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There's a new writeup from an IG player at Frontline who was at the Know No Mercy comp.

Lack of mobility was one of the big takeaways -- "7th edition 40k is all about speed and objective taking ability, two traits my army lacks."

Formation and game mechanics abuse were also brought up, but that's a bigger issue than the Guard units themselves.

FYI it was a Stormlord list with embarked infantry, a Vendetta, 2x Wyverns, Coteaz/Culexus, and a VSG.

 Selym wrote:
Personally, I'd give all infantry in the IG codex a permanent +1 to cover, giving everyone a minimum of 6+ cover. Means you don't have to make Guardsmen 4ppm.

The base +1 to cover isn't a bad idea, although Cameoline cloaks should be an option replacing Carapace. So you'd have to choose between a 5+ cover and nothing in HtH or 6+ cover and 5+ in HtH... Tough choice.

Also, 4 ppm is fine for conscripts if they include a leader.

Guardsmen should probably stay at 5ppm. Just throw in the Sergeant, Flamer and HB for "free" to make them worth the 5 pts.

Carapace is 4+.

And why would capes replace armor? I can wear a cape over armor.