Turtle_unit Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I today bought the first squad for my new GK army but only when i got home i discovered it does not have enough Halberds to arm 3 Knights and a Justicar. So i decided i will arm 3 Knights with Halberds and give the Justicar a Sword or a Daemonhammer instead. But i cannot decide wich one is better. The 4+ save(i think thats only for close combat) or extra damage to vehicles from the Daemonhammer. Any advice would be appriciated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I would recommend giving someone a deamonhammer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3028407 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkmagi Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Well that all depends on if its a terminator squad or power armor squad, only termies get the boost from the sword not PA. I'd say making sure you have 1 hammer per 5 guys is a good standard to adhear to Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3028516 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.darkness Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 1 DH per 5. If you don't already have that, then give him a DH. I you do, then give him a sword. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3028586 Share on other sites More sharing options...
T3mpl@r Crusade Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 If you are having a hard time deciding, perhaps go for both? With my terminators, the standard 3 halberds, 1 sword, one MC hammer. I run that all the time since the hammers are free and you cant argue with a 5 pt MC on the justicar. With PA I find its a bit tougher to decide, since the hammers will cost you 10pts. In a 10 man squad, you'll want 1 or 2. and perhaps depending if you run 5 man or 6 man squads, whether you've combat squaded or not, do you spend the 10 points on a 5 man squad? I struggled with that question for a while, and then decided it would just be easier for me to magnetize both the sword and the hammer at both hands and both wrists. There is very little room for error, and I forget the exact size you'll need. I do believe its 1/16th diameter magnets that will fit. Its also a bit difficult to get both arms into the exact position so both weapons will fit nicely after the glue sets, also, if you have very fast setting glue, you might not have any time to adjust the arms if you do not position them right. I recommend using some plastic cement as it will give you about 10 minutes of malleability to adjust the arms so when you clip in the hammer or sword, both magnet pairs will fit perfectly. With terminators, since the sword and the hammer are one handed weapons, magnetizing is significantly easier, but I haven't bothered since I don't want to be worried about getting tar pitted, and a str10 hammer after hammerhand is just too delicious. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3028599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle_unit Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 I finished building my Strike Squad i armed them with 1 Daemonhammer 1 Psycannon and 3 Halberds. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3028616 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Dylan Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Depends on what unit, basically you can follow this rule for arming your Justicars. If its a an interceptor or Strike Squad justicar give it a daemon hammer to make use of the extra attack. If it is a terminator, paladin, or purifier do not put anything extra on the justicar because that's the first to go when you perils. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3029264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Fox Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I always give my Justicar's a hammer as a badge of office as well as anything else, and they're the only ones with hammers (And my Brother Captain). It helps me find them later :tu: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3029323 Share on other sites More sharing options...
number6 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Hammer all the way! The Justicar is the only model in a power-armoured squad that gets two attacks base, and you want those attacks to be done with a hammer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/249901-grey-knight-weapon-for-justicar/#findComment-3029438 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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