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Chapter Tactics: Iron Hands

HQ
Chapter Master - 230pts
The Shield Eternal, Auspex, Relic Blade, Artificer Armour

Elites
Sternguard Veteran Squad - 313pts
x2 Combi-Grav, x2 Combi-Melta, Gravgun, Meltagun, +4 Veterans, Drop Pod
Squad Veteran with chain sword/storm bolter

Troops
Tactical Squad - 185pts
+5 Marines, Meltagun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod

Tactical Squad - 195pts
+5 Marines, Meltagun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod


Tactical Squad - 195pts
+5 Marines, Meltagun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod

Fast Attack
Stormtalon Gunship - 125pts
Skyhammer Missile Launcher, Twin-linked Assault Cannon

Stormtalon Gunship - 125pts
Skyhammer Missile Launcher, Twin-linked Assault Cannon

Heavy Support
Thunderfire Cannon - 120pts
x2 Servitors

Total - 1498Pts

I Deploy the thunderfire cannon in cover and out of LOS to the enemy. Typically first turn I drop my Sternguard *with attached Chapter Master* right next to high value targets, and my first drop pod is split into combat teams and dropped next to an enemy vehicle/troop and both are shot at. As the other two squads drop in I use them around the objectives or to flank enemy squads. And when my flyers get in I use those for Anti-flyer/Anti-tank/Unit Strafers depending on what the enemy has.

Grav weapons should only be on indomitable models. Sternguard should be kept cheap in 6th. Go 4X combi-melta and be done.

Thanks for the suggestion, Ill replace the x2 combi-grav with meltas and take out the melta/grav and that frees up 25 pts. I guess I'll put Melta-Bombs on the tac squads and digital weapons on my CM *Just to fill in those points*. That brings me to 1498pts.

I started dropping the heavy weapons off of my DA tac squads in pods the last few months, gave the sarge a combi to match the special and/or melta bombs and haven't looked back. Keeps the unit much more mobile and flexible imo.

Relic blade is two handed so I don't know if there is any benefit to having the shield eternal. I guess you still get eternal warrior right? I don't know

Should give him a Thunder Hammer instead, imo. Can deal with everything that way, instead of crying horribly if he faces someone in Artificer Armor.