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Battalion Detachment (Space Marines) [1997pts]

+ HQ +
Captain on Bike [115pts]: Chainsword, The Shield Eternal,

Chaplain in Terminator Armor [100pts]

+ Troops +
Tactical Squad [78pts] in Razorback [114pts] w/Twin assault cannon
5x Space Marine w/Plasma gun

Tactical Squad [78pts] in Razorback [114pts] w/Twin assault cannon
5x Space Marine w/Plasma gun

Tactical Squad [90pts]
5x Space Marine w/Lascannon

Tactical Squad [90pts]
5x Space Marine w/Lascannon

+ Elites +
Sternguard Veteran Squad [90pts] in Razorback [120pts] w/Twin lascannon
5x Sternguard

Terminator Assault Squad [235pts]:
5x Terminator w/THSS

+ Fast Attack +
Bike Squad [169pts]
5x Bikes w/2x Meltaguns

+ Heavy Support +
Hunter [90pts]

Predator [160pts] w/Twin lascannon, Two Heavy Bolters

Predator [150pts] w/Predator autocannon, Two Heavy Bolters

+ Flyer +
Stormtalon Gunship [204pts] w/Twin assault cannon, Two Lascannons

Armies I expect to face are Imperial Knights and Marines, Space Wolves, Dark Angels, Tau and Tyranids. C&C welcome

Which chapter tactic are you thinking of using? Salamanders may well work well with the Tac squads and assualt terminators.

I would comsoder dropping the hunter and adding a third predator for the killshot stratergem, good for killimg knights and stormsurges etc. Plus I'd look at swapping out your stormtalon for a stormraven. You could stick you assault terminators in it and get them right to where they need to be t2. Also you don't need 48 inch las on something that can move so far.

You'd probably have to drop the sternguard and their transport or the bikers to fit it in.

Hi, i posted a separate army list that followed this advice if you'd like to see more, as well as comments from reddit and my irl friends. Cheers for the help!

I actually like your list a lot; good variety of units and seems fun to play. You are playing Marines so you'll be fine in a casual environment but I wouldn't take to a tournament.

I don't like your captain though. If you are going for a mobile beat stick then give him a thunder hammer. Otherwise drop him for a Support unit like a librarian.

Also not the biggest fan of the hunter. It's cheap, but it's the equivalent of a single lascannons shot which is pretty meh.

How about using Salamander tactics for the re-rolls on key models like Lascannon/Missile tacticals ?

HQ
Captain w/ Jump Pack, Thunder Hammer and Storm Shield, Iron Resolve trait
Librarian on Bike w/ Armor Indomitus and Force Axe, knows Null Zone and Might of Discipline? (Unsure on second choice)

Troops
5 man Tactical Squad w/ Missile Launcher in Razorback with Assault Cannon, Storm Bolter and Hunter-Killer Missiles
5 man Tactical Squad w/ Missile Launcher in Razorback with Assault Cannon, Storm Bolter and Hunter-Killer Missiles
5 man Tactical Squad w/ Lascannon in Razorback with Assault Cannon, Storm Bolter and Hunter-Killer Missiles
5 man Tactical Squad w/ Lascannon in Razorback with Assault Cannon, Storm Bolter and Hunter-Killer Missiles

Heavy
Predator w/ Twin Lascannon and Lascannon Sponsoons, Storm Bolter
Predator w/ Twin Lascannon and Lascannon Sponsoons, Storm Bolter
Predator w/ Twin Lascannon and Lascannon Sponsoons, Storm Bolter

Flyer
Stormraven Gunship w/ Twin Assault Cannon, Twin Heavy Bolter and Two Hurricane Bolters

The goal of this change was to give my HQ choices clear roles, as well as introduce a few Missile Launchers. Thoughts?

If your Chaplain is going with the Terminator Assault Squad first thing you need to note is you need to spend a CP to have him arrive with them via deep strike.




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