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This is my take on an Armageddon Steel Legion List. My infantry will be aboard the Chimeras. I will have the company commanders and lord commissars in those Chimeras as well. I will be relying on the mobile command stratagem for orders, probably. Lord Commissars act as melee beatsticks. The tank commander is the warlord because I didn’t want to have to worry about the company commander not being on the field when he is in transport. The Leman Russes will be bring the heavy firepower. I chose the Baneblade as it is the all-rounder. I only own a couple of commissars. I think this would be easy to put together. Just get three Start Collecting boxes, the four Chimeras, one more guardsman squad, and the Baneblade.

This isn’t a full LRBT list, so I don’t think too many people will get that butthurt.

This is just theoretical, so I’m open to most all criticism.


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [40 PL, 700pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Armageddon

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 53pts]
. 7x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Guardsman w/ Vox-caster: Vox-caster
. Sergeant: Boltgun, Chainsword

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 53pts]
. 7x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Guardsman w/ Vox-caster: Vox-caster
. Sergeant: Boltgun, Chainsword

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 53pts]
. 7x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Guardsman w/ Vox-caster: Vox-caster
. Sergeant: Boltgun, Chainsword

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 53pts]
. 7x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Guardsman w/ Vox-caster: Vox-caster
. Sergeant: Boltgun, Chainsword

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chimera [6 PL, 107pts]: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber, Multi-laser, Track guards

Chimera [6 PL, 107pts]: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber, Multi-laser, Track guards

Chimera [6 PL, 107pts]: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber, Multi-laser, Track guards

Chimera [6 PL, 107pts]: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber, Multi-laser, Track guards

++ Spearhead Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [35 PL, 588pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Armageddon

+ HQ +

Tank Commander [12 PL, 237pts]: Display Tank Orders, Grand Strategist, Heavy Bolters, Heavy Stubber, Kurov's Aquila, Lascannon, Track guards, Warlord
. Command Executioner: Turret-mounted Executioner Plasma Cannon

+ Heavy Support +

Heavy Weapons Squad [3 PL, 33pts]
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar

Leman Russ Battle Tanks [10 PL, 159pts]
. Leman Russ Eradicator: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber, Turret-mounted Eradicator Nova Cannon

Leman Russ Battle Tanks [10 PL, 159pts]
. Leman Russ Eradicator: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Stubber, Turret-mounted Eradicator Nova Cannon

++ Supreme Command Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [38 PL, 710pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Armageddon

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Chainsword, Laspistol

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 43pts]: Plasma pistol, Power fist

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 43pts]: Plasma pistol, Power fist

+ Lord of War +

Baneblade [28 PL, 594pts]: Autocannon, Demolisher cannon, Storm Bolter, Twin heavy bolter
. 2 Lascannon & Twin Heavy Bolter Sponsons: 2x Lascannon, 2x Twin heavy bolter
. 2 Lascannon & Twin Heavy Bolter Sponsons: 2x Lascannon, 2x Twin heavy bolter

++ Total: [113 PL, 1998pts] ++

I would drop the vox-network. You'll quickly discover that you are never out of range for orders especially with only 4x Infantry Squads that are backed up by 3x Company Commanders. I would lose the Track Guards on the Chimeras, too. They seem good on paper, but Chimeras don't degrade quickly and chances are they've already done their job by the time Track Guards become useful. In my experience, the best load out for Chimeras is twin heavy flamer and storm bolter. They're going to be moving and they're going to be close to your opponent. Having a bunch of baby Hellhounds running around is very troublesome.

I would caution against hanging your warlord trait on a Tank Commander and an Executioner at that. You will likely give up Slay the Warlord very easily every game. Eradicators aren't bad, but they're certainly not good. For roughly the same points you can take Battle Tanks instead. Sure, you lose ignores cover (whatever), but you gain S8, which is way way better than S6 in pretty much every circumstance.

I wouldn't consider Lord Commissars beat sticks. If you want beat sticks, get some Bullgryns. Lord Commissars aren't horrible, but they aren't cheap and any assault unit from any other codex will murder them quite effectively.

I hope this helps!

1. Warlord should be a company commander that you can shelter, not a tank that can be targeted from turn 1.

2. As above a commander to go with each pair of infantry should be sufficient

3. Preferred build is double heavy bolters, triple heavy bolters or double flamers

4. If you go executioner commander, get him the plasma cannon sponsons while you're at it

5. Not a fan of Eradicators and you are missing AT so either Battle Tanks or Annihilators would serve you well.

6. Instead of Commissars get Primaris Psykers, your tank commander and baneblade could use the -1 to hits. The tank commander should strike and shroud first turn for some -2 to hit goodness if your lucky.

Hey there, your list seems good, nice to meet another steel legions player (I have fully mechanized company with 10 chimeras). Unfortunately, chimeras are overcosted, especially with 2x heavy flamer (although that is the most efficient build for them). A few recommended points;

- commissars are not that good at close combat, consider adding some bullgryns, or even CC dedicated marines
- tank commanders are target priority for enemy, especially when they also farm you command points. Psyker can give you more protection, or just simply change your warlord for Company Commander.
- maybe change those eradicator for basic battle tank, to get more dedicated tank hunter (only your Baneblade has enough at-shooting)