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Hello everyone

So this isn't going to be exactly 1500 points but I wanted people to take a look over what will be a mostly tank based IG army. Here it is:

Astra Militarum (1523/1500.) Tank division
http://hq-builder.com/shared/111836


@Primary Detachment [ 1 ]

Astra Militarum (Combined arms detachment)

@HQ [ 4 ]

2x - Tank Commander (375pt.)
> 1x - Command Leman Russ Battle Tank (180pt.); Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Battle cannon; Lascannon; Heavy bolter (x2);
> 1x - Leman Russ Vanquisher (165pt.); Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Vanquisher battle cannon; Lascannon; Multimelta (x2);


5x - Company Command Squad (68pt.)
> 1x - Company Commander ; Refractor field; Frag grenades; Close combat weapon; Laspistol; Flak armour;
> 4x - Veteran (2pt.); Frag grenades; Sniper rifle; Flak armour;


Commissar (25pt.) Flak armour; Frag grenades; Krak grenades; Close combat weapon; Bolt pistol;


Enginseer (40pt.) Power armour; Laspistol; Power axe; Frag grenades; Krak grenades; Servo-arm;

@Troops [ 2 ]

10x - Veterans (140pt.)
> 1x - Veteran Sergeant ; Frag grenades; Close combat weapon; Laspistol; Flak armour;
> 9x - Veteran ; Frag grenades; Lasgun; Flak armour;
> 1x - Chimera (80pt.); Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Heavy bolter; Multi-laser; Dozer blade; Hunter-killer missile;


10x - Veterans (60pt.)
> 1x - Veteran Sergeant ; Frag grenades; Close combat weapon; Laspistol; Flak armour;
> 9x - Veteran ; Frag grenades; Lasgun; Flak armour;

@Fast attack [ 1 ]

Valkyrie Squadron (135pt.)
> 1x - Valkyrie (135pt.); Extra armour; Searchlight; Multi-laser; Multiple rocket pod (x2);

@Heavy support [ 2 ]

Manticore (170pt.) Storm eagle rockets; Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Heavy bolter;


3x - Leman Russ Squadron (510pt.)
> 1x - Leman Russ Eradicator (140pt.); Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Eradicator nova cannon; Heavy bolter (x3);
> 1x - Leman Russ Demolisher (210pt.); Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Demolisher siege cannon; Lascannon; Plasma cannon (x2);
> 1x - Leman Russ Punisher (160pt.); Searchlight; Smoke launchers; Punisher gatling cannon; Heavy flamer; Heavy bolter (x2);

@Created by Head Quarters - online roster builder

What do you guys think? Will this be a good list for winning? What does it lack? I do know it's weak for CC but I'd like to hear your opinion.

Anyone? Is this list competent?

I'm not entirely sure what purpose a Commissar would have here, as there's not a single blob of infantry in sight. 25 points could be spent better elsewhere, perhaps in special weapons for the veteran squads. Your anti-personnel and anti-light vehicle capabilities are definitely the strong point of your army, so a couple of meltas in each squad might give you some better armor-busting punch. Also keep in mind that you have very few objective secured units, so at least one more infantry team is recommended, in case of Maelstrom missions.

[keep in mind that this is all theoretical - my mechanized guard army is still in the works, and I'm too proud to play with a wall of grey plastic]

Ok I'll get rid of the commissar. Maybe I could change the tank commander to a vanquished for more anti armor?