Skunkers Moe T. Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 I was wondering if anyone can tell me if it is legal to take a unit of Space marine veterans? Do they cost the same points as regular marines or what? I knew in earlier codexes you could but now I am not sure if that unit can be fielded. Sorry if this is a dumb question, first post ever. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ntin Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 It depends on which flavor of Space Marines you are playing. In Codex: Space Marines, it is not legal the unit has been split into Sternguard Veterans and Vanguard Veterans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatus Posted February 4, 2010 Share Posted February 4, 2010 Yeah, someone at GW had teh bright idea to give Veteran Assault Squads, which were previously a unique speciality of the Blood Angels, to all Codex Marines. Now there are two different tyoes of Veterans you can chose for a Codex Space Marines army. The normal "tactical" Veterans are now called "Sternguard Veterans", and they come with special ammo for their boltguns. The Veteran Assault Squads are called "Vanguard Veterans" and are a Fast Attack choice instead of an Elite choice. They are basically Veterans with close combat weapons. You could give them jump packs as well, but that makes them very expensive. They work well without the packs and with a Rhino or Drop Pod instead. The plain old "Veteran Squads" would be the Sternguards now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skunkers Moe T. Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 Thanks! I knew about the Sternguard and Vanguard but I just wasn't actually sure if their were still run of the mill veterans squads. Well thank you so much for the info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudds Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 I just wasn't actually sure if their were still run of the mill veterans squads. Just a little extra incase you hadn't decided on your chapter, Dark Angels still use Veteran Squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legatus Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 "still"? They used to not even have Veterans before the current Codex. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty the Pyro Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 What you can and cannot use is VERY simple. Is it in your codex? If yes you may use it (so long as you meet the prereqs such as to use a command squad you need a captain). If it's not in your codex you may not use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudds Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 "still"? They used to not even have Veterans before the current Codex. :huh: Yes, but now they're so last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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