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HQ

Azrael

Librarian-65

Elites

Dreadnaught-110
plasma cannon/dccw

Dreadnaught-110
plasma cannon/dccw

Troops

Deathwing Terminators-245
CF/TH+SS/plasma cannon

Ravenwing Bikers-189
+2bikes, 2xflamers, AB+HB

Tactical Squad-170
10xmarines, plasma gun, plasma cannon

Heavy Support

2xWhirlwinds-130

Devastators-178
4xLC, +2 marines

Aegies Defense-85
icarus LC


Hey guys, I'm finalizing my DA list before I commit buying and painting. The idea is pretty simple and I believe plays to DA's strongpoints.

Behind the ADL the tac squad, whirlwinds, and devastators with azrael+libby (for prescience) hunker down and just blow things up. The Dreads flank this position to provide counter charge potential and more firepower. Between the whirlwind salvos (for horde/cover) the plasma cannons (for terms/elites) and the 4 prescienced lascannons and the icarus I feel I have a good strong yet broad range of fire to handle most targets.

On the other end, the ravenwing squad is my backfield disruptor/objective clearer; the flamers and heavy bolter (plus the other tl bolters) should be enough to wipe any small squads hunkering in cover or on an objective. The deathwing can than either come down without scattering near the ravenwing to support and disrupt more, or can DS defensively near the gunline to stop any advancing or DS'ing squads.

So thats it for now, what do y'all think? I'm quite open to any idea, the only thing is I'd like to hold onto Azrael as the HQ, I just like being able to count all 3 types of DA as one. Thanks in advance.

Look good man



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I personally dont use my dreadnought as it never does anything for me. Maybe thats just me. Another cool option for you would be a drop pod army. Can be very devastating.


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change that vindicator to a IG Maniticore or Deathstrike. Great ranged tank barrage weapons . One I believe is 72" anf the other is actually unlimited.

Hmm what do y'all think of swapping the dreads for 3x Landspeeders? Either MM/HF or just cyclone and HB?

What if some one lazes your dreads and assaults the main force?

looks quite a bit like my dual dark vengeance list.
I would actually recommend swapping out your current dreads for mortis dreads using forgeworld rules. it gives you some decent anti air capability, at least better than just one icarus lascannon.
the banner of devastation is too good to pass up, look a little bit more into that bit of glory.

as far as your "anti terminator" you can't go wrong with a squad of ravenwing knights

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What if some one lazes your dreads and assaults the main force?

Thats what the termies are for, I can always drop them near the main gunline to dissuade charges, especially if the dreads are down. Of course if the dreads are down and I'm being heavily assaulted I'm in trouble regardless.

I would only take one WW, also be sure to keep bikes away from where your plasma cannons are going that could get nasty. If you drop the WW you could find some points and add a Predator w/ HBs(LC sponsons would be ideal but tuff on points) or another dread.