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Hi everyone. I played competitive 40k years ago and am looking to rejoin the hobby. I prefer strong but fun lists. I am building this list with no meta in mind and without even purchasing a model! I just want a list that is strong and fun to play! Thanks all!

Nemesis Strike Force Primary

Brother-Captain Terminator 190
Soul Glaive, Psycannon

Terminator Squad 195
Hammer, Psycannon

Terminator Squad 195
Hammer, Psycannon

DreadKnight
Hammer, Heavy Psycannon, Heavy Incinerator, Teleporter

DreadKnight
Hammer, Heavy Psycannon, Heavy Incinerator, Teleporter

Inquisitorial Detachment

Ordo Malleus Inquisitor
Hammer, Psycannon, Terminator Armour, ML1, 3 Servo Skulls

Eldar Combined Arms Detachment

Farseer
Singing Spear, Spirit Stones of Anath'lan, Jetbike

3 Jetbikes
Scatter Lasers

3 Jetbikes
Scatter Lasers

3 Jetbikes
Scatter Lasers

WraithKnight
2 Heavy Wraithcannon, 2 Scatter Lasers

Pretty self explanatory list, Brother Captain with 1 Term Squad and Inq with Another. Both Term squads hold center of board with 2 DreadKnights and WraithKnight pressuring opponent.

Thoughts? Anything obvious I am missing?

Thanks!

Ha, I posted a very similar list for advice! You can find it even on the first page still I think.

So, from one GK, Inq and Eldar player to another, the list isn't bad! A query though: are you only deep striking the terminators? The dreadknights are mobile enough they arn't always dropped in.

If you are, then you might want to convert to a CAD if you are going to have 2 troops anyway. The objective secured will likely do more for you than Rites of Teleportation does.

Another idea is to strip ML1 off the Inquisitor and upgrade the Brother Captain to a Grandmaster. It's only 5 points more and gives you a slightly better Stat line on the HQ along with access to the new Astartes psychic powers like Librarius and Geokinesis.

That's all I can think of right now!

I've been playing Eldar with GKs for over a year now, so I think it's awesome that more players are doing this.
I personally like the NSF for this, but I only field 1 Terminator unit so I can take more bikes/Hornets. I also only take a Librarian for more rolls on Divination.
It is pretty awesome when you get Misfortune and realize that (since it's a Malediction the effects the target) non-BBs can benefit from it. Go-Go Rending Scatter lasers!

I am also a big fan of the Sword on the DKs. Master Crafted comes in handy for every game I have played, whereas Concussive is pretty situational.
If you are set on bringing 10 Terminators and aren't using a CAD, then I recommend taking them as 1 unit. You'll still combat squad them in 95% of your games, but it gives you the ability to split them according to your game/opponent. Maybe you want both Psycannons in the same unit with a 3rd from a character? Maybe you need both Hammers in the other? The only thing you lose by taking them in 1 squad is the 2nd Justicar, which rarely makes any difference.

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Another quick question, can the Inq deepstrike first turn with a Terminator squad?

jaydprickett wrote:
Another quick question, can the Inq deepstrike first turn with a Terminator squad?

No, at least not according to the draft FAQ. ICs do not gain Formation bonuses if not taken in said Formation.
But I'd still take him for the Servo Skulls if nothing else. You don't want a Scouting Grav-spam Gladius to ruin your day. I got tabled on turn 2 by a list like that. My DKs didn't stand a chance.

 Galef wrote:

jaydprickett wrote:
Another quick question, can the Inq deepstrike first turn with a Terminator squad?

No, at least not according to the draft FAQ. ICs do not gain Formation bonuses if not taken in said Formation.
But I'd still take him for the Servo Skulls if nothing else. You don't want a Scouting Grav-spam Gladius to ruin your day. I got tabled on turn 2 by a list like that. My DKs didn't stand a chance.

While that's normally true, it appears GK might be the exception or is this old:

https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1610526945934605&id=1575682476085719&set=pcb.1610528622601104

Actually, the picture contradicts the text underneath so now I have no idea.

Yeah, the picture & text contradict each other. I think that the text has been updated, so I would go with that