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Sinister Karma

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Greetings All,

 

Long time 40k fluff fan and only recently have I been able to start the hobby.

I picked up the BA BF today (the chapter that interests me the most and seems more along my play style) and I have a few questions.

 

1. With what little I start with in the BF box what should I look at running with it DOA, Mech or possibly a Hybrid list?

 

2. With one of the above stategies what should I buy next to expand my little force.

 

Unfortunatly I'll have to wait until next month to expand, I had big plans for a starting force but my wife got intested in SW so a portion of my war funds went to that.

 

Thanks for the advice,

 

SK

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Welcome Brother!

 

First, I would say to pick up a chaplain with a jump pack to lead the DC or the assault squad. Lemartes is a good model to get since he can act as either the unique character or a random Chaplain. Next up, I would say to get a predator or something else to lay down some heavy fire. A baal predator is fast and can keep up with the rest of the jump pack troops or can provide cover for the rhino. Hope this helps!

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The Terminus Ultra conversion sprues will net you sponsons for a predator and a razorback turret. 17 USD is less than battle wagon bits charges just for the RB upgrade sprue. If you choose not to use DC you essentially have a full JP Assault squad and one tactical squad.

If you want assault troops get DC same cost, more parts, and BA shoulderpads. Sanguinary guard are good for kit bashing into tac and assault squads. The prices on predators have gotten ridiculous so unless you plan on going mech stay away. But I like mech so I'd get:

Terminus Ultra conversion

2x death company

Librarian model or kitbash.

2x razorback kits

SM Comand Squad Box

SM commander box

Predator kit

Predator turret sprue (bits)

Baal kit

Attack Bikes x3

Vindicator kit

 

In no particular order. Commander and Command Squad sprues are a great source of upgrades.

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Thanks for the responses!

 

Great idea on Lemartes I'll be looking into that. I noticed the prices on the preds too but might still might pick one up soon, my local store is starting a league soon.

I'm going convert the DC in the Battle Force box in Assault Marines (I'll push for DC once I get into larger games).

 

So my follow on questions are:

1. How should I equip my Tacticals? I'm think PF and MG.

2. Same for Assault with JP and still make them viable for 5 man squads?

1st Squad-PF, Flamer

2nd Squad- PP (upgrade for Sergeant?)

3. How viable would a Furioso with a drop pod be to further upgrade this list later on?

 

I know a lot of questions, I appreciate the help.

 

SK

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Just some morning thoughts on assault squad kit.

 

Plasma pistols are out of fashion. Just not enough bang for 15 points. You're only getting one shot a turn and no help in combat. If they were 5 points, I'd have a ton of them.

 

Similar for flamers on assault troops. You're going to kick out a lot of S4 hits as it is, 3-4 more with a flamer isn't that much of a help. Going with the Meltagun instead allows the squad to take on vehicles which is a qualitative improvement.

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So with the what I get with the BF box any suggestions?

 

Currently I'm thinking:

 

10x Assualt with JP,Power Fist, Melta gun

5x DC with thunder hammer, rhino

Last 5 RAS perhaps?

 

SK

At the price of an Assault squad being te same as DC for what you put there I'd buy:

3x DC box

1x SM Command Squad

1x Razorback

 

The DC boxes will net you 15 jump packs with all the BA doodads. Plus 15 legs and I think 30 arms.

The command squad box gets you a Meltagun, 15 legs, 1 set of CCW arms. If you make the DC have bolters you have 15 assault troopers 5 DC plus an extra plasmagun, Flamer, blank banner pole, various doodads and shoulder pads, apothecary torso front and shoulder pad. You'll want it more than the old SP model from the HG. For variety you might just replace one DC box with the assault box for te power axe and pointing PF. You get more parts in te DC box tho.

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