GUESTLIST: Minkyun Kim's Lucifer Blacks airborne stormtroopers
Minkyun Kim from Seoul, South Korea has created a very exciting list. It looks great, it has great fluff, and a strong tactical gaming design. What's particularly notable about Minkyun's list is how it takes 100% advantage of the current meta, the cutting edge meta, which has made Tempestus Scions a very nasty and flexible contingent. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE SHINY NEW STORMTROOPERS RULES. What we really enjoyed about Minkyun's army is the sheer terrifying vibe of an army in which every model is either Imperial Navy or an aerial drop infantry unit. His use of the Lucifer Blacks lore is fantastic, an Imperial Army and Imperial Guard regiment which went on to have key importance as an Imperial Navy infantry unit, under Lord High Admiral Lansung. Enjoy, watch and learn!
Minkyun Kim: My Lucifer Blacks army concept is an Airborne Company, consisting of First Platoon, Second Platoon, and a Close Air Support wing.
First Platoon is an anti-tank unit with 31 members and 6 five-member teams, with 12 plasma guns, 6 plasma pistols, and 12 hotshot Las guns. Their role is to run to enemy positions as soon as the game begins, to defeat enemy forces with a powerful overcharged plasma attack, and to become an anvil for the army and draw the enemy's attention.
Tactical Role:
They disembark from their Valkyries and then use overcharged plasma shots into the enemy, supported by Commissar Yarrick and orders, Grav-Chute Commando Aura, and the Tempestus Regimental order 'Elimination Protocol Sanctioned'. The key to their operations is 'kiting' tactics, which first focuses on prioritizing threats and destroying them one by one. At the end of each turn they re-enter their Valkyrie and move on to the next target.
Second Platoon is a firepower support unit. They have a total of 31 members, three 10-member squads, consisting of 12 hotshot volley guns, 15 hotshot las guns, and three bolt pistols. Their mission is to descend to a safe place around First Platoon, for example- the roof of a building and destroy enemy infantry approaching the First Platoon. They are provided with one Valkyrie per squad so that they can move to the required position at any time.
The third element is the CAS (Close Aircraft Support) unit. They are made up of three formations of seven Valkyries, each tasked with providing Fire Support, Anti-Tank Fire, and Transportation. They have long-range weaponry and speed of movement which allows the army to finish off enemies that the Tempestus couldn't deal with and then relocate the infantry to the right place. You can also use the 'Aerial Fire Support' Stratagem to throw an uppercut into any enemies that charge at the Tempestus.
In addition, this army employs Imperial Agents to strengthen the following tactical needs: Close Combat (Eversor Assasin), Psychic Defense (Inquisitor) and Objective Secured (Officer of Fleet).
WH40KNAVYBLOG: "So you play this army at your local gaming club, nicknamed "Rio Grande". Thanks for the photos from some of your games there. There will be many people jealous of your awesome army, there are not many players that get to use so many Imperial Navy aircraft. From your experience, are the Valkyries effective at attacking vehicles?"
Minkyun Kim: "I put Las Cannons on every Valkyrie. This is because it is easy to smash Toughness 8 vehicles such as Vindicators, Leman Russ tanks, Repulsor tanks, Imperial Knights etc. The Hellstrike Missile is also quite a good anti-tank weapon, however, I don't think it's a good idea to invest too heavily in your Valkyrie model, points-wise, because you can lose those things!
The Tempestus anti-tank capability is outstanding because of their plasma guns which in turn are given bonuses by the Elimination Protocol Sanctioned order which gives you re-rolls to wound against vehicles and monsters.
Using Yarrick also gives my infantry buffs such as re-rolling 1s which means I can over-charge my plasma shots. Furthermore, the grav-chute commando warlord ability means I can stay mobile and effective without losing men or speed.
WH40KNAVYBLOG: "Thanks, Minkyun. Outstanding. It's really valuable to get an airborne/Imperial Navy player's gaming experience, thought processes, planning, and tactics to share with like-minded players and fans of drop troops and flyers. You've given us a lot to think about and a lot of inspiration!"
Here is Minkyun's full army list breakdown in Battlescribe:
MINKYUN KIM'S "LUCIFER BLACKS"
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [56 PL, 7CP, 1,000pts] ++
+ Configuration [7CP] +
Battle-forged CP [3CP]
Detachment CP [5CP]
Regimental Doctrine: Storm Troopers
Specialist Detachment [-1CP]: Tempestus Drop Force [-1CP]
+ HQ [6 PL, 80pts] +
Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Chainsword, Relic (Militarum Tempestus): The Tactical Auto-Reliquary of Tyberius, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts], Tempestus Drop Force, Warlord, WT (Tempestus Drop Force): Grave-Chute Commando
Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts], Tempestus Drop Force
+ Troops [18 PL, 372pts] +
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
+ Flyer [32 PL, 548pts] +
Valkyries [16 PL, 254pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. Valkyrie [127pts]: Hellstrike Missiles [12pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. Valkyrie [127pts]: Hellstrike Missiles [12pts], Lascannon [15pts]
Valkyries [16 PL, 294pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. Valkyrie [147pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. . 2x Heavy Bolters [16pts]: 2x Heavy bolter [16pts]
. Valkyrie [147pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. . 2x Heavy Bolters [16pts]: 2x Heavy bolter [16pts]
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [54 PL, 4CP, 905pts] ++
+ Configuration [5CP] +
Detachment CP [5CP]
Regimental Doctrine: 55th Kappic Eagles
+ No Force Org Slot [4 PL, -1CP, 55pts] +
Inquisitor [4 PL, -1CP, 55pts]: 3) Dominate, 4) Mental Interrogation, Blackshroud, Bolt pistol, Chainsword, Malleus - Psychic Mastery, Ordo Malleus, Psyker, Stratagem: Inquisitorial Mandate [-1CP]
+ HQ [10 PL, 140pts] +
Commissar Yarrick [7 PL, 100pts]
Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts]
+ Troops [15 PL, 297pts] +
Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 99pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Tempestor [8pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Chainsword
Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 99pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Tempestor [8pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Chainsword
Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 99pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Tempestor [8pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Chainsword
+ Elites [2 PL, 20pts] +
Officer of the Fleet [2 PL, 20pts]
+ Flyer [23 PL, 393pts] +
Valkyries [23 PL, 393pts]
. Valkyrie [131pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. Valkyrie [131pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. Valkyrie [131pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
++ Auxiliary Support Detachment -1CP (Imperium - Officio Assassinorum) [5 PL, -1CP, 95pts] ++
+ Configuration [-1CP] +
Detachment CP [-1CP]
+ Elites [5 PL, 95pts] +
Eversor Assassin [5 PL, 95pts]
++ Total: [115 PL, 10CP, 2,000pts] ++
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Minkyun Kim: My Lucifer Blacks army concept is an Airborne Company, consisting of First Platoon, Second Platoon, and a Close Air Support wing.
First Platoon is an anti-tank unit with 31 members and 6 five-member teams, with 12 plasma guns, 6 plasma pistols, and 12 hotshot Las guns. Their role is to run to enemy positions as soon as the game begins, to defeat enemy forces with a powerful overcharged plasma attack, and to become an anvil for the army and draw the enemy's attention.
They disembark from their Valkyries and then use overcharged plasma shots into the enemy, supported by Commissar Yarrick and orders, Grav-Chute Commando Aura, and the Tempestus Regimental order 'Elimination Protocol Sanctioned'. The key to their operations is 'kiting' tactics, which first focuses on prioritizing threats and destroying them one by one. At the end of each turn they re-enter their Valkyrie and move on to the next target.
The third element is the CAS (Close Aircraft Support) unit. They are made up of three formations of seven Valkyries, each tasked with providing Fire Support, Anti-Tank Fire, and Transportation. They have long-range weaponry and speed of movement which allows the army to finish off enemies that the Tempestus couldn't deal with and then relocate the infantry to the right place. You can also use the 'Aerial Fire Support' Stratagem to throw an uppercut into any enemies that charge at the Tempestus.
In addition, this army employs Imperial Agents to strengthen the following tactical needs: Close Combat (Eversor Assasin), Psychic Defense (Inquisitor) and Objective Secured (Officer of Fleet).
WH40KNAVYBLOG: "So you play this army at your local gaming club, nicknamed "Rio Grande". Thanks for the photos from some of your games there. There will be many people jealous of your awesome army, there are not many players that get to use so many Imperial Navy aircraft. From your experience, are the Valkyries effective at attacking vehicles?"
Minkyun Kim: "I put Las Cannons on every Valkyrie. This is because it is easy to smash Toughness 8 vehicles such as Vindicators, Leman Russ tanks, Repulsor tanks, Imperial Knights etc. The Hellstrike Missile is also quite a good anti-tank weapon, however, I don't think it's a good idea to invest too heavily in your Valkyrie model, points-wise, because you can lose those things!
WH40KNAVYBLOG: "Thanks, Minkyun. Outstanding. It's really valuable to get an airborne/Imperial Navy player's gaming experience, thought processes, planning, and tactics to share with like-minded players and fans of drop troops and flyers. You've given us a lot to think about and a lot of inspiration!"
Here is Minkyun's full army list breakdown in Battlescribe:
MINKYUN KIM'S "LUCIFER BLACKS"
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [56 PL, 7CP, 1,000pts] ++
+ Configuration [7CP] +
Battle-forged CP [3CP]
Detachment CP [5CP]
Regimental Doctrine: Storm Troopers
Specialist Detachment [-1CP]: Tempestus Drop Force [-1CP]
+ HQ [6 PL, 80pts] +
Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Chainsword, Relic (Militarum Tempestus): The Tactical Auto-Reliquary of Tyberius, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts], Tempestus Drop Force, Warlord, WT (Tempestus Drop Force): Grave-Chute Commando
Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts], Tempestus Drop Force
+ Troops [18 PL, 372pts] +
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 62pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. 2x Scion [14pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [18pts]: Plasma gun [11pts]
. Tempestor [12pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol [5pts]
+ Flyer [32 PL, 548pts] +
Valkyries [16 PL, 254pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. Valkyrie [127pts]: Hellstrike Missiles [12pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. Valkyrie [127pts]: Hellstrike Missiles [12pts], Lascannon [15pts]
Valkyries [16 PL, 294pts]: Tempestus Drop Force
. Valkyrie [147pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. . 2x Heavy Bolters [16pts]: 2x Heavy bolter [16pts]
. Valkyrie [147pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. . 2x Heavy Bolters [16pts]: 2x Heavy bolter [16pts]
++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [54 PL, 4CP, 905pts] ++
+ Configuration [5CP] +
Detachment CP [5CP]
Regimental Doctrine: 55th Kappic Eagles
+ No Force Org Slot [4 PL, -1CP, 55pts] +
Inquisitor [4 PL, -1CP, 55pts]: 3) Dominate, 4) Mental Interrogation, Blackshroud, Bolt pistol, Chainsword, Malleus - Psychic Mastery, Ordo Malleus, Psyker, Stratagem: Inquisitorial Mandate [-1CP]
+ HQ [10 PL, 140pts] +
Commissar Yarrick [7 PL, 100pts]
Tempestor Prime [3 PL, 40pts]: Chainsword, Tempestus Command Rod [5pts]
+ Troops [15 PL, 297pts] +
Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 99pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Tempestor [8pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Chainsword
Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 99pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Tempestor [8pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Chainsword
Militarum Tempestus Scions [5 PL, 99pts]
. 5x Scion [35pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Scion w/ Special Weapon [14pts]: Hot-shot Volley Gun [7pts]
. Tempestor [8pts]: Bolt pistol [1pts], Chainsword
+ Elites [2 PL, 20pts] +
Officer of the Fleet [2 PL, 20pts]
+ Flyer [23 PL, 393pts] +
Valkyries [23 PL, 393pts]
. Valkyrie [131pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. Valkyrie [131pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
. Valkyrie [131pts]: 2x Multiple Rocket Pods [16pts], Lascannon [15pts]
++ Auxiliary Support Detachment -1CP (Imperium - Officio Assassinorum) [5 PL, -1CP, 95pts] ++
+ Configuration [-1CP] +
Detachment CP [-1CP]
+ Elites [5 PL, 95pts] +
Eversor Assassin [5 PL, 95pts]
++ Total: [115 PL, 10CP, 2,000pts] ++
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