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So I got the wife to give me a pass to attend a tournament on my birthday next weekend. I recently took a break from Orks and began building a Raven guard list. Here is what I came up with below. Plan is to use Strike from the shadows on the plasma sternguard, aggressors, and captain and get them into a good firing position inside terrain for a cover save on top of the -1 to hit against Raven guard outside 12". Then the vanguard can combat squad up and move up the board toward the enemy and shrike can deepstrike when needed to buff them and help them with charge rerolls. Plan may change from game to game. Aggressors can shoot and charge tougher units if need be but at this point level of a game I'm hoping to keep them alive ok cover a few turns and soak up damage that should have been aimed at other units. -1 to hit them, T5, 2+ sv in cover and 2 wounds. Only downside I only have 3 so 6 wounds is not a lot for a unit. I plan on buying the push for ones when they come out.

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [49 PL, 798pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

**Chapter Selection**: Raven Guard

+ HQ +

Captain [5 PL, 89pts]: Chainsword, Combi-plasma, Teeth of Terra

Kayvaan Shrike [8 PL, 150pts]

+ Elites +

Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 129pts]: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant, Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

Sternguard Veteran Squad [14 PL, 169pts]
. Space Marine Veteran: Combi-plasma
. Space Marine Veteran: Combi-plasma
. Space Marine Veteran: Special issue boltgun
. Space Marine Veteran w/Heavy Weapon: Plasma gun
. Space Marine Veteran w/Heavy Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran Sergeant: Chainsword, Combi-plasma

Vanguard Veteran Squad [16 PL, 261pts]: Jump Pack
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: Bolt pistol, Power fist
. Space Marine Veteran: Bolt Pistol & Chainsword
. Space Marine Veteran: Bolt Pistol & Chainsword
. Space Marine Veteran: Bolt Pistol & Chainsword
. Space Marine Veteran: Bolt Pistol & Chainsword
. Veteran Sergeant: Storm shield, Thunder hammer

++ Total: [49 PL, 798pts] ++

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You want to strike from the shadows three times ? That leaves you with 1 CP only. Are you sure about that ? Giving your captain a JP will save you 1 CP. Shrike can reroll failed charge rolls, but the chance of making the 9" charge is only 28%.

I won't every game just when I really need to be closer to shoot up the enemy. I'm wasnt incredibly worried about the cp as I only get 4 total anyway and im that guy who always rerolls a 1 into another 1. With the reroll to charge the chances go up more and I'm not banking on shrike making the charge every time he deep strikes. Just the vets as they move up from regular deployment.. Plus if I deepstrike him close to the aggressors and the sternguard they will reroll all failed hits not just 1s.If shrike is my warlord I can give him a trait that prevents him from being overwatched so if he fails the charge no big deal but if he makes it and the vets charge the same unit then they can't be overwatched. If using sfts 3 times were two much then what would you advise battleplan wise with this list?

It seems really good. But, it would be better to equip LC or Relic blade for the vanguard sergeant in my experience.

And keep the SS? I could do that.i was thinking the straight 3 damage would be good if they assaulted a vehicle or something else that's big. What would be the advantage to using the relic blade or lighting claw just no -1 to hit?

My unit:
7 LC + 3 ss/chainsword: 3storm shield are very good.
5 plasma/chainsword: DS with shrike. Kill lonely characters or vehicles.

LC has reroll failed woud roll, -2 AP. I really love LC. It can beat even vehicles.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that using the Raven Guard stratagem counted as placing units into reserves. So if you've got 5 units, only up to 2 can be SftS. Am I right or wrong?

I have since changed the list, and did quit well at the tournament I might add, but I took the 10 men unit of vanguard vets and combat squaded them. So I had 3 deployed and 3 in reserves.


++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [42 PL, 800pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

**Chapter Selection**: Raven Guard

+ HQ +

Captain [5 PL, 81pts]: Chainsword, Plasma pistol, Teeth of Terra

Kayvaan Shrike [8 PL, 150pts]

+ Elites +

Aggressor Squad [6 PL, 129pts]: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant, Auto Boltstorm Gauntlets/Fragstorm Grenade Launcher

Sternguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 151pts]
. Space Marine Veteran: Combi-plasma
. Space Marine Veteran: Combi-plasma
. Space Marine Veteran w/Heavy Weapon: Plasma gun
. Space Marine Veteran w/Heavy Weapon: Plasma gun
. Veteran Sergeant: Chainsword, Combi-plasma

Vanguard Veteran Squad [16 PL, 289pts]: Jump Pack, Melta bombs
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
. Space Marine Veteran: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
. Space Marine Veteran: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
. Space Marine Veteran: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
. Space Marine Veteran: Chainsword, Plasma pistol
. Veteran Sergeant: Storm shield, Thunder hammer

++ Total: [42 PL, 800pts] ++

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