Nrakmm Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 My gaming group has decided to start a campaign, the only stipulation is that the starting force must consist of a Delegatus (any RoW, except the Dreadnought & Predator ones) & 2 Troops choices minimum (whatever is allowed by the chosen RoW) upto a maximum of 750pts. It will be a mix of regular and Zone Mortalis games. Now I plan on using this to start a new Alpha Legion army, but I have no idea what to take on my veterans, or whether to take Autilon Skorr or a regular Delegatus (I know how good Skorr is, but he may be a little bit overpowered). If anyone has any tips on loadouts, ZM tactics, etc...I will be very grateful. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 At 500 points I would wager most you will see is going to be that core and maybe a dread so I'd give one vet squad the sniper rule and high RoF weapons like heavy suspension bolters and one an anti elites load out be it plasma or melta is up to you. ZM I've found is all about planning and positioning, heavy flamers are fantastic in this format with shred... Bare minimum with the new costs you've spent 265 points with absolutely no upgrades whatsoever, snag a contemptor dread and some toys or go for more bodies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4444842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm thinking that the following list might be useful: HQ: Autilon Skorr Troops 1: 5 Veterans with heavy bolter, sergeant with combi-flamer, power fist, power dagger. Troops 2: 5 Veterans with plasma gun, sergeant with combi-plamsa, power fist, power dagger. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4445142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 How many points do you have left after that? Sorry not by my ebook currently. But off napkin math you are at 420 of 500 points... maybe sneak in a centurion with no consul upgrade to represent Skorr's lieutenant.. something like arti armor melta bombs power weapon. Or just a invulnerable save to put with the other squad... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4445162 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 If you are allowed an extra unit with your spare points I'd recommend a unit of Seekers. Scorpion Strength 5 AP2 rounds :P at BS5 Beats veteran rending shots any day Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4445608 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 80 points won't net him a seeker unit but those would be nasty maybe worth dropping the special character for a stock one... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4445676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dono1979 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Well technically, does Skorr have the Delegatus rule? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4445734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 80 points won't net him a seeker unit but those would be nasty maybe worth dropping the special character for a stock one... If you took a bare delegatus, two bare 5 man vet units and a bare 5 man seeker unit you'll have 80 points left for upgrades. Sacrifices would have to be made but at that points level how many upgrades would you need? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4445913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Well I do happen to have a Seeker squad that I built for a different campaign - 4 normal Seekers & a sergeant with only his boltgun arm attached (I don't know what to give him for melee, if anything). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Well I do happen to have a Seeker squad that I built for a different campaign - 4 normal Seekers & a sergeant with only his boltgun arm attached (I don't know what to give him for melee, if anything). Did I forget to mention the Scorpius bolts also have shred ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Oh I'm totally on board with the seekers being nasty at 500 and we'll worth the points. It ultimately comes down to do you want to use Skorr or not. Yes he is a delegatus because he has chosen duty available to him Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydriatus Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 So seeing as how I'm going to be in this...Delegatus with the Dreadnought RoW? ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446166 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Starting force has to be chosen duty I believe... but keep him and his squads bare you can definitely get a dread in there Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slips Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 So seeing as how I'm going to be in this...Delegatus with the Dreadnought RoW? ;)I mean, if you have the points for a:- (Master of the Legion HQ) -Primus Medicae -Forge Lord (You MUST take the Primus and Forge Lord with this RoW.) From the get go, sure? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446191 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydriatus Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 ....if I can make them 100 pts each...No wait cheapest dreads are over 100....hmmm, Armored Spearhead then? Delegatus, two predators? No wait, ZM >_<*Sigh* Pride of the Legion it is - . - Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446300 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted July 19, 2016 Author Share Posted July 19, 2016 Delegatus & 2 minimum terminator squads is 465 without upgrades Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446345 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hydriatus Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Delegatus in termie armour? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nova_chron Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Eats the rest of your points I believe Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446663 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Well the Dark Angels player has asked if they can use the bikes/jetbikes RoW, because they want to do the Ravenwing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4446804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 So after a sit down & chat with other club members about what forces they want to do, I came to the realisation that the original plan of 500pts may have been a little bit of a hindrance to their endeavours. So with that in mind, the new starting points value and what RoW the Delegatus has have been changed (see the original post for those) & I will update this post with the start of my Alpha Legion (once I have built the veterans). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4449072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 So I have started building my Alpha Legion & now have the following: HQ: Autilon Skorr Troops 1: 5 Veterans with meltabombs, heavy bolter, sergeant with combi-weapon, power fist & power dagger. Troops 2: 5 Veterans with meltabombs, plasma gun, sergeant with combi-weapon, power fist & power dagger. Fast Attack 1: 5 Seekers with sergeant with power fist & power dagger. I still have some points left, but I honestly don't know what to take. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4470520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsanguis Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 What about this for 750, assuming you're allowed vehicles: Delegatus - AA, Refractor, Power Fist, Power Dagger, Combi-weapon, Chosen Duty Vets x5 - Plasma Gun, Sgt with AA, Power Fist, Power Dagger, Combi-weapon, Marksmen Vets x5 - Plasma Gun, Sgt with AA, Power Fist, Power Dagger, Combi-weapon, Marksmen Seekers x5 - Sgt with AA, Power Fist, Power Dagger Vindicator - Laser Destroyer Array, Dozer Blade Comes to 750 on the nose. For ZM games I would drop the Vindicator for a Cortus Dreadnought with 2x fists and heavy flamers. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4471366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 We are indeed allowed vehicles, I would just need to save up again to acquire either the vindicator or the contemptor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4471531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrakmm Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Well I played a test game where I decided to field Exodus with the last of my points, and by Alpharius is he scary. By the end of the game, he had killed 2 sergeants, a plasma gun veteran & a land speeder. While he may not be as useful in ZM games, regular/city-fight games he seems to shine in. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/323989-delegatus-led-campaign/#findComment-4493065 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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