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This is my first time posting an Army List. I'm not a super competitive player, but I would appreciate any help, ideas, or hints anyone might be willing to give

Marshal (Captain) 165
Lightning Claw
Thunder Hammer
Artificier Armour
Digital Weapons

15 Man Crusader Squad 485
Initiates Armed with Chainsword/Bolt Pistol
Sword Brother with Power Sword
Power Sword
Flamer
5 Neophytes
Land Raider Crusader Transport

10 Man Cruader Squad 225
Initiates armed with Boltguns
Plasma Cannon
Plasma Gun
Sword Brother w/ Combi-Grav
Drop Pod Transport

Predator 125
Autocannon
Lascannon Sponsons
Extra Armour

At this point scale and without the ability to field multiple pods I would switch to a rhino for your small crusader squad. You can use the LRC to provide it cover. I would also swap to a ML to be able to snap-fire on the move if needed.

You're spending 40pts on the LC/TH combo on your Marshall, why not get him the Burning Blade and bolt pistol?

I would swap the Predator for a TFC, it will be more resilient and provide some nice fire-support while staying hidden. Use the spare points to stick a MG in your crusader blob, the burning blade, and maybe another PF or power axe in the blob for some more AP2?

Just my 2 cents. At this point scale you have a decent force.

My thoughts on the LC/TH combo was the EC two fighting stances in a challenge. Except He doesn't need to be in a challenge to get a bonus, I just choose each round. Ones AP2 the other is AP3 with re-rolls. They're both specialist weapons so I get the additional die for 2 cc weps and he's only 25 points more expensive than the EC. I would run him the Cruader blob squad.

Thats a good point about the TFC. I don't have one so I never even bothered trying to make a list with it. It has awesome range and has a lot of potential. I may have to invest in one. Thank you for your insight

And as far as the Drop pod goes I'm kind of banking on going second so I can choose where to place it depending on where my opponent moves his units.