First Tier complete

We finished the first tier of the escalation league and the Sisters of Battle had a rather mediocre showing through the month.  Highlights include being tabled in 4 turns by Tau, slugging it out for a draw against Thunderfure spam (at 500  points?!) and tabeling space marines in 4 turns.  It is hard to account for all comers in 500 point games and my list was built to sit back and fire.  While it worked against some, it is never a good idea to slug it out at range against Tau and the new Tau are even worse.

We did not have as many people attend the end of tier tourney due to tax free weekend and getting kids ready to go back to school.  I also think some people were just tired of playing 500 point games.  I did capture 2nd place in the event which boosted me to 2nd place for the league standings.  All I can say is thank god for hobby points, otherwise I would still be be in the middle of the pack. 

Looking forward, going in to the 1000 point tier I will be adding some much needed punch.  The Canoness can be upgraded in the next tier and so she will be; the Living Saint is the new Warlord of my army. Other improvements will include Rhinos for the troops, weapons for the Retributors plus the addition of a Seraphim Squad and an Exorcist.

If I remember the numbers correctly, the new list is something like this.

HQ:
 - Saint Celestine
TROOP:
 - Battle Sister Squad(10) with flamers(2) in a Rhino with an extra stormbolter
 - Battle Sister Squad(10) with flamers(2) in a Rhino with an extra stormbolter
FAST ATTACK:
 - Seraphim(7) with twin hand flamers(2) and an Eviscerator
HEAVY SUPPORT:
 - Exorcist
 - Retributor Squad(7) with Heavy Bolters(4) and an Imagifier
FORTIFICATION:
 - Aegis Defense Line with quad-gun

I don't have enough anti-tank.  Especially against AV 13 and 14 like I know will be coming.  Flamers are even better in 6th edition but can they carry me through the tier? I am commiting to playing the next 4 weeks with an anti-infantry build.  The third teir will be where I bulk up on melta but for now I will be trying to eliminate troops and avoid heavy vehicles where I can.