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Hey i'm really new at Warhammer and was looking at all the combinations. I picked the following and would like some feedback if i can to see where i could improve/and what i would need. This is for a complete mech list

HQ

CCS Melta x2/Vox/Sniper
CC Colnel Straker
Master of Ordance + w BG's (possibly might be able to get rid of BG's)
Chimera HF/HB

Troops

Vetran 1 Sergeant PF/PP
Vox/melta X 3
Lascannon HWT
Carapace
Chimera HF/HB/PHB

Vetran 2 Sergeant PF/PP
Vox Plasma x 3
Lascannon HWT
Carapace
Chimera HF/HB/PHB


Vetran 3 Sergeant PF/PP
Vox Melta x 3
Lascannon HWT
Carapace
Chimera HF/HB/PHB

* all Vet squads are Grenaiders*

Elites

Ratlings x3

Fast attack

Scout Sentinels x 3 lascannon (Squand) for outflank
Valkarie x2 dual HB/ML/ HM x2

Heavy support

Punisher w/pask
Lascannon
Plasma cannon x 2

Demolisher
Lascannon
Plasma cannon x 2

Executioner
Lascannon
HB x 2


total points 1995


Thx for commenting any help is really appreciated.

26 views and no comments? Is it really that bad?

This list needs some refining IMO.

CCS - Never mix special weapons in a unit. It looks good on paper, but in any given round of shooting the unit will not be as effective as it could be. I'd switch out all the wargear for 4xplasma or melta. Straken doesn't really fit in this list as you never want to assault with this few of guys. Drop him. Also drop the MOO. He never really does anything due to the scatter. If you want to take an advisor, take the MOF as he can really shine depending on opponent. Best chimera loadout is ML/HF IMO, but to each his own.

Troops - No point in quite a few of these upgrades. No point in PF/PP as the squad is supposed to shoot, not assault. Vox is useless as it has no effect when the unit is mounted. 3xmelta is good. Only time I don't run 3 melta is when I run 3 plasma. HWT is pointless as it takes away the biggest advantage of mech troops, that being movement, in order to fire. Carapace is also pointless, again because the squad is in a tank and doesn't need better saves. Heavy stubber never really has a use, I'd drop it if I was you. I'd also take at least another squad of troops to help in objective games

Elites - Ratlings. Just no Only elite unit I would advise running are PBS in a chimera and stormtroopers (min unit size w. 2 special weapons) in a vendetta

Fast Attack - Scout sentinels aren't bad but I've never had good luck with them. I'd rather run vendettas or hellhounds. IMO the valk is kinda pointless but again, to each his own. If you keep it run it with 2 rocket pods and thats it.

Heavy Support - Punisher is one of the most overpriced russ varients. Best 3 tanks are vanilla russ (with HB or lascannon front sponson) Demolisher (with lascannon or HB front sponson) or Executioner (w. lascannon front and plasma sides) Reason behind never really putting sponsons on the tanks is that in order to fire them you have to stay still, which is tantamount to a death sentence for a tank.

Hope this helped

thank you so much for the input i'll make some changes


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