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I'm brand new to Warhammer, but recently jumped in the deep end and have bought about 3000 points worth of models. As I'm building and painting I'm also theorycrafting a list so I know what to focus on first (and what extra bits to buy if needed). I've decided to build Deathwatch, and am leaning towards an all infantry list, no Dreads, Armor, or Flyers. From what I've gathered that seems to be the strength of the Deathwatch, their unique infantry options and ability to give OBSEC to models that don't normally have it, and create squads of 5 for models than can usually only be in groups of 3. There are a few local shops I'll be gaming at, but the primary one is currently hosting a competition with the following armies being fielded, 2x Grey Knights Blood Angels Space Wolves Imperial Guard Ad Mech 1000 Sons Death Guard Necrons Orks I don't know if that is helpful in giving a rough idea of the meta or not, hopefully it is. My rough gameplan is as follows, Outriders and Chaplain ride around charging into enemy units, using Beacon to bring in less mobile troops as well. Outriders also grab objectives when possible. Spectrus KT hangs around my deployment area to prevent Deep Strikes and can harass enemies at range. Librarian will deploy midfield and support forward attackers. Intercessors or some DW Vets can group around him to provide cover. Proteus KTs combat squad, Vanguard Vets jump around onto objectives and can harass armor if needed with their Thunder Hammers. DW Vets will take and sit on midfield objectives. Heavy Intercessors will backup who needs it, and Eradicators will focus on AT and other heavy targets. Watch Master, Apothecary, and Champion float and go where needed, Chaplain can ride out and Beacon them in if necessary. My only concern is lack of mobility for my characters. Is the Librarian using Concealed Positions to deploy out and the Beacon Angelis enough to get those buffs out where they need to be? Also, am I missing anything else? Some glaring hole in my strategy or easily exploited weakness to my list? ++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch) [116 PL, 9CP, 1,999pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) Detachment Command Cost Gametype: Matched + Stratagems + Relics of the Chapter [-1CP]: Number of Extra Relics + HQ + Librarian in Phobos Armour [5 PL, 100pts]: 1. Premorphic Resonance, 2. Fortified With Contempt Primaris Chaplain on Bike [6 PL, 115pts]: 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Litany of Hate, The Beacon Angelis Watch Master [7 PL, -1CP, 130pts]: Stratagem: A Vigil Unmatched, Warlord . 2. Paragon of their Chapter: Ultramarines: Adept of the Codex . 6. The Ties That Bind (Aura) + Troops + Fortis Kill Team [16 PL, 350pts] . Intercessor Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword, Stalker Bolt Rifle . 4x Intercessor w/ Stalker Bolt Rifle: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Stalker Bolt Rifle . 5x Outrider: 5x Astartes Chainsword, 5x Frag & Krak grenades, 5x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 5x Twin Bolt rifle Indomitor Kill Team [23 PL, 385pts] . 3x Eradicator w/ Melta Rifle: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Melta rifle . Eradicator w/ Multi-melta: Multi-melta . Heavy Intercessor Sergeant: Heavy Bolt Rifle . 4x Heavy Intercessor w/ Heavy Bolt RIfle: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Rifle . Inceptor w/ Plasma Exterminators: 2x Plasma Exterminators Proteus Kill Team [18 PL, 265pts]: Jump Packs . Deathwatch Veteran . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword . Deathwatch Veteran . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Vanguard Veteran: Bolt Pistol & Astartes Chainsword . Watch Sergeant: Combat shield . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword Proteus Kill Team [18 PL, 265pts]: Jump Packs . Deathwatch Veteran . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword . Deathwatch Veteran . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Lightning Claw, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Vanguard Veteran: Bolt Pistol & Astartes Chainsword . Watch Sergeant: Combat shield . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword Spectrus Kill Team [15 PL, 244pts] . 3x Eliminator w/ Bolt Sniper: 3x Bolt pistol, 3x Bolt sniper rifle, 3x Camo cloak, 3x Frag & Krak grenades . 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine . Infiltrator Helix Adept . Infiltrator Sergeant + Elites + Apothecary [5 PL, -1CP, 90pts]: Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary, Selfless Healer, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter Company Champion [3 PL, 55pts]: Dominus Aegis ++ Total: [116 PL, 9CP, 1,999pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe

Hey Everyone, As a new DW player, my DW collection is slowly coming along. I only own about a 1,000 thus far, but the below is what I’m working towards. The basic plan is the HQs, Indomitor Kill Teams & Dreads walk up and bully the centre, splitting off for mid-field objectives as required. Both Eradicators teleport in behind the bully squad when the time is right. Intercessors hold the backline & Infiltrators screen out my flanks. Im considering dropping the Librarian for a Chaplain for the auras, those DW psychic powers though, so good! Tell me what you think. Oh, before anyone mentions it, I’m resolved to only adding Primaris to my DW collection. I have enough firstborn with my Dark Angels. Thanks all. ++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch) [102 PL, 2,000pts, 9CP] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) Detachment Command Cost + Stratagems + Relics of the Chapter [-1CP]: Number of Extra Relics Stratagem: Sanction of the Black Vault [-1CP] + HQ + Primaris Captain [5 PL, 105pts, -1CP]: Dominus Aegis, Stratagem: A Vigil Unmatched, Warlord . 1. Vigilance Incarnate . 2. Paragon of their Chapter: Ultramarines: Adept of the Codex . Heavy bolt pistol, Master-crafted power sword and Relic shield: Master-crafted power sword, Relic Shield Primaris Librarian [5 PL, 95pts]: 1. Premorphic Resonance, 2. Fortified With Contempt, The Tome of Ectoclades + Troops + Indomitor Kill Team [19 PL, 360pts] . 3x Aggressor w/ Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Launcher: 3x Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, 3x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher . Aggressor w/ Flamestorm Gauntlets . Heavy Intercessor Sergeant: Hellstorm Bolt Rifle . 4x Heavy Intercessor w/ Hellstorm Bolt Rifle: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Hellstorm Bolt Rifle . Inceptor w/ Assault Bolters Indomitor Kill Team [19 PL, 360pts] . 3x Aggressor w/ Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Launcher: 3x Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets, 3x Fragstorm Grenade Launcher . Aggressor w/ Flamestorm Gauntlets . Heavy Intercessor Sergeant: Hellstorm Bolt Rifle . 4x Heavy Intercessor w/ Hellstorm Bolt Rifle: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Hellstorm Bolt Rifle . Inceptor w/ Assault Bolters Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 120pts] . 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine . Infiltrator Sergeant Infiltrator Squad [6 PL, 120pts] . 4x Infiltrator: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Marksman bolt carbine . Infiltrator Sergeant Intercessor Squad [10 PL, 200pts]: Stalker Bolt Rifle . 9x Intercessor: 9x Bolt pistol, 9x Frag & Krak grenades . Intercessor Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword, Master-Crafted Weapon + Elites + Redemptor Dreadnought [9 PL, 185pts]: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon Redemptor Dreadnought [9 PL, 185pts]: 2x Fragstorm Grenade Launchers, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon + Heavy Support + Eradicator Squad [7 PL, 135pts]: Melta rifle . 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol . Eradicator Sgt Eradicator Squad [7 PL, 135pts]: Melta rifle . 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol . Eradicator Sgt ++ Total: [102 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++ Created with BattleScribe

Here's my latest 2k list I plan to run this weekend. Rough plan. -Intersessors hold back field objectives -Vets go on flanks and try to move to and hold mid objectives -Redemptors and eradicator's move up the centre with the captain, laying down fire and generally being very killy and a massive target. -Callidus stays hidden, and generally will just be annoying Turn 2 -Terminators and vanguard vets drop in with chaplain and lib to what ever vulnerable spot is open to apply backfield pressure and hack there way through whatever they can. -Callidus pops up and goes for a key character if option presents. Doctrines (obviously it's flexible and depends on opportunity presented and deployment situations, but) rough idea to be... T1 heavy T2 & T3 assault T3 assault or tactical T4 assault or tactical T5 likely tactical Comment's and criticism welcome. Here's the list: ++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch) [117 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++ + Configuration + Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points) Detachment CP + Stratagems + Relics of the Chapter [-1CP]: Number of Extra Relics + Agents of the Imperium + Callidus Assassin [5 PL, 100pts] + HQ + Chaplain [7 PL, -1CP, 140pts]: 1. Litany of Faith (Aura), 6. Canticle of Hate (Aura), Benediction of Fury, Boltgun, Chapter Command: Master of Sanctity, Jump Pack, Litany of Hate, Stratagem: A Vigil Unmatched, Warlord . 1. Vigilance Incarnate . 5. Castellan of the Black Vault: Adamantine Mantle Librarian [6 PL, 115pts]: 1) Veil of Time, 6) Psychic Fortress (Aura), Boltgun, Force sword, Jump Pack Primaris Captain [5 PL, -1CP, 105pts]: Dominus Aegis, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter . 2. Paragon of their Chapter: Ultramarines: Adept of the Codex . Heavy bolt pistol, Master-crafted power sword and Relic shield: Master-crafted Power Sword, Relic Shield + Troops + Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Bolt rifle . 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades . Intercessor Sergeant Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Bolt rifle . 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades . Intercessor Sergeant Proteus Kill Team [18 PL, 260pts]: Jump Packs . Deathwatch Veteran: Storm bolter, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Storm bolter, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Storm bolter, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Storm bolter, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Power sword, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power axe . Vanguard Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power axe . Vanguard Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power axe . Vanguard Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw . Watch Sergeant: Power sword, Storm bolter Proteus Kill Team [18 PL, 307pts]: Jump Packs . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Deathwatch Veteran: Deathwatch Boltgun, Storm shield . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Vanguard Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer . Vanguard Veteran: Heavy Thunder Hammer . Watch Sergeant . . Deathwatch Boltgun and Power Sword: Power sword + Elites + Deathwatch Terminator Squad [18 PL, 243pts] . Deathwatch Terminator . . Power fist and Storm bolter: Power fist . Deathwatch Terminator . . Power fist and Storm bolter: Power fist . Deathwatch Terminator . . Thunder hammer and Storm shield: Thunder hammer . Deathwatch Terminator . . Thunder hammer and Storm shield: Thunder hammer . Deathwatch Terminator . . Thunder hammer and Storm shield: Thunder hammer . Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant . . Power fist and Storm bolter: Power fist Redemptor Dreadnought [9 PL, 185pts]: 2x Storm Bolters, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon Redemptor Dreadnought [9 PL, 185pts]: 2x Storm Bolters, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon + Heavy Support + Eradicator Squad [12 PL, 160pts]: Melta rifle . 3x Eradicator: 3x Bolt pistol . Eradicator Sgt ++ Total: [117 PL, 9CP, 2,000pts] ++