#army list

Just a tad over 3000 points, I'm just waiting for a friend of mine to finish 3d printing my Orion Dropship proxy and the list shall be complete! Also present is my Shield Captain joytoy figure I got a while ago.

My 1000 point Vanguard Detachment list for tonights game.

Warlord: captain in termi armour (‘deep blade’ enhancment (gives the unit infiltrate)

Lieutenant in phobos

10x phobos infiltrators

10x terminators

5x heavy intercessors

1x balistus dreadnought

The goal is to use ‘guerrilla tactics’ on terminators to bounce them around. Kill a unit, fall back, teleport, kill a unit, repeat… I’m playing knights, so I’ve kitted them out with chainfists…

To start, here's the list for the army.

++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Imperial Fists) [101 PL, 12CP, 1,990pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Imperial Fists Successor, Indomitable, Warded

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment Command Cost

+ HQ +

Captain in Gravis Armour [8 PL, 155pts]: Chapter Command: Chapter Master, Stubborn Heroism, The Armour Indomitus, Warlord

Primaris Chaplain [5 PL, 85pts]: 3. Exhortation of Rage, Litany of Hate

Primaris Librarian [5 PL, 95pts]: 4) Fortify, 5) Aspect of Stone

+ Troops +

Heavy Intercessor Squad [7 PL, 140pts]: Heavy bolt rifle

. 4x Heavy Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Heavy Intercessor Sergeant

Heavy Intercessor Squad [7 PL, 140pts]: Heavy bolt rifle

. 4x Heavy Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Heavy Intercessor Sergeant

Heavy Intercessor Squad [7 PL, 140pts]: Heavy bolt rifle

. 4x Heavy Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Heavy Intercessor Sergeant

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 110pts]: Astartes Grenade Launcher, Bolt rifle

. 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Intercessor Sergeant: Power sword

+ Elites +

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 105pts]

. 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted power sword, 2x Storm Shield

. Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant: Heavy Bolt Pistol

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 105pts]

. 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted power sword, 2x Storm Shield

. Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant: Heavy Bolt Pistol

Invictor Tactical Warsuit [8 PL, 160pts]: Incendium cannon

Primaris Apothecary [5 PL, 95pts]: Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary

Redemptor Dreadnought [9 PL, 185pts]: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Onslaught Gatling Cannon

+ Heavy Support +

Eradicator Squad [7 PL, 135pts]: Melta rifle

. 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol

. Eradicator Sgt

Eradicator Squad [7 PL, 135pts]: Melta rifle

. 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol

. Eradicator Sgt

Gladiator Lancer [11 PL, 205pts]: 2x Storm Bolters, Icarus Rocket Pod

++ Total: [101 PL, 12CP, 1,990pts] ++

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So there’s a lot going on, I get that, let’s go over it (quickly) line by line. Starting with the chapter tactics and parent chapter.

I didn’t pick Imperial Fists for any particular reason I just like a few of their warlord traits and relics that I ultimately didn’t end up using much of anyway. The major attribute we wanted was the chapter trait “Warded”. It gives our whole army 5+++ (Whenever a model would lose a wound roll a d6 and on a 5+ that would is instead not lost)! It’s the Death Guard they have to have their feel no pains. Indomitable is just because I’m lazy and don’t want to take morale tests.

The captain was definitely the most difficult to build considering I want him to be the legendary Nathaniel Garro. I went with a Gravis Captain to parallel a lot of Death Guard HQs being Cataphractii armor. Otherwise I just made him as impossibly difficult to kill as I could. 2+/4++/5+++ makes for a nightmare of a Chapter Master. On top of his Warlord trait that halves all damage rounded up, his relic letting him have a 3++, toughness 5 and 8 wounds means he should be sticking around for ever. Not super flavor filled with some of Garro’s actual feeds but I wanted to stay within the rules.

Side note: I really love the implementation of the custom chapter master rules and implementations in 9th edition.

The chaplain is kind of whatever. They’re not bad, I have one from the Indomitus box set, and it was the perfect amount of points. The librarian however was to be the parallel for the all too infamous Malignant Plaguecaster in Death Guard proper. I read at some point that Imperial Fists had a psychic ability that gives a minus one to hit on a unit but when looking back over it I can’t seem to find it. That being said being able to heal a unit from 12” away is still really good and keeps the theme of staying power.

The troops were at first a little difficult but with the introduction of Heavy Intercessors, we have the perfect candidate. Toughness 5, 5” movement and a 5+++ sound familiar to anyone? I grabbed the Killteam box set that had a squad of these guys just to get my hands on them. The squad of standard intercessors is more for points than theme or utility but the sergent has a power sword which I thought was good flavor seeing as its Garro’s Death Guard.

The elites were another cramped and difficult section to go through. Two squads of Bladeguards shores up any glaring weakness I would have in melee and a perfect representation of loyalist Deathshrouds. The Warsuit was another one of those models that I picked because I had one lying around and was super excited to paint it. The Apothecary was a no brainer in so many ways. Being the parallel to the Plague Surgeon and just one of the best models in Space Marines right now made it the fastest inclusion of the whole list. Finally the dreadnought, it was included sort of as an homage to the fact that Death Guard proper can’t take any kind of dreadnoughts aside from the Contemptor variety otherwise just another model I thought would be fun to paint.

Eradicators are an auto include. If I had to give them a parallel maybe Myphitic Blighthaulers but in reality, I had one squad from Indomitus and they’re just too good not to use. Last but not least is the Gladiator Lancer, a model I’m still not wildly sold on. I scoured the entire Space Marine line up for a Plagueburst Crawer type tank and the model that works the most similar, the Whirlwind, looks nothing like the Crawlers and I wanted a more aesthetic comparison that a mechanical one thus leading me to the tank with the biggest barrel. At a whopping 200 points base for a smaller cannon than a Repulsor Executioner its a tough sell when compared to other Gladiator variants. Still though, a tank with a big barrel is the look we’re going for.

Noticeably absent from this list are any form of fast attack or flyers. Death Guard proper lack those things (barring the Foetid Bloat Drones) and I thought it flavorful to keep the army slow and grounded. I doubt I’ll ever add any kind of model that is fast and/or flys but if something comes out that is just a one to one of the Bloat Drones I could be convinced.

I recognize that lists are not as flashy or fun to look at when compared to kitbashing or painting but having direction is important for my completion and ultimately I want to chronicle the whole process.

With 30 points left for minur upgrades, like a few chain fists on the Siege Tyrants? This isn’t the most competitive build, and is obviously fluffed as Golg/your OC terminator character leading some sort of focused decapitation strike or boarding attack. Golg unlocks Legion Terminators as troops choices, and the Orbital Assault Rite of War gives them the option of teleporting/deep striking in. It’s a pretty neat combination, and most Legions can’t really do this to the same extent as IW can.

I’m going to convert Golg from Calas Typhon, maybe with Tyberos the Red Wake’s chainfist? The Tartaros squad is going to be made with a couple of Gorgon Terminator squads, which is why it’s so sparsely upgraded. 10 power axe terminators is still enough to threaten most units, so it’ll still be a useful addition to the list and helps bulk it up somewhat. I went with axes since the Gorgon kit comes stock with that, but of course you can use mauls or swords to suit yourself.

This list is not strong in the shooting phase (20 cyclone missile launchers seems like a lot, but the models are normal Cataphractii Terminators toughness-wise and only 1 ML per squad has the Split Fire rules) and will require good deployment via teleportation, due to a lack of speed. For 3K points I’m considering another identical Tartaros squad with axes and some multi-melta Land Speeders, to target vulnerable tanks. Maybe 2 squadrons of 2 LS with MM, to hunt Rhino tranports, the rear armour of Predators/Vindicators and the like?

At any rate, target priority is going to be key with the Siege Tyrants - this list lacks the numbers and the mobility to keep up with more balanced lists, so causing much damage in the first few turns is vital.

I don’t like the price and storage for Drop Pods and Flyers, so this is a nice way to get some Orbital Assaults in.

HQ: 175 points Erasmus Golg - 175 points

Troops: 1530 points Legion Terminator Squad, 10x Cataphractii Terminator, 1x Terminator w. heavy flamer & lightning claw, 4x pair of lightning claws, 3x chainfist, 2x power fist - 440 points

Legion Terminator Squad, 10x Cataphractii Terminator, 1x Terminator w. heavy flamer & lightning claw, 4x pair of lightning claws, 3x chainfist, 2x power fist - 440 points

Legion Terminator Squad, 10x Tartaros Terminator, 10x power axe - 325 points

Heavy Support: 1090 points Tyrant Siege Terminator Squad, 10x Tyrant - 545 points

This is the most aggressively un-fluffy list I’ve ever written, but I think Thousand Sons + World Eaters work really well together.

Rubricae cover camp in the deployment zone (or shuffle forwards to camp on an objective). Use the Chaos Familiar stratagem to swap out their nerfed Smite for Weaver of Fates as needed to protect them even better.

Khorne Berzerkers run like hell up the field. These are largely distraction carnifexes, so small units are better.

First turn, drop Warp Talons, a Jump Sorcerer, and a Jump Lord - wide formation to tie up as many units in combat as possible with the Pile In. The Sorcerer casts Warptime on the Warp Talons, allowing them a certain charge (with no Overwatch allowed) and even preventing small units from falling back if you completely encircle them. Cast Smite or your second power (probably Prescience) as appropriate. Charge the Warp Talons, Piling In to as many units as possible. Attempt Charges with the Lord and Sorcerer, targeting units the Talons Piled In to so no Overwatch there either. Even if the Lord fails, if you positioned your Talons well they should be n range of Lord of Chaos.

Opponent now has hopefully a bunch of stuff locked up with the Talons. What’s left can pick off the Lord and/or Sorcerer if they failed their charge, but can they do that and stop the Berzerkers getting into Charge range?

Second turn, drop Terminators with a Terminator Lord (or Zhufor the Impaler) and a Terminator Sorcerer. Warptime gets the Terminators into 4″ range - not guaranteed, but close enough. Add in Diabolic Strength to turn even Power Axes into Vehicle killers. Attempt the Charge with the Terminator Lord and Sorcerer too.

This army can deal with:

Long range armies using not-Deep Strike and Warptime for easy charges

Psychic armies using both Deny the Witch from Sorcerers (and Zhufor) or the Scorn of Sorcery stratagem (for when the enemy beat the Warp Charge by a lot)

Horde armies by hitting them in the face repeatedly, boosting accuracy and/or attacks & strength with psychic powers, plus Fury of Khorne stratagem

Elite armies by hitting them in the face repeatedly, boosting accuracy and/or attacks & strength with psychic powers, plues Fury of Khorne stratagem

Vehicles by hitting them repeatedly, boosting attacks & strength with psychic powers and Wound rolls with Veterans of the Long War

Flyers by hitting them repeatedly with lightning claws, boosting attacks & strength with psychic powers and Wound rolls with Veterans of the Long War

All while retaining a small force of tough cover campers who should be able to deal with enemy drops behind your front line (as long as they don’t throw everything back there - in which case the main force will come back once they’ve cleaned up the enemy table half).

This can be done for 1,469 with a Battalion each of World Eaters (Zhufor, Jump Lord, 3x 5 Chainaxe Berzerkers, 5 Power Axe Terminators, 5 Warp Talons) and Thousand Sons (Terminator Lord, Jump Lord, 3x 5 Rubricae).

My best friend and I are playing our first game of 8th Edition Warhammer this Friday and I haven’t built an army list in forever! It’s only 1000 points and I keep going back and forth between units that are practical vs units that are fun. I think I found a good balance. For anyone that cares here’s my army list below, I think I got my math right.

The force for the modmins game in November!

Brother-Captain 152 Nemesis Force Halberd Storm Bolter Frag, krak and psyk out grenades

Librarian 159 Nemesis Force Sword Storm Bolter Frag, krak and psyk out grenades

Apothecary 90 Nemesis Warding Stave Frag, krak and psyk out grenades

Paladin Ancient 142 Nemesis Falcion Storm bolter Frag, krak and psyk out grenades

4x Paladin squad (x5) 306 (1224) 2 Nemesis Force Sword 2 Nemesis Force Halberd 1 Nemesis Deamon Hammer 4 Storm Bolter 1 Psycannon Frag, krak and psyk out grenades

Strike Squad (x10) 234 8 Nemesis Force Halberd 2 Psycannon 8 Storm Bolter