Another defeat to Draigowing!

Here's a link to a report of my game against Rob's Draigowing on his blog:

http://embolden40k.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/battle-report-paladins-v-deathwing_25.html

Dark Angels List for 4tk tournament

I have been thinking about the list I'm going to take to the upcoming 4tk 1750pts tournament in May. Here are three options:

List 1:

Belial - th&ss (130)

5 x Deathwing squads - all with CML, at least 2 th&ss in each squad (1175)

2 x landspeeders with typhoon ml & mm (separate units) (150)

2 x Predators - auto/las (260)

that leaves 35 pts for two chainfists and a banner

This list gives some nice fire support with the preds and speeders.

Alternatively:

List 2:

Belial - th&ss (130)

5 x Deathwing squads - all with CML, at least 2 th&ss in each squad (1175)

3 x landspeeders with typhoon ml & mm (separate units) (225)

Predator - auto/las (130)

Leaving me with 90 pts for 5 chainfists and an extra landspeeder with mm for one speeder squadron - making that speeder more survivable with a cover save and ablative speeder.

This list has more speeders so more likely one will survive for last turn objective grabbing, plus more missiles but only one pred - could swap this for two more speeders making all 3 sqaudrons of 2 but losing the lascannons.

List 3:

Belial - th&ss (130)

5 x Deathwing squads - all with CML, at least 2 th&ss in each squad (1175)

2 x landspeeders with typhoon ml & mm (separate units) (150)

Land Raider (godhammer) (250)

Leaving me with 45 pts for a banner and 4 chainfists.

I'm thinking the lascannons will be better against orc battlewagons and mech than the crusader, but I can't transport Belial as well in it (capacity 5 terms for the godhammer in the DA codex)

This list gives some mobility and a big tank and fire support.

I think 6 DW squads is probably overkill for troops and some more fire support would be better, hence all lists have 5 DW squads in.

Any comments appreciated!

Dreadnaught and Sergeant done

I've completed the work on Revered-Brother Toten, an ancient member of the Imperial Fists that is currently undertaking work for the Ordo. As is becoming a theme for this army, he's got a silly number of optional magnetised parts. I've still got some muddying up to do, but it's basically there:

Here he is in classic Rifleman mode

But he prefers getting up close and personal with a siege hammer and close combat weapon:

To be honest, I don't even rate these upgrades - I am just addicted to maximising my choices when making lists

Like many of my vehicles His engine block could use a little tlc from the techmarines:

The idea is that Toten will have a partner dreadnaught from the Crimson Fists and that they will have fought together in the past prior to the legions being split up. They will also both have drop pods, but these are projects for a little further down the line. I have decided to prioritise a second tactical squad so that I'll actually be able to fill the FOC minimum slots and play a game without having to borrow figures! I have done the squad sergeant already. As with the Dreadnaught he needs mud but is otherwise done. I decided to exercise a modicum of judgement this time, so I didn't magnetise every single sergeant upgrade option, just 6 of them: