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Chapter tactics: Iron Hands

HQ: Captain
Power fist
Articfer armor
Digital weapons
145pts

Elites: Terminator squad (8 Terminators)
Assault cannon
340pts

Troop #1: Scout squad
Camo cloaks
5 Sniper rifles
70pts

Troop #2: Tactical squad
Drop pod
Meltagun
Heavy bolter
195pts

Troop #3: Tactical squad
Drop pod
Meltagun

Fast attack #1: Assault squad
Drop pod
Flamer
175pts

Fast attack #2: Stormtalon Gunship
TL assualt cannon
TL lascannons
140pts

Heavy support: Land Raider
TL heavy bolter'
TL lascannon X2
250pts

The logic here is that I'll deploy my landraider with the captain inside and move him up to attach to the terminator deep strikers for CC beatdowns. The HB tac squad will plop on an objective and hold as long as possible. The other tac squad will also secure an objective or attempt a vehicle pop with melta or assault. Scouts are deploying in best cover available or a semi covered objective and sniping. Assault squad will be coming down on whatever unit I can wipe in CC. Stormtalon will provide anti-air or anti armor.

This is my first serious list, new player, and i'm open to all advice. Nothing is set in stone in this list and i'd love opinions and advice. First poster as well, thanks!

Issues with single raider is if you go second its basically the only model on the board your opponent could target meaning is likely dead. why not drop a terminator and put your captain with them inside a land raider crusader (can hold 16) and then you don't have to worry about your lord being all alone.

I don't like chapter tactics iron hands very much. Yes IWND etc is ok, but the 6+ fnp doesn't make much difference often.

I think imperial fists or ultra marines are simply better drop pod tactics. If you are not opposed to using FW I also recommend Star Phantoms, who get twin linked the turn they arrive from DS.

You should also try and get a second storm talon in there as 1 is pretty easy to kill.

Yes I plan to buy a second stormtalon as funds become available. Also I like your idea of putting the captain with the terminators in the land raider. What do you suggest I deploy with to make my enemy make tough desicions for targeting?

Well you sort of have a big target in that unit that they really don't want in their lines. Normally land raider super squads and pod lists are separate. I would recommend some units on rhinos to support them.