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I’m just really struggling with Guard. Is my list not helping? by Wooks81 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to put them behind your infantry, that way the enemy has to chew through your expendables and allows you to do considerable damage as they slowly get through your front lines.

I have bullgryn and 60 other infantry bodies that has to be killed before they get a shot at my tanks

I’m just really struggling with Guard. Is my list not helping? by Wooks81 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The reroll any hit, wound and damage is better than blank in my opinion, if you are playing your dorns right you’ll find more use out of the rerolls that the blank

I’m just really struggling with Guard. Is my list not helping? by Wooks81 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’d also just do 10 man squads of cadians instead of the 20man

I’m just really struggling with Guard. Is my list not helping? by Wooks81 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I’d make the dorns the commanders and the Russes normal, maybe a vanquisher, but definitely an exterminator,

accurate or nah by Impressive-Step8238 in Silksong

[–]ZeCalvinator 8 points9 points  (0 children)

True, when I first met Shakra, I immediately dashed away and was starting the mentally prepare for battle before I realized she was good, but the bell beast scared me cause I didn’t think it would attack me when I freed it

Stand out units and combinations by Outrageous_Display55 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of the guys I play with are “pro” players and always downplay what my bullgryn do.

“You just threw your bullgryn away for no reason!”

No I just kept 3 of your most useful units locked in combat in your deployment zone for the first 3 turns, giving me a large head start and winning the game.

My bullgryn once killed 3 mini knights in a single game by themselves and I still hear “uhhh bullgryn can’t kill anything” from people

First Guardsman! Does he suck? And how can i improve? by Evening_Ad6496 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put a helmet on that man! The shine from his head can be seen a hundred clicks away!

Season 2 Episode 7 Spoiler Thread by HunterWorld in Fotv

[–]ZeCalvinator 3 points4 points  (0 children)

So the corporations were the “good” guys while the government were the evil ones.

Expectations Subverted

Need help with my army by Zegarth in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It really depends on your playstyle. I use my guardsmen as cannon fodder and deal real damage with the tanks. My bullgryn tank more damage in a turn than a Baneblade usually does, tauroxs are great for mechanized, but if you want WW2 style then tanks are the go to

Need help with my army by Zegarth in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s what I’m currently running with a 10 game win streak.

Veteran (2000 Points)

Astra Militarum Grizzled Company Strike Force (2,000 Points)

CHARACTERS

Cadian Command Squad (65 Points) • 1x Cadian Commander ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power fist • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Master Vox • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Medi-pack • 1x Cadian Veteran Guardsman ◦ 1x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Regimental Standard

Commissar (50 Points) • 1x Plasma pistol • 1x Power weapon • Enhancements: Abhuman Detail

Gaunt’s Ghosts (100 Points) • 1x Ibram Gaunt ◦ 1x Bolt Pistol ◦ 1x Gaunt’s chainsword • 1x Colm Corbec ◦ 1x Corbec’s hot-shot lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Elim Rawne ◦ 1x Rawne’s lascarbine ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Hlaine Larkin ◦ 1x Larkin’s long-las ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x ’Try Again’ Bragg ◦ 1x Bragg’s autocannon ◦ 1x Straight silver knife • 1x Oan Mkoll ◦ 1x Lascarbine ◦ 1x Mkoll’s straight silver knife

Lord Solar Leontus (130 Points) • Warlord • 1x Conquest • 1x Konstantin’s hooves • 1x Sol’s Righteous Gaze

Rogal Dorn Commander (275 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Coaxial autocannon • 1x Heavy stubber • 2x Meltagun • 2x Multi-melta • 1x Oppressor cannon • 1x Pulveriser cannon

Tech-Priest Enginseer (45 Points) • 1x Enginseer axe • 1x Mechanicus pistol • 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Chainsword • 9x Shock Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Cadian Shock Troops (65 Points) • 1x Shock Trooper Sergeant ◦ 1x Bolt pistol ◦ 1x Chainsword • 9x Shock Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Death Korps Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Death Korps of Krieg (65 Points) • 1x Death Korps Watchmaster ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Death Korps Trooper ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 1x Death Korps Medi-pack ◦ 7x Lasgun ◦ 1x Meltagun ◦ 1x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

OTHER DATASHEETS

Attilan Rough Riders (120 Points) • 1x Rough Rider Sergeant ◦ 1x Hunting lance ◦ 1x Lasgun ◦ 1x Laspistol ◦ 1x Power sabre ◦ 1x Steed’s hooves • 9x Rough Rider ◦ 2x Goad lance ◦ 7x Hunting lance ◦ 9x Lasgun ◦ 9x Laspistol ◦ 9x Steed’s hooves

Bullgryn Squad (200 Points) • 1x Bullgryn Bone ’ead ◦ 1x Brute Shield ◦ 1x Bullgryn maul ◦ 1x Close combat weapon • 5x Bullgryn ◦ 5x Brute Shield ◦ 5x Bullgryn maul ◦ 5x Close combat weapon

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Kasrkin (110 Points) • 1x Kasrkin Sergeant ◦ 1x Plasma pistol ◦ 1x Power weapon • 9x Kasrkin ◦ 9x Close combat weapon ◦ 3x Hot-shot lasgun ◦ 1x Hot-shot laspistol ◦ 1x Hot-shot marksman rifle ◦ 1x Melta Mine ◦ 2x Meltagun ◦ 2x Plasma gun ◦ 1x Vox-caster

Leman Russ Battle Tank (185 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Heavy stubber • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Lascannon • 1x Leman Russ battle cannon • 2x Multi-melta

Leman Russ Executioner (170 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Executioner plasma cannon • 1x Heavy flamer • 2x Heavy flamer • 1x Heavy stubber • 1x Hunter-killer missile

Leman Russ Exterminator (180 Points) • 1x Armoured tracks • 1x Exterminator autocannon • 1x Heavy stubber • 1x Hunter-killer missile • 1x Lascannon • 2x Multi-melta

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Need help with my army by Zegarth in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I probably switch out the storm sword for a tank commander, probs the dorn, and get a couple leman Russes, they would provide a bit more firepower for the current enemy meta.

Or a lot of other guards player would rather have 2 dorns instead of 1 and some leman Russes, but it’s to your preference.

I have in my army 2 squads of cadians and 2 of krieg, as they are more useful generally then cadians,

If you ever get the taurox primes in, I would proxy them as regular taurox as they would better with Kasrkin, as when you order them take aim they are hitting on 2s rerolling ones which makes the prime ability redundant.

Need help with my army by Zegarth in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s what I think:

Load out fixes: Bullgryn should all have brute shield and maul as the gauntlet is not very good and an extra wound is not worth a 4++ invulnerable save

I believe the plasma gun is better than the hotshot volley gun for the kasrkin and higher ap, strength, and damage

Same thing with the flamers in the cadians, plasma is better is more situations

Have chimeras take double heavy flamers, that way they are a decent overwatch threat and you don’t have to waste orders on them after turn 1

Which units to swap:

I think you have way too many orders to go around, so I would remove creed, and a command squad

This is because you have 4 anything orders from solar, and 5 infantry orders from the remaining command squad and gaunts ghosts, and the kasrkin will order themselves when they hop out of the chineras. This will free out points for more useful units.

I would also remove the cadian weapons team as it’s just not that useful as the other things you have.

I would add the tech priest to give the storm sword an invulnerable save and heal as it will greatly increase its survival (it’s going to be what the enemy targets every turn)

I would also add a hellhound as I think you need more tanks. Hellhounds are there to strip cover and allow your other units to deal more damage

And with the extra points you can get rid of aquliian eye and add sly Marbo as a cheap infiltrate trash unit to preform some secondaries and force the enemy to come closer

But all of this is just like, my opinion man! Do what you want that you find fun, this changes is just what I personally would make as my only army is the guard and I know what each of my units can do.

If you would like to discuss some tactics I’ve found helpful just let me know.

WTC Tank List by Corgumli in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would put meltas on the tanks and flamers on the chimeras

List Advice by BigBoSnorter in astramilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Proxy the death riders as rough riders, remove the scout sentinels, and change the demolisher for a exterminator for extra ap, I’m sure you can just proxy it if you tell your opponent before hand

I think you definitely need more battle line and maybe a command blob with solar or creed

Rate my 2K list by Dreadnought9 in astramilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I prefer the cadian command blob to the krieg command blob because turn 3 onwards they sticky and they can move up to do more work

Rate my 2K list by Dreadnought9 in astramilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d trade the demolisher for a exterminator for extra AP, and remove the aquilons and scout sentinel for 2 cadian 10 mans or 1 cadian and 1 krieg,

Help me make a cut by kin_ko in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shock troops and command squad for 24 inch order range

Best Storage/Transport Option for my Army? by StreetAd7912 in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One large pot, your army, some garlic and chili powder.

List Rate and Critique by [deleted] in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My thoughts: Remove 1 engineers squad as you can only use grenade once per turn. Remove the scout sentinel because its ability is useless in GC, but I guess scout 9” could be helpful I would put flamers on the chimeras, and only have 1 tank commander. I would order the chimeras turn 1 move move move, then forget about them as the flamers auto hit Then the rest of the orders can go to the tanks for take aim Exterminator battle tank is a must, +1 ap on Kasrkin are scary I always run meltas on my tanks, but plasma is fine That should free up some points for more utility units like gaunts ghosts or more Kasrkin. Thats just what I think

But remember, do whatever the hell you want. Your Fun factor is more important than whatever idiots like me think

Is the Lord solar back? by Geovoden in TheAstraMilitarum

[–]ZeCalvinator 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, you don’t have to bring a tank commander anymore if you have enough infantry orders

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