Chapter Approved 2018 wishlisting

[Reclusiarch Darius]

So given what a disappointment Chapter Approved was for Grey Knights, I'd like to collate some ideas on how to communicate community ideas for the next release. 

 

Keep in mind that GW is unlikely to change our codex going forward, as they have stated they will use Chapter Approved to 'update' the game going forward (same as they do with General's Handbook in AoS). So sadly, things will remain as they are in the army book regarding special rules etc. We will have to await either FAQ or Errata changes on that front. Chapter Approved won't be doing that. 

 

I'd prefer to focus on what CA actually changes, which is points costs. It is arguably the crudest means of rebalancing, but we do have some glaring issues on this front in our army list.

 

I'll start with my proposals, although I'd really like to see what other people think are good point costs too. Note that you should probably separate your base cost changes and wargear cost changes (as its less confusing and it is how GW does such things). 

 

HQ:

Brother-Captain: 130 points

Stern: 135 points

Brotherhood Champion: 93 points

Crowe: 105 points

Grand Master (TDA): 140 points

Chaplain: 120 points

Librarian: 113 points

Tech-Marine: 61 points

 

Elite:

Brotherhood Ancient: 103 points

Dreadnought: 57 points

Paladin Ancient: 123 points

Purifier: 21 points

Venerable Dreadnought: 90 points

 

Troops:

Terminator: 33 points

 

Heavy Support:

Nemesis Dreadknight: 110 points

Land Raider: 200 points

Land Raider Crusader: 205 points

Land Raider Redeemer: 205 points

 

Flyer:

Stormhawk Interceptor: 70 points

Stormraven Gunship: 150 points

Stormtalon Gunship: 70 points

 

Dedicated transports:

Rhino: 50 points

Razorback: 45 points

 

Ranged Weapons:

Assault cannon: 10 points

Combi-flamer: 6 points

Combi-melta: 11 points

Combi-plasma: 9 points

Flamer: 5 points

Flamestorm cannon: 15 points

Gatling psilencer: 20 points

Heavy bolter: 5 points

Heavy flamer: 10 points

Heavy incinerator: 15 points

Heavy plasma cannon: 20 points

Heavy psycannon: 15 points

Hurricane bolter: 10 points

Icarus stormcannon: 11 points

Incinerator: 5 points

Incinerator (Terminator): 7 points

Missile launcher: 20 points

Multi-melta: 20 points

Plasma cannon: 15 points

Plasma cutter: 5 points

Psilencer: 5 points

Psilencer (Terminator): 7 points

Psycannon: 7 points

Psycannon (Terminator): 10 points

Skyhammer missile launcher: 15 points

Stormstrike missile launcher: 15 points

Twin assault cannon: 20 points

Twin heavy bolter: 10 points

Twin heavy plasma cannon: 34 points

Twin multi-melta: 40 points

Typhoon missile launcher: 40 points

 

I've basically omitted anything I feel doesn't need cost changes.

 

I've costed above assuming no functional changes to their special rules/abilities are forthcoming. It's difficult to anticipate what if any changes GW will make via FAQ and Errata. So I'm just basing my suggested costings on the assumption nothing changes. 

Edited December 1, 2017 by Reclusiarch Darius

[Capt. Mytre]

Twin plasma cannons should be 34 points, exactly like they are for SM, unless SM got a price increase.

[Reclusiarch Darius]

Ah nice catch. I haven't read through the vanilla Marine changes, should probably do that