Looking Forwards...Wait, Haven't I Used That One?

SO, given my spectacular implosion at Salvation (the renamed Assault on Arkham: Spring Slaughter) last weekend, I doffed my thinking cap, and had a good once over the Blood Angel Codex.  Well, actually, I had a go over a couple of Codexes, but since I have a BA army 'ready' it's by far the most likely.

After thinking on what was and wasn't a failure in the list, or perhaps simply how it was employed, I ended up here:

Raptors List for Q-Con XIX

**********INCOMING MESSAGE**********

I, Epistolary Kelios, shall be taking the Raptors 3rd Company to the contested planet of Q-Con XIX in the hopes of vanquishing the Emperor's enemies and winning honour and renown for the Chapter upon the fields of battle. With the disposition and identity of the enemy unknown, Captain Orelius has suggested the following forces, from the 3rd and 6th companies present on Taros,are available immediately, or I can request different forces from the chapter armoury. What say you brothers? Is this force worthy of delivering the Emperor's Judgement upon the xenos and the heretic?

Army List Challenge/Paladins Suxxors

/This thread on Heresy: http://www.heresy-online.net/forums/showthread.php?t=108949&page=4 I got into a debate about Paladins, and specifically how bollocks they are.

I don't need to get back into the reasoning all over again, it's there in the thread.  There are certainly a few things I missed, but this article is about living up to the challenge I set and presenting three 1500-point lists that would give that GK army fits, and obviously there's no point in tailoring the,.  Apart from the fact that tailoring your list is cheating and I'm no cheat, any fool can tailor a list and write it to defeat a specific, pre-known opponent...for instance if I wrote a list of Orks with 45 Tankbustas, in order to take advantage of the lack of vehicles and simply missile-rape the Purifiers.

Bloody Blood Angels of Bloody Blood.

So, continuing on from my thought process for Arkham's Spring Slaughter (or whatever it's called...) 1850 Tournament on Kirby's Blog, here's a list I'm contemplating...

EMAIL IN: Chaos List?

EMAIL IN:

hey dude thinking of doing chaos have a wee look at my list let me know what u think its 

HQ lucius the eternal 160 

HQ lord slaanesh power weapon 110 

Troops plague marines x 5 meltagun x 2 rhino and bolter 175 4 of these 

raptors x 5 meltaguns x 2 120 2 of these 

chosen x 5 meltaguns x 3 flamers x 2 

predator with lascannon sides 130 2 of these 

obliterators x 2 150 

what do u think?

REPLY:

Busy Day/Live Blogging/Ramona A. Stone

Well, there's a couple things I've been falling behind on, mostly due to work - so I'd really like to clear at least a few of them out today, get myself back down to a reasonable workload.

As a result, sadly, this means the post will undoubtedly be scatty and somewhat unfocused.  On the bright side, you should kinda expect that by now. :p

Obviously, Live Blogging is MUCH more fun with other participants, so I'm going to begin in approximately 90 minutes - that gives me time to finish the last mission of Kill Team (Xbox, ofc, not the shitty table-top version) and grab a quick bite to eat, as well as to collect my thoughts and try to make this as efficient as possible.

See you then?

Necron List Deux...

I don't think Necron Troops are ANY good.  At all.  They Just Plain Suck.

Literally, the only way to make them good is to use your catch-all answer to everything Superman tries to do - Kryptonite.  Er...I mean, Crypteks.

So, initial Necron Scare-Cav list...

As usual, I'm going to go for a 2k list here, and try to write something that doesn't make me bemoan the obvious deficiencies of the Necron Troops section.  Wuzzat? Wolf Guard make them viable? Yeah...maybe.  We'll see.  Anyway, I start with Troops, cos I figure this is where I get the 'numbers' with the guns coming in later.

Army List Advice Interlude One : Eldar from ages ago

Firstly, apologies to Chris from For The Throne for my tardiness.  Being, as I was, on holiday at the time, it get pushed back down my list of priorities (ok, right off it) and I only just realised I never bothered to reply when cleaning out my closet. :(

As a result, let's get on and discuss our pointy-eared friends (the 'good' variety) with respect to his choice (and the existing Codex, not the homebrew a-cooking around these parts.)

Sissy Spacek...

Sisters suck.

A given.

But, this is how I'd do them, if I was masochistic enough.

Just looking for some feedback...

For those of you who don't follow me on Twitter (@TheKingElessar, and why the hell not??) this will be new, but I spent a good 10 mins or so yesterday writing a Blood Angel Drop Pod list, because for some unknown reason the idea came into my head, and I figured being late for work was well worth scratching that itch.

Grey Knights As I Reckon I Would Play Them

Running late for work, but I promised this some hours ago, and will just put in the list for now, commentary later.

Inq Coteaz - 100

Ordo Xenos Inquisitor:
3 Servo Skulls, Power Armour, Conversion Beamer - 87

5 Purifiers:
2 Psycannons, Hammer, 2 Halberds, Psyback [Razorback, Heavy Bolters, Psybolt Ammo] - 199

5 Purifiers:

2 Psycannons, Hammer, 2 Halberds, Psyback - 199

Strike Squad:

Psycannon, Hammer, Psyback - 170

Strike Squad:

Psycannon, Hammer, Psyback - 170

Henchmen Squad:

3 Multi-Melta Sevitors, 2 Jokaero, 4 Death Cult Assassins, 2 Crusaders, Chimera - 245

Henchmen Squad:

3 Multi-Melta Sevitors, 2 Jokaero, 4 Death Cult Assassins, 2 Crusaders, Chimera - 245

Henchmen Squad:

5 Stormbolter Warriors, 3 Melta Warriors, 2 Bolter Warriors, Chimera - 139

Henchmen Squad:

5 Stormbolter Warriors, 3 Melta Warriors, 2 Bolter Warriors, Chimera - 139

Psyfleman Dreadnought - 135

Psyfleman Dreadnought - 135

Psyfleman Dreadnought - 135

TOTAL: 1998

A Tautally Different Approach?

Last night, as I mentioned via my Twitter account (see link just below the banner, above) I wrote a nice new Tau army list that I'd very much like to give a few spins.

Without further ado, here it is, shorn of Plasma Rifles, and filled with Corpses-In-Waiting instead.

Orks, 1500

14 Lootas - 210
14 Lootas - 210
14 Lootas - 210
Big Mek - 85
Big Mek - 85
20 Boyz w/ 2 Rokkits - 140
20 Boyz w/ 2 Rokkits - 140
20 Boyz w/ 2 Rokkits - 140
20 Boyz w/ 2 Rokkits - 140
3 Kannonz w/+3 Krew - 69
3 Kannonz w/+3 Krew - 69
1498

Discuss?

It has a reasonable amount of shooting (for Orks) albeit the Troops feel very ineffectual.  Possibly don't need 2 Meks, and 14 Lootas unnecessary when 13 does the same job...sorta.

Feedback appreciated!

So...what have I missed?

Haven't even been reading any other blogs for a while now, so what's going down? Warseer still full of arrogant idiotic pricks passing themselves off as competent players? Kirby still adding authors? Brent still pleasing anyone with a prefrontal cortex, but irritating the Great Unwashed? (Has a phrase ever more aptly described the type of gamer we dislike? lol) Stelek still pissing off...well...everyone? :p

Reposting the previous article, because Hotmail vs Blogger causes too many formatting issues to be real.

SO, I got an email from Chris:

Email:

Hi Rick Andy has the following models...

Sloppy Amateurish Blogging. :(

EMAIL:

Hi Rick

Andy has the following models... 

2x Black Reach Captain 

Terminator Chaplain with Combi-Melta 

3 Tactical squads with Missile Launcher and Flamer 

Sergeant with PF and Combi Flamer 

Sergeant with Powerfist 

5 Sniper Scouts 

Telion 

10 Shooty Terminators 

5 Assault Terminators 

5 Sternguard with Combi-meltas (1 has powerfist) 

Attack bike with MM 

3 bikers 

2 Black Reach dreads 

1 Ironclad dread 

2 Rhinos 

2 Predators 

Land Raider Crusader 

Land speeder with MM/HF 

Drop Pod  

WYSIWYG would be nice but as you are probably aware is not essential.

I've also got a couple of rhino chassis (inc 2 LC/plasma Razorbacks) and another pred if needed. 

 My list is  

CCS - 4 meltaguns, Chimera ML/HF  

Marbo 

PCS - 4 meltaguns, Chimera ML/HF  

Infantry Squad - Autocannon, Chimera ML/HB, HK missile 

Infantry Squad - Autocannon, Chimera ML/HB 

PCS - 4 meltaguns, Chimera ML/HF  

Infantry Squad - Autocannon, Chimera ML/HB 

Infantry Squad - Autocannon, Chimera ML/HB 

Manticore 

Leman Russ - Hull lascannon, Plasma sponsons 

Leman Russ - Hull lascannon, Plasma sponsons 

Critique away :)

REPLY: Well, let's start with the solid.  Those Tac squads aren't perfect, because Multi-melta guys are better than MLs, no question.  All the same, could be much much worse, I sometimes still see people put Heavy Bolters in Tac Squads, and that is virtually inexcusable.

Telion and Snipers is great stuff too.

I assume the Predators are Dakka variety, which is fantastic (well, for its points) and the AoBR Dreads are neato too.

So, let's start with these elements:

Telion, 3 Snipers, 1 ML Scout - 135

Tac Squad: ML, Flamer, Rhino - 205

Tac Squad: ML, Flamer, Rhino - 205

Dreadnought: Multi-Melta - 105

Dreadnought: Multi-Melta - 105
Predator: Heavy Bolters - 85
Predator: Heavy Bolters - 85
So far we've spent 925 points, and have a pretty solid core.  We still need an HQ, of course, and we need a bit more anti-tank. Ideally, we would add Land Speeders. Sadly, this doesn't really seem to be an option. :( Since Q-Con is next weekend, the chances of you actually getting them built etc in time are incredibly slim. My next choice would actually be Riflemen Dreads, and a MotF to allow you to take two of them...but again, modelling-wise, that seems too tall an order. :(
I assume the AST have TH/SS, not Lightning Claws.  I hope so, anyway.  lol
With that in mind, I suppose the options come down to:
Land Speeder: MM, HF - 70
Attack Bike: MM - 50
5 Sternguard: Combi-Meltas, Drop Pod - 185
And we still need an HQ... :/ Well, with having spent 1230, we have 270, more than we could possibly spend! In that case, the best HQ to take is the MotF with Conversion Beamer to camp with the Scouts.  If that isn't possible, then take a Terminator and call him a Librarian, give him Null Zone, Vortex, and a Storm Shield.  Have him with the Scouts, because no-one will advance towards them as confidently.  He costs 140 points...so if we drop a Tac Squad (205) we can take two 5-man ones with Las/Plas Razors. ;) 
That makes the list:
Librarian: Null Zone, Vortex of Doom, Storm Shield, TDA - 140
Sternguard: 5 Combi-Meltas, Drop Pod - 185
Dreadnought: Multi-Melta - 105
Dreadnought: Multi-Melta - 105
Tactical Squad: Missile Launcher, Flamer, Rhino - 205
Tactical Squad: Razorback [Las/Plas] - 165
Tactical Squad: Razorback [Las/Plas] - 165Scout Squad: Telion, 3 Snipers, Missile Launcher - 135
Land Speeder: Multi-Melta, Heavy Flamer - 70
Attack Bike: Multi-Melta - 50
Predator: Heavy Bolters - 85
Predator: Heavy Bolters - 85
TOTAL: 1495
Swish, no? Could ofc be better, but working with limited resources. :p
Will return to yours later Chris, better to just get it posted, no? :)

Random Dark Angel list...

Stelek posted about Dark Angels earlier, a request to update his Dark Angels Ascendant list from pre-GK Codex, and one that has been radically affected by the recent Dark Angels FAQ update (v1_1) and by the removal of Ordo Malleus Inquisitors as allies.

Missile Spam, Codex Creep, and False Comparisons; Part One - Who gets most toys?

First, let's define Codex Creep.

Codex Creep (noun)
A process by which successive releases of Codexes (40k) or Army Books (WFB) released by Games Workshop invalidate, through enhanced power level, not only their direct predecessor (ie, namesake) but by extension other similar Codexes - as defined by fluff, affiliation, playstyle, art design, or even sometimes just by the loose connection of being in the same game system (ie, the 'Most P0werful Book Eva'.) A good example would be a new version of Codex: Space Marines, which is inherently superior to Codex: Space Wolves, Codex: Black Templars, Codex: Dark Angels, Codex: Blood Angels, Codex: Chaos Space Marines and Codex: Grey Knights (admittedly a recent addition to the list proper...)

This new book would need to present most if not all of the unit and build options in the others, whilst being cheaper/better/more synergistic - and overall objectively more powerful.  Typically found in 2nd and 3rd Edition 40k to a limited extent, or 5e, 6e and 7e Warhammer Fantasy Battle to a great extent (and 4e 40k to a medium extent) it involves simply being better than previous books.  A prerequisite of this is, however, that every book (or nearly every) is superior.

MechDar - a Different Twist

Basically, I was on Chatbawks, and talking about MechDar, when someone suggested the idea (I forget who) of an Eldar list that didn't even bother pretending to shoot anymore.  Why waste precious time bothering?  We're pretty shit at it anyway, outshot by all the newer books (bar Orks) and even by some of the older (eg Tau) so...let's stop fucking around, and give this a shot?

Autarch w/ GJB, Mandiblasters, Fusion Gun, PW - 130

Autarch w/ GJB, Mandiblasters, Fusion Gun, PW - 130

5 Dragons w/ Serp [Scan, Stones] - 190

5 Dragons w/ Serp [Scan, Stones] - 190

6x Jetbikes - 122
6x Jetbikes - 122
6x Jetbikes - 122

6x Jetbikes - 122

6x Jetbikes - 122
6x Jetbikes - 122

Vyper w/ Scannon - 50

Vyper w/ Scannon - 50

Vyper w/ Scannon - 50

Falcon w/ SCannon, H-F, Stones - 165
Falcon w/ SCannon, H-F, Stones - 165
Falcon w/ SCannon, H-F, Stones - 165

TOTAL: 1985

It might be better though, if I managed to squeeze more bikes in and make them 9-strong.  That'd involve dropping Grav Tanks, sadly, cos the Vypers don't cost enough.

Thoughts? lol