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Hi all.

I’m a newbie to the game and trying to compile a 2000 points list, I’m currently @ 1525 points and 4CP.
Just wondered if I’m heading in the right direction and if anyone had any pointers.
This is my list so far.


---Battalion Detachment +3CP [20 PL, 340pts]---

*HQ*

Commissar Yarrick [7 PL, 130pts]

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 59pts]: Plasma pistol, Power sword

*Troops*

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 45pts]
8x Guardsman [32pts]
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster [9pts]: Vox-caster
Sergeant [4pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 45pts]
8x Guardsman [32pts]
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster [9pts]: Vox-caster
Sergeant [4pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 61pts]
6x Guardsman [24pts]
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster [9pts]: Vox-caster
Heavy Weapon Team [24pts]: Lascannon
Sergeant [4pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol


---Spearhead Detachment +1CP [35 PL, 679pts]---

*HQ*

Tank Commander [12 PL, 231pts]: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamers
Command Battle Tank: Battle Cannon

*Heavy Support*

Heavy Weapons Squad [3 PL, 68pts]
Heavy Weapon Team [21pts]: Autocannon
Heavy Weapon Team [21pts]: Autocannon
Heavy Weapon Team [26pts]: Missile launcher

Leman Russ Battle Tanks [10 PL, 186pts]: Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamers

Leman Russ Battle Tank [10 PL, 186pts]: Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamers


Leman Russ Battle Tanks [10 PL, 194pts]: Battle Cannon, Lascannon, Plasma Cannons

Leman Russ Battle Tanks [10 PL, 194pts]: Battle Cannon, Lascannon, Plasma Cannons

---Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment [26 PL, 506pts]---

*Lord of War*

Shadowsword [26 PL, 506pts]: Storm Bolter, Twin heavy bolter
2 Lascannon & Twin Heavy Flamer Sponsons: 2x Lascannon, 2x Twin heavy flamer

If you play death guard you will loose.

jimjams1987 wrote:
If you play death guard you will loose.

Really helpful comment....


About your list:

1. The Shadowsword is a really great tank, and I know every guard player needs to have one, but I really prefer to use the banehammer in 8th. The Shadowsword is just overkill in most cases, but an average of 4 shots at bs 4 can really go against you. The tank is great against titatic models, where it gets +1 to hit, but against anything else I prefer 3d6 shots with s8 which do a flat 3 dmg. Also you've got 3 HWT which will always die in turn 1 - unless they're sitting in a banehammer/stromlord.

2. Russes are cool, but with the amount of russes you play, I would preferably take another tank commander and also bring some of the other variants. Maybe 1 or 2 demolishers. A punisher can be great as a tank commander. 50+ shots at 3+ to hit and S5 is nothing to scoff at!

3. Infantry! I would use at least 80+ men. They're important because they can shield your tanks from assaults. also give those squads at least a grenade launcher or plasma gun.

4. I really like scout sentinels in 8th. They can make a move before the 1st turn, thus creating a safe zone in which will save you from 1st turn charges via teleport. If you ever fought deathwing, you will really appreciate this

Also, as good as russes are, I prefer to take 2-3 (max) and take a good mix of basilisks, manticore and wyvern.

Mickmann wrote:

jimjams1987 wrote:
If you play death guard you will loose.

Really helpful comment....


About your list:

1. The Shadowsword is a really great tank, and I know every guard player needs to have one, but I really prefer to use the banehammer in 8th. The Shadowsword is just overkill in most cases, but an average of 4 shots at bs 4 can really go against you. The tank is great against titatic models, where it gets +1 to hit, but against anything else I prefer 3d6 shots with s8 which do a flat 3 dmg. Also you've got 3 HWT which will always die in turn 1 - unless they're sitting in a banehammer/stromlord.

2. Russes are cool, but with the amount of russes you play, I would preferably take another tank commander and also bring some of the other variants. Maybe 1 or 2 demolishers. A punisher can be great as a tank commander. 50+ shots at 3+ to hit and S5 is nothing to scoff at!

3. Infantry! I would use at least 80+ men. They're important because they can shield your tanks from assaults. also give those squads at least a grenade launcher or plasma gun.

4. I really like scout sentinels in 8th. They can make a move before the 1st turn, thus creating a safe zone in which will save you from 1st turn charges via teleport. If you ever fought deathwing, you will really appreciate this

Also, as good as russes are, I prefer to take 2-3 (max) and take a good mix of basilisks, manticore and wyvern.

Thanks for the comments.

Adjusted a few thing and added now a total of 1997pts with 5CP

--Battalion Detachment—

*HQ*

Commissar Yarrick

Company Commander- Chainsword, Laspistol

*Troops*

Infantry Squad
8x Guardsman
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster
Sergeant- Chainsword, Laspistol

Infantry Squad
8x Guardsman
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster
Sergeant- Chainsword, Laspistol

Infantry Squad
8x Guardsman
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster
Sergeant- Chainsword, Laspistol

Infantry Squad
6x Guardsman
Guardsman w/ Vox-caster
Heavy Weapon Team- Lascannon
Sergeant- Chainsword, Laspistol

*Elites*

Special Weapons Squad
3x Guardsman
Guardsman W/ Special Weapon- Plasma gun
Guardsman W/ Special Weapon- Plasma gun
Guardsman W/ Special Weapon- Plasma gun

--Supreme Command Detachment +1CP--

*HQ*

Company Commander- Chainsword, Laspistol

Lord Commissar- Plasma pistol, Power sword

Primaris Psyker- 3) Psychic Barrier, 6) Psychic Maelstrom, Force Stave

*Lord of War*

Banehammer- Twin heavy bolter
2 Lascannon & Twin Heavy Flamer Sponsons

--Spearhead Detachment +1CP—

*HQ*

Tank Commander- Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamers
Command Demolisher- Turret-mounted Demolisher Siege Cannon

Tank Commander- Lascannon, Plasma Cannons
Command Battle Tank- Battle Cannon

*Heavy Support*

Heavy Weapons Squad
Heavy Weapon Team- Autocannon
Heavy Weapon Team- Missile launcher
Heavy Weapon Team- Missile launcher

Leman Russ Demolisher- Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamers, Turret-mounted Demolisher Siege Cannon

Leman Russ Battle Tank- Battle Cannon, Lascannon, Plasma Cannons