Sviar Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Has anyone tried them or seen them in action? Just by reading the Codex they don't seem to be that good, but since I have never playtested them, I don't know. I don't have my Codex with me, but can you put them in a Chimera, because out in the open they wouldn't last long. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kierdale Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 There's a very good article about PBSs on 3++ here: http://www.3plusplus.net/2012/12/ig-codex-review-in-6th-part-three-psyker-battle-squads/ Well worth a read. I'm slowly putting one together. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3530521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviar Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Thanks Kierdale. That was an eye opener. I'm slowly putting one together. Now I'm doing the same Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3530599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argun Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Speaking from personal experience, a 10-man psyker squad has come in very handy in some games. I've always used the stock powers, as they're just so fun! Made some thunderwolf cavalry run away after using Weaken Resolve (made them Ld2 ) and killed a few guys. Saved me a turn or two from an assault. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3530609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 As Argun said: apply PBS to Deathstar and force a check. In such situations they're both tactical and comedy gold :lol: Outside of Deathstar bothering they're less useful, but as a nice trick delay/prevent assault units attacking by forcing them to fall back they definitely have a place. Squishy though, and I don't think many people have lots of psyker models so maybe that's why we don't see them much? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3530777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysere Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Demons used to hate IG. What's that? Fateweaver is now Ld 2 and took a wound? Sorry didn't realize he was the entire basis for the list. I've been on the receiving end of their blast power before, kind of a pain to deal with. Only saving grace was Terminators with 3+ invulns rolled hot that game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3530810 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviar Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Now this really fuels on my need to have them . I played a game in the weekend against SW and for the first time I tried a Primaris Psyker as an HQ. And he did very well until my opponent blow up my Chimera and my vets and Psyker was forced to go by foot, needless to say it didn't take long before their warlord slaughtered everyone. But because he did so well, thats what got me to think about the Psyker battle squad. apply PBS to Deathstar and force a check. This may be a stupid question,but what is a Deathstar? Other than the former home of Darth Vader and the Emperor. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3531420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argun Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Deathstar is a term usually equated to a high-points, melee-oriented (in my experience anyway) unit. Think Thunderwolf Cavalry with runic armor, TH, Frost Weapons/ect, Nob bikers, GK terminators with Mordrak/Draigo. These are units that are extremely hard to kill, and will chew you up in a heartbeat. Tried the Mordrak one, it worked in a few games... but once I lost before turn two even started due to a riptide. Killed all but 1 terminator (it wasn't mordrak). Haven't run GK since. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3531431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysere Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 There can be shooting deathstars but it's the idea of a large amount of points put into a single large unit that is very very good at what it does. Draigo with Paladins and Nob Biker Squads with a Biker Warboss are probably two of the most common. While the bikes would be a little less scared of the Psyker Battle Squad (Enough orks and they are fearless) anything else like that without fearless is gonna hate having to fall back because they lose one guy and fail the LD 2 you leave them with. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3531619 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argun Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 apply PBS to Deathstar and force a check. Am I doing it right? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3531802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviar Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Am I doing it right? Haha absolutely Thank you Argun and Lysere for the clarification Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3532226 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That logo looks like heresy to me, the abominable creature seems to be projecting some sort of psychic wave in front of it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3532238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo_Prince Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Their ability to weaken and resolve works wonders combined with a telepathy sorcerer, last night I destroyed a unit of centurions with it :) was rather pleased. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/283780-psyker-battle-squad/#findComment-3536848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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