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I have the Primaris half of Shadowspear, and some Intercessors/Reivers I used for Kill Team, so thought I'd try and expand these into another army for 40k (I have Chaos and Xenos so Imperium seems the next logical step!). I'm going with Blood Ravens as I love their colour scheme, and their mysterious background... I know their chapter tactic isn't amazing but looking mainly for a fun list which is fairly balanced (without buying too much extra stuff at this stage). Broad plan is for the heavy stuff to provide firepower supported by the Captain, the Librarian to sneak upfield with the Infiltrators and the Vanguard and Reivers to drop in where needed (hopefully near the Librarian to take advantage of Null Zone).


Appreciate any feedback on gaps, mistakes etc. Just to say that I know stalker bolt rifles aren't as good but those are already made so can't change them! On the Helblasters I've gone with the heavy option just so it gives them a bit more range (so they can hang back out of danger)… also the guns look better, but if this is a really bad decision it would be good to know


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [65 PL, 1,248pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

**Chapter Selection**: Blood Ravens

+ HQ +

Captain in Phobos Armour [6 PL, 119pts]: 6. Marksman's Honors, Camo cloak, Master-crafted instigator bolt carbine, Warlord

Librarian in Phobos Armour [6 PL, 111pts]: 4) Hallucination, 5) Tenebrous Curse, 6) Null Zone, Camo cloak, Force sword, Tome of Malcador

+ Troops +

Infiltrator Squad [11 PL, 164pts]: 5x Infilltrator, Infiltrator Helix Adept, Infiltrator Sergeant

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 94pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher, Bolt rifle
. 4x Intercessor
. Intercessor Sergeant: Power fist

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 85pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher, Stalker Bolt Rifle
. 4x Intercessor
. Intercessor Sergeant

+ Elites +

Reiver Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Combat knife, Grav Chutes
. 4x Reiver
. Reiver Sergeant: Bolt Carbine, Combat knife

Vanguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 148pts]
. Space Marine Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Space Marine Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Veteran Sergeant: Storm shield, Thunder hammer

+ Heavy Support +

Eliminator Squad [3 PL, 72pts]
. 2x Eliminator: 2x Bolt sniper rifle, 2x Camo cloak
. Eliminator Sergeant: Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak

Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 175pts]: Heavy Plasma Incinerator
. 4x Hellblaster
. Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol

Predator [9 PL, 180pts]: Twin lascannon, Two Lascannons

++ Total: [65 PL, 1,248pts] ++

Created with BattleScribe

Hi good luck with your list.

I'm liking everything except the Vanguard veteran squad, as i'm wondering how they are getting around the battlefield

Without a transport they are quite vulnerable to mass weight of fire.



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You're at 1248 points. so let's get you up to 1500 with revised list

+ HQ +

Captain in Phobos Armour [6 PL, 119pts]: 6. Marksman's Honors, Camo cloak, Master-crafted instigator bolt carbine, Warlord

Librarian in Phobos Armour [6 PL, 111pts]: 4) Hallucination, 5) Tenebrous Curse, 6) Null Zone, Camo cloak, Force sword, Tome of Malcador

Techmarine (4PL 53pts) Servo Arm. Lightning Claw, Boltgun

+ Troops +

Infiltrator Squad [11 PL, 164pts]: 5x Infilltrator, Infiltrator Helix Adept, Infiltrator Sergeant

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 94pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher, Bolt rifle
. 4x Intercessor
. Intercessor Sergeant: Power fist

Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 85pts]: Auxiliary Grenade Launcher, Stalker Bolt Rifle
. 4x Intercessor
. Intercessor Sergeant

+ Elites +

Reiver Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Combat knife, Grav Chutes
. 4x Reiver
. Reiver Sergeant: Bolt Carbine, Combat knife


Reiver Squad [5 PL, 100pts]: Combat knife, Grav Chutes
. 4x Reiver
. Reiver Sergeant: Bolt Carbine, Combat knife


Vanguard Veteran Squad [7 PL, 148pts]
. Space Marine Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Space Marine Veteran: Storm shield, Thunder hammer
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Space Marine Veteran: 2x Lightning Claw
. Veteran Sergeant: Storm shield, Thunder hammer

+ Heavy Support +

Eliminator Squad [3 PL, 72pts]
. 2x Eliminator: 2x Bolt sniper rifle, 2x Camo cloak
. Eliminator Sergeant: Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak

Hellblaster Squad [8 PL, 175pts]: Heavy Plasma Incinerator
. 4x Hellblaster
. Hellblaster Sergeant: Bolt pistol

Predator [9 PL, 180pts]: Twin lascannon, Two Lascannons

Dedicated Transport

Razorback (5PL 98 pts) Twin Heavy Flamer

1499


Vanguard have their Razorback, with the Heavy Flamer able to clear mass infantry before they disembark.
Techmarine goes with them in the transport to keep it alive.

Extra Reiver squad brought in to give more versatility.

Thanks for the feedback and the updated list

The vanguard vets were meant to have jump packs but must have forgot to tick the box on battlescribe!

With non primaris units it's best to have them in transports as only having one wound per marine means that they can be destroyed in one mediocre round of shooting if theyre on foot.

The only time having "normal" marines on foot works is en masse.

LC pred is really bad. Better get a contemptor mortis dread with twin LC, better in almost every way. Twin heavy flamer is not worth it. Way to expensive and very short range. Go with twin SB. VV with melee weapons are useless when you fail your charge (your chance of making it is only 28%). Give them ranged weapons, so they can at least shoot after deepstriking.

If he's taking a transport he doesn't need to deep strike. And they can't deep strike unless they have jump packs