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I wrote this list as a basis for a space marine army I'm hoping to start soon. The theme is one of armoured spearhead, I want the list to be competitive whilst sticking to the theme so comments, critisicm and general tips are certainly welcome!

Librarian 100

Stern guard 165
5 men, razorback

Tactical squad 220

10 men, flamer, power weapon, melta, rhino

Tactical squad 170
10 men, Missile Launcher, Heavy Bolter

Tactical Squad 175
5 Men, Melta , Razorback with twin linked Las cannons

Predator 85
Heavy Bolter sponsoons


Predator 85
Heavy Bolter sponsoons

What powers do the librarian have?

You haven't made the mistake of putting a Flamer and a Missile launcher in the same squad, so props to you

What armies are you most likely to face?

Wow, exactly 1000 points xD

I would swap the Preds for a Vindicator or a Dev Squad, as I find predators a bit lacking in combat, this is from experience.
I find that a vindicator with a Hunter-Killer Missile, a Siege Shield, and/or a storm bolter make an excellent combo.

If your army is going to be rolling forward, do you really need the additional weapons on the Predator? If a tank moves 6" they can only fire one weapon, which means, your most likely to make your Heavy Bolters redundant.

I dont think you can take a Missile Launcher AND Heavy Bolter in one squad.
You cant take a special weapon in a 5 man tactical squad. The codex states, If the squad numbers 10 models. Sadly, it does not.

Hope this helps

@Space Marine Collector: I haven't decided what powers the librarian is going to use yet, though I'm thinking that I will sit him in the 5 man tactical squad. As to what armies, everything but I think probably quite a few marine, dark eldar and ork armies which I guess would mean I would benefit from a vindicator quite a bit.

@Zambro: I was thinking that i would sit my predators back near my tactical squad without a transport as they would be guarding my home objective in games that have one so that why I went for the sponsoons. ANd you're right about the Heavy BOlter Missile Launcher thing so I'll drop the heavy bolter.