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I am working on a standard all around list for my dark angels and was thinking of using:

1850 Pts - Codex: Dark Angels Roster

HQ: Sammael on Corvex
1 Sammael on Corvex

HQ: Ravenwing Command Squad
3 Ravenwing Command, 2x plasma talons, 1x grenade launcher, 1 company banner
1 Ravenwing Apothecary
1 Ravenwing Champion

HQ: Librarian
1 Librarian, Force Sword; Power Field Generator;Psyker (Mastery Level 2))

Elite: Deathwing Knights
4 Deathwing Knights
1 Knight Master

Troops: Tactical Squad
9 Tactical Squad, Boltgun x7; Flamer; Missile Launcher; Flakk Missiles (for Missile Launcher);
1 Sergeant

Troops: Tactical Squad
9 Tactical Squad, Boltgun x7; Flamer; Missile Launcher; Flakk Missiles (for Missile Launcher);
1 Sergeant

Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
5 Ravenwing Biker, 2x Melta Gun
1 Ravenwing Sergeant, Melta Bombs; Power Sword, veteran sergeant

Troops: Ravenwing Attack Squadron
5 Ravenwing Biker, 2x Melta Gun
1 Ravenwing Sergeant, Melta Bombs; Power Sword, veteran sergeant

Fast Attack: Ravenwing Darkshroud
1 Ravenwing dark shroud, Assault Cannon

Heavy Support: Devastator Squad
4 Devastator Squad, Missile Launcher x4; Flakk Missiles x4;
1 Sergeant


The list gives me 4 scoring units, though I may try dropping the deathwing squad for more bikes. The librarian will attach to the devistators to give them a 4+ invuln save and prescience as well as better leadership.

Are the Tacticals going to combat squad? What second power are you aiming for on the Librarian?

If I may suggest a tweek for you to consider:
Drop the second mastery level, with the PFG you're not digging for Forewarning - although Perfect Timing can be fun.
Drop the assault cannon on the 'Shroud down to a heavy bolter - It should (IMO) be turbo-boosting each turn for increased survivability.
With the points gained here, upgrade the Ravenwing Company Banner to the Standard of Devastation, which synergies well with the two RAS's and can be used on the tacticals in a pinch too - with I5 Sammy is unlikely to fail his H&R roll anyway, although if the plan was to guarantee if for the RAS's then it might be best as-is.

You might end up taking a bit of flack (pun!) over using Flakk missiles, internet opinion of them isn't high (although I've not made much of an attempt to try them out myself) - You've not got much of a plan against Riptides, so the Dev's might be better off with Lascannons depending which you face more.

I almost never play against riptides ever, ill definitely consider the idea of bringing in the standard of devastation though that sounds awesome.

I agree about taking the banner of devastation! It is a very powerful tool in the hands of the right player. What I would do if i were you is I would drop one or both of the tac squads for scouts with the exact same loadout minus the flamer of course.

I would personally drop the PFG on the libby and put him on a bike if using the scouts. The reason I like to take scouts is because you get to infiltrate them and get to choose a nice spot even if you deployed first (and are going first). this will allow yout to pepper the enemy from a safe distance while still in range. This will also mean that they will not have to move so they can remain stationary and stay in range!

The main huge advantage about the scouts is that they do not reguire to move to get in range of the 24" full range. Bring the salvo banner to both squads using your scout redeploy+movement phase and then you have up to 80 shots coming from those two squads! Then you can even prescience one of them if you have the libby on the bike. With the 2 6-man bike squads you have... thats a lot of bolter shots!