assault squads

[chaplain belisarius]

which is better either;

 

2 ten man assault squads, 2 flamers, powerfist.

 

or 4 5 man assault squads with flamer and powerfist?

 

rest of my army is 2 baals with heavy bolters, 2 multimelta attack bikes, jump pack captain or chaplain.

 

thanks for the feedback!;)

[BladeEncarmine]

Honestly, if you're going to be fielding powerfists, take the 10 man squads. Your sergeant will have more meatshields that way. If you insist on sending out your squads in 5 man teams, either leave off the special CC weapon or go power weapon so you have a better chance of swinging before they get overwhelmed.

 

None of this applies if you know you're fighting Eldar or Dark Eldar though, then you'll get stabbed in the face by almost everything before you can blink anyways ;) .

[chaplain belisarius]

thanks mate! ;)

[Brother Ulkesh]

For me, the choice between the two squad sizes depends on whether the sqads will be in transports or not. Jump packs? 10 man squads are more survivable. Transports? Cheaper 5 man squads will let you field more cheap Razorbacks.

[Venerable Jazzman]

2 ten man assault squads, 2 flamers, powerfist.

 

or 4 5 man assault squads with flamer and powerfist?

I'd go for 3 units -

 

5-man, Sarge with Fist and hand-flamer, meltagun, to take down vehicles first, infantry second.

6-man, Sarge with Fist and hand-flamer, flamer, for infantry, but can take on vehicles if needed

8-man, Sarge with power weapon and hand-flamer, flamer, for pure infantry work.

 

Comes in at 487 points, against 430 for your first option and 500 for your second.

[SamaNagol]

I have 3 6 man squads.

 

Lighting Claw

Meltagun

Razorback TLAC

 

Lightning Claw

Meltagun

Razorback TLAC

 

Thunder Hammer

Meltagun

Rhino

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