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This list is probably a bad idea, but I'm having a lot of fun with it. It is my attempt to tune a friend's silly list into something more serious.

My main concern is deep-striking Terminators/Drop Pods, especially if they are willing to risk landing within 12" of my Griffons. I think even if my opponent manages to wipe out my gunline, my 6 Vendettas will have a good chance of doing lots of damage before dropping their troops on turn 5+ in an objectives game.

Basic Plan - CCS, Vets and Heavy Support choices behind ADL, CC on Quad -Gun.
The 2 Chimeras have an odd role. They are primarily there for their 36" ML combined with their Searchlight, used to light up targets for the Heavy Support and MoO. They have a secondary role of distraction and killing approaching units with their HHF.
The Vendettas kill opposing Flyers and pop transports allowing the Manticores and Griffons to hit their contents.

I want to keep the list heavy on Barrage and heavy on Flyers, but I do want it to be as balanced as possible.
I would consider Basilisks, Colossus, Forge World units, etc. Let me know what you think

Total Roster Cost: 2000

Fast Attack: Vendetta Gunship Squadron (2#, 260 pts) I hate squandering vendettas, but that is 1/2 the theme of the list
1 Vendetta
1 Vendetta

Fast Attack: Vendetta Gunship Squadron (2#, 260 pts)
1 Vendetta
1 Vendetta

Fast Attack: Vendetta Gunship Squadron (2#, 260 pts)
1 Vendetta
1 Vendetta

HQ: Company Command Squad (8#, 215 pts)
Company Command Squad + Camo Cloaks + Sniper Rifle x2 + w/Lascannon
Astropath
Master of Ordnance
Chimera w/ HHF

Heavy Support: Manticore Rocket Launcher (1#, 160 pts)
Manticore Rocket Launcher

Heavy Support: Manticore Rocket Launcher (1#, 160 pts)
Manticore Rocket Launcher

Heavy Support: Ordnance Battery (3#, 225 pts)
1 Griffon
1 Griffon
1 Griffon

Troops: Veteran Squad (11#, 180 pts)
Veteran Squad + Plasma gun x3 + Autocannon
Chimera w/ HHF

Troops: Infantry Platoon (25#, 180 pts) slip these 3 into the 3 Vendetta Squadrons.
Platoon Command Squad + Flamer x4
Infantry Squad + Krak Grenades + Flamer
Infantry Squad + Krak Grenades + Flamer

ADL + Quad Gun (100)

I really like this list. It's almost exactly what I'd want if I had the money for all the heavy support options.
My only concern is the low number of scoring units for the points limit. 35 guardsmen won't last that long. Maybe trade a Griffon and the advisers for two more platoon squads.