Brother Kraskor Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Any C&C welcome! I expect there will be some raised eyebrows at the jetbike command squad, the thinking was I want to maximise the benefits of stacking the buffs from the WL trait and Dark Brethren, which means getting into combat as often as possible. Provided I can be canny with movement and keep them from getting blasted I hope they're not too much of a points sink. RoW: Dark Brethren +HQ+ Praetor (215) - Warlord (Enslaved by Darkness) - Burning Lore - Master-crafted Paragon blade - Jetbike Jetbike Command Squad (331) - 4x Chosen, 1x Banner bearer - 5x Power swords, 5x combat shields - Dark Channeling +Elites+ Contemptor Talon (435) - 2 Contemptors - Both 2x fist with 2x Warpfire blasters - Dark Channeling +Troops+ 15 Tactical Marines (234) - Sgt Lightning claw, warpfire pistol, artificer armour - Vexilla - Bayonets - Dark Channeling 15 Tactical Marines (234) - Sgt Lightning claw, warpfire pistol, artificer armour - Vexilla - Bayonets - Dark Channeling +Heavy Support+ Deredeo (225) - Hellfire Plasma Carronade, Aiolos Missile launcher 5 Heavy Support Marines (160) - Lascannon - Augury scanner 5 Heavy Support Marines (160) - Lascannon - Augury scanner 1994pts LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 What’s cool about this list is the jet bikes (because you don’t often see them for Word Bearers, they will look great) and two big tactical squads (very fitting for this legion). What’s not cool is two Contemptors and two Lascannon squads. Or maybe having friends is overrated … Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5971698 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kraskor Posted July 14, 2023 Author Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) Haha fair point. Rejigged to hopefully have more friends then, leaning into the jetbike theme a bit more, and doing away with most of the ranged power and having a stronger Night Fight affinity: RoW: Dark Brethren +HQ+ Praetor (215) - Warlord (Enslaved by Darkness) - Burning Lore - Master-crafted Paragon blade - Jetbike Jetbike Command Squad (306) - 4x Chosen, 1x Banner bearer - 5x Power swords, 5x combat shields +Elites+ Contemptor Talon (410) - 2 Contemptors - Both 2x fist with 2x Warpfire blasters 5 Gal Vorbak (300) - 1x Power fist, 1x warpfire blaster +Troops+ 15 Tactical Marines (234) - Sgt Lightning claw, warpfire pistol, artificer armour - Vexilla - Bayonets - Dark Channeling 15 Tactical Marines (234) - Sgt Lightning claw, warpfire pistol, artificer armour - Vexilla - Bayonets - Dark Channeling +Fast Attack+ 3 Sky-Hunters (150) - 3x Multi-melta 3 Sky-Hunters (150) - 3x Multi-melta 1999pts Edited July 15, 2023 by Brother Kraskor LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5971718 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LameBeard Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 Hey you do you! You don’t need to change your mind just because some internet stranger wanted to make a wise-crack. But the new list will look great and be more mobile. I was being harsh before about the dreads, one per 1000 points seems like what people are happy with, and it’s not like they were sporting lascannons. Nice to see the warpfire. One thing I comment on in all lists - is it not worth giving the two sergeants different load outs? Just to differentiate the squads on the table? To help tell the story of their exploits. However, I find whenever I do that inevitably my sergeants end up wishing they had the equipment of the other … Brother Kraskor 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5971817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kraskor Posted July 15, 2023 Author Share Posted July 15, 2023 (edited) Yeah fair one! Could have one as a power sword and the other a claw I guess, similar output but you're right it would differentiate them a bit. And in higher points it can be made a tainted sword too if I've 10pts spare. Edit: Can't help but tinker with the list... RoW: Dark Brethren +HQ+ Praetor (215) - Warlord (Enslaved by Darkness) - Burning Lore - Master-crafted Paragon blade - Jetbike Jetbike Command Squad (331) - 4x Chosen, 1x Banner bearer - 5x Twin lightning claws, 5x combat shields +Elite+ Contemptor Talon (410) - 2 Contemptors - Both 2x fist with 2x Warpfire blasters 5 Assault Destroyers (145) - Sgt Phosphex bomb & power sword +Troops+ 15 Tactical Marines (224) - Sgt Lightning claw, warpfire pistol, artificer armour - Bayonets - Dark Channeling 15 Tactical Marines (214) - Sgt Power sword, warpfire pistol - Bayonets - Dark Channeling 8 Tactical Support Marines (306) - Warpfire blasters - Rhino w/ Multi-Melta +Fast Attack+ 3 Sky-Hunters (150) - 3x Multi-melta 1995pts We now have a Destroyer bully unit, and some warpfire blasters cruising around in a Rhino for a bit of ranged punch. Edited July 16, 2023 by Brother Kraskor LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5971921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dallo Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I feel you could probably spend the last 5 points on something, no? Dallo Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5998270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruor Vault Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 No Mara Ghal? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5998281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Kraskor Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Cruor Vault said: No Mara Ghal? Yeah I often think that sweet WS6 has got to be worth it with these guys. Just they are expensive points and moneywise, but then they look cool so... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5998289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruor Vault Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 They’re I5 as well, they turn other dreads into scrap. with W8 and the resistance to melta/plasma, they’re in many ways tougher than leviathans. my main opponent runs 2 of them, and they are the bane of my existence. Brother Kraskor 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/379532-2k-word-bearers-all-rounder/#findComment-5998389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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