Emperor's Furor Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm considering putting together a unit of Death Guard Destroyers and I'm trying to decide whether to give them jump packs or not. I know they tend to specialise in attrition warfare but does that exclude the use of jump packs? Should I stick to just having them on foot? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
hisdudeness Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I run mine with jumppacks and the missile launchers. Being highly mobile and still drop rad missiles is great. It also helps them get in to pistol range faster. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Lucian Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 The standard answer would be: Every legion is large, and as such its entirely possible that the DG had units with jump packs. So go nuts :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630681 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Just check google images for death guard, there are some fun pics out there depicting them with JPs (check the wikia entry). My Destroyers will get magnetised Jump Packs. They cost a lot to start with, giving them the option to be run cheaper is always a good idea. My only issue is whether I truly want to keep the MkIV bodies, or swap them out for MkIII for looks :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 I'm thinking of getting the basic mk 4 destroyers but also the death guard helmets, chests and mk II shoulder pads and giving them mk II jump packs that I already have to make an elite looking destroyer squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Destroyers come with fixed torso to leg bodies - check ebay for more details (if you can find the models there sold on, as they show you what you are working with). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630766 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted March 23, 2014 Author Share Posted March 23, 2014 Damn it, I could make them via normal despoiler squads but I won't have the missile launcher :/ Unless I get them from ebay Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Telhdrat Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Perhaps you could use a grey knight psilencer? http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Psilencer It looks quite similar and since most GK players use psycannons there's bound to be some left over anyway. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630828 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuskRaider Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 I run my Destroyers and Moritat with Jump Packs. While Death Guard don't use Assault Units en masse, they definitely had Jump Packs on hand for occasions. I'm sure Mortarion would appreciate getting Destroyers into the fray ASAP. I run one squad with Hand Flamers due to Shred, but I'm thinking of swapping those for Missile Launchers to match the others. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3630831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheForgottenAngel Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 A good way to make destroyers unique is take the base body, add MkIII shoulders, and breacher heads. You instantly have a really cool and unique destroyer squad....granted they will look like mine ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3631406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Here's my first 5 men http://s22.postimg.org/w7eq9zv01/DSC_0094.jpg Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Awesome stuff - Destroyers? Liking it :) Still, those heads were made too skinny and look weird on the chunky new torsos - but I like it, different and unique :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636253 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yep! If they ain't blasting you with pistolers or rad missiles they are skewering you with their helmets! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cactus Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 Yep! If they ain't blasting you with pistolers or rad missiles they are skewering you with their helmets! Automatic hits at I10 from the Helmet of Wrath. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 There is a cool pic of a Deathguard unit with jump packs one of the Visions of Heresy books. My quick Google-Fu was weak and I couldn't find it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636675 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This one, you mean? http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f262/SGM-Daly91/Warhammer%2040K/deathguard_sml.jpg If there's any reason to use DG with jump packs, this piece of art is it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 This one, you mean? If there's any reason to use DG with jump packs, this piece of art is it. That's it. You sir.. are awesome. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3636779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Castrmen Orth Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Wow that pic is truly worth a thousand words Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3638637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Furor Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Do you think I should echo the scheme int hat picture and do the edges of my destroyers squad in green with the main pad the off coloured white? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3638721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greyall Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Ah, Mark Gibbons...Never fail, sir. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3638740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
infyrana Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I think there are few reason to taint them green like this - mid/post heresy, battlefield where your whole army is tinged green by the atmosphere, or if that's the colour you want to paint them. The art is just art :) I like the single jump packs though and their bulky look, definitely worth considering. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/288495-death-guard-and-jump-packs/#findComment-3638787 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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