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thecactusman17
04-28-2010, 08:40 PM
Here we go with 1850 points of Sisters of Battle, using the standard Witch Hunters codex. This is intended as a tournament list with heavy emphasis on objective grabbing and multirole offense, anchored around 4 major standing units which support 6 mechanized and high-mobility linebreakers.

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thanks go to Melissa for placing this into a "standard" format that I didn't realize was so common here. The original post will be left as is, but here's the list for easy reading

HQ
Canoness w/ combi-melta
-- 5-woman celestian retinue w/2x Meltaguns
-- Immolator w/Smoke

Troops
Battle Sister Squad (10 Models)
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad (10 Models)
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad (10 Models)
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad (10 Models)
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad (16 Models)
-- 15 Battle Sisters w/2x Meltaguns
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)

Fast Attack
Seraphim Squad (7 Models)
-- 6 Seraphim w/Hand Flamer, Inferno Pistol
-- Veteran w/Melta Bombs

Heavy Support
Exorcist
Exorcist
Exorcist


Canoness with a combi-melta and 5-man celestian retinue mounted in an Immolator. The squad carries two meltas and the Immolator has smoke launchers. 218 points and 3 Faith points.

5 squads of Sisters of Battle. 4 squads are identical. Each squad has a veteran carrying a Book of st. Lucius. The Linebreaker squads are 10-man squads mounted in rhinos and each is kitted with a meltagun and a Heavy Flamer. The Rhinos are all equipped with smoke launchers. The fifth squad is a rear objective holder, 16 strong with two meltas. 1031 points and 5 faith points.

Seraphim. 7 strong with a veteran and Book, guaranteeing that it can almost always get the preferred faith act. the vet has meltabombs while the sisters carry a hand flamer and inferno pistol set. 191 points and 1 faith point.

3 Exorcists, bog standard. 405 points.

At 1850 versus newer codexes, it really pays to pack light with this dex. My opponent has to deal with the equivalent of 69 storm troopers in power armor in addition to their mechanized support, while withstanding an average 10+ S8 AP1 shots per turn.

My real question though is this: even with all my models having a 3+ save and mechanized armor, how will my chances be against some of the current monster lists, such as this newish Leafblower list which I haven't seen on tables yet?

Melissia
04-28-2010, 09:59 PM
[...]5-man celestian retinue[...]
The Linebreaker squads are 10-man squads[...]
Emphasis mine --Melissia
I would comment but... I'm kinda stuck on this lol-producing error >.> Sorry.

thecactusman17
04-29-2010, 12:25 AM
I would comment but... I'm kinda stuck on this lol-producing error >.> Sorry.

Well, I'm not going to bother changing it. Which would you have preferred? "Models?"

I'm not going to write out the unit name a half dozen times each entry. I can hear a good dozen english teachers screaming at me in the back of my head over it.

Melissia
04-29-2010, 12:41 AM
How about women? You know, since the Sisters are exclusively female?

I don't mean to nitpick. Just kinda lost my train of thought cause I couldn't help but giggle at that error...

zealotic
04-29-2010, 08:49 AM
since so much Sienfeld seems to be happening why don't you just post the actual list so its easier to read, and it'll be easier to comment on the list

constructively...

thecactusman17
04-29-2010, 10:12 AM
The actual list?

That is the actual list. Do you want me to bullet point it for you? If you can't read, I don't think you're going to be much help in the first place.

Oh very well.

HQ--218--3 Faith Points
Canoness, Combi-melta, Book
x5 Celestian Retinue, 2x meltaguns, Immolator, Smoke Launchers

Troops--1031--5 Faith Points
x4 Battle Sister Squad (x10)
Veteran, Book, Meltagun, Heavy Flame, Rhino, Smoke Launchers

Battle Sisters Squad (x16)
Veteran, Book, 2x Meltagun

Fast Attack--196--1 Faith Point
Seraphim (x7)
Veteran, Book, Meltabombs (vet), Dual Inferno Pistols, Dual Hand Flamers


Heavy Support--405
3x Exorcists

Melissia
04-29-2010, 10:16 AM
Not seinfeld. Just me having an odd sense of humor.

Geeze, I get a laugh out of something and people spaz out.

blackarmchair
04-29-2010, 08:39 PM
Melissia is correct. It was a humerous error and you're taking it the worng way; it is common courtasey to write out your lists in bullet point form with all applicable upgrades and details.

If you're going to badger everyone over something this small it doesn't bode well for your sportsmanship score in this tournament.

As per the actual list, it seems pretty solid. Protect those Excorcists they're your only long range firepower. Also for purposes of Acts of Faith the book of St. Lucius doesn't help so those Seraphim may or may not make that test 7 is the most likely result on 2d6.

Good luck!

Tynskel
04-29-2010, 11:35 PM
I would comment but... I'm kinda stuck on this lol-producing error >.> Sorry.

She's right, ya know!

Melissia
04-30-2010, 12:12 AM
Seraphim Veteran Sister Superiors count as Imagifiers.

thecactusman17
04-30-2010, 01:37 AM
I forgive Melissa for the prior comment and apologize if my response came off as rude. I've been having a bit of a rough few days but things are getting back on track now.

BlackArmChair, you're making the same mistake as a lot of people who haven't played Sisters very often. They do not make Ld tests for Faith unlessthey are an independant character not attached to a squad. So the Seraphim roll versus number of models in the squad, same as any other squad. But since the Superior is a Veteran, they get the bonus of a free imagifier--they get to roll an extra D6 and remove any one die. On a 7 model squad, they are going to roll 7 or more almost every roll, and can pass both Offensive (equal or lower than) and Defensive (equal or higher than) Acts of Faith roughly 80% of the time.

Melissia
04-30-2010, 04:46 PM
Okay, to stop bull****ting around, here's my reformat of the guy's list:


HQ
Canoness w/ combi-melta
-- 5-woman celestian retinue w/2x Meltaguns
-- Immolator w/Smoke

Troops
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 15 Battle Sisters w/2x Meltaguns
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)

Fast Attack
Seraphim Squad: 6 Seraphim w/Hand Flamer, Inferno Pistol
-- Veteran w/Melta Bombs

Heavy Support
Exorcist
Exorcist
Exorcist


At least, I assume that's what he intended.

thecactusman17
04-30-2010, 11:05 PM
Yes, that's it. If I knew this place could get so caught up on formatting I would have reconsidered. Thank you for doing that, Melissa.

Melissia
05-01-2010, 09:14 AM
It's not "caught up on formatting" so much as it's much, MUCH easier to get a mental image of what you have this way.

The army list section needs such specifics. If it were anywhere else on the Lounge's 40k section, it'd not be an issue, but here?

blackarmchair
05-03-2010, 12:34 AM
That's a neat trick, didn't know that about the imagifiers, taking out a die will usually save ya then.

Sandman2663
05-05-2010, 08:39 PM
Okay, to stop bull****ting around, here's my reformat of the guy's list:


HQ
Canoness w/ combi-melta
-- 5-woman celestian retinue w/2x Meltaguns
-- Immolator w/Smoke

Troops
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 9 Battle Sisters, Meltagun, Heavy Flamer
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)
-- Rhino w/Smoke
Battle Sister Squad
-- 15 Battle Sisters w/2x Meltaguns
-- Veteran w/Book, Bolter (or bolt pistol and CCW)

Fast Attack
Seraphim Squad: 6 Seraphim w/Hand Flamer, Inferno Pistol
-- Veteran w/Melta Bombs

Heavy Support
Exorcist
Exorcist
Exorcist


At least, I assume that's what he intended.

The list is solid but susceptible to horde...I play unducted (slaves) guard platoon. 35 more guys and 4 Chimeras with HF...no brainer swap for a squad or two of LADIES...also no Dominions? 5 with Mg's in an Immolator wreck $#%@.