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I am looking for an army that is a painting project first, but want to be able to play with. Here is what I came up with the other day.

Imperial Fists

Librarian lvl 1

10 tactical marines, heavy bolter, plasma gun
10 tactical marines, heavy bolter, plasma gun
10 tactical marines melta gun
10 sniper scouts

Stormtalon Skyhammer missiles
Stormtalon Skyhammer missiles

5 devestators 4 missile launchers
5 devestators 4 missile launchers
Thunderfire cannon

Black Templars (allied)

Captain, relic blade, storm shield

10 crusaders with pistol and ccw
10 crusaders with pistol and ccw

Whirlwind

Aegis Defense Line with Quad gun

Total 1850

I get what you're going for but you need transports for just about all your squads. Footsloggin is a great way to get shot off the board in this edition.

Your IF portion need to be the anvil of your army proividing the firepower. Your tac squads don't do that currently. Try a las/plas squad with a rhino then combat squad.

Your BTs should be your hammer but again arn'[t completing their task. The captain needs at least an AP2 weapon so try the burning blade or minimally a powerfist/thunderhammer. Crusaders are meh' but take advantage of the fact they can take dedicated LRCs.

Good luck.

What about drop 3 drop pods, 2 for crusaders and one for the melta squad. Remove all the scouts and use excess for wargear.