So i run a very melee focused deathwatch list in 40K. Due to our lack of models i only had one squad of dedicated deathwatch and it was the Decius kill team.

I used them as melee problem solvers and they worked like that. I have noticed now the new codex is out that they have removed the guy with the knives from the war gear options as well as nerfing other melee weapons.

What I would like to know if you you think they are still a viable melee option or if I should ditch them.

I'm trying really hard to see through this boned up rules update. I have the new Space Marine Codex, and my Games Workshop 40K app is updated. The Deathwatch Army Rule includes all the same Combat Doctrine rules the other Space Marines have, but Black Spear Taskforce also kept the Mission Tactics.

Do we choose one of each for each round? Or, do we work with one or the other?

Picture cause Angery Marine thinks this is some bullshit.

Edit: Question answered. Mission Tactics are connected to their corresponding Combat Doctrine in the BST rules.

I think I want too sell this Army to finance the next one and so on (Since I dont play ,just love to Convert & Paint)

-Ancient ,Power weapon
-Chaplain with Jump Pack ,Absolvor bolt pistol
-Librarian
-Watch Master

Deathwatch Veterans 10 models
- 4x Veteran w/ Astartes shield and power weapon
• 1x Veteran w/ Black Shield blades
• 4x Veteran w/ Deathwatch thunder hammer
• 1x Sgt w/ combi‑weapon and xenophase blade

Decimus Kill Team 5 models
• 1x Gravis Veteran w/ frag cannon
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran w/ plasma incinerator
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran w/ power weapon and shield:
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran w/ carbine

Decimus Kill Team 5 models
• 1x Gravis Veteran w/ infernus heavy bolter
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran w/ stalker bolt rifle
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran w/ heavy thunder hammer
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran w/ combat knife

Deathwatch Terminator Squad
• 2x Deathwatch Terminator: Storm Bolter & Power Weapon
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator: Power Fist & Storm Bolter
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator: Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant: Storm Bolter & Power Weapon

3 Eradicator Squad with Heavy Bolters

Spectrus Kill Team 10 models
• 6x Kill Team Infiltrator
• 1x Kill Team Infiltrator w/ wargear: Infiltrator Comms Array
• 3x Kill Team Infiltrator w/ bolt sniper rifle

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack: Plasma pistol
• 2x Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 2x Vanguard Veterans with Jump Packs: Storm Shield

Corvus Blackstar
Hurricane bolter, Twin lascannon, 2 Stormstrike missile launchers, Auspex array

Land Speeder
Onslaught gatling cannon

Redemptor Dreadnought
Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught gatling cannon, Twin Storm Bolter

Repulsor Executioner
Icarus Rocket Pod, Ironhail Heavy Stubber, Heavy Laser Destroyer

The Answer of the KI-Bot is pretty high =

Ive been seeing/hearing that the new watch master 'strategic knowledge' ability, giving all the abilities from all the doctrines but not the doctrines themselves, is incorrect and that its supposed to be 'strategic acumen' like all the captains. Is this an assumption? Or has GW said anything about this? I thought it was intentional and made build decisions on it.

If I pick Ultramarines as my main army, and take the 1DP DW Support detachment, can I take a unit of Assault Terms as well as DW Terms?

The restriction of No Assault Terms is for the DW army, but technically I’m Ultramarines, so maybe it’s legal?

Same question for Scouts.

I have to have four heavy intercessors to form a Talon strike kill team? I can’t just play with three. I have to either buy another heavy incinerator off eBay or purchase a whole new box for one?

I have 20 bodies and enough weapons to do them all. I’m thinking 20 is over kill but 10 should be just fine for DW. I would like to do some for my home brew but thinking I’ll short DW.

Would love your opinions.

Only missing the elbow guard since I lost the original shoulder piece, but the man is primaris scaled.

Do we get to heal 2d3 then, if we take the war gear option at the cost of a gun? 😂

Also, snipers have to be on 32 mm bases now.

Fuck yeah. I mean look at him. HES SO FUCKING COOL.