#Iron Warriors - 3k - Hammer of Olympia - Force Balance?

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wraith crane
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Total 2,995 points

HQ
Erasmus Golg 175
Siege Breaker Centurion 130
Grav mace, nemesis Bolter, boarding shield
5 Legion Cataphractii Command Squad w/ 5x Power fists 195

ELITES
Legion Contemptor Dreadnought Talon
1 w/ chain fist, 2x graviton gun, havoc 225
1 w/ 2x Kheres Assault Cannon, havoc 225
5 Iron Warriors Dominator Cohort w/ 5x Thunder Hammers 225
1 Legion Apothecary 45

TROOPS
10 Legion Tacticals 110
AA, DT: Rhino
10 Legion Tacticals 110
AA, DT: Rhino
20 Legion Tacticals 300
AA, shrapnel bolters, chain bayonets, vexilla
Apothecary
5 Legion Tactical Support w/ Rotor cannons 110

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
2x Rhino w/ dozer blade 80

HEAVY
10 Iron Havocs w/ Autocannons 235
10 Tyrant Siege Terminators 575
Legion Predator Squadron 325
1 Predator w/ Graviton cannon, lascannon sponsons, dozer blade
1 Predator w/ Graviton cannon, volkite sponsons, dozer blade

I’m a new 30k player. I’d appreciate feedback on the above list. It doesn’t have a Rite of War. I am using it as a basis for collecting and could lean into Hammer of Olympia at a later date.

The predators bring some siege flavour with grav. One leans towards anti-armour (las sponsons), the other leans towards anti-infantry (volkite sponsons). The mortis kheres contemptor brings midfield fire for the advance of the 20-man tac block.

The latter and the support squad are geared to provide some pinning. Will five rotor cannons be effective?

I plan on using terminators and a double-fist grav contemptor for melee/anti-infantry. Will the lack of dedicated transports hobble the termies? Or can they reasonably footslog while the rest of the army shoots?

Anti-armour capability is spread amongst the chain fist melee dread, Golg, and the heavy support. I’ve aimed for a reasonable balance between anti-armour, anti-infantry and anti-elite. I have four line units (three tacs, one termie command). Open to suggestions on improving composition.

Are there any other ways to get more heavy support slots?

Thanks.

loud adder
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There isn't a way to get more slots any more.

Hammer of Olympia will definitely be strong with this list, but I'd try to find the points for more shrapnel Bolters if you can (possibly by dropping the TSS - IMO rotor cannons probably aren't going to do much for you)

wraith crane
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Some additional context: List is also based on existing collection of the Betrayal at Calth box (thus the termie praetor as Golg), AoD box and assorted 40k kits and bits.

wraith crane
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Kinda feel like I’m not gonna get much value outta the special weapons box I bought 😅

wraith crane
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Iron Warriors - 3k - Hammer of Olympia - Force Balance?

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Updated list for Hammer of Olympia ROW

Total 3,000 points

HQ
Praetor 245
Stoic Defender
Warsmith
MC Nemesis Bolter
Paragon Blade
Boarding shield

Siege Breaker Centurion 130
Grav mace, nemesis Bolter, boarding shield

ELITES

5 Iron Warriors Dominator Cohort w/ 5x Thunder Hammers 225
Legion Contemptor Dreadnought Talon
1 Contemptor w/ gravis chain fist, 2x graviton gun, havoc launcher 225
1 Contemptor w/ 2x Kheres Assault Cannon, havoc launcher 225
1 Legion Apothecary 45

TROOPS
10 Legion Tacticals 130
Artificer Armour, Shrapnel bolters DT: Rhino
10 Legion Tacticals 130
Artificer Armour, Shrapnel bolters DT: Rhino
10 Legion Tacticals 130
Artificer Armour, Shrapnel bolters
20 Legion Tacticals 300
Artificer Armour, shrapnel bolters, chain bayonets, vexilla
Apothecary

DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Rhino w/ dozer blade 40
Rhino w/ dozer blade 40

HEAVY
10 Iron Havocs w/ Autocannons, Augury Scanner 245
10 Tyrant Siege Terminators 575
Legion Predator Squadron 325
1 Predator w/ Graviton cannon, lascannon sponsons, searchlight, dozer blade
1 Predator w/ Graviton cannon, volkite sponsons, searchlight, dozer blade

hushed flare
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I like the idea of graviton / volkite predators

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As cool as iron havocs are, I don’t think they’re good

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getting dudes upgraded to BS5 is much less important than WS5 because of the melee to hit table

wraith crane
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I found the Iron Havocs only well priced for Autocannons. Their lascannons are pricier than HSS.

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Quite excited for the new predator kit to try out graviton pie plates to jam up choke points

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With the two HQs sitting on the back line there’s really only the terminators and dreadnought left for melee which feels a little thin?

wraith crane
rocky kettle
wraith crane
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Hmm. Now I’ve got 55 points to spare. Can regular Apothecaries join Terminator Squads? Or should I get another rhino?

hushed flare
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No, apothecaries can’t - only primus medicae

wraith crane
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Ah okay. Thanks.

hushed flare
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I’d recommend another rhino

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More AV helps keep your predators alive