posted here to avoid clogging single list develpoment threads up:
Ok.
I’m looking to build and paint a Witchunter’s Army. It might see the field of battle, but probably not while I live in Vietnam, so aesthetics trump tactics.
I’m looking to include the classic iconic units of a mixed Witchunter army. It is a standard War of Faith affair, with a minor Inquisitor monitoring. Aside from the obvious, I’m aiming for Living Saint with wings of flame, Inquisition Black Ship in orbit, Traction Cathedrals, massed zealots (in the non exact sense) and the rest of the ‘freakshow’. There is that classic two-page picture in the 40k codex. Still, I’d like them to be vaguely sensible.
I have tried the current incarnations of the Inquisition list and the Ministorium list. Compare and contrast:
Ordo Hereticus (2995pts, 9 activations):
300pts: Seraphim: 6xSeraphim, Canoness (Leader, commander, inspiring, count-as Living saint)
360pts : Convent : 8xSisters, 4xRhinos, Canoness (Leader, commander, inspiring) 340pts : Convent: 8xSisters, 3x Rhinos, 2xImmolators 250pts : Convent: 8xSisters (rides in basilica)
450pts : Guard : 12xGaurd(Count as Zealots), Priest (Leader, Inspiring), 3x Penitent Engines 350pts: Exorcists: 5x Exorcist 500pts: Basilica : (BTS)
365pts: Inquisitor: Inquistor, 3x Henchmen, 1x Support Staff, 1x Landraider, 2xChimera
75pts : Rouge Trader Vessel: (Count as Blackship)
I left Arco-Flagellents out because of their odd rules, and Retributors because I wanted long range more. I’m not sure what use the ‘Blackship’ is, but it’s an activation and some long range firepower.
Ministorium(2995pts, 9 activations):
325pts : Seraphim: 6xSeraphim, Cannoness (Supreme Commander, Inspiring)
400pts : Convent : 8xSisters, 2xDominions, 4xRhinos, 2x Immolators 345pts : Convent : 8xSisters, 4x Repressors
300pts : Crusade : 10xRedemptionists, Priest, (Fearless, leader, inspiring), 2x Penitent Engines 300pts: Flagellents: 6x Flagellents 300pts : Exorcists: 5x Exorcist, 1xHunter 300pts: Retributors: 6xRetributors, Heroine (Leader, commander, inspiring)
275pts : Warhound : (count as traction Chapel)
450pts: (BTS): Frateris Milita: 12x Guard, Priest (Count as Inquisitor), 6xChimeras, 1x Hydra
Missing Blackship but otherwise ok. I think this list is stronger then the other, although I think they’d reward different play styles. Both are very weak on the anti-aircraft front. I always thought that’d be a good role for a traction chapel to play.
Thoughts?
Ps, One other option here would be use the Arco-Flagellents as ‘count-as Inquisitor, Retinue and Arcos’. Swap out the bloated Frateris Milita formation for a pair of Lightnings and some Dominions to join the Retributors. Better Air-cover and makes that unit tougher in an assault.
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