Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

Hey, all. I'm looking for some advice on what to buy next for my new and growing Space Marines (Blood Ravens) army. Here's what I already have:

1 librarian
1 full tac squad
1 full sternguard squad
2 drop pods
2 small scout squads
5 shooty terminators
2 landspeeder typhoons

I also have the following Blood Angels stuff (which I can easily add to my Blood Ravens through proxying or allies):

1 jump librarian
1 chaplain/reclusiarch
1 terminator librarian
5 stabby terminators
1 full assault squad
1 full death company
1 small devastator squad
2 dreadnoughts
3 razorbacks
1 stormraven

I've got some Tau stuff, too, but let's not go into that right now.

The way I see it, here's the shortlist for what I'll find interesting and cool, and will add a lot to my Blood Ravens force:

1) Predator
2) Land Raider
3) Storm Talon
4) Something Else (if you recommend this option, please explain below)

This list is roughly in order of preference (though 1 and 2 are pretty much tied).

Anyway, I'd love to hear your wisdom and experience. What do you think will add the most, in terms of fun, cool, and competitiveness to my Blood Ravens force?

It looks like you lack Heavy Support and Space Marines always need some big guns. I would recommend Predators or Devastator Squads, depending on what sort of army you want to play (mechanized/infantry). I would recommend adding some of your Blood Angels stuff to your Space Marines, like the Devastators and Terminators (Space Marine Assault Terminators do not have to pay for Thunder Hammer/Storm Shield). You have a good allied detachment of Blood Angels there, a Reclusiarch with Death Company and the Storm Raven will give you an amazing Close Combat unit and a Flier for general badassery and anti-flier.

predator or LR would be my vote, you need something with big guns. I personally am not too fond of devs because when it comes down to it... they are just as squishy as normal marines. Keep your opponent on edge with something that wont go down from small arms fire.
IMO

Thanks for the advice. I think I'm probably going to go with the predator, unless someone posts a better idea and a good argument between now and this afternoon.