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So while I enjoy making possible army lists, I really want to settle down on one "competitive take all comers list." I'll probably post a few more at different point levels, but here's my first crack at 1500. Criticism appreciated.

HQ:
HT - 219
AG (I), AG (WS), FH, IA, TS, TM, Wings, ST (x2), WF

Elites:
4 Warriors - 141 (I may switch loadouts to abuse wound allocation)
EC, TS, DS (3), BS (1), ST (4)

Devilfex - 113
ES, TL Dev (2)

Troops:
20 SG - 100
SF

20 TG - 120
FB

6 GS - 120
FH, scuttle

6 GS - 120
FH, scuttle

7 GS - 140
FT, scuttle

Heavy:
2 Zoan - 130
Synapse, warpblast

2 Gunfex - 296
ES, VC, BS

Total: 1499, 69 models, 87 wounds

The genestealers will most likely outflank while everything else pushes forward. Things will probably change once I get a few playtests in, but I do not know when I'll have the time for that yet.

Looks solid, except for the warriors. I would drop them in favor of another fex, personally.

And why not all spine gaunts? They are the best bang for the buck, IMO.

I'm worried that I'll run out of synapse too fast if I drop the warriors (and I do like having the extra templates in there). All I would have to control 40 gaunts would be 2 zoans and the HT.

As far as SG and TG, I like having the variety. SG are nice and cheap (yes, I know there's a 1 point difference but it can matter), and TG provide a chance to crack AV10. Although I may end up switching to all SG or all TG...depends on how the list plays.

Well, it all depends on what you expect to face. Lots of T4+ makes TG better than SG, but SG have better "Bang for the buck" below that level.

Termagants look way better!