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So I'm heading to a 500 point combat patrol tourney this weekend and I'm torn between two blood angel lists. They both have two units in drop pods so it will be kind of a risk that half the force won't show up until late in the game, but whatever I live life on the edge.

1st List

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Apothecary with Valor's edge, Slayers Wrath


Troops

Tactical Marine Squad
8 Marines 1 Vet Sergeant 1 heavy flamer
Veteran Sergeant with hand flamer, melta bomb and power sword


Fast Attack
Drop pod


Elites
Death company dread with heavy flamer and melts gun in a drop pod.

2nd List

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Apothecary with Valor's edge


Troops

Tactical Marine Squad
9 Marines 1 Vet Sergeant 1 heavy flamer, 1 flamer
Veteran Sergeant with hand flamer, melta bomb and power sword


Fast Attack
Drop pod


Elites
Sternguard, 5 man squad, 2 Combi-Melta, 1 Heavy Flamer, Power Sword on Sergeant



1st list, Apothecary goes with the Tacs, and the 1st turn would be the Tacs landing and shooting some infantry, or if the coast is clear of big antitank threats, the dread lands turn 1.

2nd list, Apothecary goes with the sternguard and the Tacticals get full strength and combat squad the two flame weapons to hit different units upon landing.

Just looking to see thoughts on which might be better at all comers as I have no idea what the opponents will bring!