Prot Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I didn't want to bury this in my "I'm struggling with Mars" thread. Basically I've wondered about my project falling off the face of the earth... I wondered if there's something I can do to make it work competitively. To be honest that's what my Custodes were being rebuilt for but there's no way on Mars I can finish that army, but I did finished 3 bikes. So has anyone tried 3 Shield Captains on bikes, plus a Battalion of Admech? How has it gone for you? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 So I had that as part of my force in Apocalypse. The bikes didn't arrive till quite late but they took a hell of a lot of fire power (I'm talking a few Knights without many casualties). In terms of what they bring to Ad Mech and specifically Mars, they're speedy and pretty resilient and if you bring a Bike captain he can be nigh unkillable. Provide solid massed anti chaff with hurricanes too, letting the Martians focus on bigger things. Stooping Dive is also an amazing stratagem. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5082290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Yea Stooping dive is great... I love most of the Relics and Custodes strats, they've served me very well. BUT in this list I would have to be honest, for an ITC type of test (like my Death Guard) the CP's are going towards Wrath of Mars on Bots. The Shield Captains require a very focused assault. I'm thinking they will give me that much. I usually don't play Allies.... so if I made Mars my main force, and the Custodes are the secondary force, can I give the Custodes a Relic? The super bike? Or does the relic go with the Warlord's force? (Cawl) Trying to think of a way to farm CP's with this one, but at least I'd start with 9 CPs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5082312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicHat Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Free relic goes to the Warlords faction, but you can buy extra relics for the Custodes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5082342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 If Cawl is the Warlord, you pay 1cp to take a Custodes relic. That said, maybe consider not Cawl? His Warlord trait just buffs his aura and the Ad mech relics are largely not worth it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5082370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Silly question but by ITC rules does anything dictate where the Warlord comes from? The Mars Contingent would be far bigger in points. That being said I don't think GW does any such thing, so really I could get two 3++ invluns for 1 CP on the shield captains. :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5082387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I don't know about ITC but GW sure as hell doesn't! And 3++ on both is tasty, especially when you make one a Superior Creation/ Radiant Mantle as well for 5+ FNP/ -1 to hit (pick your poison!) OH and Victor of the Blood Games Strat for 2CP. Re-roll one Hit, Wound or SAVE roll per turn. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5082927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Oh trust me Charlo.... I’ve lived off that victor of the blood games like no body’s business! As you know most of my games for this ITC event have been DG, but not going well. No one plays AdMech competitively and a part of me thinks this really could work. (Although it’s probably the noob side of me that will spend the weekend getting kicked around lol ) Cawl as Warlord has one advantage... he’s typically my last dude to die. In this list the Custodes have to do a lot of heavy lifting! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/347298-mars-and-custodes/#findComment-5083542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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