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Hi Guys,

Im going to a tournament in Jan. Been playing with my Army and think Im going to field the below.

Let me know what you think.


Ive used it now several times and won everytime.

What if anything would you change?

HQ,

Chaplain Cassius = 125pts Will be in first Drop pod with TAct Squad

TROOP

10 Man Tact (170), Sgt P/Wep (15), Combi Flamer(10), Flamer and Heavy Bolter, Drop pod (35) Total 230 Pts

10 Man Tact (170), Sgt P/Wep (15), Combi Flamer(10), Flamer and Heavy Bolter, Drop pod (35) Total 230 Pts

10 Man Tact (170), Sgt P/Wep (15), Combi Melta(10), melta Gun (5)and Multi Melta, Drop pod (35) Total 235 Pts

10 Man Tact (170), Sgt P/Wep (15), Combi Melta(10), melta Gun (5)and Multi Melta, Drop pod (35) Total 235 Pts

5 Man Scout Squad 3 with Sniper Rifles (75), Sgt Telion (50) Missle Launcher (10) Total 135

HEAVY

10 Man Devastator Squad (170), 2 X Missle Launchers (30) 2x PlasmaCannons (50) Total 250

2 X Thunderfire Cannon Total 200

Elite

5 Sternguard (125) 3 Combi Melta (15) 2 Combi Flamer (10) Sgt P/Fist (25) Drop pod (35) Total 210

Total 1850 pts

How do you deal with flyers? Hell drakes are really good vs drop pod marines as there is no hiding.

Thats a good question........ I guess I could bring a storm talon or 2. What other anti Flyers could I have at my disposal. I know the new CSM cosex mentions Flakk rounds with their Missle launchers but is there anything anywhere.that says I.can?

I haven't heard of any vanilla lists on the top tables yet in 6th. Space Wolves are dominating though... For Anti-Air, I'd say allying is your best bet. An Aegis line with quad gun can be used to some effect, but doesn't suit an aggressive drop pod army...

Unfortunately not for marines. Storm talons aren't great and I prefer contemptors if your locals allow fw models.

You can ally too such as ig for vendettas. As far as basic marines only an a line and that's bad in your list as no one around to fire.

I would bring Vulkan modified with ultramarines bling. TL Melta and Flamers and Droppods, Oh my!

Anti-air out of the vanilla codex is going to be ageis quad gun, Storm Talon, or Assault Cannon Razorback. Anti-FMC you got covered with mass bolter fire. S6 Twinlinked volume fire is about the best straight codex answer and you can only get that on Razorbacks and Landraiders.

Might just be me being a noob, but doesnt that mean you have 5 in reserve and 3 on the table. isnt it 50% rounded up?
Also you really need to address anti flyer capabilities. Maybe a ADL with quad gun for your devastators.

Units that's start in reserve (mandatorily) don't worry about the 50 percent rule. Pods ignore it.

I run a similar UM list. However I use 2 tac squads and 2 assault squads all in drop pods, a libby, and a dev squad decked with 4x ML. However, after reviewing the new Chaos codex, I hate to say it, but my beloved UM are getting put on the bench. Only to be used to ally my IG. Sadly, everyone will be running the new Chaos. The new codex blows the vanilla codex out of the water. Especially in a drop pod army.

I have two 10 man Assault Squads plus 10 Vanguard. TBH they really dont do it for me. I never saw the point of paying for jump troops to use them with out the jump ability. Plus, they for the most part cant capture Objectives.

I thinks I will get shot of a Thundefire cannon and put in a ADL for a bit of Skyfire fun

I like Cassius. I think he is under utilized in general. However I do not see what he does for your list. Would a 100 point Libby be better?


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Very nice list though, overall.

I like cassius. That combi flamer and toughness 6 coupled with a 4+ invul and feel no pain makes him a nasty bastard when hes in a squad. Hesch

eap and tbh i rarely field libbys. What I like about him more than anything is look on peoples faces when you tell them hes toughness 6 lol

 Ultimate Ultra 431 wrote:
I like cassius. That combi flamer and toughness 6 coupled with a 4+ invul and feel no pain makes him a nasty bastard when hes in a squad. Hesch

eap and tbh i rarely field libbys. What I like about him more than anything is look on peoples faces when you tell them hes toughness 6 lol

I mean I guess but what does he do to compliment the list as a whole or even the squad he is attached to? It doesn't make the tactical marines CC monsters and FNP has been nerfed overall. So what does he do? For 120 (i believe) you could get a libby with two powers and a force weapon and a 2+ save.