u/TheDareLion

Hey guys, I’ve been getting back into 40k and playing with one of my buddies about once a week. Took some time off in 10th where I mostly played vanguard Nids and did pretty well for myself. We play local tournaments pretty often, or used to, and I would like to get back into that. However, my buddy recently made a Custodian list that absolutely shreds my Space Marine list. I’ve tried several different lists, and I’ve had a lot of misplay / missed opportunities on strats that I’m sure is just rust that I need to break. But even aside from that, his list is just absolutely disgusting against marines in general. Bunch of spears and axes. Terminators and Wardens everywhere. ANYWAYS. I wanted to make a list that is gong to be competitive for our local tournaments where most people in our area are well above average players. Any criticisms you guys can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Gladius Strike Charlie (2,000 Points)

Space Marines
Gladius Task Force (3 Detachment Points)
Priority Assets
Strike Force (2,000 Points)

ATTACHED UNITS

Attached unit 1

Captain in Gravis Armour (80 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• Warlord
• 1x Boltstorm gauntlet
• 1x Power fist
• 1x Relic chainsword

Apothecary Biologis (70 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon

Aggressor Squad (165 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Aggressor Sergeant
◦ 1x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
◦ 1x Fragstorm grenade launcher
◦ 1x Twin power fists
• 5x Aggressor
◦ 5x Auto boltstorm gauntlets
◦ 5x Fragstorm grenade launcher
◦ 5x Twin power fists

Attached unit 2

Judiciar (70 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Absolvor bolt pistol
• 1x Executioner relic blade
• Enhancements: The Honour Vehement

Lieutenant (45 Points)
• Attached as: Support (Character)
• 1x Bolt Pistol
• 1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Master-crafted bolter

Bladeguard Veteran Squad (160 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Bladeguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 5x Bladeguard Veteran
◦ 5x Heavy bolt pistol
◦ 5x Master-crafted power weapon

Attached unit 3

Librarian (70 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Bolt pistol
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite

Sternguard Veteran Squad (100 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Sternguard Veteran Sergeant
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Combi-weapon
◦ 1x Sternguard bolt pistol
• 4x Sternguard Veteran
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 4x Sternguard bolt pistol
◦ 3x Sternguard bolt rifle
◦ 1x Sternguard heavy bolter

Attached unit 4

Librarian in Terminator Armour (75 Points)
• Attached as: Leader (Character)
• 1x Force weapon
• 1x Smite

Terminator Squad (320 Points)
• Attached as: Bodyguard
• 1x Terminator Sergeant
◦ 1x Power weapon
◦ 1x Storm bolter
• 9x Terminator
◦ 2x Assault cannon
◦ 9x Power fist
◦ 7x Storm bolter

CHARACTERS

Techmarine (55 Points)
• 1x Forge bolter
• 1x Grav-pistol
• 1x Omnissian power axe
• 1x Servo-arm

BATTLELINE

Intercessor Squad (80 Points)
• 1x Intercessor Sergeant
◦ 1x Astartes chainsword
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Bolt rifle
• 4x Intercessor
◦ 1x Astartes grenade launcher
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Bolt rifle
◦ 4x Close combat weapon

OTHER DATASHEETS

Brutalis Dreadnought (150 Points)
• 1x Brutalis talons
• 1x Twin Icarus ironhail heavy stubber
• 1x Twin multi-melta

Eradicator Squad (90 Points)
• 1x Eradicator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Melta rifle
• 2x Eradicator
◦ 2x Bolt pistol
◦ 2x Close combat weapon
◦ 2x Melta rifle

Gladiator Valiant (150 Points)
• 1x Armoured hull
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
• 1x Ironhail heavy stubber
• 2x Multi-melta
• 1x Twin las-talon

Inceptor Squad (125 Points)
• 1x Inceptor Sergeant
◦ 1x Assault bolters
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
• 2x Inceptor
◦ 2x Assault bolters
◦ 2x Close combat weapon

Incursor Squad (85 Points)
• 1x Incursor Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 1x Paired combat blades
• 4x Incursor
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Haywire Mine
◦ 4x Occulus bolt carbine
◦ 4x Paired combat blades

Infiltrator Squad (110 Points)
• 1x Infiltrator Sergeant
◦ 1x Bolt pistol
◦ 1x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Marksman bolt carbine
• 4x Infiltrator
◦ 4x Bolt pistol
◦ 4x Close combat weapon
◦ 1x Helix Gauntlet
◦ 1x Infiltrator Comms Array
◦ 4x Marksman bolt carbine

Exported with App Version: v2.4.0 (1), Data Version: v925

Here is the basic idea of the list.

Thought process is this. Infiltrators start up to get off one of the objective markers. Incursors, scout up to give the other. Intercessors stay back on the home objective and then move back with Obj Secured if needed to try and deny backfield. Gladiator and Techmarine stay together somewhere in the deployment until later in the game depending on how it’s going. Either pushing up or pulling back. Sternguard as a backup with the Librarian to support either aggressors or bladeguard depending on if they need it. Inceptors, Brutalis, eradicators, and 10 man Terminators with Librarian in deep strike. Inceptors for utility / secondaries. Brutalis for better positioning / a rapid ingress to shoot / charge into a big target. Eradicators do what they always do or utility. And the terminators for a big backfield deep strike to try and take the opponent’s home objective for that 10 points at the end.