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I have updated the list to try and make it more Mobile and also more Shooty, any suggestions on how to improve it further?
and make it an all comers force?
IMPERIAL GUARDS - Cadian7th 2500

Doctrines:
Iron Discipline
Veterans
Close Order Drill
Drop
Allow Restricted Troops:-Rough Riders

=HQ=
Night Watch Command Platoon (HQ)
4 Command Squad (3 Guardsman, 1 Veteran), 2w/Heavy Bolter Squad, 1w/Plasma Gun; & 1 Heroic Senior Officer w/Iron Discipline & Las Pistol, Vet w/Las Gun & Standard Bearer,

Night Watch Anti Tank Support Squad #1
6 Guardsmen in 3 Las Cannon Squads

Night Watch Fire Support Squad #2
6 Guardsmen in 3 Auto Cannon Squads

Unsullied Veterans Elite
10-Veterans Assault Squad, 3 w/Melta Guns, 6 w/Shotguns, 1 Sergeant with Power Weapon & Las Pistol
Chimera Transport - Multi Laser turret, Heavy bolter hull, pintle mounted heavy stubber, extra armour, smoke launchers

10-Veterans Assault Squad, 3 w/Melta Guns, 6 w/Shotguns,1 Sergeant with Power Weapon & Las Pistol
Chimera Transport - Multi Laser turret, Heavy bolter hull, pintle mounted heavy stubber, extra armour, smoke launchers

10-Veterans Shooter Squad (Drop), 2 w/Las Cannon Squad, 3 w/Plasma Guns, 4 w/Las Guns, 1 Sergeant with Las Gun

=TROOPS=
Kraken Infantry Platoon (Troops)
5 Command Squad, 2w/Heavy Bolter Squad, 2w/Plasma Gun; 1 Junior Officer w/Iron Discipline Honorifica Imperialis & Las pistol, CCW

10 Infantry Squad #1
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #2
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #3
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #4
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

Direwolves Infantry Platoon (Troops)
5 Command Squad, 2w/Heavy Bolter Squad, 2w/Plasma Gun, 1 Junior Officer w/Iron Discipline, & Las pistol, CCW,

10 Infantry Squad #1
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #2
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #3
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #4
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/ Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

=FAST ATTACK=
Hellhound, Hull Mounted HB, SMK

Rough Rider Squad: Veteran Sgt w Boltpistol & Power Weapon, 2 Rough Riders w laspistol & hunting lance, 2 Rough Riders w meltagun

2 - Blood Rider Sentinal Squadron(Drop)
2 with Heavy Flamers + HK missiles, 1 with Improved Comms

=HEAVY SUPPORT=
Leman Russ Demolisher: w/Las Cannon, plasma cannon sponsons, pintle mounted heavy stubber, Extra Armour

Leman Russ: w Lascannon & heavy bolters, pintle mounted heavy stubber, Extra Armour

Leman Russ: w Lascannon & heavy bolters, pintle mounted heavy stubber, Extra Armour

Any recommendations? Would this army be effective? can it be further improved?

In general, I think it looks pretty solid, although the 2 sets of 6x Vets seem out of place what with your 3 Elite slots already taken up with 3x 10 Vets. Unless I'm missing something in your list, that's just flat illegal.

Here's some quibbles, though:
- What's the reason for the Honorifica on the JO? You might just consider making your HSO a JO w/ Honorifica.
- While your Assaulty Vet Squads are for close-in work with their Meltas, the points for the power weapon on the Sgt can probably be better spent elsewhere
- Not sure the Vet Squads need to be 10 strong - 5-6 is probably better
- You've already got a good number of HBs with your Fire Support Squad and PHQs, but you seem pretty low on Lascannons. I'd be tempted to change out the HBs in Squad #4 of both platoons.
- If you've got a Hull-Mounted HB on the Demolisher, you're probably better off going HBs in the sponsons. If you want Plasma in the sponsons, you should probably go Lascannon in the hull.
- Heavy stubbers may or may not be worth the points.

Those things being said, if you've got fluff reasons or modeling reasons for why you've got the list as it is, I'd say go for it - it's not a bad list at all. I'm just suggesting a little polish to what you've got.

I have update Squad 4 replacing Hb with LC, i have also remove HB on Demolisher and replaced it with LC, as regards the 6 vets and Transport, my error this has been ammended.

The aim of the army is to counter assault using Chimera, bind amd block using Hellhound which will hopefully provide LOS for the RR and then Drop the Shooty Elites for Support along with the sentinels.

The Tanks wil provide pie plate and then Armour support.

The rest of the army shoots.

I am trying to create a list that can deal with mech Eldar, dropping units and Horde Zilla/Steeler Shock units?

Would you suggest Sentinels in Command Squad with LC or AC. &/or should i Change the fast attack Sentinel from HF & HK Missile to either LC/AC?? also Would you advise i change the Shooty Elite from LC Squad to AC Squad?

Any Advice...........Thanks in advance

Let me list a few ideas and see what you think!!

1. I could remove both the Sentinels and replace it with an Extra Hellhound since having 2 of them gives me a better chance against glancing hits and these are far better against Steelers etc and have got a good reputation against Eldar units? ---Recommended or Not?

2. I could change the multilasers on one of the chimeras to twin-linked heavy bolters. Same range, same number of shots, twice the chance of hitting, 2 better AP, and only 1 less strength as the Multi laser!! (this will only work against nids or tau. Against space marines, the multilasers are more effective, but the other unit will still have one!). ---- Recommended or Not?

3. I could add Missile Launchers in to the Army (but where?) Since missile launchers can fire either krak or frag missiles. Their target priority depending on army selections. If its a flyrant or carnifex only have a 3+ save, targetting them with krak missiles. If not (or the flyrant and carnifex are dead) then i could use the frag missiles on spinegaunts or hormagaunts.---------Recommended or Not? also how many would i need and where in the list structure?

This is the Update Army List, Has it improved? Can it deal Effectively against Mech Eldar, Can it deal with Chaos and Can it cope with the Horde Zilla/Steeler Shock?

Any suggestions welcomed.

IMPERIAL GUARDS - Cadian7th 2500

Doctrines:
Iron Discipline
Veterans
Close Order Drill
Drop

=HQ=
Night Watch Command Platoon (HQ)
4 Command Squad (3 Guardsman, 1 Veteran), 2w/Heavy Bolter Squad, 1w/Plasma Gun; & 1 Heroic Senior Officer w/Iron Discipline & Las Pistol, Vet w/Las Gun & Standard Bearer,

Night Watch Anti Tank Support Squad #1
3 Guardsmen in 3 Missile Launcher Squads

Night Watch Fire Mortar Support Team #2
6 Guardsmen in 3 Mortar Squads

Night Watch Fire Mortar Support Team #3
6 Guardsmen in 3 Mortar Squads

Unsullied Veterans Elite
8-Veterans Assault Squad, 3 w/Melta Guns, 4 w/Shotguns, 1 Sergeant with Power Weapon & Las Pistol
Chimera Transport - Multi Laser turret, Heavy bolter hull, pintle mounted heavy stubber, extra armour, smoke launchers

8-Veterans Assault Squad, 3 w/Melta Guns, 4 w/Shotguns,1 Sergeant with Power Weapon & Las Pistol
Chimera Transport – TL HB turret, Heavy bolter hull, pintle mounted heavy stubber, extra armour, smoke launchers

8-Veterans Shooter Squad (Drop), 2 w/Las Cannon Squad, 3 w/Plasma Guns, 2 w/Las Guns, 1 Sergeant with Las Gun

=TROOPS=
Kraken Infantry Platoon (Troops)
5 Command Squad, 2w/Heavy Bolter Squad, 2w/Plasma Gun; 1 Junior Officer w/Iron Discipline Honorifica Imperialis & Las pistol, CCW

10 Infantry Squad #1
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #2
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #3
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #4
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #5
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

Direwolves Infantry Platoon (Troops)
5 Command Squad, 2w/Heavy Bolter Squad, 2w/Plasma Gun, 1 Junior Officer w/Iron Discipline, & Las pistol, CCW,

10 Infantry Squad #1
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #2
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #3
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #4
2 Guardsmen w/Auto Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

10 Infantry Squad #5
2 Guardsmen w/Las Cannon Squad, 1 Guardsman w/ Plasma Gun, 6 Guardsmen w/Las Guns. + Sergeant w/Las Gun,

=FAST ATTACK=
3 x Hellhound, Hull Mounted HB, SMK

=HEAVY SUPPORT=
Leman Russ Demolisher: w/Las Cannon, plasma cannon sponsons, pintle mounted heavy stubber, Extra Armour

Leman Russ: w Lascannon & heavy bolters, pintle mounted heavy stubber, Extra Armour

Leman Russ: w Lascannon & heavy bolters, pintle mounted heavy stubber, Extra Armour

Points will need Re-Jigging.