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Cult Mechanicus Battle Congregation

Tech-Priest Dominus
Autocaduceus of Arkhan Land
Digital Weapons, Infoslave Skull

(3) Kataphron Destroyers
Heavy Grav-Cannons, Flamers

(3) Kataphron Destroyers
Heavy Grav-Cannons, Flamers

[435]

Skitarii Battle Maniple

(10) Vanguard
Omnispex, 3x Plasma Calivers, Arc Maul, Phosphoenix, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons


(10) Rangers
3x Arc Rifles, Arc Maul, Arc Pistol, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons, Skull of Elder Nikola, Omnispex

(5) Ruststalkers
Prehensile Dataspike, Digital Weapons, Conversion Field, Omniscient Mask

(8) Infiltrators
Pater Radium, Blasters/Goads, Digital Weapons, Conversion Field, Infoslave skull

(3) Sydonian Dragoons
Serpentas

(2) Dunecrawlers
Icarus Arrays (or Neutron), Cognis Heavy Stubber, Cognis Manipulator, Mindscanner Probe

[940]

Imperial Knight Oathsworn Detachment

Knight Crusader
Stormspear (or Icarus, depending on how my meta is), Battle Cannon, Meltagun

[1845]

Looking to tool this out for local tourneys, on the off-chance I choose to go (we have a lot and I am not hugely competitive, but I like the social aspect).

How does this list look? Will it work? What tweaks do you suggest?

Any suggestions for this list? I know it isn't exactly innovative, but i want to make sure it is:

1) Legal
2) Fluffy
3) Competitive / Viable

Thoughts?

War convocation is always competitive and viable.

x2 crusader knight + min maxed conv is the best IMO

I tend to agree with -v1-mega, especially considering the FAQ changes.

That being said, I don't have an example of that list. I would like it if someone had one, though.

 -v10mega wrote:
x2 crusader knight + min maxed conv is the best IMO

How do you fit that into 1850?

I am with Cephalobeard - I need to see it!

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 -v10mega wrote:
x2 crusader knight + min maxed conv is the best IMO

How do you fit that into 1850?

I am with Cephalobeard - I need to see it!

pretty sure it's not possible. All minimum sized units and going Breachers instead of Destroyers (generally a bad call) for the point savings my count still puts you at 1855 with 2 Crusaders.

Fhionnuisce wrote:

 em_en_oh_pee wrote:

 -v10mega wrote:
x2 crusader knight + min maxed conv is the best IMO

How do you fit that into 1850?

I am with Cephalobeard - I need to see it!

pretty sure it's not possible. All minimum sized units and going Breachers instead of Destroyers (generally a bad call) for the point savings my count still puts you at 1855 with 2 Crusaders.

Sounds like a nice idea for 2k though! Then its just a matter of freeing up another 200pt or so, which shouldn't be too hard.

Given that, anything with my current list that needs tweaking? I think with the right Canticles use/timing and deployment, it should be pretty solid. I worry about Tau and Eldar, of course. Any tips for facing the tougher builds out there?

Should check out the Ad Mech FAQ, but I am pretty sure they have clarified that it is only 1 dunecrawler in the convo

 gameandwatch wrote:
Should check out the Ad Mech FAQ, but I am pretty sure they have clarified that it is only 1 dunecrawler in the convo

Dunecrawlers can be taken in units up to 3

And the FAQ isnt final yet

 gameandwatch wrote:
Should check out the Ad Mech FAQ, but I am pretty sure they have clarified that it is only 1 dunecrawler in the convo

That is for the Dominus Maniple Formation, which says "1 Onager Dunecrawler", whereas the Skitarii Battle Maniple, if I recall right, says "1 unit of Onager Dunecrawlers". The former is a single, the latter 1-3 as a unit.

minimum of everything should get you 2 crusaders if not then take one crusader and one warden

 -v10mega wrote:
minimum of everything should get you 2 crusaders if not then take one crusader and one warden

Well, you were right - two Knights is doable. One has to be the Warden though. Looks like this, basically:

Cult Mechanicus Battle Congregation

Tech-Priest Dominus
Autocaduceus of Arkhan Land
Digital Weapons, Infoslave Skull

(3) Kataphron Destroyers
Heavy Grav-Cannons, Flamers

(3) Kataphron Destroyers
Heavy Grav-Cannons, Flamers

Skitarii Battle Maniple

(5) Vanguard
Omnispex, 2x Plasma Calivers, Arc Maul, Phosphoenix, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons

(6) Rangers
2x Arquebus, Arc Maul, Arc Pistol, Conversion Field, Digital Weapons, Skull of Elder Nikola, Omnispex

(5) Ruststalkers
Prehensile Dataspike, Digital Weapons, Conversion Field, Omniscient Mask

(5) Infiltrators
Pater Radium, Blasters/Goads, Digital Weapons, Conversion Field, Infoslave skull

Sydonian Dragoon
Serpenta

Dunecrawler
Icarus Arrays, Cognis Heavy Stubber, Cognis Manipulator, Mindscanner Probe

Imperial Knight Oathsworn Detachment

Knight Crusader
Stormspear (or Icarus, depending on how my meta is), Battle Cannon, Meltagun

Knight Warden
Stormspear (or Icarus)

[1846]

Definitely going to build both lists, since I own plenty of Knights. Thoughts on this one? And compared to the other?

I personally think the first list would be better. While Knights are all big and scary, I'd rather a well rounded larger force than a small mechanicum force with 2 knights being the focal point.

I spoke with a gentleman who won a tournament recently, he offered me his double knight list he runs:

Tech priest with skull
2x 3 destroyers with grav

5x Rangers with arc
5x vanguard with arc
5x infiltrators with tasers and elder skull
5x rust with claws and the mask
Iron strider with las
Dune with icuris array

Warden with iron strom missiles
Warden with iron storm missiles

Inquisitor with 3x skulls and the relic that let him scout

I think this is a pretty great start, and the Warden offers a large amount of infantry destroying power.

That is pretty nifty and I do have a Solomon Lok model just waiting to be painted, so.... maybe one day I will do that list, just to see how it rolls.

Thanks for sharing!

Any reason, you think, that he went Strider over Dragoon?

He didn't offer it, but I imagine 48" TL S9 AP1 Melta, when he's rocking two infantry based knights, is helpful against vehicles etc.