Goatboy’s Warhammer 40K: Dreadnoughts for the Khan!
Goatboy here again and I have a plan for Redemptor Dreadnoughts fighting for The Great Khan!
I always loved how goofy that model was with the whole dreadnought within a dreadnought design style. I like the insanity of it and while some hate the baby carrier designs we have seen I do enjoy them. There is something about an armored model just getting more armor – like the Hulk Buster from Iron Man. Of course, as I start to paint them I think – what could I do with this army?
I am currently painting them my Marine horde style which is an offshoot of the weird Blood Angel experiment I had back when Smash captains were all the rage. I didn’t want an all Red Marine so I went with some black and some red arms. It doesn’t match any chapter and thus it can be whatever chapter I feel like. I didn’t want to go all Chaos like with one either – as I just wanted to paint some Marines. But enough of that story – let’s talk about my army list.
First of all – I plan on playing 3 Redemptor Dreadnoughts. These guys are built to be the backfield muscle that trundle up, throw out some bullets, and then get into some punching action when things get a little hairy as the Intercessors get too “involved”. I went with White Scars as I like the idea of a very mobile army that seems to alway have something to do. Plus – being able to advance with a dreadnought to get a little touchy feely seems like a great thing. And heck – I think this army can still fit all in one tiny Table War case – with some slight modifications.
I give you my latest Mad Scientist creation:
3 Dreads and a ton of Angry Toddlers
Space Marine Battalion – 0CP
Chapter – White Scars
-HQ-
Khan – 110pts
Primaris Chaplain on Bike – Master of Sanctity, Warlord – Wise Orator, Litanies – Canticle of Hate, Litany of Hate – 140pts
Primaris Lieutenant – Storm Shield, Neo-Volkite Pistol, Master Crafted Power Sword, Relic (-1CP) Burning Blade – 90pts
Primaris Lieutenant – Storm Shield, Neo-Volkite Pistol, Master Crafted Power Sword – 90pts
-Elites-
Primaris Ancient – Relic – Banner of the Eagle – 80pts
Primaris Apothecary – 80pts
Redemptor Dreadnought – Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Storm Bolter X 2, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon – 180pts
Redemptor Dreadnought – Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Storm Bolter X 2, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon – 180pts
Redemptor Dreadnought – Onslaught Gatling Cannon, Storm Bolter X 2, Heavy Onslaught Gatling Cannon – 180pts
-Troops-
Assault Intercessors X 10 – Thunder Hammer – 210pts
Assault Intercessors X 10 – Thunder Hammer – 210pts
Intercessor Squad X 10 – Auto Bolt Rifle X 10, Thunder Hammer – 220pts
Intercessor Squad X 10 – Auto Bolt Rifle X 10, Thunder Hammer – 220pts
PTS: 1990 CP: +11
The Dreadtastic Plan
This is a pretty simple list with no spells etc. You roll for your Litanies, move forward, and throw out bullets as needed. I am tempted with giving one of the Lt’s the Storm of Fire Warlord trait to try and get some extra AP on the Dreadnoughts as a “guardian” of the dreads. It would be a thought and only cost more another CP plus I can make him the more cautious bullet guy versus another Assault jerk.
Overall it moves a lot, has some firepower, and doesn’t throw all things into one basket. I like the ability to always be moving and doing something plus at turn 3 this army goes into overdrive to finish it off.
For the Khan!
