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I have been thinking about something very similar to Jordan Beresfords DA list. But new to DA, I wonder: how do you play it for best effect regarding deployment and objectives? Which objectives is it ment for? Can anyone give advice?

Jordan Beresford 1st Place Western Aus Ironman 2021 – Dark Angels

Deathwing Vanguard Detachment -3CP

HQ
Ezekiel [7 PL, 125pts]: 1) Mind Worm, 2) Aversion, 5) Engulfing Fear

Elites
Bladeguard Ancient
[5 PL, 85pts]: Pennant of Remembrance

Deathwing Command Squad [4 PL, 80pts]
. Deathwing Sergeant: Lightning Claw (Pair)
. Deathwing Terminator w/THSS

Deathwing Command Squad [4 PL, 80pts]
. Deathwing Sergeant: Lightning Claw (Pair)
. Deathwing Terminator w/THSS

Terminator Assault Squad [18 PL, 385pts]: Teleport Homer

. Assault Terminator Sergeant w/THSS
. 4x Assault Terminator: 4x Storm shield, 4x Thunder hammer
. 5x Assault Terminator: 5x Lightning Claw (Pair)

Ravenwing Outrider 0cp [58 PL, 1,245pts]

HQ
Lieutenant(s) [16 PL, 320pts]
. Ravenwing Talonmaster

. Ravenwing Talonmaster: Arbiter's Gaze (-1cp), Rites of War, Hero of the Chapter (-1cp)

Primaris Chaplain on Bike [7 PL, 140pts]: Litany of Faith (Aura), Canticle of Hate (Aura), Master of Sanctity, Warlord, Wise Orator

Elites

Ravenwing Apothecary [6 PL, 115pts]: Chapter Command: Chief Apothecary, Selfless Healer, Hero of the Chapter(1cp)

. Black Knight Bike: Astartes grenade launcher

Fast Attack

Attack Bike Squad [6 PL, 165pts]

. Attack Bike: Multi-melta
. Attack Bike: Multi-melta
. Attack Bike: Multi-melta
Attack Bike Squad [4 PL, 110pts]
. Attack Bike: Multi-melta
. Attack Bike: Multi-melta

Attack Bike Squad [4 PL, 110pts]

. Attack Bike: Multi-melta

. Attack Bike: Multi-melta

Bike Squad [5 PL, 95pts]

. Biker Sergeant: Lightning Claw
. 2x Space Marine Biker w/Chainsword: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Twin boltgun

Bike Squad [5 PL, 95pts]

. Biker Sergeant: Lightning Claw
. 2x Space Marine Biker w/Chainsword: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Twin boltgun

Bike Squad [5 PL, 95pts]

. Biker Sergeant: Lightning Claw
. 2x Space Marine Biker w/Chainsword: 2x Astartes Chainsword, 2x Frag & Krak grenades, 2x Twin boltgun

Total: 96 PL, 2,000pts

IMO you don't need 10 termies in a squad. Spread them out. No one can kill them anyway. Squads of 5 are more than enough.