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Hey all,

I'm getting back into guard after taking a break since the start of 10th. I like the look of the mechanized detachment and have written up a list themed loosely around it. It's a combination of models I already own as well as units I feel could be fun to play.

Mechanised Assault (2050 pts)

Epic Hero

• Lord Solar Leontus (150 pts)

Characters

• Leman Russ Commander (235 pts)
- Executioner plasma cannon
- 2x Multi-melta
- Heavy Bolter
- Heavy Stubber
• Primaris Psyker (60 pts)
• Primaris Psyker (60 pts)

Battleline

• 10x Cadian Shock Troops (65 pts)
- Bolt Pistol & Chainsword
- Vox Caster
- Grenade Launcher
- Meltagun
• 10x Cadian Shock Troops (65 pts)
- Laspistol & Chainsword
- Vox Caster
- Grenade Launcher
- Meltagun
• 10x Catachan Jungle Fighters (65 pts)
- Vox Caster
- 2x Flamer

Infantry

• 10x Kasrkin (110 pts)
- Power Weapon & Plasma Pistol
- Meltagun Mine
- Marksman Rifle
- Vox Caster
- 2x Volley Gun
- 2x Meltagun
• 10x Ratlings (100 pts)
- Demolition Gear
- Battlemutt
- Tankstopper Rifle

Vehicles

• Cyclops Demolition Vehicle (25 pts)
• Leman Russ Battle Tank (175 pts)
- 2x Multi Melta
- Lascannon
- Heavy Stubber
• Leman Russ Demolisher (190 pts)
- 2x Plasma Cannon
- Heavy Flamer
- Heavy Stubber
• Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 pts)
- Twin Battle Cannon
- Pulverizer Cannon
- 2x Multi Melta
• Rogal Dorn Battle Tank (240 pts)
- Twin Battle Cannon
- Pulverizer Cannon
- 2x Multi Melta
• 1x Scout Sentinels (55 pts)
- Lascannon

Dedicated Transports

• Chimera (85 pts)
- Heavy Flamer
- Heavy Flamer
- Heavy Stubber
• Taurox (65 pts)
• Taurox (65 pts)

My main question is do I have enough transports to justify running it as mechanized or am I better off running hammer of the emperor? I feel that with my level of experience with 40k (minimal haha) I might struggle to get the most out of mechanized. What's everyone else's experience with it?

Also I'm 50 pts over limit, my mates are fine with this as they play casually but what should I drop to get under?

Any C&C is welcome, at the end of they day I'm just hoping to have fun with it.

Cheers in advance!

Looks like a fun list! I would replace the second Dorn with another leman Russ to stay within the points limit. Alternatively you could drop your ratlings down to five (yeah, no toys), they won't really do any heavy lifting and are supposed to block enemy deployments anyway.

Any reason for taking the twin -linked battle canon on the Dorn? I think the bigger gun is more fun.
Also, I would replace the Kasrkin volley guns with plasma. Better punsh against elite units.