Is Commander Dante a lame duck ?

From the Bolter and Chainsword Blood Angels forum someone posed the question is Commander Dante a lame duck as HQ. I would love to hear others' opinions. For the purpose of comparison versus Astorath here are two lists:


#1
Dante + Sanguinary Guard + Sanguinary Priest
Sanguinor
2x assault squad
Chaplain
Sanguinary Priest
Vanguard Vets

#2
Astorath + Honor Guard (very choppy)
Sanguinor
2x assault squad
Chaplain
Sanguinary Priest
Vanguard Vets