanks like you'd pop tin cans and can just pick out units you don't like in the opponent's side and snipe them off one by one. With 4+ invun and 6+ FNP what's not to love??? They will get shot to bits but at least that will absolve some fire from the opponent as well.

Sounds like a good unit. But in this instance i'll keep it all pure GK. Maybe a unit to consider for the future though.

@Draigo How survivable do you think the lads in this list are in terms of getting within 24'? couldn't they just go flat out in the rhinos and be pretty close? Also do you not recommend psybolts for the paladins either?

lipsdapips wrote:Sounds like a good unit. But in this instance i'll keep it all pure GK. Maybe a unit to consider for the future though.

@Draigo How survivable do you think the lads in this list are in terms of getting within 24'? couldn't they just go flat out in the rhinos and be pretty close? Also do you not recommend psybolts for the paladins either?

Well Paladins don't really need it if you get in the max psycanons. As far as the rhinos you need cover to make them work on their own. If you don't have the cover rhinos will get poped fast.

Right...Any reccommendations?

Add the dreads to shoot, dreadknight to shunt in to put early pressure, change rides to sr/landraider, use a libby for shroud, use interceptor troops(gs).. I mean theres lots of options. Keep rhinos is cover.. make sure to maximize smoke.. I wasnt discrediting your list cause I use rhinos in my purifiers list. Just not much to add. Though when I first saw pure gk list I thought you were making a fluff based list but I gotcha that you wanted just gk in it.

Ah ok sweet. I think i'll scoop up all the troops required and use my ultramarine rhinos and test the list first, and if need be i'll get some special units like dreadknights and stormravens. Thanks again!

Would it be better to change the 7 man paladin squad to this?

Paladin w/ MC Psycannon & Banner
Paladin w/ MC Psycannon & Halberd
Paladin w/ MC DH
Paladin w/ Halberd
Paladin w/ MC Halberd
Paladin w/ DH
Paladin w/ MC Sword
Paladin w/ Sword.........................................530

that leaves me with 30 points spare, an extra man and better wound allocation
I think with the 30 points ill drop 15 points somewhere (rad grenades on GM?) and pickup a razorback for the purgation marines, sound good?