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So here is what I'm considering bringing to Nova. Bear in mind I can build pretty much any army right now except Tyranids as they aren't painted to a GT standard. Since I'm flying and it's just me I can only manage a single army as my carry-on so here we go:

Primary Detachment: Dark Angels

HQ:

Librarian - 100
Lvl 2, Force Axe

Librarian - 100
Lvl 2, Force Axe

Troop

5 Tactical Marines - 125
Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod

5 Tactical Marines - 125
Meltagun, Combi-Melta, Drop Pod

Fast Attack

5 Assault Marines - 105
2 Flamers, Combi-Flamer, Drop Pod

5 Assault Marines - 105
2 Flamers, Combi-Flamer, Drop Pod

5 Assault Marines - 105
2 Flamers, Combi-Flamer, Drop Pod

Heavy Support

Whirlwind - 65

Whirlwind - 65

Allied Detachment: Imperial Guard

CCS - 125
3 Grenade Launchers, Voxcaster, Chimera w/ML & HHB

Platoon 1:

PCS - 35
Mortar

3xInfantry Squad - 195
Auto-Cannon, Melta-Bomb

Infantry Squad - 70
Auto-cannon, Voxcaster, Melta-Bomb

Platoon 2:

PCS - 35
Mortar

3xInfantry Squad - 195
Auto-Cannon, Melta-Bomb

Infantry Squad - 70
Auto-cannon, Voxcaster, Melta-Bomb

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Executioner - 230
Plasma Cannon Sponsons

So obviously you did pretty well with this list, can you give me a general overview on your tactics? Also, don't see any anti-flyer, was that an issue?