Hi folks, as you may have seen in the most recent battle report on the regular channel my current Deathwatch list isn’t very strong and is in need of some serious help. I would appreciate any list suggestions you have for me to make the list stronger. I am not really interested in being high end tournament level but would like a list that could hold its own against most of the armies on Luke’s channel. I would prefer to keep the list as pure Deathwatch although I could be open to including a knight as I think it would still fit nicely. I am working on a couple of list ideas myself and will post these up soon for your thoughts. Thanks. Aaron.
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Fenix Reborn
Well, I don't play Deathwatch, but I'd probably start by getting some storm shields into your veteran squads.
Aaron Allen
Waspinator
i dont play death watch either but it just seems you lack models for a 2000 point army you do t get alot do you. like the ork mission i straight away called the win because there was no way you could kill that many models
Aaron Allen
Thanks chaps. Yea think storm shields are definitely something I will have to invest heavily in. Here is a list proposal I have been working on. Let me know what you think. Any changes and suggestions very welcome.
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Deathwatch) [92 PL, 1547pts] ++
+ HQ +
Librarian in Terminator Armor [8 PL, 128pts]: 2) Might of Heroes, 6) Null Zone, Combi-melta, Force axe
Watch Master [7 PL, 130pts]: Lord of Hidden Knowledge, The Beacon Angelis, Warlord
+ Troops +
Veterans [9 PL, 138pts]
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
Veterans [9 PL, 138pts]
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Veteran w/ Heavy Weapon: Deathwatch Frag Cannon
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
Veterans [9 PL, 100pts]
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
+ Elites +
Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 111pts]
. Aggressor
. . Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher: Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
. Aggressor
. . Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher: Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
. Aggressor Sergeant
. . Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher: Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
Redemptor Dreadnought [10 PL, 165pts]: Heavy Onlsaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Onslaught Gatling Cannon
. 2x Fragstorm Grenade launchers: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
Redemptor Dreadnought [10 PL, 165pts]: Heavy Onlsaught Gatling Cannon, Icarus Rocket Pod, Onslaught Gatling Cannon
. 2x Fragstorm Grenade launchers: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers
+ Flyer +
Corvus Blackstar [12 PL, 236pts]: Auspex Array, Hurricane bolter, Twin assault cannon
. 2x Stormstrike Missile Launchers: 2x Stormstrike missile launcher
Corvus Blackstar [12 PL, 236pts]: Auspex Array, Hurricane bolter, Twin assault cannon
. 2x Stormstrike Missile Launchers: 2x Stormstrike missile launcher
++ Total: [92 PL, 1547pts] ++
++ Super-Heavy Auxiliary Detachment (Imperium - Imperial Knights) [22 PL, 450pts] ++
+ No Force Org Slot +
Household Choice: House Raven, Questor Mechanicus
+ Lord of War +
Knight Errant [22 PL, 450pts]: Meltagun, Reaper Chainsword, Stormspear Rocket Pod, Thermal Cannon
++ Total: [22 PL, 450pts] ++
looking at this list i would drop all the heavy weapons you are bringing. you need to find a balance between storm shields and some chainswords or something for more effective CC. also the vet squads should have terminators and vanguard vets added to them, you could even think about a bike for the buff and ease of unit coherency. second to this, do you need aggressors with all that small arms fire if you already have a better version of it on your vet squads? especially if you guys are gonna use the bolter beta rules. then lastly i would speck my knight to have full long range dakka and sit them at the back and force the enemy to advance into range to deal with them. think you can grab a couple of 72 inch guns on that bad boy.
you could also go with a captain with jetpack and give him the beacon angelis. means you can effectively deepstrike a squad for free. also i am not sure the redemptors will be any good, they are not that hard to kill and also degrade with just a few wounds on them.
[b]++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Deathwatch) [89 PL, 5CP, 1308pts] ++[/b]
[b]+ No Force Org Slot +[/b]
[b]Detachment CP [5CP][/b]
[b]+ HQ +[/b]
[b]Librarian [6 PL, 102pts]:[/b] 2) Might of Heroes, 6) Null Zone, Force axe, Storm Bolter
[b]Watch Master [7 PL, 130pts]:[/b] Bane Bolts of Eryxia, Vigilance Incarnate, Warlord
[b]+ Troops +[/b]
[b]Veterans [13 PL, 157pts][/b]
. Black Shield: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
[b]Veterans [13 PL, 157pts][/b]
. Black Shield: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
[b]Veterans [13 PL, 157pts][/b]
. Black Shield: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
[b]Veterans [13 PL, 157pts][/b]
. Black Shield: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Veteran: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
. Watch Sergeant: Storm Bolter, Storm shield
[b]+ Flyer +[/b]
[b]Corvus Blackstar [12 PL, 224pts]:[/b] Hurricane bolter, Infernum Halo-Launcher, Twin assault cannon
. 2x Blackstar Rocket Launchers: 2x Blackstar Rocket Launcher
[b]Corvus Blackstar [12 PL, 224pts]:[/b] Hurricane bolter, Infernum Halo-Launcher, Twin assault cannon
. 2x Blackstar Rocket Launchers: 2x Blackstar Rocket Launcher
[b]++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Deathwatch) [40 PL, 688pts] ++[/b]
[b]+ HQ +[/b]
[b]Watch Captain [7 PL, 124pts]:[/b] Jump Pack, Storm shield (Index), Thunder hammer
[b]Watch Captain [5 PL, 88pts]:[/b] Storm Bolter, Storm shield (Index)
[b]+ Elites +[/b]
[b]Redemptor Dreadnought [10 PL, 162pts]:[/b] Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon
. 2x Stormbolters: 2x Storm Bolter
[b]Redemptor Dreadnought [10 PL, 162pts]:[/b] Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon
. 2x Stormbolters: 2x Storm Bolter
[b]Venerable Dreadnought [8 PL, 152pts]:[/b] Twin lascannon
. Dreadnought combat weapon w/Storm Bolter: Storm bolter
[b]++ Total: [129 PL, 5CP, 1996pts] ++[/b]
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I like Stormshields
Fenix Reborn
Mass Stormshields are one of the greatest assets Deathwatch and Space Wolves get.
List looks good. I just wish dreadnoughts were harder to destroy.
Veterun squads look pretty solid!:) And storm bolters great for making use of that special ammo:)