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I was wondering if anyone could critique and give advice based on this null deployment World Eaters assault list I've made using the CSM Codex. The tactic is classic World Eaters, dropping in and attacking in great force before the enemy can respond, tearing through them with savagery and using sheer volumes of strong attacks on the charge to quickly tear chunks into the foe. It's slightly thematic, keeping with what was stated in Betrayer about the World Eaters getting along with Dreadclaws. While also keeping true to what we see of the World Eaters not using jump packs, and relying on personal skill and footslogging after getting deployed to win the day (though the Dreadclaws could still ferry them about if I really needed it after dropping them out, though off the top of my head I can't think of a scenario where I'd need that. Though I imagine there might be a few, point is it's still an option and the more options the better, especially if something unexpected happens.)
HQ:
Kharn the Betrayer
Dark Apostle
Combat Familiar
Mark of Khorne
Elites:
Ferrum Infernus Chaos Dreadnought
Dedication of Khorne
Lord of the Long War
Veteran of the Scouring
Chainfist
Twin-Linked Lascannon
Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Troops:
18 Khorne Berzerkers
Icon of Wrath
Veterans of the Long War
Champion
-Mutation, Melta Bombs, Power Sword
(19 bodies including the Champion, this not is merely an aid for clarity)
9 Khorne Berzerkers
Icon of Wrath
Veterans of the Long War
Champion
-Mutation, Melta Bombs
8 Khorne Berzerkers
Icon of Wrath
Veterans of the Long War
Champion
-Mutation, Melta Bombs
Fast Attack:
Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Heavy Support:
Kharybdis Assault Claw
Total: 2,000pts
The plan is to stick Kharn in the squad of 19 in the Assault Claw, he'll come in with the first wave of Pods, maybe with one of the smaller Berzerker squads, maybe with the Dreadnought based on what my opponent has fielded, the Apostle will go with the squad of 9 Berzerkers and so will give them the benefit of the re-rolls to hit like Kharn's warlord trait. The general idea is that where possible the Assault Claw will use it's weapons to make enemies go to ground before an assault, though that's mainly if overwatch looks like it will prove to be a problem. To put it plainly, once the troops are down on the table, put down as quickly and effectively as possible by the Pods it's smash and tear time, making use of the Berzerkers deadliness on the charge to hopefully cut the enemy down to little chunks. While the Dreadnought sows terror, hopefully causing a goodly amount of damage and at least being a good bit of fun. I was aiming to try and make sure it could handle tanks as well as melee, hoping to help make sure that a strong presence of enemy Armour would prove to be a small of a problem as possible against the might of the XII Legion.
Background for those that are interested/care:
I fell in rage with the World Eaters when I first saw them, from their fluff of doing whatever it took and more; a lot more, to get the job done... all the way to the nails making them twitch and fire up their chain weapons. Their brutality is pretty hard to match, and their philosophy is blunt and is mainly about striking harder and faster, and always be more than willing to go one step further than your opponent to achieve victory.
It's for these reasons that I decided to do an army themed around them, and because I preferred their Pre-heresy colour scheme (partly because the blood splatter looks far better, and bolder) I've gone and used the blue and white in place of the red and gold. The army itself will represent late heresy Eaters, right up until shortly before they change their colours; represented by the presence of a few sets of the actual Khorne Berzerker models to give this feel of them beginning to lose what little sanity they had left, some modifying their Armour to show their devotion to their new God (though roughly half of the finished army will have the bunny ears cut off, to help give a sense of the Legion's losses after a long unending campaign... one that's been more intense and deadly than anything they've faced before).
I posted this before on another forum but got no feedback, so with that in mind I've decided to see if any of you lovely people would be willing to take a look at it and offer critique and such. I've not got all the stuff for this list yet so depending on what is suggested in regards to if it's a good list or not will have an impact on what I buy next and what my finished 2,000 points will be like.
Thanks for your time.
Spartacus.
P.S SKULLS FOR THE XII LEGION!
HQ:
Kharn the Betrayer
Dark Apostle
Combat Familiar
Mark of Khorne
Elites:
Ferrum Infernus Chaos Dreadnought
Dedication of Khorne
Lord of the Long War
Veteran of the Scouring
Chainfist
Twin-Linked Lascannon
Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Troops:
18 Khorne Berzerkers
Icon of Wrath
Veterans of the Long War
Champion
-Mutation, Melta Bombs, Power Sword
(19 bodies including the Champion, this not is merely an aid for clarity)
9 Khorne Berzerkers
Icon of Wrath
Veterans of the Long War
Champion
-Mutation, Melta Bombs
8 Khorne Berzerkers
Icon of Wrath
Veterans of the Long War
Champion
-Mutation, Melta Bombs
Fast Attack:
Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Dreadclaw Drop Pod
Heavy Support:
Kharybdis Assault Claw
Total: 2,000pts
The plan is to stick Kharn in the squad of 19 in the Assault Claw, he'll come in with the first wave of Pods, maybe with one of the smaller Berzerker squads, maybe with the Dreadnought based on what my opponent has fielded, the Apostle will go with the squad of 9 Berzerkers and so will give them the benefit of the re-rolls to hit like Kharn's warlord trait. The general idea is that where possible the Assault Claw will use it's weapons to make enemies go to ground before an assault, though that's mainly if overwatch looks like it will prove to be a problem. To put it plainly, once the troops are down on the table, put down as quickly and effectively as possible by the Pods it's smash and tear time, making use of the Berzerkers deadliness on the charge to hopefully cut the enemy down to little chunks. While the Dreadnought sows terror, hopefully causing a goodly amount of damage and at least being a good bit of fun. I was aiming to try and make sure it could handle tanks as well as melee, hoping to help make sure that a strong presence of enemy Armour would prove to be a small of a problem as possible against the might of the XII Legion.
Background for those that are interested/care:
I fell in rage with the World Eaters when I first saw them, from their fluff of doing whatever it took and more; a lot more, to get the job done... all the way to the nails making them twitch and fire up their chain weapons. Their brutality is pretty hard to match, and their philosophy is blunt and is mainly about striking harder and faster, and always be more than willing to go one step further than your opponent to achieve victory.
It's for these reasons that I decided to do an army themed around them, and because I preferred their Pre-heresy colour scheme (partly because the blood splatter looks far better, and bolder) I've gone and used the blue and white in place of the red and gold. The army itself will represent late heresy Eaters, right up until shortly before they change their colours; represented by the presence of a few sets of the actual Khorne Berzerker models to give this feel of them beginning to lose what little sanity they had left, some modifying their Armour to show their devotion to their new God (though roughly half of the finished army will have the bunny ears cut off, to help give a sense of the Legion's losses after a long unending campaign... one that's been more intense and deadly than anything they've faced before).
I posted this before on another forum but got no feedback, so with that in mind I've decided to see if any of you lovely people would be willing to take a look at it and offer critique and such. I've not got all the stuff for this list yet so depending on what is suggested in regards to if it's a good list or not will have an impact on what I buy next and what my finished 2,000 points will be like.
Thanks for your time.
Spartacus.
P.S SKULLS FOR THE XII LEGION!
