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I am a Blood Angels player and I want to try out some codex tactics but I hate to lose all the mobility I'm used to having. This list is for casual play provided that my opponent has some AA or flyers. I'm afraid it would be a bit of a douchey list if they don't. Any feedback is appreciated.
2000 Pts - Codex: Ultramarines Roster

Total Roster Cost: 2000

HQ: Chief Librarian Tigurius
1 Chief Librarian Tigurius,

Elite: Terminator Assault Squad
4 Terminator Assault Squad, ) + Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield
1 Terminator Sergeant, + Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield

Elite: Sternguard Veteran Squad
8 Sternguard Veteran Squad, + Grav-gun x2
1 Veteran Sergeant,
1 Drop Pod,

Troops: Tactical Squad (5#, )
4 Tactical Squad, + Flamer
1 Sergeant,

Troops: Tactical Squad
9 Tactical Squad, + Meltagun + Lascannon
1 Sergeant, = + Melta Bombs
1 Rhino

Troops: Tactical Squad
9 Tactical Squad, + Grav-gun + Lascannon
1 Sergeant,
1 Rhino,

Fast Attack: Stormtalon Gunship
1 Stormtalon Gunship, + Twin-Linked Lascannon)

Fast Attack: Stormtalon Gunship
1 Stormtalon Gunship, + Twin-Linked Lascannon

Heavy Support: Stormraven Gunship
1 Stormraven Gunship, + Searchlight + Hurricane Bolters (each side)

Heavy Support: Stormraven Gunship
1 Stormraven Gunship, + Searchlight + Hurricane Bolters (each side)

Heavy Support: Thunderfire Cannon
1 Thunderfire Cannon


Big Tigger will be in the drop pod with the Sternguard, the termies will be in one Stormraven for QRF, and the 5 man tac squad will remain in the other Stormraven until late game to jump onto an objective. I plan on shooting the lascannons from the Rhino firing ports until near objectives.

P.S.
I also have a Whirlwind, I'm considering swapping it out with the Thunderfire cannon for the points savings.

I would take the whirlwind just for the theme of it. Everything else is mobile. If I remember the points right, use those extra points to give that small marine squad a rhino to hide in.

That's a good point. It does fit the theme better.