2K Dusting off New Angels

[Bonzi]

My first run through on making a new BA list from the supplement. Some of the choices boil down to models I have vs models I don't. This list leans on a lot of Primaris units where my 8th ed lists were mostly mini-marines. This is more or less a balanced list with a fair amount of shooting and CC intended to play the center of the board rather than alpha strike the opponents deployment zone.

 

**Chapter Selection**: Blood Angels

 

Detachment CP

 

+ HQ [14 PL, -1CP, 275pts] +

 

Primaris Chaplain on Bike: 4. Mantra of Strength, 6. Canticle of Hate, Absolver Bolt Pistol, Chapter Command: Master of Sanctity, Crozius arcanum, Frag & Krak grenades, Icon of The Angel, Litany of Hate, Twin Bolt rifle, Warlord, Wise Orator

 

Sanguinary Priest: Astartes Chainsword, Bolt pistol, Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary, Frag & Krak grenades, Jump Pack, Selfless Healer, Stratagem: Hero of the Chapter [-1CP], The Armour Indomitus, Warlord

 

+ Troops [15 PL, 330pts] +

 

Assault Intercessor Squad

. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol

. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Thunder hammer

 

Assault Intercessor Squad

. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol

. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Thunder hammer

 

Intercessor Squad: Bolt rifle

. 4x Intercessor: 4x Bolt pistol, 4x Frag & Krak grenades

. Intercessor Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Frag & Krak grenades

 

+ Elites [15 PL, 265pts] +

 

Bladeguard Veteran Squad

. 4x Bladeguard Veteran: 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 4x Master-crafted power sword, 4x Storm Shield

. Bladeguard Veteran Sgt: Frag & Krak grenades, Master-crafted power sword, Neo-volkite pistol, Storm Shield

 

Judiciar: Absolver Bolt Pistol, Executioner Relic Blade, Frag & Krak grenades, Quake Bolts

 

+ Fast Attack [18 PL, 420pts] +

 

Inceptor Squad: 2x Inceptor, Inceptor Sergeant, Plasma Exterminator x2

 

Outrider Squad

. 2x Outrider: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Twin Bolt rifle

. Outrider Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Twin Bolt rifle

 

Outrider Squad

. 2x Outrider: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Twin Bolt rifle

. Outrider Sgt: Astartes Chainsword, Frag & Krak grenades, Heavy Bolt Pistol, Twin Bolt rifle

 

+ Heavy Support [12 PL, 225pts] +

 

Eliminator Squad: Bolt sniper rifle

. Eliminator Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak, Frag & Krak grenades

. 2x Eliminators: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Camo cloak, 2x Frag & Krak grenades

 

Whirlwind: Whirlwind vengeance launcher

 

+ Flyer [11 PL, -1CP, 235pts] +

 

Xiphon Interceptor: 2x Twin lascannon, Xiphon missile battery

 

+ Dedicated Transport [14 PL, 250pts] +

 

Impulsor: 2x Storm Bolters, Shield Dome

 

Impulsor: 2x Storm Bolters, Shield Dome

[Captain Caine 24th]

I've been thinking a lot about a whirlwind to aid assaults via the strat, Suppression Fire. Every little bit helps. Also, despite the smaller board size, having no ranged threats can really hurt. Some armies can lay down an outrageous amount of fire before the first charges happen.

 

The elminators are an interesting pick. There are a lot of characters out there. Consider even a mirror match--those chaplains and apothecaries are a real problem. My only concern is whether an eliminator squad can put down a character in a turn. Otherwise, they might do perfectly well sitting on an objective in the backfield as cheap unit.

 

The judicar adds an important tool to counter strong melee. I need to find room for one in my list.

 

As for intercessors I'm always torn on what to take (predicting what their real role is going to be). I suspect assault intercessors being the only unit with access to fight twice strat, can move a lot quicker and cause a lot more disruption when needed on centrally located objectives. Whether they remain on the objective marker i need them on while causing mayhem, i don't know.

 

Part of me worries that an impulsor, blade guard and judicar will start to add up to too many points in one place. Yet, as said above, there are some really shooty armies out there. Death co or sanguinary guard aren't making it up the table. I think the impulsor and storm shields have a shot at it.

[Bonzi]

I'm on the fence about the eliminators. What my list actually needs us another source of anti-tank, but that's hard to get at 90 points. I sold my old speeders and attack bikes but I haven't bought the new ATV to replace it. I've considered throwing out the Eliminators and the Xiphon to bring a couple melta dreads but that might be a later list where the Judicar gets swapped for a Techmarine.

[Swculve]

I'm on the fence about the eliminators. What my list actually needs us another source of anti-tank, but that's hard to get at 90 points. I sold my old speeders and attack bikes but I haven't bought the new ATV to replace it. I've considered throwing out the Eliminators and the Xiphon to bring a couple melta dreads but that might be a later list where the Judicar gets swapped for a Techmarine.

You could remove the Xiphon, eliminater squad, and Judiciar, to add 3 Eradicater squads with heavy melta rifles, best anti tank in the game for their cost.