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Getting ready to put these together. Feeling like this is the build I want to do, for you longtime DoA players any tweaks I should make you think?
My biggest personal fight has been Plasma vs. Melta on Honor Guard. I like the idea of double tap Plasma with FNP but it could also be a wash...

Librarian w Jump Pack, Shield and Lance -125
5x Honor Guard w Jump Pack, 4x Plasma Guns -225
HQ=350

2x Sang Priest w Jump Pack- 150
Elites=150

10x Assault Squad with 2x Meltagun, Sergeant with Pfist-235
10x Assault Squad with 2x Meltagun, Sergeant with Pfist -235
10x Assault Squad with 2x Flamer, Sergeant with Lightning Claws -230
Troops=700

5x Vanguard Vets w Jump Packs, 2x LC, 2x PW, 1x SS, Sergeant with Powerfist/ Storm Shield -275
Fast Attack=275

1500 Points, 43 Models, 34.88 PPM
23% HQ
10% Elite
47% Troop
20% Fast Attack

**1850 List**
Librarian w Jump Pack, Shield and Lance -125
Librarian w Jump Pack, Shield and Lance -125
5x Honor Guard w Jump Pack, 4x Plasma Guns -225
HQ=475

2x Sang Priest w Jump Pack- 150
Elites=150

10x Assault Squad with 2x Meltagun, Sergeant with Pfist-235
10x Assault Squad with 2x Meltagun, Sergeant with Pfist -235
10x Assault Squad with 2x Flamer, Sergeant with Lightning Claws -230
Troops=700

5x Vanguard Vets w Jump Packs, 2x LC, 2x PW, 1 w Meltabomb Sergeant with Thunder Hammer /Storm Shield -265
5x Vanguard Vets w Jump Packs, 2x LC, 2x PW, Sergeant with Thunder Hammer /Storm Shield -260
Fast Attack=525

1850, 49 Models, 37.76 PPM
26% HQ
8% Elite
38% Troop
28% Fast Attack

**2000 Point List**
Librarian w Jump Pack, Shield and Lance -125
Librarian w Jump Pack, Shield and Lance -125
5x Honor Guard w Jump Pack, 4x Plasma Guns -225
HQ=475

2x Sang Priest w Jump Pack- 150
Elite=150

10x Assault Squad with 2x Meltagun, Sergeant with Pfist-235
10x Assault Squad with 2x Meltagun, Sergeant with Pfist -235
10x Assault Squad with 2x Flamer, Sergeant with Lightning Claws -230
5x Assault Squad with 1x Meltagun, Sergeant with Infernus/ Pfist-150
Troops=850

5x Vanguard Vets w Jump Packs, 2x LC, 2x PW, 1 w Meltabomb Sergeant with Thunder Hammer /Storm Shield -265
5x Vanguard Vets w Jump Packs, 2x LC, 2x PW, Sergeant with Thunder Hammer /Storm Shield -260
Fast Attack=525

2000 Pts., 54 Models, 37.04 PPM
24% HQ
8% Elite
43% Troop
25% Fast Attack

Well, in general you'll need not more than 3 full Assault Marine squads as troops.
The Vanguard Vets get a bit pricey. I'd keep them rather cheap with a single power fist - that's 175 pts for 5 Vets.