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I have a friend who's really struggling with his SoB against our local meta (Orks, Necrons and Eldar atm), since a lot of killing power of meltas has dropped and they're really floundering on what units can act as proper hammers/anvils now that things are either much more expensive for the cost or feel much more pillow fisted compared to 9th. This thread has already been pretty helpful in compiling some combos but I did want a general consensus of what some of the major toolkits/strats you guys have been using that might be useful for him.

So far I've been able to get some of the following as the top competing units:

Celestine
1-2 Exorcists in backfield shooting at vulnerable units.
Seraphim (usually 2 units, some can be max 10, or MSU 5)
Retributors, usually with Dialogus
Repentia, usually in a Rhino combo'ed with Holy Rage
Triumph to help generate 6's for MD and opportunities to blow your load on a unit for MD multiple times and provide additional auras for different situations.

I've seen somewhat mixed approaches in people using MSU mortifiers/penitent engines, and some who have arco flagellants with a preacher. Is there anything I missed or further suggestions from you guys? A sample 1500 points list would be great for what might be good for a beginner.