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Blade of the Angels – 40k's Next Unbelievable List?

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Yet more proof that 40K Formations have officially jumped the shark? Come see the new Dark Angels ‘Green Tide’.

by Rob Baer & Larry Vela
This list is based on the Space Marine ‘Blue Tide of the same name. It revolves around a simple idea – being able to use Formations to get free stuff is awesome, so we should get AS MUCH of it as possible.
This army isn’t sexy, in fact it’s all dull meat and potatoes units.  But, thanks to the ‘miracle’ of the Lions Blade Strike Force fielding dual Demi-companies, this entire force is both Objective Secured and fields a SHOCKING 33% free units.
Let’s say that again, in a 1000pt game, you will have at lease 1500pts of units on the table.  In a 2000pt game, you will be fielding at least 3000pts versus your opponents 2000.
This army doesn’t win by fancy maneuvering, it wins by sheer attrition, and objective swarming.
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Welcome to “The Green Tide of Astartes”

DETACHMENT: Lions Blade Strike Force 1-2 Core, 1+ Auxiliary (All Objective Secured)
 
Battle Demi-Company One (Core Choice 1)
1 Captain (90)
Tac (70)
Tac (70)
Tac (70)
Assault (70)
Dev (70, 0HBs)
440pts – Grants  4 free Razorbacks 1 free Drop Pod/Rhino ( BONUS 255pts )
Battle Demi-Company Two (Core Choice 1)

1 Chaplain (90)
Tac (70)
Tac (70)
Tac (70)
Assault (70)
Dev (70, 0HBs)
440pts Grants  4 free Razorbacks 1 free Drop Pod/Rhino ( BONUS 255pts )
 
+ 10th Company Support (Auxiliary Choice 1)
1 Scouts (55)
Detachment total: 935pts
Actual points in models: 1445pts
“Free Bonus” points in models: 510pts
 
21 Objective Secured Units
9HBs (8 are TL)
 
Now Double that at a bit over 2000pts.
 
Detachment total: 1870pt
Actual points in models: 2890pts
“Free” points in models: 1020pts
 
42 Objective Secured Units
18HBs (16 are TL)
 
Of course you could drop the second pair of Demi Battle Companies and load up on other formations – your mileage may vary 🙂
 
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About the Author: Rob Baer

Rob Baer

 rob avatar faceJob Title: Managing Editor

Founded Spikey Bits in 2009

Socials: Rob Baer on Facebook and @catdaddymbg on X

About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.  Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including the Adepticon Team Tournament and American Team Tournaments, and is on a first-name basis with almost every major company in the space.

He’s all gaming all the time. With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. He advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.

While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1908s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.