First born successor 2000

[greatcrusade08]

My son has a collection of painted marines and ive been trying to write a list that incorporates what he has.

 

Any criticism gratefully received.

 

Successor

-Bolter fusilade

-Master artisan

 

Captain in terminator armour

-shield eternal

-rites of war

 

Lt

 

5 tactical marines

5 tactical marines

 

10 tactical marines

-multi-melta, meltagun, combi-melta

-In Rhino

10 tactical marines

-multi-melta, meltagun, combi-melta

-In Rhino

 

10 devestators

-2 lascannon

-2 ML

 

5 terminators

-heavy flamer

 

5 assault terminators

-TH/SS

 

dreadnought

dreadnought

Contemptor dreadnought

[XeonDragon]

I think bolter fusillade is good with that list. I can see why you went with MA, as it would benefit the heavy weapons. However, you also have terminators, assault terminators and dreadnoughts. So maybe whirlwind of rage is something to consider instead of MA, as it would provide an army-wide buff to melee.

 

In terms of the units, melta is the hotness right now but some suggestions I would have are as follows:

 

1. Combi-plasma on the tactical marine sergeants as it can open up rapid fire opportunities = increased volume of shots, plus has better range than the melta.

2. with the devastator squad, go with grav cannons. The volume of fire (16 shots) is awesome, and it is a great weapon for crunching marines. Yes, it's only strength 5, but at flat 2 damage against 3+ save targets and the sheer volume of fire makes it a great all-round weapon. Also consider a combi-weapon on the sergeant.

3. Consider putting a cyclone missile launcher on the terminator squad, or upgrading the two plain tactical squad to intercessors with auto-bolt rifles

4. with the dreadnoughts, I would, if points permit, go for the twin-las as your list currently lacks a bit of durable, long-range AT - this is especially the case if you take grav cannons on the devastators.

5. put chain swords on all the sergeants, it is a free upgrade and extra attack.  

[greatcrusade08]

Thanks XeonDragon.

Im keeping this first born as its all the models he has, but some of this advice is eminently doable, i think there are some combi plasma and one or two grav cannons lurking about.

dont have any weapon changes for dreads at this point, but if i pick some up, its deffo worth doing.

 

thanks again