http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/14.page 1000] - Ultramarines - SM"]]> JForum - http://www.jforum.net CAD and then a 1000 point Battle Demi Company. After that I hope to move onto the Gladius Strike Force. I don't want it to be completely OP and I also don't want it to be an uphill struggle. The other armies I'll face are Eldar, Space Wolves, Astra Militarum, and MAYBE the Tempestus duders. Any feedback would be much appreciated.

500pts

+ HQ (90pts) +

Chaplain - (Goes with Assault Squad)
····[Bolt Pistol, Crozius Arcanum]

+ Troops (265pts) +

Tactical Squad [Plasma Gun, 4x Space Marines]
····Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
····Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Combi-plasma]

Tactical Squad [Lascannon, 4x Space Marines]
····Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
····Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Combi-plasma]

+ Fast Attack (145pts) +

Assault Squad [Flamer, 4x Space Marines]
····Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
····Veteran Sergeant [Eviserator]



1000pts

'Battle Demi Company * (997pts)

····Chaplain - (Same as up top - Goes with Assault Squad)
········Power Armour [Bolt Pistol, Crozius Arcanum]

····Assault Squad [2x Flamer, Eviscerator, 9x Space Marines]
········Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
········Veteran Sergeant [Eviserator]

····Centurion Devastator Squad
········Centurion [Hurricane Bolter, Twin-linked Lascannon]
········Centurion [Hurricane Bolter, Twin-linked Lascannon]
········Centurion Veteran Sergeant [Missile Launcher, Omniscope, Twin-linked Lascannon]

····Tactical Squad [Plasma Cannon, 5x Space Marines]
········Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
········Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Combi-plasma]

····Tactical Squad [Missile Launcher (Frag & Krak), 5x Space Marines]
········Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
········Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Combi-plasma]

····Tactical Squad [Flamer, 5x Space Marines]
········Drop Pod [Storm Bolter]
········Space Marine Sergeant [Bolt Pistol, Combi-flamer]]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8807654.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8807654.page GMT http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8811820.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8811820.page GMT
I'll comment on the first list to start... I would get rid of the lascannon on the tactical squad in the pod because it's too expensive to have to snapfire on the turn it arrives. I'd go with a plasma gun to match the combi (just like the other squad). Or, you can put one grav cannon in each squad, and leave the rest of the bodies with bolters... although more expensive, even a single grav cannon can do some work if left un-addressed.

For the Assault Squad, I'd either give them jump packs (if hoping for melee) or just ditch the cc weapons and packs for 2 flamers. If you go the all-pods route, I like the flamers...

Finally, for the HQ choice... a Chaplain doesn't do much unless he can get a heavy-hitter into combat and then give them re-rolls... I'd put him on a bike, or in a jump pack and either pair him with a bike squad or assault squad that has a vet sgt. with power fist, an eviscerator (hidden in the unit -- note that the sgt. doesn't have to be the one to take it) and then try to leap-frog up the field.

As for the second list, some of the same feedback applies... especially for heavy weapons in drop pods (except for the grav cannon b/c it's salvo.. but even then that's not optimal), the Chaplain and Assault Squad, and now the Centurions. If you are taking the long-range variant, you want to fully commit and give them the missile launchers. Although Tank Hunters on IF lascannon/misile cents is best (if not taking grav and putting in a pod), they could work for you in this case.

Hope that helps.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8812431.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8812431.page GMT
I'm going to run the assault squad and chaplain with jump packs and no drop pod. The tactical squads with all plasma in the 500 point list and then the extra tac squad in the demi company with a mix of melta and flamers. The dev cents will have the missile/las combo as suggested too.

Cheers!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8815846.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/698044/8815846.page GMT