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Hey there!

Putting together a list for a local tournament, I'll be playing White Scars space marines. Got two similar list drafts that i need advice on!

List 1

-HQ
Khan on Moondrakkan 150pts
-Troops
3* Bike Squad of 5, 2 Grav Guns and Combi-Grav on Sarge 145pts (435pts total)
2* Tactical Squad of 10, Melta Gun, in a drop pod 185 (370pts total)
-Fast Attack
2* Stormtalon with Skyhammer Missiles 125pts (250pts Total)
Assault Squad of 5, 2 flamers, in a drop pod 95pts
-Heavy Support
2* Thunderfire Cannon

Total: 1500pts

This list has great anti-horde/foot sloggers/light vehicle spam capabilities, with lots of templates, grav, krak etc. It's severely lacking in the anti-heavy vechicle department, and thus I have this alternative:

List 2

-HQ
Khan on Moondrakkan 150pts
-Troops
3* Bike Squad of 5, 2 Grav Guns and Combi-Grav+Melta-Bombs on Sarge 150pts (450pts total)
2* Tactical Squad of 10, Melta Gun, Multi-Melta and Combi-Melta on Sarge in a drop pod 205 (410pts total)
-Fast Attack
2* Stormtalon with Skyhammer Missiles 125pts (250pts Total)
-Heavy Support
Thunderfire Cannon in drop pod 135pts
Thunderfire Cannon 100pts

Total: 1495pts

Here I trade 5 bodies and two flamers to fit all my other units with Melta in case I face LR or an AV13 wall (less so as I have krak 'nades), it could also aid against MC-spamming tyranid lists. I get to keep the third drop pod to secure a proper alpha strike, but the assault squad would be missed as it's a great little backfield harasser and five bodies for 60 points. I'm quite undecided here, and would love input and suggestions of other changes to make. Cheers!

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