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1000pts Alpha Legion Zone Mortalis


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I've always been interested in the Horus Heresy and I've read quite a few of the books and thought I would take the plunge into 30k, I have a few friends that dabble which is kind of my motivation here as well.

 

I'm looking at starting off with a Zone Mortalis force and thought Alpha Legion would fit this perfectly (also there fluff is freaking cool)

 

I'm just hoping I can get some feedback on what I hope to be purchasing in the not too distant future.

 

Cheers

 

Pastel

 

Vigilator

artificer armour, reactor field, bolter w/bane strike and power knife

 

Elites

5 man Destroyer squad w/ phosphex bomb and missile launcher

 

Troops

10 man tactical squad w/ extra CCW

10 man tactical squad w/ extra CCW

5 man support squad w/ plasma guns

 

Fast attack

 

5 man Headhunter squad w/ heavy bolter and bane strike

So Guys/Gals am I on the right track here? I know one of my opponents will field a Contemptor but I was thinking that the plasma squad/ Sabotauge! could deal with that. Or I could just ignore it as it won't get down every corridor.

Honestly, I'd say that you're a bit over-invested in tactical marines.  Keep in mind that the Force Org for Zone Mortalis is different, and typically you require one troops choice at most.  That's a lot of points that could be spent on a dreadnought, or other more deadly things.  I might go for a single 15-man squad or just drop the second entirely.  

 

That said, I'd also ditch the plasma for flamers (gaining shred is too good to pass up) and I would seek out something more high-strength to deal with enemy dreadnoughts or tough characters/creatures.  Maybe a rapier, or a dreadnought of your own?  Terminators are also great.  

 

Lastly, the power knife is sort of a waste.  As a specialist weapon, you'd be better off with a regular power weapon to gain the +1 attack from two close-combat weapons.  

I was toying with taking a Contemptor but with everything else being able to infiltrate ( I assume I can still do this) I thought it might get left behind a bit.

 

I will definitely make the changes you have suggested to my purchases based on this, the power knife was just a spare 5pts I had left I do realise they should only be taken with another specialist weapon.

 

Thank you for your input really appreciate it.

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