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So I have been looking to trim more and more fat from my IG tournament list in order to get a better results. The list is built to be something of an all comers list since there is a fairly varied array of armies fielded at my FLGS (albeit 40% of them are variants of Space Marines). At any rate, tell me what you guys think about this list and if you think it could function as a good all comers list.

Imperial Guard Army List “F”

Company Command Squad
4 Plasma Guns
Officer of the Fleet
Astropath
Chimera w/ Hull H. Flamer …..225

Pysker Battle Squad
Chimera w/ Hull H. Flamer ….. 115

Infantry Platoon 1
Platoon Command
4 Flamers
Chimera w/ hull H. Flamer
x2 Infantry Squads
Autocannon
Special Weapons Squad w/ 3 Flamer …….. 275

Infantry Platoon 2
Platoon Command
4 Flamers
Chimera w/ hull H. Flamer
x2 Infantry Squads
Autocannon
Special Weapons Squad w/ 3 Flamer …….. 275

Veteran Squad 1
3 Melta Guns
Chimera

Veteran Squad 2
3 Melta Guns
Chimera ….330

Vendetta Gunship 1 …130

Vendetta Gunship 2 …. 130

Leman Russ Battle Tank … 150

Leman Russ Executioner …..190

Colossus ….140

Pt. 1940

The only thing that should be noted is that the Special Weapons Teams will be mounted in the Vendettas o and...... I also have 60 points to play with....

I think this list has some real potential, just not sure how it will pan out.

My only recommendation is to drop the special weapon squads and pick up 1 wh inq and 1 dh inq with 3 vet guards each (armed with plasma guns) and 2 mystics each.

It's really a good deal.

You should also get the platoon squads chimeras...

imweasel wrote:My only recommendation is to drop the special weapon squads and pick up 1 wh inq and 1 dh inq with 3 vet guards each (armed with plasma guns) and 2 mystics each.

I agree, it is hella nasty. But unless my eyes decieve me only Demon Hunters can take mystics, which means you will have to tak the lord and elite inquisie to field both.

I would try something like this......



HQ: Company Command Squad (7#, 175 pts)
4 Company Command Squad Meltagun x4
1 Company Commander
1 Astropath
1 Chimera

HQ: Inquisitor Lord (4#, 85 pts)
1 Inquisitor Lord [OM] (Psychic Hood)
1 Hierophant [OM]
1 Mystic [OM]
1 Mystic [OM]

x4 Troops: Veteran Squad (11#, 175 pts)
7 Veteran Squad (Plasmagun x2)
1 Veteran Weapons Team (Lascannon)
1 Veteran Sergeant
1 Chimera


Troops: Veteran Squad (11#, 185 pts)
9 Veteran Squad (Meltagun x3; Demolitions)
1 Veteran Sergeant
1 Chimera

Troops: Veteran Squad (11#, 155 pts)
9 Veteran Squad (Meltagun x3)
1 Veteran Sergeant
1 Chimera

Fast Attack: Vendetta Gunship(1#, 130 pts)


Fast Attack: Vendetta Gunship (1#, 130 pts)

Heavy Support: Hydra Flak Tank Battery (2#, 150 pts)

Heavy Support: Leman Russ Battle Tank (1#, 150 pts)

Heavy Support: Bazilisk(1#, 125 pts)


Total Roster Cost: 1985

Lets not rewrite the list here guys, I think the list looks fairly solid as-is. Its lean and mean, with 70 scoring squishies and plenty of firepower. Mobility, anti-vehicle, anti-horde, anti-meq... its looking real good imo.

I would probably spend the 60 pts on another infantry squad with AC. More boots on the ground is always good. Other options I would consider are: demolitions on the vets or demo charges in the SWS's + GL's with the infantry (leaving 10pts).

MachineSlave wrote:

imweasel wrote:My only recommendation is to drop the special weapon squads and pick up 1 wh inq and 1 dh inq with 3 vet guards each (armed with plasma guns) and 2 mystics each.

I agree, it is hella nasty. But unless my eyes decieve me only Demon Hunters can take mystics, which means you will have to tak the lord and elite inquisie to field both.

You are correct.

yes a very solid guard list...not sure where the officer of the fleet or astropath fit into this list...with them gone and your extra 60 pts. you could easily field the DH inquisitor with mystics, sages, familiars, 2 Hvy. bolters, and one plasma cannon...f them deep strikers getting behind you lines...and a psychic hood if the pts are there...matter of fact i would make room for it even if you have to lose the demolitions...It will save entire squads...good luck with this list...very similar to mine...

imweasel wrote:

MachineSlave wrote:

imweasel wrote:My only recommendation is to drop the special weapon squads and pick up 1 wh inq and 1 dh inq with 3 vet guards each (armed with plasma guns) and 2 mystics each.

I agree, it is hella nasty. But unless my eyes decieve me only Demon Hunters can take mystics, which means you will have to tak the lord and elite inquisie to field both.

You are correct.

Darn, I was hoping you would correct me so I could take two elite 20pt inquisitors. :(

MachineSlave wrote:

imweasel wrote:

MachineSlave wrote:

imweasel wrote:My only recommendation is to drop the special weapon squads and pick up 1 wh inq and 1 dh inq with 3 vet guards each (armed with plasma guns) and 2 mystics each.

I agree, it is hella nasty. But unless my eyes decieve me only Demon Hunters can take mystics, which means you will have to tak the lord and elite inquisie to field both.

You are correct.

Darn, I was hoping you would correct me so I could take two elite 20pt inquisitors. :(

You still can. But only one is getting mystics.

You don't need the astropath unless you outflank your Vendettas frequently, and why the OoF? re you afraid of outflankers taking out the colossus?

The list is solid as is, I would use the extra 60 points to buy 4 plasma guns to put into your infantry squads. The only issue you may have is them running off board, I like to stick a commissar in there to keep them around, especially if you blob them up.

Or, drop platoon 2, take another mech vet squad, and another Vendetta to ratchet up your ranged anti tank, as you now only have the 2 vendettas that can punch heavy tanks or MC's at range.

Lastly, why no upgrades on the Russ's? At least give them hull las cannons a they can move and fire everything, and it is practically criminal not to give the executioner the plasma cannon sponsons, that makes the tank so, so, so much better than just having the turret weapon.