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Hi, so I put up an army list about two days ago that included my idea for an 1850pt Raven Guard space marine army (the army I am wanting to build, I'm quite new to 40k). I'd like to thank the more experienced players for their advice, as I have used it to make a new 1850pt Raven Guard army.

HQ:
Shadow Captain Shrike (Warlord)
(185pts)

Elite:
Assault Terminators (4)-
4 Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield Combos
Sergeant-
Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
(225pts)

Ironclad Dreadnought-
Hurricane Bolter
Chainfist
Heavy Flamer
Hunter Killer Missiles
Ironclad Assault Launcher
(165pts)

Troops:
Tactical Squad (9)-
Flamer
Sergeant-
Combi Flamer
Bolt Pistol
Veteran
Rhino-
Hunter Killer Missile
Extra Armour
(220pts)

Tactical Squad (9)-
Flamer
Sergeant-
Combi Flamer
Bolt Pistol
Veteran
Rhino-
Hunter Killer Missile
Extra Armour
(220pts)

Tactical Squad (9)-
Melta
Sergeant-
Combi Melta
Bolt Pistol
Veteran
Rhino-
Hunter Killer Missile
Extra Armour
(225pts)

Fast Attack:
Assault Squad (9)-
2 Flamers
Sergeant-
Melta Bombs
Veteran
2 Lightning Claws
(225pts)

Heavy Support:
Predator-
Twin Lascannon
Lascannon Sponsons
Extra Armour
(150pts)

Stormraven-
TL Multi-Melta
Twin Lascannon
Hurricane Bolters
Extra Armour
(235pts)

Hey man. I know what you mean. I'm fairly new to 40K myself, and a fellow Ravenguard fan to boot. On to your list;

It's funny, I actually made a list very similar to this recently. I like the tacticals had no heavy weapons in rhinos with hunter killer missiles. I didn't take any heavy support but made up for it with two stormtalons.

Overall I like what you've done. It all depends on what you're going up against.


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Of course I also had 3 scout squads, a chapter master, a few other minor differences.

Aedgar Perri,
Thanks, I picked the stormraven because it not only provides heavy fire, but it can carry my assault terminators and my ironclad dreadnought as well. Considering that predators are a meh heavy support option, I think that this list needs more of it.

This new list looks pretty good whilst also keeping most of your original concept in-place.

Alternatively, I would swap out a Predator for a Vindicator since most of your army is likely to be engaging short-range and aggressive; the Vindicator is also going to attract more firepower and keep pressure on your opponent until it's rendered ineffective from losing its primary weapon (and then you Tank Shock with it!) You could probably find a good Ruins terrain to get cover for either tank to increase it's survivability.

Extra Armour upgrades aren't a horrible choice, but it's very expensive on so many tanks that will already have benefited from a Scout move (Rhinos with Tactical squads) and shouldn't have much of a problem moving your squads within weapons range.

If you were to use a Vindicator and drop the Extra Armour upgrades, that's roughly 65 pts which could provide you with an additional unit (an extra Terminator, Whirlwind, or almost an AA tank) or upgrading your Assault squad for a Vanguard Veteran squad.

 Aurelian wrote:

Extra Armour upgrades aren't a horrible choice, but it's very expensive on so many tanks that will already have benefited from a Scout move (Rhinos with Tactical squads) and shouldn't have much of a problem moving your squads within weapons range.

And also remember that Rhinos have the self repair ability. They repair a crew stunned or shaken instead of shooting and, lets face it, you don't really take rhinos for their shooting abilities do you? Maybe throw some dozer blades on your rhinos instead of the extra armor to keep them moving. And use their smoke launchers to throw down some cover. And remember that they have firing points. Your tacticals can fire 2 weapons from the safety of the Rhinos roof hatch.