Monday 3 January 2011

Another perspective.

So I was having a chat with a friend of mine, and he brought up that BA have some pretty good hammer units, which could be worth a look at. Now, I agree with that, we do. However most of them need a raider or stormraven. Or some form of easily shut down transport. However, there's one who doesn't. Let's have a look at him, eh?

This is the list:

HQ
Mephiston
250

Troops
5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Rhino
140

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Rhino
140

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Rhino
140

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Rhino
140

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Rhino
140

5 Assault Marines
Melta Gun
Infernus Pistol
Rhino
140

Fast Attack
Baal Predator
Flamestorm Cannon
115

Heavy Support
Dreadnought
2 Twin Linked Autocannons
120

Dreadnought
2 Twin Linked Autocannons
120

Dreadnought
2 Twin Linked Autocannons
120

So then, basic idea is the rhino squads and dreadnought de-mech the enemy. Then Mephiston and the Baal move in to eat whatever comes out. However, I have 185pts left to burn. This can buy me either an Honour Guard unit in a rhino with 2 melta guns, or a second Flamestorm and a Land Speeder (MM/HF). Both are pretty good options, which one I choose depends mostly. The Honour Guard give me a FnP bubble, which is nice, considering this list doesn't have one, as well as 2 more meltas. The 2 extra tanks give me another flamestorm cannon, and a suicide multi melta, that can deep strike. Both are valid options, definitely.

Not sure which one I'd go with. What do you guys think?

Thanks!

2 comments:

  1. I like it, but I think you're relying too much on Darth Vader.

    Him and Libby/Furiosos Dreads would be nice, as would stuff like Sangy Guard or RAS to bring mobile smashy assault units you can hide behind Rhino walls.

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  2. It seems to be like BA immo spam without the immos. I personally go with flamer razors, but knowing your love for riding rhinos, i don't think you'll agree.

    I like the thought of adding some more dreads.

    I'm not sure the HG will really add anything different and worthwhile (one fnp bubble isn't so great). Speeders are a reasonable choice.

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