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Hi Guys, I have just got the SM codex and made my first list with the Raven Guard

Chapter Tactics
Raven Guard
HQ (145pts)
Captain (145pts)
Artificer Armor , Boltgun, Digital Weapons , Power Weapon, Teleport Homer

Elites (345pts)
Dreadnought (110pts)
Extra Armour , Multi-Melta
Dreadnaught Power Fist
Storm Bolter

Terminator Squad (235pts)
2x Chainfist , Cyclone Missile Launcher, 4x Terminator
Terminator Sergeant, Power Sword

Troops (522pts)

Scout Squad (107pts)
Camo Cloaks, 6x Scouts, 6x Sniper Rifle, Scout Sergeant, Teleport Homer

Tactical Squad (180pts)
Heavy Bolter, Plasma Gun, 9x Space Marine
Space Marine Sergeant, Chainsword, Plasma Pistol

Tactical Squad (235pts)
Grav-gun , Multi-Melta, 9x Space Marine, Rhino (Repair, Tank) - Dozer Blade, Storm Bolter
Space Marine Sergeant (39pts)
Bolter, Chainsword, Melta Bombs, Teleport Homer, Veteran Sarg

Heavy Support (405pts)
Stormraven Gunship (255pts)
Hurricane Bolters, Storm Strike Missile, Twin Linked Lascannons, Typhoon Missile Launcher

Vindicator (150pts)
Hunter-Killer Missile , Siege Shield, Storm Bolter

Stronghold Assault

Fortification (80pts)
Skyshield Landing Pad (80pts)
Landing Pad Configuration
Ready for Takeoff

I also have a question If i put one of the tactical squads in the Stormraven does that mean the stormraven gets to make a scout move as per the Chapter Tactics for Raven Guard.
I know the Rhino gets to because it is classified as a dedicatede transport, I just need to know whether or not the Stormraven benifits from this too?

Thanks Guys,

The 'Raven will not benefit from Scout, as it is not Dedicated (the Scout rule only confers to DT's).

Drop the Hunter-Killer from the Vindicator. If it fires the main gun then the HK would be a snap-shot (a terrible investment of points), the only times it would be against weapon destroyed results and when the Vindi is out of range (shouldn't be an issue except in Hammer & Anvil setups).

You don't need to post a unit's default special rules, and I'd suggest editing them out as Dakka can get in trouble for posting rules and I'm not sure what side of the line that falls.

Are the Teleport homers on the HQ and Tac's for scouting forward and aiming the terminators? Sound plan!

Would suggest swapping the Bolter for a Pistol on the Captain, as you'll probably get more use out of the additional attack in CC than a boring bolter shot.

I don't have the Stronghold book, so I can't say whether the Pad is a sound investment or not.

The idea of this list is to have the Stormraven on the pad and the rhino as close to the enemies deployment as possible but also in a place where it will receive cover from the enemies fire. I use the scout rule to scout the rhino up, full speed I then move the Stormraven hover speed in my first turn, trying to avoid enemies Anti-Armour. The terminators arrive when they arrive on either the Landing pad or the tac squad. The Stormraven holds the other tac squad, the captain and the dreadnought.Would it be viable to switch out th vindicator for a lasconnon predator to provide some more anti armour I is the vindicator a better option?

They fill slightly different roles - the Pred will sit back aiming at tanks (AV12 and up) whilst the Vindi aims at Terminators or AV14 (Str10 + Ordnance) but is probably less accurate.
I'm a fan of Las Preds, but almost nothing draw's enemy fire like a Vindicator.

Unfortunetly, the other target for anti-tank in your army is a Flier in Hover Mode (if I correctly understand the upgraded Pad) loaded to the gills with units, you might well need the distraction, as the 'Raven is a bit of an all-eggs-in-one-basket target.

Saying that I do get a 4+ Invulnerable save on the Storm raven when it is on the pad

 King_Boo(bloodangle/eldar wrote:
Saying that I do get a 4+ Invulnerable save on the Storm raven when it is on the pad

That is a good point, I had over-looked that.

I think this should be a solid list, thanks very much