Deathwatch List - Post Index Relaunch

[Qui-Gon]

So...getting back into 10th, and am so far quite happy with the results of the Index, and with the MFM and BDS not screwing us over, it is time to theory craft a new list.

 

So, here is my first shot at a new 10th ed list:

 

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+ FACTION KEYWORD: Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Deathwatch
+ DETACHMENT: Black Spear Task Force
+ TOTAL ARMY POINTS: 2000pts
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+ WARLORD: Char1: Captain in Gravis Armour
+ ENHANCEMENT: Thief of Secrets (on Char1: Captain in Gravis Armour)
& The Tome of Ectoclades (on Char3: Watch Master)
+ NUMBER OF UNITS: 12
+ SECONDARY: - Assassination: 3 Characters - Cull The Horde: 2x5
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CHARACTER

Char1: 1x Captain in Gravis Armour (105 pts)
1 with Boltstorm Gauntlet, Power Fist, Relic Blade
  • Warlord
Enhancement: Thief of Secrets (+25 pts)

Char2: 1x Chaplain (60 pts)
1 with Absolver Bolt Pistol, Crozius Arcanum

Char3: 1x Watch Master (135 pts)
1 with Vigil spear
Enhancement: The Tome of Ectoclades (+30 pts)

BATTLELINE

5x Deathwatch Veterans (100 pts)
• 5x Model
    2 with Boltgun
      • Astartes shield
    2 with Deathwatch thunder hammer
    1 with Close combat weapon, Infernus heavy bolter

5x Deathwatch Veterans (100 pts)
• 5x Model
    2 with Boltgun
      • Astartes shield
    2 with Deathwatch thunder hammer
    1 with Close combat weapon, Infernus heavy bolter

OTHER DATASHEETS

5x Deathwatch Terminator Squad (180 pts)
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
    1 with Storm Shield, Thunder Hammer
    3 with Cyclone Missile Launcher, Storm Bolter & Chainfist, Cyclone Missile Launcher
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
    1 with Storm Shield, Thunder Hammer

5x Deathwatch Terminator Squad (180 pts)
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
    1 with Storm Shield, Thunder Hammer
    3 with Cyclone Missile Launcher, Storm Bolter & Chainfist, Cyclone Missile Launcher
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
    1 with Storm Shield, Thunder Hammer

10x Fortis Kill Team (200 pts)
• 1x Kill Team Sergeant
    1 with Astartes Grenade Launcher, Deathwatch bolt rifle, Thunder Hammer
• 9x Kill Team Intercessor
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch bolt rifle
    1 with Astartes Grenade Launcher, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch bolt rifle
    1 with Bolt pistol, Castellan launcher, Close combat weapon, Superkrak missile launcher
    1 with Bolt pistol, Castellan launcher, Close combat weapon, Vengor launcher
    3 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Plasma incinerator
    1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma incinerator, Plasma pistol

10x Fortis Kill Team (200 pts)
• 1x Kill Team Sergeant
    1 with Astartes Grenade Launcher, Deathwatch bolt rifle, Thunder Hammer
• 9x Kill Team Intercessor
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch bolt rifle
    1 with Astartes Grenade Launcher, Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch bolt rifle
    1 with Bolt pistol, Castellan launcher, Close combat weapon, Superkrak missile launcher
    1 with Bolt pistol, Castellan launcher, Close combat weapon, Vengor launcher
    3 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Plasma incinerator
    1 with Close combat weapon, Plasma incinerator, Plasma pistol

10x Indomitor Kill Team (270 pts)
• 10x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch heavy bolter
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Melta rifle
    1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta
    3 with Auto boltstorm gauntlets, Fragstorm grenade launcher, Twin power fists

10x Indomitor Kill Team (270 pts)
• 10x Kill Team Heavy Intercessor
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch heavy bolt rifle
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch heavy bolter
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Melta rifle
    1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta
    3 with Auto boltstorm gauntlets, Fragstorm grenade launcher, Twin power fists

10x Spectrus Kill Team (200 pts)
• 10x Kill Team Infiltrator
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine
    1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine
      • Helix Gauntlet
    1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Instigator bolt carbine
    2 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Las fusil
    4 with Close combat weapon, Deathwatch bolt carbine, Special-issue bolt pistol

[Malakithe]

That looks like a lot of bodies.

[NKirkham24]

I really like the Indomitor kill team, but to be honest, they’ve all got a place. Gravis captain and Aggressor fists are great, and the squads ability is very nice, kraken rounds with the extra range boosting the Melta out of deep strike. It’s sounds really good.

 

I’ve not got enough bodies for Spectrus or Talonstrike yet, need some Eliminators and Inceptors, but I’m digging the collection out and seeing what I can make.

 

Really looking forward to giving them a try

 

 

Edited December 15 by NKirkham24

[Karhedron]

I would be tempted to take Angels Beacon on the Gravis Captain so that one of the Indomnitor Killteams can Deep Strike. With Kraken Rounds, you can drop those shots into Melta Range and the heavy bolter/bolt rifles are a definite threat to vehicles too. I would go for flamers on the Aggressors simply because I don't think the boltstorms greatly add to the threat of the squad but the flamer variant opens up the possibility of Overwatch at a pinch should you need it.

[Trokair]

21 hours ago, Karhedron said:

I would be tempted to take Angels Beacon on the Gravis Captain so that one of the Indomnitor Killteams can Deep Strike. With Kraken Rounds, you can drop those shots into Melta Range and the heavy bolter/bolt rifles are a definite threat to vehicles too. I would go for flamers on the Aggressors simply because I don't think the boltstorms greatly add to the threat of the squad but the flamer variant opens up the possibility of Overwatch at a pinch should you need it.

 

That’s exactly what I did in my first game with the new Index, dropped in on Knight in the opponents back field. The knight was my oath target for the round, and it had already taken a few wounds, but the Indomitor did enough that a nearby Talonstrike could strip the last few (5 I think) wounds.

Expensive unit, but great utility.

[HeadlessCross]

Is anyone else looking at using Deathwatch with the new Librarius detachment? Seems like there's some great play there.