1500 Imperial Guard

[Starkey]

40K Army: Imperial Guard

Hi all,

shown below is my attempt at a 1500 point Imperial Guard army, I have played 4 games so far in 6th using a similar (1 LRBT instead of 2x griffon) list and won them all , My normal opponents are CSM, IG and SM

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated

+ HQ + (110pts)

* Company Command Squad (110pts)
Officer of the Fleet, 2x Plasma Gun


+ Troops + (780pts)

* Infantry Platoon (240pts)
* Heavy Weapons Squad
3x Missile Launcher
* 2x Infantry Squad w/Flamer
* Platoon Command Squad
2x Grenade Launcher


* Veteran Squad (175pts)
Autocannon, 4x Lasgun, 3x Meltagun, 1x Plasma Pistol
* Chimera
Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser


* Veteran Squad (190pts)
Autocannon, 4x Lasgun, 3x Plasma Gun, 1x Plasma Pistol
* Chimera
Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser


* Veteran Squad (175pts)
Autocannon, 4x Lasgun, 3x Meltagun, 1x Plasma Pistol
* Chimera
Heavy Bolter, Multi-laser


+ Fast Attack + (130pts)

* Vendetta Gunship Squadron (130pts)

+ Heavy Support + (480pts)

* Leman Russ Squadron (330pts) 2x LRBT w/lascannon


* Ordnance Battery (150pts) 2x Griffon w/HB

[Responds]

A recent trouble I've had with my mech list is if the enemy bring one or two land raiders or equivalent armour 14 vehicles. I would consider getting rid of the missile launchers for lascannons and are flamers in infantry squads really needed? If you're getting that close to be able to use them then your guardsmen are about to get mauled.

Personally i would drop the infantry platoon, get another squad of vets in a chimera with plasma guns. Give every plasma gun vet squad a lascannon and every melta squad in a chimera drop the heavy weapon as hopefully you'll be on the move trying to get closer to them. Maybe give them demolitions? I like the LRBT and Griffons just you need some higher strength weapons. Possibly another Vendetta would be a really good idea?

Hope this helps.

[Starkey]

i use the flamers in the blob squad mainly for wall of death if/when they get charged, there generally used as a screen for the russ's or griffons.

another Vendetta is on the to buy list next pay day, so could potentially drop the inf squad for one (with a vet squad inside maybe)

Re: Autocannon vs Lascannon i like being able to fire two shots via snap fire when im moving with my vets also my opponent doesnt really have much in the way of AV14 stuff atm (he is refusing to buy one untill the next CSM codex gets released) the IG player runs with 3 LRBT's and thats all the armour he runs with currently

[Jarry]

I agree with wall of death. It makes it so that your over watch is much more powerful and the flamer is great at doing damage and auto hits. Keep flamers! I find the platoon command squad is better put in the valkyrie with plasma guns or meltas and then you outflank and deploy. Bang Bang. I dissagree with all form of rocket launchers. IMO its auto-cannons or Lass cannons or go home. I would also lose the plasma pistols on the vet squads I find they aren't worth the points. I also find having a heavy flamer on the chimeras can do some damage too. Of course its more if you meet a close combat force. But it would make your team somewhat more rounded. Hope this helps.