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I am redoing a old army, I'm thinking BA for all Jump Packs mainly to have something different from my other armies. Feedback is appreciated.

-2 Librarians with Jump Packs and Epistolary upgrade (Shield and Sword in the same turn probably)
-2 Priests with Jump Packs
-2 Chaplains with Jump Packs and Meltabombs
-2x10 Assault Marines with Sgt/Fist/Infernus and 2 Meltaguns
-2 Rifleman Dreads

Fire support dreads and two groups of jump packing guys with Feel No Pain, Furious Charge, Fearless, and Re-Rolling Charge Hits. Priest/Librarian/Chaplain/10 ASM in each group obviously unless mission dictates other setups. Thoughts?

I would replace the dreads with more assault marines,the dreads will take all anti tank that your opponent has,if he gets turn 1 you may not even get to use them,then give the libby's lance over sword ,to fill in the tank busting ability.

If you take Shield, Epistolary is a crappy upgrade. You can use Shield on your opponent's turn, and then use Sword on your own. If your opponent is charging you, Sword probably won't make much of a difference. Unleash Rage is usually better.

I also think the dreds need to go. They won't live long. The chaplains are also a horrible idea, especially since you can swap Sanguine Sword for Unleash Rage to get most of the benefit out of the Librarians. You need at least 1 more squad of Assault Marines and 2 more wouldn't be terrible.

My suggestion:

HQ: Librarian w/ JP, Shield and Unleash Rage 125
HQ: Librarian w/ JP, Shield and Unleash Rage 125
HQ: Honor Guard w/ JPs, 4 Plasmaguns 225

EL: 1 Priest w/ JP 75

TR: 10 Assault Marines, 2 Meltaguns, Infernus Pistol, Power Fist 250
TR: 10 Assault Marines, 2 Meltaguns, Infernus Pistol, Power Fist 250
TR: 10 Assault Marines, 2 Meltaguns, Power Fist 235
TR: 10 Assault Marines, 2 Flamers, Power Weapon 215

Total: 1500 points

You could also drop the HG and take a VV squad. With this list you can reserve everything and use DoA, or start on the board and quickly advance behind cover.

Great advice, thank you! I like the Unleash Rage over Chaplain to give more points for marines... probably try some VV. I'm trying to build around adding a stormraven to carry each squad at 2000 is why I have the even split in squads/dreads... dropping Chaplains for more toy will also allow me to fit in the stormraven now. Thanks!