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Hi all,

Got an upcoming 1000 point tourney. I’ve only recently got back into 40k and so scraped together this list from what I’ve already got painted.
This means I’m unable to make any big changes to the units below, but could for example make the infantry squads veterans (and I do have 40 points to spare). I do have an armoured sentinel with lascannon too.

Any advice on how to use this list? I was going to go for the Armageddon doctrine as the models are steel legion.


++ Battalion Detachment +5CP (Imperium - Astra Militarum) [55 PL, 960pts] ++

+ No Force Org Slot +

Regimental Doctrine: Armageddon

+ HQ +

Company Commander [2 PL, 39pts]: Display Astra Militarum Orders, Grand Strategist, Plasma pistol, Power sword, The Blade of Conquest, Warlord

Lord Commissar [4 PL, 35pts]: Bolt pistol, Power sword

+ Troops +

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 53pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Grenade Launcher
. Heavy Weapon Team: Heavy bolter
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Infantry Squad [3 PL, 67pts]
. 6x Guardsman
. Guardsman W/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Heavy Weapon Team: Missile launcher
. Sergeant: Laspistol

Militarum Tempestus Scions [3 PL, 66pts]
. 3x Scion: 3x Hot-shot Lasgun
. Scion w/ Special Weapon: Plasma gun
. Tempestor: Chainsword, Plasma pistol

+ Elites +

Command Squad [2 PL, 44pts]
. Veteran: Lasgun
. Veteran: Lasgun
. Veteran Weapon Team: Lascannon

+ Heavy Support +

Leman Russ Battle Tanks [20 PL, 360pts]
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolters, Lascannon
. Leman Russ Battle Tank: Battle Cannon, Heavy Bolters, Lascannon

+ Dedicated Transport +

Chimera [6 PL, 93pts]: Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser

Chimera [6 PL, 93pts]: Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser

Chimera [6 PL, 110pts]: Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamer, Track guards

++ Total: [55 PL, 960pts] ++

Imperial Guard are great at lower point values, because their stuff is so well priced. However, you need to go all in on a theme. Generally Infantry or Armor. The Mechanized list you are proposing is the weakest army archetype.

Do you have more infantry and russes that you can swap out those chimeras for (maybe convert them to hellhounds if you dont)?

General notes are:

- Temptestus squad should have dual special weapon (plasma, melta or hotshot volley gun). Always two of the same weapon though.

-Primaris Psyker is better than Commissar for the points.

I wouldn't say that it's the worst archetype, it's just that IG transports are atrociously overpriced for what they do.

If you can counts-as the Chimerae as something else, I would.

Also, I would suggest some more infantry, if you have them. The coolest part of Guard right now is you can take a lot of infantry and a lot of tanks. I think they work amazingly well together.

Going for the Armageddon doctrine is fun.

I would drop the Lord Commissar for another company Commander. You don’t really need the leadership buff.

I would drop all gear from the company commander. He is not a powerhouse in CC, so the sword is kinda a waste. Would suggest running Laurels of command instead. If you need to give him a shooting weapon, give him a boltgun so the regimental ability is actually used. Grand strategists is being wasted as he will be in a chimera. Couldn’t tell
You which, but go for something that isn’t being wasted while in transport.

In your infantry squads, I would drop the heavy weapons. Hey are wasted in transport, and all usually be hitting on 5 because you will move. Better to use lasguns. For the social weapons, stick with plasma so they can benefit from the doctrine. I would also give the sergeants boltguns, rather than pistols.

The command squad looks right, they need the Lascannon as they hit on 3. However, if your gonna transport them, it is kinda a waste. Better to just have 4 plasma guns.

As far as your chimeras are concerned, drop the multi lasers and run heavy bolters. The Heavy Bolter is better and cheaper.
The heavy flamer isn’t a bad idea, but it would be better to run with double heavy flamer instead of bolter and flamer. That is the only way to justify the track guards. Consider running the variant chimeras, like the autocannon turret, or twin Heavy Bolter turret.

I have been playing steel legion for awhile in 8th, and I can tell you the key is minimizing the cost of your transports, and maximizing the use of weapons which are helped by the Armageddon doctrine