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I have a game planned against a Dark Eldar player, and have written the following list. I have only played against this army once and would appreciate any tactics or suggestions on tweaking the list. The last time we played he took a few bikes, Witches and Raiders? And a few clown looking things that dies under heavy lasgun fire.
My list is;
Mephiston
10 Assault Marines with Power Fist and 2 Melta Guns
10 Assault Marines with Power Fist and 2 Melta Guns
Baal Predator
Baal Predator
Predator
Predator

Lord Commissar
Platoon Command Squad with Missile Launcher
Infantry Team with Missile Launcher
Infantry Team with Missile Launcher
20 Conscripts
Aegis Defence Line with Quad Gun

All up that's 1500 points. My plan is to run Mephiston around causing as much havoc as possible, while the Marines are there for tank hunting and objective capturing. The Baal Predators are going up to tackle the Witches (I am assuming my opponent will bring them again) and any other infantry he has. Predators are for more tank popping power. The Baal Preds would be mobile, but the regular ones will sit beside each end of the defence line.
The idea for the Guard is that they will pile up behind the Defence Line, Lord Commissar smack bang in the middle on the Quad Gun, Infantry Squads to each side and Command Squad up the back ordering the Ld 10 Conscripts who are at the front to first rank second rank in to anything that gets within 24''.

Do people think my list list sound? I was thinking about running 4 five man teams instead of 2 ten man squads, but wasnt sure if it was worth the risk. Are my tactics sound, or is there something I have missed?

Thanks

Would recommend auto cannons over missle launchers as a great av10 popper because of the 2 shots over 1 str 8 shot. Also at str7 still instakill any t3 hq he may bring

Well, against DE you need more dakka. As said, autocannons are better than multi-meltas or missile launchers. The same can be said for heavy bolters. Power fists are a waste if the enemy fields Warriors, Wyches and whatnot.

I've had success running BA and guard as an armoured spearhead t o maximise the amount of shooting and AV targets. I won 3/3 games with this in a throne of skulls tournament I went to:

Librarian with SoS and Blood Lance 100

5 man assault squad with meltagun in las/plas razorback 165
5 man assault squad with meltagun in las/plas razorback 165

Baal Predator 145

Predator with Autocannon and Lascannon sponsons 135
Stormraven Gunship with multi melta and assault cannon 205

Imperial Guard Allies

CCS with 3 Plasma guns in chimera with heavy bolter 150
Veteran Squad with 3 grenade launchers and autocannon in chimera with heavy bolter (to hold home objective) 150
Vendetta 130
2 x Griffons 150

Alrighty, thanks for the advice I'll have to pick up some Razorbacks lol And I'll swap out the Missile Launchers for Autocannons. Thanks again for the advice guys