Fallen Avenger Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 is there much use for them in the current DA armies? any of you use them in the DA forces? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isiah Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I'm not sure they're used that much - taking up an Elite (non-scoring) slot doesn't help their cause for starters. If they became a Troops option I'd sure we'd see more of them. Shame really because the sniper rifles do have some merit. Cheers I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaplain Lucifer Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 They're not game-changers, but they're fun to use. If you like to play relaxed games a squad (combat squadded) of 9 snipers+ 1 HB or ML is good to harass the enemy. If you put them in a good position in the backfield they'll be ignored for larger threats and can produce some disruption, but like I said they won't win you the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyon Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Snipers got better in 6th edition, but it would be almost 200 points for a squad of 10 with sniper rifles. You won't kill many things with this unit, but you will basically have a squad of 10 sergeants as far as the 'precision shot' rules go, so you gain potential to take out upgraded models from units as well as squad leaders. You will always wound on a 4+, so monstrous creatures or other tough units will be just as easy targets as anything else, and easier to hurt than with bolters, something that might be worth considering as well if you're facing a lot of daemons, but you may want to knock them down from the air with something else first, if they're flying around like the annoying buggers they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen Avenger Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 just got 10 BNIB for £24 am sure ill find somewhere for them ;p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dswanick Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 If the BS4 doesn't matter to you, you can save 55pts by allying in a 10-man C:SM Scout Squad with sniper rifles which will have the added benefit of Scoring. That plus a HQ choice gets you whatever C:SM units you might want : - Ironclad Dreadnought - Stormtalon - Thunderfire Cannon - etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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