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So I had been tinkering with the idea of a pure dreadnought army since there are quite a lot of varations of them now. I was able to cook this up and curious if people thought this would even work in a semi-competitive environment. My local meta is Casually-Competitive so that's kind of what I aimed for. What do you think? I stuck with Imperial Fists as they are my main Imperial Force so anything from this list could be used with them.


+++ New Roster (Warhammer 40,000 9th Edition) [103 PL, 4CP, 1,956pts] +++

++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Imperial Fists) ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Imperial Fists

Detachment CP

+ HQ +

Chaplain Venerable Dreadnought: 5. Recitation of Focus, Fortress of Resolve, Hand of Dorn, Litany of Hate, Multi-melta, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter
. Melee weapon: Dreadnought combat weapon, Storm bolter

+ Elites +

Redemptor Dreadnought: 2x Storm Bolters, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Redemptor Fist

Redemptor Dreadnought: 2x Storm Bolters, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Redemptor Fist

Relic Contemptor Dreadnought: Cyclone missile launcher, 2x Twin heavy bolter

Relic Contemptor Dreadnought: Cyclone missile launcher, 2x Twin heavy bolter

++ Spearhead Detachment -3CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Imperial Fists) ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Imperial Fists

Battle Size: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment CP

+ HQ +

Chaplain Venerable Dreadnought: 4. Mantra of Strength, Fortress of Resolve, Indomitable, Litany of Hate, Stratagem: Sentinel of Terra, The Imperium's Sword, Warlord
. Melee weapon: Dreadnought combat weapon, Storm bolter
. Melee weapon: Dreadnought combat weapon, Storm bolter

+ Heavy Support +

Contemptor Mortis Dreadnought: Cyclone missile launcher
. Two multi-meltas: 2x Multi-melta

Contemptor Mortis Dreadnought: Cyclone missile launcher
. Two multi-meltas: 2x Multi-melta

Contemptor Mortis Dreadnought: Cyclone missile launcher
. Two multi-meltas: 2x Multi-melta

Relic Leviathan Dreadnought: Grav-flux bombard, Grav-flux bombard, 2x Heavy flamer

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It would certainly be a sight!
The only thing that you would need to look out for is being charged and held in close combat for turn after turn.
Dreadnoughts are brilliant at shooting but in CC if you're against strong units they can be bogged down easily.

Deploy far back and gunline?