[1500] - White Scars - Space marines - White Knights of Terra (Semi comp)

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**Sasa0mg**

Looking to put together a semi competitive White scars list. The idea is to base it around 'mounted knights' hence the command squad and HQ running lances etc.
Any feedback on the list would be happily recieved. I had the option to reduce the bike squads to units of 3 instead of 4 and perhaps add an attack bike somewhere
or additional wargear.

The idea is I aim to move from cover to cover within the first turn with the bikes. Garuntee that my skyhammer will drop in the 2nd turn, have them land behind / inside the enemy lines for a large grav alpha and charge of the assault marines
which should hopefully allow my 'knights' a clean charge.

With their current load out the command squad are looking at 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 attacks on the charge +2 strength at AP3 each and using hit and run even if my opponent charges me i can garuntee that the following turn I'll be the one making the charge so I should
only ever spend 1 turn in combat without those bonuses.

+++ White Knights of Terra (1500pts) +++
Points
Hunting Force: 842pts
Skyhammer Annihilation Force: 660pts
Total Points: 1502pts
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++ Space Marines: White Scars - Scarblade Strike Force (Formation Detachment) (800pts) ++
+ Formation (800pts) + Hunting Force

Captain
Artificer Armour [Bolt Pistol, Glaive of Vengeance, Wrath of the Heavens]

Chaplain
Power Armour [Bolt Pistol, Space Marine Bike, Sciitar of the Great Khan]

Command Squad
Command Squad [Apothecary, The Banner of the Eagle, Mount on Space Marine Bikes]
Veteran [Bolt Pistol, Power Lance]
Veteran [Bolt Pistol, Power Lance]
Veteran [Bolt Pistol, Power Lance]
Veteran [Bolt Pistol, Power Lance]

Bike Squad
Biker Sergeant [Bolt Pistol]
Space Marine Biker [Bolt Pistol]
Space Marine Biker [Bolt Pistol]
Space Marine Biker with Special Weapon [Grav-gun, Twin-Linked Boltgun]

Bike Squad
Biker Sergeant [Bolt Pistol]
Space Marine Biker [Bolt Pistol]
Space Marine Biker [Bolt Pistol]
Space Marine Biker with Special Weapon [Grav-gun, Twin-Linked Boltgun]

Attack Bike Squad
Attack Bike [Multi-melta, Twin-Linked Boltgun]

Scout Bike Squad
Scout Bike Squad [Scout Biker, Scout Biker]
Scout Biker Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Locater Beacon]

++ Space Marines: Codex (2015) (Formation Detachment) (660pts) ++
+ Formation (660pts) + 'Skyhammer Annihilation Force

Assault Squad
Assault Squad [Jump Packs, 4x Space Marines]
Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Chainsword]

Assault Squad
Assault Squad [Jump Packs, 4x Space Marines]
Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Chainsword]

Devastator Squad
Devastator Squad [4x Grav-cannon and Grav-amp, 4x Space Marines]
Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

Devastator Squad
Devastator Squad [4x Grav-cannon and Grav-amp, 4x Space Marines]
Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

**Sasa0mg**

Not a bad list then? xD

**mathaius90**

Why wrath of the heavens? Fluff or do you think it has a functional place in your list?
Lancer Command Squad screams badassmofo

gonna build one myself too!

**Sasa0mg**

A little of fluff, gives me a reason to go all out on customizing and giving my captain a unique looking bike really, the base model for the bike is already the forge world outrider bike for the lancers. Functionality hmm, for only 5pts more I think justifies having the ability to break off from his squad and just shoot of 30" someplace else seems kinda worth it.

So, a little from A and a little from B with the bike. Much like the chaplain having the scimitar. Lets me give him a really nice looking weapon alongside the fact its a minorly increased cost power sword with worthwhile benefits lol.

**mathaius90**

Oh, and another couple of things:
- if you're in a semi comp environment I'm not entirely sure you can get away with 2 extra points, so i'd try to keep it 1500 points on the dot.
- Two specials on bikers is almost mandatory, they really increase the threat potential of 5 men on bikes.
- 3 Scout bikers are really meh, maybe you can expand to a more resiient 5 men.
- you can try to save some points by swapping a Grav Cannon dev squad for 4 multimeltas, it seems a decent alternative from what i've heard.

**Sasa0mg**

I think I could only gain the extra scouts by bringing the regular bike squads down to 3 from 4, it would also solve my 2pts over problem. That said the 2pts isn't that big of a deal.

I really wanna keep a hold of the grav cannons, because in the last tournament I was a part of there were like, 7 grey knights players with double dread knights and the general meta as of most places tends to be high low armor save armies, marines, chaos, tyranids (with the monsterous creatures) grey knights, space marines.

In truth the only reason I have scouts though is because I don't have a choice for the formation, otherwise I wouldn't have them lol. Not sure how I would fit in the extra special weapons on the regular bike squads.