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Rusted Claw Brigade

HQs
125-Patriarch
70-Jackal Alphus
75-Primus
270

Troops
160-20 Acolytes with all Handflamers
160-20 Acolytes with all Handflamers
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
540

Elites
55-Clamavus
60-Kellermorph
60-Sanctus with Silenced Rifle
175

Fast Attack
163-8 Atalan Jackals with 8 Shotguns, 5 Demolition Charges, and 3 Cultist Knives, plus 2 Atalan Wolfquads with Shotguns and Atalan Incinerators
163-8 Atalan Jackals with 8 Shotguns, 5 Demolition Charges, and 3 Cultist Knives, plus 2 Atalan Wolfquads with Shotguns and Atalan Incinerators
163-8 Atalan Jackals with 8 Shotguns, 5 Demolition Charges, and 3 Cultist Knives, plus 2 Atalan Wolfquads with Shotguns and Atalan Incinerators
489

Heavy Support
39-Heavy Weapons Team with Mortars
39-Heavy Weapons Team with Mortars
39-Heavy Weapons Team with Mortars
117

1,591

Rusted Claw Battalion

HQs
80-Magus
70-Jackal Alphus
53-Acolyte Iconward
203

Troops
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
55-5 Acolytes with 2 Rock Saws
165

Elite
40-Locus
40

408
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Total points are 1,999 on the nose.

This is my first list after getting the 'Dex, so I'm assuming there's massive space for improvement. Please assist.

I suppose the biggest problem I see is that you have a list where everything wants to arrive via the tunnels and very few things that are comfortable starting on the table.

If you want to keep the brigade I'd honestly look towards swapping out some of the Acolytes for Neophyte squads. Neophytes are cheaper per wound and being a ranged unit they aren't competing with Acolytes for room in assault (one major concern I have with Genetide Acolyte spam - 32mm bases make it hard to pile everyone into attack range) or ambush slots. As a more mild concern, given that you are using Rusted Claw I'd also probably look towards Mining Lasers on the Wolfquad rather than Incinerators. You can move and fire without penalty, so it makes sense to take advantage of that ability. Plus, a bit of ranged anti-armor to help soften up targets before finishing the job with demo charges never hurts.

Also on a related note, when building your Jackals don't glue down the weapon or ammo pack on the wolf quad. They are actually designed to hold in place with friction, so you can swap them out to your heart's content.

 Strat_N8 wrote:
I suppose the biggest problem I see is that you have a list where everything wants to arrive via the tunnels and very few things that are comfortable starting on the table.

If you want to keep the brigade I'd honestly look towards swapping out some of the Acolytes for Neophyte squads. Neophytes are cheaper per wound and being a ranged unit they aren't competing with Acolytes for room in assault (one major concern I have with Genetide Acolyte spam - 32mm bases make it hard to pile everyone into attack range) or ambush slots. As a more mild concern, given that you are using Rusted Claw I'd also probably look towards Mining Lasers on the Wolfquad rather than Incinerators. You can move and fire without penalty, so it makes sense to take advantage of that ability. Plus, a bit of ranged anti-armor to help soften up targets before finishing the job with demo charges never hurts.

Also on a related note, when building your Jackals don't glue down the weapon or ammo pack on the wolf quad. They are actually designed to hold in place with friction, so you can swap them out to your heart's content.

Thank you for the input. I have not bought any models yet for this list-I'm toying around and trying to figure out what I want before I start making purchases.

AFB right now, but I'll make some adjustments soon.

Keep in mind there are only 3 shotguns per box