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So how does this list look for a series of "The Relic" games?


HQ

Avatar: Crushing Blow = 205pts


TROOPS

Jetbikes (3): 1 Shuriken Cannon

Jetbikes (3): 1 Shuriken Cannon

Rangers (5): = 60pts


ELITES

Wraithguard (5): 5 D-Scythes = 210pts


DED. TRANSPORT

Wave Serpent: Twin Scatters, Holo's, Shuricannon = 145pts

Wave Serpent: Twin Scatters, Holo's = 135pts


FAST ATTACK

Crimson Hunter: = 160pts

Crimson Hunter: = 160pts


HEAVY SUPPORT

War Walkers (3): 3 Scatters = 195pts

Dark Reapers (5): 5 Starshots = 190pts

Wraithlord: 2 Starcannons, 2 Flamers, Ghostglaive = 165pts

TOTAL = 1747pts

The plan is if I am going first, infiltrate the rangers on the relic, then in turn 1 move a serpent just within embarking range, jump the rangers in the serpent, and turbo boost 6" back.
Everything else can light up the opposition and on turn 2 I can get the rangers to a defensible position and continue to light up enemy troops. Avatar camps with rangers providing
fearless bubble and defense against units charging in. Crimson Hunters for basic air pests, popping enemy vehicles and largely for anti air support (there are most likely gonna
be some helldrakes and stormravens and flying monstrous creatures in this tier of my league). If the enemy goes first, light up any units that got to the relic in turn 1 and hopefully
sweep in with my bikes, grab it, turbo boost 6" away, and assault jump hopefully 6" behind some cover or something. Otherwise bikes are for stealing relic back or speedy little
"shoot and runs". Rest of the units are for general support and nastiness. What do you guys think?

I am hoping I can get the 2 Crimson Hunters in a week before the tier starts if i choose to go with this list, because I dont have them ordered yet. I should get them in time if they aren't
coming from the UK.

Are you taking this list to a tourney? If not then its ok, but if you are i can give you some hints on survivability issues.

It is a small escalation league. Thanks, any suggestions are appreciated!

Keep in mind that you pick up the Relic at the end of your movement phase, and whoever picks it up cannot run/turbo-boost or they drop it.

I thought it is just running that you can't do with the relic?

you cant ever move more than 6 inches with the relic, ever.

list looks good. whos the second serpent going with?

Yup, Sadly, can't turbo boost away with the Relic in the shooting phase!

I'd be inclined to let the Wraith Lord pick it up and see how far he gets it!

 Crossfire77 wrote:

HQ

Avatar: Crushing Blow = 205pts

Good HQ for relic grab

TROOPS

Jetbikes (3): 1 Shuriken Cannon
Jetbikes (3): 1 Shuriken Cannon

[ humm so much conflicting talk about relic and turbo boosting, if they can't how about more rangers to provide cover for first turn ranger grab maybe?

Rangers (5): = 60pts

a good first turn relic grab unit

ELITES

Wraithguard (5): 5 D-Scythes = 210pts

DED. TRANSPORT

Wave Serpent: Twin Scatters, Holo's, Shuricannon = 145pts
Wave Serpent: Twin Scatters, Holo's = 135pts

FAST ATTACK

Crimson Hunter: = 160pts
Crimson Hunter: = 160pts

[no postive comment, my hunter has never helped me out to date, after 12 games it is retired. Damn AV 10....3/5 times its shot down from a quad cannon or Icarus, or range 48 or better incoming fire forces me to constantly jinx, which then I'm doning snap shots

HEAVY SUPPORT

War Walkers (3): 3 Scatters = 195pts
Dark Reapers (5): 5 Starshots = 190pts
Wraithlord: 2 Starcannons, 2 Flamers, Ghostglaive = 165pts

[Having too much in one basket makes him a huge target

TOTAL = 1747pts