Stumpy Heaven Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Ok I'm a regular WHFB and FOW (and ex WM) player and have along with a group of other New Zealand gamers launched into the Forgeworld 30k Horus Heresy system. The aim is to build a 1500pt Heresy era army each (loyalist or traitor) in time for a series of campaign tournaments at the end of 2013. Thing is I have no idea how to build a decent 30k/40k list as i've never played the game and only recently started reading the HH books and GW rule sets. (First painting efforts can be found here) So I'm looking for some general advice as this list will act as a purchasing/painting guide for the next 8-9 months. So here goes.... (absence of big tanks, flyers etc is due to my play style and the fact that I really dont like them that much). Word Bearers 1500pts - Horus Heresy 30k army list Sourcebook - Forgeworld Horus Heresy Vol 1 Legion Praetor - 122pts w. Lightning Claw, Bolt Pistol, Bolter Centurion/Chaplain - 97pts w. Terminator Armour, Croxis Arcanum, Volkite Charger, Lightning Claw Command Squad (FW MkIV armour)- 175pts w. 4 Chosen & 1 Standard Bearer + Rhino Legion Tactical Squad (FW MkIII armour)- 220pts w. 9 Marines w.Chainswords, Nunciovox, Vexilla, Sergeant w. Powerfist, Rhino Legion Tactical Squad (FW MkIII armour)- 220pts w. 9 Marines, Nunciovox, Vexilla, Sergeant w. Powerfirst, Rhino Terminator Squad - 205pts w. 5 Terminators, 1 x Heavy Flamer, 1 x Autocannon, Lightning Claw Apothecarion detachment (FW MkIV armour)- 110pts w. 2 x Apothecaries, 2 x Augury Scanners, 2 x Volkite Chargers Contemptor Dreadnoughts x 2 - 350pts TOTAL 1,499pts Have started on unit of 5 x MkIII Legion Iron armoured marines and 5 x MkIV armoured variants, with some GW bits added. Aim to kit out LTS with MkIII armour as it looks the best and fits the fluff from the various HH novels... after that though Im kind of stuck.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267568-word-bearers-1500pts-post-ish-heresy/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim AMM realgenius Posted December 12, 2012 Share Posted December 12, 2012 What are the Contemptors armed with? How are you going to kill a Land Raider, or worse, a Spartan? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267568-word-bearers-1500pts-post-ish-heresy/#findComment-3259003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy Heaven Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 .... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267568-word-bearers-1500pts-post-ish-heresy/#findComment-3259560 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stumpy Heaven Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Ok how about this then Legion Praetor w. Artificer armour, Frag & krak, Plasma Pistol, Chainsword Command Squad w. Chosen - Chainsword, Power Weapon; Chosen - Plasma Pistol, Chainsword; Chosen - Chainsword, Volkite Charger; Std. Bearer Tactical Squad w. 15 x Marines, Vox, Vex, Chainswords, Bolt-Pistols, Sergeant w. Powerfist Tactical Squad w. 15 x Marines, Vox, Vex, Bolters & Bolt-Pistols, Sergeant w. Plasma Weapon Apothecary w. Scanner, Volkite Charger, Artificer Armour Apothecary w. Scanner, Volkite Charger, Artificer Armour Terminators w. 5 x Terminators, 1 x Plasma Blaster Dreadnought Talon w. Plasma Cannon, 2 x HK Missiles, Twin-Bolter with Chainfist, Extra Armour Dreadnought Talon w. Plasma Blaster, 2 x HK Missiles, Bolter w. Siege wrecker, Extra Armour Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267568-word-bearers-1500pts-post-ish-heresy/#findComment-3259562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haranin Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I dislike plasma weapons on dreadnoughts- if you roll a one, you can strip off your own hull points. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/267568-word-bearers-1500pts-post-ish-heresy/#findComment-3261129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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