Saturday 19 December 2015

Battle Bunnies 20 Legions of Xmas; Raven Guard

On the Nineteenth day of Xmas The Emperor gave to me:


Shadows of Death
Fire-breathing lizards
Holy Beliefs
He-res-y
Sor-cerers a' cast-in'
Poi-son and cont-a-gion
Big blue bastards
12 Butchers Nails
*Cough-er-ahem*
Ten Ma-chine addicts
9 Angels weeping
Psy-chos a' skin-in'
Seven breachers breaching
Russ-is-a-slaying
Sa-vage laugh-ing kill-ers!
Dirty ditch diggers
Per-fect-ion
+++Records Expunged+++
And a Legion full of mys-ter-y

Legion: XIX
Name: Raven Guard
Former Names: 19th Legion
Primarch: Corvus Corax
First Captain at outbreak of Heresy: Agapito
Forge World Paint scheme:
Not known

Alternative Paint scheme: 
Black armour
Spray black...debrief and cocktails...only joking!
Spray the model with FWs Corax Black
Wash with Nuln oil

Typical 2500pt list:

Praetor: lightning claw (Raven's Talon); infravisor; cameleoline 140

9 Tactical Space Marines: + 1 Tactical Sergeant (combi-weapon; melta bombs) 165
• Drop Pod 35
9 Tactical Space Marines: + 1 Tactical Sergeant 150
4 Reconnaissance Marines: 4× sniper rifle; + 1 Reconnaissance Sergeant 145

9 Mor Deythan Strike Squad: 9× sniper rifle; + 1 Mor Deythan Shade (sniper rifle) 275
Contemptor Dreadnought Talon
• Contemptor Dreadnought: twin-linked autocannon; chainfist 190

Darkwing Pattern Storm Eagle Gunship 275
1 Javelin Attack Speeder: twin-linked lascannon 85
9 Dark Furies: 9× pair of Raven's Talons; + 1 Chooser of the Slain 415

Sicaran Battle Tank: lascannon sponsons 175

Corvus Corax 450

2,500 points



List Summary:
My HQ is a praetor with cameleoline cloak and Ravens talon. Think I will march him forward with my foot tactical squad. Then I have a drop pod coming in for a tactical insertion!
The recon squad and Mor Deythan will perch on higher ground taking potshots to take out commanders and valuable units.
I have chosen a Contemptor for a bit of extra firepower and to try to get in and mince up tanks.
Fast attack comprises a Darkwing Storm Eagle and javelin for some fast moving heavy weapons able to cause a bit of havok. The Dark Furies can leap around and support the other foot soldiers. 
Heavy Support is a single Sicaran (fast tank) which is a nice option for taking on fast moving units and tanks alike.
Of course Corax hisself will be there...probably mincing around with the Dark Furies!!

I hope you have enjoyed reading as much as I have enjoyed planning. Sorry for the pants bauble...my transfers haven't turned up in time. It's the first one I will redo next year lol.

Kaelo

6 comments:

  1. I think the list captures them well! Looks like it would be fun to play with and against! The moritat is a great fluff choice, intrigued to see how they do the field of battle!

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    1. Unfortunately it has come to my attention that I had stupidity for dinner and moritats can't be primary HQ choices. It has therefore been replaced with a boring praetor...sadfacecry.

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  2. I'm looking forward to seeing the Dark Furies, I think they'll look awesome next to Corax. It's about time we see another primarch!

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  3. Recon marines aren't worth taking for Raven Guard players, they are more expensive than and Mor Deythan and not as good. So you know. :)

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