I suppose that depends at least a bit on what subfaction you are going to use.
Still, if you want to go for a standard detachment you will need 3 troops and 2 HQ before anything else.
For HQ I would paint up your Primaris Captain and one of your Primaris Chaplains. Both are excellent characters who have melee potential if you choose to gear them that way, as well as excellent buffs and auras. These are never a wrong choice.
Troops: You have a lot of options here. Some people swear by Infiltrators but personally I would start with the Intercessor variants. I would probably paint 5 Assault Intercessors and 10 Intercessors with Auto Bolt Rifles or Bolt Rifles. This will give you your 3 troops choices.
Redemptor Dread is outrageously good and a beautiful model. I would add this next.
Bladeguard Veterans are a popular choice and valid in all armies.
Eradicators will give you some anti tank firepower.
Outriders are often not considered a very strong pick but they *do* provide some speed which the previous is lacking, and they look pretty cool.
My suggested core would be something like this:
95 Primaris Captain (Power Sword)
85 Primaris Chaplain
95 Assault Intercessor x5
100 Intercessor x5
100 Intercessor x5
105 Bladeguard x3
185 Redemptor Dread (Icharus Rockets, Onslaught Gatling, MacroPlasma)
150 Outriders x3
135 Eradicators x3 (Melta Rifle)
Total 1050.
This would give you a solid core and about 1000 points left for optional units to take at your discretion.
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