Horus Heresy: How to Build a Legion - Blood Angels

In today’s video we’ll be looking at the 9th Legion, the Blood Angels, in the next video in our ‘How to build a Legion’ series. Hopefully this is useful not only to those interested in the Blood Angels, but for all Legion players, giving them an understanding of the concepts behind army building in Horus Heresy, and an idea of what each Legion can bring to the table.
The Blood Angels, savage yet artful, brilliant in warfare but cursed with an all-consuming rage. A Legion whose part in the Heresy is both glorious and tragic. The Blood Angels story both before and during the Heresy is a fascinating one, saved by their beloved Primarch whose life is cut short by a chaos fueled Horus. They are certainly one of the best-looking Legions on the table and come with a fantastic selection of units. Today is a special video as we are joined by an all-time loyal son of Sanguinius, Dean Morris.
I hope you enjoy!

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  • @Reilly-Maresca
    @Reilly-Maresca Жыл бұрын

    At long last... the best Legion.

  • @m4tthog4n

    @m4tthog4n

    Жыл бұрын

    Definately the most under rated

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Dean would certainly agree! And I can't really disagree. I AM building a 2nd/3rd Ed inspired Bloods army at the moment. Cross compatible with HH of course!

  • @bagel_guy9495

    @bagel_guy9495

    Жыл бұрын

    We nightlords players disagree

  • @Khurzan72

    @Khurzan72

    Жыл бұрын

    The Alpha Legion in your ranks laugh in hydra

  • @myrar8708
    @myrar8708 Жыл бұрын

    Finally! Thank you for the effort man. Can't wait for the full series. You are my favorite Horus Heresy channel.

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Not TOO long to go now!

  • @14DEADSOUL
    @14DEADSOUL Жыл бұрын

    At long last... the best heresy channel uploads. ❤️

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    🥰 I'm trying to get a new video up every two weeks. Too much good hobbying and gaming to do in the meantime!

  • @sanguinius6815
    @sanguinius6815 Жыл бұрын

    upon rewatching this and the other legion building vids, I'd love to see some more discussion focused videos. it worked really well in this and I'd love to see more.

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    I think so too! I might skip it for the Legion builds so they're not too long. But will do some more for other topics 😊

  • @alextuller5131
    @alextuller5131 Жыл бұрын

    Been waiting for this!

  • @FlourEater
    @FlourEater Жыл бұрын

    super happy that you are still doing these! Close to 10k!!

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    I know right!? So close!

  • @poppyappletree1400
    @poppyappletree1400 Жыл бұрын

    Good to see you back making your regular content, hope everything's been going okay for you :)

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Things are going great! Back into it after a lovely holiday with the family (that was NOT conducive to creating content!).

  • @Dustind1211
    @Dustind1211 Жыл бұрын

    Ey! So happy to see another videa, hope all is well with you! can't wait to see more! :)

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Enjoy! Certainly more on the way!

  • @sanguinius6815
    @sanguinius6815 Жыл бұрын

    great vid as always

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks! And I imagine you'd know!

  • @BoomBoomChicky
    @BoomBoomChicky Жыл бұрын

    Love the channel! Great information, just wondering when the How to Build a legion-Space Wolves will be out?

  • @MrHealeyos
    @MrHealeyos9 ай бұрын

    Love the video. I didn't think Encarmine Paladin fear stacked with Set The Sky Aflame if the warlord is embedded with the Dawnbreakers?

  • @sincenobodyasked3123
    @sincenobodyasked3123 Жыл бұрын

    MKVI jump packs will probably look like Dominion Zephon's

  • @hooliganblack832
    @hooliganblack83211 ай бұрын

    This was really helpful. My Blood Angels force has been a bit ad hoc, adding Mk VI marines to the Heresy appropriate units from my firstborn army. This really crystallised that I should lean into Day of Sorrows and I probably need some Crimson Paladins in my life. I've also dispensed with the idea of kitbashing a Moritat as my usual opponent runs Alpha Legion (who feel like a really hard counter to BA).

  • @thegingerwon2795
    @thegingerwon2795 Жыл бұрын

    Since the Angels of Death codex I have been enamored with the sons of Sanguinius, even if I never heard his name spoken and mis-pronounced it in my head for 20 years 😂

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Ahaha how did you pronounce it? I came across the Angels of Death cover while scrolling the other night. And just felt it. Pulled out my copy. Got excited. I'm now building a 2nd/3rd Ed Blood Angel army 😁 Metal marines just feel so right.

  • @baldermort
    @baldermort Жыл бұрын

    Iron warriors when? :). Just getting into HH. It would be helpful. :). (No, I only play narrative. But this stuff is relaxing. So throw s dog a bone eh? Iron warriors in January while I’m off? Got 140 iron warriors to paint. Help me out here.) Really like the content brother. Keep it up. :)

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Won't get there for a while yet I'm afraid. A few Legions in between 9th and 4th. But as long as you're painting it silver you can't go wrong 😋😊

  • @sleeplepeople7313

    @sleeplepeople7313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blackbriargaming5483fair. :)

  • @scalenetriangles2520
    @scalenetriangles2520 Жыл бұрын

    I didn't know that the blood angels had a JUMP PACK DREADNOUGHT good thing I've got rewards of treachery!

  • @jamesgaultier2949
    @jamesgaultier2949 Жыл бұрын

    For the Dreadnought Jump pack you mentioned in the beginning, I found one on Shapeways from Eastern Fringe Forgeworld. It's for a contemptor it says but i've yet to figure out how to mount it now that I have it in hand... And thank you for this! i've been waiting months! new the HH and your videos have been really helpful

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    So glad you're enjoying them! I'm actually thinking about doing another generic Legion build video centered on 3D printing.

  • @jbumgarn

    @jbumgarn

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blackbriargaming5483 please don't point GW in the direction of good files or they'll disappear

  • @simonjackson1571
    @simonjackson1571 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. It's good to know I haven't made an entirely useless army!

  • @GamemasterGiff
    @GamemasterGiff Жыл бұрын

    I have dreamt of this moment

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Ha ha, oh geez, I hope it's a good one then! It's certainly the longest...

  • @jbumgarn
    @jbumgarn Жыл бұрын

    I'm struggling to come up with a Blood Angels list that isn't the same as the 40k version (all jump packs all the time). That's why I lean towards Day of Sorrows.

  • @michaelf.7339
    @michaelf.7339 Жыл бұрын

    Great Video. I'm very interested in Day of Sorrows and am thinking about starting a BA DoS army. I was wondering if you could let me know our opinion on Crimson Paladins since I have very mixed feelings about them. They are relatively cheap, WS5 and the rule of the shield + the FnP when outnumbered is nice BUT the weapons are really bad imo, especially against dreadnoughts and other Termis + S8 weapons instakill them, same as normal terminators. I was thinking about giving them Powerfists but then they cost quite a lot and the Legion trait doesn't really do anything except gainst dreadnoughts. Are paladins really worth it, even in DoS lists? Wouldn't it be easier and more points efficient to take Indomitus Termis for around 50 P less per squad, maybe add in 1-2 Thunder Hammers and give them a Land Raider? With the DoS RoW, they will get the same benefits.

  • @jaegerbomb269
    @jaegerbomb269 Жыл бұрын

    I got a Horus Heresy Army started for the Angels. Did a lot of kit bashing to add variety.

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Yeah I started one years ago but then Heresy kind of died. I was doing so much mixing and matching with 40k bits. Lots of fun.

  • @CaptainMasolino
    @CaptainMasolino10 ай бұрын

    thank you i love the blood angels 30k 40k

  • @AdamBusbin
    @AdamBusbin Жыл бұрын

    MK6 Jump packs might be the ones from the old metal Chaos Raptor kit

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! This!

  • @brotherpink8594
    @brotherpink8594 Жыл бұрын

    25:03 Day of Sorrows might work well with Indomitus Terminators.

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    I think most armies would! They're fantastic 😁

  • @neilkirkley1500
    @neilkirkley1500 Жыл бұрын

    Hey guys, awesome video thanks. Can I ask, I've got a squad of Angels Tears with the grenade launchers, and they're like 200pts, I don't know if I've worked that out wrong or if there's something I'm not getting but that seems crazy expensive? For 1W models. Am I missing something?

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope. You've got it right. Squads with special/heavy weapons gets pretty expensive. Just look at a full 10 Man squad with Lascannons... Not cheap!

  • @ristanraw9321
    @ristanraw9321 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you, these videos are a great help, I have two age of darkness boxes and would like to make maximum use of one for a loyalist and the other a traitor legion without having to source other parts. Would you say Dark Angels, Ultramarines, Death guard, and Imperial fist are probability the best legions for this boxset

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    All these choices are great! The only reason I'd personally avoid Death Guard is that I don't love Mk6 for their aesthetic. But if you're into it. Then you do you!

  • @ristanraw9321

    @ristanraw9321

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blackbriargaming5483 Yeah, I agree it's not perfect for DG . I have bounced back and forth with just doing a raven guard and alpha legion force or doing like a siege of terra blood angels or imperial fist and death guard force. I will keep watching and maybe I will get some inspiration

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ristanraw9321 choose a colour you want to paint and go for it! Sometimes that's the best way to choose 😅 They all have fun rules that will interact with the AoD models.

  • @IAmACrab2020
    @IAmACrab2020 Жыл бұрын

    Do you still need to scatter the additional units that come down after that first unit?

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Nope!!

  • @redjulius3718
    @redjulius3718 Жыл бұрын

    HECK YEAH could you be persuaded to do Emperors Children?

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    In time! 😊 Night Lords up next

  • @T0T4LG4MER5
    @T0T4LG4MER5 Жыл бұрын

    In your opinion how well would a day of revelation army with supporting squads deep striking via drop pods work (I’m currently working on my army list and Im hoping I haven’t wasted my money)?

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Just fine! As long as those units in drop pods are shooting based 😊 Though not much can take regular drop pods without the RoW. And Dreadclaws are horribly overpriced. And dangerous for those inside 😅

  • @T0T4LG4MER5

    @T0T4LG4MER5

    Жыл бұрын

    Ah lovely, 10 man meltagun squads it is then!

  • @noblewarriorgaming5565
    @noblewarriorgaming5565 Жыл бұрын

    Currently building a Blood Angels Legion force to do battle with Night Lords and Alpha Legion forces. Wish me luck fellas!

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Good luck!!! (secretly routing for the Alpha Legion...)

  • @spu313
    @spu313 Жыл бұрын

    On angels tears, mixing in 2-3 grenade launchers really ups the effectiveness of the assault cannons

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Mixing and matching weapons is actually a great idea! A couple of rotor cannons to add pinning into the mix isn't a bad idea either. Just remember that it's only in subsequent shooting attacks that the -1T comes into effect, not at the same time as the rest of the unit's shooting in the one phase. If that makes sense?

  • @lordnacl5277

    @lordnacl5277

    Жыл бұрын

    Sadly the grenade launchers -1 T effect is on a model by model basis, so if you for example wound a gal vorbak with a grenade launcher, only that specific model is T4. That means that you are very rarely going to lower the majority toughness of a unit to make your ACs more effective

  • @spu313

    @spu313

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lordnacl5277 it works against dreads, main reason

  • @volz4103
    @volz410315 күн бұрын

    Zephon has bitter duty, so can't join normal assault squads

  • @CaptainPlunk
    @CaptainPlunk Жыл бұрын

    Zephon can't join assaut squads as he has bitter duty He can only join destroyers or his command squad destroyer when he is the warlord I fnd paladin to be quite bad they lack punch in melee Plus they combine badly with days of sorrow as they already have a pseudo fnp in their rules

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Whoops! Did we say he could? Yes, of course, all those bitter lads have to hang out together. I think Crimson Paladins are just fine. Especially for only 40pt. They're very much a defensive terminator build. Throw in a Perdition axe and a couple of Power Fists and they'll do JUST fine. But yes, you have to pick their target. There's a shift in this edition with not all melee dedicated units being good against enemy units with a 2+ save. Gaining Line and having Deep Strike natively is what makes them worth taking, not necessarily their damage output. They win games through objectives. Not killing.

  • @CaptainPlunk

    @CaptainPlunk

    Жыл бұрын

    @Knekt I would not be so sure I agree it can be read like this but you can also read it the other way around. Plus with this reasoning moritat can also join any kind of unit, which is not how the lore of the unit works

  • @Alex_Anti

    @Alex_Anti

    Жыл бұрын

    i field zephon. he can join any unit

  • @jcilvik
    @jcilvik Жыл бұрын

    This upload schedule is glacial

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    Trying to get a video out every two weeks. Too busy gaming, hobbying and working apparently :P

  • @baldermort

    @baldermort

    Жыл бұрын

    @@blackbriargaming5483just go at your pace. It’s all good brother. Take this kind of thing as enthusiasm. They’d not hit out if they didn’t want more. Odd. But still a compliment. :) 😅

  • @blackbriargaming5483

    @blackbriargaming5483

    Жыл бұрын

    @@baldermort ha ha, yeah I think so too 😅

  • @jcilvik

    @jcilvik

    Жыл бұрын

    Honestly I want to see the Iron Warriors episode 😅

  • @andrewbakescakes9684
    @andrewbakescakes9684 Жыл бұрын

    Dawn Breakers are so broken cheap. Most under-costed unit in the game, easy (outside of Dreadnaughts). They should be 40 points at least. The new BA unit in the pdf is 40 points, same stats, worse weapon, no jump-pack, worse rules. Durrr...