Angmarred Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 So I've recently been drawn to the Night Lords. Initially it was because I wanted to run a Primarch and Curze seems like one of the most usable in that he can get stuck in fast without blowing 400 points on a Spartan. But as I read more about Konrad and the legion I really like them. I initially thought Terror Assault because cool, but it has a lot of redundancy with Curze himself. So I've shifted to a Primarch's Chosen/Pride of the Legion list. I think I have a decent base but not sure how to finish off the list. Here's what I have so far HQ/LoW Konrad Curze - haunting nights since M31 Troops 10 Assault Squad - Artificer Armor, Power Fist, combat shield - bodyguard for Curze 5 Cataphractii - Transponder, 4x combi-plas, plasma blaster, 2x chainfist - drop in, plasma something, be a menace 2x 10 Veterans - Rhino, artificer armor, power fist - mobile scoring Elites Contemptor Cortus - dccw, chainfist, 2x graviton gun - rides in the dreadclaw, wrecks a tank Fast Attack Anvillus Dreadclaw Drop Pod Heavy Support Deredeo - Aiolos - anti-air and light tank Scorpius - generally awesome Venator - ranged anti-tank That's about 2150. I'm not quite sure how to finish it off. Some ideas Damocles - 3 reserve units and 2 deep strikers so it can add some utility Apothecary/Primus Medicae - I want one of them with Curze not sure the best way to do it Contemptor Mortis with Kheres - more dakka, etc Shatter Rapiers - a generally awesome unit but doesn't really fit thematically with the list I'm open to any and all comments, criticisms, ideas Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 You could take a jp apothecary, the mortis and the damocles all barebones at a very tight squeeze. Though really unless your opponent has a Typhon, I don't see the need to put Curze and Co. In the dreadclaw, T1 night fight plus battlefield cover should have them protected for the T2 charge unless you went second and your opponent moved something forward he shouldn't have. Be cautious though for 35 bodies in a 2.5k doesn't seem like a lot to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angmarred Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Curze and friends are on foot. The dreadclaw is for the grav cortus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withershadow Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 That seems bad. You land, take 2 HPs off, and then lose the Cortus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caillum Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Yeah, I would swap the Dreadclaw for a Dreadnought Drop Pod. But your biggest problem (for both "Primarch's Chosen" AND "Pride of the Legion") is that you must have more units with Legiones Astartes than units without it. You're 4:8 at the moment. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angmarred Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Why no love for the cortus in a claw? Drop in, don't disembark, zoom, jink. Whether the claw survives or not the dread likely gets a turn 2 grav double tap and chain charge which should be enough to down even a spartan. Good point about the LA. I totally ignored that. Back to the drawing board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Withershadow Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I don't like Cortus contemptors in any sort of pod, because it practically doubles their cost. Just outflank them, or take a talon and run. With their special rules, they can cover a surprising amount of ground very very quickly. Even with just a 7" move + 18" guns, you're reaching 1" into their deployment zone on turn 1, while they have to shoot vs. your AV13/5++. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varyn Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Don't forget to add chainglaives for legion flavour! Also what are you vets tactics? Best to have another run at the list. There is a decent NL list on the radio free istvaan podcast latest episode (number 38). It's a terror assault list and seems pretty solid. I'd say it's a good place to start for some ideas. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angmarred Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 For Primarch's Chosen purposes does a Dread Talon count as one unit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varyn Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 As far as I'm aware, a single talon counts as one non-astartes unit. I have a feeling forge world gave a response saying something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caillum Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Dreadnoughts have "Unit Composition" of 1-3 Legion Dreadnoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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