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I have two ideas for a blood angels army, wondering which would be better. I will mostly play IG and Orks, both with a lot of infantry and a few armoured targets.

HQ:
Librarian w/ Jump Pack, and Shield/Unleash Rage Powers: 125

Elites:
3x Sanguinary Priest w/ Jump Packs: 225

Troops:
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Meltagun, Powerfist: 235
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Meltagun, Powerfist: 235
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Flamer, Power Weapon: 215
Tactical Squad (10) w/ Flamer, Lascannon, Sergeant has Bolt Pistol and Chainsword: 205


Heavy Support:
Devastator Squad (5) w/4x Missile Launcher: 130
Devastator Squad (5) w/4x Missile Launcher: 130

Alternately,

HQ:
Librarian w/ Jump Pack, and Shield/Unleash Rage Powers: 125
Honour Guard w/ Jump Packs, 4x meltagun: 205

Elites:
3x Sanguinary Priest w/ Jump Packs: 225

Troops:
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Meltagun, Powerfist: 235
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Meltagun, Powerfist: 235
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Meltagun, Powerfist: 235
Assault Squad (10) w/ 2x Flamer, Power Weapon: 215

My idea for the first one is to have the core DoA elements, with some added shooting and objective holding power, provided by the Tac-squad and the Devs. I realize that the tac-squad is a sub-optimal choice for BA, but it has the advantage of being able to hold objectives. I'd combat squad and put the sarge and flamer together to use as a light assault unit, and have the lascannon snipe tanks or other high value targets from an objective in the back. The second list would basically just be an average DoA list. Also, i have 25 points left over in each list. Should I add a PF to anything, or are there better ways to spend it?

I like the second list! pretty cut and dry DoA list. You would probably be okay with only 2 Sang Priests as you have a 3rd in the HG.

However I also love Dev Squads. In the first list I would drop the Tac Squad for a Vanguard Vet Squad. A basic VV squad with JP's is 165 pts. That leaves you 40 pts + your extra 25 to equip them. I would recommend a PF and maybe 2 SS. That would round you out to exactly 1500.

Ok, thanks. That would probably work pretty well. If i dropped one priest from the second list, that would give me 100 points left to spend, which I don't actually have anything to spend on. Maybe a 5 man assault squad with no extra goodies to hold objectives and support other squads?
For the first list, I picked Tac marines cause a friend gave me some models that he doesn't use. maybe I'll use them for Apoc or Planetstrike, if I ever expand that much.

That would work. 2/3 games are won with objectives, so the more troops the better.

For the Tac Marines......you could use them as sternguard (although the majority of BA players will tell you they dont fit) and drop pod them, or you could use them to beef up your Dev Squads to 10. Just a couple of options.