Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Grey Knight Armored Spearhead - 1850


I’ve been on a bit of a Land Raider kick lately. I’ve been pondering tons of lists featuring 3+ Land Raiders since I think they’d be fun. I blame a fella at a local event this weekend who mentioned the 5 Land Raider Blood Angel list for getting my mind going down this road. Anywho:

HQ

Coteaz-100

Elite

5 Purifiers-180
2xPsycannon, Rhino

5 Purifiers-180
2xPsycannon, Rhino

5 Purifiers-180
2xPsycannon, Rhino

Troop

5 Henchmen-75
3xDeathcult, 2xCrusader

5 Henchmen-75
3xDeathcult, 2xCrusader

5 Henchmen-64
3xDeathcult, 1xCrusader, 1xWarrior Accolyte

3 Henchmen-62
3xWarrior Accolyte, HB Razorback w/Psybolt

3 Henchmen-62
3xWarrior Accolyte, HB Razorback w/Psybolt

3 Henchmen-62
3xWarrior Accolyte, HB Razorback w/Psybolt

Heavy Support

Land Raider-270
Psybolt Ammo, Multi-Melta

Land Raider-270
Psybolt Ammo, Multi-Melta

Land Raider-270
Psybolt Ammo, Multi-Melta

1,850 on the nose.

So this list has a few things going for it. It’s got six scoring unit and nine vehicles. Of the nine vehicles three are Land Raiders with plenty of anti-tank that can pretty much ignore anything short of being exploded. You’ve got the extra Psycannon bunkers in the form of the Purifiers in Rhinos and then some supporting strength 6 firepower from the small henchmen squads. Also in a pinch the 3 units in the Land Raiders could do some nice damage to MEQ squads or even terminator units outside of cover. Overall I think it’s a pretty solid list.

Thoughts?
Posted by Hulksmash at 6:13 AM
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spaguatyrine · 695 weeks ago

Nice. Not sure I like the psybolt ammo, but besides that looks fun!.
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Hulksmash 54p · 695 weeks ago

It's only 5pts per tank for St6. It's not 20 like on the Storm Raven so I think it's worth it :)
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spaguatyrine · 695 weeks ago

On the landraiders. Sorry for not clarifying
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Psybilliah · 695 weeks ago

I think that is a really cool approach to the GK acolyte list. The purifier bunkers are great for midfield and just about everything is a priority target. Gotta love the triple LR.
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Ordo Bob · 695 weeks ago

How many Dreadnoughts to you miss out on with those 3 Land Raiders? I'm not feeling it.
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Hulksmash 54p · 695 weeks ago

Ooooo, Math!!!! 4 (3 Regulars and 1 Venerable). But seriously it's a list that doesn't need the Dreads, that score, keep nasty cc units inside, and that has a massive edge in survivability. It's cool to not feel thought. Just a neat option I thought I'd throw up there :)
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newtoncain · 695 weeks ago

Make one LR a LRC.
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Hulksmash 54p · 695 weeks ago

Why a LRC? Normally a LRC is for additional anti-infantry firepower but this list doesn't really need it. It needs the anti-tank I think that a Standard LR gives you. What do you see a LRC bringing to the list?
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Son of Dorn · 695 weeks ago

Just fielded a 1500 point vanilla marine list at a tournament this weekend that had 2 LRC in it. It did pretty decent. My failures were due to some truely awful rolling. I literally want to melt my dice down at this point. :P
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Inquisitor Dunn · 695 weeks ago

My scouting dominions say thank you for the high value targets. :)
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Corollax · 695 weeks ago

Hulksmash, didn't you just finish posting a blog about how codex creep isn't legitimate?

Anyone mind doing a comparison on Purifiers and Incubi for me? It's not quite adding up here...
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Hulksmash · 695 weeks ago

I did indeed.

How is that relevant? Purifiers and Incubi have different roles in armies that play completely differently. Outside of them both being Elites what do they have in common? It'd be like comparing grotesques & crisis suits.....
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Corollax · 695 weeks ago

Well, they're both Elite units. They both have a 3+ armor save. They're approximately the same point cost (22 vs. 24 points). They both have S4 power weapons.

Now add on the fact that purifiers get instant death weapons, cleansing flame, hammerhand, more and better upgrade options, krak and psyk-out grenades, storm bolters and the ability to purchase a 2+ invuln save for the unit...

I can't conceive of how you could possibly think that this isn't codex creep. It boggles my mind that you would just look past this.
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Squ1rReL · 694 weeks ago

I think your purifers could do with a hammer per squad, they are def your throw away squads (instead of pusing with troops), so could come in handy

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