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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Finally a 6th edition list that doesn't make me throw up in my mouth

I had to accept that without native AA or even expanded AA in allies, I'm not going to be able to put together a decent list.  I think it really relegates Tau and Eldar to allies only status.  When GW announces flyers for those armies or a list of skyfire upgrade-able units, I'll break them out as primary detachments again.

 As you saw in my last post I picked up a pair of Storm Talons.  By internet standards right now that makes me a sucker.  I played right into GW's hand.  Well you know what? Any of us still playing GW's games with that company's track record are all suckers already.  It's just a matter of degrees.  2 Storm Talons was about the least I could spend to get what I think is a 6th compatible list.  Plus, I hadn't made a purchase for my SMs in a long time, so they where do for some love.

It's probably not the best list yet.  It needs some more efficiency hammered in, but I think it's a good starting point.

Space Marines 1850
  • Librarian - Epistolary w/ Gate and Null Zone
  • Dreadnought w/ 2x Twin-linked Autocannons
  • Dreadnought w/ 2x Twin-linked Autocannons
  • 10 Man Tactical Squad w/ Rhino, Combi-Melta Sarge, Meltagun, and Plasma Cannon
  • 10 Man Tactical Squad w/ Rhino, Combi-Melta Sarge, Meltagun, and Plasma Cannon
  • Storm Talon w/ Typhoon Missile Launcher
  • Storm Talon w/ Typhoon Missile Launcher
  • 2 Attack Bikes w/ Multi-Meltas

Tau Detachment(Brothers in Arms)
  • Shas'el w/ Missile Pod, Plasma Rifle, Multi-Tracker, and Hard Wired Blacksun Filter
  • 2 XV8 Body Guards w/ Missile Pod, Plasma Rifle, and Multi-Tracker
  • 12 Fire Warriors w/ Emp Grenades and Shas'ui with Blacksun Filter, Drone Controller, and 2 Gun Drones
  • 2 Broadsides w/ Blacksun Filter, Drone Controller, and 2 Shield Drones.

The Librarian attaches to the Fire Warrior blob  If facing demons he keeps his basic powers, otherwise he'll be rolling for Telepathy and Telekinesis.  I still may want to swap the combi sarges out for power fist sarges. 

4 comments:

  1. I thought you couldn't take allies until 2000. Am I wrong?

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    1. Wait what? Really? I don't remember that. That would make half the armies unplayable at less than 2K.

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    2. I'm pretty sure they are allowed, or else a lot of people are posting illegal lists to Dakka. Can't be sure with my rule-book at home.

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  2. You cant take a second detachment (FOC + Allies) until 2000. I don't see a pt restriction on allies.

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