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I have a friend looking to get back in the game, and wants to try out some fluff oriented builds that aren't completely a waste of points. Here's the starting point:

1750 Pts - Space Marines Roster - Pedro Kanto A

HQ: Chapter Master Pedro Kantor (1#, 175 pts)
1 Chapter Master Pedro Kantor, 175 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Iron Halo; Power Armour; Dorn's Arrow; Power Fist; And They Shall Know No Fear; Chapter Tactics; Combat Tactics; Hold the Line; Independent Character; Inspiring Presence; Orbital Bombardment)

HQ: Space Marine Librarian (1#, 100 pts)
1 Space Marine Librarian, 100 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Tactics; Independent Character; Psyker; Force Dome; Null Zone)
1 ...in Power Armour (Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Psychic Hood; Bolt Pistol; Force Weapon)

Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 210 pts)
9 Tactical Squad, 210 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x7; Meltagun; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)

Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 210 pts)
9 Tactical Squad, 210 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x7; Meltagun; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Bolt Pistol; Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Rhino (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 10 models; Access Points: 3; Fire Points: 1; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter; Repair)

Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (10#, 250 pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad, 250 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x9; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol; Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)

Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad (10#, 250 pts)
9 Sternguard Veteran Squad, 250 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol x9; Bolter x9; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol; Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics)

Heavy Support: Land Raider (1#, 250 pts)
1 Land Raider, 250 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; 2x Twin Linked Lascannons; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Assault Vehicle; Power of the Machine Spirit)

Heavy Support: Land Raider (1#, 250 pts)
1 Land Raider, 250 pts (Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Transport Capacity: 12 models; Access Points: 3; Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; 2x Twin Linked Lascannons; Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Assault Vehicle; Power of the Machine Spirit)

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.20 For Bug Reports/www.ab40k.org; b-1. Roster Options: Special Characters; a-1. Scenario: Normal Mission; 1. Chapter: Codex Chapter
Roster satisfies all enforced validation rules

Composition Report:
HQ: 2 (1 - 2)
Elite: 2 (0 - 3)
Troops: 2 (2 - 6)
Fast: 0 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 2 (0 - 3)

Total Roster Cost: 1695

Using this as a template for where he would like the list to go, what kind of things would help make it more effective against mech armies?

A few combi-meltas/combi-plasmas could be given to your sternguard. A multi-melta on one of the LR would be good as well to handle bigger stuff.

Hi all. This is my list that Armandloft posted up for me.

Another option I'm considering with the last few points there is a PF in each tac squad. Should give me a power weapon in each of the four squads at that point for when the inevitable hand to hand occurs.

*That assumes Kantor is riding with one Sternguard squad and the Librarian with the other.

VTRC

I think we can squeeze 6 combi-meltas in for the Sternguard, and a Multimelta for a Land Raider.

At this point, depending on missions and opponent, leaving one of the Land Raiders empty to roam about causing havoc might be a doable option.