Blog Wars

Now then, now then boys and girls!!

I am rather hoping that I will get the opportunity to take part in BLOG WARS 2 on the 3rd of December assuming I can arrange the time off work and I can get a space in the tournament.

I was thinking about what army to take if I did get to go and after a bit of discussion with a mate I decided on a proper fluffy list that should I hope cut the mustard. The tournament asks that all armies take a special character, the Templars being the exception to the rule but really I can see no reason not to.

I only have 2 special characters available to me, High Marshal Helbrecht and Chaplain Grimaldus. I wanted to go for Helbrecht initially, I like the mini and I LOVE the +d3 attacks this dudes pumps out, on the charge he is capable of 8 S4 with one re-roll with a power weapon, that's a bucket load of attacks. Downside, instant death, hes a fair chunk of points to loose to a lascannon or powerfist.

Now, Grimaldus is more points, less attacks and lower leadership so why take him? Ill be running him in a monster assault Terminator unit, 4 claws and 5 hammers with the chump and a Marshal with Shield and Chain fist all hoofing it across the battlefield to get to grips with the bad guys. Grim will help me get there fast, real fast. The unit moves 6", runs upto 6" then if they take a casualty I get to zeal. Grim means my guys auto pass moral as he makes them fearless so when I take casualties they can move another D6 and the crusader seals mean I get a re-roll, the potential for 18" move on foot per game turn. He is also not a bad looking mini and I have neither of the special characters, off to workshop tomorrow to buy them and I`ll have some pics up once I have them done.

The list I intend to run with is as follows;

Total Roster Cost: 1750

HQ: Chaplain Grimaldus

3 Cenobyte Servitors

HQ: 1 Marshal, Chain Fist, Storm Shield, Terminator Armour, Adamantine Mantle

Emperor's Champion, Accept Any Challenge

Elite: Sword Brethren Terminator Assault Squad

4 Terminator with Lightning Claws, Crusader Seals

5 Terminator with Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield, Crusader Seals

Furious Charge

Elite: Sword Brethren Terminator Squad

3 Terminator

1 Terminator with Cyclone Missile Launcher, Chain fist

1 Terminator with Cyclone Missile Launcher

Tank Hunter

Elite: Sword Brethren Terminator Squad

3 Terminator

1 Terminator with Cyclone Missile Launcher, Chain fist

1 Terminator with Cyclone Missile Launcher

Tank Hunter

Troops: Crusader Squad

4 Initiate with Bolt Pistol and CCW

1 Initiate with Lascannon

Troops: Crusader Squad

4 Initiate with Bolt Pistol and CCW

1 Initiate with Lascannon

Troops: Crusader Squad

4 Initiate with Bolt Pistol and CCW

1 Initiate with Lascannon

Baring the Crusader squads, that is a fluffy Templar list, a Sword Brethren attack force. I did have a look at a Black tide list from the days of old but I wouldn't have the time to paint that many marines.

How does the list work (like you couldn't work that out)? Basically, i shove the assault Termies with Grim, the Marshal and the Chump down my opponents throat. The Cyclone Brethren advance on one flank of that unit pumping fire into everything it can then assaulting in support or making a nuisance of themselves, no one can afford to ignore 10 tank hunting Termies advancing up a flank. The crusaders provide supporting fire or even get stuck into combat should I need them to.

Its a list I like, it does everything I want it to, loads of fire and a very, very nasty hammer unit. I may also consider adapting it for normal tournament play by dropping Grim and making the crusader squads bigger or even dumping the saved points into Typhoons. i could even take it to caladonian uprising in January with a few tweeks.

So...there are 10 days between now and Blogwars 2, I have lads comming round to play magic on one day and I'll be going to Bradimus Primes "Win Gym" for our usual weekly 40K mauling. 8 days ....

3 Terminators

1 Grimaldus

3 Servitors

Do-able ? I hope so because that's the task I've set myself if I don't I'll be buggered.

Wish me luck!!