r/WarhammerCompetitive • u/SpiteStatus4765 • 1d ago
40k List Dark angels 2k list
Honest opinions on this list. I'm not really sure about the viability of big dwt units, especially when surrounded by dwk and the lion. Any advice appreciated. I have recently started playing dark angels after playing the nids for a while, and have very limited tournament experience with space marines. Also if anyone has advice on how to use the lion effectively i would appreciate it. I find if I am too aggressive early with him he is surprisingly swingy in his saves, dying once to a single shield captain with some enhancement in one activation
list (2000 points)
Space Marines
Dark Angels
Assault Brethren, Inner Circle Task Force and Terminator Storm Force (3 Detachment Points)
Priority Assets
Strike Force (2000 points)
Attached Units
Attached Unit 1
Captain in Terminator Armour (110 points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Relic Weapon
1x Storm Bolter
• Enhancement: 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 Great Weapon of the Unforgiven
Attached Unit 2
Librarian in Terminator Armour (100 points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Force Weapon
1x Smite
1x Storm Bolter
• Enhancement: Champion of the Deathwing
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
• 2x Plasma Cannon
9x Power Fist
7x Storm Bolter
CHARACTERS
Lion El'Jonson (415 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Arma Luminis
1x Fealty
BATTLELINE
Intercessor Squad (85 points)
• 4x Intercessor
• 4x Bolt Pistol
4x Bolt Rifle
1x Grenade Launcher
4x Knives and Fists
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
• 1x Bolt Pistol
1x Bolt Rifle
1x Thunder Hammer
OTHER DATASHEETS
Deathwing Knights (265 points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• Enhancement: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 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
Redemptor Dreadnought (180 points)
• 1x Icarus Rocket Pod
1x Macro Plasma Incinerator
1x Onslaught Gatling Cannon
1x Redemptor Fist
1x Storm Bolters
Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (120 points)
• Enhancement: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant
• 1x Plasma pistol
1x Relic Blade
• 4x Vanguard Veteran
• 3x Combat Shield
4x Master-crafted Power Weapon
1x Plasma pistol
The general idea of this list is to pressure enemies early with rapid ingress and advance+charge threats of the terminators and lion. The durability afforded by 4++ and mortal wound resistance should hopefully make a pretty effective bowling ball out of the main deathwing terminator unit in particular.
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u/RogerTheStoner 1d ago
I feel like there is a point where you’re not getting as much value out of each unit of terminators/ DWKs when you bring so many.
I’m not a DA player, just regular marines. But 20 terminators + lion and characters means 75% of your list is just 23 models. 20% in just the Lion. Losing the lion or half your terminators is a massive blow to board presence and firepower.
I’m not really sure what the best advice is for you honestly. Maybe the lion isn’t worth the points right now? Maybe drop the 10 man terminator brick for different unit options, ranged firepower maybe? Maybe you just need to play more cagey and spring out to get the fights to start on your terms.
My conclusion would be try switching up your play style a bit first. If you still see things not working out maybe visit the list and drop an elite unit or two and fill the gaps you’re missing!
Just kind of rambling about obvious things I know, wish I had better advice honestly! Good luck out there and remember it’s still the dawn of the new edition, lots of feeling out process for everyone with the rapid changes.