[Sir_Servo]

See this is where two different Generals have opposing views on tactics. Stitches Tactics and advice are vary solid and they definately win, but in my oppinion it is not the only way to win with Guard.

I have had very good success with my guard in Tournaments before I ever owned any Ellite choices. I used to run a HSO with 3 squads of mortors, 2 platoons with 1 semi-tooled HQ and 4 squads of Guards with Autocannons each. For speed I had 2 armoured fist squad with no heavy weapons. And finally for Tank support I ran, 2 hellhounds, 2 Lemmon Russ, and 1 Basilik.

This gave me enough static fire power to put up a fight to just about any one. The mortars are great for pinning/killing hoard armies such as eldar, orks, bugs, other I. Guard, etc. etc. With the 8 autocannons and good number of lasguns I could lay down a curtain of fire from my infantry. It was good enough to soften any approching enemy units up before actually charging them with the support of my semi-tooled HQ squads. Even Terminators will fall to 2 squads and an HQ charging in. that is lots and lots of armour saves and all you have to do is win combat and the fearless guys have to take more armour saves and the not so fearless take a leadership test at a pretty big negative due to Outnumber.

Just another Generals view on effectively fielding guard.

Servo

+++EDIT+++

Totally forgot that Sharpshooters rules and should be taken as often as possible.