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This army has worked very well for me at my local game store when they host ITC tournaments. Would like the hear your thoughts.

Tank + Scion + Gunship Battalion Army – 2,000 points total (8 CP)

Regimental Doctrine – Cadian

Battalion Detachment (5 CP): 2,000 points

2x HQ: 432 points

HQ 1:
Knight Commander Pask in Leman Russ Punisher with 3 Heavy Bolters: 221 points

HQ 2:
Tank Commander in Leman Russ Punisher with 3 Heavy Bolters: 211 points
- Warlord: Master of Command (1 extra order)
- Heirloom of Conquest: Kurov’s Aquila

3x Troops: 238 points

Troop 1:
Militarum Tempetus Scions: 78 points
- Scions (2 with Hot-shot Lasguns + 1 with Plasma gun + 1 with Meltagun)
- Tempestor with Chainsword and Bolt Pistol

Troop 2:
Militarum Tempetus Scions: 74 points
- Scions (2 with Hot-shot Lasguns + 2 with Plasma guns)
- Tempestor with Chainsword and Bolt Pistol

Troop 3:
Militarum Tempetus Scions: 86 points
- Scions (2 with Hot-shot Lasguns + 2 with Meltaguns)
- Tempestor with Chainsword and Plasma Pistol

2x Heavy Support: 1170 points

Heavy Support 1:
1x Leman Russ Executioner with a Lascannon and 2 Plasma Cannons: 192 points
2x Leman Russ Demolisher with a Lascannon and 2 Multi-meltas: 444 points

Heavy Support 2:
1x Leman Russ Executioner with a Lascannon and 2 Plasma Cannons: 192 points
2x Leman Russ Exterminator with 3 Heavy Bolters: 342 points

1x Flyer: 160 points

Flyer 1:
Vulture Gunship with Heavy Bolter and Twin Punisher Gatling Cannons = 160 points

In the attached picture I didn’t have Scions so I had to proxy regular Guardsmen. I have and use real Scions now.

Can't comment on effectiveness but the army looks great.

 buddha wrote:
Can't comment on effectiveness but the army looks great.

Thanks it’s supposed to be fluffy too. Pask’s 423rd tank regiment.

Awesome work on the army, but would the lack of Infantry be a hindrance at the 2K level? You've already got quite a bit of firepower, could you chuck out the Scions in favour of standard Infantry Squads?

 Valkyrie wrote:
Awesome work on the army, but would the lack of Infantry be a hindrance at the 2K level? You've already got quite a bit of firepower, could you chuck out the Scions in favour of standard Infantry Squads?

Yes there are a few ways to tinker with this list but you would be surprised how well it holds up agasint armies it faces that are more heavy on the infantry side. The Tank Commander in a Punisher and Pask in a Punisher plus the Gunship is 120 shots by itself just from the 3 Gatling Cannons. But most of my opponents are Space Marines and other Vehicle heavy Imperial Guard armies.

Demolisher is not cost-effective. 24 inches really hurts. Battle cannons are better for turret weapon.

 tokugawa wrote:
Demolisher is not cost-effective. 24 inches really hurts. Battle cannons are better for turret weapon.

I agree with this. Battle cannons are just superior in 8th

I would drop the demos take a 3rd tanks commander with battle cannon plasma and las in a spearhead then move all your tanks into the spear head it gives you an extra order and cp then I would take another Battle cannon same set up in there. You’ll have 11 points left over so one of them can take multimeltas (I vote the tank commander). Though I think plasma sponsons are more versatile

 tokugawa wrote:
Demolisher is not cost-effective. 24 inches really hurts. Battle cannons are better for turret weapon.

Against T5+ opponents the Demolisher is superior compared to the battle cannon. The only benifit the battle cannon has over the Demolisher is its awesome range of 72”.

Against units of 10+ the Demolisher is equal to or better then the battle cannon against all enemies regardless of their T level. See below for Mathhammer states.


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 Neroku wrote:

 tokugawa wrote:
Demolisher is not cost-effective. 24 inches really hurts. Battle cannons are better for turret weapon.

I agree with this. Battle cannons are just superior in 8th

I would drop the demos take a 3rd tanks commander with battle cannon plasma and las in a spearhead then move all your tanks into the spear head it gives you an extra order and cp then I would take another Battle cannon same set up in there. You’ll have 11 points left over so one of them can take multimeltas (I vote the tank commander). Though I think plasma sponsons are more versatile

Statistically the Demolisher Cannon is superior to the battle cannon if you are 24” or closer to your enemy. See attached chart.