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Hi all,

I'm a complete noob and beginner to Horus Heresy, but I've gotten the bug (and picked up a few units).

Here is what I'm aiming towards. Is this viable or even playable?

Alpha Legion) [3,000Pts] - 2,995 pts
Rite of War: Headhunter Leviathal (AL)

Centurion [105Pts] - Saboteur, Magna Combi-Weapon - Meltagun, Power Sword
Centurion [95Pts] - Vigilator
Exodus [165Pts]

Apothecarion Detachment [55Pts] - 1x Apothecary - Artificer Armour

Contemptor Dreadnought Talon [400Pts]
Contemptor Dreadnought - Gravis Power Fist with in-built Meltagun, Gravis Melta Cannon
Contemptor Dreadnought - Gravis Power Fist with in-built Meltagun, Gravis Melta Cannon

Invictarus Suzerain Squad [325Pts] - 10x Suzerain w/Bolt Pistol & Legatine Axe

Reconnaissance Squad [135Pts] - 5-man, all with Nemesis Bolter
Reconnaissance Squad [135Pts] - 5-man, all with Nemesis Bolter
Tactical Squad [150Pts] - 10-man squad, Sergeant (Artificer Armour, Power Sword), Vexilla, Augury Scanner, Nuncio-Vox
Tactical Squad [150Pts] - 10-man squad, Sergeant (Artificer Armour, Power Sword), Vexilla, Augury Scanner, Nuncio-Vox

Headhunter Kill Team [260Pts] - 8x Headhunter, Headhunter Prime (Artificer Armour,Magna Combi-Weapon - Meltagun), Headhunter w/Multi-Melta
Headhunter Kill Team [260Pts] - 8x Headhunter, Headhunter Prime (Artificer Armour,Magna Combi-Weapon - Meltagun), Headhunter w/Multi-Melta

Leviathan: 2x Heavy Flamers, Cyclonic Melta Lance, Leviathan Siege Claw, Phosphex Discharger

Primarch: Alpharius [465Pts]

The plan is to infiltrate with the Contemptor Talon, the Leviathan, and Alpharius+Invictarus+ Apothecary. The Headhunter teams also infiltrate. Exodus and the Vigilator join Recon squads and try to snipe characters.

Hopefully this is on-theme with Alpha Legion. But is it too fragile?

Thanks in advance.
   
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Purposeful Hammerhead Pilot





Sounds super cool!
   
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Trigger-Happy Baal Predator Pilot




SoCal

You’d probably get more use out of smaller HH squads so you can bring more multi meltas. An infiltrating, relentless, BS5 etc. multi melts is really good. Also, bringing Exodus, a Saboteur and Vigilator might be too much of the same sort of skill set.

On the tactical squads, the nuncio voxes probably aren’t of much use as I don’t see a bunch of indirect fire/blast/barrage etc. that benefit from them.

The artificer armor on the apothecary isn’t really needed in a whole unit of 2+ multi wound characters.

So by dropping one of the HQs, splitting up the HH squads and saving points on voxes and artificer, you could add another full unit of something.

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If your taking that many head hunters surely it would be better to trade out the tacticals for some dispoilers? Make use of Spite of the legion to bully units you've popped the characters of or pinned already.
   
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talljosh85 wrote:
You’d probably get more use out of smaller HH squads so you can bring more multi meltas. An infiltrating, relentless, BS5 etc. multi melts is really good. Also, bringing Exodus, a Saboteur and Vigilator might be too much of the same sort of skill set.

On the tactical squads, the nuncio voxes probably aren’t of much use as I don’t see a bunch of indirect fire/blast/barrage etc. that benefit from them.

The artificer armor on the apothecary isn’t really needed in a whole unit of 2+ multi wound characters.

So by dropping one of the HQs, splitting up the HH squads and saving points on voxes and artificer, you could add another full unit of something.


Nuncio voxes nullify the leadership penalty from night fight which is very useful. As they're the line units for this army it will be helpful for stopping them running anyway.

Also they'll be helpful if he decides to use alpharius to deep strike instead of infiltrate in any games.
   
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SoCal

For leadership concerns, Vexilia are almost assuredly superior. But agreed, they would help if deepstriking was the preference; but then a Master of Signals would be a good choice too.

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Great advice. Taking it into account, I can sneak in a 10-man heavy support team.

Alpha Legion) [3,000Pts] - 3,000 pts
Rite of War: Headhunter Leviathal (AL)

Centurion [100Pts] - Saboteur, Magna Combi-Weapon - Meltagun, Power Sword
Exodus [165Pts]

Apothecarion Detachment [55Pts] - 1x Apothecary - Artificer Armour

Contemptor Dreadnought Talon [390Pts]
Contemptor Dreadnought - Gravis Power Fist with in-built Meltagun, Gravis Melta Cannon
Contemptor Dreadnought - Gravis Power Fist with in-built Meltagun, Gravis Melta Cannon

Invictarus Suzerain Squad [325Pts] - 10x Suzerain w/Bolt Pistol & Legatine Axe

Reconnaissance Squad [135Pts] - 5-man, all with Nemesis Bolter
Reconnaissance Squad [135Pts] - 5-man, all with Nemesis Bolter
Tactical Squad [120Pts] - 10-man squad, Sergeant (no upgrades), Vexilla, Augury Scanner
Tactical Squad [120Pts] - 10-man squad, Sergeant (no upgrades), Vexilla, Augury Scanner

Headhunter Kill Team [155Pts] - 5-man, Headhunter Prime (Artificer Armour), Headhunter w/Multi-Melta
Headhunter Kill Team [155Pts] - 5-man, Headhunter Prime (Artificer Armour), Headhunter w/Multi-Melta
Headhunter Kill Team [155Pts] - 5-man, Headhunter Prime (Artificer Armour), Headhunter w/Multi-Melta

Leviathan [290Pts]: 2x Heavy Flamers, Cyclonic Melta Lance, Leviathan Siege Claw, Phosphex Discharger
Heavy Support Squad [235Pts]: 10-man, Volkite Culverin, Sergeant (no upgrades), Augury Scanner

Primarch: Alpharius [465Pts]
   
 
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