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Here Is what I got so far, only 3 models to replace from my last list, all models painted to pro standards SO READY TO RUMBLE!...

INQUISITORIAL DETACHMENT (187points)

Coteaz (100)

Inquisitor (25)
Power armour (8), 3x Servo skulls (9), Rad grenades (15), Level 1 w/force weapon *sword (30)

IMPERIAL GUARD PRIMARY DETACHMENT (1727 points)

Company Command squad (60)
Company Standard (15), Flamer (5), 3x Sniper rifles (6), Master of Ordinance w/laspistol (20), Commander has Boltgun (1)

Enginseer (40)
Servitor (10)

Platoon Command squad (30)
3x Meltaguns (30), Flamer (5), Commander has Boltgun (1)

Squad #1 (50)
Lascannon (20), Sniper rifle (2)

Squad #2 (50)
Lascannon (20), Sniper rifle (2)

Squad #3 (50)
Lascannon (20), Flamer (5), Krak grenades (10)

Squad #4 (50)
Autocannon (10), Sniper rifle (2)

Platoon Command squad (30)
3x Meltaguns (30), Flamer (5), Commander has Boltgun (1)

Squad #1 (50)
Autocannon (10), Sniper rifle (2)

Squad #2 (50)
Autocannon (10), Flamer (5), Krak grenades (10)

Hydra Flak Battery (2x70)
Enclosed Compartments (30)

Leman Russ Battle tank (150)
Lascannon (10)

Leman Russ Vanquisher (135)
Camo Netting (15), Multimelta Sponsons (20)

Vendetta (170)

Vendetta (170)

Vendetta (170)

LORD OF WAR DETACHMENT (515 points)

Shadowsword (455)
Sponsons (50), Extra TL Heavy Bolter (10)

FORTIFICATIONS (70 points)

Aegis defence line (50)
Comms relay (20)

It all comes to 2499 points...
So, Coteaz is with blob behind aegis, (either 30 man or 40 depending on mission type and if I need a baiting unit)... Second blob is in reserves with Inquisitor for Vanguard for outflanking manouvres or just as easily deployed out of LoS (can also be split if needed)... The 2 Platoon command squads are aboard Vendettas, the 3rd is there as decoy or to back up the tanks... Enginseer and Servitor move behind the Shadowsword, the Leman russ Vanquisher takes advantage of camo/terrain and moves forwards, the other Russ usually is in reserves with second infantry blob... Hydras deploy to one side of aegis...

Ideas I have been considering as greater options:
1. Replace decoy Vendetta and #4 Inf squad with Darkstrider and 2x6 Firewarriors with Pulse rifles- Darkstrider then gives the blob Nightfight, Photon grenades, D6" consolidation after overwatch, -1T for shooting enemy targets, then the 2 units of 6 are great support fire, scoring, and benefit from markerlight, plus I have a few extra points to throw around...


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Any ideas?... These guys got 4th in last tournament, but that was 1850pts with the old dex, it was minus the LoW, Enginseer but included a few power weapons here and there... I'm hoping these guys can hack it, have done well in trial games so far...



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Ooops sorry comes to 2499 points...

Looks cool, as for competitive I think it would do well, but as a rule of thumb for me, super heavies never work, I always face off vs alpha strike melta gun spam and then its 500+ points wasted.

Wish you the best of luck!

Ps. As to your question, keep the third vendetta and squad over darkstrider and his band.

Point taken about the Shadowsword... This event is the 10th state tournament so they allowed the single LoW, I'll be sure to be facing at least 3-4 eldar wave spam/revenant lists, and yes the Melta Space wolves/SM vets will be there too, the addition to my army is showcase/IG equivalent... In the trial games the Shadowsword has been hit and miss... It kills stuff in one game (Great for killing Duke/Seer council, or anything hiding on skyshield landing pad) and then does nothing major in another (Once did 2 wounds to a Avatar, then saw nothing for the rest of the game), soon as the enemy see's the combo of D-weapon and servo skulls they tend to focus alot on destroying it, but in most games my force does just as well even if it is destroyed... It just looks so nice on the table, is powerful if it gets in the right position, and sometimes even when its near exploded makes a nice suicidal bomb to throw towards the advancing enemy... Also for 500 points, id only be swapping for 3 Russ (also 3-6 VP when destroyed), which are also hit and miss and lose the sometimes crucial D-weapon, at least the Shadowsord wont be stopping against forces not reliant on alpha strikes... Plus If I know I'm facing alpha stirke its easy to have it kept on reserves or even protected by coteaz 12" +blob +interceptor...

Extra missions have made me re-think some plans, I'll need my troops to be faster to take those secured objectives... So I'm thinking -1 Vendetta, lose the 4th Squad from the first platoon, remove the entire second platoon... Then add:

Veteran Squad (60), Meltagun (10), Autocannon (10)
Chimera (65), Sargeant has Boltgun (1)

Veteran Squad (60), Meltagun (10), Autocannon (10)
Chimera (65), Sargeant has Boltgun (1)

Veteran Squad (60), Flamer (5), Autocannon (10)
Chimera (65), Sargeant has Boltgun (1)

So I'll be losing the flyer, a platoon command squad and some sniper rifles, but gaining 2 scoring (objective secured) units, extra shooty dakka in the Multilasers, speedy transport (or huge LoS blocking wreck wall) for all my men, and +1BS for all...




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INQUISITORIAL DETACHMENT (187points)

Coteaz (100)

Inquisitor (25)
Power armour (8), 3x Servo skulls (9), Rad grenades (15), Level 1 w/force weapon *sword (30)

IMPERIAL GUARD PRIMARY DETACHMENT (1727 points)

Company Command squad (60)
Company Standard (15), Flamer (5), 3x Sniper rifles (6), Master of Ordinance w/laspistol (20), Commander has Boltgun (1)

Enginseer (40)
Servitor (10)

Platoon Command squad (30)
3x Meltaguns (30), Flamer (5), Commander has Boltgun (1)

Squad #1 (50)
Lascannon (20), Sniper rifle (2)

Squad #2 (50)
Lascannon (20), Sniper rifle (2)

Squad #3 (50)
Lascannon (20), Flamer (5), Krak grenades (10)

Veteran Squad (60), Meltagun (10), Autocannon (10)
Chimera (65), Sargeant has Boltgun (1)

Veteran Squad (60), Meltagun (10), Autocannon (10)
Chimera (65), Sargeant has Boltgun (1)

Veteran Squad (60), Flamer (5), Autocannon (10)
Chimera (65), Sargeant has Boltgun (1)

Hydra Flak Battery (2x70)
Enclosed Compartments (30)

Leman Russ Battle tank (150)
Lascannon (10)

Leman Russ Vanquisher (135)
Camo Netting (15), Multimelta Sponsons (20)

Vendetta (170)

Vendetta (170)

LORD OF WAR DETACHMENT (515 points)

Shadowsword (455)
Sponsons (50), Extra TL Heavy Bolter (10)

FORTIFICATIONS (70 points)

Aegis defence line (50)
Comms relay (20)

2 points to spare...