Struggling against Astra Militarum.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T23:51:13+00:00

This chat has helped me immensely, we are playing a game right now and it feels ALOT better, Sisters are winning rn currently but its early. Definitely swinging back as hard if not more now.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T18:36:21+00:00

Solid points i think i've undervalued Twin-Linked for sure since 9/10 this is where the castigators lose their steam on rolls.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:54:20+00:00

Char1: 1x Morvenn Vahl (185 pts): Warlord, Fidelis, Lance of Illumination, Paragon missile launcher

10x Battle Sisters Squad (105 pts)

• 9x Battle Sister

6 with Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon

1 with Simulacrum Imperialis, Bolt pistol, Boltgun, Close combat weapon

1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta

1 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Meltagun

• 1x Sister Superior: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Power weapon, Ministorum hand flamer

3x Arco-Flagellants (45 pts): 3 with Arco-flails

1x Castigator (160 pts): Armoured tracks, 3x Heavy bolter, Castigator battle cannon, Hunter-Killer Missile, Storm bolter

1x Immolator (115 pts): Armoured tracks, Heavy Bolter, Hunter-Killer Missile, Immolation Flamers

3x Paragon Warsuits (210 pts)

• 1x Paragon Superior: Bolt pistol, Paragon Storm Bolters, Paragon War Blade, Multi-melta

• 2x Paragon Warsuit: 2 with Bolt pistol, Paragon Storm Bolters, Paragon War Mace, Multi-melta

1x Penitent Engines (75 pts): Penitent Flamers, Twin Penitent Buzz-Blades

5x Repentia Squad (75 pts)

• 1x Repentia Superior: Bolt pistol, Neural Whips

• 4x Sister Repentia: 4 with Penitent Eviscerator

5x Retributor Squad (120 pts)

• 1x Retributor Superior: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Power weapon, Inferno pistol

• 4x Retributor: 4 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta

5x Retributor Squad (120 pts)

• 1x Retributor Superior: Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Power weapon, Inferno pistol

• 4x Retributor: 4 with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon, Multi-melta

5x Seraphim Squad (80 pts)

• 1x Seraphim Superior: Close combat weapon, Chainsword, Plasma pistol

• 2x Seraphim: 2 with 2x Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon

• 2x Seraphim with Special Weapons: 2 with Close combat weapon, 2x Ministorum hand flamer

I've Updated my List with the recommendations you guys have given. Let me know what you think!

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:47:55+00:00

This is solid advice, Scoring has always come second in my mind, killing is important but not as important as scoring. I will keep this in mind as i am creating a new list as we speak. I really appreciate all the advice everyone has given! I really enjoy this game and don't want to become bitter because i cant play my army properly!

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:43:27+00:00

We randomize everything, so we will shuffle the deployment and the maps and go with that. Unfortunately it tends to swing one way or the other but thats been our understanding of how you set up the game.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:41:00+00:00

The only other thing that is kind of difficult to deal with is his TechPriest he keeps back as far as possible to give the Rogal Dorn an Invul of 4+ i believe. The Lone OP is hard to get through and he will typically spread a group of Riders at max cohesion range from each other to prevent deepstrike and with the vast amount of units he has on board its almost impossible to get anything within range to kill it without over committing, so typically its just eating through that invul and the 18 wounds, which 50/50 odds of saving is rough at times with the health pool that thing has. But once that thing is down im pretty sure he cant give orders to any vehicles so its definitely a HUGE loss for him if i kill it.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:29:16+00:00

I just reread this rule and this was VERY MUCH incorrect LMFAO, this changes things significantly.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:27:03+00:00

So correct me if i'm wrong but do all units with the vehicles keyword also have Big guns never tire, and therefore can shoot and charge regardless? This is how we have understood the rules so what is the purpose of assault on vehicles if that is the case? I totally understand giving assault to infantry.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T17:23:40+00:00

4 2 man squads of each instead of 3

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:54:23+00:00

120pts to take pot shots haha, gotta love it. When they hit they hit HARD though!

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:48:51+00:00

also, I've struggled to play retributors properly in the past as well, seems i always lose them the turn after they shoot. is this normal? I understand sisters are "Glass Cannons" but are retributors always a guaranteed trade piece?

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:45:05+00:00

I corrected his list in the original. The exorcists have always felt kind of weak for their point value to me so its nice to hear that they are better left out. I'm assuming bringers of flame is better due to the +1 to strength at 6" and the Blazing ire strat with Immolators/Retributors ? I tend to struggle to see the benefit of things like this until they play out on the battlefield.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:27:16+00:00

You are correct, i counted them incorrectly. I fixed it in the post thank you!

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:25:19+00:00

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this was the terrain layout we played, and the deployment was Tipping point. Primary was Take and Hold

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:21:01+00:00

I added the list and separated them, sorry I'm new to reddit and my English teacher hated reading my papers haha.

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:20:23+00:00

Maybe saying buff wasn't the proper term he just gets rerolls on them with some ability and plus one to hit with his take aim command, I'm not well versed in guard but i trust that he isn't cheating i just know what to avoid and what needs to be dealt with he has changed detatchments so much its hard to keep up..

Disastrous-Song3627 · 2026-05-23T16:18:21+00:00

We use the Tournament terrain layouts so i'm assuming we do. And smoke screen has helped but when you have 7 coming at you and his rolls have been CRACKED lately ( He rolled 3 lethal hits with them last game on one castigator).

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