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Mechanized Fisting
Using Imperial Fists Chapter Tactics
8 CP

BATTALION*

(WL)Primaris Captain, MCABR, PS(Relic: The Burning Blade), The Imperiums Sword 86
Primaris LT., MCABR 69
Primaris Lib, FS, Might of Heroes, Null Zone 98

Intercessor x5, BR 85
Intercessor x5, BR 85
Intercessor x5, BR 85
Intercessor x5, BR 85
Intercessor x5, BR 85

Impulsor, SB x2, ISTA 84
Impulsor, SB x2, ISTA 84
Impulsor, SB x2, ISTA 84

Invictor, FGL, HB, IC, IHS x2, IF 131
Invictor, FGL, HB, IC, IHS x2, IF 131
Invictor, FGL, HB, IC, IHS x2, IF 131

Executioner, FGL x2, HOG, HLD, SB x2, THB, TIIHS, AL, IHS, IRP 336
Executioner, FGL x2, HOG, HLD, SB x2, THB, TIIHS, AL, IHS, IRP 336

Total: 1995

General idea is that the Invictors and Impulsors apply instant pressure while the Executioners take down heavier armor or open up cans to allow the Intercessors to gun the remnants down. I'll be upgrading to Chapter Master and buffing with the Libby. I figure, since I can get the whole crew in there fast, I can drop Null Zone around Knights to get rid of that invulnerable save so the Heavy Laser Destroyers can cause significant damage. Dealing with flyers, I've added Icarus Arrays to all Impulsors and Rocket Pods to the Exectioners. All Intercessor squads come with T-Hammers to offer CC versatility. Overall, I like the look of it. What are your thoughts? Have you found any interesting combos in the new Dex?

Nice list

I think it's quite hard hitting

I'm not sure you need TH on intercessors though. Power axe or fist would do better for points.

With all the vehicles on the field i would suggest dropping the lieutenant and taking a techmarine.

It's definately got a lot of potential. Couple of tweeks.

I think the iron hands chapter tactic would work better in this sort of list.

It's almost always worth paying for the indomious crusaders specialist detachment to get those veteran intercessors. And you should just take 2 squads of 10, you can always combat squad them if needs be.

Finally agree with advice above if you drop the thunder hammers you can squeeze in another invictor nearly. Or upgrade an impulsor to a rededemptor dread.

@Correnus
Unfortunately, the Power Axe isn't an option for the Intercessor Sgt. in the dex. The Techmarine and using Iron Hands are interesting thoughts.

@small_gods
What is the Indomious Crusaders Specialist Detachment? I'm not familiar with that. The new dex allows you to create veteran Intercessors using a strategem, if that's what you mean. There's definitely ways to squeeze another dread in.

Thanks for the input! It's given me another way to look at this puzzle

DISCO LEMONADE wrote:
@Correnus
Unfortunately, the Power Axe isn't an option for the Intercessor Sgt. in the dex. The Techmarine and using Iron Hands are interesting thoughts.

@small_gods
What is the Indomious Crusaders Specialist Detachment? I'm not familiar with that. The new dex allows you to create veteran Intercessors using a strategem, if that's what you mean. There's definitely ways to squeeze another dread in.

Thanks for the input! It's given me another way to look at this puzzle

It's from the vigulus defiant book. I'm not sure if all the related stratergems have been copied across to the next codex, only seen previews atm. But essentially it lets you make veteran intercessor squads. There are stratergems to make stalker bolt rifles sniper rifles or bolt rifles into rapid fire 2 weapons. There's also an ability to explode on 6s.

Yeah, it seems to have all been ported into the new dex. It's part of the reason I chose Imperial Fist chapter tactics. They ignore cover and bolters score an additional hit on unmodified 6's. Mix that with the Tactical combat doctrine for a -2ap and the Rapid Fire strategem and those marines are putting out a lot of angry firepower when they hop out of the Impulsors. With the Chapter Master and LT., you would be rerolling all hits and 1's to wound. With Vet Intercessors, charging or receiving, they'll be swinging those hammers 5 times with rerolls. Makes them a nasty little package in proximity of buffing units. May also make people hesitate to charge them. At least, that was my thought process.

DISCO LEMONADE wrote:
Yeah, it seems to have all been ported into the new dex. It's part of the reason I chose Imperial Fist chapter tactics. They ignore cover and bolters score an additional hit on unmodified 6's. Mix that with the Tactical combat doctrine for a -2ap and the Rapid Fire strategem and those marines are putting out a lot of angry firepower when they hop out of the Impulsors. With the Chapter Master and LT., you would be rerolling all hits and 1's to wound. With Vet Intercessors, charging or receiving, they'll be swinging those hammers 5 times with rerolls. Makes them a nasty little package in proximity of buffing units. May also make people hesitate to charge them. At least, that was my thought process.

I like the idea of the intercessors jumping out of the impulsors, it's a nasty suprise that's hard to screenn out. The thunder hammer's are really expensive for a unit that probably won't get to see any action. If something big charges (like a knight) you'll be dead before you can use it. And you'll only get 2.5 hits against troops.

You could drop 2 intercessors and the THs and have a 3rd invictor.

@small_gods
Had to drop all TH, 2 Intercessors, and all IHS add-ones to fit it in. Updated list above

DISCO LEMONADE wrote:
@small_gods
Had to drop all TH, 2 Intercessors, and all IHS add-ones to fit it in. Updated list above

Yrah like it a lot, that's an awful lot to deal with turn one. Which is something I think Space Marines have struggled to do well in the past. Hood luck with the list.