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so semi-competitive, for friendly games but still don't want to get a but whooping. what do you guys think? only 3 troops and rather on the small side of number of models, but lots of threats. I COULD drop the power weapons and sponson weapons for maybe another scout squad. I am not sure if I would have enough to a tac squad. well?



Mephiston- 250
Captian Tycho- 175
2 Sang priests w/ jump packs and power fists- 200
Corbulo- 105
10 man assault squads w/ flamer and power maul Sgt- 210
10 man assault squads w/ flamer and power maul Sgt- 210
5 man scout w/ camo cloak and sniper rifles- 90
8 man Sternguard w/ 5 combi meltas, 3 combi flamers in drop pod- 275 (with corbulo and Tycho)
Baal predator w/ flamerstorm cannon and heavy flamers sponsons- 140
Baal predator w/ flamstorm cannon – 115
Storm Raven- MM/LC and HB sponsons-230

You have 700 points in 5 figures thats a bit extreme imo. Id drop tycho and corbulo then you can get that extra troop selection you need. Also I never give any I reducing weapons to one wound independent characters. It wastes their I and you dont get as many attacks as you would with a power sword.

So personally id drop corbulo and tycho and powerfists. Get another 10 man assault squad with meltas and either a 3rd priest or a libby with jump pack

Corbaulo is the only thing that will keep the sternguard alive with the 2+ FnP and 1 reroll.

sang priest have a power fist to deal the woulds to most anything, including popping vehicles. w/out worrying much about being challenged out. as I can accept with the sgt.

tycho gives army wide buffs, is actually a pretty strong melee champ as his attacks ignore all armor saves roll 2d6 to pen, and has a digital weapon. + a combi melta with special ammunition. if I don't get the charge with the ASM I did something wrong imo.

though I could drop the 2 power weapon on the sgts, and the sponsons on the vehicles to get another 5 man scout squad.

If you want more troops you could drop:
Sponsoons on raven and baal, (55)
Power mauls on sarges (but invest in 2nd flamers), (75)
Camo cloaks on scouts, (90)
Sang priest (190)
Powerfist on remaining sang priest (215)

In its place you could get a third assault squad with 2 flamers and meltabombs on all assault sarges (to make up from the reduction in anti tank after getting rid of 2 fists).
Yes only 2 squads will likely benefit from a priest but you have an extra 10 marines. 30 assault marines is more than 50% scarier than 20.

I'm guessing those combi-flamers on the sterns are for overwatch? If not I would get rid of them or change them to combi meltas

Over watch or if I dont get charged finding infantry. Also I am adding a heavy flamer.

You should note, though, that Corbulo only gives the 2+ FNP to himself, not the whole squad, and if something S8 or higher goes after you, it will be considered Instant Kill (doubling your toughness), and that will negate FNP.

2+ look out sir. Or is it still 3+?

 raiden wrote:
2+ look out sir. Or is it still 3+?

The look out sir is a 2+, because he is an IC.