Dark Angel Space Marine Tactics

The Dark Angels are a dark and forbidding Chapter on the Emporium. They have a terrible secret that they absolutely must hide until the chapter can be purified. A result of this the Dark Angels display traits not seen in other chapters. The first trait is that they are very antisocial. They will not work with other chapters or Imperial Agents if at all possible. The Second is their legendary stubbornness.

When you face a Dark Angel force you know that they will fight to the last man. This army is perfect for the more calculating clinical player. Because of this the Dark Angels are considered as boring by the more flamboyant players. Do not be put off by this, if you keep an even head then you will win more games than all the other chapters put together.

• Dark Angel HQ Tactics
  
  In this section we wil look at the Dark Angel HQ, and the Dark Angel HQ tactics.
• Dark Angel Elite Tactics
  
  This this serction we will look at the Dark Angel Elite Units, and the Dark Angel Elite Tactics.
• Dark Angel Troop Tactics
  
  In This section we will look ad the Dark Angel Space Marine Troop choices and the Dark Angel Troop Space Marine tactics.
• Dark Angel Fast Attack Tactics
  
  In this section we will look at the Dark Angel Space Marine Fast Attack choices and thier tactics
• Dark Angel Heavy Support Tactics
  
  In this section we will look at the Dark Angel Space Marine Heavy Support, and the Dark Angel Heavy Support tactics.
• Dark Angel Deathwing Tactics
  
  In this section we will look at the Dark Angel Deathwing, and theDark Angel Deathwing Tactics.
• Dark Angel Ravenwing Tactics
  
  In this Section we will look at the Dark Angel Ravenwing, and the Dark Angel Ravenwing Tactics.

Codex Overview

Do not expect many favors from the Codex. Almost all of the Dark Angel units are 5 to 10 points more expensive that their Standard Codex bretheren. Now for the difference you do get the Dark Angels legandry subbornness, but this does not streatch to the extra points cost for the Rhino's, Dreanoughts and other tanks.

Legendary Stubbornness

Please not that in this section when I write about stubbornness I am not referring to the special rule, I am referring to the 'sticking around when the going gets tough' personality.

Dark Angel Space Marines have always been famous for their stubbornness. In the 2007 Codex this characteristic has moved away from the Veteran Sergeants and now rests with the HQ and Terminator units. Now these units have the 'Fearless' special rule. Stubbornness can be partly passed on to Tactical Marines by the use of banners and Company Master 'Rites of Battle' special rule.

The bonus of this stubbornness is that the Dark Angels will fight to the last man. This means that the Dark Angel Space Marine will kill more of the enemy other model than the other Space Marine Chapters will.

Company Masters 'Rites of Battle'

The Dark Angel Army gains this stubbornness through the Company Masters 'Rites of Battle'. This gives all the Dark Angels leadership 10 while the Company Master is on the board. Leadership 10 means that there is only 1 in 12 chance of failing a leadership test.

Chaplin's 'Sacraed Banner'

The next most popular method of adding stubbornness to the Dark Angle army is by adding a Sacred Banner. This makes all units with at least one model in 12" fearless. This means that you don't even have to make a test in the first place!

Cypher - The one that got away!

The Dark Angels have a dark secret.

> Also See Dark Angels background