Grey Knights at 1k.

On the back of my post last week, I am taking part in a tournament at the end of May over in Glasgow. It is only a 1000 point tournament but I have to decide between a Guard and Grey Knight list.

So basically I figured let’s have a look at a few 1000 point armies and try and figure out which has the better potential.

My first thoughts at the GK list for 1000 points are as follows:

Ordo Malleus Inquisitor: Power Armour, 2 Servo Skulls, Daemonblade (Hammershaped)
Grey Knight Strike Squad (10): Psybolt Ammunition, Psycannon x 2, Rhino
Grey Knight Terminator (5): Psybolt Ammunition, Psycannon, Daemon Hammer, Force Halberds x 3
Grey Knight Terminators (5): Psybolt Ammunition, Incinerator, Daemon Hammer, Force Falchions x 3
Grey Knight Purifiers (5): Force Halberd x 3, Incinerator x 2, Razorback w/ Psybolt Ammo & Dozerblade

This is still a very small force, but does have two units on the board which are aiming to get into the enemy quickly.

The Terminators should then arrive to either contest or capture objectives. They can also start on the board in cover to hold and objective from the enemy.

The Inquisitor is a very cheap HQ option, who can still pack a punch in combat from the Daemonblade. He will be in the Razorback with the Purifiers which makes some semblance of sense as they guard something inside Titan, but the fact it is captured on Titan, also means it is being used in some way for the good of the Imperium… so I reckon they could just about cope with the Inquisitor using a Daemonblade.

The inquisitor also has Servo Skulls to help the Terminators out (assuming the enemy hasn’t destroyed them) and it will help out any blast weapons I decide to use.

A second list will be led by the Brotherhood Champion.

Brotherhood Champion
Grey Knight Strike Squad (10): Psybolt Ammunition, Psycannon x 2, Rhino
Grey Knight Strike Squad (9): Force Halberds x 9, Rhino
Purgation Squad (5): Incinerators x 4, Rhino
Dreadknight: Heavy Psycannon, Nemesis Greatsword

This list works on a slightly different option to that of the normal list. It has no deep strikers so no need to rely on Servo Skulls or Reserve rolls.

The Brotherhood champion slots into the 9 man Strike Squad and should do a good job of boosting their offensive fire.

3 Rhinos and a Dreadknight should hopefully mean the enemy has to split their fire, fingers crossed being a lot less effective.

The purgation squad should be pretty good at killing off Horde units which are the bane of our life as Grey Knight players, and fingers crossed the Dreadknight can help deal with some enemy armour.

In all honesty I don’t know what to expect at 1000 points so it will be an eye opener once I have seen a few lists.

And as promised in my comments below here is the mistake I made in writing the first army list.... it should look like this:


Ordo Malleus Inquisitor: Power Armour, 2 Servo Skulls, Daemonblade (Hammershaped)
Grey Knight Strike Squad (10): Psybolt Ammunition, Psycannon x 2, Rhino
Grey Knight Terminator (10): Psybolt Ammunition, Psycannon x 2, Incinerator, Daemon Hammer x 2, Force Halberds x 3, Force Falchions x 3
Grey Knight Purifiers (5): Force Halberd x 3, Incinerator x 2, Razorback w/ Psybolt Ammo & Dozerblade

By combining the Two Terminators squads into one, I save 20 points on Psybolt Ammunition, this then allows me to pick up a second Psycannon for them instead of an Incinerator! Rookie mistake from me there... combat squading is always a better option.




Comments

Porky said…
I like the thinking on the inquisitor in with the purifiers. As for expectations, eye-openers are what it's all about!
Kraggi said…
Please excuse the poor spelling and Grammar, will get that corrected when I get home tonight... also the top list has a huge glaring error in it.

If anyone can post what they think it is before I alter it tonight, feel free lol.
Rusty Nail said…
Now is it a mistake, for example like thinking that TL Lasscannons cost extra on a Stormraven ;) or a difference in opinion for example thinking it's worthwhile spending 15 points for Falchions for your Terminators?

Tom
Kraggi said…
Its a definate mistake, gonna re-write the post, correct the spellings and then correct the mistake at the bottom of the post... its a lol moment for sure.