Wow, dude - that was a great write up and I couldn't disagree with your assessment. My first game was at 1000 pts and I had a little trouble with it (also my first game for feeling them out), but the second battle was at 1850 and went much more smoothly - also the first game I won ever playing with CSM since back in the day.
I will be facing the same buddy again soon but he'll be bring many tanks this time and I'm not sure what I'll do to counter yet. I don't have any Maulerfiends yet, but I did finish a soulgrinder and will be using my old brass scorpion as one as well. Thinking of trying a Helbrute Mayhem Pack out with it as well, though no Blood Tithe points there.
Also want to try Raptors out soon.
I will be facing the same buddy again soon but he'll be bring many tanks this time and I'm not sure what I'll do to counter yet. I don't have any Maulerfiends yet, but I did finish a soulgrinder and will be using my old brass scorpion as one as well. Thinking of trying a Helbrute Mayhem Pack out with it as well, though no Blood Tithe points there.
Also want to try Raptors out soon.