Brendaen Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Apologize if this has been dealt with. I don't have my copy of the new rules yet. I know that vehicles score now, but with Lemun Russes being a troop choice with the IA Armored Battle Group lists, is there a point to even taking Armored Fist squads? I've been building a tank company since i got my copy of IA 2nd Edition at last years Gamesday and I finally have 2000pts of tanks to field. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Very nice collection! This is the perfect way to introduce yourself to the Guard, I approve! :D As for Armoured Fist squads FW monkey business aside they still have their uses, for example they can sneak into cover and all sorts of things your tanks can't plus they can't get taken out in a single shot as easily. As great as tanks are even this tread head won't take them without infantry support - they're just too vulnerable to assault otherwise. That said, an armoured company is just that - if you want to go all out on tanks then go for it. Get enough guns blasting away and it might not even be an issue... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3700903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Veterans or equivalent are there to score. But since LR are scoring and can be troops in ABG, they count as super scoring. So you won't be needing them to score. You instead take them for close support. Melta is the only thing that kills tanks reliably outside of massive glances. In the worst case scenario they can bubble wrap a tank. Also, the Chimeras are super-scoring and a bit of cheap-ish s6 shooting to put pressure on transports. I'd say definitely worth it but not as much as before due to scoring LR goodness. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3700940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendaen Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I think to start out with, I am just going straight vehicles until I get what few infantry models I have painted up to put in my Chimera's. Once I get a feel for how they fair on their own, I will start adding a few Veteran and Armored fist squads. This is my Command Tank. I blinged it out with some Baneblade bitz to represent the Artificer Armor, Improved Comms, and the a Vanquisher Cannon using Beast Hunter shells.. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701040 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frater Cornelius Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 HEAVY PANZERS!!! You are making the Imperium proud. The Emperor shed a lonely tear of joy when he saw the armoured might of the Imperium drive over the enemies of mankind. Then he asked himself: 'Why didn't I do that in the first place instead of flawed Primarch? Oh right, because the Great Crusade would have totally obliterated everything and we wouldn't have Warhammer 40k because mankind would reign supreme by M32, how silly of me.' Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 good to see another threadhead! in the previous edition armoured fist squad had a more needed niche then they do now, due to superscoring leman russes. for the moment all the armoured batallion lack is close support. the list itself can provide this by taking armoured fist units (don't bother with their veterans, overcosted a lot!), however, from my experience i prefer to resort to allied to take care of this. I always took imperial guard allies unisng a platoon to provide me with much needed infantry support. offcourse you can take veterans too but i think the flexibility of the platoon structure (allowing up to 5 mounted infantry squads in a single troops choice) wins out over taking only 2 veteran squads. Not to mention you can take nifty units from the new codex as well such as cheaper leman russes,wyverns,techpriests etc Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain sox Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Sick looking army. Where did you get those antenna for your tanks? I must have them! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderhawk3015 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I would keep some ground pounders around simply because they can sometimes better deal with some opponents/situations than a russ can. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendaen Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 The majority of the antenna's came from upgrade sprues. The ones on the command tank came from a Baneblade sprue. I've got around 100 guardsman in various stages of being built and painted. I've been ordering heads, torso's, arms, and weapons from various parts makers (Mad Robot, Anvil, Max-Mini, etc.) so they look unique. Anvil has the best 28mm shotguns around and Mad Robot makes awesome heads. Once I get everything painted, I'll post the whole army. I've also got a Baneblade and SwadowSword to paint up... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malus Trux Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Don't forget vets have tank hunter. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarriorFish Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I like your command tanks, the identification stripes and weathering is nice. I could stare at so many tanks for hours I think... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3701529 Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadhead Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Awesome work As for the close support infantry is still very handy, don't forget the chimera's scoring too (I think) but have you considered hell hounds currently running three myself Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/291612-ia-armored-battle-company-questions/#findComment-3711838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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