Warhammer 40,000/6th Edition Tactics/Black Templars

Just because we're part of the marine codex now doesn't mean we don't still have a tactica, I mean we've got our own troops, etc. Also, if we keep lumping all divergent lists with supplements and the like in with the main codex they spring from things are going to get bloated real fast. Black Legion and Iyanden are one thing, but between Black Templar and the rumored Chaos God specific books we might want go with separate tacticae. Similarly, we may want to make a 30k Admech army list.

and of course this decision has nothing to do with the black Templar standing right behind me *BLAM*Ignore that weak willed heretic brother, welcome to the Black Templars.

Why Play Black Templars?

Because they're angry crusading marines that threw their copy of the Codex Astartes out the airlock. They have the option to take scouts in their tactical squads and mount everyone in fucking Land Raiders. They take the space marine dakka and give you more options for choppy while simultaneously PURGING THE HERETIC and generally not afraiding of anything. What's that, Neophyte? Bloodthirster? HOLD MY LASCANNON AND HAND ME MY CHAIN SWORD! They're a chapter, more like a legion, really, made of puritanical imperial faith and ignoring your better judgment and as such, uniquely amongst general space marine chapters, have the feel of a medieval crusading army. In space. In short, if you want your space marines to charge bolters blazing at the enemy screaming litanies of faith, play Templars. Also they wear pimping tabards.

Forces of Faith

Our primary distinctions are our chapter tactics and our basic troops choice. We can field crusade squads and the rest of the army falls into place around that. Unit discription and analysis won't differ too much from the standard tactica, but it will be written with our squads in mind, just as a White Scars tactica will put less focus on things like Dreadnoughts. Let the crusade begin!

Theme Lists

If you want to remain true to the lore, there are some things you should take, and some things you should avoid. Hopefully someone who is more versed in the fluff can correct my heretical lack of knowledge. Anyone?

• What should I bring?
  • Grimaldus and Helbrecht, Emperor's Champion (Sure, he's lost his Vows and the Armour of Faith, but he's still got his job),Chaplains, really any HQ choice that isn't psychic is fine.
  • Crusader Squads, obviously. These make Tac squads borderline redundant in a Black Templar army anyway.
  • Dreadnoughts of all stripes.
  • Assault Marines
  • Land raiders (especially Crusaders)
  • Drop pods
  • Terminators
  • Vindicators

• What should be avoided?
  • Scouts
  • Psykers in your allied detachments, unless they are Grey Knights, and even if they are, avoid librarians
  • Devastators