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Just looking for thoughts on this attempt at a starter Crusade list. I haven't played Crusade at all, so I'm not sure what's good, but I think this is a fairly well balanced starter force. I do recognize that it will likely struggle with vehicles though as it doesn't have any AT weapons.


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels) [24 PL, 4CP, 500pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selector**: Dark Angels

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Gametype

+ HQ +

Azrael [8 PL, 2CP, 170pts]: 1. Brilliant Strategist, Warlord

+ Troops +

Heavy Intercessor Squad [7 PL, 140pts]: Heavy bolt rifle
. 4x Heavy Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Heavy Intercessor Sergeant

+ Elites +

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 110pts]
. 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted power sword, 2x Storm Shield
. Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant: Neo-volkite pistol

Primaris Apothecary [4 PL, -1CP, 80pts]: Purgatorus, Rites of War, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter

++ Total: [24 PL, 4CP, 500pts] ++

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Here's an alternative list I whipped up just now for a choice I could at least put on the table right away, even if unpainted. It's actually probably a better balanced list too, as it can deal with vehicles and has more squads to secure objectives.


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels) [25 PL, 3CP, 500pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selector**: Dark Angels

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Gametype

+ HQ +

Interrogator-Chaplain in Terminator Armor [6 PL, 100pts]: 4. Mantra of Strength, Mace of Redemption, Rites of War, Storm bolter, Warlord

+ Troops +

Tactical Squad [5 PL, 90pts]
. 4x Space Marine: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

Tactical Squad [5 PL, 90pts]
. 4x Space Marine: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

+ Elites +

Deathwing Terminator Squad [9 PL, 220pts]
. Deathwing Sergeant: Lightning Claw (Pair)
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Cyclone Missile Launcher, Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield: Cyclone missile launcher
. . . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer
. Deathwing Terminator: Lightning Claw (Pair)

++ Total: [25 PL, 3CP, 500pts] ++

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I feel kinda foolish for not looking into Dark Angels more before making these lists. Here's an attempt at a proper 1st Company list.


++ Vanguard Detachment -3CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Dark Angels) [24 PL, 2CP, 500pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selector**: Dark Angels

Battle Size [3CP]: 1. Combat Patrol (0-50 Total PL / 0-500 Points)

Deathwing Vanguard Detachment [3CP]

Detachment Command Cost [-3CP]

Gametype

+ Stratagems +

Stratagem: Relics of the Chapter [-1CP]: Number of Extra Relics

+ HQ +

Interrogator-Chaplain in Terminator Armor [6 PL, 100pts]: 4. Mantra of Strength, 5. Decisive Tactician (Aura), Mace of Redemption, Storm bolter, Warlord

+ Elites +

Deathwing Apothecary [5 PL, 100pts]: Foe-Smiter

Deathwing Command Squad [4 PL, 90pts]
. Deathwing Sergeant
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer

Deathwing Terminator Squad [9 PL, 210pts]
. Deathwing Sergeant
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield: Thunder hammer
. Deathwing Terminator
. . Cyclone Missile Launcher, Lightning Claws (Pair): Cyclone missile launcher
. Deathwing Terminator: Lightning Claw (Pair)
. Deathwing Terminator: Lightning Claw (Pair)

++ Total: [24 PL, 2CP, 500pts] ++

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