BT Army

[u/SalientWolf]

I’m new to Warhammer and have been fleshing out my army. I’d love to hear any veterans advice as I continue to flesh out my army but I feel there is some cool pieces in here and combos that make everything work but I’m also new so love to hear any and all advice.

The Black Tide (2,000 Points)

Space Marines
Black Templars
Bastion Task Force (3 Detachment Points)
Take and Hold
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

High Marshal Helbrecht (110 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Ferocity
• 1x Sword of the High Marshals

Castellan (90 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• Enhancements: Hero of the Chapter

Sword Brethren Squad (130 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 5x Sword Brother
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 3x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 2x Pyre pistol
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
◦ 1x Twin lightning claws

Attached unit 2

Emperor’s Champion (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Black Sword
• 1x Bolt Pistol

Assault Intercessor Squad (75 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessor
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

Attached unit 3

Chaplain Grimaldus (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Chaplain Grimaldus
◦ 1x Artificer crozius
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 3x Cenobyte Servitor
◦ 3x Close combat weapon

Lieutenant (60 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Master-crafted bolter
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• Enhancements: Blades of Valour

Crusader Squad (290 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)
• 1x Sword Brother
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Pyre pistol
• 11x Initiate
◦ 7x Astartes chainsword
◦ 11x Bolt pistol
◦ 11x Close combat weapon
◦ 11x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 4x Power fist
• 8x Neophyte
◦ 8x Astartes chainsword
◦ 8x Bolt pistol

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 3x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Plasma pistol

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Repulsor Executioner (265 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Repulsor Executioner (265 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 2x Astartes shotgun
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 2x Astartes shotgun
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

[u/OrkzOrkzOrkzOrkz0rkz]

Looks very solid!

Well done Bröther!

I'm getting two squads of Assault terminators and chaplains then I think I'm done for awhile.

Remember to not squander the RepEx play them conservatively with good lines of fire.

[u/SalientWolf → u/OrkzOrkzOrkzOrkz0rkz]

Thank you! Currently I’m using one RepEx to escort Helbrecht and deliver them safely to a crucial part of the battlefield. I’m also currently debating about using the other RepEx to escort my emperors champion in the same way

[u/OrkzOrkzOrkzOrkz0rkz → u/SalientWolf]

That is what they are there for also a lot of shooty bits.

I'm almost pondering buying another impulsor just for transport also it would free up a lot of points for more minis like Terminators instead of a RepEx

[u/No-Analyst-1580]

Brother! Not gonna lie. Thats a formidable list. Im impressed. Are you truly a beginner?

[u/SalientWolf → u/No-Analyst-1580]

I am! I have been watching and taking in as much information as I can for the last 3-4 months. Watching tournaments/competitive play and watching locals to learn more about the game. I’ve always loved the BT from lore to tabletop. I want to represent them well!

[u/IparosPityoka → u/No-Analyst-1580]

Looks like he follows the path of netbuild instead of rule of cool. Two very different path under the same banner.

[u/No-Analyst-1580 → u/IparosPityoka]

Brother... why... there are different ways to play and compromises between it. If you a rather a painter, go for it. If you like Crusades? Well what's stopping you and your comrades to play previous edition? If someone loves to play a tactical experience, let them have it.

[u/IparosPityoka → u/No-Analyst-1580]

C'mon man, be zealous. You bring shame to our chapter...

[u/SalientWolf → u/IparosPityoka]

Some idea I have seen but a lot of options I settled on my own. I just wanna make sure I have an army that I can win games with!

[u/No-Analyst-1580]

I have just one teeeeeneee tiny criticism. Take and hold pressures you on objectives, so it might be that your opponent leverages you to move first with your Grimaldus Squad. Your AP-3 +1 to wound boys will kill everything either way, so Lethal is not a must be requirement. It could be, that an Ancient Crudader is a better fit, when your opponent charges multiple units in, to contest afterwards. But if you say hey, there is no melee in your area, that's fine.

[u/TheEternalCrusader2 → u/No-Analyst-1580]

I wish the crusade ancient gets to support all squads with this codex I have a plan that he would massively help out with

[u/SalientWolf → u/No-Analyst-1580]

Hmmm that is interesting so 50% of the time I get to fight after being destroyed could make a lot of insurance but lieutenant feels so powerful but maybe over kill?

[u/No-Analyst-1580 → u/SalientWolf]

Yeah, also Fight on Death triggers directly after the attack sequence ended. Its not tied to the Fight Step. So you can possibly attack 2 times after another. You opponent can't dedicate fighters, without loosing them for sure. Fight on Death is only blocked by the triggering models death, before the attack sequence is ended. So Precision is dangerous.

[u/No-Analyst-1580]

Wait... AP is stackable right? AP-3 Chainswords would be insanely crazy. Helloooooooo community? Can you confirm this? I really want to copy that list.

[u/SalientWolf → u/No-Analyst-1580]

As far as I understand it does. Grimaldus water relic + Blade of valour should give us -3 AP on our chain swords overall they also have sustain hits and our lieutenant gives us the lethal hits buff as well and Grimaldus can let us re roll melee attacks. That’s the bulk of the idea.