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Hello. This is my first list. It is a pure Ordo Tempestus force. I would appreciate any advice.

The two battalions are, if not almost, identical, and there are three Valkyries for ferrying dropped troops around. The ten man squads will be assisted by either the warlord or the other warlord equivalent for Take Aim! and FRFSRF. Plasma gun suicide spam commandos are a classic. A couple of stock scion squads and a couple of 5 man squads with 2 HSVG can act as buffer units for holding enemies at bay. The Lord Commissars stand and look intimidating, but can also act as either a buffer or hunting units, because 3 S6 AP-3 D3 damage at WS2+ is pretty tough, I also would like to use the models.

Again, would love any advice from anybody that loves to field stormtroopers.


++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [39 PL, 774pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Millitarum Tempestus

+ HQ +

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 59pts]: Bolt pistol, Power fist

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Master of Command, Tempestus Command Rod, Warlord

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod

+ Troops +

Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 124pts]
. 5x Scion: 5x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]
. 2x Scion: 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 50pts]
. 4x Scion: 4x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

+ Elites +

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. Tempestus Scion: Hot-Shot Lasgun
. Tempestus Scion: Hot-Shot Lasgun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Medi-pack: Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
. Tempestus Scion w/ Platoon Standard: Hot-Shot Lasgun, Platoon Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 88pts]
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun

+ Dedicated Transport +

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 132pts]: Taurox Battle Cannon, Two Autocannons

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 114pts]: Taurox Gatling Cannon, Two Hot-shot Volley Guns

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [39 PL, 774pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Millitarum Tempestus

+ HQ +

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 59pts]: Bolt pistol, Power fist

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod, The Tactical Auto-Reliquary of Tyberius

Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 45pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod

+ Troops +

Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 124pts]
. 5x Scion: 5x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]
. 2x Scion: 2x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Hot-shot Volley Gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 50pts]
. 4x Scion: 4x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Hot-shot Laspistol

+ Elites +

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. Tempestus Scion: Hot-Shot Lasgun
. Tempestus Scion: Hot-Shot Lasgun
. Tempestus Scion w/ Medi-pack: Hot-shot Laspistol, Medi-pack
. Tempestus Scion w/ Platoon Standard: Hot-Shot Lasgun, Platoon Standard

Militarum Tempestus Command Squad [3 PL, 88pts]
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun
. Tempestus Scion: Plasma gun

+ Dedicated Transport +

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 132pts]: Taurox Battle Cannon, Two Autocannons

Taurox Prime [6 PL, 114pts]: Taurox Gatling Cannon, Two Hot-shot Volley Guns

++ Air Wing Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [24 PL, 450pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Millitarum Tempestus

+ Flyer +

Valkyries [8 PL, 150pts]
. Valkyrie: Hellstrike Missiles, Lascannon

Valkyries [8 PL, 150pts]
. Valkyrie: Hellstrike Missiles, Lascannon

Valkyries [8 PL, 150pts]
. Valkyrie: Hellstrike Missiles, Lascannon

++ Total: [102 PL, 1998pts] ++

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Hey, thanks for checking this out.

Volley guns are great, but plasma spam is where Scions really shine... I might try to massage that ratio a little. Also, I don't know how much ferrying you'll need to do with the Valkyries with so many Scions raining down. Maybe late in the game, but you've also got Move Move Move for that. And since Scions can DS without Valkyries, maybe something fun in them for the early game? I'm thinking Bullgryns... I've only had mine for a few games, but it could be good for a laugh and they can hit pretty hard with the right aura buffs.

 MacPhail wrote:
Volley guns are great, but plasma spam is where Scions really shine... I might try to massage that ratio a little. Also, I don't know how much ferrying you'll need to do with the Valkyries with so many Scions raining down. Maybe late in the game, but you've also got Move Move Move for that. And since Scions can DS without Valkyries, maybe something fun in them for the early game? I'm thinking Bullgryns... I've only had mine for a few games, but it could be good for a laugh and they can hit pretty hard with the right aura buffs.

Yes, I have realized. I have a few lists posted, and this one is one of the older ones. The one that has strategies like what you are describing is the names similarly, but is titled with “Super Revision”

My latest one (the one I am thinking of sticking with), is titled “Militarum Tempestus - Is it competitive?”

Ah, sorry... I'll have a peek.