So, I should drop the plasma pistols, 2 plasma guns from the CCS, the extra plasma guns and melta from the vets, and the grenadiers.
Like I said before I am worried That I am investing so many points into these squads that they would just die if the chimeras pop, which I would expect to. I also understand that even if they were to die, because I saved points there would just be another unit of them or a tank.
I did make an updated list that I didn't get around to posting because I was unsure about it. I basically took the list in my previous poist, removed 2 of the plasma guns and the plasma pistol from the CCS and I boosted the number of scions in each scion squad so that they were a squad of 10. I figured that the extra wounds are always nice before they hit plasma gunners, also the ap3 of the hotshot lasguns would make short work of tau drones.
I will take another look at how many points your suggestions would free up and if I can get around my initial squimishness to finalize it.
Any thoughts on the 1000 point list?
Aright big Edit time.
I have figured out new versions of both the 1000 and 2000 point lists. I will show them then talk about them after.
Starting with the 1000 point list. Due to the nature of smaller points to play with there isn't much change but here it is:
1000 pt list
CCS - chimera, Kurov's Aquila. 2xPlasma gun, Officer of the fleet, meltabombs on CC(5points were left over) 240
Tempestus Platoon:
tempestus command - 4x plasma gun 145
tempestus scions(5) - 2x melta guns 90 235
Veterans - Chimera, 2x plasma 155
Veterans - chimera, demolitions, 2x melta 175
Leman Russ Executioner, lascannon, plasma sponsons 195
total: 1000
There are 2 versions of the 2000pt list.
VERSION A
CCS - chimera, 2x plasma guns, carapace for all, Kurov's Aquila, melta bomb on CC, Officer of the fleet 253
Tank commander - 30
Executioner command tank, lascannon, plasma sponsons 195
Executioner squadmate tank, lascannon, plasma sponsons 195 420
Tempestus command (5x) 4x plasma gun, tempestor prime w/ plasma pistol 160
Tempestus scions (10x) 2x plasma gun, tempestor w/ plasma pistol 163
Tempestus scions (10x) 2x meltagun, tempestor w/ plasma pistol 153
Veterans - Chimera, Grenediers, 3x plasma 185
Veterans - Chimera, Grenediers, 3x plasma 185
Veterans - Chimera, Demolitions, 3x melta 185
Hellhound 125
Demolisher 170
total: 1999
VERSION B
CCS - chimera, 2x plasma guns, Kurov's Aquila, melta bomb on CC, Officer of the Fleet 240
Tank commander - 30
Executioner command tank, lascannon, plasma sponsons 195
Executioner squadmate tank, lascannon, plasma sponsons 195
Executioner squadmate tank, lascannon, plasma sponsons 195 615
Tempestus command (5x) 4x plasma gun 145
Tempestus scions (5x) 2x plasma gun 115
Tempestus scions (5x) 2x meltagun 105
Veterans - Chimera, 2x plasma 155
Veterans - Chimera, 2x plasma 155
Veterans - Chimera, Demolitions, 2x melta 175
Hellhound 125
Demolisher 170
total: 2000
Alright, so I am trying to follow captain calamity's advice and really cut down on upgrades and increasing the amount of stuff. So for the 1000 point list I fit in the Officer of the Fleet and plasma guns instead of a lascannon in the CCS with the saved points. My big thing with the 1000 point list is that I don't want stuff to just die because I don't have a lot of stuff at that points limit but I think I need to try it.
Now when it comes to the 2000 point lists. The two lists show my comfort zone with list writing I think. List A is in my comfort zone, I still have lots of guys but they all have some protection. the veterans have their doctrines and the tempestus have numbers to protect them. I find that this is where I am comfortable, I have some assurance that my guys wont get shredded if the transports get popped.
List B is outside of my comfort zone, but the more I look at it the more I like it and I think I will play it over the other list first, just to see if everything will turn out okay. I took away the grenadiers and reduced the special weapon count in the veterans squads. I don't intend to disembark the veterans but demo charges are just way to awesome not to have, so I kept the demolitions on the melta vets. with all the extra points I was going to initially get my second demolisher in there and add two scions to each tempestus squads but I went with another executioner as that's the whole point of the list, to abuse plasma.
My only worry with list B is that the offensive output is greater than list A, as long as the vets are in their chimeras. If the chimeras pop though, List A would have the extra special weapon and the carapace armour to protect them. I guess I am trying to balance this weakness with an executioner which I think makes up for it but I am not sure yet.
Anyways let me know what you guys think.