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So I am returning to 40k after a 25 year break so i am basically starting from scratch. Was torn between either Steel Legion or Death Korp but really like the idea of Mech Infantry & tanks so i think Steel legion is the way forward.

This is my initial thought plan for the first 500 points (i know there is not much mech but i will add that as i go)



HQ

Company Commander (35pt.) Frag grenades; Power sword; Bolt pistol;


Company Commander (35pt.) Frag grenades; Power sword; Bolt pistol;

Troops [ 4 ]

Infantry Squad (55pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 6x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;
> 1x - Heavy Weapons Team (16pt.); Frag grenades; Lasgun; Heavy bolter;


Infantry Squad (55pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 6x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;
> 1x - Heavy Weapons Team (16pt.); Frag grenades; Lasgun; Heavy bolter;


Infantry Squad (55pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 6x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;
> 1x - Heavy Weapons Team (16pt.); Frag grenades; Lasgun; Heavy bolter;


Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;

Heavy support

3x - Heavy Weapons Squad (33pt.)
> 3x - Heavy Weapons Team ; Frag grenades; Lasgun; Mortar;


Leman Russ Battle Tanks (185pt.)
> 1x - Leman Russ Battle Tank (185pt.); Battle cannon; Lascannon; Heavy bolter (x2); Dozer blade;

I am torn between dropping the sponsons and dozer blade of the Leman and adding a Las cannon into the final squad

Any input would be great

Cheers

Welcome to the fold, mechs a bit tricky but kinda cool. You could drop the dozer blade and commander swords for 13, then get a lascannon in that last squad instead of the plasma gun. Looks alright though. 500 is often a bit swingy, you still haven't got much anti tank but it's hard to fit it all in really at that level. Just see what the matchups are like.

Brilliant thanks, i like the idea of getting that las cannon in.

I have been scoping the 2000 point end game and have come up with the following

@Detachments [ 2 ]

Astra Militarum (Batallion detachment)

@HQ [ 2 ]

Company Commander (35pt.) Frag grenades; Power sword; Bolt pistol;


Company Commander (35pt.) Frag grenades; Power sword; Bolt pistol;

@Elites [ 3 ]

4x - Command Squad (37pt.)
> 1x - Veteran (6pt.); Frag grenades; Lasgun;
> 1x - Veteran (11pt.); Frag grenades; Lasgun; Regimental standard;
> 1x - Veteran Weapon Team (20pt.); Frag grenades; Lasgun; Heavy bolter;


Platoon Commander (21pt.) Frag grenades; Bolt pistol;


Platoon Commander (21pt.) Frag grenades; Bolt pistol;

@Troops [ 6 ]

10x - Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;


10x - Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;


10x - Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;


10x - Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;


10x - Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;


10x - Infantry Squad (47pt.)
> 1x - Sergeant (4pt.); Frag grenades; Laspistol;
> 1x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Plasma gun;
> 8x - Guardsman ; Frag grenades; Lasgun;

@Fast attack [ 3 ]

Scout Sentinels (45pt.)
> 1x - Scout Sentinel (45pt.); Multi-laser;


Scout Sentinels (45pt.)
> 1x - Scout Sentinel (45pt.); Multi-laser;


Scout Sentinels (45pt.)
> 1x - Scout Sentinel (45pt.); Multi-laser;

@Heavy support [ 3 ]

3x - Heavy Weapons Squad (33pt.)
> 3x - Heavy Weapons Team ; Frag grenades; Lasgun; Mortar;


3x - Heavy Weapons Squad (33pt.)
> 3x - Heavy Weapons Team ; Frag grenades; Lasgun; Mortar;


3x - Heavy Weapons Squad (33pt.)
> 3x - Heavy Weapons Team ; Frag grenades; Lasgun; Mortar;

@Transport [ 6 ]

Chimera (95pt.) Heavy bolter (x2); Heavy stubber;


Chimera (95pt.) Heavy bolter (x2); Heavy stubber;


Chimera (95pt.) Heavy bolter (x2); Heavy stubber;


Chimera (95pt.) Heavy bolter (x2); Heavy stubber;


Chimera (95pt.) Heavy bolter (x2); Heavy stubber;


Chimera (95pt.) Heavy bolter (x2); Heavy stubber;


Astra Militarum (Spearhead detachment)

@HQ [ 1 ]

Tank Commander (225pt.) Battle cannon; Lascannon; Heavy bolter (x2);

@Heavy support [ 3 ]

Leman Russ Battle Tanks (180pt.)
> 1x - Leman Russ Battle Tank (180pt.); Battle cannon; Lascannon; Heavy bolter (x2);


Leman Russ Battle Tanks (180pt.)
> 1x - Leman Russ Battle Tank (180pt.); Battle cannon; Lascannon; Heavy bolter (x2);


Leman Russ Battle Tanks (180pt.)
> 1x - Leman Russ Battle Tank (180pt.); Battle cannon; Lascannon; Heavy bolter (x2);

Statistics:
* Units: 27
* Models: 90
* Detachments: 2
* Command points: 7

@Created by Head Quarters - online roster builder

Is this remotely feasible? I keep reading mech guard is not very good but not sure why