Jarl’s Tactics
Man was LVO a fun event! I would say it is a great
atmosphere to play in, and will be a go to event for me every year now!
Every list that I played against was nothing that I normally
see in the local community, and I want to discuss one of those today.
My first opponent was Dan May from TZC.
Space Marines – Salamanders
HQ – Captain on Bike w/ Power Fist &
Combi-Grav
HQ – Vulkan He’stan
HQ – Harath Shen
TR – Scouts w/ 1 Missile Launcher
TR – Scouts w/ 1 Missile Launcher
TR – Scouts w/ Cloaks and Snipers
TR – Scouts w/ Cloaks and Snipers
TR – Scouts w/ Chainswords and Bolt Pistols
TR – Scouts w/ chainswords and Bolt Pistols
EL – Company Ancient w/ Relic Standard of the
Emperor
EL – Veterans w/ Chainswords and Storm Bolters
EL – Veterans w/ Chainswords and Storm Bolters
FA – Assault Squad w/ 2 flamers
FA – Assault Squad w/ 2 flamers
FA – Scout Bikes
FA – Scout Bikes
HS – Devastator Squad w/ 1 Heavy Bolter
HS – Devastator Squad w/ 4 Multi-Meltas
HS – Devastator Squad w/ 4 Multi-Meltas
DT – Drop Pod
DT – Drop Pod
Overall looking at this list, it seems pretty standard Space
Marine Brigade unfortunately I did not know how to properly prepare myself for
it since we don’t have one of these lists in the Gulf Coast.
Salamander Chapter Tactic of re-roll of a single failed to
hit and failed to wound roll per unit when it shoots or fights is really
strong.
Deployment:
With 6 scout squads, this list is going to deploy all over
the board. Definitely the goal is to get scouts in a position so you cannot
avoid the drop pod strike. Using the close combat squads as the front line
units, snipers hiding in ruins and the missile launchers holding backfield
objectives. The other units are spread out in the deployment zone to block any
deep strikes and objective control.
Movement / Deep Strikes:
After deployment, the scouts are pretty much stationary for
the remainder of the game unless they need to move for objective control. The
scout bikes are used to move around as needed. The two drop pods come in
together carrying 2 units of Devastators w/ Multi-Meltas, 2 units of Veterans,
the Company Ancient, Vulkan, and Harath Shen. Finally the 2 units of Assault
Squads are used as needed to shore up any area on the board.
Shooting:
First I will focus on the Drop Pod strike. With two units of
veterans with Storm Bolters, any screening / soft targets are just peppered
with a ton of shots, then the 8 Multi-Meltas take out whatever big stuff needs
to be handled. Vulkan and Harath Shen give Guilliman style re-rolls to the
Salamanders which drastically increases the damage output.
After all of that Alpha Strike, you have to deal with it
quickly in the next turn. As you position your forces for the kill, the Company
Ancient is standing there to make you pay. Having the Relic Banner, on a 3+ the
model that was killed gets to shoot again before being removed from the
battlefield. The idea is that yeah those units will probably die, but you are
going to pay for it with more Multi-Melta and Storm Bolter shots.
Along with the Drop Pod strike, all of the small units
holding control of the board also has a fair amount of shooting to add to the
situation. 2 Missile launchers, 8 Sniper shots, and several bolter shots come
in to pick off a few more models from your army.
Melee:
This army is not built for a huge Melee damage, however
Vulkan and the Captain on Bike can do a lot of damage to big targets. The two
assault squads can do some work against softer targets.
Keys to beating this list:
1.
Deployment is key. Understanding where the
likely areas where Drop Pods can come in first and pre-measuring to keep
critical units outside of 24” Multi-Melta range.
2.
You have to handle that unit but be prepared for
the Relic Banner to let them have more shots. Keeping mindful of the 24”
Multi-Melta range you have to dedicate enough of your forces to ensure their
destruction, and be able to take losses from out of sequence shooting attacks.
3.
Be able to affect the back field units. The list
makes you focus on the big scary while picking up progressive objective points
with everything else. Use fast moving units to move in and take out the soft
scout squads.
4.
As always play the mission. Before you act make
sure that the purpose it to gain victory points and win the mission.
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