Dominic
03-01-2011, 10:49 AM
Hiya Guys,
In the summer there's an escalation tournament, and I want an new army to collect and take with me, wanting a challenge, I have decided to start the Deathwing. This was mainly prompted by the FAQ changes, updating their wargear, making them more competive than they were :D
I'll go through the list at each stages, and comment on it then (1000, 1500, 2000) aswell as adding detail/notes as to what each squad is meant to do in their relevant entry. The only real restriction to the list is that I'm not allowed to take more than one HQ choice.
1000 Points
HQ
Belial
Lightning Claws
130
I chose the pair of LCs because with his higher than average I and 6 attacks on the charge (3 base + 1 for banner + 1 for 2 CCWs + 1 for charging = 6) he should be able to whittle down enemies in assult before they have time to really wreck the squad he is in; considering him and his squad charging in that Deathstar unit...
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x2 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Deathwing standard
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Apothecary
290
This squad is desginged to be the main assault force of the army (backed up by other simerla ssquads obviously) the Standard is given to one TH/SS and the Cyclone Missile given to the other TH/SS (Belial obviously joins this squad)
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
235
As usaul, the Cyclone is given to one of the TH/SS guys; this squads main role is to be the secondry assault force in the army, not much more can be said really :D
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Chainfist
Heavy Flamer
225
This squad can have a variety of roles, it can either be used for contesting/claiming obkectives, or it can be used to lay in fire to big horde units.
Fast Attack
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3 Bikes)
120
This squad is designed to scout in the first turn, preferably towards the enemy, so my Termis have a homer to land near; this unit can also Turbo boost out of the way, then contest if/when needed
Total = 1000
Okay, thats the first 1000 points, which will be used for 2/6 games. The basic plan is both TH/SS units (with Belial, will use Deathwing Assault to come in by the Bikes, then go from there really, with the other Termi squad coming in to claim/contest objectives late game when needed. At 1000 points, 16 Termis can be quite hard to deal with, so, hopefully, this list will be able to manage.
The first addition of 500 points (to create a 1500 point army)
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
250
This squad is designed to add some more fire support to the army, joining in on the first turn deepstrike if needed, or helping to protect objectives
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
250
Same as above
Total = 500
The 500 adidition is just to give me some more bodies in the table, 26 at 1500 points should be enough, and there now will be a nice mix of assualt and shootyness in the army :D The army still plays the same, just with the addition of 10 more bodies (again, 2/6 games will be played with this list).
Now for the second addition of 500 points (to create a 2000 points list)
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
235
Same as the squad in the first 1000 points, the CML goes on one of the TH/SS termis, and this squad is just to add another assualt element to the army
Heavy Support
Landraider Crusader
Extra Armour
265
This is a ride for Belial and his squad, the aim is to get them into CC ASAP, then, the raider can (if its still able) shoot back to sit on and claim/contest an objective
Total = 500
Once again, the army works as it always has, now, it just has 5 more bodies, and a ride for Belial, and an extra method of claiming/contesting objectives!
Okay, there is the full list for the event, when giving feedback and improvements, just remeber that points cannot be transfered between lists, and that upgrades cannot be bought with points from another section.
HQ
Belial
Lightning Claws
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x2 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Deathwing standard
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Apothecary
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Chainfist
Heavy Flamer
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Fast Attack
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3 Bikes)
Heavy Support
Landraider Crusader
Extra Armour
First 500
Second 500
As always, C & C wlecome :)
In the summer there's an escalation tournament, and I want an new army to collect and take with me, wanting a challenge, I have decided to start the Deathwing. This was mainly prompted by the FAQ changes, updating their wargear, making them more competive than they were :D
I'll go through the list at each stages, and comment on it then (1000, 1500, 2000) aswell as adding detail/notes as to what each squad is meant to do in their relevant entry. The only real restriction to the list is that I'm not allowed to take more than one HQ choice.
1000 Points
HQ
Belial
Lightning Claws
130
I chose the pair of LCs because with his higher than average I and 6 attacks on the charge (3 base + 1 for banner + 1 for 2 CCWs + 1 for charging = 6) he should be able to whittle down enemies in assult before they have time to really wreck the squad he is in; considering him and his squad charging in that Deathstar unit...
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x2 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Deathwing standard
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Apothecary
290
This squad is desginged to be the main assault force of the army (backed up by other simerla ssquads obviously) the Standard is given to one TH/SS and the Cyclone Missile given to the other TH/SS (Belial obviously joins this squad)
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
235
As usaul, the Cyclone is given to one of the TH/SS guys; this squads main role is to be the secondry assault force in the army, not much more can be said really :D
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Chainfist
Heavy Flamer
225
This squad can have a variety of roles, it can either be used for contesting/claiming obkectives, or it can be used to lay in fire to big horde units.
Fast Attack
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3 Bikes)
120
This squad is designed to scout in the first turn, preferably towards the enemy, so my Termis have a homer to land near; this unit can also Turbo boost out of the way, then contest if/when needed
Total = 1000
Okay, thats the first 1000 points, which will be used for 2/6 games. The basic plan is both TH/SS units (with Belial, will use Deathwing Assault to come in by the Bikes, then go from there really, with the other Termi squad coming in to claim/contest objectives late game when needed. At 1000 points, 16 Termis can be quite hard to deal with, so, hopefully, this list will be able to manage.
The first addition of 500 points (to create a 1500 point army)
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
250
This squad is designed to add some more fire support to the army, joining in on the first turn deepstrike if needed, or helping to protect objectives
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
250
Same as above
Total = 500
The 500 adidition is just to give me some more bodies in the table, 26 at 1500 points should be enough, and there now will be a nice mix of assualt and shootyness in the army :D The army still plays the same, just with the addition of 10 more bodies (again, 2/6 games will be played with this list).
Now for the second addition of 500 points (to create a 2000 points list)
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
235
Same as the squad in the first 1000 points, the CML goes on one of the TH/SS termis, and this squad is just to add another assualt element to the army
Heavy Support
Landraider Crusader
Extra Armour
265
This is a ride for Belial and his squad, the aim is to get them into CC ASAP, then, the raider can (if its still able) shoot back to sit on and claim/contest an objective
Total = 500
Once again, the army works as it always has, now, it just has 5 more bodies, and a ride for Belial, and an extra method of claiming/contesting objectives!
Okay, there is the full list for the event, when giving feedback and improvements, just remeber that points cannot be transfered between lists, and that upgrades cannot be bought with points from another section.
HQ
Belial
Lightning Claws
Troops
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x2 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Deathwing standard
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Apothecary
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Chainfist
Heavy Flamer
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
Assualt Cannon
Chainfist
Deathwing Terminator Squadron
x3 TH/SS
x2 LCs
Cyclone Missile Launcher
Fast Attack
Ravenwing Attack Squadron (3 Bikes)
Heavy Support
Landraider Crusader
Extra Armour
First 500
Second 500
As always, C & C wlecome :)