1000pts friendly campaign with a hick...

[blacksnapt]

Hi all ive got a friendly little narrative campaign coming up with my local gaming group, now its suppose to be fluffy 'friendly' lists, but we just heard that out local chaos knights player was going to participe aswell, and is going to bring 6-7 wardogs as his 1k pts list... Now ive never played against chaos knights but when i look AT their profile looks like its gonna be a rough tough nut to crack... Im honestly a bit lost as to what to bring to the match up... As i dont want to list tailor but still want to have a chance against everything... 

 

Imperium

- SoB

- Custodes

- BA

- Ultra Marines 

 

Chaos :

- DG

- WE

- Chaos Knight

 

Xenos :

1/2 T'au

Necron

 

 

Thats what everyone is bringing the only real list im kinda worried about is the chaos knights just because ive never played them...

 

[Helycon]

If he's bringing mainly wardogs, you might be OK, as it's the toughness of the knights that pushes them over the top for most armies. It's not going to change much for Custodes, as you'll wound on 5's with your melee most of the time against both Wardogs and big Knights. They are a lot more mobile though, so going for objectives is going to be a bit more challenging. 

 

That said, Knights are tough to balance due to their toughness and wounds. They are either too hard to kill, or die too easily. His edition, they fall into the former, which eaves you to try and engage them on your terms and having to play the strategy game. Get into melee as soon as you can (Blade Champions are good anyway) and use your stances to your advantage. I reckon Custodes have the best chance die to their survivability and relatively high strength, so now em down 

[blacksnapt]

Yeah thats what i was thinking get to where i Can hurt them, meaning combat, and smash them to the ground, im thinking of bringing 3 allarus termies along too with an allarus Shield captain,  a blade champion w/ 4-5 custodian guards, im thinking about an eversor Assassin, for some board control and objective snatching, and After that im kinda stalling on what to add... Any help is very welcome... 

These are the armies being played

 

Imperium 

Custodes (me)

SoB

Blood Angels 

Ultra marines *

 

Xenos forces are 

Orks *

2 Tau 

Necrons 

 

Chaos forces are 

Death guard

World eaters 

Chaos knights

 

* the player is still deciding between orks and marines 

 

I want a list that has a chance against it all and not one that stomps some and not others...

[blacksnapt]

So i tried out my list today and this will be what i will run 

 

Blade Champion (130 points)

  • 1x Vaultswords

  • Enhancement: Ceaseless Hunter

 

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (145 points)

  • Warlord

  • 1x Balistus grenade launcher

    1x Guardian spear

  • Enhancement: Veiled Blade

 

 

BATTLELINE

 

Custodian Guard (180 points)

  • 4x Custodian Guard

    • 4x Guardian spear

 

Custodian Guard (180 points)

  • 4x Custodian Guard

    • 4x Guardian spear

 

Prosecutors (40 points)

  • 1x Prosecutor Sister Superior

    • 1x Boltgun

      1x Close combat weapon

  • 3x Prosecutor

    • 3x Boltgun

      3x Close combat weapon

 

 

OTHER DATASHEETS

 

Allarus Custodians (195 points)

  • 3x Allarus Custodian

    • 3x Balistus grenade launcher

      3x Guardian spear

 

Allarus Custodians (130 points)

  • 2x Allarus Custodian

    • 2x Balistus grenade launcher

      2x Guardian spear

 

 

Only change im considering is swapping out the veiled blade and 3 custodian guards to bump thé 4 man to a 5 man and to bring in 3 wardens as the blade champions Bodyguard 

[blacksnapt]

Sooooo the data slate hit... And well ouch....

 

 

New list i tested on tuesday, and i think for the first 3 games or rather the first 3 wins ill be going with this one....

 

 

 

Custodes 995pts

 

Blade Champion (120 points)

  • 1x Vaultswords

 

Shield-Captain in Allarus Terminator Armour (170 points)

  • Warlord

  • 1x Balistus grenade launcher

    1x Guardian spear

  • Enhancement: Ceaseless Hunter

 

 

Allarus Custodians (210 points)

  • 3x Allarus Custodian

    • 3x Balistus grenade launcher

      3x Guardian spear

 

Allarus Custodians (210 points)

  • 3x Allarus Custodian

    • 3x Balistus grenade launcher

      3x Guardian spear

 

Custodian Wardens (220 points)

  • 4x Custodian Warden

    • 4x Guardian spear

      1x Vexilla

 

Witchseekers (65 points)

  • 1x Witchseeker Sister Superior

    • 1x Close combat weapon

      1x Witchseeker flamer

  • 4x Witchseeker

    • 4x Close combat weapon

      4x Witchseeker flamer

 

 

Its a basic list but it Can really do a number im gonna be short on objectives but if i play it right i should be good

[Ulfast]

Looks like an intersting list. Try it out and tell us how it goes :)

[blacksnapt]

On 9/15/2023 at 12:37 PM, Ulfast said:

Looks like an intersting list. Try it out and tell us how it goes :)

Tried it out on tuesday in a 2v2 i was paired with ik against guard and blood Angels, i did really well the list really pulled its weight.... 

How ever my first game in the campaign IS against chaos knights .... No Idea how to play against them, the game is on tuesday.... Any tips would be goood