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V.S. CSM

HQ- Ordo Xenos Inquisitor with plasma pistol, ML1 and rad grenades = 80

Troops- Terminator Squad with 2x Nemesis Force Halberds, Nemesis Warding Stave, 2x Nemesis Daemonhammers and psycannon = 245
Strike Squad with 2x Nemesis Force Swords, 3x Nemesis Force Halberds, 3x Nemesis Daemonhammers, 2x psycannons and psybolt ammo = 285

Elites- Vindicare Assassin = 145
Vindicare Assassin = 145
Vindicare Assassin = 145

Fast Attack- Stormraven Gunship with TL lascannon, TL multimelta, and locator beacon = 220

Heavy Support- Nemesis Dreadknight with Nemesis Greatsword and Heavy Incinerator = 185

Aegis Defence Line = 50

Total- 1500 points

The Terminators and Assassins are the only models on table, hiding behind Aegis. The Vindicares snipe enemy leaders, AA threats and Interceptors, as well as threats to them and the Terminators. The Strike Squad and Inquisitor come in the Stormraven, and guide the Dreadknight in with the teleport homer.
Thoughts?


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Any thoughts on this?

Assassins of all kinds are unique, so you may only take one in an army. Sorry about that.

Plasma pistol on the inquisitor is pointless, they are pretty much useless on anything. Also grab psychotroke grenades while you're at it, they are nasty.

1 5 man unit of terminators on the table will struggle to survive the first turn, and are slow, so will struggle to affect the game. Reserve them or run more strikes.

Stormraven's are in general solid, but with only one you're hoping it can survive a round of anti-air fire, which can be very risky. For me it's either 2 of them or none.

Likewise dreadknights are excellent, though the teleporter is a great addition (if pricey). Again one of them is a risk, and with sufficient firepower (especially if you get unlucky and your units come in on subsequent turns), you could very easily get shot off the table.

However you do have ~300pts from the extra assassins to consider.


Hope this is useful.

WHAT?!?!?! I had no idea that Assassins were Unique! That you for that, that's really wiped the smile off my face! I'll drop the pistol, take the psychotrokes. Maybe another squad of Terminators is in order, and I can drop the Stormraven. Any other tips, because I'm really quite struggling.

Must admit I thought you could take several assasins as well :(. Must admit I really like the techmarines in GK. Either with a conversion beamer (stick him in the far corner and enjoy) or as a grenade carrier for a strike squad. I would also agree in keeping your inquisitor as cheap as possible then again I use mine as a cheap tax on divination . The psirifledreads are also a hoot to play with.

The trick is you're trying to take a very low model count, but nothing that actually stands out. With that low a count at 1500, you should have a Paladin squad. Or, make that termi squad full, do another strike, and see where that puts you.

I'd do some adjusting and post a new list for us.

PS: To be 100% clear, you can take one of each assassin, meaning a total of 4 with enough force org slots, but they have to be different types.

Vindicare and techmarine. Can you say 2+ cover save!
Add conversion beam and you got 2 great snipers

5 manpaladins squads are amazing. Drop the staff. Run 2 psycannon 4 swords. 4+ Invo saves and a hammer if your assassin can't range that pesky tank.

Get some servo skulls. Block the infiltration units.

Dreadknights I prefer 2 doom fists and heavy incinerator. 2 s10 weapons bye bye tanks. Deepstriking with incinerator woohoo take 2 or none.

Dreadnoughts Tl ac Tl ac psy ammo. Take 3 s8 x12 with rerolls. Plus the aura to get +4 to psyker attacks. Oh I'm sorry you need a 5 or under for your pink horrors to pass.

Oh you pass. Well I still get deny the witch!

If you got an aegis. You got sky fire. Footslog army

Also ordo mall can take psycannon hammer and terminator armor.

As to vindicare tactics. Tanks first. They eat av14 for breakfast. Then 1 w units with close combat beast. Powerfist sergeants. Or invo breaking before you charge. Hammerhands with a hammer s10 melee woo