Well folks we officially have a new codex and crying about how it sucks compared to the old one will fall solely on deaf ears from now on, so we are left with just two options. Sell our beloved minis or use the WD codex. I am choosing option 2 and here is what I have concluded.
The only things that are truly awful in this book is (inconveniently) our only Troops choice, all the HQ choices that aren't The Saint or Uriah, and Penitent Engines. Battle Conclaves, Dominions, Repentia, Seraphim, Celestians, Retributors, and the vehicles all range from pretty decent to downright awesome. The trick is gonna be figuring out viable lists that play to our strengths and good units rather than our garbage ones. The old ways of Stubborn indestructable squads are dead, now its time to create a new battle plan.
I for one am planning on taking 3 fairly stripped squads of Battle Sisters in Rhinos for objectives, and loading up on the other stuff to actually attack the enemy. (Pretty basic...) The heart of the army will be The Saint with 10 Seraphim alongside Uriah leading Celestians, cruising with some extra Seraphim and either Repentia or a Conclave with some covering fire from the Heavies. (Probably 2 Exos and some HB Retributors) . This gives me decent #'s, some melee killiness, and some decent shooters.
Anybody else have some thought, combos, or ideas they wanna throw out?