Gentlemanloser Posted November 17, 2013 Share Posted November 17, 2013 Ministorum Priest Usual 'human' stats, but with 2A. Quite pricey, being a ppoint more expensive than a Purifier. But. They have: Flak armour, laspistol, close combat weapon, frag grenades, krak grenades, rosarius. A 4++ Save! Sure, Crusaders are cheaper and have a 3++ save. But Priests also have; Zealot and War Hymns. War Hymns give them either reroll all Armour/Invulnerable saves for unit, Smash, or Reroll all failed CC wounds for unit. Also they are quite customisable. You're able to swap out either weapon, for either more CC weapons (so CCW for an extra attack) or an additional Gun (for Gunslinger), plus the option to give them Storm Bolters! And Meltabombs. And they're Characters, so get Precision Shots/Strikes. At twice the cost of a Crusader, you get a Character (not an IC), that is Zealous, has a Chainsword and Stormbolter and a 4++ Save. With the three 'Hymns' above. Might not be worth taking a whole Squad of them, but I can't see the reason not to take a single one in every Inquisitorial Warband, for the reroll to Armour/Invulnerable saves. Edit: Don't you just love Psychic Powers, that suffer none of the Psychic Power rules? I thought GW had learned form that with the old Daemon Codex... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Sirus Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 Tbh i think you missed out the true diamond here, take a couple of cheap div inqs and 2 cheap warbands as in two 12 point acolyte squads, now do what you will with the inqs but put the acolytes squads in valkyries and our GKs get instant air support rather than needing an aegis line or pop shotting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3524961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Valk's aren't great Air support. If they were Vendett'as though... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3524977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Sirus Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 True but getting a flyer is still getting a flyer at the end of the day, even if it is just bs3. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3525006 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 Are two Valks better than one Stormraven? Is it wrong I'm drawn to 30 point Priests with Storm Bolters/Chainswords? I should just be using Strikes/Purifiers, right? ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3525008 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Sirus Posted November 18, 2013 Share Posted November 18, 2013 I think its all open for discussion, as these are the two options we didnt have before. I think the valks could be better for a fast insertion coupled with servo skulls while if you want a flying fortress go with the stormraven. . The priests would be a nice buff to anything you have in CC, both may be worth a play test imo. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3525015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted November 18, 2013 Author Share Posted November 18, 2013 I'm now considering a Squad of 12 of them. lol Expensive SB mini's with 4++ Saves! Rerollable too! Edit: If only they were a tad cheaper... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3525023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 I reckon one with a plasma gun in every squad. Those Hymns are complete insanity. It's not like you ever run warbands without their Inquisitor attached (for Ld10, Stubborn and Divination+gear). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3526812 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted November 20, 2013 Author Share Posted November 20, 2013 SoB versions are better. IC's and get a wargear option to auto pass the Hymn. But as a buff to a henchman unit (and why bother ever taking a Codex: GK Henchman unit again?), they are unreal. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3526815 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted November 20, 2013 Share Posted November 20, 2013 Pretty much. Also, I'd rather not waste my Ally slot on Sisters. They're...even worse now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3526853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropped my axe Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 SoB versions are better. IC's and get a wargear option to auto pass the Hymn. But as a buff to a henchman unit (and why bother ever taking a Codex: GK Henchman unit again?), they are unreal. You may really really really want that assassin Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3527510 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gentlemanloser Posted November 21, 2013 Author Share Posted November 21, 2013 Sorry, I don't get it? The Assassins are thier own Elite slot, and not tied to henchmen. You could take three imperial Assassins and three henchmen (with Priest) Squads. GK Primary, and an Inquisition ally. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3527664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nusquam Posted November 21, 2013 Share Posted November 21, 2013 I'm giving my priests eviscerators so if I need S10 AP2 amourbane for vehicles or pesky T10 models Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3528101 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles140 Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 One thing I don't understand about the priest is that he comes stock with CCW + las pistol (i.e 2 x CCW), but is able to swap one for a chainsword. Why is that an option? He either swaps a CCW for a CCW, or swaps a pistol for a CCW, losing an attack for no benefit. What am I missing? At least it's a free swap. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3533625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Two chainswords are cooler than one? (shrug) GW have made an art form out of nonsensical wargear options. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3536250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Master Caloth Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 He doesn't lose an attack, as he still be two close combat weapons, he just loses the ability to reach out and touch. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283445-codex-inquisition-diamond-in-the-rough/#findComment-3536298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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