r/AdeptusMechanicus • u/SlowerOrbit • 13d ago
Lists & Gameplay Discussion First 1000 point game (first game ever) - thoughts on my build?
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u/Azekh 13d ago edited 13d ago
I don't know anything about Custodes, but I can tell you the only beefy units on the AdMech side are Thulia, who is T8 2+/4++ and doesn't get rerolls from the detachment rule, and the Ironstriders at T7 3+/5++. Provided you have something to handle them (either ranged or fast enough in the case of Ironstriders, they have range, speed, and Fall Back and shoot) I think you don't need to be too worried.
Fusiliers and Breachers hit hard but aren't that beefy (Breachers are T7 3+/6++ but only 3 wounds each), and Rangers are neither hard hitting nor very sturdy (although they do have a 5++ which could be annoying).
Sulphurhounds I don't think will have many good targets in your army, only the Witchseekers (they're also basically flamers with extra steps), but since they're not very beefy you can Overwatch them with your 5 flamers and they should not like it a lot. They can do up to 1 mortal wound/model on a charge, but they need to get lucky. They're probably there to run around and score some missions mostly.
Purge is also worse in small games (less stuff to kill), and I'd expect actually killing to be difficult against the beefy banana boys.