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Planning on trying out some of my friends IG that he is planning on selling to me. So I am gonna "try the water" before I go head in and buy his 2,000 point army. I am going ot try a simple 200 point game to see if the army is right for me.

Troop 200 pts

Platoon command squad (no upgrades) 30 pts

Imperial guard squad (auto cannon) 60 pts

Imperial guard squad (auto cannon) 60 pts

special weapons squad (3 flamers) 50 pts


I know that this might sound like a lame thing to evaluate, but please hear me out.

I am not the kind of guy who wants to look like a fool on the first try at something. Now how well do you think this army would do if my opponent was going to be orks or dark eldar?

I ask this because that is what I will most likely fight when I do this kill team battle.

To be frank, ditch the SWS and use those points to trick out the PCS and special weapon slots in the squads. You want the know the true strengths of IG? Special weapon slots and heavy weapons/heavy slots.... firepower, firepower, firepower. You shoot the hell out of them before they get to you.

PCS - 50pts
AC, 2x Sniper Rifles

PIS - 75pts
AC, plasma

PIS - 75pts
AC, plasma

If you want cheap anti-hoard with a unit that shouldn't run from re-turn fire and will survive a charge...

PCS - 45pts
Mortor, 2x GLs

PIS - 95pts (blob)
Mortor, Flamer, Commissar

PIS - 60pts (blob)
Mortor, Flamer