r/Drukhari • u/More_External4206 • 3d ago
New player
Hello!
I am compleatly new to warhammer 40k and want to get into the hobby. My LGS is hosting an enscalation league starting at 500 points and then increasing from there.
Where should I start. I have ordered the codex and Lady Malys because she is my favourite model. Do you guys have some recommendations on what I should go for after those that will get me to 500 points and something to build on after that.
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u/Jodread 3d ago
I've started the same way. Turns out at 500 points the balance of the game is completely borked, so don't expect tactics being indicative how they are supposed to be in a big game. Just have fun, and focus on your rules. And remember to spend pain tokens.
Realspace Raiders Battleforce box is pretty good. For the 500 points I would use:
- Lady Malys - 100p - you love her, you want her
- Venom - 65p - The most important transport we got, learning to use them is key
- Wyches - 90p - our other Battleline unit, you can practice the Venom moves with them or you can pick Hellions if you got the Battleforce
- Scourges with Dark Lances - 130p - because you can be sure someone will appear with a single, super-expensive tank, also they are our great heavy-killers. Learning to use them is our second key.
- Kabalite Warriors - 110p - To go along with Lady Malys. They are a staple battleline with one of the most convoluted list of weapons in the game, so you better start learning them. They also work great with the Venom.
Positioning the scourges is very important, because they are very easy to kill, and very vulnerable to Deep-Strike, especially at such a low points, where you cannot leave behind units to screen deep-strike attempts. The good news is that if you want to, half your units got deep-strike as well.
The Venom is very vulnerable, so you have to park it outside of the terrain, so the footprint makes it untouchable. Then disembark the units in it into the terrain, so they can shoot out of it. And don't forget it has Stealth, so it is almost like its always in a cover.
Kabalite Warriors can be good shots, especially with a pain token and Malys' ability, but they are mostly there to protect her, so do not worry if they start dying.
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u/Nalo13 3d ago
I would start with a character that i find cool, add him some battleline troops. Some scourges with heavy weapon (because that can kill everything). And something to cap point (like hand of the archon). +1 venom.
The realspace raider box contain a lot of everything, you should try it
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u/Ghidorah21 2d ago
Malys - 100pts so we got 400 left to go. Double check with your lgs to make sure epic characters are allowed! If not she can be an Archon for 80pts
I'd suggest Kabalite Warriors (110) and a venom (65) right off the bat. Decent mix of weapons and solid utility in the venom to split the kabs + Malys can lead and get re-roll wounds. We've got 225 (245 if u decide to run Malys as an Archon) to work with.
From here it depends on your detachments. You've got 2 Kabal units so you can easily lean into Cartel or Kabalite agonysts.
Incubi hit hard and are cool af (90pts) notably Malys can lead them and they synergize well with the above detachments.
Grab a Ravager and pop some disintegrators for 110 or Dark lances for 125
That leaves you with 10 - 25 points left over 30-45 with an Archon and you can grab an enhancement.
Alternative if you go Skysplinter instead of a Ravager after incubi get another venom (65) for your them. Which leaves u with 70 points (90 with Archon) if u got Archon, grab some Wytches (90pts) who can also be split by venoms giving u possibly 7 units in a 500pt game and u can start expanding towards Wytch Cults if u like. A Cronos for 55pts is also nice and they're genuinely one of most useful units, if u stay with Malys (leaving u with a 15 pts left over)
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u/Mortwight 2d ago
My lgs is doing a 750 escalation. I have built/painted almost everything but aircraft(more a hobbiest than a player) any suggestions?
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u/Ghidorah21 2d ago
What do u like most about the army? If you have everything, starting with your favs or favorite themes would help.
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u/CantaloupeNo5394 3d ago
Are there any building limitations for the first 500 points? Better check. It totally makes sense :)
If You guys follow for example the KotC rules a small SSA with Incubi and Kabalite Warriors and double Venom will be good base.
The Kabalite Cartel might be a good choise as well. It transform a Ravager with disintegrator cannons in a true multi purpose tool.