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ElectricPaladin
12-30-2012, 02:04 AM
I'm doing the Independent Characters 2013 Hobby Progress Challenge, for which I need to decide on a 1850 list and paint it, at least one unit per month, by the end of November. There's the potential for a prize involved, and it will be fun. The question is, which of the following 1850 Blood Angels w/Sisters of Battle allies lists should I focus on?

Questions and comments welcome, of course - you don't have to just vote on your favorite list. You can help me come up with a whole new, different list!

List One

You've seen this list in previous posts. It's pretty basic, with lots of options to hold objectives, and sisters to provide fire support.

HQ
• Librarian w/Jump Packs, Meltabombs
• Reclusiarch w/Jump Packs, Meltabombs

Elites
• Sanguinary Priest w/Jump Packs, Meltabombs

Troops
• 10 Assault Marines w/Jump Packs (2 Plasma Guns), Power Fist Sergeant
• 10 Death Company w/Jump Packs (2 Hand Flamers, 1 Power Fist)

Fast Attack
• Baal Predator w/Heavy Bolters, Dozer Blade

HQ
• Canoness w/Pistols & Power Sword, Rosarius

Troops
• 10 Battle Sisters (2 Flamers, Simulacrum Imperialis) in a Rhino w/Dozer Blade
• 10 Battle Sisters (2 Flamers, Simulacrum Imperialis) in a Rhino w/Dozer Blade

Fast Attack
• 5 Dominions (2 Meltaguns) in an Immolator w/Dozer Blade, Multi-Meltas

List Two

This one is a little odder. It would be very striking on the table top - all shiny metallic models - but features a lower model count, as well as pouring points into Dante, who is frequently referred to as "over-priced." Still, it lets me do away with the assault marines in favor of a lot of flying terminators.

HQ
• Commander Dante

Elites
• 2 Sanguinary Priests w/Jump Packs

Troops
• Sanguinary Guard (2 Infernus Pistols, 1 Power Fist, Chapter Banner)
• Sanguinary Guard (2 Infernus Pistols, 1 Power Fist)

Fast Attack
• Baal Predator w/Heavy Bolters, Dozer Blade

HQ
• Canoness w/Pistols & Power Sword, Rosarius

Troops
• 10 Battle Sisters (2 Flamers, Simulacrum Imperialis) in a Rhino w/Dozer Blade
• 10 Battle Sisters (2 Flamers, Simulacrum Imperialis) in a Rhino w/Dozer Blade

Fast Attack
• 5 Dominions (2 Meltaguns) in an Immolator w/Dozer Blade, Multi-Meltas

Heavy Support
• Exorcist w/Dozer Blade

List Three

This one is an effort to fit in that last Sisters of Battle dirty trick - Saint Celestine - as well as up the model count a little.

HQ
• Commander Dante

Elites
• 2 Sanguinary Priests w/Jump Packs

Troops
• 10 Assault Marines w/Jump Packs (2 Plasma Guns), Power Fist Sergeant
• Sanguinary Guard (2 Infernus Pistols, 1 Power Fist)

Fast Attack
• Baal Predator w/Heavy Bolters, Dozer Blade

HQ
• Saint Celestine

Troops
• 10 Battle Sisters (2 Flamers, Simulacrum Imperialis) in a Rhino w/Dozer Blade
• 10 Battle Sisters (2 Flamers, Simulacrum Imperialis) in a Rhino w/Dozer Blade

Fast Attack
• 6 Dominions (2 Meltaguns) in an Immolator w/Dozer Blade, Multi-Meltas

Heavy Support
• Exorcist w/Dozer Blade

Aegwymourn
12-30-2012, 09:45 AM
I really like the first list only I think that the exorcist would probably be a better choice than the dominion squad (although I have no idea points on either). This will give you the opportunity to have some long range options (really important if you get the hammer and anvil deployment). Also how effective are your deathcompany? I haven't had the chance to play against them since 3rd edition (they were scary back then).

As a side note I don't have a lot of experience with Dante/Sanguinary Guard but with so few models I would be concerned with facing a solid gunline and suffering that round of shooting. With your first list you should have the bodies to soak it. With so few models luck starts to play a huge role.