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So below after play testing is what I have come up with to have an extremely deadly Death Company list. However, I am struggling to figure out what to do with my last 106pts. Any recommendations are welcome.

Two ideas I have are:

1) Downgrade the Stormraven to assault cannons and take a fourth Razorback with lascannons.
2) Take Mephistan, Take a second Stormraven (same loadout); Drop a Razorback, Librarian Dreadnaught, and the jumpacks from a second DC squad to ride in the Stormraven.


++ Blood Angels [128 PL, 1894pts] ++

+ HQ +

Brother Corbulo [5 PL, 94pts] (Rides in the Stormraven)

Lemartes [7 PL, 129pts]

Librarian Dreadnought [10 PL, 192pts]: Furioso fist, Storm bolter (Rides in the Stormraven)

The Sanguinor [9 PL, 170pts]

+ Elites +

Death Company [27 PL, 219pts] (All 11 models ride in the Stormraven)
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword

Death Company [20 PL, 228pts]: Jump Pack
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword

Death Company [20 PL, 228pts]: Jump Pack
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Power sword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword
. Death Company Marine: Boltgun, Chainsword

+ Flyer +

Stormraven Gunship [15 PL, 289pts]: 2x Stormstrike missile launcher, Twin heavy bolter, Twin lascannon
. Two hurricane bolters: 2x Hurricane bolter

+ Dedicated Transport +

Razorback [5 PL, 115pts]: Twin lascannon

Razorback [5 PL, 115pts]: Twin lascannon

Razorback [5 PL, 115pts]: Twin lascannon

++ Total: [128 PL, 1894pts] ++

Any ideas how long until the new Blood Angels codex will be released?

Probably less than a year.

I'd definitely go option 2. Mephiston is a beast and he just doesn't die. Plus, he can give those units +1 attack or a 4++ with Psychic. With Corbulo around he'll be super tough to kill. Use Corbs self reroll on the Narthecium. I would stick him in the Raven with Corbs. Drop the packs on 1 unit of DC and put them in there as well. List looks like a lot of fun. Very killy.

 theharrower wrote:
I'd definitely go option 2. Mephiston is a beast and he just doesn't die. Plus, he can give those units +1 attack or a 4++ with Psychic. With Corbulo around he'll be super tough to kill. Use Corbs self reroll on the Narthecium. I would stick him in the Raven with Corbs. Drop the packs on 1 unit of DC and put them in there as well. List looks like a lot of fun. Very killy.

I currently have Brother Corbulo riding around in the Stormraven with the squad of 11x DC without packs and librarian dreadnaught. When they get out stuff dies for sure. Having 2 units like this could be very interesting. They make a hole for the jump pack DC to come in and help out. The hard part is how do I deal with gunlines with tons of plasma?

broxus wrote:

 theharrower wrote:
I'd definitely go option 2. Mephiston is a beast and he just doesn't die. Plus, he can give those units +1 attack or a 4++ with Psychic. With Corbulo around he'll be super tough to kill. Use Corbs self reroll on the Narthecium. I would stick him in the Raven with Corbs. Drop the packs on 1 unit of DC and put them in there as well. List looks like a lot of fun. Very killy.

I currently have Brother Corbulo riding around in the Stormraven with the squad of 11x DC without packs and librarian dreadnaught. When they get out stuff dies for sure. Having 2 units like this could be very interesting. They make a hole for the jump pack DC to come in and help out. The hard part is how do I deal with gunlines with tons of plasma?

Maybe switch out a couple of Las on the Razors for AssCans? Tons of plasma is tough to deal with no doubt. Your list inspired me to try an all DC list. It's been my favorite unit forever. Not sure why I haven't tried it before. I'll post back with what I come up with.

 theharrower wrote:

broxus wrote:

 theharrower wrote:
I'd definitely go option 2. Mephiston is a beast and he just doesn't die. Plus, he can give those units +1 attack or a 4++ with Psychic. With Corbulo around he'll be super tough to kill. Use Corbs self reroll on the Narthecium. I would stick him in the Raven with Corbs. Drop the packs on 1 unit of DC and put them in there as well. List looks like a lot of fun. Very killy.

I currently have Brother Corbulo riding around in the Stormraven with the squad of 11x DC without packs and librarian dreadnaught. When they get out stuff dies for sure. Having 2 units like this could be very interesting. They make a hole for the jump pack DC to come in and help out. The hard part is how do I deal with gunlines with tons of plasma?

Maybe switch out a couple of Las on the Razors for AssCans? Tons of plasma is tough to deal with no doubt. Your list inspired me to try an all DC list. It's been my favorite unit forever. Not sure why I haven't tried it before. I'll post back with what I come up with.

Assault cannons I something I had considered. I'm trying to figure out if they ar better than lascannons. I look forward to your list.

I played against this list night and wow it is very killy. The synergy buffs given to the death company units is insane. It did very well against lots of armor and infantry. It even dealt with a shadowsword, though admittedly after it killed the stormraven, librarian dreadnaught, and 2 razorbacks.

What do you guys think about adding a thunder hammer in each squad to deal with multi wound models? I saw they recieved a recent points reduction making them potentially worth it. Or would it be better and use cheaper powerfists?

Why brother corbulo ? If you dont have lots of attacks you dont take full advantage of his 6+ additional attacks. Replace him with a sanguinary priest, or go two chainswords on one DC unit. A psyker can add another attack, giving a 11 model DC unit 56 attacks, 6s give you another attack, thats 9 more, on average. Any failed attacks from those 9 additional attacks can be rerolled with lemartes. This will also give you back 32 pts. Plenty of attacks to deal with multi wound models.

Power fist and th are both viable now. Rly usefull to put 1 or 2 to threaten big stuff.

Where in the index is it possible to get 2 cahinsword for dc i can't find it myself ? I can only see the option to have a cahinsword with another special close weapon like a power sword.

PandatheWarrior wrote:


Where in the index is it possible to get 2 cahinsword for dc i can't find it myself ? I can only see the option to have a cahinsword with another special close weapon like a power sword.

You are right, only vanguard and company veterans can do that. They are 1pt cheaper than DC, but lack black rage.