Help! Never played 9th 2000pt Army List [BT]

[space wolf]

So I've decided to start a templars army, but I've never played in 9th before, and I've never played templars before. My biggest issue is which way to go with crusader squads (shooty/assaulty/mix or big/min size)...This is what I have, would this be a decent all comers list?

 

Battalion:

 

HQ

High Marshal Helbrecht

 

Primaris Chaplain

Aurellian Shroud Relic

Litany: Divine Protection

 

Primaris Chaplain on Bike

Warlord Trait: Paragon of Fury/Iron Resolve

Master of Sanctity

Relic: Tannhouser's Bones

Litany: Oath of Glory, Psalm of Remorseless Persecution

 

Troops:

Primaris Crusader Squad

5x Initiate -- 2x Powerfists/HBP and A Chain Swords

4x Neophyte -- Bolt Pistol/A Chain Swords

Sword Brother -- Power Sword / Holy Orb

 

Primaris Crusader Squad

5x Initiate -- 2x Powerfists/HBP and A Chain Swords

4x Neophyte -

Elites- Bolt Pistol/A Chain Swords

Sword Brother -- Power Sword

 

Primaris Crusader Squad

5x Initiate -- 1x Powerfists/1x Fist of Balthus/HBP and A Chain Swords

4x Neophyte -- Bolt Pistol/A Chain Swords

Sword Brother -- Power Sword

 

Elites:

Vanguard Vets

1x Sgt -- Twin Lightning Claws/Bones of Mordred

1x Vet -- Thunderhammer/Storm Shield

3x Vet -- Lightning Claw/Storm Shield

 

Bladeguard Vets

1x Sgt

4x Vets -- Crux Obsidian

 

Judiciar

 

Primaris Apothecary

 

Redemptor Dreadnought -- Onslaught Gatling Cannon/Macro Plasma/Fragstorm

 

Redemptor Dreadnought -- Onslaught Gatling Cannon/Macro Plasma/Fragstorm

 

Transport:

Impulsor -- Multimelta

 

Pregame Strategems:

Relic of the Chapter

Champion of the Feast

Heir of Sigismund

[Rune Priest Jbickb]

It looks decent to me, however if you haven't played 9th you may wanna split this in half and play some thousand point games. It'll help you get to know the rules without having to worry about squire as many units.

[space wolf]

Thank you, for the feedback! I've been playing 40k for a very long time..just not ninth. I'm not daunted by the number of units, ok just curious if this is decent in the current climate.

[Rune Priest Jbickb]

Fair enough. It looks like what I often play with my space wolves in 9th and I think it will be decent. I do wonder if you have enough anti tank/monster punch. I personally like an Eradicator Squad or 2. The melee does well off the dreads, however if they screen well you may have a hard time getting to those targets. The plasma is good but d6 shots is swimgy and hard to truly rely on.

[space wolf]

Hmmm valid point. The chappy can hit at S8 and I figured the vanguard vets can handle some heavy things with the Thammer, and the ability to put out Mortal Wounds, but maybe I should find a way to put in some eradicators or an attack bike or something. Any suggestions on what I should take out?

[Rune Priest Jbickb]

Honestly, maybe the Impulsor. Its not super durable, and is pretty pricy for a ride that will likely die before it gets your Bladeguard where you want em. And it does cost the same as Eradicators or a couple attack bikes. Also the Blade guard are pretty decent running up without a ride with advance moves and can benefit from cover better than in a ride. I p÷royally haven't had much luck with my Repulsors being more than targets.

[space wolf]

Ok, that's a good thought. I'll give that a try