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Looking for thoughts on my first attempt at a Space Marine list.

Firebase of Ven dread, devastators and ancient. Midfield of Razorbacks and Dreads pushing forward with air support.


++ Battalion Detachment +3CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [79 PL, 1398pts] ++

+ HQ +

Captain [5 PL, 77pts]: Chainsword, Master-crafted boltgun, The Santic Halo

Lieutenants [4 PL, 63pts]
. Lieutenant: Chainsword, Master-crafted boltgun

+ Troops +

Scout Squad [6 PL, 55pts]
. Scout Sergeant: Astartes shotgun, Bolt pistol
. 4x Scout w/Boltgun

Tactical Squad [5 PL, 78pts]
. 3x Space Marine
. Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
. Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Plasma gun

Tactical Squad [5 PL, 78pts]
. 3x Space Marine
. Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol, Chainsword
. Space Marine w/Special Weapon: Plasma gun

+ Elites +

Company Ancient [4 PL, 63pts]: Boltgun

+ Heavy Support +

Devastator Squad [8 PL, 165pts]
. Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon

Devastator Squad [8 PL, 150pts]
. Space Marine Sergeant: Bolt pistol
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Missile launcher
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Lascannon
. Space Marine w/Heavy Weapon: Heavy bolter

+ Flyer +

Stormraven Gunship [15 PL, 274pts]: Twin assault cannon, Twin heavy bolter, Two Hurricane Bolters, Two Stormstrike Missile Launchers

Stormtalon Gunship [9 PL, 195pts]: Twin assault cannon, Two Lascannons

+ Dedicated Transport +

Razorback [5 PL, 100pts]: Twin assault cannon

Razorback [5 PL, 100pts]: Twin assault cannon

++ Vanguard Detachment +1CP (Imperium - Space Marines) [30 PL, 600pts] ++

+ HQ +

Librarian [6 PL, 105pts]: Bolt pistol, Force sword

+ Elites +

Contemptor Dreadnought [8 PL, 165pts]: Combi-bolter, Dreadnought combat weapon, Kheres pattern assault cannon

Contemptor Dreadnought [8 PL, 165pts]: Combi-bolter, Dreadnought combat weapon, Kheres pattern assault cannon

Venerable Dreadnought [8 PL, 165pts]: Missile launcher, Twin lascannon

++ Total: [109 PL, 1998pts] ++

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Any thoughts? I’m most unsure on the venerable dread and whether to replace with something that can push forward and support the contemptors.

Or whether I have enough troops and add in another 5 man tac squad and razorback?

From the choice of relic I assume that you have chosen the Ultramarines chapter tactic, which is not the strongest imo. Perhaps it would be better to run this list as some other chapter, maybe Raven Guard.

Yeah the plan was ultramarine for the all round benefit, hadn’t thought about Raven Guard, but keeping those Contemptors and Devastators alive would be worth it.

Any thoughts on the units and overall balance of the army?