Expo List Expanded

Tried out this list modified to 1750 points earlier today against my friend Adam.

Based on play-testing at the Tournament I had found that the lack of Melta was an issue that had come up several times. The 3 Lascannons in the original list were nowhere near what I needed to stop Land Raiders and the lone Landspeeder could hardly be expected to take out 3 of the fuckers on its own. Armour 13 was also an annoyance as Lascannons seemingly bounce off that as well.

Therefore I tried out the list with the following modifications.

1750 Pts - Space Marines Roster - Expo 1750

HQ: Space Marine Librarian (1#, 100 pts)

1 Space Marine Librarian @ 100 pts (...in Power Armour; The Avenger; The Gate of Infinity)

1 ...in Power Armour

Elite: Dreadnought (1#, 125 pts)

1 Dreadnought @ 125 pts (Twin Linked Autocannon; Twin Linked Autocannon)

Elite: Dreadnought (1#, 125 pts)

1 Dreadnought @ 125 pts (Twin Linked Autocannon; Twin Linked Autocannon)

Elite: Terminator Assault Squad (10#, 400 pts)

9 Terminator Assault Squad @ 400 pts (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield x9)

1 Sergeant (Thunder Hammer & Storm Shield x1)

Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 165 pts)

4 Tactical Squad @ 165 pts (Razorback)

1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)

1 Razorback (Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Lascannon and TL Plasmagun)

Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 165 pts)

4 Tactical Squad @ 165 pts (Razorback)

1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)

1 Razorback (Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Lascannon and TL Plasmagun)

Troops: Tactical Squad (6#, 165 pts)

4 Tactical Squad @ 165 pts (Razorback)

1 Sergeant (Bolt Pistol; Bolter)

1 Razorback (Searchlight; Smoke Launchers; Lascannon and TL Plasmagun)

Fast Attack: Land Speeder Squadron (1#, 70 pts)

1 Land Speeder Squadron @ 70 pts (Multi-Melta x1; Heavy Flamer x1)

Fast Attack: Land Speeder Squadron (1#, 70 pts)

1 Land Speeder Squadron @ 70 pts (Multi-Melta x1; Heavy Flamer x1)

Fast Attack: Land Speeder Squadron (1#, 70 pts)

1 Land Speeder Squadron @ 70 pts (Multi-Melta x1; Heavy Flamer x1)

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 85 pts)

1 Predator @ 85 pts (Heavy Bolter (each side))

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 85 pts)

1 Predator @ 85 pts (Heavy Bolter (each side))

Heavy Support: Predator (1#, 85 pts)

1 Predator @ 85 pts (Heavy Bolter (each side))

Total Roster Cost: 1710

I used the 40 extra points to add 4 Hunter Killer Missiles to 4 Vehicles.

With the 3 Speeders in reserve I had a decent anti-vehicle threat and the Autocannon Dreads help against Light Vehicles and Infantry.

It worked much better this way however another problem came up, namely that the Librarian isn't very survivable once the Terminators reach an enemy and it would be nice if he survived long enough to be able to 'Gate' the unit somewhere else later.

The solution we came up with was fairly simple. By dropping the 4 Hunter Killer Missiles enough points were saved to give the Librarian a nice suit of Terminator Armour all of his own together with a Storm Shield. Fortunately I have a Terminator Lord/Sorcerer still in the wrapper that Will do the job nicely.