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[2000 pts] Astra Militarum + Astartes (Narrative event)

I'm putting together a force for a narrative event later this year. I've always loved the idea of Astra Militarum forces being supported by the Astartes, so this army list is built around that idea.

The mechanised fast-moving Guard force is loosely based on the "Long Range Desert Group", using the Tallarn regiment. It also needs to be a solid force, but still fluffy, and feel appropriate to the overall theme of mobility.
For example, all the Astra Militarum need to fit into vehicles, so they can move around between missions. (The Astartes obviously fly in from a ship in orbit)

Objectives will be themed around camp sites and supply dumps, as well as doomsday weapons, or VIPs for the Astartes to deal with.

I'd love ideas for optimisation, or better usage of models and points, as well as fluffiness and theme. No fiction is included. I'll do that later once the forces are nailed down.

+++ OPERATION STORMFRONT. TOTAL: [110 PL, 1997PTS] COMMAND POINTS: 7 +++

++ BATTALION DETACHMENT +3CP (IMPERIUM - ASTRA MILITARUM) [83 PL, 1445PTS] ++

+ Regiment: Tallarn +

+ HQ +
Company Commander: Boltgun, Chainsword, The Laurels of Command, Warlord, Grand Strategist
Tank Commander: Battlecannon, Lascannon, Heavy Stubber, Kurov's Aquila
Tempestor Prime: Plasma Pistol

+ Elites +
Platoon Commander: Boltgun, Chainsword
Ogryn Bodyguard: Brute Shield, Ripper Gun
Command Squad: Medikit, Vox Caster, 2x Plasma Gun
Officer of the Fleet

+ Dedicated Transport +
Taurox: 2x Autocannon, Heavy Stubber
Taurox: 2x Autocannon, Heavy Stubber
Taurox: 2x Autocannon, Heavy Stubber

+ Troops +
Infantry Squad: Sergeant, Vox Caster, Grenade Launcher, 7 x lasguns
Infantry Squad: Sergeant, Vox Caster, Grenade Launcher, 7 x lasguns
Militarum Tempestus Scions: Tempestor Plasma Pistol, 2x Plasma Guns, 2x Hotshot Lasguns

+ Flyer +
Valkyrie: Hellstrike Missiles, Lascannon, 2x Heavy Bolters
Vulture Gunship: Heavy bolter, Twin Punisher Gatling Cannons

+ Fast Attack +
Scout Sentinel: Autocannon, Sentinel Chainsaw
Scout Sentinel: Autocannon, Sentinel Chainsaw

+ Heavy Support +
Heavy Weapons Squad: 2 x Mortar, 1 x Heavy Bolter
Hydra: Heavy Bolter

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [27 PL, 552pts] ++

+ Chapter: Ultramarines +

+ HQ +
Captain in Gravis Armor: Boltstorm gauntlet, Master-crafted power sword, The Armour Indomitus

+ Elites +
Aggressor Squad: 2x Aggressor, Aggressor Sergeant, Flamestorm Gauntlets
Redemptor Dreadnought: 2x Storm Bolters, Icarus Rocket Pod, Macro Plasma Incinerator, Onslaught Gatling Cannon
Primaris Apothecary