This is the beginning of a series of articles to discuss various army lists that I (and hopefully others) field, and why certain choices were made in favour of certain others, what I aim to do with x, y and z units, etc etc.
To begin with, I shall breakdown the army list itself:
HQ:
Librarian;
Infernus Pistol, Shield of Sanguinius, Sanguine Sword - 115
Librarian;
Infernus Pistol, Shield of Sanguinius, Sanguine Sword - 115
ELITES:
Sanguinary Priest;
Power Weapon - 65
Sanguinary Priest;
Power Weapon - 65
TROOPS:
Assault Squad;
Meltagun, Razorback [Las/Plas, Dozer Blade] - 170
Assault Squad;
Meltagun, Razorback [Las/Plas, Dozer Blade] - 170
Assault Squad;
Meltagun, Razorback [Las/Plas, Dozer Blade] - 170
Assault Squad;
Meltagun, Razorback [Las/Plas, Dozer Blade] - 170
Assault Squad;
Meltagun, Razorback [Heavy Flamer, Dozer Blade] - 135
FAST ATTACK:
Land Speeder Squadron;
2 Multi-Melta/Heavy Flamer - 140
Land Speeder Squadron;
2 Multi-Melta/Heavy Flamer - 140
Land Speeder Squadron;
2 Multi-Melta/Heavy Flamer - 140
HEAVY SUPPORT:
Predator;
Autocannon, Lascannons - 135
Predator;
Autocannon, Lascannons - 135
Predator;
Autocannon, Lascannons - 135
TOTAL: 2000
Talking about the list holistically, we can hopefully all see how it functions on a basic level.
The Predators provide a lot of ranged support, with a bit of mobility.
Razors (mostly) provide ranged support as they close (which can be later than most, due to Fast) and obviously at mid and close range they become even better.
Libbies and Priests fulfil a support role, boosting my CC prowess, and granting Cover too.
Speeders provide a solid mid-range anti-transport or close anti-tank role, with the ability to give things like Kroot, Harker and SM Scouts the shits too.
Squads are able to provide a reasonable facsimile of either - and with a Priest should beat up on most other MSU units without TOO much trouble.
- I think that kinda does it for Part One tbh. The other ones will discuss in more detail the individual selections of the FoC, so will be shorter, really, explaining why I took 3 AutoLas isn't much more than a line or two! Lol! ...I'll find a way to stretch it out, I always do. ;-)
4 comments:
Why have your Priests got power weaps for dude?
It looks as though you allow your priests to participate in combat(?). I have a bad habit of getting mine killed when I do so.
Out of curiosity, why the Infernus on your libbys'?
Now guys - you know I'll not answer that in this thread, right? :p
Thank you for the questions - they will help to focus, and thus to speed up the prep of, the subsequent articles.
Both questions will, of course, be answered in their respective article. HQ is next, as I progress through the list as I have it written. :)
He rarely evacuates the Rhinos, unless he's forced out of them, or is being very stupid (this only happened once though. He forgot that the Infernus Pistol only had 6" range)
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