This is just the beginning of my list refinement. So I am barely scratching the surface of the process I go through with my lists. In fact, this is the part of list building that I enjoy the most. Having a decent base, and throwing in tweaks, new units, and new ideas into it.
Jumping right into it, I still have 3 webways going, with two units of grotesques. The first unit will carry Vect, 2 Haemonculi (one of which has a shattershard) and 3 Grotesques. Wound allocation should be a bitch. Not to mention 3 template weapons and a close combat god in the mix. Also remember that the Aberration has 7 attacks on the charge with re-rolls to wound. They are fearless, have furious charge, and feel no pain.
The second grotesque unit is for a flanking webway. Fly flat out, and let someone blow me up for second round webway deployment. For options.
I have increased the scourge numbers simply for reliable kills with their heat lances. Jumping out of a portal and shooting that dreadnaught and failing, simply means 5 scourges with 2 lances were completely a waste. Its happened more than once.
The third webway is for a second round deployment. I am close to dropping the webway portal but for now I am enjoying it. It will be deployed within 12" of the Grotesque #1 webway. I call it the safety valve. Block #1, and the monsters can assault from the safety valve.
The beastmasters. They might get changed to a 5 man scourge squad if I am having troubles deploying them out of portals. I did not realize until yesterday they are coming on a terminator base. I do like the movement of them, and the fact they are fleet with rending, so for now they stay in the list for this weeks games. By next week who knows.
I have also put in a Cronos. Now I am not sure of this one yet. It save me 25pts, and gives me options to get pain tokens on units that can be hard to get....ie talos. Its funny how many people get the hell out of dodge (outside of 12") from my portals when there are talos in reserve. A cronos along with beasts, increases that threat range.
One less 5 man warrior unit in the list, and no Ancient. This goes against my grain to do at this point level, but continuous playing has said to go forward with it. One of those things we shall have to see. I suppose if someone really is concentrating on my troops, then the rest of my army should be able to table him. The 5 man units are still put into reserve.
Reminder, scourges set to deepstrike (or portal use), Beastmasters, 2x5 man warrior units, 2x Talos, and Cronos are put into reserves set for portal deployment.
2500 Pts - Release the Monsters.
1 Asdrubael Vect @ 240 pts ((C:DE, pg. 55); Unit Type: Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Independent Character; Fearless; Master Tactician; Ancient Nemesis; Ghostplate Armour; Haywire Grenades; Plasma Grenades; Shadow Field; Splinter Pistol; Obsidian Orbs; Scepter of the Dark City)
1 Haemonculus @ 320 pts ((C:DE, pg. 85); Unit Type: Infantry; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Independent Character; Altered Physique; Gnarlskin; Splinter Pistol; Power Weapon; Shattershard; Webway Portal x1)
1 Haemonculus (Night Vision; Power from Pain; Independent Character; Altered Physique; Gnarlskin; Close Combat Weapon; Power Weapon; Liquifier Gun x1; Webway Portal x1)
1 Haemonculus (Night Vision; Power from Pain; Independent Character; Altered Physique; Gnarlskin; Splinter Pistol; Power Weapon; Liquifier Gun x1; Webway Portal x1)
2 Grotesques @ 200 pts ((C:DE, pg. 86); Unit Type: Infantry; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Altered Physique; Berzerk Rampage; Bulky; Gnarlskin; Close Combat Weapon; Liquifier Gun)
1 Aberration (Close Combat Weapon; Scissorhand)
1 Raider ((C:DE, pg. 91); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast, Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Night Vision;
Dark Lance x1)
2 Grotesques @ 200 pts ((C:DE, pg. 86); Unit Type: Infantry; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Altered Physique; Berzerk Rampage; Bulky; Gnarlskin; Close Combat Weapon; Liquifier Gun)
1 Aberration (Close Combat Weapon; Scissorhand)
1 Raider ((C:DE, pg. 91); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast, Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Night Vision; Dark Lance x1)
10 Kabalite Warriors @ 115 pts ((C:DE, pg. 89); Unit Type: Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Splinter Rifle x8; Kabalite Armour; Blaster x1; Splinter Cannon x1)
10 Kabalite Warriors @ 115 pts ((C:DE, pg. 89); Unit Type: Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Splinter Rifle x8; Kabalite Armour; Blaster x1; Splinter Cannon x1)
5 Kabalite Warriors @ 125 pts ((C:DE, pg. 89); Unit Type: Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Splinter Rifle x4; Kabalite Armour; Blaster x1)
1 Venom ((C:DE, pg. 91); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast, Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Night Vision; Flickerfield; Splinter Cannon x2)
5 Kabalite Warriors @ 125 pts ((C:DE, pg. 89); Unit Type: Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Splinter Rifle x4; Kabalite Armour; Blaster x1)
1 Venom ((C:DE, pg. 91); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast, Open-topped); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Night Vision; Flickerfield; Splinter Cannon x2)
10 Scourges @ 268 pts ((C:DE, pg. 90); Unit Type: Jump Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Shardcarbine x6; Ghostplate Armour; Plasma Grenades; Heat Lance x4)
10 Scourges @ 268 pts ((C:DE, pg. 90); Unit Type: Jump Infantry; Fleet; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Shardcarbine x6; Ghostplate Armour; Plasma Grenades; Heat Lance x4)
3 Beastmasters @ 144 pts ((C:DE, pg. 90); Unit Type: Beasts; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Wychsuit; Skyboard; Close Combat Weapon x3; Splinter Pod x3)
4 Khymerae (Night Vision; Invulnerable Save (4+))
4 Razorwing Flocks (Night Vision; Whirlwind of Blades)
1 Talos Pain Engine @ 135 pts ((C:DE, pg. 92); Unit Type: Monstrous Creature; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Fearless; Move Through Cover; Random Attacks; Armoured Carpace; Chain-flails; Close Combat Weapon x1; TL Heat Lance)
1 Talos Pain Engine @ 135 pts ((C:DE, pg. 92); Unit Type: Monstrous Creature; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Fearless; Move Through Cover; Random Attacks; Armoured Carpace; Chain-flails; Close Combat Weapon x1; TL Heat Lance)
1 Cronos Parasite Engine @ 110 pts ((C:DE, pg. 92); Unit Type: Monstrous Creature; Night Vision; Power from Pain; Fearless; Move Through Cover; Armoured Carpace; Close Combat Weapon; Spirit Syphon; Spirit Probe; Spirit Vortex)
Total Roster Cost: 2500