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Hey guys,

Just come back to the hobby again after a year or so break, and completely new to 8th. Managed to get a good deal on a bulk lot of AM/Scions off a friend and can make the following list, any improvements / changes that I should be looking to make?


---- Battalion Detachment - Tempestor ----

HQ: Tempestor Prime with Command Rod, Chain sword, Frag, Krak Grenades = 40
HQ: Tempestor Prime with Command Rod, Chain sword, Frag, Krak Grenades = 40
HQ: Tempestor Prime with Command Rod, Chain sword, Frag, Krak Grenades = 40

Tempestor command squad - 88
Plasma gun x4

Tempestor command squad - 88
Plasma gun x4

Tempestor command squad - 84
Melta gun x 4

Troops:

5 Scions with 2 Hot-shot Lasguns, 1 Plasma Pistol, 2 Plasma Guns = 76
5 Scions with 2 Hot-shot Lasguns, 1 Plasma Pistol, 2 Plasma Guns = 76
5 Scions with 2 Hot-shot Lasguns, 1 Plasma Pistol, 2 Plasma Guns = 76

Dedicated Transport:
Taurox Prime with Gatling Cannon, 2 Hot-shot Volley Guns, Storm Bolter = 97
Taurox Prime with Gatling Cannon, 2 Hot-shot Volley Guns, Storm Bolter = 97
Taurox Prime with Gatling Cannon, 2 Hot-shot Volley Guns, Storm Bolter = 97


---- Battalion Detachment - AM ---- 654
HQ
Company Commander: 30
Chainsword, Laspistol

Company Commander: 30
Chainsword, Laspistol

Troops
Infantry Squad: 57
Plasma Gun, heavy bolter, Vox-caster

Infantry Squad: 57
Plasma Gun, heavy bolter, Vox-caster

Infantry Squad: 57
Plasma Gun, heavy bolter, Vox-caster

Heavy Support
Leman Russ: 159
Heavy flamer, punisher gattling cannon

Leman Russ: 159
Heavy flamer, punisher gattling cannon

Fast Attack
scout sentinel - 35
multilaser

scout sentinel - 35
multilaser

scout sentinel - 35
multilaser


---- Battalion Detachment - AM -Conscripts ---- 444

HQ
Primaris Psyker with Epistolary, Force Stave = 40
Sly Marbo - 65

Elites
Commissar with Bolt Pistol, Chain sword = 31
Commissar with Bolt Pistol, Chain sword = 31
Commissar with Bolt Pistol, Chain sword = 31

Troops
20 Conscripts = 60
20 Conscripts = 60
20 Conscripts = 60

Heavy Support
Heavy Weapons Squad: 33
3x Mortars
Heavy Weapons Squad: 33
3x Mortars


Im slightly worried about my lack of heavy firepower, but hopefully the scions dropping on will be able to deal with that.

Pretty much all your costings are wrong now mate, nearly all of the units in your list (taurox prime, primaris psyker, scions wargear and conscripts) were nerfed points-wise in chapter approved so you'll probably be about 200 points over with this.

Read the changes in Chapter approved or build the list on Battlescribe to check the updates.

listylist88 wrote:
Pretty much all your costings are wrong now mate, nearly all of the units in your list (taurox prime, primaris psyker, scions wargear and conscripts) were nerfed points-wise in chapter approved so you'll probably be about 200 points over with this.

Read the changes in Chapter approved or build the list on Battlescribe to check the updates.

yeah someone on Reddit just informed me.. Would have been nice in the staff in my FLGS told me this.. Had no idea as i've literally just come back! Thank you, I will checkout Battlescribe!

Okay, so Battlescribe is a god send.. I've made the point changes and a few swaps and come up with this list now:

+++ Astra Mil (Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition) [104 PL, 2000pts] +++

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [39 PL, 865pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regiment: Millitarum Tempestus
. Categories: No Force Org Slot

+ Dedicated Transport +

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 116pts]: Storm Bolter, Taurox Gatling Cannon, Two Hot-shot Volley Guns
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, Dedicated Transport, Imperium, Militarum Tempestus, Taurox Prime, Transport, Vehicle

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 116pts]: Storm Bolter, Taurox Gatling Cannon, Two Hot-shot Volley Guns
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, Dedicated Transport, Imperium, Militarum Tempestus, Taurox Prime, Transport, Vehicle

+ HQ +

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Grand Strategist, Tempestus Command Rod, The Tactical Auto-Reliquary of Tyberius, Warlord
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, HQ, Imperium, Infantry, Character, Officer, Tempestor Prime, Militarum Tempestus, Warlord

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, HQ, Imperium, Infantry, Character, Officer, Tempestor Prime, Militarum Tempestus

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, HQ, Imperium, Infantry, Character, Officer, Tempestor Prime, Militarum Tempestus

+ Elites +

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 88pts]
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, Elites, Imperium, Infantry, Tempestus Scions, Tempestus Command Squad, Militarum Tempestus
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 88pts]
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, Elites, Imperium, Infantry, Tempestus Scions, Tempestus Command Squad, Militarum Tempestus
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 88pts]
. Categories: Tempestus Scions, Astra Militarum, Elites, Imperium, Infantry, Tempestus Scions, Tempestus Command Squad, Militarum Tempestus
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun

+ Troops +

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 78pts]
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Tempestus Scions, Troops, Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Tempestus Scions, Militarum Tempestus
. 2x Scion: 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Plasma pistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 78pts]
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Tempestus Scions, Troops, Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Tempestus Scions, Militarum Tempestus
. 2x Scion: 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Plasma pistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 78pts]
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Tempestus Scions, Troops, Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Tempestus Scions, Militarum Tempestus
. 2x Scion: 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Plasma pistol

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [22 PL, 345pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regiment: Cadian
. Categories: No Force Org Slot

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Imperium, (REGIMENT), Character, Infantry, Company Commander, Officer, HQ

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Imperium, (REGIMENT), Character, Infantry, Company Commander, Officer, HQ

+ Fast Attack +

Scout Sentinels [3 PL, 47pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Fast Attack, Imperium, Scout Sentinels, Vehicle
. Scout Sentinel: Multi-laser, Sentinel Chainsaw

Scout Sentinels [3 PL, 47pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Fast Attack, Imperium, Scout Sentinels, Vehicle
. Scout Sentinel: Multi-laser, Sentinel Chainsaw

Scout Sentinels [3 PL, 47pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Fast Attack, Imperium, Scout Sentinels, Vehicle
. Scout Sentinel: Multi-laser, Sentinel Chainsaw

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 48pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Infantry Squad, Troops
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 48pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Infantry Squad, Troops
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 48pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Infantry Squad, Troops
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol

++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [28 PL, 528pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regiment: Cadian
. Categories: No Force Org Slot

+ Lord of War +

Baneblade [28 PL, 528pts]: Autocannon, Demolisher cannon, Heavy Stubber, Twin heavy bolter
. Categories: Lord of War, (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Baneblade, Imperium, Titanic, Vehicle
. 2 Lascannon & Twin Heavy Bolter Sponsons: 2x Lascannon, 2x Twin heavy bolter

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [15 PL, 262pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regiment: Cadian
. Categories: No Force Org Slot

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Imperium, (REGIMENT), Character, Infantry, Company Commander, Officer, HQ

Primaris Psyker [2 PL, 46pts]: Force Stave, Nightshroud, Psychic Barrier
. Categories: Astra Militarum, Astra Telepathica, Character, HQ, Imperium, Infantry, Primaris Psyker, Psyker, Scholastica Psykana

+ Elites +

Tech-Priest Enginseer [2 PL, 42pts]: Servo-arm
. Categories: (FORGEWORLD), Astra Militarum, Character, Cult Mechanicus, Enginseer, Elites, Imperium, Infantry, Tech-Priest

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 48pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Infantry Squad, Troops
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 48pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Infantry Squad, Troops
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 48pts]
. Categories: (REGIMENT), Astra Militarum, Imperium, Infantry, Infantry Squad, Troops
. 7x Guardsman
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol