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Right, I am all signed up for throne of skulls in March, I can't decide which army to take. I have most 40k armies (no sisters, no black templars) so the question is what to take? I have just bought an Eldar Iyanden army which could be built and painted up in time, I am quite tempted with this but I don't have much experience with Eldar. I also have a marine army with the requisite centurions now (only 3) but I could get more. Escalation is apparently allowed which has tempted me with Guard and Necrons. I fancy a baneblade or a big floaty teseract vault or something. Not played escalation yet so not sure if you are just giving your opponent extra vps or not. What lists are currently kicking ass at the 1500pt level? Oh and of course we will have a new Nid codex out in a matter of days which could also be fun! Let me know what you think.

Reaper Man 2020

Think Necrons with a Tranny C'Tanny can be kinda vicious at this level.

I'd probably start with C'Tan and three scythes with warriors. Then sprinkle with a bit of fun.

You could even take a couple of Triarch stalkers just to look bad ass on the table if you fancied. I figure if you take the C'Tan and have three scoring units, you can do whatever else you fancy...

The transcendent C'tan can easily be hidden behind buildings and ruins.
But i guess, at a tournament, there won't be a lot of scenery standing on the table.

Without anywhere to hide, the C'tan doesn't survive long.

Most tourneys have some good LoS blocking stuff.

The tournament is at Warhammer World so Scenery should be epic! I'll post up a few ideas of lists later this evening. thanks for the responses so far!

The Space marine idea;

1500 Pts - Codex: Space Marines Roster - SM 1500

HQ: Chapter Master (1#, 185 pts)
1 Chapter Master, 185 pts ((C:SM, pp. 79 & 163); Bikes (Character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Iron Halo; Bolt Pistol; Storm Shield; Artificer Armour; Twin-Linked Boltgun x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Independent Character; Orbital Bombardment; Space Marine Bike; Warlord)

Troops: Scout Squad (6#, 125 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 125 pts ((C:SM, pp. 85 & 167); Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol x4; Camo Cloaks; Sniper Rifle x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Infantry (Character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol; Camo Cloaks; Sniper Rifle; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Land Speeder Storm ((C:SM, pgs. 95 & 169); Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast, Open-Topped, Transport); 5 model capacity; Cerberus Launcher; Jamming Beacon; Multi-melta; Deep Strike; Jink; Scouts)

Troops: Tactical Squad (10#, 195 pts)
9 Tactical Squad, 195 pts ((C:SM, pp. 83 & 167); Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Boltgun x7; Grav-gun; Missile Launcher; Flakk Missiles (for Missile Launcher); And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads)
1 Veteran Sergeant (Infantry (Character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Chainsword; Storm Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Upgrade to Veteran Sergeant)

Troops: Bike Squad (5#, 160 pts)
4 Bike Squad, 160 pts ((C:SM, pg. 84 & 174); Bikes; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Bolt Pistol x4; Twin-Linked Boltgun x4; Grav-gun x2; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads)
1 Biker Sergeant ((C:SM, pg. 84 & 174); Bikes (Character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Space Marine Bike; Power Axe; Twin-Linked Boltgun x1; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Upgrade to Veteran Sergeant)

Fast Attack: Stormtalon Gunship (1#, 140 pts)
1 Stormtalon Gunship, 140 pts ((C:SM, pgs. 96 & 173); Vehicle (Flyer w/ Hover mode); Ceramite Plating; Twin-Linked Assault Cannon; Twin-Linked Lascannon; Escort Craft; Strafing Run)

Heavy Support: Centurion Devastator Squad (3#, 290 pts)
2 Centurion Devastator Squad, 290 pts ((C:SM, pgs. 94 & 175); Infantry; Grav-amp; Missile Launcher x2; Grav-cannon x2; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Decimator Protocols; Slow and Purposeful; Very Bulky)
1 Centurion Sergeant ((C:SM, pgs. 94 & 175); Infantry (Character); Grav-amp; Missile Launcher; Grav-cannon; Omniscope; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Decimator Protocols; Night Vision; Slow and Purposeful; Split Fire; Very Bulky)

Heavy Support: Stormraven Gunship (1#, 205 pts)
1 Stormraven Gunship, 205 pts ((C:SM, pgs. 97 & 178); Vehicle (Flyer w/ Hover mode, Transport); 12 model capacity, and/or; One Dreadnought capacity; 4x Stormstrike Missiles; Ceramite Plating; Extra Armour; Twin-Linked Lascannon; Twin-Linked Multi-melta; Assault Vehicle; Power of the Machine Spirit; Skies of Fury)

Heavy Support: Thunderfire Cannon (2#, 100 pts)
1 Thunderfire Cannon, 100 pts ((C:SM, pg. 93 & 175); Artillery; Thunderfire Cannon)
1 Techmarine Gunner ((C:SM, pg. 93 & 175); Artillery; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Artificer Armour; Servo-Harness; Bolt Pistol; And They Shall Know No Fear; Blessing of the Omnissiah; Bolster Defenses; Chapter Tactics)

: Aegis Defence Lines (2#, 100 pts)
1 Aegis Defence Lines, 100 pts (Battlefield Debris (Defence Lines))
1 Gun Emplacement (Quad-gun)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.33 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Named or Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; b-2. Levels of Alliance: Battle Brothers
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 0 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 1 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Fort: 1 (0 - 1)

Total Roster Cost: 1500

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Necrons, Fun three Monolith list.

1500 Pts - Codex: Necrons Roster - Monolith 1500


Iyanden list 1

1500 Pts - Codex: Eldar Supplement - Iyanden Roster - Iyanden 1500

HQ: Spiritseer (1#, 70 pts)
1 Spiritseer, 70 pts ((C:E, pp. 98 & 95); Infantry (Character); Rune Armour; Shuriken Pistol; Witch Staff; Ancient Doom; Battle Focus; Fleet; Independent Character; Psyker (Mastery Level 2); Spirit Mark; Runes of Battle (Spiritseer))

Troops: Wraithguard (6#, 350 pts)
5 Wraithguard, 350 pts ((C:E, pp.49 & 99); Infantry; D-Scythe; Ancient Doom; Bulky; Fearless)
1 Wave Serpent ((C:E, pp. 45 & 97); Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer, Transport); 12 model capacity; TL Shuriken Cannons; Shuriken Cannon; Serpent Shield; Holo-Fields; Jink)

Troops: Wraithguard (5#, 210 pts)
5 Wraithguard, 210 pts ((C:E, pp.49 & 99); Infantry; D-Scythe; Ancient Doom; Bulky; Fearless)

Troops: Wraithguard (5#, 210 pts)
5 Wraithguard, 210 pts ((C:E, pp.49 & 99); Infantry; D-Scythe; Ancient Doom; Bulky; Fearless)

Heavy Support: Wraithknight (1#, 280 pts)
1 Wraithknight, 280 pts ((C:E, pp. 51 & 103); Monstrous Creature; Jump Units; Suncannon; Scattershield; Bulky; Deep Strike; Fear; Hammer of Wrath; Move Through Cover; Relentless; Smash; Ancient Doom; Fearless)

Heavy Support: Wraithknight (1#, 280 pts)
1 Wraithknight, 280 pts ((C:E, pp. 51 & 103); Monstrous Creature; Jump Units; Suncannon; Scattershield; Bulky; Deep Strike; Fear; Hammer of Wrath; Move Through Cover; Relentless; Smash; Warlord; Ancient Doom; Fearless)

: Aegis Defence Lines (2#, 100 pts)
1 Aegis Defence Lines, 100 pts (Battlefield Debris (Defence Lines))
1 Gun Emplacement (Quad-gun)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.33 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Named or Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; b-2. Levels of Alliance: Battle Brothers
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 0 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 2 (0 - 3)
Fort: 1 (0 - 1)

Total Roster Cost: 1500

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2nd Iyanden

1500 Pts - Codex: Eldar Supplement - Iyanden Roster - Iyanden 1500 a

HQ: Spiritseer (1#, 70 pts)
1 Spiritseer, 70 pts ((C:E, pp. 98 & 95); Infantry (Character); Rune Armour; Shuriken Pistol; Witch Staff; Warlord; Ancient Doom; Battle Focus; Fleet; Independent Character; Psyker (Mastery Level 2); Spirit Mark)

Troops: Wraithguard (6#, 365 pts)
5 Wraithguard, 365 pts ((C:E, pp.49 & 99); Infantry; D-Scythe; Ancient Doom; Bulky; Fearless)
1 Wave Serpent ((C:E, pp. 45 & 97); Vehicle (Tank, Fast, Skimmer, Transport); 12 model capacity; TL Shuriken Cannons; TL Shuriken Catapults; Serpent Shield; Ghostwalk Matrix; Holo-Fields; Star Engines; Jink; Move Through Cover)

Troops: Wraithguard (5#, 210 pts)
5 Wraithguard, 210 pts ((C:E, pp.49 & 99); Infantry; D-Scythe; Ancient Doom; Bulky; Fearless)

Troops: Wraithguard (5#, 210 pts)
5 Wraithguard, 210 pts ((C:E, pp.49 & 99); Infantry; D-Scythe; Ancient Doom; Bulky; Fearless)

Heavy Support: Wraithknight (1#, 320 pts)
1 Wraithknight, 320 pts ((C:E, pp. 51 & 103); Monstrous Creature; Jump Units; Suncannon; Scattershield; Starcannon x2; Bulky; Deep Strike; Fear; Hammer of Wrath; Move Through Cover; Relentless; Smash; Ancient Doom; Fearless)

Heavy Support: Wraithlord (1#, 165 pts)
1 Wraithlord, 165 pts ((C:E, pp. 50 & 103); Monstrous Creature (Character); Shuriken Catapult x2; Ghostglaive; Bright Lance x2; Fear; Hammer of Wrath; Move Through Cover; Relentless; Smash; Ancient Doom; Fearless)

Heavy Support: Wraithlord (1#, 160 pts)
1 Wraithlord, 160 pts ((C:E, pp. 50 & 103); Monstrous Creature (Character); Flamer x2; Ghostglaive; Shuriken Cannon x1; Starcannon x1; Fear; Hammer of Wrath; Move Through Cover; Relentless; Smash; Ancient Doom; Fearless)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.33 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Named or Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; b-2. Levels of Alliance: Battle Brothers
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 0 (0 - 3)
Troops: 3 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Fort: 0 (0 - 1)

Total Roster Cost: 1500

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HQ: Imotekh the Stormlord (1#, 225 pts)
1 Imotekh the Stormlord, 225 pts ((C:NE, pg. 54); Infantry; Gauntlet of Fire; Staff of the Destroyer; Bloodswarm Nanoscarabs; Phase Shifter; Phylactery; Sempiternal Weave; Humiliating Defeat; Hyperlogical Strategy; Lord of the Storm; Phaeron; Ever-Living; Independent Character; Reanimation Protocols; Relentless; Warlord)

: Royal Court (1#, 55 pts)
1 Royal Court, 55 pts
1 Harbinger of Destruction ((C:NE, pg. 32); Infantry (Character); Harbinger of Destruction; Eldritch Lance; Solar Pulse; Ever-Living; Reanimation Protocols)

Troops: Immortals (5#, 85 pts)
5 Immortals, 85 pts ((C:NE, pg. 34); Infantry; Gauss Blaster; Reanimation Protocols)

Troops: Immortals (6#, 185 pts)
5 Immortals, 185 pts ((C:NE, pg. 34); Infantry; Gauss Blaster; Reanimation Protocols)
1 Night Scythe ((C:NE, pg. 51); (DFTS, pgs. 61 & 70); Vehicle (Transport); 1 Access Point; 15 model capacity; TL Tesla Destructor; Deep Strike; Invasion Beams; Living Metal; Skyfire; Supersonic)

Troops: Immortals (6#, 185 pts)
5 Immortals, 185 pts ((C:NE, pg. 34); Infantry; Gauss Blaster; Reanimation Protocols)
1 Night Scythe ((C:NE, pg. 51); (DFTS, pgs. 61 & 70); Vehicle (Transport); 1 Access Point; 15 model capacity; TL Tesla Destructor; Deep Strike; Invasion Beams; Living Metal; Skyfire; Supersonic)

Troops: Warriors (6#, 165 pts)
5 Warriors, 165 pts ((C:NE, pg. 33); Infantry; Gauss Flayer; Reanimation Protocols)
1 Night Scythe ((C:NE, pg. 51); (DFTS, pgs. 61 & 70); Vehicle (Transport); 1 Access Point; 15 model capacity; TL Tesla Destructor; Deep Strike; Invasion Beams; Living Metal; Skyfire; Supersonic)

Heavy Support: Monolith (1#, 200 pts)
1 Monolith, 200 pts ((C:NE, pg. 47); Vehicle (Skimmer, Tank, Heavy); Eternity Gate; Particle Whip; 4x Gauss Flux Arc; Deep Strike; Living Metal)

Heavy Support: Monolith (1#, 200 pts)
1 Monolith, 200 pts ((C:NE, pg. 47); Vehicle (Skimmer, Tank, Heavy); Eternity Gate; Particle Whip; 4x Gauss Flux Arc; Deep Strike; Living Metal)

Heavy Support: Monolith (1#, 200 pts)
1 Monolith, 200 pts ((C:NE, pg. 47); Vehicle (Skimmer, Tank, Heavy); Eternity Gate; Particle Whip; 4x Gauss Flux Arc; Deep Strike; Living Metal)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.33 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Named or Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; b-2. Levels of Alliance: Battle Brothers
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Composition Report:
HQ: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 0 (0 - 3)
Troops: 4 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Fort: 0 (0 - 1)

Total Roster Cost: 1500

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Second Cron list

1500 Pts - Codex: Necrons Roster - Necrons 1500 a

HQ: Destroyer Lord (1#, 190 pts)
1 Destroyer Lord, 190 pts ((C:NE, pg. 31); Jump Units (Character); Warscythe; Sempiternal Weave; Mindshackle Scarabs; Resurrection Orb; Ever-Living; Independent Character; Preferred Enemy; Reanimation Protocols)

HQ: Overlord (1#, 220 pts)
1 Overlord, 220 pts ((C:NE, pg. 30); Infantry; Warscythe; Mindshackle Scarabs; Phylactery; Sempiternal Weave; Resurrection Orb; Phase Shifter; Ever-Living; Independent Character; Reanimation Protocols; Warlord)

: Royal Court (1#, 65 pts)
1 Royal Court, 65 pts
1 Harbinger of Destruction ((C:NE, pg. 32); Infantry (Character); Harbinger of Destruction; Eldritch Lance; Gaze of Flame; Solar Pulse; Ever-Living; Reanimation Protocols)

Troops: Immortals (5#, 85 pts)
5 Immortals, 85 pts ((C:NE, pg. 34); Infantry; Gauss Blaster; Reanimation Protocols)

Troops: Warriors (6#, 165 pts)
5 Warriors, 165 pts ((C:NE, pg. 33); Infantry; Gauss Flayer; Reanimation Protocols)
1 Night Scythe ((C:NE, pg. 51); (DFTS, pgs. 61 & 70); Vehicle (Transport); 1 Access Point; 15 model capacity; TL Tesla Destructor; Deep Strike; Invasion Beams; Living Metal; Skyfire; Supersonic)

Troops: Warriors (6#, 165 pts)
5 Warriors, 165 pts ((C:NE, pg. 33); Infantry; Gauss Flayer; Reanimation Protocols)
1 Night Scythe ((C:NE, pg. 51); (DFTS, pgs. 61 & 70); Vehicle (Transport); 1 Access Point; 15 model capacity; TL Tesla Destructor; Deep Strike; Invasion Beams; Living Metal; Skyfire; Supersonic)

Troops: Warriors (6#, 165 pts)
5 Warriors, 165 pts ((C:NE, pg. 33); Infantry; Gauss Flayer; Reanimation Protocols)
1 Night Scythe ((C:NE, pg. 51); (DFTS, pgs. 61 & 70); Vehicle (Transport); 1 Access Point; 15 model capacity; TL Tesla Destructor; Deep Strike; Invasion Beams; Living Metal; Skyfire; Supersonic)

Fast Attack: Canoptek Wraiths (5#, 175 pts)
5 Canoptek Wraiths, 175 pts ((C:NE, pg. 44); Jump Units; Phase Shifter; Fearless; Phase Attacks; Wraithflight; Bulky; Deep Strike)

Heavy Support: Annihilation Barge (1#, 90 pts)
1 Annihilation Barge, 90 pts ((C:NE, pg. 49); Tesla Cannon; TL Tesla Destructor; Quantum Shielding; Living Metal; Jink; Vehicle (Open-topped, Skimmer))

Heavy Support: Annihilation Barge (1#, 90 pts)
1 Annihilation Barge, 90 pts ((C:NE, pg. 49); Tesla Cannon; TL Tesla Destructor; Quantum Shielding; Living Metal; Jink; Vehicle (Open-topped, Skimmer))

Heavy Support: Annihilation Barge (1#, 90 pts)
1 Annihilation Barge, 90 pts ((C:NE, pg. 49); Tesla Cannon; TL Tesla Destructor; Quantum Shielding; Living Metal; Jink; Vehicle (Open-topped, Skimmer))

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.33 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Named or Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; b-2. Levels of Alliance: Battle Brothers
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Composition Report:
HQ: 2 (1 - 2)
Elite: 0 (0 - 3)
Troops: 4 (2 - 6)
Fast: 1 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)
Fort: 0 (0 - 1)

Total Roster Cost: 1500

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