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Hi all,

Going to be playtesting this list in the next few weeks, represent's my first foray into IG. Would like General Feedback, as well as specific advice on how to bring it up to 1000 (for neatness) and then 1500 points.

I originally designed this list around 3 Vendettas instead of chimeras, which would take care of the dearth of anti-armour, which is my main concern, but didnt have the GC, so flying lascannon death will have to wait!

cheers,

cK


13th Royal Ostrayan Rifles

HQ

CCS (Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, 4x Plasma Guns) 195
Chimera (Autocannon, Heavy Bolter, extra armour, heavy Stubber) 85

TROOPS

Veteran Squad Alpha (Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, 3x Plasma Guns, Carapace Armour) 180
Chimera (Autocannon, Heavy Bolter, extra armour, heavy Stubber) 85

Veteran Squad Bravo (Plasma Pistol, Power Sword, 3x Plasma Guns, Carapace Armour) 180
Chimera (Autocannon, Heavy Bolter, extra armour, heavy Stubber) 85

Total: 810

Looks solid so far, with a tough (for guard) centre of troops and commander, with the future vendettas fillout anti-armour, but how do your chimeras have autocannons?

Thats a good question. Codex upgrades are only heavy flamer or heavy bolters. Other than that, its a decent list. Theres a few things that I think should be switched.

Since your playing guard, power weapons and plasma pistols on vet squads really aren't worth it. The squad want to avoid CC if possible, so what the point in kitting them out with CC stuff? By that same token, carapace armor is a pointsink. Since all your men are in chimeras, they really don't need the carapace. Personally I prefer a ratio of 50% plasma to 50% melta, it means that you can deal with both armor and heavy infantry, even without any big tanks. I also think the premier loadout for a chimera is Multi laser/heavy flamer, as it means you can deal with hordes and normal infantry rather well.

Heres a 1000pt list I would run

CCS - 4xPlasma Guns, Chimera w. ML/HF
(165)

Troops
Vet Squad - 3xPlasma, Chimera w. ML/HF
(170)

Vet Squad - 3xMelta, Chimera w. ML/HF
(155)

Vet Squad - 3xMelta, Chimera w. ML/HF
(155)

Fast Attack
Vendetta Gunship
(130)

Heavy Support
Hydra Flak Tank
(75)

Hydra Flak Tank
(75)

Hydra Flak Tank
(75)

Total 1000pts

To take it up to 1500 pts, add another vet squad, another vendetta, and maybe switch out the hydras for a couple plain leman russes

orkboy232 wrote:Thats a good question. Codex upgrades are only heavy flamer or heavy bolters. Other than that, its a decent list. Theres a few things that I think should be switched.

Since your playing guard, power weapons and plasma pistols on vet squads really aren't worth it. The squad want to avoid CC if possible, so what the point in kitting them out with CC stuff? By that same token, carapace armor is a pointsink. Since all your men are in chimeras, they really don't need the carapace. Personally I prefer a ratio of 50% plasma to 50% melta, it means that you can deal with both armor and heavy infantry, even without any big tanks. I also think the premier loadout for a chimera is Multi laser/heavy flamer, as it means you can deal with hordes and normal infantry rather well.

Heres a 1000pt list I would run

CCS - 4xPlasma Guns, Chimera w. ML/HF
(165)

Troops
Vet Squad - 3xPlasma, Chimera w. ML/HF
(170)

Vet Squad - 3xMelta, Chimera w. ML/HF
(155)

Vet Squad - 3xMelta, Chimera w. ML/HF
(155)

Fast Attack
Vendetta Gunship
(130)

Heavy Support
Hydra Flak Tank
(75)

Hydra Flak Tank
(75)

Hydra Flak Tank
(75)

Total 1000pts

To take it up to 1500 pts, add another vet squad, another vendetta, and maybe switch out the hydras for a couple plain leman russes

or he could put the hydra's into a squadron to create a light infantry shredder, then have the Leman Russ tanks operate as lone wolves going after bigger game.

But i agree with most of what you suggested, more bodies in an IG is usually a good thing. what about having a vet squad to hang back with a heavy weapon as an objective holder? if they must be mounted in a chimeria, perhaps a heavy bolter in the hull would compliment it's passangers?

If you need to have an objective holder, just deploy 1 vet squad out of its chimera and hide it near the objective. At the end, they can run out of cover to control/contest the objective. It also means you can have a chimera to use as infantry support, and if one squad loses theirs, theres another one right there to re-embark in

You could also go with this Mech/Bio build

HQ
Company Comand Squad
- 3 Plasma Guns
Dedicated Transport
Total 150

(Option 2)
Primaris psyker
Primaris psyker
Total 140

Troops
Veteran Squad
- 2 melta guns
-Dedicated Transport
- 1 Chimera
Total: 145 Pts

Veteran Squad
- 2 melta guns
-Dedicated Transport
- 1 Chimera
Total: 145 Pts

(Option 2)
Veteran Squad
- 2 melta guns
-Dedicated Transport
- 1 Chimera
Total: 145 Pts

Veteran Squad
- 2 plasma guns
-Dedicated Transport
- 1 Chimera
Total: 155 Pts

Fast Attack
Vendetta Squadron
-Vendetta Gunship
-Twin-linked Lascannons
Total: 130 pts

Vendetta Squadron
-Vendetta Gunship
-Twin-linked Lascannons
Total: 130 pts

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Squadron
-Leman Russ BT or Exterminator Depending on preference
Total: 150 Pts

Leman Russ Squadron
-Leman Russ BT or Exterminator Depending on preference
Total: 150 Pts

Army Grand Total: 1000 Pts

Why do you have power weapons and carapace armor on your vet squads?

I like orkboy321 list a lot!!! makes me wanna use it