Crazzy Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'm working on a Pre-Heresy Death Guard force, and I'm using the C:SM to make the list. Now, I'm wondering, is there any Chapter Tactics that just...make sense for them? I've considered using Lysander, but there's just something that irks me about him and the Death Guard. The rest of the army consists of 4 tac squads in Rhinos, a 5-man termie squad in a Land Raider, and two dreadnoughts..It's a 2k list, and I've got 200 points to spend on a HQ choice. Suggestions? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Well Lysander makes alot of sense actually- Gives them Stubborn, and if you convert it up a bit he can use a Powerscythe. Of course, this works best if your doing them once they found their primarch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2069424 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyperion Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I'd agree - Lysander's bolter drill works well for the Death Guard with their focus on infantry. The fact he's in terminator armour fits with the use of it by higher ranks, eg Typhon (I'm sure someone somewhere has converter a Typhus back to his pre-nurgle state). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2069464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Pre-heresy Death Guard were known for relentless foot slogging infantry so the rhinos are kinda unfluffy but whatever its always up to the player. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2070103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazzy Posted August 4, 2009 Author Share Posted August 4, 2009 Mortarion wasn't above using Rhinos to move his troops around. I mean, if it was up to me, to represent the DG's abilities, I'd give 'em bolter drill, but I can't particularly do that, eh? Fluff sometimes has to be at least a little sacrifices to provide playability. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2070139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-wrex Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Just remember, NO Librarians! Mortarian considered them all sorcerors and as untrustworthy as the the plague wizards from his home world. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2070297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameseeker574 Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Lysander seems good, bolter drill and stubborn adds alot of character to the army, and gives it that relentless feel that DG are known for. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2070367 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Hrmm... of course, I could say the same thing about Kantor- as hes still stubborn, and the +1 A gives them an effective "true grit" feel that I for some reason associate with the Death Gaurd. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2070462 Share on other sites More sharing options...
empchildrenbob Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 honestly i recomend you go with the c:csm because you can use the REAL death guard as they were in pre heresy its very fluffy and you can use typhon(typus) as he is and mortarion as a d prince Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2074612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Angel Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 How is the CSM Death Guard fluff for pre HH? Check out this link for ideas http://www.tempusfugitives.co.uk/pdf/AotE/...l%20Edition.pdf Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2074667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForTheLion Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Amazing Link, I thank you Brother. How did the Campaign go? Were there any Deathguard in it? Any pictures? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2075002 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Angel Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Unfortunatly I live on the wrong side of the pond to have particpated personally but I here it was a great weekend. Glad you found it of use. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2075046 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofwaranddeath Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 Dont know if your still wanting a HQ choice but, I would go with BoLS Age of Heresy Campaign book. Sure it still uses 4th ed codex, but hey, you get traits again! Just clear it with your opponent. Also make it interchangeable, like say I fun garro out of the BoLS book, but my opponent won't allow me to use it or my 4th ed codex, no biggy, now garro is a capt w/relic blade :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/175084-death-guard-hq-choice/#findComment-2212813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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