20 order Varuna list

I've run something similar in Acontecimento, which I think does it very slightly better thanks using mines laid by regular models rather than helots in the defensive mix, and more versatile skirmishers. The major issue is that your opponent needs to remove only a small number single wound models before your army is left with linked rifles as your only line of attack. If your HMGs never lose a F2F roll though (or lose only a small number under controllable circumstances), you're on to a good thing.

In the absence of any other feedback I'd suggest splitting helots across groups more evenly.

 

Lol, is this now THE premiere way to play the game? why no sniper? seems like a missed opportunity

 

Did you tested the list? Looks bonkers

 

Following Robert's words

Project 20
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GROUP 1 10
BAGH-MARI HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 26)
REGULAR (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 11)
REGULAR Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
REGULAR Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
REGULAR (Minelayer, Sensor) Combi Rifle, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 14)
TRAUMA-DOC Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 14)
PALBOT Electric Pulse. (0 | 3)
FUGAZI DRONBOT Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
FUGAZI DRONBOT Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
FUGAZI DRONBOT Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
DART Submachine Gun, Viral Tactical Bow, E/M Grenades / Pistol, Shock CC Weapon, Knife. (0 | 34)

GROUP 2 10
BAGH-MARI HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 26)
REGULAR Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
REGULAR Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
REGULAR Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
REGULAR (Minelayer, Sensor) Combi Rifle, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0.5 | 14)
REGULAR Lieutenant Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
MULEBOT (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
MULEBOT (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
NAGA Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Combi Rifle, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 30)
NAGA (Forward Observer) Combi Rifle, Antipersonnel Mines / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 28)

4.5 SWC | 300 Points

Open in Infinity Army

 

Or rather this for VIRD.

SMR ZC to hunt and FO/KHD to score objectives.

Added ML to the protocores for added punch and range band.

EDIT: Added the LGL to group 2 so you can use it as your main hunting tool thus leaving the SMR ZC as a hunter piece in group 1.

Project 20bis
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GROUP 1 10
KAMAU HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28)
FUSILIER (Forward Observer, Deployable Repeater) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 12)
FUSILIER Missile Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 15)
FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
ZULU-COBRA Hacker (Killer Hacking Device) Breaker Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 28)
ZULU-COBRA (X Visor) Shock Marksman Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 25)
FUGAZI DRONBOT Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
FUGAZI DRONBOT Flash Pulse, Sniffer / Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)

GROUP 2 10
KAMAU HMG / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 28)
FUSILIER (Forward Observer, Deployable Repeater) Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 12)
FUSILIER Missile Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (1.5 | 15)
FUSILIER Combi Rifle + Light Grenade Launcher / Pistol, Knife. (1 | 14)
FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
FUSILIER Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
FUSILIER Lieutenant Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 10)
ZULU-COBRA (Forward Observer) Breaker Combi Rifle / Pistol, Knife. (0 | 26)
MULEBOT (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)
MULEBOT (Minesweeper, Repeater) Electric Pulse. (0 | 8)

6 SWC | 295 Points

Open in Infinity Army

 

I agree with @RobertShepherd that I think Shock Army does this a bit better. Even without trying to memelist for high Orders, I'm routinely running 17 Reg + 2 Irreg in Shock Army.

The big issue with this for VIRD is that our backline is a big squishy mess. No direct templates or mines means that a lot of game mechanics can crack into that backline and make a huge mess. That's one reason why Zulu Cobra Jammers are close to critical... They can deny area and inhibit the ability of AD units, Warbands, Impersonators to spend multiple Orders murdering your backline.