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2025/12/03 05:48:01
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/03 05:58:02
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
Agree that a squad of intercessors would fit nicely.
You should have a healthy amount of AV for that point level. Unless you run up against a knights player, but what are the odds of that?
So the things to look for is scoring objectives, doing secondaries, and things like mobility and table control.
I might grab a unit with scout/infiltrate/deep strike/a good move in addition to the intercessors. We have a lot that can all do the job. Grab one that you like.
From a practical PoV, you are probably going to need to add 2-4 units to get your points to 1k, which is about a combat patrol worth, so check those boxes so you can get stuff at a discount.
Sadly, I can't find the Salamanders Combat Patrol on the cheap. Was it LE or something?
What other CPs are good?
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/03 16:02:42
Subject: Re:So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
Lathe Biosas wrote: Sadly, I can't find the Salamanders Combat Patrol on the cheap. Was it LE or something?
What other CPs are good?
Yeah, as far as I'm aware it was. :(
I was going to recommend that was well if you could find it. Tossing him in with a blob of Infernus marines is a pretty solid threat at 1k and if you're in the detachment that can give them Dev Wounds, even better.
Armies:
2025/12/03 16:27:02
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
I've always wanted to copy Dawn of War with some Drop Pods, a close combat Dreadnought, flamers, and eventually the Blood Ravens Imperial Knight.
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/03 23:25:18
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
You can’t drop pod gravis units, so will need to find another way for your eradicators to move around, but there are still plenty of fun things you can steel rain down. You can assault out of them, but the unit needs to disembark 9+ inches away, so it’s going to be a long one. Still close enough to flamer
If you are headed down a salamander playstyle, with Vulcan, 5-10 infernus marines should be a solid pick. They are in a lot of the starter boxes, so I’d guess you could pick them up cheep. And they would do well out of drop pods.
I’m not sure how efficient the dreads are for their points these days, but they do what they say they do. Some shooting, some punching, some tanking.
Some intercessors, infernus, pair of pods, and a redemptor (or brutalis) will probably get you close to a 1k list added onto what you have. And should be a decent TAC force.
Repulsor Executioner
220 pts
Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Heavy Laser Destroyer
Storm Speeder Hammerstrike
125 pts
Repulsor Executioner with Judicar and 6 Bladeguard Veterans
Ancient is added to Drop Pod #1 with Vulkan He'stan and 10 Infernus Marines
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/04 14:39:03
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
Nevelon wrote: The 1k list looks a little light on AV, but would probably be fine.
Instead of the repulsor executioner, mybe a regular one with full las? The extra transport space could fit the eradicators alongside the BGV.
You can mix squads in Transports?
I didn't know that.
Back to the army builder....
(Can one unit.get out and the other stay in?)
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/04 15:24:21
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
I’d have to check the fine print, but pretty sure they can stay or go as you want. Mono-unit transports have been gone for a few editions now. Just keep an eye on the restrictions of who can embark and how many seats they take.
Oh, and I was reading where I can't have more than 50% of my army in reserves....
So I need to rethink my 1k list.
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/04 21:01:07
Subject: Re:So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
Oh, and I was reading where I can't have more than 50% of my army in reserves....
So I need to rethink my 1k list.
Check all the fine print. I thought that the percent restrictions were for putting extra units into strategic reserves, and did not count things like pods that went into normal reserves.
Using Vulkan He'stan (who may be a Custodes mixed with a Primaris Marine) and the Forgefather's Seekers Detachment, I attempted to reign in the madness... (expect for the DoW 3 Knight Paladin).
Tell me what you think before I toss more money at this. (I'm going to pick up some Intercessors anyway)
BLOOD RAVENS: S.T.E.A.L. TEAM ONE
1990 / 2000 pts(-10)
Configuration
Battle Size
Strike Force (2000 Point limit)
Detachment
Forgefather's Seekers
Epic Hero
Vulkan He'stan 100 pts
Warlord
Character
Ancient 60 pts
Immolator, Power Weapon
Judiciar 95 pts
War‑tempered Artifice
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon 90 pts
Adamantine Mantle
5 Terminator Squad 170 pts
• 1x Terminator Sergeant: Power Fist • 4x Terminator w/ Power Fist
Vehicle
Gladiator Lancer 160 pts
Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Two storm bolters, Lancer Laser Destroyer
Repulsor 180 pts
Twin Heavy Bolter, Hunter-slayer missile, Repulsor Defensive Array, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon
Dedicated Transport
Drop Pod 70 pts
Allied Units
Knight Paladin 375 pts
Stormspear rocket pod, Rapid-fire Battle Cannon, Questoris heavy stubber (x2), Reaper chainsword
Notes:
Vulkan He'stan, the Ancient and 10 Infernus Marines in Drop Pod.
3 Eradicators, 3 Bladeguard Veterans, 1 Judicar in Repulsor.
5 Terminators Deep Strike
BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
2025/12/12 12:47:37
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
Everyone talking about making whole armies to go with the single marine, when here I am thinking that there's a good opportunity to kit him out and have him in a kill team or RPG or something.
What I have
~4100
~1660
Westwood lives in death!
Peace through power!
A longbeard when it comes to Necrons and WHFB. Grumble Grumble
2025/12/12 14:02:05
Subject: So... I got a couple Marines... what now?
CthuluIsSpy wrote: Everyone talking about making whole armies to go with the single marine, when here I am thinking that there's a good opportunity to kit him out and have him in a kill team or RPG or something.
I could build my Ravens up as a Kill Team. But then they would just live on the shelf as no one here plays (Just like my WarCry stuff).
If I want to play anything, I have to bite the bullet and invest in 40k.
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BorderCountess wrote: Just because you're doing something right doesn't necessarily mean you know what you're doing...
"Vulkan: There will be no Rad or Phosphex in my legion. We shall fight wars humanely. Some things should be left in the dark age." "Ferrus: Oh cool, when are you going to stop burning people to death?" "Vulkan: I do not understand the question."
– A conversation between the X and XVIII Primarchs
Ultramarines, 3rd Co. and friends, 16k+ 
4k 
4k Points
Competition Index
~1660
