UKGT: Killswitch's Ideas

So we have Mr Venerable talking about wolves for the UKGT, so what do I use?

Well I could keep it under wraps, but seeing as its such a big tourney, I care little for whether someone knows what I’m taking or not. The chances of playing me are rather slim, and if someone really wants to build their list to beat mine, go for it :P!

Anyways, onto the selection? Well my Imperial Guard army is completely painted, and My marine chapter is undercoated and not fully built. Well since we are having an SoS outing, I would feel a bit silly taking the same codex as Ven. He hasn’t decided yet by the looks of things, so Im going to write out a few lists and pick one out.

My first choice is Guard as it means I wont have to paint up anything. Here is what I have in mind:

CCS: 195pts

4 Plasma guns, Astropath, Chimera.

5 Storm Troopers: 160pts

2 Meltaguns & Chimera.

5 Storm Troopers: 160pts

2 Meltaguns & Chimera.

Veteran Squad: 165pts

3 Meltaguns, Autocannon. and Chimera (Ed)

Veteran Squad: 165pts

3 Meltaguns, Autocannon. and Chimera (Ed)

Veteran Squad: 165pts

3 Meltaguns, Autocannon. and Chimera (Ed)

Vendetta: 140pts

Heavy bolters.

Vendetta: 140pts

Heavy bolters.

2 Hydras: 150pts

2 Hydras: 150pts

Manticore: 160pts

So I have lost a psyker battle squad and a Vendetta from my previous list. What I tend to notice is my Vendettas drop fairly early, so most of my firepower tend to derive elsewhere. I noticed the lack of pie plates in recent tourneys, and due to the mass amounts of LOS blocking terrain at maelstrom, the need for a Manticore is more needed than ever. Outflanking melta support to perform my personal role of “wolf scouts” is always nice, backed up by the Astropath for the re roll choice.

I look at this list and get rather nervous due to the lack of the Psyker battle squad. I have always found a use for it 75% of the time, the other 25% being against fully mech or fearless armies. Id like to fit them in but dropping anything is a little too risky in terms of reducing my volume of firepower or reliability. I would love to try out the storm trooper idea before I fully commit as I am at this point of time, unsure of their effectiveness. I like the fact that they can reach out and perform a flank attack role, rather than the usual static Guard gunline.

Next is my Blood angel "List 2" Here which I call The Mephiston Brigade lol (think he means List 1 as that has both flamerbacks and Mephie in? Ed). I really like this list, but what worries me is the lack of models. I don’t think I will have time to convert that many twin-linked heavy flamer backs, so perhaps Venerable could help me out with this if I decide to take this root? *puppy eyes* lol.

Space wolves is my final option. Fairly Hybrid list, but something which I have plenty of experience with:

Rune Priest: 100pts
Living Lightning, Jaws.

Rifleman: 125pts
Rifleman: 125pts

4 wolf Guard: 172pts
Power fists & Combi-meltas.

5 Grey Hunters: 155pts
Meltagun, Las/plas Razorback.

5 Grey Hunters: 125pts
Meltagun, Banner & Rhino.
5 Grey Hunters: 125pts
Meltagun, Banner & Rhino.
5 Grey Hunters: 125pts
Meltagun, Banner & Rhino.
5 Grey Hunters: 125pts
Meltagun, Banner & Rhino.

Thunder Wolf: 70pts
Wolf Claw
Thunder Wolf: 70pts
Wolf Claw

6 Long Fangs: 215pts
5 Rockets, las/plas Razorback.
6 Long Fangs: 215pts
5 Rockets, las/plas Razorback.

Total: 1747pts

So peeps, have at it. What should I use, and what changes should I make? If any..

Killswitch