Goatboy’s Grimdark Armylist: Space Marines Vanguard Spearhead Infiltrators
This Space Marine list doesn’t care about staying in its deployment zone. It is a Vanguard Spearhead detachment so with that’s let’s check it out.
In fact the whole Space Marine armylist is mostly an Infiltrating pile of plastic dudesmen designed to be all over the place and score the game. Plus it uses a pretty rough little anvil unit to help shore up the middle and score those objectives like the bosses they are.
The idea here is to have everything Infiltrate or have a good scout move. In fact some of these units can Infiltrate and Scout too which is a great way to keep your opponent off guard. The new Scout unit is great at this as it is a super cheap unit ready to cause all kinds of problems. I didn’t load them up with all their options but rather just built a quick “points” lists to review. My build software updated so I can’t see all the lovely rules anymore but thankfully I can all least try out all the points.
I do have 2 relics in there – one gives the leader the ability to get Infiltrate as well as give the unit he joins that option. The other gives the model “Lone Operative/Stealth” combo which helps cover the table in HQ choices that could do more than just lead a unit. In fact that is the whole point of this list. It has a ton of options to move around, be hidden all the time, and just cause headaches to the opponent.
Vanguard Spearhead Infiltrators
Space Marines
Vanguard Spearhead
Strike Force (2000 Points)
CHARACTERS
Captain in Terminator Armour (120 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Relic weapon
1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: The Blade Driven Deep
Captain with Jump Pack (100 Points)
• 1x Relic Shield
1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Ghostweave Cloak
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (70 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
1x Paired combat blades
OTHER DATASHEETS
Eliminator Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Eliminator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt sniper rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Eliminator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Bolt sniper rifle
2x Close combat weapon
Eliminator Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Eliminator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt sniper rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Eliminator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Bolt sniper rifle
2x Close combat weapon
Eliminator Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Eliminator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt sniper rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Eliminator
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Bolt sniper rifle
2x Close combat weapon
Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
Infiltrator Squad (100 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Close combat weapon
1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
• 4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Helix Gauntlet
1x Infiltrator Comms Array
4x Marksman bolt carbine
Invictor Tactical Warsuit (140 Points)
• 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Invictor fist
1x Twin ironhail autocannon
1x Twin ironhail heavy stubber
Invictor Tactical Warsuit (140 Points)
• 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Invictor fist
1x Twin ironhail autocannon
1x Twin ironhail heavy stubber
Invictor Tactical Warsuit (140 Points)
• 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
1x Heavy bolter
1x Invictor fist
1x Twin ironhail autocannon
1x Twin ironhail heavy stubber
Scout Squad (55 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
Scout Squad (55 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
Scout Squad (55 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 4x Bolt pistol
2x Boltgun
4x Close combat weapon
1x Missile launcher
1x Scout sniper rifle
Terminator Squad (370 Points)
• 1x Terminator Sergeant
• 1x Power fist
1x Storm bolter
• 9x Terminator
• 2x Assault cannon
2x Chainfist
7x Power fist
7x Storm bolter
ALLIED UNITS
Callidus Assassin (90 Points)
• 1x Neural shredder
1x Phase sword and poison blades
2000 points
Space Marines Vanguard Spearhead Tactics
Basically as you can see the Terminators will join with the Captain and gain infiltrate which lets them show up a lot closer or hold the middle very well. You then have the Jump Captain that is a Lone Operative who can move around, hide, and then punch things as needed. The other Lt’s are also Lone Operatives as well as the Callidus which lets you cover the table and hopefully turn off a lot of shooting. From there all the other options can scout, infiltrate, or do a combo of both to let you dance around your opponent.
Will it work? Maybe? Will it be hard to chew thru? Oh for sure. It might not kill a lot of stuff but an opponent is going to have to hustle to get your cleared off of the table.
