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So I have always been attracted to the Grey Knights army. I played them a bit when they first came out as Codex Daemon Hunters. So I am getting back into 40k with a few friends and want to start them up again. We have agreed to start with small 500 pt lists to just get the basic gameplay stuff down. I want some C&C on which list would be better for me to start with.

List 1
Ordo Malleus Inquisitor
Terminator Armor/Daemonhammer/Stormbolter
Psycannon
Psibolt Ammunition
Psyker Level 1 – Hammerhand &Prescience (Div)
110

Grey Knight Strike Squad
6 Grey Knights & 1 Grey Knight Justicar
1 Psycannon
2 Nemesis Force Halberds
160

Grey Knight Terminator Squad
4 Terminators & 1 Terminator Justicar
1 Psycannon
2 Nemesis Force Halberds
1 Daemonhammer
225
total 500

List 2
Ordo Malleus Inquisitor
power armor
incinerator
48

Strike Squad (7 man)
psycannon
150

Strike Squad (7 man)
psycannon
150

Purgation Squad (5 man)
incinerators (either 2 or 4. 2 for shooting out of the razorback or 4 for total incineration effect)
Razorback transport
145
total 498

List 1 is probably a more normal list to use. List 2 I can see as being more fun and effective agaisnt horde type or low armor type. Both lists I can see having an issue with any sort of armor at all. Does anyone have any suggestions at this points level of play for anti armor? Thanks

Rifleman Dreads with Psybolt ammo for their TL Autocannons do well in my area against armor in low-point games. I don't think they're as good as they were in 5th edition, but after Melta they can't be beat for GK tools.

Oh, and I like List 1. You may be light on tank at 500, but 2+ saves is nice.

500 pts is rather tough for a GK list.

Most of our troops units are best when they are in the 200+ pt range
Strike squads are so much stronger as a 10 man unit with 2 psycannons and psybolt ammo (240pts.)
a Terminator unit can not really be less than 220 points (5 dudes and a psycannon)


This leaves you with very minimal points for a HQ after taking to of the above units.


You can cut down the strike squad numbers, but they really work best as 10 man units.



Have you considered a list like this?


Coteaz 100

Strike Squad
10 dudes, 2 psycanons, Psybolt Ammo 240

Henchmen
2x Jokaero, 8 Acolytes with Storm Bolters, 2 Crusaders

antiping wrote:


List 1
Ordo Malleus Inquisitor
Terminator Armor/Daemonhammer/Stormbolter
Psycannon
Psibolt Ammunition
Psyker Level 1 – Hammerhand &Prescience (Div)
110

Just one issue with list 1. Per the FAQ, an Inquisitor with Psyker level 1 cannot have BOTH "Hammerhand &Prescience." He can have hammerhand OR prescience. The level 1 inquisitor exchanges his one psychic power (hammerhand) for a single roll on Divination.

FAQ: "An Inquisitor with Mastery Level 1 can exchange his psychic power for a single roll on either the Divination, Pyromancy or Telekinesis disciplines." The Librarian is the only one that retains hammerhand when rolling on the BRB discipline lists.

Thanks wolfgang7 i hadnt read the FAQ yet

I have had great luck with this list at 500pts

69- Inquisitor w/PA, PML1, 2x servo skulls

270- SS x10 w/ 2x Psycannons, Razorback w/ psibolts
160- SS x5 w/ Psycannon, Razorback w/ psibolts

Total= 499

Its a lot if shots, can have 3 scoring units, RBs provide mobile cover, and denies DSing and Infiltration.

Of the two lists, I like the look of the 2nd one better at 500 points.

That's a lot more bodies than the last 500 point GK list I saw (Draigo, 4 solodins)

I would run this at 500:

Ordo Malleus Inquis, Hellrifle, Psyker

Henchemen: 3 x Plas Cannon Servitors, 6 x Acolyte with bolters

10 x Strikes, 2 x Psycannons, 1 x Daemon Hammer
5 x Strikes, 1 x Psycannon