6.15.2012

400pt Combat Patrols

Hi!  My FLGS, Lost Legion Games and Comics, is having a "Combat Patrol Mini-Campaign" that should run until 6th Edition comes out, presumably in late July.  These are the rules:

_________________________________________________________________________________

ARMY RULES
Army Lists must be 400 Points or less

Force Organization Chart:
0-1 HQ
1-3 Troops
0-1 Fast Attack
0-1 Elite
0-1 Heavy

1 "Swing Slot" - This slot may be used to take an additional Troop, Fast Attack, Elite, or Heavy Choice.

No unique, named, or special characters

No models with more than two wounds. (Caveat: Troops and Swarms may have more than three wounds each.)

No 2+ Armor Saves

No 3+ or 2+ Invuln. saves

No AV Greater than 11 except for troop units and dedicated transports, which may have AV12.  (Any special rule or wargear that raises AV may not take it above 12, such as quantum shielding)

Psykers may not use more than one psychic power per game turn.

Games are Played on a 3'x4' area

Always Annihilation, but deployment is random
_________________________________________________________________________________

[Edit:  After earning my Juris Doctorate and passing the bar, one would think I would know how to interpret rules.  Embarrassing!  New list:]

Now that I realize I don't have to take an HQ, I'm comfortable using my Necrons.  My first instinct in small points games with Necrons is to throw a bunch of armor at my opponent, such as this:

LIST A: 395 Points

5 Necron Warriors
1 Annihilation Barge
1 Annihilation Barge
1 Triarch Stalker (Heat Ray)

The warriors are there because... well, they have to be.  I imagine that they'll spend the game in relative safety, as they represent a very easy kill point.  Ann. Barges seem perfect for this sort of gametype - high armor, and a very versatile weapon, particularly given the smaller AV potential of enemy units.  

My big conflict with this list is that it's only comprised of four units.  Obviously, that's a problem.  It means I'll have fewer kill points to give up, but a cheese victory isn't really what I'm going for here.  I'm slightly on the fence between whether I should use the Heat Ray or the Particle Shredder on the Stalker, but I think the Barges should cover any needs that would normally be taken care of by a large blast template.  

LIST B:  400 Points


5 Necron Immortals (Tesla)
9 Canoptek Scarabs
1 Annihilation Barge
1 Annihilation Barge


Much the same, but I'm subbing out my Stalker for another capable vehicle killer.  I can't use spiders because of the wound limit, but I really wish I could.  Again, my troops are kind of a throwaway, but at least this time they'd have tesla.  They'd be a little more mobile because their weapons are assault and not rapid fire.

OTHER THOUGHTS:


Wraiths would be a great option, but I can't take them due to the no 3++ save rule.  That's... probably for the best.  Wraiths would be tough to beat in this format.  


Necron Destroyer with Heavy Gauss Cannons?  They'd be able to cover the whole table, but at 60 points per model, they're a considerable risk.  One lascannon shot is enough to deny an armor save, and that's a kill point.



3 comments:

  1. I like B better. The Stalker is awesome, but it won't have much in the way of high value targets to slag or masses of shots to buff. Seems a shame to go light on troops, but they have real structural weaknesses given the restrictions.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I knew you'd say that, and I'm inclined to agree. The only reason I had it there was to overwhelm with armor, but really, I can't fit the gun I'd want on there without going over 400 points, and scarabs are a great unit anyway. Either way, I'm a huge fan of the Barges for this build. Relatively low points, high destructive power, and tough.

    Another alternative that I was thinking about as I was going to sleep last night (I'll die alone):

    LIST C:

    10 Warriors (130 pts)
    1 Ghost Ark (80 points)
    1 Annihilation Barge (90 pts)
    1 Annihilation Barge (90 pts)

    This keeps my heavy armor theme and a layer of versatility. Hmm.

    ReplyDelete
  3. List C looks good, I would spam tesla destructors personally as well.

    List D:

    5 Warriors (65 Pts)
    Night Scythe (100 pts)
    Anni. B - 90 Pts
    Anni. B - 90 pts

    Leaves 55 points, could either bump up warriors in the scythe to increase their survivability, or add a unit of 3x scarabs to harass armor/scouts/etc.

    Overall looks like you've got a spot on idea of what's good for this format. I approve!

    ReplyDelete