suggestions for W40k amry?

FamousSeamus

Right I'm currently building up an imperial guard army which would mostly be fighting Orks (which I collect), Space marienes (with lots of terminators), nids, Chaos and the new Dark angles collection. I currnetly have:

• Command squad,
• Sentinals with autocannon,
• mortar squad,
• Heavy bolter squad,
• Lasconnaon squad,
• 2 units of regualr troops each with psyker and commisar,
• 2 elite squads with psyker (and soon a commisar but unsure if they'd need them please advise),
• heavy weapons squad of 3 snipers (remaing three TBA),
• 2 Chimeras with multi lazor and hunter-killer missle,
• 1 manticore
• and finally 1 leman russ vanquisher.

My plan was to get two more leman russ tanks with one being a battle tank and the other being the executioner or exterminator. Next I was going to get another manticore followed by maybe a valkarye or two!! My army is a bit over the place but I was used to collecting Orks and my ork army is based around mass units of fast moving troops to charge in so I initally began doing the same for this army hence why I've so many troops and few tanks!! Anyone have advice on if I have would be able to defeat the above armies? is what I'm adding correct/on the right track? Also does anyone have an army question they'd like to ask?

Jsmurff

You can't really apply the same tactics as irks for guardsmen best thing I found with these guys is take on as many troops and possible with las guns because of the volley of shots you can dosh out for each platoon of men at the enemy so lots of troops for shooting is good if you want to charge the lines you would want to be using the likes of vets and more transports.

With more flyers on the way and tons already available your going to need at least one of your own and maybe an anti air unit such as a hydra. I would be more enclined to go with a vendetta gunship then a Valkerie because of all the las cannons remember in 6th ed all you need is to glance the crap out of enemy vehicles an las cannons (especially twin linked) are great for this

Ayrtonf7

i would deffinatley recommend the fliers. Although i havnt played with any yet ive heard they can cause absolute destruction if used properly!!

Jsmurff

Ayrtonf7 wrote: »

i would deffinatley recommend the fliers. Although i havnt played with any yet ive heard they can cause absolute destruction if used properly!!

Just don't hover them infront of melt as particularly held rakes

Nody

Well I guess on how nasty you want to take it:

You could do power blob of IG to pretend to be ork like this:

DA:

HQ:

Azrael, For the Lion!, 215

Troops:

Tactical x5, Flakk: 95
Tactical x5, Flakk: 95
Tactical x5, Flakk: 95
Razorback, TL Assault Cannon: 75
Tactical x5, Flakk: 95
Razorback, TL Assault Cannon: 75
Tactical x5, Flakk: 95
Razorback, TL Assault Cannon: 75
Tactical x5, Flakk: 95
Razorback, TL Assault Cannon: 75

Fast:

Darkshroud, Assault Cannon: 100
Darkshroud, Assault Cannon: 100

Heavy:

Whirlwind, 65

IG:

1 Primaris Psyker, Biomancy, 70 pts
1 Ministorum Priest, 45 pts
1 Infantry Platoon, 395 pts
4 Platoon Command Squad (Meltagun x4)
1 Platoon Commander
9 Infantry Squad
1 Sergeant (Power Axe, Meltabombs)
9 Infantry Squad
1 Sergeant (Power Axe, Meltabombs)
9 Infantry Squad
1 Sergeant (Power Axe, Meltabombs)
9 Infantry Squad
1 Sergeant (Power Axe, Meltabombs)
9 Infantry Squad
1 Sergeant (Power Axe, Meltabombs)

1 Vendetta Gunship Squadron, 140 pts
1 Vendetta, Heavy Bolter Sponsons

Total Roster Cost: 2000 points

Or if you want something shooty you got something like this:

1 Commander Shas’el, 72 pts (Flamer; Twin Linked Missile Pod; Warlord)

6 Fire Warrior, 60 pts

6 Fire Warrior, 60 pts

1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts (Twin Linked Missile Pod; Drone Controller)
1 Gun Drone

1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts (Twin Linked Missile Pod; Drone Controller)
1 Gun Drone

1 Crisis Battlesuit, 53 pts (Twin Linked Missile Pod; Drone Controller)
1 Gun Drone

1 Broadside Battlesuit, 103 pts (Hard-wired Blacksun Filter; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Targeting Array; Team Leader)
1 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)

1 Broadside Battlesuit, 103 pts (Hard-wired Blacksun Filter; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Targeting Array; Team Leader)
1 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)

1 Broadside Battlesuit, 103 pts (Hard-wired Blacksun Filter; Hard-wired Drone Controller; Targeting Array; Team Leader)
1 Shield Drone (Shield Generator)

2 Company Command Squad (HQ) [Guard], 125 pts (Grenade Launcher x2)
1 Veteran Heavy Weapon Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Company Commander [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]

1 Infantry Platoon (Troops) [Guard], 465 pts
2 Platoon Command Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x2)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Platoon Commander [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]
7 Infantry Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x1)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]
7 Infantry Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x1)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]
7 Infantry Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x1)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]

1 Infantry Platoon (Troops) [Guard], 450 pts
2 Platoon Command Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x2)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Platoon Commander [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]
7 Infantry Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x1)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]
7 Infantry Squad [Guard] (Grenade Launcher x1)
1 Heavy Weapons Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]
9 Infantry Squad [Guard]
1 Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard]

Total Roster Cost: 1700

Or if you prefer SM/IG
2000 Pts – Codex: Space Marines Roster

4 Company Command Squad (HQ) [Guard], 85 pts (Flamer x1; Meltagun x3)
1 Company Commander [Guard]

7 Veteran Squad (Troops) [Guard], 180 pts (Plasma gun x3)
1 Veteran Heavy Weapon Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Veteran Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard] (Heavy Flamer)

7 Veteran Squad (Troops) [Guard], 180 pts (Plasma gun x3)
1 Veteran Heavy Weapon Team [Guard] (Autocannon)
1 Veteran Sergeant [Guard]
1 Chimera [Guard] (Heavy Flamer)

1 Vendetta Gunship Squadron (Fast) [Guard], 130 pts
1 Vendetta [Guard]

1 Space Marine Librarian in Power Armour, 100 pts (Force Axe; Warlord; Codex Psychic Powers; Null Zone; The Gate of Infinity)

9 Tactical Squad, 230 pts (Plasma gun; Plasma Cannon)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Combi-Plasmagun x1)
1 Rhino (Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter)

9 Tactical Squad, 230 pts (Plasma gun; Plasma Cannon)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Combi-Plasmagun x1)
1 Rhino (Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter)

9 Tactical Squad, 220 pts (Meltagun; Multi-melta)
1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Combi-Meltagun x1)
1 Drop Pod (Drop Pod Assault)

1 Storm Talon Gunship, 130 pts

1 Storm Talon Gunship, 130 pts

1 Storm Talon Gunship, 130 pts

1 Predator, 85 pts (Heavy Bolter (each side))

1 Predator, 85 pts (Heavy Bolter (each side))

1 Predator, 85 pts (Heavy Bolter (each side))

All stolen from YTTH. In essence with IG is to avoid to get to much toys and bling and to much variety in weapon set up.

FamousSeamus

Its gonna take me a while to remember all you've said nody I'm printing it off as we speak!!

I like the idea of lots of guns shooting everything to pieces and myself and my brother are planning on trying to build up the IG blob just to test it out against other armies!!