this seems like a perfectly reasonable first 500 but i do not think it will dissuade me from my current plan of starting with lord solar + 30 rough riders
I will say that I wouldn’t take triple sentinel because I think my opponent would probably stake me through the heart with a crossbow. Watching 180 pts coming back to the board would probably cause an aneurysm lol.
Fantastic! I played two 500 points games and won them both hands down with minimal losses. Key was always Straken with 20 Catachans. One list complemented this with Creed, Kasrkin, a sentinel and rough riders. The other complemented it with a sentinel, a hellhound and 20 DKOK. I have way more models than gaming experience at this point :D
Wallet-wise, I'd recommend an el-classico battle cannon russ over the sentinels. 1 russ kit vs 2 sentinel kits is easier on IRL funds, and the battle cannon variant gets full hit rerolls against targets on objectives, making it FTMP independent of orders. My philosophy on small armies is leader, battleline, damage-dealer, and designated big thing.
For the tryhard will bottomless pockets, a Death Korps Marshal w/ death mask, 20 Kriegers, bombast FOBs and a battle cannon russ would be frustratingly tough and intimidatingly powerful
Dont go for the combat patrols, but look for cadia stands boxes. I have found them for $110 which saves you $50 per box. Same contents as the combat patrol box
Thank you for the starting point! My goal is 1,000 points being my normal game size, but this is helping me get an idea of the start of a Crusade style force!
For new players I think an Armoured sentinel has some more tankiness for some margin of error, and its ability only really being for itsell might help with information overload of not having overlapping buffs
•1 command squad, officer with powerfist and plasma pistol & Kurov's aquila. 2 melta gunners, 1 medic, 1 vox & nork deddog all in a chimera •10 shock troops 1 flamer 1 meltagun in chimera x2 = 495 points if you want to make it 1500 points add a shadowsword, enginseer and 2 rogal dorns and thtas my armageddon steel legion army
Wow. I’ve been wanting to start a set, but I don’t really know exactly where to start. And I keep on finding some of the boxes at pretty decent prices.
I'm a bit nervous about only having one infantry unit. I think I'd consider dropping one or two of the sentinels to put in an additional infantry unit, maybe scions or kasrkin.
How about Creed (55/55) attached to an infantry squad /w mortar (60/115) and a Basilisk (150/265) in the backline. One lasgun scout sentinel (60/325) spotting targets. Plus 20 DKoK (130/455) with a regimental Enginseer (45/500) attached? Not being able to bring back a whole stack of three sentinels hurts a bit, but I think this list is better value when you try to expand to more points.
What do you think about the new and improved Grenade Launchers instead of Meltaguns in the Infantry Squad? Yeah they’re not as good against vehicles but they’re good against everything else and they have the same range as all the rest of the weapons in the squad.
My 500 point list, and my current entire collection save for a Kasrkin squad I'm doing for Kill Team: - Cadian Castellan - Cadian Command Squad - 2x 10 Cadian Shock Troops - Field Ordnance Battery (field guns) - 2x 1 Scout Sentinels w/ autocannons
Cool. Hello there, a question, I want to acquire mi first army ever. So far I have wacht the, SP(Love the Blood Ravens) , guards, Tyranids and eldar gameplay since they the most appealing aesthetically and lore wise to me. If a have to cherry pick one faction to start I would prefer the Astra Militarum. The idea of just regular dudes facing the crazy stuff of 40k is very appealing. I just don't know if the are good for a newbie. Can I start with guard, and learn everything with this faction (and win😂)?
Hi i have a question. i just get 1.6 points sheet for units and it should be most newest one and there cadian command squad is 65 points, here in your video you have them on 80 points. Do i have old version of points or im missing something? Im still total noob at 40k i just start bulding my first army
Can 500points of infantry work at this level? Something like a........ commissar 20 catachans 20 infantry squad 20 infantry squad 20 infantry squad Thats 500 pts on the nose
A shadowsword and an enginseer
how do I add an enginseer to my army? I cant find it on battlescribe or the Warhammer 40k app.
@@recording_closet9100 its a character, "Regimental Enginseer". 4 steps below lord solar in the wh40k app
What’s wrong with yiu
Oh, yes
Doomhammer, and an enginseer. Then he can ride around in it. Shorter range....but your gonna be running them over anyways. And it is exactly 500
Do I need a beginner army? No. Do I need to add the view and comment? YES
this seems like a perfectly reasonable first 500 but i do not think it will dissuade me from my current plan of starting with lord solar + 30 rough riders
Lord Solar, a rogal dorn, heavy weapons team with triple mortar, tempestus scions. Best list I have ever seen
Awesome hahaha
Man, I do not care how meta it is, that lord horsey-boy model is 🤢🤮
You have no idea how well timed this video is.
SECONDED! Thanks Mordian!
Amen!!
Trying to revive a 180pt unit in a 500pt match is actually rat-maxxing and will 100% transform you into a skaven
I will say that I wouldn’t take triple sentinel because I think my opponent would probably stake me through the heart with a crossbow. Watching 180 pts coming back to the board would probably cause an aneurysm lol.
Lmao
Hey man. I dont know much about you but your videos help me with my guard journey. I just want to thank you :) Emperor protects!
I would love to see a battle report featuring this army!
Fantastic! I played two 500 points games and won them both hands down with minimal losses. Key was always Straken with 20 Catachans. One list complemented this with Creed, Kasrkin, a sentinel and rough riders. The other complemented it with a sentinel, a hellhound and 20 DKOK. I have way more models than gaming experience at this point :D
Wallet-wise, I'd recommend an el-classico battle cannon russ over the sentinels. 1 russ kit vs 2 sentinel kits is easier on IRL funds, and the battle cannon variant gets full hit rerolls against targets on objectives, making it FTMP independent of orders.
My philosophy on small armies is leader, battleline, damage-dealer, and designated big thing.
For the tryhard will bottomless pockets, a Death Korps Marshal w/ death mask, 20 Kriegers, bombast FOBs and a battle cannon russ would be frustratingly tough and intimidatingly powerful
I think a russ/heavy vehicle is too big for a 500pt game. 500pts should be infantry/light vehicles imo.
20 man unit of Cadian (2drum mag Sargent, 2plasma/2melta)
Cadian command squad ( grand strategist plasmapistol/power fist, plasma gun, banner, medic, master Vox)
3 Scout sentinels lascannon:hk missile
FOB 2x bombast field gun
THANK YOU MORDIAN!!! This is a MASSIVE help to my beginner Guard
Dont go for the combat patrols, but look for cadia stands boxes. I have found them for $110 which saves you $50 per box. Same contents as the combat patrol box
give you the extra book and cards to warm yourself in your chimney lol
Great video like usual.
Thank you for the starting point! My goal is 1,000 points being my normal game size, but this is helping me get an idea of the start of a Crusade style force!
For new players I think an Armoured sentinel has some more tankiness for some margin of error, and its ability only really being for itsell might help with information overload of not having overlapping buffs
•1 command squad, officer with powerfist and plasma pistol & Kurov's aquila. 2 melta gunners, 1 medic, 1 vox & nork deddog all in a chimera
•10 shock troops 1 flamer 1 meltagun in chimera x2 = 495 points if you want to make it 1500 points add a shadowsword, enginseer and 2 rogal dorns and thtas my armageddon steel legion army
Hey, I see guardsmen and I've got to support!!!
Im doing my part for the glory of the Emperor and the Astra Militarum
Wow. I’ve been wanting to start a set, but I don’t really know exactly where to start. And I keep on finding some of the boxes at pretty decent prices.
I would drop Grand Strategist and pick a commisar, get extra order +guaranteed scoring.
Also, right at 500 pts 👌
I'm a bit nervous about only having one infantry unit.
I think I'd consider dropping one or two of the sentinels to put in an additional infantry unit, maybe scions or kasrkin.
Yeah, I probably would have split the 20 man blob into 2, just in case. You can still attach the command squad to one of them.
How about Creed (55/55) attached to an infantry squad /w mortar (60/115) and a Basilisk (150/265) in the backline. One lasgun scout sentinel (60/325) spotting targets. Plus 20 DKoK (130/455) with a regimental Enginseer (45/500) attached?
Not being able to bring back a whole stack of three sentinels hurts a bit, but I think this list is better value when you try to expand to more points.
-2 cadian command squads
-3 cadian squads
-2 heavy weapons teams
-1 squad of rough riders
500pts, simple as
What do you think about the new and improved Grenade Launchers instead of Meltaguns in the Infantry Squad? Yeah they’re not as good against vehicles but they’re good against everything else and they have the same range as all the rest of the weapons in the squad.
would you ever do a video about becoming more efficient with time while playing?
What list would you make with the old combat patrol and Cadian Defense force?
My 500 point list, and my current entire collection save for a Kasrkin squad I'm doing for Kill Team:
- Cadian Castellan
- Cadian Command Squad
- 2x 10 Cadian Shock Troops
- Field Ordnance Battery (field guns)
- 2x 1 Scout Sentinels w/ autocannons
Cool.
Hello there, a question, I want to acquire mi first army ever.
So far I have wacht the, SP(Love the Blood Ravens) , guards, Tyranids and eldar gameplay since they the most appealing aesthetically and lore wise to me.
If a have to cherry pick one faction to start I would prefer the Astra Militarum.
The idea of just regular dudes facing the crazy stuff of 40k is very appealing.
I just don't know if the are good for a newbie.
Can I start with guard, and learn everything with this faction (and win😂)?
If you like your army you’ve already won
Lot of anti tank at 500. My escalation league is limiting to toughness 10 at that level. I’m thinking elite troops.
Going from modern data sheets, how would you alter your older Videos for say 1000Pts, 1500pts & 2000Pts?
Hi i have a question. i just get 1.6 points sheet for units and it should be most newest one and there cadian command squad is 65 points, here in your video you have them on 80 points. Do i have old version of points or im missing something? Im still total noob at 40k i just start bulding my first army
Lemun russes don’t need orders, just shoot objectives
Drop grand Strat and the field guns to buy a basilisk?
Can 500points of infantry work at this level?
Something like a........
commissar
20 catachans
20 infantry squad
20 infantry squad
20 infantry squad
Thats 500 pts on the nose
Oops all Kriegers and OOP forgeworld resin
Hey i want to make a guard army full of flamers do anyone have ideas how to make something like that?
I ruined the 666 likes…
Also I just started imperial guard last week, this is great thanks
3 sentinels is 180 pts, no?
500 points, all i'm hearing is 3 leman russ'
Do I like guard? Sure. ... but not so much cadians. Too many cadians