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Road to Armageddon: Planning a Blood Angels Army
6/13/2026, 12:50:46 PM
Overview
Simon Berman, one of four hobbyists featured in Bell of Lost Souls’ “Road to Armageddon” series, is assembling a Blood Angels force from the new Armageddon box set. The goal is a fully painted 2,000-point Strike Force for a Dominatus campaign beginning Labor Day weekend, with intermediate play in July and August.
Key Figures & Units
- Simon Berman – veteran wargamer and staff writer.
- Blood Angels – primary chapter, focused on fast-attack and jump-pack units.
- Death Company – a single black-painted squad for visual contrast.
- Additional models – Assault Intercessors, land speeders, a dreadnaught, and a centerpiece tank.
Timeline
- Mid-July: Combat Patrol using only Armageddon box models.
- Early August: 1,000-point “Incursion” game after 11th-edition points release.
- Labor Day weekend: Full 2,000-point Strike Force for the Dominatus campaign.
Budget & Composition
The author caps extra spending at $300, supplementing purchases with trades from his “Pile o’ Shame.” Planned units include 20 Assault Intercessors, 10 Intercessors, one Death Company squad, several land speeders, a dreadnaught, and a centerpiece tank. The paint scheme will use dark colors with aged-metal effects and a secondary black scheme for Death Company.
Official Statements & Responses
Berman stresses the importance of thoughtful planning before beginning work on a new army. He intends to exploit online discounts for extra land speeders and will finalize the list once 11th-edition points are published. Budget limits guide his decision to rely on existing inventory and modest purchases.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Points for 11th-edition models have not yet been released, preventing a definitive 1,000-point list. Consequently, unit composition remains provisional and the impact of new detachments such as the Fulguris Strike Force is speculative.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I love the Crimson Fists but it would also be super fun to paint some Blood Angels with a bit of ’90s 2nd Edition era style.” — Simon Berman, Hobbyist
- “I think it’s really important when starting a new army to give some real thought to how you’ll tackle things before starting work.” — Simon Berman, Hobbyist
- “I know I’m starting with the Armageddon box contents as the core of the force. From there, I’ll add some Assault Intercessors, more land speeders, and at least a squad of Death Company. I’m leaving the rest of this a little open until I can see points values. For now this is enough to start planning my paint scheme and general schedule for the summer.” — Simon Berman, Hobbyist
- “ “My overall Blood Angel army plan is to lean into an aggressive list.” — Simon Berman, Hobbyist
Next Steps
Berman will finish the Combat Patrol painting session, acquire extra models within his $300 budget, and wait for 11th-edition points to lock in the 1,000-point list before expanding to the full Strike Force for the Labor Day campaign.
