shan vener Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 hey guys i was thinking today about what i want my new GK army to be like. i decided that i would either do a paladin or a purifier army and i need convincing to go either way. yes i know i want to go down this route (i play sanguinary guard a lot while using dante with my BA) and it won't be pure whatever i go with but it will be very heavy with whatever i choose (sorry if this doesn't make much sense, had trouble trying to figure out how to get my point across) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangelCJ Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 i get what your saying mate, one of they guys i play against regularly is a sanguinary guard fan too :tu: they are both great choices, however personally i would always pick purifiers over paladins. they are cheaper, so you get more. all the special weapons are cheap (half price for psycannon) if not FREE. they are in PA so you can mount them is a cheap rhino or razorback, unlike the paladins, which you would have to buy a 250 point land raider for. and my favorite part is the cleansing flame, allowing you to get an auto S4 hit in before combat actually starts (providing you pass the psychic test) i like the idea of paladins (2 wound terminators as troops is just awesome), but i don't like the lack of models you got for it. i do realise that in order to take purifiers as troops you need to buy one of the worst characters in 40K history. i mean at least Draigo has IC. but again, much cheaper. anyways... that's my preference hope it helped :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787614 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 actually i kinda like crowe. well heres what i see PURIFIER PROS larger # of models 4 special weapons per 10 models can be in a rhino cleansing flame free incinerators most like a sanguinary guard army probably cheapest in $ terms PURIFIER CONS easier to kill PALADIN PROS 2 wound terminators (possibly with FNP :tu: ) 4 special weapons per 10 models holocaust free halberds and hammers PALADIN CONS i would have to buy A LOT of terminators VERY low model count help please Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787635 Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangelCJ Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 actually there is a factor that i forgot to ask, what points range are you planning on? because usually in the 1,250 - 1,500 point range you can get away with having foot slogging terminators as there wont be to much S8 and or AP1 shots coming at you. and therefore you can justify taking them and watch your opponent cry as all his bullets bounce harmlessly of your gleaming silver armor :) i had enough models left over from the previous models for me to try both, i just liked how the purifiers played a lot better, especially mounted in Razorbacks. oh yeah... i forgot about the apothecary :P FNP is totally cheap, especially on top of 2+ with 4++ if you keep the sword :P i did a squad bash with my SW mate. he thought he was being a smart arse by taking a full wolf guard squad in termie armor. so i decided to run t a full paladin squad :P 10 terminators, 4 psycannons, FNP and a banner......... i lost 1 model. only problem.... that squad was 655 points..... OWCH! now with those kinds of costs i could run 2 full squads of purifiers with 8 psycannons, and still have points to spare. i guess in the end you gotta ask yourself.... do i want awesomeness of killyness, or do i want to have invincible guys that slowly wittle down the enemy. its obvious what i have chosen :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787662 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted June 9, 2011 Author Share Posted June 9, 2011 actually i'm not talking about a point cost. i mean to base my army on. although i will end up buying draigo (i already have crowe) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787669 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 wait, how well do you think this would work crowe + draigo + 3 paladin squads + 3 purifier squads :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787671 Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangelCJ Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 HAHAHAHAAHAH! AWESOME! "HI, I'm your opponent for today. i would like you to meet my army of ++ CENSORED BY THE INQUISITION ++. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 great, great, now i have to make a list with that. but back on topic which is better to base an army on? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
archangelCJ Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 well you've herd my opinion. my suggestion would be to play test both of them and see which ones you like better. t find someone to verse you that will let you proxy :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787684 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 well, time to call my friend. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787685 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 It's really up to you man. Both offer certain things, both are excellent in close-combat (in different ways), and both bring psycannon spam like a boss. Purifiers: Pros: More bodies, Rhino, you can fit all 10 in a Stormraven, can MSU with Razorbacks if you want Cons: Still only WS4, you have to pay for nemesis upgrades (although they're dirt cheap), still only 3+ armour so no harder to kill at range than cheaper Strike squads Paladins: Pros: With an Apothecary, they are insanely hard to kill. WS5 means they slap your face, and free halberds and hammers make them dangerous as hell. They also fire psycannon in heavy mode always, so on the move they and quad psycannon Purifiers have the same output. They also have Deepstrike, which is very useful. Cons: They're fat, so they can't fit in anything except a Stormraven. They are gold-plated expensive per model, so if someone drops Demolisher or similar on you, prepare to cry. You may have to waste 'Grand Strategy', or shell out for Draigo, if you bring the Deathstar (as half your army in one squad begs to be made scoring). In smaller games, Purifiers. In larger games, both. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan vener Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 uhhhhm. can someone tell me what MSU stands for (where i'm from it stands for michigan state university :rolleyes: ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapter Master Ignis Domus Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Multiple Small Units. It allows you to spread out your fire more, or concentrate it more efficiently. It also makes your units more durable, as the enemy can only fire at a few each turn. If you hang around the Liber much, you'll know that I vote Purifiers. :rolleyes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith IV Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Paladins all the way. With Draigo, naturally. Relentless makes 4 shots per psycannon per turn even when moving, result. It would actually probably be cheaper in moneys as well, as someone has mentioned you can get double the number of purifiers for the same points, but the kit is not half the price of the terminators! So you may even save a fair chunk of cash. Anyway, Paladins are awesome. Grand Strategy to give them counter-attack for the game is always fun, or re-roll to-wound rolls of 1. Take a Dreadknight as well I'd suggest. Paladins, Draigo and Dreadknight. That's pretty much how I run my army, occasionally I use Stern or a Librarian. It's always nice to have a full army of units with invulnerable saves of 5++ at least, with a 2+ armour save :rolleyes: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2787741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 paladins are lovely, and also a cheap army. with 5 guys costing 275 points without upgrades, my 1500 point army was made using draigo, 3 boxes of terminators and a dreadknight. the cheapest 1500 point army I've made so far ;) Foot slogging with 2 wound terminators isn't as bad as it seems, especially if you add a teleporting dreadknight, lets you distract the opponent and helps your pallies survive :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2788234 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Toddius Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Proxy both and see what you like. Its that simple. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/231692-purifiers-or-paladins/#findComment-2788349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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