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I'm getting back into the game and after some theory crafting I have 3 HQs and a Troop painted and ready to play. I'm going to be making my list super super slow as I am magnetizing everything and making sure I have all options and a heavy weapons team for each squad. So I made the following lists as a way to collect and grow my army. I'm aiming for 1,500 at first and still want to grow from there. I end up with a Brigade detachment by the end. Going to post my thinking for each list along the way.

500pts 3 pts left to spend. Battalion
HQ: 105
Company Commander (grand stratigest and Aquila)
Straken

Troops: 120
Guard Squad x3

Elites:105
Priest
Platoon Commander
Harker

Fast Attack: 101
Hellhound with bolter

Heavy Support: 66
Mortar Team x2

This list is just a getting started simple list. I know Harker isn't going to do much but buying him now saves me from having to get something I will not use.

1,000 point, Brigade 6 pts left for upgrades
HQ 135
Company Commander (grand stratigest and Aquila)
Straken
Company Commander

Troop 240
Guard Squad x6

Elites 142
Priest
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander
Body-Guard, Maul, Slabshield, Plate

Fast Attack 303
Hellhound, Inferno Cannon, Heavy Bolter x3



Heavy Support 174
Heavy Weapons Team mortars x2
Basilisk (100), Bolter, Earthshaker

This list I plan on mostly focusing on anti-infantry and expanding on what my 500pt list does. I don't see any one really bring a lot of heavy tank lists at my store for this point value.

1500pts 3 pts left
Brigade

HQ 555
Company Commander (30) (grand stratigest and Aquila): 30
Straken (75)
Company Commander (30): 30
Tank Commander, Executioner Plasma Cannon Plasma Cannon x2, Heavy Bolter: 225
Tank Commander, Punisher Gatling, Heavy Bolter

Troop 240
Guard Squad x6

Elites 192
Priest
Platoon Commander
Platoon Commander
BodyGuard, Maul, Slabshield, Plate
Harker

Fast Attack 303
Hellhound, Inferno Cannon, Heavy Bolter x3

Heavy Support 207
Heavy Weapons Team, mortars x3
Basilisk, Bolter, Earthshaker

I added some tank commanders and an extra mortar. I'm not sure on the punisher, I wanted more anti tank but am not sure if a naked Russ and something else would be worth my while?

So please tell me what you think and any criticism is welcomed.

Tank commanders seem pointless without tanks...

DeathKorp_Rider wrote:
Tank commanders seem pointless without tanks...

he can order himself.