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So i was thinking to myself, with scouts able to come on from board edges in 5th, what would happen if your entire army (more or less) were scouts and scoring units. Genestealers obviously, but thats already well beaten ground. SM scounts can of course but theyre never struck me as being that good in an aggressive role, which is what you need for your scouting troops. Then i remembered that DA bikes can scout, so what i come up with is this:

Sammael, Master of the Ravenwing - 205pts
(In his landspeeder probably)

Ravenwing Attack Squadron -215pts
3 Bikers, inc Sergent
Powerfist
Melta Guns x2
Attack Bike /w Multi-Melta

Ravenwing Attack Squadron -215pts
3 Bikers, inc Sergent
Powerfist
Melta Guns x2
Attack Bike /w Multi-Melta

Ravenwing Attack Squadron -215pts
3 Bikers, inc Sergent
Powerfist
Melta Guns x2
Attack Bike /w Multi-Melta

Ravenwing Attack Squadron -225pts
3 Bikers, inc Sergent
Powerfist
Plasma Gun x2
Attack Bike /w Heavy Bolter

Ravenwing Attack Squadron -225pts
3 Bikers, inc Sergent
Powerfist
Plasma Gun x2
Attack Bike /w Heavy Bolter

Ravenwing Attack Squadron -200pts
3 Bikers, inc Sergent
Powerfist
Flamer
Attack Bike /w Heavy Bolter


Now thats 6 scoring units that come on from the sides and an AV14 landspeeder, but the thing is it doesnt exactly look that good. Im sure it would be fun to play with but i cant see it winning many games. What is likely to happen is that either it will get swamped in combat or shot to peices. Tanks are really the only thing that should worry about this. 3 melta weapons and a powerfist that comes on next to you and can move 12" a turn is quite scary, but thats it i recon. What changes would you suggest to make this more playable (if possible)

(note: i dont plan to build this army or play this list. its purely an idea that i thought i'd share)

Lots of scoring, Dakka, speed and toughness. I think it could do well except that if your coming on close to an assault army you've got too much stuff to be able to avoid getting into combat. Perhaps some Death Wing? Couple squads of Assault Termies will give you a backline to hold the enemies desired objective. Or can slowly move up to engage as necessary.
I've not played marines enough to know really but that's my .02.