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Hi all,

I'm interested in building a Scout-heavy list for my exorcists. I plan on using BT Chapter Tactics because I like the flexibilty that Crusdaer squads offer (I already own a lot of Scout models because I have a problem) and I think that the tactics match the exorcists fluff-wise.

I'm looking for any kind of feedback (including tactical advice), but not interested in changing the core concept of my list (using lots of Scout models either as scouts or as part of Crusader squads). I'm open to adding more crusader squads or anything that would represent a flexible, expeditionary force (I've got a drop pod for one squad and Terminators that I plan on Deep Striking). Here's my list so far:

[HQ]
Captain
Artificer Armor
Boltgun
Burning Blade
165 pts

[Elite]
Sternguard
Sgt w/ Bolter
Combi-Grav
Combi-Melta
Bolter
Bolter
Drop pod w/ locator beacon
185 Points

Assault Terminators
Sgt w/ TH & SS
TH & SS (x4)
225 pts

[Troops]
Crusader Squad
Sword Brother w/ Grav Pistol, Power Sword, Melta bombs
Initiate w/ Plasma Gun
Initiate w/ Power Fist and Bolter
Initiate w/ Bolt Pistol & Chainsword (x2)
Neophyte w/ Bolt Pistol & Chainsword (x5)
205 pts

Scouts
Sgt w/ Bolt Pistol & Power Sword
Scout w/ Bolt pistol & combat blade (x4)
Scout w/ Bolter (x4)
Scout w/ Heavy Bolter
Land Speeder Storm
183 pts

Scouts
Sgt w/ Sniper Rifle
Scout w/ Sniper Rifle (x4)
Camo Cloaks
70 pts

[Fast Attack]
Scout Bikes
Sgt w/ Combi-melta
Scout Bike w/ Twin-link Boltgun (x2)
Scout Bike w/ Astartes Grenade Launcer (x3)
143 pts

[Inq. Detachment: HQ]
Ordo ??? Inquisitor
Power Armor
Psyker
Servo skulls (x3)
72 pts

My plan right now is use infiltrating/scouting/servo-skulls to control the deployment phase. The captain and inquisitor will go in the crusader squad to hopefully be screened by the bikes and combat-squaded LSS/bolter scouts. Drop pod with sternguard can come down and wall off a fire lane or drop deep behind enemy lines to take out armor/devastator squad (though I'm open to putting them in a rhino as well). Terminators come in to support whatever's being threatened the most. Sniper scouts sit happily on a backfield objective taking down one model per turn (as they usually do).

I'm sitting at the 1250 tier on the challenge board at my FLGS, so getting this list right is first priority. I've got lots of bits, so if I need to make equipment changes, let me know. What should I consider as I move forward?