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Made in gb
Fresh-Faced New User




Hello there.

I am new to 40k, and I am thinking of starting with an Astra Militarum list, I have been reading around the internet and have looked at the current 8th ed codex, so hopefully this list is good in some ways:

++ Battalion Detachment (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [80 PL, 1,490pts] ++

+ HQ +

Tank Commander [12 PL, 230pts]: Battle Cannon, Lascannon, Warlord
. 2 Heavy Bolters

Tank Commander [12 PL, 230pts]: Battle Cannon, Lascannon
. 2 Heavy Bolters

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 55pts]
. 9x Guardsman: 9x Lasgun
. Sergeant: Laspistol

+ Elites +

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Laspistol, Power sword

Platoon Commander [2 PL, 30pts]: Laspistol, Power sword

+ Heavy Support +

Basilisks [14 PL, 250pts]
. Basilisk: Heavy Bolter
. Basilisk: Heavy Bolter

Leman Russ Battle Tanks [20 PL, 390pts]
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Battle Cannon, Lascannon
. . 2 Heavy Bolters
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Battle Cannon, Lascannon
. . 2 Heavy Bolters

++ Total: [80 PL, 1,490pts] ++

A note on the Basilisks: it seems that the internet favours Manticores over these, but I prefer the Basilisk model so will stick with them.

So the strategy for this army

1. 2 Platoons consisting of 1 Commander and 3 Infantry Squads will charge up the board towards separate objectives.
2. 1 Tank Commander and 1 Leman Russ to follow behind giving close fire support.
3. The remaining Tank Commander and Leman Russ holding the backline, with Basilisks out of sight but within range of the Commander's orders also laying down firing support at the back (with a bit of extra firepower to protect potential attackers should they be charged)

with 60 Guardsmen and 6 tanks, I hope I have struck a balance in the amount of infantry to fit into a 1500pt, otherwise i'll have to mess around with multiple detachments to get in more guardsmen. What are your thoughts?
   
Made in es
Happy We Found Our Primarch



Europe

You need more infantry orders. Drop one of the sponson mounted HB on one of the LR and you will have a company commander. Or drop both pairs of sponsons and you can buy more weaponry for the infantry squads and the company commander.

On Guard, is all about orders.

"There is nothing in the galaxy that can worry you if you have a cup of tanna" 
   
Made in us
Nurgle Chosen Marine on a Palanquin





Livermore, Ca

drop the lascannons on the tanks, add demolisher cannons (at least on the tank commanders). Check out the appropriate phoenix rising book for options.

Basilisks are good, manticores are better. I have a friend who recently switched from basilisks... OMG I hate manticores, plus they look silly. But they are sooo goood.

Anyhow, you got a solid base in mind already.
   
 
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