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I have two lists here and I would like some feedback and suggtions on the unitx I have chosen and their equipment please. Both are exactly 1500 points.

125 - Librarian (Shield of Sanguinius, Sanguine Sword) Jump Pack, Force Axe
225 - Assault Squad (10) 2x Meltagun, Power Axe

090 - Sanguinary Priest - Jump Pack, Power Sword
215 - Assault Squad (10) 2x Flamer, Power Sword

090 - Sanguinary Priest - Jump Pack, Power Sword
215 - Assault Squad (10) 2x Flamer, Power Sword

180 - Predator Annihilator (Twin linked Lascannon, Lascannon Sponsons)
180 - Predator Annihilator (Twin linked Lascannon, Lascannon Sponsons)
180 - Predator Annihilator (Twin linked Lascannon, Lascannon Sponsons)

AND/OR

125 - Librarian (Shield of Sanguinius, Sanguine Sword) Jump Pack, Force Axe
225 - Assault Squad (10) 2x Meltagun, Power Axe

090 - Sanguinary Priest - Jump Pack, Power Sword
225 - Assault Squad (10) 2x Meltagun, Power Sword

090 - Sanguinary Priest - Jump Pack, Power Sword
225 - Assault Squad (10) 2x Meltagun, Power Sword

115 - Baal Predator - Flamestorm Cannon

135 - Heavy Predator - Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons
135 - Heavy Predator - Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons
135 - Heavy Predator - Autocannon, Lascannon Sponsons

Which one do you like the best and how would you change either/both to make them better? Thanks

List number two. Only thing I would change IMO is put the shoot gun on Baal pred and give Libby bloodlance instead of San sword.

Ok thanks, so the assault cannon on the baal predator, and changing the powers a bit.

Will the predators still be able to take out heavy armour with the autocannon or will it just be the lascannons doing the work? Thanks

auto cannon will work just fine.

I'd stick with sword power over lance personally. With the amount of combat hes going to be seeing you'll get far more out of it! Whether you decide to use assault cannon or flamestorm the baal will usually do better outflanking (side armour or instant template shots).
Defo go auto cannons, far cheaper! Maybe trade the power swords for axes.

you also need to put a priest in with your libby and his assualt squad.


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also i would go 50/50 on the preds

half baal for outflanking with assualt cannons
the other half normal preds

i don't think I have enough points for another priest. Maybe 50/50 on the preds but I want to maximise my anti-tank/ anti-2+ as much as possible through shooting.

That leads on to power swords/axes and my thinking behind that was I probably shouldn't be getting into assault with anything much more tougher than the assault marines because the sarge only has one would so there is a high chance he won't get to initiative 1. The power swords would also be effective against normal marines which is the amry I will be most likely fighting. (was I correct in saying this?). Although I suppose I can change it even if I model them with swords I could say they have axes? Thanks


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Could I get away with just two assault squads at 1500 and increase the amount of tanks and anti-MC/vehicle options in the list (what units would you suggest?)

Yeah as long as you also invest in a scout squad to hold another objective.

Well this doesn't have a scout squad but it can be easily added it by replacing Mephiston with a librarian (or a Reclusiarch for exactly 1500 with a 100 point scout sniper squad):

250 - Mephiston Force Sword

090 - Sanguinary Priest Jump Pack, Power Weapon
090 - Sanguinary Priest Jump Pack, Power Weapon

225 - Assault Squad 2x Meltagun, Power Weapon
225 - Assault Squad 2x Meltagun, Power Weapon

115 - Baal Predator Assault Cannon
115 - Baal Predator Assault Cannon
115 - Baal Predator Assault Cannon

135 - Heavy Predator Autocannon, Lascannons
135 - Heavy Predator Autocannon, Lascannons

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Well this doesn't have a scout squad but it can be easily added it by replacing Mephiston with a librarian (or a Reclusiarch for exactly 1500 with a 100 point scout sniper squad):

250 - Mephiston Force Sword

090 - Sanguinary Priest Jump Pack, Power Weapon
090 - Sanguinary Priest Jump Pack, Power Weapon

225 - Assault Squad 2x Meltagun, Power Weapon
225 - Assault Squad 2x Meltagun, Power Weapon

115 - Baal Predator Assault Cannon
115 - Baal Predator Assault Cannon
115 - Baal Predator Assault Cannon

135 - Heavy Predator Autocannon, Lascannons
135 - Heavy Predator Autocannon, Lascannons

Do not, I repeat Do not use mephsiton... He will die.. horribly. other than that looks good.


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personally i would go with the reclusiarch. but a normal libby would work also.

Well with Mephiston the list comes to 1495, so a Reclusiarch (155) and a Scout Sniper Squad (100) would come to exactly 1500 and would provide the backfield objective holders.

100 - Scouts (5) 4x Sniper, ML, Camo Cloaks.

How effective are snipers? I heard they can take down MC's?

lol I would do this man

Unlimited Pts - Blood Angels Roster

Total Roster Cost: 1500

Troops: Assault Squad (10#, 210 pts)
10 Assault marines (two flamers)

Troops: Assault Squad (10#, 210 pts)
10 Assault marines (two flamers)

Troops: Assault Squad (10#, 210 pts)
10 Assault marines (two melta)


Troops: Scout Squad (10#, 140 pts)
10 Scouts all snipers


Elite: Sanguinary Priest (1#, 95 pts)
1 Sanguinary Priest in Power Armour, 95 pts = ( Jump Pack + Melta Bombs+ Power Sword )


HQ: Librarian in Power Armour (1#, 125 pts)
1 Librarian in Power Armour, 125 pts = (base cost + Jump Pack)

HQ: Librarian in Power Armour (1#, 125 pts)
1 Librarian in Power Armour, 125 pts = (base cost + Jump Pack)

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 135 pts)
1 Predator, 135 pts = ( Lascannon (each side)

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 135 pts)
1 Predator, 135 pts = ( Lascannon (each side)

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 135 pts)
1 Predator, 135 pts = ( Lascannon (each side)

This is of course going off the models you had listed. big things here to note. Lascannon and auto cannon preds kill tanks. The one jump squad you have with 2 melta guns you can have deep strike to shoot tanks in rear (remember you that you only scatter d6 and you can throw a str 6 grenade into the tanks rear as well from them, and combat squad it every time, even in kill point missions as long as they have enough tanks to kill). One priest is enough to follow 20 marines up field and give them all FnP (just put him in the middle of the unit). You have two lobbies, and you should ALWAYS be taking fear the darkness and the sword. Sword to kill tanks and fear to break units off the table. The axe also make your str 10 attacks ap 2 so you get plus one to kill their tanks as well. If you get challenged then always take it with your naked sargs. There is a melta bomb on the priest to help kill tanks as well. I hope this helps ya man!


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And with the scouts just combat squad and put them in any ruin or cover that will give them a 2 or 3 up when they go to ground and then just wait the bullets out. Their guns are good at shooting MCs as well.