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I am toying with the idea of adding a small IG detachment to my C:SM army for larger games (1750+).

I think it's fluffy and I really want to model/paint some IG minis (tanks!).

I am thinking about a very cheap HQ and troop and putting all the points into a LRBT squadron. Then my SM would concentrate on nasty Elites. I can field just about any SM unit besides flyers, bikes, and TFC. I am not going to field TFCs until I find a good proxy and I just don't like the look of GW SM bikes.

So generally I am thinking
Librarian
Terminators
Assault Terminators
Scouts/Snipers
Land Speeders
Land Raider(s)

IG
Company HQ
Platoon (cheap)
2-3 LRBT

I have read most of a thread on LRBT squadrons and that they shouldn't be mixed. But I am wondering which variant would best compliment SM. I was thinking just vanilla LRBT for its versatility.

What have you seen or played with IG allies with C:SM primary detachment?

I'd use Demolishers on the LR, it supports your forward movement and is S10. And it doesn't suffer from the same side armor weaknesses that Vindicators do. (however, it's slower) Another good option might be the plasma vindicators. It all really depends on your meta; what do people play around you?

Also, if you are going to run IG as allies, I'd suggest getting a full 50man platoon. Throwing a Librarian in there makes them LD10 and ATSKNF, meaning you have a 50 man blob of angry humans who can't be swept.

My local area has a lot of MEQ but also Orks, Tau, and a good Necron player.

I want the IG to be a detachment, a 50 man force is an army lol and starts cutting into my SM elites.

Cost is another factor. I want the tanks and not a whole lot else. A cadian battle force box would pretty much be all I need bsides the tanks right?

you can go cheaper than a whole battleforce. Lord Commissar, 2 boxes of cadian shock (as veterans) are roundabout 50$. Then you can add as many tanks as you want. Or a Vendetta. its cheap as chips and deadly. And you can put one of your vettroops with the commissar in it.