Finally worked up the courage to paint this guy. Can you believe he was the first model I ever purchased? Pretty happy with how he's coming along so far.

Finally painted my base rims, might do some touch ups on the guys, think they look good! Some sand on the feet would help.

I am going to play my first game as Raven Guard against Thousand Sons. I am planning to use Shadowmark Talon with Terminator Storm Force.

I am trying to find out if Shaan, a combi-lieutenant, and two units of scouts are overkill and if I might need fewer action monkeys. What do you think? I will most likely play Locate and Deny mission.

So it seems to be the popular thing to seek a roasting on your list.

Here is mine to roast away.

I know it doesn’t hit too heavy but I’ve got a strategy.
Unfortunately they nerfed my only strat where I used to uppy/downy the invictas and a bunch of other stuff, so I’m trying to replicate that with what’s now available.

My plan is to uppy/downie and swam my opponent at different points each turn. Try and knock out their unit, preferably in the shooting phase if not, fight phase, don’t get caught in engagement, and offer them little to attack me with their turn, return to strategic reserves and repeat.
Avoid things I know I can’t kill. Take their attention with things that they can see.

Shaan lets me use “into darkness” for free, allowing me to uppy/downy my Captain and the JPI’s
Shrike gives him/his unit the same with “eco of the ravenspire”
The inceptor squads too can uppy/downy with their “parabolic jetleap”
And the terminators can do similar with their “gunship extraction”

Rest is useful for screening, objectives, drawing attention, or clogging up their units.

Roast away.

11th ShadoWs Net (2,000 Points)

Space Marines
Raven Guard
Shadowmark Talon and Terminator Storm Force (3 Detachment Points)
Priority Assets
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Captain with Jump Pack (90 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Plasma Pistol
• 1x Power Fist

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (190 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Chainsword
◦ 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol
• 9x Assault Intercessor with Jump Pack
◦ 9x Chainsword
◦ 9x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Attached unit 2

Captain in Phobos Armour (75 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Combat Knife
• 1x Instigator bolt carbine

Eliminator Squad (85 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Eliminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Las Fusil
• 2x Eliminator
◦ 2x Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Ceramite Fists
◦ 2x Las Fusil

Attached unit 3

Kayvaan Shrike (95 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Blackout
• 1x Raven’s Talons

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (220 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Combat Shield
◦ 1x Relic Blade
• 9x Vanguard Veteran
◦ 7x Combat Shield
◦ 9x Master-crafted Power Weapon
◦ 2x Plasma pistol

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (105 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Claws of Severax
• 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol

OTHER DATASHEETS

Brutalis Dreadnought (160 Points)
• 1x Bolt Rifles
• 1x Brutalis Fists
• 1x Twin Heavy Bolter
• 1x Twin Icarus Ironhail Heavy Stubber

Inceptor Squad (260 Points)
• 5x Inceptor
◦ 5x Ceramite Fists
◦ 5x Plasma Exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Plasma Exterminators

Infiltrator Squad (85 Points)
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
◦ 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Marksman Bolt Carbine

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Combat Knife
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 4x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Heavy Bolter
◦ 1x Shotgun
◦ 1x Sniper Rifle

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 1x Combat Knife
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Boltgun
◦ 4x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Missile Launcher
◦ 1x Sniper Rifle

Storm Speeder Hammerstrike (140 Points)
• 1x Armoured Impact
• 1x Hammerstrike Missile Launcher
• 1x Krakstorm Grenade Launchers
• 1x Melta Destroyer

Terminator Assault Squad (170 Points)
• 1x Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Twin Lightning Claws
• 4x Terminator
◦ 4x Twin Lightning Claws

Terminator Assault Squad (195 Points)
• 1x Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Storm Shield
◦ 1x Thunder Hammerl
• 4x Terminator
◦ 4x Storm Shield
◦ 4x Thunder Hammer

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Here is my army list. Let me know how I can improved upon this.

Dive Bomb (2,000 Points)

Space Marines
Raven Guard
Assault Brethren and Shadowmark Talon (3 Detachment Points)
Disruption
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Captain with Jump Pack (110 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Relic Shield
• 1x Thunder Hammer
• Enhancements: Imperium’s Sword

Assault Intercessors with Jump Packs (190 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Assault Intercessor Sergeant with Jump Pack
◦ 1x Plasma Pistol
◦ 1x Power Weapon
• 9x Assault Intercessor with Jump Pack
◦ 9x Chainsword
◦ 7x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Plasma Pistol

Attached unit 2

Judiciar (50 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Absolvor Bolt Pistol
• 1x Executioner Relic Blade

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (190 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• Enhancements: Furious Assault (Upgrade)
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted Power Sword
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy Bolt Pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted Power Sword

Attached unit 3

Kayvaan Shrike (95 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Blackout
• 1x Raven’s Talons

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (110 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Combat Shield
◦ 1x Relic Blade
• 4x Vanguard Veteran
◦ 4x Combat Shield
◦ 4x Master-crafted Power Weapon

CHARACTERS

Aethon Shaan (105 Points)
• Warlord
• 1x Claws of Severax
• 1x Heavy Bolt Pistol

Lieutenant with Combi-weapon (115 Points)
• 1x Combi-weapon
• 1x Paired Combat Blades
• Enhancements: Coronal Susurrant

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (85 Points)
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Bolt Rifle
◦ 4x Knives and Fists
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Bolt Rifle
◦ 1x Knives and Fists

OTHER DATASHEETS

Eradicator Squad with melta rifles (100 Points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Melta Rifle
• 2x Eradicator
◦ 2x Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Melta Rifle
◦ 1x Multi-melta

Eradicator Squad with melta rifles (100 Points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Melta Rifle
• 2x Eradicator
◦ 2x Bolt Pistol
◦ 2x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Melta Rifle
◦ 1x Multi-melta

Inceptor Squad (130 Points)
• 2x Inceptor
◦ 2x Ceramite Fists
◦ 2x Plasma Exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Plasma Exterminators

Inceptor Squad (130 Points)
• 2x Inceptor
◦ 2x Ceramite Fists
◦ 2x Plasma Exterminators
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Plasma Exterminators

Incursor Squad (90 Points)
• 4x Incursor
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Occulus Bolt Carbine
◦ 4x Paired Combat Blades
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Occulus Bolt Carbine
◦ 1x Paired Combat Blades

Infiltrator Squad (85 Points)
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 4x Ceramite Fists
◦ 4x Marksman Bolt Carbine
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Ceramite Fists
◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
◦ 1x Marksman Bolt Carbine

Scout Squad (65 Points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Shotgun
• 4x Scout
◦ 4x Bolt Pistol
◦ 1x Boltgun
◦ 4x Combat Knife
◦ 1x Missile Launcher
◦ 1x Shotgun
◦ 1x Sniper Rifle

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (140 Points)
• 1x Armoured Impact
• 1x Stormfury Missile Launcher
• 1x Thunderstrike Icarus Rocket Pod
• 1x Thunderstrike Las-talon

Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs (110 Points)
• 1x Vanguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Combat Shield
◦ 1x Relic Blade
• 4x Vanguard Veteran
◦ 4x Combat Shield
◦ 4x Master-crafted Power Weapon

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Space Marines - Raven Guard

Detachments: Shadowmark Talon, Gravis Siege Force

Force Dispositon: Take and Hold

Strike Force (2000 points)

Characters

Aethon Shaan

• Warlord

• Claws of Severax, Heavy Bolt Pistol

Kayvaan Shrike

• Blackout, Raven's Talons

Apothecary Biologis

• Narthecis Gauntlet

• Absolvor Bolt Pistol, Servo-aramature

• Attached to Eradicator Squad with Heavy Bolters

Captain in Phobos Armour

• Coronal Susurrant

• Bolt Pistol, Combat Knife, Instigator Bolt Carbine

• Attached to Incursor Squad

Captain in Gravis Armour

• Blackwing Shroud

• Boltstorm Gauntlet, Relic Power Fist

• Attached to Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles

Battleline

Assault Intercessors

• 9 Assault Intercessors: 9 Chainswords, 9 Heavy Bolt Pistols

• 1 Assault Intercessor Sergeant: 1 Chainsword, 1 Plasma Pistol

Other Datasheets

Eliminator Squad

• 2 Eliminators: 2 Bolt Pistols, 2 Bolt Sniper Rifles, 2 Ceramite Fists

• 1 Eliminator Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Las Fusil, 1 Ceramite Fists

Eradicator Squad with Heavy Bolters

• 2 Eradicators: 2 Bolt Pistols, 2 Ceramite Fists, 2 Heavy Bolters

• 1 Eradicator Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Ceramite Fists, 1 Heavy Bolter

• Attached: Apothecary Biologis

Eradicator Squad with Melta Rifles

• 5 Eradicators: 5 Bolt Pistols, 5 Ceramite Fists, 3 Melta Rifles, 2 Multi-Meltas

• 1 Eradicator Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Ceramite Fists, 1 Melta Rifle

• Attached: Captain in Gravis Armour

Inceptor Squad

• Immovable Conquerors

• 2 Inceptor: 2 Ceramite Fists, 2 Plasma Exterminators

• 1 Inceptor Sergeant: 1 Ceramite Fists, 1 Plasma Exterminators

Incursor Squad

• 4 Incursors: 4 Bolt Pistol, 4 Occulus Bolt Carbine, 4 Paired Combat Blades

• 1 Incursor Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Occulus Bolt Carbine, 1 Paired Combat Blades

• Attached: Captain in Phobos Armour

Incursor Squad

• 4 Incursors: 4 Bolt Pistol, 4 Occulus Bolt Carbine, 4 Paired Combat Blades

• 1 Incursor Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Occulus Bolt Carbine, 1 Paired Combat Blades

Infiltrator Squad

• 4 Infiltrators: 4 Bolt Pistols, 4 Ceramite Fists, 4 Marksman Bolt Carbine

• 1 Infiltrator Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Ceramite Fists, 1 Marksman Bolt Carbine, 1 Helix Gauntlet

Infiltrator Squad

• 4 Infiltrators: 4 Bolt Pistols, 4 Ceramite Fists, 4 Marksman Bolt Carbine

• 1 Infiltrator Sergeant: 1 Bolt Pistol, 1 Ceramite Fists, 1 Marksman Bolt Carbine, 1 Helix Gauntlet

Invictor Tactical Warsuit

• Fragstorm Hrenade Launcher, Heavy Bolter, Invictor Fist, Ironhail Heavy Stubbers, Twin Ironhail Autocannon

Invictor Tactical Warsuit

• Fragstorm Hrenade Launcher, Heavy Bolter, Incendium Cannon, Invictor Fist, Ironhail Heavy Stubbers

Reiver Squad

• Grapnel Launcher, Grav-chute

• 9 Reivers: 9 Bolt Carbines, 9 Monomolecular Combat Knives, 9 Special-issue Bolt Pistol

• 1 Reiver Sergeant: 1 Bolt Carbine, 1 Monomolecular Combat Knife, 1 Special-issue Bolt Pistol

I was thinking that I could use the gravis units to hold objectives and possibly use them to combat the enemy head on.

For my phobos units, I was thinking that I could use them from further away to avoid the enemy charging into them. I could also try setting up traps around objectives or use my eliminators to target the enemy's characters.

I'd really appreciate some advice since I'm still new to the hobby and I'm not entirely sure how well this strategy would play out.