"So, I've talked to you a couple of times and read the blog pretty extensively. I just started shying away from mono-build BT (which I still play, btw) but your Thunderbubble article intrigued me, and seems to fit decently well with the idea of using Vulkan. I've build up a list today, and I would like to get some feedback on it. Here we go.
1 Forgefather Vulkan He'stan (HQ) @ 190 Pts
1 Space Marine Librarian (HQ) @ 140 Pts
#Psychic Hood; #Terminator Armour; Null Zone; The Avenger; Terminator
Armour; Force Weapon; Storm Shield; Psyker
10 Terminator Assault Squad (Elites) @ 400 Pts
Combat Squads; Includes Terminator Sergeant; Thunder Hm. & Storm Sh. (x10)
9 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 225 Pts
Combat Squads; Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Multi-Melta (x1); Meltagun (x1)
1 Space Marine Sergeant @ [36] Pts
Combi-Flamer (x1)
1 Rhino @ [40] Pts
#Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; Dozer Blade; Repair; Storm Bolter
9 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 220 Pts
Combat Squads; Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Multi-Melta (x1); Meltagun (x1)
1 Space Marine Sergeant @ [36] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Combi-Flamer (x1)
1 Rhino @ [35] Pts
#Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; Repair; Storm Bolter
1 Dreadnought (Elites) @ 125 Pts
TL Autocannon; TL Autocannon
1 Dreadnought (Elites) @ 125 Pts
TL Autocannon; TL Autocannon
1 Predator (Heavy Support) @ 85 Pts
2 Spons. Hvy Bolters; Turret Autocannon
1 Predator (Heavy Support) @ 85 Pts
2 Spons. Hvy Bolters; Turret Autocannon
1 Predator (Heavy Support) @ 85 Pts
2 Spons. Hvy Bolters; Turret Autocannon
Land Speeder Squadron (Fast Attack) @ 130 Pts
1 Land Speeder Tornado #1 @ [70] Pts
Multi-Melta; Heavy Flamer
1 Land Speeder Tornado @ [60] Pts
Heavy Flamer; Heavy Flamer
Land Speeder Squadron (Fast Attack) @ 130 Pts
1 Land Speeder Tornado #1 @ [70] Pts
Multi-Melta; Heavy Flamer
1 Land Speeder Tornado @ [60] Pts
Heavy Flamer; Heavy Flamer
Land Speeder Squadron (Fast Attack) @ 60 Pts
1 Land Speeder Tornado @ [60] Pts
Heavy Flamer; Heavy Flamer
Models in Army: 44 Total Army Cost: 2000
I have played it twice, and both times it has been solid. Against an assault or jump/drop army I deploy like a little wagon train, backed up onto an objective or something. I keep my fire lanes open and just dakka things from afar until they get within melta range, trusting in my thunderbubble to make any assaults think twice about getting anywhere near my firebase. Against a shooty army like Tau I combat-squad my termies and rush mid-field, where I splinter off to snatch objectives/kill points as needed. The reliable Vulkan thunderhammers have been very killy, and all of the speeder spam and Pred/Dread dakka seems to keep everything nice and shaken or slagged.
Any thoughts? Love your articles, and keep up the good work.
-Matt"
The HF/HF Speeders are pretty meh. Great for dropping hits onto them compared to the MM/HF speeders but finding the 30 points to upgrade them would be very much worth it. I'd drop the meltaguns on the tac squads to flamers and drop the combi-flamers which gets you the required points. Then upgrade all speeders to MMHF and you've got a good Vulkan Thunderbubble list.
