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Spoiler is the original list submitted.
Spoiler:
HQ:
Vulkan Hestan
Command Squad
Apothecary
4 Flamers
Company Standard
Drop Pod
375

TROOP:
4x Tactical Squad
+ 5 Marines
Meltagun
Multi-Melta
Combi-Melta
Drop Pod
820
Scout Squad
Camo-Cloaks
65

ELITES:
Sternguard Veterans
+5 Veterans
2 Heavy Flamers
Drop Pod

Ironclad Dreadnought
2 Heavy Flamers
2 Hunter Killer Missles
Assault Launchers
Drop Pod
210

FORTIFICATIONS:
Bastion
w/ Comm Relay
95



When I made this drop pod list originally everything was in reserve, as it all deep struck in one way or another, but then a friend of mine said that the new rules made it so that if you ever had no models on the table you lost. So I had to rethink my strategy.

The Bastion will be set up somewhere around 1/3 of the way up the table. I'll stick the scouts in there to man the gun and the relay. I'm assuming that the building SHOULD survive a turn of fire from across the board and failing that the scouts should be able to make most of their cover saves in the resulting rubble. (This is assuming I don't get the first turn.)

So is a list with this many pods even viable? Or are the days of your entire marine army arriving via DS gone?


And here's the revised 1850 point list.

HQ:
Vulkan Hestan

TROOP:
4x Tactical Squad
+ 5 Marines
Meltagun
Multi-Melta
Combi-Melta
Drop Pod
820

ELITES:
Sternguard Veterans
+5 Veterans
4 Combi-Flamers
2 Heavy Flamers
Drop Pod
325

Sternguard Veterans
+4 Veterans
4 Combi-Flamers
2 Heavy Flamers
Drop Pod
303

Ironclad Dreadnought
2 Heavy Flamers
2 Hunter Killer Missles
Assault Launchers
Drop Pod
210

**Edited to change list based on feedback without making new topic]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529070.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529070.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529106.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529106.page GMT Re:Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated)
I'm not sure how well the command squad is going to work out (due to the low model count), I understand why you have it in there but idk

One thing to think about is multi-melta devastators in pods can be pretty brutal - ive used 5 MM long fangs with logan in a pod with good results

and if your ok in using forgeworld ... the dread drop pods that you can assault out of are amazing with ironclads


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Honestly, for full drop pods at 1850 I would run something like this ....

Vulkan He’Stan – 190 {Attached to the 9 Man Sternguard Unit}

Sternguard Veteran Squad (Veteran Sergeant with Melta Bombs, 8 Veterans, 2 Combi-Flamers, 2 Heavy Flamers, Drop Pod) – 288
Sternguard Veteran Squad (Veteran Sergeant with Melta Bombs, 9 Veterans, 3 Combi-Flamers, 2 Heavy Flamers, Drop Pod) – 320

Tactical Squad (Sergeant with Combi-Melta & Melta Bombs, 9 Space Marines, Melta Gun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod) – 210
Tactical Squad (Sergeant with Combi-Melta & Melta Bombs, 9 Space Marines, Melta Gun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod) – 210
Tactical Squad (Sergeant with Combi-Melta & Melta Bombs, 9 Space Marines, Melta Gun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod) – 210
Tactical Squad (Sergeant with Combi-Melta & Melta Bombs, 9 Space Marines, Melta Gun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod) – 210
Tactical Squad (Sergeant with Combi-Melta & Melta Bombs, 9 Space Marines, Melta Gun, Multi-Melta, Drop Pod) – 210

= 1848

I normally wouldnt use deathwing launchers or beacons on pods but there was 52 points leftover at the end and thats all that would fit. ** edited this when I noticed I didn't fill out the combi-flamers on the sternguard

The main thing with pods is making sure your alpha strike does enough damage to cripple your opponent and unless your using FW I would drop the ironclads in favor of more tacticals or sternguard. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529132.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529132.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529897.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529897.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529906.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6529906.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) OP with an updated list this afternoon when I'm done with homework. So quick question before class starts up. I know assault is less prevalent but MCs and dedicated assault units are still a threat. Would a second dreadnought be a bad idea to help any units that may get assaulted or should I focus on my shooting. I only ask because with this being a pod list I will be close from the get go.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6530654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6530654.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) MCs. Sternguard and Grav weaponry will.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6530688.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6530688.page GMT Re:Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6530876.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6530876.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6532171.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6532171.page GMT Re:Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) HK missiles to be a points drain.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6532307.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6532307.page GMT Re:Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) HKs you could add melta bombs to your tactical squad sgts .... should be pretty fun to play

]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6536869.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6536869.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated) http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6538641.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6538641.page GMT Salamanders Take 2 (Comments and Advice appreciated)
With 8 drop pods and no AA, I feel like you just automatically lose against CSM players. Maybe you aren't very worried about them and try to ignore flyers as much as possible.

Just wanted to know if you have any tips against Heldrakes besides combat squad'ing and spreading out.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6552234.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/579279/6552234.page GMT