Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

I'm looking to do a 1K pts. Star Phantoms Army. Either a FA or Heavy version. I'm using the 2013 Apeticon TT rules to create a basic team. I think I much prefer that format to the GD one. Since Codex SM isn't out yet for 6E, I'm instead doing them as a "Counts As" DAs.

I'd would like some feed back on which list would be better for competition, or how to improve them for competition, and keep the theme of the Star Phantoms as presented in the FW books. As I understand them, they are more of a shooty army with a preference for artillery and that is what I have tried to go for with some variation on "purpose". I am also trying to stay away from DA exclusive items.

The veteran dakkanaughts here have a better clue than I on what such a tourny would need.

Please do note that I have presented several ideas.

Fast Attack Emphasis #1 (Team #3 ToE) - 998pts

HQ (1)
120 - Company Master
Artificer Armour
Combi-plasma

Elite (0-1)
205 - Contemptor Dread
Kheres Pattern Assault Cannon
Built-in Plasma Blaster

Troops (1-3)
115 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Drop Pod

115 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Drop Pod

78 - Scout Squad (5)
Sniper Rifles (4)
Heavy Bolter
Camo Cloaks (5)

Fast Attack (0-2)
110 - Storm Talon

110 - Storm Talon

Heavy (0-1)
145 - Vindicator
Siege Shield
Extra Armour

Fast Attack Emphasis #2 (Team #3 ToE) - 998pts

HQ (1)
120 - Company Master
Artificer Armour
Combi-plasma

Elite (0-1)
205 - Contemptor Dread
Kheres Pattern Assault Cannon
Built-in Plasma Blaster

Troops (1-3)
115 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Drop Pod

115 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Drop Pod

78 - Scout Squad (5)
Sniper Rifles (4)
Heavy Bolter
Camo Cloaks (5)

Fast Attack (0-2)
110 - Ravenwing Support Squadron
Land Speeder
Land Speeder
- Multi-Melta

110 - Ravenwing Support Squadron
Land Speeder
Land Speeder
- Multi-Melta

Heavy (0-1)
145 - Vindicator
Siege Shield
Extra Armour

I realize that both FA lists are very shooty, more suited to anti-hordes, and have very little anit-armour punch, especially against AV14 vehicles. Maybe a way to add that punch, without totally sacrificing the FA concept? (If either of these lists are even competitive.)

Heavy Emphasis #1 (Team #4 ToE) - 963 pts.

HQ (1)
120 - Company Master
Artificer Armour
Combi-plasma

Elite (0-1)
205 - Contemptor Dread
Kheres Pattern Assault Cannon
Built-in Plasma Blaster

Troops (1-3)
155 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Razorback
- TL Assault Cannon

155 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Razorback
- TL Assault Cannon

78 - Scout Squad (5)
Sniper Rifles (4)
Heavy Bolter
Camo Cloaks (5)

Fast Attack (0-1)
None

Heavy (0-2)
145 - Vindicator
Siege Shield
Extra Armour

105 - Predator
Autocannon
Heavy Bolter sponsons
Extra Armor

This particular list I'm just not quite sure on how to shore it up the last few points and not just go over. Maybe additional SMs in the squads? Upgrade the Sergeants to Veterans? No idea right now.

Heavy Emphasis #1 (Team #4 ToE) - 993 pts.

HQ (1)
120 - Company Master
Artificer Armour
Combi-plasma

Elite (0-1)
205 - Contemptor Dread
Kheres Pattern Assault Cannon
Built-in Plasma Blaster

Troops (1-3)
155 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Razorback
- TL Assault Cannon

155 - Tactical Squad (5)
Heavy Bolter
Razorback
- TL Assault Cannon

78 - Scout Squad (5)
Sniper Rifles (4)
Heavy Bolter
Camo Cloaks (5)

Fast Attack (0-1)
60 - Ravenwing Support Squadron
Multi-Melta

Heavy (0-2)
145 - Vindicator
Siege Shield
Extra Armour

75 - Whirlwind
Extra Armor

Not too sure on this one. I like the artillery aspects (for the theme I think I understand) and the mechanized nature of it but I'm not too sure about everything else. Like most of the lists, I think I have gone more for anti-horde than any real hitting power.

If you need quick links to the 2013 Adepticon rules, here they are:
40K Rules Addendum and FAQ: www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/jforum.page?module=posts&action=insert&forum_id=14
IA / Apocolypse Allowed Units: http://www.adepticon.org/13rules/201340KIAApoc.pdf
Team Tourny Rules:http://www.adepticon.org/13rules/201340Kteam.pdf

Any help on this would be most appreciated. Even if it means a whole new re-write of the lists.

Thanks a lot before hand.

ghstwlkr13