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1750pt Themed Tournament List… Be Brutal
Hey guys I’m getting back into the hobby after a hiatus of over a decade. A few days ago a posted a list here and on some other places across the internet and was given some very constructive feedback. My list has a WW1 theme of massed infantry charging with fix bayonets and I’m determined to stick to that theme even if it means I’m a little less competitive at the tournaments I’m hoping to attend. I’d be grateful if you could give me some feedback on this revised 1750pt list. May thanx
The below list is organised into Two Catachan Battalions, one of which will be an Emperors Conclave, and one of which will be an Cadian Battalion. At the end of the list I’ve posted a brief description on how I’m planning on utilising each unit during a game.
HQs
• Colnel Iron Hand Straken (Catachan) 75pts
• Company Commander, Power-Fist, Las- Pistol, Warlord, Fiery Denouncer Trait (Catachan) 38pts
• Company Commander, Power-Fist, Las- Pistol, Litany of The Holy Sinod Relic (Catachan) 38pts
• Company Commander, Chainsword, Las- Pistol, The Laurels of Command Relic (Cadia) 31pts
• Lord Castellen Creed 55pts (Cadia)
• Primaris Psycher, Force Stave 46pts
• Primaris Psycher, Force Stave 46pts
TROOPS
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad 9 x Guardsman with Las-Gus, Sargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol (Catachan) 40pts
• Infantry Squad, 6 x Guardsmen with Las-Guns, 1 x Guardsman with Plasma-Gun, Seargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol, Heavy Weapons Team with Las- Cannon. (Cadia) 67pts
• Infantry Squad, 6 x Guardsmen with Las-Guns, 1 x Guardsman with Plasma-Gun, Seargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol, Heavy Weapons Team with Las- Cannon. (Cadia) 67pts
• Infantry Squad, 6 x Guardsmen with Las-Guns, 1 x Guardsman with Plasma-Gun, Seargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol, Heavy Weapons Team with Las- Cannon. (Cadia) 67pts
• Infantry Squad, 6 x Guardsmen with Las-Guns, 1 x Guardsman with Plasma-Gun, Seargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol, Heavy Weapons Team with Las- Cannon. (Cadia) 67pts
• Infantry Squad, 6 x Guardsmen with Las-Guns, 1 x Guardsman with Plasma-Gun, Seargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol, Heavy Weapons Team with Las- Cannon. (Cadia) 67pts
• Infantry Squad, 6 x Guardsmen with Las-Guns, 1 x Guardsman with Plasma-Gun, Seargent with Chain-Sword and Las-Pistol, Heavy Weapons Team with Las- Cannon. (Cadia) 67pts
ELITES
• Astopath with Las-Pistol, Relic of Lost Cadia, (Cadia) 26pts
• Ministorum Preist, Chainsword, (Catachan) Las-Pistol 35pts
• Ministorum Preist, Chainsword, (Catachan) Las-Pistol 35pts
• Ogryn Bodyguard, Ripper Gun, (Catachan) Slabsheild 45pts
• Ogryn Bodyguard, Ripper Gun, (Catachan) Slabsheild 45pts
• Platoon Commander, Las-Pistol, Power-Fist (Catachan)28pts
• Platoon Commander, Las-Pistol, Power-Fist (Catachan)28pts
• Platoon Commander, Las-Pistol, Power-Fist (Catachan)28pts
HEAVY SUPPORT
• 3 x Heavy Weapons Teams with Las-Cannons (Cadia) 78pts
• 3 x Heavy Weapons Teams with Las-Cannons (Cadia) 78pts
• 3 x Heavy Weapons Teams with Las-Cannons (Cadia) 78pts
THE BATTLE PLAN
I plan on utilising the Catachans to push forward and advance on the enemy as quickly as possible while the Cadians hand back and provide fire support
Colnel Iron Hand Straken - This unit is there mainly to buff the Catachan infantry with his ‘Cold Steel & Courage’ rule. I figure by combining this with the priest and with the benefits from the warlord, my massed ranks of Catachan infantry should become quite formidable. The Colonel is also no slouch in a fight so , in a pinch, I’ll commit him to combat safe in the knowledge that a nearby Ogryn Bodyguard will soak up at least some of the damage.
Catachan Officers - The Catachan officers are there to advance alongside the Catachan infantry to issuie orders which I expect will mostly be ‘Move! Move! Move! and ‘Fix Bayonets!’ and will provide a slight leadership boosts to the rank and file I will be committing them to combat as with all their various buffs frpm will each be able to dish out 5-6 S8 power fist attacks in close combat re-rolling 1’s . I’ll be keeping a Ogryn Bodyguard or two close by to help them stay alive and in the fight longer. The officer with the ‘Litany of The Holy Sinod’ will charge into combat and martyr himself if I’m in a situation where I feel units would benefit more from the +1A and immunity to moral more than his orders. If I do buff I unit with the ‘Litany of The Holy Sinod’ I will try to ensure it’s a larger unit which has been blobbed up using the ‘Consolidate Squads’ stratagem
Creed, Kell and the Cadian Officer with the The Laurels of Command Relic - These three officers will hang out in my back field and buff the Cadian Las-Cannon equipped with their orders. I plan to mostly issue the ‘Take Aim’ order, which when combined with the ‘Born Soldiers’ faction ability will allow the Las-Cannons to re-roll the failed to hit rolls. I can then further buff the La-Cannons using the ‘Overlapping Fields of Fire’ stratagem to buff their accuracy yet further. I also could not resist the ‘Relic of Lost Cadia’ to further increase the effectiveness of the Las-Cannons. Finally The Laurels of Command Relic on the Cadian Officer when combined with Kells ‘Listen Up Maggots!’ ability and combined further with the ‘Inspired Tactics’ stratagem will allow him, to double buff up to four Las-Cannon toting units per turn by stacking ‘Take Aim!’ on top of ‘Bring it Down!’
Primaris Psychers - The two psychers will advance alongside the infantry and, as my list is low on anti-tank, mostly try to position themselves to use smite on enemy armour. As a bonus, I can also use them to attempt to dispel enemy psychers. If I had the points I would have gone with a third Psycher for yet more smite but couldent quite squeeze it in.
Catachan Infantry Squads - The Catachans will form the bulk of my main fighting force. I plan to put them to the fore of my battle line and advance them as quickly as possible using the ‘Move! Move! Move!’ order. I hope to get them across the board and into combat quickly where, buffed by the characters, they will be able to inflict a lot of damage for such a modest points cost. Because I will be charging forward with these units as opposed to hanging back, it did not seem prudent to give them any heavy weapon or special weapons. With these units I see myself predominantly using the ‘Fix Bayonets’ order. Ill also use the ‘Consolidate Squads’ stratagem to save badly mauled units
Cadian Infantry Squads – The Cadians will hang back and, buffed by Kreed, Kell, ‘The Relic of Lost Cadia, ‘Overlapping Fields of Fire’ and the Cadian Officer will snipe away at enemy armour with their Las-Cannons and Plasma-Guns.
Astopath - While the two Primaris Psychers cast ‘Smite’ against enemy armour I see the Astropath predominantly casting ‘Psychic Malestrom’ in order to inflict further mortal wounds on hard to crack enemy units. I think the ‘Gaze of the Emperor’ is also a tempting power but it’s quite situational, if I could find the points, I would probably include a second Astropath. As an aside bonus, the ‘Astral Divination’ ability may occasionally be useful in countering well dug in enemy units.
Ministorum Preist - The two priests are mainly there to buff the Catachan infantry with their War Hymns ability. When combined with the buffs from other characters, it should make the mask ranks of infantry all the more effective. ‘The Sanctimonious Charge’ stratagem is nice but it’s quite situational and generally I don’t want to commit my priests to combat so that they can go on living and buffing the nearby units.
Ogryn Bodyguard - One of the main hard hitting elements of my army are the 5 Catachan Officers with the Power-Fists. They can dish out an horrendous amount of damage but will easily be brought down if not protected. By keeping the two Ogryns close enough to use their Bodyguard ability the Officers will hopefully live long enough to inflict some serious damage.
Anyway, thanks to anyone who read through he whole thing. Next Friday is Pay day for me so I’ll be placing an order then. I’d really appreciate it if I could get some brutal yet constructive feedback before I splash out and buy the miniatures .