Not Saying I Will, but If I WERE to Add IG to My Power Armor...

[ElectricPaladin]

What would you recommend - from both a points-effective and a cost-effective standpoint - as a small Imperial Guard detachment to Ally with my power armor armies (that's Space Marines Codex, Blood Angels Codex, and Sisters of Battle). I don't have a lot of interest in the Imperial Guard as Imperial Guard, but it seems like it would be fun - and Forge-the-Narrative-y - to have a small Imperial Guard force supporting my elite power-armored units.

But I don't want to spend a lot of points or a lot of money on it.

What do you recommend?

[Brakkart]

I don't know about the composition of an IG allied contingent as I don't have the IG Codex, but for the look of one I have to admit I am sorely tempted to take a crack at an IG force similar to the Ultramar PDF force that was detailed in the Hobby section. I just think those vehicles and such look amazing and I like the idea of doing such a force that comes from one of the Imperial Fists recruiting worlds, most likely Inwit where Dorn himself grew up.

[Mr Mystery]

I don't know about the composition of an IG allied contingent as I don't have the IG Codex, but for the look of one I have to admit I am sorely tempted to take a crack at an IG force similar to the Ultramar PDF force that was detailed in the Hobby section. I just think those vehicles and such look amazing and I like the idea of doing such a force that comes from one of the Imperial Fists recruiting worlds, most likely Inwit where Dorn himself grew up.

Stuff like that you might want to have a look at the Badab books from Forgeworld. Decent mixed list in that.

[Brakkart]

Stuff like that you might want to have a look at the Badab books from Forgeworld. Decent mixed list in that.

Yeah I have heard that. Would love to be able to afford them but no job means luxury things like FW Books are well out of my price range sadly. A project for a more prosperous time in my future I hope.

[Cactus]

I'd recommend a company command squad with three melta/plasma, a vet squad with three melta/plasma, and a Valkyrie. The ccs can issue orders to make his own squad or another twin liked when shooting at vehicles or monsters; or your opponent re-rolls successful cover saves from shots from that unit. Vets riding around in Valks are awesome for taking objectives, and/or blasting other guys off those objectives.

In the tourney scene, a lot of players are taking Forgeworld Saber Defense Platforms with twin-linked lascannons (that have skyfire and T7).

[GrauGeist]

I'd start with 5 HQ guys (quad Plasmas), 2 squads of Veterans (3 Plasma each), a Chimera, a Valkyrie / Vendetta, and a Leman Russ Demolisher (S10 AP2 AV14/13/11!).

Guard Elites are kinda poor, but Psykers in a Chimera could be interesting.

[DWest]

Unfortunately, nothing Guard does can really be called "cheap" in terms of points or purchase price. That being said, IG is very versatile and can fill in a lot of gaps, depending on what you need:
-Infantry Platoons make a cheap, stubborn scoring unit; buy a Commissar for one Infantry Squad and then blob up using the Combined Squad rule; you now have a Ld9 Stubborn 20-model unit for under 200 points, and the option to add 2 special and 2 heavy weapons (including Mortars for potential barrage-sniping fun!)

-Vendettas are a contender for best flyer in the game right now, at 130 points for 3 T-L Lascannons, plus hover, plus troop transports. The drawbacks are, it's Stormraven-huge and Stormraven-expensive, and you have to scratchbuild the lascannons, or buy the FW upgrade kit.

-in Heavy Support, you have a wealth of choices, but the Leman Russ Executioner with a Heavy 3 Plasma Cannon that doesn't get hot and the Basilisk with its S9 Barrage gun are probably the best for general-purpose use.

[Mr.Pickelz]

Full squad of Orgyns with Lord commissar cheering them on, that walking up the board will absorb so much firepower. It can also be a great distraction/ flank holder.
a full squad of Ratlings is around 100 points andall have Sniper rifles at BS4, very nice for anti-MC's and cheap.
Plasma vets plus Vendetta is too good of a combo to pass up.
a couple of Leman Russ tanks / or Baslisks can really toss a curve ball into someone not expecting it.

[Cactus]

Guard Elites are kinda poor, but Psykers in a Chimera could be interesting.

IIRC, you can't cast while in a vehicle anymore.

[Tyrendian]

depending on what you actually play in your lists, the ultimate (mockery of) Barrage Sniping tool might be a nice addition - the mighty Manticore. For Troops either some Plasma/Melta Vets in a Chimera or a small(ish) Blob, maybe joined by a Lord Commissar or Primaris Psyker, and then add a Vendetta/Hellhound if you like - but that pushes it beyond cheap...