khurdur Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hey, I've got a game against orks coming up soon, 1750p. I'll have 2x 10 RAS w/melta/fist, 2x sang guard, priest, 2x5 devs with full ML and a captain. And I want to add a named HQ...who is the best? I have sanguinor, dante, and astorath...all are pretty good. What do you think? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonaides Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Well, Dante would make those sg scoring, and nerf his warboss but sanguinor could add 20 attacks in cc if used close to those ras... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3155935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother_Angelus Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 ...and make one of your sergeants a boss for nob smashing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3155942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Admetus Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I'd roll with Dante. Ups your scoring unit count. Sanguinor I'm not a huge fan of, he's just that little bit too expensive. I'd also be tempted to swap that captain for a librarian...even on foot, he can buff the devastators. What's the rest of the list/captains gear/SG gear? Alternatively, take Tycho and a pair of Whirlwinds. Totally not list tailoring in the slightest :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3155948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 In case of doubt, Dante. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3155957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drunken Angel Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Change out your captain for Captain Tycho (sane version) and grab a libby your good to go. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3155966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I agree with Drunken Angel that Tycho ( non nsycho) would be more fluff ready to take on orks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3156143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
khurdur Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 hm I see dante seems to be the common denominator..... one unit of SG have chapter banner 2x infernus pistols (for the characters) the other 2x inf. pistols. The capt has JP, power weapon (sword) The sanguinor could be awesome, but I'm just scared he's too fragile...an ork player even with shooting could easily lay lots of wounds on him and he's 3 "1s"away from death.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3156251 Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainDarius Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 I just had a run in with some orks using Dante running (well more like flying) with a priest and sanguinary guards. If you believe in the power axe, initiative 1 for Dante, watch out for the Nob with power klaw hiding in a bunch of cheap boyz. Striking at the same time as Dante, in a challenges and one (un)lucky roll. That is instant death for Dante. It can easily cost you 225 pts of Dante vs. 41 pts. of Nob ;) As you can't (in lack of a better term) hide from a challenges when running with guards, it is either the priest, Dante or playing chicken. So watch the Nob, I did not, Dante died quickly ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3156282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthanor Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 If you believe in i1 axe for Dante, just run him with a priest with lightning claw or power sword. The let the priest take the challenge (and most likely kill the nob with what? 4 S5 attacks on the charge?) while Dante and the guards slaughter some boys. In most cases, proper response to challenges is to have characters run in pairs (or with a sergeant) and then cover all the possibilities between the two of them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3156310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenith Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 Dante all the way - 2 scoring units is not really enough at this level, and you dont want to combat squad those 10man RAS vs Orks. Tychos hatred is nowhere near as good as the prescience, so Id swap the captain for a librarian, unless you really want to use him. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3156846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Also, Flame-on! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3158626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Tycho! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3160274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remtek Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 I belive Tycho is not an option, it was between Dante, Astor and Sanguinor? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3160878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
khurdur Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 yeah the choice was mainly between them...anyway I played and used Astorath....I went well, but lost in the end because I couldn't kill of 7 meganobz with grotsnik...sanguinary guard and assault marines can't really touch them :/ I used Astorath, he was good ! on the charge his unit was quite nasty, until he got the meganobz in his face ! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/259432-ba-vs-orks/#findComment-3162937 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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