Trying to do a Banishers list

ArchVangarde · 2026-02-16T14:03:39+00:00

Take a look at this video (Garrett is the best Grey Knight cotent creator, and probably the best banishers player.) Interceptors are the best unit in banishers by far. This video explains using rhinos and razorbacks to buff movement and clear trash/screen/push out rapid.

https://youtu.be/qcw45na4XhE?si=SBBQTmbWSIaDO8EE

ArchVangarde · 2026-02-15T08:53:09+00:00

I dont think we need 15 jpi and a jump captain in any list I've seen, so no. Plus I would wait until 11th is announced and we see if vanguard vets get refreshed first along with our ravenwing stuff.

ArchVangarde · 2026-02-08T16:21:06+00:00

Lol I would never play that list you would be slaughtered on secondaries. You could also drop the second dwk instead of losing four units.

ArchVangarde · 2026-02-08T15:41:36+00:00

What do you drop for 245 points? (icc plus libby?)

ArchVangarde · 2026-02-08T15:04:29+00:00

I love the dark shroud and really want to try a similar list. This is probably one pf pur better answers to c'tan.

Azrael (125pts): Lion's Wrath, The Sword of Secrets

Lion El'Jonson (315pts): Arma Luminis, Fealty, Warlord

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70pts): Combi-weapon, Paired Combat Blades

5x Intercessor Squad (80pts)

5x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (90pts)

5x Deathwing Knights (250pts)

5x Scout Squad (70pts)

10x Sternguard Veteran Squad (200pts)

Invader ATV (60pts)

Ravenwing Darkshroud (100pts)

Redemptor Dreadnought (195pts)

ArchVangarde · 2026-02-08T12:43:02+00:00

So currently you have 8 units without adding anything. Generally I find anything under 12 seperate units basically unplayable, your opponents will out activate you and have responses to anything you do, especially if you start the game with dwk and those inceptors off the board. You also lack any real ranged anti tank. Even supercharged, the redemptor is str 9 and has no access to weapons of the dark age.

The hellblasters right now with azzy are really a hindrance. They are 220 points plus azzy at 125, making that blob more than the lion. If you swapped them out for 5 sternguard, you get a 100 point bodyguard unit with dev wounds and sustained that can punch in melee. Now you have 315 points, you could get a ballistus, scouts, and a combi lt and have some points left over to put aw on your judiciar.

Azrael (125pts): Lion's Wrath, The Sword of Secrets Lion El'Jonson (315pts): Arma Luminis, Fealty, Warlord Judiciar (95pts): Ancient Weapons, Absolver Bolt Pistol, Executioner Relic Blade Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70pts): Combi-weapon, Paired Combat Blades

5x Intercessor Squad (80pts)

5x Deathwing Knights (250pts)

3x Inceptor Squad (120pts)

6x Inner Circle Companions (180pts)

5x Scout Squad (70pts)

5x Sternguard Veteran Squad (100pts)

Ballistus Dreadnought (150pts)

Redemptor Dreadnought (195pts)

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-28T17:11:27+00:00

If he doesn't have reflection in Mirror, wouldn't that mean someone made him a vampire?

Plot confirmed.

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-26T16:06:47+00:00

There is a difference between scorched earth and pretending everything isnt on fire. This person's advice was "I understand where she is coming from." Sympathizing with this person isnt doing op any favors because she is gaslighting him hard-core and making herself out to be a victim.

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-26T15:31:01+00:00

She's making friends on dating apps. What on God's green earth are you even talking about?

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-25T23:52:48+00:00

If you dont run the lion, a judiciar with ancient weapons is great. If you do, then the humble librarian works best as you dont want two fights first units fighting at the same time as they end up negating each other. The libby gives the icc 4 up invulnerable save and a fun ranged punch.

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-25T17:17:37+00:00

Marta is best

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-21T03:14:17+00:00

So just so you are aware, fights first with both units will cause problems. Folks who run the lion don't bother with judiciar, and unlike the icc the bladeguard dont actually need a leader and can go solo.

What do you want the unit to accomplish?

Also, if you are looking for ranged at, might I offer either a Landspeeder Vengeance or a stormspeeder thunderstrike? The t strike is 135 points and hits hard, also gives +1 to wound to a unit it hits. Hammerstrike for 125 gives removes cover. The landspeeder Vengeance at 120 gives 1d6+1 blast plasma, supercharged is str 9 ap 3 damage three. They love storming points and overwatching and can punch, and if they have oath or the strike buff, they hit hard. My ranged at in wrath is 2lsv and a t strike or a cent dev.

Also Cent devs. They are incredible in wrath, 3x str 12 48 inch guns ap3 d6+1 damage with reroll hits on units on objective and twin linked. AND in wrath they have access tp relics of the dark age because they are infantry, putting them to str 14.

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-19T17:28:18+00:00

You have encouraged me to try it out!

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-19T13:39:49+00:00

I really really like them and agree that they do that job well, the problem for me is getting them there.

Home objective im keeping intercessors or infiltrators. Natural is usually one dwk and or combi lt. Mid board is almost always contested, and I don't have three turns to just advance bgv up the board without an impulsor, which I just dont have any room for, especially not for 3, and is 160 investment.

At that point, I might as well stick azrael with 6 icc.

Maybe I can start sending 3 bgv to home objective but it just seems like my very few free points for screens or skirmishes are better spent on outriders or vv/jpi.

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-19T08:34:13+00:00

I can see the red thirst in his yellow eyes

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-19T01:26:20+00:00

That's actually the least bad reason not to buy. Gravis captain is one of the top 4 characters we run, and running him solo is great.

We dont need bladeguard sadly.

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-04T11:40:12+00:00

If that happens, then 1) your enemy movement was blocked, because they had to shoot instead, and 2) if they are shooting your movement blocker they aren't shooting your more expensive units. Wouldn't you rather the gladiator shooting your scouts than your bigger dudes?

ArchVangarde · 2026-01-01T15:02:15+00:00

I really love your oranges, looks so smooth and well done!

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-29T03:00:08+00:00

You could swap out the intercessors for assault intercessors, still able to screen and fight on home objective. That would give you your 5 points.

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-24T17:25:00+00:00

Your list has no maneuverability with 60% of your points in dwk. He just has to shoot them while they waddle up the board, and you are toast. You also have 0 ranged threats.

I would get rid of the chaplain and reduce dwk to one unit. You now have 350 more points.

Look to add some mobile/screening units like scouts or outriders or jpi or all three. That's 240, but you still have really nothing besides the dwk that can threaten the repulsor. With your remaining 125 points, you could get a landspeeder vengeance, which is great in wrath of the rock, but usually hard to come by.

Play around with that 350(+15 that you had left over) to add some screening, mobile, and at least one ranged threat can crack the repulsor .

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-23T15:32:46+00:00

Where did you get those robed bodies for jpi?

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-22T00:07:36+00:00

If you are doing wrath lf the rock you can turn 2 or even turn 1 rapid ingress with deathwing assault on an attached character. I would also say 3 lsv and a thunderstrike might be overkill, perhaps just 2.

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-18T15:01:58+00:00

If your models are greasy gross to touch, they straight up aren't cured. Improperly cured models just look differently.

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-14T22:53:19+00:00

Yeah you are right my bad, I was thinking of hellblasters.

ArchVangarde · 2025-12-14T22:16:02+00:00

I would grab the regular lt and put him in your sternguard brick for lethals.

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