2000pts Raven Guard Crusade

[Alcyon]

My gaming group is running an escalation crusade campaign and we're about five weeks in at this point, starting 750pt games this week. We are slated to reach 2000pts by the end of November, so I'm trying to plan ahead so I can get going on what needs paint.

 

Would love to hear feedback on the list; keep in mind with Crusade you can be pretty spendy with relics and Warlord traits and still get lots of CP for in-game, so don't be confused by the prevalence of upgrades. I'm just guessing on the points for the Outrider Chaplain, I think he should be around 120pts given the cost difference between an Intercessor and Outrider but I have some wiggle room with the number of Veteran Intercessors.

 

The Eradicators will come on via Strike from the Shadows and the Judiciar will deploy with the Veteran Intercessors onto a midboard objective after deployment to support the Infiltrators, Captain and Invictor. 

 

The Heavy Hellblasters (hopefully enjoying Str 9 D3 attacks when overcharging, based on the datasheet leak) will hang out on a backline objective with the Venerable Dreadnought, and I'll spend 1 CP if necessary to give them re-roll ones with his stratagem. I do have a squad of Eliminators I might try subbing in for the Eradicators for the Cut Off the Head and Ambush missions where you earn VP by killing enemy characters, and they can chill with this group as well.

 

Meanwhile the Assault Hellblasters (3 shots each!) will roll up in the Impulsor with the Apothecary to shore up any weak spot.

 

++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes) [99 PL, 4CP, 1,983pts] ++

 

+ Configuration +

 

**Chapter Selection**: Raven Guard Successors, Bolter Fusillades, Stealthy

 

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) 

 

+ HQ +

 

Captain in Phobos Armour [5 PL, 100pts]: Camo cloak, Ex Tenebris, Master-crafted instigator bolt carbine

 

Chaplain on Bike [Legends] [5 PL, -1CP, 95pts]: Exhortation of Rage, Mantra of Strength, Benediction of Fury, Litany of Hate, Stratagem: Master of Sanctity, Warlord Trait: Swift and Deadly

 

+ Troops +

 

Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 120pts]: Infiltrator Sergeant

4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine

 

Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 120pts]: Infiltrator Sergeant

4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine

 

Intercessor Squad [10 PL, -2CP, 192pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher, Bolt rifle, Veteran Intercessors

8x Intercessor: 8x Bolt pistol, 8x Frag & Krak grenades

Intercessor Sergeant: Power fist

 

+ Elites +

 

Invictor Tactical Warsuit [8 PL, 165pts]: Fragstorm Grenade Launcher, Heavy bolter, Incendium cannon, 2x Ironhail Heavy Stubber

 

Judiciar [4 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: Warlord Trait: Master of Ambush

 

Primaris Apothecary [4 PL, -1CP, 60pts]: Healer's Aegis, Stratagem: Chief Apothecary

 

Venerable Dreadnought [8 PL, 145pts]: Missile launcher, Twin lascannon

 

+ Fast Attack +

 

Outrider Squad [6 PL, 135pts]: Outrider Sgt

2x Outrider: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Twin Bolt rifle

 

+ Heavy Support +

 

Eradicator Squad [5 PL, 120pts]: Eradicator Sgt

2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Melta rifle

 

Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: Assault Plasma Incinerator

4x Hellblaster: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol

 

Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 165pts]: Heavy Plasma Incinerator

4x Hellblaster: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol

 

+ Flyer +

 

Stormtalon Gunship [9 PL, 185pts]: Twin assault cannon, Two Lascannons

 

+ Dedicated Transport +

 

Impulsor [7 PL, 131pts]: 2x Storm Bolters, Shield Dome

 

++ Total: [99 PL, 4CP, 1,983pts] ++

 

Don't think I'd go with being a successor again necessarily but it's what I picked at the beginning so I'm stuck with it. I was tempted to run Aggressors because of that but I just think the Boltstorm ones look a bit goofy and are pretty competitive for a semi-casual campaign. Am I being nuts do you think?

 

Also, depending on the points cost of the Storm Speeder Hammerstrike, I might swap that in for the Stormtalon; I think it's certainly worse rules-wise but it looks cool and I don't think I need more anti-infantry (in the form of the Assault Cannons) with the Outriders and all the Bolters around. What do you think?

 

I'm also toying with the idea of running a double Patrol instead so I could run a second Captain in the Impulsor and swap out the Venerable Dreadnought. That Captain could have the Bellicos relic which is pretty strong, and he'd displace the Apothecary so I'd have spare points to run the Eliminators. With all the XP my dudes have been earning I've given a couple of the units 6+ FNPs already via the Grizzled battle honour, so Father of the Future might not be necessary.

[War of the Eagle]

I Run a very similar list to this. Sadly I lost my only match with them in 9th so I cant offer allot of advice. But I will say taking and holding objectives is paramount currently.

[Alcyon]

Thanks man! I've found that too. I'm currently 4-1 having lost to Necrons and beat Orks, BA, Ultramarines and Death Guard. I've also beaten Tau and lost to Custodes in catchup games for other players. Playing to the objectives has been a big focus but at these smaller point sizes a lot of games come down to tabling on turn 2 or 3.