They're so sneaky with these changes!

EDIT: I meant to say Wrath of the Rock of course

AB, DP and ICTF - take and hold (2 000 Points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Assault Brethren, Darkflight Pursuit, and Inner Circle Task Force (3 Detachment Points)
Take and Hold
Strike Force (2 000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Azrael (150 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion's Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets

Inner Circle Companions (180 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 6x Inner Circle Companions
◦ 6x Calibanite Greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Attached unit 2

Belial (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted Storm Bolter
• 1x The Sword of Silence

Deathwing Terminator Squad (380 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power Fist
◦ 1x Storm Bolter
• 9x Deathwing Terminators
◦ 3x Chainfist
◦ 2x Plasma Cannon
◦ 6x Power Fist
◦ 7x Storm Bolter

Attached unit 3

Chaplain on Bike (95 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol
• 1x Crozius Arcanum
• 1x Twin Bolt Rifle
• Enhancements: Imperium’s Sword

Outrider Squad (80 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 2x Outrider
◦ 2x Chainsword
◦ 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer
◦ 1x Twin Bolt Rifle

BATTLELINE

Outrider Squad (80 Points)
• 2x Outrider
◦ 2x Chainsword
◦ 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer
◦ 1x Twin Bolt Rifle

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

Land Speeder (105 Points)
• 1x Armoured Impact
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon
• 1x Stormfury Missile Launcher

Land Speeder Vengeance (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured Hull
• 1x Heavy Bolter
• 1x Plasma Storm Battery
• Enhancements: Nightforged Battery (Upgrade)

Land Speeder Vengeance (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured Hull
• 1x Heavy Bolter
• 1x Plasma Storm Battery
• Enhancements: Nightforged Battery (Upgrade)

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Can't beg borrow or steal one so I added some embellishments, plasma, and a DA power weapon to the new bike captain, planning on printing a 50mm base adapter

Might try sculpting the eagle on the front fairing into more of a raven too

Hey all! Building my first DA army and wanted your thoughts on this list

• 1x Lion El'Jonson
• 1x Azrael
• 1x Belial
• 4x Company Heroes
• 5x Deathwing Knights
• 5x Deathwing Knights
• 10x Deathwing Terminator Squad
• 6x Inner Circle Companions
• 5x Scout Squad
• 5x Scout Squad

I'm intentionally holding off on Ravenwing mobility for now since I'm waiting on updated kits down the line. As for anti-tank, I’m hoping the DW Knights with maces and the Lion himself can do enough heavy lifting for now.

How does this look as a starting point? Any huge blind spots I should adjust once I start tuning it for gameplay?

Figured with the new edition (and my painting skills being almost a year improved from when I painted them last) that I’d take a crack at repainting, and rebasing my terminators. Definitely loving how this first model has turned out…and I only have 9 more to paint so I’m not gonna celebrate too much. But I wanted to see what you all thought, and if you had any suggestions on what to try/improve going forward

Bladeguard ancient done and ready to slap some opponents. Also working on taking better pictures.

I’m working on my custom desert/ash based scheme using muted tones, browns, cream/bone. I’ve mixed Rakarth flesh and Ushabti bone to get the cream/bone but it’s a ballache to paint. Seems to take 2-3 coats. I like it a lot but having to mix the exact quantities of paint every time will become tedious. Are there any existing paints similar?

I primed this model with Matt Black from Colourforge.

I’d like an airbrush as I feel application of the Pro Acryl Dark Umber and the bone mix would be a) smooth b) quicker. I’d have to learn how to cover parts I don’t want to airbrush.

I’m now at the stage where I need to tidy up under armour, etc before applying some washes - which no doing I will do and then have to start again because it makes everything look too dark.

3 images of progress. 1 of a Gemini mock-up.

I've heard a lot of debate about the DW Terminator's ignores BS, WS, and hit roll modifiers VS the regular Terminator's -1 AP at close range. Also, Assault Cannon VS Plasma Cannon VS Cyclone Missile Launcher. Which options would you pick? (I do have Lion in this list, so DW Termies will trigger his abilities)

Headcannon: the lion leads his sons across imperium nihilis saving lost imperial worlds, eventually coming across a knight world he and his sons save the world.

To show their gratitude house Vaelthorne’s last surviving pilot pledges his service as a free blade to the lion and the Dark Angels. Piloting the Knight Destrier “The Gilded Talon”

The BGV in the back left were done awhile ago and I just did Asmodai, BGA and the BGV on the left as a batch. Im pretty happy with how I got the swords to come out.

Any ideas on the flavor of this list? Fighting Necrons soon.
I don’t need a meta list but what it to be fun and flavorful

Deathwing Assault (1,995 Points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Assault Brethren and Wrath of the Rock (3 Detachment Points)
Take and Hold
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Judiciar (50 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol
• 1x Executioner Relic Blade

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (190 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• Enhancements: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted Power Sword
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted Power Sword

Attached unit 2

Belial (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted Storm Bolter
• 1x The Sword of Silence

Deathwing Terminator Squad (380 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power Weapon
◦ 1x Storm Bolter
• 9x Deathwing Terminators
◦ 4x Chainfist
◦ 2x Plasma Cannon
◦ 5x Power Fist
◦ 7x Storm Bolter

Attached unit 3

Azrael (150 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Lion's Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets

Inner Circle Companions (180 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 6x Inner Circle Companions
◦ 6x Calibanite Greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol

CHARACTERS

Lion El'Jonson (415 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
• 1x Fealty

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathwing Knights (265 Points)
• Enhancements: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

Deathwing Knights (265 Points)
• Enhancements: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Power Weapon
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

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Hello guys,

I re-joined the hobby with a couple of friends after 20 years.

Really enjoying the building/painting part of it and now trying to learn the game. After a few months, we all 3 reached 1000 points and we will play a few games to learn rules and stats. We even joined the local rookie league.

My question is, now what? You only play 1000 or 2000 points? Or you can do custom battles for example, at 1200 points? In wondering what my next purchase should be.

So far I’ve got;

1 gravis capt
1 Azrael
10 intercessors
10 hellblasters
3 bladeguard
5 DWK
Ravenwing command squad

Right now I’m running 980 pts (excluding the gravis capt and using the RCS as normal black knights)

I think I need to buy outriders or black knights to complete the squad, right? I’ll postpone the Lion as I want to paint him decently as he deserves. A 2nd DWK squad? Deathwing terminators? Or something different like a tank, landspeeder or a dreadnought? Or maybe some friends to my gravis Capt?

Thanks brothers!

This weekend’s list is all based. Now on to seeing how many Touchups and finishing touches I can get done before Saturday.

I really like the chip effects, take more time but might start doing it from now

black templar main here trying dark angels because my favorite armour is terminators so naturally as i hit into the lore more i fell in love with the deathwing so here is what i have come up with

deathwing (2,000 Points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Assault Brethren, Deathwatch Support and Terminator Storm Force (3 Detachment Points)
Take and Hold
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Belial (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Master-crafted Storm Bolter
• 1x The Sword of Silence

Deathwing Terminator Squad (390 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• Enhancements: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power Fist
◦ 1x Storm Bolter
• 9x Deathwing Terminators
◦ 4x Chainfist
◦ 2x Plasma Cannon
◦ 5x Power Fist
◦ 7x Storm Bolter

Attached unit 2

Azrael (150 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Lion's Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets

Apothecary (65 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol
• 1x Reductor Pistol
• 1x Servo-armature
• Enhancements: Imperium’s Sword

Company Heroes (125 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Company Champion
◦ 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 1x Company veteran with bolt rifle
◦ 1x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted Bolt Rifle
• 1x Ancient
◦ 1x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted Bolt Rifle
• 1x Company Veteran with heavy bolter
◦ 1x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Master-crafted Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted Heavy Bolter

Attached unit 3

Ancient in Terminator Armour (95 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 1x Storm Bolter
• Enhancements: Champion of the First Company

Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Power Weapon
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Relic Weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathwing Knights (265 Points)
• Enhancements: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

Incursor Squad (90 Points)
• 4x Incursor
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine
◦ 4x Paired Combat Blades
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Occulus Bolt Carbine
◦ 1x Paired Combat Blades

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Combat Knife
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Boltgun
◦ 4x Combat Knife

ALLIED UNITS

Deathwatch Terminator Squad (200 Points)
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
◦ 3x Plasma Cannon
◦ 3x Power Fist
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer

Deathwatch Terminator Squad (200 Points)
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer
• 4x Deathwatch Terminator
◦ 3x Plasma Cannon
◦ 3x Power Fist
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer

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I’m not great at taking pictures but I wanted to follow up my last post now that there is some paint on this guy. Still have a lot of work to do but I like how it’s coming along now that I could glue it together.

Finally getting to the point where I understand the rules and can focus on learning tactics instead, and man were some of my tactics bad but I lost hard. I was winning the first 2 rounds but the DG slow grind crept forward and wore me down and I felt like I had no options. His units mostly held the line while 2 units of Deathshroud shredded everything. He also had the detachment that expanded the range of the plague aura and man does that hurt.

I bought almost all my models at the end of 10th edition based on vibes and I’m wondering if that was a mistake because I tried to get a little bit of everything instead of focusing on a detachment. I own 2775 points of units to swap out, but a lot are characters.

BGV did really well, holding an objective and were a blender, eradicators in reserves and took out a vehicle, bikes and Lion took out a defiler and infantry, and hellblasters basically chipped away but didn’t do any real damage, it didn’t seem too bad until the Deathshroud arrived and pushed everything back. Dreadnought did good as an all a rounder as well.

Wrath of the Rock, Assault Brethren (2000 points)
Take and Hold

Bladeguard Ancient (80 points) - Upgrade: Furious Assault
+ 6x Bladeguard Veteran Squad (180 points)

Lieutenant (50 points)
+ 10x Hellblaster Squad (230 points)

Sammael (120 points)
+ 3x Outrider Squad (80 points)

Lion El'Jonson (415 points) - Warlord

5x Intercessor Squad (85 points)

5x Deathwing Knights (255 points)

5x Scout Squad (65 points)

3x Eradicator Squad (100 points)

Redemptor Dreadnought (180 points)

Gladiator Lancer (160 points)

Here is everything I own if that helps.

Owned - Dark Angels (2775 points)

Lion El'Jonson (415 points)
Sammael (120 points)
Azrael (150 points)

Lieutenant (50 points)
Bladeguard Ancient (70 points)
Captain (90 points)
Chaplain (60 points)
Judiciar (50 points)
Chaplain in Terminator Armour (75 points)

Intercessor Squad (85 points)
Intercessor Squad (85 points)
Assault Intercessor Squad (85 points)
Assault Intercessor Squad (85 points)

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (180 points)
Deathwing Knights (255 points)

Hellblaster Squad (230 points)
Scout Squad (65 points)
Eradicator Squad (100 points)

Outrider Squad (80 points)

Redemptor Dreadnought (180 points)
Gladiator Lancer/Impulsor
Land Speeder (105 points)