"Hi Kirby,
I would appreciate a review of the IG list provided below. As you can tell, I have taken ideas from both your Mech IG list, Stelek's YTTH list, and feedback from both sites to create what I hope is an overall competitive list. I'm ready to place a nice Forgeworld order A.S.A.P., so please review at your earliest convenience!! Thanks!
Regards,
Marc
Imperial Guard 2000 Pts - 5th Edition Roster
HQ (150 pts)
CCS: Flamer, Melta, Astro, Chimera (Multi-Laser, Heavy Flamer) 150 pts
Troops (450 pts)
Veterans: Flamer, x2 Melta, Chimera (Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamer) 150 pts
Veterans: Flamer, x2 Melta, Chimera (Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamer) 150 pts
Veterans: Flamer, x2 Melta, Chimera (Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamer) 150 pts
Elites (475 pts)
PBS: Chimera (Multi-Laser, Heavy Flamer, HK Missile) 155 pts
Storm Troopers: x2 Melta, Chimera (Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamer) 160 pts
Storm Troopers: x2 Melta, Chimera (Heavy Bolter, Heavy Flamer) 160 pts
Fast Attack (520 pts)
Hellhound Squadron: x2 Devil Dog 240 pts
Vendetta (Twin-linked Las x3; Heavy Bolter x2) 140 pts
Vendetta (Twin-linked Las x3; Heavy Bolter x2) 140 pts
Heavy Support (405 pts)
Medusa 135 pts
Medusa 135 pts
Medusa 135 pts
Total Roster Cost: 2000"
Solid list there Marc but a few changes. All of the Chimeras should really be ML/HF. ML/HB is also a decent setup for 6 shots but the ML beats out the HB on top for the extra point of strength which makes the Chimera itself an effective anti-infantry and anti-tank unit. There are however a few changes I'd suggest...
The Storm Troopers are basically more expensive Vets with less bodies and some deployment options which can be nice but they are generally going to be in the Chimera anyway so not too fantastic. The lone PBS isn't also going to be able to do much so what I'd suggest is simply 'convert' the Storm Trooper points to 2 more PBS squads. This relates directly to the style of list you're running with the Medusas and Devildogs and gives you 8 blasts to wail on people with. Alternatively I'd switch one ST squad to a PBS and use the points from the other squad to get a small bubble-wrap to protect your artillery but not really necessary and the extra blast and chimera chassis is going to be a better buy IMO.
You'll also save some points so I'd look at putting more meltaguns on the CCS (you don't need the flamer on that squad) or upgrading the flamers on the Veterans to meltaguns (again, you've got a bunch of templates from all of the Chimera hulls and you've got a bunch of anti-infantry from...well everything).
