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A friend of mine wanted the new Indomitus set for the Necrons. I agreed to split the box and take the Space Marines half of it. With all that came in the box, it certainly was going to be a melee army regardless of the chapter I went with. So after sometime researching the obvious chapters such as Space Wolves and Blood Angels. I decided to see what the other chapters had to support this. I was surprised on how much Raven Guard could support such an army composition. So this is the list I came up with.

This is obviously a must go first style list, though it isn't dead if it doesn't. I put the eradicators into strategic reserves since they are likely the biggest actual threat I have for most vehicles/monsters, so I don't want them on the board until I have a place to bring them in for a shot.

If I don have 1st turn, My librarian, captain, the 10 man unit of Assault intercessors, and a squad of Blade Guard all will charge 1st turn. Typically I will have a 3 to 6 inch charge if I have a good setup, with a possible 8 to 10 inch charge with the Blade Guard squad.

I figure if I can Jam my opponent into their own deployment zone I had pretty much free reign on the battlefield. Surprisingly enough, it has been fairly successful. However I am limited by the opponents I have, so I am putting this out their for any suggestions.



++ Battalion Detachment 0CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Raven Guard) [83 PL, 11CP, 1,730pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Raven Guard

Battle Size [12CP]: 3. Strike Force (101-200 Total PL / 1001-2000 Points)

Detachment CP

+ HQ +

Librarian in Phobos Armour [5 PL, 100pts]: 3) Spectral Blade, 4) Shadowstep, Camo cloak, Shard of Isstvan

Primaris Captain (Indomitus) [5 PL, -1CP, 105pts]: Master of Ambush, Stratagem: Master of the Trifold Path, Swift and Deadly, Warlord

Primaris Lieutenant (Indomitus) [4 PL, 90pts]

+ Troops +

Assault Intercessor Squad [10 PL, 190pts]
. 9x Assault Intercessor: 9x Astartes Chainsword, 9x Frag & Krak grenades, 9x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Heavy Bolt Pistol

Intercessor Squad [10 PL, 200pts]: Stalker Bolt Rifle
. 9x Intercessor: 9x Bolt pistol, 9x Frag & Krak grenades
. Intercessor Sergeant

Intercessor Squad [10 PL, 200pts]: Bolt rifle
. 9x Intercessor: 9x Bolt pistol, 9x Frag & Krak grenades
. Intercessor Sergeant

+ Elites +

Bladeguard Ancient [5 PL, 85pts]

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 105pts]: Bladeguard Veteran Sgt
. 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted Power Sword, 2x Storm Shield

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 105pts]: Bladeguard Veteran Sgt
. 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted Power Sword, 2x Storm Shield

Bladeguard Veteran Squad [5 PL, 105pts]: Bladeguard Veteran Sgt
. 2x Bladeguard Veteran: 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Heavy Bolt Pistol, 2x Master-crafted Power Sword, 2x Storm Shield

Judiciar [4 PL, 85pts]

+ Heavy Support +

Eradicator Squad [5 PL, 120pts]: Eradicator Sgt
. 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Melta rifle

Eradicator Squad [5 PL, 120pts]: Eradicator Sgt
. 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Melta rifle

Eradicator Squad [5 PL, 120pts]: Eradicator Sgt
. 2x Eradicator: 2x Bolt pistol, 2x Melta rifle

++ Patrol Detachment -2CP (Imperium - Adeptus Astartes - Raven Guard) [15 PL, -3CP, 270pts] ++

+ Configuration +

**Chapter Selection**: Raven Guard

Detachment CP [-2CP]

+ HQ +

Primaris Chaplain [5 PL, -1CP, 85pts]: 3. Exhortation of Rage, 6. Canticle of Hate, Litany of Hate, Stratagem: Master of Sanctity, Swift as the Raven

+ Troops +

Assault Intercessor Squad [5 PL, 95pts]
. 4x Assault Intercessor: 4x Astartes Chainsword, 4x Frag & Krak grenades, 4x Heavy Bolt Pistol
. Assault Intercessor Sgt: Heavy Bolt Pistol

+ Heavy Support +

Eliminator Squad [5 PL, 90pts]
. Eliminator Sergeant: Bolt sniper rifle, Camo cloak
. Eliminator with Bolt Sniper: Camo cloak
. Eliminator with Bolt Sniper: Camo cloak

++ Total: [98 PL, 8CP, 2,000pts] ++

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A small caution. If your opponent uses a lot of stuff that deepstrikes, for example, and/or are flyer aircraft, you will struggle finding a good target (potentially) to smack on your melee group, non of which fly. Might you be happy with a 10 man of flyer veteran melee types? would give you options on turn 0 that right now, you don't.

Dukeofstuff wrote:
A small caution. If your opponent uses a lot of stuff that deepstrikes, for example, and/or are flyer aircraft, you will struggle finding a good target (potentially) to smack on your melee group, non of which fly. Might you be happy with a 10 man of flyer veteran melee types? would give you options on turn 0 that right now, you don't.

That could be a great idea. They also going up to two wounds as well right? Might want to see how the point changes pan out and see where they sit.