Was there a limit before to how many squads you could take or something?

A bit of a big change here

You can now make your Bladeguard natively hit on 2+ .. or make your opponents attacks +1 to hit in return

IMO a much better way to go than re-rolling everything

Convince me why running 10x assault terminators with lightning claws led by a chaplain is a bad idea…because I want to but I want a contrasting opinion.

With the changes in the faction pack today, I think this means that I can either use the old Damage 1 profile (Vanguard Veteran Weapons) with all the old wargear options, or I can take the new Damage 2 profile (Master-Crafted Power Weapon) but I'm stuck with just the Heavy Bolt Pistol and one Plasma Pistol. Have I got that right? Because this is adding options but it doesn't look like it says anything about removing old ones?

Sorry if this should be obvious, I'm not well versed in applying balance dataslate additions to existing datasheets.

Day at the Beach (2,000 Points)

Space Marines
1st Company Task Force and Vengeful Hosts (3 Detachment Points)
Purge the Foe
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Captain (105 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Relic Shield
• Enhancements: The Imperium’s Sword

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Lieutenant (75 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 1x Storm Shield
• Enhancements: Fear Made Manifest (Aura)

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Bladeguard Ancient (40 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (170 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Captain in Terminator Armour (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Relic weapon
• 1x Storm bolter
• Enhancements: Iron Resolve

Terminator Squad (320 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Power weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 9x Terminator
◦ 1x Assault cannon
◦ 9x Chainfist
◦ 1x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 8x Storm bolter

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (95 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired combat blades

Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Power fist
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
• 4x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 4x Astartes chainsword
◦ 4x Heavy bolt pistol

Ballistus Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured feet
• 1x Ballistus lascannon
• 1x Ballistus missile launcher
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Redemptor Dreadnought (205 Points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Macro plasma incinerator
• 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Redemptor fist
• 1x Twin storm bolter

Repulsor (170 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Hunter-slayer missile
• 1x Repulsor defensive array
• 1x Twin lascannon

As referenced in the latest Balance Dataslate, and in the Space Marines Faction Pack

The "Fusillade" enhancement now grants [Lethal Hits] instead of [Anti-Vehicle / Anti-Monster 5+]

This is a big bummer and a nerf to anyone who was enjoying using Sternguard Veterans. Not only is this no longer as effective, it actually makes them WORSE because the Lethal Hits stop you from rolling as many wound rolls for Dev Wounds :(

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The "Temporal Corridor" enhancement also got some updated wording.

You now need to be "unengaged" to pull the unit into reserves (no more pulling them out of combat) - but in the plus column you CAN now deep strike them in Turn 1 if you go second!

This is a model I just completed he is my veteran sergeant he is a heavy intercessor obviously. I still haven't done the decals because I don't have that spray that helps with it. He is my favorite model that isn't a character I love him. I'm still new to painting but I hope you enjoy him.

Apologies for my ignorance, just got into the tabletop recently, wanna make sure I’m wrapping my head around this correctly.

To my understanding, it goes like this..

Sustained hits perform best on a low attack count, higher damage dealing weapons

Lethal Hits kind of being the opposite, best with a high volume of attacks, lower damage dealing weapons, to try to get as many critical hits as possible?

And Devastating wounds still confuse me, if someone can guide me with them.

Any tips for painting white?

Finished up the High Marshall today! Can’t wait to get him onto the table!

Starting marines completed, this has been the most I’ve ever painted and I still have 21 more to go. Then my zone mortalis list is complete and I take a break from painting marines move on to a Dreadnought and then either a rhino, Sicaran, whirlwind, or Kratos we’ll see. For Sanguinius

Hi all! This is my current collection, based totally on how cool I think the models look. But also, I'd like to have some chances on table.

Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Space Marines

Ancient (40pts)

Apothecary (40pts)

Captain (80pts): Warlord

Chaplain with Jump Pack (75pts)

5x Intercessor Squad (80pts)

5x Intercessor Squad (80pts)

3x Aggressor Squad (90pts)

6x Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160pts)

3x Eradicator Squad (90pts)

3x Inceptor Squad (120pts)

5x Terminator Squad (160pts)

5x Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (100pts)

Brutalis Dreadnought (150pts)

Land Speeder (95pts)

Redemptor Dreadnought (205pts)

I'm planning to add a Land Raider because it looks great and it could serve me as transport for the bladeguard and antitank shooting. I may wait some months due to the rumours of redesign.

With it I would have 1795 pts. What else could I add? Thanks in advance!