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So, being short on time and money I'm still looking to relight a bit of WH hobby over the summer, and have been going through the codexi making footslogging lists/min. vehicles. Here's Space Marines' go. The list may not be optimised but will only be for casual use. It seems to perfectly embody Codex Astartes lightning attacks. Sure having Shrike in low points isn't that fluffy but hey. Successor Raven Guard chapter, everything starts the game on the opponents side of the board - bar the Storm which will be held in reserve for claiming my own objective/mopping up late game. COmbi-melta on the cc scouts is a bit extravagant, but originally it was a Thunder Hammer on the Assault Marines and 5 points spare so hey. Obviously Shrike's with the Assault Marines for a bit of first turn charging.

HQ:

Shrike: The Raven’s Talons (195)

Troops:

10 Scouts: BP&CCW, Power Fist, Combi-melta (175)

10 Tactical Marines: Melta, Multi-Melta, Power Fist (235)
Drop Pod

5 Scouts: Power Sword, Combi-Flamer (160)
Land Speeder Storm: Heavy Flamer

Fast Attack:

10 Assault Marines: 2 Flamers, Power Fist (235)

Cheers for any replies.

I like it. Rock solid list at 1000. so you've got shrike infiltrating the assault squad, an infiltrating storm with a scout squad in it, another infiltrating scout squad, and a poded tactical squad landing on turn 1. What's not to like? I"d say 10 out of 10. nicely themed.

OverchargeThis! wrote:an infiltrating storm with a scout squad in it, another infiltrating scout squad

Storms can't infiltrate, they can scout tho

Yes. thanks GC. Scouting is what I was thinking. THey get a scout move before the game starts IIRC, and can thus easily land first turn assaults. Combined with a podded squad it's quite lethal. The scout squad covers for the podded unit helping to keep it alive. works wonders in play and I'm actually surprised I don't see more of this on the table.

Very beautiful list, I like it so much.

Thank you all of you for the comments. If I get first turn I will probably do that - and may swap a fist in in that case. If not I keep the storm in reserve and bring it on late for contesting/capturing objectives.