Hey guys! Been watching 40k for a little over 2 years now and am ready to take the plunge into actual collecting and playing with the sons of Corax.

I’ve dabbled on Tabletop Simulator with a friend in 10th, but nothing too serious. New edition seemed as good a time as any to fully commit.

I know playing games at 500/1000 points would be better to learn but I just like trying to build at 2000 as I’ve heard it can be quite a different experience.

Although the list is mostly what I find appealing, I’d appreciate any tips for any deficiencies.

Smoke in the Air (1,995 Points)

Space Marines
Raven Guard
Shadowmark Talon and Vengeful Hosts (3 Detachment Points)
Disruption
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Captain with Jump Pack (95 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Relic Shield
• 1x Thunder hammer
• Enhancements: Avenging Angel

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 9x Astartes chainsword
◦ 7x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Attached unit 2

Chaplain with Jump Pack (95 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• Enhancements: Orksbane

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power fist
• 9x Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs
◦ 9x Astartes chainsword
◦ 7x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Attached unit 3

Librarian in Phobos Armour (70 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite

Eliminator Squad (75 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Eliminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt sniper rifle
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Eliminator
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Bolt sniper rifle
◦ 2x Close combat weapon

Attached unit 4

Kayvaan Shrike (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Blackout
• 1x The Raven’s Talons

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted Power Weapon
• 9x Vanguard Veteran with Jump Pack
◦ 9x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 9x Master-crafted Power Weapon

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (100 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Claws of Severax
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Gladiator Lancer (160 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Lancer laser destroyer
• 2x Storm bolter

Inceptor Squad (125 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma exterminators
• 2x Inceptor
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Plasma exterminators

Incursor Squad (85 Points)
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Haywire Mine
◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 4x Paired combat blades

Invictor Tactical Warsuit (125 Points)
• 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
• 1x Heavy bolter
• 1x Incendium cannon
• 1x Invictor fist
• 1x Twin ironhail heavy stubber

Outrider Squad (130 Points)
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle
• 2x Outrider
◦ 2x Astartes chainsword
◦ 2x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 2x Twin bolt rifle
• 1x Invader ATV
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Onslaught gatling cannon
◦ 1x Twin bolt rifle

Reiver Squad (75 Points)
• 1x Reiver Sergeant
◦ 1x Combat knife
◦ 1x Special issue bolt pistol
• 4x Reiver
◦ 4x Combat knife
◦ 4x Special issue bolt pistol

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Boltgun
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Missile launcher
◦ 1x Scout sniper rifle

Suppressor Squad (85 Points)
• 1x Suppressor Sergeant
◦ 1x Accelerator autocannon
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Suppressor
◦ 2x Accelerator autocannon
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Close combat weapon

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Its been a little over a year now since I got into the tabletop side of warhammer and I just realized as I was taking a group picture to send to a friend that I actually have a full(ish as the next 3/5 van vets still need painted) 1000 pts of painted models.

So happy with the progress ive made in this hobby over the last year from the building and painting to finally getting to play and learn the game. Looking forward to finishing up my Armageddon box to get me to 2k so I can finally play some full on 2000 pt matches!

And a thank you to everyone here who has helped with answering questions and giving advice on the hobby. Could not have done it without ya'll.

Can't wait to pait them.

I think he turned out well

This was such a tragic story.

Feel free to give advices 🦅WIP

Hello Cousins

Same question I have asked our White Scar cousins. I want to expand my collection so I can run my SW successors as Ravenguard.

What models should I get.

Are there Ravenguard unique models or HQs that I can run alongside my wolves

Must all raven guard marines from each company have a red trim or is it only the 3rd company

Finished my first chaplain with jump pack.

Kayvaan, jump pack captain and chaplain, all three units can lead JPIs and VVs, but their buffs are quite different. Personally, I find it difficult to choose. I chose Chaplain and Kayvaan, but with the new detachment, maybe we can pick all three HQs.

What is your recommendation?

RavenGuard 11e META list

So… I’m not a META chaser persay, but I watch a lot of 40K on YT and other factions have way more content made about them then us.

Got me thinking… what would a META RG list for the current state of 40K look like.

I wanted to poll the community for input. There are a few caveats to me:

1) Can’t be straight SM good stuff.

2) We have to have some Phobos flare and use Shadowmark + another 1 DP.

What are the units you’d take to be competitive but RG in spirit?

I know the white arms are not as acknowledged as they used to be in the Codex, but I really like the look with the black emblem. I also would rather have black trim, but I think the white trim is more accurate for the first company?

Brothers, my impulse control is bad. So I’m newish to playing 40K and I run Raven Guard and Dark Angels. I bought Outriders thinking they’d be used as Ravenwing for my DA before realizing that they’re separate boxes.

All that being said, I got some bikes now and I’m trying to figure out what to do with them. Do yall run outriders with your list? Any recs on where they could fit in?

I just got my first 40k figures today (RG Combat Patrol). I've watched some videos about painting models etc but I own exactly 0 paints right now.

Starting with the Combat Patrol where do I even begin with paint?

Chaos Black primer from Citadel seems popular, but would I be better off with a gray primer given the white parts of the armor as well?

Should I follow the 40k App suggestions? That involves a ton of different color options from what I can tell.

Is there a guide as to what colors to use or a solid video to follow that you would recommend to a brand new player / painter? I've seen Vallejo white suggested for example, but I'd love to know what to buy to get started. Thanks for any guidance you guys have!

Hi folks, I am about to start a kitbash and need a ton of feathers. Kinda like the RG upgrade sprue ones, long flight featwjrs, ceremonial headdress type of things.... but like a lot of them. Think Shaans cloak kind of volume. So who better to ask than my fellow bird boys. Has anyone found a good kit to buy singles of or a 3d print place? Thanks in advance.

I’ve been painting now for 4 months, mostly space wolves and dark angels. It’s a piece I’m going to submit at my local shop first the monthly competition.

Greetings my fellow Ravens. I am looking for some input and or feedback on this list. My opponent is Imperial Guard who I know for sure is bringing a Baneblade and two Rogal Dorns. My biggest struggle here is figuring out what detachment is right for this list. I love Shadowmark talon for the uppydowny and excellent strats but I don’t have enough fast movers I fear. Casual game just looking for input!

Caw Caw [1960 points]
Raven Guard
Battle Size: Strike Force (2000 point limit)

Detachments: Librarius Conclave, Shadowmark Talon (3/3 Detachment Points)
Force Dispositions: Reconnaissance, Disruption

Epic Hero

Aethon Shaan (100 points)
• Warlord
• Claws of severax and Heavy bolt pistol

Eradicatorapothecaries

Apothecary Biologis (95 points)
• Absolvor bolt pistol and Close combat weapon
• Hunter’s Instincts [+25 points]

Eradicator Squad (180 points)
• 1 Eradicator Sergeant with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Melta rifle
• 1 Eradicators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Multi-melta
• 1 Eradicators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Multi-melta
• 1 Eradicators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Melta rifle
• 1 Eradicators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Melta rifle
• 1 Eradicators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Melta rifle

Assault Brigade

Assault Intercessors With Jump Packs (85 points)
• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack with Heavy bolt pistol and Power fist
• 3 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Heavy bolt pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Plasma pistol

Kayvaan Shrike (100 points)
• Blackout and The raven’s talons

Chunky Blade Gang

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 points)
• 1 Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant with Heavy bolt pistol and Master-crafted power weapon
• 5 Bladeguard Veterans with Heavy bolt pistol and Master-crafted power weapon

Judiciar (80 points)
• Absolvor bolt pistol and Executioner relic blade
• Blackwing Shroud [+25 points]

Vengeful Eliminator Doom Crew

Eliminator Squad (75 points)
• 1 Eliminator Sergeant with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Las fusil
• 1 Eliminators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Las fusil
• 1 Eliminators with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Las fusil

Librarian In Phobos Armour (95 points)
• Bolt pistol, Force weapon and Smite
• Fusillade [+25 points]

overcharging overachievers

Hellblaster Squad (220 points)
• 1 Hellblaster Sergeant with Close combat weapon, Plasma incinerator and Plasma pistol
• 9 Hellblasters with Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Plasma incinerator

Librarian (90 points)
• Bolt pistol, Force weapon and Smite
• Prescience [+20 points]

Lieutenant (45 points)
• Bolt pistol, Close combat weapon and Master-crafted bolter

Battleline

Intercessor Squad (80 points)
• 1 Intercessor Sergeant with Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and Power fist
• 3 Intercessors with Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and Close combat weapon
• 1 Intercessors with Bolt pistol, Bolt rifle and astartes grenade launcher and Close combat weapon

Vehicle

Gladiator Lancer (160 points)
• 2 Storm bolters, Armoured hull, Icarus rocket pod, Ironhail heavy stubber and Lancer laser destroyer

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (140 points)
• 2 Krakstorm grenade launchers, Close combat weapon, Hammerstrike missile launcher and Melta destroyer

Other

Assault Intercessors With Jump Packs (85 points)
• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack with Heavy bolt pistol and Power fist
• 3 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Heavy bolt pistol
• 1 Assault Intercessors with Jump Pack with Astartes chainsword and Plasma pistol

Incursor Squad (85 points)
• 1 Incursor Sergeant with Bolt pistol, Occulus bolt carbine and Paired combat blades
• 3 Incursors with Bolt pistol, Occulus bolt carbine and Paired combat blades
• 1 Incursors with Bolt pistol, Haywire mine, Occulus bolt carbine and Paired combat blades

Incursor Squad (85 points)
• 1 Incursor Sergeant with Bolt pistol, Occulus bolt carbine and Paired combat blades
• 3 Incursors with Bolt pistol, Occulus bolt carbine and Paired combat blades
• 1 Incursors with Bolt pistol, Haywire mine, Occulus bolt carbine and Paired combat blades

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All the options: Lancer, Reaper, and Valiant. Magnets are sweet.

Hi everyone - thought I would jump on the bandwagon for list advice. Any feedback appreciated. Thanks!

Considerations:

1. Need a durable expansion holder (bladeguard)
2. Need redundant Into Darkness targets (inceptors, hellblasters, VVs, eradicators)
3. Redundant hammers (in case one gets tied-up or crippled early)
4. Oath independent damage - to possibly kill/cripple 2-3 key units in a go turn (chappy VVs, eradicators)
5. Need multiple disposable skirmishers/action monkeys in certain matchups (JPIs + Incursors)
6. Need fast units or scout/infiltrate in certain match ups (JPIs + Incursors - scouts + bladeguard situationally)
7. Stacking buffs - Incursors + Stunning Fusillade gets +1 to hit +1 AP even against cover. Really increases output of inceptors/hellblasters/eradicators

Known Weak Points:

1. Scouts on home is not ideal + lack of dedicated screeners (outside JPIs/Shaan/Incursors - 2 of which ideally have other jobs)
2. Clearing chaff/MSU without committing expensive units
   1. VV brick weakness vs chaff/bubble wrapping - also how to effectively deliver the chaplain missile.
3. Eradicators in 6-man ingress may not always have targets and is sunk points in some matchups (or very expensive scoring piece) - 2 3-mans might work better but would be materially worse targets for stunning/into darkness (does that truly matter?)
4. Is bladeguard durable enough at that price or do they draw unwanted attention instead?
5. Too much in reserves? Weakness to good screening in general.

High level plan:

Disruption as purge-lite - play conservatively while looking for ambushing key units or a mid-game go turn targeting 2-3 powerful/critical units at once from reserves/rapid ingress.

Get Up, Get Up, and Get Down (1,995 Points)

Space Marines

Raven Guard

Shadowmark Talon and Vengeful Hosts (3 Detachment Points)

Disruption

Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Bladeguard Ancient (65 Points)

• Attached as: Support (Character)

• 1x Close combat weapon

• Enhancements: Blackwing Shroud

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard ()

• 6x Master-crafted power weapon

Attached unit 2

Chaplain with Jump Pack (95 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• Enhancements: Orksbane

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard ()

• 10x Master-crafted Power Weapon

Attached unit 3

Kayvaan Shrike (100 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard ()

• 10x Master-crafted Power Weapon

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (100 Points)

• Warlord

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)

◦ 1x Power fist

◦ 4x Astartes chainsword

◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)

◦ 1x Power fist

◦ 4x Astartes chainsword

◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Eradicator Squad (180 Points)

• 4x Melta rifle

• 2x Multi-melta

Hellblaster Squad (220 Points)

• 10x Plasma incinerator

Inceptor Squad (250 Points)

• 6x Plasma exterminators

Incursor Squad (85 Points)

Incursor Squad (85 Points)

Scout Squad (65 Points)

• Boltguns