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Has anyone considered taking the max amount of dreadnoughts just for fun??? I'm seriously considering creating this army just because it would look awesome on the table lol.

 

Librarian w/ Shield & Sanguine Sword powers (Leading DC)

30 Death Company w/ 1 Power weapon, 1 Thunder Hammer

6 Death Company Dreadnoughts; 3 w/ dual blood talons and all have heavy flamers

3 Librarian Furioso Dreadnoughts w/ Shield & Sanguine Sword powers

3 Vanilla Dreadnoughts w/ Drop Pod transports

 

Comes to 2500 on the nose. I think this list would just look cool on the table, can't capture objectives, but man will you have fun tearing into the other guy lol!!!

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It can't capture objectives nor can it be feided... you need a minimum or 2 troop choices?

 

Oh nevermind the dc dreads count as troops..in that case you can only feild 5? As 6 troop choices is your max? Or no? List looks cool either way and would be very hard to kill 12 dreads.

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I like the idea of all three furiosos being librarians but... is it really necessary? Furthermore, if it is, this is a perfect opportunity to use all the nifty psychic powers at our disposal. Where's the flying doomnought with Wings? Where's the Blood Lance? I've never been of the opinion that a libby dread really needs sword, and even if you drop shield of of just one of them, you still have three bubbles of shield in your force, more than enough to shield your DC's/squishy libby. Also, why are you giving your 'nilla dreads the drop pods? I'm assuming you're planning on kitting them out for heavy weapons support, so why not leave them in your DZ and give the pods to the DC dreads who are going to have to footslog otherwise? Plus, the Rage rule means that your opponent will be able to steer the DC dreads more effectively than you, so drop podding them in the middle of your opponent's lines would probably yield better results. That being said, unless you're playing kill points or are thorough enough in your killing to take out all your enemy's troops, which, with 30 DC's and a swarm of dreads, I'm not saying is outside your abilities, you're going to have a very hard time winning games.
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In 2500pt games the foc can be tough to adhere to with some armies. My gaming group doesn't give a hoot with battles over 2250.

So long as you have the minimum slots filled for that battle type( example: 1 hq and 2 troops).

 

It just depends on who you play with. B)

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I kept the vanilla dreads in drop pods in the event I need some first turn tank popping power, which in my opinion, the multi meltas are much more effective than TLLC & ML/TLAC. Although the DC dreads would perform the role just as admirably being equipped with underslung meltas as it is... I tossed out Sanguine Sword on the libby furioso's because it was a power I knew off the top my head, Shield is definitely a keeper, but obviously I'll use a different power than sword for my dreads. This was just an idea that came to me spur of the moment, and I don't expect this list to win, it would just be fun to field and see the W T F mate in people's eyes :)
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A bit off topic, but is it worth it to take talons on the DC dreads? I mean, with the rage it's possible they end up charging a land raider and then the talons are quite worthless. I know they don't have to assault it, but if I have a DC dread in assault range of something that belongs to the enemies of mankind, I will assault it!

On the other hand one could say the same thing about the blood fists. If the DC dread is in assault range of a tarpit it would feel better to have him wield talons instead.

 

Bah, guess it doesn't really matter what I give the DC dreads, I know they'll win anyway.

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Yes, Blood Talons are absolutely worth it. Str 7 power weapon near infinite attacks at Initi 5?

 

Yes, it cant be used for big game hunting but how often do you find yourself only next to a raider? Usually there is something softer near by.

 

Besides, if all else fails you still have the under slung melta gun

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Has anyone considered taking the max amount of dreadnoughts just for fun??? I'm seriously considering creating this army just because it would look awesome on the table lol.

 

Librarian w/ Shield & Sanguine Sword powers (Leading DC)

30 Death Company w/ 1 Power weapon, 1 Thunder Hammer

6 Death Company Dreadnoughts; 3 w/ dual blood talons and all have heavy flamers

3 Librarian Furioso Dreadnoughts w/ Shield & Sanguine Sword powers

3 Vanilla Dreadnoughts w/ Drop Pod transports

 

Comes to 2500 on the nose. I think this list would just look cool on the table, can't capture objectives, but man will you have fun tearing into the other guy lol!!!

I would do the same type of list but...

 

Death Co. Tycho with HG(Leading DC)

30 Death Company w/ 2 Power weapon, 1 Thunder Hammer, 1 Infernus Pistol

5 Death Company Dreadnoughts; 3 w/ dual blood talons and all have heavy flamers, 1 having BF's, and one with Frag cannon

2 Librarian Furioso Dreadnoughts w/ Shield & Blood Lance powers, 1 Furioso with BF's and a Storm bolter

3 Vanilla Dreadnoughts, 2 with LC/ and or AC/ ML. 1 with MM

 

thats how i would do that type of list. lots of fun and potencial.

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DC Tycho can't be put with the death company (oddly enough). he'll be a unit on his own.

I alway thought Tycho was a IC. my mistake I'll have to rethink that list then. Maybe instead go with a recluiasrch to march along with the death co. and add some attacks to the number.

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