Tournament Tactics

My army was recently showcased on Mordian Glory's YouTube channel.  I had proposed a question to him about how to speed up my tournament play after my abysmal showing at a local ITC.  He makes some good points.  Top of the list is to be completely familiar with the army.  Time wasted looking up rules and stats is time not spent beating your opponent.  To find out what else he had to say, check out the video here: "How to Play Fast with Hordes"

I hope you like it.  Make sure you read the comments.  There is additional advice in there such as using specific colored dice to identify different weapons.  

Tournament Pics

Here are some pictures of my all infantry list fighting in an ITC tournament. I didn’t do very well because I kept running out of time (used chess clocks). My record was 0 wins, 2 losses, and a tie.  The army plays well and has a lot of synergy. I think with some practice I can play faster. Also I haven’t played an 8th edition game in a while. I kept forgetting to utilize some of my stratagems. If anyone knows a good tactics website to ensure I am maximizing this army’s potential, please let me know.

Clearing city streets of a Genestealer Cult uprising

Death Guard vs. Imperial Guard

Plasma pistol takes out a Blight Drone

Cultist are in hiding

Firing Line braces of a Drukari charge.

Holding the line

Leading from the high ground

Tiered Defense

2000 Point All Infantry List

Below is a 2000 point all infantry list I am developing. I am in the process of painting all these miniatures. It is a lot to move around a battlefield but I am up for the task.

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [34 PL, 567pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Mordian

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 39pts]: Plasma pistol, Power sword, Relic: Kurov's Aquila

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 39pts]: Plasma pistol, Power sword

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 47pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 47pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 47pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

+ Elites +

Astropath [1 PL, 32pts]: Nightshroud, Telepathica Stave

Astropath [1 PL, 32pts]: Psychic Barrier, Telepathica Stave

Command Squad [2 PL, 35pts]
. Veteran w/ Regimental Standard: Laspistol and Chainsword, Regimental Standard
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle

Special Weapons Squad [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher

Special Weapons Squad [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher

Special Weapons Squad [2 PL, 33pts]: 3x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [53 PL, 923pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Cadian

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 39pts]: Plasma pistol, Power sword, Relic: The Laurels of Command

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 43pts]: Plasma pistol, Power fist

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Lascannon
. Sergeant: Laspistol

+ Elites +

Astropath [1 PL, 32pts]: Psychic Maelstrom, Telepathica Stave

Command Squad [2 PL, 35pts]
. Veteran w/ Regimental Standard: Laspistol and Chainsword, Regimental Standard
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 21pts]: Bolt pistol, Chainsword

Veterans [5 PL, 84pts]
. Veteran Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
. 6x Veteran w/ Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun

Veterans [5 PL, 84pts]
. Veteran Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
. 6x Veteran w/ Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun

Veterans [5 PL, 84pts]
. Veteran Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
. 6x Veteran w/ Lasgun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun

+ Heavy Support +

Heavy Weapons Squad [3 PL, 33pts]
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar

Heavy Weapons Squad [3 PL, 33pts]
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar

Heavy Weapons Squad [3 PL, 33pts]
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar
. Heavy Weapon Team: Mortar

++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [36 PL, , 507pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Battle-forged CP [3CP]

Imperial Commander's Armoury [-3CP]: 2 additional Heirloom of Conquest

Regimental Doctrine: Regiment: Mordian

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 35pts]: Bolt pistol, Display Astra Militarum Orders, Grand Strategist, Power sword, Relic (Mordian): Order of the Iron Star of Mordian, Warlord

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 39pts]: Bolt pistol, Power fist

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 50pts]
. 8x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Meltagun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

+ Elites +

Command Squad [2 PL, 35pts]
. Veteran w/ Regimental Standard: Laspistol and Chainsword, Regimental Standard
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle
. Veteran w/ Special Weapon: Sniper rifle

Commissar [2 PL, 16pts]: Bolt pistol

Commissar [2 PL, 16pts]: Bolt pistol

Commissar [2 PL, 16pts]: Bolt pistol

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 25pts]: Boltgun, Power sword

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 25pts]: Boltgun, Power sword

++ Total: [123 PL, 1,997pts] ++

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1st Games in 8th Edition

I played my first two games in 8th Edition.  They were a blast but I gut my butt handed to me.  Here is the list I took:

Company Commander- Plasma Pistol, Powersword
Company Commander- Plasma Pistol, Powersword
Tank Commander- Punsisher Cannon, Lascannon, Heavy Bolters
Infantry Squad- Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter
Infantry Squad- Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter
Infantry Squad- Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter
Infantry Squad- Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter
Infantry Squad- Plasma Gun, Heavy Bolter
40 Conscripts
10 Ratlings
Commissar- Plasma Pistol
Command Squad- Regimental Standard, Medipack, Plasmagunx2
Leman Russ- Battle Cannon, Lascannon, Heavy Bolter
Leman Russ- Battle Cannon, Lascannon, Heavy Bolter
Demolisher- Demolisher Cannon, Lascannon, Heavy Bolter
Demolisher- Demolisher Cannon, Lascannon, Heavy Bolter
Hellhound- Inferno Cannon, Heavy Flamer
Hellhound- Inferno Cannon, Heavy Flamer
2 Scout Sentinels- Heavy Flamers

It seemed like a good well rounded, all comers list.  I was wrong.  Not having played 8th before saw me make some tactical errors.  For instance having 3 units engaged by one Hell Drake.  First off, I wasn't aware that you only had to be an inch away to be considered engaged.  Little things like that have big consequences on the game.  I will learn and get better.  My list will also change as I get more models painted.  for now, here are a few pictures of one of the games.

Battle Line formed and Sentinels scouting ahead

Chaos in my face!!!

Left Flank about to fold.

I hope you enjoy.