since i got rid of my guard army i've always wanted to get another one, and after seeing the new Valkyrie i've really wanted one! or 4! so i've cobbled a list up to see what people think. it's really a line breaker list (as thats the theme!)

Cadian 617 Squadron ‘The Linebusters’


Wing Commander Guy Penson
(command squad)
Power weapon
Melta bombs
4 Melta Guns

Veteran Squad
Plasma Pistol
3 Melta guns
Grenadiers

Veteran Squad
Plasma Pistol
3 Melta guns
Grenadiers

Veteran Squad
Plasma Pistol
3 Plasma guns
Grenadiers

Valkyrie Squadron (to carry troops)
Valkyrie
Rocket Pods

Valkyrie
Rocket pods

Valkyrie
Rocket pods
Vendetta (to carry command squad)

Leman Russ Executioner
Sponson Plasma
Extra Armour

Leman Russ Punisher
Extra Armour

Looks fairly typical of what guard is capable of now. Is that 5 Valks then?

Its absolutely wonderful, until you come up against nids or orks.

Swap out some of those meltas (and especially the plasma) for flamers.

Also being aware, that the Valks cannot contest objectives due to the height of their bases.

i'd be able to customise the army as i go along as i really like the IG flamer and have lots of fun with flamers in the new rules i'd be tempted to go with 1 heavy flamer and 2 flamers in each squad. but the Valk's would zip around and drop troops off to claim objectives would be tough to play with i think because even though it's a lot of fire power there is not a lot to claim things with! but the main theme was that the bulk of the army was airborne

(just the 4 Valk's well 3 and a vendetta!)

Then model all you objectives at the top of 6 inch poles......!

You have to be kidding with this rubbish about the Valk flight stand!

I quote from the "little" BRB,
page 3, Measuring distances:
A model is considered to occupy the area of its base, so when measuring distances between two models, use the closest point of the bases as your reference point. For models supplied without a base (like some large vehicals) use the models hull or body instead.


So it quite clearly states if a model is supplied with a base you measure to it for all distances, and only when it does not have a base do you measure to the hull when it is a vehical!

A Valk comes with a base, so you measure to it......

Looks good, I say go for it.

I do not believe the this is the Raw interpretation, and I personally would accept the Valk claiming the objective, I am simply warning that the general consensus is that it cannot contest.