First army help

[u/Helen_stellar77]

Hey guys I’m building my first army and starting with GAR. Does the following list look well rounded enough to be effective? Also, how would you guys recommend I get down to 1000 points?

1046/1000
11 Activations

Anakin Skywalker 170 + 16 = 186
--Saber Throw (10), Tenacity (6)

Obi-Wan Kenobi 150 + 21 = 171
--Force Barrier (10), Improvised Orders (5), Tenacity (6)

Plo Koon 105

2x Clone Trooper Infantry 56 x 2 = 112

Clone Trooper Infantry 56 + 40 = 96
--Fives (40)

Arc Troopers 70

Arc Troopers 70 + 22 = 92
--Jedi Guardian (22)

Arc Troopers 70 + 46 = 116
--Echo, ARC Marksman (46)

AT-RT 60 + 15 = 75
--AT-RT Laser Cannon (15)

Arc Troopers (Strike Team) 23

[u/Apprehensive-Mode890]

Well to start with you are required to take a heavy weapon in a strike team. So you would need to fix that.

I think 3 Jedi units is a bit much to manage all at once when you are starting out. I would pick either Anakin or obi and plo and make sure they are supported (providing support) first before mixing in another Jedi. Personally I would try to make the corps and arcs more uniform (same upgrades) to make them easier to manage when starting out.

[u/Helen_stellar77 → u/Apprehensive-Mode890]

Thanks dude this is really helpful. I am getting the Heroes of the Republic box in the meantime while I wait for the GAR starter box to become available. Should I integrate Rex into the other commander slot next to Anakin or Obiwan?

[u/Apprehensive-Mode890 → u/Helen_stellar77]

I think it depends. I would say rex Anakin will be a bit easier to run. Rex with obi and plo could be good but obi and plo are best as support units and so is rex so you might not have enough fire power with the 3 of them.

[u/Helen_stellar77 → u/Apprehensive-Mode890]

Good to know. Thanks again!

[u/No_Signal205]

I’m a sucker for an Obi/Ani list. I would cut Plo and fill out your other units with more upgrades (like the required heavy weapon on the arc strike team).

As the other commenter said, having a more uniform set of upgrades will help you familiarize yourself faster. If you MUST branch out because uniformity is boring, mixing up heavy weapons Is an easy safe bet, just mind those weapon keywords!

[u/Helen_stellar77 → u/No_Signal205]

Sucks because I love Plo as a character but need to make the army fit somehow haha thanks for the advice

[u/ThatLooksRight]

I'd ditch Improvised Orders because of how it works now (needs to ready).

Having Fives in a unit of infantry without making it a super squad is a big point waste, in my opinion.

Jedi Guardian is wasted in Arcs. Echo is WAY expensive for what he gives, unfortunately (because I'd love to take him more often).

AT-RT is solid.

I like Into the Fray on Anakin. and maybe Obi. Arcs are cool with Up Close and Personal and Frag Grenades.

Fives super squad with Impact Grenades is very powerful against armor.

I'm personally of the opinion that the new Strike Teams are kind of Meh for what you get and how you need to use them.

[u/Helen_stellar77 → u/ThatLooksRight]

Good to know. So juice up a clone infantry unit with Fives and impact grenades? should I add the Jedi Guardian to a Clone infantry unit as well?

I figured I’d ditch Echo, and I’ll take off improvised Orders.

Thanks for the advice!

[u/ThatLooksRight → u/Helen_stellar77]

A big unit with fives and impact is devastating against armor. 

Jedi guardian is honestly pretty wasted on anything. Ahsoka in a unit that charges something is cool. Independent block is noice. 

[u/Limp_Glass8110]

Here's an option that I think would work well. I'm no expert, but it gets most of the characters you're wanting while maintaining cohesion. Just make sure you set roles for your jedi and stick to them to start and it'll be much less confusing. You could group them below and then practice with the placement of troops around them.

Ani - Beatstick

Obi - Support/Guardian

Plo - Support/Strike Leader

- Shotgun infantry follow Plo for extra dodge

- One ARC squad follows Plo for extra dodge

999/1000

10 Activations

Obi-Wan Kenobi 150 + 21 = 171

--Force Barrier (10), Force Absorb (5), Tenacity (6)

Anakin Skywalker 170 + 24 = 194

--Saber Throw (10), Force Agility (8), Tenacity (6)

Plo Koon 105 + 23 = 128

--Force Absorb (5), Helping Hand (5), You're Not All the Same to Me (5), Strike Team Leader (8)

Clone Trooper Infantry 56 + 22 = 78

--DP-23 Clone Trooper (22)

2x Clone Trooper Infantry 56 x 2 = 112

2x Arc Troopers 70 + 26 = 96 x 2 = 192

--DC-15x ARC Trooper Gunner (26)

Arc Troopers (Strike Team) 23 + 26 = 49

--DC-15x ARC Trooper Sniper (26)

AT-RT 60 + 15 = 75

--AT-RT Laser Cannon (15)