I have been converted. thank you all

[7Thunders]

Well on friday, i went to my local game store to pick up

some paint.... never got it.

 

i walked out with a Dark angels battle force + extra land speeder,

+ codex and have a company master and veterans on order. :o

 

now all i have to do is figure out where to go from here. Anyone feel

like making some suggestions on what to get next?

 

also how should i build this first box? Split it up into 2 squads

Or keep it one big one and add samiel in his landspeeder?

 

i gotta say. I am actually pretty pleased with the codex as a whole.

there is nothing in there that can't really be worked around.

 

Librairians are kind of weak though. I do like that mind worm power

though.

[Ozybonza]

Well first of all, I wouldn't worry about the company master (use him as a serg or something). There's virtually no time when it's not better to just take Belial - even if you don't use Deathwing, a captain with terminator armour + lightning claws for 130pts is fantastic.

 

Second, I'd definitely grab some deathwing. Scoring terminators + Deathwing assault + scouting bikes + teleport homers = awesome. It's one of the few advantages over Codex:SM we have (along with our apothacaries).

 

Lastly, I'd probably just use the robed DA as tactical dudes and/or command squad w/apothacary. DA vets are lackluster and most importantly, can't take objectives.

 

If none of the above suits you, you're probably better off using Codex:SM to represent your army. Of course, you can always get a bit of everything and use which ever codex you feel like from game to game.

[LardO'Blood]

I agree with the above. But use veterans as veterans, they are awesome in a Greenwing force (though you seem to be leaning towards Ravenwing) and can be equipped to do anything.

Next I would advise getting a tactical squad or two if you don't already have some ready to be painted/repainted or unassembled. A dreadnought wouldn't be bad either. I recommend TLLC/ML, I tried it the other day and now I'm in love.

[7Thunders]

All good ideas.

 

right now i am leaning more towards having several

squads of bikes for my troops, with landspeeder support.

 

i also would like to have a small "rock" style unit, for some

Up the middle old fashioned beatings :lol:

 

thats why i was looking at the veterans to start. I suppose

when i get an extra million dollars or so just lying around

i can get some more terminators. Hey its only money right?? :lol:

 

i also have an assault squad that i can add as well. They are just

sitting on my shelf doing nothing at the moment.

[Zebukkuk]

Here's a nasty combo you may want to try out, while you wait for cash to buy Terminators:

 

-Azrael;

-Interrogator Chaplain;

-Command Squad w/ standard bearer & apothecary

 

Use Azrael's option to upgrade the company standard to the chapter standard, granting the command squad +1 attack. Now attach the command squad to the Interrogator Chaplain. Include Azrael in this unit if you want, or just attach him to another unit (company veterans for example).

 

Interrogator Chaplain w/ command squad and chapter standard is brutal in cc, as long as you can get the charge with Litanies of Hate.

[LardO'Blood]

If you are looking for a rock unit, look no further, the Deathwing are here!

Or do something dirty and use Grey Knights terminators...

If you look around on Ebay you can find lots of cheap Assault on Black Reach terminators. Just grab a pack of these and use the terminator bits from the veteran sprue to make them into a solid squad. (Namely the assault cannon) You can also find single LC terminators bits if you want the standard 2 PF/SB, PF/AC, PW/SB sergeant and dual LC load out. So all together if you use Ebay the squad will only run around $25 since you are already getting the upgrade sprue.