1000 Point games

So after recovering from being rather sick today, I decided to go to a 1k point tournament today at a FLGS. Normally I don't play games at such a low point level as it seems to favour armies which have scaling issues, however, I rather enjoyed this tournament.

The games were on 4x4 boards with terrain which was as close to being a mirror image as possible which was good. My only gripe with this setup is that a 4x4 board tends to favour close combat armies or armies which are meched up in melta guns. Knowing this ahead of time I was going to make a list using Codex: Blood Angels but couldn't come up with anything which I believed was survivable enough or had a high enough model count so I ended up going with my old standby of chimera spam. Instead of running Imperial Guard however, I decided to take Coteaz and his crew to see how they fared.

My list was as follows:

Coteaz
Vindicare Assassin
4 Henchman squads with 8 acolytes (5 stormbolters 3 meltaguns) in chimeras with hull heavy flamers
2 Psy-rifleman dreadnaughts

2000 Point Guard

2000 Pts – Imperial Guard Roster

4 Company Command Squad, 165 pts (Flamer x2; Meltagun x2)
1 Company Commander
1 Astropath
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

4 Storm Trooper Squad, 160 pts (Meltagun x2)
1 Storm Trooper Sergeant (Power Weapon)
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

4 Storm Trooper Squad, 160 pts (Meltagun x2)
1 Storm Trooper Sergeant
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

9 Veteran Squad, 185 pts (Meltagun x3)
1 Veteran Sergeant
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

9 Veteran Squad, 185 pts (Meltagun x3)
1 Veteran Sergeant
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)



1 Infantry Platoon, 745 pts
4 Platoon Command Squad (Flamer x1; Meltagun x3)
1 Platoon Commander
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

7 Infantry Squad
1 Heavy Weapons Team (Meltagun)
1 Sergeant
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

7 Infantry Squad
1 Heavy Weapons Team (Meltagun)
1 Sergeant
1 Chimera (Heavy Flamer)

7 Infantry Squad
1 Heavy Weapons Team (Meltagun)
1 Sergeant

7 Infantry Squad
1 Heavy Weapons Team (Meltagun)
1 Sergeant

3 Heavy Weapons Squad (Lascannon x3)
3 Heavy Weapons Squad (Lascannon x3)

6 Special Weapons Squad (Meltagun x3)

1 Valkyrie Assault Carrier Squadron, 110 pts
1 Valkyrie (Heavy Bolter Sponsons x2)

Leman Russ Exterminator (Heavy Bolter Sponsons) 170
Leman Russ Exterminator (Heavy Bolter Sponsons) 170


How it works is rather self explanatory. Everything has fairly equal threat levels which adds survivability to the army as a whole.

What can you do?

Against this list? And yes, I'm mostly done building everything for it. Then comes the long haul of painting

2000 Pts - Imperial Guard Roster

HQ: Company Command Squad (7#, 165 pts)
   4 Company Command Squad @ 165 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x4; Lasgun x1; Meltagun x3; Astropath)
      1 Company Commander (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Refractor Field; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Senior Officer)
      1 Astropath (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol; Telepathic Relay)
      1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

HQ: Company Command Squad (6#, 140 pts)
   4 Company Command Squad @ 140 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x4; Flamer x1; Meltagun x3)
      1 Company Commander (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Refractor Field; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Senior Officer)
      1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Elite: Psyker Battle Squad (6#, 115 pts)
   4 Psyker Battle Squad @ 115 pts (Psyker (Santioned Psykers Only); Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon x4; Laspistol x4; Psychic Choir; Ultimate Sanction; Soulstorm; Weaken Resolve)
      1 Overseer (Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol)
      1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Elite: Psyker Battle Squad (6#, 115 pts)
   4 Psyker Battle Squad @ 115 pts (Psyker (Santioned Psykers Only); Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon x4; Laspistol x4; Psychic Choir; Ultimate Sanction; Soulstorm; Weaken Resolve)
      1 Overseer (Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol)
      1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Elite: Psyker Battle Squad (6#, 115 pts)
   4 Psyker Battle Squad @ 115 pts (Psyker (Santioned Psykers Only); Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon x4; Laspistol x4; Psychic Choir; Ultimate Sanction; Soulstorm; Weaken Resolve)
      1 Overseer (Flak Armour; Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol)
      1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Troops: Infantry Platoon (28#, 345 pts)
   1 Infantry Platoon @ 345 pts
      4 Platoon Command Squad (Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x4; Lasgun x1; Meltagun x3)
         1 Platoon Commander (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Junior Officer)
         1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)
      9 Infantry Squad (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x9; Flak Armour; Lasgun x8; Meltagun x1; Combined Squad)
         1 Sergeant (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon)
         1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)
      9 Infantry Squad (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x9; Flak Armour; Lasgun x8; Meltagun x1; Combined Squad)
         1 Sergeant (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon)
         1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Troops: Infantry Platoon (28#, 345 pts)
   1 Infantry Platoon @ 345 pts
      4 Platoon Command Squad (Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x4; Lasgun x1; Meltagun x3)
         1 Platoon Commander (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Junior Officer)
         1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)
      9 Infantry Squad (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x9; Flak Armour; Lasgun x8; Meltagun x1; Combined Squad)
         1 Sergeant (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon)
         1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)
      9 Infantry Squad (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x9; Flak Armour; Lasgun x8; Meltagun x1; Combined Squad)
         1 Sergeant (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon)
         1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Troops: Veteran Squad (11#, 200 pts)
   9 Veteran Squad @ 200 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Close Combat Weapon x9; Lasgun x6; Demolition Charge; Melta Bombs; Plasmagun x3; Demolitions)
      1 Veteran Sergeant (Flak Armour; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Laspistol; Close Combat Weapon; Melta Bombs)
      1 Chimera (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Turret Multi-Laser; Heavy Flamer; Amphibious; Mobile Command Vehicle)

Fast Attack: Scout Sentinel Squadron (1#, 40 pts)
   1 Scout Sentinel Squadron @ 40 pts
      1 Scout Sentinel (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker, Open-topped); Autocannon; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Fast Attack: Scout Sentinel Squadron (1#, 40 pts)
   1 Scout Sentinel Squadron @ 40 pts
      1 Scout Sentinel (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker, Open-topped); Autocannon; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Fast Attack: Scout Sentinel Squadron (1#, 40 pts)
   1 Scout Sentinel Squadron @ 40 pts
      1 Scout Sentinel (Unit Type: Vehicle (Walker, Open-topped); Autocannon; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Heavy Support: Leman Russ Squadron (1#, 170 pts)
   1 Leman Russ Squadron @ 170 pts
      1 Leman Russ Exterminator (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Exterminator Autocannon; Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Heavy Bolter Sponsons x2; Lumbering Behemoth)

Heavy Support: Leman Russ Squadron (1#, 170 pts)
   1 Leman Russ Squadron @ 170 pts
      1 Leman Russ Exterminator (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Exterminator Autocannon; Heavy Bolter; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Heavy Bolter Sponsons x2; Lumbering Behemoth)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.20 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; 1. Guard Regiments: Imperial Guard (5th); b-1. Roster Options: Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Total Roster Cost: 2000

Why a squad of plasma vets? Easy...I didn't have the points for another platoon squad!

6 BS 4 Str 8 Ap 1 Shots
10 BS 3 Str 8 Ap 1 Shots
6 BS 4 Str 7 Ap 2 Shots
14 BS 3 Str 7 Ap 4 Shots (8 Are twin-linked)
36 BS 3 Str 6 Ap 6 Shots
18 BS 3 Str 5 Ap 4 Shots

17 Tanks...majority of them are AV 12 in the front.

As well as a rather large amount of lasguns and reducing your leadership.

1850 Henchmen list

Here's a derp list for you all. I'll be running it this weekend at a local GW's tournament.

Grandmaster
MC Psycannon

Coteaz

Vindicare Assassin

Henchman Squad
10 Warrior Acolytes
5 Stormbolters
3 Meltaguns
Chimera w/Heavy Flamer

Henchman Squad
10 Warrior Acolytes
5 Stormbolters
3 Meltaguns
Chimera w/Heavy Flamer

Henchman Squad
10 Warrior Acolytes
5 Stormbolters
3 Meltaguns
Chimera w/Heavy Flamer

Henchman Squad
10 Warrior Acolytes
5 Stormbolters
3 Meltaguns
Chimera w/Heavy Flamer

Psyrifleman Dread

Psyrifleman Dread

Dreadknight
Shunter
Greatsword
Heavy Incinerator

Tactics and whatnot after the break.

Grey Knights 1500 lists (and some tactica)

I've been playing around with the codex right now and thought I'd write two lists for a 1500 point tournament at the month's end.

First one is based solely on models I presently have (or can build out of bits laying around)
HQ:
Inquisitor Coteaz        100pts

Ordo Malleaus Inquisitor   86pts
Terminator Armour        
Psycannon
Servo Skulls x2               

Elites:
Vindicare Assassin      145        

Troops:
Retinue                       90pts
Warrior Acolyte x10     
Melta Gun               
Melta Bomb x4           
Mystic                  

Retinue                      94pts
Warrior Acolyte x6     
Jokaero x2              

Retinue                               180pts
Jokaero Weaponsmith x2  
Psyker x7               
Rhino                   

Retinue                               180pts
Jokaero Weaponsmith x2  
Psyker x7               
Rhino 


GKSS                    150pts
Razorback               
Psybolt Ammo    

GKSS                    150pts
Razorback               
Psybolt Ammo             

Nemesis Dreadknight     190pts
Gatling psilencer       
Nemesis Greatsword      

Rifleman Dreadnought             135pts
Psybolt Ammo             

1500

2k Nurgle Test army

Decided to change up my typical Deathguard army to fit in some oblits and a Greater Demon. Should be testing it over the next couple of days to see how well it works.


HQ: Daemon Prince
1 Daemon Prince Wings Mark of Nurgle Warptime

HQ: Daemon Prince
1 Daemon Prince Wings Mark of Nurgle Warptime

Troops: Plague Marines
6 Plague Marines Meltagun x2
1 Plague Champion Power Fist; Combi-melta
1 Rhino

Troops: Plague Marines
6 Plague Marines Meltagun x2
1 Plague Champion Power Fist; Combi-melta
1 Rhino

Troops: Plague Marines
7 Plague Marines Plasmagun x2
1 Plague Champion Power Fist; Plasma Pistol
1 Rhino

Troops: Plague Marines
7 Plague Marines Plasmagun x2
1 Plague Champion
1 Rhino

Heavy Support: Obliterators
2 Obliterators

Heavy Support: Obliterators
2 Obliterators

Heavy Support: Obliterators
2 Obliterators

: Summoned Greater Daemon

Comments and criticism is greatly appreciated.
-Nara