Guard and Deathwing @1K

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**liquidjoshi**

So, after a couple of games of 6th using allies, I've come to like this list a lot.

Main force: Deathwing
HQ
Belial, TH/SS - 130

Deathwing Terminator Squad (TH/SS) - 215
Deathwing Terminator Squad, CML (Tactical loadout) - 235

Guard
HQ
Lord Commissar - 70

Troops
10 Veterans, Chimera, 3 Meltaguns - 155

Leman Russ Demolisher, Plasma Cannons - 205

Comes to 947 points. So, turns out I was playing under points. The questions are:
Was this actually legal (first couple of games of 6th, so neither me nor my opponent were sure if it was correct; after looking through the rulebook we thought it was.)
Where would you go to, say 2000 points? More Leman Russ and Terminators were my thoughts.

Thanks in advance.

**captain collius**

1. Yes as far as I can see it is legal.
2.MOAR TERMINATORS (they are never a bad thing (i'd say a 1:1 TH:SS/tactical rotation.)
3. Aegis line with Heavy weapons squads heavy firepower to take down fliers or high priority targets. (Alternatively 5 devastators with ML's work well too.)
4. A librarian

**liquidjoshi**

Hydra is probably in. More termies definitely, I was unlucky in that Belial and the TH/SS unit were mishapped over to my side of the board and had to walk.

**MFletch**

Footslogging termies is not a problem.
You want a CML in every termy squad, then mostly SS/TH.
Then the apothecary and banner are excellent upgrades.

Do you mind swapping over IG and DA.
I would go heavy mech, so I would want three units of leman russes or something like that.

Anyway I would say the weakness of deathwing is no antiflyer threat, lack of mobility, not enough long range firepower for what should be a gunline.
So hydras and your aeroplanes would be a good idea.

**liquidjoshi**

No problem switching over guard and DW. Heavy mech is my favoured way to play guard fortunately.