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Chapter Tactics: Iron Hands

HQ: 460pts


Troops: 475pts


Elites: 385pts


Fast Attack: 145pts


Heavy Support: 385pts


Total Army Cost: 1850pts

This is a list written for a few games a couple of friends and I have planned. The basic scenario is a densely populated urban environment, with very limited sight lines, save for one or two main roads. I have themed the list as a mechanised battlegroup, and have attempted to keep my wargear options to suit shorter-ranged engagements with lots of cover.

The idea behind this list is that the Librarian will ride shotgun in the Raider with the command squad, most likely rolling disciplines on pyromancy and telepathy for the plethora of cover-ignoring attacks. The Raider will be accompanied by the Rhino with the meltagun combat squad inside and the techmarine on the bike to keep things rolling.

The Contemptor meanwhile will be escorting t/babysitting the scouts who will likely be camping an objective, and watching the skies for fliers. The Storm Talon is there for the obligatory air power, but also to keep the enemy's heads down and using that 360 degree Assault cannon turret to shoot them up even if they are hugging a wall.

The vindicator will be staying close to the other tactical squad for mutual support, the tactical squad using it's flamer to flush out any hiding melta squads, and the Vindicator will soften up or utterly destroy units the Tacticals cannot deal with, using it's siege shield to maximum effect. Meanwhile, the missile combat squad will sit on an objective, or somewhere with good sight lines (high up in a ruin or overwatching one of the main roads) looking to pop some transports or light vehicles.

And finally, the Legion of the Damned. Their loadout is a little odd. However, in the terrain that we have planned, a scatter of even a few inches could render them completely incapable of engaging their target for a turn, but could leave them with the chance to engage another one. Plus I couldn't resist the Relentless Plasma cannon that ignores cover.

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