Playing DA like its 2013 (2k5)

[SlickSamos]

The backbone of the quintessential DA list back in the day (of 6th edition) was Azrael with a squad of Vets plus a couple of Ravenwing Squadrons with teleporters plus a couple of Deathwing Squadrons teleporting in.  Nearly everything was 'scoring' and everything was specialised - good times!  7th saw big changes with formations, but fundamentally the same models could be used with cooler rules but less scoring.

 

Due to work/illness I've not been able to pick up the game since then, but with the advent of HH 2.0 it opens up an opportunity for me to update my models and their 4 different paint schemes for various custom chapters into one for HH and play some good old 7th.  I'm wanting to have the equivalent of at least two Ravenwing style squadrons and of at least two teleporting Deathwing style squads, which is tricky but doable with the current rules. 

 

Unfortunately Bikers and especially Attack Bikes lost out in this edition which sucks, and there are not enough Fast Attack slots in an army list to field two full Ravenwing Squadrons (2*6 Bikes, 2 Attack Bikes & 2 Speeders).  In addition there isn't a slot for the classic Land Speeder Typhoon (which sits somewhere between the Proteus and Javelin in terms of protection and armament).  As such I've taken a few liberties to fit everything in. 

 

RoW: The Serpent's Bane (the Firewing one)

 

  Firewing Delegatus: Warlord (Bloody-handed), Terranic Greatsword & Bike

  Ravenwing Retinue (7 Man) with Combat Shields & Bikes as well as: 1 Vox, 2 with Fists, 2 with Axes & 3 with Lances

 

  Firewing Cataphractii Warmonger: Terranic Greatsword, Combi-Bolter & Grenade Harness 

 

  Firewing Cataphractii Warmonger: Terranic Greatsword, Combi-Bolter & Grenade Harness 

 

  Firewing Tactical Squad (15 Man): Sergeant with Axe and Artificer; 1 with Vexilla & 9 with Bayonets

 

  Firewing Tactical Squad (14 Man): Sergeant with Axe and Artificer; 1 with Vexilla & 10 with Bayonets

 

  Firewing Recon Squad (10 Man): 5 with Snipers

 

  Firewing Terminator Indomitus Squad (7 Man): Sergeant with TH & SS; 1 with Twin LCs; 1 with CF & Vexilla; and, 1 with AC & CF

 

  Firewing Terminator Indomitus Squad (7 Man): Sergeant with TH & SS; 1 with Twin LCs; 1 with CF & Vexilla; and, 1 with AC & CF

 

  Firewing Javelin Squadron* (2 Speeders): Each with Cyclone ML & MM

 

  Firewing Sky-Hunter Squadron** (4 Bikes): Each with MM 

 

  Firewing Outrider Plasmagun Support Squadron (6 Bikes): Sergeant with Sabre & 1 with Vox

 

* Using Typhoon models

** Using Attack Bike models and saying they can't fly etc...

 

Unfortunately Outrider Squadrons are a) over costed & b) don't have line so I'm bringing Tactical & Recon Squads to fill out the troops choices.  (Arguably I should be bringing Assault or Despoilers instead as they benefit more from the rules but I don't have the models for it!)

 

Thought?  Are my model swaps sensible?  Do I have enough anti-dread?

 

Thanks!

 

Edit #1: I'm a muppet!  I don't need to use the Ravenwing RoW anymore!  My original list had a second Outrider Squadron and a Seeker Squad but then I realised I needed some line so swapped them for the Tactical and Recon Squads...  Hmm...  I will probably switch to the Firewing RoW, I'll have a think tonight then update it....

 

Edit #2: list now a Firewing list, everything carried over nicely with the exact same models as the previous list!

Edited April 8, 2023 by SlickSamos

[Brother Sutek]

I like it, not sure how it will do in your meta but it looks fun. Let us know how well it does.