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I'm looking to bolster my SM force. I'm either thinking of adding a tac squad, or assault squad.

I currently have 1 tac squad
1 shooty terminator squad
1 dread w/multi melta CCW
1 AoBR Captain.

Well you need at least 1 more troop choice to make a legal army.

So either a tac squad or a squad of scouts should be your next buy.

So the SM army that comes with AoBR isn't legal?

It is legal. But It is barely legal.

You have a ten men tac marine,right?
They can use 2 squad of 5 men tac.

So it fill 2 troop slots.
But 5 man marine die very fast.

I recommend buy 1 more 10 men tactical box.

It's completley legal. The issue is that on the Force Organization Chart, you are obligated to select one HQ unit, (your captain) and 2 Troops units. Your Tac Squad is only one. You need another, or some scouts.

I'd reccomend just buying a battleforce or megaforce. It's the best way to quickly bolster your forces with lots of cool toys.

I agree with Endova. Plus with a battleforce you get a rhino along with the other goodies, which is a must-have for any competitive play. If you have some spare cash, throw it towards a predator to use in your heavy slot, or a thunderfire cannon.

Also remember your captain that came with your AoBR set makes a good Chapter Master too, since they have all the same wargear. Chapter masters get the orbital bombardment upgrade, too, which pays off big when the hit dice rolls a bulls-eye.

I have to buck the trend here... I would say start slow and then work up. Did you paint the models you have right now? If so Great! Pick up a squad and build and paint them. Going slow and finishing everything before starting a new project is a fabulous habit to get into. Not only will it save you money, you will never be daunted by the sight of 200+ minis is various states (my problem...).

I always like the idea of buying Terminator assault squad to give the left over arms to the AOBR ones.

Ideally for miniatures (painting is also very good) one more tactical squad to get a legal army. Then play a lot. Figure out what you like and don't like. Proxy the dread with melta as a dread with twin autocannons or something with a range greater than 24". Most people will say a rhino for each tactical squad, or razorbacks. A heavy weapon for the terminators would be nice. If you aren't playing with nit pickers just pull the right arm off of one and proxy it as an assault cannon. Assault squads with chaplains are great, but tricky to use. But play a lot. Nothing teaches you how good your army is like actually using it. As a new player focus on troops and heavy support as well as HQ. So devestators or predators. Vindicator is probably the most common heavy though I suppose. A scout CC squad might be good. But paint as you go. If you don't you will be like me. 170 models painted 140 unpainted. Begins to annoy you looking at plastic and metal instead of painted minis. Started detracting from my games being bothered by the incomplete status so I'm paiting more now.