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Hey guys, new to tournaments and after reading jy2's Dragiowing batreps I am keen to give a modified version a go. I have not put in Psyflemen dreads as they always seem to give up first blood and not offer that much in return. Some advice on the following list or general comments on how competitive it could be is appreciated:

HQ
Draigo
Librarian, Warding Staff (Divination)

Troops
10 x Paladins: Apothecary, 4 x Psycannons, Bro Banner, Warding Staff, 4 x DH, 3 x HB
1 x Paladin, DH

Heavy
6 x Purgation: 4 x Psycannons, 1 x DH
5 x Purgation: 4 x Psycannons

Fortifications
ADL with Quad Gun

Plan:
Purgation squads likely made scoring and behind ADL with Quad Gun for anti air/anything within 24". Character placement depending on the opponent/mission, either with purgation squads to make them survive (heldrakes ect), or with Paladins or combination of both. Solodin to disrupt/linebreaker. I have no long range firepower apart from QG and slow movement but Paladins will advance to midfield and tank/shoot/combat/survive/contest.

In a tournament setting I plan to deny Heldrake damage through character placement with purgation, FMC circus through multiple Ward Staves and Draigo/character placement, MechDar through tough Paladin unit to advance/tank and destroy when they run out of manoeuvre room, flyer spam through 12 x Psycannons and a QG, TAU gunline and farsight bomb will be tough but with a FNP Draigo tanking I can make it close.

24" is not enough range for a bunker unit, I'd assume.

I think against a proper gun line you will have some serious trouble mostly due to lack of mobility. A couple of things right off the bat though. Bastion > ADL with Purgation squad because they don't need LOS and can fire the heavy bolters while they are at it. Tau will smoke 2 purgation squads behind an ADL in a heart beat. Coteaz > Librarian as well especially if you decide to put him in the bastion with the purgs.

~Casey

Ok, what about this version? The NDKs can get into a gunline early or stay in reserve with the 2 x Paladins until firstblood if required. NDKs add mobilty, CC and torrent incinerators.

HQ
Draigo
Coteaz

Troops
10 x Paladins: Apothecary, 4 x Psycannons, Bro Banner, Warding Staff, 4 x DH, 3 x HB
2 x Paladin, DH & HB

Heavy
Nemesis Dreadknight, PT, Heavy Incin and Greatsword
Nemieis Dreadknight, PT and Heavy Incin