Mandragola Posted January 29, 2023 Share Posted January 29, 2023 This is a list I'm looking at taking to a narrative event in a few months' time. I'd like to bring a combination of Sisters and Raven Guard, plus my Warhound, mainly because I'm enjoying making them. I'm not looking to make a super-powerful army but I do want to be able to play reasonably effectively and not be a walkover for opponents. I've drawn up various versions of the list before with RG as the primary detachment. The reason for using Sisters as Primary is mainly their annoying special rule that limits access to their units unless you have a relevant HQ. Basically I can't have Sisters with swords and my jetbikes in the same list unless I make them a Primary detachment, which is annoying. This way I get to have cool stuff, and the Maiden of Sorrows warlord trait is a nice bonus. The jetbikes aren't actually good but I'm having fun converting them from Escher bikes. I could take a very small detachment with just the judge, some prosecutors, the jetbikes and the snipers but I've got an Acquisitor and would be sad not to use it. Abyssal knight is pretty great, too. One major thing I lose out on is Mor Deythan. I just need the firepower in that slot from a las contemptor, particularly since my Sisters don't really bring anything to deal with vehicles. Also, the RG-specific RoWs aren't available to allied detachments, which feels a bit arbitrary as other Legions can do that. Losing preferred enemy is annoying but on the plus side a Recon Company can bring my Seekers as a troop choice - albeit without Line - which lets me bring them and some Dark Furies despite having only one FA slot. An alternative would be to drop the RoW and have a Chaplain lead the Dark Furies. I'd save quite a lot of points if I dropped the Seekers and recon squad, though I don't have many slots available to spend them on. A melee contemptor would be an option. Let me know what you think. Sisters of Silence Crusade Detachment HQ Knight Abyssal 95 Warlord: Maiden of Sorrows Paragon Blade Hand Flamer Silent Judge 55 Elites Knight Vestal 35 Troops Vigilator Cadre 125 5 Additional Vigilators Dedicated Transport: Kharon Pattern Acquisitor 150 Prosecutor Cadre 90 5 Assault Needlers Fast Attack Subjugator Cadre 120 Needle Cannons Heavy Support Sanctioner Cadre 110 Vratine Nemesis Bolters Raven Guard Allied Detachment Rite of War: Legion Recon Company HQ Legion Centurion 140 Legion Delegatus Two Raven's Talons Corvid Pattern Jump Pack Elites Contemptor Dreadnought 225 Two Gravis Lascannon Helical Targeting Array Troops Legion Reconnaissance Squad 85 Astartes Shotguns Legion Tactical Squad 170 5 Additional Tactical Marines Artificer Armour Augury Scanner Legion Tactical Squad 170 5 Additional Tactical Marines Artificer Armour Augury Scanner Legion Seeker Squad 200 5 Additional Seekers Combi-disintegrator Infravisor Fast Attack Dark Fury Squad 325 5 Additional Dark Furies 2 Additional Choosers of the Slain Melta Bombs for Choosers Heavy Support Legion Predator 155 Magna-melta Cannon Lascannon Sponsons Searchlight Lord of War Warhound Titan (probably laser and plasma) 750 Noserenda 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377356-sisters-of-silence-raven-guard-and-astorum-3k/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandragola Posted January 30, 2023 Author Share Posted January 30, 2023 Here's how the list would look the other way around, with RG as the crusade detachment and sisters as the allies. To be honest I think I prefer this version. It just feels like it's got a little bit more toughness to it. One slight issue is that the Delegatus will generally want to be in reserve, but has no obvious unit to go with. I guess I could just have him in normal reserve and wander on from my board edge. He can always outflank if I want. too. The Sanctioners and seekers are both fairly likely to be near to board edges, for him to join. Alternatively I could find 30 points (say by swapping the Contemptor for a melta/las predator) I could stick a Corvid jump pack on him. That would put him in danger though, and I quite like the idea of a "hidden hand" who doesn't play a direct role in the fighting himself. Raven Guard Crusade Detachment Rite of War: Decapitation Strike HQ Legion Centurion (Warlord) 87 Warlord: The Hidden Hand Legion Delegatus Astartes Shotgun Elites Mor Deythan Squad 325 5 Additional Mor Deythan 10 Combi-volkites Legion Rhino 40 Searchlight Legion Contemptor Dreadnought 195 Gravis Melta cannon Graviton Gun Troops Legion Tactical Squad 160 5 Additional Tactical Marines Augury Scanner Legion Tactical Squad 160 5 Additional Tactical Marines Augury Scanner Legion Tactical Squad 160 5 Additional Tactical Marines Augury Scanner Fast Attack Dark Fury Squad 325 5 Additional Dark Furies 2 Additional Choosers of the Slain Melta Bombs for Choosers Legion Seeker Squad 190 5 Additional Seekers Combi-disintegrator Legion Xiphon 105 HQ Knight Abyssal 95 Paragon Blade Hand Flamer Elites Knight Vestal 35 Troops Vigilator Cadre 113 4 Additional Vigilators Kharon Pattern Acquisitor 150 Heavy Support Sanctioner Cadre 110 Vratine Nemesis Bolters Lord of War Warhound Titan 750 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/377356-sisters-of-silence-raven-guard-and-astorum-3k/#findComment-5905296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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