Madmaardigan Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I was just curious if anyone has tried this yet, but a techmarines with conversion Beamer hiding behind an aegis defense line manning the comms relay to help with "rites" and also man whatever sky fire cannon you like, just with the fact that you can take him without worrying about using a HQ slot. Anyway if anyone thought of this or has tried it I'd love to here thoughts and outcomes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everon Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Tried it. Hes usually first one drop podded turn one when they see that. Sometimes they underestimate him, despite me actually building a conversion beamer for my techmarine actually needs the servo harness to hold it. But its a 50 50 shot Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3798927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rurik the blessed Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I use to play an army with conversion beamers in the past 6Th ed. it was. 3x techmarines with conversion beamer 2x Xenos Inquisitor with conversion beamer 1 purgation squad. so all the 5 conversions had joined the purgation squad, for a very aggressive shot, even behind cover... I think i was the only person in the world that's played Purgation squad. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3798940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everon Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I played purgies too for a short time. I traded them in for ravens Just wasnt worth the 180 points. Looking at past logs the conversion aegis did work when I put a half circle next to ruins. Had techie in the ruins bolstered 3 up cover with the relay touching aegis below him for 3" effect. Had rifle dread below him for the 3 up cover and land raider in the circle. Enemy couldnt ds inside the circle with out auto mishap and if he shot outside it I got a 4 up or 3 up cover on all units inside. Good way to force your opposition to commit forces unwillingly leaving him open ndk flank or take some decently heavy fire and 80% chance of ravens or ds to enter. Hope that helps any. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3798970 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 The problem is that the Tech-Marine only has one wound, so if he fails even a single save, you can't use the Comms Relay until you get another model onto it. Honestly, I'd just either something stupidly durable (Culexus, Dreadknight, Red Hunter Centurions etc) to man the Aegis Line, or use some cheaper Allies to swarm it so barring bad rolls or TripTides, you'll have it still working Turn 1 onwards. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3799701 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rurik the blessed Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 You could play a Xenos Inquisitor with servoskulls, it's cheap, has lot of wounds and he can get Conversion beamer too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3799840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
casb1965 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Well with an AD we could go Lord Commissar, ML2 Primaris Psyker, Unit of Guard Vets, Engineseer and an Aegis with Comm Relay and Quad Gun. Total Cost 360 plus any upgrades you wish to give the Vets. That gives us the re-roll on Reserves, Anti-Air, 2 more WarpCharge plus maybe some LasCannon AT. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3799849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reclusiarch Darius Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Lord Commissar, ML2 Primaris Psyker, Unit of Guard Vets, Engineseer and an Aegis with Comm Relay and Quad Gun. Total Cost 360 plus any upgrades you wish to give the Vets. That gives us the re-roll on Reserves, Anti-Air, 2 more WarpCharge plus maybe some LasCannon AT. You can only give an Aegis line a single upgrade. So you have to choose between the AA emplacement or the Comms Relay. Dumb, I know. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3799917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
casb1965 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Lord Commissar, ML2 Primaris Psyker, Unit of Guard Vets, Engineseer and an Aegis with Comm Relay and Quad Gun. Total Cost 360 plus any upgrades you wish to give the Vets. That gives us the re-roll on Reserves, Anti-Air, 2 more WarpCharge plus maybe some LasCannon AT. You can only give an Aegis line a single upgrade. So you have to choose between the AA emplacement or the Comms Relay. Dumb, I know. Damn, looks like it'll just be comms relay then, 50pts saved but no AA. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3799956 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkProdigy Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 If you did a bunker instead you could throw the techmarine inside and the comm relay on top. I'm not sure if it would need to be manned though? I know you can fire an emplaced weapon from inside. Would a comm relay work too? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3800148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
casb1965 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 Bunker is the same as the Aegis, it's an either /or for the AA and Comms Relay, can't have both. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3800238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkProdigy Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yes I just mean it's much safer for the line techmarine for only 5 points more Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/296227-tech-aegis/#findComment-3800637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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