1700 pts of Guard Goodness

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**Dorkman**

Hey gang!

I managed to stumble upon a free Guard army. (Catachans...but free is free!) And I thought I would pass along a list I produced. I am not really going for a "Catachan feel" as, well, I don't really like it. But here is what I have so far. Some of the models are already built, so changing things like the Demolisher may be difficult. I know putting Sponson Plasma isn't the best idea, but sometimes you have to make due I guess.

On to the list!

Everything that can has Drop Troop and CoD

Iron Discipline
Drop Troops
Allow Special Weapon Squads
Allow Rough Riders
Skills and Drills: Close Order Drill

------------------------------------------HQ-------------------------------------------------

Command Platoon

JO with Honorifica, ID, BP, CCW and Banner - 82

Anti Tank Squad, Lascannon (x3) - 110pts

Special Weapons Teams Meltagun (x2); Demolition Charge - 75pts

------------------------------------------------Elite-------------------------------------------------

5 Vets with 3 Plasma, Drop Trooper - 75pts.

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Platoon - Command Section w/ 2 Flamers, ID

2 Sections with Lascannon/Plasma

1 Section with Heavy Bolter/Plasma

327 Points

Platoon - Command Section w/ 2 Flamers, ID

2 Sections with Lascannon/Plasma

1 Section with Heavy Bolter/Plasma

327 Points

--------------------------------------Fast Attack------------------------------------------

6 Rough Riders, Hunting Lances, Vet Sarge - 72pts

------------------------------------Heavy Support------------------------------------------

Leman Russ Battle Tank -173 Pts
     Battle Cannon; Hull Lascannon; Heavy Bolter Sponsons
     Extra Armour
     Smoke Launchers

1 Leman Russ Demolisher - 193 Pts
     Demolisher Cannon; Hull Lascannon; Plasma Cannon Sponsons
     Extra Armour
     Smoke Launchers

Models in Army: 118

Total Army Cost: 1691

Thoughts? Opinions? Suggestions to forever drop Guard and never play anything besides Marines again? All welcomed!

**wight_widow**

Hmm. I'd give the Honorifica to a Platoon Command Squad (due to Close Order Drill).

I also am not a large fan of AT squads except when they are all bunched up in cover ready to eat a 5" template...that is, when I'm the guy shooting at them. Perhaps a third tank and/or more infantry instead?

I'm sure that a far larger strip will be torn off you by our more authoritative members, but except for those two details the list looks pretty good.

**Dorkman**

I am a little on the fence about the AT squads as well. My only concern is that without them, I really didn't have the shooting punch I felt I should have. I could drop them in favor of a couple more platoons...but to me, it would almost be dropping 6 lascannons for 2 with a lot more wounds. It certainly is a pickle.

A 2nd Russ COULD be fun though.