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Hey Dakka, 850point Ultramarines list here, wondering what you think?

Captain
Artificer Armour
Jump Pack
Meltabombs
Storm Shield
The Burning Blade....... 200pts

Tactical Squad
Additional 5 Marines
Chainsword
Meltabombs
Flamer
Missile Launcher
Rhino........................... 200pts

Tactical Squad
Additional 5 Marines
Chainsword
Meltabombs
Flamer
Missile Launcher
Rhino............................ 200pts

Stormtalon Gunship
Twin-linked Lascannon........125pts

Stormtalon Gunship
Twin-linked Lascannon.........125pts

Total: 850pts
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Any and all comments/criticisms welcome!

Cheers,
GamerGuy

Nice casual list.
I think you may want to consider grab a Squad of Assault Marine or Vangard Veteran as the retinue of your jump pack Captain. Maybe consider drop one of the Stormtalon for this Squad. At games below 1000pts, two flyer maybe too much

I agree with neophyte2012, maybe use a vanguard squad, they get dirt cheap power weapons and have more bite than assault marines.

As pointed out: Where does the HQ go? It’s a question you should generally ask for every list.

Two flyers I think is a bit much for a list this size. If you get a couple of bad reserve rolls, they can spend most of the game off the table. Which is around a third of your points at this level. They also represent the bulk of your anti tank firepower, which you often want sooner, rather then later. LCs can work here, but I like the skyhammer missiles personally.

Bikes are mechanically better the JPs is most ways. They still look cool, and can get the job done. But keep that in mind.

One of the other perks for bikes is better weapon options. You need some AV on the table, and melta or grav bikers deliver that. Switching the captain to join them is the obvious place to go.

Another option would be to grab a pred tank. Fits the theme of the army (nice and meched up) but doesn’t answer where to stick the HQ. As an Ultra, there is an answer: Sgt. Chronos. I like him for low point mech lists.