Space marine fleet questions.

[Blindhorizon]

I will be playing a game of BFG for the first time, i will be using the space marine list. Game one will be 500 points and no ordinance. Game 2 will be 1000 points with ordinance.

I plan on using for game 1
2x strike cruiser
5x hunter

I know this limits me as the hunter is used primarily for it's ordinance ability but i want to become familure with what i will be using in the big game.

Game 2 is going to be,
2x strike cruiser
5x hunter
1x battle barge
should i add any extra rerolls in or a fleet commander? how much do these cost, i calculate i am at 915 points.

A couple questions, do the strike cruisers need to be paired together? Should they be paired together? Do i need to keep my force together for the most part for support? Or should i consider a more fluid split and pincer move? New to this so any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Blind-

[timdp]

There will be torpedoes in the 500 point game, just no ordnance spacecraft.

I will be playing a game of BFG for the first time, i will be using the space marine list. Game one will be 500 points and no ordinance. Game 2 will be 1000 points with ordinance.

I plan on using for game 1
2x strike cruiser
5x hunter

I know this limits me as the hunter is used primarily for it's ordinance ability but i want to become familure with what i will be using in the big game.

[Blindhorizon]

Ashby very cool!

[AndrewChristlieb]

Squadron the strike cruisers, their firepower can be pretty pitiful on their own.

Your fleet list should have a fleet commander if its over 750 points iirc. Which list are you using?

[Blindhorizon]

The dominion fleet but I couldn't find the point cost on a fleet commander and rerolls.

[AndrewChristlieb]

Its the first entry on the fleet list which is the last page of the SM doc.

50 pts Fleet Master (ld 10)
25 pts/ rr max 3

[Blindhorizon]

So i'm going with this for the 1k point game.

Battle barge(fleet commnander with 1 reroll) 500 points.
2x strike cruiser. 290 points.
5x hunters. 200 points.
Total: 990 points.

[AndrewChristlieb]

That looks good, I would strongly consider dropping the reroll for the extra shields on those Strike cruisers though.

[Blindhorizon]

Battle barge(fleet commnander) 475 points.
2x strike cruiser(extra shields). 320 points.
5x hunters. 200 points.
Total: 995 points.