Hey there.
I'm trying to decide how to build my Deathwatch army, and I'm looking for some help. Would you kind folks be willing to weigh in?
Rule of cool would is the first priority, and there are a few restriction based on this:
I have 15 Vets, of which 10 are from Deathwatch Overkill (Squad Donatus and Squad Excis to be precise), and the other 5 are unbuilt.
8 Vanguard Vets, with 2 from DWOK, one other based on Dante. The rest are unbuilt.
3 Bikes with Power Sword (DWOK), Power Maul and Power Axe.
5 Terminators with Cyclone, Assault Cannon, Flamer (DWOK), Claws, Hammer and Shield).
The 10 Vets from Deathwatch overkill carry to followoing:
Bolter
Bolter, Power Sword
Bolter, Chainsword
Stalker Bolter
Combi-Melta
Shotgun
Power Maul, Storm Shield
Power Sword, Plasma Pistol
Frag Cannon
Infernus Heavy Bolter
5 more Vets are unbuilt and I was planning to go for the following:
Combi-Plasma, Xenophase
Stalker Bolter
Shotgun
Heavy Thunder Hammer (Black Shield)
Frag Cannon
Aside from the Frag Cannon, these could be built with other weapons.
Here is how I'd reorganize them:
KT1
Combi-Plasma, Xenophase
DWOK Shotgun
Shotgun
DWOK Frag Cannon
Frag Cannon
Vanguard w/ Power Lance, Storm Shield
KT2
DWOK Bolter, Power Sword
DWOK Bolter
DWOK Stalker Bolter
Stalker Bolter
DWOK Infernus Heavy Bolter
KT3
DWOK Power Sword, Plasma Pistol
Heavy Thunder Hammer (Black Shield)
DWOK Power Maul, Storm Shield
DWOK Bolter, Chainsword
DWOK Combi-Melta
Vanguard Chainsword, Hand Flamer (DWOK)
I'm trying to get them focused on specific roles. Is this set up any good?
I could then add some Terminators, Bikes to these squads.
As for the Vanguard, I was planning a 5 man Squad as follows:
Lightning Claws (DWOK) as the Sergeant.
Power Axe, Infernus Pistol (Dante)
Heavy Thunder Hammer
Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield
Lightning Claw, Bolt Pistol
And 1 more that can't decide what he'll carry and what to do with. Either put him on one of the kill teams or on the Vanguard... Dual pistol any good?
Thoughts? Suggestion on the unbuildt models?