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So I'm going to a tournament in the next few months and I've finally produced a list of vanilla marines with space wolf allies that I'm more or less happy with. I'd love some feedback and opinions on what could be done better. The list is 1500 points and is a counter attack style army that covers most bases.

HQ: librarian w/plasma pistol - 115

TROOPS: 10 tactical marines w/ missile, plasma gun and plasma pistol power weapon on sergeant with a standard razorback - 255

5 scouts with snipers and camo cloaks and a missile launcher - 100

FAST: landspeeder typhoon - 90

Landspeeder typhoon - 90

Storm talon w/ sky hammer missiles - 155

SPACE WOLF ALLIES

HQ: wolf lord on thunderwolf w/thunder hammer storm shield and runic armour - 225

TROOPS: 5 grey hunters w/plasma gun and standard razorback - 125

5 grey hunters w/plasma gun and standard razorback - 125

FAST: 4 thunder wolves - 200

TOTAL: 1500

The plan is to combat squad the ten man tac squad with one half having the missile launcher and holding a home objective while the other half with plasma gun and sergeant get in the razorback and move forward with the two grey hunter squads in their razorbacks to claim other objectives. The librarian will be with the plasma combat squad in razorback and he will take biomancy for some buffing. The scouts will sit back popping shots and covering home objectives and claiming them if needed. The wolf lord will go with thunder wolves running forward and generally being badass. The storm talon and speeders will be in reserve and come on from turn two to take out armour while remaining manoeuvrable enough to dodge incoming fire.

So what are your thoughts? Anything that could be different? Anything that you guys think I should have thought of but didn't? Thanks for your time!

Instead of 4 naked TWC, I would probably drop down to 3 and add at least 1 TH/SS combo in there, and probably switch the wolf lord's weapon to a Wolf Claw. This way, you retain your S10 attack in your Cavalry, but you also keep the full benefit of your lord's I5. A second Storm Shield also makes that squad a little more resilient.

I'd drop the Plasma Pistol on the Librarian as well, PP are almost universally considered a waste of points, or at the very least completely overcosted.

The rest of the list looks relatively solid, if not a little thin on troops. You may or may not be disappointed when you see how easily your Razorbacks give up First Blood over and over again.

Ok cool do you think maybe I should drop both speeders and take two predators instead with heavy bolters? Saves me 30 points and they are more durable

i would take 2 preds but insterad of tossing hb's on them buff up ur wolves a bit