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I need another army like I need a hole in the head.  That said, I've been scheming up a way to run some Sons of Antaeus marines, and decided a while back that they'd need to be Nurgle for the +1T angle (cursed rules no longer being applicable).  Here's a path I hadn't thought of before, and makes for a small force of dead 'ard Sons, guns blazing in the face of enemy fire.

HQ

Lt. - MoN, tank hunter, kai gun, master-crafted power weapon, terminator armor, strength, homer = 165

4 Terminators - MoN, tank hunter, reaper autocannon, 3 powerfists, chainfist = 219

Elites

5 Terminators - MoN, tank hunter, reaper autocannon, 3 powerfists, chainfist = 263

5 Terminators - MoN, tank hunter, reaper autocannon, 3 powerfists, chainfist = 263

Troops

3 Nurglings = 30

3 Nurglings = 30

3 Nurglings = 30

Total

1000 points

24 models

Idea would be to use plastic terminators straight-up for the most part, maybe with a load of battle-damage, with reaper autocannons being assault cannons with the multi-barrels replaced with 1-2 IG autocannons (should look sweet).  The 'Captain' would have some suitably nasty big gun for his kai gun, possibly plasma-esque to show the danger of the occasional mastery test.  All the tank hunter is partially to take up points and also so the reapers can reach out and touch the occasional tank.  Nurgling swarms would be swarms of smaller servitors, either serving as medicae or ammo humpers or whatever.

Definitely like the idea, but I'm so far from greenlighting another project that I've got time to cook this a bit ...

- Boss Salvage

Weren't the "Sons Of Antaeus" one of the Cursed Founding Chapters featured in CA 2004?

They were, and their rules there gave them +1T as well as access to the weird Cursed units - Knights and such. Sadly those rules don't apply any longer, so I've been looking to Nurgle for my toughness boosting needs.

- Boss Salvage

Not to threadjack you, but why aren't Cursed Founding rules applicable anymore???

The little SoA info available on the web:

Chapter: Sons of Antaeus
Icon: -
Chapter Colors: Grey & Black
Notes: Augemented Skeletons. Third Inter-Guild War of the Inca Sector, 850-901.M41
Base of Operations: Ultima Segmentum?
Founding: 21st [Cursed Founding] (M36)
Descended From: -
Source: WD 278 p.58

(www.ironhands.com/chapters.htm)

"The Sons of Antaeus are only officially recorded in one source; the chronicles of the Third Inter-Guild War of the Inca Sector of 850.M41 to 901.M41. The chapter is listed as having answered the pleas of the Guild Fathers for aid against pirate forces sponsored by business rivals, and according to the records acquitted themselves courageously before departing.

Since that time, a force matching their grey and black livery has been sighted by a number of chapters in the Ultima Segmentum, and these accounts have always made specific mention of the size and apparent hardiness of these mysterious Adeptus Astartes. They are reportedly capable of surviving hits from weapons that would slaughter another Space Marine.

One such eyewitness account, submitted by Captain Rakman of the Subjugators Chapter, records an incident in which his force found itself under attack by the Eldar of the Void Dragons pirate fleet. Surrounded and under heavy fire by the pirates' ultra-rapid anti-grav vehicles, Rakman states that a force bearing the livery of the Sons of Antaeus appeared unexpectedly and attacked the enemy vehicles from behind. Forced to redeploy, the Eldar suddenly found themselves faced with the prospect of having to make a breakout. The Eldar Falcons and Wave Serpents made straight for the Sons of Antaeus, judging them the lesser of the two Space Marine forces. The incredulous Captain Rakman gives an amazing account of the Sons of Antaeus' stand in the face of a storm of Eldar firepower, against which the mysterious Space Marines stood seemingly impervious. The Subjugators were able to press their attack on the enemy rear as the Sons of Antaeus held the Eldar in place, and the pirates were destroyed in short order, caught between the immovable anvil of the Sons, and the irresistible hammer of the Subjugators."

(http://uk.games-workshop.com/spacemarines/cursed/3/)

- Boss Salvage

As to whether Cursed Founding rules are still in effect, here's a little nugget from B&C:

http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/lofiversion/index.php/t89196.html

I'm sure the debate about all 3rd ed. CA being out of date and no longer applicable could last a while, but that sums things up. I guess Cursed rules will definitely be something unique to look forward to for marines, rather than more of the same.

- Boss Salvage

Scheming Kontinues!

Sons of Antaeus Kill Team

Chosen Terminator - MoN, furious charge, combi-bolter, power weapon = 44
Chosen Terminator - MoN, furious charge, combi-bolter, chainfist = 52
Chosen Terminator - MoN, furious charge, heavy flamer, powerfist = 64
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160 points
1 immutable, 1 mutable law broken

I think that's 1 immutable for the 2+ saves, 1 mutable for the 3-man team. Don't have the KT rules with me to check ... I guess those 9 points could go to give each one a 3 point vet skill - ideas? Furious Charge FTW? Not totally how I see the Sons operating, but it could go with the whole Greek Myth thing, awesome prowess in battle and such.

- Boss Salvage

EDIT: Yep, like FC, and added it in.