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Hello all just wanted to see how this list was.

HQ SM Captain w/ Command squad
SMC PA DigitalWeapons PF SB
Command Squad 1 Melta 2 Plasma
Apoth
Company Champion
Drop pod
343pts

Elite
Dread (standard
Drop pod
140pts

Dred Twinlinked Las
135pts

Troops
Tac Squad 10 man ML Rino X2
205X2
Tac Squad 10man ML Drop pod w/DWM
225

Heavy
Devastator Squad 10 man
1 las 1 plas 1 ML 1 HB
Total 1497
Any help will be greatly appreciated....
Also have pleanty more Sm So please dive in and give feed back.

Your captain seems over equipped to me. Perhaps digital weapons and a powerfist is not the best combo.

Your devastator squad isn't very focused. I'd choose Pred w/ autocannon/Hbolt/Hbolt/storm bolter for shooting infantry. Devs can get kind of expensive in the current 'dex.

Only problem to that is that i don't have a Pred I have another heavy bolter to add to the Dev Squad...
And as for the commander i put him together like that that from the box set. Thought it would be a good combo?

Most people give there captains a relic blade to take advantage of his I5. Also digital weapons arent necessary with the powerfist since you will be wound on 2s against most things. Devs always seemed way to expensive for me to ever take them and I dislike static fire bases but YMMV.

If you had to replace the Dev Squad what would that be? Assault Squad, Terminator squad, Land Raider?

I normally run 1 or 2 landraiders but for my meta game thats pretty mean and could be different for you.. that 10 man dev squad could get you a whirlwind or something along those lines it depends on what you feel you need. More anti infantry terminators are alright, I have never liked termies of the non assault variety but they can do some decent damage. Try it out it depends on how you feel you are going to play and who you come up against.

Malkin12 wrote:HQ SM Captain w/ Command squad
SMC PA DigitalWeapons PF SB

Ok, while I do love the traditional SM captain, and all the variable wargear you can give him, you should really consider running different options. The SCs you can take in the SM Codex are extremely powerful and potent individuals, and every single one of them can change the entire dynamic of your army. If you are set on keeping this guy then give him a Relic Blade, Artificer Armor and a Storm Shield. Right there you have a very viable CC unit. But like I said, going with the special characters is a great option.

Malkin12 wrote:Command Squad 1 Melta 2 Plasma
Apoth
Company Champion
Drop pod

No way man. I love the Command Squad, but not with this configuration. Always take a Company Standard. But personally, I would say drop the CS entirely and just upgrade to a SC. Pedro Kantor is an especially good choice. +1 Attack for everyone within 12"? Yes please!

Malkin12 wrote:Elite
Dread (standard
Drop pod

Good choice. The standard Dread has plenty of love to share. You might want to consider giving him a HF instead of the SB.

Malkin12 wrote:Dred Twinlinked Las

Nah, you don't need this guy. Save the points and drop him. Add in a different Elite choice....Sternguard are always a good idea.

Malkin12 wrote:Troops
Tac Squad 10 man ML Rino X2

What do you have in your TSs? Did you equip them with their heavy and special weapons? Did you give the sarge a PF? We do need more info on this.

Malkin12 wrote:Tac Squad 10man ML Drop pod w/DWM

Same as above.

Malkin12 wrote:Heavy
Devastator Squad 10 man
1 las 1 plas 1 ML 1 HB

I personally hate Devastator squads. They are too expensive, and their are other things that do their job better. Taking a Land Raider, for roughly the same cost isn't a bad call. A dakka pred+2 Vindicators is great. Or a Thunderfire Cannon+2 Vindicators is even better. That will make your heavy support much more effective.

Here is my suggestion for a list for you. Take it or leave it, you will find it to be much more effective:

HQ:
Pedro Kantor=175

Elites:
Dread
HF/MM=115
DT: Drop Pod=35

Sternguard
2xCombi-Flamer, 2x Combi-Melta, PF=170
DT: Razorback
Las, TL PG=75

Troops:
2xTact Squad
Melta, MM, PF=200
Tact Squad
Flamer, HB=170
DT:3xRhino+SB=45

Fast Attack:
2xLand Speeder
HF/MM=70

Heavy Support:
Dakka Pred=85

Total:1500

This is a pretty solid 1500 pt list, and it gives you 4, count em 4 scoring units! You can also tank hunt, and if follows a cardinal rule of 5th Ed: Mech up! I love this list, and think it is one of the best you can possibly take for a 1500 pt game.

Thanks for all the info. Its been great. I'll start tinkering around these and give them a shot.



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Oh the 10 man Tac is all normal with a ML..