deftoneage12 Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Im taking a 5man squad with x4 ML or x3 ML x1 LC and was wondering what the best way to deploy them would be? 1. Should you put them in a Razorback and boost them to the field also giving an extra heavy weapon with the razor? 2. Put em in a drop pod and drop them in the field? I run scout snipers with locator beacon for my VV. Rest of my list is Libby Reclusiarch Furioso x2 Tact with Rhinos x10 VV combat squads Sniper Scouts with beacon My club runs a lot of IG and Id like to add these dudes to my list. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Focke Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I think that deploying them on the table with good lines of sight and cover would be the way to go. When I use devs I find that their biggest strength is the ability to put out fire from the start, and pod and such take this away. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
evileyevirtue Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 Well, they really gain no advantage being IN a razorback. The RB has no fire points (a commonly overlooked point) so the guys inside can't fire. If you're looking for it as a way to move them into position... meh. It takes a turn of no firing to get them there. Drop pod... same thing. They lose a turn of shooting. The best place for them is in cover, dug in deep so they have decent firing lanes. Remember, it not only helps that they lay down fire, but also that you make a "danger zone" on the battlefield that your opponent has to consider when moving his stuff around. Generally, unless you sit them in a rhino for protection, they don't have any better option than sitting in cover with good fields of fire from the beginning. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
knife&fork Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I'm partial to the mobile bunker approach. Take a bare bones squad with 2 weapons and toss them in a rhino, fire from the hatch. I wouldn't go crazy with upgrades, maybe an extra stormbolter so the rhino can plink away at infantry if needed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I would go with two rockets and two cannons plus a razorback with twin linked lascannon. Deploy them on the table outside the transport in the middle of your DZ. Basically you've got two twin linked lascannons (signum), one lascannon and two rockets. That's pretty good and not too expensive for one unit. G :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681266 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vharing Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 The few times I have ran them I had a unit of 5 with ML. Deployed them center field, as high up as I could, in cover. They fared not to bad, it was only when 'stealers outflacked and fleeted up behind them that they were over run. Otherwise they had their pick of targets until I got into close combat. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefireinferno Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I often run a squad of 4 ML and just find the tallest point of the map that I can get to and plonk them down and start hurling rockets at things a 130 points for 4 ML is Great and normally kill more than their cost before they Die and well 4 Kraks or 4 Frags mess up most things days Mmm I remember wiping Orks in Planet strike with 8 ML devs. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I would go with two rockets and two cannons plus a razorback with twin linked lascannon. Deploy them on the table outside the transport in the middle of your DZ. Basically you've got two twin linked lascannons (signum), one lascannon and two rockets. That's pretty good and not too expensive for one unit. G ;) Also has the advantage of being able to drive up 12 inches in a DOW mission, disembark and then run to a good spot, all while firing the twin lascannon. This is how I've used mine. If the mission isn't DOW, then i deploy in a spot for the best LOS possible. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deftoneage12 Posted March 8, 2011 Author Share Posted March 8, 2011 Thanks for all the replies, I think I might just do 5squad 4ML or 3ML 1LC and have them deploy on foot: move 6 then run 6 if not in range or to get to a sweet cover/bunker position. save the razor points for something else Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2681354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Gunzhard Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I've always found the Razorback helpful. It gets one more tank on the table for me... but best of all, in standard 40k - there is a 1-in-3 chance you will play DoW and have nightfight rules. Why waste several turns getting your squad into position... when you can just zoom them up in a razorback to a nice piece of terrain and have them run into cover, then be ready to shoot on turn 2. And especially if your opponent out-flanks, genestealers for example, you don't want to be so close to the table edge. For a 3rd of your games, imo, its crucial, for the other 2/3rds it's an extra tank and possible transport as needed. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/224223-devastator-squad-deployment/#findComment-2682115 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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