2k Blood Angels. First time list for HH

[Wugo_Heaving]

HQ

• Centurion, Champion:  Paragon Blade, Lightning Claw, Warhawk Jump Pack
• Centurion, Armistos: MC Volkite Culverin

 

TROOPS

• Tactical Squad x10: Bayonets and Vexilla, Rhino Transport
• Tactical Squad x10: Bayonets and Vexilla
• Assault Squad x10: Bolt Pistol & Chainswords. Sergeant: Charnabal Glaive, Artificer Armour, Melta Bombs

 

ELITES

• Apothecarian Detachment: 2x Apothercaries
• The Angel's Tears x5: Volkite Serpentas
• Contemptor Dreadnought: Fist, Meltagun, Meltacannon
• Crimson Paladins x4: Blades, Shields. Sergeant: Spear of Perdition

 

FAST ATTACK

• Outrider Squad x3: Twin-linked Plasma Guns
• Outrider Squad x3: Twin-linked Plasma Guns

 

HEAVY SUPPORT

• Heavy Support Squad x8: Volkite Culverins, Rhino Transport
• Heavy Support Squad x8: Lascannons

 

Not sure about Rites of War at 2K, and have no idea on the Warlord Trait.
Since the Champion has two "Specialised Weapons" does that mean he gains an extra Attack, even though they aren't the same weapon? (Paragon Blade and Lightning Claw)
Is it worthwhile upgrading The Assault sergeant?

 

 

[TheNineteenth]

On 7/25/2022 at 5:25 PM, Wugo_Heaving said:

 

Not sure about Rites of War at 2K, and have no idea on the Warlord Trait.
Since the Champion has two "Specialised Weapons" does that mean he gains an extra Attack, even though they aren't the same weapon? (Paragon Blade and Lightning Claw)
Is it worthwhile upgrading The Assault sergeant?

 

 

Why a Rhino for the Culverins? You can no longer shoot from Vehicles (Rhinos previously had two firing ports), and those weapons have tons of range.

You would need a Praetor or different Centurion type (Herald seems this was deleted, so just a Delegatus, or a Predator/Sicaran in Armoured Breakthrough, or a Contemptor in Fury of the Ancients) to run a Rite of War.

Yes, that's right about Specialist Weapons.

Edited July 27, 2022 by TheNineteenth
missed loss of Master of the Legion for the Herald Consul

[armarnis]

if you wanna use the armistos for its buff of +1 to hit, i think you can save the points on its culverin as he cant fire if he buffs his unit.

[Wugo_Heaving]

16 hours ago, TheNineteenth said:

Why a Rhino for the Culverins? You can no longer shoot from Vehicles (Rhinos previously had two firing ports), and those weapons have tons of range.

You would need a Praetor or different Centurion type (Herald or Delegatus, or a Predator/Sicaran in Armoured Breakthrough, or a Contemptor in Fury of the Ancients) to run a Rite of War.

Yes, that's right about Specialist Weapons.

I just like the idea of the Rhino being a mobile bit of cover.

I know about accessing Rite of War, it's more that I didn't think it was worth taking a Praetor for it. I didn't realise Heralds allowed access to it so might consider that over the Delegatus. 

 

3 hours ago, armarnis said:

if you wanna use the armistos for its buff of +1 to hit, i think you can save the points on its culverin as he cant fire if he buffs his unit.

Missed that bit, thanks. Means I can actually make the model now rather than waiting for the Volkite weapons to get released!

 

Curious to know what people think of Outriders. I'm totally new to HH but they seem like a decent little anti-elite gun platform? Not sure if Melta is overkill for the points, since you'll get in rapid fire range easily enough with plasma, and so put out twice the shots that will work against a wider range of targets.

 

 

[TheNineteenth]

3 hours ago, Wugo_Heaving said:

I just like the idea of the Rhino being a mobile bit of cover.

More than cover, it will almost certainly block LoS to/from them for a round. I suppose that could be good the round they Disembark?

I know about accessing Rite of War, it's more that I didn't think it was worth taking a Praetor for it. I didn't realize Heralds allowed access to it so might consider that over the Delegatus.

I think the Herald has gotten even better than it was in the Red Books edition, given the rarity in most Legions (and all generic Units) of the Line sub-type.

Curious to know what people think of Outriders. I'm totally new to HH but they seem like a decent little anti-elite gun platform? Not sure if Melta is overkill for the points, since you'll get in rapid fire range easily enough with plasma, and so put out twice the shots that will work against a wider range of targets.

Melta is objectively better given the end of the Armoured Ceramite tax era. Ubiquitous Augury Scanners, though, perhaps put a hurt onto Outflankers like Outriders with Interceptor as they move onto the board.