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Hello!

I am new to this forum and fairly new to WH40k (been playing kill team mostly).
Looking to create a 1000p SoB army and was wondering if this list would be any good?

Feedback, changes or a whole new better list is appreciated


++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adepta Sororitas) [49 PL, 997pts, 4CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [6CP]: 2. Incursion (51-100 Total PL / 501-1000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Gametype: Open

Order Convictions: Order: Bloody Rose

+ HQ +

Canoness [5 PL, 105pts, -2CP]: Blessed Blade, Inferno pistol, Relic: Chaplet of Sacrifice, Stratagem: Open the Reliquaries, Stratagem: Saint in the Making, Warlord Trait: Blazing Ire
. Word of the Emperor

Celestine and Geminae Superia [10 PL, 200pts]: Warlord, Warlord Trait: 5. Indomitable Belief (Aura)
. 2x Geminae Superia: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Power sword

+ Troops +

Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun

Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun

Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun

+ Elites +

Repentia Superior [2 PL, 40pts]: Relic: Armour of True Sacrifice

Sisters Repentia [6 PL, 112pts]
. 8x Sisters Repentia: 8x Penitent Eviscerator

+ Fast Attack +

Zephyrim Squad [4 PL, 80pts]
. 4x Zephyrim: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Power sword
. Zephyrim Superior: Bolt pistol, Zephyrim Pennant

+ Heavy Support +

Mortifiers [3 PL, 60pts]
. Mortifiers: 2x Heavy bolter, 2x Penitent Flails

Retributor Squad [6 PL, 150pts]
. Retributor Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Ministorum Combi-flamer: Ministorum Combi-flamer
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta

+ Dedicated Transport +

Sororitas Rhino [4 PL, 85pts]: Hunter-killer missile

++ Total: [49 PL, 4CP, 997pts] ++

A few notes to consider, but you're on the right track at piecing together a Bloody Rose goodstuff list at 1000 points.

Repentia are extremely good at trading up, but even at 2k using a squad of 8 is borderline overkill. At 1k this seems even more likely to be the case

A Dogmata, which you are missing, is a key part of a Bloody Rose gameplan as the ability to toss out Objective Secured onto your melee missiles is a key part of this aggressive army

Ask yourself what you really want those Battle Sister squads to be doing, and if the answer doesn't satisfy you perhaps consider what you might be able to fit by swapping to a Patrol

Do not forget that your Repentia Superior does not take up a force organization slot in a list with Repentia

For example, a Patrol Detachment would fit in everything you currently have, but allow you to move some points from the two excess BSS into a Dogmata and perhaps another Zephyrim unit, with other options opening up as you reconsider some of your other upgrades

 Vilgeir wrote:
A few notes to consider, but you're on the right track at piecing together a Bloody Rose goodstuff list at 1000 points.

Repentia are extremely good at trading up, but even at 2k using a squad of 8 is borderline overkill. At 1k this seems even more likely to be the case

A Dogmata, which you are missing, is a key part of a Bloody Rose gameplan as the ability to toss out Objective Secured onto your melee missiles is a key part of this aggressive army

Ask yourself what you really want those Battle Sister squads to be doing, and if the answer doesn't satisfy you perhaps consider what you might be able to fit by swapping to a Patrol

Do not forget that your Repentia Superior does not take up a force organization slot in a list with Repentia

For example, a Patrol Detachment would fit in everything you currently have, but allow you to move some points from the two excess BSS into a Dogmata and perhaps another Zephyrim unit, with other options opening up as you reconsider some of your other upgrades

Thank you so very much for your excellent advice! I will look into what you said and see how I can change my current list.

How many repentia would you say is a reasonable amount to take? Around 5-6?

Is it good to accompany the repentia or some other units with a hospitaller or is that not necessary in a 1k size battle?

— — Edit— —

This is what I ended up with.
Is a transport necessary in a 1k battle?


++ Patrol Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adepta Sororitas) [51 PL, 996pts, 4CP] ++

+ Configuration +

Battle Size [6CP]: 2. Incursion (51-100 Total PL / 501-1000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

Gametype: Open

Order Convictions: Order: Bloody Rose

+ No Force Org Slot +

Repentia Superior [2 PL, 40pts]: Bolt pistol

+ HQ +

Canoness [5 PL, 105pts, -2CP]: Blessed Blade, Inferno pistol, Relic: Chaplet of Sacrifice, Stratagem: Open the Reliquaries, Stratagem: Saint in the Making, Warlord Trait: Blazing Ire
. Word of the Emperor

Celestine and Geminae Superia [10 PL, 200pts]: Warlord, Warlord Trait: 5. Indomitable Belief (Aura)
. 2x Geminae Superia: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Power sword

+ Troops +

Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun

Battle Sister Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 4x Battle Sister: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Boltgun, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Sister Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun

+ Elites +

Dogmata [4 PL, 65pts]: 2. Chorus of Spiritual Fortitude, 5. Verse of Holy Piety, Relic: The Sigil Ecclesiasticus

Sisters Repentia [3 PL, 56pts]
. 4x Sisters Repentia: 4x Penitent Eviscerator

+ Fast Attack +

Seraphim Squad [4 PL, 60pts]
. 4x Seraphim: 8x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades
. Seraphim Superior: Bolt pistol, Bolt pistol

Zephyrim Squad [4 PL, 75pts]
. 4x Zephyrim: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Power sword
. Zephyrim Superior: Bolt pistol

+ Heavy Support +

Mortifiers [3 PL, 65pts]
. Mortifiers: Anchorite Sarcophagus, 2x Heavy bolter, 2x Penitent Flails

Retributor Squad [6 PL, 140pts]
. Retributor Superior
. . Bolt Pistol & Boltgun
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta
. Retributor w/ Heavy Weapon: Multi-melta

+ Dedicated Transport +

Sororitas Rhino [4 PL, 80pts]

++ Total: [51 PL, 996pts, 4CP] ++

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I like it! Apologies for not seeing you responded sooner.

I'm a fan of leaning heavily into the style of a subfaction, so I would have gone a slightly different direction with it, but ultimately your changes seem like a good addition. You're still ultimately playing to the strengths of BR while bringing something like Seraphim to add some mobile harassment/action monkeys to the party. Love it, can't wait to hear how it played for you.

 Vilgeir wrote:
I like it! Apologies for not seeing you responded sooner.

I'm a fan of leaning heavily into the style of a subfaction, so I would have gone a slightly different direction with it, but ultimately your changes seem like a good addition. You're still ultimately playing to the strengths of BR while bringing something like Seraphim to add some mobile harassment/action monkeys to the party. Love it, can't wait to hear how it played for you.

Now it’s my turn to apologise for not seeing your message sooner :X

The list performed above my expectations actually (even with a lot of miss plays from my part).
Been versing my friend who runs CSM black legion with a lot of heavy nasty stuff.
Playing the objectives and also hitting super hard early with the 4 meltas does wonders.

The zephyrim does a great job of taking out some vital characters like master of possession. The Seraphim can really be annoying when you take them to the backline to kill some weak troops and take objectives.

Cheers mate!