First Phase of Badab League/Campaign Underway: Raptors take two early campaign points versus Lamenters

Our first phase of the Badab League/Campaign began 6.15.12 and extends to 7.15.12.

The goal is to build/play/paint 500 points each phase. Total of four phases or 2000 points.

This is doubly exciting as this League will usher in the new 6th edition rule set. My goal is thus to get plenty of games in with new rules and try out my different units under the arguably "new game."

Here is my list for the first 500 points:

Escalation Badab War Campaign League: Raptors

I am participating in an upcoming campaign/league centered around the Badab War. The campaign league will also serve to usher in 6th edition. 

The league will verse the space marine secessionist chapters that joined Huron Black Heart against the loyal chapters the were tasked with destroying the rebels. 

The format is as an escalation league. You build, paint, and play 500 points over four stages and end up with a 2000 point army. I have agonized quite a bit over my list, as is usual for me.

I have also spent some time researching the Raptors as well as the secessionist space marine chapters of the Badab War and their special abilities and battle characteristics. I wanted to use that information to develop an in character list that exhibits the traits of the Raptors, remains a well balanced force, and plays to the fluff and strength of how I see the chapter.