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This is my first attempt at a 30k army. I have some of the tanks that crossover to 40k and I'm going to slowly build up the 30k only models. I don't really know if this will stand a chance in 30k. All heavy bolters are shrapnel rounds which cause pinning.

Hq - Praetor, battlesmith, poweraxe, meltabomb = 155 pts

El - Contemptor, twin heavy bolter, chainfist, meltagun = 200pts

Tr - 10 tacticals, combat blades, rhino with pintle heavy bolter = 225pts

Tr - 10 tacticals, combat blades, rhino with pintle heavy bolter = 225pts

Tr - 10 tacticals, combat blades, = 175pts

Tr - 10 tactical support, 10 volkite caliver = 225pts

Fa - Dreadclaw drop pod = 100pts

HV - Vindicator laser destroyer = 130pts

HV - Vindicator laser destroyer = 130pts

HV - 10 Iron Havocs, 10 autocannons = 310pts

HV - Sicaran battle tank, side heavy bolters = 155pts

My rite of battle lets me make a charge after rapid firing my bolters so I figured the combat blades would be good. All my heavy bolters cause pinning so I tried to max them out. The Dreadclaw could transport the Contemptor or the walking tactical squad depending on the game. I figured the Volkite squad could camp and cover the field along with the Iron Havocs. The Iron Havocs are more of a fluff choice since they are on the first page of the IW description in book 3, but 20 Autocannon shots with tank hunter and -1 to cover saves doesn't sound to bad. The unit is expensive as heck though.

Just a note, unless IW are different, heavy bolters can't be taken in standard Tactical Squads? Only Veteran Tacticals can have special or heavy weapons.

 Sgt_Smudge wrote:
Just a note, unless IW are different, heavy bolters can't be taken in standard Tactical Squads? Only Veteran Tacticals can have special or heavy weapons.

In the tactical squads the heavy bolter is on the rhino. Who knew you could take a heavy bolter on a rhino. Did I read that wrong in book one?

no, I do believe that's correct, though I would make that more obvious on your list.

 Swampmist wrote:
no, I do believe that's correct, though I would make that more obvious on your list.

You are right. I fixed the list. Also I found I forgot to add the chainfist for the Contemptor which brings me over by 10pts.

I'm a fan of those Volkite Calivers. Their deflagrate rule makes them amazing against infantry, and s6 is good to. I run 2 5man squads (Raven Guard Mobility) and they are awesome.