OrdosInquisition Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Just theorizing and wondering if anyone has tried this. As opposed to creating the more standard Inquisitor Heavy Weapons Squad I am trying to get a hereticus Inquisitor who takes to the heretics in melee. Here's the idea. 1 Inquisitor Lord w/ Power Weapon or Evicerator 3 Crusader Henchman 3 Acolytes w/ Power Weapon Carapace Armour 1 Priest w/Evicerator Other ideas More Priests they are expensive, but they could work, possibly in an apocalypse game, an Inquisitor, a Bunch of crusaders and acolytes, and a :cussload of priests could be a potentially awsome unit. 1 Familiar (Only if Inquisitor Lord takes Power Weapon) to make his initiative 5 Chirugeon or two, ignore a wound, and add some extra bodies. I am aware that with the ability to induct other units you may be able to afford a smaller, stronger unit such as GKTs but I'd like to call a focus purely on the Inquisitor Squads for the purposes of this (hopeful) discussion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 how many points spent on squad does not equal points killed BY FAR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1936142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLucia Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I use my cc inq to take care of bigguys. i have: InqLord, eviscerator 3 Acolytes, mancathcers 2 Zealots 2 Chirurgeons Priest, eviscerator This will ignore most attacks from any bigguy, getting -3 and ignoring the first one with the chirurgeon. Had them riding a LR for a while since they are not that tough against shooting. Though this build works, it will very rarely make up for its cost, unless they can charge a non-fortuned avatar or tyranid monster. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1936336 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewm9 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I use my cc inq to take care of bigguys. i have: InqLord, eviscerator 3 Acolytes, mancathcers 2 Zealots 2 Chirurgeons Priest, eviscerator This will ignore most attacks from any bigguy, getting -3 and ignoring the first one with the chirurgeon. Had them riding a LR for a while since they are not that tough against shooting. Though this build works, it will very rarely make up for its cost, unless they can charge a non-fortuned avatar or tyranid monster. Out of curiosity how are you sticking zealots in there? The Inq Lord is not IC as logn as he has his retinue so you can't combine them with another unit. I assume you meant to title that something else as most of the Inquisitor flunkies have like 4 names. Additionally priests cannot attach to an Inquistor's retinue. It's not one of the units they are allowed to attach to unless there is a more recent FAQ that I am unaware. If you are really going into Close combat take at least one Warrior (crusader type) as it will up your WS to 5 and he has "Suppression shield" and power sword Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1936582 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLucia Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 zealot=crusader, my mistake. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1937284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewm9 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 zealot=crusader, my mistake. I figured you were referring to someone in the retinue, but I wasn't sure which type. That clears it up though. If I had thought about ti more I should have surmised it. A lot of people do talk about zealots though since they were an addition to the Ecclesiarchal armies. I hope I didn't come across at too nit picky, but if I see an error in someone's list I like to help out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938005 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperator Mos Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Don't have my codex, but I want to say you can't put a priest with an Inq retinue. Otherwise, I think it's a good idea and have thought about this type of squad many times. The other thing is, no one will expect this squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StLucia Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Was typing from my head and looking at the first post. Really dont mind to be corrected. I played with the squad at two smaller tournaments, around 40 people in each. Came 4th and 7th, and the squad generally did a good job. Killed deamonprinces, a GD, a GK Grandmaster and immobilized a Land Raider. But five out of nine games they died of shooting before even getting into cc. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabsnikk Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Lol, sounds like you actually managed to make them worth their points in a few games. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938567 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidoneus Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Don't have my codex, but I want to say you can't put a priest with an Inq retinue. Otherwise, I think it's a good idea and have thought about this type of squad many times. The other thing is, no one will expect this squad. No one expects the melee inquisition! B) The priest is an IC, and thus can be attached to the squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938592 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJumppanen Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Don't have my codex, but I want to say you can't put a priest with an Inq retinue. Otherwise, I think it's a good idea and have thought about this type of squad many times. The other thing is, no one will expect this squad. No one expects the melee inquisition! :P The priest is an IC, and thus can be attached to the squad. Priest isn't an IC, it is an upgrade to the squad and ASFAIK it can be added to the =I=s retinue. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJumppanen Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Anyway. Horde of Zealots would actualy go well with this squad. Only problem would be keeping up with the LR. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1938726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maharajah Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Priest isn't an IC, it is an upgrade to the squad and ASFAIK it can be added to the =I=s retinue. You can't add a priest to an =][= retinue. The text under the priests statline specifically lists the squads that it can join and the =][= retinue (or =][= solo) isn't one of them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/164643-melee-inquisitor-squad/#findComment-1939373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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