[3000] Terror Assault (No Pods!)

[em_en_oh_pee]

HQ: 

Vigilator 

Artificer Armor, Jump Pack, Refractor Field, Nostroman Chainglaive

[140] 

 

Damocles Rhino

[100]

 

Elites: 

Apothecary 

Jump Pack 

[60] 

 

(3) Apothecarion Detachment

Artificer Armor

[165]

 

(5) Legion Cataphractii Terminators 

Chainfist & Combi-Melta, 3x Combi-Meltas & Power Axes, 1x Chainfist & Combi-Bolter, Transponders

[260] 

 

Troops: 

(10) Terror Squad 

9x Volkite Charger 

Power Fist, Artificer Armor 

[270]

 

(10) Terror Squad 

9x Volkite Charger 

Power Fist, Artificer Armor 

[270]

 

(10) Terror Squad 

8x Volkite Charger 

Power Fist, Artificer Armor 

[265]

 

(10) Assault Squad (Curze, Vigilator) 

2x Power Axe, Power Fist & Artificer Armor 

[220] 

 

Fast Attack: 

Primaris-Lightning 

4x Kraken, BSC, GTA 

[230] 

 

Xiphon 

[205] 

 

(2) Javelin Squadron

CML, MM

[130]

 

Heavy: 

Fire Raptor

Reaper Battery, Armored Ceramite, Hellstrikes

[250]

 

Lord of War: 

Konrad Curze 

[435] 

 

[3000] 

 

So, just because I want some variety in my life, I wanted a non-Pod version of a Terror Assault list. This one has a lot of the same components, but puts more emphasis on air assets, infiltrators, and deep striking. Curze's squad scouts up and has H&R and is kinda nasty. The Terror squads choom stuff. The Xiphon is my AA asset that can double-duty for AT. Raptor is a generalist and the Primaris is my anti-Spartan/Flare unit. Damocles helps with Reserves and scatters, plus gravy bombardment. Javs can zip up or deep strike in to take out armor or sit back and CML stuff. Terminators drop in and light up stuff with meltas and start ripping stuff up with chainfists. 

Any thoughts? Ideas? 

[Angmarred]

I like it although you seem to prefer fliers more than I do. My main concern would be the Damocles. It's the only armor you deploy and you really need it to survive turn 1. If your boards normally have enough Los blocking terrain to hide it,you should be OK. If not, even with a 4++ cover save a rhino won't survive 3000 points of anti tank coming at it.

[Lord Asvaldir]

Yeah you sure do like your fliers. That's not a bad thing, but as Angmarred pointed out armor saturation is basically none existent. Just means that those speeders and damocles won't last long if you don't have the terrain to hide behind, depends on your board though.

 

Otherwise looks pretty solid, curze fits well in terror assault and 3 full infiltration squads of terror marines with apothecaries means they should whether first turn fire fairly well.

[em_en_oh_pee]

Thanks guys!

I should have put in a caveat that my local shop has a ton of terrain, much of it LoS blocking. I think that is one thing I love about the place, for sure, and will miss when I relocate in a few months. The Javs might not start on the table, since they can Outflank or Deep Strike as needed. I hope I can tuck the Rhino behind something to completely block LoS.

And yea, I love the flyers. I think they are a good meta choice for 30k too, since most folks don't bring many (or any sometimes) and rarely pack too much AA. Plus, they are gorgeous! That Xiphon! Just such a great kit and I can't wait to paint mine up.

So, what are some weaknesses I should be on the lookout for? Anything major come to mind?

[olsol]

Maybe Night raptors instead of assault marines... they're a bit expensive but Curze will give them a 2+ cover save turn 1 anyway, plus the WS boost is really good NL units with a talent for murder.

 

have you thought about switching the Vigilator for a chaplain? although scout is nice, it doesn't really compare to Zealot... Just a thought

[em_en_oh_pee]

Ooooh. I did want an excuse to make a Chaplain. I will definitely use that idea.

 

Not a Raptor fan. Overpriced and not scoring. I will stick of assault squads. Maybe one day, for a thematic list, but this is more my all-comers competitive list. :)

[olsol]

Rightio, good luck with your list