So while surfing through a lot of texts and documents and PDFs, I think I may have finally found a formation/army that I'm super stoked about for Warhammer 40k. It's not the greatest thing ever, of course, but it plays a game I really like to play, and I'd be quite happy to give it a go. As for now, this is something I really want to model and paint up. So we have:
Emperor's Fist Formation:
-------------------------
- Knight Commander Pask, +70 points to Leman Russ
Leman Russ Punisher (140 points), /w Heavy Bolter Sponsons (+20) - 230 points
- Leman Russ Exterminator(130 points)
- Leman Russ Exterminator(130 points)
( 490 points )
- Leman Russ Squadron, "Fury"
- Leman Russ Vanquisher, /w Multi-Melta Sponsons, Lascannon (165 points)
- Leman Russ Squadron, "Rage"
- Leman Russ Vanquisher, /w Multi-Melta Sponsons, Lascannon (165 points)
- Leman Russ Squadron, "Mr. Deathwish"
- Leman Russ Executioner, /w PLasma Cannon Sponsons (175 points)
-Enginseer (40 points)
-Enginseer (40 points)
Total: 1075 points
This formation grants +1 BS to all the Leman Russ tanks that are within 12" of the Tank Commander (Pask). So it enabled some fun combinations with weaponry, knowing that BS 4 can get some work done. "Mr. Deathwish" is just for some fun flavor, and while he may kill himself before anyone could even fire on him, 5 Str 7, AP 2 Blast templates could be a load of fun. The Enginseers also force opponent's to roll an additional die on the vehicle penetration table and drop the lowest result. This increases the survivability of tanks considerably.
But then I'm in sort of a state of confusion. Where to branch out from here? I am lax on the standard large blasts you'd expect from Astra Militarum, but I think supplementing that with some Wyverns could be a serious firepower addition. So that leaves me with trying to fit a CAD in there. Since my local game store is still running their "buy a Start Collecting box" deal. This deal enables you to buy any armies Start Collection box, build it, paint it, and play at least two games, and then you get a $40 gift certificate. So, basically nets you a Start Collection box for $45 bucks. This means that I will be picking up the Astra Militarum one, so I'll already have, at minimum, a Lord Commisar and 10 guardsmen at hand. But if I take up 2 Start Collection boxes, 2 of the Leman Russ Tech-Command boxes, and 2 Leman Russ Battle tank boxes - that gives me the above formation ready to go, and enough dudes for Veteran squads, sans Chimeras, for a CAD. So we could add:
HQ - Lord Commisar (65 points)
Troop - Veterans x10, x2 Melta, x1 Flamer /w Chimera (150 points)
Troop - Veterans x10, x2 Melta, x1 Flamer /w Chimera (150 points)
Heavy Support - Wyvern (65 points)
Heavy Support - Wyvern (65 points)
Total: 495 points
Which brings the point total up to 1,570. The extra Lord Commisar is probably going to converting up the tank commander "Pask" to looking quite interesting, so that's where that model goes.
In an 1,850 list, I'd be left with 280 points. Which is plenty of points to figure out stuff to do with. By barely touching into the CAD, there are plenty of slots available to do whatever with. Or I have models to work on the new Cadian Detachment thing, but to really do that I feel I'd need to commit pretty readily to fielding Dudesmen, and I'm not sure that's where I want to start with my first Astra Militarum list.
With those points, I could cut out the Chimeras, grab a TON of dudesmen, put them all in a bulk 50 man squad, grab a 50 man conscript squad for dirt cheap, and just have 100 bodies floating around. If that frees up enough points for Camo netting (for a 4+ cover on all my tanks) by running enough of them in front of them, that could be sweet.
No comments:
Post a Comment