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Hello community I am playing my last few games at my FLGS before I start a job in Wisconsin. I am not trying to be super competitive but would like to make games a little challenging and fun at the same time. I present to you the list I came up with and am looking for some feedback! FYI, I normally play Space Marines (Iron Hands) so this will be different for me Thanks!

Lions Blade Strike Force
Battle Demi-Company – 990pts
Chaplain – Bike – 110pts

Tactical Squad – +5, +1 GG & Rhino – 190pts
Tactical Squad – +5, +1 GG & Rhino – 190pts
Tactical Squad – MG, Sarge w/Combi-M & Drop Pod – 130pts

Assault Squad – +5, JP, +2 F, +1 Eviscerator & Vet Sarge w/PS & PP – 245pts

Devastator Squad – +4 ML – 130pts

10th Company Support – 55pts
Scout Squad – 55pts

Ravenwing Strike Force – 705pts
Librarian – ML2 & Bike – 110pts

Ravenwing Command Squad – +2, +1 RGL, Apoth, & Champ – 235pts

Ravenwing Bike Squad – +2 & +2 MG – 145pts
Ravenwing Bike Squad – +2 & +2 F – 135pts

Ravening Darkshroud – 80pts

I would drop the eviscerator and the vet sarge cause in the end they are just assualt marines and they will die quick. i would then use the points to either get more tac marines or get grav cannons. GL

I agree you want grav cannons. Just one in a tactical Rhino is very effective.

You may have heard about Ben Cromwell's list that just beat ~170 others at the Bay Area Open:

Lion’s Blade Strike Force

Company Master: (Warlord) Fist, Artificer Armor

Chaplain: Bike, Auspex

Tactical Squad: Rhino, Grav-Cannon,

Tactical Squad: Rhino, Multi-Melta

Tactical Squad: Razorback (HB), Heavy Bolter

Tactical Squad: Razorback (HB)

Tactical Squad: Razorback (HB)

Tactical Squad: Pod, Melta/Combi-Melta

Assault Squad: 2x Flamers, Pod

Assault Squad: 2x Flamers, Pod

Devastator Squad: Rhino, Grav-Cannon

Devastator Squad: Rhino, Grav-Cannon

Scouts

Ravenwing Strike Force

Techmarine: Bike, Auspex

Ravenwing Command Squad: 5 Black Knights, Apothecary, 5 Plasma Talons, Grenade Launcher

Ravenwing Black Knight Squad: 5 Black Knights, Huntmaster, 5 Plasma Talons, Grenade Launcher

Ravenwing Darkshroud

that's really lean; not a point wasted. Maybe there's some ideas there for you.

Can agree, go with 3 knights over the 6 raven wing bikes, since you have a dark shroud, 2+ rerollable for days.

I appreciate the feedback guys. Thanks for providing me with the BOA winning list but I'm not looking at being super competitive. My main objective is to have fun and not be the typical Gravhappy marine player! I know that is crazy but I want to try something different and at the same time most of this is WYSIWYG on the models. Do you all have any ideas for really mixing this up with silly wargear, relics, or units you typically don't use?

Raven wing deathwing lists are super fluffy and fun, it's super clutch to play until turn 2. Because you only have about a third of your army on the field, but man, when you call like 3+ squads of terminators out with twin linked everything, well lads is it fun

I was thinking about Deathwing but to be honest I only have a few and really like the Ravenwing (The books are amazing). Below is what I think I'm going to run for the next few weeks...I think it is a good amount of fluff and will be fun to play.

Lions Blade Strike Force
Battle Demi-Company – 1010pts
(Company Commander) Chaplain – JP – 105pts

Tactical Squad – +5, +1 GG, Sergeant w/Combi-G & Rhino – 200pts
Tactical Squad – +5, +1 GG, Sergeant w/Combi-G & Rhino – 200pts
Tactical Squad – MG, Sergent w/Combi-M/MB & Drop Pod – 130pts

Assault Squad – +5, JP, +2 F, +1 Eviscerator & Veteran Sergeant w/PS & PP – 245pts

Devastator Squad – +4 ML – 130pts

10th Company Support – 55pts
Scout Squad – 55pts

Ravenwing Strike Force – 685pts
(Warlord) Interrogator-Chaplain – Auspex & Bike – 135pts
(Lieutenant) Librarian – ML2, Auspex & Bike – 115pts

Ravenwing Command Squad – +2, +1 RGL, Apoth, & Champ – 235pts
Ravenwing Black Knights – 120pts
Ravening Darkshroud – 80pts

Looks like a fine list if you're mostly looking to have fun, man.

Your Jump Pack Chaplain looks pretty close to a combo I like to run myself. I often make a full 10-man Assault Squad and Embed a Jump Pack Company Master with a Power Weapon and a pistol. Sometimes, I'll add in a Jump Pack ML2 Libby with a bolt pistol and Force Weapon for good measure and Psyker support.

They don't always manage to close to melee, but when they do... The CM's WS 6 and 5 Attacks on a charge and the Libby's's WS 5 and 4 Attacks with an Instant Death Weapon make things very, very interesting indeed.

Got some spare points in a fun list build and want to spice things up even more? Trade the CM's Power Weapon for the Monster Slayer of Caliban, or the Mace of Redemption. (Especially if you're facing CSMs)

Could be worth looking into if you get bored of running your Chappy. ^_^

So I ended up winning my first game against Space Wolves (pretty col considering the lore behind the two legions) and again wanted to mix it up for my next opponent. Below you will find a "Ironwing" while my main objective is still to be more to the fluff and have fun! Feedback is appreciated!

Lions Blade Strike Force
Battle Demi-Company – 1085pts
(Company Commander) Chaplain – 90pts

Command Squad – Apoth, Champ, PF, & +1 PG - 160

Tactical Squad – +5, +1 PG, Veteran Sergeant w/ LC & Rhino – 215pts
Tactical Squad – +5, +1 GG, Sergeant w/ Combi-G & Rhino – 200pts
Tactical Squad – Flamer, Sargent w/ CS/BP & Drop Pod – 110pts

Assault Squad – +5, JP, +2 F & Veteran Sergeant w/ PS & PP – 220pts

Devastator Squad – +2 HB – 90pts

The Hammer of Caliban – 665pts
Techmarine – 65pts

Landraider Redeemer – 240pts

Vindicator – 120pts
Vindicator – 120pts
Vindicator – 120pts