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All lists for an 1850 points game
List 1

HQ
Sammael on Corvex

Command Squad (5) (Goes in LR)
Apothecary
Banner of Devastation

Ravenwing Command Squad (5)
Ravenwing Grenade Launcher
Apothecary

Troops
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3)

Fast Attack
Ravenwing Black Knights (6)
2x Grenade Launcher

Ravenwing Black Knights (6)
2x Grenade Launcher

Heavy Support
Land Raider Crusader
Dozer Blade



List 2

HQ
Sammael on Corvex

Command Squad (5) (Goes in LR)
Banner of Devastation

Ravenwing Command Squad (5)
Ravenwing Grenade Launcher
Apothecary

Troops
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (5)
Flamer

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (4)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (4)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (4)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (4)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (4)

Fast Attack
Ravenwing Black Knights (6)
2x Grenade Launcher


Heavy Support
Land Raider Achilles



List 3

HQ
Sammael on Corvex

Ravenwing Command Squad (5)
Ravenwing Grenade Launcher
Apothecary
Banner of Devastation

Troops
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (6)
2x Meltagun

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (6)
2x Meltagun

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (6)
1x Flamer
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (6)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (6)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron (6)

Fast Attack
Ravenwing Black Knights (6)
2x Grenade Launcher

Ravenwing Black Knights (6)
2x Grenade Launcher

You need special weapons on your RWAS and melta is the way to go. Personally I would always take 2 melta guns on every squad of those which I take. Multi melta Attack bikes who are scoring with scout are pretty good too.....

List three

Personally I think you only need one Ravenwing gl in any list. Thats just my opinion. Also I would ditch the land raiders and buff those ravenwing attack squads up to 6 and combat squad them. It gives you more flexibility if you are playing purge the alien etc. That way your not giving easy kp but you still have the flexibility of smaller squads if you want them.

List three. But I take multi melta attack bikes. And my bike squads take plasma guns. I dont want to be forced to get close if I font have to. Also I think pure avenging is the best option. I tried mixing it up but it never did as well.

IMO, of you're going to MSU Ravenwing bikes, I'd always with 3 bikes, 2x melta guns AND a Multi-Melta Attack Bike. That way, you can build out 3 to 4 units of that and still have 6/8 scoring troops on the table.

Here's the list I'm considering... the only problem is that I don't think I can DWA with the Inquisitor attached the the DW Knights and only come in as regular DS. I'll have to playtest this out.

1750 Pts (1749) - Codex: Dark Angels Roster

HQ: Ordo Malleus Inquisitor in Terminator Armour
Psyk-out Grenades; Nemesis Daemonhammer; Servo-skulls x1; Psycannon; Independent Character; Psyker (Mastery 1); Stubborn; Warlord; Upgrade to Psyker; 6E Psychic Disciplines: ; Divination; Pyromancy; Telekinesis

HQ: Sammael on Corvex
JetBikes (Character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Adamantine Mantle; Corvex; Night Halo; Power Armour; Teleport Homer; Bolt Pistol; Raven Sword; Plasma Cannon; Twin-Linked Storm Bolters; Eternal Warrior; Fearless

HQ: Librarian
Bikes (Character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Psychic Hood; Bolt Pistol; Force Sword; Power Field Generator; Increase Mastery Level x1; Space Marine Bike; Twin-Linked Boltgun x1; Fearless; Independent Character; Inner CirclePsyker (Mastery Level 2)

: Ravenwing Command Squad
4 Ravenwing Command Squad, Corvus Hammer x4; Ravenwing Grenade Launcher; Plasma Talon x3
1 Ravenwing Apothecary (Bikes (Character)

Elite: Deathwing Knights
4 Deathwing Knights
1 Knight Master

Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
2 Ravenwing Bike, Meltagun x2
1 Ravenwing Sergeant
1 Ravenwing Attack Bike Multi-melta; Twin-Linked Boltgun x1

Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
2 Ravenwing Bike, Meltagun x2
1 Ravenwing Sergeant
1 Ravenwing Attack Bike Multi-melta; Twin-Linked Boltgun x1

Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
2 Ravenwing Bike, Meltagun x2
1 Ravenwing Sergeant
1 Ravenwing Attack Bike Multi-melta; Twin-Linked Boltgun x1

Fast Attack: Hyperios Air Defence Battery
2x Hyperios Platform (Automated Artillery; Interceptor; Skyfire; Artillery)

Fast Attack: Hyperios Air Defence Battery
2x Hyperios Platform (Automated Artillery; Interceptor; Skyfire; Artillery)

Heavy Support: Contemptor Mortis Pattern Dreadnought
1 Contemptor Mortis Pattern Dreadnought, Kheres Assault Cannon (x2); Cyclone Missile Launcher; Atomantic Shielding; Helical Targeting Array; Interceptor; Skyfire

So you guys are saying mostly list 3, but my concern here is how do I keep the command squad both alive (not eating enemy fire as they're obviously priority number one) and in range of providing dakka banner support to the rest of the army?

I like the Achilles for this reason, I can move up with the bikes with relatively little fear of losing the banner.