spu00sed Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 I was looking through my copy of betrayal today and got thinking about command squads again. This time on jetbikes with a jet bike praetor. I then tinkered with them to give them some anti terminator punch, then I thoughts they were a bit squishy due to their low model count, so added a primes medicae (since normal apothecaries don't know how to use a jet bike). I then thought why stop there. The results all the eggs in a flying basket Praetor Jet bike Master crafted Paragon blade Thunder hammer Melta bombs Iron halo Digital weapons 255pts 5 man command squad Jet bikes Melta bombs 1 with banner, power sword and bolt pistol 2 with power sword and bolt pistol 2 with power sword and power axe 435pts Primus medicae Jet bike Power sword Refractor field Artificer armour Melta bombs 170pts Chaplin Jet bike Power sword Refractor field Artificer armour Melta bombs 170pts Total 1030pts (still a load of points left in a 2.5 to 3k heresy game) for 8 models with 11 wounds between them and a lowest save of 2+/6++/5++. In return they put out 24 heavy bolter shots, averaging 1.9 dead terminators or 3.9 dead marines a turn. However they really shine in close combat dishing out on the charge Against power armour 7 WS6 S5 AP2 and 30 WS5 S4 AP3 attacks, averaging 17.5 unsaved wounds Against artificer armour 7 WS6 S5 AP2, 8 WS5 S5 AP2 and 22 WS5 S4 AP3 attacks averaging 10.5 unsaved Terminator plate suffers 7 unsaved wounds and cataphractii plate 5.25. The jet bikes also have the mobility to avoid any foes that could cause them harm, such as full sized cataphractii squads and primarchs. The melta bombs and thunder hammer are there to deal with vehicles and dreadnaughts. My question is, is it enough eggs in the basket? Or do I need more? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280444-eggs-meet-basket-an-over-the-top-command-squad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperorOfMankind Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I wanna see your Praetor modelled with the Paragon blade in one and and the hammer in the other, steering with his knees ;) Or going all Doomrider :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280444-eggs-meet-basket-an-over-the-top-command-squad/#findComment-3466490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu00sed Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 I was thinking more along the lines of a glaive with an energised counter wait as the count as hammer. I also want to model them using the palatine blades, but the models look too tricky to cut up and put in a seated position, might just use the torsos and shoulder pads. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/280444-eggs-meet-basket-an-over-the-top-command-squad/#findComment-3467029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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