
While I am not new to painting 40k figures I am very new to actually playing. having only played a few games of 3rd edition I didn't really have much experience with the game. I stumbled upon the path of the Sons of Dorn space marine chapter mostly by accident when I entered an online painting contest. This Blog will chronicle my learning experiences with putting together an army, learning the rules, and hopefully ending up with a viable army. Thank you for visiting.
Here is my current Army List given the models I currently have. I plan on adding a Rhino (need to assemble it) as well as 10 assault marines. Don't know if I should have 2 units of 5 assault marines or 1 unit of 10. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Don't really know what to add beyond this I guess it really depends on what I can afford to purchase!
Ideally I would like to get a venerable dreadnought, land raider, and at least 1 more terminator squad. A heavy weapon squad would be nice as well. Don't know about scouts - maybe some of those as well...
HQ:
Commander Mycaelis - combi-melta, powerfist, terminator honors, counter-strike, true grit - 133 points
Veteran Sgt. Ordu - Boltgun, Powerfist, Frag/krak Grenades, Terminator Honors, Counter-attack, True Grit - 52 points
Brother Acrisius - Bolt Piston, Frag/Krak grenades, terminator honors, counter-attack, true grit - 56 points
Brother Caton - bolt pistol, combat shield, power sword, frag/krak grenades, terminator honors, counter-attack, true grit - 51 points
Brother Eusebius - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
Brother Xpianus - plasma gun, terminator honors, counter-attack, true grit - 38 points
Troop 1:
Space marine sgt - bolt pistol, chainsword, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - Missile Launcher, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 31 points
space marine - flamer, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 27 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
Troop 2:
Space marine sgt - bolt pistol, power sword, terminator honors, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 36 points
space marine - melta gun, frag/krak grenade, counter-attack, true grit - 31 points
space marine - melta gun, frag/krak grenade, counter-attack, true grit - 31 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
space marine - boltgun, frag/krak grenades, counter-attack, true grit - 21 points
Elite 1:
Terminator Sgt. - storm bolter, power sword, tank hunter, purity seals - 48 points
terminator - assault cannon, power fist, tank hunter - 63 points
terminator - storm bolter, cyclone missile launcher, power fist, tank hunter - 69 points
terminator - storm bolter, chain fist, tank hunter - 48 points
terminator - storm bolter, power fist, tank hunter - 43 points
Chapter Traits - Significant divergence:
Advantages: Cleanse and Purify, Trust your Battle Brothers
Major Drawback: Eye to Eye
Minor Drawback: Death Before Dishonor
Current Total Points: 1092
I was thinking of giving the standard bearer in my Command Squad a banner but haven't decided yet. Thoughts and opinions are very welcome!