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After getting back into the modeling part of the hobby, I'm now getting into the gaming side as well. I was waiting for the codex to release before doing anything with my Dark Angels and now that it's out, I wanted to see what I could put out there. I decided on a hammer/anvil approach. A wall of tacticals with the Standard of Devastation to annihilate infantry followed by a Belial Vengeful Strike to eliminate key units.

Here's what I've put together so far. 30 points unspent, but will probably go towards special weapons for the Command HQ.

HQ:
Belial
Librarian (Divination powers)
5 Command HQ - Standard of Devastation, Apothecary, mounted in Razorback with TWLC

Elites:
5 Deathwing Knights

Troops:
10 Deathwing Terminators - 5 TH/SS, 2 CML

10 Tactical Marines - Vet Sgt, Plasma Pistol, Plasma Gun, Plasma Cannon, Mounted in Rhino
10 Tactical Marines - Vet Sgt, Plasma Pistol, Plasma Gun, Plasma Cannon, Mounted in Rhino

Aegis Defense Line w/ Quad Gun


Tactics: Stick the ADL as far forward as I feel safe. Race up to it with the rhinos and razorback and deploy the tacticals and command HQ (w/ Libby) behind it. use the Standard of Devastation to unleash a ridiculous amount of Bolter fire on anything that gets within 24" of the ADL. Plasma guns will take care of TEQ. Belial and the 10 man Deathwing squad drop, turn 1, on any objective or behind the enemy lines and twin linked fire on infantry with Storm Bolters and the CMLs fire on any armor from the rear that is available (the CMLs will be on TH termies). Knights come in on Turn 2 on Belial's position and can be used to protect him (T5) until they can charge any remaining enemy nearby.

I am also thinking of replacing the Knights with a Nephilim to add additional Anti-Air and my own flyer to the mix. Thoughts?

I really can't see a point in the flyer as you can get ground based anti-air for the same cost that is at least or more effective at anti-air and is able to do other things.
tacs, scouts, devies all can be kitted out to fulfill anti-air plus do other things.

The list looks quite good. I'd give the Librarian an auspex. The list lacks air defense, but at least you have a quad gun.