Librarian equipment question

[tahrikmili]

If I give my Librarian the Blood Lance power, is a Storm Bolter worth taking? Blood Lance counts as a shooting attack so I can't really fire the Storm Bolter can I?

[JamesI]

No, you would not be able to use the stormbolter the same turn as Blood Lance.

[tahrikmili]

Say I give the Librarian a Storm Bolter and Shield of Sanguinus, what would be a good complementary second power? He's joined by a 4x Plasmagun Honor guard, so the Storm Bolter will give me good 24" Synergy. The only thing I can think of is The Sanguine Sword which would come very handy if they get charged..

[JamesI]

Sanguine sword or Unleash rage would be my choices.

[Niiai]

Hi I am a fan of the 4 plasmagun honourguard, but shurly if you stick them in cover they get a ++4 save instead of the liberians ++5 coversave. You also save 103 points.

 

A librarian should not have a stormbolter.

[tahrikmili]

Hi I am a fan of the 4 plasmagun honourguard, but shurly if you stick them in cover they get a ++4 save instead of the liberians ++5 coversave. You also save 103 points.

 

A librarian should not have a stormbolter.

 

Please explain, why not?..

[Zamar]

Please explain, why not?..

Maybe because a power weapon CC attack is better than a couple of strength4 ap5 shots?

[Redo]

Please explain, why not?..

Maybe because a power weapon CC attack is better than a strength5 ap4 shot?

 

Exactly, though 2 S4/AP5 attackes. The Librarian also has BS4 and his WS is 5. The Bolt Pistol/ Force weapon combination has more killy potential. Especially when combined with powers such as Sang. Sword/ Unleash Rage and Blood Lance.

[thor1234]

if you're going for a 4PG HG then why not take a plasma pistol? adds an extra plasma shot and still gives you a bonus CC attack?

that would give the choice to take another psychic power?

[Niiai]

Well it depends, but usualy I think the librarian has better shooting powers, unles he wants to use them in melle, wheras a pistol is pretty good as well. :)

[Red Fury]

I think the Librarian would make more of an impact if ran with a RAS or VV or something other than the shooty HG.

 

But, if you want to do that then why not take smite instead of blood lance. It would go well, getting 4 more ap2 shots. Or blood boil to knock off a wound regardless of T and armor. Nobody seems to like blood boil but I think some units, like terminators for example, find it pretty devastating.

 

One of those along with Ssword or the shield would be a pretty good combination. I probably still wouldn't give him a storm bolter since you'd be shooting a psychic power every time and then you'll have that extra attack if you get charged.

 

-Fury