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So I'm trying to build up a White Scars list - or at least mostly white scars I have a core of bikes and I really hate the Helldrake (hate seeing a perfectly good 3+ cover save go to waste) so I added the Anti-Air Defense Force. So with 400 points left to play with what battle brother toys should I add?

Scarblade Strike Force
1 Hunting Force
Captain, Storm Shield, Power Axe, Artificer Armour, Space Marine Bike
3 Bike Squad, 2x Grav-gun
1 Attack Bike, Multi-melta
1 Biker Sergeant, Power Axe, Veteran Sergeant, Melta Bombs
3 Bike Squad, 2x Grav-gun
1 Attack Bike, Multi-melta
1 Biker Sergeant, Power Axe, Veteran Sergeant, Melta Bombs
3 Bike Squad, 2x meltagun
1 Attack Bike, Multi-melta
1 Biker Sergeant, Power Axe, Veteran Sergeant, Melta Bombs
3 Bike Squad, 2x meltagun
1 Attack Bike, Multi-melta
1 Biker Sergeant, Power Axe, Veteran Sergeant, Melta Bombs
3 Bike Squad, 2x Grav-gun
1 Attack Bike, Multi-melta
1 Biker Sergeant, Power Axe, Veteran Sergeant, Melta Bombs
1 Attack Bike Squad, Multi-melta
3 Scout Bike Squad
1 Mechanised Infantry
5 Scout Squad

Formation: Anti-Air Defense Force
1 Anti-Air Defense Force
1 Hunters (Heavy)
1 Hunter
1 Stalkers (Heavy)
1 Stalker
1 Stalker

I'd say I like the AA formation as well. You are right on one thing, Heldrakes are the most deadly foe of White Scar bikers. How about add one more Stalker to the formation? Ignore cover always great.

I think the "mechanized infantry" is not an Auxiliary of Scarblade Detachment.

For the rest of the force. I don't think upgrade the Sarge to such a level is good. Just normal Sarge with a melta bomb sounds Ok. If you are going to upgrade him more, take combi Grav or combi melta to add your fire power is better. Moreover, the Attack Bikers are better to form their own Squads instead of being an upgrade in normal Biker Squads.
I would also suggest take Biker Command Squad, 4 Grav guns, Apothecary, and a couple of Storm shield, going with your Captain/CM. Speaking about your Captain, how about give him Shield Eternal and Thurnder Hammer combo to help surviving the S10 and SD that does not roll a six? Or give him the WS relic glaive for I5, S8 AP2 on the charge?

Also, try invest another Character to carry Hunter's Eye. Ignore cover Grav salvo is toooooo sweet.

I agree with most of what you posted - thanks for the suggestions!

The mech unit of scouts is an aux unit which I'm required to have one and that one seemed the cheapest and I had the models I think the attack bikes are required with the bike squads but I'll have to check. I know the lone one was.

Like the idea of the command squad star