u/ichundmeinredit

I got into WH 40k a month or so ago, since then I have played a couple of matches on TTS with Ultramarines, the faction I chose. I played against two friends who got into the game about the same time. On plays CSM and the other one Custodies. All the matches I have played I lost about half my army after the first or second round. My dice luck has been a bit on the worse side, so that doesn't help. My CSM friend made a list with just Vehicles and some Characters, he killed 910 points in the first shooting phase (in this battle we did definitely played with some misinterpreted rules, but still). But when playing against both of them, they always seem to have the better abilities and buffs, we are quite new so we may be misinterpreting some rules, especially with the switch to 11th edition. Am I missing some Detachments or Characters, is this a Skill issue, or is this how it will always be?

Cato Sicarius	Epic Hero	95
Marneus Calgar in Armour of Antilochus	Epic Hero	140	Warlord
Apothecary Biologis	Character	70
Chaplain with Jump Pack	Character	95
Librarian in Phobos Armour	Character	95
(5) Intercessor Squad	Battleline	80
(5) Intercessor Squad	Battleline	80
(5) Intercessor Squad	Battleline	80
(6) Eradicator Squad	Infantry	180
(5) Infiltrator Squad	Infantry	110
(5) Vanguard Veteran Squad with Jump Packs	Infantry	100
(6) Victrix Honour Guard	Infantry	220
Gladiator Lancer	Vehicle	160
Gladiator Lancer	Vehicle	160
Repulsor Executioner	Vehicle	240

This is my 2k Points army that I played against my Custodies friend, now in retrospect it is definitely not a good list in some aspects.

What stood out to me the most was the Feel no pain 4+ and InvSave 4+ of some custodies. I engaged a Custodian Warden squad with my Victrix Honour Guard, Calgar and Cato, i did all of 0 DMG.

Should I switch Friends of Factions?