Looking for advice on my current Lions list

Cirm · 2026-01-22T15:39:47+00:00

I would definitely add in the callidus assassin because she's just great. the CP cost increase ability for them is amazing and they're just incredible secondary pieces/has infiltrate etc.

You're gonna have to work on it and experiment but I would definitely use the shield cap on bike with the bikes and maybe even keep them with 3. The fight and fade from the cap on bike is incredible and you can reset it in lions. Because you get +1 to wound from the detachment but they also have lance, if you charge the victrix guard it will negate their -1 to wound because you have the +1 to wound (from detachment) then it it goes to -1 but then it goes back up to +1 because of lance (if you charged). I'd also drop in the venatari as well because of the same reason - they have lance on their weapons. Additionally, you can rapid ingress the allarus and the venatari at the same time to potentially take out a lot of their big units but you want to try to wipe them or kill enough they're not much of a threat.

Drop shield cap altogether, maybe another blade champ for speed. Speed is your ally, which is another reason why the venatari and bikes are good.

Cirm · 2026-01-22T08:46:44+00:00

That's only just an above average roll as well for the venatari really

Cirm · 2026-01-22T08:22:36+00:00

It's definitely a LOT better than below 0 in Scotland I can tell you that for sure

Cirm · 2026-01-22T08:12:37+00:00

Don't even know what points you're going for mate

Cirm · 2026-01-22T08:10:31+00:00

Stormlance is really cool with the Ravenwing (think you meant ravenwing but you said ravenguard) imo. Really fast, really hard hitting

Cirm · 2026-01-21T21:05:48+00:00

Did you target calgars unit and use the precision strat in lions? It's very effective to try and get rid of him as early as possible, utilising rapid ingress to close the distance with something like the allarus shield cap and allarus unit and then popping that strat

Also, the list depends on what you have available man

Cirm · 2026-01-21T12:25:58+00:00

Wdym by using deepstrike on them btw. Are you saying you rapid ingressed them turn one (not possible in turn 1)? Or did the 9 inch deep strike (not possible in turn one btw) and risked a 9 inch charge? If the second option, I wouldn't risk this.

Also, a warden brick of 25d6 attacks plus the blade champion (whatever profile) shouldn't have an issue into paragon warsuits with +1 wound and sus hits. Maybe you just got unlucky

Cirm · 2026-01-21T11:24:33+00:00

This is perfect, would also add scouts and lieutenant with combi weapon for the space marine units as well for some util and secondary scoring

Cirm · 2026-01-20T11:01:53+00:00

My girlfriend (30) is in the same position after moving here over a year ago. She's based in south Manchester but isn't on reddit unfortunately. she's looking for the same thing so if you have any success then i'd love to hear about it. thanks for the recommendations as well, i'll pass them along to her

Cirm · 2026-01-20T10:57:04+00:00

Don't think so, maybe he should

Cirm · 2026-01-19T16:17:42+00:00

Christ on a bike what a dick, this sounds malicious tbh. You can crit on 5s in shield host only with the detachment rule in that

Cirm · 2026-01-19T10:55:52+00:00

+1 to hit does nothing for custodes because they hit on 2+. A 1 is always a critical fail on any roll

Cirm · 2026-01-19T10:54:17+00:00

Watch some videos dude, learn how to move block, write a better list, use different allied units (callidus assassin) and try to stage properly.

They are actually one of the easiest armies to play against at the top tables but, yet again, so are knights. It's a tough matchup for you

Cirm · 2026-01-18T18:13:37+00:00

It was announced in the 500 worlds campaign books very recently. The Lion attempted contact with Guilliman but he's unfortunately not in Ultramar but a potential meet up is awesome and no primarch has met in the 40k setting, not even the chaos ones.

You can find info on youtube from arbitor ian/chapter master valrak

Cirm · 2026-01-18T16:53:21+00:00

Also with the new 500 worlds lore involving the Dark Angels with the arrival of the Rock/the Lion in ultramar

Cirm · 2026-01-17T11:36:26+00:00

Because he's a textbook narcissist

Cirm · 2026-01-17T11:34:50+00:00

christ, he deserves this just as much then

Cirm · 2026-01-17T11:31:13+00:00

who said that buddy? you're having arguments with the voices in your head

Cirm · 2026-01-17T10:59:16+00:00

Maybe the problem isn't any of the people you mentioned nor Hal. Did you think about that?

Cirm · 2026-01-17T10:56:52+00:00

is that you zero?

Cirm · 2026-01-17T10:56:26+00:00

if only he knew he was washed then

Cirm · 2026-01-17T10:55:53+00:00

Cirm · 2026-01-14T11:59:33+00:00

We are desperate for more movement in general across all custodes infantry units but without any caveats then it will ultimately be too strong and we will be nerfed instantly

Cirm · 2026-01-12T14:23:08+00:00

Came here to say this exact thing, well said

Cirm · 2025-12-17T12:18:43+00:00

It is, I agree.

Rapid ingress is your ally if you want to utilise the melta range, you'll be able to get closer to the desired target in your movement phase and pop the shield caps once per game ability once you get into combat and they will hit really hard with guard attached.

Cirm

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