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Here is my Leman Russ spam list! Since I really like tank heavy IG lists! I am open to fliers since I do own the models but I'd rather not lug them em around.

HQ:
Lord Commissar 105 pts (Will be in one of the Chimeras)
PF
PP

Troops:
Veterans-155 pts
3x Meltaguns
Chimera

Veterans-155 pts
3x Meltaguns
Chimera

Heavy Support:
-1st Squadron-
Leman Russ Vanquisher-250 pts
Pask
Lascannon
Sponson Multimeltas

Leman Russ Vanquisher-200 pts
Lascannon
Sponson Multimeltas

-2nd Squadron-
Leman Russ Exterminator-185 pts
Lascannon
Sponson Heavy Bolters

Leman Russ Exterminator-185 pts
Lascannon
Sponson Heavy Bolters

-3rd "Squadron-
Leman Russ Punisher-200 pts
Sponson Heavy Bolters

Elites:
Marbo-65 pts

Are you sure 2 troops is a good Idea? once they lose there ride those vets are Dead.

 kinratha wrote:
Are you sure 2 troops is a good Idea? once they lose there ride those vets are Dead.

Agreed, 2 troops is risky for objective games, although you could play the "If I can't claim this no one can" game, which is equally as fun. More importantly you don't have any good MEQ, maybe consider taking a standard LRBT or Basilisk to even it out there.

Yeah but they'd start off the take I'm sure, in reserves. Let the tanks do their damage come in turn 2 or three and race for objectives.

I'd consider trying to squeeze in 2 Arty instead of the punisher, fire digging troops behind agies.though Marbo may work, but I don't think he's enough.

I might actually consider dropping one of the vanquishers. Every one of your tanks has a las cannon, and your vets have meltaguns, so it seems like you have a decent amount of dedicated anti-armor anyway. That being said, it depends on your meta and what you plan on playing against!

My Meta, as it stands, consists of Orks, Necrons, Eldar (Who has two wraiths), Foot Imperial Guard (I'm the only one who plays mech, evidently) and Blood Angels. I haven't seen the CSM nor the C:SM players in awhile.

I'm considering dropping the Punisher since my Exterminators have plenty of shots and Marbo to add a pair of bassies. Maybe add in a Plasma Vet squad in and a Colossus?

that'd make sense given the meta. A manticore might benefit you as well!

My 50 cents: drop Vanquishers and take LRBT instead. They are still good against most armored targets and much better as anti-infantry.

AstraVlad wrote:
My 50 cents: drop Vanquishers and take LRBT instead. They are still good against most armored targets and much better as anti-infantry.

No, they really aren't. LRBTs are garbage against vehicles, STR 8 ordnance has a hard time penetrating even medium AV, and AP 3 means you're not doing much on the damage table. The LRBT is an anti-MEQ specialist, you only use it against other things if you absolutely have to.

At 1500 pt you will rarely see a lots of AV14 and with 6 meltagans, 4 lascannons and Marbo (remember that only LandRaiders are AV14 from all sides) you will have enough firepower to deal with it. I see no reason to spend 30% of 1500 pts roster at the dedicated anti-tank non-scoring units that footslogging enemy will just happily ignore.

AstraVlad wrote:
(remember that only LandRaiders are AV14 from all sides)

Monoliths say hi.

 Peregrine wrote:

AstraVlad wrote:
My 50 cents: drop Vanquishers and take LRBT instead. They are still good against most armored targets and much better as anti-infantry.

No, they really aren't. LRBTs are garbage against vehicles, STR 8 ordnance has a hard time penetrating even medium AV, and AP 3 means you're not doing much on the damage table. The LRBT is an anti-MEQ specialist, you only use it against other things if you absolutely have to.

Whenever I see you post it's always with a bit of attitude, with a bit of edge. Why?

Ordnance 8 will do a fair job vs AV 12 which is medium armor by all means.

Aijec wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:

AstraVlad wrote:
My 50 cents: drop Vanquishers and take LRBT instead. They are still good against most armored targets and much better as anti-infantry.

No, they really aren't. LRBTs are garbage against vehicles, STR 8 ordnance has a hard time penetrating even medium AV, and AP 3 means you're not doing much on the damage table. The LRBT is an anti-MEQ specialist, you only use it against other things if you absolutely have to.

Whenever I see you post it's always with a bit of attitude, with a bit of edge. Why?

Ordnance 8 will do a fair job vs AV 12 which is medium armor by all means.

I don't see any "edge" there, he's merely offering the truth. And they will only pen AV12 5/9 of the time, or 56%, which is not 'a fair job'.

Tactical_Genius wrote:

Aijec wrote:

 Peregrine wrote:

AstraVlad wrote:
My 50 cents: drop Vanquishers and take LRBT instead. They are still good against most armored targets and much better as anti-infantry.

No, they really aren't. LRBTs are garbage against vehicles, STR 8 ordnance has a hard time penetrating even medium AV, and AP 3 means you're not doing much on the damage table. The LRBT is an anti-MEQ specialist, you only use it against other things if you absolutely have to.

Whenever I see you post it's always with a bit of attitude, with a bit of edge. Why?

Ordnance 8 will do a fair job vs AV 12 which is medium armor by all means.

I don't see any "edge" there, he's merely offering the truth. And they will only pen AV12 5/9 of the time, or 56%, which is not 'a fair job'.

56% is most certainly a fair job considering it's a gun oriented towards killing MEQ and not armored targets.

What kind of rulebooks are you using were your guns are penetrating av12 more than 56% while not even being mean for that task?

Probably since there are at least 6 wave serpents, prisms or other variants in any given Eldar army. Killing 1 a turn with 2 ranks isn't going to work out well.

Though i don't know if 2 anti tank-tanks is necessary in a non armored meta

I would drop the punisher and take an Executioner personally. Also, I would drop one of the regular Vanquishers, take a Vendetta. You might even be able to squeeze some more troops in there if you mess with the upgrades/points a little bit.

Here's an improved list. A fully kitted out Vanquisher almost as much as two vendettas and a Vanquisher can only fire at one target so, with that in mind, I replaced it with said Vendettas. I also threw in a manticore for fun.

Imperial Guard 1500 pts

HQ:
Lord Commissar 105 pts
PF
PP

Fast Attack:
Vendetta 130 pts

Vendetta 130 pts

Troops:
Veterans 155 pts
3x Meltaguns
Chimera

Veterans 155 pts
3x Meltaguns
Chimera

Heavy Support:
Vanquisher 250 pts
Pask
Lascannon
Sponson Multimeltas

2x Exterminators 370 pts
Lascannon
Hull Heavy Bolters

Manticore 160 pts

This gives me 45 Points to play around with. I could take my Veterans out of their Chimeras and stick them in the Vendettas so they can cap objectives better. That would give me 155 points. If I drop the Lascannons on the exterminators I would have 185 points which is enough for a Plasma Veteran squad which is a decent trade off in firepower. Maybe I could use the extra 15 points to give a Lascannon back.

I could also, with those points (And by dropping a Exterminator Lascannon), turn that Lord Commissar into a Plasma totting CCS

This list looks ways more competitive to my eyes! But you should consider that 6-th ed is all about "2S": Shooting&Scoring. You have a lot of shooting but your scoring is on the weak side.