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What units are generally considered the SOP for fighting marines with marines? Would this be considered a viable option for anti-MEQ tactics?

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FIREBASE
Master w/ term. armor, storm bolter & powersword

Tac 4x6 w/ lascannon, plasmagun

Dev 1x8 w/ missile launcher x4

Keep these units together for anti-tank duty and use the HQ as ccw protection and Ld

GROUND AND POUND
Tac 2x10 w/ heavy bolter, plasmagun
Vet. Sarge w/ pf
Rhino w/ ea, smoke

Chappy w/ jump pack, bp
Assault 1x6 w/ plasma pistol x2
Vet. Sarge w/ pf

use the rhinos as cover for the assault squad to secure objectives, tie up shooty squads

It is about 60/40 shooty/assaulty. Right mix? Suggestions welcomed, no Thanks!

Seems like a reasonable list. My only complaint about it would be the assault squad needs more members. I wouldn't leave home without at least 8 guys in the squad. Other than that, you are packing pleanty of ap3 goodness to take out those pesky power armored units that will be littering the other side of the board.

Your tactical plan also seems fairly sound (and the fact that you have a battle plan is always a good thing). One thing you may want to consider is playing the waiting game a bit. Hide your rhinos and assault squad for the first turn or two (possibly putting the tac squads from the rhinos out somewhere so they can make use of their heavy bolters. The on turn 2 or 3, start moving up. This will give your long range units some time to soften up the enemy before your short ranged units come out to play. It will also give your opponent some time to stretch his battle lines a little thin if he's not all that great of a player.

That's the kind of decision you need to make once you've seen the terrain and the other guys exact list.

I would suggest giving the Chaplain a PF. It's expensive, but it means you can take on both Lo and Hi-tuff enemies reliably. Also, terminator honours should be a must on all HQ choices. The extra attack can be the attack that means that the pesky wraithlord kicks the bucket instead of reducing you to a messy pulp.

Taking of course the PF instead of the BP.

Will you people learn to use the "Edit Post" button already? Double-posting is not cool.

FYI, Terminator armour comes with Terminator Honours built in. Even if this were not the case, it would not be worth getting the Honours on a guy who's only got a power weapon. The same goes for the Chappy. Now, if he took your advice and got the PF, then the Honours would be worthwhile.

First of all, sorry about the DP, second of all, i don't get taking terminator armour instead of Artificier Armour. It means taking a LR or running around like Forrest Gump for a couple of turns. Or of course, you can DS, with it's inherent multitude of dangers. Taking artificier armour instead lets you take a bike or a jump pack, and if it's the 5+ invulnerable save you are taking it for, then get yourself an Iron Halo. Better save, even if it is very expensive. Not more expensive than taking a LR though Taking Termie armour for invulnerable save? Uhhh? Forrest Gump on the other end?

it's all about cheapness. when i want the invul i just go with combat shield. who really needs the 2+ save when most things going after the guy will be piercing his armor (power weapon etc) stick with the power armor and give him the combat shield