As you may remember from my last post, I was discussing two possible alternatives, Salamanders and Iron Hands. Then began the long process of determining which list was better. This doesn't even include other combs which I came up which include, Tau, Space Wolves, Eldar, and Dark Angels. So after numerous discussions with various people, I finally decided on a list.
Insert modified Iron Hand allies.
White Scars with Iron Hands Allies 1850: V2
Kor’sarro Khan with Moondrakken = [150]
Command Squad (5 man) with bikes 5x Grav Guns, and an Apothecary = [225]
Bike Squad (5 man) with 2x Grav Guns and a Sergeant with Combi-Grav = [145]
Bike Squad (5 man) with 2x Grav Guns and a Sergeant with Combi-Grav = [145]
Bike Squad (4 man) with 2x Melta Guns and an Attack Bike with Multi-Melta = [159]
Bike Squad (4 man) with 2x Melta Guns and an Attack Bike with Multi-Melta = [159]
Stormtalon Gunship with Skyhammer Missile Launcher = [125]
Scout Bike Squad (5 man) with 3x Grenade Launchers = [105]
Thunderfire Cannon = [100]
Chapter Master with Artificer Armor, Auspex, Bike, Power Fist, and Shield Eternal = [250]
Scout Squad (5 man) with 5x Sniper Rifles = [60]
Stormtalon Gunship with Skyhammer Missile Launcher = [125]
Thunderfire Cannon = [100]
Total = [1848]
Before I begin, I must admit it was a pretty tough decision. I chose this list because it was more balanced then the Salamander list, though having twin linked flamers would have been awesome. Second, I have more practice with this army. Finally, it requires the least amount of painting to complete out of all the lists that I have came up with.
Is it the greatest bike army ever? Probably not, but I would like to think it well rounded enough to be annoying for any army it faces.
So what changed? Well, I took everyone's advice and squeezed in a shield eternal by getting rid of 2 bikes and 2 melta bombs. It also saves me from painting two bikes. That aside, it does make him significantly more durable and an asset to the list.
So what changed? Well, I took everyone's advice and squeezed in a shield eternal by getting rid of 2 bikes and 2 melta bombs. It also saves me from painting two bikes. That aside, it does make him significantly more durable and an asset to the list.
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So, what needs to be done to make this list tournament playable? Tons....
Needs to be Built:
2 Bikes
2 Storm Talons
1 Display Board
Needs to be Fixed:
Grav Guns on the Command Squad
Apothecary (reposition him so he looks better)
Storm Shield on the Chapter Master
Base on Khan
Needs to be Painted:
The Above
5 Scout Bikes
5 Scouts
Yep... Lots of work. I probably won't finish all of it to an expert level, but it just needs to be playable. I only have just over a week to complete all of this as well. Wish me luck.