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First draft of a 750 pt force for an upcoming local CoD tournament.  The only models that I'm missing are the seraphim (which I've been meaning to buy for ages anyways).  Please be constructive, and while I am open to including freakshow, it would mean extra cash expenditure, which will weigh in the decision.  Standard force org chart.

Without further ado:

HQ:

1 Palatine, Pack, Blessed Weapon, Bolt Pistol, Frag Grenade: 87pts

Troops:

Sister squad 1&2(both the same)  All have frags - 178/squad

1x VSS with Bolt Pistol and Power weapon

1x Sister with Meltagun

1x Sister with Heavy Flamer

8x Sisters with Bolters

Fast Attack:

Seraphim : 181 pts

1x VSS with Eviscerator, BP

2x Seraphim with hand flamers

3x Seraphim with bolt pistols

Dominions: Have frags also.  125pts

1xVSS w/ bolter

3x Sisters with flamers

3x Sisters with bolters

Total: 749 pts

Anyhoot, I am off to buy the CoD book this weekend, so I may alter this slightly, depending if I'm correct that scoring units must be below 25% to be nonscoring.  Also, I'm interested in the stratagems, I understand there's one that ups all template strength by +1.

I can add more bolter sisters or rhinos/immolators to taste, I have all the models already built for a 1500 point force, but they will need painted.  I am also considering the VSS weapon selections, troop weapon selections, etc.  This is definitely the first draft.

 

Thanks for any assistance,

Reodd

Drop frags from troop choices (you can take combat engineers for the same effect). lose the power weapons (str. 3 is still str. 3).
Up Palantine to a Canoness.
Dominions either need a transport or need to be dropped. I'd lose 'em and take an exorcist (even without indirect fire it'll still be hella scary). If you don't want the 'cist, take another canoness, or use the points to give the VSSs eviscerators and books.

If you wanted to be really crazy, you could use those points to do a small squad of zealots with a couple of eviscerators. Hella good for COD.

Thank you Rabbi, I'll take all that into note in my next revision, which should be tomorrow.  What do you think about replacing the dominions with a 3 Hvy Bolter Retributor squad(6-8 man)?

Zealots are a great idea, I have some necromunda models stashed around here somewhere, I think there might be some Redemptionists/Cawdors...

 

Cheers,

Reodd

Okay, the seraphim have been purchased along with the CoD book as of yesterday.

Here's the next idea:
1 Canoness (HQ) @ 97 Pts
     Bolt Pistol (x1); Blessed Weapon
     Jump Pack [20]
     Frag Grenades [1]

10 Battle Sisters Squad (Troops) @ 167 Pts
     Bolter (x8); Heavy Flamer (x1); Meltagun (x1)

     1 Veteran Sister Superior @ [35] Pts
          Bolt Pistol (x1); Power Weapon (x1)

10 Battle Sisters Squad (Troops) @ 167 Pts
     Bolter (x8); Heavy Flamer (x1); Meltagun (x1)

     1 Veteran Sister Superior @ [35] Pts
          Bolt Pistol (x1); Power Weapon (x1)

12 Zealots (Troops) @ 122 Pts
     Mob Weapons (x10); Flamer (x2)

     2 Fanatics @ [50] Pts
          Eviscerator

5 Seraphim Squad (Fast Attack) @ 197 Pts
     2 Bolt Pistols (x3); 2 Inferno Pistols (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades

     1 Veteran Sister Superior @ [57] Pts
          Bolt Pistol (x1); Eviscerator; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades

Starting Faith: 5

Models in Army: 43

 

I couldn't drum up enough points for eviscerators in the regular squads, and I'd really like to push up the numbers to 12 due to the non scoring rule being below 25%.  I switched the seraphim to inferno pistols(easy conversion) due to lack of tank hunting power.  I'm planning on having 2 squads in my 1500/1850 armies anyways, one with flamers and one with meltas.

 

Comments?  Ideas?  I'm iffy on the Canoness.