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So, it's obvious that Forge World models are on the more expensive side of pricey. I plan on starting an Iron Warriors army while I'm waiting for Thousand Sons to come into their full glory. So instead of buying what I think would work or looks good in the sense of being good tactics wise, I figured I would create a list of units that ould fit in an Iron Warriors army, but are still fun, but also could make a Take All Comers list. So instead of making an entire 7.5-10k point list, I'll list the models with some questions. I'd rather plan and check off on a list then do a mega-buy. Also to note, I'm very OCD when it comes to my models so I won't be using an B@C boxes (I know, I'm a mad man), but I will be using MkIII armor and Iron Warriors specific things such as the IW Contemptor, IW vehicle doors, shoulder pads, etc. I won't list individual upgrades but I will mention weapons.
So here's the list:
-Praetor- Cataphractii, Paragon Blade, Volkite Charger. (Do they come with bits for the Warsmith thing or will I have to buy a Techmarine?)
-Master of Signal- Volkite Charger, Power Weapon
-Siege Breaker- Cataphractii, Volkite Charger, Thunder Hammer (What load out usually works best with the Siege Breaker?)
(What other Consuls are worth taking in an IW army?)
-3x20 man Tac squads- Sergeant w/ Powerfist, Vexilla, Nuncio Vox (I'm not sure the Power fist is worth it, and is the Vexilla necessary)
-Support Squad 1- Flamers
-Support Squad 2- Volkite Calivers (Are Volkite Chargers better?)
-Support Squad 3- Melta Guns
-Support Squad 4- Plasma Guns (Is Plasma worth taking?)
(Are Breacher Squads worth taking for IW? I don't plan on playing Zone Mortalis)
-3x Contemptor Dreads- First 2 w/2x TL-HB, 3rd w/ Kheres and Conversion Beamer (What options make a better build? Are the Havoc Launchers worth it?)
-3x Rapier Batteries- First 2 w/Quad Heavy Bolters, 3rd w/ Laser Destroyer (Are the other options good enough to take? Namely Graviton Cannon and Thud Gun?)
-10-man Terminator Squad- Volkite Chargers, Thunder Hammers, Reaper Autocannons (What other options work best for CC? Besides the Lightning Claws)
-10-man Tyrant Siege Termies- Chainfists (Are they worth the five points each?)
(Should I also purchase a few Techmarines and Apothecaries?)
-10x Iron Havocs- HB's, Sergeant w/ Nuncio-Vox and Power Weapon)
-3x Medusa's- TL-B (Are the Basilisk or Whirlwind better?)
-3x Predators- 2x Executioners, 1x Magna-Melta, All have Heavy Bolters (Are the other options better?)
-Castellax- (Which options or option combos work best?)
-Thallax- (Which options or option combos work best?)
-Vorax- (How many Irad cleansers should be taken?)
-Typhon- Heavy Bolters

So, as you can see, the name of the game is bolter spam. Try and stop the enemy from getting anywhere. So I've put any questions I had next to the units.
Will these units be sufficient? What other units play well with Iron Warriors?

Thanks in advance for the help.

I'm also building an IWs to start. Mainly because I love the fluff.

I went a different path. 7-10K is way to much stuff, IMO. I went with 2 B@C sets, bought 2 extra Dreads, 1 extra "B@C chaplin, some volkike calviers, ACs,CML, Sicaran and Perutbo.
HQ-Pae in Term Warsmith/battle smith upgrade and Cou with Seige up grade both in term armor.

T- 2 x 10 man tac, 1 x 20 man tac, 1 x 10 man support w/ Volkite Cavs
E-3 Apoths, i used B@C chaplins and bought some narthesium bits and converted. Mortis Cont Dread w/ AsC x 2 and Cont Dread Claw with the other 3 dreads(1 x 2MM, 1 x 2CCW, 1 undecided), I just used the extra arms to make additonal L or R arms for the dreads, cut and rotate 180 and re-glue.
F-nothing yet
H-Sicaran, IWHavocs x 10 and Seige Terms x 5 (maybe will upgrade to 10 but will need to buy for CMLs)+ 1 slot for later
LoW-Perturbo .
No vehicles at all besides walkers and Sicaran.
Comes to 2500-3000pts.

I didn't use any of the Hbs or MLs from the set.
Plasma in large groups is just asking for over heat.
Meltas need rhinos, flammers the same.
I didn't go the arty route for fluff because of the additional cost and in reality are you really going to play a 10k battle? mise well jut play apoc with the stuff you already own.
Just my 2c worth. Best of luck Sir,.


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Here is my list for now;
IRON WARRIORS

HQ-Legion Praetor(100)+War/Battle Smith(35)+Term Arm(35)+Paragon Blade(20)+DigLas(15)+MasterCraft(10)
+Grenade Harness(10)+Combi(7) = 232 232
HQ-Legion Centurion(50)+Term Armor(35)+Combi(7)+Chain(10)Siege Breaker(45)+
Phophex bombs x 3(30)=177 409

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T-Legion Tactical Squad (150)+CCW(20)+Art Armor(10)+MB(5) = 185 594

T-Legion Tactical Squad (150)+CCW(20)+Art Armor(10)+MB(5) = 185 779

T-Legion Tactical Squad (150)+10Marines(100)+CCW(40)+Vexilla(10)+Art Armor(10)+MB(5) =315 1094
T-Legion Tactical Support Squad (100)+5SM(75)+Volkite Cavliver (50)+Art Arm(10)+MB(5)=240 1334

E-Apothecarion Detachment (45)+Art Armor(10) = 55 x 3 = 165 1499

E-Contemptor Mortis Dreadnought (155)+KPAC(25) = 180 1679

E- Contemptor Dreadnought Talon: 1 Dread (175)+2 x MM(free), 1 Dread(175)+CCW(free)+2 x HF(20)
+1 Dread(175)+KPAC(15) = 560 2239
E-Legion Terminator Squad (175)+HF(10)+Combi x 3(21)+TLLC(15)+PF x 2(10)+CF(10)
+Grenade Harness(10) = 251 2490

H-Iron Havoc Support Squad (185)+5SM(125)+AC(Free)+Art Armor(10)+Aug Scan(5)= 325 2815

H-Tyrant Siege Terminator Squad (295)+Chain(5)+Combi(5)=305 3120

H-Legion Sicaran Battle Tank (135)+Dozer(5)+Ceramite(20)+Auxdrive(10)+LCsponc(40)=210 3330

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LoW-Perturabo (455) =455 3785

It's not to field good sir, however, I do like your approach. This is so I can make and field a variety of lists with different ranges. But if I could play a 10k game I totally would... I love apocalypse

But I think your right about that 2.5-3k thing...

Maybe I'll make 3 lists, 1 for each army and make those. As much as I love IW, I do fancy the DG, and the AL quite a bit...

And I like what you did for the Apothecary's, I might have to try that myself