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Hello all this is the 1500 point army I will be testing out for the first time against SM. I saw this list from youtube and modified it a bit so tell me what you think.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNch8fNQUmM

HQ
Company Command 90
4x melta's

Elites

Storm Troopers 105
2x melta's

Storm Troopers 105
2x melta's

Storm Troopers 105
2x melta's

Troops

Vet Squad 185
Chimera
Grenadiers Doc
3x melta's

Vet Squad 185
Chimera
Grenadiers Doc
3x melta's

Vet Squad 185
Chimera
Grenadiers Doc
3x melta's

Fast Attack

Valkyrie Carrier 110
ML

Heavy Support

Demolisher 215
Lascannon
HB sponson

Demolisher 215
Lascannon
HB sponson

Hello,

It has the feel of several armies I have seen before but there are a few things I don't like:
The demolishers do not have the range to strike the marines at arms length; you only have a handful of weapons over 24" range. A basic LRBT would be better. When they fire the ordanance then they are snap firing the other shots so the lascannon and sponsons are expensive for what they are doing.

The Valkarie carrier is expensive (and poor anti-air) when compared to the vendetta and it's TL lascannon awesomeness.

The vet squads are standardish fodder, with only 3 troop choices you are ignoring one of the big advantages of guard. The grenadier doc. (4+ save?) is expensive bearing in mind the best position for the veterans is in their chimera or in decent cover.

The stormtrooper are an expensive way of getting metla guns deployed 18" (if infiltrating) away from the marine line. If they know you have stormtroopers and they have vulnerable key armour they will castle up armound the key armour to keep the infiltration deployement even further away from the armour. Hot shot lasguns only wound marines on a 5+ and are much better vs eldar.

The company command has good weapons, but too short range and no transport to get the weapons up field; it feels like they are going to rely on people forgetting to fire and wandering into their range.

Unfortunately it could be a lot better force.

It looks alright to me overall. I think its easy to underestimate demolishers from looking at the 24" range. But in reality everything you have will be in 24" range so there will probably be a bit in the way. 24" puts you at a reasonable length to avoid basic melta and CC so as long as you play it right they will last. However, the add ons to them are unnecessary, if you want a bolter boat grab a punisher.
The deep striking melta storm troopers are fine, but I'm not sure if 3 units are necessary. They're cheap enough though so could leave that.
I disagree with the kit out of the veterans. Loose the grenadiers as jasper said, an easy 90pts there. I also dont think they should have meltas. Between the deep striking storm troopers and the demolishers, they could afford to look to other areas. Like heavy infantry. So I suggest in investing in plasma guns.
If you want to roll with the solo flier, make it a vendetta.
With those changes there would probably be around 35pts left over. I dont really have much to suggest for that.

Thanks for the tips guys