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I'm looking for a small 500 points start to for my ravenwing to build up on, was wondering how this looks? Any improvements really appreciated.

HQ: Techmarine - 110 - Servo Pack, Bike, Power Axe
ELITE: RW Command Squad - 255 - 5x BK, Apoth, Champ, Rw Banner
FAST: RW Darkshroud - 80 RW Attack Bike - 55 - Multimelta

I recommend giving the Techmarine a Lightning Claw instead of the Servo Harness. That way you can strike at I4 if needed and you still benefit from having 2 specialist weapons. Not sure how much you can benefit from the Darkshroud at such a low point level consider swapping it for a bike squad or maybe even more Attack Bikes. The Shroud is definitely a must have in larger forces but here it just seems to reduce your already low model count too much.

It's a very eggs-in-one-basket list. At 500 points you're probably not looking at having to hold objectives, just roll up and murder one unit a turn.

That said, I agree with Lammi that the Darkshroud feels unnecessary, but what to fill the points with?

Anyone bringing a Heldrake will ruin your day, how likely is that in your playgroup?

I'd probably swap the techmarine with a lib, at such low points some psychic shenanigans can surely change the tide of battle.

Lammikkovalas wrote:I recommend giving the Techmarine a Lightning Claw instead of the Servo Harness. That way you can strike at I4 if needed and you still benefit from having 2 specialist weapons. Not sure how much you can benefit from the Darkshroud at such a low point level consider swapping it for a bike squad or maybe even more Attack Bikes. The Shroud is definitely a must have in larger forces but here it just seems to reduce your already low model count too much.

Ah okay, thank you, do you have any suggestions for attachments? I just thought if I got the Dark Shroud now when I build up my army he'll still be there What about a landspeeder? since if thats the case then it would be very convenient for me to just get the DA battleforce, but then I would have 20 points left yikes!.

Quanar wrote:It's a very eggs-in-one-basket list. At 500 points you're probably not looking at having to hold objectives, just roll up and murder one unit a turn.

That said, I agree with Lammi that the Darkshroud feels unnecessary, but what to fill the points with?

Anyone bringing a Heldrake will ruin your day, how likely is that in your playgroup?

Do you have any suggestions what to fill with? I'm still quite new to the game, so anything will be helpful

#1ShieldBrother3++ wrote:I'd probably swap the techmarine with a lib, at such low points some psychic shenanigans can surely change the tide of battle.

I considered it but for the model count, I thought someone a bit tougher would be beter