When it comes to the Deathwing Knights, which HQ unit do you prefer to run them with and why? And would spending the points on a Terminator Ancient worth this unit combo?

I tried to play with the light a bit more this time, going for more volumetric highlights rather than edge highlights.
Giving me the opportunity to also play around with OSL on the magical armor parts which was also a lot of fun.

Ended up using some ink for the runes and panels which kept to the recesses relatively well using a 10/0 brush. All in all I’m quite happy with how it came out

Hello, question what paints do you guys use for the deathwing characters either the dwt, the dwk or the sternguard, etc.

I normally use the citadel morghast bone but im out of it already so i was wondering what other do you recommend? Also i normally prime my minis grey so i think the seraphim sephia with white primer combo might not work with grey primer.

Finally finished my custom chapter master + some old deathwing knights

Our primarch has come home. After finishing his book I had to get his joytoy. One day I hope to build and paint his mini aswell.

I'm trying to recycle my numerous Dark Vengeance Terminators and the Sergeant has a little something that makes him more like a character. I had a banner and some Watchers lying around and thought about him carrying the banner.

What do you think about the idea? Is it enough to mark him as an Ancient ?

Thanks in advance

I bought my first models in september 2024. And what a journey it has been since then. I have never played a strategic tabletop before i stumbled over 40k (the closest i came to this before was playing DND 5E). By pure coincidence, Dark Angels became my main and only army. Now i own close to 8500 points of Dark Angels. And at the time of this post, i am one of the best DA players in my country (Germany).

Due to personal reasons i will probably be a lot less involved in WH40k than i was the past 2 years, maybe I will have to quit 40k alltogether.

With this post I just want to share what my midlife-crises-hobby-discovery has led to. Maybe the end of a very intensive 2 year journey into a very niche (and lets be honest, very autistic) hobby and community.

Thank you.

Thank you for your advice. For your Lore explanations. For your completly unhinged takes on whatever GW does with the rules. It has been a fun time.

I don't know whether i will be able to continue playing 40k on a competitive level going into 2027, but i can promise you: I will stay loyal to the first legion. No matter the rules, i will field them to RTT's, GT's and Majors, if I get the chance to play.

For in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war. And the Angels of Death, the first Legion of the Emperor of Mankind, will stand fast.

The Multi-melta gunner is a Risen, originally a Legion Devastator

Working on an Army List and I plan to include Ezekiel as he is a lot of fun to play, especially when his ability to Assassinate Characters goes off. That being said, I'm planning on putting him with a unit of Bladeguard as his Bodyguard, but is there any other unit you would recommend? If not, would adding a Bladeguard Ancient be worth it? Or should I save the points?

is it too much outside of the base?

ps: i think i flared this right? it is a rule question after all(?)

Wife made me index cards

I play locally, and I’ve asked a bunch of people at my LGS if they would care if I used a large base for Ezekiel, who technically is a 25 firstborn model from 30 years ago. No one cares. And since I love his rules, I present blue asmodai that I will be running as Ezekiel until somebody stops me

Today, i played a fluff list versus an Emperor's children.

I had a blast with this :

Dark Angels - Darkflight Pursuit, Ironstorm Spearhead (1000pts)

Lazarus (80pts): Warlord
Apothecary (45pts)
4x Company Heroes (125pts)

3x Outrider Squad (80pts)

5x Infiltrator Squad (85pts)

5x Scout Squad (65pts)

2x Invader ATVs (140pts) (2 Meltas)

Land Speeder (105pts)

Land Speeder (105pts)

Land Speeder Vengeance (160pts) + Nightforged battery

It was a fun game !
Company of Heroes is suprisingly tanky (first time playing it).
And the free reroll on 1 hit and 1 wound on each vehicule is so nice.

Next time i will try in 2000pts with stormlance. Probably adding a Landspeeder and a Stormspeeder and a lot of bike.

Maybe I'm a dumbass, idk, where are these supposed to be glued on?🤣

Someone argues that having Azrael to ICCs makes them lose Stealth, as it's stated that all models in that unit must have the Stealth keyword to gain permanent cover, but Azrael doesn't have it.

My interpretation is that ICCs don't have Stealth as their core ability, but rather grants Stealth to the models in the unit via Braziers of Judgment, which is the datasheet ability, hence any character model that joins ICCs automatically gains Stealth, so they get the benefit of cover at all times.

I just wanna make sure I got the rules right.

has any of y’all used a mostly death wing list with maybe a few mission unit and if so how did it play out and would you mind sharing it

Hellblasters go pew pew (1 995 Points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Stormlance Task Force and Wrath of the Rock (3 Detachment Points)
Take and Hold
Strike Force (2 000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Azrael (150 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion's Wrath
• 1x The Lion Helm
• 1x The Sword of Secrets

Hellblaster Squad (230 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Hellblaster Sergeant
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Plasma Incinerator
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
• 9x Hellblaster
◦ 9x Bolt Pistol
◦ 9x Ceramite Fists
◦ 9x Plasma Incinerator

Attached unit 2

Belial (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted Storm Bolter
• 1x The Sword of Silence

Deathwing Terminator Squad (380 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 1x Deathwing Sergeant
◦ 1x Power Fist
◦ 1x Storm Bolter
• 9x Deathwing Terminators
◦ 3x Chainfist
◦ 2x Plasma Cannon
◦ 6x Power Fist
◦ 7x Storm Bolter

Attached unit 3

Librarian (75 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Force Weapon
• 1x Smite

Inner Circle Companions (180 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 6x Inner Circle Companions
◦ 6x Calibanite Greatsword
◦ 6x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Attached unit 4

Chaplain on Bike (75 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol
• 1x Crozius Arcanum
• 1x Twin Bolt Rifle

Outrider Squad (80 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 2x Outrider
◦ 2x Chainsword
◦ 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer
◦ 1x Twin Bolt Rifle

OTHER DATASHEETS

Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

Deathwing Knights (255 Points)
• 1x Watcher in the Dark
• 4x Deathwing Knights
◦ 4x Mace of Absolution
• 1x Knight Master
◦ 1x Great Weapon of the Unforgiven

Invader ATVs (70 Points)
• 1x Armoured Impact
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Multi-melta
• 1x Twin Bolt Rifle

Outrider Squad (80 Points)
• 2x Outrider
◦ 2x Chainsword
◦ 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Twin Bolt Rifle
• 1x Outrider Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
◦ 1x Thunder Hammer
◦ 1x Twin Bolt Rifle

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Combat Knife
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Boltgun
◦ 4x Combat Knife

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I’m not holding my breath, but hopefully we get some updates to them. Anyway, just some touch-ups and then, the dreaded transfers to go.