<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "1850 Angels of Vengeance"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net 1850 Angels of Vengeance I'm currently looking at using this army and would like some suggestions before I start tearing my termie's apart and re-building them.



Belial.......... L-Claws, Iron Halo
Dw Champ.. Halberd of Caliban
Dw Squad... TH/SS X2, L-Claws, Asscan/PF, Dw Co Banner

Sarge......... L-Claws
Troop......... TH/SS X2, L-Claws, SB/PF, Asscan/PF

Sarge......... L-Claws
Troop......... TH/SS X2, L-Claws, SB/PF, Asscan/PF

Sarge......... L-Claws
Troop......... TH/SS X4, Cyclone

Sarge......... L-Claws
Troop......... TH/SS X4, Cyclone

Sarge......... TH/SS
Troop......... TH/SS X5, Cyclone

Any suggestions?

Centurion.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6531455.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6531455.page GMT Re:1850 Angels of Vengeance FAQ (unknown whether it was intentional or accidental) limits DW sargeants to SB/PS.
http://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m3180051a_Dark_Angels_v1.1A_APRIL13.pdf
Page 99 – Deathwing Terminator Squad, Options
Change the second bullet point to:
“• Any model can replace his storm bolter and power fist with:
- a pair of lightning claws .....................................free
- a thunder hammer and storm shield .............5 pts

Also, not sure on the LC's on Belial, I prefer Fleshbane and a gun to +1A and Shred, but YMMV.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532515.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532515.page GMT 1850 Angels of Vengeance
You seem to know about the CML being great as you can still give the guy with it the melee weapon swaps. Considering how punchy your command squad is going to be comparitively to the rest of your guys as they'll have the banner, I think I'd swap the Assault Cannon guy in it with a CML guy with TH/SS from another squad.

If you've got that many guys, I'd think about putting Belial in a 10-man blob rather than splitting every unit down to 5 guys. His unerring deep strike is simply too great a strategic asset to pass up, and the more guys who make sure they land where you need them to, the better.

I'd also try to diversify your heavy weapons loadout. Notably, you're lacking Heavy Flamers. Heavy Flamers are so good on Deathwing terminators. Twin-linked the turn they deep strike is excellent, and if you throw them on the two HW guys in Belial's squad, you can potentially nuke two different troops. Denying the enemy's scoring opportunities ASAP is really important in a Deathwing army because you simply lack the numbers to deal with MSU. Anything not MEQ or better and not in a transport will instantly cry out and be silenced, Alderaan style.

Another issue, and one that is most damning, is you're foot slogging 3 of those units. You've got 7 units deploying (Belial, Command Squad, 5 terminator squads) which means you can only have 4 things in reserves. Latest FAQ for Dark Angels states that yes, Deathwing Assault units count toward your reserve limits.

Possible solutions: Drop two or three whole squads. Take a Land Raider as a Heavy Support, and take Deathwing Knights deployed inside it. Grab another cheap unit (Ravenwing Attack Squad is a good one as you can utilize the teleport homers if you get first turn) just to sit on the table so you can deploy the maximum amount of things as you can into reserves.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532622.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532622.page GMT 1850 Angels of Vengeance
When I built the original army in 3rd or 4th, I forget, you could take 2 heavy weapons per squad so I have a LOT of converted assault cannons that I now can't use.

As far as putting Belial in a 10 man squad, could I still keep the command squad just put Belial in a different unit?

Centurion.

BTW, thanks for the link.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532860.page GMT Re:1850 Angels of Vengeance Shooting has, point for point, become more powerful. Marching terminators across the board has never been more difficult.
Casualties are now removed from the front of squads
Charge ranges are random, and the enemy gets to shoot you when you charge.
Power weapons now have an AP vaule. Lightning claws are only AP3, so nowhere near as good as they once were.
Up to half of your units may come in reserves (rounded up)

Personally, ignore the FAQ. Many tournaments do, and you are already taking a handicap by using DW.

Even then though, I wouldn't use lightning claws.

Personally I don't like the CML on assault squads. Te reason is simple, range. Your troops ideally want to be in cc, so should be running. The CML wants to be firing all the time, so you shouldn't be running.
Instead I usually take 1 terminator with a HF/CF loadout. This gives the capability of taking on hordes and heavy armour. Also they both work at short range, so you do not lose anything by running if you aren't going to charge.

For belial, I'd recommend the hammer and shield, although the sword can be better vs some targets. LCs are the worst.

Certainly look into landraiders for transport. I feel LRCs are the best.

I'm not a big fan of the DW command squad. It takes away another scoring unit, and hampers your deployment. Do you really need those extra attacks? The FNP banner might be a better investment if you are footslogging. Even the, I'd say a knights squad would be better if you want a non scoring unit.

And sure, Belial does not have to stay with the command squad. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532902.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532902.page GMT 1850 Angels of Vengeance
Thanks for all the advice.

Centurion.


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OK, Next go around for your perusal.

Belial....... TH/SS

Sergeant. TH/SS
Squad...... TH/SS X7, Hv-flamer/PF X2

Sergeant. TH/SS
Squad...... TH/SS X4, Asscan/PF

Sergeant. TH/SS
Squad...... TH/SS X5, Asscan/PF

Sergeant. SB/PS
Squad...... SB/PF X4, Cyclone

Sergeant. SB/PS
Squad...... SB/PF X4, Cyclone

The TH/SS Squads will move around trying to smack whatever they can catch and the SB/Cyclone squads will try to hold objectives and apply cover fire. Is this a but better over all?

Centurion.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532962.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6532962.page GMT 1850 Angels of Vengeance
Centurion.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6534541.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6534541.page GMT Re:1850 Angels of Vengeance


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6541439.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6541439.page GMT 1850 Angels of Vengeance
Thanks BTW.

Centurion.


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Damn, my tablet cam simply can't take a good enough picture to show enough detail to be worth posting.

Centurion.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6541778.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579412/6541778.page GMT