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I currently do cadians and i want to get some catachans (as they're cool) so i want to do the oppisite of my cadian gunline and go all mech so here's the list:

Company command
Straken
medic
2 plasmaguns
heavy flamer
chimera


veteran squad
heavy flamer
2 meltaguns
chimera
shotguns

veteran squad
heavy flamer
2 meltaguns
chimera
shotguns

veteran squad
heavy flamer
2 meltaguns
chimera
shotguns

veteran squad
heavy flamer
2 meltaguns
chimera
shotguns

veteran squad
heavy flamer
2 meltaguns
chimera
shotguns

veteran squad
heavy flamer
2 meltaguns
chimera
shotguns

manticore
manticore
manticore

havent brough any of the stuff yet except one manticore so i want to have one manticore in there but appart from that i can change anything i like really!

Your looking at a strong list. But a few pointers

1) drop the HF off your Vets, they don’t need them load it out with one more melta each. And mount that HF on the front of the chimera, you will get more use out of it there.

2) I would think about picking up some plasma guns, I like them in my CCS. Plasma is a very good problem solver

3) you don’t need 6 troops at 1750, I would pull one and add in some support, you FA choices are just as god as your heavies, the best choice is probably the vendetta. But the hell hound variants can be very good if used correctly.

4) loose the shotguns, they look good but for mech vets there nearly worthless, you don’t want to be charging in to combat at any time with this list. The lasguns also suck but they can shoot 24in if sitting still, and always have the option of FRFSRF (it wont happen often but when it does it can devastating)

5) the manticore is always worth its points, and I can see it fitting in to a lot of IG lists, good buy. But 3 may be over kill at this level, if you can get your hands on them I think hydras would fit nicely in this list. Or replace one with a vendetta.

All in all it looks like you have done your homework. Once you get it together you are going to have a strong list.

How About this:

Company command
Straken
4 plasmaguns
chimera

veteran squad
3 meltaguns
chimera

veteran squad
3 meltaguns
chimera

veteran squad
3 meltaguns
chimera

veteran squad
3 meltaguns
chimera

manticore
manticore
manticore

Vendetta
Vendetta
Vendetta

Jeebus!
That is a brutal list man. I would not like to face that.
I would drop the Meltas on 2 Vet units and add Plasma. With that many Manticores and Gunships its not like a lot of armour is going to be alive by the time you get to within 12" :p
Do the Chimeras have Heavy Flamers?

Ouch, Ouch and thrice Ouch!
im with Seabo on the plasmas but apart from that solid list m8

Looks real nice so far but I think it can still be better. Why do you take Straken? Imo you are better off with a regular officer with a plasma pistol. Now you have 85 pts to play with. I'm not sure you need 4 melta squads AND 3 vendettas. Consider upgrading two of those melta squads into plasma for 30 pts. 55 pts left...Maybe Harker? Drop the plasma pistol and grab Marbo? Another alternative is to drop one of the Manticores for two hydras which, imo, is a good choice Again, this is just dependant on why you choose Straken.... I am interested to know your thinking.

I just like the straken model so ya i can use him as a officer with plasma pistol i suppose! - maybe a power fist too to fit in with his metal body!

how about this:
Company command
plasma pistol + power fist
4 plasmaguns
chimera
bodyguard
carapace
krak grenades

veteran squad
3 meltaguns
chimera

veteran squad
3 meltaguns
chimera

veteran squad
3 plasmaguns
chimera


manticore
manticore
manticore

veteran squad
3 plasmaguns
chimera

Vendetta
Vendetta
Vendetta

You want a medic in you command squad so you can get FNP to give you a re-roll on Get's Hot. I am not a fan of plasma in Vet squads because it is a self destructor. I am also a fan of Nork, but hey, I run a 10 Ogryn squad in my IG list and have learned to love the Ogryns. That is totally up to you, but you do have the room in the Chimera.

You also could take a 2nd Command Squad as a HQ, arm it like your first and use that as your other plasma squad (with a medic at least, of course). This could replace one of your Vet plasma squads.

It is a good list, but you still have your issues with certain lists. Good luck.

James100 wrote:
I just like the straken model so ya i can use him as a officer with plasma pistol i suppose! - maybe a power fist too to fit in with his metal body!

how about this:
Company command
plasma pistol + power fist
4 plasmaguns
chimera
bodyguard
carapace
krak grenades

Everything else is perfect. I'd suggest dropping all these upgrades except for the four plasma guns. It's 65 that do not really add any killing power. I'd grab Marbo he'd really help to sow some chaos in the enemy backfield. Just use the Straken model as your regular commander with no equipment.

Im loveing the surgested manticore and ventetter dobble treo. however manticore's can be anoying with there fireing rules so i would swap them out fot a treo of basalisks or leemon ruuses. however the manticore's some how go with the catachans.
the plasmer guns would be effective and hardcore, but the flamers ans shotguns are more suited to catachans soo yeah background or effective gear in any situation.

I agree with dropping the named character, and all the upgrades, keep your units trim and slim. And put the points somewhere else.

I have found that as mean as the manticore Is, its week on power armor. Although I don’t think you will have any problems most lists, but I started working in 2 medusas with 2 manticores.

As for the medic, you trade firepower for survivability. I like firepower and the extra 15 points.

Start building this army, I think you are going to have great successes (its hard to get dakka to say something good, when they do you have a winner)

komosunder wrote:I agree with dropping the named character, and all the upgrades, keep your units trim and slim. And put the points somewhere else.

I have found that as mean as the manticore Is, its week on power armor. Although I don’t think you will have any problems most lists, but I started working in 2 medusas with 2 manticores.

As for the medic, you trade firepower for survivability. I like firepower and the extra 15 points.

Start building this army, I think you are going to have great successes (its hard to get dakka to say something good, when they do you have a winner)

Thanks - im gonna stick with this list and start saving up to buy it all in one big go but im stuck between this and thousand sons, the alure of power armour, decent invonrable and ap3 relentless boltguns really do appeal to me!