Much has been made of how huge Codex Apocalypse formations can be built relatively inexpensively from a few Assault On Black Reach (AOBR) 40K starter sets, but I have yet to see a comprehensive list showing the easy path to doing so. Being a 40K Apocalypse fan of apocalyptic proportions, I've taken it upon myself to compile a list of some of the formations for Apocalypse most easily and cheaply built using AOBR miniatures. So without further delay, here's a list that I hope will be helpful to some of you at jumping right into building Apocalypse sized armies. And if you think of any other great Apocalypse uses for AOBR, please by all means, add your suggestions in the comments area below.
Apocalypse Formations for which Assault On Black Reach (AOBR) sets comprise a full formation or most of one:
ORKS:
- 100+ Ork Boyz allows you to field "Da Green Tide" formation (p.27 Apoc. Reload)
- 6+ Deffkoptas makes a minimum "Deffkopta Choppa Skwadron" (p.25 Apoc. Reload)
- 3+ Nobz units provide more than half the minimum of "Ghazghkull's Bully Boyz" (p.24 Apoc. Reload)
SPACE MARINES:
- 60+ Tactical Marines provide more than half a "Space Marine Battle Company". With more than 6 sets you could bunch the missile launcher models into Devastator Squads too. (p.119 Codex Apocalypse)
- 3+ Terminator squads provide all but the single character needed in a "Deathwing Redemption Force" and you could use a Black Reach Terminator from an additional set to make the character as well. (p.21 Apoc. Reload)
- 5+ Terminator Squads, 1+ Dreadnought make a minimum “Deathknell Orbital Strike Force”. All you need to add is a Drop Pod for each Dreadnought. (p.18 Apoc. Reload)
- 3+ Dreadnoughts make a minimum "Ancients Assault Force" if you just add a single Techmarine. (p.33 IA: Apocalypse)
Remember, you often only need to buy half the AOBR sets you need for a large army if you only want the Orks or only want the Space Marines because you can usually readily trade the half you don't want with other buyers who only want the other army in the box.
Now, time to start building and painting. Let the 40K Apocalypse commence!
