<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Competitive Astra Militarum"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/69.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Competitive Astra Militarum AM players had some ideas on what a good next step would be. Point value isn't a concern, though cost-wise I would like to stay around $50. Any ideas?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/715820/9166048.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/715820/9166048.page GMT Re:Competitive Astra Militarum MT starter box is better as MT then as AM.
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That being said... Maybe you could look at building towards the Emperor's Blade Assault Company. That is 2nd tier competitive, and can make use of the Taurox.
Spoiler:

Requirements: 1 Company Command Squad, 3 units of Veterans, 1-3 Hellhound Squadrons
Restrictions: The Company Command Squad and each of the units of Veterans must either take a Chimera or a Taurox as a Dedicated Transport.
Special Rules:

Clear the Area: Units from an Assault Company have the Preferred Enemy special rule against enemy units within 6? of an Objective Marker.

Objective Secured: Infantry units from an Assault Company have the Objective Secured special rule. A unit with this special rule controls Objective Markers even if an enemy scoring unit is within range of the Objective Marker, unless the enemy unit also has this special rule.

Source: Campaign War Zone Damocles – Montka


So for a next step, I recommend this:
https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Astra-Militarum-Cadian-Armoured-Fist

It gets you a Chimera and a Squad of vets, and runs about $55. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/715820/9166085.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/715820/9166085.page GMT Competitive Astra Militarum
Blob usually involves 200+ models so it's not a budget army, even by 40k standards. At 1750+ points you'll have 3-4 large platoons, possibly conscript blobs (very good idea if you can afford them) and kitted out CCS with advisers. Maybe some Wyverns too. This is our most competitive list, if played well it can beat top tier armies. However guard are pretty much bottom tier so you if you want a top tier army you should look elsewhere.

Mech lists are all about tanks, tank commanders as HQs, vets in chimeras as troops and more tanks in heavy support. This is definitely cheaper than blob but not as competitive. Vehicles are too fragile this edition compared to MCs. Still, 6-8 AV14 tanks is pretty intimidating.

For value the armoured fist box is the best value at $55. And you'll be able to expirment with both variants. Run them as vets in Chimeras if you want to try mech, and as part of a platoon if you want to run blob.

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