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I'm getting back into the hobby for the first time in 15 years. Previously had a UM force, pretty casual player with friends and family. Iknow Space Marines aren't the most competitive at the moment but I'm not that worried. I'd prefer a fun, semi competitive build, fairly easy to play as I get back into the hobby. I'm looking to build a 10th company style Phobos force (purely out of fluff and aesthetics) and I'm caught on which chapter to start. I'm torn between a fluffy RG list or sticking with UM. Also wouldn't rule out IF/CF, I would like to expand it and add another company over time so I don't want to be too short sighted. Can someone help with this? Do the Raven Guards strats/tactics overlap with what the Phobos units already do? An UM Alpha strike of 3 Invictors sounds fun but I have heard RG are Alpha strike specialist. UMs lack of penalty for moving and shooting is also a draw I've written a list based on RG. I'm open to suggestions, trying to find non-super competitive advice on YouTube isn't easy so I'm all ears. Thanks in advance. Galv

Ravenguard 2k….first turn opponent can’t shoot you! Stealth MkII (1995 Points) Space Marines Raven Guard Gladius Task Force Strike Force (2000 Points) CHARACTERS Captain in Phobos Armour (105 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Combat knife 1x Instigator bolt carbine • Enhancements: Bolter Discipline Kayvaan Shrike (110 Points) • Warlord • 1x Blackout 1x The Raven’s Talons Librarian in Phobos Armour (90 Points) • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Force weapon 1x Smite • Enhancements: The Honour Vehement Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (60 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Master-crafted scoped bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades Lieutenant in Phobos Armour (60 Points) • 1x Bolt Pistol 1x Master-crafted scoped bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades OTHER DATASHEETS Assault Squad with Jump Packs (230 Points) • 1x Assault Sergeant with Jump Pack • 1x Astartes shield 1x Plasma pistol 1x Thunder hammer • 9x Assault Marine with Jump Pack • 5x Astartes chainsword 2x Astartes chainsword 7x Bolt pistol 2x Eviscerator 2x Plasma pistol Devastator Squad (120 Points) • 1x Devastator Sergeant • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Plasma pistol 1x Power fist • 4x Devastator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Boltgun 4x Close combat weapon Drop Pod (70 Points) • 1x Storm bolter Eradicator Squad (190 Points) • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Melta rifle • 5x Eradicator • 5x Bolt pistol 5x Close combat weapon 3x Melta rifle 2x Multi-melta Eradicator Squad (190 Points) • 1x Eradicator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Melta rifle • 5x Eradicator • 5x Bolt pistol 5x Close combat weapon 3x Melta rifle 2x Multi-melta Incursor Squad (90 Points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Occulus bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol 1x Haywire Mine 4x Occulus bolt carbine 4x Paired combat blades Incursor Squad (90 Points) • 1x Incursor Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Occulus bolt carbine 1x Paired combat blades • 4x Incursor • 4x Bolt pistol 1x Haywire Mine 4x Occulus bolt carbine 4x Paired combat blades Infiltrator Squad (90 Points) • 1x Infiltrator Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Marksman bolt carbine • 4x Infiltrator • 4x Bolt pistol 4x Close combat weapon 1x Helix Gauntlet 1x Infiltrator Comms Array 4x Marksman bolt carbine Reiver Squad (95 Points) • 1x Reiver Sergeant • 1x Combat knife 1x Grapnel Launcher 1x Reiver Grav-chute 1x Special issue bolt pistol • 4x Reiver • 4x Combat knife 4x Grapnel Launcher 4x Reiver Grav-chute 4x Special issue bolt pistol Reiver Squad (95 Points) • 1x Reiver Sergeant • 1x Combat knife 1x Grapnel Launcher 1x Reiver Grav-chute 1x Special issue bolt pistol • 4x Reiver • 4x Combat knife 4x Grapnel Launcher 4x Reiver Grav-chute 4x Special issue bolt pistol Scout Sniper Squad (150 Points) • 1x Scout Sniper Sergeant • 1x Bolt pistol 1x Close combat weapon 1x Scout sniper rifle • 9x Scout Sniper • 9x Bolt pistol 9x Close combat weapon 9x Scout sniper rifle Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (160 Points) • 1x Close combat weapon 1x Stormfury missiles 1x Thunderstrike las-talon 1x Twin Icarus rocket pod Shrike attached to the Assault Squad, starts on board. Assault Squad allows for 11 chances to get mortal wounds. Each Phobos Lt is attached to a Reiver squad the 2x units Deep Strike, Lt shoots and squad moves forward d6, effective 3d6” charge. Deep Strike is not part of the Strategic Reserve tally. Phobos Librarian attached to Infiltrators and Forward deploys with the Incursors. Phobos Captain is attached to the Sniper Scouts, and redeploys the forward units into reserve for free! Bolter Discipline makes a 10-man Sniper a smidge better. Thunderstrike Storm Speeder Deepstrike to add much needed +1 to wound Drop Pod in Devastator Squad where needed. Open to swapping for something better here. Obviously we don’t know much about 10th right now, but this seems fun. I think the only real oddity I have is the Drop Podding Devastators. I could replace those with a second Thunderstrike, but then have 35 pts left over instead of 5.