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I've been working on a 1500 pt Crimson Fists army for my FLGS's City of Death day in May. It's a very basic list at the moment and needs a lot of work. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

HQ
Pedro Kantor - 175

Chaplain - 130
Jump Pack, Combi-melta

Elites
Sternguard - 165
Razorback

Ironclad Dreadnought - 185
Assault Launchers, Drop pod (?)

Troops
Tactical Squad - 210
Melta, Missile Launcher, Rhino

Tactical Squad - 205
flamer, Missile Launcher, Rhino

Fast Attack
Assault Squad - 135
Power Weapon, Plasma Pistol, Combat Shield

Veteran Vanguard Squad - 190
Relic Blade, Jump Packs

1395/1500


Additional Squad/Units:
Scout Sniper Squad
Terminator Squad
Dreadnought
Assault Squad
Vindicator

Multi melta chaplain??????? do you mean combi-melta?

Meant combi- thanks for catching that.

I'm no expert but i feel like you could use some heavy armor in your list. I would consider that vindicator or maybe a pred another dred with a drop pod might also be good. I think your ironclad should have a drop pod just because your entire army is mobile and you will prolly want your ironclad in the fray

Additionally 305 points in HQ is a bit high. when you think that those 2 guys are over 20% of your army cost

additionally a lot of people aren't fond of small squads of assault marines. I also am not certain that the plasma pistol will be worth the point cost and risk

Your list seems armor weak, what do you plan on doing against a armor heavy list? 2 missile launchers and a chaplain with one shot melta and an ironclad might not be enough.

Pedro seems a but underused as well. Considering your spending 175 on him but only have one sternguard squad seems a bit questionable to me (but as a crimson fist guy myself I can understand)

Than again I'm a scrub so definitely take my suggestions with a grain of salt.

Thanks Cyorysh, any suggestions are appreciated I just started playing, so any advice or criticism is welcome. I have been trying to rework my list, this is what I have so far;

HQ
Librarian
Terminator Armor, Epistolary

Elites
Dreadnought - 160
Heavy Flamer, Autocannon, Drop Pod

Ironclad Dreadnought - 185
Assault Launchers, Drop pod

Terminator Assault Squad - 200
TH/SS

Troops
Tactical Squad - 210
Multi-Melta, Meltagun, Rhino

Tactical Squad - 205
Flamer, Heavy Bolter, Rhino

Scout Sniper Squad - 105
Camo Cloaks x5, Teleport Homer

Heavy Support
Vindicator - 115

1360/1500

I am not sure on what to add for Fast Attack or Heavy Support. I'm tempted to do a Devastator Squad w/ Razorback, but I don't know how that will fare. I have two weeks to finish up painting, so buying new minis might not be an option either.

Edit: also, what should I take psychic power wise for the Librarian? I'm wanting to play him in a support role mostly.

I know that devastator squads are quite costly for how effective they are.

Null zone seems like a good choice for dispatching hard enemy targets.

Gate of Infinity also might be interesting giving your terminators more mobility, but it risks losing one to the warp which would be a heavy loss of a terminator.

The avenger might be good since he will be with the cc terminators

Might of the ancients would also make him pack a punch.

I did a quick search and found this post that helped me and might help you

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/336078.page#2278079

I think I'll go with Null Zone and Avenger, seems like solid choices. I might also add two Land Speeders, would like to have some form of fast attack. Thanks again, Cyo.