2000pts Sons of Horus

[Smooth Wolf]

Hey guys just looking for some feedback on my Sons of Horus list, given how expensive this stuff is and that my painting is at a snail's pace I was hoping to build a rounded list that can take on most 'normal' lists (ie. ones that don't spam units). In terms of themes, I just wanted to include stuff I associate with Horus Heresy games like large units and jetbikes.

 

My main questions revolve around the terminator squad, it seems like a lot of points and I'm not sure what to give them, I've just gone for a medley of stuff but would it stop a Primarch for example? I also hadn't planned on taking their Rite of War but I'm open to advice on that. Doesn't seem worth the price of a Master of Signals.

 

HQ

Legion Praetor

cataphractii terminator armour

paragon blade

= 155

 

Elites

10 Legion Terminators

2 pairs of lightning claws

2 power fists

2 chain fists

(rest will have power axes)

= 375

 

Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought

pair of kheres assault cannons

= 180

 

Troops

20 Legionaries

power fist

vexilla

= 275

 

20 Legionaries

power fist

vexilla

= 275

 

Fast Attack

4 Legion Jetbikes

multi-melta

melta bomb

=185

 

Heavy Support

Legion Spartan Assault Tank

armoured ceramite

flare shield

multi-melta

= 350

 

Legion Sicaran Battle Tank

armoured ceramite

lascannon sponsons

= 195

 

Total 2000 Points

 

Cheers

 

Edit: I looked below and noticed another Sons of Horus list suggested Justaerin instead of normal Terminators. For 10 points more I could swap my 10 Cataphractii for 7 Justaerin if people think this is a good idea?

[Runefyre]

Justaerin hit like a ton of bricks now (not to mention their models are gorgeous ).

Your list has a fast moving armoured list vibe going on (termies in a spartan, jetbikes, sicaran), and then you have 2 footslogging tactical squads and a contemptor (both rather slow moving). I'd stick to 10 men tac squads in rhinos (I think it looks cooler as well).

Also, if your don't plan on taking a RoW, stick with a chaplain as your HQ, he'll give your termies fearless and hatred, meaning they'll never break morale and will hit even harder in cc. Or take Maloghurst the twisted so you can take reavers as troops choices, plus he has a legions standard (6" fearless bubble). With Maloghurst you could also take the long march RoW, which is really neat.

I assume you have the updated rules/rites of war for Sons of Horus?

[Smooth Wolf]

Yeah I managed to have a look at the updated rules last night and the extra wound to Justaerin looks brutal, they still seem pretty expensive though.

 

Well I've taken your advice on board and made a few changes.

 

HQ

Legion Centurion

Chaplin

cataphractii terminator armour

power axe

= 120

 

Elites

10 Justaerin Terminators

2 chainfists

2 power fists

2 pairs of lightning claws

4 power axes

= 505

 

Contemptor-Mortis Dreadnought

pair of Kheres assault cannons

= 180

 

Troops

10 Legionaries

combi-plasma

vexilla

Rhino

= 205

 

10 Legionaries

combi-plasma

vexilla

Rhino

= 205

 

Fast Attack

4 Legion Jetbikes

multi-melta

melta bomb

= 185

 

Heavy Support

Legion Spartan Assault Tank

armoured ceramite

flare shield

multi-melta

= 350

 

Legion Sicaran Battle Tank

armoured ceramite

lascannon sponsons

= 195

 

Total 1955

 

So after making the adjustments I've saved 45 points but my Chaplin is a bit bare. I was just thinking of giving him a power axe and keeping him cheap but I'm not sure what to spend the extra points on?

[PastelAvenger]

Just what I would do

 

Drop the Multi Meltas, in 30k everyone has Armoured Ceramite and it's just not worth taking them.

 

The Sargents in your Tactical Squads would do better with AA and a Power Axe/Fist, one Plasma Gun shot isn't going to cut it.

 

Personally I would run a Forge Lord with the Justaerin and drop the Fists instead of a Chaplain, all the Power Axe attacks on the Charge would then cause instant death and ignore FnP.

 

Hopefully with the points saved you could pick up more Jetbikes.