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Hello everyone,

Ive got a basic understanding of the rule book and the codex but have yet to actually play a game. This is what I was thinking for my 1500 vanilla space marine list

HQ

Pedro Kantor - 175

Elites

Sternguard - 305
10 units
6 combi meltas
Rhino - 35


Ironclad Dreadnought - 180
DCCW with heavy flamer + Seismic hammer with meltagun
Drop pod


Dreadnought - 150
Multimelta + DCCW with heavy flamer
Drop Pod

Troops

Tactical Marines - 235
10 units
Multimelta
Powerfist
Rhino


Tactical Marines - 235
10 units
Multimelta
Powerfist
Rhino


Tactical Marines - 205
10 units
Rhino

That bring it too 1485. None of these models have been put together yet (except for the rhinos). so its totally up in the air for equipment.
Items I have
1 Pedro Kantor
1 Ironclad dreadnought
1 Dreadnought
12 Sternguard
40 Tactical marines
4 Rhinos
2 drop pods
criticism is appreciated!

Actually looks like a very solid list, your marines are nestled safely in the rhinos, the dreds give you some ability to tie up valuable units.

My only concern is that horde armies will overwhelm you without some kind of armored support like a Vindicator, or something of that nature.

You have enough meltas and fists to deal with most armor...
I would consider mixing up some of that wargear, maybe a flamer here and there to help counter hordes and such.

Put flamers in each squad, i'm pretty sure you get them for free

I might take 1 less sterngaurd so Pedro can ride with them, this will give the sterngaurd more punch in cc.

One thing to remember is that rapid fire bolter shots are pretty good against hoard, 2 tac, squads plugging into a group of boys out of cover will drop enough of them to give you a chance in cc.

Finally I would give the 3rd tac squad a drop pod so your 2 dreads get in on turn 1 (if you want), you can deal with the lack of mobility by making the, your home objective sitters.

Can't charge after rapid fire, so you cant deny the orks/nids their +1 attack (which is kinda important). therefore flamers are better, they are also free ^^

Personally I think you do better off rapid firing and letting them charge you. You will often kill enough boys to at least even out the attacks they get. The orks will get an armour an save for the roughly same number of wounds you will do in cc so less will die. I would still flame them if you have it but I wouldn't charge them.

HQ

See Sternguard

Elites

Sternguard - 460
9 units -225
5 combi meltas - 25
Rhino - 35
Pedro Kantor - 175


Ironclad Dreadnought - 180
DCCW with heavy flamer + Seismic hammer with meltagun
Drop pod


Dreadnought - 150
Multimelta + DCCW with heavy flamer
Drop Pod

Troops

Tactical Marines - 230
10 units
Flamer - free
Multimelta - free
Powerfist
Rhino


Tactical Marines - 230
10 units
flamer - free
Multimelta -free
Powerfist
Rhino


Tactical Marines - 205
10 units
flamer - free
Missile launcher - free
Chainsword - free
Rhino or drop pod

Thanks for all of the advice so far, this is what I have as of now which brings it too 1455 points.

It is all good enough. just play a game if you still haven't.
Doesn't even matter which points total