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So, I'm looking to make Lamenters allied force for my Astral Claws, meaning they'll in all likelihood be allying with generic marines or IG.

They'll be paired primarily with shooty forces- other assault elements will probably be terminators if any. Either army will have reasonable vehicle support. Fast elements will be flyers and maybe bikes, and I've got a single drop pod that I guess the Lamenters could commandeer. If it matters at all, which I doubt it will, lords of war consist of a warhound and a baneblade. Also, this is for friendly games, so I'm not looking for a world ending list, just something good that I won't regret buying and painting.



So, here's where things get a little trickier- the one Lamenters character (their chapter master, Malakim Phoros, if you want to look in the FW character PDF) is on foot. He's basically a captain with artificer armor, a glaive encarmine, melta gun, and 5 attacks, if wounded gets +1S (not cumulative) and grants rage to his squad.

I'm not sure what I want for his delivery device or what squad I want to go with him. I'm happy with whatever makes the most sense, here.

I'd also like to include some jump infantry to take with him (1-3 depending on game size). I'd prefer assault marines or death company, fine with SG if they're the clear best option.

I won't necessarily always be taking him, but would prefer to build the ally contingent around him being part of it.

Advice in general (which units are a priority) or specific (a list) would be great. Not positive how big the list will be, so I'm not positive what size the ally list will be... the leaner the better, though.

Thanks in advance

Since they will be supported by other shooty elements. a land raider crusader or redeemer with some DC en mass might be fun.

You could also legitimitally take a 'counts as' corbulo model. The trouble I find with corbulo is that I rarely take units that he can go with, but if you are designing a list around an on foot leader then there is no reson not to take him. You could do it as a mech list with assault squads in razorbacks or land raiders instead of jump packs to take away that BA feel and to work well with shooty marines. Id suggest a landraider with th/ss termis, Phoros and Corbulo and another with DC. When those two hit it will feel very nice!
I wouldnt suggest SG if you want to differentiate from BA. Plus they aren't amazingly cost effective ( I do love them though).