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The idea is to go second, drop in after their wasted turn and tear up with melta/rapid fire.

HQ
Tigurius 165
Primaris Psyker 70

Troops
Tactical Squad 171
4 Marines
Meltagun
Drop Pod

Tactical Squad 171
4 Marines
Meltagun
Drop Pod

Tactical Squad 171
4 Marines
Meltagun
Drop Pod

Veteran Squad 70
Veteran Squad 70

Elites
Sternguard squad 278
4 Marines
2 Combi-melta
Drop Pod

Fast Attack

Stormtalon with Skyhammer 125
Stormtalon with Skyhammer 125
Stormtalon with Skyhammer 125


Vendetta 130
Vendetta 130

1801


C&C appreciated, point out holes and vulnerabilties please
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6252805.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6252805.page GMT Re:1800 Ultramarines with Imperial Guard - Reserve strike 2. Too light on troops
3. Drop tacticals need 10-man squads. A melta and 8 bolter shots will go nothing on a unit, even if they are termagants
4. If you are to use suicide melta sterns, you need 3-4 combis to make sure what you need dead becomes dead.
5. If you take 2 vendettas, 3 talons is one too much ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253022.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253022.page GMT 1800 Ultramarines with Imperial Guard - Reserve strike http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253042.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253042.page GMT Re:1800 Ultramarines with Imperial Guard - Reserve strike
spartiatis wrote:
1. You have 4 pods. Always choose a non-even number, so as to maximize your first strike.
2. Too light on troops
3. Drop tacticals need 10-man squads. A melta and 8 bolter shots will go nothing on a unit, even if they are termagants
4. If you are to use suicide melta sterns, you need 3-4 combis to make sure what you need dead becomes dead.
5. If you take 2 vendettas, 3 talons is one too much


Well, thanks for your comments, they're appreciated.

1. I know the pod rule, but it's just the way the list has turned out. 3 is two few and I can't squeeze in 5 unless you have a better idea.
2. I have 5 scoring units, 3 tacticals and 2 veteran. I think that's quite considerable, considering.
3. I'm thinking of using the melta for anti-tank, and considering UM:CT, I think they'd go a good job of killing a reasonable chunk. Depending on the situation, I'd combat squad them for flexibility.
4. They aren't suicide melta sterns, I'll be using them more carefully for their special ammo. But I agree that I'd need more melta if they were to have that purpose.
5. I get where you're coming from. Though I'm using them for different purposes. The Vendetta is for vehicles, the Talons are mainly for MC and high toughness units.

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6. The Thunderfire wouldn't be able to fire on the turn it lands, would it not? Makes it a bit vulnerable and unable to put out it's fire power.

But if you have an alternative list, then please, post it.

And anyone else, for that matter.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253164.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253164.page GMT 1800 Ultramarines with Imperial Guard - Reserve strike Los and it's doesn't need it to fire so it can stay safe first turn]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253424.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/563323/6253424.page GMT