Monday, August 25, 2008

News Update

I just wanted to drop in to let my loyal reader know what I am up to.

-Writing my report on Counter Offensive V
-Painting my Eldar for the upcoming Escalation League.
-A lot of D&D based things...
-Putting the finishing touches on my 10k point Apocalypse Blood Angels force.

More to come.

-Mike

Monday, August 4, 2008

List for Counter Offensive (3 of 3)

The Final Counter offensive list is my oldest and most noteworthy Army; Blood Angels.

Sanguinary High Priest Corbulo

10 Space Marines w/Lascannon, Meltagun, Powerweapon
Razorback
10 Space Marines w/Lascannon, Flamer, Powerfist
Razorback

5 Death Company

2 Attack Bikes w/Heavy Bolter
2 Attack Bikes w/Multi-melta
1 Attack Bike w/ Heavy Bolter

10 Devastators w/2 Missile Launchers, 2 Heavy Bolters
10 Devastators w/2 Missile Launchers, 2 Multi-meltas

A few things.
1) I love Attack Bikes, period.
2) I used to have 4 Plasma Cannons mixed in the Devastator Squads, I have since removed the "most inaccurate blast weapon in the game" from my Blood Angels.
3)I have a lack of close combat ability, I know, usually this is not a problem.
4)I left the Baals at home, I have never been a fan of high point vehicles.
5)2 Multi-meltas in Devastator Squads?!?! I know, we will see how this pans out.

-Mike

List for Counter Offensive (2 of 3)

For the second list...Chaos Space Marines!

Sorcerer w/Terminator Upgrade, Mark of Slaanesh, Lash of Submission

10 Chaos Space Marines w/2 Meltaguns, Aspiring Champion, Powerfist
10 Chaos Space Marines w/2 Meltaguns, Aspiring Champion, Powerfist
10 Chaos Space Marines w/Plasma Gun, Lascannon, Aspiring Champion
9 Noise Marines w/Aspiring Champion, Power Weapon, Doom Siren

5 Terminators w/Icon of Slannesh
4 Terminators w/Icon of Nurgle, Autocannon, Chainfist, Combi-Melta

Obliterator
Obliterator

~1500

The first thing you notice is lack of vehicles and Heavy Weapons. I just hope I do not face any mechanized lists. The Lash of Submission is much better in 5th due to the increased line of sight rules. I have not used this list in 5th yet. I am hoping that my 4 scoring units will suffice in taking objectives.

List for Counter Offensive (1 of 3)

Saturday and Sunday I will be going to Dreamwizards in Rockville, MD.
I will be bringing three 1500 point lists. Variety is good for me and my opponents.

Mech Eldar

Farseer w/Runes of Warding, Doom, Mind War, Singing Spear
Autarch w/Fusion Gun, Mandiblasters, Scorpion Chainsword

10 Dire Avengers w/Exarch, Extra Catapult, Bladestorm
Wave Serpent w/Shuriken Cannons, Spirit Stones

10 Dire Avengers w/Exarch, Extra Catapult, Bladestorm
Wave Serpent w/Shuriken Cannons, Spirit Stones

5 Pathfinders

10 Fire Dragons w/Exarch, Dragons Breath Flamer, Crack Shot
Wave Serpent w/Shuriken Cannons, Spirit Stones

Falcon w/Holo-Fields, Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon, Spirit Stones

Falcon w/Holo-Fields, Shuriken Cannon, Shuriken Cannon, Spirit Stones

1494

This list only boasts 3 scoring units. Unfortunately, I am not sure how the Grav Tanks will fare under the new "True line of sight" rules. The new wound allocation system will be a double-edged sword as my Exarchs are more vulnerable, but on the other hand, this list is designed to cause a lot of wounds, so special models will be more vulnerable.

-Mike