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After some consideration I have come up with this list:

Captain Maun. 140 points

Contemptor Dreadnought: CCW and Chainfist, two meltaguns, DREADNOUGHT DROP POD. 315 points
Deathstorm Drop Pod: Frag Launchers. 145 points
Mor Deythan Squad: 8 marines (including shade sergeant), combi-flamers, melta bomb (sergeant). 256 points

Tactical Squad: 10 marines, CCWs, Nuncio Vox, Combi-melta + melta bombs, LEGION DROP POD. 205 points
Tactical Squad: 15 marines, Nuncio Vox, Combi-melta + melta bombs. 200 points
Tactical Support Squad: 5 marines, Plasma guns, LEGION DROP POD. 205 points

Dark Fury Squad: 10 marines. 325 points
Xiphon Interceptor. 205 points

This is my first Raven Guard list, and I wanted to to be directly in my opponent's face applying pressure on turn one. Maun infiltrates and makes sure that the deathstorm and the first tactical arrive on point. The Mor Deythans and other tacticals also infiltrate and apply pressure to infantry (and vehicles if needed, armoured ceremite does not stop melta bombs). If the game is more objective based then I'll make sure that the pods arrive on the most valuable objectives. However, I fear the list may be too squishy. So any help will be greatly appreciated!

Vet squad with combo plans or melts in a for pod I thino

So I like your idea, I run Decapitation strike myself, though at 2500 points. I feel at 2000 I don't get my toys I will always advocate for an infiltrating transport (the USR transfers when the vehicle is purchased dedicated) so your MD need a ride. Go dozer + multi melta for a 55 opint insurance policy that will threaten a vehicle or 2 wound terminator and gets to 1)infiltrate 2)scout and 3) drive 6" turn one, MD get out and hose something down with rending twin-linked flamers. EPIC. Now, this requires something on the board turn 1 to open up a box (spartan, land raider, etc). I have been favoring 2 quad mortars with shatter shells and a lascannon heavy support squad (5 dudes, sarge arty & augury scanner) with an attached siege breaker for tank hunter. I have 1-shot NON flare shielded spartans top of 1...kinda lame for you opponent but it makes me smile a touch

I also prefer the lightning over the xiphon, but I love the xiphon model, so don't blame you there. It really isn't a bad flyer, it just isn't AS good at tank hunting as a lightning can be with krackens and BS5 + tank hunter.

I think you are headed in the right direction, just make a couple tweaks. If you want to infiltrate a tac squad, bump it to 20, buy extra combat blades and take a chaplain with boarding shield and an apothecary to make your opponents real mad lol

Ok, last point I am getting wordy here, ALWAYS take cameoline on your HQ's. Maun CAN take it, as there is no rule for named characters NOT being able to take unique wargear in 30k. So now your infiltrated tac squad in ruins has a 3+ versus that stupid phosphex that will rain down on them.

Any more questions ask boss - RG is my 30k jam so I'm always down to talk. If you want more strategy, let me know and I'll PM you a blog, I don't think I can plug it due to dakka policy.