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Hello all.

I'm building a tank heavy list for the AM, partly because I like painting tanks, and partly because I can't afford a horde army.

Here's what I have, notes underneath in italics:

HQ - 390pts

Tank commander - Demolisher, Lascannon,
Squadron - Demolisher, Lascannon,

For tank commander, I wanted it to be versatile to make the best use of the increased BS, Demolisher seemed the best at both taking out MEQ and armour

Troops - 290pts

Vets - Chimera (multilaser, flamer), 2x Melta
Vets - Chimera, (as above) 2x Melta

You know the drill - can drive by vehicles or infantry with the meltas, opted for flamers for some anti-infantry support, can drop the troops off on objectives

Fast Attack - 125pts

Hellhound - hull mounted HB
again, anti-infantry support

Heavy support - 195pts

LR Exterminator - no upgrades

Reliable autocannon shots to take out heavy infantry or light armour

Wyvern

too good not to take at this point cost

Total - 1000pts

Basically I'm trying to cover my bases in terms of my damage output, with an army that I can afford, build and paint relatively quickly.

I'm not to fussed about min-maxing and making a super competitive list, more checking I've not made any classic mistakes or serious blunders that'll see me getting tabled on the reg.

I expect I'll be fighting Marines mostly because I'm a complete noob to the actual game (I've been painting for a few years now) but I guess we'll see when I actually have a game. (incidently, if anyone knows of any reliable noob friendly gaming clubs in London UK )preferably south of the river but I'm not fussed) I'd love to hear from you)

If you haven't witnessed the destructive might of Pask in a Punisher hurling 20 str 5 rending, preferred enemy shots.. then I strongly suggest you play a game with him. It's awesome. It glances AV 14 to death, and just straight up annihilates infantry.

The sad reality is ordinance with 1 shot when you really need it is annoying unreliable. I often run my tank commander with demolisher side kick, but most people agree Pask with a Punisher, and a sidekick Exterminator is the best compliment so I'd push you that direction if you're looking for performance. Just run the demolisher in the HS spot if thats what you have modelled.

Armoured lists can crush people, and then lose brutally to others... it's just how they do. But I love it. Tanks are awesome. I love this list...

Solid 1000 point list, but it's just built to either dominate or crumble, and might annoy some people who don't pack that much anti-armour in a 1000 point game. I honestly wouldn't change much other than above... I like having a Vulture, but its imperial armour, and you likely don't have the OOP book to use it.

Just don't be afraid to flat-out those chimeras turn one and two to get you on a objectives. Bite the bullet and sacrifice their movement early, or you'll be in your deployment zone all game, which can be a costly move, even if it seems better initially.

Demolishers are a bit overcosted in my eyes; but they are still solid. They scare enemies more than they perform in my opinion, but that is also very valid. Executioners perform very well, so maybe look into those if you're expanding (two with servitors behind them as a bunker is very destructive.

Cheers!


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Also worth noting; you've done upgrades on your tanks well. I'd argue against lascannons on your tank commanders, if thats the difference between getting Pask in your list. He's worth it.