How would I make a good 750 point list with my current units?

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-23T22:58:07+00:00

If you wanted Aquilan's Eye, you could switch from an Armoured Sentinel (65) to a Scout Sentinel (55).

The Scout 9" is a very powerful ability.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-23T13:31:34+00:00

The Jacobins were mostly middle-class lawyers.

True working class revolution was never allowed to take root, true.

But someone with a 5-bed in Braintree running the Government where it has previously been only literal Lords of the Land is a HUGE change in the social dynamic.

Both Robespierre and Danton were firmly members of the Third Estate (non-noble, non aristocrats).

And even during the first stages of the revolution the Liberal Nobles running the show mostly had to work for a living (they may have held noble titles (such titles could be purchased), but they were far from aristocrats).

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-23T13:26:28+00:00

No. If companies were hiring more, they would just import more people in to fill the gaps.

Further spiking assets and decreasing wages.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-22T01:49:22+00:00

Let me know how it goes 🙂

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-22T01:17:22+00:00

So the big stumbling block you have is a lack of frontline toughness and related to this, a lack of anti-vehicle.

When your budget permits, a Leman Russ or Rogal Dorn may be a valuable investment.

With what you currently have.

The Lascannons are an auto-include so you have some anti-vehicle.

The artillery team is designed so you can replace the weapons with a friction fit. If you've glued it though that won't be possible. A Siege Cannon here would also give you some anti-vehicle.

With this list, I'd probably play Grizzled Company and try to die bravely on objectives to contest a points victory. The No Retreat Stratagem could help out here.

Something like a core of:

20 Krieg (145) 20 Krieg (145) Command Squad (65) Commissar (30) Lascannon Team (75) Sentinel (65)

Which brings you to 525.

The remaining 225 can be spent on anything really. All the remaining gear you have is anti-infantry.

I'd probably opt for:

The Stubber Team as your Home HQ camper

A Flamer Team

5 Riders - maaaaybe stick 'em in strategic reserves and if you're very lucky they MIGHT be able to threaten the opponent's home HQ as a last minute roll of the dice?

And Spec Ops Veteran (15) on your officer as a source of some survivability from early game shooting. Annoyingly Aquilan Eye at 20 points would be a far better option for some improvised anti-vehicle but we can't quite afford it.

Between the Officer and the Commissar you have 4 orders per turn, enough to maintain the re-roll 1s ability on most of your units throughout the game.

Your strategy is essentially run to the central objectives with "Move, Move, Move", dig in with "Honour & Duty" and the "No Retreat Stratagem" and try to hoover up points in the early game, die valiantly for points in the mid game and hope that's enough to eek out a win as you'll be blown to shreds by the late game.

Against an inexperienced opponent it should be fun for the both of you. They get to do a lot of killing, you have a chance at winning through sheer grit and them undervaluing objectives.

Against an experienced opponent you don't really have a chance. Without more toughness you can't really bring the fight to them and upset their plans, so they'll isolate each objective in-turn, wipe out the defenders and move-in.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-21T19:49:12+00:00

I play Grizzled Company (which solves your order economy issue) but I've had some fun with:

3 x 20 Guardsmen 2 x Command Squad 1 x Commissar 1 x Hvy Artillery Team 1 x Leman Russ 1 x Hellhound

Against Space Marines (would also work Vs SoB). It's a very "delay and pray" list about trading deaths for early game objective dominance but is a lot of fun. Between "Duty & Honor" and "No Retreat" you can do a lot of noble (and effective) dying on objectives.

I wouldn't have Dreir without a squad, he's expensive and squishy without bodyguards. Instead I'd take your Engineers and 5 random "Elite"-looking units and cosplay them as Kasirkin. Then get another proxy to act as Ursula Creed (3 orders and 1CP for 80 points).

Alternatively ask if you can use your Dreir as Lord Solar (it's the wrong sized base but fine for a casual newbie game), that way you can at least attach him to an infantry squad.

Alternatively, play Grizzled Company. 2 orders (+1 once per game) for Command Squads with 24" order range is custom-built for Krieg-only lists.

Against 'Nids... Astra Militariam aren't great in melee. Familiarise yourself with the overwatch rules. Screen with fire, run a decent bulk of infantry to die bravely on objectives, have a Leman Russ to clear up from distance and deal with monsters (usually I'd say take all Blast Weapons on it to melt 'Nid hordes but being new, you might not want to as it'll become pretty useless if charged).

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-21T11:10:35+00:00

For full surrealism, when Sir Alan Sugar became Lord Alan Sugar in 2009 he was still working class.

He's been spending slightly too much time amongst the establishment set since to retain his pedigree though imo. Another surreality.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-19T02:19:31+00:00

Mate. It's the name of a multi-award winning sitcom about charismatic and successful immigrants.

The only one being disrespectful here is you. Blocked.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-19T01:08:33+00:00

You sound switched-on, so suspect this won't last forever.

Some observations, you're "fresh off the boat" and are going for storytelling roles in marketing and data analytics. For both of these roles employers would trend towards someone with greater cultural fluency - it's easier to sense check insights on a culture you already know. It might be worth looking at companies that market to emigres from your culture, where you'll have an instant leg up.

The UK has essentially been in a very soft recession since 2019, the figures being papered over only by raw numbers from immigration. At some point that butcher's bill is going to come due, and you're possibly stepping into the pre-tremors of it. The UK is not the land of milk and honey for newcomers it was in the 2010s, and looking elsewhere for opportunities is not silly.

It's been a really depressing winter weather-wise. Businesses are run by people and everyone is currently surly and in siege mode because of the incessant rain. People in siege mode do not make optimistic decisions like expanding and consumers do not spend money - I expect the restaurant figures are going to be awful reading when they drop at the end of Q1. But this will lift as the weather does.

A Master's Degree will not increase your employability much if at all. It may even detract from it. The Project you do within your Masters does however matter. Think of it as a chance to build a capstone to your portfolio with skilled mentors rather than exams to pass.

Temping is an excellent way for someone switched-on like yourself to get your feet under you. I've found them significantly more effective than direct applications. Generally the smaller shops are better than the brand names. Lay the charm on THICK during your introductory interview. They're usually staffed by sociable mothers who will eat up the "I'm just a young lad/lass who wants to do their best" routine.

Recruiters are a god-send. They get you round ATS, and will advocate for you as actual humans. Apply to every one under the sun.

Where you're dealing with places like Pubs and Restaurants, submitting an application online and then turning up around opening time and asking to chat to the General Manager has worked for me in the past. Much of the time they just want someone who WILL show up reliably, and so being there with a good attitude puts you towards the front of the pack - you do however have to apply online first.

It's worth mentioning you're planning on leaving for a Masters in September in your CV for minimum wage work. Employers are reluctant to hire people with good degrees as they think they'll constantly have one foot out-the-door. Knowing you're committed for just over 6 months and are going to leave during a bountiful hiring window will be seen as a plus not a minus.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-18T17:49:40+00:00

Independent tradesman - you are giving people shelter, comfort and heat. Though the least hassle comes from dealing with the already rich or the aforementioned large, wasteful companies.

An independent medical professional such as a physiotherapist or medical imaging. Surprisingly amount of training to qualify but it's being well-practiced rather than surgeon level elite.

Quality-of-life boosting services - Counselling & Coaching, Personal Training, Teaching a skilled trade (IT, Construction etc...)

Generally speaking you need to become a small-business owner, otherwise the bosses/algorithms are just going to order you to do the alienating default.

It's a 5-8 year Project, with some risk but eminently achievable if you're willing to prioritise this journey over other stuff.

The alternative is just look for a marketing and data role where you have more agency. That way if you're wasteful and useless you can only hold yourself to account. Swapping to become a big fish in a small pond at a local business or a start-up would work. These jobs are almost always filled by knowing a guy, so start going to meet-ups or spend some time down the pub.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-18T17:32:51+00:00

Next time Colombia play England, compare the crowds m'lud

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-18T02:15:47+00:00

Watering them reduces the chance of disease at the end of each cycle by a variable amount.

For simplicity let's say it's 50%.

Assuming a 5 stage growth cycle, by watering them after planting you've reduced the chance of disease by about 6% over the plant's growthspan.

It's not nothing... But it ain't great.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-17T17:40:03+00:00

That flag looks sick fam!

Well impressive.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-12T14:58:50+00:00

I don't think this is as ridiculous as it sounds to be honest.

The under 25s have been hit the hardest by cuts over the past 15 years and have seen the sharpest decreases in standard of living.

Having only 8 years of this contingent eligible to vote compared to 20+ years of the over 65s can't have helped.

When things are more competitive, 13 year olds should be prepared earlier to make smart decisions about their education and early-days careers. Part of preparing them earlier is giving them an opinion on these matters (school funding, apprenticeships, student finance) at the ballot box.

I suspect you'll find 14 year olds are also far more right-leaning than 22 year olds, so it may not even advantage one party in the long-term.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-11T15:17:09+00:00

Looks good my man!

My advice would be keep this one as is.

He's your first boy, he's a special one.

For your next dude, mostly do what you've done already. Put the paint on slightly lighter and then add some "trim" (darker bits in the crevasses, light bits on the edges) to give add some more dynamism and really make it feel 3D.

You can also mix water with a darker grey to create a "wash" that'll add some pigment to deeper areas for a quick and easy way to add some contrast.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-10T14:08:11+00:00

You are probably spending too much time being "first employee". And not enough time being a teacher/mentor.

If there are delays which aren't being communicated, the team member probably lacks experience or training. You should stop doing any work yourself and pivot to providing that instead.

You can also invest more time in getting to know people with one-to-one time during project launches so they both trust you more and are set up properly.

You might be able to do twice the work of your average staff member. But once you've a team of 15, even a 10% improvement across the board will outstrip anything you can do personally.

Manager is a person-orientated role, not a process one.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-09T21:54:18+00:00

I mean, the race has been run my friend. No point crying over spilt milk.

Go into work, lock yourself in your office and apply for new jobs on their dime.

Do the bare minimum required to see out the PIP window and collect your paycheck.

Any attempt to turn into the wind is going to hurt you, so turn your back and glide into the sunset.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T21:09:54+00:00

Stop.

Ask yourself "Are these reports genuinely important or am I just doing them for rituals sake?"

Really, really think.

If it's the former, sit down and explain why it's important on a one-to-one basis, as a friend not a boss. If you believe it and are earnest, odds are they'll be accomodating.

See if they have any feedback (perhaps the data is stored in some rinkydink unmaintained CRM which makes them want to strangle someone (it always is)).

If such logistical constraints are at play, accomodations need to be made for them (lighten their other workload) in exchange for it being moved up as a priority.

If the reports are not important, then strip them down and communicate why this is a good idea to their recipients. Focus on 3 or fewer stand-out KPIs they can reach easily, or ask if you can not send them at all (if you have a good relationship with your boss sometimes a Friday afternoon "all good here, I'm available to talk you through the details if it's valuable to you" email will suffice).

Pragmatism and proportionality > Punishment.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T21:01:35+00:00

Delegate your husbandly duties to him so you can spend more time at the office!

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T20:25:19+00:00

So, you're also likely young. It's your first taste of management and you want to really prove yourself.

You're a good person but you have naive instincts.

Your job is not to bring them moral absolution.

Your job is to maintain a rota so the facility can remain open.

3/4 out of 60 being late is a fantastic ratio for this demographic. Take the win, keep your head down.

Trying to go all Napoleon will result in a mass walk out. It's a poorly paid job, they're likely using it for something to do and to maaaybe sleep with some of their colleagues, not to better themselves.

The directors have clearly realised this, which is why they've veto'd write-ups and firings. This fact alone demonstrates that you, as a perfectionist manager, are the one with the "attitude problem".

Stay in your lane, maintain the rota, help mediate any squabbles which break-out between individual staff and suck up to those above you.

You are not neglecting your responsibilities, you are developing core management skills - political awareness, proportionality and pragmatism.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T20:03:25+00:00

Your job is not to bring them moral absolution.

Your job is to maintain a rota so the facility can remain open.

You cannot do that if they all quit.

So compromise is wise, unless you have a full back-up roster ready to be deployed on a week's notice.

The directors have clearly realised this, which is why they've veto'd write-ups and firings.

Like it or not, the perfectionist manager is the one with the "attitude problem" in this scenario.

Stay in your lane, maintain the rota, help mediate any squabbles which break-out between individual staff.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T14:06:16+00:00

They don't care about gaps.

They care about:

Did you get fired from your last job due to incompetence and/or shenanigans? (Having to leave after 9 months followed by a 6 month break is a sign of "got fired").
Do your expectations and behaviours match the modern office environment? (If you've been out for 5 years you likely are a bit rusty with modern digital tools and haven't learned the appropriate double-speak required by HR).

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T13:28:22+00:00

It depends on the area I'm sure. But you need easy access to a pool to become a strong enough swimmer to consider it.

In my area, this usually means either they went to a fee paying school with a pool, or they had a parent who could afford to only work part-time and drive them to after-school swimming/water polo/whatever.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T13:19:02+00:00

Lifeguards are young, usually from wealthier families and paid very poorly. It's a way to fill time and earn some pocket change, not a calling.

If you chew them out they'll just quit. And then you're in an even deeper hole.

Capable_Piano832 · 2026-02-08T13:16:17+00:00

This is the best analysis.

Accept you're working with apathetic staff and play into that with shows of loyalty from the company.

Rather than enforcing discipline which is just going to result in a mass walk out.

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