First pop at 9th Ed Ultras

[Theredknight]

Hi all,

 

First time in, so be gentle. I think this is roughly near where I need to be, any pointers?

Also first time trying out the Warhammer app!

 

Unnamed Army 1

Adeptus Astartes - Strikeforce - Eternal War ( 10CP - 1990PT - 10PT )

 

Adeptus Astartes Battalion Detachment ( 3CP - 1975PT )

SUB-FACTION: Ultramarines

HQ

WARLORD: Captain in Phobos Armour

TRAITS: Stealth Adept, Ultramarines: Adept of the Codex

STRATAGEMS: Exemplar of the Chapter

Primaris Chaplain

TRAITS: The Imperium's Sword

LITANIES: Canticle of Hate (Aura)

RELICS: The Armour Indomitus

STRATAGEMS: Hero of the Chapter

Primaris Lieutenant Special issue bolt carbine

 

TROOPS

Intercessor Squad

4x Intercessor

1x Intercessor Sergeant: Astartes grenade launcher, Power sword 1

Intercessor Squad

4x Intercessor

1x Intercessor Sergeant: Power sword 1

Intercessor Squad

8x Intercessor

1x Intercessor Sergeant: Astartes grenade launcher, Power fist 1

1x Intercessor: Astartes grenade launcher

 

ELITES

Aggressor Squad

1x Aggressor Sergeant: 2x Auto boltstorm gauntlet, Fragstorm grenade launcher

2x Aggressor: 2x Auto boltstorm gauntlet, Fragstorm grenade launcher

Aggressor Squad

1x Aggressor Sergeant: 2x Auto boltstorm gauntlet, Fragstorm grenade launcher

2x Aggressor: 2x Auto boltstorm gauntlet, Fragstorm grenade launcher

Bladeguard Veteran Squad

4x Bladeguard Veteran

1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant

Primaris Apothecary

Redemptor Dreadnought

Icarus rocket pod, Macro plasma incinerator

Victrix Honour Guard

2x Victrix Honour Guard

 

FAST ATTACK

Inceptor Squad

1x Inceptor Sergeant: 2 X Plasma exterminator

4x Inceptor: 2 X Plasma exterminator

 

HEAVY SUPPORT

Eradicator Squad

2x Eradicator

1x Eradicator Sergeant

 

DEDICATED TRANSPORT

Impulsor Ironhail heavy stubber, Shield dome

 

STRATAGEMS

Exemplar of the Chapter (1CP)

Hero of the Chapter (1CP)

 

Total Command Points: 5/15

Reinforcement Points: 10

Total Points: 1990/2000

[Emurian]

So I am guessing the Impulsor is for the BV and Apoth. 

I would drop the grenade launchers allround, would free up points to upgrade the power swords to power fists. At least drop is on the 10 man squad as this is the squad you wanna pop the rapid fire stratagem on consistently, so swapping out that bolter is going to cost you 4 bolter shots a turn.

What is the idea behind the phobos captain? You wish to infiltrate him somewhere and drop the inceptors nearby? What is going to screen him turn 1 to avoid him being blown off the table? If you want to use a character to boost Inceptors then a Phobos Lt. might be ''better'' as this dude also deep strikes so arrives in the same turn as the inceptors.

Granted the reroll to hit with a captain is a strong synergy with the inceptors. (I tinkered with the same idea but the difference of the capt infiltrating vs the Lt deepstriking is pretty big for me) That said you can imitate this somewhat by giving the Lt a Seal of Oath, giving the Inceptors reroll to hit and wound versus a single target.

I would break up the inceptors as without a captain they don't have to be in a single large squad to gain the buff. Gives you more flexibility where to deploy and less chance to overkill what you are shooting at, with your own guys blowing up in the process.

I also wonder where you are planning to put the chaplain? Is he the one being protected by the Vicatrix guard? I think you might actually drop the guards and screen him with other units. Aside the Bladeguard you have very little dedicated melee (granted Agressors are a mix of shooty and melee though I do not expect a chaplain justified to boost a 3 man squad) Maybe a Librarian casting psychic fortress might add more to your list as he can give protection to nearby agressors / eradicators that will eat agro.

With the 10 points remaining you can also give the Eradicator sergeant a multi melta to give him another +2 shots versus the other eradicators through their total obliteration rule. 

[Theredknight]

Hey thanks for the come back.

 

I was thinking to put the BG and chappy in there, but apoth could be better!

 

You think fists are better than hammers? I have a couple I can convert yes. I’m not sure how good swords are nowadays.

 

I guess the Phobos captain was going to lounge around the back or with agressors maybe, and the VG with him as a screen.

 

I wasn’t sure how to build it up fully. The points have changed a little since the FAQ and I wanted to try more of a ‘shooty’ list out for a change as ultras seem to have decent synergy with that scions of guilliman.

 

What do you see as a decent 2k list with similar units? Don’t want to splash on a load of Phobos dudes for the ultras

[Theredknight]

Ok might be easier if I say what I have and see if we can do something

 

Librarian in Phobos

Calgar

Guilliman

Captain in gravis

Apothecary

Palin captain

Indomitus captain

Chaplain

Chaplain on bike

 

20 intercessors made into 5 mans but can double up. Sarges have 2 power fist a t hammer and a sword. Could change if better.

 

6 aggressors magnetised

6 plasma inceptors

6 eradicators (no MM yet but can convert)

3 outriders

1 redemptor

6 BG

Impulsor

Repulsor

3 invader atvs

2 VG

BG ancient

Primaris ancient

 

I might get tiggy if he’s any good.

 

So went with shooty UM if I could with a bit of punch in there for counter charging.

 

Let me know what you think!

Oh also have a bunch more outrider assault guys etc,

 

I got 3 indomitus boxes back in the day