View New Content

Welcome to Card Game DB
Register now to gain access to all of our features. Once registered and logged in, you will be able to create topics, post replies to existing threads, give reputation to your fellow members, get your own private messenger, post status updates, manage your profile and so much more. If you already have an account, login here - otherwise create an account for free today!

Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

The Veteran Soldier from Moden's Ridge

Submitted by Skyknight , Mar 07 2016 11:44 PM | Last updated Mar 07 2016 11:44 PM

Lemonbrick likes this

List Spoiler

Copy the Decklist Below:

Astra Militarum Space Marines

Combo Tournament Quality

Straken's iron fist is joined by the Imperial Fists to devastate any who would stand in their way. Fear the roaring Rally-cry of charging Guardsmen and the might of the Imperial sledgehammer.. 

Warlord

Order by:
Name Type Cost

Total Cards: 0

This setup is a take on how the Guard might join lasguns with the Astartes as an alternative to the much-preferred AM/Ork alliance. The idea is to get as much millage as possible out of the Colonel's hale-ability and shoot your way through anything the opponent can field on the opposite side of a planet. This show of force is made possible by an above-average command capacity.

Tactical notes:
This deck has a decent number of shield cards included. Use them carefully though as most of them are not intended as discards: Honorifica Imperialis is a nice two-shielder, but it is also an excellent attachment for both the Blood Angels, the Imperial Fists and the ecclesiastical soldiers. Or even for a deadeye if you have Outposts on the board.
- The Vanguard is included both as a standard combat unit, but specifically for the purpose of potentially sacrificing it to Cpt. Markis, exhausting a heavy hitter and then readying your exhausted unit carrying Honorifica.
- A surprise trick to finish off a warlord or super-heavy unit is playing the Rally on your Devastators just before they strike (with or without Honorifica). This can also work with the Blood Angels unit for a normal strike of 5 or 6.

Mulligan draw for these cards:
1. Omega Zero Command
2. Catachan Outpost
3. Troop Transport (depending on the flop)

Weaknesses:
With no 'Ard Boys or other kinds of damage soakers Straken might be a preferred target for your opponent. Shields and Glorious Intervention helps, but take care not to get him bloodied by a foolhardy commitment, as his hale-ability works very well with the majority of your attack units.
- With only two copies of Suppressive Fire you'll have to take care to use them wisely. The deck is a little vulnerable to Eldorath's many exhausts or the Dark Eldar's Terror, so save your own tricks as much as you can for decisive moments.

I'd seldom piloted Straken myself in the past as I used to consider him slightly sub-par, but working on this setup with the cards available at this time (post Salvage) has enhanced my opinion of his current capabilities. However, any suggestions, comment or critiques are very welcome :) 