Hi everyone,
I finally got around to getting the drop pods I need to run the orbital assault Rite of War. Here is my provisional 2500 point list, I welcome feedback and suggestions:
HQ
Maloghurst
Elites
Contemptor Mortis, 2x kheres assault cannons
laser rapier, drop pod
Troops
8 veterans (machine killers), 7 combi-meltas, melta gun, artificer armour, power fist, drop pod
8 veterans (resolve), 8 combi-plasma, drop pod
7 tactical support marines, plasma guns, drop pod
9 veterans (weapon masters), 2 power axes, melta bombs, artificer armour, power fist, drop pod
10 assault marines, melta bombs, combat shields, artificer armour
Fast Attack
Primaris Lightning, 2x 2 kraken penetrator missiles, battle servitor control, ground tracking auguries
Anvillus dreadclaw (for the contemptor mortis)
Heavy Support
Leviathan dreadnought, grav flux bombard, siege claw, heavy flamers, phosphex discharger, armoured ceramite, dreadnought drop pod
This gives me 7 drop pods plus the assault squad and lightning fighter, Maloghurst would join the weapon masters to make them fearless, it's probably the safest place for him!
If I was to expand to 3k, I would probably just take out 2 weapon master vets and put Horus with the unit, I could then put Malohurst with one of the other veteran units.
Thanks for reading!