pMags Tier for Hardcore

[wazatdingder]

I've gone crazy. Instead of taking my Menoth to Diecon, which I am most competent with, I have decided to give my Mercs a go. A) Because I want to learn to use them better to integrate them into my Menoth and B) because I just wanna have a good time. I have been toying with the Idea of pMags theme because I want to get more use out of my Idrians. My core list is basically where I want it but I do have some concerns.

Magnus
2 Renegades
Mangler
2 min Halbs
full Idrians + UA
full Longgunners +UA
Gorman
Orin
1 extra point

My plan is to cycle snipe between the 2 units. The gunners will hang back and double tap, the Idrians will gun and run around the flank. My issue is, I HATE HAVING POINTS LEFT!!! I feel it is bad mojo. My thoughts to fix this would mean dropping to T3 and losing the free upkeeps. It is doable in theory, but makes things a little less flexible.

Option 1

Swap 1 Ren for Nomad. Solid target for TM and another heavy is nice.

Option 2

Swap Ren and Orin for Rover. ++To above reason.

Option 3

Swap Orin for Buccaneer. Can KD Mags to keep him safe.

Option 4

Play a point short sissy-boy.


I like the T4 bonus. I like 2 Renegades. But I feel another heavy would be a nice addition for the Hardcore format. I feel this army really needs to control the speed of the game a bit, so I should have time to cast, but is things get out of hand I have tough choices to make.

I would also appreciate thoughts on solo selection. Saxon does not seem to necessary as the Idrians are the only unit I see charging and they have pathfinder. Kell is a option for sniping solos and models, but Gorman is just the man and Orin can be a little flexible.

Thanks for the input.

[rydiafan]

Of those choices I will take option 4, a thousand times over.

[Osito]

Also option 4.

[magnus the traitor]

Use one unit of halbs and one unit riflemen? Uses the last point and keeps you in tier and gives a good back up/ support for the idrians?