Cadian Imperial Guard

[wittdooley]

So I've been suckered into playing in an 1850 point tournament July 23rd. I don't really want to run any of my marines, and decided I want to go with a Cadian Imperial Guard list. However, I don't want it to be anything remotely similar to leafblower. I want a regiment. Led by Creed & Kell. So basically, I want it to be a nice, themeatic Cadian army.

Problem is, I'm not very experience making a guard list. So I plead to you, my BoLS friends, to help me. I'm down with Russes, I'm down with artillery. I just want the infantry to be non mechanized, non veteran oriented. I want lots of fire.

So, again, I need some help. Caveats are

Must Use:
Creed
Kell
Lots of Guardsmen

I'd love to get some ideas on lists. Thanks in advance.

[Lord Azaghul]

Creeds got nice range for orders, so HW’s are the order of the day.
My preference is at least 3 dedicated teams.

CCS: 50 + Creed 90 + Kell 85 = nice fat expensive unit. Add a few special weapons 20pts
245 for you CCS!

Platoon CS: 30 + SW 15 = 45
1 squad flamer melta bomb 60pts
2 squad flamer melta bomb 60pts
3 squad flamer melta bomb 60pts
HW LC 105
HW AC 75
HW ML 90
Troop1 = 495

Vet Squad: Meltax2 Flamer Chimera (reserves - a good counter punch unit)
150

Platoon 2: 30 +10 AC = 40
1st Squad AC/GL 65
2nd Squad AC GL 65
3rd Squad AC GL 65
Troop 3 = 235

Troop total: 880

Elite:
Ratlingsx5 = 50
Total = 50

Fast:
Scout Sentinalx2 multi/hf = 75
Scout Sentinalx2 multi/hf = 75
Total 150


Heavy 495
Bassie Squad (1) 125
1 Demolisher PC/HF 205
1 Battle cannon/LC 165
Heavy total: 495 (remember creed lets you out flank 1 unit!)


Total 1820

Minus the Creed/Kell ness this is actually something/similair I would and enjoy do playing w/ IG

[Commander Vimes]

Classic Cadian 1850

CCS w/ Creed, Kell, 4 meltas,
265
Chimera
55

PCS w/ 4 Meltas
70
Chimera
55
3x Guard Squad w/ flamer, Lascannon, Power Weapon, 1 Commissar w/ Power Weapon
300
3x Autocannon HWS
225

PCS w/ 4 Meltas
70
Chimera
55
3x Guard Squad w/ flamer, Lascannon, Power Weapon, 1 Commissar w/ Power Weapon
300

Banewolf w/ smoke
125

2x Leman Russ Demolisher
330

1850 Total

A few chimeras, but mostly a foot slogging list. You have three quick melta units, two of which are perfectly expendable. The power blobs give you a nasty counter attack force to use with For the Honor of Cadia. Their lascannons give you solid across the board anti-vehicle with orders. The autocannon HWS are great and knocking out light vehicles, especially with orders. Banewolf gives you a fun surprise to outflank or hold in reserve. Demolishers are big scary targets. If you want better long range fire, drop them for normal Russ's with heavy bolters (finding 10 points shouldn't be hard).

[wittdooley]

Guys, I appreciate this input greatly. Should be a good starting point for me! You rock.