Well, I'm a fairly aggressive player (in terms of tactics, I don't throw things at my, or my opponents, minis when things go wrong - promise). I've been having a nose around the various boards whilst I was waiting to be "reviewed" and given posting rights and there doesn't really seem to be much love for the Baneblade. In terms of what I had planned out for the various things, well:
The two Infantry Companies can garrison the forward objectives (assuming that they aren't all the way up on the halfway point) with the Manticores sitting on the deployment edge objective. The Baneblade will move forwards to support the two Infantry Companies and form the main fighting line. If I keep the separation between the Baneblade and the two Infantry Companies fairly tight any enemy formations attempting to assault will likely be having to deal with the support from both of the other two. As I'm likely to have Commissars in all my formations anyway (I'll have to discuss and get agreement on changing the rules for how many I get, even if it is to my general disadvantage) these three formations should be pretty hard to budge.
As things progress I, will hopefully, move the battle line forwards and move the Regimental HQ and Storm Troopers up to hold the Objectives in my half of the board. These two units can then combine to launch assaults against enemy formations that need breaking. With the Regimental HQ taking a single or double action to move into position and pound the target before retaining the initiative and assaulting with the Storm Troopers making use of all the distances to launch the assault from up to 55cm away (Valk move + disembark + assault range). If it is the "Break their spirit" formation or one that I absolutely must get rid off then I'll drop the Manticores on the target as well to try and break them before the assault lands. With the range of Storm Troopers, the Commissar and all the blast markers that are likely to pile up I will probably be looking to resolve the combat at +3 (I think that's what it all stacks up to) and therefore destroy the formation if I win. (and deep breath after that monster sentance).
The Shadowsword will hang around at the back nearish the Manticores and just maneuver for LoF with the TK weapon. With no Titans around initially it will be relegated to taking out tanks and the super heavies that are bound to be around. I've been told that with the restrictions that we are placing to start with any SM players will be a bit screwed with the lack of Air Assaults from Thunderhawks and when we introduce fliers I'll need to readjust to provide some support for the Manticores and Shadowsword at the back, either my own fliers, some Hydras or assault based elements that can support. Anyway, enough with the rambling....
-S
p.s. You may have enjoyed my first attempt better. I was advised to drop the Tank Company on grounds of ease of death/blast markers and a lack of activations. But here it is anyway:
Regimental HQ
Infantry Company
Tank Company
Storm Tooper platoon with Valkyries
Artillery Battery (Basilisks)
I'm glad to hear you were able to find recruits for Epic. Your army looks like a good start to me, too.
