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Getting back into the 40k world, I've decided to go with Dark angels. (they fit my crabby broody nature haha) I like everything in the codex, And really like the Ravenwing. A quick write up of a list (with some sexy FW goodies added just for spice)

Sammael

-R.W Com. Squad
Nade' launcher
Apoth

R.W Black Knights (3x2)
Nade' launcher

Raven Wing (5x2)
-Attack Bike

Raven wing (6)

Nephlim Fighter
Mega bolter

Tactical Squad (10)
Drop Pod

Scout Squad (7)
snipers

Deathstprm Drop pods (FW 40k approved ) 3
Deathstorm Missile launcher x5 (each)

 Arrathon wrote:
Getting back into the 40k world, I've decided to go with Dark angels. (they fit my crabby broody nature haha) I like everything in the codex, And really like the Ravenwing. A quick write up of a list (with some sexy FW goodies added just for spice)

Sammael

-R.W Com. Squad these are black knights which are 2 points cheaper then a black knights squad. I would max this unit out.
Nade' launcher
Apoth

R.W Black Knights (3x2) I would take this as one squad and combat squad it when needed. If you play a game with kill points it gives you a harder point for them to get.
Nade' launcher

Raven Wing (5x2) why only 5?? if you take 6 you can combat squad as needed
-Attack Bike

Raven wing (6) Need some kind of special weapons imho

Nephlim Fighter the fliers suck but I take them too just for fluffiness. gear it towards vehicles or infantry if going for infantry take the darkshroud.
Mega bolter

Tactical Squad (10) Just for gaks and giggles??? what I would do with them is drop the pod to get more bikes and use them to hold the back field
Drop Pod

Scout Squad (7) Here is where I would cut to find the points for upgrades. Snipers are great but they wont hold up to much if they get assaulted by anything halfway decent in CC.
snipers

Deathstprm Drop pods (FW 40k approved ) 3 I have no idea how these work or the points costs so I cant comment but they sound fun.Deathstorm Missile launcher x5 (each)

I would max out the RW Command Squad, they are cheaper and RW really benefit from the Banner of Deviation.

Black nights, you want at least 6 with one launcher in the squad.

RW bikes need x2 special weapons in the squad, and you also typically want to buy an Attack Bike when you can afford them. Multi-Meltas are always useful.

I would drop the pod on the Tac Squad. I would also consider dropping the scouts entirely.

I'm not sure about the FW drop pods, don't know their rules so I cant comment on them.

 Casper wrote:
I would max out the RW Command Squad, they are cheaper and RW really benefit from the Banner of Deviation.

The rw command squad are black knights that have plasma talons which receive NO benefit from the standard of devastation

 namiel wrote:

 Casper wrote:
I would max out the RW Command Squad, they are cheaper and RW really benefit from the Banner of Deviation.

The rw command squad are black knights that have plasma talons which receive NO benefit from the standard of devastation

Right but the biker squads you keep within 6 inches do. When playing a biker army you need as many shots as possible.

 Casper wrote:

 namiel wrote:

 Casper wrote:
I would max out the RW Command Squad, they are cheaper and RW really benefit from the Banner of Deviation.

The rw command squad are black knights that have plasma talons which receive NO benefit from the standard of devastation

Right but the biker squads you keep within 6 inches do. When playing a biker army you need as many shots as possible.

Difference of opinion. Bunching your bikes is a recipe for disaster.

You need a libby with a pfg in here somewhere. Cheap choice and you can't get heldraked as bad

 namiel wrote:

 Arrathon wrote:
Getting back into the 40k world, I've decided to go with Dark angels. (they fit my crabby broody nature haha) I like everything in the codex, And really like the Ravenwing. A quick write up of a list (with some sexy FW goodies added just for spice)

Sammael

-R.W Com. Squad these are black knights which are 2 points cheaper then a black knights squad. I would max this unit out.
Nade' launcher
Apoth

R.W Black Knights (3x2) I would take this as one squad and combat squad it when needed. If you play a game with kill points it gives you a harder point for them to get.
Nade' launcher

Raven Wing (5x2) why only 5?? if you take 6 you can combat squad as needed
-Attack Bike

Raven wing (6) Need some kind of special weapons imho

Nephlim Fighter the fliers suck but I take them too just for fluffiness. gear it towards vehicles or infantry if going for infantry take the darkshroud.
Mega bolter

Tactical Squad (10) Just for gaks and giggles??? what I would do with them is drop the pod to get more bikes and use them to hold the back field
Drop Pod

Scout Squad (7) Here is where I would cut to find the points for upgrades. Snipers are great but they wont hold up to much if they get assaulted by anything halfway decent in CC.
snipers

Deathstprm Drop pods (FW 40k approved ) 3 I have no idea how these work or the points costs so I cant comment but they sound fun.Deathstorm Missile launcher x5 (each)

Hey Guys thanks for the Feedback!

The Command squad can only be 3 bikes, so they are maxed out. their only there as extra wounds so I don't feel throwing a ton of points for toys on them is a good idea.

The Black Knights cannot combat squad.(unless I am missing a FAQ or something) But i agree they do need some more toys.

The RW squads need toys as well. I am unsure if I will keep the Attack bikes. I would like to see some speeders in this list to be honest.

The Neph is simply a Stormtalon with crappy guns. I am still thinking of Cutting this list in half and bringing in Marines as allies for a stormraven

The Tactucal squad is there to take back field objectives. But , I'll drop the pod, maybe throw in a Flakk missile and let them sit in my backfield.

Scouts...oh those scouts.. Well with the tac's on my backfield holding, I don't need them!

DeathStorm Drop pods, These things are so sexy. Each one has FIVE independent DS Missile launcher Str 5 ap4 blast pinning. w/re roll of passed pinning checks their first turn in. 12 ARM all around and 3 HP (not putting the points up) The Missile launcher can be upgraded to 5 Assualt cannons instead for a fee., I love these things, simply a thorn in my opponents side as he cannot ignore these babies

So after going over all of this, lets see the new list....


Sammael

-R.W Com. Squad
Nade' launcher
Apoth

Libby
Bike
divination((see below/unsure yet on this guy))

R.W Black Knights (3x2)
Nade' launcher

Raven Wing (6x3)
2x Melta gun
Chainswords

Nephlim Fighter
Mega bolter

Tactical Squad (10)

Deathstorm Drop pods (FW 40k approved ) 3
Deathstorm Missile launcher x5 (each)

So having 95 points left over, here is what i could add:

Libby
Bike
divination
-or-
Darkshroud (make the blackknights 1 unit of 6 instead of 2 3's)
15 points left over
-or-
Flakk Missile upgrade for tac squad
Razorback w/H.B

You are missing stuff from the faq. The command squad can be up to 5 bikes

O wow, guess i need to go take a look at that faq then. Ty very much.


added-- Reading the faq now, Jesus there is aot of errors in this codex...