jesse
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Post by jesse on Jun 12, 2017 11:53:40 GMT -6
So, with the coming of Eighth, I'm going to be building up a big old Guard army using the Praetorian Guardsmen that I already own, augmented by the Victorian Guard from Victoria Miniatures. I've always wanted a big old blob of Guardsmen raining death by lasgun upon the foes of the Imperium, and now I feel encouraged to do so.
Anyway, with that preamble done, this is the list that I plan on building towards. It's made up of two Brigades, will have 21 Command Points, and will always go second (unless I seize). Tactically, I'm thinking of relying on defense in depth, throwing waves of sacrificial infantry as speed bumps, moving right up to the enemy's face using the advance order while the main force sits back. Advance lines will be staggered 6-9 inches apart prevent consolidation into fresh units. Also, I should be able to flood the board with so many minis that deep striking behind lines will be near impossible.
1st Brigade (950) HQ (120) Company Commander with Power sword (34) Lord Commissar with Power axe (56) Company Commander (30)
Troops (246) 6x Infantry Squad with Bolter (41)
Elites (182) Platoon Commander (20) 2x 10 Veterans with 3 Plasma guns (81)
Fast Attack (195) 3x 5 Rough Riders with 2 Plasma guns and Plasma pistol (65)
Heavy Support (207) Heavy Support Squad with 3 Mortars(27) Heavy Support Squad with 3 Lascannons (72) 3 x Heavy Support Squad with 3 Heavy bolters (36 pt)
2nd Brigade (1,050) HQ (140) Company Commander (30) Lord Commissar with Power maul (55) Lord Commissar (55)
Troops (246) 6x Infantry Squad with Bolter (41)
Elites (121) 2x Platoon Commander (20) 10 Veterans with 3 Plasma guns (81)
Fast Attack (300) 5x Armoured Sentinel with Lascannon (60)
Heavy Support (243) 3x Heavy Support Squad with 3 Lascannons (72 pt) Heavy Support Squad with 3 Mortars (27 pt)
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Post by Dougtrio on Jun 22, 2017 9:09:34 GMT -6
Looks good, can't wait to see it on the table. I'm working on a Cadian blob myself; Creed, Kell, some other characters, and 4 squads of conscripts.
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Post by Nathan on Jun 22, 2017 11:35:27 GMT -6
I'm thinking of doing a very similar list my self. Win through attrition like any good guard commander would!
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jesse
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Post by jesse on Jun 22, 2017 12:21:26 GMT -6
It's definitely an aspirational list. So far, I only have about sixty guardsmen and three heavy weapon teams, so I need a solid a lot more dudes. Victoria Miniatures will be taking all my money soon.
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Post by Dougtrio on Jun 22, 2017 14:41:03 GMT -6
According to the new Index, ~100 guardsmen and 5-6 tanks is fluffy. Thats what I'm working on currently.
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Post by Nathan on Jun 22, 2017 15:25:19 GMT -6
My goal is to out hord hord armys.by just spreading out on the field with my 2 inches to stay in coherence to cover most of the bord
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