recon0321 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Pretty simple In ANY army there needs to be intelligence gathering prior to the first shot being fired..so with that being said. Could a recon squad work well in a traditional DG infantry army honestly I like the models and just want to paint them...but could they actually work Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-Chaplain Kage Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 All of the old Legions had some of everything, so there's nothing "unfluffy" about taking any of the units given in the books. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3591603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I don't see why they couldn't. Flight o the Eisenstein showed that they get prior information somehow and Mortarion doesn't seem the type to trust any outside of his Legion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3591604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Semper Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Well there are quite a few people who just paint the minis they like and then work out a way to make them relevant to their list. It's a matter of perspective really. You have your descision making driven from a tabletop effiicency perspective or from a modelling/background perspective? Both are fine and both could work... although I find the latter a bit more challenging myself... I suggest that if you like the minis just get them, paint them and then try to fit them in your army somehow. Besides there are tons of scenarios that you can use to make them even more (or less) relevant... My 2c Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3591605 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted February 11, 2014 Author Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks brothers that's all I needed to hear! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3591606 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 There's mention in either Galaxy in Flames or Flight of the Eisenstein of Death Guard with Sniper Rifles. Granted, that doesn't mean they were Recon, but I would like to think so. Recon Marines in 30K were also full fledged Astartes, not the Scouts of 40K. It was an infantry position, and Mortarion dictated that all Astartes have knowledge of all elements of infantry battle and tactics which would indicate they often took various roles from one battle to the next. In short: Recon Marines = yes. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3591751 Share on other sites More sharing options...
recon0321 Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Cool so looks like I am gonna go for em Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3594045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durfast Spiritwolf Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Dismounted recce seems just what a traditional infantry force should have :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3594189 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeyray Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Don't see why not, especially since a good few battles in the HH are portrayed like old fashioned line infantry conflicts then each legion would have "skirmishers" in some way, shape or form. Just think Sharpe, only bigger, tougher, transhuman and up-gunned. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/286703-death-guard-recon-squads/#findComment-3595954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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