Slashguinius?!?!

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Ricky50

almost 8 years ago

With all the hype around Slamguinius, I thought... why not go with taking as many attacks as possible instead. The same stratagems and wargear for a jump captain, but take a pair of lightning claws instead of a hammer.

4 attacks base, +1 for claws, +1 for "Death Visions", +1 for The Sanguinor, +d3 for "Red Rampage"... add "Artisan" warlord trait for +1 damage, and the Red Thirst... there is possibly 10 attacks, -2 ap, hitting on 2s rerolling and wounding on 3s/4s max rerolling for most infantry at 2 damage each! I also added a Sanguinary Priest for +1 Strength to help with the wound rolls and healing since we are depending on the Iron Halo instead of a Storm shield. I'll also be spending command points on the banner relic and the command point farming relic in addition to the Angel's Wing.

Here's the list. I want to see Blood Angels back on top!

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [57 PL, 1057pts] ++

+ HQ +

Captain [6 PL, 107pts]: 2. Artisan of War, Jump Pack, Lightning Claw, Lightning Claw, The Angel's Wing (replaces jump pack), Warlord

Sanguinary Priest [5 PL, 86pts]: Bolt pistol, Chainsword, Jump Pack

+ Heavy Support +

Land Raider Crusader [16 PL, 343pts]: Hunter-killer missile, 2x Hurricane bolter, Multi-melta, Storm bolter, Twin assault cannon

+ Troops +

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

+ Flyer +

Stormtalon Gunship [9 PL, 178pts]: Skyhammer missile launcher, Twin assault cannon

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [52 PL, 943pts] ++

+ HQ +

Chaplain [6 PL, 92pts]: Jump Pack, Storm bolter

The Sanguinor [9 PL, 170pts]

+ Elites +

Sanguinary Ancient [6 PL, 99pts]: Angelus boltgun, Power fist

Sanguinary Guard [20 PL, 347pts]
. Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine axe
. Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword
. Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword

Terminator Assault Squad [11 PL, 235pts]
. Terminator
. . Thunder hammer and storm shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Terminator
. . Thunder hammer and storm shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Terminator
. . Thunder hammer and storm shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Terminator
. . Thunder hammer and storm shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Terminator Sergeant
. . Thunder hammer and storm shield: Storm shield, Thunder hammer

++ Total: [109 PL, 2000pts] ++

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Thanks again!

Luke Barker Mod

almost 8 years ago

Looks a solid list to me...and Slashguinius sounds quite an effective option with all the bonuses stacked up:)

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Lee

almost 8 years ago

I personally like the stormraven instead of the land raider and it would look awsome with the stormtalons too. and that would make it into a air detachment for an extra command point.

+++ Blood Angels (Warhammer 40,000 8th Edition) [108 PL, 1996pts] +++

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [23 PL, 356pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Armoury of Baal: 1 additional Relic of Baal, -1 CP

+ HQ [11 PL, 191pts] +

Captain [6 PL, 105pts]: 2. Artisan of War, Jump Pack [1 PL, 19pts], Lightning Claw [6pts], Lightning Claw [6pts], The Angel's Wing (replaces jump pack), Warlord

Sanguinary Priest [5 PL, 86pts]: Bolt pistol, Chainsword, Jump Pack [1 PL, 17pts], The Veritas Vitae

+ Troops [12 PL, 165pts] +

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]
Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
Scout [11pts]: Boltgun
Scout Sergeant [11pts]: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [52 PL, 926pts] ++

+ HQ [15 PL, 260pts] +

Chaplain [6 PL, 90pts]: Bolt pistol, Jump Pack [1 PL, 18pts]

The Sanguinor [9 PL, 170pts]

+ Elites [37 PL, 666pts] +

Sanguinary Ancient [6 PL, 103pts]: Encarmine sword [12pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]

Sanguinary Guard [20 PL, 328pts]
Sanguinary Guard [39pts]: Encarmine sword [12pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [39pts]: Encarmine sword [12pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [39pts]: Encarmine sword [12pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [39pts]: Encarmine sword [12pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [43pts]: Encarmine axe [16pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [43pts]: Encarmine axe [16pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [43pts]: Encarmine axe [16pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]
Sanguinary Guard [43pts]: Encarmine axe [16pts], Plasma pistol [7pts]

Terminator Assault Squad [11 PL, 235pts]: Teleport homer
Terminator [47pts]
Thunder hammer and storm shield [21pts]: Storm shield [5pts], Thunder hammer [16pts]
Terminator [47pts]
Thunder hammer and storm shield [21pts]: Storm shield [5pts], Thunder hammer [16pts]
Terminator [47pts]
Thunder hammer and storm shield [21pts]: Storm shield [5pts], Thunder hammer [16pts]
Terminator [47pts]
Thunder hammer and storm shield [21pts]: Storm shield [5pts], Thunder hammer [16pts]
Terminator Sergeant [47pts]
Thunder hammer and storm shield [21pts]: Storm shield [5pts], Thunder hammer [16pts]

++ Air Wing Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [33 PL, 714pts] ++

+ Flyer [33 PL, 714pts] +

Stormraven Gunship [15 PL, 358pts]: 2x Stormstrike missile launcher [42pts], Twin lascannon [50pts], Twin multi-melta [54pts]
Two hurricane bolters [20pts]: 2x Hurricane bolter [20pts]

Stormtalon Gunship [9 PL, 178pts]: Skyhammer missile launcher [24pts], Twin assault cannon [44pts]

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That way you have three flyers moving up the stormraven has a payload of terminators.
Scouts are your screen maybe give them combat knives and charge them in.
Deepstrike the sanguinary guard with the sanguinor.
Slash captain and chaplain and priest follow behind the air detachment so you don't have too much in deepstrike unless your flyers are enough I haven't worked it out for power level.
For objectives have the teleport homer for the terminators to move onto objectives.
Plus wings of fire for sanguinary guard too. Or keep some scouts back for objective camping with bolters.
I like the lightning claw captain still a powerful choice I think.

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Ricky50

almost 8 years ago

Hey Lee,

I agree with you on the flyers. Having the stormraven would really look great and it supports the rest of the list very well. 3 flyers really increase my army's manueverability and forces the enemy to deal with another serious threat. And not to mention, who wouldnt want more CP!

My only concern is "boots on ground". The enemy could tactically ignore the flyers and attempt to wipe the infantry. With 700 pts of great offense in the air... the rest of my list takes a pounding.. So Landraider became the next option. It's slower but it's tough, it's large enough to use for LOS, and it has decent fire power. It's also survived longer than my stormraven in the past as a well as anchored objectives for board control. I do have a Raven I can give this a try.

I was also thinking if there was a good way to get both Slam and Slash in one list... there would have to be some sacrifices but the value each has for the points is undeniable.

Thanks again for reading!

Lee

almost 8 years ago

Oh I was thinking the boots on the ground would just be the scouts anyway.
The rest would be in the air put the terminators in the stormraven along with priest, chaplain, sanguinor or the captain only one of them would fit though because they count as two stormraven can fit 12 in right? I would say the chaplain would be best then you have the other three deepstrike down together with the guard you could tweak it a little and drop the sanguinor and a couple of plasma pistols that way you should be able to fit the slam captain and maybe a 4th scout squad that's more boots on the ground. That could be an option but I think the sanguinor is awsome to have.

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Fenix Reborn

almost 8 years ago

I believe the rule you are referring to is "Sudden Death".
"Boots on the Ground" just say that Flyer type models can't hold Objectives.
Not trying to be a nit-picker, but this has caused me confusion in the past and want to try and help others avoid it.

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Ricky50

almost 8 years ago

Hey, Thanks for clearing that up Fenix!

I updated the list with your suggestions. I added the Raven and the slash/smash brothers... I dropped some SG... but it's actually a pretty good balance. Tell me what you guys think.

++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [29 PL, 489pts] ++

+ HQ +

Captain [6 PL, 107pts]: Jump Pack, Lightning Claw, Lightning Claw

Captain [6 PL, 129pts]: Jump Pack, Storm shield, Thunder hammer

Sanguinary Priest [5 PL, 88pts]: Chainsword, Jump Pack, Storm bolter

+ Troops +

Scout Squad [4 PL, 55pts]
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout: Boltgun
. Scout Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Boltgun

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [52 PL, 795pts] ++

+ HQ +

Chaplain [6 PL, 92pts]: Jump Pack, Storm bolter

The Sanguinor [9 PL, 170pts]

+ Elites +

Sanguinary Ancient [6 PL, 99pts]: Angelus boltgun, Power fist

Sanguinary Guard [20 PL, 199pts]
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine axe, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Encarmine sword, Plasma pistol
. Sanguinary Guard: Angelus boltgun, Encarmine sword

++ Air Wing Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Blood Angels) [33 PL, 714pts] ++

+ Flyer +

Stormraven Gunship [15 PL, 358pts]: 2x Stormstrike missile launcher, Twin lascannon, Twin multi-melta
. Two hurricane bolters: 2x Hurricane bolter

Stormtalon Gunship [9 PL, 178pts]: Skyhammer missile launcher, Twin assault cannon

++ Total: [114 PL, 1998pts] ++

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Thanks again!