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http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/AVENGER_STRIKE_FIGHTER.html

Been a while since I browsed forgeworld but it certainly looks like sisters is gonna get some flier love in the very near future. Think this airborne tank hunter will find a place somewhere in most sisters lists?





I think they werent with like an A10 thunderbolt type of role so I expect some decent armor on it along with what looks like a big gatling gun and 2 las cannons. Not sure what the rear facing stubber is for but meh.

Nope. I read the stats on it and as far as flyers go its pretty mediocre. Dont get me wrong, it puts out quite a volume of fire, but I really would perfer to put the 150 (base) it costs into some vendettas or valks instead. I think that if oyu have to put 200+ points into an AV 32 model to make it "Good" its going to die before it can make many waves of its own.

lol. Sometime in the next 15 years.

I have the avenger and it's basically fragile but has a lot of firepower. An added problem is that it's pretty split between anti-infantry (Avenger Bolt Cannon) and anti-tank (Lascannon).

It's also pretty pricey point-wise.

But it looks cool, so I might get a 2nd one.

 pretre wrote:
lol. Sometime in the next 15 years.

WHY GW? DONT YOU LOVE YOUR LITTLE GIRLS ANYMORE?!?!

 sudojoe wrote:

Spoiler:

http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/New_Stuff/AVENGER_STRIKE_FIGHTER.html

Been a while since I browsed forgeworld but it certainly looks like sisters is gonna get some flier love in the very near future. Think this airborne tank hunter will find a place somewhere in most sisters lists?





I think they werent with like an A10 thunderbolt type of role so I expect some decent armor on it along with what looks like a big gatling gun and 2 las cannons. Not sure what the rear facing stubber is for but meh.

I'll PM you when I get home :p

On that note - I need some proofreaders for the 'final cut' (absolutely massive formatting + layout overhaul)- please let me know if you're interested in helping.

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The Avenger looks sick, pity it's not more points competitive.



Should have 25 sisters done this weekend and my modern immo, Lady Knight Crusader Jeanne Romee is leading the charge though. I couldn't resist finishing her.

so does that mean that we can use that flier? Since now FW is ok in regular games now.

FW has always been ok in regular games if your opponent is ok with it, same as now.

In other news, my SoB are in the big Dakka campaign with a 5 for 5 record so far... albeit against a few fluffy armies, along with a few hard cases. Already had to post up batreps for them on the Campaign site, so I'll throw some up on Dakka too sooner or later. Beat the new Chaos dex without too much pain, though Chosen brought enough plasma to give me a serious headache.

Checked my book, cant believe I missed that option,

More list discussion...

1850 List with lots of shooty and a decent number of scoring units.


Some notes: CCS sits behind the Aegis line and uses the Icarus, so that is a 3+ cover save shooting 2 lascannons and the MoO. More often than not they will be ordering themselves to "Bring it down!", along with issuing an order to one of the infantry platoons (if they are close enough). The PCS will fly around in the Vendetta, aiming for a last turn deep strike onto an objective (and/or linebreaker). With only 5 bodies, they should be able to land safely enough. I am torn about the Veteran squad, whether to use a Chimera or Harker. I ended up going with Harker because the flexibility he provides. The ability to infiltrate the plasma-guns whilst simultaneously being able to camp on an objective behind the Aegis line with a 2+ save (stealth from Harker plus camo cloaks from forward sentries) beat out the Chimera. I am excited to use a Manticore, and think it will synergize well with the pair of Exorcists. The storm eagle rocks can take care of AV13 and 14 easily, as well as hordes - freeing up the Exorcists to mop up everything else with Ap1 goodness.

I was initially sad to lose the Dominions I normally run, but reflecting back on past games... they are expensive and tend to just die. Sure, they will pop a tank or two in the process, but they are 350 points for what amounts to 4 free kill points (2 squads of 5 ladies in MM immos). With the Exorcists, Manticore, Vendetta, BSS's MMs, Platoon's Lascannons, and even the MoO... I think I have enough anti-tank. Celestine's Seraph-star, BSS flamers, and the MoO and Manticore provide plenty of anti-horde. So I feel good about my chances against all comers.

Thoughts? Any match-ups which will give the list oodles of trouble?

I'm looking at taking some allies for my sisters (which are still being painted) and wondered what could work. I'm not interested in guard blobs though as painting that many minis would make me go mad.

I'm hoping to get an Avenger Strike Fighter to help on the flyer side with two Exorcists as my heavy support.

I've been looking at the following so far

Imperial Guard - I like the look of the Medusa to help on the anti terminator/vehicle side

Space Marines - Plasma Stern guard in a drop pod and a Predator Executioner (would fill the same roll as the Medusa)

Eldar - Pathfinders, Swooping Hawks and an Exarch manning the quad gun and a Nightwing for my second flyer.

Thoughts please or any other ideas.

Thanks

Don't use eldar. A kitten dies every time Sister ally with eldar.

Guard fills their gaps well - a plasma ccs in a chimera, a plasma vets squad in a chimera, a valk, and a griffon / basalisk combo.

Medusas aren't that great for IG. If you're wanting defense against termis, grab a Demolisher. It's a russ with the same weapon the medusa has, just 12" less range.

May sound like a bad trade, but with AV 14, its far more likely to live long enough to kill those termis than the medusa is.

Plasma kills terminators, valk kills flyers and tanks (and terminators), griffon/basalisk kill everything else. Griffon rerolls scatter then basilisk doesn't scatter. Sisters take care of the rest.

Well yeah but was giving him another option from heavy support that was roughly the same price. I could tell him to take an executioner or a ton of plasma but that's not as similar of a comparison

Thanks I think plasma ccs in a chimera and plasma vets in a chimera will be the base troops.

I'll look into the Demolisher with guard allies I could run a squadron of two, which could be quite fun.

I'm not going to be using the Vendetta though as I'm doing one for my Death Guard allies and I don't like to duplicate models between armies. I'm more into the hobby for the painting and modelling aspect, although I only play at tournaments so need to do okish. Might have to see what the Vulture is armed with as its another option.

Just got back from the 11th company GT was able to pull out a 6th overall and placed 2nd in appearance behind Gabe Dobkins I would have to say that Im slightly disappointed with my overall Generalship, only going 3 and 3 but I had some really hard match ups. My losses came against the 3 by 9 flamer, screamer list Gabe's Assault blood angels and a Eldar wraithguard list with the baron buried in it. Took out a DE eldar allies list, Thousand sons list Grey Knight terminator heavy list. All the games were really close and I had a great time. I have back to back RTTS this weekend and a League game on monday the list is still very solid and Im not going to be changing it anytime soon.

Looking forward to full battle reports Spidey

Just finished painting my Sisters for their first tournament tomorrow. Its a 900 points each doubles event, I'm teamed up with a Cortez list of some sort with a couple of Storm Ravens. Should be fun.

Here's a poorly taken army shot of what I'm taking, you can find better individual pics in my Imperium blog linked in my sig.



May the Emperor protect us

Wow. Looks nice!

Also looking forward to battle reports.

Definitely a nice looking army. Love that Celestine

Wow she is gorgeous. I have one with wings but not the trappings. Something about the cape just didnt appeal to me.

It's a great set of legs to use, I've done a similar conversion.

I feel like the only problem I would have fielding that particular brand of her is now she is saying "Look at how tall I am! Someone shoot me!" I mean I would definatly use her given the choice but I would grumble to myself a bit with the new wound allocation rules if she was the only one visible.

It's generally a case of her being shot and then standing up again to flame something anyway, regardless of how big she is.

EDIT:
In other news, I did a tournament last week and did pretty well. Crushed some necrons (non flying circus variant), basically tied against chaos, but got crushed badly by a Salamander army.

I'm not sure how to deal with 3 vindicators, 3 multi-melta landspeeders, 6 multi-melta attack bikes and a drop pod with 2 combat squads with meltas.

When he seized the initiative he managed to blow up practically everything useful I had in one go. Celestine managed to hold out till turn 5, but we were only playing for keeps then.

Touche. I forgot for a moment that she is "expendable"
Not that anyone would want to send a face that beautiful off to its death.

Oh she is the perfect bullet shield and did very well this weekend, I'll post up a mini bat rep during the week as I'm too tired now.

Thanks for all the nice comments about her and my army

Yeah, I'd rather them shoot at her than anyone else. She's got the saves and the resurrection to take it.