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Well, I got the new codex, even though I am in the middle of building an entire new army (iron hands). I was expecting the IG to take a hit when they changed the name to AM. Well, the codex looks good, and, I think I will play a while and see what happens. So, here is the list. Made up of what I have, not in the mood to go purchase new models for my IG/AM. So, not in the mood to hear "you should add a hydra/wyvren or anything along those lines. However, comments are always welcomed.

HQ: Tank Commander

Pask in Punisher: Heavy Bolter sponsons
Exterminator w/ lascannon, heavy bolter sponsons
Exterminatro w/ lascannon, heavy bolter sponsons

Primaris Psyker x2

Troops:
Vet Squad I: Plasma gun x3, Chimera
Vet Squad II: Plasma gun x3, Chimera
Vet Squad III: Melta gun x3, Chimera
Vet Squad IV: Melta gun x3, Chimera

Elites:
Militarum Tempestus Scions (storm troopers): melta gun x2

Fast Attack:
Scout sentinel squad x3: auto cannon on each

Vendetta

Heavy Support:

Manticore



With three big tanks, I'm sure they will get alot of fire thrown their way.
The primaris psykers will go with the plasma vets.
4 Chimeras, 3 LR tanks, 1 Manticore, 1 Vendetta, 3 Scout Sentinels. Alot of shooting there.

Just not sure about the psykers. Never run psykers of any type, so, this is new to me.

with the psykers, you want divination to maximise shooting potential, take primaris powers unless you roll something vital, (ie the ignores cover power when fighting eldar). twinlinking a squads weapons is good but on tanks the scatter reroll is awesome.

brand new to guard though, not even got codex, but coming from CSM and Dark angels, Divination is your best friend, Use it, love it

Keep in mind only 2 models can fire from the Chimera per turn (most likely a plasma and your psyker) The additional firepower will help when it gets popped though, or if a plasma vet decides to kill himself.

Could probably cut the sentinels I don't think they're really worth the points, too easy to kill. Could invest in another vet squad to camp an objective in deployment zone with AC and camo gear. also can look after the manticore.

With three tanks like that I would add an Enginseer (power of machine spirit isnt a bad perk and with all that friepower coming at them, it sure would be annoying if you would regen a hull point). You have enough anti tank but not much anti horde/infantry. An exterminator is an okay tank choice, however a battle cannon will most likely help with this a little more as it can be both AT, AI, and MEQ.

Lascannons arent really worth it with BS3. Although a lascannon on pasks tank is more than worth it. (Power of machine spirit that weapon)


so if we remove the sentinels, Heavy bolters from exterminators and lascannons, and a plasma gun from each vet squad..we have 210 points to play with. i suggest something like the following:
-Shove in an enginseer (40)
-Lascannon on Pasks tank (10)
-Vet squad with forward senturies and an AC (80)
-Swap exterminators for standard LRBT (+40 points)
40 points left we can take this a few ways....
(1) HB on both battle tanks
(2) 4 ratlings (not recommended)
(3) another enginseer
(4) 2 servitors, camo netting on manticore, 2 sniper rifles for camping vet squad, bolt pistol for somebody
(5) something you come up with

edit: changed sentence wording, added sentence.