1700 Grey Knights

[maugrim]

I have no idea how well this may or may not perform, but it'd be a shock to most opponents - who may also not know how to deal with it.

HQ:

Draigo

GK Librarian
Warding Stave, Brain Mines, Warp Rift, Shrouding, Quicksilver, Santuary

Elite:

Vindicare Assassin

Troops:
Paladin Squad x7
Apothacary/NFS, SB/NFH, SB/NFS, SB/DH, NFS/Psycannon, NFS/Incinerator, SB/NWS + Psybolt Ammunition

Paladin Squad x7
Apothacary/NFS, SB/NFH, SB/NFS, SB/DH, NFS/Psycannon, NFS/Psycannon, SB/NWS + Psybolt Ammunition

And that's it.

Yes - that's only 17 models, so they average 100 points a model. But its 95% 2+/5++ with 3+ Cover (or 2+ if necessary). My primary concern is facing an army with enough ranged weapons to sit back and plink away.

I figure its worth a few tries - see how it does. I have to do *something* with my 64 metal terminator models... And yes, I can do a 3000 point Draigo+41 Paladins Force.

[Esiphas]

Ok, i dont see what the fuss is about Draigo. He's not as good as say... Mordrak. (although Crowe is the worst). However, your list does look pretty sound. Paladins are a right (please do not swear) to get rid of, and Putting that Librarian in a unit of paladins would allow Sanctuary to burn through a few enemys charging you. Quicksilver is gauranteed to make your opponents quake in fear, as the prospect of loosing before any attacks back is very very daunting.

I would have, however, Taken Mordrak and some units of regualr termies, as well as his ghost knights. But that might just be me.

[maugrim]

I considered that. I found that the only difference between a 10 man GK Terminator squad and an identically equipped 10 Man GK Paladin squad is 130 points (not including Apothecary). Would you pay 130 points to have an extra wound on each of your individually equipped guys? Let the wound shenanigans commence...

[Esiphas]

True. However, If you want to feild a 1 man Paladin squad... Consider this list (no upgrades specified, i dont own the coddex yet, but i have watched BoW's vids on youtube, so i know how alot of stuff works.

HQ-
Coteaz 100pts

ELITES-
Mordrak and his Ghost Knights i think about 400 for the lot.
Paladins Again, about 400 pts.
Vindicare, no idea.

TROOPS-
Inquisition warband. (Death cult assassins in chimeras is a scary sight indeed.) Varys alot.
5 man terminator squad about 300 st most?
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All remaining pts after can be spent on the paladins upgrades. With a HQ choice like Coteaz, who lets you take Inquisition Warbands as troops, you are getting a dangerous, cheesy and somewhat fluffy unit, and a cheap-ish termie squad. If you need more pts, Take another Inquisition warband instead of the Termies. Plus, Coteaz can force your enemy to re-roll a successful Seize teh Initiative roll, or let you re-roll you failure. so you'r probably going first. And with Mordrak, tht means he's coming down turn one. Thats alot of killy, straight of the bat. And Coteaz's ''I've been expecting you'' rule lets him and his unit shoot at a deep striking unit within 12'' of him. Not bad at all.

Also, a good tactic to use (provided you use my list) is-
Place Coteaz and your Inquisition brigade in a nice chimera. A bit of protection, your guns (Jokero!) and coteaz's cyber eagle will be able to fire from the hatch, and you can keep your death cult assassins alive alot longer. Mordrak, his ghost knights and your regular terminators can deep strike, so you might as well. And if you have enough points, consider Buying a stormraven (stormtoaster!) for your paladins.

A good idea for a waband might be (in 155 pts)-
2 death cult assassins 30pts
1 crusader (storm shields) 15pts
Jokero (monkey magic) 35 pts
2 servitors. (Depending on your preferences, heavy bolter and/or multimelta) 20pts. (you could take 1 servitor with a plasma cannon if you preffer.)
Chimera.
BEFORE you go off on one, i just want to clarify by saying, if you dont have these models, its alright. I'm just making a reading suggestion.