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This is an update to list I posted shortly after the new Codex dropped. After the spirited rules debate on the DWA rules I needed to make some changes to make this army for functional.

The normal group I play with counts 2000 as 1999+1 so no double force orgs. Most common opponents are Marines, Chaos and Eldar/Dark eldar

I plan to use the CML squads and dreds as my starting forces and bring the other units in with DWA to perform hopefully an alpha strike on any critical threats.

I am not sure yet if I want to downgrade the Libby to lvl 1 and use the extra points to pass around a few thunderhammer/SS sets to my squads.

HQ:
Belial w/ Sword of Silence and Storm Bolter.

Librarian w/ Terminator Armor, Force Axe/Sword (still deciding), Lvl 1 Mastery

Elite:
5 Deathwing Knights

1 Dread with 2x TL Autocannon

1 Dread with 2x TL Autocannon

Troops:

5 Deathwing Terminators. Sgt has Power Sword and Storm Bolter, 1x Plasma Cannon & Power Fist, 3x Storm bolter and power fist

5 Deathwing Terminators. Sgt has Power Sword and Storm Bolter, 1x Assault Cannon & Power Fist, 3x Storm bolter and power fist

5 Deathwing Terminators. Sgt has Power Sword and Storm Bolter, 1x CML, 2x Storm bolter and power fist, 2x TH/SS

5 Deathwing Terminators. Sgt has Power Sword and Storm Bolter, 1x CML, 2x Storm bolter and power fist, 2x TH/SS

5 Deathwing Terminators. Sgt has Power Sword and Storm Bolter, 1x CML, 2x Storm bolter and power fist, 2x TH/SS



List is updated from the first bit of discussion below.

I would keep Belial with TH/SS, you'll rarely ever use the precision shots on the storm bolter and while fleshbane is nice, AP3 is rather underwhelming. I've had the sad experience of losing him to a failed 4++ save on a single servo-arm attack from a techmarine, while my sword could do nothing on him...

Keep the libby at level 1 and I suggest throwing a few chainfists in your squads, comes in handy against AV13 or higher (Ironclads, Soul Grinders, Land Raiders, Bastions...)
As you mentioned, more SS would not hurt either. I like assault cannons too.

Otherwise it looks like a well rounded pure Deathwing list.

Looks solid.
Yeah, take a Libby of lvl 1 to add some th/ss which you'll eventually need vs tougher enemies.

Defiantly thinking of working in the lower level Libby and spending the points on 2 TH/SS in each of the 3 CML squads to give them the durability at range. The remaining 5 points I think will swap one of the plasma cannons for an Assualt cannon.

I hate figting TH/SS termi so much. Can you get 2 squads of them?

This looks a better list than i had, i had a LR in there but with the DA specific cost its a big sink.

Hmm, 25 terminators you say...with claws n hammers...

hmm

I don't need 2 full squads of TH/SS, just enough to add some durability to my longer range shooty squads. Don't take LR's as dedicated transports and you don't have to pay the DW added cost. Take them as heavy support.

Piccolo wrote:
Don't take LR's as dedicated transports and you don't have to pay the DW added cost. Take them as heavy support.

Does this mean a unit cant start the game in the LR?

I think if you are taking LR without transport capacity, then they arent worth it, twin dreads and an extra squad of termies would be much better, or a command squad with belial.

I need to have a good read of my codex tonight...oh and remember to slip the crappy pdf into my collectors ed dex...sigh

You can take a lr without paying the points. You can transport termites and everything. It will just take up a heavy slot.