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Going to a 2K event with the special rule of only 1 codex. I'm thinking of the following:

Battalion + Vanguard = 7CP

Brother Captain with curiass, hammer, psycannon- Sanctuary-First to the Fray
Draigo - GoI, Hammerhand
GMDK - cannon+gatling, hammer, Astral Aim, Tport
Pal Anc - bolter+falchion, Sanctuary
Pal Squad - all with 2x falchion 2 w psilencers
Ven Dread - Assault Cannon CCWwflamer, Astral Aim
Intercept Squad- all with 2x falchion 1 w psilencer
Strike Squad x2 - all falchion 1 w psilencer GoI
Strike Squad - hammer 3x Staff 1 psilencer GoI
Storm Talon - Twin Assault cannon + 2x Lascannons

I'll deepstrike the HQs and the Paladins. On turn 1 I can use GoI on one of my troops and my interceptors can get to where they need to be. That's all of the game plan I can do without seeing a board or knowing my opponent.

Any advice would be appreciated. Since I'm relatively new I have some models that I can sub in (Storm Raven, LR Redeemer, some special weapons and base troops).

IMO you should have Sanctuary on your GMDK.

In addition, I don't think hammers are worth it on Strike Squads.

You may be correct as to the Strike Squad. The GMDK actually did well with Astral Aim. It allowed me to put it behind some cover and stopped retaliation.

At the event went 0-3 with ITC scenerios. Lost the first rd by 4 points 23-27. He was Nids and got first turn. I never got out of my side of the board. Second rd lost by 2 22-24. He had GK with a side of IG (it actually was mostly GK by points). Third round got crushed by a DA army (2 Dark Talons, Fire Raptor, 2 squads bikes, Samel on speeder and the Dk Shroud speeder, with some scouts). On the first rd first turn he took out 2 Strike squads, Interceptors and storm talon.

Lots of fun. The biggest take away is I was always behind on scoring due to lack of bodies. I'm going to try next time with no paladins and more PAGK.