Paladins vs Terminators + Purifiers

[Reclusiarch Darius]

Basically I've reduced my options at 2.5k to the following combos;

 

Either its;

 

Apothecary w/halberd, Banner Bearer, 2 x Paladins w/halberd+psycannon, 2 x Paladins w/hammer+psycannon,

4 x Paladins w/halberds

(730 points)

 

Stormraven w/twin multi-melta, twin lascannon

(205 points)

 

add heavy psycannon to Dreadknight

 

or

 

upgrade Rhinos to Razorbacks on Strike squads

 

Vindicare Assassin

(145 points)

 

Flame Knight w/halberd, 2 x Purifiers w/hammers, 4 x Purifiers w/psycannons, 3 x Purifiers w/halberds, Razorback w/lascannon+twin plasma gun

(375 points)

 

Justicar w/halberd, Banner Bearer, 2 x Terminators w/hammers, 2 x Terminators w/psycannons, 4 x Terminators w/halberds

(475 points)

 

The first option means when I combat squad, I still get two viable close-combat units even if I only stick two psycannons in each. Less bodies but more power. I also am fielding a good assault delivery system in the form of the Stormraven.

 

The second option means more anti-tank/monster firepower across the army, another light tank to draw fire off my PsyDreads and Dreadknight. I can send in a quad psycannon unit with the Razorback, or camp them back with the Strike squads to sit on objectives and pump out psycannon dakka in combat squads. I also get more bodies. On the downside, my TDA Deathstar gets reduced to WS4 and has to stay together to keep their psycannon output reasonable.

 

For reference, here is the base list (with the above options removed)

 

HQ:

 

Librarian w/warding stave, 'Might', 'Quicksilver', 'Sanctuary', 'Shrouding', 'Warp Rift'

(210 points)

 

Grandmaster w/blind grenades, 2 x servo-skulls

(190 points)

 

Troops:

 

(2) Justicar, 2 x Knights w/psycannons, 7 x Knights, Razorback w/lascannon+twin plasma gun

(300 points each)

 

Heavy Support:

 

(2) Dreadnought w/2 x twin autocannons, psybolts

(135 points each)

 

Dreadknight w/greatsword, teleporter

(230 points)