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This is more of an Armored Company than anything else.

I'll post a light mechanized guard list later.

1850 Pts - Imperial Guard Roster - Heavy Mechanized Guard

0 Command Platoon @ 90 Pts
0 Command Squad @ [90] Pts
Drop Troops; Sharpshooters
1 Junior Officer @ [40] Pts
Drop Troops; Sharpshooters; Close Combat Weapon; Laspistol
4 Guardsmen @ [40] Pts
Drop Troops; Sharpshooters; Meltagun (x4)

1 Inquisitor Lord [OM] @ 339 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Mount in Land Raider
1 Land Raider [OM] @ [253] Pts
Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Twin Linked Lascannon; Smoke Launchers
1 Warrior [OM] @ [15] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman [OM] @ [5] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Flamer; Targeter
1 Warrior [OM] @ [15] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman [OM] @ [5] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Flamer; Targeter
1 Warrior [OM] @ [10] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman [OM] @ [0] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Shotgun; Targeter

1 Inquisitor [OM] @ 314 Pts
Bolt Pistol (x1); Mount in Land Raider
1 Land Raider [OM] @ [253] Pts
Twin Linked Heavy Bolter; Twin Linked Lascannon; Smoke Launchers
1 Warrior [OM] @ [15] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman [OM] @ [5] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Flamer; Targeter
1 Warrior [OM] @ [15] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman [OM] @ [5] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Flamer; Targeter
1 Warrior [OM] @ [10] Pts
Veteran Guardsman
1 Veteran Guardsman [OM] @ [0] Pts
Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Shotgun; Targeter

4 Hardened Veterans @ 75 Pts
Drop Troops; Lasgun (x1); Plasmagun (x3)
1 Veteran Sergeant @ [13] Pts
Drop Troops; Lasgun

4 Hardened Veterans @ 75 Pts
Drop Troops; Lasgun (x1); Plasmagun (x3)
1 Veteran Sergeant @ [13] Pts
Drop Troops; Lasgun

4 Grenadiers @ 66 Pts
Hellgun w/targeter (x2); Grenade Launcher (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
1 Sergeant @ [10] Pts
Close Combat Weapon; Hellpistol; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades

4 Grenadiers @ 66 Pts
Hellgun w/targeter (x2); Grenade Launcher (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
1 Sergeant @ [10] Pts
Close Combat Weapon; Hellpistol; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades

1 Hellhound @ 120 Pts
Extra Armour; Inferno Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter

1 Hellhound @ 120 Pts
Extra Armour; Inferno Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter

1 Hellhound @ 120 Pts
Extra Armour; Inferno Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter

1 Leman Russ Battle Tank @ 155 Pts
Battle Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter; Sponson Heavy Bolter

1 Leman Russ Battle Tank @ 155 Pts
Battle Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter; Sponson Heavy Bolter

1 Leman Russ Battle Tank @ 155 Pts
Battle Cannon; Hull Mounted Heavy Bolter; Sponson Heavy Bolter

Total Roster Cost: 1850

Dude. I'm so borrowing this. Thanks.

This spanks. Are the drop troops necessary or are they just a nice way to fill out the points?

The drop troops are for when you are facing either lots of vehicles (more than you have units to shoot them with) or they have land raiders or russes and you want to knock them out without having to try the lascannons.

They also let you put down firepower into MC, which will light your tanks up if you let them get too close.

I like incorporating the Land Raiders. Very nice. I'll be stealing that idea to increase the armored vehicle count in my full sized Guard army. Thanks.

CK

So, maybe I'm not getting the point of the Grenadiers...they're foot-slogging, right?

They're the cheap troop choice needed to run a legal list without resorting to last chancers (that extra command slot is needed for the 2nd land raider).

They aren't great, but they can move and fire their grenade launchers. Not a huge threat, but at least they aren't completely wasted points, right?

wow, that's just way too many heavy tanks on one list...i like it

I've actually been moving my list to something similar. Do you think this template is the best for IG in 5th Edition (i.e. Heavy Armor)?

A few questions, why the Flamers on the Inquisitional Retinue over more Plasma Guns, what hordes worry those tanks and aren't the three 'hounds enough? Also why not Plasma Guns on the Grenadiers?

Gotcha - I was just surprised as I'm just used to seeing rancorous hatred of Grenadiers.

Flamers in 5th edition will all resolve together.

So if you get out, and hit 8 gaunts with the first flamer...you should be able to hit 8 gaunts with the second.

3 flamers is possible, but usually it's harder to get that 3rd flamer in as good a position as the first two...and it might be overkill anyway.

You don't really need to pierce armor with PG if you fry 'em with flame. There are alot of armies that will cluster up on your tanks. Remember there's no moving after you charge into contact with the tank, and in 5th you can't place your pie templates over the enemy if they are going to hit your own vehicles. So, if you can't move the assaulted vehicle away, drop out a couple flamers. That'll clear most stuff off.

I do think this is a very strong template for IG in 5th.

Death By Monkeys wrote:Gotcha - I was just surprised as I'm just used to seeing rancorous hatred of Grenadiers.

Grenadiers aren't great by any means, but for minimizing points spent on troops when you want to concentrate on other things--that's what they're really good at.

They also fit certain themed army types very well.