Alright, finally got around to writing up my 2000-pt Sisters of Battle list. I actually have a large part of this, but finally deciding the route I want to go will help me focus on what I build/paint/assemble to get it down.
I've been playing Sisters for almost as long as I've been playing 40K, I started them not long after starting my Necron army (so right after Necrons came out!). Once the new Witch hunters codex came out, I was really excited- being able to use Witch Hunters + Daemon hunters + Imperial Guard or Space Marines meant there were so many different ways I could run an army!
I've tried several different things during my time using them. Ran a 3 Daemonhost/Radical Inquisitor + sister support + Penitent engine/arco-flagellant list for a bit, just to really throw people into confusion. Really though, the best Sister lists seem to focus on short range firepower and plenty of flame templates.
Now, this is a fairly typical Sister list: plenty of Immolators, plenty of Meltaguns, plenty of flame templates, and an inducted Imperial Guard platoon for numbers. It should be able to handle most things my opponent throws on the table, and against infantry- heavy armies I should be able to do a LOT of damage right from the beginning. Combined with potent anti-tank abilities, I should be able to stay in any fight until the end!
The List:
HQ:
Palatine w/ Book of St. Lucius, Melta Bombs, Bolter, 5 Celestian Retinue w/ 2 Meltaguns, Immolator - 197
Elite:
5 Celestians w/ 2 Meltaguns, Immolator - 150
5 Celestians w/ 2 Meltaguns, Immolator - 150
5 Celestians w/ 2 Meltaguns, Immolator - 150
Troops:
5 Inquisitorial Stormtroopers w/ 2 Meltaguns - 70
5 Inquisitorial Stormtroopers w/ 2 Meltaguns - 70
5 Inquisitorial Stormtroopers w/ 2 Meltaguns - 70
Infantry Platoon (total 485 pts):
-Platoon Command Squad w/ Meltagun, Flamer, Chimera - 100
-Infantry Squad w/ Autocannon, Chimera - 115
-Infantry Squad w/ Autocannon, Chimera - 115
-Heavy Weapons Squad w/ 3 Autocannons - 75
-Heavy Weapons Squad w/ 3 Autocannons - 75
Fast Attack:
5 Dominions w/ 4 Flamers, Immolator - 156
5 Dominions w/ 4 Flamers, Immolator - 156
5 Dominions w/ 4 Flamers, Immolator - 156
Heavy Support:
Immolator - 65
Immolator - 65
Immolator - 65
The Stormtroopers head into the Immolators from the beginning. I will admit that some of the ideas are probably taken from someone else (maybe Stelek?). For instance, I never ran my Dominions with solely flamers- but the idea of doing so is so cool, how could I not want that? mmm... so many templates.
Well, there you have it. Now I just need to get to work getting it up and running so I can give it some games!
Also, I'm going to put pictures of them as I start getting them painted- I am painting them as part of the Order of the Bloody Rose, so red and more red.
Wow, 13 light armoured vehicles in 2000 pts. I'm not sure how I would handle that kind of mech overload, especially when it is coming at me wanting to burn stuff up badly. I think I'd have to spend out on more Deathrains and Railguns to be sure of slowing down that kind of attack. If I could open the transports then I feel I could do alright against your lower numbers but that is still a lot of armour to crack.
ReplyDeleteWow, so much flame and melta death in that list. Now all you need to do is to add Vulkan as an ally and then your opponent can truly cry cheese!
Pete
Lol, Vulkan would be too much, I think!
ReplyDeleteI think this list would be really nasty for some people to go against- but having seen how easily Immolators die or are rendered useless (since once Immobilized they aren't so scary), I think most armies would be okay. It certainly would make some people nervous.
Still, this is probably the strongest 40K list I would field- wait until you see what I've been running with my Necrons ;).
I would love to field a necron army so I'm interested to see your list. I would probably go for the cheap option of two battleforces and a lord, though the deceiver does make me feel all evil for fielding a god :-)
ReplyDeleteI think that fighting this list would be a trick in prioritised firepower and movement blocking. With some clever moving, shooting and use of terrain it might be possible to keep your immolators locked down behind their immobilised friends or to head them off with my own vehicles. Tau would do quite nicely with this as our skimmers could then make a break for it over the terrain and play the moving game.
Still a badass list though.
Well. I won't pretend my Necron list is anything big, haha. I ran them pretty standard for a while... but you'll just have to see, hahaha.
ReplyDeleteThe Deceiver is definitely interesting, I'll say that. Some serious potential.
And yeah- I can see this list having some major issues. Especially against Tau- your troops basic weapon stand a chance of immobilizing me, which just slows the burning. After that, T3 means my ladies are going to start dropping. It's more scary than good, I think, but I'll have to see. I've played Sisters too many times without focus. It'll be interesting to see how it works with a set goal as above.
Also, will be posting the Necron list shortly. It's pretty bad, haha, but you'll see.
Your necron list looks like fun I think.
ReplyDeleteI don't think that your list will be easy by any means. I would need to really shut down your movement as within 2-3 turns you have a horde of tanks on top of me throwing flame template and dropping melta troops up close. I'd be stalled with my manouevring as well because your army has the ability to swarm me and pin me into the board edges, where I get flamed out.
Maybe we can play this list at Dream Wizards sometime. I'd love to have a try against it.
We'll give it a try sometime- I think the army could do very well, I don't think I'm a good enough player at present to pull it off. It won't be so hard to beat for people more experienced, I think :).
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