I
usually play 40k at 2,000 and above, but I have been known to dip down in the
dark waters of 1,750 on occasion. Since
Black Templars are my go-to army when I play 2k, I typically tend to use my
Grey Knights at lower point levels using my Crowe/Purifier list. What I found from playing this list at 2,000
was I had a strong core of 1,750, with 250 points of mediocre stuff tacked on
that didn’t mesh with the rest of the list.
It occurred to me, why not play the list at 1,750 and have a robust list
you’re happy with?
This
list isn’t going to shock anybody with its creativity and definitely would make
the people who hate ‘spam’ lists cringe.
Good, fuck those people.
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| Pew pew! Pyscannons! |
HQ
Castellan
Crowe
=150
[Nobody
is ever happy paying points for this guy, but I played him in my NOVA list and
he didn’t once die the whole tournament.
I typically keep him in reserve and use him attacking off the board edge
on enemy units that advance to my back lines.
He isn’t great, but you do with him whatever you can to get value.]
Heavy
Support
Dreadnaught
-2x
Autocannons
-Psybolt
Ammo
=135
Dreadnaught
-2x
Autocannons
-Psybolt
Ammo
=135
Dreadnaught
-2x
Autocannons
-Psybolt
Ammo
=135
[These
are very awesome at 2k points. They are
even more awesome at 1,750 where your opponent has 250 less points to shoot at
them with. These need no explanation or
defense.]
Troops
5x
Purifiers
-2x
Psycannon
-2x
Halberds
-1x
Daemon Hammer
-Rhino
=199
5x
Purifiers
-2x
Psycannon
-2x
Halberds
-1x
Daemon Hammer
-Rhino
=199
5x
Purifiers
-2x
Psycannon
-2x
Halberds
-1x
Daemon Hammer
-Rhino
=199
5x
Purifiers
-2x
Psycannon
-2x
Halberds
-1x
Daemon Hammer
-Rhino
=199
5x
Purifiers
-2x
Psycannon
-2x
Halberds
-1x
Daemon Hammer
-Rhino
=199
5x
Purifiers
-2x
Psycannon
-2x
Halberds
-1x
Daemon Hammer
-Rhino
=199
[6
troops is might be overkill for most armies, but when your troops are better
than most army’s Elites, they do good work.
It’s obviously very hard for your opponent to beat you in objective
missions at a low point level and it won’t be easy for them to outshoot you. I wasn’t a huge fan of the hammers, because
they never seem to be worth it. But when
I don’t bring them I always regret it more than the times I wish I have 30
points for something else.]
Total:
1,749
All
in all, the list has decent ranged fire, and good to superior midfield shooting. It doesn’t have any melta which is saucy, but
that’s less of a problem than it would be at higher point levels. I played basically the same list at 2k at
NOVA to a 5-3 record, and I imagine that this would be quite competitive at the
1,750 level.
Thoughts? Comments?
Questions?
I could care less if someone wants to use multiples of the same unit. The only downside is that you make your opponents decisions that much easier as you are offering him very little in terms of diversity. The list is solid without a doubt and I may include one of your squads in my Grey Knights army that I am working on.
ReplyDeleteLooks solid, but don't overestimate these 30 MEQ bodies. Most armies shouldn't have a problem with them, even if they're fearless.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought about replacing a Purifier Squad for a Strike Squad (for Deep Strike Defense) or an Interceptor Squad (to draw fire)?
ReplyDeleteEither would give you a little more flexibility, but reduce your firepower.
-Mike
You might want to check cost for the Purifier Squads. They are 189pts each with Rhinos. 199pts are accurate with Psibacks though.
ReplyDeleteThanks I'll check my Excel. I may have purchased dozer blades or something for them too. I'll fix it.
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