Thursday 28 October 2010

In the distance of the far future...

There is only grimdark. So much grimdark guys. Nah seriously, as this blog is over a month old now I feel I can dilute the pool a bit, but just a bit. This is a thread helping me choose what 40k army I should go for first. Come the end of the year I'll have both anyway but this will be nice.

So this isn't my first 40k army. Heavens no. However it is the one I'll be getting back into the game with. Blood Angels. So today I have 2 lists for you, you guys have to pick the one you like best and I'll get it first. (:. Pick it for whatever reason you like. As a note, my guys are gonna be bone coloured marble, golden weapons, black wings, red shoulder/decal. Just to help you visualise it. Here we go...

List A:
HQ
Dante
225

Librarian
The Blood Lance
Shield of Sanguinius
Jump Pack
125

5 Honour Guard
Jump Packs
4 Melta Guns
205

Elites
5 Sternguard
2 Melta Guns
2 Combi Meltas
Drop Pod
180

Sanguinary Priest
50

Troops
5 Sanguinary Guard
2 Inferno Pistols
220

5 Sanguinary Guard
200

5 Sanguinary Guard
200

5 Sanguinary Guard
200

Heavy Support
5 Devastators
4 Missile Launchers
130

5 Devastators
4 Missile Launchers
130

5 Devastators
4 Missile Launchers
130

That's 2k. Nice fun list, should be hella fun to play with. I reckon I'll really enjoy it, and it'll look awesome. I also have a 1500 version (drop a unit of sanguinary guard, the sternguard and the libby), which isn't as good but is playable.

Next we have an army I also really like just cause I love the look of predators, and have never had one before. So...

HQ
Librarian
Shield of Sanguinius
The Blood Lance
100

Troops
5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Razorback
Twin Linked Heavy Flamer
145

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Razorback
Twin Linked Heavy Flamer
145

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Razorback
Twin Linked Heavy Flamer
130

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Razorback
Twin Linked Heavy Flamer
130

Fast Attack
Baal Predator
Twin Linked Assault Cannon
Heavy Bolter Sponsons
145

Baal Predator
Twin Linked Assault Cannon
Heavy Bolter Sponsons
145

Baal Predator
Twin Linked Assault Cannon
Heavy Bolter Sponsons
Hunter Killer Missile
155

Heavy Support
Predator
Lascannon Sponsons
135

Predator
Lascannon Sponsons
135

Predator
Lascannon Sponsons
135

1500

Obviously not as many points, but 1500 is the standard around here, meaning I'd get to play with the whole army more often. This is another army I like (mobile firepower, and preds look cool) and would love to paint because I think it would look ace on the table.

Admittedly, both of them would look really nice. So, which one do you think I should go for first?

Thanks folks.

5 comments:

  1. Go for the one that you'd like to paint- the second. You can always upgrade as you go!

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  2. Go for the second, but you know you can just combat squad them right? Saves space in your FOC for bigger and better things in higher point games.

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  3. Well yeah but I can still only take one transport for the squad, which kind of defeats the purpose, no?

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  4. They both look great. For the Bloodwing, I'd definitely take an Honor Guard over the Sternguard. No-scatter meltas > suicide Pod. The SG would also benefit greatly from infernus pistols and SPs to buff them up.

    The mech list looks fine. If you expand, Mephiston is a good pickup for some CC beat sticking.

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  5. OH JESUS CHRIST I FORGOT THE HONOUR GUARD!

    *ninja edits*

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