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2000pts word bearers - Calth based


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I have plans to build up a word bearers force over the coming 6 months so i can get some decent gaming in when i next have some decent forecasted time off from work in November.

 

I already own a sizeable ad mech force but fluff wise i love stories in the first Heretic and then all the stories surrounding the events on Calth.  I'll be starting a list at 2000pts and then building incrementally to 3000pts for the larger games :)

 

so far i have this list drafted

 

Erebus

Chaplain

 

10 x Gal Vorbak (2 x melta, dark marytr - Lightning claws, Melta bomb, Art, Armour)

2 x Apothecarys

 

20 x Tactical marines + Power fist

20 x Despoilers + Power fist, nuncio vox, Dark channeling

6 x tactical support (5 x volkite calivers + power fist) - unless the SGt can get a volkite now???

 

Spartan + ceramite armour + flare shield

Sicaran + HB sponsons

 

Its 2k on the nose and the idea is to run the despoilers/medic in the spartan with Erebus into combat where they can be joined by the Gal Vorbak by Deepstrike for one immense alpha strike.

 

any advice? sound pretty solid?

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I like it, but for my feelng not enough ant tank! (CC is okay, but not your ranged!!!)

 

And probally a dumb question when you're trying to help someone! But where are the rules for the despoilers?

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just to get my extra attacks in and with dark channeling they do have some nasty potential upgrades to swamp the enemy with.

 

i was playing with the idea as to whether the sicaran/volkite support would be best spent in getting 3 x dakka predators? or make it 2 sicarans?

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kit's done some wonderful thread posts on the differences between the sicaran's and predator squads.  I highly recommend doing a little post search for those (try starting with his own army list thread somewhere here).

 

I personally went Sicaran's, if you're going to do heresy, why not make it with unique sexy tanks?  Ok, so if it's very pre-heresy, they might be a little too new to have in droves or even in your army at all, but if you use them for slightly pre-heresy, heresy or post heresy era, they should be fine.  If you prefer the dakka because of cost, looks, numbers or other reasons, then they're also a great choice.

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im in a lucky position that financial cost isn't much of an issue and I'm looking to prep a list to take and play with at next years heresy weekender (in norway working for this years ermm.gif )

i want it to be competitive without being too WAAC in its list build.

i don't care too much for terminators - hence their absence the same for contemptors.

i have chosen a lot regarding my love of the miniatures and playing predominantly on a city board i have i feel i have the right balance - i think the list choice of volkite/sicaran is a better choice as I'm likely to sit my volkites in cover as a stubborn harassment team but i know its points that could be spent elsewhere. plasma pred would be a good one?

i already have 20 x tacticals + WB pads to paint up so will wait out for more feedback and how the rules will change as a squadron benefitting from a psyker may certainly be more beneficial than running 2 separate units.

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So, the list is working its way through to near completion once my next order from FW comes in - before i start airbrushing the tac squads up - with the benefit of wisdom from the 7th edition gamers here - what is better?

 

1. Power weapon + melta bomb

 

or

 

2. Power fist

 

both cost the same but have either of these been nerfed in 7th?

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modification on list - C+C please

 

Erebus

Chaplain

 

10 x Gal Vorbak (2 x melta, dark marytr - Lightning claws, Art Armour)

2 x Apothecarys

 

20 x Tactical marines + Power fist

20 x Tactical marines + Power fist

 

Spartan + ceramite armour + flare shield

Achilles with Volkite Culverins

 

Same tactics as before but i was concerned that i would have my sicaran popped pretty quickly so wanted a more robust mobile tank to go to war with.

I may have to trim off 5 points but initial thoughts would be appreciated

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