evanger Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I have two main battle tanks and one Demolisher variant Leman Russ. Is it better to run them as a squadron of 3, or as 3 separate units? I have no other items competing for Heavy Support choices. I assume the freedom of three independent vehicles may be countered by some kind of victory point argument. Please share your thoughts, fellow commanders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Apostle_XVII Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 I would personally prefer them individually. Far more mobile, and you don't waste orders trying to make them split fire, or waste shots shooting both at same target. If you have the space to fill your Heavy Support slots with 3 individually then definitely go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodemus Doloroso Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 If you have nothing competing with them for heavy slots, I'd go three separate units just for the tactical flexibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted July 14, 2014 Share Posted July 14, 2014 Definitely separate if you aren't strapped for heavy support slots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librisrouge Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Squadrons bite and only the bonuses Pask provide justify their use...unless you're out of FOC slots. If that's the case though then get more troops in your list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanger Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks for the info, wise veterans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PureFodder Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Squadrons can have their advantages in certain situations, so don't dismiss them entirely. You can move a damaged tank to the rear to help to spread the hull points. Also, when shooting at infantry with blast templates, it can be useful to be able to fire both at the same time, as both shots will hit the full squad, typically resulting in more wounds than if you fired one, removed the casualties, then fired the second. Also they count as a single kill point, which can help in more competitive games. Definitely split the demolisher from the two regular Russes though, as they will tend to be hunting different targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeGrunt Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Not to mention the glory that is a Demolisher squadron. Things die...fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
march10k Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 I did run a squadron of two LRBTs back in 5th (didn't play guard at all in 6th), and it was surprising how it took the tank from "threatening" to "reliably deadly." But that was because I was running four tanks in three slots, I'd still prefer one tank per slot, the bit about multiple pieplates being applied before any models are removed only really makes sense if you're allowing a save...like shooting a battle cannon at terminators, or shooting into cover. Also, having two large blasts to fire at the same target increases the chances of getting more hits, but you still gotta roll for scatter, so it's not exactly double the hits...I would only squadron up if you run out of FOC slots... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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