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I'm currently using/building this army and am nearly done:

Belial , Master of the Deathwing
- Sword of Silence/SB
---> 190 points

Deathwing Command Squad
- 1 x storm bolter
- 1 x HF
- 2 x CF
- 2 x TH/SS
- 1 x Upgrade for Deathwing Champion
- 1 x Banner of Fortitude
---> 340 points

Librarian
- Bolter
- Bolt Pistol
- Force Staff
- Space Marine Bike
- PFG
--- > 115 points

Ravenwing Command Squad
3 Company veterans
- 1 x Ravenwing grenade launcher
- 1 x Upgrade for Ravenwing Champion
---> 125 points


*************** 1 Elite ***************

5 Deathwing Knight
---> 235 points


*************** 2 Standard ***************

5 Deathwing Terminators
- 1 x CML
---> 245 points

5 Deathwing Terminators
- 1 x PC
---> 235 points


*************** 3 Support ***************

Predator
- Synchronized LC
- Sponsoons with LC
---> 140 points

Predator
- AC
- Sponsoons with HB
---> 95 points

Land Raider
- Deathwing vehicle
--- > 280 points

Total Points Dark Angels : 2000

I'm currently debating with myself it it wouldn't be prudent to drop the 2 preds in favor of another Land Raider.
So all choices remain basically the same (with 10 points to spare which I intend to give to a Perfidious Relic for the Knights), but the Heavy Support section would turn into this:

Land Raider
- Multimelta
--- > 260 points

Land Raider Redeemer
--- > 245 points

Puts me at exactly 2k points again.
This setup has the advantage of giving Belial room with the DWK in the Redeemer (Warlord Trait, an extra VP is always good, plus it gives my DWCS something to assault from and makes me immune to pens from anything but Str 9+ and gives me some much needed Templates to roast troops.
On the other hand it reduces the model count further and buts even more eggs in one basket, plus it weakens my AT a bit.
Good idea or not?

I like the two Preds, but LR's have their merits too... two preds gives you two tanks each with 3 lascannons... I just think that's fun.

Wouldn't work out points-wise, would be one Pred with full Las and the other with Autocannon and Bolters.
It's basically more guns and HP vs the assault capability.

What I realised just now is that the DW Vehicle upgrade may come in handy, since my "main" opponent is CSM.

Alright, if you have something worth putting in the LR, than I would go for it. if not I would take the Preds. Can you take LC sponsons and AC on top for both? I don't have my codex on me.