An alternative approach for Deathwatch through the use of Ceramite Sentinels
I recently attended an RTT, and had the pleasure of playing against Skarri for my very first match. For those unaware, Skarri is arguably the highest ranked Drukhari player in the world, and one of the best players in Canada. He brought Black Templars (with a Hammerfall Bunker and Firestrike Turret) and played against my Votann, and won with a 15-point advantage. What I learned from that fight is that Ceramite Sentinels is under-appreciated, and that Deathwatch could potentially use it to our advantage, especially with 11th Edition’s greater emphasis on terrain and cover.
I know we’re supposed to be all in on Kill Teams and mobility from Black Spear, but I feel like Ceramite Sentinels might give us an opportunity to draw more from the regular marine range and use some of our uncommon units. The focus would be getting into terrain pieces and objectives in order to maximize our opportunity to benefit from the Entrenched rule, thus making Turn 2 or 3 our “go” turns for maximum damage output. Take and Hold being the detachments Disposition would allow us to take heavier defensive units in the form of Bladeguard Veterans and Hammer+Shield Terminators. I’ve developed a list below that could play into the strengths of this detachment, and would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on it.
Honoured of the Watch Fortress (2,000 Points)
Space Marines
Deathwatch
Ceramite Sentinels (3 Detachment Points)
Force Dispositions: Take and Hold
Strike Force (2,000 Points)
ATTACHED UNITS
Attached unit 1
Captain (100 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Relic Shield
• Enhancements: Castellum Omnivox
Bladeguard Ancient (40 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Heavy bolt pistol
Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon
Attached unit 2
Lieutenant (45 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 1x Storm Shield
Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
◦ 1x Neo-volkite pistol
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon
Attached unit 3
Chaplain in Terminator Armour (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Crozius arcanum
• 1x Relic Shield
• Enhancements: Spy-skull Data Link
Deathwatch Terminator Squad (365 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard ()
• 1x Deathwatch Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder hammer
• 9x Deathwatch Terminator
◦ 3x Cyclone missile launcher
◦ 5x Power fist
◦ 6x Storm Shield
◦ 5x Storm bolter
◦ 6x Thunder hammer
Attached unit 4
Ancient (40 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Bolt rifle
• 1x Close combat weapon
Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard (Battleline)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
BATTLELINE
Decimus Kill Team (100 Points)
• 1x Kill Team Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Stalker bolt rifle
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Heavy thunder hammer
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine
◦ 1x Special-issue bolt pistol
• 1x Gravis Veteran
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Infernus heavy bolter
Decimus Kill Team (100 Points)
• 1x Kill Team Sergeant
◦ 1x Plasma pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Plasma incinerator
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran
◦ 1x Astartes shield
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Power weapon
• 1x Deathwatch Veteran
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Deathwatch marksman bolt carbine
◦ 1x Special-issue bolt pistol
• 1x Gravis Veteran
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Frag cannon
DEDICATED TRANSPORTS
Drop Pod (70 Points)
Impulsor (80 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Orbital Comms Array (Aura)
• 2x Storm bolter
OTHER DATASHEETS
Infiltrator Squad (110 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
◦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine
Repulsor Executioner (230 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
Repulsor Executioner (230 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Heavy laser destroyer
• 1x Heavy onslaught gatling cannon
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Repulsor Executioner defensive array
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin heavy bolter
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