Friday 10 September 2010

226 Combat Patrol Reflections

Hi, All.
Just a short post to outline my Combat Patrol force for my recent tourney and share a few thoughts - I always make notes after each game.

Combat Patrol 400pts (fluffy):

Pl HQ w. 3 grenade launchers (45)
1 Sect w. plasma gun (65)
2 Sect w. melta gun (60)
3 Sect w. grenade launcher (55)
Heavy Wpn Sect w. 3 autocannon (75)
Spec. Wpn Sect w. 3 grenade launchers (50)
Spec. Wpn Sect w. 2 grenade launchers; 1 flamer (50)

Post-Tournament Notes:

  • great missions; great variety of terrain, too!
  • two particularly great opponents (Andy and Jay)
  • in each game - very unusually for me - I used combined squads (2 squads in one game; all 3 in the others!). I think I did this (a) for speed and convenience; (b) for survivability; (c) to intimidate, and (d) to maximise firepower (FRFSRF Vs Blood Angels = carnage)
  • the autocannon were necessary, but pretty rubbish throughout
  • the list was (predictably) rubbish against mechanised Imperial Guard - no surprises there; I need more anti-tank.
  • grenade launchers kill marines (I love grenade launchers)
  • a hedge of bayonets kills chaplains:
(although he weathered seven wounding hits with only one wound remaining!)
  • Space Marine scouts are BS3 (grrrr!)
  • cheap special weapons squads make excellent screening troops
  • mortars (which I also love) really can make a difference: even one in a small game!
  • I really need a tray to carry and organise my forces when gaming.

Cheers, all,

- Drax.

5 comments:

  1. Great observations. Sounds like fun all around... and in a pub. I'm still jealous.

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  2. Those Brits are crazy, aren't they?

    A Combat Patrol league started here a while ago and I'm taking part this month. Quite fun, although I was unable to create a convincing Guard list, so I took the puppies..

    Why do you growl at the SM Scouts though?

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  3. Because my opponent for one game (a little slapdash with the rules) thought they were BS4 and made a few lucky hits.

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  4. You're playing far too often these days.

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  5. I've been punked by 'upgraded' SM Scouts as well ... grrrr! Nice to see you gaming so much fella. Your list definitely needs some lascannon love in there, or maybe a Vendetta to even the odds.

    Mortars en masse are devastating and have the added bonus of really annoying your opponent.

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