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Hey Dakka,
I have been throwing ideas around on building an imperial guard army all about the outflank. (It is amazing how many styles of play the imperial guard cater to). I just need some help with bouncing ideas around and coming up with a solid, real, semi-competitive list. (I want to be able to win at least a few games ) Though, I have a reputation for being extremely adaptable and versatile among those I play against. (Which has been also proving true in MTG games)

Beyond Vendetta Spam and Mechvet Spam I want to make a platoon-based light infantry army, while focusing on the aspects of outflanking, scout, infiltrate, and deepstrike. The idea I have been mixing with is a Al'Rahem/Creed combo supported with Scout Sentinels and Stormtroopers.

-Command Squad w/ Astropath-80
-Stormtrooper Squad w/ 2 Meltaguns-105
Marbo-65
-Platoon-360
PCS w/ Al'Rahem, krak grenades-100 (Krak for if the enemy charges them with a walker to negate the Sword)
Infantry Squad w/ meltabomb, powersword, flamer +commissar w/ powersword-115
Infantry Squad w/ meltabomb, powersword, flamer-70
-Platoon-260
PCS w/ 2 autocannons, meltabomb-55
Infantry Squad w/ meltabomb, grenade launcher, autocannon-70
Infantry Squad w/ meltabomb, grenade launcher, autocannon-70
Infantry Squad w/ meltabomb, grenade launcher, autocannon-70
HWS w/ Missile Launchers-90
Scout Sentinel Squadron (3)-105
(1000)

There it is. It is HQ, Elitex2, Troopx2, Fast Attack.

If I were to expand in 250 point increments, what would be a good idea to add until 2000, starting with Creed and his outflanking unit? (Mainly adding to what is there, instead of dropping and adding of course.)
Again, I am focusing on light infantry, but I will take units like Hellhounds and perhaps a Vendetta or two for dropping melta PCS down for objectives or whatever. (Probably a budget expansion for a cheap yet effective series of additions) So if any of you have ideas on this, I am all eyes.

Thanks,
DaK