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Just wanted to see how my current mechanized guard army stacks up in the 6th edition world

HQ
Company Command Squad - 4xmelta, OOTF chimera w. ML/HF
(175)

Elites
Psyker Battle Squad - 2 extra guys, chimera w. ML/HF
(135)

Troops
Veteran Squad - 3xmelta, chimera w. ML/HF
(155)
Veteran Squad - 3xmelta, chimera w. ML/HF
(155)
Veteran Squad - 3xmelta, chimera w. ML/HF
(155)
Veteran Squad - 3xplasma, chimera w. ML/HF
(170)
Veteran Squad - 3xplasma, chimera w. ML/HF
(170)

Fast Attack
Vendetta Gunship
(130)
Vendetta Gunship
(130)
Vendetta Gunship
(130)

Heavy Support
Leman Russ Demolisher - lascannon
(180)
Leman Russ - lascannon
(165)

Total 1850pts

Thoughts and comments are both welcome

I played a list sort of like this. It did well against my Tau. Then again, I'm a terrible player.

The list used I think 2 Manticores and a Hydra and there was no psyker squad.

Swap the Demolisher for an Executioner, they are the shiz and they are going to worry more at first about the horde of melta/plasma vets coming their way, if your local scene is like mine you will appreciate the added plasma against the terminators coming your way.

I've just tweaked my old list which was basically this but all melta vets, 2 manticores and a russ demolisher instead of your heavy choices and pbs. I think this edition plasma will be better than melta as you can move and shoot at 24" and you get more ap2 up close. Also the reduced vehicle survivability but better continuous shooting potential makes plasma better so you can keep rolling and shooting every turn then when your tin can pops you can get a nasty 24" terminator killer zone instead of 12" they charge you're dead style of melta. Also overwatch makes plasma nastier as it can rapid fire at bs6 as I understand it. It will be a great vanilla marine killer too as transports probably won't be used as frequently since infantry got a boost and defense lines are probable.

Here's a link to my 1850 6th ed mech vets list for any ideas:
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/0/467589.page#4613611

michaelcycle wrote: Also overwatch makes plasma nastier as it can rapid fire at bs6 as I understand it.

They do not fire on BS 6, they fire on BS 1... you need 6s to hit... but you do get two shots as most assaults start within 12". If your a pessimist, you can think of it as two extra chances to roll a 1 and kill your guy to make the Assault totally crush your (now fewer) guys.

BlkTom wrote:

michaelcycle wrote: Also overwatch makes plasma nastier as it can rapid fire at bs6 as I understand it.

They do not fire on BS 6, they fire on BS 1... you need 6s to hit... but you do get two shots as most assaults start within 12". If your a pessimist, you can think of it as two extra chances to roll a 1 and kill your guy to make the Assault totally crush your (now fewer) guys.

Hey that's a good thing! Now they'll deffinitely break so you can shoot them during your turn!

Heh...till the sweeping advance. ;-)