army listings.

[gobber]

so, I'm interested in what makes a good list for any faction with fun, competitive, and just plain crazy lists that everyone has made. here are some of the lists i have made and please critic, use, and/or change the lists around as you see fit. this is a brainstorming thread for me and hopefully an inspiration for others.we'll start of with 500 and work our way up, so let's start of with just a few shall we?

saint mark 135
weapon smith 70
3 junkers 195
2 shades 100

500 total

father mayhem 125
2 puppets 40
1 blood reign 50
6 buzzblades 150
2 blood mistresses 90
1 keepsake 45

500 total

arbiter of fate 180
death's device 95
death's device 95
6 spear slaves 60
6 spear slaves 60

490

aaand GO!

[mephiston]

Hey Gobber, lists look fine, though personally I keep the big personalities out of 500 Pt lists and stick them in at 750 where you get more flexibility for a fun and brutal game. At 500 pts I generally go for unnammed individuals over personalities, though as there is nothing that says you can't play them at any level; go for it. Just look out for being overwhelmed.

Look in to Bane and Coil for Forsaken. Bane are performers and have never let me down. Coil can hold down a whole table edge if they don't MAL and St Mark can take them on as a unit making him very formidable.

Re Dragyri. Look at some Spreaders, they are landmine layers and bombs. Lots of fun. A few can channel enemy to your other troops. Spears work well with big Dragyri that have reach or range like the AoF and Soul Splitters (no mods to shoot over and dudes shooting back have to target the slaves).

I've just started the Blood Cult myself so can't really comment, other than I like your style. I'm going to sub in the old Abomination model with some paper saws blutac'd on the hands for a real hoot.

[gobber]

thanks for the advice. i've been running up and down my lists for a little while now and have found out i'm not to good at making 750 lists for some reason, but the few i've made I consider golden. i'm looking forward to more advice and lists.

[Steel Rabbit]

Hey Gobber, lists look fine, though personally I keep the big personalities out of 500 Pt lists and stick them in at 750 where you get more flexibility for a fun and brutal game. At 500 pts I generally go for unnammed individuals over personalities, though as there is nothing that says you can't play them at any level; go for it. Just look out for being overwhelmed.

Look in to Bane and Coil for Forsaken. Bane are performers and have never let me down. Coil can hold down a whole table edge if they don't MAL and St Mark can take them on as a unit making him very formidable.
I agree with the opinion regarding the "personalities." Take it from a guy who, when I started, wouldn't hit the table without St. Mary. It was a tight squeeze to fit her into 500pts.

Also on the topic of Banes: I never used to use these guys because I was set on everything else for the army. I was running demos at the shop I work at, and thought that they'd be cool to have in the demo because they're available in the starter set. Man, can those Banes swing. I'll never overlook them again.

[Mr. Black]

Never let anyone tell you that Mr. Black's boredom isn't a terrifying thing.

Here you go, army lists for each and every sub-faction:

Saint John (135)
Faithful x2 (140)
Bane w/ Leader x3 (125)
Firestorm w/ Leader (95)
495/500

Saint Luke (Mantis) (135)
Arsonel x2 (160)
Field Medic (55)
Weaponsmith (70)
Sister of Wrath (80)
500/500

Saint Mary (130)
Judah (90)
Clergy Ann x2 (120)
Bane x4 (160)
500/500

Saint Mark (135)
Junker x2 (130)
Shade x2 (100)
Weaponsmith (70)
Sister of Compassion (60)
495/500


Outcasts
Warchief (100)
Fixer (75)
Brute x2 w/ Brute Pusher (205)
Wasteland Warrior x3 (120)
500/500


Ice Caste
Soul Warden (80)
Hail-Kin (100)
Frostbite (75)
Soul Searcher x2 (120)
Spear Slave x6 (60)
Spear Slave x6 (60)
495/500

Air Caste
Spirit Lord (120)
Whisper x2 (150)
Death's Device (90)
Sling Slaves x4 (60)
Spear Slaves x4 (40)
Spear Slaves x4 (40)
500/500


Generic Skarrd
Grafter (50)
Sister of Charity (60)
Fetish Bearer (65)
Charity's Might x5 (125)
Drillhead x1 (85)
Bone Doc (50)
Harpy x2 (60)
495/500

Toxic Cult
Father Curwen (135)
Toxic Mistress x3 (165)
Buzzblade x4 (100)
Kaustic (50)
Bone Doc (50)
500/500

Blood Cult
Father Mayhem (125)
Puppet x2 (40)
Red (60)
Blood Mistress x2 (90)
Blood Reign (60)
Buzzblade x5 (125)
500/500


Forces of the Heretic
Warwind (Bionic Muscles) (100)
Grafter (50)
Sister of Charity (50)
Firestorm w/ Leader x2 (95)
Drillhead (85)
Harpy x3 (120)
500/500


Broodspawn Guile
Helexa (125)(+15 biogens) (140)
Lasher x2 (150)
Broodhounds x2 (100)
Red Hot (110)
500/500

Broodspawn Eradicate
MJB (+5 biogens) (130)
Mandible (115)
Sawblades x3 (255)
500/500

Broodspawn Hybrid
Murtos (110)
Plight x1 (70)
Pud Thrower x2 (170)
Grist x2 (100)
Broodlings x2 (40)
490/500

[gobber]

this is gold Mr. black pure gold, please keep them coming! soon i'll be asking for some tactics as well and hopefully giving som good advice as well.

[Ravenborne]

This is my 750 pt Toxic Cult tournament list. I am currently 8/2 in tournament games. Its evolved a bit but this is the current list. Takes some finesse and practice, but its very solid:


Father Curwen (135)
Toxic Mistress x3 (165)
Buzzblade (Zeals) x6 (150)
Kaustic (50)
Grafter (50)
Fetish Bearer (65)
Chitin (75)
Sister of Charity (60)

[gobber]

This is my 750 pt Toxic Cult tournament list. I am currently 8/2 in tournament games. Its evolved a bit but this is the current list. Takes some finesse and practice, but its very solid:


Father Curwen (135)
Toxic Mistress x3 (165)
Buzzblade (Zeals) x6 (150)
Kaustic (50)
Grafter (50)
Fetish Bearer (65)
Chitin (75)
Sister of Charity (60)

i'm dieing to learn more about this list, tactics, synergies, and general play. i've learned very little about how to play and the flow of the toxic cult and would love to hear your thoughts about how they work. any and all information is always helpful.

[Ravenborne]

I plan on writing a tactics article for Toxic Cult, as soon as I get in some more play with my Abomination model that just arrived from Great Britain. I've played 2 games with him so far vs Mr Black, and he got slaughtered in one and next game was the MVP.

[gobber]

O.K. played 3 games, and lost all of them, but i digress. here are some 750 lists i've revised and just created. enjoy!

arbiter of fate 180
2 death's device 190
2 soul splitters 140
taskmaster 35
5 spear slaves 50
5 sling slaves 75
4 shard slaves 80

750

fetish bearer 65
grafter 50
sister of charity 60
4 charity's might 100
bone doc 50
3 golab 225
tribal father 110
3 harpies 90

750

saint mark 135
2 junkers 130
2 shades 100
weapon smith 70
field medic 55
1coil w/ leader 95
3 banes w/ leader 165

750

Helexa 140 (leach, acid attack)
scion 120 (toxic vapor)
2 lashers 150
gazelle 90
5 brood hounds 250

750

[Ravenborne]

I've always wanted to try the 3 Golab + Fetish Bearer list, but just haven't invested in the other two Golabs. If anyone ever tries it, tell me how it goes.

[ToddMFerrullo]

This is my 750 pt Toxic Cult tournament list. I am currently 8/2 in tournament games. Its evolved a bit but this is the current list. Takes some finesse and practice, but its very solid:


Father Curwen (135)
Toxic Mistress x3 (165)
Buzzblade (Zeals) x6 (150)
Kaustic (50)
Grafter (50)
Fetish Bearer (65)
Chitin (75)
Sister of Charity (60)

This is almost the exact same list that I have been using lately except I give up a few points and substitute the fetish bearer with a bone doc - perhaps I will try it with the fetish bearer.