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That's a nice little surprise pack, HDL!!

 

I've started to build 4 more TDAWG (I hate-love myself for doing it), 2 with combi-plas and SS and 2 with combi-melta and SS.

The odd thing about being a TDA enthusiast is I seem to always have enough bits kicking around to assemble a few more models!!

 

A 2+3++ model with a combi for that price is SUCH an improvement over the last codex!! Thank you Russ!! I got so wrapped up on my TWC when the new book dropped that I looked right past the free storm shield. DAYUM that's good!!

 

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3x WC/SS, 2x TH/SS (including pack leader).

 

Stick them in a Stormwolf, and horrify your enemy when they cause a crash and burn result and your WGTDA pop out unscathed and looking to severely hurt something.

 

Relatively hard, inexpensive unit that poses little risk of being hard countered.

I will always leave a FA slot open for a TDAWG pack, especially like the one suggested by Drunk Guardian. Two DPs full of TDA are sufficient, and if you throw beacons on them or onto the pods that your dreads are coming down in, you can safely DS the remaining packs.

 

I have used the StormGrrr more recently as a delivery vehicle and not as much of an assault vehicle to keep it away from getting attacked. The nice thing as well is that you take it and then decide to fill it up or bring it on empty before the game. And if you do, just DS the pack in using the LB or a little luck!!

 

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My two drop pod deployed packs carry 4 Combi-plasma, 2 SS, 2 FA, 1 PF/Asscan (225 points) and 4 Combi-melta, 3 SS, MB, CF (172) plus Arjac with the melta squad. First pack is for handling heavy infantry and MCs, while the other is, obviously, for heavy vehicles and IK specifically. But both squads will beat the face of all but the strongest CC units.
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Sorry for the minor thread necro, but I was intending to talk about a similar topic anyway, so I figured I'd bump this up.

 

Has anyone had experience with the formations, specifically Arjac's Shield Brothers and Void Claws? If so, how did it go? Quite a big fan of "assault Terminators" in general, but with that loadout their points costs enter into TWC territory.

 

Thanks!

Sorry for the minor thread necro, but I was intending to talk about a similar topic anyway, so I figured I'd bump this up.

 

Has anyone had experience with the formations, specifically Arjac's Shield Brothers and Void Claws? If so, how did it go? Quite a big fan of "assault Terminators" in general, but with that loadout their points costs enter into TWC territory.

 

Thanks!

 

The Void Claws ability to arrive T1 is really great. They add an additional threat on the board and work best (IMHO) coming down with BlizzDreads and or MurderFace McFanggerson in drop pods. They are another pressure unit that cannot be overlooked for long. There ability to re-roll reserves is also great, but not always useful or able to be used (due to tabling).

Arjac's ShieldBro's is one of my new favorites. Thematically they are full of fluffy goodness and on the table, no slouches at dealing with what ever you crash them against. The smack on a roll of a 6 has not been a big deal for me, but the T5 is really good. I usually run them with Logan and either a Kracken Lord or Njal /lvl 2 RP or a TDAWP. All options are beneficial in one way or another.

 

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Something Extra on the Viods: There can be a max of 10 and u can Stick As Many IC in them as you Like: For Example a WolfPriestTDA for FNP and Prefered Enemy or Arjac himself etc etc.

 

On Arjac ShieldBrothers: This is a very Potent list like listed above but has an easy way to be really brocken: use the "averaging toughness thing" to include PA unit in his Crusader.

Example 1: Ulrik, he gives FNP as a bubble and Stubborn as a Bubble to that he hits at iniative. he can even stay in the Crus just for the bubble Providing.

 

Warning! Extreme Friendloosing possibilty incoming.

Example 2: People will hate you for that: For 115 points you can get Inquisitor Coteaz (100 + 15 for 3 Acolyts).

Since Coetez is IC you can stick him with the Arjacs SB , his statline is lackluster BUT his weapons and special rulez are broken:

He can Force the Opponet to reroll stealing iniative (and lets you reroll yours) , he shoots (and his unit) everything that deepstrickes in LoS within 12" him .To that 6 Assault Bolter Shots and PsyGranades taht forces Psyker to fight at I1 (great against Deamons and Greys).

BUT WAIT THERES IS MORE: He has Automatically the Psypowers Hammerhand and Sanctuary which means he can give ALL your TDA 2+/2++ and Str 10 Thunderhammers (and Himself).

You thought i was done? Hell no: Care to find another 20 Points? Exchange one Acolyt for a Ministorum Priest and here my Ladies is it where it gets evil.

The Priest cost 25 Points, is IC and has Zealot: Which Rerolls all Moral Test (Fear Pinning etc) and the gives Rerolls to hit the round it charges FOR THE WHOLE UNIT.

BUT WAIT THERE IS EVEN MORE: He has a Warhym that lets him and his unit Reroll Armor and Invulsaves in CC by passing a Moraltest (that he can reroll thx to zealot).

You read right: he gives all 2+/2++ TDA rerolls on their saves.

I run a few variations on TDAWG. I have 3 shooty squads, 2 voidclaw squads, and one Shieldbrothers squad. All my melee TDA have CML in the squad. All my shooty units have AssCan. I find it is suboptimal to run mixed units, since they'll end up doing neither very well. So I dedicate them to a purpose. I like to take shooty TDA with my thunderstrike, and I keep my shooty units cheap, 4SB, 1AssCan, 5PS. I hit at initiative when I end up in CC, which is nice, I get 3 attacks per model, also nice, and I get a goodly amount of overwatch. I've wrecked chaos terminators with them. I've done well with my termies, and I always take them with a dedicated purpose in mind. So there you have it.

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Mini sodium priests are not independent characters in codex inquisition. They are in codex imperial guard however.mAn interesting way to get a re rollable save. Would be expensive running three detachments - wolves , inquisition and imperial guard.

That just makes the fluff player in me crawl up and die...

 

Ulrik, is the 2 SB shots worth more than a combi and then rapid firing?? How do you deal with high AV?? I have also been toying with the placement of AssCans and CML in packs. For obvious reasons I put my CML with my back/midfield packs and the AssCan with the mid/up field. And those 2 types correspond with the same rolls as your do. I guess I'm just not sold on only Storm Bolters.

 

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I have a Terminator that wields a frost axe/power maul I made being silly. Haven't gotten to use him yet to see how effective he is though. Decided to give each end of his weapon a type since I wasn't sure how to show another weapon on him. Someday I will have time to challenge my cousin and my Terminator will test his axe/maul out on traitor scum

Mainly I'm going for quantity, For a small squad, it's pumping out more than double its number in shots, at max range. I take CMLs on my assault units to give them a bit of shooting before they get to the assault. The Stormbolters are free, and I try to keep my termies cheap and cheerful. I sink my lord into one unit and then watch with glee as they see 16 shots come their way from 6 models, 4 S6, and 4 helfrost. It gets enough traction to kill a few guys, especially if I rend. 

 

As for dealing with high AV, I have tank hunter squads for that. Namely a grey hunter melta squad in a pod. I don't usually run pure TDA lists, because I try to use them as the elite specialist troops they are. I have 6 units of termies, 3 CC and 3 shooty, and I use a mix in my lists, I just don't mix the units.

Mainly I'm going for quantity, For a small squad, it's pumping out more than double its number in shots, at max range. I take CMLs on my assault units to give them a bit of shooting before they get to the assault. The Stormbolters are free, and I try to keep my termies cheap and cheerful. I sink my lord into one unit and then watch with glee as they see 16 shots come their way from 6 models, 4 S6, and 4 helfrost. It gets enough traction to kill a few guys, especially if I rend.

 

As for dealing with high AV, I have tank hunter squads for that. Namely a grey hunter melta squad in a pod. I don't usually run pure TDA lists, because I try to use them as the elite specialist troops they are. I have 6 units of termies, 3 CC and 3 shooty, and I use a mix in my lists, I just don't mix the units.

Where's the helfrost coming from??

I personally cannot see the point in dropping points on a CML for a single turn of shooting. I would rather use those points For more bodies/upgrades. But I can see how a bunch of angry wolf guard with storm bolters can really pump out some shots!! Now I need even MORE terminator kits... YAY!!

 

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Yeah, it's frostfury, and I do take it on my lord. I should have been a bit more clear on that. As for taking the CML, It isn't just for one turn of shooting, I usually get two turns out of it, the turn it comes in I can shoot, because I can't run or charge, so they have to do something useful, so I can at least shoot a frag or krak at something. Maybe force a jink on a land speeder, maybe even kill it. Second turn I move the guys, shoot a frag/krak (depending on what it is) at a unit and then assault it. Two turns of shooting and stripping some bodies or hull points and I don't have as many baddies to deal with. Pretty useful for 35 points. On the shooty guys I take an AssCan, and I usually try to support the CC guys by using some shooty guys to try and take wounds off the enemy before they charge.

Yeah, it's frostfury, and I do take it on my lord. I should have been a bit more clear on that. As for taking the CML, It isn't just for one turn of shooting, I usually get two turns out of it, the turn it comes in I can shoot, because I can't run or charge, so they have to do something useful, so I can at least shoot a frag or krak at something. Maybe force a jink on a land speeder, maybe even kill it. Second turn I move the guys, shoot a frag/krak (depending on what it is) at a unit and then assault it. Two turns of shooting and stripping some bodies or hull points and I don't have as many baddies to deal with. Pretty useful for 35 points. On the shooty guys I take an AssCan, and I usually try to support the CC guys by using some shooty guys to try and take wounds off the enemy before they charge.

 

So let me ask you this- What other gear are you taking on this Lord?? Are you keeping it cheap and cheerful, or does he have all the fixings on him??

I re-purposed several WGTDA models that have been sitting in my 'BLARG' bin waiting for something like paint thinner and a fine bit of sand paper. I am fashioning 6 more SB/PS termis and would love an additional Lord to run with them for when the points aren't there.

Cheers

 

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My Wolf Lord Comes in around 200 pts. I usually give him the Krakenbone sword and Frostfury with terminator armour. That's pretty much it, I take free weapons on his TDA because it only makes sense. Sometimes I take the armour of Asvald Stormwrack, for the IWND, but I usually give that to my WGBL because he has less wounds, benefits from the 4++, and is going to find himself in combat more. I take my WGBL with the Armour, fellclaw's teeth and morkai's claws and stick him in with my void claws. The mastercrafted +1S AP2 is nice to have in CC. 5++ is easier to punch through than 2+. My WL does a pretty good job at range and CC, not the best at either one, but he's good enough. He's wrecked entire units of Chaos termies, so I'm pretty pleased with him thus far. 

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