Mkerr's List of the Week

[mkerr]

This thread is something of an experiment so I hope you'll enjoy it.

I get a lot of emails and PMs asking about army lists, so I'm going to use this thread to share experimental lists. I'll also post army list requests here (so feel free to PM me with "what should I do" and "how do I fix" requests).

I'll give you a link to the army list on the [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com"]Mkerr's Flywire[/URL] where I'll talk more about how I plan to use the army list and how well it performed. You can comment on the lists on the Tumblr site or you can leave your comments here.

-- MKerr

Quick Links to Army Lists in this thread (and a link to the army on the Flywire):

1. Relictors (2000pt Space Marine hobby list): Link to [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showpost.php?p=837&postcount=2"]Post #2[/URL] and [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/152435117/relictors-2000pt-army-list"]Flywire Link[/URL]

2. Space Wolves 'Ard Boyz List: Link to [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showpost.php?p=2326&postcount=8"]Post #8[/URL] and [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/154030112/space-wolves-2009-ard-boyz"]Flywire Link[/URL]

3. Gunline Witch Hunters 'Ard Boyz List: Link to [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showpost.php?p=4797&postcount=16"]Post #16[/URL] and [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/156736053/2500-witch-hunters-roster"]Flywire Link[/URL]

4. BOLSCON Lucky 13 List: Link to [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showpost.php?p=9221&postcount=19"]Post #19[/URL] and [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/167050917/bolscon-army-list-1"]Flywire Link[/URL]

5. Blood Angels 2000 List: Link to [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showpost.php?p=11157&postcount=24"]Post #24[/URL] and [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/172427406/blood-angels-2000pt-list"]Flywire Link[/URL]

6. Chaos Daemons 2000pt List: Link to [URL="http://www.lounge.belloflostsouls.net/showpost.php?p=14837&postcount=32"]Post #32[/URL] and [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/178129575/2000pt-chaos-daemons"]Flywire Link[/URL]

7. New Space Wolves 2000pt List: Link to [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/183463355/2000pt-space-wolves-list-new-codex"]Post #42[/URL] and[URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/183463355/2000pt-space-wolves-list-new-codex"] Flywire Link[/URL]

8. Next: I'm going back to basics with Witch Hunters (including an Imperial Operative)!

[mkerr]

Here's a fun list that I played last night. The goal was to build a "hobby" list (as opposed to a "heavy" army list) using my Relictors and a radical Ordo Malleus Inquisitor Lord.

THE LIST:

HQ
Chapter Master Pedro Kantor
Inquisitor Lord (Psycannon, Psychic Hood)
— Retinue: 3 HB Gun Servitors, 2 Sages, 2 Mystics

ELITE
3 Daemonhosts
8 Sternguard Veterans (Power Weapon Sergeant)
— Transport: Drop Pod w/Locator Beacon

TROOPS
10 Tactical Marines (Meltagun, Power Fist Sergeant w/Teleport Homer)
— Transport: Rhino
10 Tactical Marines (Meltagun, Power Fist Sergeant w/Teleport Homer)
— Transport: Rhino

HEAVY
10 Devastator Marines (2 Lascannons, 2 Heavy Bolters)
8 Devastator Marines (4 Plasma Cannons)
Thunderfire Cannon

THE TRICK: Daemonhosts deploy using Deep Strike so they can benefit from the Sternguard's Locator Beacon. They also have a power called Teleport, which I have a decent chance of getting at least once each turn. This, combined with the Teleport Homers, allow me to move the Daemonhosts around very effectively. It's a lot of fun, but doesn't quite make these beasts worth their steep price. But fun > effective in this list.

THE PLAN: Bolster the defenses of a large piece of terrain to keep my Devastators around (especially the Plasma Cannons). Use the Teleport Homers and the Locator Beacon to put the Daemonhosts where they can do the most damage. Pedro gives the Daemonhosts (and everyone else) nearby an extra attack.

THE RESULT: I played against Darkwynn's Emperor's Children hobby list (which still manages packs quite a punch). We tested one of Jwolf's BOLSCON missions, which was very cool. The game was a ton of fun, with lots of twists and turns - coming down to the wire with a last turn victory by Darkwynn.

HIGH POINT: My three Daemonhosts assaulted a unit of Noise Marines -- two had Timeshift (26 attacks on the charge!) and one had Warp Strength (six S9 attacks!). Darkwynn's expression was priceless when he said, "They have how many attacks?".

LOW POINT: Even with Pedro around, I managed to fail my first three Leadership tests. Pinning my Pedro and my Sternguard AND my Plasma Cannon Devastators in my second turn! Ouch!

Since the goal was a fun game with some variety to spice things up, my goal was accomplished 100%.

You can find more details on the list at the Flywire: [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/152435117/relictors-2000pt-army-list"]http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/152435117/relictors-2000pt-army-list[/URL]

I'd love to hear your thoughts on the army list!

-- Mkerr

[Rupert]

Damn those Deamon hosts sound solid, they must cost a few points to still be expensive.

[mkerr]

Damn those Deamon hosts sound solid, they must cost a few points to still be expensive.

Honestly, Daemonhosts are overpriced and extremely fragile. I would never recommend taking them in a competitive list. But they can provide a fun factor to a friendly game.

Three cost the same as a Landraider...

[GVEGames]

Great game report. Sounds like a fun list, though as a Puritan I can't say that I support your radical use of foul daemonhosts...

[Lord Sandwich]

Wait, your 3 Daemonhosts charged a squad of NM, and got maximum attacks? Wow, that's lucky.

[mkerr]

Great game report. Sounds like a fun list, though as a Puritan I can't say that I support your radical use of foul daemonhosts...

I just miss using the Radical Wargear. The Arketus Scourge and the Book of Pain were a ton of fun.

I think I'm going to have to make some radical wargear for campaigns!

Wait, your 3 Daemonhosts charged a squad of NM, and got maximum attacks? Wow, that's lucky.

Very close to maximum (Pedro helped). The Noise Marines didn't have a Power Fist and put their attacks on the Tactical Squad with the Power Fist (also in Pedro's aura).

I think it's the first time I didn't roll at least one completely useless power in a turn. It made up a bit for the 3 other bad turns. I almost never get the power I need (healing when not wounded, not getting Teleport when I need it, etc.).

It's part of what makes DHs so fun to play, lol.

-- Mkerr

[mkerr]

Here's a fun list I put together for the first round of the 2009 'Ard Boyz tournament. I had three goals: 1) play fast (our local store penalized you if you don't complete a game within the allocated time), 2) win close combats (I expected to see Orks, Nurgle Daemons and Tyranids several times), and 3) make a viable army with FOUR Landraiders.

HQ
Venerable Dreadnought (Assault Cannon, DCCW, Storm Bolter)
Rune Priest (Rune Staff, Frost Blade, Chooser of the Slain, Wolf Pelt)
Wolf Guard Battle Leader (Runic Charm, Wolf Pelt, Frag Grenades, Frost Blade, Storm Shield, 4 Fenrisian Wolves)
Wolf Guard Battle Leader (Runic Charm, Wolf Pelt, Frag Grenades, Frost Blade, Storm Shield)

ELITE
7 Wolf Guard Bodyguard (7 Runic Charm, 2 Wolf Pelt, 2 Wolf Tail Talisman, 2 Power Fist, 5 Storm Shield, Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, 3 Bolter, 1 Frag Grenades)
-- Transport: Landraider

TROOPS
11 Blood Claws (Meltagun, 3 Power Fists)
11 Blood Claws (Meltagun, 3 Power Fists)
10 Grey Hunters (Meltagun, Power Fist, Power Weapon)

HEAVY
Land Raider
Land Raider
Land Raider

THE PLAN: Space Wolves use the Space Marine codex for their wargear and their vehicles, so that gave me sweet, 3++ Storm Shields (for 5pts) and Landraiders with a capacity of 12. I designed each of the Wolf Guard to have slightly different gear so I could be more effective with wound allocation. This unit ended up being an unbelievable terror in close combat (taking out TWO Hive Tyrants, Tyrant Guard, one or two Carnifex, Belial and a decent number of Deathwing Terminators). Judicious use of Storm Caller was also a key tactic.

THE TRICK: Storm Caller let me go first with my Frost Blades in almost every combat. I also used Storm Caller a couple of times on advancing Landraiders to get a cover save. The Venerable Dreadnought gave me a re-roll on first turn. The improved Counter Attack made all of my units terrifying to assault.

HIGH POINT: Wiping out a brood of Genestealers that assaulted my Wolf Guard without taking a single wound. The Storm Shields and Runic Charms were just amazing.

LOW POINT: Stupidly sacrificing my Rune Priest (and my Psychic Hood), giving Darkwynn's Psyker Battle Squad a much needed opening.

This was my first tournament playing Space Wolves and I really loved it. Now I know what all the fuss is about, lol. Since I didn't get a chance to really optimize the list, I'd love some feedback from you Space Wolves fanatics!

You can get a few more details (and leave me comments) at [URL="http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/154030112/space-wolves-2009-ard-boyz"]http://flywire.tumblr.com/post/154030112/space-wolves-2009-ard-boyz[/URL]

--Mkerr

[TheKingElessar]

Why not Crusaders over LRPs?

[Abominable Plague Marine]

And people say the current Space Wolf Codex isnt nasty.......or maybe its just you? Kidding, but that is a pretty hard core list. Besides my Guard list, everything else would struggle, and even my Guard would get eaten if you reached my lines!