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I've been playing around with list construction and noticing the Adeptus Custodes doing really well with an almost all Terminators list... I was wondering if the Dark Angels could still compete in that arena. (Most of the DA lists I see lately involve a lot of old bikes) Here's my list (built around The Lion’s Protectorate): Battle Size Strike Force (2000 Point limit) Detachment 3 Detachment Points Inner Circle Task Force, Librarius Conclave Force Disposition Priority Assets Lion El'Jonson 265 pts Warlord Deathwing Knights 240 pts • 4x Deathwing Knight: Mace of absolution • 1x Knight Master: Great Weapon of the Unforgiven Belial 75 pts • Leading: Deathwing Knights[1] Deathwing Knights 240 pts • 4x Deathwing Knight: Mace of absolution • 1x Knight Master: Great Weapon of the Unforgiven Librarian in Terminator Armour 100 pts Champion of the Deathwing, Storm bolter • Leading: Deathwing Knights[2] Deathwing Terminator Squad 330 pts Watcher in the Dark • 7x Deathwing Terminator • 2x Deathwing Terminator w/ Heavy Weapon: Power Fist, Cyclone Missile Launcher & Storm Bolter Librarian in Terminator Armour 110 pts Temporal Corridor, Storm bolter • Leading: Deathwing Terminator Squad Inner Circle Companions 160 pts • 6x Inner Circle Companion Azrael 140 pts • Leading: Inner Circle Companions 5 Scout Squad 65 pts • 1x Scout Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword • 1x Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Missile Launcher • 1x Scout w/ Scout Sniper Rifle • 2x Scouts w/ Combat Knife 5 Scout Squad 65 pts • 1x Scout Sergeant: Astartes Chainsword • 1x Scout w/ Heavy Weapon: Heavy Bolter • 1x Scout w/ Scout Sniper Rifle • 2x Scouts w/ Combat Knife Land Speeder 105 pts Onslaught gatling cannon Land Speeder 105 pts Onslaught gatling cannon

Hello brothers, I'd like to start by saying this proposed distinction is purely a lore one. I know "Fast Attack" has been gone for a while now. I propose that Aggressors should be Close Support and not Fire Support. Allow me to start by dissecting the definition given for Close Support as found on the Wiki (stated sources: Codex: Space Marines (8th Edition, Revised Codex), pg. 70. Codex: Space Marines (9th Edition), pp. 141, 165.): "A Close Support Squad is a tactical designation applied to Space Marine combat squads. Close support squads are the clenched fist, the killing blow of an Astartes formation, and represent its melee and heavy assault units." Squads described as the "clenched fist", or as "heavy assault units" could not be describing Aggressors more if they tried. Note how nowhere in the definition was speed mentioned. Close Support no longer means Fast attack and hasn't since the crossed arrows were placed on the Centurian Assault Squad. No, the primary defining features of a Close Support unit are short range guns and melee threat (begs the question about Incursors). Bolt/Flame Storm Gauntlets and Power Fists. I think Aggressors should be THE Gravis Close Support unit. I won't mention my distain for Inceptors here (but that was the inspiration to go looking for an alternative to them). Yes, it might look strange at first to put a yellow helmet on an Aggressor in a Blood Angels army but I think it's for the best. Just think, imagine an Aggressor datasheet where each fist is treated separately. The ranged weapon slot can be a Bolt Storm, Flame Storm, an Inferno Pistol, a Grav Pistol, Plasma Pistol, Neo-Volkite Pistol OR forego ranged for a Chainfist. Mix and match the range options or take twin versions for twin-linked. If you like the sound of this, you can find this datasheet and similar ones in my upcoming fan Space Marine Codex. Mods, please let me know if I’ve tagged appropriately.