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Hi! Trying out a different type of army and not really sure how to run it effectively. Now I know this will not be very powerful, but I would like to try it.

1850 Anvil Strike force

Chapter Tactics:
Iron Hands (Duh)

Core:
Armored Task Force - 560

Techmarine - 65

Predator - Autocannon W/ Sponson Heavy Bolters - 95
Predator - Autocannon W/ Sponson Heavy Bolters - 95
Predator - Autocannon W/ Sponson Heavy Bolters - 95
Predator - Autocannon W/ Sponson Heavy Bolters - 95
Predator - Autocannon W/ Sponson Heavy Bolters - 95

Command:
Masters if the Armoury - 160

Vindicator: Storm Bolter and Legacy of Glory: Battle of Keylek (Keylek provides ignore cover to blast weapons) - 160

Auxiliary: 1130

Honored Ancients - Contemptor Dreadnought W/ Kheres Pattern Assault Cannon - 185 (Probably my choice of Warlord for the detachment rules)

Honored Ancients - Dreadnought - 100

Honored Ancients - Dreadnought - 100

Honored Ancients - Dreadnought - 100

Honored Ancients - Dreadnought - 100

Honored Ancients - Dreadnought - 100

Honored Ancients - Dreadnought - 100

Mechanized Infantry - Assault Squad W/ 2 flamers. Rhino - 115
Mechanized Infantry - Assault Squad W/ 2 flamers. Rhino - 115
Mechanized Infantry - Assault Squad W/ 2 flamers. Rhino - 115

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So the idea is to just swarm with AV and be pretty anti meta. I mean who is really this prepared to deal with these many dreadnoughts backed by predators? I did throw in some basic flamer squads mostly for flavor. I mean they are really there for flavor and to be different. Its also there to give my opponent something to shoot at instead of my more valuable dreadnoughts.

My variation lists are to replace the hordes of dreadnoughts with upgraded Venerable or Ironclad dreadnoughts. I figured quantity of dreadnoughts would be the better pick over more important dreadnoughts for MSU tactics.

What are your thoughts to make this list have a bit more edge? Would you go with quality or quantity of dreadnoughts?