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Okay, I've devised a number of Astra Militarum lists to use. Their main nemesis will be Tau, but I prefer to be as TAC as possible. I will have a full Wall of Martyrs Defence Line and a Bastion to keep my Guardsmen in cover, so extra Fortifications are not a huge priority. Again, any changes to any of the lists or whole new ones will be gladly welcomed!!
List 1: Combined Arms
Spoiler:
HQ- Company Command Squad with 3x plasma guns, vox-caster, Master of Ordnance and Officer of the Fleet = 150
Tank Commander in Leman Russ Vanquisher with lascannon, Leman Russ Battle Tank with lascannon, and Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon = 500
Elites- Militarum Tempestus Scions with 2x meltaguns = 90
Troops-Infantry Platoon 1 Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with vox-caster and autocannon = 65
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad 2 Platoon Command Squad with 3x meltaguns and heavy flamer = 70
Infantry Squad with vox-caster and autocannon = 65
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Fast Attack- Vendetta Gunship = 170
Heavy Support- 3x Basilisks = 375
Manticore with camo netting = 185
2x Wyverns = 130
List 2: Super-heavy
Spoiler:
HQ- Company Command Squad with 3x plasma guns and vox-caster = 110
Tank Commander in Leman Russ Vanquisher with lascannon, Leman Russ Battle Tank with lascannon, and Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon = 500
Mastery Level 1 Primaris Psyker = 50
Troops- Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with vox-caster and autocannon = 65
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Veteran Squad with Demolitions, Forward Sentries with 2x plasma pistols, 2x shotguns, lascannon, heavy flamer, meltagun, plasma gun = 185
Heavy Support- Manticore with camo netting = 185
2x Wyverns = 130
Lord of War- Shadowsword with heavy bolter and lascannon turrets = 515
List 3: Ordnance
Spoiler:
HQ- Company Command Squad with 3x plasma guns and vox-caster = 110
Tank Commander in Leman Russ Vanquisher with lascannon, Leman Russ Battle Tank with lascannon, and Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon = 500
Troops- Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with vox-caster and autocannon = 65
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Veteran Squad with Demolitions, Forward Sentries with 2x plasma pistols, 2x shotguns, missile launcher, heavy flamer, meltagun, plasma gun = 180
Heavy Support- 3x Basilisk = 375
2x Manticore = 340
SPARE 170 POINTS UP FOR GRABS!
List 4: Aerial
Spoiler:
HQ- Company Command Squad with 3x plasma guns, vox-caster, Astropath, Officer of the Fleet and Chimera = 220
Elites- Militarum Tempestus Platoon
Command Squad with medi-pack, vox-caster and 2x plasma guns = 135
Scions with 2x meltaguns and vox-caster = 95
Scions with 2x hot-shot volley guns and vox-caster = 95
Scions with 2x flamers and vox-caster = 85
Troops- Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with vox-caster, autocannon and Commissar = 90
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Veteran Squad with Demolitions, Forward Sentries and Grenadiers with 2x plasma pistols, 2x shotguns, vox-caster, lascannon, heavy flamer, meltagun, plasma gun = 205
HQ- Company Command Squad with 3x plasma guns, vox-caster and Chimera = 175
Tank Commander in Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon, Leman Russ Vanquisher with lascannon, and Leman Russ Vanquisher with lascannon = 485
Elites- Militarum Tempestus Scions with 2x meltaguns and vox-caster, and Taurox Prime with gatling cannon and autocannon = 185
Militarum Tempestus Scions with hot-shot volley guns and vox-caster, and Taurox Prime with Taurox missile launcher = 195
Troops-Infantry Platoon 1 Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad 2 Platoon Command Squad with 3x meltaguns and heavy flamer and Chimera = 135
Infantry Squad with flamer and Chimera = 120
Infantry Squad with flamer and Chimera = 120
Fast Attack- 2x Vendetta Gunship = 340
THERE IS 45 POINTS FREE ON THIS ONE, SO ANY IDEAS ON WHAT TO ADD AND KEEP WITH THE THEME?
List 6: Allies
Spoiler:
HQ- Company Command Squad with 3x plasma guns and vox-caster and Officer of the Fleet = 130
Tank Commander in Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon, Leman Russ Vanquisher, and Leman Russ Vanquisher = 455
Troops- Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with vox-caster and autocannon = 65
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Veteran Squad with Demolitions, Forward Sentries with 2x plasma pistols, 2x shotguns, vox-caster, lascannon, heavy flamer, meltagun, plasma gun = 190
Allies: Ultramarines- HQ- Captain with artificer armour, thunder hammer and Shield Eternal = 190
Elites- 9 Sternguard Veterans with 2x combi-plasma, 2x combi-melta, heavy flamer in Drop Pod = 293
Troops- Tactical Squad with missile launcher and flamer = 160
Fast Attack- Stormtalon Gunship with skyhammer missiles = 125
Heavy Support- Vindicator = 125
List 7: Armoured
Spoiler:
HQ-Leman Russ Squadron 1 Tank Commander in Leman Russ Vanquisher with lascannon and multimelta, Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon and multimelta, and Leman Russ Executioner with lascannon and multimelta= 565
Troops-Infantry Platoon 1 Platoon Command Squad with lascannon and 2x plasma guns = 80
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad 2 Platoon Command Squad with 3x meltaguns and heavy flamer = 70
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Infantry Squad with autocannon = 60
Fast Attack- Valkyrie Assault Carrier = 125
Heavy Support-Leman Russ Squadron 2 Leman Russ Punisher with heavy bolters, Leman Russ Exterminator with heavy bolters, Leman Russ Eradicator with heavy bolters = 450
Leman Russ Squadron 3 Leman Russ Demolisher, Leman Russ Battle Tank, Leman Russ Battle Tank = 470
Still here? If you read it, thank you, and feedback would be very handy! If not, what are you waiting for?
This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2014/06/01 11:08:18
For list 1,
- Not a fan of giving PIS/PCS special weps that cost about 3 times the dude using it. Vets are OK but packing lots of special weapons into squads to the point each man has a plasma weapon or better is risky since guardsmen aren't exactly hardy. I'd go for more men, with less special weapon/heavy weapon density per squad so the enemy has to kill the worthless lasguns first. In example, a single template on your PCS could wipe out 80 pts of good weapons before they even get to fire.
For list 2
- Never used a superheavy in a game before so I have no comment.
For list 3
- Manticores count as a heavy slot each so you cannot have 3 bassies and manticores.
For list 4
- Probably my favourite list. I am a tank guy but this seems like the best of the lot. Good weapon densities in each squad. Scions are OK for having a high special wep density since they could potentially last a big longer than a PCS. Vendettas and valks are always welcome. Again, keep squads to a defined role. You cannot split fire unless you are having your CCS follow your vet squad with the demolitions around so I'd suggest giving them a defined role rather than giving them various weapons as a TAC squad ( which doesn't work well ). You cannot have more than 1 doctrine for your vet squad.
For list 5
- Light for a mech list. 3 tanks and and 6 transports are good but transports probably won't live very long. Then again, with the new rules in 7th ed, transports will definitely shrug some hits off. Not really a fan of the taurox but thats just me. Probably my 2nd fav list.
For list 6
- No comment on allies. IG/AM don't need no battle brothers! We will conquer the galaxy on our own!!
Thank you for reading! Yes, you are quite right on List 3, don't know how I missed that! To correct, I'll drop a Manticore and put the spare points to public opinion!
I was aware though that Veterans could take multiple Doctrines? It says any, instead of one.
For the Mech list, I was going to have the transports move behind a steel wall of Leman Russ hulls to give some cover. That would keep my men safer!
I will be devising a tank-heavy list soon to add to this, but leaning towards 4 and 5.
You could look at some of the threads I had posted. Most of them are tank centric. I am not entirely sure how 3 tanks would fair as a steel wall but I am guessing it won't be enough. Especially at 2000 points. People will definitely bring heavy AT at those point levels so 3 russes won't last very long.
List 7
- that would be something I would play. True to an armoured company.
- that said as well, I'm not a fan of sponsons so if you are game, throw the sponsons and get more tanks :p.
- special wep density is too high in PCS so move the meltas around.
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I kinda want to keep the armoured list at 9 LR max, it's just fluffy for me! However, with regards to the melta PCS, I would be putting them in a Valkyrie/Vendetta and using them as a melta-cide squad.
