Down, Down, Down in a burning ring of fire.

So, in my first post I have decided to do a little update post, along with something completely out of the blue. I'm doing ok as in my moments are more good than bad, but it still hurts. things are finally starting to settle down in terms of getting everything straightened out (btw most companies are a pain in the ass to deal with in terms of a deceased person even with a certificate)

Now, onto the main update. Warhammer 40k 7th edition was released this past weekend, and while I was up there viewing games and the bug hit me. I was a staunch hater of 6th edition 40k and hell I even got out of it completely for a lot more of my dark elves. Observing 7th edition and playing my first game tonight made me kinda appreciate the game again. It's new tactical objective system keeps the game fresh as you never know what you or your opponent needs to accomplish and it changes.

Since I traded my dark eldar for dark elves, I have gone into army look mode til the new dark eldar codex is released sometime at the end of the year, although I think I have found my new love til then.
It's marines.. but more specifically.... THE SALAMANDERS!!!
*pauses while Burn mother fucker burn mother fucker burn plays*

Reason being, 7th edition is all about mobility. My friend has a metric shit ton of marines, and I like fire. Hell, with only 1 game of 7th edition under my belt I'll be playing in a tournament this weekend. so, I've come up with a list.

Vulkan He'stan (HQ) @ 190 Pts
     Warlord Trait: Iron Resolve; #Artificer Armour; #Gauntlet of The Forge;
     #Spear of Vulkan; #Kesare's Mantle; #Digital Weapons; Bolt Pistol; Frag
     Grenades; Krak Grenades; Warlord

5 Sternguard Veteran Squad (Elites) @ 190 Pts
     Power Armour; Special Issue Ammunition; Bolt Pistol (x4); Bolter (x2);
     Heavy Flamer (x2); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades
Veteran Sergeant @ [47] Pts
          Power Armour; Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Bolt Pistol; Power Weapon
          (x1)
Rhino @ [35] Pts
          #Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

5 Terminator Assault Squad (Elites) @ 475 Pts
     Terminator Armour; Thunder Hm. & Storm Sh. (x5); Terminator Sergeant
     (Character)
Land Raider Redeemer @ [250] Pts
          Vehicle (Tank, Transport); Fire Points: 0; Access Points: 3; Assault
          Vehicle; #Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; #Power of the Machine
          Spirit; #Frag Launchers; Pintle Multi-Melta; 2 Flamestorm Cannons; TL
          Assault Cannon; Capacity: 12

10 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 215 Pts
     Infantry; ATSKNF; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Combat Squads; Power
     Armour; Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Multi-Melta; Flamer; Frag Grenades;
     Krak Grenades
Space Marine Sergeant @ [39] Pts
          (character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist
          (x1)
Rhino @ [35] Pts
          Vehicle (Tank, Transport); Capacity: 10; Fire Points: 2; Access
          Points: 3; Repair; #Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

10 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 215 Pts
     Infantry; ATSKNF; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Combat Squads; Power
     Armour; Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Multi-Melta; Flamer; Frag Grenades;
     Krak Grenades
Space Marine Sergeant @ [39] Pts
          (character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist
          (x1)
Rhino @ [35] Pts
          Vehicle (Tank, Transport); Capacity: 10; Fire Points: 2; Access
          Points: 3; Repair; #Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

10 Tactical Squad (Troops) @ 215 Pts
     Infantry; ATSKNF; Chapter Tactics; Combat Squads; Combat Squads; Power
     Armour; Bolt Pistol (x9); Bolter (x7); Multi-Melta; Flamer; Frag Grenades;
     Krak Grenades
Space Marine Sergeant @ [39] Pts
          (character); Frag Grenades; Krak Grenades; Bolt Pistol; Power Fist
          (x1)
Rhino @ [35] Pts
          Vehicle (Tank, Transport); Capacity: 10; Fire Points: 2; Access
          Points: 3; Repair; #Searchlight; #Smoke Launchers; Storm Bolter

Models in Army: 46
Total Army Cost: 1500

The point of the list is quite simple, you have vulkan riding with either the termies, or the sternguard depending on the opponent, Termies for more close combat armies, sternguard for the swarm armies.

Everything is balanced to deal with vehicles and troops. Fliers are the only thing I see that might be an issue, but then again, with fliers not in hover mode unable to claim objectives, I can just hide in my vehicles, do my pot shots and when they land, unload with firey goodness.

I'm not sure how effective this list is, but it's simple, easy to use, and it burns everything :D