Verbal Underbelly Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 Are lots of units of 5 plague marines particularly effective when compared to fewer units of seven? That's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 I think it depends on what else you have in your force. 5 man plague squads are decent for special weapon spam, but less survivable. I've used 2 5 plague squads alongside my iron warriors list to good effect (huron letting them outflank proved useful) and them being 7 strong wouldn't have made much difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted June 17, 2013 Share Posted June 17, 2013 The difference being how many casualties you take before their unit effectiveness is irreparably compromised. In addition, to the fluff, which would otherwise curse you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurglez Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Aye, I've always always used squads of 7 when I have a nurgle led force. However, trying out my Huron led Iron warriors I didn't have the points for the extra 4 marines (over 2 squads) much to my shame, but they worked well at 5 (in that they outflanked on and blasted things). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Underbelly Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Hmm okay I'll stick with three groups of seven... I think I'd prefer being able to take the extra hits without loosing weapons. Ta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Five does have uses, certainly, but I think you'll be better suited to the survivability of the larger squads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minigun762 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I'd feel safer with only using 5 if they were in a Rhino, but then the point difference between 5 and 7 is not much at all anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verbal Underbelly Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yeah fair play, also if/when they get charged the extra plague knives are pretty sweet ay? Count the seven \o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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