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HQ-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Company Command squad = 200 points
(powerweapon, medi-pack, vox-caster, grenade launcher, meltagun,
carapace armour and chimera with extra armour)

TROOPS-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Veteran squad = 160 points
(3 meltaguns, vox caster and chimera)

Veteran squad = 160 points
(3 meltaguns, vox caster and chimera)

Veteran squad = 160 points
(3 meltaguns, vox caster and chimera)

Veteran squad = 160 points
(3 meltaguns, vox caster and chimera)

Veteran squad = 160 points
(3 meltaguns, vox caster and chimera)

Im new to the imperial guard and i wanted to run a meta list, tell me what you think and criticism i needed.

First time you play nids with this your dead i would have at least one infanty killing squad.

Too many upgrades on the CCS, and not enough weapons.
Drop all upgrades and give then 4x plasma in a chimera.

All other squads should drop their Voxes as they will be in chimeras and cant receive orders.

That should give you some points to play with. I would suggest using them to get at least one more plasma squad and maybe an autocannon scout sentinel

I agree, you need to clean up you CCS, take ether plasma x 4 or melta x 4 in the chimera.

You don’t need that many troops at 1000 points, you could get away with 3 but I would feel comfortable with 4 and dropping in some heavy hitters like a manticore with the points. Or a vendetta and up 2 of your vets to plasma.

You don’t need all those vox casters ether there a waist of points in a mech list.

As for horde, all you need to do is plant a HF on the front of all your chimeras an you should be just fine.

thanks for the help!!!
I think ill do this......

HQ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Company command squad = 155 points
(4 melta, a power weapon with chimera with extra armour)

TROOPS----------------------------------------------------------------------
Veteran squad = 165 points
(3 meltaguns, autocannon and chimera)

-Veteran squad = 165 points
(3 meltaguns, autocannon and chimera)

FAST ATTACK-------------------------------------------------------------
x3 scout setinels = 120 points
(3 autocannons)

HEAVY SUPPORT---------------------------------------------------------
2x lemon russ battle tanks = 300 points

Hydra flak tank battery = 75 points

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i have changed this list to take out infantry and tanks. thanks everyone! ive only just started guard but before i have had eldar,orks etc
once again thanks.

I'm definatly digging the updated list. It sounds pretty very promising. Personally, I'm just a big lover of Leman Russes, but you'd do well to stick with the armour you've chosen, but if you can I'd suggest you invest in some specialized squads for future battles. That is to say like catachan jungle squads or heavy weapon squads. Never less, it sounds like a pretty solid list and I wish you nothing but the best.
Stick with IG, it makes taking worlds over more fun for the Chaos
Can't wait to see more from you, expecially pictures.

2 troops makes me nervous, all they need to do is kill off those 2 units and now you are fighting for a draw. I would put in at least 3.

Loose the scout sentinels, if you want a unit to out flank or anti tank use the vendetta. Far more versatile, it is a unit that must be dealt with and its about the same point cost

You still want to drop some of the junk off your CCS, you don’t want to be in CC, and if you do you don’t want to kill anything so you don’t have a chance to stick around. Get rid of the power weapon. As well you will be fielding twice the tanks as most armies if one gets shaken a bit don’t worry about it, drop the extra amour

I know you didn’t say they were, but just in case you planed to, don’t squad up LR, always take them as a separate unit (there are exceptions to this, but I don’t think your list is building in that direction)

HQ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Company command squad = 125 points
(3 melta with chimera)

TROOPS----------------------------------------------------------------------
Veteran squad = 165 points
(2 meltaguns, autocannon and chimera)

Veteran squad = 165 points
(2 meltaguns, autocannon and chimera)

Veteran squad = 125 points
(auto cannon and chimera)

FAST ATTACK-------------------------------------------------------------
Vendetta = 130

HEAVY SUPPORT---------------------------------------------------------
2x lemon russ battle tanks = 300 points

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1000 points

I think that the extra chimera veteran squad could be a back up for the other to because it will be given less attention by the enermy (because it doesnt have meltas..... what do you guys think

Haha. True. You're either going to get less attention on the autocannon team, or more because its different and pretty extremely deadly... (If this were also in the stratagy board) I would advise you to advance the two squads on either flank of the autocannon whilst having them walk behind the leman's for cover or vice versa to protect your armour. Never the less, it seems like you're pretty ready to feild.

I haven't got my codex here, but if I remember right, the chimera automatically comes with a heavy bolter with the option to upgrade to hf at no extra cost. Correct me if I'm wrong but I would suggest adding a heavy flamer to one or two of the chimeras, perhaps the melta ones or the ccs one.

thank you very body for the advise and i have jsut remembered that the vendetta can carry troops, so i might drop one chimera and give the vets the max amount of melta and give a chimera a heavy flamer if im vs nids or orks!

get rid of the autocannons, you want to keep your vets mobile.

As was said earlier, put hull heavy flamers on all your chimeras.

Vets really come onto their own when they have 3 special weapons and the fact that they can do that is pretty much the reason why they are good. Use the points from dropping the auto cannons to kit out the last vet squad.

You might try dropping a chimera and having a squad of vets in the vendetta. That option is a bit iffy as it changes the role of the vendetta from pure tank hunter to transport/tank hunter and means that it needs to get up close. Plus its one less tank on the field. However, it would allow you to have all your squads take max special weapons, upgrade one of them to plasma and potentially upgrade one or both you your russes to demolishers

The list has a theme. You only need one basic Russ. And you can drop the Hydra. Their good but a waste in a 1000pts. Take a combined squad with Auto cannons or mortars. Their really cheap but they are really quite good.

Definatley give the Chimeras Heavy Flamers on the Hull and keep them standard. Maybe have a flamer and 2 meltas in each squad instead of 3 meltas.

I think keeping the Vets mobile while having a steady reliable base of base from your combined squad and your Russ is the best option. Drop the Autocannons in the vets.

Not sure I would put more veterans in that vendetta, that would just make it an even more obvious target and you would have to move flat out every turn and waste the lascannons or fire lascannons and get wrecked, forcing the guys inside to walk.

I agree with iron-templar in that one leman russ is probably enough. You need more points to properly equip everything anyway. After that, if you max out all the melta slots, you'll be left with 90pts. Some suggestions:

griffon
Marbo + demolitions doctrine x1
Marbo + scout sentinel
demolitions doctrine x3
scout sentinel x3
downgrade the vendetta to a valkyrie and put another squad of melta vets inside

bloodyclutch wrote:get rid of the autocannons, you want to keep your vets mobile.

As was said earlier, put hull heavy flamers on all your chimeras.

Vets really come onto their own when they have 3 special weapons and the fact that they can do that is pretty much the reason why they are good. Use the points from dropping the auto cannons to kit out the last vet squad.

+1

thanks very one for your advise i will take it into mind