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For starters, yes I know DW are pretty bad. Mostly doing this escalation league to get my DW collection fully painted. My goal is not to win so much as put up a good fight while thematically still being Deathwatch. I might toss in some inquisition/assassins at the higher points levels to give me some anti Psyker support but Guard are out because they're my main army and already mostly painted. That said, here's the list for round one.

Strategy is incredibly simple. Drop in the Captain, preferably to a spot where I can move the KT into frag cannon range the following turn, then use the relic to move the giant KT to his location.

There's a lot of Custodes armies being stood up in the league, so good odds my opponents will be running at least one jetbike captain at this level, if not, then three in a supreme command. Hopefully 8D6 auto hitting overwatch will help me out there. The terminators are there to shrug off Bolter/lasgun shots and the storm shields are there to stop plasma and above.

++ Patrol Detachment (Imperium - Deathwatch) [27 PL, 496pts] ++

+ HQ +

Watch Captain [6 PL, 114pts]: Bolt Pistol, Jump Pack, The Beacon Angelis, Thunder hammer

+ Troops +

Deathwatch Kill Team [21 PL, 382pts]
. Deathwatch Terminator
. . Power Sword and Stormbolter: Power sword, Storm bolter
. Deathwatch Terminator
. . Power Sword and Stormbolter: Power sword, Storm bolter
. Deathwatch Veteran: Boltgun, Storm shield
. Deathwatch Veteran: Boltgun, Storm shield
. Deathwatch Veteran: Boltgun, Storm shield
. Deathwatch Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Deathwatch Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Deathwatch Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Deathwatch Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Watch Sergeant: Combi-melta

++ Total: [27 PL, 496pts] ++

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I mean it will be fun but I would definitely split into 2 units if you can at this level.

I would also minimize extra upgrades on the marines. A stormshield on a deathwatch is still a 3+ save on a 1 wound model.

I like load outs like this:

5 deathwatch, 2 missile launchers, 3 stalker boltgun. This is a great obsec unit for just sitting in a ruins and holding an objective.

I also like 5 mans with a power sword and 2 frag cannons in a razorback. The assault cannons add the dakka you are missing (lack of bodies cause so costly per model) and protect your guys letting those frags get in place!

I think adding the terminator isn't a particularly good choice. So expensive. The 2+ save isn't really worth it when you can just be in cover and the whole unit gets the 2+ save. Death watch are more for shooting and the power sword you are forced to buy on the terminator is meh.

Combi melta on sgt? Gonna be hard to get there often to use it since you are on foot.

Yeah, 500 is really limiting. What do you think is a good way to get two ML's? I was thinking a box of devs, but then I'm 'wasting' 1-3 models since DW can only take HB/ML out of the box.

A 3++ on a 1W model is better than a 6+ on a 1W model after the jetbike shield captain gets there and starts stabbing dudes.

The problem I'm having with 500 points is there's points for a librarian, a TLAC razorback, a barebones 5 man KT with no upgrades, and a 2x FC KT.

The combimelta is mostly there because he's already painted up and the teleport trick should get him into range (not a deal breaker to drop him since I have Donatus from the KTC box also painted to sub in as a budget Sgt.)

Maybe I can drop the combi melta and buy a Terminator an AC?

I'm not seeing a problem here? Unless you lack the models? that librarian led list with the 10 marines and asscan razorback should do far better than the one above

GamerGuy

Missile launchers come in Tac Squad boxes if you really want them. And Heavy bolters can be found in Sternguard if you want to avoid a devastator box