Epimetheus13 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I love the resilence of drop podding Azrael + Veterans around an objective and getting 4++ and FNP thru Azzy's warlord trait. BUT I'm looking for a new way to field Vets that doesnt require Azzy to babysit, costs fewer points, and is still effective anywhere on the table (not just around an objective). I want to maximize how cheaply Vets can take a 3++ storm shield, but I'm stumped on how to arm them. The way I see it, I can go shooty or melee. Power fist would be awesome (since its specialist weapon anyways, so who cares about losing the extra A because of storm shield), but at that points cost per model, I feel I'd be better off with DW Knights. Power axes are cheaper and still nasty, but I fear still too expensive to have a whole unit of them. So I'm left to go shooty. I love the idea of hiding a lascannon behind a 3++, but what should the other Vets take? Plaspistols are lethal but too short-ranged. Combi-plas? Storm bolters? Or am I best sticking to plain-jane bolters, spending the points saved on the Bolter Banner, and using the Vets during the game to break the enemy attack (almost like a living Aegis Defence Line)? Any tips would be most appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_angel Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A power axe and a couple of combi weapons (plas or melta depending on preference) would probably be your best bet. It's be a great excuse to use the forgeworld breacher kit too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azoriel Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 +1 on the combi weapon idea. I've long thought of having a unit of vets with two or three marines equipped with a combi weapon and a storm shield. That way, you don't need your more expensive specialists to tank low AP wounds for the squad (i.e. the guy with the storm shield and power fist/thunder hammer), and you'd get slightly more functionality than a model with storm shield and bolter alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Truckin Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Sounds like a cool idea to model up a Stormwing Vets with shield for ship to ship boarding. would be a welcome candidate for a dataslate :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xyon Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'd agree with the combi weapon idea, and if you still wanted to use the bolter banner I believe the boltgun part of the combi weapon can still become salvo 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Master Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I'd agree with the combi weapon idea, and if you still wanted to use the bolter banner I believe the boltgun part of the combi weapon can still become salvo 4? Yep they do. My vet squad has two storm shields, they just have bolters. 2 X Storm Shields + bolters 2 X Melta guns 5 X Combi melta 1 X Multi melta In a drop pod DM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epimetheus13 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 Looks like I'll be modelling some combi-meltas. Thanks all! Also: the Forgeworld breacher kit looks lovely, but I wonder if similar shields can't be had for less. I'm thinking of using the shields from Bretonnian Men-at-Arms, although those shields come with the arms modelled onto the shield; may need some cutting/modelling to make 'em look more marine-y. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
[TA]Typher Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 A shrubbery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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