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I've been thinking about what kind of army I want to collect next and have come to the conclusion of a fun theme-ish list: Scout based army. Seeing as I do not yet own the codex for vanilla marines, I was hoping for some of the lovely, knowledge members of dakka to give me an idea of what would be considered "semi-competitive" ( enough to have the ability to win fun, casual games. )

What I was thinking was having a good mix of long range ( snipers + missile launchers ), medium range ( bolters ), and CC. I'm not really into the idea of having a transport for every single foot unit.

So in short, I was hoping someone could give me a general idea for a 750-1500 point Scout army.


Thanks.

Cooked this up on ArmyBuilder after seeing this. Just a rough sketch, do with it what you will

1500 Pts - Codex: Space Marines Roster

HQ: Captain Cato Sicarius (1#, 200 pts)
1 Captain Cato Sicarius, 200 pts (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Iron Halo; Mantle of Suzerain; Plasma Pistol; Talassarian Tempest Blade; And They Shall Know No Fear; Battle-forged Heroes; Combat Tactics; Feel No Pain; Independent Character; Rites of Battle; Surprise Attack!)

Elite: Techmarine (1#, 53 pts)
1 Techmarine, 53 pts ((C:SM, pg. 71 & 138); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Artificer Armour; Storm Bolter; And They Shall Know No Fear; Blessing of the Omnissiah; Bolster Defenses; Combat Tactics; Independent Character)
1 Servo Arm

Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 147 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 147 pts ((C:SM, pg. 66 & 134); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol x4; Sniper Rifle x3; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant Telion (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Bolt Pistol; Stalker Pattern Boltgun; Acute Senses; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Tactics; Eye of Vengeance; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts; Stealth; Voice of Experience)

Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 100 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 100 pts ((C:SM, pg. 66 & 134); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol x4; Sniper Rifle x3; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol; Sniper Rifle; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 100 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 100 pts ((C:SM, pg. 66 & 134); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol x4; Sniper Rifle x3; Missile Launcher; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol; Sniper Rifle; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 90 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 90 pts ((C:SM, pg. 66 & 134); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol x4; Shotgun x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol; Shotgun; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 105 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 105 pts ((C:SM, pg. 66 & 134); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol x4; Combat Blade x4; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Combat Blade; Power Weapon x1; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Troops: Scout Squad (5#, 100 pts)
4 Scout Squad, 100 pts ((C:SM, pg. 66 & 134); Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol x4; Shotgun x3; Heavy Bolter w/Hellfire Shells; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)
1 Sergeant (Unit Type: Infantry; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Scout Armour; Camo Cloaks; Bolt Pistol; Shotgun; And They Shall Know No Fear; Combat Squads; Combat Tactics; Infiltrate; Move Through Cover; Scouts)

Fast Attack: Land Speeder Storm (1#, 65 pts)
1 Land Speeder Storm, 65 pts ((C:SM, pg. 75 & 141); Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Cerberus Launcher; Jamming Beacon; Multi-melta; Deep Strike; Scouts)

Fast Attack: Land Speeder Storm (1#, 60 pts)
1 Land Speeder Storm, 60 pts ((C:SM, pg. 75 & 141); Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Cerberus Launcher; Jamming Beacon; Heavy Flamer; Deep Strike; Scouts)

Fast Attack: Land Speeder Storm (1#, 60 pts)
1 Land Speeder Storm, 60 pts ((C:SM, pg. 75 & 141); Unit Type: Vehicle (Open-topped); Unit Type: Vehicle (Skimmer, Fast); Transport Capacity: 5 models; Cerberus Launcher; Jamming Beacon; Heavy Flamer; Deep Strike; Scouts)

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 85 pts)
1 Predator, 85 pts ((C:SM, pg. 78 & 143); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Autocannon; Heavy Bolter (each side))

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 165 pts)
1 Predator, 165 pts ((C:SM, pg. 78 & 143); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin-Linked Lascannon; Lascannon (each side))

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 165 pts)
1 Predator, 165 pts ((C:SM, pg. 78 & 143); Unit Type: Vehicle (Tank); Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Twin-Linked Lascannon; Lascannon (each side))

Validation Report:
c-1. File Version: 1.30 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: 1 (1 - 2)
Elite: 1 (0 - 3)
Troops: 6 (2 - 6)
Fast: 3 (0 - 3)
Heavy: 3 (0 - 3)

Total Roster Cost: 1495

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Basically the 3 close combat squads are riding in the Land speeders, the other squads(maybe 2) take cover in a 2+ terrain courtesy of the techmarine and cloaks. preds support speeders, Sicarus is in there just because, although having LD 10 on scouts and rerolling to seize the initiative never hurt anyone. Could probably take a Librarian as a better HQ choice though.

Awesome, thanks so much

I think some of the choices in the above list are sub-par, even for a scout list. Here's my suggestion for you to thinker with:

HQ

Librarian (Avenger, GoI)

Troops

5-man Scout squad, 3 sniper rifles, Telion, missile launcher - 135

5-man Scout squad, 4 sniper rifles, missile launcher, camo cloaks - 100

5-man scout squad, combi-melta, power fist - 110

5-man scout squad, combi-melta, power fist - 110

5-man scout squad, power weapon, meltabombs - 95 (goes into multi-melta LSS)

10-man Scout squad, Heavy Bolter (or Missile launcher), combi-flamer, power fist - 185


Fast Attack

Land Speeder Storm, heavy flamer - 60

Land Speeder Storm, heavy flamer - 60

Land Speeder Storm, multi-melta - 65


Heavy Support

Auto-Lascanon Predator - 120

Auto-Lascanon Predator - 120

Auto-Lascanon Predator - 120


Total: 1380

You still have 120 pts to play with. You can add another librarian and some gear here and there, or boost Telion's squad to 10 and still have 55 pts left. For a Scout list, I believe this is a solid core.

My two cents

Any thoughts on dropping predators for terminators or dreadnought? I think it kind of fits the army fluff wise, scouts go ahead and require immediate heavy support and termies, or dread, deep strikes in to support.

Again, I don't have access to a codex atm T_T, can Scouts themselves have homing beacons or is it the speeders.

I probably won't actually start on this army for a while, but my imagination is having a field day with it lol.

Thanks for your help.

Okay, so if you're looking for a fluff oriented list, here's an idea:

HQ

Librarian (GoI, Avenger), meltabombs - 105


Elite

5-man Sternguard squad, 5 combi-melta, Drop pod - 185

5-man Sternguard squad, 5 combi-melta, Drop pod - 185



Troops

5-man Scout squad, 3 sniper rifles, Telion, missile launcher - 135

5-man scout squad, combi-melta, power fist - 110

5-man scout squad, combi-melta, power fist - 110

5-man Scout squad, power weapon, meltabombs - 95



Fast Attack

Land Speeder Storm, heavy flamer - 60

Land Speeder Storm, heavy flamer - 60

Land Speeder Storm, multi-melta - 65



Heavy Support

5-man Devastator Squad, 4 missiles launcher, Drop pod, Locator Beacon - 195

5-man Devastator Squad, 4 missiles launcher, Drop pod, Locator Beacon - 195


TOTAL: 1500 PTS


The scouts are deployed first to identify priority targets for the main force to destroy. (that should fit your fluff)
Some of them are guiding the support units to adventageous position (Devastator deploy on the board)
Once the game start, you can drop the Sternguards if there is a good target for them or drop the empty pods and keep your Elite for later. Probably not the bets SM build out there, but it fits your theme I think.

jpwyrm wrote:Probably not the bets SM build out there, but it fits your theme I think.

Yeah, I'm looking for a 'Ard Boyz winning list so to speak. Thanks for taking the time to provide a list

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