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Hey, just wanted to play around with some ideas I was having, wanted to know what you guys thought.

Militarum Tempestus 1815

Tempestus Command w/ x3 Meltaguns and Voxcaster
Tempestor Prime w/ Power sword, Plasma Pistol 150pts

Tempestus Command w/ x3 Meltaguns and Voxcaster
Tempestor Prime w/ Power sword, Plasma Pistol 150pts

Scions w/ x2 Plasmaguns, Voxcaster, Full 10 man squad
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 180pts

Scions w/ x2 Plasmaguns, Voxcaster, Full 10 man squad
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 180pts

Scions w/ x2 Plasmaguns, Voxcaster, Full 10 man squad
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 180pts

Scions w/ x2 Plasmaguns, Voxcaster, Full 10 man squad
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 180pts

Scions w/ x2 Plasmaguns, Voxcaster, Full 10 man squad
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 180pts

Scions w/ x2 Plasmaguns, Voxcaster, Full 10 man squad
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 180pts

Valkyrie w/ Lascannon, x2 Hellstrike Missiles, Sponson Heavy Bolters 145pts

Valkyrie w/ Lascannon, x2 Hellstrike Missiles, Sponson Heavy Bolters 145pts

Valkyrie w/ Lascannon, x2 Hellstrike Missiles, Sponson Heavy Bolters 145pts

Wanted to play around with the supplement and try and build a semi-competitive list without using the the Tempestus as allies. The game plan is Deep Strike everything, use the Command Squads for taking out vesicles, and use the Valkyries as support and maybe grav-chute in a couple Scions if need be. I have about 35 points I can spend and am unsure of where to spend it.

Deep striking everything is risky business, especially with 10 man units. An Inquisitor with Servo Skulls is something to consider to improve your Deep Strike accuracy. Also, you need to have something on the table at the end of player turn one or you auto-lose, so at least one unit needs to cower beyond some line of sight blocking terrain.

I personally think 5man Squads are best for Tempestus. You don't gain anything beyond wounds for going above 5 guys.

Also, consider adding some Hellrain Brigades. Regenerating 5man suicide squads isn't bad.

I thought to auto-lose you had to have no models on the table by the end of turn two, because that's the turn you can bring all your reserves in?

What codex due I find the regenerating suicide squads in? As well as the inquisitor?

You auto-lose at the end of any GAME TURN where there is nothing on the table.

MILITARUM TEMPESTUS HELLRAIN BRIGADE!

FORMATION
1 Commissar,
1 Militarum Tempestus Command Squad,
1 Unit of Militarum Tempestus Scions,
1 Taurox Prime

Special Rule: Hellrain Reinforcements
Each time a unit in this formation is completely destroyed, you can... if the commissar is still alive, immediately place a new unit into ongoing reserves that is identical to the unit that was destroyed (this includes size, weapons and upgrades. These reserve units arrive via deep strike.

The rules are not from a book, they're from a Start Collecting! Box.

Awesome thanks for the input man. I'm thinking the Hellrain formation sounds pretty strong, I may reformat the army with a couple of those formations and some Valkyries for support and a little more tank killing potential. I'll look everything over and post a new list soon.

That's not quite how the formation works. The only unit that can recycle is the Scion squad. The Commissar, Command Squad and Taurox Prime can not recycle, but yes, it's a very good formation. Really good synergy with a 5 man suicide Melta team.

Alright, new Militarum Tempestus list

--Gound Assault Formation-- 925pts

Commisar w/ Plasma Pistol 40pts

Command Squad w/ x4 Meltaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 140pts

Scion 5man w/ Voxcaster, x2 Plasmaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 115pts

Scion 5man w/ Voxcaster, x2 Plasmaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 115pts

Scion 5man w/ Voxcaster, x2 Plasmaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 115pts

Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts
Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts
Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts
Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts

--Gound Assault Formation-- 925pts

Commisar w/ Plasma Pistol 40pts

Command Squad w/ x4 Meltaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 140pts

Scion 5man w/ Voxcaster, x2 Plasmaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 115pts

Scion 5man w/ Voxcaster, x2 Plasmaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 115pts

Scion 5man w/ Voxcaster, x2 Plasmaguns
Tempestor w/ Plasma Pistol 115pts

Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts
Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts
Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts
Taurox Prime w/ Autocnnon, Missile Launcher 100pts

I thought that this formation would be pretty cool, I would use the Hellrain formations but I just can't get as much as I can with the Ground Assault formation. Let me know what you guys think.

It wouldn't hurt to have some of those Tauroxes done up as Gatling and Hot-Shot to help out against infantry.