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Here is my current fleet and models:

Battle Barge- 425pts
Master of the fleet-50pts

Strike Cruiser- 145pts
Strike Cruiser- 145pts
Strike Cruiser- 145pts
Strike Cruiser- 145pts

Strike Cruiser- 145pts
Strike Cruiser- 145pts
Strike Cruiser- 145pts

1490pts


Now, using the new 2010 bfg faq and the SM updates, I could drop 1 strike cruiser and upgrade everything else, plus get a crucial reroll.


Venerable Battle Barge Seditio Opprimere- 450pts
MAster of the Fleet, 1 reroll- 75pts

Strike Cruiser, 1+ shield- 160pts
Strike Cruiser, 1+ shield- 160pts
Strike Cruiser, 1+ shield- 160pts

Strike Cruiser, 1+ shield- 160pts
Strike Cruiser, 1+ shield- 160pts
Strike Cruiser, 1+ shield- 160pts

1485pts

I lose 1 strike cruiser and 3 thunderhawks, but gain 7 shields spread throughout my army and more bombards on my BB. What list is better, the first or the second list?

Honestly, I would say go with the second. Lances are so prevalent in the game that I have found single-shield Strike Cruisers to be quite vulnerable.