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So, I saw the ventrillion nobles in the astra militarum codex and fell in love with how they looked. I decided to try and make an army list focused around fast attack units. For the veteran squads (light infantry), I would do the typical ventrillian noble conversion (pistoleer helmet and sword). For the rough riders, I would do some pistoleer conversions cause I would need half of the heads for the vets (already have some 28 mm napoleonic head gear and lances hanging around). For the combat engineers, I would just call them grenadiers/foot guard and convert empire/freeguild great-swords (already have shotgun/melta bits and arms too). As for the death riders (and the DR squadron commander), I would use my favourite model(s) in the GW range, the demigryph knights. They are a pretty darn good fit (the death rider mounts even have "savage claws" and don't have laspistols so I could keep the shields). Anyways, enough yammering, here's the list.

....The possibility of using demigryph knights has me very excited

Edit: i'm 100% commited to a ventrillion force now, some day there will be pictures

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++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [31 PL, 582pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Armageddon

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol

+ Elites +

Veterans [5 PL, 87pts]
. Veteran Sergeant: Boltgun, Chainsword
. 7x Veteran w/ Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun

Veterans [5 PL, 87pts]
. Veteran Sergeant: Boltgun, Chainsword
. 7x Veteran w/ Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun

+ Fast Attack +

Rough Riders [3 PL, 60pts]
. 2x Rough Rider: 2x Hunting Lance
. Rough Rider Sergeant: Chainsword, Hunting Lance, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Special Weapons: Plasma gun
. Rough Rider w/ Special Weapons: Plasma gun

Rough Riders [3 PL, 60pts]
. 2x Rough Rider: 2x Hunting Lance
. Rough Rider Sergeant: Chainsword, Hunting Lance, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Special Weapons: Plasma gun
. Rough Rider w/ Special Weapons: Plasma gun

Rough Riders [3 PL, 60pts]
. 2x Rough Rider: 2x Hunting Lance
. Rough Rider Sergeant: Chainsword, Hunting Lance, Laspistol
. Rough Rider w/ Special Weapons: Plasma gun
. Rough Rider w/ Special Weapons: Plasma gun

+ Dedicated Transport +

Gryphonne Pattern Chimera [5 PL, 99pts]: Heavy Bolter, Storm Bolter, Twin heavy bolter

Gryphonne Pattern Chimera [5 PL, 99pts]: Heavy Bolter, Storm Bolter, Twin heavy bolter


++ Outrider Detachment +1CP (Imperium - FW Death Korps of Krieg) [18 PL, 335pts] ++

+ HQ +

Death Korps Death Rider Squadron Commander [3 PL, 47pts]: Demolition Charge, Laspistol, Power sword, The Blade of Conquest

+ Fast Attack +

Death Korps Death Rider Squadron [5 PL, 80pts]
. 4x Death Korps Death Riders: 4x Death Korps Hunting Lance
. Death Korps Ridemaster: Death Korps Hunting Lance, Laspistol

Hellhounds [5 PL, 105pts]
. Bane Wolf: Heavy Flamer, Turret-mounted Chem Cannon

Hellhounds [5 PL, 103pts]
. Hellhound: Heavy Bolter, Storm Bolter, Turret-mounted Inferno Cannon

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - FW Death Korps of Krieg) [30 PL, 583pts] ++

+ HQ +

Death Korps Marshal [3 PL, 37pts]: 2 Laspistols, Laspistol, The Laurels of Command

+ Elites +

Death Korps Combat Engineer Squad [4 PL, 80pts]
. Combat Engineer Watch Master: Chainsword, Krieg Combat Shotgun
. 3x Combat Engineers: 3x Krieg Combat Shotgun
. Engineer with Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Engineer with Special Weapon: Meltagun

Death Korps Combat Engineer Squad [4 PL, 80pts]
. Combat Engineer Watch Master: Chainsword, Krieg Combat Shotgun
. 3x Combat Engineers: 3x Krieg Combat Shotgun
. Engineer with Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Engineer with Special Weapon: Meltagun

Death Korps Combat Engineer Squad [4 PL, 80pts]
. Combat Engineer Watch Master: Chainsword, Krieg Combat Shotgun
. 3x Combat Engineers: 3x Krieg Combat Shotgun
. Engineer with Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Engineer with Special Weapon: Meltagun

+ Dedicated Transport +

Death Korps Storm Chimera [5 PL, 102pts]: Autocannon, Heavy Bolter, Storm bolter

Death Korps Storm Chimera [5 PL, 102pts]: Autocannon, Heavy Bolter, Storm bolter

Death Korps Storm Chimera [5 PL, 102pts]: Autocannon, Heavy Bolter, Storm bolter

++ Total: [79 PL, 1500pts] ++

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I like it. I'd be a little worried about lack of troops for objective secured. I think your engineer squads can be trimmed down by 1 to take centaurs (especially since they get the scout move) instead of storm chimeras, then you'd have some spare points to an additional unit of those guys or grenadiers or just more standard infantry. I'm just thinking there's so much wasted space in those storm chimeras.