Drop Pod Sisters List Idea

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Drop Pod Sisters List Idea Nov 23, 2014 0:06:35 GMT -6 jefferestinpeace likes this

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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2014 0:06:35 GMT -6

So it took me a few months, but I finally realized that with an unbound list I can take drop pods. I just threw together a quick list detailing what a sisters drop force might look like, thoughts on it? I think it has a seriously high level of alpha strike power and If i can pick up a few drop pods I might just try it out.

+++ Wings of Fire +++

++ Adepta Sororitas: Codex (Unbound Detachment) ++

+ HQ +

Saint Celestine [The Ardent Blade (Power Sword +2 Str/ Heavy Flamer), Armor of St. Catherine (2+/4++)]

+ Troops +

Battle Sister Squad [4x Battle Sisters, Flamer, Heavy Flamer]
····Sister Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

Battle Sister Squad [4x Battle Sisters, Flamer, Heavy Flamer]
····Sister Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

Battle Sister Squad [4x Battle Sisters, Flamer, Heavy Flamer]
····Sister Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

Battle Sister Squad [9x Battle Sisters, Flamer, Heavy Flamer]
····Sister Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

+ Fast Attack +

Dominion Squad [4x Dominions, 4x Meltagun]
····Dominion Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

Dominion Squad [4x Dominions, 4x Meltagun]
····Dominion Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

Dominion Squad [4x Dominions, 4x Meltagun]
····Dominion Superior [Bolt Pistol, Boltgun]

+ Heavy Support +

Exorcist (Has a 48" Str 8 Heavy D6 weapon, AV 13/11/10)

Exorcist

Exorcist

++ Space Wolves: Codex (Unbound Detachment) ++

+ Fast Attack +

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]

++ Fortifications and Stronghold Assault (Fortification Detachment) ++

+ Fortification +

Aegis Defense Line [Comms Relay]

With the new changes to reserves I can place everything in a drop pod except for Celestine (Which I hold in reserve to deep strike as she is a jump infantry model) and the Exorcists. The exorcists sit behind the aegis line to hold the comms relay. On turn 1 I drop in two of the melta gun squads, a flamer/heavy flamer squad, and the ten man squad. St. Celestine comes in on turn 2-3 with the rest of the forces and lays down a heavy flamer on something, she is mostly a distraction as she resurrects one time. If Celstine does die, the rest of the army automatically passes LD tests for one round.

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Drop Pod Sisters List Idea Nov 23, 2014 7:33:00 GMT -6

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Post by Joelercoaster on Nov 23, 2014 7:33:00 GMT -6

Interesting. Rhino-based Sisters have always been a solid thing (well, for a long time anyway)... I'd never thought about them as Drop Podders... but it's largely the same effect as marines.

Do drop pods themselves give the drop-assault rules to let half come in turn 1? I never knew where that came from.

I wonder how some of the lesser-used tidbits would come out using drop pods? What about dropping in some penitent engines, or even a blob of redemptionistas or whatever they're called now? Are they still in the book? I don't even know their rules anymore. As I understand it, a lot of their internet-hate was based on a lot of the same type that Nids get... a lot of walking CC builds that had no way to get where they needed intact... until pods came along.

I'd love to find a way to make some of those units more viable... they look awesome, and have incredible fluff/table presence that really set the Sisters apart as an army.

jefferestinpeace novice Posts: 1,778	Drop Pod Sisters List Idea Nov 23, 2014 8:43:10 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jefferestinpeace on Nov 23, 2014 8:43:10 GMT -6 This list looks fun as hell. Even being unbound, I would play you. Then when I lose, I could say "well, it was unbound." Also, you could just Stormwolf as well for that AA Seesters so desperately need.
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Drop Pod Sisters List Idea Nov 23, 2014 9:15:10 GMT -6 Nick P likes this

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Fortunately, the space wolf drop pod has the drop pod assault rule, and isn't a dedicated transport only. One thing that I just don't own, so I didn't put it in the list, is heavy flamer retributors. A squad can take four heavy flamers that gain rending for one turn. They are a really solid unit. Drop penitent engines would be amazing, but unfortunately you can't put them in a drop pod as it only allows 10 infantry models or one dreadnought. Repentia are a really fun sounding assault unit, and they make TEQs cry, but even with a drop pod I think the fact they have no armor save will see them shot off the table right away. I suppose my thoughts with the list is that sisters are just as powerful as marine on the offense, the just lack a marine level of durability. Drop pod assaults minimize the durability aspect though because less time is spent getting to the enemy, which for sisters is a big deal as they have few guns over 24" in range.

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Drop Pod Sisters List Idea Nov 23, 2014 12:04:27 GMT -6 via mobile Nick P likes this

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Nov 23, 2014 8:43:10 GMT -6 jefferestinpeace said:

This list looks fun as hell. Even being unbound, I would play you. Then when I lose, I could say "well, it was unbound."

Also, you could just Stormwolf as well for that AA Seesters so desperately need.

You know what, fuck it. Just play Space Wolves.

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Drop Pod Sisters List Idea Nov 25, 2014 17:07:13 GMT -6

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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2014 17:07:13 GMT -6

This immediately made me think of the Ordo Hereticus Strike Force by Andy Hoare from Citadel Journal. I couldn't find a PDF of it but I did find the BoLS reimagining of it from 4th Ed.

www.belloflostsouls.net/2008/03/play-aid-ordo-hereticus-strike-force.html

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