Castellan Alaric Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 so i am a black templars player (though a fan off really all space marines) but i have always been really intrigued with the blood angels and their ability to have an army with all the models wearing jump packs. i love assault marines and their fluffy nature, as well as their killy-ness in cc as well :down: i'm just curious, as i have been looking through the ba section here at different lists, and wondering which list would be good to start out with? i'm gonna be playin friendly games anywhere from 500-1k pts to start out with. i like the look of doa lists but am just curious as to what you guys have to think about a good solid starting list. thanks guys, much obliged. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Well, if you like DOA, I'd start with that. Mech works well too. I'd avoid a more hybrid list until higher points. At 1000 points, you don't have a lot of options. 2 assault squads, an IC (I recommend librarians usually) and a priest is most of your points. Maybe enough to sprinkle in a veteran squad (Sang Guard, Vanguard, Honor Guard). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2849485 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Alaric Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 alright sounds good, i'll have to proxy a libby as i haven't used one. bt's don't take to psykers very well haha i love how hard chappy's hit in cc so i have one in a jump pack with my bt assault marines right now. do libby's buff units at all? or are they just good in cc? from what i've caught in the threads sang priests add re-rolls or something don't they? i need to get my hands on a ba codex, but money's tight as i'm starting my fall semester of college. it'll be a slow start but i'd like to have a plan for my purchases :down: thanks for the help, i think DoA will be the way i start out Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2849503 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 alright sounds good, i'll have to proxy a libby as i haven't used one. bt's don't take to psykers very well haha i love how hard chappy's hit in cc so i have one in a jump pack with my bt assault marines right now. do libby's buff units at all? or are they just good in cc? from what i've caught in the threads sang priests add re-rolls or something don't they? i need to get my hands on a ba codex, but money's tight as i'm starting my fall semester of college. it'll be a slow start but i'd like to have a plan for my purchases :down: thanks for the help, i think DoA will be the way i start out Priests provide Furious Charge and Feel No Pain. Libby's can add Prefered enemy and a bubble of 5+ cover saves (among other abilities) Chaplains/reclusiarchs are good too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2849505 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Alaric Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 hey man i really appreciate the help. wish damn textbooks weren't so expensive or i could get my codex and some new assault marines to mess around with, but priority dictates my purchases...ugh anywho thanks again brother. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2849508 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Byhlli Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Well, if you like DOA, I'd start with that. Mech works well too. I'd avoid a more hybrid list until higher points. At 1000 points, you don't have a lot of options. 2 assault squads, an IC (I recommend librarians usually) and a priest is most of your points. Maybe enough to sprinkle in a veteran squad (Sang Guard, Vanguard, Honor Guard). I helped a kid recently write a 1,000 point jump infantry list: Librarian - Jump pack Honour Guard - Jump packs - 4 meltaguns Sanguinary Guard Assault Squad - 10 Space Marines - 2 meltaguns - Power fist Assault Squad - 10 Space Marines - 2 meltaguns - Power fist That's exactly 1,000 points and it puts you on an excellent course for a big jump infantry list. Obviously you can tweak it to your specifications. Happy to help with any questions, though generally speaking I tend to agree with JamesI. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2849548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d503 Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I run the same, but with: Librarian, command squad, champion, 2xflamer Sanguinary guard get a powerfist Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2849839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Alaric Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 +1 BB appreciate the list, looks solid and like a lot of fun to play. i'm very intrigued by the sang guard models, though painting that gold seems like a bitch lol d503 fists are awesome but if i have a unit like sang guard in a 1k game i don't think the fist will be all THAT important ya know? i'd rather have them hitting fast with their glaives. thanks for the tip though man. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 If you don't want to paint gold, play Angels Encarmine. Their DC and SG are white. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thade Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Gold's not hard to paint. Base it in a silver metallic paint (no, really) then paint gold on that. Be patient and thin as needed. :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AustonT Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 If DoA is your muse your could try the Golden Shower, Dante and all SG. I might suggest as an alternative Libby w/JP HG Blood Champion 2x Melta RASx10 PF 2x Melta RASx10 PF 2x Melta Landspeeder Typhoon ML MM Landspeeder Typhoon ML MM You give up the SG for two mobile fire support units, fragile ones. But they deep strike. It's not true DoA but it still fits. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Alaric Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 jamesI -- i think painting a symmetrical red/black combo would be WAY harder than gold lol i'll just do my best. i enjoy the gaming aspect more than the painting/modeling aspect but i still like my models to looks nice so i'll just take my time :tu: auston -- i'll probably just stick with the sang guard cuz they are just awesome models lol thanks for the suggestion though that is a great idea Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 the symmetrical Red/Black is Angels Sanguine. Angels Encarmine is a slightly different red, but still red. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castellan Alaric Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 sounds like a decent idea, but do they have forge world should pads by chance? those would help a lot lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/236458-thinking-about-ba/#findComment-2850396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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