2000points Space Marine Battle Company

Pic courtesy Games Workshop

Hi all,

This list is the result of me seeing if it was possible! Basically, can you represent Space Marine Battle Companies outside of Apocalypse?

In this list, most of it is going to be tied in to theme and compulsary choices based on that theme. There is no room for any personal favourites... So, on with the list.

(For those who don't know, a Space Marine Battle Company is Captain, Apothecary, Standard, Chaplain, 6*10 man Tactical Squads, 2*10 man Assault Squads, 2*10 man Devastator Squads, Ancillaries.)

Lets start with the bare bones- no gear, no equipment unless it's free.

Captain
Command Squad- Banner
Chaplain
10 Tactical Marines- Missile Launcher, Flamer
10 Tactical Marines- Missile Launcher, Flamer
10 Tactical Marines- Missile Launcher, Flamer
10 Tactical Marines- Missile Launcher, Flamer
10 Tactical Marines- Missile Launcher, Flamer
10 Tactical Marines- Missile Launcher, Flamer
5 Assault Marines
5 Assault Marines
5 Devastators
5 Devastators

That's 1730 points. Wow- 87 Marines on the board, and 270 points spare!

First stop- back to favourites! I love the Jump Pack Chaplain model, so the Chaplain gets one. Also, no Captain is complete without a Power Sword.

Next, I'll go back to theme- the Devastators and Command Squad deserve transports. 2 Rhino's (no extra armour) and a Razorback. Also, the Devastators need heavy weapons- 3 Heavy Bolters a-piece. That brings us up, rather neatly, to 1960 points. Enough left to buy each of the assault Sergeants a Power weapon, and each HQ meltabombs.

And that's it! Really quick list, but it's got a bit of everything. Anti-tank, anti-horde, disruption, scoring, baiting- it's all possible. Just not very quickly :)

I reckon this list's a 5 out of 10. I would only ever use it as a fun kick about list in a pre-arranged game. Against any reliable opposition, the army will fold in on itself like an Eldar with dysentry.

Comments, as always, are welcome.