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Alright so this is my second iteration of a Minotaurs list. Let's see what it is! It is made up of 2 separate Vanguard Detachments, and clocks in at 1998 points with a paltry 2 Command Points.

HQ:
x1 Techmarine
. Power Axe, Bolt Pistol, Conversion Beamer
x1 Asterion Moloc

Troops:
x5 Scouts
. 5 Combat Blades, Combi-Melta
x5 Scouts
. 5 Combat Blades, Combi-Melta
x5 Scouts
. 5 Combat Blades, Combi-Melta

Elites:
x5 Tartaros Terminators
. 5 Pairs of Lightning Claws
x5 Assault Terminators
. 5 TH/SS
x5 Assault Terminators
. 5 TH/SS
x5 Vanguard
. 5 Bolt Pistols, 4 Chainswords, 1 Relic Blade, Melta Bomb
x5 Vanguard
. 5 Bolt Pistols, 4 Chainswords, 1 Relic Blade, Melta Bomb
x1 Relic Contemptor
. 1 Chainfist w/ Storm Bolter, Heavy Bolter
x1 Relic Contemptor
. 1 Chainfist w/ Storm Bolter, Heavy Bolter

Fast Attack:
x1 Tarantula Sentry Gun
. Heavy Bolter
x1 Tarantula Sentry Gun
. Heavy Bolter
x1 Tarantula Sentry Gun
. Heavy Bolter

So the basic plan is to camp the Sentry Guns in cover with the Techmarine being near the largest grouping of them, if there is one. Contemptors will deploy as close as they can, and the Scouts will screen them. Then Asterion and his cronies will plop down, and with enough rerolls I can expect 2 or 3 squads to get a guaranteed charge from the drop.
I'm nervous, however, I don't have enough stuff for bigger units. I definitely loaded up on the Heavy Bolters as you could tell, but will the Assault Terminators and Vanguard be enough for bigger bads? If you're also wondering about the Tartaros Terminators being equipped with Claws, it is for three reasons:
1. The extra inch of movement gets them closer to hordes, plus;
2. They aren't as survivable as the TH variant, so I might as well go for shredding potential.
3. I was already in the process of building them that way because the sprues I bought already had two put together that way.

Of course the codex is dropping this week (or next week?) so I don't know how Chapter Tactics will affect us.