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I've been tinkering with allied builds to fix a weakness in my Sister's force. I've added air support in the form of a Vendetta, a Colossus to auto-kill MEQ, a Vet+Chimera squad, and a Command Squad riding in the Vendetta for late-game objective contesting. These really help fill the holes in my Immolator spam list...

HQ 130 pts
Canoness (Warlord), Combi-flamer, Book of St Lucius
Company Command Squad

Fast 440 pts
5x Dominions (Scouts), 3x meltaguns, Immolator with MM
5x Dominions (Scouts), 3x meltaguns, Immolator with MM
Vendetta Gunship

Heavy 515 pts
Exorcist
Exorcist
Exorcist
Colossus

Troops 915 pts
5x Sisters, 2x flamers, Immolator with MM
5x Sisters, 2x flamers, Immolator with MM
5x Sisters, 2x flamers, Immolator with MM
5x Sisters, 2x flamers, Immolator with MM
5x Sisters, 2x flamers, Immolator with MM
5x Sisters, 2x flamers, Immolator with MM
10x Veterans, 2x flamers, Chimera (HB, HF)

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How I'd play this list:
Dominions scout forward if possible or outflank if going second; Immolators push forward and deal with tanks while tank-shocking infantry into tight formations where the Sister flamers can incinerate them. The Veterans will ride their Chimera forward in support of the Immolators. The Exorcists will deal with 2+ saves (MCs / Terminators / Centurions) while the Colossus can wipe out MEQ units hiding out back (Long Fangs) or riding bikes (Scars) with their Str6 AP3 Large blast which also Ignores Cover. The Canoness will ride with one of the Dominions to help get off their Act of Faith. Her stubborn LD10 will keep whatever unit she is with stick around, plus her Book of St Lucius will help make any Sisters squads within 12" of her Fearless (essentially). The Company Command Squad will ride in the Vendetta and contest objectives late-game.

I think this list could be quite competitive if played skillfully. Any thoughts or further suggestions?

Your Cannoness cannot embark with the Vets unfortunately, so maybe toss her in with the CCS? Or, probably a better option, stick her and the vets on the quad, and give the CCS special weapons and the chimera.

I decided to change the Quad Gun and ADL for a Vendetta instead. This allows my force to be a bit more mobile and not anchored to a position. I liked the 4+ cover the ADL gave, but found I couldn't be as flexible in my setup.

Would you keep the Vendetta, or switch to an ADL and Quad Gun?

I also like tank armies, have had good success with them, and this list allows me to mech up all my bodies. This list fields 13 tanks plus the Vendetta, with no infantry starting on-table. AV11 is rather easy to take care of, but at least the tanks have to take the hits before the infantry can be targeted.

I like the build as it is very different from anything I have seen lately and I think it can be strong on the table.

I want to hear where this list is weak so that I can try to fill those gaps, comment away...