Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My Current Lists: Grey Knights 1,750


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.

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?

5 comments:

  1. 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.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Looks solid, but don't overestimate these 30 MEQ bodies. Most armies shouldn't have a problem with them, even if they're fearless.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Have you thought about replacing a Purifier Squad for a Strike Squad (for Deep Strike Defense) or an Interceptor Squad (to draw fire)?
    Either would give you a little more flexibility, but reduce your firepower.

    -Mike

    ReplyDelete
  4. You might want to check cost for the Purifier Squads. They are 189pts each with Rhinos. 199pts are accurate with Psibacks though.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks I'll check my Excel. I may have purchased dozer blades or something for them too. I'll fix it.

      Delete