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HQ

Libby -100
(The Avenger and Force Dome, force dome because ill put the libby with the tac squad not in a rhino, idk though never used a libby)

Troops:

Tactical Squad -170
flamer
ML
sarge w/chainsword and boltpistol

Tactical Squad -220
melta
Lascannon
sarge w/chainsword and boltpistol
Rhino

Tactical Squad -215
flamer
Lascannon
sarge w/chainsword and boltpistol
Rhino

Elite:

Dread -125
autocannon
heavy flamer

Heavy Support:

Dakka Pred -85

Whirlwind -85

(here i could go 2 WW or 2 Dakka preds.)

Total: 1000 even

So what do you guys think? I'll be playing mostly ork, IG, and Eldar.

I already own the libby,3 tac squads, 2 Rhinos, and the dread

so are Lascannons in tac squads a good tactic? and also is my heavy support section viable or should i do something different completely?

Las cannons in tactical squads is a great tactic. The best way to run a tactical squad i think is ether with las and plasma or las and melta/flamer. Instead of rhino use razor backs with las plasma - combat squad and put the 5 man with melta/flamer in the razor. You can also just use rocket in tacticals if you are low on points and the role of the squad doesn't change. Librarians are great - I would drop force doom and ad gates of infinity - its great for flanking moves and also capping objectives late in game. In my experience whirlwinds are a waste of a Heavy support slot but in low point games they work pretty well. I would go with 2 dakka preds though simply because it has much better armor and is great for taking down light vehicles too as well as infantry.

if you don't have the razorbacks rhinos will do fine but eventually you will see how the razorback is the core of all marine armies firepower.

Yeah i like the idea of 2 dakka preds working in tandem. So ill probably do that, i have no experience with ww so i know nothing about them.

I have the ability to turn my rhinos into razorbacks but i like having 10 sm in one and with two firing points i can usually get a shot off if im still in it after turn one. I dont have my codex with me is las/plas on rbs two weapons or one? Like can i fire both in 1 turn?

i would try to upgrade the 2 chainsword sarges to at least a power sword but if you cant find the points the Don't worry

Yeah you can fire both if you stay still. another great thing about it is its 2 weapons - so if a weapon destroyed result is rolled you will still have one of your weapons and they are both great. Remember also that heavy weapons can not move and shoot even from inside a vehicle. So rhinos really limit your firepower or are just 11 armor bunkers.