Building a better list

[Godeskian]

So I'm finally stepping away from my Draigo and Paladins build, and am looking to make a generally good list. So can I get everyone's thoughts on

 

Battalion 6 CP total.

 

HQ Voldus

GMNDK, teleporter, psilencer, psycannon sword

 

Troops

3x 5 strike knights, 1 hammer

 

Dedicated transport

3x AC Razorbacks

 

Elite

2x 3 man paladins, hammer on the paragon.

 

Psychic powers still to be decided, clocks in at 1491 points

 

Since I expect tourneys will be played at the 2k mark that leaves me with 500 points for other stuff.

 

Thoughts on this as the core of an army?

 

Should I take a stormraven instead of the three razorbacks?

[Adeptus]

Stormravens are a lot of fun and can be very versatile, I'd have a go with one for a while and see how you like it. It certainly won't be hurting your list.

[Godeskian]

Stormravens are a lot of fun and can be very versatile, I'd have a go with one for a while and see how you like it. It certainly won't be hurting your list.

Just to clarify, I've been rolling with a stormraven since fifth edition. I was more considering if I'm better off with three razorbacks or over stormraven

[Seizeman]

That's a pretty solid start for a list. Right now I'm trying two lists that are pretty similar.

 

The first one is just like yours, but with an extra GMNDK, 4 -man paladin squads (with 3 hammer each) instead of 3-man ones and an apothecary with a hammer (and no hammers on the strikes, the paladins make better use of them). This also gives you a vanguard detachment for an extra CP.

 

The second one also adds a second GMNDK and substitutes one of the razorbacks for a stormraven that carries 10 strikes and voldus (I play 2 units of 5 strikes and one of 10). I only play a single 5-man paladin squad in this case.

 

On a general note, try to have your paladins units to be at least 4 models and 2 hammers, they work much better that way.

 

When I reach a conclusion on which one's better I'll let you know, but both work pretty well. The stormraven adds a new dimension (and much needed anti-tank firepower)to the army, but it is expensive, so you need to accomodate your list around it.

Edited August 15, 2017 by Seizeman