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good day to all who bother to click on this post.
I have been a pen and paper RPG player for decades and have always skirted the edge of tabletop games (mainly axis and allies minis, Mordheim and my favorite first tabletop game Battlemasters)
one of the RPGs that I ran was the fantasy flight warhammer 40k Rpg and have always liked the setting,( in fact it is the inspiration for the army I wish to build going so far as to even include the characters from that game into it.) and with the new 8th edition I have finally taken the plunge into this realm of gaming. so needless to say I am green when it comes to building an army. I am very much into what is known as a "fluff" army because I love story lines. at the same time I do not want to spend lots of income on something that will get tabled and is not very competitive. winning is not everything, far from it, but a competitive game is way more fun to play than one where you are constantly getting your bum handed to you. that being said any advice on this list would be appreciated

Army Name: 409th Cannis Maleficia
Army faction: Imperium
Warlord: witch finder inquisitor Rykehuss

Detachments

The Calixian Conclave Tyrantine Cabal, Mortessa 409th Las-Fusiliers (Brigade) (+9 CP)
Calixian Sector, Astra Militarum Officio Prefectus ut 409th (Vanguard) (+1 CP)
Witchfinder Rykehuss' Eliet 409th Venandi Maleficia (Vanguard) (+1 CP)

this organization gives me an astounding 14 CP to spend

breakdown by detachment:

Inquisitor Rykehuss' elite 409th venandi maleficia (vanguard)

(HQ)(warlord) Witchfinder Rykehuss- inquisitor in terminator armour with force sword and storm bolter=103pts
(EL) Synod Claixis acolytes-(qty. 4)with laspistol and chainsword=32pts
(EL) Veterans (acreage 3rd infantry "paladins") - sgt has bolt pistol and power sword, vox, heavy flamer, (3) melta guns with a taurox dedicated transport (2) autocannons=178
(EL) Veterans (Hive Scintilla Magisratum enforcers) sgt. has bold pistol and chainsword, vox, heavy flamer, (3) grenade launcher with a Taurox dedicated transport (2) autocan=153

Calixian sector Astra Militarum Officio prefectus ut 409th (Vanguard)

(HQ) Lord Commissar Cassius Ironflayer with powerfist and bolt pistol=60pts
(EL) Commissar with bolt pistol and power sword=34pts
(EL) Commissar with bolt pistol and power sword=34pts
(EL) Commissar with bolt pistol and power sword=34pts
(EL) Commissar with plasma pistol and power sword=39pts

The Calixian Conclave Tyrantine Cabal Mortressa 409th Las-Fusiliers (Brigade)
(brigade command)
(HQ) Brigade Commander Colonel Siginvar (company com.) with plasma pistol and power sword=39 pts.
(EL) Brigade staff officers (com. sqd) with medi-pack, vox, standard, and laspistol & chainsword=40 pts

(Alpha company)
(HQ) Alpha Company commander Captain Belos (company com) with plasma pistol and power sword=39 pts.
(EL) Alpha Company command staff (com. sqd) with vox, standard, and (2) grenade launcher=40 pts.
(TR) Primus Platoon 1st Squad- Sgt. with laspistol and chainsword, vox, and a heavy bolter crew=53 pts.
(TR) Primus Platoon 2nd Squad- same as above.............................................................................=53 pts.
(TR) Secondus Platoon 1st squad-same as above...........................................................................=53 pts.
(TR) Secondus Platoon 2nd squad- same as above.........................................................................=53 pts.
(TR) Tertius Platoon Auxillery- same as above.................................................................................=53 pts.

(Beta Company)
(HQ) Beta Company Commander Captain Icareas (company com.) with plasma pistol and power sword=39 pts.
(EL) Beta Company command staff (com Sqd) with Flamer, vox, standard, & Heavy Flamer=54 pts.
(TR) Quartus Platoon 1st Squad- Sgt. with bolt pistol and chainsword, vox, Flamer=53 Pts.
(TR) Quartus Platoon 2nd Squad- same as above....................................................=53 Pts.
(TR) Quintus Platoon Auxillery- same as above........................................................=53 pts.
(TR) Sextus Platoon Auxillery- same as above.........................................................=53 pts.

(Brigade weapon specialists)
(EL) Oculi Aquilae (spec. wep. sqd) (3) sniper rifles=30 Pts.
(EL) Insectum Occidere (spec. wep. sqd) (3) Plasma guns=45 Pts.

(Portable Ordinance)
(EL) Lieutenant Aquicus (platoon commander) with laspistol and chainsword=20 Pts.
(HVY) Heavy weapon squad- (3) Mortar = 27 pts.
(HVY) Heavy weapon squad- (3) Mortar = 27 pts.
(HVY) Heavy weapon squad- (3) Auto-Cannon= 57 pts
(HVY) Heavy weapon squad- (3) Missile Launcher= 72 pts

(Rapid support weapon platforms)
(FST) Armoured Sentinal Squad (2) with Auto-Cannons=110 pts.
(FST) Armoured Sentinal Squad (2) with Auto-Cannons= 110 pts.
(FST) Scout Sentinal Squad (2) with Heavy Flamers= 104 pts.

TOTAL POINTS=1997
TOTAL POWER LEVEL=131


my thoughts for this army is straight forward, the tough inquisitor will lead from the front, with his acolates special ability of taking his wounds in essence giving him 18 W. backing up these squads are the plasma gunners special weapon team that can inflict some damage though the BS is not that great, Beta Company will steadly march forward with each Squad having a Commissar for Ld boost and close combat support. the two veteran Squads will be able to move quickly due to the Taurox transports and secure objectives, while the Sentinals can try to keep the oppositons mechanized support tied up. all of Alpha Company will be mostly static. a large gunline of 50 guardsmen with heavy bolters will whittle down many foes, and with the heavy wepons teams having a platoon commander helping with orders their BS of 4+ can be boosted a bit, along with the sniper squad finding cover and picking off enemy characters. the 14 CP should be invaluable for all of the re-rolls or used for stratagems that will help the survivability of these meat puppets. I know that this army will take a lot of casualties, but with the Guard life is cheep and if I can just hold out long enough and contest or secure objectives the victory will go to the Glory of the Emperor.
so please leave some feedback on your thoughts.
Thanks

This is a lot of guys, the amount of firepower given off here is incredible.
However i am mostly worried about your lack of anti-armour, i think lascannon scout sentinels are so much better than anything else, they are so cheap and can defend your heavy weapon squads. I understand you are not a win at all costs but a couple of melta guns or lascannons would not go amiss any where as you may find you struggle with armoured opponents (think terminator spam or LM lists. Other than that, its looking good, especially with the 100 guardsmen+all HWS, vets and what not.

You are slightly undercosted on several units.

Your veteran squads need another 30 points each added for the taurox autocannons. total of + 60 points

Bolt pistols on the commissars are also a point (4 models). +4 points

each command squad is also undercosted by 4 points. + 8 points total

Your list comes to 2069 points. need to cut that 69 points out

Removing one 53 point guard squad, downgrading a heavy flamer to a normal one and removing 6 bolt pistols could do it.

You also need to bear in mind that acolytes were FAQ'd down to one wound each. So your Inquisitor would have an extra 4 wounds.

Maybe take some more if you're keeping your agent out front and are relying on them to take hits for him. Could maybe drop a couple of commissars as their leadership buff is an aura so is less reliant on one commissar per unit.

Best to remove your unit points - its against forum rules