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Hey,

theres a tournament coming at the start of April and I'm planning on running something like this, however I've not played with marines a whole lot so wanted you're feedback on how i should run this list/ what tactics would you suggest?

Also, would you change anything? I want to run the sicaran, contemptor and fire raptor just because they are absolutely beautiful so unless you are real convincing they are going to have to stay I'm afraid.

Pre heresy themed FYI.

Master of the forge
bike
Combi ( grav)
120


Tactical squad x 10
combi melta
melta
drop pod
200

Tactical sqaudx 10
combi melta
flamer
drop pod
185

Mortis pattern contemptor
Kheres pattern assault cannons 200

Sicaran battle tank
Las cannon sponsons 175

Fire Raptor
auto cannons
225

Tau allies

Commander fluff n stuff
C&CN MSSS, puretide chip
135

Fire warriors x6
54

Riptide
EWO
Ion
190

Broadsides x 3
2 x target lock
205


I have a few spare points left but I'm not certain on how to spend.

i was running this list as it was before minus the raptor + chapter master with TH,SS alongside the commander/ riptide but now I have 2 vehicles with ROTA i have to take a master of the forge.

thanks for your time reading and if you have any constructive feedback I'd really appreciate it

Hammerhead for the Tau? I know you don't have space for it in the FOC, but they can be good. Maybe some other bikers with the Master of the Forge? I don't play marines but it seems like logic.

Hammerhead is not points efficient in a tourney, though it can be a good choice in a friendly game. The broadsides should be given interceptor. not target lock. If you go first, they will shoot at anything that comes out of reserve. This means they shoot twice before your opponent can fire. 2 shield drones would be invaluable for lascannon fire on them, which would of course instant death them. Bring more firewarriors. FNP on the riptide is handy. Recent played dark angels who spammed plasma and they took him out in 2 turns. Lucky he survived that long.

Looks like a fun list, see you on the 5th