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Hey guys,

As the title suggests: What are the best Chapter Tactics to use for the Skyhammer Orbital Strike Force?

I usually try to run a melee-orientate army in order to take advantage of the Black Templar Chapter Tactics, but using Black Templar Chapter Tactics for this formation seems a bit silly. I was tossing up between Ultramarines (in order to be able to take advantage of Tactical Doctrines) or using Imperial Fists in order to take advantage if re-rolling To-Hit rolls on Bolters of 1.

Thoughts on the best Chapter Tactics here?

Cheers

Your Tactical Squad already have re-rolling 1s against the enemy in 12 inch from the point you nominated. So Ultramarine and Imperial Fist don't help much. Maybe you can consider Ironhand or Ravenguard? They both have the toughness, the Ravenguard get first turn stealth and the IH have FnP.

Raven Guard won't help much since any unit that start the game in a transport won't benefit from Strike from the Shadows.

I think your best bet would be going FW :

Mantis Warriors - gives them Move through cover, hammer of wrath and Furious charge if charging through terrain.

Carcharodon - extra ccw for +1 pt per model, Rage when they defeat an infantry unit in cc + Fear (meh).

Minotaur could be nice too if you face a lot of other space marines armies.

 jpwyrm wrote:
Raven Guard won't help much since any unit that start the game in a transport won't benefit from Strike from the Shadows.

I think your best bet would be going FW :

Mantis Warriors - gives them Move through cover, hammer of wrath and Furious charge if charging through terrain.

Carcharodon - extra ccw for +1 pt per model, Rage when they defeat an infantry unit in cc + Fear (meh).

Minotaur could be nice too if you face a lot of other space marines armies.

Wait, which formation allows you to take a CCW for +1!?!?!

 Tsol wrote:

 jpwyrm wrote:
Raven Guard won't help much since any unit that start the game in a transport won't benefit from Strike from the Shadows.

I think your best bet would be going FW :

Mantis Warriors - gives them Move through cover, hammer of wrath and Furious charge if charging through terrain.

Carcharodon - extra ccw for +1 pt per model, Rage when they defeat an infantry unit in cc + Fear (meh).

Minotaur could be nice too if you face a lot of other space marines armies.

Wait, which formation allows you to take a CCW for +1!?!?!

Forgeworld Chapter Tactics for Carcharodon Astra (old Space Sharks).