wulfgar hammerfist Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 I have an 1850 tournament coming up next month and I am considering some IG allies. This is what I am proposing: Lord Commissar w/ camo cloak Vet squad w/3 plasma guns Vendetta This will accompany 3 GH DPs, 1 Rhino DP, RP, ADL and three LF packs with mixed weapons. At the last tournament the top three armies were Eldar, Dark Eldar and Blood Angels. The idea is for the Lord Commissar to man the quad gun with the cloak giving him a 3++. The vet squad will zip around in the vendetta to drop onto an objective and the vendetta will kill other flyers or ground targets as needed. Thoughts? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285973-allies-choice/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz of the North Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 Sounds like a good idea. Another possible idea is to go a company command squad with a lascannon, which will be the same points as a base lord commissar, and you will get the extra str9 ap2 shot. They will get only the 4+ cover, but there will be more bodies to man the gun and possibility of orders to them selves, where person manning the gun can cause the flier to reroll the jink save if it is made. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285973-allies-choice/#findComment-3576593 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 always get a command squad! the lord commissar is not worth the cost, especially when a runepriest can lead much better and is only slightly more expensive. anyway, this list is meant as a way to get in some AA, and some flyers? how much points are you willing to spend?(and money?) personally i always advise to take the platoon over veterans. the reason is twofold: 1) space wolves lack scoring units to sit on objectives. cheap imperial guard units with 48" range weapons are perfect for doing this 2) grey hunters will always do a better job than veterans, for a similar price too! so here's what i'm suggesting: company command squad: autocannon 60 pts platoon: PCS: autocannon 40 pts inf sqd: autocannon 60 pts inf sqd:autocannon 60 pts special weapons sqd: 3x flamer 50 pts (these ride in the vendetta and are dropped on an objective to clear/contest it. 3 flamer templates will cook something! vendetta:130 total: 400pts now discounting the flyer that's 270 pts for 30 bodies to sit on an objective(and 6 more to drop on one), hurling out an amazing 8 AC shots at 48". surely that's a lot more effective than wasting a complete grey hunter pack by having them babysit on an objective? this now frees up said squad to get in where they want/need to be! moneywise this comes down to buying a battleforce, a command squad box and a valkyrie kit (and you'll get a sentinel on top!) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285973-allies-choice/#findComment-3576813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wulfgar hammerfist Posted January 24, 2014 Author Share Posted January 24, 2014 Great suggestion! I like the depth of bodies that the option gives me. I will have to play test this a little but it sounds promising. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/285973-allies-choice/#findComment-3577121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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