http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net 40k and really need help with my Space Marine list. I do not know much about the weapons.
I have 2 attack bikes and 1 scouts with sniper team. I like the close combat terminators so I think that will have 1 team of them but I dont know the rest.
What do you think?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390470.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390470.page GMT HQ unit - Chaplain, Commander or Librarian.
Assuming you are going with a standard marine and not the special chapters, that means 2 units of tactical marines or scouts.

Scouts are not as experienced or well armored so I would recommend to tactical squads at least.

Biggest question is how much $$ do you have and what do you like? The new codex for marines should be releasing shortly and you should pick that up first as it will help you to understand what all the special units are and the points cost.

If you want a good cheap start, I would get the Black Reach boxed set. Gets you the rulebook, templates, dice and a great starting army of marines. It also has a starting ork army so if you can find a friend who is interested, you can each buy one and trade him your orcs for his marines.

The box comes with - as I recall -
1 Space Marine Captain
10 Tactical Marines (1 Flamer, 1 Missile Launcher)
5 Terminators (Not the assault kind)
1 Dreadnoughtwith a multi- melta.

So if you got two of those you would have a solid core for your army to build around.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390491.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390491.page GMT
How many points does an army normaly have?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390823.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390823.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390836.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/390836.page GMT
What do you think of this list:

HQ:
1 Space marine commander

Elites:
1 terminator squad and 1 close combat terminator squad
1 dreadnought

Troops:
2 or 3 tactical squad
1 scouts with sniper rifle squad

Fast Attack:
2 Attack bikes
1 or 2 Land Speeders

Heavy Support:
1 Devastator squad
Maybe 1 predator

I dont know which weapons they gonna have
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Missile launchers are about the most flexible heavy weapon and flamers are good to deal with the hoards that get close.

There are valid reasons to get the other special weapons but until you start playing and seeing what other armies your opponent's play, it is hard to pick one over the other.

If your opponents like heavy tanks, you may want meltaguns instead of flamers.

If your opponents are demons with lots of feel-no-pain plague bearers, plasma gun and plasma cannon will serve you better.

You are starting with the ideal starter army. It is flexible and has some forgiveness to it with the 3+ saves. If you find you are missing something, you don't have to go out and buy all new units just a few special weapons or heavy weapons, maybe some variants for your sergeants. (e.g. Power weapon, Power Fist and Sgt Cheapo with a bolter)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391117.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391117.page GMT
Every opponent will have something that doesn't like catching 12 S5 AP4 shots every turn...]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391118.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391118.page GMT That really help me]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391479.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391479.page GMT tac squads and on attack bikes, the Sallies are dead hard and fun to play. Get the latest White Dwarf and check them out!! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391900.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/391900.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/393325.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/393325.page GMT SM and come up with a new list, tell me what you think.

My 2000 pts Space Marine Army List

HQ:
Space Marine Captain: storm shield and thunder hammer 145 pts
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Elites:
Terminator Squad: 5x storm bolters and power fists + 1 cyclone missile launcher 230 pts
Terminator Assault Squad: 5x thunder hammer and storm shield 200 pts
Dreadnought: assault cannon, power fist with storm bolter, extra armor 130 pts
Total: 560 pts
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Troops:
Scout Squad: 4x Sniper rifle 1x Missile launcher 85 pts
Tactical Squad: 7x boltgun 1x flamer 1x missile launcher 1x chainsword and bolt pistol 170 pts
Tactical Squad: 7x boltgun 1x flamer 1x missile launcher 1x chainsword and bolt pistol 170 pts
Total: 425 pts
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Fast Attack:
Assault Squad: 9 Marines, 1 sergeant: pair of lightning claws 220 pts
Attack Bike: multi-melta 50 pts
Attack Bike: multi-melta 50 pts
Scout Bike Squad: 2 scout bikers, 1 scout biker sergeant: plasma pistol 85 pts
Land Speeder: assault cannon 90 pts
Land Speeder: typhoon missile launcher 90 pts
Total: 585 pts
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Heavy Support:
Thunderfire cannon: 100 pts
Devastator Squad: 4x heavy bolter 1x power fist and combi-plasma 185 pts
Total: 285 pts
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They even had a thunderfire cannon]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/396241.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/396241.page GMT
Cuse you got to choose what to shoot at ethier the Tank thats baring down on you or the squad near you.

Should maybe do Flamer and Power fist in squads.

Could consider dropping scout squad there not as good as they used to be.

Need a lil more Anti Tank

If you do Drednought do the the AV 13 one.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/396500.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/396500.page GMT I make a new list now]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/396643.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/219041/396643.page GMT
HQ:
Captain: thunder hammer storm shield 145 pts
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Elites:
Terminator Squad: 4x storm bolter and power fist + cyclone missile launcher, 1x SB and power sword 230 pts
Terminator Assault Squad: 5x thunder hammer and storm shields 200 pts
Dreadnought: twin-linked lascannon and missile launcher, extra armor 160 pts
Total: 590 pts
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Troops:
Scout Squad: 4x sniper rifle, 1x missile launcher 85 pts
Tactical Squad: 7x boltgun, 1x plasma gun, 1x missile launcher, 1x power weapon and bolt pistol 195 pts
Tactical Squad: 7x boltgun, 1x meltagun, 1x plasma cannon, 1x chainsword and bolt pistol 185 pts
Total: 465 pts
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Fast Attack:
Assault Squad: 3x chainsword and boltpistol, 1x pair of lightning claws, 1x chainsword and plasma pistol 145 pts
Land Speeder: assault cannon 90 pts
Attack Bike: heavy bolter 40 pts
Attack Bike: multi-melta 50 pts
Total: 325 pts
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Heavy Support:
Devastator Squad: 4x heavy bolter, 1x power fist and bolt pistol 175 pts
Thunderfire Cannon: 100 pts
Whirlwind: extra armor 100 pts
Predator: autocannon and heavy bolters, extra armor 100 pts
Total: 475 pts
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