Dear Mr Chaotica,
I've just bought a sackload of Space Marines from a friend for next to nothing (I'm not joking about the 'sackload' thing either, they were all in two massive refuse sacks together with a load of sprue bits) and after sorting through them I've found a shit-load of tactical Marines (about 50, I think They're mostly 'Black Reach' ones), four Black Reach Dreadnoughts (and bits of a 5th that I might be able to throw together with some improvisation, a few Rhino's, half a dozen Drop Pods (in a terrible state paintwise, but otherwise intact) and what looks like another 3 or maybe four undercoated but still on sprues, various HQ looking guys (one's a Techmarine and there's a Libby as well) together with a couple of Whirlwinds and what may have been a Predator at some point before It got dumped in a sack, lol. The obvious choice is to make a Drop Pod army but is it viable with just Dreadnoughts and Tac Marines or do I need other stuff as well? We play at 1700 points around here so can you make something up for that points value please. My friend says that Drop Pod armies 'are shit and don't work' (his words) so a tactica might be some help as well.
Thanks,
Reply :
I'll do you a list based on what you have though I must say that 1700 points is a value that's new to me, but since you don't say where your from I'll presume it's a local thing. A Tactica on Drop Pod armies will take longer to put together than the list will so you may have to wait a bit for that ;-)
If you can indeed resurrect that 5th Black Reach Dreadnought and the Drop Pods that are on Sprues are complete enough to make those other four Drop Pods then you can make an entirely viable 'Drop' army. I'll presume your right about about them being 'Black Reach' Marines which should mean that the unit is armed with a Missile Launcher and a Flamer. Taking that into account you seem to have all the elements for a pretty standard Drop Pod list without having to buy anything new at all. Thank goodness there's a Techmarine in there as well.....
The list,
1700 Pts - Space Marines Roster
HQ: Master of the Forge (1#, 100 pts)
1 Master of the Forge @ 100 pts
1 Servo Harness
Elite: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Elite: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Elite: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Heavy Support: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Heavy Support: Dreadnought (2#, 150 pts)
1 Dreadnought @ 150 pts (Heavy Flamer; Drop Pod)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 205 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 205 pts (Flamer; Missile Launcher; Drop Pod)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 205 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 205 pts (Flamer; Missile Launcher; Drop Pod)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 205 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 205 pts (Flamer; Missile Launcher; Drop Pod)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 205 pts)
9 Tactical Squad @ 205 pts (Flamer; Missile Launcher; Drop Pod)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)
Total Roster Cost: 1670
If you decide you want more Melta, then with the 30 points left over you can give two of the Tactical Squads a Meltagun and a Combi-melta (on the Sergeant) so you have another anti-tank unit or you can give 3 of the Sergeants Combi-Flamers and have 3 anti-infantry units. Generally you'll drop the 5 Dreadnoughts in your opponents face on turn one and follow up with Tactical squads on subsequent turns. You can also 'Combat Squad' the Tacticals when they first arrive giving you 8 objective holding units or mix the first wave between Dreadnoughts and Tactical Squads if you so require.
I'll start work on a Tactica for you at some point this week if I have the time.
On a less serious note, I am unfortunately completely unable to take deep striking seriously since I found this on YouTube,
Those of you who have played Dawn Of War : Soulstorm will recognise the terrible voice acting from that game.
The list should be fine though ;-)
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