Tournament 1500 points, Space Marines with Imperial Guard allies

[DrLove42]

Problem there is you're relying on an aircraft that has to come on from reserve and 1 model on the board for your long range stuff.

If you're taking scouts they need the missile. If no missile stick to marines. Remember scouts will get a 2+ cover if GtG in decent cover.

[SotonShades]

Taking the missile means I get 1 S8 AP3 shot at the expense of 2 or 3 S8 AP2 assault attacks. Admittedly, the missile can hit form turn 1 onwards, but would also mean that the scouts aren't going to be able to hurt half the stuff the squad shoots at because the missile is shooting a vehicle. I think I'm better off with the marines and making sure I use the first turn to move up the field as quickly as possible so my lack of range isn't an issue.

[DrLove42]

IN which case take the Marines.

But (i dont know points) consider losing a Vindicator for a Predator, Razorback or Las toting Dread

I jsut feel it lacks range. With 1/3 of games being 6" lengths, only having a 2" effective range means you will suffer a bit. Even normal deployments you likely won't have anything bar the Contemptors missiles in range for the first turn, maybe first 2 depending on your opponenet

[SotonShades]

even in hammer and anvil I can deploy 12" from the centre line. If I am pushing my opponent back to stay out of range, I am probably pushing them off objectives as well

[DrLove42]

Point made

I guess we'll wait and see. Cos you know we'll end up against each other :P

[SotonShades]

Yeh that is usually what happens :P