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Hey there. This is my first attempt at an 8th ed list. Sorry if the formatting is wrong.


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White Scars Strike Force:

Vanguard detatchment (641 pts):

HQ: Khan on Moondrakken - 132 pts

Elites:
3 Company Veterans on bikes + 3 power swords - 120 pts
1 x Company Champion on bike + master crafted power sword - 92 pts
1 x Venerable Dreadnaught + Assault cannons, heavy flamer and dreadnaught close combat weapon - 162 pts
6 Vanguard Veterans with jump packs + 3 power maul, 3 power axe, 6 chainswords - 135 pts

Outrider detatchment (711 pts):

HQ:
Chaplain on bike - 97 pts

Fast attack:
3 x Space Marine Bikers + 2 flamers, combi flamer = 128 pts
3 x Space Marine Bikers + 2 flamers, combi flamer = 128 pts
3 x Space Marine Bikers + 2 grav guns = 129 pts

Heavy support:
5 Devastators + 3 grav cannons - 149 pts
Razorback + twin heavy bolters - 82 pts

Air wing detachment (644 pt):
Storm raven gunship + twin assault cannon, typhoon missile launcher, 2 stormstrike missile launchers, 2 hurricane bolters - 306 pts
Stormtalon gunship + twin assault cannons, skyhammer missile launcher - 169 pts
Stormtalon gunship + twin assault cannons, skyhammer missile launcher - 169 pts

Total: 1996 pts

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White scars bike squads seem a bit weaker without the benefits of chapter tactics and the jink invul save. I have reduced the amount of bikers in favor of other mobile units.
The strategy is use mobility to concentrate power on the most threatening targets and to rapidly redeploy to seize objectives. Khan gives +1s on charge. Vanguards will hit at s 7/8 on the charge when paired with this buff so will be useful at taking out high toughness targets.

Concerns:
- Not a lot of bodies on the table. Maybe I could swap out a storm talon for some scout squads,
=Have decent amount of dakka but I think I could struggle against heavier armor lists
- I have only seen the indexes and not main rule book. Am I able to start with the dreadnaught and vanguard embarked inside the Storm Raven?

Thank you for reading! Appreciate any suggestions or criticisms of my list.

Hey man, I saw no one had replied to your post so I figured I'd give it a shot.

Your army looks great for fighting masses of infantry, but as you said, you might have some problems dealing with armored targets. I would definitely consider swapping out some of the assault cannons or flamers for meltas or las.

Also, are you positive your points are correct? Some of the selections seem a little light on points for what they are, did you make sure that you added in all wargear?

Note, meltas on bikes are silly powerfull.

Drive 14, run another 6, and 12" range is a 32" threat range for the gun.

You can still shoot after the turbo boost with meltas at -1.

Looks like a well rounded list with the exception others have noted. I like the mix of unit types... everything should get an 8th ed. audition.