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Okay. So I'll be going up against an unknown build of chaos space marines. I prefer fun lists over a tourney-like list. Based on available models, this is where I'm going. Models available after this list are ... 7 assorted Nobz, 12 tankbustas, 1 deffkopta and 1 painboy. Small horde, but it'll grow.

122 ... Warboss w/EA, PK, tl-shoota, lucky stick, BP

150 ... MANz (3) w/ Truck

152 ... Boyz (12) w/ BS, Nob=PK, BP ... Truck=ram

152 ... Boyz (12) w/ BS, Nob=PK, BP ... Truck=ram

175 ... Stormboyz (15) w/ Nob=PK, BP

140 ... Lootas (10)

54 ... Mek Gunz (3) w/ kannon

54 ... Mek Gunz (3) w/ kannon

The Warboss would naturally go with the MANz. I'd like to get him MA to match the unit. If I drop one stormboy then I could I guess. But not sure if I want to bring them down too much. Or I could drop one mek gun and get the MA, add a ram to their truck and have 5 points for something.

Thoughts?

Finding the points for mega armour on that warboss would probably be ideal, I agree.

If those trukk boys are packing sluggas and choppas I wouldn't bother with giving them a big shoota. Ideally you'll be getting those units into close combat as soon as possible via flat-out/run/waaagh moves, so you won't get much of a chance to use them. It's not much savings but it's a start.

Splitting the lootas into two units of five will help you get more shots on average, and let you split their fire a bit if you feel like it.

I find with the new mob rule, eavy armour on trukk boys is almost essential. Otherwise, you run the risk of losing almost the entire unit when their trukk inevitably blows up. It can be expensive but IMO it's either that or forget the trukk and take more boys to footslog with.

Tankbustas are totally great. I think you'll get more mileage out of them than the stormboys, especially if you put them in a transport.

Best of luck!

I feel like you need more bodies in your list.

Scrap maybe the 15 storm boys, BS, and Rams and convert them into 20 shoots (140) and 19 Grots (62)
Might have to scrape for point but it adds 40 models to your army

I just put up a 1000 point list myself and would love feedback as well if you want to take a look

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/614448.page

- Drop the Stormboyz, give a MA to the WB, and add 1 trukkboyz mob.
- I personnally prefer to have 2x5 Lootas instead of 1x10. More targets available
- 'eavy armor is the big debate ^^ imo, they really worth it for Boyz in a BW.
- Btw, if you have 3/4 Trukks rushing toward your ennemy, I am a bit afraid that your Lootas and your Mek Gunz won't have much to shoot at @ T3.

Dont take grots, their only two uses are:

A: unlocking multiple CADs as a tax
B: cover save that runs in front of foot horde

don't take them unless its for one of those reasons, and dont take any upgrades or additional bodies.

I second the tankbusta proposal. they are downright MEAN.

I think I'll work in some tankbustas with a truck. I kind of image them as a battleship. Armored in paper. If I got rid of the stormboyz, I should be able to get 12 with a truck. Add in a nob with PK/BP. For the when the time comes to get in close combat. What about adding tank hammers? Fun to use? Squigs?

I have to disagree with some of the above.

Storm Boys are great they are fast as hell and cheap. Recommend getting more, like say 90 total. (kind of a joke, but seriously they are damn good and cost effective)

Heavy Armor is a waist either go naked or Mega.

Keep the Lootas together.

Drop the BS like Jambles said.

At 1000pts this is very solid.