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I'm finally jumping on the bandwagon and embracing Drop Pods.  I've fooled around with them a little before, and I've played against them a few times, so I think I've got their flow down a little.  I've come up with a bunch of lists, all with different emphasis, but this is was I settled on:

Cleanse & Purify
Have Pride in your colors

Epistolary, TDA, Fear/fury
4 Terminator command, AC x2, Chainfist, tank hunters
Drop Pod               409 pts

Terminator x5, AC x2, Tank Hunter
Drop Pod               285 pts

Dreadnought, AC, Heavy Flamer, Xtra Armor
Drop Pod               150

Tac x5, Melta x2
Drop Pod               130

Tac x5, Melta x2
Drop Pod               130

Tac x5, Melta x2
Drop Pod               130

Tac x8, Plasma x2, Vet w/ Fist
Drop Pod               205

Tac x8, Plasma x2, Vet w/ Fist
Drop Pod               205

Tac x8, Plasma x2, Vet w/ Fist
Drop Pod               205

My first game was against a pretty good sisters player, careful pod deployment nuetered his exorcists, and while he castled up in the center, I survived for a very close draw.  One factor were the terminators not coming in until turn 6, but that's part of the deal.  They more then made their points, knocking seraphim under half and then claiming their objective.

One difference between my list and many that are posted is that I went for a standard terminator squad, not a command squad around a second HQ choice.  I have both a master with claws and a second librarian that i can use, but I'm curious if anybody has had vastly better luck with the 2nd HQ then I have.  a second epistolary is effectivly a ~100 pt upgrade to my termie squad, and I'd need to cut the dreadnought to make the points.  feedback is always appreciated.

BTW, currently for pods I'm using plastic cups that I scored at the dollar store. they're close to the right size and shape, and even have ridges down the edge, for that Flash Gorden streamlined look.  I'm gonna hit them with some black primer and see what they look like.

I assume you play escalation a lot?