40k Doubles: What would you take with this list?

[Latro_]

My mate is taking the list below to the 40k doubles weekend later this year and i'm gonna be joining him. What would you take to complement this list, totally open ended except for Dark eldar, necrons and nids who are nonos on the alliances matrix.

875pt army, has to have 1 HQ, 1 Troop
Has to fit into standard FoC with the below army so (1 hq, 3 troops, 3 elites, 2 fast, 3 heavy available).

I know its a weird list, not super competitive from him but its a labour of love army for him (all old metal cadians!).

I'm thinking something all out assaulty like blood angel assault marines with sanc priests and melta a'plenty. Problem i'm having is its so hard to have to include a hq and get much out of marines at 875pts

note this is not my list, this is what my partner is taking.

His list:

Imperial Guard - 875
Cmd -115pts
CCS [50], P-Fist [15], 2 Melta [20], MoO [30]

Inf Platoon -182pts
PCS [30], Boltgun [2], 2x Flamers [10]
INF Squad [50], Lascannon [20]
INF Squad [50], Lascannon [20]

Inf Platoon -302pts
PCS [30], Bolt Pistol [2], 2x Flamers [10]
INF Squad [50], Autocannon [10], G-Launcher [10]
INF Squad [50], Autocannon [10], G-Launcher [10]
INF Squad [50], Autocannon [10], G-Launcher [10]
INF Squad [50], Autocannon [10], G-Launcher [10]

Vet squad -160pts
VETS [70], P-Fist [15], Demolitions [30], 2x Plasma Guns [30], M-Launcher [15]

Sentinels -120pts
3x Scout Sentinels [105] 3x Autocannon [15]

[Sonikgav]

Orks. Nob Bikers or Kan wall should sort U out.

[Latro_]

Kan wall! nice idea!

Been trying to figure out a nice close combat side to the army, that'd help.

[Tynskel]

A jump pack Libby is just 125. 750 points can get you a lot of assault marines.

[T-ORK-amada]

Khorne Daemons. Excellent close combat capability and could put the hurt on tough units.

[Sonikgav]

Big Mek with KFF, 9 Kans and as many Boys as U can squeeze in.

[Latro_]

A jump pack Libby is just 125. 750 points can get you a lot of assault marines.

you'd think. Problem is the army is very boned against a14, so they need melta and fists and thats about 230ish a squd, add a hq and a sanc priest and its a squeeze to get 25 marines in there

[Kevlarshark]

I just competed in a 875pts (times 2 ) doubles tournie and most marine lists didn't top 25 models.
I saw a lot of Land raiders and drop pods.

Your partner didn't bring much mobility so you probably want to be fast, moving your guys forward to protect his relatively squishy Guard.
Also I dont think there is any reason for his list to have 2 platoons (other than to eat up points) as he can take up to 6 infantry squads per platoon (and for most doubles lists you just need one troops choice each).


Blood angels- Go for a Raven with a dred hanging out underneath, stuff it with assault marines and a Sang priest and go create so havoc.

Have you thought about using White Scars? Outflanking marines would be a nasty combo when combined with a Guard castle.

If you are using the GW allies chart Guard can ally with anyone except nids (necrons and D Eldar are an unholy alliance which is still allowed)

[Latro_]

How about this

Big Mek 85
Kustom force field (50)

3 Killa Kans 135
Grotzookas (30)

3 Killa Kans 135
Grotzookas (30)

3 Killa Kans 150
Rokkits (45)

25 Shoota Boyz 185
Shootas
Nob (10)
Power Klaw (25)

25 Slugga Boyz 185
Sluggas, Choppas
Nob (10)
Power Klaw (25)

875 on then nose

148 models in our army! 12 walkers lol. It might not be competitive but its freakin funny, fluffy (my orks are blood axes) and i think works well overall.

[thecactusman17]

875 should offer no trouble in terms of points. Determine what your cadisn buddy is best at, then compliment that with your HQ and other selections. Don't forget scouts as a cheap troop option. You should have plenty of points for a unit or two of your choice. Heck how about studios and 2-3 units of sternguard? That way you can do scoring units all over the back field