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As a GK player, BA is a viable opponent. This is not the case with Vanilla Space Marines at the moment. The best built SM lists will get wrecked by even a semi competent GK list. BA has two really good list structures out there for competitive play and both can do a lot of damage to GK lists, Razorback spam and Storm Raven/ Drop pod assault. Both of these lists are strong in the tournament scene at the moment, and with reason. SR/DP Assault gets in your face and even though GK's are strong in CC, they are nothing when compared to a furioso dread or death company. Razor spam allows you the ability to out range GK Psycannons and a lot of high STR low AP shooting, this means things are going to die, and then you back it up with your assault abilities and mobility and your sitting pretty.
Remember GK's are strong at mid range their entire tactic is to shoot you with a hail of Storm Bolters and Psycannons and then assault softened targets with their I6 halberds (or Death Cult Assassins). It's a hard one two combo if they pull it off, but if you can out range/ maneuver them you will be able to steal charges and avoid a good amount of fire power.
Also as a BA player you have good access to cheaper AV14 vehicles and most of the GK lists that are in the tournament scene have a hard time with multiple AV14 vehicles on the board.