[HH1.0] Blood Angels Tactica - Assault Cannons For Days

[Charlo]

I DIDN'T NEED TO HEAR THAT.

 

BUT I LOVE IT.

[Theredknight]

Haha the title of this thread is assault cannons for days.

Well now it can light up the nights as well!

 

I was going to keep my ba army to 3/3500, now with malcadors and javelins, assault marines buffs, it's likely to get expensive! I am going to workout how many assault cannons I can get in on a 3500 list now. There's so many options.. Javelins, dreads, preds, malcs etc etc, it's almost to good to be true!

 

Well played forge world, well played..

[Theredknight]

At the mere cost of ONLY 300 points mwahahaha

Flanked by Baal preds of course.

And maybe some cortus with cannons.

And deep striking Java with assault cannons

[Jolemai]

Wait, a Baal Malcador costs 300? Edited July 15, 2016 by Jolemai

[Charlo]

Wait, a Baal Malcador costs 300?

DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA

[Theredknight]

Yes, a pittance, il need to order some cannons in!

[Charlo]

I can't solidly find out how the Malcador weapons add up...

 

So you have:

• Turret Battlecannon
• Hull Demolisher
• Two Sponson Assault Cannons
• Pintle Assault Cannon

But you said four assault cannons Red Knight?

[Slips]

Hull and Sponson Heavy Bolters can be traded for Heaver Flamers for Free. Thats 3 Cannons.

 

Pintle Mounted Heavy Flamer -> Pintle Mounted Assault Cannon

 

4/4 Assault Cannons.

 

If you take the Demolisher, only 3 Assault Cannons.

Edited July 15, 2016 by Slipstreams

[Charlo]

As much as I love Assault Cannons... Double Pie Plate goodness is too much to pass up.

[Theredknight]

Ooh yes, battlecanon and demolisher plus 3, assault cannons that's the load out!

[Jolemai]

Bit of a pain to make though as one version comes with the battle cannon and another comes with the demolisher...

[Flint13]

^I used a Deimos vindicator cannon trimmed to fit for both of mine. 

[Theredknight]

I'm sure if it performed well in the field I wouldn't mind a little work to put it together

[Jolemai]

To me it would make more sense if FW rolled all three Malcador kits into one. Would certainly save space in their warehouse (price would probably go to £100 mind...) Edited July 15, 2016 by Jolemai

[m0nolith]

I cant believe what im reading here!

Were not death guard.

Were not Iron Hands.

Were blood angels!

We dont take ugly tanks like the Malcador.

Our legion motto is always "Fashion Over Function!

 

 

....but then again, a mobile bunker with 4 assault cannons...

[Theredknight]

I cant believe what im reading here!

Were not death guard.

Were not Iron Hands.

Were blood angels!

We dont take ugly tanks like the Malcador.

Our legion motto is always "Fashion Over Function!

 

 

....but then again, a mobile bunker with 4 assault cannons...:blink:

Ah but they used the mastodon, plus, I'd do mine with some lovely artwork, and 'jazz it up a bit' lol

Put a sweet spoiler on it

Edited July 15, 2016 by Theredknight

[m0nolith]

 

I cant believe what im reading here!

Were not death guard.

Were not Iron Hands.

Were blood angels!

We dont take ugly tanks like the Malcador.

Our legion motto is always "Fashion Over Function!

 

 

....but then again, a mobile bunker with 4 assault cannons...

Ah but they used the mastodon, plus, I'd do mine with some lovely artwork, and 'jazz it up a bit' lol

Put a sweet spoiler on it

 

I actually think the Mastodon looks fantastic.

Aesthetics are in the eye of the beholder I guess.

[Theredknight]

 

 

I cant believe what im reading here!

Were not death guard.

Were not Iron Hands.

Were blood angels!

We dont take ugly tanks like the Malcador.

Our legion motto is always "Fashion Over Function!

....but then again, a mobile bunker with 4 assault cannons...:blink:

 

Ah but they used the mastodon, plus, I'd do mine with some lovely artwork, and 'jazz it up a bit' lol

Put a sweet spoiler on it

I actually think the Mastodon looks fantastic.

Aesthetics are in the eye of the beholder I guess.

Oh I love it too, it's such a brute force weapon! Flat panels make for lovely gold bling lol

[DietOfLiquor]

So with the newest changes for the AoD Army List, what do you guys think of it? I'm looking at running Revelations now that it seems not bad to run with cheaper assault units. How would you equip a veteran squad to match the army that would be dropping out of a dreadclaw? I'm starting to get together some purchases and they're top on my list :) 

[autek mor]

now that the typhon has gone up in points, a baal malcador seems even more tempting.

[Charlo]

So with the newest changes for the AoD Army List, what do you guys think of it? I'm looking at running Revelations now that it seems not bad to run with cheaper assault units. How would you equip a veteran squad to match the army that would be dropping out of a dreadclaw? I'm starting to get together some purchases and they're top on my list :)

WS5 buff, power weapons and perhaps some combi flamer/ Melta for the pre-charge.

[DietOfLiquor]

Hmmm. So like.. 3 power weapons, 2 meltas and 2 combi meltas seem like a good load out?

[Charlo]

Certainly :)

 

Especially if you manage to pop a transport and assault the contents.

[Charlo]

Now they are a little cheaper...

 

How do we feel about:

 

Command Squads

 

Until we get our own special units they are one of the few jump units available and thus gain turn one deep strike and shrouded with the Day of Revelation. Vigilators being able to take a jump pack (or perhaps a nearby Dread pod) means they can get a beefy cover save. Other than this, they have 2+ and can get a 6/5++ with combat shields.

 

An Apothecary can now be attached to the unit to beef up this survivability even further.

 

The fearless banner also has some great synergy with Day of Revelation, letting you keep those initial Jump units from running away when the enemy starts to shoot them up.

 

Essentially, they are fearless Tartaros terminators in combat, with less shooting of course, but Volkite Chargers are available.

 

Being able to absorb challenges with a random WS5 dude with a powerfist is a great boon too, as it keeps your HQ choice spamming out the DEATHFIRE wounds to the rest of the squad.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Charlo

[DietOfLiquor]

I can imagine them being good. I'll have to toy around with some ideas about them to get a feel for what I think about them. But being cheaper does make them more of a viable option. Especially with a vigilator attached.