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Well, since no one has commented on my last two army ideas.... I'm going to try something a bit radical (for a SoB player anyways). It seems like all the SoB players pretty much stick to one kind of build. No one uses the Celestians in any of them. Yeah they're a tad over priced, but after I read their Act of Faith, I think they could have serious potential for a devastating close combat squad with a some help of coarse. The CCS is also a CQC squad. It destroyed a squad of Vanguard with ease in my last match, why fix it if it ain't broke? Here's my step away from the "usual" and i'd like some opinions on it.



Order of the Sacred Rose

Uriah Jacobus 95 (Attached to CCS)

Ecclesiarchy Confessor w/ Evicerator 100 (Attached to Celestian Squad)

Celestian Squad 225
+4 Celestians
Superior w/ Power Sword
x2 Meltaguns
Simlacrum Imperialis
*Rhino

Battle Sisters 150
Heavy Flamer
Flamer

Battle Sisters 150
Heavy Flamer
Flamer

Seraphim Squad 195
+4 Seraphim
Superior w/ Power Sword
2x Hand Flamers
Melta Bomb

Retributor Squad 120
+1 Retributor
Superior w/ Storm Bolter
x4 Heavy Bolter
Simlacrum Imperialis

Exorcist 135

Exorcist 135

Steel Legion
CCS 205
Col Straken
Regimental Standard
x3 Flamers

Mech Inf Veteran Squad 180
x3 Plasma Guns
Chimera w/Dozer Blade

Mech Inf Veteran Squad 180
x3 Plasma Guns
Chimera w/Dozer Blade

Vendetta 130


The general strategy is "surprise by good CQC!!". I put the Confessor in the Celest Sqd because of his WS and Evicerator. That squad's Act of Faith gain's +1 to Strength during the Assault Phase. If all goes well (AoF passes and charge is a success... and the Confessor doesn't die before he attacks) the Confessor alone with have 4 attacks at a strength 8 on the charge. WS 5?? Yeah buddy!! And with Righteous Rage re-roll failed to hit. I wish I could have given the Superior a Evic too.... dammit.

Uriah does wonderful things for the CCS. Anything that gives Straken +1 Attack, Feel No Pain and re-roll failed to hit is well worth the points.

There is a blazing lack of celestine