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HQ:
Shrike (195)

ELITES:
Dreadnought (125) w/ Twin Linked Autocannon x2
Dreadnought (125) w/ Twin Linked Autocannon x2
Assault Terminators x10 (400) w/ TH/SS x10

TROOPS:
Tactical Squad (170) w/ Flamer, Missile Launcher
Rhino (35)
Tactical Squad (175) w/ Meltagun, Missile Launcher
Rhino (35)

HEAVY SUPPORT:
Predator (120) w/ Lascannon Sponsons
Predator (120) w/ Lascannon Sponsons

What do you guys think? I know that 600 points is a huge investment, but I don't know many things that caan wipe a 10 man TH/SS squad.

Furthermore, would you guys suggest infiltrating or outflanking with them? I could possibly get a turn 1 assault with them infiltrating.

I had to drop Combi Weapons due to points, and would you suggest keeping the preds?

LASTLY, if played right, how competitive do you think this would be?

TOTAL: 1,500

Infiltrating 10 TH/SS terminators is really nasty. First turn assault would be quite hard, (would need to roll 6 on your fleet, and be exactlly 18 inches away in the open, but Shrike can leave the squad and assault something squishy if possible).
You've got a decent firebase behind them as well. I personally now like Melta gun and Multi-melta in a squad, it means you can move Rhinos foward 12" first turn and use smoke, then fire MM out from the rhino 2nd turn onwards.
Its going to be quite hard to fit anything else to really make your fire base any better i think.

rodgers37 wrote:Infiltrating 10 TH/SS terminators is really nasty. First turn assault would be quite hard, (would need to roll 6 on your fleet, and be exactlly 18 inches away in the open, but Shrike can leave the squad and assault something squishy if possible).
You've got a decent firebase behind them as well. I personally now like Melta gun and Multi-melta in a squad, it means you can move Rhinos foward 12" first turn and use smoke, then fire MM out from the rhino 2nd turn onwards.
Its going to be quite hard to fit anything else to really make your fire base any better i think.

I would somehow have to drop 5 points in order to get a second, meltagun, thats the only reason why I dont have it.

Having a melta is nice, but I though since I am a bit tight on anti horde, why not add in missile launchers? I will try Multimeltas though, that is a very good idea.

What do you think the best thing to do with shirke is if he cant get into assault? With 3++ saves, they should be pretty survivable, right?

Furthermore Would you suggest adding in some LC to the termies? Just for some bonus attacks before the enemy swings?

Yeah, ML are good, a lot of people are more than happy to stick with the free Flamer/ML combo, maybe have a Meltagun if they have points/model/need.
Shirke himself should always be able to get into assault first turn, but Terminators as i already said, it will be hard. But Shrike doesn't neccesairly want to go off on his own, as he isn't very tough. But the squad its self will be really hard to shift, especially if you have gone first and hopefully killed a couple of things with your long range fire.
LC could be very usefull, some people will use 2 TH/SS to 3 LC, some people add in 1 or 2 LC per 5. I think 3 pairs of LC could be very useful in a 10 man squad, as you will probably find 10 TH if far too much anyway, and when attacking things like other TH terminators, Thunderwovles etc, getting some wounds at the same time, or maybe even before (when attacking Orks etc) could be very effective. So really its up too you. If you haven't made the terminators yet, try and magnatise them, or if you have the money, just get another box and make LC terminators as spares or extra for when you need them.

Yea, I'll add in some LC to the squad, seems like a good idea. And most likely stay with the ML for more long range support too.