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Looking at the advice given to other IG players and balancing what I want with what I can afford. I have been playing almost exclusively against CSM, with increasing success. Advice on improving it, I am hoping to enter 'Ard Boyz.

(160 pts) HQ Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER CREED, 1 REGIMENTAL STANDARD BEARER, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 2 LASGUN
(90 pts) Regimental Advisors: 1 ASTROPATH, 1 MASTER OF ORDINANCE, 1 OFFICER OF THE FLEET

(70 pts) Independant Character: 1 PRIMARIS PSYKER

(110 pts) Platoon Command Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER W/ POWERSWORD/PLASMA PISTOL, 4 PLASMAGUN
(100 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 8 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(100 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 8 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(105 pts) Troop Squad 3: 3 LASCANNON TEAM
(75 pts) Troop Squad 4: 3 AUTOCANNON TEAM
(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS

(85 pts) Platoon Command Squad 2: 1 COMMANDER W/ POWERFIST, 4 MELTAGUN
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 FLAMER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 FLAMER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 3 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 4 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)

(90 pts) Fast Attack 1: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON & HK MISSILE, SMOKE
(85 pts) Fast Attack 2: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ LASCANNON & HK MISSILE, SMOKE

(215 pts) Heavy Support 1: 1 LEMAN RUSS W/ LASCANNON, HEAVY BOLTER SPONSONS, PINTLE STORM BOLTER, DOZER BLADE

(TOTAL 1875)

I make heavy use of orders, usually maxing Creed out each turn and hititng the PComm also if Creed is out of range. I have difficulty in close combat, but solved that for the most part with unit placement. Many battles Creed never fires a shot, which is fine by me.

Veterans aren't selected in platoons. One squad of Vets count as one troops choice.

God, that must be one for the records. Revised to actually follow the rules

(160 pts) HQ Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER CREED, 1 REGIMENTAL STANDARD BEARER, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 2 LASGUN
(90 pts) Regimental Advisors: 1 ASTROPATH, 1 MASTER OF ORDINANCE, 1 OFFICER OF THE FLEET

(70 pts) Independant Character: 1 PRIMARIS PSYKER

(110 pts) Platoon Command Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER W/ POWERSWORD/PLASMA PISTOL, 4 PLASMAGUN
(65 pts) Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 7 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN
(65 pts) Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 7 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN
(105 pts) Troop Squad 3: 3 LASCANNON TEAM
(75 pts) Troop Squad 4: 3 AUTOCANNON TEAM
(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 OVERSEER, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS
(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 OVERSEER, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS

(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 FLAMER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 FLAMER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 3 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 4 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 1 LASGUN W/ VOX, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)

(90 pts) Fast Attack 1: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON & HK MISSILE, SMOKE
(85 pts) Fast Attack 2: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ LASCANNON & HK MISSILE, SMOKE

(215 pts) Heavy Support 1: 1 LEMAN RUSS W/ LASCANNON, HEAVY BOLTER SPONSONS, PINTLE STORM BOLTER, DOZER BLADE

(TOTAL 1830)



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Should change the title to n00bish player.

I'd flip the plasma out of the Platoon Command Squad and put them in the Vets- better WS. Carapace armor is an idea as well to improve the Gets Hot! armor save. Having flamers in Vets is generally frowned upon- however, I'd keep one since youll have 4 squads of vets, the other with flamers and the last two the grenade launchers and think about adding autocannons to those squads as well.

Since you don't have much armor, you will need to take every advantage in shooting you can.
I'd consider adding some more heavy support tank options as well. To me that is the crux of the Imperial Guard. The new Chimeras and Vendettas are nice additions to the army, but tanks with large templates have always been the center of a guard army- I'd consider having at least two LRBT (or its variants) if you can.

Heavy weapons teams are just asking to get shot up. 3 weapons with 6 wounds seems nice but since you have 2 Platoon Squads without heavies you could add some of the heavies(lascannons) to them and find that20 wounds for 2 heavies is far better. Also this will work with your Plasmagun choices.

Drop the Voxes and Standard and use Colour Sgt Kell in your CCS: Ld 10 is better than spending points on Voxes.

Upgrade your second sentinel to a Plasma Cannon(I wish I could do the same in my lists) The Blast rule will mitigate the BS 3, which means your lascannon will hit as much as it misses.

Plasma(even 4 and pistol) on BS3 guardsmen is not as good as on BS 4 Veterans; exchange the Flamers in one of your Vet squads with the Platoon Command's Plasmas.

Get a Heavy Weapon for Creed's Command Squad(Autocannon is very good and cheap).

Try This List out(a Variant of what you want):

(265 pts) HQ Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER CREED, 1 Colour Sgt Kell, 1 Autocannon, 1 Medic
(120 pts) Regimental Advisors: 1 ASTROPATH, 1 MASTER OF ORDINANCE, 1 OFFICER OF THE FLEET, 2 Bodyguards

(70 pts) Independant Character: 1 PRIMARIS PSYKER

(105 pts) Platoon Command Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER W/ POWERfist, 2 flamer, 1 Heavy Flamer, 1 Medic
(85 pts) Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 5 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN, 1 lascannon
(85 pts) Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/
CHAINSWORD, 5 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN, 1 lascannon
(85 pts) Troop Squad 3 : 1 Sgt w/chainsword, 5 Lasgun, 1 Plasmagun, 1 Lascannon

(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 OVERSEER, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS
(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 OVERSEER, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS

(115 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 FLAMER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(145 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 Plasma, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(115 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 3 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(115 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 4 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)

(80 pts) Fast Attack 1: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON, SMOKE
(80 pts) Fast Attack 2: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON, SMOKE

(215 pts) Heavy Support 1: 1 LEMAN RUSS W/ LASCANNON, HEAVY BOLTER SPONSONS, PINTLE Heavy Stubber

I know the problem with heavy weap teams, but having an entire squad locked in place to be able to shoot one autocannon or lascannon isn't worth it to me. How does this look, updated for 'Ard Boyz 2500 point list? I'm tempted to include Ministorum priests as I tend to get slaughtered in cc, are they worth the points?


(290 pts) HQ Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER CREED, 1 COLOR SGT KELL, 1 MISSILE TEAM, 1 MEDIC (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Regimental Advisors: 1 ASTROPATH, 1 MASTER OF ORDINANCE, 1 OFFICER OF THE FLEET, 2 BODYGUARDS

(70 pts) Independant Character: 1 PRIMARIS PSYKER

(80 pts) Platoon Command Squad 1: 1 COMMANDER W/ POWERFIST, 3 FLAMER, 1 HEAVY FLAMER
(65 pts) Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 7 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN
(65 pts) Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 7 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN
(65 pts) Troop Squad 3 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 7 LASGUN, 1 PLASMAGUN

(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 OVERSEER, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS
(110 pts) Elite Squad 1: 1 OVERSEER, 9 SANCTIONED PSYKERS

(105 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 1 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 FLAMER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(135 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 2 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 PLASMA, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(120 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 3 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 MELTA, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)
(105 pts) Veteran Troop Squad 4 : 1 SERGEANT W/ CHAINSWORD, 3 GRENADE LAUNCHER, 5 LASGUN (CARAPACE ARMOR)

(80 pts) Fast Attack 1: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON, SMOKE
(80 pts) Fast Attack 2: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON, SMOKE
(80 pts) Fast Attack 3: 1 ARMORED SENTINEL W/ PLASMACANNON, SMOKE

(430 pts) Heavy Support 1: 2 LEMAN RUSS W/ LASCANNON, HEAVY BOLTER SPONSONS, PINTLE STORM BOLTER
(370 pts) Heavy Support 2: 2 LEMAN RUSS DEMOLISHER W/ HEAVY FLAMER, HEAVY FLAMER SPONSONS

Total 2480 pts

The priests are not worth their points unless you have a large infantry blob.
I would also suggest changing the special weapons on your vets to two squads of plasma vets and two squads of melta vets.