Another interesting Sisters Of Battle army list. It seems at the moment that we’re bringing back the Rhino rush!
Certainly, the footslogging Sisters army lacks the long ranged punch required to deal with most adversaries and the tanks provide mobile cover against the horde armies if you’re going to stand still!!
The list looks something like this:
Canoness – 107
Cloak of St. Aspira
Master-Crafted Power Weapon
Mantle of Ophelia
Bolt Pistol, Frag Grenades
Retinue – 5 Celestians – 123
Vertan Superior – Brazier of Holy Fire
Flamer, Heavy Flamer, Imagifier
Transport – Immolator – 80
Holy Promethium, Extra Armour
10 Battle Sisters – 152
Verteran Superior – Brazier of Holy Fire
Flamer, Heavy Flamer
Transport – Rhino – 55
Extra Armour
10 Battle Sisters – 152
Verteran Superior – Brazier of Holy Fire
Flamer, Heavy Flamer
Transport – Rhino – 55
Extra Armour
6 Dominions – 146
Verteran Superior – Brazier of Holy Fire
4 Flamers, Imagifier
Transport – Immolator – 80
Holy Promethium, Extra Armour
6 Dominions – 170
Verteran Superior – Brazier of Holy Fire
4 Meltaguns, Imagifier
Transport – Immolator – 90
Twin-Linked Multi-Melta, Extra Armour
6 Retributors – 200
Verteran Superior
4 Multi-Meltas, Imagifier
Transport – Immolator – 90
Twin-Linked Multi-Melta, Extra Armour
Total = 1500
So, what does everyone think of the fully mobilised flamer force?
like the idea – depends on the board size. You may be better with 1 HQ – cannoness, 2 ex’s and the rest basic troops with the odd melta and flamer. Don’t use the simulcrim imperious – its too many points. You can use the +2 str faith point to hit big things, give the sister superior an eviscator. Just walk forward and hug cover. As long as the units are close enough together you get lots of bolter short and some close combat. Depending on the mission – its a hard army to “defeat”, although winning is not easy
My own list was very much like the one you suggested, minus the tanks! The only reason I can see for the simalcrum is to make sure you get that Divine Guidance off on the Heavy Bolters but even that’s a bit of a points sink.