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Well, I'm an avid Nid player, but I'll admit the new SM codex is a thing of beauty. So, I threw out a list that I think would be very fun to play...

Calgar
Tigurius
Techmarine, servo Harness
Techmarine, servo Harness
Command squad, 5 Meltas, Drop Pod

9 Tac Marines, Melta/Combi melta, Veteran Sarge, Power Fist, Drop Pod
9 Tac Marines, Melta/Combi melta, Veteran Sarge, Power Fist, Drop Pod
10 Tac Marines, Flamer/Combi Flamer, Drop Pod
10 Tac Marines, Flamer/Combi Flamer, Rhino

9 Sternguard, 2 Heavy Flamers, Drop Pod

1850

Command squad and the two named characters come in turn 1 and hit something. Then Techmarines each latch on to a 9 man tac squad (or one to the Sternguard if the situation fits) and drops in. Rhino flat-outs forward turn one to get in to the action. Lots of scoring bodies, I get to reroll all my Tac squad to-hit rolls twice, and auto pass/fail/ Morale, plus the awesomeness that is Tigurius. I don't like Combi weapons on the Sternguard, but I can still cripple any infantry unit I get in my sights. My three first turn Drop units will all have a 2+ save up front, and can assault later with Strength 8 ap 2 attacks.

i would consider the following

take a command squad and apothecary with tigurius so you can have feel no pain.

consider a thunderfire cannon instead of one of those hq techmarines.

the power fists on the veteran sgt with tac marines sounds good but does not usually live up. tac marines are not good fighters. if you want to fight use assault marines.

consider using lotd with heavy weapons to serve some of your heavy purposes. they're not that expensive and they can move and shoot your heavy weapons at the same time.

also, you could put a squad in there to buff with tigurius, maybe some terminators or assault marines?

the marine codex is nice to play and you have already picked up that the real reason to play the ultramarines is to use their hq and also rapid fire and re roll bolters.

i played it the other day and the best thing about the game was tigurius. dont be lured into bringing a devastator squad because of that doctrine they get.