Seahawk Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'm playing with various ideas for Adepticon this year for the Battlefleet Gothic Championships. I'm going to use my Ultramarines, simply because I like them the most. Plus, with the latest addition of the 2010 Compedium and FAQ, they got some major buffing that can cause my opponents problems. Here are my three themes: Top Heavy, Middle Class, Balanced Top Heavy [475] Battle Barge - Master of the Fleet [450] Seditio Opprimere [305] 2 Strike Cruisers - 1 extra shield [270] 6 Gladius Frigates Middle Class [500] Seditio Opprimere - Master of the Fleet [480] 3 Strike Cruisers - all extra shield [480] 3 Strike Cruisers - all extra shield, all extra bombardment cannon Balanced (What I've usually taken) [475] Battle Barge - Master of the Fleet, 2 rerolls [580] 4 Strike Cruisers [270] 6 Gladius Frigates [120] 3 Sword Frigates The top heavy list is rather obvious: two crushing battle barges will lumber forward, throwing out decently large amounts of firepower. The problem is that I can get easily out-maneuvered, as the cruisers and frigates just don't have that much damage output or staying power. This list is more of a fun list with a double-battleship death star. The middle class list is what I most leaning towards. It's new, as I only recently ordered the extra strike cruisers and battlebarge to convert to the Seditio Opprimere. This seems to be both the most resilient list and also the one with the most punishing firepower, since I swapped out the launch bays of three strike cruisers with more bombardment cannons. Squadroned up, this can give me an impressive 24 to the front that hits on 4's and causes critical hits on a 4+...it's really designed to bludgeon its way through something. The question in the end is how to squadron the SC; all 6 together, or 3 and 3 split like how I listed above? The balanced list is the one I've been using for years, and is unchanged from the first and second year I played there. It has netted me 5 wins of 6 games, but never got close to the Best Admiral because the wins weren't big enough, nor does it take advantage of the great boosts the Space Marine fleet got. Which one would you choose? Like I said, I'm leaning toward the middle class list because it seems to be tough and strong, even though it lacks the weight of thunderhawks that the other lists can sport. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodmange Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'll have to drop by your table and see what you've got. I've always been intrigued by BFG but have never gotten into it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3033828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 6, 2012 Author Share Posted April 6, 2012 I'll be wearing my B&C hat :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3033832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 It seems like you want to play the middle list, so that would be my advice. I find I always play best using the units or lists that I'm excited about compared to the ones that might perform better on paper. As for the split, I think two 3x squadrons would be the best, as it gives you the best balance between durability/firepower and being able to cover a variety of targets. That said, I'm hardly a BFG expert :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3033833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'm certainly no expert either but middle fleet looks good. Of course, using 2 Battle Barges would be awesome too. We'll be seeing a battle report I take it B) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3036006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik Lightstar Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Ask yourself, "What would Calgar do?" - He'd have 2 BattleBarges and name one after each of his mighty fists of doom - that's what he'd do! Overwhelming, Brutal force applied to just the right spot. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3037173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Ciaphas Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 ...in that case, I would love to see two Battle Barges named "Thunder" and "Lightning" :-D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3037213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Haha, nice. Na, my two battle barges are the Emperor Incarnatus and Seditio Opprimere, names pulled from the Ultramarines fleet list. I may play a game at some point after this is done and nickname them Thunder and Lightning for such a game though ^_^. Then of course, after I get this all done I'll have to take pictures...yes, delicious pictures. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3037217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Please do, I really want to see what your Sedito Opprimere looks like! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3037767 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Got my ships in last night and production has begun in earnest! I didn't want the wimpy little Imperial turrets for my broadsides, oh no. These are BATTLESHIP guns, and so needed to be appropriately modeled :). I scavenged eight turrets from my Chaos fleet, the big flat ones that look like current battleship deck guns, with the three barrels. They'll suit me just fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3038707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 I don't know much about Gothic, but I'll try to swing by and check it out. The event is Sunday right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3038712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Yep, all day Sunday in one of the rooms across from the Fantasy hall. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3038723 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 The fleet is ready! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4706-1.jpg My version of the Seditio Opprimere; I really like how it turned out. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4708.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4710.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4711.jpg The Strike Cruisers. They've all been named and are classy to the max. The Forgeworld decal sheet has proven most useful, with chapter symbols that fit perfectly, as well as numerals for the ship numbers. Sure I covered up my free-hand chapter symbols, oh no all that hard work...meh! :P This looks TONS better. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4715.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4713.jpg ...and the rest of the fleet! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/My%20Best%20Models/100_4717.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3040480 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 I like it, just the right amount of blue to make them pop a little. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3040757 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Ciaphas Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Beautiful! That is one very, very nice looking fleet! Regards, Master Ciaphas Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3040765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Bjoern Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Very nice Fleet, Seahawk. And Somerset solide lists. I would like to hear how they turnend out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3045840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 So..many...dots... Very nice looking! I, too, demand battle reports of your great successes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/250283-battlefleet-adepticon/#findComment-3046006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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