Mars is comming to get you...

[Deldar]

40K Army: Space Marines

Hi seers, a nice theme I found and wanted to work on, mars... more specifically the adeptus mechanicus,

I have done this 1,500pts list, let me know what you guys think...

HQ:
Master of the forge, thunderhammer, 5 servitors, heavy bolter, multi-melta = 250

Troops:
10 tactical marines, flamer, power fist = 195 (bionic upgrades)
10 tactical marines, flamer, power fist = 195 (bionic upgrades)

Elites:
Techmarine, thunderhammer, 5 servitors, 2 heavy bolters = 190
Techmarine, thunderhammer, 5 servitors, 2 multi-meltas = 210

Heavy support:
Thunderfire cannon = 100

Predator, lascannon turret, lascannon sponsons = 165
Predator, heavy bolter sponsons = 85

Transports:
Rhino = 35 (tactical squad here)
Rhino = 35 (tactical squad here)

all in all 1,460pts

any suggestions to make the theme/army better are welcome

[LegioDestructor]

Personally I think the large Servitor retinues are huge point sinks, especially in 1500pts. 120pts is a lot for a 5-man bodyguard unit with IG statlines and could turn stupid if their Techmarine is killed.

IMO lose 10 Servitors, and spread the remaining 5 between your HQ and Techmarines. Use the points on a Dreadnought and a 5×Tac Squad + Razorback.

As far as your theme goes, that might depend on which Mechanicus-friendly Chapter you plan on using. Iron Hands, Sons of Medusa, and the Red Talons would all have armies similar to this, but others might be significantly different; the Brazen Claws would have less vehicles/gadgets and more troops, where the elite Mentor Legion would have several Veteran Squads and probably be led by a Company Commander.