greese_m0nkey Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 After looking at the new dex and makeing my first list I was thinking that a 10 man squad of blood claws with one PW and a rhino comes out to more pionts than a 10man squad of skyclaws with a PW. What do the rest of you think would be the better chioce in a 2000pt list, and why? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlk Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 In a 2000 pts game, I would probably prefer to field a 15 Blood Claw pack with a WP in a LRC. 10 Blood Claws in a Rhino just don't seem that appealing to me now that there are those wild Grey Hunters with banners, bolters and better stats for the same price. So I would rather field a Skyclaw pack as a FA choice than a 10 BC pack in a Rhino. You'll probably have plenty of scoring troops at 2000 pts and those Skyclaws are much more mobile. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Skyclaws seem fun... I dont think Theyre a must at 2k though. At that point I start considering a unit of BCs with a WG in an LRC. But in 1250, 1500? sure, Id probly take a pack for flanking maneuvers. Sounds like fun. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
greese_m0nkey Posted September 23, 2009 Author Share Posted September 23, 2009 What my thinking is most people will be using GH as their troop choices so the Skyclaws would be a better use for assault forces because of their ability to move a greater distance in a single turn and still assault. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Ah... but are they stilll 5-15 or are they 5-10 like Ive heard? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiltedMarine Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Of the presented options, I think I'd take the skyclaws. Jump packs allow for deep strike, and also allow for more rapid movement across the table. With the changes in 5ed, though, rhinos aren't a bad option, either, and the rhino can act as "portable cover" for the unit. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChapniK Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Can we take a rhino even though the squad is bigger than the transport capacity. I know its legal for codex marines due to the Combat Squad rule and the wording for transport, but i haven't check for blood claws. So is it possible Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grey Mage Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Yes. It should be anyways- casualties happen, you throw the wounded in the rhino, and the now smaller squad can embark :huh:. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/179397-blood-claws-vs-skyclaws/#findComment-2122968 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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