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So yes, I know that I'm just Space Marine n00b #7213-C, but I'd like to hear what you think.

This is meant to be a bit of a themed Armored Column list for my Steel Confessors, but I'm trying to see if I can't make it decently competitive as well. The intent is that the Predators remain in the back providing the bulk of anti-armor fire while the Tactical Squads move forward in their Rhinos to whittle down enemy light and medium infantry. The Land Raider and its Terminators can either assault vulnerable positions or counter-attack stronger enemy threats. Finally, the Captain and Bike Squad are a mobile force that can respond to enemy infantry, heavy infantry, or vehicle threats as needed.

2000 Pts - Codex: Space Marines Roster

Total Roster Cost: 2000

HQ: Space Marine Captain in Power Armour (1#, 205 pts)
1 Space Marine Captain in Power Armour, 205 pts = (base cost 100 + Melta Bombs 5) + Digital Weapons 10 + Hellfire Rounds 10 + Artificer Armour 15 + Space Marine Bike 35 + Relic Blade x1 30

Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 280 pts)
9 Tactical Squad, 162 pts = 9 * 16 (base cost 16) + Plasma gun 10 + Plasma Cannon 5 + Sergeant 56
1 Sergeant, 53 pts = (base cost 23 + Melta Bombs 5) + Power Fist x1 25
1 Rhino, 65 pts = (base cost 35 + Dozer Blade 5 + Extra Armor 15 + Pintle-mounted Storm Bolter 10)

Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 255 pts)
9 Tactical Squad, 147 pts = 9 * 16 (base cost 16) + Flamer + Missile Launcher + Sergeant 46
1 Sergeant, 43 pts = (base cost 23 + Melta Bombs 5) + Power Weapon x1 15
1 Rhino, 65 pts = (base cost 35 + Dozer Blade 5 + Extra Armor 15 + Pintle-mounted Storm Bolter 10)

Troops: Tactical Squad (11#, 255 pts)
9 Tactical Squad, 147 pts = 9 * 16 (base cost 16) + Flamer + Missile Launcher + Sergeant 46
1 Sergeant, 43 pts = (base cost 23 + Melta Bombs 5) + Power Weapon x1 15
1 Rhino, 65 pts = (base cost 35 + Dozer Blade 5 + Extra Armor 15 + Pintle-mounted Storm Bolter 10)

Elite: Terminator Assault Squad (6#, 465 pts)
4 Terminator Assault Squad, Lightning Claws (pair) x2, Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield x2, 160 pts = 4 * 40
1 Sergeant, Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield, 40 pts
1 Land Raider Redeemer, 265 pts = (base cost 240 + Extra Armor 15 + Multi-melta 10)

Fast Attack: Space Marine Bike Squad (9#, 300 pts)
7 Space Marine Bike Squad, 190 pts = 7 * 25 (base cost 25) + Flamer x1 5 + Meltagun x1 10
1 Attack Bike, 50 pts = (base cost 40) + Multi-melta 10
1 Sergeant, 60 pts = (base cost 40 + Melta Bombs 5) + Power Weapon 15

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 120 pts)
1 Predator, 120 pts = (base cost 60 + Autocannon + Lascannon (each side) 60)

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 120 pts)
1 Predator, 120 pts = (base cost 60 + Autocannon + Lascannon (each side) 60)

I think it looks alright. Squads are a little bloated, rhinos are a little bloated. Captain is a little bloated and the terminators have too many LCs.

A lot of players do great with lists a lot worse than this, but yeah, the most obviously bloated units are the rhinos. You don't need storm bolters for 10pts, maybe if they cost 2pts. As it is, you're spending 30pts on them and odds are you won't even shoot them. Extra armour is also pretty useless, with only a 1/6 chance of coming into play on any given damage roll. It's not a bad idea on the redeemer though because you don't want that stunned.
Dozers are a reasonable investment for some players, like if you use a lot of terrain or if you use games workshop's "always roll 1 no matter what" chessex dice, so keep those if you like. They look bitchin' too so I understand the logic there.

Next up would be captain, with 20pts spent on a few re-rolls, mostly to make bolter wounds stick. I've never been a fan of hellfire rounds on a captain, I guess it's alright with a TL BS5 relentless bolter but come on 10pts? I'd rather take nothing or a combiplasma. RB is good, artificer is pretty useful. Melta bombs, I don't know, maybe. Never so much liked the PW+MB setup on tacticals, PWs just never ever manage to matter against anything. It's like, if it has an armour save that's worth ignoring, you can't wound it for gak. I always save points on tactical squad assault accessories but the melta bombs are handy I suppose. You could spend an extra 5pts and get a power fist, it can wound stuff reliably and it'll do against most vehicles, plus it's much cooler.

So something like...

captain w/RB, AA, bombs
-bike

10 tacs w/PG+PC, bombs
-rhino w/dozer
10 tacs w/FL+ML, bombs
-rhino w/dozer
10 tacs w/FL+ML, bombs
-rhino w/dozer

assault termies
-LRR w/EA, MM

7 bikes w/FL+MG, bombs
-MM attack bike

bastard pred
bastard pred

...140pts saved? or something? That should be enough to make two 5man bikesquads, maybe with two flamers/meltas each. Or you could get another predator, or whatever. I think your termies should be geared for 100% hammertime because it doesn't make sense to trade in 3++ for an extra attack.

I reckon you are upgrading just to fill out points with a lack of models. Just play 1700 pts and then slowly build it up.

Actually I like a couple of LCs on my termies especially if they have a raider.

The list holds together fairly well but bloated was a great description .