2500 Dark Angels Knights Cenobium

[Aztek]

So this is my list designed around the new Cenobite Terminators and the Interemptor Destroyers. I'm thinking about removing the Mortis Dread and replacing him with a Anvilus Dread Claw for the Destroyers to be honest. Idea is for the Jet Bikes with Multi-Meltas to go after Vehicles, other Jet Bikes go after Infantry. The Arcus probably going after enemy aircraft(but it's got versatility in it's missiles). The Spartan with Cenobites, Praetor, and Primus Medicae going after whatever is most threatening. I know I don't have many scoring units and that is definitely a fatal flaw in the list. The theme is that the Lion has called down an Exterminatus on a world and these are the forces charged with making sure all the enemy Legion forces are dead. Similar to what happened on Istavann after the Virus Bombing except with Night Lords being exterminated. It comes 2499 with the price of the 10 Cenobites. And the Cenobites will all be armed with Terranic Great Swords because I love the fluff of that, although I do see the TH appeal from a practical standpoint. 

 

Thanks for taking a look!

 

 

 

++  Crusade (Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Army List) [2,424pts] ++

 

+ HQ +

 

Praetor, Legion [197pts]: Digital Lasers, Mastercraft a Single Weapon, On Foot, Paragon Blade

. Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armour: Terminator Armour

. Combi-Weapon

. . Combi-Weapon: Grenade Launcher: Stasis Shells (grenade launcher)

 

Primus Medicae [130pts]: Combi-Bolter, On Foot

. Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armour: Terminator Armour

. Consul

. . Primus Medicae

. Power Weapon: Power Axe

 

+ Elites +

 

Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought [160pts]: Molecular Acid Shells, Twin-linked Heavy Bolter x 2

 

Destroyer Squad, Legion [260pts]: Melta Bombs

. Destroyer Sergeant, Legion: Artificer Armour

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Rhino Armoured Carrier, Legion

 

+ Troops +

 

Terminator Squad, Legion , Compulsory [775pts]

. Spartan Assault Tank, Legion: Flare Shield, Quad Lascannon Sponsons x2, Twin-linked Heavy Bolter

. Terminator Sergeant, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

 

Veteran Tactical Squad, Legion , Compulsory [157pts]: 5x Bolt Pistol, 5x Bolter, 5x Chainswords/Combat Blades, 5x Veteran Space Marines, Legion

. Rhino Armoured Carrier, Legion

. Veteran Sergeant, Legion: Artificer Armour, Bolt Pistol, Bolter

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

+ Fast Attack +

 

Jetbike Sky Hunter Squadron, Legion [165pts]: 3x Heavy Bolter, Molecular Acid Shells, 3x Space Marine Sky Hunters

. Standard Wargear

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Upgrade One Model to a Sky Hunter Sergeant: Bolt Pistol

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

+ Heavy Support +

 

Jetbike Sky Slayer Support Squadron, Legion [275pts]: Multi-melta, 5x Space Marine Sky Slayers

. One Sky Slayer may be upgraded to a Sky Slayer Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Melta Bombs

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Standard Wargear

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

Sicaran Arcus Strike Tank [305pts]: Armoured Ceramite, Multi Melta

. Twin Arcus launcher: Neutron-flux Warheads, Pyrax Warheads, Skyspear Warheads

 

+ Allegiance +

 

Legion and Allegiance:    I: Dark Angels, Loyalist

 

Rite of War: Pride of the Legion

 

+ Use Playtest Rules +

 

Use Playtest Rules: Playtest Rules On

 

++ Total: [2,424pts] ++

 

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Edited February 15, 2020 by Aztek

[CajunJynx]

Drop the neutron-flux warheads from the Arcus unless you have a heavy mech meta, also I wouldn’t run a multi melta on my Arcus, ever, the Arcus is at its best when you can hide it in cover and ripple fire every turn, I treat it having fast as a way to run from a Death Star/tank hunter unit and still be effective. My Arcus is feared in the local meta to the point that the moderator from here that I play with makes it a point to throw everything he can at it every game, it’s probably one of the most points effective vehicles in the game.

 

, I have always found vet squads to be heavily over costed for what you get, especially since they just die to the very common AP3 in 30k.

 

With that expensive Death Star, and at that low of points cost, you have almost half your points invested in one unit, I would drop the number of termies to avoid an “all the eggs in one basket” scenario, and take all the points saved from that plus the other cuts and pick up tac squads.

 

Also, you are only using two elites choices, why not pick a different RoW (personally I hate POL) and go for something a bit more fluffy? Moving the terminators back into elites won’t change the points cost, and you can potentially get some much more flavorful Army buffs.

Edited February 15, 2020 by CajunJynx

[Aztek]

Drop the neutron-flux warheads from the Arcus unless you have a heavy mech meta, also I wouldn’t run a multi melta on my Arcus, ever, the Arcus is at its best when you can hide it in cover and ripple fire every turn, I treat it having fast as a way to run from a Death Star/tank hunter unit and still be effective. My Arcus is feared in the local meta to the point that the moderator from here that I play with makes it a point to throw everything he can at it every game, it’s probably one of the most points effective vehicles in the game.

 

, I have always found vet squads to be heavily over costed for what you get, especially since they just die to the very common AP3 in 30k.

 

With that expensive Death Star, and at that low of points cost, you have almost half your points invested in one unit, I would drop the number of termies to avoid an “all the eggs in one basket” scenario, and take all the points saved from that plus the other cuts and pick up tac squads.

 

Also, you are only using two elites choices, why not pick a different RoW (personally I hate POL) and go for something a bit more fluffy? Moving the terminators back into elites won’t change the points cost, and you can potentially get some much more flavorful Army buffs.

#1 A decently heavy Mech meta so I think it'l have it's use.

 

#2 Yeah, I'll take the multi-melta off I think. Good point!

 

#3 What Rite of War would you run? What would be fluffy for the force as I described it you think? Reverse Istavann kinda scenario with the Lion purging Night Lords. With the Cenobites and the Spartan as the main Spearhead and the Arcus as the main backline assault. Also with the Interemptors doing closer ranged anti-infantry and rooting the Night Lords out of all the hidey holes on the planet. And can't forget about the Jet Bikes!

 

#4 I'm not against pulling the vets for Tac Squads. I look forward to your Rite of War recommendation so I can try and reconfigure the force.

[Aztek]

Any thoughts on this list with some of the things you mentioned in mind? Little different for sure, but it chooses a Rite of War that is a bit more fluffy. Cut back on the Cenobites just a bit and putting them in the Assault Ram. Destroyers going in the 2 Anvilus Dread Claws. All the Rad Grenades definitely fit the bill for a Night Lord extermination fluff wise. Comes out to 2500 with the Cenobite costs. I know Interemptors can't have Jump Packs and go in an Anvilus but I'm just trying to simulate their point cost, which I assume will be a little more expensive.

 

 

++  Crusade (Legiones Astartes: Age of Darkness Army List) [2,440pts] ++

 

+ HQ +

 

Praetor, Legion [245pts]: Artificer Armour, Bolt Pistol, Digital Lasers, Iron Halo, Mastercraft a Single Weapon, Melta Bombs, Rad Grenades, Terranic Greatsword

. Combi-weapon

. . Combi-Weapon: Grenade Launcher: Stasis Shells (grenade launcher)

. Scimitar Jetbike with Heavy Bolter, Legion: Heavy Bolter, Molecular Acid Shells

 

+ Elites +

 

Destroyer Squad, Legion [270pts]: Jump Packs, Melta Bombs, Psyk-out Grenades

. Destroyer Sergeant, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

Destroyer Squad, Legion [270pts]: Jump Packs, Melta Bombs, Psyk-out Grenades

. Destroyer Sergeant, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Destroyer Space Marine, Legion

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

Terminator Squad, Legion [350pts]

. Cataphractii Pattern Terminator Armour

. Terminator Sergeant, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter, Rad Grenades

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

. Terminators, Legion: Chainfist, Combi-Bolter

 

+ Troops +

 

Jetbike Sky Hunter Squadron, Legion , Compulsory [250pts]: 5x Heavy Bolter, Molecular Acid Shells, 5x Space Marine Sky Hunters

. Standard Wargear

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Upgrade One Model to a Sky Hunter Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Rad Grenades

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

Jetbike Sky Hunter Squadron, Legion , Compulsory [250pts]: 5x Heavy Bolter, Molecular Acid Shells, 5x Space Marine Sky Hunters

. Standard Wargear

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Upgrade One Model to a Sky Hunter Sergeant: Bolt Pistol, Rad Grenades

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

+ Fast Attack +

 

Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw Drop Pod [115pts]: Frag Assault Launchers

 

Anvillus Pattern Dreadclaw Drop Pod [115pts]: Frag Assault Launchers

 

+ Heavy Support +

 

Caestus Assault Ram, Legion [305pts]

. Two wing mounted: Havoc Launcher

 

Jetbike Sky Slayer Support Squadron, Legion [270pts]: Multi-melta, 5x Space Marine Sky Slayers

. One Sky Slayer may be upgraded to a Sky Slayer Sergeant: Bolt Pistol

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

. Standard Wargear

. . Chainsword or Combat Blade: Chainswords/Combat Blades

 

+ Allegiance +

 

Legion and Allegiance:    I: Dark Angels, Loyalist

 

Rite of War: Ravenwing Protocol

 

+ Use Playtest Rules +

 

Use Playtest Rules: Playtest Rules On

 

++ Total: [2,440pts] ++

 

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Edited February 15, 2020 by Aztek

[CajunJynx]

I don’t have any experience with the assault ram but this list feels a lot more flavorful, don’t remember if destroyers are scoring off the top of my head but if they are, this sounds like a fun list to go with your theme.

[CajunJynx]

With your last 60 points throw in a landspeeder with a multi melta. It’s a distraction your opponents will have to deal with or it will melta the rear end of all the things.

[Aztek]

With your last 60 points throw in a landspeeder with a multi melta. It’s a distraction your opponents will have to deal with or it will melta the rear end of all the things.

Can't unfortunately, the remaining 60 points go to the Knights Cenobium. They cost an additional +60 points to the proxy Terminators.