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So far this is the list i have come up with,

HQ - Chaplain

Troop 1 - 10 x Tactical Marines
-Missile Launcher
-Flamer
-Meltabombs
-Power Sword

Troop 2 - 5 x Scout Marines
-4x Sniper Rifles
-Heavy bolter or Missile Launcher

Transport - Drop Pod
- Stormbolter

Heavy - Predator
-Heavy Bolter Sponsons
-Autocannon

Comes to exactly 500 points, any constructive criticism and advice welcome thanks

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Likewise look at weapon ranges and try to equip squads with similar length weapons. Don't, for example give a squad a lascannon and a flamer, as they fit completely different roles and one would always be wasted during the shooting phase (I know you haven't done that here, just something to consider.)

I play IG personally so I'm not overly familiar with the Space Marine list, but following on from the above suggestions, I give my squads autocannons and grenade launchers as both work against light and medium infantry, and light vehicles so they don't get wasted.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4385981.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4385981.page GMT Unfortunately in the space marine codex you cannot have auto cannons in tactical squads also you cannot have 2 light weapons for example flamers, or meltaguns.

I was planning on combat squading the 10 man unit so that

5x Marines
Sarg - Powerweapon
Flamer
These would go in the drop pod with the chaplain.

Then using the other 5 marines with the missile launcher for light vehicles these would hold objectives on my side of the board.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4385993.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4385993.page GMT
In your squad of 10 you can theoretically take 7 casualties before losing either the missile launcher, flamer or Sgt.

However in the squad of 5 you can only take 3 casualties before you lose the Sgt or Flamer. The second squad would need to be wiped out.

However, I imagine that in a 500pt game there will be less redundancy anyway, especially with more expensive troops like marines.

Hopefully this is of some use, I think that all in all it is a good list.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4386018.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4386018.page GMT
as for the list, at 500 points, it's fine. what i personally would play around with is change changing the flamer for the meltagun and dropping the missle launcher ( unless you combat squad after the drop, but note the missle will not be able to shoot the turn it comes out.)

as for the predator, looks solid antitank/infantry at that point level combined with scouts with heavy bolter should do fine.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4386103.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4386103.page GMT .
Meaning when the drop pod lands i have a chaplain with power fist, sarg with primary chainsword and bolt pistol, a meltagun and 8 boltguns with rapid fire.

I have 3 heavy bolters, 1 in scout unit and 2 on the predator for infantry and a autocannon for other marines or light tanks/walkers.

What do you think?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4389944.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4389944.page GMT
In terms of what is more killy, the missile or the HB, I will go with missile. You get a small blast that can get more than 3 hits if done right (but at 500 points there is not a whole lot to target) but when it comes to it, If you have 3 missiles on the field than thats 3 possible anti transport/MC plus the option to deal with horde armies like nids or orks. the HB is one dimensional in this fact that it can maybe glance a rhino, and cant do anything to AV12.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4402474.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4402474.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4402562.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/454754/4402562.page GMT