u/Vrain125

My main hope is we actually get an army rule that actually benefits us. I was wondering if they change up the detachments to be less specific to enemy models (daemonhunters and purgation force) and instead just give buffs to our own (similar to the other 3) while our army rule could be at the start of battle we pick 1 of 4 options, Daemon, Psyker, Chaos or Xenos and that is what we gain bonuses against.

Let me know what you think would be nice to get, im not sure if we will be getting anything given 11th seems like it will be 10th 2.0 but maybe.

I was stuck between Votann or Imp Agents for my next army and I decided I will go for Agents cause I already have enough Xenos (Tau and Tyranids) and while i only have 1 of both chaos and imperium (Thousand Sons and Custodes) something about Agents is very appealing and other than daemons nothing else in chaos piques my interest.

Now for a question, I ordered 2 Models I will use as Inquisitor Proxies/Kitbashes, a Vindicare Assassin(lowkey part of the reason I even like the faction) and the Exaction kill team.

My dilemma is I am unsure how I want to build the Arbites, as far as I am aware the kit builds as Subductors, Vigilants or Exaction, I have initially leaned towards Exaction with an Inquisitor leading them so they have a 6++ and Regen also the lethal hits would be pretty nice. However I have only really heard people talk about the Subductors because of their 4++ which yeah that is pretty solid but they don't get the regen and they have the same HP and toughness, also their ability isn't as good and their weapons aren't either. Sure they would be a good stall unit but idk if I want my first unit to be a stall unit. Not to mention the Inquisitors wouldn't help them much other than the possible free CP.

I also wonder if Vigilant is worth it cause of the battleline keyword, I know it can be important at times but maybe I should hold off and just get navy breachers in the future. However, My eyes are on the combat patrol with the Eversore and 2 more Arbite squads. So yea idk I am kinda tied between Exaction or Subductors. Lmk if Exaction are still good enough to have or if I am just shooting myself in the foot for the future.

So I asked a few days ago about getting into this faction and primarily my interest in the Assassins(I was fairly disapointed with how bad people say they are). I also like more inquisitorial aspect. However, something I am not a huge fan of is Space Marines, and while Deathwatch is a bit more acceptable than the more defined chapters it's still not what im looking for. Thus leads to my main question, can I make a viable list that stands a chance without using Deathwatch?

I have been thinking about getting into imperial agents cause I like the assassin's. I am curious about a few things.

Are Assassin's worth using? the detachment looks pretty good.

How does the faction play, what are the general strategies and playstyles, are we a Hoard army? Elite? Are we Tanky? Squishy? Do we hit hard or a lot?