Post by jesse on Feb 7, 2017 14:10:16 GMT -6
It's not all released yet, but this is the current list I'm considering for the new Talons of the Emperor list. I wanted to run all Sisters all the time, but too many of their choices are just too weak to pull that off. Instead, I'm just going for a Sisters led, Sisters heavy force.
HQ
Oblivion Knight-Centura with Paragon Blade - 95 pts
Elites
10 Oblivion Knight Cadre in a Kharon Pattern Acquisitor - 275 pts
10 Oblivion Knight Cadre in a Kharon Pattern Acquisitor - 275 pts
10 Oblivion Knight Cadre in a Kharon Pattern Acquisitor - 275 pts
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought with Achillus Dreadspear - 240 pts
Troops
5 Custodian Guard Squad - 275 pts
5 Custodian Guard Squad - 275 pts
5 Sentinel Guard Squad - 310 pts
Heavy Support
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought - 250 pts
Caladius Grav-Tank with Twin-linked Arachnus Heavy Blaze Cannon and Armoured Ceramite - 230 pts
Total: 2500 pts
I think the plan would be to deploy all of the Custodian stuff and have all of the Sisters Outflank with Infiltrate, at least visually that appeals to me, having the Custodians standing and facing an enemy substantially larger, holding the line until a few Sisters arrive on the sides in their horrible monster tanks to slam into the enemy's side.
More practically, it might be better to start with the Sisters on the table and buy teleportation transponders for all the Custodians and just have tanks and dreads on the table. The Sisters' transports are incredibly tough even with armour twelve (-1 to hit from more than 12" away, stealth+jink for 3+ cover, 4HP). That would require me to drop one Oblivion Knight and one Sentinel, but probably be more durable.
In any case, I only have twenty sisters models and five custodians, so it'll be a long while before this gets up and running.
HQ
Oblivion Knight-Centura with Paragon Blade - 95 pts
Elites
10 Oblivion Knight Cadre in a Kharon Pattern Acquisitor - 275 pts
10 Oblivion Knight Cadre in a Kharon Pattern Acquisitor - 275 pts
10 Oblivion Knight Cadre in a Kharon Pattern Acquisitor - 275 pts
Contemptor-Achillus Dreadnought with Achillus Dreadspear - 240 pts
Troops
5 Custodian Guard Squad - 275 pts
5 Custodian Guard Squad - 275 pts
5 Sentinel Guard Squad - 310 pts
Heavy Support
Contemptor-Galatus Dreadnought - 250 pts
Caladius Grav-Tank with Twin-linked Arachnus Heavy Blaze Cannon and Armoured Ceramite - 230 pts
Total: 2500 pts
I think the plan would be to deploy all of the Custodian stuff and have all of the Sisters Outflank with Infiltrate, at least visually that appeals to me, having the Custodians standing and facing an enemy substantially larger, holding the line until a few Sisters arrive on the sides in their horrible monster tanks to slam into the enemy's side.
More practically, it might be better to start with the Sisters on the table and buy teleportation transponders for all the Custodians and just have tanks and dreads on the table. The Sisters' transports are incredibly tough even with armour twelve (-1 to hit from more than 12" away, stealth+jink for 3+ cover, 4HP). That would require me to drop one Oblivion Knight and one Sentinel, but probably be more durable.
In any case, I only have twenty sisters models and five custodians, so it'll be a long while before this gets up and running.