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Ok, I have a few models left over, and want to use them in an army. I have also seen some new models that I think would be cool to include, but I seem to be totally overshooting the 1500 limit by 2-300 points.

I have:

Barehead Chaplain on Foot w/ Bolt Pistol

4 Scouts w/ Sniper Rifles

10 Assault Marines (unmade)

Rhino

I want to include some of the new "Veteran" models floating around, namely



and



(thought he would make a good Assault Squad sergeant)

and a pair of Dreadnoughts.

Obviously, I will have to buy Tactical Marines, etc to expand the force, these are just bits & bobs left over/that I want to include.

Paint wise, the chapter will be either Marines Malevolent or Sons of Gulliman.

Can you guys help recommend any way to include the things I would like to into a 1500 army?

It's like my Veteran squad in a Rhino (to use some of the new models), that came to 320-ish points! And I only had 10 Tactical marines, in 2 units of 5 with Missile. I've got to be doing SOMETHING wrong...

Please, can anyone help me?

Hmmmm. Sadly, it's hard to make Vets worth their points in the Elites slot. However, how would this layout appeal to you:

HQ:
Chappy. Bolt Pistol, Termie Honors.

ELITE
Dread w/TL Lascannon, CCW
Dread w/Assault Can, CCW
6 Veterans -- 3 with CCW, BP. 1 w/Meltagun. 1 w/PFist. 1 Vetsarge with Plasma Pistol, Power Wpn. Vet Skill: Furious Charge
Rhino Transport

TROOPS

8x Tacmarines: Plasmagun. Heavy Bolter. Vetsarge.
Rhino Transport
6x Tacmarines: Las/Plas. Vetsarge optional.
6x Tacmarines: Las/Plas. Vetsarge optional.
6x Scouts: Missile Launcher, 5x Sniper Rifles.

FAST

10x Assault Marines. 1 Flamer. Vetsarge w/PFist.

Not sure about the points, but that seems like a good start. If you're going to use Rhinos, though, use at least two....otherwise they go splat and entangled Marines flail around for far too long.

-Adso