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I haven't played sisters since Chapter Approved was released and I'd like to try them once again. I'm looking at a competitive or semi competitive list with no allies, here's what I'd like to field:

Battallion + Outrider/Spearhead Detachments (9 CPs)

Celestine plus geminae (250)
Canoness with p.sword and combi plasma (64)
Canoness with p.sword and combi melta (68)

6x5 Battle Sisters all with 3 stormbolters (306)

3x5 Dominions with 4 meltas and a combi melta in each squad (411)

3x5 Retributors with 4 heavy bolters in each squad (255)

3 Immolators with immolation flamers and stormbolters (315)
3 Repressors with an heavy flamer and stormbolter in each vehicle (330)

Tot 1999 points

The power sword on one of the Canoness is going to be upgraded to the relic included in CA. Retributors stay in cover and fire their shots, Repressors carry a unit of Battle Sisters and a unit of Dominions, the Immolators carry the remaining Battle Sisters and the 2 HQs. Celestine does her work. I mixed up units in Repressors since the transports have 6 fire access and if stick two units of Dominions in the same tank I won't be able to fire with two of them. I also don't want to have all the eggs in the same basket.

I know this is pretty close to a brigade (with 3 Imagifiers, just cutting combi meltas, some stormbolters and the Canoness upgrades) but without the codex I prefer a more optimized list than having more CPs. I'm just not sure about the combi weapons on the Canonesses, I'm thinking about giving them the free bolt pistols and cut the Immolators' stormbolters in order to include an Imagifier. Any thoughts?

I would definitely change the load out of the Cannoness. Unless you want them in combat and have a combat squad with a priest I would give them anything for CC. Personally I prefer the Combi plasma for the one babysitting the heavy weapon teams and that it. If they are just there for the re-roll make them cheap. If they have a role, suit them for that role.

Imagifiers are way more than a Brigade tax... they amplify your special rules to the point where they can shift a game as opposed to appearing once or twice as a neat gimmick. In particular, they make Retributers fantastic.

I wouldn't mix unit types in your Repressors as it costs you your Dominions' Vanguard move... for a mid-range shooting / special weapons spam army, this is your alpha strike on the line. Get those melta guns up the table and follow with stormbolters, even if it means walking some of them. You'll need backfield defenders too, and stormbolter BSS are great at that.

I'd avoid embarking your Canoness... at least one should stay back with heavy bolters and an Imagifier. If the one with the relic wants to catch a ride, get her out quickly because a) her aura is amazing for Dominions and b) her sword is awesome.

Thanks for the input, I've changed the list into a brigade.

Celestine plus geminae (250)
Canoness with p.sword (49)
Canoness with p.sword (49)

6x5 Battle Sisters all with 3 stormbolters (306)

3 Imagifiers (120)

2x5 Dominions with 3 meltas (202)
5 Dominions with 4 meltas (118)

3x5 Retributors with 4 heavy bolters in each squad (255)

4 Repressors with an heavy flamer and stormbolter in each vehicle (440)
2 Immolators with immolation flamers and stormbolter (210)

Tot 1999 points

Some little changes in the list as I've basically modified some equipments and added the Imagifiers. This time I'm planning to put the two units of Dominions with 3 meltas in the same Repressor as the vehicle has only 6 firing points and the unit with 4 meltas into another tank. Four troop squads go in the remaining two Repressors, the other two units ride in the Immolators. All the characters should be on foot to give their buffs. I may cut one of the p.swords (not both because even if the Canoness is there for her buffs the relic is a steal for just 4 points) and some stormbolters to increase the number of the unit of 5 Dominions that rides alone in a Repressor or maybe I'd just add a combi melta in that squad.

Yep, that looks like a mech Sisters list... there's another recently posted here thay looks similar. Very solid, plenty of power armor, lots of vehicles, special weapon spam, and good mobility. Should hit hard and be fun to play!