As we progress into 2017, I know that this is going to be the year of the Horus Heresy.
My club looks to be running a tournament / gaming day in the near future, and other events in the local area are kicking off.
So with that in mind, its time to pull my 2,000 point list together, get the models painted and ready to rock.
So without further ado, a quick look at a list for two different types of tournament games:
2,000 Points - Lords of War Allowed
Consul - Combi Bolter, Power Weapon, Meltabombs
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3, Volkite Charger x 3
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 10
Tactical Support Squad x 6, Volkite Caliver
Heavy Support Squad x 7, Missile Launchers
Sicaran Battle Tank, Heavy Bolter Sponsors, Hunter Killer Missile
Typhon Siege Tank, Armoured Ceramite, Hunter Killer Missile
This gives me a solid core of 6 scoring units, and three denial units.
I am a little bit light on the HQ side of things for an Ultramarines army (given the pinning check they all need to make if he dies), but given the numbers of models I am pretty happy with that.
The Typhon should be able to help clear any infantry / light tanks out of the way with relative ease, I may struggle to touch vs some Lords of War, but the ability to clear the scoring units off the table, cannot be ignored.
The Sicaran is that balance of anti Infantry vs Anti Tank, S7+Rending is nothing to sniff at, as it can't glance AV13, and is more likely to Penetrate an AV14 than glance it.
The Volkite Caliver's have a decent range at 30", and allow me to keep a scoring unit back, that still has some effective fire power.
The alternate to this list is for those tournaments where they may disallow Lords of War (or if i am just feeling hopeful!)
Consul - Combi Bolter, Power Weapon, Meltabombs
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3, Volkite Charger x 3
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 10
Tactical Support Squad x 6, Volkite Caliver
Heavy Support Squad x 7, Missile Launchers
Sicaran Venator Tank Destroyer, Lascannon Sponsors, Hunter Killer Missile
Spartan Assault Tank, Auxiliary Drive, Hunter Killer, Quad Lascannons
So on the same theme this list swaps out the Typhon & Battle Tank to bring in a Venator Tank Destroyer, and Spartan Assault Tank.
The Volkite Caliver's have a decent range at 30", and allow me to keep a scoring unit back, that still has some effective fire power (much the same as before)!
My club looks to be running a tournament / gaming day in the near future, and other events in the local area are kicking off.
So with that in mind, its time to pull my 2,000 point list together, get the models painted and ready to rock.
So without further ado, a quick look at a list for two different types of tournament games:
2,000 Points - Lords of War Allowed
Consul - Combi Bolter, Power Weapon, Meltabombs
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3, Volkite Charger x 3
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 10
Tactical Support Squad x 6, Volkite Caliver
Heavy Support Squad x 7, Missile Launchers
Sicaran Battle Tank, Heavy Bolter Sponsors, Hunter Killer Missile
Typhon Siege Tank, Armoured Ceramite, Hunter Killer Missile
This gives me a solid core of 6 scoring units, and three denial units.
I am a little bit light on the HQ side of things for an Ultramarines army (given the pinning check they all need to make if he dies), but given the numbers of models I am pretty happy with that.
The Typhon should be able to help clear any infantry / light tanks out of the way with relative ease, I may struggle to touch vs some Lords of War, but the ability to clear the scoring units off the table, cannot be ignored.
The Sicaran is that balance of anti Infantry vs Anti Tank, S7+Rending is nothing to sniff at, as it can't glance AV13, and is more likely to Penetrate an AV14 than glance it.
The Volkite Caliver's have a decent range at 30", and allow me to keep a scoring unit back, that still has some effective fire power.
The alternate to this list is for those tournaments where they may disallow Lords of War (or if i am just feeling hopeful!)
Consul - Combi Bolter, Power Weapon, Meltabombs
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3
Tartaros Terminators x 5, Plasma Blaster, Grenade Harness, Lightning Claw x 2, Powerfist x 3, Volkite Charger x 3
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 15
Tactical Squad x 10
Tactical Support Squad x 6, Volkite Caliver
Heavy Support Squad x 7, Missile Launchers
Sicaran Venator Tank Destroyer, Lascannon Sponsors, Hunter Killer Missile
Spartan Assault Tank, Auxiliary Drive, Hunter Killer, Quad Lascannons
So on the same theme this list swaps out the Typhon & Battle Tank to bring in a Venator Tank Destroyer, and Spartan Assault Tank.
The Volkite Caliver's have a decent range at 30", and allow me to keep a scoring unit back, that still has some effective fire power (much the same as before)!
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