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I've only just started to really play Warmachine along with a number of other newer players (few veterans helping keep things going) and looking for some help with the following list:

Lt. Caine
Defender
Hammersmith
Squire
Arlan Strangewayes

As per League rules I'm stuck with Caine, Defender, and Hammersmith til Week 4 (could swap Caine for another Caster), and Week 6 (when I can make whatever). So I'm trying to get a list together that works with the above for expanding to 25 pts and then 35 pts. The more it benefits the above the better off I'll be.

The plan with the above (which has worked in a couple games so far) is to have Arlan babysit Defender (since Jack Marshall and his Power Booster ability give it 2 Focus), Squire do it's normal stay near Caine and where it can't be destroyed before it uses it's 3 focus to give at least, and Caine keep within range of Hammersmith and allocating 2 to Hsmith and keeping 4 himself, throwing Snipe on Defender in the early rounds and Blur on himself or Hsmith. I keep Arlan on Defender since no matter what I do Defender is target #1 with his 16-20 range on the POW 15 cannon, so Arlan could help keep it going instead of destroyed by Turn 3.

What I've considered for 25 pts is adding in The Black 13th (4 pts) and Pathfinders (5pts). For 35 pts I'm still not sure what I might do. I've debated a Jr. and Charger with the other 4 being a toss-up.

Thoughts?

If it helps I can give what the other League participants are playing(the ones I've managed to get games in with):
2 Khador Battlebox
1 Khador Alt (Butcher, Kodiak, Decimator)
1 Trollbloods Alt (Shaman, Pyre, Storm, Dire Mauler)
1 Cryx Alt (Lich Lord, Leviathan, etc)
1 Merc Alt (Grundback)
1 Retribution Battlebox

Not sure how everyone is adding to things for the 15, 25, and 35 marks, but one of the Khador Battlebox players was talking about a Widowmaker or War Dog.

I like the Commandos and Gun Mages myself. defender/cyclone with the gun mage officer is fun times.

I am having a difficult time cracking armor with my lists unfortunately, when you are only getting one-two pow15+ on a beast, you aren't going to get very far. Trollbloods take forever to get across the table for the most part and you are usually dice minus 5+. Against circle and cryx you will only get one shot at most beasts/jacks before they are in your deployment. I am moving towards precursors with ua and merc forgeguard(jonas).

Arlan was my first solo and he finds his way into a lot of my lists, never really repairing anything just using evasive action and pushing focus.

I have decided to gator this new league, good luck to you in yours.