Best weapons for Contemptor

[GodEmperorOfMankind]

Dual beamers is what I wanted, kheres and Beamer should be good tho as you can still fire the kheres while getting into position for the Beamer.

 

Yeah it's all about having fun, the best games are ones where a unit performs against the odds and heroics happen!

 

I'm looking at a 2k list that features 9 contemptors, would be good for a laugh

[Cmdr Shepard]

Dual beamers is what I wanted, kheres and Beamer should be good tho as you can still fire the kheres while getting into position for the Beamer.

 

Yeah it's all about having fun, the best games are ones where a unit performs against the odds and heroics happen!

 

I'm looking at a 2k list that features 9 contemptors, would be good for a laugh

 

I'm a quite competive player but I value fun and fair play above anything else. Namely I want to field effective armies, play at the best of my tactical and strategical abilities in order to win but I want to keep the game fun and fair for both players. The only circumstances when I become a little less friendly is when thos win at all costs players try to cheat. I simply don't tolerate it.

 

9 Contemptors at 2000 pts should be fun indeed and not so easy for your opponent to deal with. Bringing down 9 AV13 walkers is not easy and they don't stand inert on the table as your opponent attack them. They fight back and with a good degree of effectiveness :tu:

 

The only problem I can see is that you will be low on scoring units. You'll have to rely on the "hold one objective, deny the others" strategy, I suppose.

 

Let us know how they will perfrom, if you'll used them :)

[GodEmperorOfMankind]

Holding objectives? Why would I be doing that and not killing the heretic?

 

Honestly I'd not even thought about any tactics other than how many dreads can I bring and how do I kill every single last member of the opposing force with them <_<

[Cmdr Shepard]

Holding objectives? Why would I be doing that and not killing the heretic?

 

Honestly I'd not even thought about any tactics other than how many dreads can I bring and how do I kill every single last member of the opposing force with them :lol:

 

That's a fun play. As I said I'm a huge fan of dreads and I like the image of them advancing toward the enemy line and kill any opposition they encounter. That's what dreads are designed for ;).

Sadly it's not easy to achieve it on the table. BA can field a lot dreads but they are maninly for CC (and the claws armed one are now AP3, unless they changed it in a recent FAQ).

 

Contemptors can fulfill both melee and fire support roles and they are AV13, thus immune to every weapon up tp S6 while plasma can only glance them. There aren't many armies that can bring the high S fire power required to bring them down and do it quickly.

[Haranin]

Ran a dual KAC with CML yesterday against Khorne Daemons.

 

It was a thing of beauty. One unit of blood letters deepstruck within 24 due to drift... brap, it was blown right off the table in one volley.

 

It worked wonders keeping the daemons from deep striking in close, and supplementing the deathwing's fire preparing targets for close combat.

 

Against Tzeentch, I'd take three to have bubbles of no go for flammers/screamers.

[GodEmperorOfMankind]

Thanks for the update! Good to know Dual kheres is such a viable option. Have you checked out my army list of 8 contemptors?

[dswanick]

Elite: Space Wolves Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought (1#, 280 pts)

1 Space Wolves Contemptor Pattern Dreadnought (IAAse), Dreadnought Close Combat Weapon with Heavy Flamer, Chainfist with Heavy Flamer, Cyclone Missile Launcher, Wolf Tail Talisman, Wolftooth Necklace, Extra Armor, and either Saga of the Forsaken One(Counter-attack) or Saga of the Iron God(+1 Vehicle Damage chart rolls).