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I was thinking of putting together a Raven Wing army together and i was wondering if anyone could help me out and give me any pointers.
Im a complete noob at Dark Angels but i really like the models, rules and fluff.
I love the Bike Command Squad with Samuel and just a massive list of bikes.

Any DA DW players out there who want to lend me hand and just give me some heads up and army list ideas?
Many thanks! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6686071.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6686071.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help
Dakka banner is NICE. If you take it take at least 2 full 6 man bike squads. Combat squad them. Three full squads is better.

Black knights are excellent too. Fill your list with these when you've filled other options.

Dark Shrouds are a great boost. Don't upgrade it any as you want it to turbo boost every round for a 2+ cover save. Don't bother with the other plasma variant, its WAY too much for what it does and how likely it is to kill itself. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6686614.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6686614.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help IMO is two 6 man bike squadrons with MM attack bikes. This gives a potential 6 objective holders although the attack bikes tend to be throw away units but I've had many survive and become a nuisance.

You will want to add a 5 man Black Knight command squad which gives you a good core for a typical Ravenwing force.

From here you can go down several routes by adding extra bike squadrons and land speeders depending on preference:

- add Banner of Devestation and more bike squadrons (competitive Ravenwing)
- add Deathwing Terminators which can use bike teleport homers (which we pay for so might as well use) for flavour
- add some marines or scouts and an Aegis defence line for some anti air

Ravenwing, may not be the most competitive but a lot of fun and looks great. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6686754.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6686754.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help
My list for 1500 points would look something like this

Sammael on Corvex

5 Black Knight command squad with apothecary, dakkabanner, grenade Launcher

Troops
6 Attack squadron bikes, 2x meltagun, Attack bike w/ MM

6 Attack squadron bikes, 2x meltagun, Attack bike w/ MM

6 Attack Squadron bikes, 2x plasma

3 Attack Squadron bikes, 2x Flamer

Fast Attack

4x black Knights w/ launcher

Darkshroud w/ HB



OR

Drop the flamer bikes, and one biker from another set, probably plasma, and pick up a libby on a bike with a PFG to go with command squad.

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The Black Knights with there plasma talons do look so awesome and strong!
Any play style tips? Say im going against a Tau gun line, 3 Battle Suits, 2x12 Fire Warriors, Hammerhead, 1x10 Path Finders and that Forge World leader with the big gun?
Sorry for so many questions and thanks again guys! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6687033.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6687033.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help DA isn't easy anyways, but the best way to play against them is by using Ravenwing (my experience). So plasma talons are really nice, but speeders won't live too long. I like two ways:
1. Don't take any Speeders, they won't do any damage before they are shot.
2. Take as many Speeders as you can. Your opponent has to deal with a lot of firepower AND fast units.
Always think of the fact, that Tau will use their marker lights to ignore your jink saves.

Generally speaking, the best way to beat Tau ist to bind them in CC. So don't forget your scout move before the game starts. Plus try to kill them with a lot of shots. They lack of high Toughness, so all the TL-Bolters on the Bikes enjoy shooting at the Xenos!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6687144.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6687144.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help
scout move for the win. Also ALWAYS turbo-boost darkshrouds, they're fasts skimmers, so they can turbo-boost 18" and keep up with your bikes, while also allowing them to jump over terrain so as to avoid having to take terrain tests and get immobilized. Also turbo boosting gets them a 2+ cover save.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6688221.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6688221.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help
Shoot their marker lights off the board.

And depending on if any other tau units are nearby, hit-n-running can be dangerous as well.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6688268.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6688268.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help
 Steel-W0LF wrote:
Don't bother with the flier. It sucks for its points.

Dakka banner is NICE. If you take it take at least 2 full 6 man bike squads. Combat squad them. Three full squads is better.

Black knights are excellent too. Fill your list with these when you've filled other options.

Dark Shrouds are a great boost. Don't upgrade it any as you want it to turbo boost every round for a 2+ cover save. Don't bother with the other plasma variant, its WAY too much for what it does and how likely it is to kill itself.

better than no flyer at all]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6690237.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6690237.page GMT Dark Angels Army Help
ionusx wrote:
 Steel-W0LF wrote:
Don't bother with the flier. It sucks for its points.

Dakka banner is NICE. If you take it take at least 2 full 6 man bike squads. Combat squad them. Three full squads is better.

Black knights are excellent too. Fill your list with these when you've filled other options.

Dark Shrouds are a great boost. Don't upgrade it any as you want it to turbo boost every round for a 2+ cover save. Don't bother with the other plasma variant, its WAY too much for what it does and how likely it is to kill itself.

better than no flyer at all


Not really.....


Would you ever take a Predator if they were 170pts base cost?
They could rectify the issue by allowing named chapters to take vanilla marine vehicles as well, or make its missiles actually like other fliers missiles. But its got one weapon that is useful against other fliers and it only gets 1 TL shot with it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6691260.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/587765/6691260.page GMT