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First post, be nice!

Ok, you did read that right. There's easily 10000+pts here, but the point value was a bit buzzfeedy (read "clickbaity"), it's not for fielding at once...yet...

I'd like Dakka's help for builds at common values, friend keeping lists please. It's been an age since I played regularly, like 5th, and the meta has changed so much.

So, 750, 1000, 1250, 1500, 1750, 1850, 2000, 2500.

Below is what I have.:

A problem. Ok, serious now.

Command

Lord Calgar (Power and TDA)
20 Honour Guard

Librabrius

Chief Librarian Tigerius
5 Librarians (1 TDA, 1 jump pack)

Reclusiam
Chaplain Cassius
5 Chaplains (1 TDA, 1 Jump Pack, 2 assigned to Companies, below)

Armoury

Techmarine with Conversion Beamer
Techmarine with Servo Harness
Techmarine
Thunderfire Cannon x 3
Servitor x 8
Predator x 6
Vindicator x 3
Whirlwind x 3
Godwin Land Raider x 3
Terminus Ultra Land Raider x 1
Land Raider Crusader x 2
Storm Raven x 2
Storm Talon x 2
Rhino/Razorback x 10
Razorback (Lasplas) x 2
Rhino x 2
Drop Pod x 5

1st Co
Captain Invictus in TDArmour
Chaplain in TDA
45 Terminators (20 CC) (5 for Command Squad)
30 Sternguard
30 Vanguard
Tyrannic War Veterans
20 Tyrannic War Vets

2nd Co
Captain Sicarius
Command Squad
Chaplain
6 Tactical Squads
2 Assault Squads
2 Devastator Squads
2 Dreadnaughts

7th Co
Captain on bike
Chaplain on bike
Command Squad on bikes
3 Bike Squads
Attack Bike Squad

8 th Co
Captain with Jump Pack
Command Squad with Jump Packs
3 Land Speeder Squadrons

9th Co
1 Squad Devastator Centurions

10th Co
Sgt Telion
6 Squads Scouts
3 Land Speeder Storms
3 Squads Scout Bikes

Spare? This is where my memory gets a bit fuzzy
4 Squads Tactial
2 Squads Devastator
2 Squads Assault
Masters of the Chapter

Non – Ultramarine Astartes
Deathwatch Kill Team (of 10 models)
Deathwatch Captain
Deathwatch Black Shield in Centurion Armour
The new Deathwatch models
2 of the Deathwatch upgrade kits
2 BaC
Grav Rhino x 2
Really Cr@p converted Adeptus Custard squad (10 models)
Really Cr@p converted Adeptus Custard in TDA (5 models)

Ok. There you guys have it. I'd also like some inspiration too if I can be so cheeky.

Welcome to Dakka and the Ultramarines.

I’d look into formations. You have the models for a chunk of them. You can either go for a full company gladius for free transports (very competitive in objective games) or a normal demi-co and an aux or two.

I field a more traditional demi-co for 1,000 points. 3 full tac squads in transports, 5 man assault and dev squads, and a moderately equipped HQ. Very fluffy, good for friendly games, reasonably solid. To that I can add things like a 250 point 10th company TF, 750 points of vets from the 1st company, or whatever other auxiliary I feel like putting down. Dreads and/or a command squad can help trim out the points.

Frankly as long as you take a mix of firepower to deal with assorted threats, marines are very forgiving. A lot depends on what you are in the mood for.

Bikes will serve you well these days if you want to move away from power armored marines. If you go with an old fashioned CAD build they make solid troop picks.

Yeah, had a few games in 6th and 7th and definitely been eyeing up the obvious Gladius.

I like how a few of the old Apoc things have snuck it's way into the codex. Well with Easter here I'll make a start proper on the Deathwatch and run them as IF and use a First Co detachment thingy. Now for the least likely question evar: how to paint black?

Next will be the tank formation with Chronus in a Terminus Ultra cause fluff.

Then I'll do a classic Demi- then up to Gladius methinks, especially with all my Razorbacks that need a using.