Mentat Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I'm getting ready to create a command squad for my Dark Angels. I know its not a competitive choice and I am mainly making it for sake of completeness and show. But I don't want it to suck either. My questions are: 1) When I upgrade to apothecary or banner bearer, can they be equipped with the special weapons/plasma pistols/power swords? 2) Does anyone actually use a command squad, and what is the best loadout for them? Right now, assuming the strictest interpretation of 1, I am going to try this: 1. Company Champion (power sword/combat shield) 2. Apothecary, bolt pistol/chainsword 3. Company Banner bearer, bolt pistol/chainsword 4. power sword/bolt pistol 5. power sword/bolt pistol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortysl Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I wouldn't much bother with the standard bearer, he doesn't do enough to justify his points cost. Instead, equip him with a special weapon so he can actually do some damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LardO'Blood Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Apothecaries and banner carriers can upgrade their wargear. They don't have different statlines or anything, they just are veterans that are taking banners or reductors. Looks nice, I am going to try something similar myself, but with flamers or melta guns on the apothecary and banner bearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsulis81 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I pretty much stopped using the Company Champion for his points he just isn't worth it. I'd just give them upgraded firearms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentat Posted January 27, 2011 Author Share Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks for the feedback Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanSturrock Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 Keep them cheap. Give them a rhino or twin-las razorback, and a pair of special weapons (2 flamers, 2 plasmas, or 2 meltas, depending on planned role). The other 3 should either have chainswords or bolters, again depending on role (bolters synergise better with plasma guns; chainswords synergise better with flamers; either one works with meltas). The Apothecary will almost always be worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breng77 Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 I would probably go, apoth, 2 melta guns, and one powerfist, the banner is not worth it unless you are taking Azzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.