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Hey gang!

First LGS event coming up and with your help I settled on a list and modified it so I could hopefully deal with just about any army since spam was nerfed recently. The LGS is using the updated FAQ for tournament play, so I'll know the rules going in, but the TO will pick out missions based on turnout.

What I am looking for is advice on what my list would have trouble with in the competition. Can Heavy Phosphor Blasters and Heavy Grav Cannons take out Custodes? I can handle an Armiger or two, but how many Knights will I fight at 1500pts? Can my robots and Dunecrawler handle any flyers I might encounter at 1500pts? Or more specifically, will this list lose if my opponent brings a blinged out Stormraven or Corvus Blackstar?

Anyways I have a Metallica list here, I'm just going to post the most notable strategies I'll be using:


+ Robot Deathstar +

- Using the Raiment of the Technomartyr, and hooking up with the Datasmiths, the Dominus is going to be the backbone. Metallica has the WT "Ordered Efficiency" allowing models engaged in melee to fall back and shoot. With at least 3 Master of Machines users, my Kataphrons and Kastelans can stick around a bit longer. Ultimately, I've got the 2 units of Kastelans, 2 Datasmiths, and 3 Kataphron Destroyer models sticking within 6" of the Dominus.

- Since everybody can move and shoot, in most games I will probably try to shuffle the whole formation into the center board where the 24-36" ranges can reach everything. Once they're parked I can use the Elimination Volley strategem and Protector Protocols to increase the dakka output.


+ Skitarii +

- The Rangers can find an objective or ruins with good LOS and just camp for the whole game. The two Vanguard squads will split up, one going with the Dragoon, and the other with the Onager. Their large total footprint should help reduce any deepstrike zones.

- Both Vanguard units are AMAZING for their cost and are outfitted to have Marine level Leadership near the vehicles. I will try to keep them alive, not use them as a meatshield, so I will have to be cautious with them. After turn 1 I can start making use of their Relentless Advance special rules by advancing them close enough to get something within about 18".

+ Vehicles +

- The Dragoon is only so impactful as a single model, but hopefully it can get a good charge in and make its 72pts back.

- I absolutely have to get that Icarus Array. Between all the jetbikes, Aeldari transports, and jump pack units it should have good targets. This thing will try to stick further back, sticking close to the Rangers and a Vanguard squad if they need EDT.

+++THE LIST+++

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Adeptus Mechanicus) [27 PL, 497pts] ++

Forge World: Metallica

Gametype: Matched

+ HQ +

Tech-Priest Enginseer [3 PL, 47pts]: Omnissian Axe, Servo-arm, Laspistol

Tech-Priest Enginseer [3 PL, 47pts]: Omnissian Axe, Servo-arm, Laspistol

+ Troops +

Skitarii Rangers [4 PL, 92pts]: Omnispex
. 2x Ranger (Transuranic Arquebus): 2x Transuranic arquebus
. Ranger Alpha: Galvanic rifle
. 2x Skitarii Ranger

Skitarii Vanguards [7 PL, 105pts]: Enhanced data-tether
. 6x Skitarii Vanguard
. 3x Vanguard (Arc Rifle): 3x Arc rifle
. Vanguard Alpha: Arc maul, Arc pistol

Skitarii Vanguards [7 PL, 134pts]: Enhanced data-tether
. 6x Skitarii Vanguard
. 3x Vanguard (Plasma caliver): 3x Plasma caliver
. Vanguard Alpha: Phosphor blast pistol, Taser goad

+ Fast Attack +

Sydonian Dragoons [3 PL, 72pts]
. Sydonian Dragoon: Phosphor Serpenta, Taser lance

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Adeptus Mechanicus) [54 PL, 998pts] ++

Forge World: Metallica

+ HQ +

Tech-Priest Dominus [7 PL, 125pts]: Macrostubber, Omnissian Axe, Raiment of the Technomartyr, Volkite Blaster, Warlord

+ Troops +

Kataphron Destroyers [10 PL, 210pts]
. Kataphron Destroyer: Cognis Flamer, Heavy grav-cannon
. Kataphron Destroyer: Cognis Flamer, Heavy grav-cannon
. Kataphron Destroyer: Cognis Flamer, Heavy grav-cannon

+ Elites +

Cybernetica Datasmith [3 PL, 44pts]: Gamma pistol, Power fist

Cybernetica Datasmith [3 PL, 44pts]: Gamma pistol, Power fist

+ Heavy Support +

Kastelan Robots [12 PL, 220pts]
. Kastelan Robot: Heavy Phosphor blaster
. . Heavy phosphor blasters: 2x Heavy Phosphor blaster
. Kastelan Robot: Heavy Phosphor blaster
. . Heavy phosphor blasters: 2x Heavy Phosphor blaster

Kastelan Robots [12 PL, 220pts]
. Kastelan Robot: Heavy Phosphor blaster
. . Heavy phosphor blasters: 2x Heavy Phosphor blaster
. Kastelan Robot: Heavy Phosphor blaster
. . Heavy phosphor blasters: 2x Heavy Phosphor blaster

Onager Dunecrawler [7 PL, 135pts]: Broad Spectrum Data-tether, Cognis heavy stubber, Icarus Array

++ Total: [81 PL, 1495pts] ++