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Hello Folks! Im a new player and choosing army..im think about Space Marines and have some questions.
1) is space marine fun to play? alot game options/tactics?
2) im going to target 750-1000p tournaments for newbies. Where i can find some competitive rosters for that range?
3) any other army recommendation?
p.s visually i like orkz, but i hear they very weak now and its a bad idea for new player :(

1) Most options of any codex, cookiecutter army anyone can do well with
2) DO NOT netlist in a newbie tournament, good way to no make any friends, try reading the codex and pick what you think will work, it's a learning experience!
3) Orks are really wacky and fun, I would recomend them if you're playing to have fun. If you're going to netlist and be TFG then play eldar, tau or crons.

I love playing space marines. There are a lot of strategies to try

Marines have tons of variety and options; go with whatever suits your style.

And don't sell orks short; at the 750-1000 point level, we do pretty well!

ogrem wrote:
Hello Folks! Im a new player and choosing army..im think about Space Marines and have some questions.
1) is space marine fun to play? alot game options/tactics?
2) im going to target 750-1000p tournaments for newbies. Where i can find some competitive rosters for that range?
3) any other army recommendation?
p.s visually i like orkz, but i hear they very weak now and its a bad idea for new player :(

1) Space marines are fun to play. At least for me. Different people like different things though.
2) More important then the list at newbie level is a solid grasp of the rules and the game. Don’t forget stuff, keep an eye on the mission/objectives, and don’t screw up. Any special rules/restrictions for your tournament?
3) Generally you should go with the army you like. You are going to spend a lot of time and money on them, so it should be something you enjoy. Also, consider how competitive your local meta is. For a bunch of guys playing at a friendly/semi-competitive level, everyone can make a decent list. Once the cheese comes out and people start making the most viscous list they can, then the pack starts to spread out a bit.

There are as many marine lists as there are players. Which one to use depends a lot on what you want. My general recommendation to to keep an eye on the formations, and go with either drop pods or bikes if you want to be competitive.