1Drop Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Ok so I'm planning on running two storm ravens and I'm wondering how people would normally support them!? I'm planning on probably running them down the flanks and I have two Baal predators and a squad of 3 attack bikes which could support them as these vehicles are fast and have decent firepower!! What are peoples thoughts for supporting storm ravens and what units do you usually use? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 Help!! :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fury Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 sounds like you've already figured it out with the baals and attack bikes. Isn't the Storm Raven the support element here? Really they are just a transport, so turbo forward for the cover save, wait out one round of firing, turn 2 move forward and disgorge units to deal the death. The scouting baals will help increase the number of immediate threats on the board and will hopefully take some of the fire off of the ravens. You could possibly add a drop pod dread to increase the number of threats on turn 1. Nobody wants to ignore a crazed talon dread of doom. If you roll to go second you may keep everything in reserve and outflank the baals and deepstrike the ravens, target denial. But you may come in piece-meal, so I'd save it for going 2nd against a very shooty army you don't think you'll survive to move in turn 1. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black_Sky Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 My current list runs with three Ravens in mutual support hammering a flank. These are backed up by two Typhoons providing long range support. The first Raven will turbo forward and disgorge DC and DC-dread into my opponents squishies, while the other two with their tacs in tow will provide backup as needed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfinger Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 Land speeders and lots of them.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 So should I use them in a pair down one flank or split them and have 1 SR and the bikes down one flank and the other SR and the 2 baals down the other? I could split the baals too and have one Baal and one SR down each side but I don't really want to split the baals up! The other option would be to have both baals and both SR's together down one flank and the three attack bikes taking care of the other! Also I'm gonna have a vindicator on the board but I don't want to use everything assuring the SR's deliver their cargo without being popped. Any thoughts? And redfinger.. Thanks for your advice but I am wanting advice for the units mentioned really but suggestions for other units are also very welcome as I could add other units but my fast attack I'd definitely chosen and full up now! Ps the cargo of my SR's will be 1 with 10 dc and astorath and dc dread and the 2nd will have 5 cc terminators a sang priest and a Chaplin as well as a librarian dread (if aloud.. How many elites can I field?) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corby Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 You can field three elite choices Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted March 30, 2011 Author Share Posted March 30, 2011 You can field three elite choices So it's 2 HQ 3 elite 3 fast and 3 heavy.. Is it 6 troops that I'm aloud or 4? (sorry I don't have a rule book at the minute as I lost it years ago and my brother can't find his either.. Gonna have to buy another I think) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2706928 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Lem Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 You have to deploy 1x HQ, 2x Troops. You may, additionally, 1x HQ, 4x Troops, 3x Elite, 3x Fast, 3x Support. Rounding up at 2x HQ, 6x Troops, 3x Elite, 3x Fast, 3x Support as the filled out force organization chart. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2707136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isryion Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I really like having my VV in my Stormraven list (whether I take one or two). I don't think of the Stormraven as just a transport, either. They can deal a lot of damage in their own right. In general, people will ignore your other elements in order to try and take them out, at least until they've dropped their cargo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2707187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeller Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I'd also propose Land Speeders if for nothing else than for theme. Everything flies...everything. Move 12" and shoot with all guns unless you've got 2 main guns on the speeders. Though a pair or trio of baals plus 2-3 ravens with TLAC would put down pain quickly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2707229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 There are some tactical articles over on my blog you might want to check out: http://greenblowfly.blogspot.com The Stormraven can do many things for a well crafted Blood Angels army. Have fun with it. ;) G :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2707280 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brother varen Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 1drop, what you want to do is to devide your oppent's attention on what to attack. So i would keep your stormravens and other vehicles seperate. You don't want your vehicles in one section to be hammered. I would space them out. Maybe (depending on terrain placement) send 1 stormraven on each flank, Baals and bikes to the middle. That way you flank him on both sides and the Baals and bikes can spilt left and right down the middle. This way your oppent has to decide which to go after. Devide and conquer, lol. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2707328 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Drop Posted March 31, 2011 Author Share Posted March 31, 2011 Thanks for all your imput people :) and black orange I still need to check out your blog anyway so I guess now is the time :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/226047-supporting-storm-ravens/#findComment-2707752 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.