1000-pt of IG Glory!

[T Spear_Chucker]

This is my 3rd IG list as I had to completely scrap the other 2 due to the fact that storm troopers don't count as "Guard Infantry" (almost all doctrines don't apply to them).

Anyways, here is my list:

Doctrines: Drop troops, iron discipline, close order drill, sharpshooters, and cameleoline.

HQ: - 1 Junior officer / 4 regular guardsmen
- Honorifica Imperialis, power fist, carapace armour
- 4 Plasma guns
- Drop troops, iron discipline, cameleoline
-- 145 Points

- 1 Support Squad with 3 lascannons
- Drop troops, sharpshooters, cameleoline
-- 130 Points

Troops: - 1 Junior officer / 4 regular guardsmen
- 1 Flamer / 2 plasma guns
- Drop troops, iron discipline, close order drill, cameleoline
-- 81 Points

- 2 Regular guardsmen squads with regular sergeants
- 1 Heavy bolter / plasmagun each
- Drop troops, close order drill, sharpshooters, cameleoline
-- 200 Points

- 1 Junior officer / 4 regular guardsmen
- 1 Flamer / 2 plasma guns
- Drop troops, iron discipline, close order drill, cameleoline
-- 81 Points

- 2 Regular guardsmen squads with regular sergeants
- 1 Heavy bolter / plasmagun each
- Drop troops, close order drill, sharpshooters, cameleoline
-- 200 Points

Heavy Support: - 1 Leman Russ
- 1 Hull-mounted lascannon
- Side sponson heavy bolters
-- 165 Points


Total Models Count: 62 Models
Total Points: 1002 Points


Comments? Questions? Suggestions?

*EDITED TWICE*

[invictus]

Sure I have some comments.

Close Order Drill - Just remember that if the enemy assaults you right they may negate this bonus, due to you having to make the react move. Not that it is bad, just something to remember.

I would actually prefer taking that flame tank instead. The ability to get rid of that cover saves is amazingly great.

No vox?

[T Spear_Chucker]

This is a 4th edition list so I don't think the close order drill problem will be an issue for me.

As I face MEQ's often, I don't think I'll be taking the hellhound anytime soon (though it does have a nice cannon).

I don't have vox because it uses points up. I think Ld 8 is good enough if I get some nice cover. I'll also be sure to keep the officers nearby.

[WestRider]

Almost all IG players think Vox is a waste of Points.

Note that only the Troops Units can make use of Close Order Drill. Command Platoon and Veteran Units are ineligible. Not really much of a problem for those, but it might matter, so it's better you're not surprised by it.

I'd really want to get at least a Flamer, and ideally some real firpower (think multiple Meltaguns) into those Command Squads, but I really don't see where the Points would come from. Meh, playing IG at less than 1500 is like that.

Overall, I have to rate it so-so, simply because you can't really do a top level IG force below 1500 Points or so. If you eventually expand this to 1500, you've got the core of a very solid Dropp Trooper force here, though.

[T Spear_Chucker]

Jul 28, 2008 23:05:18 GMT WestRider said:

Note that only the Troops Units can make use of Close Order Drill. Command Platoon and Veteran Units are ineligible. Not really much of a problem for those, but it might matter, so it's better you're not surprised by it.

Oops, almost didn't catch that there.

Originally I was planning to use the infantry platoon command squads as a meatshield against chargers and force target priority checks (4th ed). But now that you mention it, I guess I could drop the fist and armour from the hardened veteran sergeant and get 4 flamers for the command squads.

[T Spear_Chucker]

Also, just out of curiosity, is getting a special weapons support squad with flamers and demo. charge worth it with drop troops?

[WestRider]

Special Weapons Squads work better with 2 Meltas and a Demo Charge. You want to be using them to slag the really hard targets that the rest of your army will struggle against. If you just want to lay down lots of Templates, a Platoon Command Section will do basically the same job for cheaper, and it doesn't take up a Doctrine.

You can really get an astonishing amount of short-Ranged Firepower out of those Command Sections. 3 Meltaguns, a Plasma Pistol, and a Flamer dish out enough damage to scare pretty much anything, and 4 Plasmaguns and a Plasma Pistol will scare basically anything else ;D They can also fill the same roll as your Veteran Squad. They won't do quite as well, but they'd be a bit cheaper.

Dropping the Veterans entirely will give you enough Points to fill out all the remaining Special Weapon Slots in your Command Sections with your choice of Plasma or Meltas. That's going to be a lot of low AP dice.

[T Spear_Chucker]

Ok, I dropped the hardened vets and included A LOT more plasma guns in my army.
Now I have a grand total of 12 plasma guns!

[WestRider]

Maybe switch the HQ over to Meltas so they can shoot and then Charge, but other than that, I think you're about as good as you're going to get with this concept at 1000 Points.

[3ff3ct]

Jul 29, 2008 23:39:49 GMT T Spear_Chucker said:

Ok, I dropped the hardened vets and included A LOT more plasma guns in my army.
Now I have a grand total of 12 plasma guns!

Nasty! Be aware of exploding/melting guardsmen though