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The list below is not meant as a cutthroat tournament list, but rather as a fluffy list that can perform well generally. It's also based on my current models, so while I would like to eventually include the Raptor Wing formation, it's currently not included because of my lack of Storm Talons atm.

Combined Arms Detachment - Chapter Tactics: Raptors
* Lias Issodon (warlord)
* 9 Sternguard (4 x Combi Melta), Drop Pod
* 5 Scouts, CCW
* 5 Scouts, CCW

Stormbringer Squadron - Chapter Tactics: Raven Guard
* 5 Scouts, CCW, Melta bombs on Sergeant
* Land Speeder Storm, Cerberus Launcher, Heavy Bolter
* Land Speeder, multi-melta, assault cannon

Talon Strike Force - Chapter Tactics: Raven Guard

Battle Demi Company
* Captain, Raven's Fury, Lightning Claws x2, Melta Bombs
* 5 Tactical Marines, multi-melta
* 5 Tactical Marines, multi-melta
* 5 Tactical Marines, multi-melta
* 5 Assault Marines
* 5 Devastators (4 x Lascannon)

Shadowstrike Kill Team
* 10 Vanguard Veterans (4x Lightning Clawsx2, 1xThunder Hammer), melta bombs on Sergeant
* 5 Scouts, CCW, Melta bombs on Sergeant
* 5 Scouts, CCW, Melta bombs on Sergeant
* 5 Scouts, Camo Cloaks, Sniper Rifles; Veteran Scout Sergeant with Nihilus


The list is all about flexibility and striking hard where it's needed.
Lias Issodon gives the entire army rerolls on their reserve rolls. This, combined with the Talon Strike Force rules, allows most of the army to come in on turn 1, if needed.

The Raptors themselves can't come in on turn 1 due to not being part of the Talon Strike Force, but the plan is to drop down Lias with his Sternguard buddies on turn 1 in a drop pod, together with the Vanguard Veterans, who can combat squad if needed.
In addition, Lias can allow three other units of the Talon to outflank on turn 1 as well, on a 4+ with reroll.

The 'odd one out' for the moment is the Stormbringer Squadron,; while it's far from a bad Formation, in the long term I'd like to replace them with the Raptor Wing (inside the Talon) for extra firepower, but for now they can stay because I like Land Speeder Storms

I debated going with the Pinion Demi Company instead of the regular one, but with the addition of Lias Issodon, the benefit of 'Wayfarers' is not that great anymore, so I went for the more points-economical Battle Demi Company.

Thoughts and feedback welcome!


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Alternatively,

since I'm using a 'Standard' Demi Company anyway, might as well try to optimise it by adding stuff to the Demi Company. More Objective Secured and more shooty targets for the Tactical Doctrine!

So the new list is like the old one, except:
* Stormbringer Squadron gets dropped
* Assault Squad gets replaced by a Land Speeder
* Captain gets on a bike, and becomes shooty instead of choppy
* Bike Command Squad with some grav joins the captain for extra shootyness

Updated list:

Combined Arms Detachment - Chapter Tactics: Raptors
* Lias Issodon (warlord)
* 9 Sternguard (4 x Combi Melta), Drop Pod
* 5 Scouts, CCW
* 5 Scouts, CCW

Talon Strike Force - Chapter Tactics: Raven Guard

Battle Demi Company
* Captain, Bike, Power weapon; Combi-grav; The Primarch's Wrath; teleport homer
* Command Squad, Bike, Apothecary, 2 x grav gun
* 5 Tactical Marines, multi-melta
* 5 Tactical Marines, multi-melta
* 5 Tactical Marines, multi-melta
* Land Speeder, multi-melta
* 5 Devastators (4 x Lascannon)

Shadowstrike Kill Team
* 10 Vanguard Veterans (4x Lightning Clawsx2, 1xThunder Hammer), melta bombs on Sergeant
* 5 Scouts, CCW, Melta bombs on Sergeant
* 5 Scouts, CCW, Melta bombs on Sergeant
* 5 Scouts, Camo Cloaks, Sniper Rifles; Veteran Scout Sergeant with Nihilus


Opinions? The second list feels much more 'together' and consistent to me.