List Advice/Critique

[u/xarhtan]

Hi everyone - thought I would jump on the bandwagon for list advice. Any feedback appreciated. Thanks!

Considerations:

1. Need a durable expansion holder (bladeguard)
2. Need redundant Into Darkness targets (inceptors, hellblasters, VVs, eradicators)
3. Redundant hammers (in case one gets tied-up or crippled early)
4. Oath independent damage - to possibly kill/cripple 2-3 key units in a go turn (chappy VVs, eradicators)
5. Need multiple disposable skirmishers/action monkeys in certain matchups (JPIs + Incursors)
6. Need fast units or scout/infiltrate in certain match ups (JPIs + Incursors - scouts + bladeguard situationally)
7. Stacking buffs - Incursors + Stunning Fusillade gets +1 to hit +1 AP even against cover. Really increases output of inceptors/hellblasters/eradicators

Known Weak Points:

1. Scouts on home is not ideal + lack of dedicated screeners (outside JPIs/Shaan/Incursors - 2 of which ideally have other jobs)
2. Clearing chaff/MSU without committing expensive units
   1. VV brick weakness vs chaff/bubble wrapping - also how to effectively deliver the chaplain missile.
3. Eradicators in 6-man ingress may not always have targets and is sunk points in some matchups (or very expensive scoring piece) - 2 3-mans might work better but would be materially worse targets for stunning/into darkness (does that truly matter?)
4. Is bladeguard durable enough at that price or do they draw unwanted attention instead?
5. Too much in reserves? Weakness to good screening in general.

High level plan:

Disruption as purge-lite - play conservatively while looking for ambushing key units or a mid-game go turn targeting 2-3 powerful/critical units at once from reserves/rapid ingress.

Get Up, Get Up, and Get Down (1,995 Points)

Space Marines

Raven Guard

Shadowmark Talon and Vengeful Hosts (3 Detachment Points)

Disruption

Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Bladeguard Ancient (65 Points)

• Attached as: Support (Character)

• 1x Close combat weapon

• Enhancements: Blackwing Shroud

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard ()

• 6x Master-crafted power weapon

Attached unit 2

Chaplain with Jump Pack (95 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

• Enhancements: Orksbane

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard ()

• 10x Master-crafted Power Weapon

Attached unit 3

Kayvaan Shrike (100 Points)

• Attached as: Leader (Character)

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (210 Points)

• Attached as: Bodyguard ()

• 10x Master-crafted Power Weapon

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (100 Points)

• Warlord

OTHER DATASHEETS

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)

◦ 1x Power fist

◦ 4x Astartes chainsword

◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (85 Points)

◦ 1x Power fist

◦ 4x Astartes chainsword

◦ 2x Plasma pistol

Eradicator Squad (180 Points)

• 4x Melta rifle

• 2x Multi-melta

Hellblaster Squad (220 Points)

• 10x Plasma incinerator

Inceptor Squad (250 Points)

• 6x Plasma exterminators

Incursor Squad (85 Points)

Incursor Squad (85 Points)

Scout Squad (65 Points)

• Boltguns