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Made in fi
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Like so many others, I've fallen for the Legio Cybernetica, and the image of huge robots implacably advancing on the enemy while laying down deadly hi tech fire.

I havent ever played 30K, but my local gaming group normally plays at 2500 points. Before I go ahead and buy the models im looking for a bit of back and forth on the list. Ive already run it past a friend of mine, so seeing if there is any other ideas about it.

The list would be my guideline to shop/convert


++ Crusade (Mechanicum: Taghmata Army List) [2,500pts] ++

+ HQ +

Anacharis Scoria [315pts]
. Xanathite Abeyant

+ Troops +

Adsecularis Covenant [125pts]: Carapace Armour, Las-lock, Revenant Alchemistry, 20x Tech-thrall, The Rite of Pure Thought

Adsecularis Covenant [125pts]: Carapace Armour, Las-lock, Revenant Alchemistry, 20x Tech-thrall, The Rite of Pure Thought

Castellax Class Battle-Automata Maniple (Compulsory) [285pts]: Compulsory, Enhanced Targeting Arrays
. Castellax class Battle-automata: Bolter, Darkfire Cannon, Flamer, Shock Chargers
. Castellax class Battle-automata: 2x Bolter, Darkfire Cannon, Shock Chargers

Castellax Class Battle-Automata Maniple (Compulsory) [330pts]: Compulsory
. Castellax class Battle-automata: Bolter, Flamer, Mauler Bolt Cannon, Shock Chargers
. Castellax class Battle-automata: Bolter, Flamer, Mauler Bolt Cannon, Shock Chargers
. Castellax class Battle-automata: Bolter, Flamer, Mauler Bolt Cannon, Shock Chargers

Castellax Class Battle-Automata Maniple (Compulsory) [285pts]: Compulsory, Enhanced Targeting Arrays
. Castellax class Battle-automata: Bolter, Darkfire Cannon, Flamer, Shock Chargers
. Castellax class Battle-automata: 2x Bolter, Darkfire Cannon, Shock Chargers

+ Fast Attack +

The Homonculex [185pts]: Arc Scourge, Arlatax Power Claw With Inbuilt Cannon

Vultarax Stratos-automata Maniple [175pts]: Vultarax Stratos-automata

Vultarax Stratos-automata Maniple [175pts]: Vultarax Stratos-automata

+ Heavy Support +

Thanatar Class Siege-automata Maniple [250pts]: Thanatar Class Siege-automata

Thanatar Class Siege-automata Maniple [250pts]: Thanatar Class Siege-automata

+ Allegiance +

Allegiance: Traitor

Legio: Legio Cybernetica



This list anchors on Anachris and except for the Homonculus and the Thralls, everything should stay within the 24" Cortex bubble.
As Anachris moves over the battlefield with the bubble the aim is to destruction everything within 24".

Having two of most units means there is some redundancy. Either they can split fire on separate targets, or concentrate it to destroy a tough target.
The Thanatars are the reason im doing this list, they are just awesome. Their plasma mortar takes on the termies, light vehicles and hordes. Vultarax do AA, anti Landraider and anti hoard. Thralls sit on objectives, screen or tarpit. the Kastellax clear take and contest objectives, The Homonculex causes havoc in the opposing players back field, Anachris hides among the Kastellax, helping where necessary.


so question is, it seems to me that this list is good to base my purchasing on, but do i change the bolters for more darkfire cannons? and are the tech thralls necessary with all the extras?
In the end I had 25 points left, that i spent on flamers for the Kastellax, but would "blessed auto simulacra" for the Vultarax be a better investment?

This message was edited 3 times. Last update was at 2021/07/22 09:20:16


 
   
Made in gb
Mysterious Techpriest







Why no induction chargers on them thralls?
Maybe have an alternative HQ for when Scoria is a bit much? (he is in a lot of cases)

i'm in two minds about the darkfire cannons - 2 shot long range plasma+blind+lance-gets hot!=good but isn't the castellax a little bit wasted doing that?
starting to wish i'd done 50/50 of darkfire/MM

Tech preist auxillia may be worth a look since the adept can get the lacyraemarta to bump your thall FNP by 1
If you do go for that then an archmagos lachrimallus may be a fun alternative 'easy' HQ choice for your opponent

just 'throwing it out there' as they say..

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-px27tzAtVwZpZ4ljopV2w "ashtrays and teacups do not count as cover"
"jack of all trades, master of none; certainly better than a master of one"
The Ordo Reductor - the guy's who make wonderful things like the Landraider Achillies, but can't use them in battle..  
   
 
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