northoceanbeach Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 I've got a troop heavy, assaulty chaos army, and I'll be playing against Space Marines, so I'd like to try giving them all either marks of Nurgle, or of Khorne. I know Khrone seems the obvious choice, but I think Nurgle may work equally well, making them all but impossib le to kill except for power fist hits in close. Have any of you tried these and what do you recommend? Or nothing at all. Thanks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 icon of nurgle doesnt work . for the same pts you get PMs that get +1T and FnP. Khorn is ok , if your building assault units [like 8 raptors with 2 flamer/meltas and an asp champion with a fist] , but again zerkers are cheaper and better for a hth force . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1781297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cale Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Yeah, what Jeske said. Khorne is fine, though a little pricy. Glory is great for its cost. Nurgle is bad, because Plague Marines are so much better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1781509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillin Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Agreeing with the rest, IoN is so expensive, you are way better off just using PM's. I can see IoK having it's uses, but if your talking about a TROOPS choice, brzrkrs would be better then IoK. As Cale sz IoCG is good for the pts, it's pretty much the only icon I use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1781569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Stalker Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 Most persons agree with me, that icons does not work :> If you want one, it's for very specific reason: -you need teleport beacon for termis/daemons -you want better ld thanks to IoCG so, pick your choice, as answer why you choose icon of chaos glory ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1781573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azza007 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 The Icon of Tzeentch has worked well for me a couple of times but it is expensive. I am now considering just leaning towards TS, PM, Berzerkers and NM for dedicated Troops choices. Leave the Icons for the Elites and maybe Fast Attack. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1781587 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkaun Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 The only icons i use are Personal Icons and IoT's. IoT's for the Invulnerable save (Specially Tank hunting Squads) and the Personal icons for assault squads. I love charging an assault squad into a mass of tyranids and having termies deepstrike right around them and beat the crap out of all the synapse units. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1783168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelestialSon Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 IoS works on certain assault units like raptors. Khorne is the most straight forward and works well, even though the line between khorne CSMs and bezerkers seems to disapear, zerkers are a far better CC choice. IoCG works best for your troops, the other icons are more useful in your elites, fast attacks and to an extent, heavyies. IoT i have to say does not work except on HQs. There it shines above all of the other icons, increasing invulnerables is one thing, but 2 psyker powers per turn and no familar=nasty. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1783443 Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted November 24, 2008 Share Posted November 24, 2008 I already mentioned that Icon of Chaos Glory and Icon of Khorne are probably the best overall choices, but Icon of Slaanesh does have a special place. Being able to hit before normal Marines, which constitute alot of people's typical opponents is quite useful. Furthermore being able to hit at the same time as those I5 units (including those that rely on Furious Charge) is a good way to protect your own units and make sure they get their hits in. Lastly, its a fairly cheap upgrade, only twice Icon of Chaos Glory so its easy to afford. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/152876-how-well-do-icons-work/#findComment-1783899 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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