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Afternoon! I am coming back to gaming after too many years out and was wondering about creating a semi professional list. I mostly play against Space Marines so something good for countering drop troops as well as normal marines. I would prefer not to buy too much as the budget is slim and shared between several games. Could I have some list advice?

No points as apparently there have been some changes since my codex. Also I am going to purchase some more infantry as the squads are a little unorthodox... You’ll see:


1 Comissar

1x Command Squad
Heavy flamer
Regimental Standard
Vox
Medic

Inf Squad
4 flamers

Inf Squad
4 Grenade launchers

1 Mortar team (a single one from the starter box)

Leman Russ Vanquisher
Heavy Bolter

Sentinel



Sorry for the long post
Thanks
Boots

Hey there;
This list is completely and utterly illegal...

Do you even own the rulebook pal? or the codex?

Nothing here makes sense, hence the lack of replies. feel free to respond/DM me; I'm more than happy to help

GamerGuy

I think you may have the wrong army to not buy too much.

Command squads with a standard to give a leadership boost, but I'm not sure I can recommend a commissar, although a lord commissar also give a leadership boost which can be useful if you really want one.

Infantry squads are great, but they can only take one special weapon and one heavy weapon team. I like the go big or go home and attach a lascannon.

The heavy weapons teams boxes can actually be used to make 3 heavy weapons (mortar, missile launcher and (heavybolter, lascannon, or autocannon) if you have 4 extra guardsman lying around.

Also as a beginner I highly recommend taking a standard battle cannon and heavy bolters on the tank since it has more shots and does a good amount of damage, a good jack of all trades.

Scout sentinels can be a great tool for deep strike denial with their scout move before the game since deep strikers cant deploy within 9 inches of an enemy.

I recommend getting lots of the 5 man boxes for 10 bucks a piece to fill out your ranks, and more battle tanks are a solid choice this edition.

Good luck!


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I love using this site for tactics reference.

https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Warhammer_40,000/Tactics/Imperial_Guard(8E)

I also enjoy the youtube channel Mordian Glory.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCItUjGqA1uKs0l80L-VaAjQ

Also, since you said you are playing against space marines heavy bolters, autocannons, plasma guns, and even grenade launchers are cool for solid strength and some AP.

Yeah I know it's illegal- job lots off eBay usually are although for £25 it was too good to miss, knowing GW prices. I will buy some more infantry squads to 'thin out' the special weapons.