B1ad3st0rm Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Taking into account points, benefit to army and combat efficiency and survivability. Who do people find shines out more then the others ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaesal Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm a big fan of the reclusiarch.... Put him with DC for re rolls to hit and to wound! for 130pts and having 3 wounds, 5 attacks on charge is pretty nice! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534620 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the jeske Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 mefiston. works in all builds save maybe a full jump pack army [but that one is probably the weakest of the BA builds] Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Nathan Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Paperwise im a fan of the reclusarch due to cost and effect. unforunately mine cant hit a brick wallso for price im really thinking libarian with sheild and unlease rage. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
I am Legion Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 Reclusiarch, but they all have a place. It all depends on your style. The HQ is generally the last thing I pay for. Give us an idea of what sort of army/tactic you use, and I can give you a better answer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534634 Share on other sites More sharing options...
syypher Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 I use the librarian often to shield all my mech stuff. Sometimes 2 librarians... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobus Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 If I'm running non-Jumppack Deathcompany, I go the Reclusiarch If I'm not running DC A Libby with shield and Unleash Rage If I go above 2,000 points I will try to include Seth One day I will be running a full Deathcompany Army and a counts as Astorath will be running that Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534657 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redfinger Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 The more I play BA, and 40k for that reason, the more I am finding that names charecters really arent all that great...I have yet to run Mephiston, as I have been running only a Jump Pack list, I am still trying to figure out a mech/foot list that I like, Meph will most likely be in that though. Back to my point the named models kind of suck and seem to be 1 trick ponies, I am finding that I would much by a generic Librarian, after playing BT for a while, I love lib's, and put the saved poinst in to better equipped units. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534688 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ad3st0rm Posted October 12, 2010 Author Share Posted October 12, 2010 Well pretty much any list I create is with minimal vehicles and all my troops are with Jetpacks. Dante has worked really well for me so far but I have had bad experiences with Librarians Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatter Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Said it day one, I'll say it today. The I5 Reclusiarch. Solid HQ for CC lists and lists with a mech'/terminator based 'deathstar' units especially. My 2nd favorate would be a tie between librarians for mech'/jp based lists (but I'd probably want 2 and perhaps make use of 2 HGs) and Mephiston. If librarians had 3 wounds and/or one more initiative point I would tie them for first no matter their increase in cost. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 What HQ do I use in 75% of my lists? Some variation of a Librarian. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1ad3st0rm Posted October 13, 2010 Author Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ok then what unit to stick them with ? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534830 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Assault Squads + Unleash Rage = Good stuff Terminator Librarian + Terminators + Unleash Rage = Good stuff Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 The Sanguinor works best for me . I run jump heavy armies, which I found to be the strongest build for Blood Angels. 0b :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Oooh. Or listen to BO. I want to make a converted Sanguinor though.. I prefer a more battle-ready pose. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobus Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Recluisarch with X DC in a Landraider where capacity = X+1 Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Libby with SoS and UR. The Reclu is good, but more costly and less versatile. I quite like Asto myself, and Mephi is a great beatstick. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 seriously? Best hq? A giant flump. And the unit to go with it is a big cup of hot chocolate. Never fails for me... I get why the question was asked, but my answer makes about as much sense as any of the previous ones. There is no best hq without the context of which army type/list its in. Comparing without that context is meaningless. All of the hq's have their strengths, even boring bog standard captains. But it totally depends on how you play, what your army is, and to a greater or lesser extent on who you are playing against. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
igotsmeakabob!! Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 seriously? Best hq? A giant flump. And the unit to go with it is a big cup of hot chocolate. Never fails for me... I get why the question was asked, but my answer makes about as much sense as any of the previous ones. There is no best hq without the context of which army type/list its in. Comparing without that context is meaningless. All of the hq's have their strengths, even boring bog standard captains. But it totally depends on how you play, what your army is, and to a greater or lesser extent on who you are playing against. While this answer is quite true, it's also not helpful at all to a new player or one who wants to know the particular uses people have for the BA HQ's. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Librarian Mephiston Astorath Everything else is a bit drab Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
redshadow Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 does anyone this sanguinor is trying to be ironman lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2534996 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morticon Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 My top 5 Favs: 1: Mephiston 2: Libby - Fear/Rage 3: Reclusiarch 4: Astorath 5: Dante or Seth or Tycho -> depending on a whoooole bnch of factors. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2535019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynnean Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 Mine: Mephiston Libby Seth Tycho Reclusiarch mind, i'm running full MEQ; and mostly without DC. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2535026 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 and yet it is helpful if they take the time to think. All the opinions are subjective, and there is no best hq. Realising that, and realising that a so-called 'bad choice' could be the perfect unit to fit their needs, is probably the best thing to learn from this thread. What works well with a certain unit for a certain player might not work well for them. Ideas, yes. Stratagems, yes. But a statement that x is the best really wont help very much. Still think the best unit is a hot choc tho:-)! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2535030 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 My favorites: 1. Astorath the Grim. 2. Reclusiarch 3. Librarian. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/213045-best-hq/#findComment-2535067 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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