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Blood Angels - Variation on a Theme - Which looks best?

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List 1 - Pure Blood Angels - Mech

Librarian, 100 pts (Force Axe; Bolt Pistol; Shield of Sanguinus; Unleash Rage)

Sanguinary Priest, 50 pts (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

10-man Assault Squad, 435 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
7 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
2 Assault Marines (Flamer)
1 Assault Sergeant (Lightning Claw; Power Fist; Meltabombs)
1 Land Raider Crusader (TL-Assault Cannon; 2x Hurricane Bolter)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

10-man Tactical Squad, 170 pts
7 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Marine (Flamer)
1 Tactical Marine (Missile Launcher)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 70 pts (Heavy Bolter; Tornado Pattern Multi-Melta)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 70 pts (Heavy Bolter; Tornado Pattern Multi-Melta)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

2000 Total Points

40 marines strong. The Libby and Priest go in the Land Raider and the Shield of Sanguinus can bubble the Razor-Razor-LR-Razor-Razor mech wall. Unleash Rage and FMP from the Priest will make the LR's Assault Squad into a mean little death star. The Tactical Squad camps a back field objective while the mech wall rolls forward.

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List 2

Blood Angels and Necrons
The mech wall theme is continued, but this time its upgraded to a full AV13 mech wall with Jumpers screening for cover.

Librarian, 125 pts (Force Axe; Bolt Pistol; Jump Pack; Shield of Sanguinus; Unleash Rage)

10-man Assault Squad, 210 pts
7 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
2 Assault Marines (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

10-man Assault Squad, 210 pts
7 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
2 Assault Marines (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

10-man Tactical Squad, 170 pts
7 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Marines (Flamer)
1 Tactical Marines (Missile Launcher)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

Baal Predator, 161 pts (TL-Assault Cannon; Heavy Bolter Sponsons; Stormbolter; Dozer Blade, Searchlight)

Vindicator, 150 pts (Demolisher Cannon; Storm Bolter; Dozer Blade)

Predator, 140 pts (Autocannon; Lascannon Sponsons; Dozer Blade)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

[Necron] Overlord, 100 pts (Warscythe)

[Necron] Royal Court, 60 pts
1 Harbinger of Destruction (Eldritch Lance)
1 Harbinger of the Storm (Voltaic Staff)

8-man [Necron] Warriors, 219 pts (Gauss Flayer)
1 Ghost Ark (2x Gauss Flayer Array)

5-man [Necron] Warriors, 165 pts (Gauss Flayer)
1 Night Scythe (TL-Tesla Cannon)

[Necron] Annihilation Barge, 90 pts (TL-Tesla Cannon; Gauss Cannon)

2000 Total Points

43 boots on the ground (30 Marines and 13 Warriors). This time, the mech wall is A.Barge-Baal-Vindicator-Ghost Ark, and its a full AV13 mech wall. The Predator has the option to join the mech wall or stay back and fire long range. The mech wall is screened by 2 units of Jumpers and the Libby's Shield of Sanguinus (at least the Blood Angels Tanks). The Destruction Cryptek and Overlord go in the Ghost Ark and give it some range firepower while the wave rolls/skims forward. And a Stormraven and Night Scythe defend the skies.

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List 3

Blood Angels and Necrons
Similar mech wall, but this time trying to get some more bite from the Necrons with Wraiths that can keep up with the Blood Angels Jumpers.

Librarian, 125 pts (Force Axe; Bolt Pistol; Jump Pack; Shield of Sanguinus; Unleash Rage)

10-man Assault Squad, 210 pts
7 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
2 Assault Marines (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

10-man Assault Squad, 210 pts
7 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
2 Assault Marines (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

10-man Tactical Squad, 170 pts
7 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Marines (Flamer)
1 Tactical Marines (Missile Launcher)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

Vindicator, 145 pts (Demolisher Cannon; Storm Bolter)

Predator, 135 pts (Autocannon; Lascannon Sponsons)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

[Necron] Destroyer Lord, 140 pts (Warscythe; S.Weave)

5-man [Necron] Warriors, 180 pts (Gauss Flayer)
1 Ghost Ark (2x Gauss Flayer Array)

5-man [Necron] Warriors, 165 pts (Gauss Flayer)
1 Night Scythe (TL-Tesla Cannon)

6-man [Necron] Canoptek Wraiths, 230 pts (2x Whip Coil)

[Necron] Annihilation Barge, 90 pts (TL-Tesla Cannon; Gauss Cannon)

2000 Total Points

40 boots on the ground (30 Marines and 10 Warriors). The mech wall is only 3 vehicles strong: A.Barge-Vindicator-Ghost Ark, unless the Predator jumps in line. The Libby and Jumpers can still provide cover, and now, the D.Lord and Wraiths can either hide behind the wall until they can reach an assault target, or zoom right for a target of opportunity. And the skies are still covered by a Stormraven and a Night Scythe.

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Which one of these lists looks best?

I Like the first one out of the Three

I think the first one is pretty nice too.

First one seems to be the best although the LR seems a bit overkill for the package it is carrying but it should do great

The consensus seems to be List 1, so let me put a slight tweak on it and see how it goes:

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List 1.0 - Pure Blood Angels - Mech (original list)

Librarian, 100 pts (Force Axe; Bolt Pistol; Shield of Sanguinus; Unleash Rage)

Sanguinary Priest, 50 pts (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

10-man Assault Squad, 435 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
7 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
2 Assault Marines (Flamer)
1 Assault Sergeant (Lightning Claw; Power Fist; Meltabombs)
1 Land Raider Crusader (TL-Assault Cannon; 2x Hurricane Bolter)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

10-man Tactical Squad, 170 pts
7 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Marine (Flamer)
1 Tactical Marine (Missile Launcher)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 70 pts (Heavy Bolter; Tornado Pattern Multi-Melta)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 70 pts (Heavy Bolter; Tornado Pattern Multi-Melta)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

2000 Total Points

40 marines strong. The Libby and Priest go in the Land Raider and the Shield of Sanguinus can bubble the Razor-Razor-LR-Razor-Razor mech wall. Unleash Rage and FMP from the Priest will make the LR's Assault Squad into a mean little death star. The Tactical Squad camps a back field objective while the mech wall rolls forward.

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List 1.1 - Pure Blood Angels - Mech - variation THSS Termys

Librarian, 100 pts (Force Axe; Bolt Pistol; Shield of Sanguinus; Unleash Rage)

Sanguinary Priest, 50 pts (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)

5-man Terminator Assault Squad, 220 pts
3 Terminator (Thunder Hammer; Storm Shield)
1 Terminator (Lightning Claws)
1 Terminator Sergeant (Thunder Hammer; Storm Shield)

5-man Assault Squad, 315 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
4 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Land Raider Crusader (TL-Assault Cannon; 2x Hurricane Bolter)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 165 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

10-man Tactical Squad, 170 pts
7 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Marine (Flamer)
1 Tactical Marine (Missile Launcher)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

1 Land Speeder Squadron, 70 pts (Heavy Bolter; Tornado Pattern Multi-Melta)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

2000 Total Points

Dropped a Speeder. Reduced the LR squad to a five man (keeping it just for the Remove Jump Packs - Dedicated Transport discount). Have a little stolen transport shenanigans for the Termys to use the LR. The five man Assault Squad either hangs out with the Tactical Squad and walks behind the mech wall for Counter Assault support. And now we have a Libby-Priest-THSS Termy deathstar.

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List 1.2 - Pure Blood Angels - Mech - variation THSS Termys - Brother Corbulo

Librarian, 100 pts (Force Axe; Bolt Pistol; Shield of Sanguinus; Unleash Rage)

Brother Corbulo, 105 pts (Heaven's Teeth; Bolt Pistol)

5-man Terminator Assault Squad, 220 pts
3 Terminator (Thunder Hammer; Storm Shield)
1 Terminator (Lightning Claws)
1 Terminator Sergeant (Thunder Hammer; Storm Shield)
1 Land Raider Crusader (TL-Assault Cannon; 2x Hurricane Bolter)

5-man Assault Squad, 170 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol; Meltabombs)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 165 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 165 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

5-man Assault Squad, 165 pts (Remove Jump Packs)
3 Assault Marines (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Assault Marine (Meltagun)
1 Assault Sergeant (Chain Sword; Bolt Pistol)
1 Razorback (Lascannon; TL-Plasmagun)

10-man Tactical Squad, 170 pts
7 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Marine (Flamer)
1 Tactical Marine (Missile Launcher)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

5-man Tactical Squad, 90 pts
4 Tactical Marines (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)
1 Tactical Sergeant (Boltgun; Bolt Pistol)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

Stormraven Gunship, 200 pts (TL-Multi-Melta; TL-Assault Cannon; 4x Bloodstrike Missiles)

2000 Total Points

Dropped the second Speeder. Downgraded the LR Assault Squad to a five man Tactical Squad and moved the LR as dedicated to the Termys.

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Do any of the tweaks look good? Or should I just stick with the original version of the first list?