Slight VDV Progress (forced from fear) + Army list help?

Kameraden! 

Thanks to GW's vile embargo on my country to buy from Maelstrom (only store I buy from) I have just purchased 30 cadians and a command squad to try and save money (In the long run). Once I also summon the funds and courage to buy the resin AK-74's and russian heads I'll have hours of fun these holidays beginning to paint my veterans.

I don't mean that sarcastically either...I hate painting infantry, but with allt he different camo schemes I'm going to paint this should actually be fun. Expect a decent VDV update in about a month.

Tomorrow I go for the 3rd match of the local club tournament. 1000 pts doubles.

AND I have 250pts to spend on additions to the following:

750 Point Army

HQ

Company Command Squad-

Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Plasma Gun x2

92pts

Troops

Platoon Command Squad

Power Sword, 2x Grenade Launcher

50pts

Infantry Squad

50pts

Infantry Squad

Flamer, Chimera ML/HF/HS

120pts

Infantry squad

Flamer, Chimera ML/HB/HS

120pts

Veteran Squad

Meltagun x2, flamer, Chimera ML/HF

150pts

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Demolisher, Lascannon, Heavy Stubber

170pts

Total= 754

It performed decently, and I was pleased. My question is, do I have enough troops? If yes, I'll add a regular russ and give some upgrades to my men such as an officer of the fleet and more special/heavy weapons

If no, I can either have a 3xmelta vet chimera squad and upgrades

or

A vendetta and a 3xmelta vet squad + upgrades. 
what would work best?

Ps, if your bored, watch/listen to this.

Pps I'm the opposite of a nazi :)

Russian Airborne Troops Army List

VDV Army Lists, for my new army.

 1000pt

HQ

Company Command Squad

3x melta, 1x flamer, power sword, bolt pistol, krak grenades

Chimera, ML/HF

157pts

TROOPS

Veteran Squad

3x Melta

Chimera, ML/HF

155pts

Veteran Squad

3x Melta

Chimera, M/HF

155pts

Veteran Squad

3x flamer

Chimera, ML/HF

140pts

Veteran Squad

Plasma gun, Flamer, Autocannon, Forward Sentries

130pts

FAST ATTACK

Vendetta

130pts

Valkryie

Multiple Rocket Pods

130pts

Total= 997pts

1500pt army

HQ

Company Command Squad

3x melta, 1x flamer, power sword, bolt pistol, krak grenades

Chimera, ML/HF/HS

167pts

TROOPS

Veteran Squad

3x Melta

Chimera, ML/HF/HS

165pts

Veteran Squad

3x Melta

Chimera, M/HF

155pts

Veteran Squad

3x flamer

Chimera, ML/HF/HS

140pts

Veteran Squad

Plasma gun, Flamer, Autocannon, Sniper

105pts

ELITES

Guardsman Marbo

65pts

Storm Troopers x7

2x melta, powersword, plasma pistol

157pts

FAST ATTACK

Vendetta

130pts

Valkryie 

Multiple Rocket Pods

130

Hellhound

Smoke launcher

135pts

HEAVY SUPPORT

Medusa

Bastion Breachers, armoured crew compartment

155pts

Total=1504pts

For 1750 point battles, I'll add

TROOPS

Forward Sentries

30pts

FAST ATTACK

Valkryie

Multiple Rocket Pods

ELITES

Stormtroopers x4

64pts

HQ

Astropath

30

Total= 1756pts

Check out the BMD's dropping from planes here too: (ignore crappy song :P )

Complete 1500 army overhaul that confuses me a lot

Hi.

I made a radical new list (for what my army has been) for 1500pts

It's sort of boring merely posting army lists but this blog is going to try and document all things related to my army. And my infantry painting isn't very notable to write about.

This army uses NO VETERANS!!!!11!1 and actually has two platoons. Most of all it will try and use Al Ra'heem's mad hacks to get in mine enemies face/s. Only problems is it mixes my soldiers and weaponry around outside their normal squads, so the confusion will delay my set up.

Al Ra’heem List 1500pts

Hq

Company Command Squad-

Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Plasma Gun x2, Missile Launcher, Astropath

Troops

Infantry Platoon A

Platoon Command Squad

Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Commissar, Power Sword, Grenade Launcher x2

Infantry Squad

Flamer

Infantry Squad

Grenade Launcher, Heavy Bolter

Infantry Squad

Grenade Launcher, Missile Launcher

Infantry Squad

Grenade Launcher, Missile Launcher

Infantry Platoon B

Platoon Command Squad with Captain Al’Rahem

Al’Rahem

Meltagun x4

Chimera with Hull H. Bolter,

Infantry Squad

Grenade Launcher

Chimera with Hull H. Bolter, Heavy stubber

Infantry Squad

Flamer

Chimera with Hull flamer, Heavy stubber

Infantry Squad

Grenade Launcher

Fast Attack

Vendetta Gunship

Scout Sentinel

Multilaser, Hunter Killer Missile

Heavy Support

Leman Russ Demolisher

Hull Heavy Bolter

Leman Russ

Lascannon

Total: 1504pts

SO How does this list work? I don't know really. But here are my intentions. The army is divided into three parts.

Part I 

The Command squad and the combined squad of Platoon A will stay put on an objective. These defensive troops provide supporting fire using their three missile launchers and 2 plasma guns. The Vendetta provides AT fire, and can be used to rapidly move units as needed.

Part II

The Platoon A command and the squads with flamer and grenade launcher will all be combined. This blob advances with my Leman Russ's on an objective. The infantry can get a 4+ cover save as they hide behind my tanks. The tanks shoot things, always moving 6.

Part III

Platoon B with Al Ra'heem is held in reserve, and scouts on the field. They can link up with the tank advance or be used to fight in another location. I guess it depends what rolls I get. An Astropath will help them out. For anti tank AL Ra'heem's command squad has 4 Meltaguns. Al himself is represented my my storm trooper sgt. with plasma pistol. And awesome power-knife.

Oh and the Scout Sentinel will outflank and annoy, and perhaps get some rear armour shots. it can help out either Platoon B or Platoon A/Tanks assault.

Personally I think this is my best 1500pt list I have yet made. Please comment if you have any alteration suggestions.

It seems to work in my mind, but only time and blood can tell...

New Goals:

AVE!!

I have decided, rather than just focus on posting cool pictures, I will also write about my Cohorts rise to glory. Or rather, my attempts to win battles. While I have *played* for many years, it has just been un-competitive games against my brothers Tyranids or Eldar, and my friends mixed force of Templars and Tau (lolwuttt).
Having access to a war-gaming club now, I finally have a chance to earn some proper experience. 
The club plays 1000 point battles mainly (I think though a tournament on Monday will begin, starting at 750pts, then escalating to larger forces)

So, here are my 750 and 1000pt army lists. Having little experience, I can't wait to see how my internet informed decisions will play out. 

1007 point Steel Legion Army

HQ

Company Command Squad-

Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Plasma Gun x2, Missile Launcher, Master of Ordanance

137pts

Troops

Platoon Command Squad

Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launcher

45pts

Infantry Squad

Flamer

55pts

Infantry Squad

Grenade Launcher, Chimera with: heavy stubber, Hull flamer

120pts

Infantry squad

Flamer, Chimera with: heavy stubber, hull heavy bolter

120pts

Veteran Squad

Meltagun x3, Chimera with: Heavy Stubber, hull heavy bolter

175pts

Heavy Support

Leman Russ, Lascannon

165pts

Leman Russ Demolisher, Lascannon, Heavy Stubber

180pts (I'll post pics of my converted demolisher later)

Total 1007 pts

I think I'll convert one of those chimeras to have a hull H. Flamer. because they are awesome.

Now the 750pt tournament army: 

750 Point Army

HQ

Company Command Squad-

Bolt Pistol, Power Weapon, Plasma Gun x2, Missile Launcher

107pts

Troops

Platoon Command Squad

Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Commissar, Power Sword, Bolt Pistol, Grenade Launcher

92pts

Infantry Squad

Flamer, Melta bombs, Chimera with: Heavy Stubber

125pts

Infantry Squad

50pts

Infantry squad

Flamer, Chimera with: Heavy Stubber, hull flamer

120pts

Veteran Squad

Meltagun x3, Chimera with: Heavy Stubber

175pts

Veteran Squad

Grenade Launcher, Heavy Bolter

85pts

Total= 754pts

You can clearly see that 20 of my Cadian regulars (as opposed to my steel legion elites :P) are painted in a desert scheme, based off the Australian desert camouflage pattern. I think sadly, I will repaint them this year in order to get a more cohesive army look.  

In the 750 list, you have to create a basic force that needs to be included in all larger armies as the tournament campaign thing escalates.

With post these lists, I plan to keep my Infantry defensive, with veterans with heavy weapons providing fire support and my armoured fist squads to go for an objective, all as one, and then hopefully contest an enemy objective. I think this will be easier with the 1000pt list than the other.

So, here begins my mission to become a decent player. If you have any tips for my lists, please shoot away! I can add some more meltaguns, as the conversions are easy, but can't do huge overhauls yet due to model constraints.

Farewell!