Millennium Invitational - 1750 Daemons

[calypso2ts]

It has been a rough year for me with respect to 40k (as a hobby that is). Work caused me to miss Da Boyz and has taken a huge portion of my painting time (children also contributed so it is best not to lay blame). As such, my ability to field diverse lists has dropped a bit. I plan to bring something close to the list I used for the Highlander tournament and similar to Beef and Wing. If there is a "thing" going on to run crazy stuff this year - let me know and I can take a shot at meeting that goal.

HQ
Fateweaver (300 points of already painted. He is also good...)
Herald of Khorne on Juggernaut w/ Lesser Gift, Locus of Wrath (my buddy for the last 1.5 years)
Herald of Nurgle w/ Locus of Fecundity, Greater Gift, Mastery x2 (New kid on the block who comes with some flies)
Herald of Nurgle w/ Greater Gift, Mastery x2 (Not as tricked out new kid)
Herald of Tzeentch on Disc w/ Exalted Gift, Mastery x2 (the required Grimoire Carrier)

Elite
Ha! Daemon elites are bad...

Troops
11x Pink Horrors
3x Nurglings (my new Infiltrating Scout support)

Fast Attack
6x Plague Drones w/ Venom Sting, Plagueridden w/ Greater Gift
9x Screamers
16x Flesh Hounds

Heavy Support
Too many points for 4 wounds OR for an AV 13 walker that everyone can kill with anti-knight tech

Thoughts or Zany ideas welcome. I went too far last year in the Invitational by bringing Crushers, Fiends and a Keeper for an interesting look. This might be too far the other way. I wish I could slide in some CSM that I have painted, but the actual useful pieces (Maulerfiend, Termicide) are not done yet!

[hyv3mynd]

Think inv is 1750 tho?

Either way you're carrying out torch man. The shop is insane busy and crispy was doubtful of availability too.

You always rock the house with daemons so no need for me to leave advice.

[dudeisuck]

That list looks kinda familiar. Almost like I played against it a couple times. Still really good.

[koszkamade]

I would recommend biomancy for your drone herald. If he gets warp speed the unit can re-roll their charge move. It can be difficult to get the unit and the herald up the board due to not being to run and the herald being super slow. Just a little food for though

Be careful with the new meta. It has changed significantly and its important to remember the craziness that is gladius, new tau formations/units, and that people are now actually fielding admech/skitarii.

I think this list will do just fine though
11 WC is no joke.

Oh, and the event is 1750

[calypso2ts]

Not sure how I missed the point totals. I will revise - I will probably cut 10 plagues and 1 Horror.

I am interested to see what the new meta means - for me before it was all about Knights - killing them and keeping yours alive....or if you did not have one then just killing theirs.

The Admech/Skitaari I have played is more a mind game than anything else. Thei rules are so different it really changes how to "read the board" for positioning.

I planned to roll both Heralds on Biomancy with the hope of getting Endurance, Iron Arm and Warp Speed. Iron Arm on the Heralds, especially when they can take a Balesword to go with it, can be brutal. The Tzeentch Herald and Horrors are there for the Daemonology rolls.

Glad to hear the shop is doing well, but it is unfortunate you cannot make it out.

[nedley]

Dec 3, 2015 20:15:31 GMT -5 calypso2ts said:

It has been a rough year for me with respect to 40k (as a hobby that is). Work caused me to miss Da Boyz and has taken a huge portion of my painting time (children also contributed so it is best not to lay blame). As such, my ability to field diverse lists has dropped a bit. I plan to bring something close to the list I used for the Highlander tournament and similar to Beef and Wing. If there is a "thing" going on to run crazy stuff this year - let me know and I can take a shot at meeting that goal.

HQ
Fateweaver (300 points of already painted. He is also good...)
Herald of Khorne on Juggernaut w/ Lesser Gift, Locus of Wrath (my buddy for the last 1.5 years)
Herald of Nurgle w/ Locus of Fecundity, Greater Gift, Mastery x2 (New kid on the block who comes with some flies)
Herald of Nurgle w/ Greater Gift, Mastery x2 (Not as tricked out new kid)
Herald of Tzeentch on Disc w/ Exalted Gift, Mastery x2 (the required Grimoire Carrier)

Elite
Ha! Daemon elites are bad...

Troops
11x Pink Horrors
3x Nurglings (my new Infiltrating Scout support)

Fast Attack
6x Plague Drones w/ Venom Sting, Plagueridden w/ Greater Gift
9x Screamers
16x Flesh Hounds

Heavy Support
Too many points for 4 wounds OR for an AV 13 walker that everyone can kill with anti-knight tech

Thoughts or Zany ideas welcome. I went too far last year in the Invitational by bringing Crushers, Fiends and a Keeper for an interesting look. This might be too far the other way. I wish I could slide in some CSM that I have painted, but the actual useful pieces (Maulerfiend, Termicide) are not done yet!

I would add an Iridescent Horror to your unit. Rolling that one result on the Warp Storm where one of your Characters has to take a 3d6 instability test REALLY sucks.

[calypso2ts]

I concur - there is probably 5 points laying around to make it happen. I tend to leave those filler pieces out. Other than when playing with Hyv3, I do not think I have ever actually rolled that result on the Warp Storm in the 2 years the codex has been out. (not a reason to ignore it, just saying...)

[nogle]

Doesn't that mean you will roll it like five times this month then?

[calypso2ts]

It does, my careless ness justput innumerable Daemonic Heralds and greater daemons at risk