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Note: Not sure how to use the new dataslates, so I am pretty sure that is right... which seems absurd. Also, I doubt this list is optimized, but it was kind of a rough draft on the Fire Hawks. Any advice to make it a bit better are appreciated.

HQ:
Chapter Master
Shield Eternal, Artificer Armor, Thunder Hammer
[230]

Elites:
(8) Vanguard Veteran Squad (CM goes here, ride in Stormraven)
[152]

(5) Sternguard Squad
2x Heavy Flamers, Hand Flamer
Drop Pod
[180]

(5) Sternguard Squad
2x Heavy Flamers, Hand Flamer
Drop Pod
[180]

Troops:
(5) Tactical Squad
Meltagun, Combi-Melta
Drop Pod
[125]

(5) Tactical Squad
Meltagun, Combi-Melta
Drop Pod
[125]

Fast Attack:
(10) Assault Squad
2x Flamers, Meltabombs
Drop Pod
[185]

(10) Assault Squad
2x Flamers, Meltabombs
Drop Pod
[185]

(10) Assault Squad
2x Flamers, Meltabombs
Drop Pod
[185]

Storm Wing Formation

Stormtalon
Skyhammer
[125]

Stormtalon
Skyhammer
[125]

Stormraven
TL Multimelta, TL Lascannon
[200]

[1997]

Vanguard & Chapter Master load up in the Stormraven; they roll in and go for combat kills. 2+/3++ EW isn't bad, TH to pop armor if need be and lots of ablative scoring wounds with the Vets. Sternguard are nuke squads - come in and blow up infantry with 2x S6 and a S4 template each. The Assault Squads, Tacticals, and Vanguard are all scoring, so the army doesn't want for that. The Assault Squads drop in with 2x S5 Templates each and have Meltabombs just in case (and can Combat Squad in case you need 9 scoring units instead of 6). Stormraven has the MM and Las just to go after AV14, Stormtalons go after enemy flyers.

Anyhow, that is what I drew up... no idea if it is any good.

I need to ask this question to allay my seeming ignorance, but what makes the Assault Squads and Vanguard scoring? Do the Fire Hawks have chapter tactics I haven't seen or does the Stormwing formation do it?

 Archer wrote:
I need to ask this question to allay my seeming ignorance, but what makes the Assault Squads and Vanguard scoring? Do the Fire Hawks have chapter tactics I haven't seen or does the Stormwing formation do it?

Forge World released a pdf with updated Chapter Tactics for the Chapters that have been featured in their IA series.
http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Downloads/Product/PDF/B/FWchaptertactics-v2.pdf

Ok, cool, thanks for the link. I had no idea Imperial Armor had so many different Chapters featured (I kind of stopped paying attention after the Anphelion Project).

With that many scoring units could be hard for your opponent to counter them in an objectives game. Although most of your effectiveness is up close and personal so gun line armies could be hard to counter.

Like the list, don't no why your not using the special character

 Rupertrampton wrote:
Like the list, don't no why your not using the special character

Because I don't want to have a Deep Striking unit. Plus, the 2+/3++ EW Chapter Master seems like a better tank for the VV squad.