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I was playing around with army builder the other day and wanted to build a hard hitting mobile strike force in the 2k Range that would be fun to play, this is what I came up with:

Darnath Lysander 200pts

Terminator Librarian, Epistolary, Storm Shield, Vortex of Doom and Gate of Infinity 190pts

Terminator Assualt Squad (6x), all TH+SH 240pts

Scout Squad (10x), 8x sniper, missile, + Telion 200pts

Scout Squad (5x), 3x sniper, missile, Sgt w/ teleport homer + melta bomb, camo cloaks 120pts

Sternguard Squad (10x), 4x combi-melta, 3x combi-flamer, 2x heavy Flamer, sgt w/ combi-flamer, powerwep, melta bombs, Drop pod w/ locator beacon 375 pts

Sternguard Squad (10x), 9x storm bolters, sgt w/ storm bolter, power wep, and melt bombs, Drop pod w/ locator beacon 365 pts

Land Speeder Squad (2x), Heavy Flamer and Multi melta 140 pts

Predator, Autocannon w/ heavy bolter sponsons 85pts

Predator, Autocannon w/ heavy bolter sponsons 85pts

So my idea is to to keep the army mobile by deep striking and teleporting my guys about.

I figure the terminators can either start in reserve and teleport in, or start on the board w/ the Librarian and possibly Lysander and teleport across the board. Either way they will use the beacon on the small scout squad to avoid scatter and will serve to cause fear and draw fire, plus the Lib can drop the vortex in the same round he ports. With all those storm shields the unit should be able to take a fair amount of punishment and absorb alot of fire. The Librarian also serves as a mobile tank popper/mobility assist with the vortex/gate combo and can go for a character assassination in cc with a forcewep and SS combo.

The Sternguard squads can either drop in one after the other, or have the storm bolter unit serve as a firing line w/ Lysander in cover to mow down the enemy with bolter drill and special ammunition (re-roll hits, 22 shots at 24"). If the storm bolter squad does not drop pod in, then their ride can be used as an anchor after dropping to make sure the flamer/melta squad dosn't scatter and gets where I need them. Upon arrival they will combat squad out and hopefully bake two squads/tanks. If the Terminators are also around they should help to draw fire that might otherwise be aimed at these squads.

Any squads in trouble can be rescued or reinforced by the Librarian through teleportation, he can also be used to move Lysander and his Sternguard squad around as necessary

The Scout squad with Telion will serve as either objective holders / character assassins depending on scenario and should help to take out light armor or pin squads in place that might be threatening the mobile elements of the force. The same goes for the small Scout squad, however it will most likely be sacrificial or used to contest an enemy's objective with terminator assist.

The Land Speeders are mobile tank hunters/horde cookers and should also serve to draw fire and distract/terrorize the enemy.

The predators will serve to engage light armor and to help draw fire, as everyone seems hell bent on destroying armor these days.

Overall I'm going for hard hitting, mobile warfare with alot of psyche-out tactics thrown in.

Well, what do you guys think? Is it workable or will I get slaughtered?

Drop lysander. Not only is he expensive but you then lose combat tactics. If he was replaced by Kantor or Vulkan your list would make lots of sense.

Your storm bolter squad is cute. Actually 2 heavy flamers and combiflamers is also pretty but it would be more versatile to have 3 combiplasmas, you have special ammo that can help with the antiinfantry.

Lack of scoring units is an issue. See where I mention Kantor above.

Ah, didn't realize I'd lose the combat tactics, just returning to the game after a few years and am familiarizing myself with the 5th ed codex. After reading Kantor and Vulcan's entry I think you might be right, probably Kantor to up the scoring potential.