Help Building an Army

[Kalrath]

Hey there.

 

I'm trying to decide how to build my Deathwatch army, and I'm looking for some help. Would you kind folks be willing to weigh in?

 

Rule of cool would is the first priority, and there are a few restriction based on this:

I have 15 Vets, of which 10 are from Deathwatch Overkill (Squad Donatus and Squad Excis to be precise), and the other 5 are unbuilt.

8 Vanguard Vets, with 2 from DWOK, one other based on Dante. The rest are unbuilt.

3 Bikes with Power Sword (DWOK), Power Maul and Power Axe.

5 Terminators with Cyclone, Assault Cannon, Flamer (DWOK), Claws, Hammer and Shield).

 

 

The 10 Vets from Deathwatch overkill carry to followoing:

Bolter

Bolter, Power Sword

Bolter, Chainsword

Stalker Bolter

Combi-Melta

Shotgun

Power Maul, Storm Shield

Power Sword, Plasma Pistol

Frag Cannon

Infernus Heavy Bolter

 

5 more Vets are unbuilt and I was planning to go for the following:

Combi-Plasma, Xenophase

Stalker Bolter

Shotgun

Heavy Thunder Hammer (Black Shield)

Frag Cannon

Aside from the Frag Cannon, these could be built with other weapons.

 

 

Here is how I'd reorganize them:

 

KT1

Combi-Plasma, Xenophase

DWOK Shotgun

Shotgun

DWOK Frag Cannon

Frag Cannon

Vanguard w/ Power Lance, Storm Shield

 

KT2

DWOK Bolter, Power Sword

DWOK Bolter

DWOK Stalker Bolter

Stalker Bolter

DWOK Infernus Heavy Bolter

 

KT3

DWOK Power Sword, Plasma Pistol

Heavy Thunder Hammer (Black Shield)

DWOK Power Maul, Storm Shield

DWOK Bolter, Chainsword

DWOK Combi-Melta

Vanguard Chainsword, Hand Flamer (DWOK)

 

I'm trying to get them focused on specific roles. Is this set up any good?

 

 

I could then add some Terminators, Bikes to these squads.

 

 

 

As for the Vanguard, I was planning a 5 man Squad as follows:

 

Lightning Claws (DWOK) as the Sergeant.

Power Axe, Infernus Pistol (Dante)

Heavy Thunder Hammer

Thunder Hammer, Storm Shield

Lightning Claw, Bolt Pistol

 

And 1 more that can't decide what he'll carry and what to do with. Either put him on one of the kill teams or on the Vanguard... Dual pistol any good?

 

 

Thoughts? Suggestion on the unbuildt models?

[N00BST4R]

Personally, I'd want a few more models who can leverage the DW Special Issue Ammo. You'll want a transport of some kind too for KT3.

[Mobius0288]

So if you add a termie or vanguard to the kill team, your transport options become either the landraider (termies and vets) or the Blackstar (any mix). Transport isn't required but you will definitely find more success if you do.

 

I've found success in pairing my combi-meltas with a couple frags, and drop pod-ing them down near big threats. I could also see them going with shotguns if you want a bit more well-rounded kill teams and still have decent mid/short range punch.

 

Stalker bolters pair well with the infernus bolters since you shouldnt being moving lot with the infernus bolters. The stalkers can be taken in whatever kill team to be honest cause you can use hell fire rounds to hit on 2+ (non-vehicle), but the excel better at the 24-36 inch range cause nothing else can really do that.

 

Not sure about KT3. I tend to focus on close range shooting... my "melee" unit has 1 xeno-phase, 2 power swords (black shield and vanguard)... but that unit also has a storm shield, 2 shotguns, 2 bolters and 2 bolt pistols. I use them just to tie up important units while I maneuver something else to shoot it. Vanguards granting fall back and shooting :)

 

Not sure on the vanguard. I've given up on mine and moved on to Reivers. Don't discount the chainsword (+1 attack) and the bolt pistols (special issue ammo). Vengeance and Kraken rounds have been very useful.