Nanodave Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 So, I was wondering what other people felt about the Spearhead expansion, and its strategic benefits to Blood Angels. I have played a few games with the expansion, and have had mixed results. Some things work; some didn't but were situational; some didn't and it was because I hadn't thought it through. My friends and I are going to be playing a 4k pt. game, with spearheads and no FOC. I'm going to try the skystorm spearhead on my Stormravens. I figure, moving 36" onto the board with two Stormravens full of Sanguinary Guards, Astorath, Dante, a Librarian Furioso, and a regular Furioso is pretty cool. One thing I did find effective was putting the Ambush Spearhead on my Furiosos. The Librarian furioso had Shield of Sanguinus and gave the pair a 4+ cover save, which was pretty good. I also ran the Crusher Spearhead on three rhinos carrying Death Company. This didn't work because of a drop pod full of Sternguard taking out one of the rhinos and creating a big traffic jam. Situational. Anyway, I'm going to try the Skystorm and a Mechanized Assault Spearhead. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231463-spearheads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Anyone with experience with BA in Spearhead have any suggestions as to what Spearheads worked well for them? I have never used the Spearhead rules and was wondering what people suggest. I'm liking the idea of Tankhunters on auto/las preds and perhaps Baals. The spearhead with the combined blast for 3x Vindicators. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231463-spearheads/#findComment-2786226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebsolom Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 Unfortunately I haven't used Spearhead either yet, although I do have a game coming up in 2 weeks where my opponent and I will be using Spearhead formations. Some I have in mind are Seek & Destroy with 2x MM/HF Landspeeders... once per game it allows the unit to move flat out and still fire one weapon each, pretty vital as I'll be going up against a DA Mech army. Then there's the Archeotech Spearhead which I'd use with my Baals, all weapons mounted on the vehicles have a +1 Str modifier. Str 7 AC's and Str6 Hvy Bolters? Yes please but there is a 1 in 6 chance that something goes wrong which you then make another roll an reference the chart. Risky but very nasty Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231463-spearheads/#findComment-2786262 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted June 8, 2011 Share Posted June 8, 2011 I'm working on a list right now, which I'll post in the list section when finished. Then in about 2 weeks, I can come back with results from the game, what worked and what didn't. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231463-spearheads/#findComment-2786276 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcard101 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Outrider Spearhead Stormraven Gunship (Spearhead Leader) 3 Land Speeder Squadron 3 Land Speeder Squadron Stormraven includes a Librarian w/ the Shield of Sanguinius Power... That's a lot of shooting to take down that Stormraven... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231463-spearheads/#findComment-2786868 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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